Flag Honor Marked by Lieut Besser in Athens Farewell
Lieut George Beasor of Chicago and his wife and son prepared for Camp Hancock Georgia where he will train in machine gun work He bore the American flag at Lieut Sherman s funeral and spoke on civilian respect for the flag Civilians should uncover on passing the flag soldiers salute at a distance The Beasors have ties to Athens including Maude Sommers Wife Phillips Beaser and former Swift amp Company manager Beaser is a Spanish American War veteran and was quartered at Chickamauga Park years ago Also listed are Lieuts Dale Jones Gilbert Kendall and other Athens officers headed to Camp Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
George Besser
Chicago
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Sherman
Beasor
Athens
Swift & Company
Maude Sommers
Thomas A. Wilson Packing Company
Fort Sheridan
Camp Sherman
Phillips
Boy Scouts
Besser
Chickamaugaa Park
Nebraska
Athena
Dale Jones
Gilbert Kendall
Ohio
Canaan Township Leads War Effort In May Drives
Canaan township shows strong War Chest and Third Liberty Loan results led by War Councilman A. J. Gould. Volunteers organized by district canvassing six to ten families each and appointed collectors. They raised about 9500 dollars toward a 18000 quota and sold over 60000 dollars in bonds. Canaanville alone sold more than 8000 dollars in Thrift and War Savings stamps. A May 12 meeting prepared for the Fourth Liberty Loan while residents praise patriotic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Athens County
Canaan Township
A. J. Gould
Gould
Baker
Canaan
Regular meeting of Co. No. 54 Uniform Rank postponed
The notice calls Sir Knights to a Thursday night assembly for rank conferral and refreshments led by Capt. Bert Hooper. A stray paragraph explains the electric ray of the Pacific Coast with an electric organ of hexagonal cells near the head and gill chambers, producing spark-like discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. No
Bert Hooper
Pacific Coast
California
Santa Barbara Channel
Monterey Bay
Birthday Party for Sarah A. Burley in Jerseyville
On May 12 Sarah A. Burley turned eighty five as friends gathered for a surprise party. Attendees enjoyed simple decor and plenty of food with violin and organ music by local performers. A long list of relatives and neighbors joined the celebration and presented gifts. The second item notes Bolshevik moves in Russia including calendar abolition and a Moscow church Bible valued at $1,000,000 with diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Sarah A. Burley
Myers
Maggy Jeffers
Edna King
Vera Douglass
Grace Douglass
Louisa Douglass
John Douglass
Herbert Downey
Dale Downey
Johnson Jeffers
Anna Douglass
Watson Douglass
Nellie L. Morris
G. C. Bridwell
Effie Henry
Curtis Dailey
Frances N. Jeffers
Leo Douglass
Maggie Jeffers
George Beviley
Fisher Douglass
Nettle Jeffers
Russia
Moscow
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H. O. Townsend
Foutch’s Bakery
Call the Messenger
East State St
S. C. Brown
West Side
Bardin Brosco
Sprague Electrical CO
Marietta, Ohio
W. Union St
Guy A. Wilson
Hocking Valley Fire Clay CO
Brick Manufacturers
Nelsonville
Bell
Citizen
Amesville
W. R. Phillips
James Sharp
Athens Furniture Exchange
Mill St
Elling
Coolville
Cadillac
J. W. Higgins
Dew House
Jewell Range
West State St
Violet Flats
L. H. Baughman
Marvey Shaw
R. D
Guysville
Virginia
THE
Thornsley Bros. CO
Third St
Marietta
Hull Foster, Jr
Wolf Bros
W. H. Pratt
Central Ave
George Fenzel
Bargan
McCarter
East State
Florence
Washington St
Cail
Park Place
Sid Sherrard
van Vorhes St
North Congress
W. B. Francis
F. W. Cone
Floodwood
E. F. Shafer
Mason
Washington
Court Streets
Union St
ER. R. Hugg
Maplewood Drive
B. M
B. Mulligan
E. Mill St
Homer White
Fred White
C. R. White
Prince
Jack
C. BH. Chase
Albany, O
Athens Feather Matress CO
Union St. Elk Hotel
West Union St
Theodore Rypma
Hanlon Ave
South Court St
W. S. Blackwood
Bath
President Street
Congress
D. H. Moore
Yertrude A. Barth
Mary A. Morrison
A. D
H. T. Phillips
Said County
L.w
Dan McBride
Mary McBride
Riley Keeton
Walter Lowry
T.w
Cora BE. Hooper
Thomas McCarty
Lyencely
You
Syure
Rou
Giilans
Swanson Furn. CO
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio
Anti-Saloon League
Ohio Home Rule Agssn
L. H. Gibson
Mgn
le Geal
F. C. Stedman Company
Josten
New York
Ee Aluminum
Nica
Siva
Kerr Hardware Co
Gc. F. Madison Lamont
RS Serban Ete
Buckeye State Building and Loan Comany
Raniin
Gay Street
Columbus
B.f.biggst
George Weid
Ben Wouk
Embalm'r
Pomeroy
Ohilo
L. Res
Iceland
Denmark
Berlin
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