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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1918

Page

7

Cooper Seeks Divorce After Alleged Adultery and Desertion

Charles D. Cooper of Athens county files for legal separation claiming his wife Ollie Cooper deserted him in 1912 without cause. He states they married July 9, 1890 at Beaumont and that she has since lived apart while he provided for her. He alleges adultery in Athens and Marion during the last three years with Dan Tyler, though exact times are unknown. he seeks a divorce.

Charles D. Cooper Athens County Ollie Cooper Beaumont Altho Athens Marion Dan Tyler Hoe

Special Service Sunday at Epiphany Church

A memorial and patriotic service honoring fallen American soldiers will be held at Epiphany Episcopal Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. The Boy Scouts will attend and assist in dedicating a service flag. The public is invited.

Epiphany Episcopal Church Boy Scouts

Ice Cream Social Planned at Rock Riffle School House

Public invited to Tuesday Eve social at Rock Riffle school house on June 18. Proceeds go to War Saving Stamps. Vacancy notices seek summer room rentals, as demand rises. Quincy Anderson fined $10 total in Mayor's court for intoxication. Herman Wilson jailed on same charge. California timber found suitable for artificial silk manufacture.

Rock Riffle School House Quincy Anderson Herman Wilson

Local woman challenges longest hair claim with photo

The Messenger presents Mrs A L Budro of Boston with 64 inch hair claimed as longest in the U S. Mrs Arthur Oxley of 117 B Union Street contests the claim and shows a photo of herself with four inches of hair on the floor. Her husband Arthur Oxley is an engineer at the high school.

A. L. Budro Boston United States Arthur Oxley B. Union Street

Neutrals Demand Draft Law Change During War

Senate leaders urged immediate amendment of selective service laws to exempt neutral citizens. They said the War Department interpretation forces neutrals to claim exemption at registration or lose it later, with neutrals being drafted and some killed. Protests by neutrals reached home governments in certain cases.

Washington Senate War Department

Attorney Kidd Discusses Soldier Voting Plan in Columbus

In Marietta on June 14 attorney N E Kidd conferred with Col Thomas at the secretary of state's office in Columbus and returned Thursday. The voting plan provides soldiers receive voting supplies by mail, mark ballots in the presence of a notary or officer who will seal envelopes and prepare an identification affidavit, then forward the ballot to be counted with the home district.

Marietta N. E. Kidd Col. Thomas Secretary of State Columbus Election Board

Spain Agrees to U S Shipping Plan Authorization

Madrid authorizes the Spanish ambassador to instruct Spanish ships in American waters to transport to Spain goods authorized by the American government.

Spain U. S Madrid United States

North Jay residents can buy cars with limited stock

A garbled local report notes that nearly every man in North Jay may buy one of eight own automobiles, reflecting a restricted stock condition described by a correspondent.

North Jay Pondent

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