Nelsonville Names New Public Service Director William Burnelle
Nelsonville appoints William Burnelle as Public Service Director. Local social notes list residents visiting Logan, Columbus, Glouster, Parkersburg and Wheeling, with several returning from trips. The Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society held its annual mite box opening hosted by Mrs. Noah Willinger. officers elected include S J Howe and L Poston. $21 raised for French war orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burnelle
the of
Nelsonville
Carrie Hickman
Logan
John Shiddenhelm
Ed Swickert
Springfield
Ohio
L. J. Eberle
Ida Cox
Parkersburg
W. Va
A. C. Hampton
Tacan
Jeneatte
Ruth Russell
Stubensville
Wheeling
Missionary Society
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Noah Willinger
J. R. Howe
J. Howe
S. J. Howe
L. Poston
J. R Howe
A. L. Barker
J. J Ledley
Waldo Chute
William Barstow
James Evans
Bryant. Mite Box
Mr. Stratton
Charles Monks
Flossie Crawford
Mrs Emerich Hosts Evening for Virgil's Camp Departure
Mrs. Ed Emerich hosted a Wednesday evening at her F's view home for son Virgil who leaves Friday morning for camp. Attendees included Robson, Corwin, Arbeth, Emerich, Ossman, Mir, Sue Corwin, James Emerich, Harry Corwin and others. Ice cream and cake were served. all reported a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Emerich
F's View
Virgil
Pyday
Mary. Robson
Hanna Corwin
Charlies Arbeth
Emerich
George Ossman
James Mir
Sue Corwin
James
Virgil Emerich
Wm. Corwin
Harry Corwin
Harry Jr
Jne Robson
Albert
Edward
Columbus Visits Highlight Local Families This Weekend
Mrs A M Mann spends days in Columbus as guests of relatives. Camp Sherman visitors Carl Pettit and Charles Wright share Sunday with kin. Miss Alice Mulligan of Columbus visits her parents. The Veritys and Verity relatives visit Wellston and Athena area homes. Local residents host relatives from Columbus Youngstown and Logan over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cook
Crammer
Logan
Mary
Mildred Gilbert
Columbus
Frank Primmer
Dub Rawson
Lena Bowers
Glouster
Marie Mooney
Arthur Vorhees
Louie Saunders
Middle Art
Carl Pettit
Charles Wright
Camp Sherman
Charles Evans Hes
Louisville
Ed B Mazellen
Alice Mulligan
John McNerney
Joseph McNerney
Athens
Pitnateport
Walter Wilson
Will Anderson
John Anderson
Cherrington Hospital
J. L. Murphy
Ray Young
Youngstown
Lawrence Young
Esther
Helen Verity
Hazel Walker
Wellston
Mabel Verity
E. A. Hooper
Athena
School Reopens Under Supt Ferree Amid High Enrollment
School resumed today with Supt. D. A. Ferree in charge and a heavy enrollment expected across district schools. Students returned as faculties prepared for new term activities and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
D. A. Ferree
Draft Registrars Receive Supplies in Nelsonville
All registrars for the York Township and Nelsonville draft will get supplies at H. H. Her’s Drug in Nelsonville. A screen invention for a two port hole on an ocean ship admits the desired air amount while excluding water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Nelsonville
H. H. Her
Ocean
Man Learns to Value His Mother Through Fate’s Tests
A man endures various hardships sent by fate before recognizing and appreciating his mother’s influence and value in his life. He gains perspective after facing challenges that highlight her care and guidance.
War Speech Urges Total Effort to Defeat Germany
Maj. Grayson M. P. Murphy, Red Cross director in Europe, voices stark view of German brutality and calls for a nationwide push to build and sacrifice. He cites famine of war, German acts against civilians, and urges public resolve beyond armies as the home front must sustain the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maj
Grayson M. P. Murphy
Red Cross
Europe
Murphy
France
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Board
Germany
Tjtvitish
Great Britain
Belgium
Italy
England
Soldiers Aim For World Series Pitch In Camp Zachary Taylor
Major and minor league stars in Uncle Sam’s army join Camp Zachary Taylor baseball squads. Notables include Bill Wampsganss, Cleveland Indians second baseman, and Ed Schultz, Toledo native and former Reds and Yankees pitcher. Others listed are Mike Kelley of the Toledo Mud Hens and Stevenson from the Western league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam’s Army
Camp Zachary Taylor Baseball Fear
Bill Wamps
Mike Kelley
Roger Bresnahan
Toledo Mud Hens
Stevenson
Buckeye State Building and Loan Ad Promotes Savings
An advertisement by the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company urges residents to invest with five percent returns, promising safety and tax advantages. It notes 7 percent assets of 14,890,900 loaned on first mortgages on farms and other properties, and offers safe deposit boxes for rent at 22 West Gay Street, Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay St
Columbus
Lod Farmer Badly Hurt After Horse Fall
Fred Moore a prominent Lod township farmer was thrown from a horse when the animal stumbled. He suffered severe injuries including a broken upper jaw and a badly fractured nose. He was removed to Athens for treatment.
Deputy Returns With Recovered Stolen Ford
Deputy Sheriff Herb Parker arrived home from Paintsville Kentucky with a recovered Ford. He secured the car from Fred Heavener of Sugar Creek with help from Dewey Rowe recently freed from Mansfield Reformatory. The vehicle was taken for $7500 from John Miller, an off man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Parker
Paintsville
Fred Heavener
Suger Creek
Dewey Rowe
Mansfield Reformatory
John Miller
First M. E. Sunday School Attendance and Offering
The First M. E. Sunday School reported 450 attendees including 26 officers and teachers, 5 visitors, and 419 scholars. Of these, 171 men and 315 women were present, with 97 in the Intermediate and 66 in the Primary departments. Various street classes and teachers are listed, and the tote collection totaled $15,066 with class 6 contributing $7.22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EB
Copland
Martzolf
Mr. Weaver
Mr. Porter
Up-to-date fashion sweater draws attention on Olin Avenue
Miss Ivy Henderson, a stylish young woman from New York and Chicago, debuted a Hae wit an type sweater on a shopping tour. She says the garment is her own creation and that it offers economical wear for all body types.
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Ivy Henderson
New York
Chicago
Henderson
Farmer Honored The Wright Idea at Wright Field
The September 1 weekly paper from Wilbur Wright Aviation Field Fairfield features Major Alfred G. Farmer, Post Surgeon, with a detailed article on his career and effectiveness as director of two Wright Field hospitals.
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Wright Idea
Wilbur Wright Aviation Field
Fairfield
Alfred G. Farmer
Wright Field
Resolutions of Respect for Jesse A. Watkins
Brothers of Athens Grange No 1689 WOTM publish resolutions honoring Jesse A Watkins secretary since 1908 who died August 20 1918 The committee expresses sympathy to his family and orders minutes inscribed and the Athens Messenger notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heavenly Father
Jesse A. Watkins
Bro. Watkins
Athens Grange No
Athens Messenger
Isaiah Johnson
Susan Bell
WM. J. Warrener
Kellogg Resolution Enables President to Declare Dry Zones
The House unanimously adopted the Kellogg resolution granting the President authority to establish dry zones around coal mines shipyards and munition plants. The move aims to curb alcohol near critical wartime industries and support national security efforts.
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Washington
House
Near beer makers hit by beer brewing halt in prohibition era
In Washington near beer manufacturers explain that their industry suffers from the beer brewing ban despite not producing the beverage. Investors have sunk millions into near beer and substitutes. A separate dispatch from Madrid notes a settlement on the Spanish German submarine warfare dispute, with a cabinet meeting set for Wednesday to discuss the outcome.
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Washington
Sept
Nadrid
Death at Athens State Hospital Inmate Dies
A resident, Janes I. Halieht, died at Athens State Hospital on September 7. He had been an inmate for thirteen years and his remains were sent to Marietta for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes i. Halieht
Athens State Hospital
Marietta
Theospital
Smuggling Rubles to Riches In Wartime Sweden
A Swedish writer recalls a rubber smuggler Karlsson who rose from a Polish war era clerk to fortune by moving rubber from Finland across the Tornea river with Finns and Stockholm firms. The tale details ruble profits, failed drug smuggling, and illicit goods passing through Haparanda during upheaval.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Haparanda
Pinland
Herbert Ericson
Tornen
Ericson
Finland
Karlsson
Fle
Norrland
Poland
Russia
Waparanda
Germany
Koerisson
Mattila
Haparanda-Over-Tornea
Tornea
Kirlsson
Arisson
Bell Telephone Bans Non English Speech on Lines
Brookfield Missouri Bell Telephone obeys Linn County Council of Defense by ordering customers to use only English on telephone lines. The restriction targets messages in other languages amid wartime security measures.
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Brookfield
Linn County Council of Defense
Bell Telephone Company
Deserter Returns to Fight for U S Marines
William V. Curry of Marysville Kentucky surrendered to Police Lieutenant Thomas MacDonald in Connellsville Pennsylvania claiming desertion from the U S Marine Corps. He said he fled Newport News Virginia in August 1916 and has suffered remorse since the war began, adding that he would return if Uncle Sam will have him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connellsville
William V. Cugery
Marysville
Thomas MacDonald
United States Marine Corps
Curry
Newport News
Germany
Tuscania
Nevar
Sam
Fragmented note on democratic rights and statesmanship
Fragmented text discusses democracy focusing on ability and will to use one s flats as essential elements of statesmanship. The readable portion hints at civic duty and governance without clear events or names.
Brooks Sells Canned Goods Cheaper Than You Can Home Can
W H Brooks advertises discount grocery items including peaches salmon pumpkin kraut and pancake mix with bulk pricing and a call to save by buying locally. The notice lists canned goods cleaning supplies and household basics moving customers to call for deals.
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W. H. Brooks
Iccicin
Jemina
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A. M. Mann
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Serbia
Hun
Kelley
Wambsganss
Schultz
United Press
Vladivostok
Campbell
East Side
College
West Side
North Hill
Union Street
Union Grocery CO
J. W. Woodard Grocery and
Gem Meat Market
London
North Sea
America
Connellsville, Pa
Court St
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