American labor mission urges greater food conservation
A statement from the American labor mission, appointed by President Wilson, urges the United States to adopt stronger food conservation to feed allied peoples and armies in England and France. The cable message was sent to the food administration as the mission prepared to return to America, noting England's coal gas sector grows despite electricity competition.
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Washington
American Labor Mission
Wilson
England
France
Food Administration
America
The War Horse on Hats and High Finance
A grandmotherly letter riffs on hat prices and fashion in Boston shops. The War Horse mocks hatmakers for graft while praising a red haired shop assistant who helps find a suitable peacock blue scarf and hat. The piece ends with a jab at hat check robbers and a vow to spark reform.
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Massachusetts
Willie
Alberta
Regina
Pekin
Oxer
War-Horse
Gingham dress pattern with sizes and yardage details
Fashion note describes blue gingham dress with white poplin chambray facings. Pattern covers sizes 8 10 12 14 years and requires 368 yards of 44 inch material for size 12. Mentions mail pattern illustration for 10 cents and local social notes about visits and guests in Oak Grove and Nelsonville.
Old Floodwood Community Social Notes
Mrs John Hartman and family visited logan relatives over the weekend. Mrs James Pickett and daughters were guests of sister Mrs William McBride at Spice Lick. Mr and Mrs George Hankerson stayed with Mrs Wm Hushman at Glen Ebon Saturday and Sunday. Many residents attended church at Oak Grove Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Wilson left for Virginia after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Pearl McDonald. Mrs Midida Harman and her sons were mentioned among locals.
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John Hartman
W. H. Combs
Logan
James Pickett
William McBride
Spice Lick
George Mhankerson
Wm. Hushman
Glen Ebon
Oak Grove
Wilson
Virginia
Sunday School Organized at Angel Ridge Schoolhouse
Messenger Special Correspondence reports a Sunday school started last Sunday at Angel Ridge schoolhouse with Thomas Lenigar elected superintendent. It will meet Sundays at 2 30 PM and welcomes all. Nearby families including Mrs. Johns Cornell ill slowly improving and several local residents visited kin over the weekend.
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Angel Ridge
Thomas Lenigar
John Cornell
George Hartley
Eston
Dewitt Sloan
Boyd
Lucinda Sloan
James Watkins
Jerseyville
Carrie Lenigar
Nelle Cranmer
Jessie Mulligan
Athens
Clyde Ballanger
Akron
Walter Bobo
Harley and
Wilson
Ray Bobo
Robert
Joe
Mary Bobo
Angell
Local notices and health ad in Spring Valley and Chauncey
An item urges women to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a testimonial from Miss Kate Lawrence of Spring Valley Illinois. It also covers a community observance with speaker Mr Clark and George George and a flag raising at Mound Hill Chauncey with Boy Scouts and Red Men's lodge involvement. A separate brief reports Mrs Gabriel Pincelli was taken to a Columbus hospital for treatment.
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Spring Valley
Ill
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Kate Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Gabriel Pincelli
Riley Tedrick
Mill Street
Columbus
Local Visits and War Era News From Jerseyville
Mr Fahye Pierce and family spent Sunday with Joseph Mulligan. Maywood McGrath and son Willard visited McGrath's parents Weaver and Mrs Bobo. Joe Kelley of Glouster visited sister Mrs Charles Bobo. Milton Chappel bought a Ford. J N Hawk and children Reeder and Grace visited H T Mulligan. Baril Holland left for Chillicothe to enter service. Ice cream social at Jerseyville drew many. Profs Mercer and Slutz spoke on the war. Locals attended Athens to see soldiers off.
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Fahye Pierce
Joseph Mulligan
Maywood McGrath
Willard
H. T. Mulligan
Baril Holland
Chillicothe
Uncle Sam
Jerseyville
Profs. Mercer
Slutz
Athens
Letters From Men In Service From May 6 1918
Private Elwood Caster writes from France describing health and morale among the 166th U S Infantry. He mentions Worley visiting, Mr Turner as a reliable ally, the band from the 150 F artillery, and the hope his family in Ohio is safe from German actions. He notes viewing German violence against civilians and asserts soldiers are there to finish the job.
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Rose Caster
Dyesville
Worley
Turner
France
Memorial Day plans by Chauncey secret orders announced
Chauncey secret orders prepare for Memorial Day services and flag raising. Clarence M. McCafferty named chairman for the meeting with speakers from three lodges. All members to meet at the K of P Hall at 9 AM for the march to Nye cemetery.
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Chauncey
Clarence M. McCafferty
K. of P. Hall
Reorientation of Chauncey Church C E Society at Union Convention
The Chauncey Church of Christ C E Society was reoriented at sessions of the Hocking Valley C E Union convention held in Nelsonville last week by Mr and Mrs James S Day Edward Minister Jr Charles S Bradfield Jr Misses Pearl Wharton Gladys Bradfield Helen Biggins Irene Watkins Lucy Law Norma Ferguson Ruth Osborne and Donald Henry.
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Hocking Valley
C. E. Union
Nelsonville
James S. Day
Edward Minister, Jr
Charles S. Bradfield Jr
Misses Pearl Wharton
Gladys Bradfield
Helen Biggins
Irene Watkins
Lucy Law
Norma Ferguson
Ruth Osborne
Donald Henry
Local trip to Camp Sherman by three women and two men
Misses Ida Hayden Mabel Conrad and Dave Osborne and Earl Johnson motored to Camp Sherman on Sunday and spent the day seeing the sights of the big cantonment. They also enjoyed a picnic dinner while there.
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Ida Hayden
Mabel Conrad
Dave Osborne
Earl Johnson
Camp Sherman
Big Cantonment
England Bridgewater Nuptials Planned for May 29
England Chauncey Mrs and Mrs Amos England announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Earl Bridgewater son of Mr and Mrs Esau Bridgewater to take place Wednesday afternoon May 29 at 2 o clock in the home of the couple in Chauncey. Birthday party for Margaret Johnson with games and luncheon today's party honored sixth birthday. guests include Lucile Jackson Wrona Gardner Margaret Shaner Lacy Nye Kathleen Ferguson Mary Agin Hollis Stalder Ethel Trainer Pauline Nye Gladys Kilpatrick Loretta Shields Marion Law Irene Jackson Gerald and Harold Johnston.
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England-Bridgewater
Amos H. England
Chauncey
Ruth
Earl Bridgewater
Esau Bridgewater
Near Chauncey
Burg Johnson
Margaret
Mrs. Johnson
Lucile Jackson
Wrona Gardner
Margaret Shaner
Lacy Nye
Kathleen Ferguson
Mary Agin
Hollis Stalder
Ethel Trainer
Pauline Nye
Gladys Kilpatrick
Loretta Shields
Marion Law
Irene Jackson
Gerald
Harold Six
Margaret Johnston
Picnic Gatherings Mention Pendergrass Family Group
Enjoyed a picnic dinner near Circle Hill on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass and children plus relatives including Mr and Mrs Clark Spring Mr and Mrs Peter Pendergrass Mr George Pendergrass Frank Pendergrass and Gail Figgins The event was described as very pleasant. Courtneys Bradfield and Romine returned to Chauncey from Camp Sherman to visit transferred relatives G B Courtney and L F Romine left Camp Sherman Monday morning.
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Roy Pendergrass
Clark Spring
Peter Pendergrass
George Pendergrass
Frank Pendergrass
Gail Figgins
Circle Hill
Clinton Courtney
Clifford Courtney
Helen Bradfield
L. F. Romine
Chauncey
Camp Sherman
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey Residents Bid Troops Goodbye At Camp Sherman
Chauncey and area residents crowded Athens Monday to bid farewell to local soldiers en route to Camp Sherman. Names listed include Ernest Robinson James E Johnson Asa Withem Frank Watkins Fred Evener and J C Hall of Jacksonville formerly Chauncey. Visitors report various local families hosting relatives in Athens Mt Vernon Akron and New Vienna vicinity.
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Chauncey and Vicinity
Athens
Camp Sherman
Ernest Robinson
James E. Johnson
Asa Withem
Frank Watkins
Fred Evener
J. C. Hall
Jacksonville
Chauncey
S. S. S. The Trusted Blood Corrector of Drugstores
A veteran druggist recalls S. S. S. as a staple medicine sold nationwide for over fifty years. The article highlights the tonic properties and enduring reputation of this blood remedy widely used in pharmacies.
Speech missed by town in war council trip
Local note recalls a speech not heard by townspeople during a trip to Pom eroy on Sunday. A dinner was missed by the speaker due to the event. Funeral services were held for Elmer Haning’s six year old daughter in Middleport, conducted by Rev. Beckett, with interment at Wells Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
War Council
Beckett
Bower Carpenter
Elmer Haning
Middleport
Wells Cemetery
Acetylene Lighting Covers 250 Towns in France and Algeria
The article notes that more than 250 towns in France and Algeria illuminate their streets exclusively with acetylene lighting. This reflects a widespread reliance on this gas for public illumination.
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France
Algeria
Four Minute Men urged to read Gettysburg Address
The Ohio War Board promotes Lincoln Gettysburg Address as the world’s greatest Four Minute speech. William McCormick Blair National Director urges all Four Minute speakers at theaters and elsewhere to present it on Memorial Day and give copies to pastors for inclusion in services. Also notice to order winter coal now.
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Ohio War Board
Lincoln
William McCormick Blair
Four Minute Men
Mr. Blair
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