Pitiful Dover case in court over young mother's child
In Circle Hill habeas corpus proceedings a 20 year old mother seeks return of her four month old baby from the child's paternal grandparents. The couple married in June 1917 to avoid the draft and the husband has since reported to army duty. Witnesses testified to the mother's good character and home. The case resumes Monday at 9 a.m.
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Circle Hill
Freda Garlinger
Clarence Paul Garlinger
Cunningham
Joe Garlinger
Letter From a Soldier in France on Mother's Day 1918
Private Oden J. Johnson writes from Camp Sheridan to Mrs Olive Johnson in Frost about crossing the Atlantic, shipboard life, France travel, and impressions of French people, farms, horses, and daily duties. He praises American soldiers, reflects on patriotism, and urges resolve to win the war.
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Olive Johnson
Frost
France
Father
Atlantic
Jonah
America
Ohio
Uncle Sid
Love
Oden J. Johnson
Pvt
Camp Sheridan
American Expeditionary Force
Sam
Germany
Farm Help Sought Across Regions For Harvest Season
Washington reports that after the Third Liberty Loan and Second Red Cross drives, farm-help programs with the U S Department of Agriculture mobilize workers with farm experience to harvest the wheat crop. City Y M C A s athletic clubs and women’s groups urged to assist with meals and field support.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
United States Department of Ariculture
Department of Agriculture
Athltic
Athens-Jerseyville Route Selected For Next Meigs Road
Meigs County commissioners approve 165000 yearly for four years plus state match totaling 320000 for main market and intercounty highways. Route 159 Athens Jerseyville receives enhanced funds while other routes 161 163 394 395 get 45000 each. Auditor expects state approval and immediate work. North county residents plan to challenge commissioners up for reelection if the project fails.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Jerseyville
Byrne
Columbus
State Highway Department
Meigs County
Meigs
Hart
Village Social Roundup From Columbus to Athens
Dr and Mrs B C Vorhes and son Howard motored from Columbus Sunday. Miss Mabel Coe visited sister Alta at Chillicothe. Miss Edith Vorhes returned from Iowa for an indefinite stay. Athens visitors and relatives noted include Mrs Maud Bebee Mrs Florence Strong and Mrs Mary Throckmorton. Several other relatives and friends from Athens Buckeye Lake Mingo Junction and Carpenters area were mentioned.
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B. C. Vorhes
Howard
Columbus
Maud Bebee
Accoville
Nelle Zigafoose
Mabel Coe
Miss Alta
Chillicothe
Annestein Searles
Buckeye Lake
Edith Vorhes
Iowa
Margaret Calvert
Athens
George Elmer Kalb
Mingo Junction
Elmer Searles
Odta Gillogly
Wesley Webb
Florence Strong
Bain
Clarence Jones
T. W. Coe
Ida Strong
Vinton
Carey Strong
Clyde Whindateh
Carpenter
Eldon Sisson
Indiana
Mary Throckmorton
Winnifred Richmond
Local Social Notes From Around Town
Mrs Allie Richey learns of nephew Mont McGrath's death in Columbus and burial in Wilkesville. L D Gillogly and family visit Athens. Hazel Cline visits Athens. Guy Moore family in Columbus. Howard Cline attends Masonic Lodge in Chester Hill. Mabel Gillogly returns home for summer from Amanda. Orville Irwin travels to Athens for work at Clines Ice Cream. Virginia Petty of Charleston visits Frank Goldsberry home. Jesse Jack leaves for Guysville to see parents. Ed Vorhes of Columbus visits locally. Phoena Williams and children from Omaha visit Lucinda Throckmorton.
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J. E. Cline
Allie Richey
Mont McGrath
Columbus
Wilkesville
L. D. Gillogly
Athens
Hazel Cline
Guy Moore
Howard Cline
Chester Hill
Mabel Gillogly
Omaha, Neb
Lucinda Throckmorton
Dependents of Dead Soldiers Cared For
Treasury announces 638 American soldiers reported lost on the Moldavia wreck. Forty nine have government life insurance applications on file in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, with average insured amount about 8714 dollars near the 10000 maximum. Four more may have applications in transit. Prompt payment of insurance and compensation is assured.
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Treasury Department
War Department
Moldavia
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
McAdoo
Washington
Athens Office Sets Recruiting Record and Lists New Enlistees
The Athens recruiting station announced new enlistees in the Ordnance Corps Coast Artillery Medical Dept Infantry and Cavalry including William L Reeves Zaleski Homer Dixon Murray City Cameron C Gullette Edwin B Foraker Jake Robinett Loyd E Wemmer Jesse W Bean R B D 2 Donald G Higgins and Corporal Chapin led May with thirty four recruits the office’s largest total. Coin collectors offered 56 cents for a worn silver half dollar of 1817 and 3 to 4 cents premium on an 1855 quarter. The oldest English guidebook is James Howell 1643 Instructions for Fortune Travel.
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Athens
William L. Reeves
Zaleski
Ordnance Corps
Homer Dixon
Murray City
Coast Artillery
Cameron C. Gullette
Medical Dept
Edwin B. Foraker
Cavalry
Jake Robinett
Mineral
Loyd E. Wemmer
Trimble
Jesse W. Bean
Guysville
R. BD
Donald G. Higgins
Nelsonville
Chapin
Giants Fall Hard As West Gains On Giants
The Giants endure a rough stretch as the western invasion tightens its grip on the National League. The club may lose pitchers and hitters including Jess Barnes Benny Kauff and Rube Benton as the pennant race shifts under mounting pressure.
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H. C. Hamilton
United Press
New York
Giants
Alleghenies
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Cardinals
National League
Jess Barnes
Benny Kauff
Rube Benton
Marine seeks wife to inherit estate and insurance
Atlanta on June 7 reports Private R K Ridgeway of the U S Marine camp Paris Island seeks a wife to leave his $15,000 estate and $10,000 in insurance. He plans to go to France and has no relatives alive. Mayor Chandler received the appeal urging suitable brides to respond promptly.
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Atlanta
U. S
Chandler
R. K. Ridgeway
U. S. Marine
Paris Island
S. C
France
Ridgeway
Old Bachelor Thanks Red Cross For Comfort Bag
An anonymous conscript from Athens County writes from Camp Sherman praising the Red Cross for the comfort kit given on departure. He signs only as John saying he is an old bachelor and cannot reveal his name.
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Athens County Red Cross
Camp Sherman
Athens
John
Ohio War Board mobilizes farm labor drive for harvest
The Ohio War Board announces a statewide farm labor drive for the harvest season. State employment superintendents county agents and the Farm labor division of the Ohio Defense Council will canvass counties to identify farm needs and distribute labor efficiently. Retired rural residents and city vacationists are urged to volunteer and support the U S Boys Working Reserve to train for next year.
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Ohio War Board
Ohio
Ohio Defense Council
Camp Sherman
83Rd
France
U. S
Prisoners and Insane Aid Cause of Allies
Inmates of Pennsylvania charitable and correction institutions join the war effort with farm work. Berks county prisoners cultivate ten acres of garden at the almshouse. State hospital for the insane at Norristown raises pigs and garden produce. State and county dependents in custody will grow surplus vegetables.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Charitable and Correction Institutions
Army
Berks County
State Hospital For the Insane
Norristown
Pennsylvania
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Dover
Amooth
Tim Russell
Navy
Hildren
Fortaine
James Howell
Marine
Reymer
John Feffis
Prop
U. S. Food Administration
Food Administration
Pure Air Theatre
J. Stuart Blackton the Master OF
Screencraft
Sir Gilbert Parker
Thrilling Story OF the
Great Northwest
The
Paramount Picture
Hearst-Pathe News
Jewel Carmen IN “the Bride OF Fear
Columbia
Nell Shipman and
Alfred Whitman
Vitagraph
Ohio Field
Insane Aid Cause OF Allies
H. W. Brooks
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