Cleaning and repairs offered by local dry cleaners and notices
Fall suits jackets overcoats plush coats and furs cleaned and pressed by French Dry Cleaners 21 Hocking St Nelsonville Ohio repairs offered pickup and delivery also listed Rexall fountain pen lost without cap notify Mary Pedigo at High School ostrich feathers cleaned and curled at 1150 Chestnut St Mrs J R Barstow notice date 9 25 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking St
Nelsonville
Rexall
Mary Pedigo
Chestnut St
J. R. Barstow
Samuel J Howe dies after brief illness in Nelsonville Ohio
Samuel J Howe born September 4 181 died September 14 1918 after a short illness. He married Retta Eckles June 5 1884 and had three sons Miles Hiram Walter Eckles and Ralph Charles all of Nelsonville. A successful grocer and former Board of Education member he was active in the Presbyterian and later Methodist churches. Funeral at Fort Street residence was one of the citys largest services with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Howe
Hiram E
Elizabeth Howe
Nelsonville
Ohio
Retta Eckles
Miles Hiram
Walter Eckles
Ralph Charles
Howe
Hiram Howe
Hiram
Miles
J. Howe and Son
Childer
Fort Street
L. G. Matleny
Arthur M. Mann
Burn LaFerree
Greenlawn
Red Cross Opens Belgians Clothing Center in Warner Building
The Red Cross has opened a clothing distribution room in the Warner building on West Columbus Street, in the former Gibson’s Grocery space. Public donations of garments for Belgian relief are urged and can be sent to this location for sorting and shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Warner
West Columbus Street
Gibson's Crocery
Infant Dies at Home in Kerr Family
The nine day old infant son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Kerr died at the family home on Short Street Saturday. Funeral services were held at the residence Thursday afternoon with interment at Greemawn. The parents have one other child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hosman
Clifford. Kerr
Short Street
Greemawn
Funeral for Mrs Fran cea Vorhes Friday
The funeral for the late Mrs Fran cea Vorhes will be held Friday afternoon at the Fort street residence at 3 39 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francea Vorhes
Fort Street
Eastern Star Members Attend Frances Vorhes Funeral
Members of the Eastern Star meet at the Masonic Hall Friday at 3 PM to attend the funeral of Frances Vorhes. W M Mary E Bartlett signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Eastern Star Order
Masonic Hall
Frances Vorhes
Mary E. Bartlett
W. M
Surgical Dressing Class Opens at Red Cross HQ
The surgical room will open for work at Red Cross headquarters on Monday evening, September 30. Work continues each evening except Saturday and all members of the calls are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Advertised Letters from Nelsonville Ohio 1918
List of names including Carrington Chas Griffith John Russell Haines Alfred Homer James Inman Floyd Mrs. Box 1%2 and others with addresses Box 152 and 1%2 Mogan Bert Phillips Estella Pierce Wm Qualls Arch Russell Vern Schneider Mace Sinott Ales Siter Miss Vina Swigart Mrs Mary advertised September 25 1918 by James Sharp P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
Carrington
Chas
Griffith
John Russell
Haines
Alfred
Homer
James
Inman
Floyd
Mogan
Bert
Phillips
Estella
Pierce
Wm. Qualls
Arch. Russell
Charles B
Scott
Vern
Ensign Hoodlett Leaves for Norfolk Duty
Ensign Jay Hoodlett of Chicago the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles M Hoodlett departed Wednesday night to report for duty in Norfolk Virginia Miss Mary Devore returned to Cleveland after visiting relatives and old friends Dr H L Heck made a business visit at Columbus The Eastern Star lodge approved making 100 property bags for the Red Cross Hospitals and set a work schedule for members next Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons with Mrs R H Jackson on Fast Columbus Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Hoodlett
Chicago
Charles M Hoodlett
Norfolk
Mary Devore
Cleveland
H. L. Heck
Columbus
Eastern Star Lodge
Red Cross
Large Funeral Held for Richard Brown at Catholic Church
One of the city’s largest funerals was held yesterday at the Catholic Church for Richard Brown. Rev Father Byrne conducted the service after a Sunday night fire incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Brown
Father Byrne
Sisson Couple Announce Safe Arrival Overseas
Mr and Mrs C H Sisson announce the safe arrival overseas of their son Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Sisson
Harry
Local Notices From Guysville And Nearby Towns
Weekend guests visit Athens and Coolville residents. engagements and moves announced. Several residents travel to Athens for visits while others relocate or begin new assignments. Miss Gere Harper heads to Puena Vista for Southern Seminary as staffing changes occur in the local school.
Great Parade Opens County Loyalty Day
Great parade marks the opening of the Fourth Liberty Loan drive in Athens County. Thousands line streets for the mammoth patriotic procession led by Camp Sherman Band and featuring Knights Templar, G A R, Red Cross, Boy and Girl Scouts, service flags, and university and several school groups. Governor Cox addressed spectators at Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Whch
Ohio
Camp Sherman
College, Union
University Terrace
Armory
Union Street
Howard Hall
Ackley
Porter
Parker
R. M. Slutz
Franz Woodworth
Knights Templar
W.R.C
State Hospital
Nelsonville
Athens County Red Cross
Athens School War
McBee Binder
K. of P
Masons
Athens Elks
Ohio University
John Hancock High School
Mechanicsburg Training School
University Training School
the Plains School
East Side
Central
Athens High School
Athens High
Cox
Local Notes From Harrisonville Caldwell and Nearby
Stella Combs of Caldwell visits with Albert Combs and family. Rhoda Wilson cuts her arm cleaning a lamp chimney. Grace Derrys helps with Ray Wilson’s home in Bedford. Mrs Lillian Turner visits friends in the north and Indiana. Brooks preaches funeral at Downington for Peter Hanning who died at Athens hospital. An infant born to Fimmett Hull and wife was buried Wednesday. Webber French of Jeffersonville and a Washington D. H. man look after apples here. Friends mourn Tom Turner for a drowning without notice. George Turner visits Dexter Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Combs
Caldwell
Albert Combs
Rhoda Wilson
Grace Derrys
Ray Wilson
Bedford
Lillian Turner
Indiana
Co. Brooks
Downington
Peter Hanning
Athens Hospital
Fimmett Hull
Wenesday
Webber French
Jeffersonville
Washington D. H
Tom Turner
George Turner
Dexter
Notice to Nervous Women Mrs Seibert Tella How You Can Over come Nervous Condition
Louisville scene features Mrs J F Seibert crediting Vinci for relief from nervousness rundown condition back pains and loss of appetite after using two bottles. Ad claims Vinci builds up weakened systems and enriches blood while promoting strength with Melee Drug Co and other druggists.
Infant Carsey Dies at Three Months at Fern Street Home
Carsey infant aged three months died last night at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Francia Carsey on Fern Street. Funeral services will be held Friday at one o clock at the residence. The father of the deceased is serving in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsey
Clerton Carsey
Francia Carsey
Fern Street
France
Feathers and Springs Bring New Heel Comfort Claim
A new heel design uses two coiled springs enclosed in a feather feathered heel unit to provide resilience comparable to rubber. The maker claims improved shock absorption and comfort for wearers.
Social visits and death notices in Nelsonville area
Residents and relatives visited in Nelsonville Chauncey and The Plains over the weekend. Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Fott in Nelsonville with burial at Green Lawn. attendees included Elmer Lock family and several relatives from nearby West Virginia towns.
Local visits and family updates from Nelsonville and Athens
Mrs. George Smith visits her daughter in Nelsonville and Mrs. Charles Childress shops in Athens. Sophia Wolfe of Zaleski travels to attend the death of sister Elizabeth Foit. Darrell Hartley visits his parents in Nelsonville. Lydia Wiren and daughter Beatrice of Cleveland visit Mrs. John Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davis are business visitors in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa
Gertrude Lock
Ethel Anderson
Dessie
the Plains
Jess Skinner
Charles Crabtree
Nelsonville
Kathryn Thomas
Thelma Shea
Chauncey
James Carat
Bureau
Clemence Wemsley
Baby Ruth
Dorothy Fisher
George Fisher
Athens
Wesley Hawk
Doug Lock
Arnold Smith
Doug Lewis
Anna Willis
Jobs
Sophia Deen
Red Jacket
W. Va
Lena Brickley
Burnwell
John Fott
Lelorme
Elizabeth Fott
Fott
Elmer Lock
Green Lawn
John Robinson
John Deen
Millfield
Elizabeth Pott
Russell Childress
Nelson
George Smith
Charles Childress
Sophia Wolfe
Zaleski
Elizabeth Foit
Darrell Hartley
Lydia Wiren
Beatrice
Cleveland
Jim Davis
Funeral Friday for Beatrice Shafer in The Plains
Beatrice Shafer twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Shafer died of appendicitis in a Nelsonville hospital early yesterday. Funeral is at M E church in The Plains at 10 Friday morning conducted by the pastor. Interment at Union Street Cemetery in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Beatrice Shafer
George Shafer
Nelsonville
M. EB
Union Street
Athens
Navy Ends Enlistment of Women in Yeomen Branch
Enlistment of women in the yeomen branch of the navy was stopped on Tuesday at 5 o clock. A notice from the Naval Mobilization Station at Parkersburg Virginia confirms the halt and says applicants not examined or sworn in will not be called. Names of local qualified candidates near Athens include Esther L Franklin Mildred Martin Myrtle Lemon and others awaiting call for duty at Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Navy
Naval Information Bureau
Naval Mobilization Station
Parkersburg
W. Va
Athens
Norfolk
Services for Private Evans Sunday in Jerseyville
Private William E Evans son of William A Evans of Lodi township died in Italy August 20 while serving in the 332nd Infantry part of the 322nd. Services conducted by Prof B M Thompson and Rev L H Miller at the M E church Jerseyville at 2 PM Sunday September 29 with music by a quartet. Cars may be used to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
William A. Evans
Lodi Township
Italy
M. E
Jerseyville
Evans
Millfield
Camp Gherman
Camp Merritt
France
332Nd
322Nd
War Department
Pershing
Alps
B. M. Thompson
L. H. Miller
Morrison Family Visits and Homecoming Noted in Latrobe
Latrobe report shows Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Morrison and baby returning to Pittsburg after a week with F. D. Morrison and wife. Mrs. R. R. Houston of Harmony Hill visited her mother Phoebe Carlton over the weekend. Mr. T. EB. Fitch traveled to Spencer West Virginia on business. Miss Grace Morrison has returned home from an extended visit with her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Morrison
Baby
Pittsburg
F. D. Morrison
R. R. Houston
Harmony Hill
Phoebe Carlton
T. EB. Fitch
Spencer
W. Va
Grace Morrison
Fisher, Rankin pair wed in Glouster home ceremony
Sharon Fisher of Toledo and Miss Daisy Rankin daughter of Mr and Mrs Rankin were married at the bride’s Front street home with Rev J W Orr officiating. Only immediate family attended and the couple departed for Niagara Falls N C where Mr Fisher works in an art studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Fisher
Toledo
Daisy Rankin
Joseph Rankin
Front Street
J. W. Orr
Methodist Shurch
Methodist church announces new Sunday service times
Beginning next Sunday evening worship will be held at T o'clock at the Methodist church. On the first Sunday of the low conference year all members are urged to attend the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Funeral of Mrs. Julius Bicofski Held at Holy Cross
The funeral for Mrs. Julius Bicofski of Jacksonville took place at Holy Cross church this morning at 9 o'clock with Father Shaffer presiding. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery. She died Tuesday morning and is survived by her husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bicofski
Jacksonville
Holy Cross Church
Father Shaffer
Local Miner John Mattax Dies After Past Injuries
John Mattax of Redtown died yesterday from injuries received while working in a mine long ago. He was about 45 years old and left four widows and four children. The funeral will be held at Holy Cross church Friday morning at 4 o clock, with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mattax
Redtown
Holy Cross Church
Funeral for three days old baby in Modoc
The funeral of the three days old baby of Mr and Mrs Will Reeves of Modoc was held at the family home yesterday and burial was made in the Bethel Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reeves
Modoc
Bethel Ridge
Glouster Native Norman James Reaches France in Letter
A letter received by W. P. Reese reveals Norman James, formerly of Glouster, is now in France. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James, who now reside in Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman James
France
W. P. Reese
Robert James
Canton
Mrs James McNamara Visits Columbus Friends
Mrs James McNamara and her young son from Columbus spent a few days this week with Mr C A Young and other local friends during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNamara
Little Son of Columbus
C. A. Young
Bag handbag with cash and papers returned to owner
Mrs Lucy Fitch of Morgan County lost a handbag containing about 150 dollars in cash War Savings Stamps and papers while shopping in town last Saturday. Marshal Hooks recovered the money after a boy initially claimed no money was inside and his mother backed him up. The boy later confessed and the money was returned with the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Fitch
Morgan County
Marshal Hooks
War Bond Appeal in Brief Notice
Short public notice urges readers to purchase Liberty Bonds citing wartime funding needs and urging support through bonds.
Local notes from Green's Run residents and visitors
Household moves and multiple Sunday visits feature in Green's Run notes. Harry Donley and Preston Bentley relocate items, while Miss Orpha Nutter, Miss Carrie Smith, and families hosted relatives from Corning, Taylor Ridge, Circle Hill, and Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Donley
E. Daniels
Charles Simons
Minnie Maynard
Ralph
Corning
William Maynard
Orpha Nutter
Carrie Smith
Robert Snyder
Hollister
D. W. Northup
James Lantz
William Mingus
Orpha Simons
George Devore
Near Millfield
Richard Nutter
Preston Bentley
Music
Stanley Cook
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Hazel
Frances
Bessie Lemoine
Taylor Ridge
Harry Leake
Gus Hanning
Christine
Francis Harney
New Backing Search Light For Cars Announced
A new all light system for automobiles combines standard lighting with a dedicated search light for use when backing on dark roads. The device aims to improve visibility and safety for drivers reversing in low illumination conditions.
Notice of Proposed Transfer in Athens County Schools
A petition from Canaan Township electors Charles A. Grim J J Crumley M P Mansefield and K S Cook asks the Athens County Board of Education to transfer territory from Canaan Township School District to Athens Township School District for all school purposes. Remonstrances must be filed before October 5 1918 at the board office. Arthur Root Clerk. September 25 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Township
Charles A. Grim
J. J. Crumley
M. P. Mansefield
K. S. Cook
Athens County Board of Education
Map ‘le
Athens
Cannas Township
Athens Township
Ohio
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Vorhes
Dalton’s Dancing- Academy
James Sharp, P. M
Guysville
C. A. Nice
W. A. Shott
Inda Evans
C. C. Cray
Coolville
Grace Chapman
Clarksburg
F. W. Chapman
J W H. Lawrence
O. O. Stalder
Emma Schneider
M. L. Woodard
Brewer
Fry
Dudley Phillips
Amesville
L. B. Finsterwald
R. W. Finsterwald
W. B.rice
Stewart, R. D
Perry Harper
Cincinnati
O. W. Smith
John
Vranels
Ironton
Dorthea Harper
Southern Seminary
Puena Vista
Amy Cornell
Calvert
Bana Redehaver
Blanche Light
Pollie Chapman
Washington, D.C
Harrisonville
Esther L. Franklin
Mildred Martin
Myrtle Lemon
Mary MckKee
Dick EB. Cuckler
Josephine Dunkle
Kathryn EF. Cuckler
Wenona Baird
Mildred T Martin
Sara Ashworth
Edna Hamilton
Edith Carpenter
Martha Hamilton
Hazel McKinetry
Edna Rodehayer
Edna Sprague
Mary Rice
Daisy Orr
Nellie Brooks
Laura Hockensmith
Dorothy Putnam
Helen Jordan
Cora McCormies
Ruby Walker
Adah McCormick
Helen van Dyke
Nell Barrett
Vera Howard
Mary JF. Welsh
Mildred Brown
Bess Groves
Bernice West
Mary Junod
Hazel Dorr
Laura Graham
Christina King
Dorothy Johnston
Effa Butcher
Mary Edwards
Hamial Smith
Anna Hook
Florida Wharton
Faye Lippincott
Lovina Castor
Menessen
Mart Green
Dean Evere
J. D. Morrison
Morrison
Russell
Frost
Harry Carlton
P. Dodd
Canada
Andrew Tombaugh
John Fitch
EB. D. Morrison
Dead Soldier Boy
Marley
Devon
Cluett, Peasody 4 CO
Sam Sommer
Glouster News
Liberty Bonds
the Ladies Bazaar
Saratoga
Fred Leake
George Daft
Calvin and
Clayton
Circle Hill
J. Sinmey
Guster
Casey Os
Robert Leake
Gus Go Ds Glouster
Alex. Root
Clerk County Board of Education
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