First college sing draws six hundred students west of Ewing Hall
About six hundred students gathered west of Ewing Hall between 6 30 and 7 00 to celebrate the first college sing. Men on the terrace and girls around Lindley Hall. Town spectators watched as Prof. Jesse Davis led a military band and Prof. T N Hoover directed singing. A stringed orchestra accompanied the songs and Coach Banks spearheaded the event with athletic captains and managers in charge. The article also notes the infant son of Mr and Mrs Earl McBee of near Fisher buried at West Union street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Hall
Lindley Hall
Jesse Davis
T. N. Hoover
Banks
Earl McBee
Near
Fisher
West Union Street
Carthage Social Notes Include Visitors and Events
Carthage hosts include Dr Henry Caldwell and Prof Dana Burns with Alex Caldwell family. Guests from Athens and Buchtel visit Carthage. Stewart High School graduates attended from Carthage. several locals travel to Athens on business. May 5th sermon by Rev Wilcox announced. measles illness reported in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Caldwell
Henry Caldwell
Dana Burns
Buchtel
W. W. Coe
Athens
Alex Wilson
Stewart
Carthage
Ordie Chalfant
Goldie Burton
Ora Townsend
Ira Gaston
Dalton Robinson
Quentine Chalfant
Roy Burton
Leonard Shirley
A. B. Saunders
Coolville
Hebbardsville social notes from Stewart and Athens visitors
Miss Jessie Hoisington visited Miss Ardath Jarvis in Hebbardsville. Athens guests Lena Munn and Frances Hayes attended the Commencement and Alumni Banquet. Officers elected at the Banquet include Mildred Rice as President Lena Munn as Vice President Frances Hayes as Secretary and Vinton Ladd as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hoisington
Hebbardsville
Ardath Jarvis
Lena Munn
Frances Hayes
Athens
Parkersburg
Mountain State Business College
Estella Seaman
Ohio University
Mildred Rice
Fances Hayes
Vinton Ladd
Florence Munn
Dewey Stewart
Olive Murphy
Canaanville
E. J. Copeland
T. A. Copeland
M. B. Copeland
Paul and
Lucile
Francis Hayes
W. O. Copeland
Lancaster
C. H. Copeland
Charles Henry
McArthur
E. M. Martin
Jessie
Hazel Hoskin
Marietta
J. H. Copeland
Stewart
Pratt's Fork Social and School Notes
Sunday evening regular meeting at Pratt's Fork. Miss Vada Dartt to Athens for Ohio University spring term. Roscoe Orr and Elma Woode visited parents in Alfred. Mrs. F. M. King and Merle at Williams home. Eighth Grade Commencement at Jerseyville. Dorothy Orr with Frances Sapp. Wayne Ackley and family visiting Flora. Mabel Hawk visiting Ackleys. Rev. Smith with Williams. Death of Mrs. John O'Brien near Flora. family bereaved.
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Tev. Eesmith
This Place
Vada Dartt
Athens
Ohio University
Roscoe Orr
Mises Elma Woode
A. Woode
Alfred
F. M. King
Merle
M. A. Williams
Jerseyville
Dorothy Orr
Frances Sapp
Wayne Ackley
al Hawk
Flora
Wayne Winger
O. A
Mabel Hawk
John O’brien
Joy of Motherhood Mrs Johnson Credits Pinkham’s Compound
Ellensburg Washington resident Mrs O B Johnson shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after marriage and enabled them to have a child. The ad urges others with functional disorders to try the remedy and seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ellensburg
Wash
Visiting Carsey Family Extends Community Sympathy
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carsey and children of Chase who were visiting relatives in the vicinity on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carsey
Chase
Twilight recital by Ohio University School of Music
Pupils of the Ohio University School of Music present a twilight recital on Thursday evening May 2 at 6 30 at the College Auditorium. Piano numbers by Rachel Hopkins Marguerite Lacey Marvella Jacoby and a piano duet by Merwin and Walsh. Vocal pieces by Helen Betts Lizzie Daniels Jessie Mills Stella Studer Margaret Harshman and Marzuela Richards. Violin solo by Robert Horn and a violin duet by Margaret Merwin and Doris Henry. The public is invited and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University School of Music
College
Rachel Hopkins
Marguerite Lacey
Marvella Jacoby
Merwin
Walsh
Helen Betts
Lizzie Daniels
Jessie Mills
Stella Studer
Margaret Harshman
Marzuela Richards
Robert Horn
Margaret Merwin
Doris Henry
Objectors to serve noncombatant roles in Ohio units
Camp Sherman Ohio April 30 Conscientious objectors among Ohio selects will not bear arms but will enter noncombatant army branches. Washington orders specify noncombatant service. Camp library asks Ohioans to send only men's magazines to soldiers. fashion magazines account for about a third of material received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Frances Miner Receives Administratrix Appointment in Athens County
Frances Miner has been appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Lawrence L. Miner, deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated March 15 1918. H T Phillips Probate Judge. 4-11-3-0.t.w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Miner
Lawrence L. Miner
Athens County
Ohio
A. D
H. T. Phillips
Said County
T.w
Emma Battin Appointed Executor of W. S. Battin Estate
Emma Battin has been appointed estate executor for the late W. S. Battin of Athens County Ohio. Dated April 16 1918. Probate Judge of said County 4 17 3 0.
Teachers to Deliver Registers After School Close
Notices list the districts and guardians to receive school register books: Bern Township G H Clark Utley Ames Township Lewis Morris Hooper Ridge Canaan Township J C McClana CHAS BE MILLER han. Also a personal credit disclaimer by Eugene Gibson of Nelsonville Ohio dated April 16 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers of Supervision
Bern Township
G. H. Clark
Utley
Ames Township
Lewis Morris
Hooper Ridge
Canaan
J. C. McClana
Eugene Gibson
Nelsonville, O
J.W
Road Petition to Establish Public Road in Athens County
Petitioners Lewis Smith and J. M. McLead seek to establish a public road from the first turn west of Dutch Creek bridge to the Canaan town line. The board schedules a viewing on April 30, 1918, with final hearing on May 6, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Athens
Ohio
Petsoners
Dutch Creek
Canaanville-Amesville Road
Lewis Smith
Canaan Toupee
J. M. McLea
Buckeye Building and Loan Opens Savings Accounts
People start savings accounts at the Buckeye Building and Loan Company to prepare for Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps. The firm reports assets of 14 800 000 and pays five percent on time deposits at Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye State Building and Loa Company
Buckeye
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
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Tire Peoples’ Wants
Stacey Boyer
Eturn Mail
Mazer
Fifth Street
Philadelphia
College Inn
Swigart Land
Chas. Bumgardner
Brown Ave
Mill St
Athens Foundry & Machine Coo
Hull Foster, Jr
Standard
Union St
Michigan
Kalkaska
Antrim
Charlevoix
Swigart Land CO
First National Bank Bldg
Chicago, Ill
Jersey
Durham
J. C. Haning
Moler Feed & Poultry CO
Powell Lumber CO
North Congress
Ator Grocery
South College St
Swigart
Dearborn
Chicago
Ill
Athens County Buick CO
Chas. O'Rourke
Athens Furniture Exchange
Franklin Dean
Foster Place
Clarence Roach
J.C. Haning
COE Bros
Albany
Stella Avenue
State Hospital Gate
W. T. Mills
D. H. Moore
Herrold’s Mill
J. A. Watkins
Messenger Office
Della Shaw
R. D
Chris Lomax
Bell Prine
West Mulberry St
O. S. A. Agricultural Department
Wilcox
W. C. Burton
Messrs
J. S. Gaston
Blaine Chapman
Molley Buck
Karl Kincade
Callie Carr
N. E. Mills
Albert Efaw
Marion
Stewart, Kee
Pratt
Sykes Comfort
Vinci
the Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Mass
Land of the Free
Save
Emma Battin
Ator’s Cash Store
Richland Avenue
Soo
THE
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Chas. BE. Miller
Han
Rebecca Gibson
Josten
George W. Rappold
Ben H. Ewing
Embelm'r
Pomeroy
Rey Bey
Eaves Gas
Auto One
Aronte
Co. E. Baird & CO
Governor St
Springfield, Ill
H. S. Srigley
L. G. Bean
P. E. Hixon
W. W. Lee
By Sterrett
Liz
Hank
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