William Luter Reeves Dies During World War I Service
Born March 18 1897 in Know township Ohio Reeves served as a teacher and church worker in Vinton County. He enlisted May 1 in the U S Army at Camp Hancock Georgia and died October 22 1918 in Georgia leaving a large family and many friends with a message of faith and reunion.
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William Luter Reeves
Know Township
Vinton County
Ohio
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Legs
Cause of Christ
Madison Township
Athens High School
U. S. Army
Augusta
Belgian Flowers Aid Belgian Babies Fund in Athens
In Athens Ohio during October 1918 hundreds of forget me not bouquets tied in Belgian colors were sold by St A R for Belgian babies in need. The proceeds totaled 852 dollars and were acknowledged by Major Leon Esterrith Chief of the Belgian Military Mission in Washington.
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St. A. R
Athens
Belgium
United States
Brrest
Brrest N. W
Washington, D. C
Miss Townsend
Leon Esterrieth
Helen Mar Townsend
West State Street
Ohio
The Struggle Partners Up in Ferrol & Ferrol
John and Edith Ferrol face a fixed weekly salary and rising living costs. Edith suggests they go into business together, turning their rainy-day fund into Ferrol & Ferrol publishers with one thousand dollars capitalization.
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John
Edith Ferrol
Edith
Heith
Chick
Teels
Ferrol & Ferrol
Local Social Notes From Guysville And Nearby
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Lu Carpenter of Athens R D 8 visiting Charles Inman and family. Miss Nelle Starkey of Canaanville visited her sister Mrs Guy Pierce. Rev M L Woodard and wife spent a week with relatives in Nelsonville. Mrs E W Cunningham was an Ath ens visitor. Charles Inman attended the funeral of his sister Mrs Baughter in Athens. Dorthea Harper returned from Buena Vista Virginia due to illness. Mrs Laura Fellows sold household goods and plans to move to Chicago. P W Lockart and family are on the sick list.
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Nelle Starkey
Canaanville
Guy Pierce
M.L. Woodard
Nelsonville
E. W. Cunningham
Athens
Charles Inman
Inman
Baughter
Dorthea Harper
Buena Vista
Laura Fellows
Chicago
P. W. Lockart
Miners Averages Twenty Six Tons A Day Record
H L Witt of Hatfield West Virginia employed by Chattaray Coal Company set a record in 251 working days from January 1 to October 23 by loading 6828 tons of coal, averaging more than 26 tons daily. Figures verified by O O Milby and forwarded to the U S Fuel Administration official.
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H. L. Witt
Chattaray Coal Company
Hatfield
West Virginia
Witt
O. O. Milby
James B. Neale
U. S, Fuel Administration
George Bausewine, Jr
Williamson Field
Extra sugar for influenza patients and caregivers
Washington dispatch reports the food administration will notify state food agencies to allow additional sugar allotments for patients and those caring for them where needed to aid in fighting the influenza epidemic.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Fderal Food Administration
Parents of 22 Honored in Paris Prize Award
The Academia Francaise awarded 10,000 frages to Rose Guilliat and her husband for the birth of their twenty second child. They reside on a farm at St. Jacques near Rennes, honoring the parents’ large family.
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Paris
Academia Franceaise
Rose Guilliat
St. Jacques
Rennes
Pay book reform speeds Army pay for soldiers
Under the new pay book system American soldiers will receive faster pay as service records stay delayed or irregular. Each soldier gets a bank like book to collect past month’s pay promptly, and men on leave can draw for fractional parts of a month. The scheme, approved by the treasury controller and GHQ, is to be used this month.
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Paria
United Prese
Ham
the Treasury
Slavs to be watched long after Teuton exit, says staff
Washington dispatch reports American and allied troops will likely stay in Russia for an extended police role after German withdrawal. An official notes the task may grow, not shrink, as evacuees leave and a region requires political and economic footing. Allied forces planned to expand police duties and withdraw only after stability.
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Washington
Russia
Teutons
Bodie
Baltleo
Ukrainia
Gulf of Rigs
Black Sea
Kodak Films Under Ban In Overseas Christmas Mail
Washington officials warn Kodak films are banned in the mails and cannot be sent in Christmas cartons to overseas service members via the Red Cross. Post Office advises without films but suggests it may cause trouble obtaining film. four flashlights are allowed.
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Kodak Films
Washington
Postoffice Department
Stedl Cross
Postoffice
Thia
Cham berlain's Tabiets Relief For Weak Stomachs
The advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as highly effective for weak stomachs and impaired digestion. It claims many users experience lasting relief and restoration to health.
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Chamberlain
Enemies to be Punished for Barbaric Treatment of POWs
London officials cite persistent cruelties in prisoner of war camps with at least 2000 deaths since November 1916. Sir George Cave condemns violations of international law and humanity, urging stern retaliation to deter future abuses.
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London
George Cave
Home Secretary
House of Commons
Cave
Casey Campbell Seeks Ambulance Service Fame Abroad
Rome report says Kenneth Casey Campbell aims to emulate his brother Douglas as an ace. Casey serves with a Harvard ambulance unit of the American Red Cross in Italy, which departed Rome Saturday night for home.
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Rome
Mall
Kenneth
Casey) Campbell
Douglas
France
Casey
Harvard
American Red Cross
Italy
Paris
American Aviation Corps
Ihe
Ap Bean
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Citizen Phone
Krit
Parker Bros
Atehns Bank
Rome Beauty
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Black Grimes
Pippin
York Imperial
Chestnut St
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W. Porter Elliott
FORD
Lostro Auto Sales Co
Athens County
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Jerseyville
A. W. Tewksrbbury
Jos Mulligan
Athens R. D
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Stewart O
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Trimble
Guy Fierce
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Athnes
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Plains
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Mill Street
Emerson” Phonograph
Athens Witure Exchange
Hull Foster, Jr
Underwood
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James A. Palmer
J. C. Lhonard
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Kenois Building
Austin CO
Palmer House
Central Restaurant
Albany R. D
Citizen
Floodwood Power House
J. E. Judd
Floodwood
Mra
Kyle
Court Street
Addess B Care Messenger
Millfield
B. W. Bucs
B. P. Spraguud
Toronto
Gladys Brooks
John F. Butts
Gallipolia Marble and Granite
Thor Betts
General Crowder
Mexico
State Department
Guadalajara
New York City
I the
Zoe Beckley
Jackie Longface
John Ferrol
Guysville
Lu Carpenter
DAI
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Whiskey
Savior
Liberal Advocate
Columbus
Advocate
the Savior
J. F. Duvall
Camp Sherman
Fort Thomas
William C. Woodward
Health Commission of Boston
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Arthur Dean Bevan
American Medical Association
Etta
Athens County Day Federation
H. T. Phillips
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Cass St
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N. J
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