Purse found in Nelsonville seeks owner
A lost money purse in Nelsonville is awaiting its owner who must identify the property and pay for this advertisement. The notice directs interested parties to call the office for more details and verification. An unrelated, lengthy letter describes Red Cross hospital life and conditions near the Gulf of Geneva with experiences of sailors, bread quality, and American aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milano
Red Cross
Gulf of Geneva
Inglish
Navy
Sing Thursday Evening at the Y M C A War News Meeting
The weekly Sing and war news meeting at the Y M C A starts at seven Thursday evening. War songs and popular music mix with talks highlighting the week’s allied victories. The formal session ends at 8 15 and all men are welcome to participate.
Eberle Hosts Six Oclock Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs L J Eberle entertained last evening with a six oclock dinner. Guests included Capt and Mrs C F E Welch Mrs Mable Barnecut and daughter Joe Mr and Mrs L D Johnson of Logan Mrs Harriett Preston and Benson Preston Miss Abbie Benson and Frank Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Eberle
C. FE. Welch
Mabel Barnecut
Joe
L. D. Johnson
Logan
Harriett Preston
Benson Preston
Abbie Benson
Frank Benson
Mrs Betts Rushes Son to Camp Sherman Hospital
Mrs C E Betts learned Tuesday that her son Donald was ill in the hospital at Camp Sherman. Mrs Betts, her daughter Gladys and Mrs P W Hickman left at once by motor for Camp Sherman to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Betts
Donald
Camp Sherman
Is. Betts
Gladys
P. W. Hickman
Scott Funeral Thursday
Funeral services for the late L. L. Scott will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Arthur M. Mann will conduct the service.
Local residents visit Columbus and surrounding towns
A parade of visitors and guests includes Mrs. Frances Locie and Mrs. Julius Fischer in Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. John Saltz with Cathleen, Mrs. Clyde Woodard and Mrs. Dottie Wagner in Columbus, and Ida Lynch returning home after a visit with Juniper family. Other locals such as John McMillan Frank Tedrow Dub Lawson D. F. Shafer and W. L. Powell are noted for business or social visits in Columbus and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Locie
Julius Fischer
Columbus
John Saltz
Cathleen
Saltz
Clyde Woodard
Dottie Wagner
Premen
J. D. Bass
Ida Lynch
A. J. Juniper
John McMillan
Frank Tedrow
Lancaster
Anthony Rigze
Murray City
Roy Valkinburg
Portsmouth
Cattlesboro
Hannah Enion
Trimble
J. Sanders
Harry Wilson
Pittsburg
Letter From Nurse Ruth Fisher Describes WWI Front Life
Miss Ruth Fisher, a Red Cross Nurse, writes from Geneva about her service and experiences near Milena and the Italian Front. She details hospital care for aviation and ambulance corps, mentions two wounded soldiers including an Austria shell injury and a trench incident, and praises the young U S soldiers for their courage and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
White Hall Social News and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs F L Hooper and sons Orland and Leo hosted guests, Besse Parker visited C B Moore, Fred Lee Tom and Darrell joined by Roy Radford and Harrold Higgin s family. Residents attended Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Opera House. Joe Riley and two children from Athens stayed with George Tribe. LeRoy Johnson of Mineral visited Arlo Johnson. A Temperance speech is planned at Bassett Church on Sunday October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Hooper
Orland and
Leo
Dave Blackburn
Besse Parker
Cleveland
C. 8. Moore
Fred Lee Tom
Darrell
Roy Radford
Harrold
Dan Higgins
Sveral
Uncle Tom
Opéra House
Joe Riley
Athens
George Tribe
LeRoy Johnson
Mineral
Arlo Johnson
Bassett
Mutiny Growing in German Army
A Daily Telegraph dispatch from Rotterdam reports rising demoralization in Germany with mutinies and desertions spreading across Bavarian and Silesian units. It details a Bavarian division disarmed near Arras and a Silesian regiment mutiny that led to about 100 executions, plus 20,000+ deserters in Berlin.
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London
Germany
Daily Telegraph
Rotterdam
Arras
Bavaria
Berlin
Offers Recipe for Rain in Oklahoma City Story
Oklahoma official Chester Westfall passed over a rainmaking proposal by a woman who offered a rain secret for 2000 dollars. He tried to bargain but she refused, citing family needs and leaving the office empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chester Westfall
Oklahoma State Council of Defense
Council of Defense
Westfall
New Cure for Cooties, New York
Private Fred G. Motten writes home about a new nighttime disinfectant as a soothing wash to keep lice away. He says it helps soldiers sleep and dream of home, easing worry about cooties being a chief concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred G. Motten
Bonfire Ends German Teaching in Mellen High School
Citizens seized the German textbooks in Mellen Wisconsin high school then burned them in the street. Witnesses saw the destruction marking the end of German instruction in local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
Wis
Local Social Calls Across Town This Week
Mr and Mrs H Parker of Athens visited Charlies Moore and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Adair of Hebron stayed a day with Frank Hooper and family.
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Parker
Athens
Charlies Moore
Arthur Adair
Hebron
Frank Hooper
World record for American pursuit group in France
United Press reports Americans in France claim the first American pursuit group achieved over 70 victories in September with an average of two kills per three pilots. Only four pilots were lost, described as a world record. Sablons and Burbach bombed by British forces with American support. one British aircraft failed to return. Consomme northeast of St Quentin broken, threatening retreat routes from the Oise valley and St Gobain Massif if enemy withdrawals continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
France
Sablons
Burbach
St. Quentin
Oise
T. Gobian
Matt Port 84 Civil War Vet Dies in Columbus Home
Matthew Mf Port, 84, Civil War veteran and longtime Athens resident, died yesterday at his son George W Port's home in Columbus. He served in the 92nd Ohio Regiment and marched with Sherman to the sea. Port earlier served as Athens city marshal and lived in Athens most of his life. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 a.m. in Columbus. Mary Catherine Snively, widow of Rufus Snively, died yesterday at her son’s Columbus home. she was cousin to Mrs Henry Herrold.
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Matthew Mf. Port
Athens
Athens County
George W. Port
Chicago Avenue
Columbus
Matt Port
92Nd Ohio
Sherman
Mary Catherine Snively
Rufus Snively
Hocking Valley Railroad
Henry Herrold
What Calls at College Mean
Ohio University readers learn military time calls used on campus. First call at 6:00 a.m. wakes men for ten minutes until assembly. 6:10 a.m. is assembly, 6:15 a.m. reveille follows. Mess signals meals. Retreat at 4:50 p.m. with flag lowering and salute. Recall at 4:55 p.m. informs drill or study changes. Tattoo at 9:30 p.m. directs quarters. Tape at 9:45 p.m. signals lights out.
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Ohio University Se A. Fc
Cambrai Partially Occupied and St Quentin Captured
London dispatches report Cambrai partially occupied and believed fallen after St. Quentin's capture. A large scale enemy retirement is anticipated as Argonne fighting continues with Americans said to have withdrawn from Exermont near Varennes.
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London
Cambrail
Battle Front
St. Quentin
Argonne
Exermont
Varennes
Beurevo
Cincinnati Markets Report on Produce and Live Poultry Prices
Today in Cincinnati markets produce eggs hold steady with prime firsts at 7 cents per dozen and other classes ranging up to 45 1 2 cents per dozen. Live poultry remains steady with fowls 4 pounds and over at 28 cents per pound and smaller weights priced accordingly. Turkey hens eight pounds and over at 30 cents per pound and toms ten pounds and over at 8 cents per pound.
Cincinnati Market Report Cattle and Hog Prices
Cincinnati market bulletin for October 2 shows cattle receipts about 600 with weak demand and quoted shipper prices around 123 dollars and 16.50 for the day. Hog receipts near 3200 with steady to lower trend and good packer and butcher bids at 19.40. sheep receipts 1600 with a weak market and non quoted extra.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg cattle and hog prices mixed on light receipts
Cattle receipts were light and the market slow in Pittsburg on October 2. Prices ranged from common 9.60 to 11.50 and veal calves 18.60 to 19.00. Hog quotes showed lower overall with primes around 19.70 to 19.90, mediums 19.80 to 19.90, and pigs 19.25 to 19.60.
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Pittsburg
Grain and futures prices in Chicago and Toledo reports
Chicago prices show corn futures at Oct 1.21 over 1.29 in Nov and 1.27 in Dec with oats at 68 69 4c and pork at Oct 37.80 Nov 38.90. Toledo cash quotes list corn 1.64 oats 1.63 rye 1.58 barley 1.00 clover 23.76 Dec 22.95 alfalfa 18.25 Oct 18.50 timothy new 5.15 old 5.96 Dec 5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Remarkable Patient Seeks Aid From Athens Doctor
A woman travels to Room No 48 at the Athens Hotel to consult Dr. Blankner after years of failed treatments. He explains the digestive breakdown behind her illness and urges treatment, claiming his approach brings pain free, confident healing without anesthesia. The piece promotes his reputed skill and invites calls before October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Room NO. 18
Frederick Blankner
Blankner
BD Blankner
Marietta
Athens
Dr. Blankner
Ely
Frederick Blanker
Christian Science
Athens County
Athens Hotel
de Blankner
Kia Voice
Salety
Death of Mrs. FE H Walker Aged Woman
Mrs FE H Walker dies at her President Street home after six months illness. Paralysis caused death. Survived by daughters Mrs John Brannon Dover and Mrs H R Enoch Grand Rapids. Mrs Leonard Smith Stewart. sons Fred Walker Akron and Edward Walker at home. Willie Walker predeceased her in 1890. Born near Athens on Joseph Higgins farm. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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FE. H. Walker
President Street
John Brannon
Dover
H. R. Enoch
Grand Rapids
Mich
Leonard Smith
Stewart
Fred Walker
Akron
Annette Walker
Edward Walker
Walker
Willie
Mr. Walker
Mrs. Walker
Athens
Joseph Higgins
Presbyterian Church Special Session Meeting After Service
Church members invited to a special session meeting after this evening's service Those to unite with the church on Sunday are asked to attend for dues and orientation notes.
Cole's Hi Range Heats Home With One Stove
A small home can be kept warm and meals cooked efficiently with Cole's Hi Range. The stove provides both heating and cooking, simplifying the household setup.
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Cole
Public Forum Reply on No 9 Mine Idle Caused by Funeral
Athens Messenger runs a reader letter defending miners against a charge that No 9 lay idle due to a funeral. The writer argues coal wait time harmed government and company alike, urges fuller use of cars at other mines, and denounces detractors while vowing to confront the Kaiser and others after current tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Messenger
No. 9
Kaiser
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