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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1918

Page

3

Local notices list cleaners and visitors in Nelsonville area

Fall attire cleaning offered by French Dry Cleaners 21 Hocking St Nelsonville with repair service and delivery. Lost Rexall fountain pen without cap seeks finder Mary Pedigo at high school. Ostrich feathers cleaned at 1150 Chestnut St. Various locals and visitors from Columbus Athens Camp Sherman Garretsville noted with names and brief visits.

Hocking Nelsonville Rexall Mary Pedigo

Letter From Earl McCall Traveling Through Tennessee

Mrs. Sarah McCall receives a postcard style note from her son Earl in Chattanooga Tennessee. He reports he is well and traveling seeing sights and keeping a diary of the trip. He mentions coffee cigarettes Red Cross postcards and a planned update as he moves along toward his destination.

Sarah McCall Earl Chattanooga Tenn Red Cross Chatanooga

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness

This medium card expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during the deep bereavement of M. M. Kasler and Daugh.

Mrs Hyde Hosts Dinner With Four At Six O'clock

Mrs J M Hyde entertained with a six o'clock dinner Monday evening. Her guests were Dr and Mrs C E Welch and Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard.

J. M. Hyde C. E. Welch A. L. Pritchard

Return of Rev. Arthur M. Mann Mentioned by Messenger

The Messenger notes Rev. Arthur M. Mann returned yesterday and refused the pastorate of one of the leading churches in the conference. The report implies his choice avoided leading duties at the top church.

Arthur M. Mann

Local residents spend weekend visits and military calls

Yyank Knox of Columbus spent yesterday and today on business in town. Miss Florence Emish spent Sunday at Camp Sherman. Misses Mae Sizes Emma Burdette Gladys Betis and Bernice Bennett were Sunday guests of relatives at The Plains. Avalon Hick arrives after Columbus schooling to await call to Norfolk Virginia for navy yeoman enlistment. Mrs. Foster returns to Sugar Grove after visit with daughter Mrs. J. H. Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Evans return to Columbus from relative visit. Mr. Joe Howe returns to St Joseph Missouri after visit here. Fred Edington Zale Kemp and Ross Cox of Camp Sherman were Sunday guests of Nelsonville friends and relatives. Waldo Chute spends Monday in Cocha...

Lawrence McManigal Garretsville Walter Wilson Anthony Stedam Columbus D. I. Shafer G. C. Griffith Athens Lucile Kaelin Fred Anderson Carl Pettit Camp Sherman Mildred Baugh Josie Baugh Cora Chute Logan Waldo Chute Yyank Knox Florence Emish Mae Sizes Emma Burdette Gladys Betis Bernice Bennett the Plains Avalon Hick Norfolk Foster Sugar Grove J. H. Sharp Dave Evans Joe Howe St. Joseph Fred Edington Zale Kemp Ross Cox Nelsonville

Scout Lecture at Christian Church on Friday

Prof. Morgan of Athens presents an illustrated Scout lecture at the Christian Church Auditorium Friday night. The topic is Boy Scout Activities and features illustrated material.

Morgan of Athens Christian Church Auditorium

Get Your Belgium Clothes Ready for Red Cross relief

If unable to send clothing to the Belgium relief drive this week, contact Mrs. H. L. Heck with your name and street number to arrange delivery through local Red Cross rooms.

Belgium Red Cross H. L. Heck

Albert Dileher Takes Up Y. M. C. A. Work

Albert Dileher left Tuesday for Middletown Ohio where he will do Y. M. C. A. work.

Albert Dileher Middletown

Dr Welch Ready for Medical War Service Commission

Dr. Welch has received official notice of qualification for medical war work and will receive his commission within a few days, marking a formal entry into service.

Welch

Local Residents Have Weekend Visits Across Columbus Area

The report lists numerous social visits and guest appearances including Mrs. Myra Denison in Crooksville, Miss Mae Joyce hosting Miss Nelle Naughton in Columbus, and Marcella Inman and Christiania Lowery departing for Greenboro Bible School. It also notes Edington of Camp Sherman visiting his mother, and Donald Betta returning to Camp Sherman after a family visit. Other entries mention Columbus business visitors and residents visiting Lancaster and Bucyrus.

James Grant Columbus William Hick Marcella Inman Christiania Lowery Greenbarro N. C John Cooley Myra Denison Crooksville Than Edington Camp Sherman Mae Joyce Nelle Naughton Donald Betta C. EB. Betts J. L. Wilson Jesse van Horn

Lewis suffers broken thigh in Buckeye Coal Co fall

B F Lewis of Mill Street received a broken thigh in a fall at The Buckeye Coal Co at Jobs on Monday. He was brought home and is doing as well as could be expected.

B. F. Lewis Mill St Buckeye Coal Co

Second Lieutenant Syden Lancaster Receives Commission

Second Lieutenant Syden Lancaster, who has completed S. A. T. C. work at Fort Sheridan, has spent days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lancaster. He was commissioned after the course and ordered to report to the University of Texas in Austin, leaving Tuesday evening.

Syden Lancaster Ft. Siadan Iindis Henry Lancaster Ft. Sheridan Rowden University of Texas Austin

Frances Vorhes dies. longtime Nelsonville resident

Mrs Frances Vorhes dies at 6 30 am at 74 after fifty years in Nelsonville. A prominent Methodist Episcopal church member and charter member of Eudora Chapter OBE 8 she leaves five children Wesley McAlester Okla Mrs James Sharp Charles Vern Vorhes and Mrs Don Martin all of Nelsonville Her husband the late Harrison Vorhes died earlier A brother Winfield Stacy Miles City Montana also survives No funeral arrangements have been made.

Frances Vorhes Nelsonville Vorhes Eudora Wesley McAlester Oklahoma James Sharp Charles Vern Vorhes Don Martin Harrison Vorhes Winfield Stacy Miles City Montana

Miss Nellie Walker and Freda Shaw Called for Duty

Miss Nellie Walker and Freda Shaw have been notified of acceptance and will be summoned for duty in the near future. They will be assigned to a civilian hospital for service.

Nellie Walker Freda Shaw Civ

Poe Taylor Ridge Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs Carl Welling and daughter Vernice and Mr George Tully visited Murray City and spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Pamas Ward and family. Charles Wahl called on friends at Jacksonville Sunday evening. A M Taylor and wife returned home after weeks at Magnetic Springs. Burt Lowery hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs George Chaplier Red Town. August Lemoine of Jacksonville spent several days with Leo Lemoine.

Carl Welling Vernice George Tully Murray City Pamas Ward Charles Wahl Jacksonville A. M. Taylor Magnetic Springs Burt Lowery George Chaplier Red Town August Lemoine Leo Lemoine

Local Visitors Share Sunday at Jacksonville

Mrs. Joseph Gaskalla and Mrs. Roland Mulpas and son Wilford visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis in Jacksonville. Rena Norman of Red Town stayed with Mrs. William Dalton and Ira Conaway family. Herman Kempton, injured at mine ten, had his right big toe amputated after two weeks of illness. Bertha Dalton returned home from Akron after a month with relatives.

Joseph Gaskalla Roland Mulpas Wilford Frank Davis Jacksonville Rena Norman Red Town William Dalton Ira Conaway William Swartz Herman Kempton

German effort to reinforce Bulgaria feared in Balkan study

A high army officer, after studying the Balkan issue, believes Germany will try to reinforce its Bulgarian ally. He warns that abandoning Bulgaria would be the surest sign Germany is crumbling.

Washington Balkan Germany

Bulgarians Defend Balkans as War Beliefs Shift

News from Sofia reports a Bulgarian minister of war declaring the war is over and choosing defense, while Bulgarians in the Hotel de Bulgaria toast Marshal Foch’s western front victories and note Germany’s request to attack in the Balkans.

Rome Sofia Foch Hotel de Bulgaria Germany Balkans

Otis Vernon Arrives Overseas As Baker in World War I

A card from Walter Vernon states Otis Vernon has arrived overseas after enlisting months ago as a baker. He was stationed at Fort Dodge Iowa for a time. The message also extends thanks for kindness during the illness and death of W El Ballis and Eliza Ballis, with appreciation to Rev. Orr Rev. Benjamin and friends for floral offerings. The Children

Otis Vernon Walter Vernon Otis Fort Dodge Iowa W. EL. Ballis Eliza Ballis Orr Benjamin

Gas Rates Set to Rise in Glouster Area

When the current ordinance lapses, local gas users face a five cent increase to 35 cents per thousand cubic feet with a five cent prompt-pay discount. Glouster now pays 30 cents per thousand with a 5 cent discount, down to 25 cents, a level seen a few years ago when gas cost 18 cents.

Glouster Ohio Fuel Supply Co Shawnee

Mrs Sarah Mount Announces Son Smiley Mount Safe Overseas

Mrs Sarah Mount receives a card noting the safe arrival overseas of her son Smiley Mount, a family message confirming his status and location.

Sarah FB. Mount Smiley Mount

Mrs Frank P Clark to Lead Stockport Schools

Elizabeth Williams will assume duties as principal of Stockport schools later this week and begin her new role next Monday morning.

Frank P. Clark Elizabeth Williams Stockport

Pride Couple Return From Greenfield Visit

Dr and Mrs A Pride returned the first of the week from Greenfield where they were guests of Mrs Pride's parents Mr and Mrs Wilson.

A. Pride Greenfield Mrs. Pride Mrs. Wilson

Uncle Sam’s Trophy Train to visit Glouster Thursday

The Uncle Sam’s Trophy Train is set to arrive in Glouster on Thursday at 10 15 morning and stay until 1 30 in the afternoon. Local residents anticipate the event with interest.

Uncle Sam Sunday Creek Valley Glouster

Train Visit Grants Time for Local Merchants in Glouster

With the train’s stop in Glouster, hotels and restaurants will close except for essential businesses. Proprietors and clerks gain time to view the train and to devote to selling Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds.

Glouster

Siberian coalition vows rich wartime provisions to allies

A statement from the new Siberian coalition government says Western Siberia has ample wheat butter meat and fish to feed allies on the new eastern front via Omsk and Tokyo.

Omsk Siberia Tokyo New Siberian

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