Martzolff Classes Meet at Red Cross Rooms Thursday
Social notes report the Martzolff Classes gathering at the Red Cross rooms Thursday at 7. Mrs. Foster and daughter Martha returned from Columbus, and Mrs. Lawson of Cambridge visits relatives before returning home. Ladies Aid of the Christian Church plans a Thursday 2 PM meeting in the Sunday School room. Mrs. Bobo travels from Maplewood to visit her ill father Jesse Seaman. Mrs. Evans leaves for Columbus to join Rev. Dr. Evans and settle in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martzolff
Red Cross Rooms
C. T. Lawson
Cambridge
Mary Hibbard
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Wll
William Bobo
Maplewood Drive
Pomeroy
Jesse Seaman
B. PD. Evans
Columbus
Dr. Evans
Franklin Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Fulton Reports Departure From Camp Jackson Leave
Mr C W Fulton stationed at Camp Jackson South Carolina left this noon for camp after spending a leave in the city with his wife son and his parents Mr and Mrs J B Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Fulton
Camp Jackson
S. C
J. B. Fulton
Lancaster visitors Mrs Watson and son at DeMolet home
Mrs. Harry Watson and her son Jack visit at the home of Mrs. Charles DeMolet Jr. The Watsons are former Ath ens residents now visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Watson
Jack of
Lancaster
Charles DeMolet, Jr
Watson
Athens
Mrs Magruder Travels to Nelsonville Columbus for East Liverpool Move
Mrs Joseph Magruder leaves for Nelsonville and Columbus before settling in East Liverpool. Mr Magruder will remain briefly due to business obligations. the couple previously resided on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Magruder
Nelsonville
Columbus
East Liverpool
Boyers Visit Ath ens and Davises on Trek
Mr and Mrs C H Boyer of Sullivan Avenue Columbus were in Athens yesterday en route to Stewart After spending over Tuesday with Mr and Mrs John Davis at that place they will visit the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Davis nearby for a stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Boyer
Sullivant Avenue
Columbus
Athens
Stewart
John Davis
Frank Davis
Captain Sprague appointed tuberculosis specialist in 19th Division
Captain Wiley T. Sprague has returned to Camp Dodge Iowa after a family visit and has been appointed tuberculosis specialist of the 19th Division a new unit being formed for overseas duty. Among out of town relatives at the funeral of J. J. B. Clayton yesterday were Mrs. James H. Yocum Jeromeville a daughter Mr Earl B. Clayton St Cloud Minn a son and Mr and Mrs O E Ware
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley T. Sprague
Camp Dodge
Iowa
J. J. B. Clayton
James H. Yocum
Jeromeville
Earl
Notable Names Across Counties Gather for Event
Greenfield and Nelsonville figures including Byron Lamborn and Julia Baird with her children Hattie and John join S E G Pedigo from New Marshfield and Evans Colburn of Jerseyville for a regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Byron Lamborn
Julia Baird
Hattie Baird
John Baird
Nelsonville
S. E. G. Pedigo
New Marshfield
Evans Colburn
Jerseyville
Easy Way to Kill Rats and Mice by Electric Paste
The U S Government has bought thousands of Stearns Electric Paste to exterminate rats and mice. A small box costs only a few cents and is usually enough to rid houses stores or barns. The paste also destroys cockroaches and waterbugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns
U. S
Enrolment Peak Strains Trimble Township Schools
Trimble schools face record enrollment with staffing woes. Miss Neva Cunningham resigns as principal to join Glouster High. Mrs. Jeanette Gibbs Jonas takes over Trimble leadership. Derthick schools exhibit severe crowding in two rooms with 115 pupils and plans for 60 to 80 more as new houses rise. Board must resolve facilities for the growing pupil population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Township
Jacksonville
Trimble
Neva Cunningham
Glouster High School
Jeanette Gibbs Jonas
Derthick
Township Board of Education
Everett Williams Stricken With Spanish Influenza
Everett Williams son of Mr and Mrs John Williams of Congress Run is ill with Spanish influenza per Dr LeFever. He came home from Carp Sherman last Friday morning and fell ill the next day. Temperature reached 195 degrees and he is very sick. His furlough was extended due to illness. he may not return to camp before next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Williams
John Williams
Congress Run
LeFever
Everett
Carp Sherman
Theodore Brown Arrives Overseas in Marine Service
Theodore Brown of Trimble has arrived overseas, according to a card received by his sister Miss Minnie Brown. Ted is serving in the Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Brown
Trimble
Miss Minnie Brown
Ted
Miners Call for Time Change to Start at Seven
Old time miners employed around the coal tipples argue for reverting to the old schedule so mines may begin at seven o clock during short winter days. They say without the change it will be too dark to dump coal until after the start time.
Hollister Man Quayle Seeks Auditor Post in District 6
The Glouster news notes Fred W. Quayle of Hollister as a candidate for auditor of District 6 in the U M W of A. He currently serves on the sub district auditing board and plans to run for the state auditing board at the miners' election in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster News
Fred W. Quayle
Hollister
Fred
Sub District
State Auditing Board
Influenza Closes Schools in Washington D. C.
Washington D. H. Oct. 1 all public schools churches and picture shows are ordered closed due to influenza. Several deaths have occurred and hundreds are stricken by the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. H
Washington, D. H
Nations Engage In War With Germany Across Twenty Three Nations
Twenty three nations are now engaged in the war against Germany, reflecting a broad international coalition. The expansion signals growing multinational involvement and intensified allied effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
University assigns naval training amid student enlistments
About 138 students register at the university with 47 women and 361 men. No classes. two half holidays weekly. Thirteen join the Students' Naval Training corps. government calls exceed by 50 the 15 sent from naval stations. Misunderstandings with Navy Station location hindered enlistments. Army offices reluctant to release students. Howard Hall furniture and bedding are repurposed for army use. new barracks progress with diagonal flooring on the second floor and basement work at Howard Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Training Corps
Naval Training Stations
Naval Recruiting Station
College Street
Howard Hall
Navy
Army
Howerd Hall
Obituary for Darrell Dorr Child of Fred and Minnie Dorr
Darrell, youngest child of Fred and Minnie Dorr, born September 28 187 and died September 20 1918 at eleven months. The verse laments the loss, recalls an angel baby, and expresses enduring grief as the family navigates faith and memory through poetic lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of Heaven
Darrell
Fred
Minnie Dorr
Dave
Jesus
Death at Athens State Hospital
Christopher Horton aged 70 died yesterday at the Athens State hospital of mitral regurgitation. The remains were shipped to Pike County for burial by Newsom Walburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Horton
Athens State Hospital
Pike County
Newsom-Walburn
Giant 65‑pound pumpkin on display at C. O. Moore window
William S. Bower of Athens R D 9 grew a monster pumpkin weighing 65 pounds now exhibited in the C. O. Moore grocery window. Moore purchased the giant fruit and plans to turn it into pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving amid local enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Moore
Williams. Bower
Athens
R. D
Moore
Community Notes and Visits From Athens Area
Mrs Sarah Hatch was called to Athens by her ill brother at the State Hospital. James Russell and family drove to Athens Saturday. Mrs McKinney of West Virginia visits her parents the Russells. Dode Oliver visits family here. The first Community Sing at I C O F Hall drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs John Lightfoot visited in Athens. Several locals attended Loyalty Day in Athens. Notables include Harry Hawk, Leonard Hawk, and trips by Beebe and Chillicothe residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hatch
Athens
State Hospital
James Russell
McKinney
West Virginia
Samuel Russell
1. C. O. F. Hall
Ladies Aid Society
William Zimmerman
W. M. Zimmerman
Harry Hawk
New York
George Hawk
Leonard Hawk
Chillicothe
Mrs. Pickett
Thanks for kindness after death of our darling baby
We express gratitude for sympathy during sickness and after the loss of our baby. Special thanks to Rev. Timmons for consoling words, Mr. Baughman the undertaker, the choir, Local Union 2186, and others for floral offerings. From Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmons
Mr. Baughman
Union 2186
Fourth Liberty Loan celebration in Athens attends in part
Mrs Roda Hall and Miss Cora Cunningham attend the Fourth Liberty Loan celebration at Athens. Mrs F M Raver hosts dinner with Miss Kate Gallagher and Mr Ott Swiser. Mrs Janie Glover buys a new upright piano. Mr Wid Hoskins visits Pearl McCombs family at Floodwood. Frank Carsey enlists in the U S Navy and reports to Norfolk for six months training. Mrs Walter Kahn and family visit her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Norfolk
Walter Kahn
Local Notes From This Place and Nearby
A string of short items from this place mentions visitors and sick lists. Roscoe Orr of Athens stayed with his parents, Cleve Evans funeral at Jerseyville, Dorothy Orr on the sick list, and Ross Hawk of Camp Sherman ill with Spanish influenza. Also notes on Harold Jones visiting, Edith Godsberry with Gladys Smith, and Miss Daisy Orr planning to attend business college. An auto pump attachment helps farmers store water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Orr
Athens
Cleve Evans
Jerseyville
Cleve
Italy
Dorothy Orr
Frank Jones
W. H. Williams
Wayne Ackley
Ross Hawk
Camp Sherman
Harold Jones
Will Whaley
Leo Williams
Hoskin'a Grove
Edith Godsberry
Gladys Smith
Daisy Orr
Mountain State
Business College
Lola Willims
Edith Steinmetz
Edith Jones
F. M. King
Delbert
Jacob King
Holly
Camp Johnston
Jacksonville
Florida
Beatrice Shaffer and local losses cast Plains in gloom
Beatrice Shaffer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Shaffer died at a Nelsonville hospital late Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the M HB church Friday forenoon. Also noted are the West Virginia family visiting when their child died, Mrs. Joe Hutchins in critical condition after a stroke from news of a brother killed in France, and relatives Paul Cooley and Roy Cline arriving overseas. Elmer Coon visited Camp Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Shaffer
Geo. Shaffer
Nelsonville
M. HB
James Johnson
N. Hoke
West Virginia
Joe Hutchins
France
Paul Cooley
Roy Cline
Elmer Coon
Camp Sherman
Local residents visit families across Athens and West Virginia
The article lists numerous social visits and guests including Mrs Elmer Coon and Miss Etta Potts of Athens, Mr and Mrs A M Olson with relatives from Straitaville, the Lyons and Barker families visiting Pomeroy and West Virginia, and visits by the Hoke and Whitlatch households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Potts
Athens
A. M. Olson
Gill Hartman
Ralph
Straitaville
Elmer Stanley
Harry Moore
Arthur Burchfield
Misa Savde Lyons
Pomeroy
Ed Barker
West Virginia
Relatves
P. M Miller
Mary
Nelsonville
Will Whitlareh
Will Kepler
Gabriel Coon
Stump
Kimberly
Clifford Powell
Vera Shinn
Bendamen
Pearl Robbinett
Youngstown
Travis Robbinett
Ira Barnes
Alice Wise
Charles
Bio-feren Health Booster Promises Fast Strength for Women
An advertisement claims frail nervous women can rapidly gain vigor and beauty using Bio-feren. It urges two tablets after meals and one at night for seven days, then maintenance, with a money-back pledge if results are not double. The note lists the formula and invites physicians to verify.
Local Figures Share Time In Nelsonville Amesville And Nearby
The week features visits and stays in Nelsonville Amesville Circle Hill and Chauncey. Miss Emma Grimes from Athens visited Mise Marie Davis and Mrs Lydia Beachout hosted her daughter Rose Ferguson Chauncey last weekend. John Gabriel and family called on relatives at Circle Hill on Wednesday. James McHarg remains ill and Mrs F E Cook spent a day with Mrs Robert Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sete
Arthur and
James
Amesville
Emma Grimes
Athens
Mise Marie Davis
Lydia Beachout
Rose Ferguson
Chauncey
John Gabriel
Circle Hill
James McHarg
F. E Cook
Robert Noble
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Fonest Hoes
Athens, Ohio
Harry Foster
Martha
Murphy
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Lewis
G. A. Daugherty
Kyle McAfee
Mr. Pickering
John Lightfoot
Stanley Griffin
Orvel Townsend
Ardath Jarvis
Roxie McAfee
Beebe
Frank Burke
Decatur
Busch
Main Street
Dode Oliver
Mr. and
Mrs
Fred Dorr
Deanville
Pratt's
Plains
Jease Coon
Cole of
Coolville
Zion Church
Arthur Coon
Bio-seven
Denrists
House Construc
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Rardin Bros. Co
Poston Consolidated Coal Company
Millfield, Ohio
Cole’s
Mrs. Bread
Easley
F. J. Beasley Milling CO
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