Special Cards For Sellers Of Thrift Stamps
Columbus Ohio May 2 To aid the Vacation Thrift Contest Ohio War Savings Division issues a 48 hour cash order card for use in War Savings and Thrift Stamp sales The card is a correct on delivery plan requiring delivery and cash acceptance within 48 hours The cards are franked require no postage and are issued through the local VT C in each county School heads must return information cards by May 65 The VT C aims to exist in every school open to public and parochial students The first prize is 1000 in War Savings Stamps
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Columbus
Ohio War Savings Division
Deent of Public Instruction
Ohio War Savings Committee
W T. C
Department of Public Instruction
The Eagle's Eye Presented by William J Flynn at Columbia Theatre
The article lauds William J Flynn chief of the United States Secret Service as a national guardian against Imperial Germany's internal plots. It notes his role in countering spy networks and counter propaganda and announces twenty episodes of The Eagle's Eye based on his work, premiering at the Columbia Theatre Friday.
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William J. Flynn
United States
Secret Service
United Tee
Flynn
Germany
Chief Flynn
Columbia Theatre
Wome
United States Secret Service
America
Hohenzollern
Eight Soldiers Die in Battle in Army Casualty List
Washington May 1 Today's army casualty list shows eight killed in action three dead of disease one dead of wounds two missing one dead of accident one dead of other causes five wounded severely and 61 wounded slightly. Missing officers are Lieutenants Wm H Jenkins and Franklin Pedrick. Names include Arvid A Cederholm John F Giles George Grimback James O Carey Earl R Clary Clarence B Coe Clinton W De Forest James N Joyce John Penn How ard A Mowery Walter G Caul John Murray Raphael Carbo John J Cook Robert B Remington and Lieutenant Nathaniel C Reed.
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Washington
Wm. H. Jenkins
Franklin Pedrick
Arvid A. Cederholm
John F. Giles
George Grimback
James O. Carey
Earl R. Clary
Clarence B. Coe
Clinton W. de Forest
James N. Joyce
John Penn
Howard A. Mowery
Walter G Caul
John Murray
Raphael Carbo
John J. Cook
Robert B. Remington
Nathaniel C. Reed
Classified notice on Camp moves and limited clothing
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe Ohio May reports that draftees will be called to camp with reduced issue. Major General Goethals orders smaller clothing allowances per man to conserve supplies for upcoming drafts. Blue denim coats and trousers issued to troops working.
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Sherman
Chillicothe
F. L. Case
George W. Goethals
Frost Arrives On Schedule With Thin Ice Rimming Ponds
Frost arrived last night as forecast with a thin ice coating over small pools in the lowlands. Higher ground saw similar cold, but gardeners kept plants safe and escaped damage.
Athens Grange to Meet Next Saturday at 1 50
Athens Grange will convene next Saturday at 1 50 p m in the U U Agricultural Building top floor for a regular session. Organizers invite members to attend and participate in scheduled discussions and activities.
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Athens Grange
U. U. Agricultural Building
Men Qualified for Army Now Being Tested
List of men qualified for full military service between order numbers 2901 and 3100 with names and home towns such as Robert Merkle Bainridge R B Stuart Nelsonville and numerous others from Athens Glouster Nelsonville Buchtel Frost and surrounding districts. Also notes men accepted for limited or special service within the same order range including R A Frye Harvey Nelson and others.
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Robert Merkle
Bainridge
R. B. Stuart
Nelsonville
Howard FE
Cleveland
Niles
Claud Gill
Glouster
R. D. Fi
Percy Lunsford
John Roelert Day
Buchtel
Wearl R. Ator
Athens
R. D
Pearl Trimmer
Clemence Wormeley
Hoit Larch Love
John Roy Hiolman
Frost
Frank Kelley
Zeath Jacob Lewis
Deanville
Glen Scott Robinson
Stewart
Lewis Arthur Shirley
Guysville
Brooks Albert Russell
Torch
Birgie Morgan
William Albert Spaulding
Edward Bettemyer
Ben Searles
Fred Kinney
Jesse Stuart McClain
Dan Pat Moonye
John Joseph Patteson
Joe Byecofski
Jacksonville
Waymer
White
Broadwell
James Allen Ball
Danifel Alden Sands
Trimble
Arthur Ray Moore
Hubert Young
William Edward Jones
Chauncey
William Fitzer
John Leffler
Millfield
Ernest Cole
Harry McDonald
William Smathers
Bert Steed
Clarence EB. Dutton
Hockingport
John McAllister
Prank Edward Mason
John C. Lewis
Sabina
Elza Hoisington
Alexander Hayes
Miller Wilson
Samuel Hay Redd
John Elmer Hartman
Emery Loomis
Tom Burkett
Eighth Grade Pupils Are Given Diplomas
Eighth grade commencement in Athens township and Luhrig Special District held in Ellis Hall. Dean EB W Chubb spoke of European royal ties and liberty bonds. County Superintendent Root urged civic-minded training. Diplomas distributed to Dot Dickens, Jennie Bryan, Beatrice Bougher, Edna Irenburg, Olive Kyle, Ruth Shaw, Charles Jordan, George McBride, Lester Beckle, Everett Haynes, Irene Gabriel, Myron Rizer, Carl Michael, Neal Aho, Ruth McLeade.
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Athens Township
Luhrig
Ellis Hall
Plano
EB. W. Chubb
Europe
Root
J. P. Turner
Dot Dickens
Jennie Bryan
Beatrice Bougher
Edna Irenburg
Olive Kyle
Ruth Shaw
Charles Jordan
George McBride
Lester Beckle
Everett Haynes
Irene Gabriel
Myron Rizer
Carl Michael
Neal Aho
Ruth MecLeade
Local Men Form Athena Boxing Club for Contests
The Athena Athletic Company incorporated in Columbus with $500 capital by Fred Josten J C Burk A J Collins J Gillespie and James Josten all of the city It plans several fast boxing matches in Athens over the next few months for athletic contests conducted by the new firm.
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The
Athena Athletic Company
Columbus
Fred Josten
J. C. Burk
A. J. Collins
J. 8. Gillespie
James Josten
Athens
Ill Health Drives Groceryman to Suicide in cistern
Columbus May 2 John A Alban a 42 year old grocer committed suicide this morning by jumping into a cistern at his home citing ill health He leaves a widow and two small children.
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United Presa
Columbus
John A. Alban
Alban
French Ever Ready to Meet the Huns
A French dispatch describes how four months of planned transport and precise placards guided French reserves to battle points after the German 8 am March 21 offensive. The system enabled rapid arrival of troops guns and munitions to blunt the breach and aid British retreat near Noyon.
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St. Quentin
Noyon
Parade plans for county Sunday School convention in Athens
Elaborate preparations for a May 7 and 8 county wide Sunday School convention at the First Christian church. Geoffrey Morgan leads parade planning with delegations from Athens and Nelsonville and others in the county. Floats and banners will identify each church and class in a four abreast march starting at 6 30.
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First Christian Church
Geoffrey Morgan
Athens
Nelsonville
Albany
Amesville
Glouster
New Marshfield
East Union Street
College Street
Athens Boy Scouts
Christian Church of Athens
Presbyterian
Methodist
Presbyterian School
West Washington
Church Street
Athens Church
College
Christian Church
Irslinger to Meet Thor Olson in Ohio Gym Bout
Henry Irslinger, holder of the Police Gazette Belt after beating Joe Turner, will box Thor Olson at the Ohio Gymnasium next Monday night May 6. Olson trains with several pupils and will present his best showing. Also scheduled are Lee Ferguson versus Wimmett Schwartz for college welterweight and Higgins versus Frisley for lightweight. The O U Band will play between bouts and Dr. Shumaker of Pomeroy is slated to referee the main event.
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Henry Irslinger
Thor Olson
Ohio Gymnasium
Paul Bowser
Jack Ozar
Young Mackenschmidt
Billy Ninich
Pinky Gardner
Joe Turner
Irslinger
Police Gazette
Olson
Atlantic City
Lee Ferguson
Wimmett Schwartz
Higgins
Frisley
O. U. Band
Prof. Davis
Dr. Shumaker
Pomeroy
Athens
Athens Teams Set for Saturday Openers
Athens High and John Hancock High launch their seasons Saturday. Athens meets Gloucester on Ohio Field at two, while John Hancock travels to Jackson. Oldfield and Foraker to pitch for Athens. Hancock lineup undecided. Ohio University plays Denison Saturday at Granville. a large local turnout expected. Next home game against Wittenberg on May 11.
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Athens High
John Hancock High
Athens
Glouster
Ohio Field
John Hancock
Jackson
Oldfield
Foraker
Battery
Ohio University
Granville
Denison University
Wittenbuerg
Vienna Eyes Agreement to Farm 100000 Pupils
Vienna negotiates with the Hungarian Government to send 100000 undernourished Vienna schoolchildren to work in agricultural districts this summer. The plan aims to relieve local strain by relocating students for seasonal labor.
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Vienna
Flour $50 Barrel If Free Trade Allowed
New York April 20 Herbert Hoover federal food administrator said flour would sell at the mill door for 30 to 50 dollars a barrel if free commerce in wheat had not been restricted. He warned that rioting could occur in congested cities with violence to blood in gutters.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
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London
England
Emmett Swartz Higgins
Fresley
University Athletic Fund
R.A. Frye
Harvey Chester Nelson
John Ray Gossett
Logan
Frank Hiler Steenrod
Guy Dailey
Canaanville
William Allen Moffin
Jacob Chaplin
United Press
Sam Sommer
Gibson Refrigerators
Athens County
Clerk of Cours
Ohio Home Rule Association
German- American Alliance
Athens County Day Federation
T. A. Copeland
Aberty Bond Club
the Security Savings Bank
Ohio
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