Plains Latest to Go Overtop in Club Work
District Superintendent Turner and officials joined The Plains school to organize boy and girl clubs for Pig Poultry Domestic Science Sewing and Garden work. Fifty five students enrolled with more expected as families discuss participation. Enrollments include Poultry Jesteen Howard Adah Jewett Wilbur Powell and many others. Garden and Sewing groups listed with numerous participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Perley Gaskill
DeLashmutt
Plains School
Jesteen Howard
Adah Jewett
Wilbur Powell
Elva Cade
Gerald Adams
Jun
Elizabeth Barto
Nellie Barker
May Campbell
Anna Caley
Garnet Day
Garnet Hunter
Dorothy Rida
Alice Tate
Blanche Cochran
Louise Curry
Marc Davis
Margaret Krivesti
Frances Bricker
Linnie Preston
Anna Brindo
Dunia Onder
May McAllister
Margaret Noble
Ethel Cline
Mary Papovich
Lacy Adams
Mary Jellison
Anna Jellison
Jessie Carl
May McCallister
Dorothy Ball
Lois Day
Helena
Wm. Lowry
Roger Bol
Victor Howard
Virgil McAllister
Wwth Roberts
Helen Caley
Pete Barkie
Thos Barstow
Shrieves
Wilbur McDonald
John Moxin
Jennie Onder
Hershel Darnell
John Gabriel
Mike Brendo
Loyal Garbondale School Boosts War Bond Drive
Nelsonville March 23 Clay Milar sixth grade at Garbondale owns a $100 Liberty Bond. Doanville York and other schools raised $65 in War Savings Stamps and $125 in the fifth and sixth grades. The York school held a War Chest benefit social raising $15. Doanville and Old Floodwood plan upcoming socials to aid the War Chest as all schools close April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United States
York School
J. M. Moore
Albany
York Township
Doanville
Root
Housing Committee to Shelter War Working Girls
The Christian Science churches housing committee in Washington chaired by Miss Sophie Siebert will provide a temporary home for girls going to the capital for war work. The facility will serve as a temporary residence until permanent housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Churches of Washington
Sophie Siebert
Farm Exports and War Aims in 1914–1918
The article argues farmers fed Allies and neutral nations while enemies used imports to fuel the Kaiser’s war. It cites U.S. export totals for wheat, pork, sugar, fats, proteins, butter, cheese, condensed milk, and byproducts to the United Kingdom France Italy and others, noting much went to neutral countries and Germany. It calls for stopping supplies to neutrals and Germany and for cracking down on spies and propaganda to end the war.
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United States
United States Administration
Enul
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Russia
Great Britain and Ireland
Enuf
Enus
England
Rusala
Kaiser
Bis
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Germany
Rural School Reform Urged for Athens County
The 1910 census shows 1 011 illiterate voting age males in Athens County and 36 505 people over ten, with 2 106 illiterate. The report cites rural depopulation and city debt as factors, urging Moonlight Schools and stronger rural education to curb illiteracy and keep families from moving to cities.
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Athens County
Ohio
Cleveland
Alexander Township
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Lee
Albany
Lodi
Rome
Troy
Coolville
Athens Township
Athens City
Dover
Chauncey
York
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Boards of Trade
Auditor of State
Columbus
Coats
Kentucky
Small Change Aims to Fund War Chest for Athens County
The article describes a fundraising effort by the Daughters of America to raise small coins including pennies nickels and other low denominations to support Athens county’s War Chest. Events at Security Savings Bank promise inexpensive amusements with prizes and dancing as campaigns urge residents to participate and donate small change. It also notes guidance on using Chamberlains Cough Remedy during illnesses and urges rest for healing after a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Daughters of America
Security Savings Bank
Stewart Odd Fellows Stage Benefit for War Chest
The 1. 0. O. F. lodge at Stewart held a March 21 benefit for the War Chest expense fund. Proceeds totaled $90 after combining $40 with $50, with the Canontonville orchestra donating services.
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O. F. Lodge
Stewart
War Chest
Odd Fellows of
Canaonville Orchestra
War Chest Benefit Draws Poor Gym Attendance
A wrestling and volleyball benefit at the University gym raised modest receipts despite a strong show of amateur wrestling from The Plains and O U. Final wrestling results favored Popovitch over Frisbee and Ferguson over Cochran with O U leading 4 falls to The Plains 3. Volleyball pitted Athens business men against O U students ending Business 55 and Students 39.
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War Chest Expense Fund
Plains
University
Brisbee
O. U
Lopez
Frisbie
Swartz
Evans
Swinner
Popovitch
Plavns
Bharich
Cochran
Frisbee
Popvitch
Ferguson
Thor Olson
Athens
Harvey Porter
Will Cable
Ben Covert
Fred McCoy
Maurice Hyde
Fred Plummer
Gun Club Sparks Interest With High Trap Scores
The Athens Gun Club held a Thursday meet showcasing revived interest in trap shooting. Notable scores from 50 targets include H W Jones 44, J E Cross 42, J E Bain 38, and H W Porter 42, among others, signaling a strong rebound in the sport.
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Athens
J. E. Bain
H. W. Porter
F. H. Cross
J. E. Cross
H. W
Logan Woman Put On A Splendid Program
The Hawaiian Serenaders, a capable Logan society women group, presented an enjoyable Opera House program lasting over fifty minutes. The highlight was Mrs. J. H. Hyman playing the steel guitar, with clever dancing by several cast members. The Serenaders include Mrs. M. H. Cherrington, Mrs. J. H. Hyman, Mrs. D. C. Reynolds, Mrs. R. A. McGovern, Mrs. Robert L. White, Mrs. Harry Eastman, Mrs. E. C. Burchfield, and Mrs. J. D. Ellinam. Burchfield and White are former Athens residents returning to Logan this afternoon.
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Logan Society
Opera House
J. H. Hyman
M. H. Cherrington
D. C. Reynolds
R. A. McGovern
Tar and feathers used on priest amid loyalty accusations
Christopher Indiana March 22. Late at night Rev. John Kovalsky pastor of a Catholic church was taken from his home stripped to the waist and tarred and feathered. He had been accused of disloyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
John Kovalsky
War Savings Stamps Drive Unchanged In Ohio Campaign
Columbus reports no change in War Savings and Thrift Stamp activity or bond sale plans during the next Liberty Bond drive. The Ohio War Savings committee notes War Savings Stamps yield 4.27 percent, and cites Britain’s response to internal loans as a guide. It views no need to worry about bonds exceeding 4 percent and recalls Britain’s strong subscriptions despite rising yields.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio War Savings Committee
War Savings
State Committee
Great Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goovertop
This Daughters OF America
WM. JJ. Warrener
Chamberlain
O. F
Potts, Plains
Redmond
D. A. Redmond
Captain Redmond
John Redmond
GUN Club
Logan
Ince
Irvin
Reel
FOX
Catherine T
Sessue Hayakawa
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Columbia
Judge Brown
Keystone
Big V
Billy West
Court Street
Zenner’s
Court House
Preston
Emmett Cotton
Boy Scouts
Zenner
Eagle Patrol
Wolf Patrol
Buffalo Patrol
Cotton
Bear Patrol
Uncle Sam
Rebekah
C. F. Hall
Virginia Reel
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