Threatened Strike Over Wages Delays Electric Line Service
Workers on the Hob een to Racine electric line demand raises from thirty to fifty cents per hour based on tenure, with time and a half for overtime and Sundays. President Op penheimer cites road earnings as insufficient to meet demands, while the strike could halt passenger traffic, coal, and war materials transport, with possible federal involvement. Patrons await the outcome as midnight next Monday approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobeen
Racine
Oppenheimer
Car Men's Association
Assault With Intent to Kill: Fireman McConley in Jeopardy
Clarence McConley a about 20 year old fireman on the K M Ry languishes in county jail charged with assault with intent to kill after a cowardly attack on Waymeénd Simmons a young colored news seller in Pomeroy Simmons was struck after brushing against McCarley and suffered a skull fracture above the eye Dr. Lawrence sent him to Grant Hospital in Columbus McCarley remains jailed as of last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McConley
M. Ry
Jall
Simmons
Pomeroy
Young Simmons
Selective Service
McCarley
Lawrence
Grant Hospital
Columbus
McCasley
Schools Prepare for September Opening in Pomeroy and Middleport
The Pomeroy and Middleport school districts plan to start the new term Monday September 9, lasting at least eight months. Pomeroy teachers include Alma Skinner Ethel Garland Majel Lawrence Louise Ebersbach and others. grade schools list several instructors with a high school principal and domestic science teacher yet to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Alma B. Skinner
Ethel Garland
Majel Lawrence
Louise Ebersbach
Frank Chapman
Emma Seitz
Gertrude McBride
Ellen Beckle
Oma Hill
Verne Church
Eva Simmons
G. C. Will
Dora H K. Ellis
Ethel Pullins
Ada Zahl
Anna Vaughn
Eva Faris
Anna Karr
Bertha Miller
Alethea Hysell
Marie Leifheit
Lois Greuser
Lola Spies
Mystic
Mrs Hermina Koehler Dies at Home on Butternut Street
Mrs Hermina Koehler widow of the late Henry Koehler died at her home on Butternut street last evening. She was born and lived all her life in the vicinity. Henry Koehler, who preceded her, was a well known local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Koehler
Hermina Koehler
Butternut Street
August War Savings Stamps Sale Totals Reported
Postmaster Blackmore reports August sales of 120000 dollars in war savings stamps from Pomeroy and nearby offices. Middleport post office contributed 31527 dollars, bringing the county total to over 150000 dollars. This effort aids Uncle Sam in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackmore
Pomeroy
Middleport
Uncle Sam
Weather Plays Hole With Fair In Meigs County
Weather disruptions affect the Meigs County fair, with organizers uncertain about attendance and events. Promised big attractions for Patriots day face delays as schedules shift and participants adjust plans amidst the forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Meigs county graduates bid a royal sendoff to war
In Pomeroy a rainy morning did not dampen a crowded town as 92 Meigs county youths left for Camp Sherman. A marching column led by a band and flags from allied nations framed by Old Glory created a grand, inspiring scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Camp Sherman
Main Street
War Savings Drive Records Pledges Exceed 275000
Incomplete returns from deferred draftees show pledges totaling over 275000 dollars. The drive averaged more than fifty stamps per man and pushed old Meigs past the milestone.
Labor Unions Contribute $115 To Red Cross Effort
Local 1075 U M W of A donates $55 and Local 3919 adds $60 to Red Cross. Hats off to these loyal unions for backing the war relief drive against the Hun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Farewell at Minersville for Elmer Brown and Elisa Hilewick
A farewell party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Brown in Minersville for their son Elmer and son in law Elisa Hilewick who departed for Camp Sherman on Thursday A Red Cross jitney dance is scheduled at the Armory this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Brown
Minersville
Elmer
Elisa Hilewick
Camp Sherman
Red Cross
Armory
John Lawrence Returns to Columbus After Syracuse Visit
John Lawrence comes back to Columbus following several days with Syracuse friends. He spent time catching up with acquaintances and resuming local duties after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lawrence
Columbus
Syracuse
Mrs Jennie Jacobs Visits Pomeroy Kin With Daughter
Mrs Jennie Jacobs and her daughter from Wheeling West Virginia are visiting relatives in Pomeroy today and will stay several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jacobs
Wheeling, W. Va
Pomeroy
Griffiths attend funeral of brother-in-law killed in accident
Edward John and William Griffith returned from Dayton Kentucky where they attended the funeral of John Andrews their brother-in-law who was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
John
William Griffith
Dayton
John Andrews
Contractor George Bauer Fights Serious Condition at Home
George Bauer the contractor remains in a serious condition at his Naylors Run home. Will Stahl returns home on an eight day furlough from Great Lakes training Station where he serves in the medical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bauer
Naylors Run
Will Stahl
Great Lakes Training Station
Youngest Army Officer Serves Over There
Corporal Ried Steinbauer likely the youngest officer in the army serves in the trenches. Reid left Pomeroy with Company C after enlisting before turning 17. The Misses Phebe and Marion Jenkenson, once of Pomeroy and now of Lancaster, have secured teaching posts for the coming season at East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ried Steinbauer
Uncle Sams
Reid
Pomeroy
Company C
Phebe
Marion Jenkenson
Lancaster
East Liverpool
Community Paving Proposal for Hill Road
Three years after paving, the Jacksonville Hill is in great shape and a cooperative cost keeps it affordable. Residents are urged to fund across the hill from culvert to Wm Bower home gate and begin work soon. Patriotism rises as Miss Dean of Coolville takes a Washington insurance post tracking soldiers including 5450 Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Bower
Johnson
Dean
Coolville
Washington
Insurance Department
Bronchitis Relief Polo Vinci Touted by Miner
A Belleville coal miner Andrew J. Gray says months of bronchitis and a stubborn cough vanished after using Vinci cod liver oil with tonic iron. He reports restored strength and overall improvement, crediting the medicine’s healing tissues and blood-building elements. McKee Drug Co. and leading druggists sell Vinci nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
McKee Drug Co
Preaching Schedule Sets Beginnings of New Conference Year
The schedule lists sermons at Pleasant Valley on Sunday September 8 at 10:30 A M and at Athens at 3 P M and 8 P M with full attendance planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Pleasant Valley
Athens
Thank You From Camp Sherman Bedside Gratitude Letter
A soldier at Camp Sherman Hospital writes from Ward No. 6 on Aug 31 1918 thanking Athens ladies for flowers that brighten the ward. He notes hospital life is monotonous and that home support lifts spirits while urging continued thoughtfulness toward servicemen. Sgt J S Crawford 3rd Co 1st Tr Bd 158th Depot Bgde signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sherman
Athens
Sgt
J. S. Crawford
158Th Depot Bgde
Athens county soldier listed among 744 casualties
Washington dispatch lists 744 names from the War Department casualty roll. Among them is Sergeant Finley Sherman Pidcock of The Plains, wounded degree undetermined, plus others from Ohio towns such as Cleveland Columbus and Akron in categories killed in action missing in action and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Athens County
Ohio
War Department
Finley Sherman Pidcock
Plains
William Sandmier
Cleveland
Rollin J. Avery
Columbus
Harry Hymes
Mt. Vernon
Hugh Hildebrandt
Wilmington
Chas. D. Hershhey
Findley
Walter Alexander
Wheelersburg
Frank Rericha
Homer Place
Dayton
Sam Wallenstein
Phaul Reger
Conneaut
the Plains
George Young
Worain
Ira Elmwood
Lyle Nolan
Stavru
Valea
Newark
Lewis H. Hellman
Defiance
George Wilberscheld
Dwight Blaty
Kalamazoo
Earl McLain
New Somerset
Everett Archer
Akron
Fred Goodwin
Andrew Hamrak
Youngstown
Pearl McCurdy
Marietta
Soldiers Letters From France Describe Daily Life
Roy Haddox writes from a ruined French city with sentiment about proximity to fellow soldiers Reed notes building feed boxes and marching to a river for swim drills. He mentions a Y M C A and sees local life through open doors, reflecting on the manger scene and shared households across walls. He forecasts Ray nearby and assures no worry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Haddox
Rockland
Roy
Batt. F
F. A
Reed, Co. C
M. G. Bath
France
United States
Clarence
Ray
Reed
Soldier Carl Mace Writes From Camp Mills Letter Home
In a July 1918 missive Carl Mace of Camp Mills New York describes his unit’s voyage to France. He recalls five days at sea and a close encounter with a submarine relentlessly shadowing the ship all night. He promises to write again once he lands in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Wyant
Athens
R. D
Carl Mace
Camp Mills
N. Y
States
France
Soldier in France Writes Nell Winters of Trenches and Country
Private Henry Wilbarger of Co. K 11th Infantry AEF France sends a letter to Nell Winters in Guysville. He recalls long silence, describes first trench duty in rain and cold, berry picking on No Man's Land under fire, and notes the beauty and different landscape of France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Winters
Guysville
France
No Man’s Land
Henry Wilbarger
Co. K. 11 Inf
Military Letters From Camp Colt Echo Training and Joy
Mary FE White receives a brother in law Oba I Rhoades of Company A Battery 327 Camp Colt Tank Corps Gettysburg Pa. The unit trained recruits, endured quarantine, and left Chambersburg after crossing the Blue Ridge. He notes crowds from Ohio cheering the soldiers and reports he is well trained and proud to lead a bugler corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. White
Athens R. D
Oba I. Rhoades
Camp Colt
Tank Corps
Gettysburg
Blue Ridge Mountains
Chambersburg
Ohio
Steam disinfecting apparatus by a French inventor
An alcohol powered heat source drives a steam based disinfecting apparatus created by a French inventor. The device uses vapor to sterilize surfaces, embodying early antiseptic techniques and innovation in public health tools.
Raw materials reserves to shape postwar peace
United States officials outline a plan for a great raw materials reserve after the war. An international priorities board would allocate gold, food, coal, iron, steel, cotton, wool, and clothing to aid weak nations and deter renewed imperialism, with a parallel international reserve board to balance gold and credit worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Kaiser Wilhelm
United States
International Priorities Board
Germany
International Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
League of Nations
Willing to Give All but Sought No Bond
An elderly Franklin woman entered a local bank and offered to give all she had to the country. She refused a Liberty bond saying she wanted to donate cash, but the bank later arranged a Liberty bond for her without her knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Sam
Chance for Job in Portland County Offices
Portland Oregon county clerk Bev eridge seeks several hundred volunteers to fill vacancies on election boards and in county departments and municipal bureaus. People interested should write to Beveridge to be placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Beveridge
Swiss Stopwatch Dial Marks Output Per Hour
The dial of a Swiss stop watch bears extra marks to show, for any elapsed time, the corresponding output rate per hour. This device aids timing work by translating elapsed moments into hourly output values.
Nerv-Worth Sleep Aid Promoted in Huntington Ad
J L Higgins of Huntington West Virginia reports long sleepless nights ended after using Nerv Worth a sleep and stomach tonic. He says the remedy helped his digestion and mobility after a three year left leg paralysis and endorses the product with a money back offer at McKee Drug Store Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Higgins
Mr. Higgins
J. L. Higgins
R. F. D. Huntington
McKee Drug
Athens
English process for gold leaf electroplating nickel base
An English method describes depositing gold leaf as a thin electroplated layer on nickel and a supporting base metal. The procedure outlines electrodeposition steps, bath composition, and surface preparation to ensure adhesion and uniform coverage.
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Fulton
Jesse L. Lasky
Wallace Reid
OF Silence
Paramount Picture
Hearst.pathe News
Caprice
Colum
Earle Williams
America
S. Court St
Rea
the Chas. Demolet Co
Fulwider’s Restaurant
Opera
Clerk of Courts
George Dean
Howard T. Brashear
Brashear
Pomeroy Bend
Messenger
Second Street
Postoffice
Jupiter Pluvious
Camp Sherman Hospital
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Wren Boctery Brand Clothes
Poriety Brand Clothes
Gariety
Brite
Pate
Sais
Stedman
F. C. Stedman
Athens, Ohio
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