Nelsonville Echoes Social Hosts and Local Notices
Nelsonville residents see a flurry of social events from Mrs. Eden Patton’s Sunday dinner honoring Alva Patton to the Relief Corps gathering hosted by Mrs. W Cruthers on Madison Street. Local families attend funerals, visits, and Red Cross activities with Junior Red Cross organized and led by Miss Vivian Kelley and Miss Sharp. Local movements include Basil Lama and Carl Stratton visiting Camp Sherman and Lieut Sherman’s funeral in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Linscott
Athens
Nelsonville
Alva Patton
Valpariso
Indiana
Lena Davis
Miss White
O. U
P. EB. Lama
W. Cruthers
Madison Street
Sarah Dupler
Josephine Murphy
Emma Martin
Elizabeth Howe
Frances Cummins
Emma Linton
Alice Anderson
Emma Wilson
Dela McMaster
Orpha Nye
Sarah Wilkinson
Sarah Donley
Mar
Basil Lama
P. E. Lama
Cash Stratton
Carl Stratton
Camp Sherman
Junior Red Cross
of the Red Cross
John Scott Lowden
Porto Rico
John Lowden
Arthur Stratton
Allie Lama
Columbus
Dayton
Charles Stratton
Harry Sayers
Trimble
Eph Stratton
Leta Davis
Haydenville
Ed. Betts
Clara Kennedy
Howard Kennedy
Lancaster
W. H. Hendershott
Ti Rosser
Geo. Johnson
Lieut. Sherman
J. J. Grasser
Joe
Chicago
Ill
Buchtel
Ola May
Will Lama
Captain H L Lambkin Visits Athens After War Service
Captain H L Lambkin of the Canadian cavalry, recently returned from the front, speaks in Athens about his wartime experiences from Langemarck to Vimy Ridge. He describes trench raids, German tactics, and Allied strategy while praising Allied resilience and predicting German exhaustion as the war continues. He will address the local high school at two this afternoon and plans a public lecture later in his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Lambkin
Canadian Cavalry
Athens
Home Telephone Company
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Flanders
France
Egypt
Langemarck
Niew Chappelle
la Basse
Ypres
St. Julian
Festeburg
Red Cross
Lambkin
No Man's Land
Lamblin
Grocers Meet to Align With Food Administration Rules
County Food Administration called a meeting of grocers in the Chamber of Commerce to review regulations on sugar pricing, canning certificates, and flour sales. The group discussed compliance, penalties for violations, and reports of noncompliant customers, with weekly meetings announced for ongoing issues.
Bryan barred from Michigan prohibition fight
The Anti-Saloon League explained in public notice that William Jennings Bryan is no longer useful to the prohibition cause in Michigan. His connections with William Randolph Hearst in New York and his former pro German leanings were cited as reasons for his exclusion.
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Detroit
Mich
William Jennings Bryan
Michigan
Anti-Saloon League
Bryan
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Ohio Meets Denison For Revenge Saturday
A large crowd is expected as Denison hosts Ohio University in a key conference clash. Denison trails Ohio in wins but leads the standings with two victories and no defeats, while Ohio aims for first place with two wins and one loss. The pitching duel between Chapman and McMahon is highlighted as the likely decisive factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Ohio University
Ohio
Chapman
Miami
McMahon
Wittenberg
McHahon
Ohio Boys
Dennison
Glass Play At Albany Proves A Big Success
Albany May 16 An unusually large crowd attended the Senior Class play at the Opera House last night with many turned away. A second performance is scheduled Saturday to accommodate those who missed it. Teachers Miss Webb and Mr Robe led the effort. The production Cupid at Vassar featured ten principal roles. Commencement Exercises are set for Thursday with Prof. Thompson delivering the address and the Athenian Saxophone Orchestra providing music. Friday, the Alumnae Banquet will be at the Masonic Hall served by Miss Josephine Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Opera House
Miss Webb
Mr. Robe
Cupid
Vassar
Marguerite Wingett
Howard Cecil
Mary Crosson
Orville Irwin
Howard Bean
Earl Robinson
Marie Dew
Ethel Wyant
Mary Robinett
Roxy Colley
Thompson
Athenian Saxophone Orchestra
Charles Schaeffler
Josephine Fisher
Masonic Hall
First U S Threshing Bee Highlights War Food Efforts
In Fairfield County a government led threshing event converts 38000 bushels from farmer William Doering. He initially resisted market orders but the government price applies after threshing and costs. Scouts founded by Baden-Powell are described and Canadian union volunteers total 26 416 for overseas service.
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The
Food Administration
Fairfield County
William Doering
Amanda
Croxton
Doering
Boyd Swope
Deering
H. A. Crites
Hun Gathering Forces for One Great Attack
William Phillip Simms reports from France on May 15 that nearly 100 fresh German infantry divisions totaling about 1.2 million men are ready for battle on the west front. About 125 divisions with 1.5 million men face the British Belgian and American lines, with 80 divisions in reserve including a dozen fresh troops. The front is moderately quiet as German forces jostle for advantageous jumping off places before a major assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Phillip Simms
France
Hindenburg
Papers May Be Sold in Town Despite Rules
New York May 16 Justice Grau m in the supreme court issues an injunction against Mt Vernon New York officials restraining them from enforcing an ordinance banning sale of the New York American on the New York Evening Journal in Mt Vernon during the war. The order takes effect next Saturday amid a charge that President Wilson's statement on a vicious peace did not appear in Wilson Memorial Day proclamation as printed in The American. Cured of indigestion and constipation I began Chamberlains Tablets six years ago. They gave quick relief and aided regular action of my bowels
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County Food Administration Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Chas. Mills
Val Davis
A. Black
A. W. Barker
W. H. Brooks
Chas. Bethel
C. B. Beverage
C. F. Sheridan
H. N. Ruth
R. W. Eckley
E. H. Cotton
J. W. Malone
J. A. Pratt
J. L. Householder
J. D. Cooper
W. M. Cray
A. R. Ely
H. G. Householder
Harvey M. Reach
Roy Shafer
C. E. Starr
C. O. Moore
J. W. Woodard
D. H. Phelps
Poston Consolidated Coal Co
B. L. Horn
J. F. Kiener
Fred C. Croxton
Columbus
Jf’. M. Turner
The
Stedman Co
Athens
New York
Justice Graum
Supreme Court
Dermen
Mt. Vinon
New York American
New York Evening Journal
M Vernon
Wilson
Chamberlain
G. W. Jackson
Litchfield
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Nelsonville News
Messenger Branch
Fulton Street
Depot
C. H. Bartlett
Beda
Garet Johnson, Matilda E. Martin
Sarah Verity
Corrisa Stevenson, and
Maggie Moor
A. P. Scott
W. Franklin Street
Walter Mechem
P. W. Hickman
Charles Vorhes
D. F. Shafer
Martin Ohlinger
C. E. Weltzheimer
Ivan Kin
W. P. Sheppard
Florence Coleman
James
Board ON Food
Kaiser
Glass
Millinery Dept
Uncle Sam
Sam
George Aldenderfer
Robert Baden-Powell
Sauter
United Press
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