Pomeroy High School 1918 Graduation Noted with Patriotic Exercises
War time reduces events as the 1918 graduating class holds a combined patriotic service and commencement at the Pomeroy Opera House on Friday. The program features a pageant with names such as Goddess of Liberty James Ruhl and several Red Cross and music numbers, followed by diplomas and class songs.
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Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy Opera House
Cease
Edward ‘Turnbull
Lola Ruckman Sorrow
Seecess
Raymond Howell
American Red Cross
Spirit of the Red Cross
Wes Vee Wastes
Gretta Bartels
Red Cross
Hilda Young
Helen Russell
Anna Swatzel Flowers
Isabelle Forsythe
Dorothy Chase
Anna Huddieson
Mildred Gruiser
Marie Shorn
Marie Richman
Althea Miller
Irma el
Adra Swatzel
L. G. Weber
Mabel Daniels
C. T. Coates
Nineteen Meigs County Selectees Ordered to Columbus Barracks
Draft board reports nineteen selects from Meigs County to report to Columbus barracks during May 29 to June 2, independent of the 117 originally called. The full list of names is not obtainable at present. Nearby, Long Bottom residents raise funds with a Red Cross festival netting over 185 dollars, plus earlier proceeds. Local seniors Mrs Amanda Pfarr and James A Williams are noted for steadfast service. various residents from Pomeroy, Middleport, Hemlock Grove, and Sistersville are mentioned with travel and health updates.
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Columbus
Meigs County
Long Bottom
Red Cross
R. H. Douglas
Gilphin
Amanda Pfarr
James A. Williams
Meigs County applicants to Marines depart for final exams
Meigs county boys who applied through Postmaster H J Blackmore and passed the first examination left Pomeroy this morning for Cincinnati to take final examinations. Those who left were Clarence Massar Anthony Schaefer O T Hecox Raymond Halbreicht Wm Sauer Claude Kibble Ben Buckley Kinney Thompson and John Gallagher.
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Meigs County
H. J. Blackmore
Marines
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Clarence Massar
Anthony Schaefer
O. T. Hecox
Raymond Halbreicht
Wm. Sauer
Claude Kibble
Ben Buckley
Kinney Thompson
John Gallagher
Italy Day Celebration Marks Italy War Anniversary
Citizens plan Italy Day on Friday May 24 at 7 30 p m with suitable exercises. The Roman Legion of America spreads the appeal to bolster support for Italy as World War III marks Italy’s three year wartime effort. Editor H F Smith and J C Fisher will speak with Fisher addressing America Italy's Friend. Attendees urged to wear Italian colors.
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Italy
Roman Legion of America
America
Wilson
F. Smith
J. C. Fisher
Fisher
City Dads Hold Special Session On Water Franchise
Pomeroy council met Monday with Mayor Shumaker to settle minor rate details for the proposed P M Water Co franchise. Attorney Wm H Miller and council members near agreement on rates. next meeting may grant the franchise. City Engineer Leo Byrne presented culvert plans for Sugar Run. approved and to seek State Health Department input in Columbus. John Steel, a Mill Street shoe repair shop owner, fell ill and lay unconscious at home.
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Pomeroy Couuncil
Shumaker
New Water Company
Wm. H. Miller
P. & M. Water Co
Leo Byrne
Sugar Run
Brick Street
Columbus
State Health Department
93 Year Old Farmer Grows War Garden for Uncle Sam
Michael Woode of Pomeroy at 93 defies draft age to plow and cultivate a top quality war garden. Though unable to fight, he supports U S troops by producing essential crops for the war effort.
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Uncle Sam
Michael Woode
Pomeroy
Mr. Woode
Steinbauer family visits son in military camp story
Mr. and Mrs. George N. Steinbauer of Pomeroy visited Camp Sheridan then travel to Cincinnati and will return to Camp Sheridan to visit their son Reed Steinbauer of Company C. Friends regret his furlough absence but hope he comes home before he goes overseas to fight for democracy.
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Camp Sheridan
George N. Steinbauer
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Reed Steinbauer
Company C
Reed
Registration Opens for 21 Year Olds in Draft
President Wilson fixes June 5 as registration day for all youths who have turned 21 since June 5 1917. All men including non citizens must register with exemptions for those already in service and for divinity and medical students. Maj Gen Crowder estimates up to 1 million youths will register with about a quarter exempt.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
General Crowder
Crowder
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Spring Medicine Combo
The text extols Hood's Sarsaparilla with Peptiron as a spring tonic for tired, blood-depleted systems. It promises quick relief from ailments common in spring and recommends Hood's Pills as a gentle, vegetable cathartic if biliousness or constipation occurs.
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Hood
Irish Plot 5 Found In This Country
United States government agents uncovered evidence of plots between German and Irish agents here to raise an uprising in Ireland. Irish Sinn Fein sympathizers in the United States allegedly coordinated with German representatives who would fund the rebellion and may have shipped arms by submarine or blockade runners.
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Washington
Ireland
United States
Channel
France
England
Sinn Fein
Party at Ruskin Home at Froggy Saturday
Miss Florence Ruskin entertained many friends at her Froggy area home Saturday evening with music and games. Guests included Ray Moore Karl Miller Dent Brown Herbert Brown Vernal Hoisington Robert Campbell Evert Baughman Dave Jones Evert Michael Glen McLeod Bud Farley Earl Ator Earl Ruskin Edith Brown Eva Baughman Marguerite Wingett Jesse Hoisington Edna Bertha Moore Savilla Swain Elsie Michaels.
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Florence Ruskin
Froggy
Messrs
Ray Moore
Karl Miller
Dent Brown
Herbert Brown
Vernal Hoisington
Robert Campbell
Evert Baughman
Dave Jones
Evert Michael
Glen McLeod
Bud Farley
Earl Ator
Earl Ruskin
Edith Brown
Eva Baughman
Marguerite Wingett
Jesse Hoisington
Edna
Bertha Moore
Savilla Swain
Elsie Michaels
Athens Plans Special Flag for Italy Anniversary
Post offices nationwide request to fly the Italian flag beneath the Stars and Stripes on Friday May 24 to honor Italy's entry into the war. FE. R. Lash arranged a special flag to mark the ally's contribution in Athens.
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Italy
FE. R. Lash
Athens
Stop Itching Eczema With Zemo Treatment
Stop Itching Eczema uses Zemo supplied by druggists. Small jar 35c, extra large bottle 1.00. Healing begins on application and usually clears eczema pimples rash blackheads and similar skin diseases. Zemo is a penetrating antiseptic liquid not greasy and does not stain. The E W Rose Co Cleveland Q
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E, W. Rose Co
Cleveland, Q
Vacation Thrift Committees Formed Across Counties
Ohio War Savings Committee reports Vacation Thrift Committees set up in nearly every county to direct summer thrift activities. Prize contest totals $6000 and requires county reports to Columbus. May 18 records show Nelsonville Central, West, East schools and Nelsonville High listed with chairmen Verna Hand Louis Wilson Irma Wilson Louise Pearce.
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Columbus
Ohio War Savings Committee
War Savings
Nelsonville Central School
Irma Wilson
Nelsonville West School
Verna Hand
Chima
Nelsonville East School
Louise Pearce
Nelsonvile High School
Louis Wilson
New British System Tests Against German Submarines
A British ship with experts tested a new anti submarine device. The plan was to observe a mock sea battle via transferred crews and marine glasses, but a German submarine attacked the pursuing hull. Details are censored though the test ended with the British vessel returning safely and the enemy sunk.
Base Hospital Receives Linen Donations From Athens Club
The Pallas Club of Athens Ohio collected 750 handkerchiefs plus larger linen pieces and six scrap books for Camp Sherman base hospital convalescents. A May 16 1918 note from Captain Gates thanked Mrs C D Hopkins for the box and urged continued aid from Athens women.
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Ohio Federated Women’s Clubs
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
Pallas Club
C. D. Hopkins
Helen Walker
Mrs. Hopkins
Athens
W. C. Gates
Red Cross Ships Millions of Garments in War Aid
The American Red Cross reports by February 1 1918 it had supplied 3 431 067 sweaters mufflers wristlets helmets and socks to U S soldiers and sailors Of these January deliveries reached 1 189 469 items The total by end March was estimated above 5 000 000 garments knit by American women The relief effort also distributed 56 000 000 francs donated by Americans for French soldier families most affected by the war.
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American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
Ohio counties form sixth tuberculosis district in state
Columbus reports that Lorain Ottawa Erie and Sandusky join 81 Ohio counties providing or preparing tuberculosis hospital care. The new district hospital becomes the sixth such institution in the state joining five existing facilities, with three county and two municipal sanatoriums also in operation. A group of 2 to 10 counties may establish a hospital.
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Columbus
Lorain
Ottawa
Erie
Sandusky
Ohio
State Department of Health
Repaint Inside and Outside as Costs Rise
In response to higher prices for food, goods, and materials, the message urges homeowners to repaint and refinish properties. It highlights the value of paint for longevity, protection, and appearance, and promotes PEE GEE Paint and Finish from H. L. Wheaton-Crooks Hardware Co with free advice and estimates.
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York
Anand
H. L. Wheaton-Crooks Hardware CO
Do Not Get Careless With Your Blood Supply
Urges vigilance over a sluggish blood supply and promotes S. S. S. as a revitalizing remedy. Claims to strengthen vitality and ward off illness. Encourages purchasing at a drug store and offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
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Geeee Dale Caste
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Fred Goegiein
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Toledo
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Little Daughter
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Mill Street
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