Ohio officials urge emergency teacher certificates during war shortage
County and state officials announce emergency certification to fill hundreds of Ohio teaching vacancies caused by wartime losses. Temporary certificates may be issued to those with insufficient training while a standard exam is prepared, aiming to relieve boards and ensure teachers are properly certified by October 1 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Roor
Frank B. Pear
Ohio
Superintendent of Public Instruction
McGhee
Root
Athens County
Athens County Board of Examinere
Boards of Education
Harmony Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
John Seeley Jr. of Camp Sherman is ill with measles after returning home to Camp. Nea Cross picnic and flag raising drew attendees from the area, as did the Junior Order service flag raising at Little Hocking. Visitors included Mrs. Fannie Bingman and Perry Bingman of Coolville and Mrs. Ora Lobdell of Columbus. Mr. Noland’s son John has arrived overseas. Vernon Stone of near Belpre visited A. L. Cornes household Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seeley Jr
Camp Sherman
R. R. Hueston
Carleton
Coolville
Nea Cross
Little Hocking
Fannie Bingman
Perry Bingman
Ora Lobdell
Columbus
S. H. Noland
Athens Navy Recruiting Drives Local Enlistments
The second preliminary exam for landsmen for yeomen was held at the Naval Recruiting Station in the Chamber of Commerce. The eligible class traveled to Parkersburg West Virginia for final selection. Parkersburg recruits the entire state of West Virginia and Southeastern Ohio including Portsmouth Lancaster Newark Steubenville and Athens. Three hundred girls have enlisted at Parkersburg with thirty nine from Athens, more than one ninth of the state total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Chamber of Commerce
Parkerspurg
W. V
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Ohio
Portsmouth
Lancaster
Newark
Steubenville
Athens
Navy
Local Guests Visit Friends and Family This Week
Frost and Kinney families host and visit relatives across town. Travelers include Emma Welch of Parkersburg and Cora Russell visiting Reedsville. Rev. Gardner preached at Centennial Church and guests from Athens joined a Stewart lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Ireland
Cliff Hatch
Emma Welch
Parkersburg
Herman Frost
B. L. Frost
Athens
Rev. Gardner
Centennial Church
Stewart
Cora Russell
Reedsville
Elza Warren
Raymond Welch
Ganelle and
Norman
Elba
Ohio
British Soldier Helps French Children After War Destruction
A British soldier is pictured aiding three French children found alone in their home wrecked by German bombing. The scene underscores the untold suffering of French children as Allied forces drive back the Hun and restore aid to the homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Rowlands and Simmons Visit Then Farewell Service
Mr and Mrs John Rowland spent Wednesday with relatives here Mrs Malissa Simmons has been visiting an old acquaintance here Rev Metz delivered his farewell sermon at the Universalist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowland
Malissa Simmons
Rev. Metz
Universalist Church
Arrested man in Columbus theft case identified as Wm McGreary
Columbus police arrested Wm McGreary at the John Sherman residence on Lancaster Street on a charge of stealing 71 dollars from the Davidson Hotel. The 19 year old suspect admitted the theft but claimed only 40 dollars. He used the alias Wm Williams at the Berry Hotel and stayed at Lowery Bastile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Porter
John Sherman
Lancaster St
Wm. McGreary
Davidson
Berry Hotel
Wm. Williams
Lowery Bastile
Quarantine at Great Lakes Naval Camp Hits 4000 Mark
About 4000 men are under quarantine as Spanish influenza flares at the Aviation camp of the Great Lakes naval training station in Illinois. The outbreak prompted isolation measures amid fears of spread to other units and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes, Ills
Naval Training Station
Indiana University To Offer Practical Food and Cadet Courses
Bloomington students will peel potatoes onions and scrub floors as part of the year long curriculum. All enrollees in the Students Army Training Corps must perform all forms of military duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Army Training Corps
No Bugles At Front In Modern War Drill Change
Washington reports the war department issued new drill regulations banning bugle signals during engagements. Orders to squads platoons and companies must be given by hand motions to prevent miscommunication and enemy familiarity with calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sept
War Department
Letters From Men In Service From France to Nelsonville
Mrs. Dora Clifford of Nelsonville received a letter from her brother Corporal C F Starlin of the 308th Engineers in France. He writes about liking France and its people, hopes to speak French soon, that his unit is together, he has not seen Jesse Carsey, asks not to worry, and expresses hope they will be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Clifford
Nelsonville
C.F. Starlin
Detch
308Th Engins
France
Jesse Carsey
Fairview Notes on Local Visits and Family News
Fairview residents host relatives from Carthage Frost Frost, and nearby towns as the Cole and Dunlavey families share visits. Ernest Cole arrives overseas and a Gertrude Fleanor Cole born September 10. Martha Cole recovers from blood poisoning. flag raising at Lottridge noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaline Chambers
Near Frost
Pauline Dunlavey
Frank Dunlavey
Cora Russell
Winifred
Reedsville
Ed Marshal
Dorothy
A. A. Cole
Emily Cole
Fd Marshal
Wm. Dunlavey
Thurston Clark
Knapp and Bailey Farm
Coolville
William Cole
Charlie Cole
Martha Cole
Ernest Cole
Arthur Cole
Obituary of John S Duncan of Ath ens Ohio 1880–1918
John S Duncan son of James and Dorothy Duncan was born June 10 1880 in Athens Ohio and died August 31 1918 at his home. He joined Clark's Chapel M E Church in 1911 married Florence Campbell November 21 1914 and leaves his wife daughter Dorothy Elizabeth and a large family including his parents siblings and relatives. The tribute notes his faith and the solace of friendship amid sorrow with a hopeful message of brighter hours ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns. Duncan
James
Dorothy Duncan
Athens
Ohio
M. EB. Church of
Clark's Chapel
L. L. Cherrington
C. B E. Chandler
Florence Campbell
W. D. Campbell
Los Angeles
California
Dorothy Elizabeth
Duncan
Lenna
Adrienne
Della
Essie
Burde
Link
John
Deep Hollow school opens with Miss Edna Dunffee as teacher
The Deep Hollow school opened on Monday with Miss Edna Dunffee of Stewart hired to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Hollow
Edna Dunffee
Stewart
Men’s Club Set to Resume Meetings at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church Men’s Club will hold its first meeting of the season on Friday September 20 with dinner at six o’clock. Three speakers Supt. Morgan Prof. Cooper and Prof. C M Copeland will give brief talks on food conservation and the evening is expected to be enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Supt. Morgan
Cooper
C. M. Copeland
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Sam Summer
Carpenters
Glouster
Harmony Hill
Frost
Ed Dunfee
Frank Kinney
Place
Fiam
Floo
West New
Kathryn Edwards
Washington Court House
Cardus
Hanes
Fairview
Raymond Dixon
Carthage
Verne Dixon
Misses Dove
Alice Russell
Mrs
Bertine Dixon
Cole Brothers
Elmer Coe
Ellen Cole
Clarence Johnson
Mrs. Griffin
Jed Wilson
Near
Torch
Knapp and Bailey
Aris
Otte
Moler Feed & Poultry Company
Athens, Ohio
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