Paramythia Lodge No. 25 F and A M Holds Inspection
About seventy five members attended the annual inspection of Paramythia Lodge No. 25 at the Masonic Temple. Thirty visitors came from nearby lodges in Amesville Nelsonville Guysville Coolville and other points. William A. Bogart of New Lexington praised the Master Mason degree and the lodge's organization as among the best he had seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Paramythia Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Athens County
Amesville
Nelsonville
Guysville
Coolville
William A. Bogart
New Lexington
J. Howard Cline
Albany
Paramathia Lodge
Bogard
Mr. Bogard
Paramuthia Lodge
New citizen Shaffer settles in Marshfield from West Virginia
81 year old civil war veteran Mr. Shaffer, arriving from Kanawha County, West Virginia, buys the M. L. Sheriyan home in New Marshfield. He served in the Shenandoah under Gen Crooks and later under Phil Keridan. He has three wives, adopted eight orphans, and has lived in Ohio about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Shaf- Ger
M. L
Athen County's 99 Year Old Isaac Six Recalls Early Life
Isaac Six, born on the Herrold farm in Athens township, reaches 99 with a clear mind but a frail body. He recounts early life in Athens county including a trade of a farm for a steel trap, cheap land, scarce traps, and wolves. He worked on the Athens State hospital during its construction and now lives with children and grandchildren at Hamley Run and Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athen County
Isaac Six
Herrold
Athens Township
David Copper
Mr. Six
Athens County
Athens State Hospital
Six
Hamley Run
Beaumont
War letter from Walter Stewart describes frontline life
Walter Stewart of Guyaville writes his sister from a large French town about battle conditions and living amid ruined cities. He recalls raiding over the top, seeing oil-sodden churches and charred streets, and notes soldiers hope to join the conflict. He misses home letters and asks for news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stewart
Guyaville
France
A. Wiseman
Joe
Special Memorial Day services at Coolville M E Church
Coolville Ohio May 24 Memorial Sunday at 10:00 a m Rev Harry C Such pastor will lead memorial services and preach for veterans A 6 by 10 foot United States flag will be presented to church trustees A veterans processional and Spanish American heroes will attend The 2:00 pm addresses will be delivered by Rev B D Evans Athens Ex Mayor Rowland for National War Council chaplain support Public invited to all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Harry C
M. E. Church
United States
B. D. Evans
M. E
Athens
Rowland
National War Council
M. E. Church of America
How Those Names of French Towns Sound
A compact guide to pronunciation of French town names linked to battle names and places across the Somme and surrounding areas. It lists numerous towns and sites with phonetic cues, including Chauny Abbecourt and Montididier, alongside references to Arcadia Florida and Camp Charlestrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiere
Piccardy
Albert
Bare Altos Boos
Combel Montididier
Panny-su-Mass Plemont
Mont-Renaud
Mong-Renne Abbecourt
Sereereern
Eeere Artur Feuchy
Neuville
Nirville Boisieux
Boalir
Moyenneville
Moyenville
Brito Beaumont
Dernancourt
la Somme
Departing Soldiers Give Away Luxuries at Camp Sheridan
Soldiers leaving Camp Sheridan Alabama donate luxuries to the Y M C A including victrolan kodaks and books. An overseas equipment limit is 75 pounds and excludes luxuries, which go into a blue barracks bag along with standard kit items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Y. M
London to Norway air mail urged to beat submarines
Norwegian officials press a London government submission for an aerial mail route to Norway. Captain Gyth Delhi of the Norwegian navy seeks England aid to establish an air link that would cut the ten day sea transit to about four and a half hours, protecting mail and passenger traffic now at risk during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
Norway
Gyth Delhi
England
British Isles
Delhi
Training camps for army nurses eyed to ease shortages
Washington May 24. Secretary Baker conferred with Surgeon General Gorgas and the army nurse corps on establishing training camps to increase nurse numbers without overburdening private hospitals. The plan aims to boost staffing at U S hospitals here and in France amid the current shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Baker
Gorgas
Army Nurse Corps
Britain needs 172000 more homes for workers
Government analysis shows a shortfall of 172 thousand dwellings to house workers, prompting policy debate on housing supply. Stakeholders including housing bodies and local authorities call for accelerated planning, funding, and construction to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Louise Bent and Richard Halloran in a Silken Deal
An aunt recounts visits from Louise Bent and her new employer Richard Halloran senior of Halloran Johns Halloran. Louise shares pride in a $20 weekly start rising to $25, and details about Halloran a dignified words-obsessed man who trains secretaries and values precise language. The Pink Pill remains distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bent
Halloran
Louise
Mr. Davis
Richard Halloran
Halloran, Johns & Halloran
Tipperary
Wilbur Howard
Jack Roth
the War-Horse
Terrible Sores Healed by San Cura Ointment Claims
An Athens Ohio pharmacy advertises San Cura Ointment with testimonials from J D Hood of Townville and Karl Banks of Pittsburg. The ad claims rapid healing of a leg sore and lists uses for eczema boils carbuncles salt rheum tetter and piles. Price 30 or 60 cents per jar with guarantees from Cliine's Pharmacy Athens and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline
J. D. Hood
Townville
Karl C. Banks
Atlantic Refining Co
Pittsburg
San Cura
Cliine
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Murray City Notes Passages of Local Visits and Death
Murray residents report visitors from Basil Athens Columbus and Detroit. Several relatives attended the funeral of John Snyder. Mrs. Eula Lewis visited her Murray parents. others travel to Camp Sherman and Cincinnati. Deaths include John Snyder and Mrs Max Lebow with services held at local church and Greenlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Altman
Basil
Murray
H. C. Swank
George Hamer
Blanche Rutherford
Little Son
Columbus
Cal McDaniel
Hattie Tipton
Chas. Powers
Billie
Ida Wyman
John Snyder
Eula Lewis
Athens
Hazel Salyers
Camp Sherman
Jones
Citizen Telephone Company
Chas. Baird
Connie Barnhall
Mary Yantko
Pennsylvania
Pete Bitner
Cincinnati
Edna
Edith Mahoney
Green Lawn
Eva Brooker
Columbu
McGarva
Henry Peacock
M. D. Stahl
Clem Miller
William Thomas
Sarah Driggs
Chas Anders
Ollie Hutchins
Edna Stephenson
Logan
Chas. Hutchinson
Bertha Herbst
Mike Clendenen
Morris Albaugh
Straitsville
Lawrence Hoye
Kinent
No. 6 Mine
James Bradbury
Henry Charey
M. E. Church
Greenlawn
Bearan
Harrington
Max Lebow
Bertha Landon
Oklahoma
Ed Shelton
Detroit, Mich
Sick and Wounded Soldiers Landed in U S from France
The War department announced that 106 sick and wounded soldiers were landed in the United States from France today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
France
War Department
Stylish Blouse and Skirt Patterns 2427 2442
Illustration shows Blouse pattern 2427 and Skirt pattern 2442 in seven sizes each. Linen or shanting with contrasting collar cuffs belt and pocket trim suggested. Patterns mailed for 10 cents each.
San Cura Soap advertised as antiseptic skin care
An advertisement promotes San Cura Soap as a great antiseptic skin remedy for a lovely complexion. It directs readers to Athens and Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville or to Thompson Medical Co. in Titusville, Pa for purchase if unavailable at their druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Thompson Medical Co
Titusville
Spanish War Vets to Assemble for Memorial Service
Spanish War Veterans and United Spanish War Men meet at Taylor's office at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and escort the G. A. R. to Central Avenue M. E. Church for a memorial service. Wear badges and buttons. Field Scott, Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thr. Taylors Office
Central Avenue
M. E. Church
Field Scott
Red Cross Plans For Prisoners Of War Care In Germany
The Ohio War Board reports the American Red Cross has finalized plans to care for Americans possibly captured and held in German camps. Most detained are civilians from sunken merchant ships, with a complete prisoner sustenance scheme developed by the War and Navy departments and the Red Cross. Ohioans are urged to contribute to the second Red Cross War fund of 100 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio War Board
American Red Cross
Germany
Teuton
War and Navy Departments
Red Cross
Large clean cotton rags for ink presses
An Athens Messenger Office notice advertises large clean cotton rags for ink presses with a brief contact cue dated May 3, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Office
Chamberlains Tablets Endorsement Ad
People praise Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion and constipation relief and recommend giving them a trial with the expectation of benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Australian Captain Leads 16 in Frontline Reinforcement
London reports Captain Walker Henderson Thomson of the Australian infantry, despite a shattered right arm from machine gun fire, organized a 16 man party to reinforce a stalled front. The counterattack seized five concrete shelters housing four machine guns, disabling the garrison. Thomson receives the Military Cross for his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
Walker Henderson Thomson
Thomson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Lodge
Jim Service
Walter
Mi. E
Camp
Charlestrom
Dorr Fields
Arcadia, Fla
London-To-Norway
Oeservat
Thrift
Atriotism
Goodrich
Rocky Mountains
South
North Midland
Great Plains
Virginia
New England
Silvertown
America
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company
E. Gay
Ohio
Goodrich - Akron
Murray City
Senrece
Dennist
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!