Nelsonville Classifieds and Local News Roundup
Local sale notices include a 1917 Ford touring car for 450 dollars at 42 Myers Street and a 1916 Maxwell touring car offered by Mrs. J. C. Beverage. A Tripple gas heater is listed for 26 dollars, and a help-wanted note seeks a house girl. Court action: Ray Linscott arrested on alleged receiving stolen goods tied to Brashares deal. Also news of Miss Marie Money taking a teaching post at Carbon Hill High School.
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Myers Street
Maxwell
J. C. Beverage
Brosheres
Coolville
Nelsonville
Ray Linscott
Brashares
Dean Linscott
Ray
Linscott
Holstein
Farewell Party Honors Tessie Erwin
A Tuesday evening farewell for Miss Tessie Erwin featured games and music with refreshments late. Attendees included Lillian Young Marie Cusic Mary and Inez Williams Cora Coates Nellie Chute Flossie Standell Fairy Smith Frances Blake Ada Dille Mildred Swyers Vivian Dowler Flo and Tessie Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tessie Erwin
Lillian Young
Marie Cusic
Mary and
Inez Williams
Cora Coates
Nellie Chute
Flossie Standell
Fairy Smith
Frances Blake
Ada Dille
Mildred Swyers
Vivian Dowler
Flo
Address by Sergeant Major Holt on Fuel Duty Draws Crowd
A large crowd listened to Sergeant Major J. Holt speak on the public square under the Fuel Administration. He urged miners to work eight hours daily or ten if needed to fuel more guns for service. Holt served with the First Division of the Canadian Army and spent three years in France. Also note local social items: Mrs Rose Cook visited Logan, Mr and Mrs Chas Tedrow returned from Columbus, John Satz visited Columnburg, and Miss Alserta Jackson of Columbus is a guest of Miss Hanna Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Holt
Fuel Administration
Holt
France
Rose Cook
Logan
Chas. Tedrow
Columbus
John Satz
Columnburg
Alserta Jackson
Hanna Evans
Letters From Men In Service From Jesse Vickers to Bertha Vickers
Miss Bertha Vickers receives a letter from her brother Jesse K. Vickers of Battery C, 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, reporting he is well in France. He describes weather, grain, and limited food like cake, mentions grape crops, water humor, and fighting sentiment with the front line slogan Heaven Hell or Hoboken by Xmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Vickers
Jesse K. Vickers
Batt. C
F. A
France
States
Heaven
Hell
Hoboken
1937 Draft Restrictions Fixed Today For Registrants
Washington Sept. 11 General Crowder issued a telegram to draft executives stating under the 1918 act that registrants registering Sept 12 1918 who reach 19 but have not reached 37 will be drafted for military service until further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Crowder
Congress
British Liner Torpedoed. Troops Saved
Washington reports that a British liner carrying American troops was struck by a torpedo. Secretary Daniels announced after a Navy Department dispatch from Vice Admiral Sims confirming all troops and others aboard were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Daniela
Sims
Good Roads in Connecticut State Superintendent of Repairs
Connecticut organizes road maintenance under a statewide superintendent of repairs. The state is divided into ten districts led by district supervisors near their centers. Each district is split into sections overseen by foremen who head repair crews as needed for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. B. House
Colorado Agricultural College
Fort Collins
Colo
Connecticut
The Service Flag In The Window
A home service flag speaks of a son who left family and job to serve in France. It urges teamwork, duty, and vigilance at work to support the war effort, praying for his safe return and honoring veterans. The notice concludes with a pledge to do best for the cause. Dall Lee 524 Jackson Bt Nelsonville vu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dall
Lee
Jackson Bt
Nelsonville
Warrenton and Fairfax Turnpike Company Granted Charter
The Virginia legislature grants a charter to the Warrenton and Fairfax Turnpike Company to take over the Alexandria Warren ton pike. It will grade resurface and operate the road as a toll road until the state reclaims it. When returned the state must pay stockholders cost plus interest minus dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislature of
Virginia
Warrenton and
Fairfax Turnpike Company, Inc
Alexandria-Warrenton
Good Roads And School Quality
A column argues that good roads are essential for better schools and centralized administration. It notes communities with sound roads have larger buildings, more qualified teachers, and modern facilities, implying road improvements unlock educational gains.
Improvement by Road Drag
An article urges landowners to use a road drag after rainfall to improve drainage and road quality from their gate toward town. It notes neighbors may be inspired to imitate the effort, and jokes that if men had Sunday to work, they might neglect religion until illness forces action.
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Ad
An old advertisement urges saving to offset rising living costs and taxes. It promotes five percent interest on idle money and outlines services including Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates Thrift Stamps, safe deposit boxes, and mortgage loans totaling 14,800,000 dollars backed by first mortgages on homes and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay St. Columbus
President Tumulty Seeks Hays Quote on War End
Joseph Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, wired Will H. Hays to verify if he correctly quoted Hays claiming Democrats would end the war with a political compromise. Hays expressed surprise at the request and offered to answer the telegram. The speech was reported from Chicago on Labor Day and published in the Topeka Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Tumulty
Wilson
Will H. Hays
Haye
Tumulty
Hays
Chicago
Topeka
Local Notes From Taylor Ridge and Nearby Areas
Sunday visits mark a busy spell with Miss Alice Hiser of South Jacksonville and Mrs Frances Wah and Miss Inez Wenmmer of College Hill seen in town. School begins as Nellie Peirce of Logan and Jessie Le Fever of Trimble take charge. Herman Kempton sustains a painful coal mine accident with toe injury. Dr Crawford treats with stitches and prospects for recovery. Mr and Mrs Charles Swartz of Jacksonville visit friends. Mrs P B Chalfant hosts dinner for Mesdamer Clarence Winn and children plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Golding
William Heffken
Camp Sherman
Frances Wah
Inez Wenmmer
College Hill
Velma Leek
Green's Run
Leo Lemoine
Nellie Peirce
Logan
Jessie le Fever
Trimble
Herman Kempton
Derthick
Crawford
Charles Swartz
Jacksonville
P. B. Chalfant
Clarence Winn
Davie Davis
William Swartz
Fred Obears
Camp meeting closes after patriotic address at Hockingport
The Hockingport camp meeting ended with a good crowd though smaller than expected due to fewer excursions. Hon. Frank B. Willis of Columbus gave a rousing address on world war, temperance, and patriotism, highlighting valuable information and his support for temperance days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Willis
Columbus
Willis
H. E. Adams
Julian
Marietta
Jessie Parker
Parkersburg
K. Parker
Gladys
Wheeling
Parker
Oliver, McKim
Mary A. Btone
Carlton
Lew Humphrey
Louise Wells
Tom Munchmeyer
Edith Humphrey
Athens
Dances Jig at Age of 102 in Wisconsin
La Crosse Wisconsin Tom Edwards a 102 year old man from Viola Crawford county can jig and hurdle a chair with ease. He credits longevity to not worrying never drinking stronger than cider and never using tobacco. He admits a fondness for candy.
American Aid Sent to Front Inspires French Troop Visit
Americans visit General D asks headquarters near a village front line to share a luncheon with a French division. An Arab cook prepares a whole roasted sheep while a Lyons chef’s dessert delights the guests. A musical review honors U S contributions and Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Nancy
American Fund For
Kouskous
Lyons
United States
Sam
Liberty
American Fund
Burglars Steal Five Copper Boilers From Todhunter Mill
In Peoria Illinois a burglary at Todhunter Planing mill nets five copper boilers weighing about 850 pounds hauled away by unknown thieves.
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Breal Copper
Peoria
Lll
Burgiare
Todhunter
Waived Exemptions for 83-Year-Old Draft Registrant
Baron Kapi ten Nierda Barry, 83, 80 inches tall and 82 pounds, registered with the county draft board today. His home is in Oklahoma. He is a native of Austria.
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Springfeld
Baron Kapiten Nierda Barry
County Draft Board
Oklahoma
Austria
Debs Case Moves On In Cleveland Trial
Government finished its testimony in the Eugene V. Debs case in Cleveland. The judge has not ruled on whether the indictment and conviction of W. W. Haywood, leader of the I. W. W., should be presented to the jury.
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Cleveland O
Eugene V. Debs
William Haywood I
W. W. Leader
Hutchinson Bans Wheat Flour for Paper Paste
State Food Administrator Walter P. Janis orders Hutchinson and Kansas nationwide to stop using wheat flour in paste making. He directs switch to commercial paste due to food safety concerns and supply rules.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Walter P. Janis
Also Mentioned on This Page
EB. R. Rike
Columbus Street
Call Bell 404R
Broshares
Clint Patton
Frank Betts
C. J. Sanders
Carson Sanders
Will Hall
Marie Money
Carbon Hill High School
Earl Lama
Cal
New York City
Frank Benson
Preston's
P. E. Lama
F. G. Cooley
Magnetic Springs
H. S. Laphon
Florence Emish
P. BE. Lama
Turkey
Ae F.C. Stedman CO
Transport 8
FUBUC
State Superintendent of Repairs
Rhine
Cagar
Taylor Ridge
Alice Hiser
South Jacksonville
Hockingport
Wisconsin
Pollu
Goodbys
Herorn
Hobart M. Cable
Eva Martin
al Roach
David Bricklees
A. BE. Whaley
A. T. Lawhead
G. W. Cooley
Aloquin Association
Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity
Athens High School
M. B. Copeland
Fast End Public
P. Antoinette J. C. Atkinson
O. M. Russell
James Boden Copeland
Mra
Wm. Casley
Mary Collins
Maud Coleman
Caroline Pulchder
Blanche Gilham
Chas. Howell
Earl Carpenter
Phernoecon Association
T. A. Lavelle
Constance McKee
Geo, Minameyer
Jos. Mulligan
John Malone
Myrtle Mitchell
W. EB. Peters
James K. Pratt
A. R. Pennell
T. A. Snyder Howard Flynn
Sigma Pi Fraternity
Bean James Smith
W. L. Mercer
the Crystal Restaurant
Union Street
Athens, Ohio
David Svingos &Co
the Rardin Bros. Co
Athena, O
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