Athens WWI departure recalled in 1917 Messenger clipping
A yellowed Messenger clipping recalls Athens first WWI departure on Aug 16 1917. Co L and the Machine Gun Co of the Seventh Regiment left for Camp Perry to join the Fourth and likely arrive in France with the Rainbow Division. The report notes emotional farewells, front-page war headlines, and lists of departing soldiers and officers.
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Co. L
Thearl Shafer
Kurtz St
Shafer
Union St
Athens
Camp Perry
France
United States
Homer Mansfield Place
Wilson and Beckler
Billy Wilson
Fred Beckler
Seventh Regiment
Mr. Shafer
Wheeler Dew
George Chess
WS Journal Fellowships Awarded To Two Ohio University Teachers
Two Ohio University envoys join about 300 high school teachers nationwide as Wall Street Journal Fellows underwritten by the Newspaper Fund Inc. The program funds further study and aims to boost journalism careers in students. Martha R. Ellison teaches English journalism and creative writing at Duritt High School Louisville and attends OU for five weeks. Constance L. Foster English teacher at Columbian High School Tiffin will attend both sessions and is adviser for the high school newspaper.
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Ohio University
Wall Street Journal
Newspaper Fund, Inc
Martha R. Ellison
Durritt High School
Louisville
Constance L. Foster
Columbian High School
Tiffin
Millfield Area Resident Dies
Charles McDaniel 77 of Millfield Route 1 died Sunday evening at Hocking Valley Nursing Home near Laurelville after years of ill health. Survived by sister Mrs Charles Wood Savannah Georgia and brother Carl Guysville. Funeral Wednesday 1 pm Concord Church with burial in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home after 3 pm Tuesday.
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Charles McDaniel
Millfield
Hocking Valley
Laurelville
Athens County
Riley and
Catherine McDaniel
Haydenville Brick Co
Charles Wood
Savannah
Carl
Guysville
Concord Church
Joe B. Maffett
Dowler-Ferguson Hughes
Ohio University hosts counseling institute for public school staff
Four southeastern Ohio teacher counselors join 31 others in a July to August Counseling and Guidance Training Institute at OU. The program, under contract with the U S Office of Education, emphasizes youth identification and guidance, with all enrollees slated to work as guidance counselors in secondary schools next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Franklin W. Downhour
Nelsonville
Dean Edwards
Starr Washington
Athens
Harold E. Sauer
Rutland
Middleport
David W. Winefordner
Glouster
U. S. Office of Education
College of Education
Perkins Hall
George E. Hill
Institute
Bond Forfeited On Grill Owner's Count
A Vinton man forfeited a $31 bond in Athens Municipal Court after failing to appear to answer a charge of assault and battery brought by John Alastanas owner of the 42 Grill on N Court Street. Harry E. Lee 36 was charged with striking Alastanas Saturday afternoon at the grill.
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Vinton
Athens
John Alastanas
N. Court St
Harry E. Lee
Alastanas
Woman seeks 10000 damages in Pepsi bottle suit
Laneille Courtney sues Athens Bottling Co doing business as Pepsi Cola Bottling Co in Common Pleas Court claiming glass slivers from a Pepsi bottle lodged in her tongue on February 8 1959 causing soreness festering and medical bills with pain and suffering.
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Laneille Courtney
Common Pleas
Athens Bottling Co
Pepsi Cola Bottling Co
Pepsi Cola
Athens County GOP to Meet at City Hall
Athens County Republican Executive Committee will meet Tuesday at city hall at 8 p.m. Dr. Lowell Burnelle, chairman, says the main item is naming additional members to the executive committee.
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Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
City Hall
Lowell Burnelle
Smith and Ely Obtain New Marshfield Marriage License
Jerry Max Smith aged 23 of New Marshfield and Virgina Ann Ely aged 17 of New Marshfield obtained a marriage license. Smith is connected to the Division of Wildlife and Ely is listed as unemployed.
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Jerry Max Smith
New Marshfield
Division of Wildlife
Virgina Ann Ely
Shelterings Arms Hospital Notes
Admitted and discharged lists from Shelterings Arms Hospital include multiple families and individuals. Daughters for Rankin and Wheaton, a son for Pauley, plus admissions of Ogg Brooks McKee Wise Hoce Wise Thompson Glass Sanders Verity. Dismissals include Taylor McAllister Crow Burleigh Ervin.
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John Rankin
Chauncey
Boss E. Wheaton
Guysville
Everett Pauley
Albany
Harold Ogg
Athens
Raymond Brooks
Jacksonville
Abraham McKee
the Plains
Rebecca Wise
Neil Hoce
Harrison
Jack Wise
Woman and Infant Taken to Hospital After Incident
A Portsmouth woman Frances Wise aged 19 and her infant were rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department emergency squad after she fainted at the police station early Sunday. Firemen answered at 5 18 am for aid following a head bump from a fall. Police said Wise visiting in Athens came to the station to settle a family quarrel and had brought her baby along.
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Portsmouth, Va
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Frances Wise
Six Churches Combine For Bible School
The Athens City Ministerial Association announced a six church union Bible School at First Methodist Church beginning June 27 for one week. Faculty is being assembled with Rev. Richard Kasunic, Rev. John McRoberts assisting from the EUB Church.
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Athens City Ministerial Association
First Methodist Church
Central Ave. Methodist
Evangelical United Brethren
Church of the Good Shepherd
First Presbyterian
First Christian
Richard Kasunic
First Christian Church
John McRoberts
EUB Church
Mrs. Effie May Woolley Rites Set for Tuesday
Funeral services are planned Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Effie May Woolley 87 of 67 Stewart St. died Saturday in Greene Memorial hospital after a brief illness. She was a lifelong Athens County resident, member of Hooper Ridge Church of Christ, and survived by her son C. H. Woolley Millfield Route 1, two daughters Dwight Bowles Dayton and C. O. Townsend Middletown, plus 18 grandchildren 44 great grandchildren a sister Gertrude Seaman Athens and a brother Clyde Ballinger Athens Route 5. Visitation at Dowler Ferguson Hughes Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. N. L. Russell burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Effie May Woolley
Stewart St
Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia
Marie Rogers
Athens County
Hooper Ridge
Emory
C. H. Woolley
Millfield
Dwight Bowles
Dayton
C. O. Townsend
Middletown
Gertrude Seaman
Athens
Clyde Ballinger
Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes
Elks Observe 95th Anniversary at Athens Clubrooms
The Athens Elks lodge marks its fifty fifth founding anniversary with a 6 30 p m fish fry for Elks and invited guests at the clubrooms Tuesday Kenneth Jones exalted ruler announced the event is to start at 6:30 p m and honor the lodge’s long history
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Athens Elks Lodge
Kenneth Jones
Elks
New Section Opened At Alexander Cemetery Hebardville
The Alexander Cemetery Inc announced the opening of a new 20 acre section adjoining the southwest corner of the existing 17 acre grounds. Planned as a memorial park with ground level markers and no monuments, the site sits near the Alexander Presbyterian Church established in 1832. A new sexton home was built for Pearly Rupe. a tool house is planned. Trustees include Raymond Webb Frank Cross Harley Wakefield Ben Dorsey and Frank A Richey with Mrs Richey as secretary.
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Alexander Presbyterian Church
Sexton
Pearly Rupe
The
Alexander Cemetery Inc
Raymond Webb
Frank Cross
Harley Wakefield
Ben Dorsey
Frank A. Richey
Richey
Four Drivers Appeared in Municipal Court on Charge
Four drivers faced charges in Municipal Court after citations by the State Highway Patrol. Three pleaded guilty with fines. Jerry R. Juniper and David M. Cunningham had different outcomes. Yates, Windland, and Tope were fined for license and speeding violations. Juniper awaited a hearing on speeding with a $26 bond, Cunningham forfeited a $21 bond.
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State Highway Patrol
Grace M. Yates
Shafer and
West Washington Sts
Donald E. Windland
Columbus
Carl G. Tope
Athens
Jerry R. Juniper
Nelsonville
David M. Cunningham
Marietta
Combined Installation Set for Athens Masonic Cohort
A combined installation is scheduled for 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Masonic Temple for the officers of Athens Chapter Council and Commandery Wayne F Welch high priest Roger E Van Dyke illustrious master and Howard T Woodward commander Refreshments are to be served the officers said
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Masonic Temple
Athens
Wayne F. Welch
Roger E. van Dyke
Howard T. Woodyard
Pleasant Athens Weather Holds Through Monday
U S Weather Bureau observer C L Colmer reports a 10 am temperature of 73 in Athens with an 61 degree dawn. Sunday’s high reached 85. Dry, pleasant conditions expected to continue into the day.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Boater Paddles 1200 Mile Ohio River Journey To Hannibal
Dave Spreng, a 23 year old Ohio University graduate, sails his pole boat from Athens to Hannibal Missouri. He reached the Ohio River mouth at noon Sunday after leaving Athens five days prior. Spreng travels with a dog named Lord Duncan of Harrison and supports himself by painting and selling works along the way. He plans to return to Athens by commercial line once he reaches Hannibal.
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Ohio River
Ohio University
Hocking
Athens
Hannibal
Harry Gibbs
Hockingport
Hocking River
Ohio
Spreng
Ohio Valley
Lord Duncan of
Harrison
Cleveland
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Messenger
Johnson
Frebault
the Messenger
Flanders
Hugh
Allies
Raymond Pennell
Clyde Pennebaker
James Salters
Walter Stewart
James H. White
Machine Gun Co
James D. Thompson
Vern Brandeberry
Bertrand Yowell
Harry Wyatt
Charles Williams
Norman Hord
Clarence Price
Wilbur Reeves
Arthur Addleman
Clarence Lowman
Doris Bean
Floyd Bean
Dan Davis
Lt. Palmer
Co. C of
Ralph Cotton Brook
John King
Joe Estep
O. H. Willard
James Lindley
Homer O’nail
General Insurance
Murphey
Jessie W. Ley
Mgr
Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
D. M. Goddard
Houck & Reed, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Murphey Ins
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Joseph Seiple
Nelsonville, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
WS Journal
General Electric
PH. LY
Ealer
SEO
Paul Lewis
Strathmore Blvd
American Legion
Lewis
E. T. Crossen
Legion
Royal McBee Corp
District Post Commanders Association
C. K. McKinstry
Nolan Mace
Donald Green
Joseph Sligo
Joseph Heston
Albion College
Robert W. Schmeding
Akron
Montgomery County
Gop
Dale Thompson
Verna Glass
Delbert Sanders
Carbondale
Patricia Verity
Palmer Taylor
Stewart
John McAllister
Parker Crow
Elizabeth Burleigh
Carl Ervin
Mrs. Woolley
Athens Typewriter Sales and Service
W. Union Phc. LY
Mill St
Hebardville
Patrol
S. Court St. Athens
Athens County Savings
Union & Court Sts
P. G. Chapman
Dave Spreng
Athens Messenger
Insurance Service
G. Houck
Don Reed
Dial LY
Moore
Palaciai
Amin Moore
Benjamin Moore
Kerr
Hunter Hardware Co
S. Court St
Mac's Thrifty
West State Street
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