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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1918
Page
5
Social notes from Columbus and surrounding areas
Mr OU ch Mauroney travels to Gallipolis on a two day business trip. Agnes F Jtcley and daughter Elizabeth visit in Columbus along with Mrs C M Gill. KF W Wermuller of New Straits ville visits CACUCUS. Edna Sprague leaves for Norfolk Va to join naval service. Elizabeth OGrady visits L V Brown in Lancaster. Dr H S Sigley recovering from influenza. Arthur Watkins of Camp Sherman on ten day leave, recuperating from flu and pneumonia. A M Morrison of Coolville travels to Columbus then plans to settle in Columbus after renting farm. Frank M McKay moves from Logan to 34 North Congress Street. McKay is Athens Messenger advertising manager. Woodard family from Convoy and Manning of Columbus visit due to J W Woodard illness. Dr W W Lee called into service and to report after ten days. commissioned as first lieutenant in Dental Corps over a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. McKay
Logan
North Congress Street
Mr. McKay
The
Athens Messenger
W. W. Lee
Dr. Lee
Dental Corps
Letters From Mean Im Service Letters From Mean Im Service
A letter from Private Robert 3S. Blackwood in France dated October 10 describes good health after a hospital treatment, hope war ends soon, and news of comrades healthy. He notes promotions and payments, absence of soda, and scarce tobacco while reporting life in Company BE, 329th Infantry, A. ig. f., American Pioneer 762. Also includes a letter from Private Millard H. Douglas in France dated October 1 mentioning mail constraints and daily war conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 3S. Blackwood
France
P. W. Hawk
Grip
Paul Peck
Co. BE
A. Ig. F
Tom
K. Dutf
Si McGrath
Co. E
Local News from Stewart and Nearby Areas
Leonard Burke of Camp Sherman was the Sunday guest of his parents near here Elza Cottrel traveled to Athens on Saturday Wayland Brill visited Athens last week L H Smith and family drove to Athens on Sunday Five local residents are improving Mrs Jane Jackson went to Albany for the winter Guy Barons of Camp Sherman is visiting friends and relatives Alice Leeper and Mary Lilibridge of Athens were guests of Harry Leeper Clarysmith visited Athens George Sands was a business visitor in McArdy People in Stewart may send Christmas boxes to France via Mrs L H Smith or at the post office Boxes require the soldiers Christmas seal Harvey Bigins, visiting locally, has returned to Clarksburg W Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Burke
Camp Sherman
Elza Cottrel
Athens
Wayland Brill
L. H. Smith
Jane Jackson
Albany
Guy Barons
Alice Leeper
Mary Lilibridge
Anesville
Harry Leeper
Miss Clarysmith
George Sands
McArdy
Stewart and
France
L. Hi. Smith
Harvey Bigins
Clarksburg
W. Va
Thomas Elected Judge in Next County
Attorney D. H. Thomas of Marietta has been elected common pleas judge of Washington county. He is the son in law of Mrs A. W. Ulcom and a graduate of Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
D. H. Thomas
Marietta
Common Pleas
Washington County
A. W. Ulcom
Ohio University
Elite forces advance within four miles of Maubeuge
Reports from the front indicate naval and army observers that elite units have pushed forward to within four miles of Maubeuge. Advance orders reached the front this afternoon as border defenses tighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Navy
Maubeuge
Unofficial Athens County Returns On State Ticket Prohibition Judgeship
Complete unofficial Athens County voting results show Governor Coox 2552, Willis 4892. Lieutenant Governor Bloom 2545, Brown 4479. Secretary Putton 2422, Smith 4412. Treasurer Bryan 2365, Archer 4436. Attorney General McGhee 2458, Price 43869. Prohibition Irv 4344, net 2992, majority 1382. Common Pleas judges Worstell 3665, Keenan 1774, Koons 946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Coox
Willis
Bloom
Brown
Putton
Smith
Bryan
Archer
McGhee
Price
Irv
Net
Aary
Common Pleas
Worstell
Keenan
Koons
Governor Cox claims disloyal voters rejected him in Ohio
Governor Cox said Ohio disloyal citizens voted against him as returns from Tuesday showed him carried Wyoming about three to one. Senator Warren and the Republican ticket were elected. In Boston, former Governor David J. Waleri won the Senate race over Weeks by about 10 000 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Columbus
Cox
Ohio
Wyoming
United States
Warren
General Pershing
Boston
David J. Waleri
Senate
Weeks
Dry forces hold slim lead in Ohio returns
Columbus reports midday tallies from state dry headquarters show the wet vote still ahead though by a very small margin. Dry manager J. A. White predicts rural district returns, known to be dry, will likely overturn the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Dry
J. A. White
California dry measure faces tight remaining vote tally
San Francisco reports tabulation in county districts erasing the wets lead on the bone dry measure. Indications point to a close result with a dry lead of about 1000 votes, though much of the citys wet vote remains to be counted before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Whitman Narrowly Leads Smith as Final Count Forecast
New York City counts show Alfred E. Smith leading Charles E. Whitman by 7 725 with 250 upstate districts missing. Republican headquarters insist Whitman will win by 18 600 to 20 000 in the final tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
New York
Upstate
Alfred E. Smith
Charles E. Whitman
I Wan
Carthage News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Socials
Garett Chalfant returns to Camp Sherman after five days with wife and mother Mrs. Kiennah Chalfant Rey. Beverly resident David Kerr visits N. E. Milla family. Mr. and Mrs. Cydnor Riley of near Albany call on old friends. J J Gaston and family visit the Chapmans in Orange. A Halloween masquerade at the Bruce Robinson home features many Athens and Coolville guests. Luta Caldwell returns from Washington accompanied by Dr. Henry Caldwell en route to Galveston. Georgia and local folks including Perry Chalfant of Jacksonville guests of Hannah Chalfant. Wilson, Ralph Norris visit with Amos Townsend family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garett Chalfant
Camp Sherman
Kiennah Chalfant Rey
David Kerr
Beverly
N. E. Milla
Cydnor Riley
Albany
Old Friger
J. J. Gaston
Guesata
Kimory Chapman
Orange
Hallowe
Ira
Oakey
Tidal Gaston
Eugene Dixon
Quentine Chalfant
Ray Clark
Sherman Walker
Dalton Robinson
N. J. Mills
Mir
W. C. Burton
A. Townsend
Bruce Robongson
Mire
Luta Caldwell
Washington, D. C
Henry Caldwell
U. S. Marine Perview
Galveston
Texas
N. EE. Milla
Athens
Perry Chalfant
Jacksonville
Fostiers
Hannah Chalfant
O. BE. MecGirr
Jennie Mills
N. BE. Mills
Wilson
Ralph Norris
Athena
Amos Townsend
Koratio Swisher
Josephine
Guy Secoy
Wets Lead in Columbus as Precincts Report
Tabulations from 4640 of 5756 precincts show wets leading by 11 479 votes. Both wet and dry managers claim the state as remaining precincts are predominantly rural and yet to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Republicans claim victory in New York state seats
National Republican headquarters announced early results showing 51 Senate votes to 45 for Democrats and a House margin of at least 29 in New York based on current returns. The statement asserted a Republican control of both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. RP
New York
House
Senate
Dems Claim Senate and House Margins
Acting Democratic Chairman Cummings stated at 2 PM that the Senate lead is two to four votes and the House about five to ten, reflecting early post election estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cummings
Senate
House
Vote tally on wet dry and constitutional amendments
At the election board room this afternoon the unofficial tabulation of the referendum and constitutional amendments was completed. Article 2 Section 1 Prohibition 4244 against 2992. Article 22 Section 2 taxation clarification 1887 against 2542. Article 12 Section 2 new matter in capitals 8422 against 3187.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
Fathers and Mothers With Sons in Uniform Leaders
Fathers and Mothers With Sons in Uniform lead the United War Work Campaign to raise 170 500 000 for servicemen. The piece lists notable leaders from Y M C A Y W C A Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service and Salvation Army with sons in service and highlights aviation sons of John Agar and others and war relief efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work
George
England
Knights F of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
War @imp Community Service
American Library Association
The
Salvation Army
Stenry P. Davison
Andhhairman
National Campaigns Committee
Edward M. Townsend
Hosteas
Lewis H. Lapham
John R. Mott
Robert S. Spear
National Board
Edward T. Stotesbury
Edwin R. L. Gould
William A. Read
Percy V. Penpypacker
Vans. Merle-Smith
Leopard Wood
Jonathan Buckley
Robert Bacon
Coleman du Pont
National Catholic War Council
John G. Agar
Knights of Columbus
John G Agar
Metz
William G. Agar
Italy
Dayton
Herbert 9. Agar
Navy
United War Work Campaign
Cleveland Wioodee
National War Work Council
George W. Perkins
Salvationista
William R. Peart
Herbert L. Peart
Eighteenth Infantry
Peart
Carnegie
Radford Family and Community News In Froggie
Mr and Mrs W H Radford and children of Athens visited relatives here over the weekend. School resumes Monday after a three week closure. Emmett Radford of Camp Sherman was home for a day. Farmers husk corn as some finish. Urban Parker and Fran Barnet visited Roy Radford and Kin Woodyard of Athens. J 8 Radford hosted a small gathering for Emmett from Camp Sherman. Elsie Braley visited Nelsonville friends. Roy Radford is listed sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Radford
Athens
Emmett Radford
Camp Sherman
Urban Parker
Fran Barnet
Roy Radford
Kin Woodyard
James Kling
Suit for Money Brot in the Court Here
The Citizens National Bank of Wooster Ohio files a petition in the court of common pleas seeking $400 plus 6 percent interest from March 20 1917 against Glad Gaul Melvin Gidley Andrew W Dunfee Henry Stalder Bode Starkey Steve Cunning ham and Nelson Clifford. The claim rests on a promissory note for $800 dated March 20 1917 payable to A W Woodward Wooster Ohio due July 1 1918, with a $400 credit and note purchased by the bank for full value. note payable at the Bank of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens National Bank of
Wooser
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Glad Gaul
Melvin Gidley
Andrew W. Dunfee
Henry Stalder
Bode Starkey
Steve Cunningham
Nelson Clifford
A. W. Woodward
Wooster
Bank of Athens
Germans sow falsehoods to deter Mexican laborers
German propagandists along the Mexican border spread frightful rumors to stop Mexicans from crossing into the United States for farm and railway work. They claim a general draft will include Mexican men and women as washerwomen in France, a claim officials say has no basis. Consular efforts aim to correct these myths as the draft takes effect and labor needs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
France
Hero Belittles Deed After River Rescue in War
Capt Walter R Flannery recalls crossing the Marne under fire to save a wounded French soldier. He received the Croix de Guerre amid other honors, but he dismisses hero status, saying he acted to prevent a possible German ruse and that the mission was dangerous and necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lsten
Walter R. Flannery
Marne
Aisne-Marne Salient
Flannery
Savigny
Blind Man Finds Munition Work in Connecticut
John R. McCarthy of Willimantic, a blind man who lost his sight two years ago, has been employed for several weeks at a nearby munition factory, performing primer crimping for large guns. He secured the job with help from H. J. Martindale of the U S Employment service and Stettson K. Ryan of the state board of education for the blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
Conn
Connecticut
John R. McCarthy
H. J. Martindale
United States Employment Agency
Stettson K. Ryan
State Board of Education For
Woman sheriff in Coleman county takes office
Mrs John R Bannister is the new sheriff of Coleman county. Friends describe her as quiet and capable and note she aided her late husband Captain Bannister who served as sheriff for years. Her familiar with office details supports her elevation to the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Tex
John R. Bannister
Coleman County
Mra Bannister
Leisure perils fighters push reading for soldiers overseas
Dr M L Ratney of the American Library Association reports to New York and state leaders that the program has created 42 libraries for the army in ten months, stocking 600000 books and 2000000 magazines aided by 18 workers, with one third unpaid. A balloon drift over Lake Erie carries five aviators from Wingfoot Field Akron. their fate is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
M. L. Ratney
American Library Association
New York State
Doctor Rainey
Cleveland
Wingfoot Field
Akron
Lake Hrie
Lindale
Ere
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atchinson & Oticaniy
OFIO
Mr. OU
Ch. Mauroney
Gallipolis
Agnes F. Jtcley
Elizabeth
C. M. Gill
W. Wermuller
New
Straitsville
Cacucus
Edna Sprague
Norfolk, Va
Elizabeth O'Grady
Lancaster
H. 8. Siigley
Arthur Watkins
Camp Sherman Chillicothe
A. M. Morrison
Coolville
Columbia
William Woodard
Edward Kreachbaum
Edward Staniford
Convoy
John Manning
J. W. Woodard
Cafrrie Douglas
South Court Street
Millard H. Douglas
54Th
U. S. Infantry
Regiment Co. F
Lrance
Ots
Fefecle
Stewart
Nelsonville
U.S
U. S
Cheyenne, Wyo
Carthage
William BE. Hopkins
C. F. Stimson
Army
Out Marshall
James Marshall
Richard Charles Hartman
Pelham Bay
Naval Trainings
Charles Hartman
David William Unterberg
Israel Unterberg
Pelham
Frank F. Hill
Second Library
Frank
Will American
W Perkins
MCA
William Preart
Vation
Froggie
Huw
Cross
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