Local Social News Highlights Visits and Travel
Mrs J C Lewis travels to Carpenter for a state experiment farm picnic. Dr John Sprague and son John Jr go to Columbus this morning and return this afternoon. Mr F D Forsythe and family from Cleveland visit Athens connections with W B Lawrence. Many friends from Sparta Ky and Columbus visit Lancaster street and North Congress area as wartime travel continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lewis
Carpenter
State Experiment Farm
John Sprague
John Jr
Columbus
Byron Coats
Vernon Brock
Hubert
Sparta, Ky
8. R. Brock
Lancaster Street
Cline Ice Cream offers five cents for empty packs with tags
June 22 is the return date for empty packers with tags at the Cline Ice Cream plant. A Millfield correspondent reports Mr and Mrs John Farich announce their son John has arrived safely overseas as part of the 308th Engineers Company D after training at Camp Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Ice Cream Co
Millfield
Millfield, O
John Farich
John
308Th Engineers
Camp Sherman
Crowder declines coal miner draft deferment decision
Washington on June 21 reports there will be no reconsideration of General Crowder’s ruling denying deferred draft classification for coal miners as a class. Congress members from mining districts were informed by Crowder’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Crowder
Congress
Relatives Seek Missing Boy Loren Phelps Near Little Hocking
Residents of Little Hocking and nearby areas joined in a Thursday search for Loren Phelps 19 son of Mr and Mrs Phelps who vanished after riding his motorcycle toward town on Wednesday evening. His motorcycle was found along the Ohio riverbank near the Crawford farm and authorities drag the river in hopes of recovering him. a possible accidental drowning is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hocking
Loren Phelps
Ohio River
Crawford Farm
Ohio
Soldiers of 186th Field Artillery Reach Camp Upton
Mrs. Alex Nelson reports her son Belford Nelson, with the former Company L now in the 186th Field Artillery, at Camp Upton Long Island. He describes a swift trip with Red Cross kindness in Philadelphia and Washington, a stay in Yaphank eight miles from the ocean, and anticipation of new equipment before future duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Nelson
Belford Nelson
Camp Upton
Long Island
186Th Field Artillery
Company L
Sheridan
Red Cross
Richmond
Washington
Philadelphia
Europe
Mason- Dixon Line
North
God's Country
Hudson River
New York
Yaphank
New York City
Ocean
Cardington Doctor Runs by Petition for Eighth District
Marion June 20 Dr W D Mcca bee Democrat of Cardington announces candidacy by petition for Congress in the Eighth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
W. D. Maccabee
Cardington
Mrs Lama’s son Bernard Lama joins the 144th at Camp Sherman
Mrs. Lama of Nelsonville recalls two drafted sons as Bernard C Lama joins the United States Army with the 144th at Camp Sherman. He is reported to be in fine shape and favored by officers, already holding class One status and duties as an orderly to the Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lama
Nelsonville
Bernard C
United States
Camp Sherman
144Th
Fettle
Bernard
Hocking County
Logan
O. A
Athens
Millfield Notes and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Children’s Day exercises were held at the Christian Church. Miss Cary Dent of Athens visited friends. The Wemmer family with others drove to Camp Sherman to see their son John in service. Linza Morrison returned from Columbus hospital for stomach trouble. surgery expected soon. Golda Boudinot visited Camp Sherman. Gladya Border stayed with Pauline Thorsen. Funeral of Mrs. John Fulton held in Chauncey. Sewing club hosted by Mrs. F. E. Boudinot. Clifford Conn and wife visited relatives at The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Dent
Athens
A. P. Wemmer
George
Jesse
F. EB. Boudinot
Orris
H. O. McDaniel
Camp Sherman
John
Linza Morrison
Columbus
Golda Boudinot
Emmet Byers
Gladya Border
Pauline Thorsen
L. Howard
J. R. Wade
P. D. Hill
John Fulton
Chauncey
F. E. Boudinot
Sewing Club
Gompers Re-Elected At AFL Convention
The American Federation of Labor re elected most officers at its St Paul session. Samuel Gompers was retained as president Frank Morrison as secretary and Daniel Tobin as treasurer all without opposition. The convention adjourned to meet next year in Atlantic City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
St. Paul, Minn
American Federation of Labor Convention
Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Frank Morrison
Daniel J. Tobin
Indianapolis
Tomorrow Brightest Twilight in Athens History
Athens residents will experience the longest twilight since records began as clocks shifted forward an hour on April 1 1918. Sunset moves from 7 40 to 8 40, twilight ends after 9, sunrise at 5 03 and summer begins at 1 00 am local time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Former Corning Operator Ends Life at Marietta
Marietta Ohio June 21 William Roerser aged 68 a former oil operator known in Corning and this region ended his life last night by hanging at his home. His body was found this morning in the hallway. He had made and lost fortunes in the oil fields and in recent years faced bad luck in business. He lived with his brother in bachelor apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
William Roerser
Corning
Reception for Mr and Mrs Clarence Mansfield Guests Omitted
An account of a Willow Creek reception for Mr and Mrs Clarence Mansfield omits guest names including Merwin Mansfield and children Helen and Paul Harve Burch Martin Mansfield H P Dowler and children Wade Fred Mildred Lucile Frank Dowled and sons Howard and Joe and aged Mrs Hoskinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mansfield
Willow Creek
Merwin Mansfield
Helen
Paul
Harve Burch
Martin Mansfield
H. P. Dowler
Wade
Fred
Mildred
Lucile
Frank Dowled
Howard
Joe
Hoskinson
Miners and residents listed in Doanville and nearby towns
Names and ages of six local residents from Doanville Nelsonville and Athens are recorded with occupations including miner teacher student and their home towns Doanville Nelsonville and Athens are cited for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Ego
Miner
Doanville
Bertha Green
Carlos W. Mitchell
Nelsonville
Lenna Crow
Allen R. Kresge
Athens
Frances Wright
Speaker Clark's Son Serves Amid Frontline France
Lieut. Col. Bennet C. Clark, son of Speaker Champ Clark, previously house parliamentarian, serves in France with the 140th United States Infantry. He is identified as a frontline officer in the occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennet C. Clark
Champ Clark
House
France
140Th United States Infantry
Athens Boy Sees Local 136th Field Artillery Friends at Camp Sheridan
Corporal Herbert S. Richardson of the United States Regulars says in a letter from Camp Sheridan Alabama that he arrived in time to meet Athens area servicemen from the 136th Field Artillery including Roy Pierce Ford Burke Thompson Starr the Hibbard boys Drake and others. He and several visited his camp while the weather was very warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Richardson
McKinley Avenue
Herbert S. Richardson
United States Regulars
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
Athens
136Th Field Artillery
Roy Pierce
Ford Burke
Thompson
Starr
Hibbard Boys
Drake
McKinstry
Swainey
Oldfield
Love
Logan
Porter
Shannon
Burns
Barstow
Reed Boys
Gatchell
Nelson
Morgan
Warl Pough
Glouster
Divorce Granted for Wilful Absence in Ohio Marriage
Bennett G Robinson was Friday morning granted divorce from Marian L Robinson on the ground of wilful absence for more than three years. Married February 15 1915 at Fremont Ohio the couple had one child Phillip G Robinson now three. The husband testified they lived together two months before she left to live with her parents and refused to return despite pleadings. He had arranged to pay 8 per month for the child's support. Letters read in court show Mrs Robinson declaring she did not love her husband and would not live with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett G Robinson
Marian L. Robinson
Fremont
Ohio
Phillip G. Robinson
Amesville W C T U Reports 121 New Members In Campaign
The Amesville W C T U completed a Patriotic Membership Campaign yielding 121 new members across all classes. A Thursday meeting included a reception for new members at the Presbyterian church with about eighty five in attendance. The group hopes broader temperance gains reflect Ohio in the fall elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Local scoutmasters to receive parade American flag gift
Local merchant Mr. Fred L. Preston will present a regulation parade flag with tassel spear head fringe and all trappings to the local scouts. The gift expresses approval of the boys and their work and will be used on all public occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Preston
Preston
Money Case Ends With Jury Verdict for Plaintiff
The suit of Carrie Lamb administratrix against Frank 8 Tedrow ended yesterday with a verdict for the plaintiff for 550. The husband of Carrie Lamb was a hay and grain dealer of Hookers Fairfield County and a judgment was asked for of 919 for hay straw and corn supplied to Mr Tedrow of Nelsonville. The case occupied the jury two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Lamb
Frank
Tedrow
Fairfield County
Nelsonville
Express Rates Higher Under Interstate Commission Sanction
The Consoli dated Express Company plans to raise rates about 10 percent starting July 1 with ICC approval. The move includes many exceptions to the general increase, according to today’s report from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Consolidated Express Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marriage License Issued to Walter J Keebler and Jane R Bowe
Gloucester New Jersey June 20 a marriage license was issued to Walter J Keebler and Jane R Bowe The bridegroom's sister is the bride's stepmother making her also a mother in law to her own brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
N. J
Walter J. Keebler
Jane R. Bowe
Italians Use Aerial Tank On Special Cable
Milan June 21 The Alpini have fielded an armored Teleferica car equipped with machine guns. Two volunteers manning the gun were swung across a valley to reach and destroy an Austrian machine gun post on a mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Corriere Della Sera
Cincinnati Produce Prices Reported for Live Poultry and Eggs
Market notes show firm firsts and firsts prices at 86 to 88 cents a dozen with 28 to 28.5 cent ordinary firsts and 26.5 to 27.5 cents for seconds. Live poultry remains steady with fowls and broilers priced by weight and age. roosters listed at 18 cents.
Hog and cattle receipts steady as Chicago market opens
Estimated Chicago markets report hog receipts at 17 000 with market steady. Cattle 4 000 and sheep 15 000 noted in the session dated June 21 in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Cincinnati Cattle Market Steady Prices Fall Slightly
Cincinnati cattle receipts 1215 with a slow market down 70 cents, shippers pay 13.50 to 16.50. calves steady at 17.00 to 17.25. Hogs receipts 8090 with 25 cent drop. good choicers and butchers 16.50. Sheep receipts 8855. lambs 19.75 to 20.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pittsburg Cattle Sheep Markets Steady with Hogs Down
In Pittsburg on June 21 the cattle and sheep markets remained unchanged while hogs declined. Prime heavy hogs sold 16.50 to 16.75, mediums and heavies 17.00 to 17.25, roughs 14.00 to 14.50, and stags 11.00 to 11.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago Grain and Pork Futures Prices Report
Chicago on June 21 shows corn July at 1.43 3 4 and August at 1.46 3 4. Oats July at 0.72 3 4 and August at 0.69 1 2. Pork futures July at 42.45 and September at 42.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain prices in Toledo on June 21
Corn cash 1.60. Oats cash 0.80. Rye cash 1.95. Clover 15.50 for Oct 12.90 for Oct. Alsike 12 for Oct 11. Timothy 3.57 1 2 for Sept 4.27 1 2 and for Oct and Dec 3.97 1 2 March 4.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Strike Hits Curtiss Plants in Buffalo as 300 Unionists Walk Out
Nearly 300 machinists respond to a strike order by the International Association at Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation plants in Buffalo. They demand an eight hour day an across the board wage rise of about ten cents an hour and reinstatement of workers alleged to have been discharged without cause. Company officials say they will replace the strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
International Machinists Association
Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation
Mexico Bans Gold and Silver Exports
Mexico announces an absolute prohibition on exporting gold and silver in response to similar restrictions by other nations. The move follows global efforts to curb metal outflows and stabilize domestic markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Public Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
Public sale by order of the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio set for July 20 1918 at 1 PM at the front door of the Athens courthouse. Two parcels described in Dover Township Augustine area with mineral rights reserved including coal gas and other minerals. First tract valued at 45 dollars and second tract at 1206 dollars total. Cash payment required on sale day. Trustee Arthur B. Aioeo Coleman Store Company Antoinette Coleman date June 21 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Dover
Towit
Augustine
County of
Athena
Emma Augustine
C. L. Poston
George H. Smith
Doddridge
Local Scouts Invite to Four Day Scout Congress
Athens Boy Scouts received an invitation to attend a four day Scout Congress in Middleport August 7 8 9 10 with 600 to 800 scouts expected from southeast Ohio. The event replaces the planned Athens congress and aims for strong participation from local troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Athens
Boy Scouts
Ohio
Congress on a Parade of Weekend Events
A highlighted schedule describes a trolley ride a boat trip on the Ohio a hike into West Virginia a field meet and a parade along with various other features for attendees to enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ohio
West Virginia
Professor Bennett to Approve Summer High School Courses
Professor R. D. Bennett will be at the University Monday to approve the courses of high school students who enroll in the summer school. All who wish to take work for high school credit must first secure his approval of their courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Bennett
University
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Camp Meade
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Loey Black
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Speaker Clark
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Cincinnati Produce
Chicago Grain Market
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