Social News Highlights Personal Moves and Births
The Woman's Music Club plans a meeting at 7 PM with Mrs. A. S. Thompson on 8 South High Street. Clyde and Mrs. Moore welcome an eight pound daughter born September 24. Woodwards depart for Akron for an extended stay. Virginia Tilley heads to Petersburgh Virginia to teach at Southern College. Mitchell returns from Cleveland. William Canter recovers from surgery at Logan hospital as Alice Manning visits. Dr. and Mrs. Parker, with Mrs. Parker's mother, traveled from Gallipolis to visit relatives in Columbus and will be away briefly. Mrs. Parker will stay with her mother during their absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Moore
Pratt Street
Claude B. Parker
E. C. Parker
Gallipolis
C. D. Gist
Parker
Columbus
Epins
Brother Chauncey Hallingshead Arrives Safely Overseas
Maryella Sidders of Luhrig receives word from Chauncey Hallingshead that he has arrived safely over seas confirming his status and well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryella Sidders
Luhrig
Chauncey Hallingshead
Mansfield family leaves for new Chill ecothe home
Mr. D. C. Mansfield and his family departed yesterday for Chill ecothe where he has accepted a position at the Ruffard Meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Mansfield
Chilllecothe
Mr. Mansfield
Ruffard
Red Cross Rooms Postponed Due to Loyalty Day Program
The Red Cross rooms event scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed. The new date will be announced later to accommodate the Loyalty Day evening program. The Martzolff classes meeting is affected by the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Martzolff
War news items from Nelsonville and Toronto families
Mrs Millard F Gibson of Oriole Gardens Toronto with her mother Mrs Sloane and Mrs Schloss were guests in Nelsonville on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Yocum announce the overseas arrival of their son George Yocum 336 Infantry. Albert E Yocum Co B 16 M G Bn has been in France two months. Mr and Mrs A K Newman Shade report son Wylmer of Dayton Wright Airplane Co passed the physical and will depart for camp. Mrs J W Woodard and son Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard F. Gibson
Oriole Gardens
Toronto
Canada
O. B. Sloane
Schloss
reMtives
Nelsonville
William Yocum
George Yocum
Albert E. Yocum Co
France
A. K. Newman
Shade
Wylmer
Dayton Wright Airplane Co
Coconut Oil Shampoo Cuts Frizz and Harsh Chemicals
The article advises using pure refined coconut oil as a hair cleanser instead of soaps or commercial shampoos. It claims coconut oil cleanses hair and scalp without drying, leaving hair bright, fluffy, and easy to manage with minimal use. It notes coconut oil is cheap and widely available at drugstores.
Social Visits and Local Happenings Near Harrisonville
Mrs G Ff Williams and daughter Laura spent weekend with Sam Blackwood family near Harrisonville. Leroy Williams M R Cain Clyde Colburn and others visited. Miss Cleo Williams Erma Ator and Harry Smith attend Jerseyville High School. Corn cutting is underway. M R Cain works for Mrs Alice Petrix. A Pratts Fork School social and spelling match Friday Sept 27 raises Red Cross funds. Everybody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ff. Williams
Laura
Sam Blackwood
Harrisonville
Leroy Williams
M. R. Cain
Clyde Colburn
Lucille
Clark Blackwood
Nona Steinmetz
Sithel
Edith Jones
Emmett Jones
Columbus
Cleo Williams
Erma Ator
Harry Smith
Jerseyville
Alice Petrix
Pratts Fork
Red Cross
Barracks Under Way at University Move to U S Army Post
Work on the new barracks progresses with foundation holes set and cement pliers ready. About 250 men are expected in the corps with several colored recruits. nine former OU participants at Fort Sherman serve as orderlies and may become noncommissioned officers. Names of local participants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. U
Ohio University
Fort Sherdain
Ill
Warren Trench Clemens
Atlanta
Byron Danford
Athens
Joseph Adams Morrison
Francis Edgar Fuller
Amanda
Joseph Newland Basem
Henry Wheatley Link
Chas, JL. Woodworth
Joseph H. Giesecke
Eastern Star Members Aid Patriotic Parade
All members of the order of Eastern Stars will join the Patriotic Parade in support with the mothers or Red Cross section. A meeting at the lodge rooms is set for Thursday morning at 9 o'clock to assign duties. Etta Dowler W M Emma Palmer Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Stars
Mothers
Red Cross
Etta Dowler
W. M
Emma Palmer
Pratt's Fork Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr. Herold Jones spent Sunday evening with Miss Willa Whaley. Mrs. W. H. Williame visits her granddaughter Edith Jones. Roscoe Orr stayed with his parents Saturday night and Sunday. Otho Burson of Jerseyville visited Richard Williams. Leo Williams assists G. H. Williame on the farm. Several players from the fair at Burk ended Thursday’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herold Jones
Willa Whaley
W. H. Williame
Edith Jones
Roscoe Orr
Otho Burson
Jerseyville
Richard Williams
Leo Williams
G. H. Williame
Burk
Williams River City W R C Members to Parade Route
W R C members are directed to meet on East Washington Street opposite M BE Church at 9 30 Thursday morning to take position in the parade line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
M. BE
Quiet Sunday as Sharpsburg reports little traffic and damage
Frost visited with little damage while Sundays were quiet with few autos and buggies. Ernest Dille son of J BE Dille injured by a coal fall at Sharpsburg mine losing teeth and suffering injuries. Dr. Howard dressed wounds and he recovers. Rev Garrett returns to circuit and preaches. Mrs Purns and Mrs Ruth Brooks visit Mrs Love near Cutler. Miss Mabel McGrew visits Mrs T Strode. Community notes on farms, visits, letters from son in France, and local deaths. Local obituary for Mrs Mary Morrow wife of J A Morrow of Bartlett dies after fibroid operation in Marietta hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Dille
J. BE. Dille
Sharpsburg
Howard
Garrett
Purns
Ruth Brooks
Love
Cutler
A. D. Selby
Mary Morrow
J. A. Morrow
Bartlett
Marietta
David Henry
France
Mabel McGrew
T. Strode
Robert Grimes
Lewis
T. BE. Dickson
Strode
Guy Glover
Tolman Estate Claimed At 7.26 Million In Surrogates Court
In New York Daniel H Tolman known as king of the loan sharks left an estate valued at 7259344 dollars according to statements filed in Surrogates Court here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daniel H. Tolman
Thought Man Is Healed By Mayr Remedy Now
A man with long stomach and liver trouble and bloating reports relief after three months of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He says all suffering is gone and he feels newly born. The ad claims the remedy clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation, with a money back guarantee from McKee Drug Co. and druggists everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Loyalty Day parade meeting call for Athens lodge
ODD FELLOWS in Athens and nearby are urged to gather at the Worstell Ridge hall at 9 30 a m Thursday to join the Loyalty Day parade led by C G Wyckoff grand master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Worstell Ridg
G. Wyckoff
N. G
Armory Drill Cancelled for Officer Election Meeting
The regular Wednesday night drill at the Armory is cancelled and a 7 o'clock called meeting will organize and elect officers. A large attendance is urged as officer selection is key. The business ends before Dr Roller’s lecture and the rollerOlson wrestling match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Roller
Roller
Thor Olson
Maten
Three Men Picked to Train as Mechanics
The local draft board selected three white men to train as mechanics and proceed to the Mechanics Institute in Cincinnati on September 6. Inductees are Minnard Farr Erb of Nelsonville, Ward Holt Springer of Coolville, and Charles Everett Dowler of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics Institute
Cincinnati
Minnard Farr Erb
Nelsonville
Ward Holt Springer Coolville
Charles Everett Dowler
Band Cures Shell Shock at the Front
Band music described as the best antidote for shell shock among troops. Despite shell bursts, soldiers listen to the music, prompting British and French to field many bands at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dr Studer summoned for immediate Army duty
Dr R J Studer received a telegram to report for duty at Camp Abraham Eustis Virginia. Commissioned a year ago he has served in the Dental Reserve awaiting call and plans to leave early next week. On August 28 storage houses were asked to hold 100 percent of butter stored May through July for government needs. Inspections and allotments will follow quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Studer
Camp Abraham Eustis
Lee Hall
Studer
Cincinnati Markets Report Needles Market Slumps in Cattle
Cincinnati cattle receipts reach 1300 as market remains dull with shippers paying 13.00 to 16.60 for cattle. Calves sell lower with top 17.00 to 17.50. Hog receipts 400 show lower trade with good packers and butchers at 19.50. Sheep 1200 head slow with extra for lambs at 18.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg Cattle and Hog Market Summary
Pittsburg Pennsylvania market report shows cattle receipts light, sheep and lambs light, hogs light but market active. Prime heavy trades at 20.15 to 20.25, mediums 20.26 to 20.50, heavy yorkers 20.25 to 20.40, light yorkers 19.75 to 20.00, pigs 19.60 to 19.85, roughs 18.00 to 18.50, stays 13.50 to 14.00.
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Pittsburg
Chicago grain and pork futures report
Chicago prices list corn and oats futures with contracts for Sept Oct and Nov and pork Sept at 41 00, showing monthly shifts and values in a brief commodity note from Sept 25.
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Chicago
Market prices for corn and grains in Toledo
Toledo on September 25 reports cash prices for commodities including corn at 1.60 per bushel, oats 0.75 to 0.76 1/2, rye 1.59, barley 1.05, clover 23.80, alsike 18.40 for October, timothy at 5.50 new and 4.96 old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Alsike
Timothy New
Advertised Letters Reminder List 1918
Advertised letters dated Sept. 24 1918 include Grace Archer Anna Beavan Emma Cornell Mrs Mary Daniels C T Eakin Naomi Gibson Martha Hamilton Mrs M Miller Rev Thomas Moore Rupel Perkins Nellie Salyers Caroline Schall Lettie H Witherspoon Persons calling for the above will say they were advertised Unclaimed letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office Oct 8 1918
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Archer
Grace Beavan
Anna Creditors Collection Agency
Cornell
Emma Daniels
Mary Eakin
C. T. Gibson
Naomi Hamilton
Martha Miller
M. ¢. Moore
Thomas Perkins
Rupel Salyers
Nellie
Tobacco nicotine content in cigars and pipes
A full sized cigar contains about two grains of nicotine while an average pipeful of tobacco has about two thirds of a grain.
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Social News
Woman's Music Club
A. S. Thompson
South High Street
Thomas Woodward
Akron
Virginia Tilley
Petersburgh, Va
Southern College
Charles Mitchell
Cleveland
William Canter
Canaanville
Logan Hospital
East Mulberry Street
Mr. Woodard
Alice Manning
Logan
Wesley Woodard
J. W. Woodard
Paul
al the University
Pratt’s
R. D
ODD Fellows
DR. Studer
Cincinnati Cattle Market
Pittsburg Livestock
Chicago Grain Market
Toledo Grain Market
Militaire
Murphy’s Shoe Store
Furn. Co
N. Court
Coles
I. O. O. F. Hall
Stewart
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