Primary committee slate filed for August ballots across counties
Central committee candidates for the August primaries are listed by precincts in Athens Nelsonville Ames and surrounding towns. Names include party affiliates Democrat and Republican with multiple districts and candidates such as L W Kelly George Mason Ed Bolin Dana Connett Gus Townsend Pearl Helwig and many others.
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Central Committee
Athens
L. W. Kelly
R. Athens
George Mason
Ward
Ed Bolin
R. Charles Pyle
D. Athens
Dana Connett
R. F. P. Phillips
D. Nelsonville
Peter Barrows
R. Nelsonville
Frank Minner
H. F. Dillinger
Ray Linscott
R. C. Graham
Jos. Porter
Loyalty Day Observed At Canaanville
A large crowd gathered in Canaanville Ohio on June 15 for a Flag Day program under the National Fuel Administration. Judge J M Wood spoke and Hungarian reporter A J Jazzabco addressed the Hungarian American Loyalty League in Hungarian.
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Canaanville
National Fuel Administration
J. M. Wood
A. J. Jazzabco
Cleveland
Athens Elks Observe Flag Day With Patriotic Service
Athens Lodge B P O Elks No 973 held Flag Day services at the First M E church with Elks, Boy Scouts, W R C, and the Ladies Band participating. Dr B D Evans delivered a forceful address contrasting the American flag with other flags, praising liberty and justice amid World War I. About 50 Athens Elks took part in the ceremony and music by the Athenian Orchestra accompanied the program.
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Athens
Athens Lodge B. P. 0
I. M. Foster
Lodge
B.D. Evans
Athenian
Dr. Evans
Belgium
France
United States
Evans
Germany
$80 Million Campaign for Methodist Endowment Planned
A three day meeting in Columbus Ohio will launch an eightyt million dollar endowment campaign for the Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishops district superintendents and benevolence board secretaries will discuss investing the sum and providing annual income. The effort, though controversial for earning interest, aims to fund future church needs and benevolent programs.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
Ohio
Peter
Christ
More Kultur of Hun in Belgium Displayed
The Belgian legation informed the state department of ongoing German barbarities in Belgium. Belgians including women and children are sent behind the lines to perform military work, with camps showing the worst conditions.
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Kultur
HUN
Belgium
Washington
State Department
Legation
Huns Plan Convict Units For Dangerous War Labor
London reports a bill for the German Reichstag to arm convicts in separate units for the most dangerous work. Emperor Wilhelm reportedly opposed at first but was persuaded by Field Marshal von Hindenburg to support the plan.
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London
Reichstag
William
Marshal von Hindenburg
Anglo American League Brings Baseball to England
In London on June 1 the Anglo American League launched a summer baseball circuit in England featuring American and Canadian servicemen. The Army and Navy teams, hospitals, and pay offices form eight clubs with no paid players. American backers fund charity drives for the British Red Cross while promoting the game to English spectators. Admiral Sims, Maj. Gen. Biddle, and promoter Howard E. Booker lead the venture, with Crake as president Lukens as secretary and Grant as treasurer.
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London
Old England
England
American Army Headquarters
American Navy
Hounslow
American Aviation
Northert American Aviation
Sunningdale
Epsom Canadian Hospital
Taplow
Arie Latham
Arlie
British Red Cross
Umps
Howard E. Booker
San Francisco
Europe
Booker
France
Spain
America
Admiral Sims
Simon-Pure Athletics
Army
Navy
General Biddle
R. Newton Crake
H. H. Lukens
The
du Pont Powder Company
Robert Grant
League
Athens Boy Scouts Sell Stamps To Help County Quota
The Thrift Stamp sale in Athens by the Boy Scouts fell short as many bought small amounts. The county is $270,000 behind its quota through June 1 and must double efforts in coming months to meet the goal. The county emphasizes maintaining its record in war moves.
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Athens
Athens County
Weekly War Reviews to Be Issued by War Department
Washington announces weekly battlefield reviews for the American public through Washington newspaper correspondents. Secretary Baker says the public needs clearer front-line understanding and General March will meet with correspondents each Saturday to discuss the war’s progress and U S role. Queen Elizabeth of Belgium assists the Red Cross in directing a children's refuge at Le Glandier in Flanders.
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Washington
Europe
War Department
Baker
General March
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
American Red Cross
le Glandier
Flanders
Meatless weeks ordered in Bavaria amid shortage
United Press reports from Copenhagen on June 15 that Bavaria has ordered meatless weeks due to a serious shortage. The dispatch notes that twenty five workmen who refused to work were courtmartialed in Prague on mutiny charges.
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Copenhagen
Bavaria
Home Secretary
Prague
Cash for Gas After July Sets Cash Basis in Athens County
Athens County Automobile Trades Association will require cash for gasoline starting July 1, ending credit sales to consumers. Dealers must confirm cash to suppliers, shifting the burden to customers, while grocers may still offer credit. Also noted, Sumner Avenue School in Springfield Mass raises funds via rubber drive producing a $100 Liberty bond in the school’s name.
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Athens County Automobile Trades Association
Sumner Avenue School
Springfield
Mass
Church Service Notices Deadline Reminder
To insure publication of church services in this column notices should be handed in writing Friday evening before 6 o'clock. Do not telephone church announcements.
Jesus on the Cross Sunday School Lesson Notes
Sunday School lesson topic Jesus on the Cross from Mark 15 1 through 47. Epworth League theme Jealousy the Handicap of Team Work cites 1 Corinthians 13 4 Galatians 6 26 and 1 Samuel 18 6 9. Christian Endeavour topic Cooperation with the Sunday School references 1 Corinthians 3 4 9 for teamwork and with the Sunday School.
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Jesus On
Commencement and Baccalaureate Services Announced
Commencement exercises set for 10 30 a m with address by United States Senator Atlee Pomerene L L D and the annual sermon at 7 30 p m by Bishop Charlies D Williams D D L H D.
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United States
Atlee Pomerene L. L. D
Charlies D. Williams
Church Schedule With Commencement Services Noted
Morning Sunday school at nine. Afternoon prayer and social worship at two thirty. Evening Epworth League at six thirty. No preaching morning or evening due to commencement services at Ewing Hall Auditorium.
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Epworth League
Ewing Hall
Church of God Hockign Street Services Schedule
The church on Hockign Street lists Sunday school at 9:00 a m morning service at 10:00 a m and evening service at 7:30 p m A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7:30 p m All are invited to attend.
Christian Science Society Honors Baccalaureate Sermon
There will be no service Sunday morning in deference to the Baccalaureate sermon which opens Commencement week at Ohio University.
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Christian Science Society
Ohio University
Central Ave M E Church Services Guide
Rev R G Bowden pastors the Central Avenue M E Church with Sunday services listed for the congregation. A brief notice notes worship times and meeting details for parishioners.
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Central Ave
M. E. Church
R. G. Bowden
Sunday Services Include Baccalaureate Sermon at Auditorium
The schedule lists 9 00 A M Sunday School 10 15 A M Public Worship with the pastor preaching at morning services and no evening services. The congregation may attend the College Baccalaureate Sermon at the auditorium.
Sabbath School Session Amid Commencement Schedule
The Sabbath School will meet at nine for one hour. Due to commencement services at the Auditorium there will be no preaching service either morning or evening. There will be no meeting of the Society of Christian Endeavor.
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Society of Christian Endeavor
Indians in Army Keep Tribal Names on Rosters
Sioux from the Dakotas and Chippewas from Minnesota insist on tribal names in the National Army roster at Camp Lewis Washington. The daily roll call rings with names like Johnny-Chase-the-Weasel Look-as-You-Sit Sleep-as-This-is-the-Water Mist-Over-the-Water Charlies-see-the-Elk Antelope Middle Rapids and Blue Bird.
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Camp Lewis
American Lake
Wash
Dakotas
Minnesota
National Army
Kansas Harvest Drive Reaches 80000 Workers Statewide
Topeka June 18 Kansas completes recruitment of 80000 harvest workers for the 100000000 bushel wheat crop. Labor includes laborers and society women with many volunteers at bureaus statewide. Pay averages 45 cents an hour as men and women are assigned to farms and kitchen work. Children in Porto Rico schools sew pajamas for the American Red Cross.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Porto Rico
American Red Cross
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Fred Wemmer
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United Press
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