Nelsonville News Notes and Local Social Updates
Nelsonville items cover hospital injuries from a mine accident in which Russell Johnson broke arm and leg while Harrold Dupler was bruised. The Cosmopolitan Club enjoyed a program with many literary names. wedding of Freda Patton to Raymond Smith. Mrs J J Strasser visiting. upcoming Mother's Day services at Christian and Presbyterian churches. local bakery sale to F X Rauch and new duties in Pos t on store.
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Russell Johnson
Harrold Dupler
Baird
J. H. Patton
Parkdale
Freda
Raymond Smith
Arthur M. Mann
Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens County
Nelsonville notices and real estate ads in one issue
Hustling fellows wanted to sell the Messenger noon edition in Nelsonville with papers arriving by 12 45 to Mrs C H Bartlett. Several property listings include seven room houses on West Washington Chestnut Fort and Mill streets with prices from 1500 to 2500 plus two brick business buildings and multiple dwellings for investment. Ralph Hostetter reports about 260 lost from pockets after a car crash at Myers Crossing. funds belong to a lodge and must be recovered.
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Messenger
Nelsonville
C. H. Bartlett
Chestnut Street
Fort Street
Canal Street
Mill Street
Public Square
Co. W. Juniper
K. of P. Bldg
Ohio
Ralph Hostetter
Myers Crossing
Hostetter
Athens Chamber Leads Big Camp Sherman Visit
A Athens Chamber of Commerce party of about 93, including many women, toured Camp Sherman by special coach, visiting base hospital, gas trenches, barracks, and post canteens. Sergeant Major Kaiser guided them, with highlights at the Y M C A and Community House. The group returned after eight to nine hours of walking without incidents and suggested another trip.
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Camp Sherman
Athens
Notts
Kaiser
Chicago
Liberty
Jim Brattin
Athens County
324Th Infantry
Rosc
Cleveland
Dh. A. R
Masonic
Netts
Glenn
Altho
Local fathers reach support agreements in mayor's court
Tom Henshaw was arrested for non support but agreed to pay ten dollars weekly for the support of his two children in Mayor Wells court last evening. Chas Rizer, also charged with non support, pledged to reform and contributed funds for his child.
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Tom Henshaw
Wells
Chas. Rizer
Albany High Class Prepares for Graduation Week
Albany May 10 The 1918 Albany High School graduating class will begin with a Baccalaureate address at the opera house Sunday evening May 12 delivered by Rev. Williams of Athens with a twenty-voice mixed chorus. On May 15 the class will present the play Cupid at Vassar, then diplomas will be awarded and an alumni banquet held at the Masonic hall Friday evening. The class has twenty-two members. flower lily of the valley. colors crimson and gold. Officers: Arthur Gibson president Howard Bean vice president Orville Irwin secretary.
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Albany
Albany High School
Opera House
Rev. Williams
Athens
Vassar
Masonic Hall
Arthur Gibson
Howard Bean
Orville Irwin
Peace talks and war sentiment from a traveler's dispatch
A traveler returning from the central empires asserts that without peace there will be a revolution. He says the Reichstag will strive for a peace aligned with Wilson's program while Austria-Hungary seeks any price for peace. Poles in the dual monarchy favor Allied victory as strikes erupt in Vienna and Prague.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Reichstag
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Prague
War plants to be located in the west now
Washington May 10 The government plans a westward shift of major war industries to relieve congestion in the east. An embargo on new eastern plant building will push growth to interior sites and balance wartime contracts away from eastern firms. An ordnance factory will be established at an interior point to prove the strategy.
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Twinted
Washington
East
Ordnance Factory
Penny Social at First Christian Church Saturday
A Penny Social will be held by the Young Men and the Lillie Classes at seven o clock Saturday evening at the First Christian Church.
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First Christian Church
China to aid six YMCA huts in France for labor army
China is sending contributions to support six YMCA huts in France that serve the Chinese labor army, aiding workers stationed overseas and supplied by the Chinese government.
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China
France
Nerv Worth touted by citizen in support note
A signed statement from Harry Salters, a well known citizen, endorses Nerv-Worth after a trial at McKee's Drug Store. The testimonial claims the product steadies nerves, aids rest, and improves strength for demanding work, though a contrasting line notes it did not work for others.
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McKee
Harry Salters
Athens Nation Bank
Mr. Salters
Phosphated Iron Restores Health After Nervous Breakdown
A longtime patient shares a recovery story after using Phosphated Iron. He notes rapid improvement in energy, nerves, and overall vigor, urging professionals and staff to try the capsule form and demanding genuine products from McKee Drug Company and leading druggists. The piece closes with a political aside about Pancho Villa and Hindenburg.
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McKee Drug Company
Haig Praises Royal Artillery For Somme and Lys Battles
General Haig issued a special order of the day praising the Royal Artillery for splendid service at all stages of the Somme and Lys battles. He notes the difficult defensive fight against superior numbers and commends their endurance.
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London
Haig
Royal Artillery
Somme
Lys
Plot Unfolded in Lisbon as Government Seized
A plot against the government was uncovered and many arrests were made in Lisbon. Sixty three bombs were seized and Dr Paes has officially been proclaimed president. Bra Be possesses an almost endless variety of vegetable dyes.
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Lisbon
Paes
Col. John Battelle Dies at 75 in Columbus
Ohio steel magnate John Battelle, aged 75, died this morning at his Columbus home after a fifty year career in business. The body will be interred at Greenlawn Cemetery. Final wishes were expressed in Newport County prior to his death.
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Columbus
John the Ton Battelle
Newport County
Hume
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Cosmopolitan Club
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McNerney
Edna Ferber
Jackson
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Margaret Mayo
David Warfield
Miss Stiers
Mary Roberts Rhinehart
Zona Gale
Richard Harding Davis
Booth Tarkington
Jack London
Barron Bakery
Tom Barron
West Washington Street
F. X. Rauch
Rauch
Poston
Hollister
FE. B. Rosser
Ed. Schloss
J. W. Arthur
Warren
J. M. Arthur
C. H. Terry
Ll. F. Carpenter
Byron Phillips
Byron
Toledo
Frank O’mara
Logan Friends
The
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Myra Higgins
Africa
Bible Study
Charleon Garner
Ethel Bagley
Ella
Olive Gilbert
Pauline Donley
Neliie Matthews
Congo
Presbyterian Church
Cliff Spencer
J. J. Strasser
Lodge
Imp
Kill Eagle Tribe
Robt. Birtcher
Sachem
Chas. Dalton
J.W
Sam Robertson
Columbus Street
United Prose
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Harvey V. Porter
Mgr
Pancho Villa
Hindenburg
Opera
South Court St
Lostro Auto Sales Co
South Columbia
S. C
321St Infantry
WORBY
Steel Man
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