Scout Meeting In Nelsonville Noted For Insightful Program
A Nelsonville Boy Scouts gathering in the Christian Church Auditorium featured Rev. Arthur M. Mann addressing the group after an introduction by Alfred Scott. Prof. Morgan presented badges and medals to John Jackson, Raymond Patton, and others, with a later class meeting and services announced.
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Christian Church
Alfred Scott
Arthur M. Mann
Prof. of
Athens
Prof
Morgan
John Jackson
Raymond Patton
Harris Wood
John Zellar
Linder Shafer
Henry Crawford
Stanley Wolfe
Wilbur McKee
Jokie” Hall
Lee Pritchard
Cliff Hartley
Funeral for Nellie Bryan Held at Family Home
Funeral services were held today at 1 oclock at the family residence for Nellie Bryan the six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bryan Interment was made at Greenlawn.
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Nellie Bryan
John Bryan
Greenlawn
Red Cross Seeks Relief Garments at Warner Building
Citizens urged to donate clothing for Belgium relief at the Warner Building on West Columbus Street. Bring usable garments and even small sizes or items for children. volunteers will pack them Monday evening, matching the Flying Squadron’s efforts.
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Red Cross
Warner
West Columbus St
Belgium
Surgical Dressings Classes Start September 30 Evening
Classes will begin Monday evening September 30 at 7 P M and run to 9 P M. Those interested in this work are asked to attend as often as possible. Bring aprons caps and scissors. Classes every evening except Saturday.
Fire damages Pastime Theater in Square blaze
Fire department responded to the Pastime Theater on the Square around 10:30 last night. A short circuit is blamed for the blaze that nearly destroyed both machines and burned five film reels, causing heavy losses to owners Shafer brothers.
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Shafer
Funeral services for Will Lewellyn held at 3 pm
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o clock for Will Lewellyn who was killed Thursday night. Burial was made at Greenlawn.
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Will Lewellyn
Greenlawn
Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Opens With Final Committee Meeting
The local Fourth Liberty Loan committee held its final meeting last evening before the campaign starts today. Nelsonville and York township are allocated a $280,000 quota and solicitors are confident the area will reach the goal with strong support.
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Fourth Liberty Loan Committee
Nelsonville
York Township
Shafer & Co. Thanks Fire Department and Volunteers
The wholesale grocer . D. Shafer & Co. expresses sincere appreciation to the local fire department and citizen volunteers who labored valiantly to save property from a disastrous fire last Sunday night. Mr. Shafer recognizes and thanks them for valuable services rendered.
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D. Shafer & Co
Shafer
Welch Commissioned Captain in Army Medical Corps
Dre Welch received a commission as captain in the Army Medical Corps and must report to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia within fifteen days. He is to be warmly congratulated on this splendid commission.
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Dr. Welch
Dre "Fe Welch
Army Medical Corps
Ft. Oglethorpe
Georgia
Welch
Red Cross Linen Shower Here Next Monday
The Cleveland Red Cross Headquarters asks chapters to supply linen for soldiers. The local chapter plans a linens shower next Monday in the Warner room on Columbus Street from 1 to 6 PM. Each family is asked to provide a bath towel two hand towels two handkerchiefs or one napkin.
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Red Cross
Cleveland
Warner Room
Columbus Street
Frances Vorties Rites Held At Fort Street Home
A large gathering of relatives and friends gathered yesterday at the Fort Street residence to honor Mrs. Frances Vorties. The funeral featured a large showing from the Eastern Star, of which she was a charter member, and the casket was laid to rest beside her husband at Green Lawn.
Have A Son Announcement
Mr and Mrs L D Martin announce the arrival of a son born Friday.
Apostolic Holiness Church Schedule Near Harper
Apostolic Holiness Church on nut St near Harper lists Rev J Chart as pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 A M and preaching at 10 30 A M.
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Apostolic Holiness
Nut St
Harper
J. Chart
Epiphany Church Service Schedule
The Church of Epiphany on Jefferson Street lists Holy Communion at 8 30 A M and Sunday School at 9 30 A M led by Rector W D Stiers.
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Church of Epiphany
Jefferson St
W. D. Stiers
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Notice
Regular services Sunday with preaching by Pastor M. Mann both morning and evening. The pastor desires to meet all official members at the close of the morning service.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
M. Mann
Presbyterian Church Theme Schedule and Services
Sunday school at 9 20 a morning 10 30 service with the sermon To Obey is Better Than Sacrifice and an evening sermon Why Ruseta Failed planned by the pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Ruseta
Local residents take trips and note upcoming events
Mr and Mrs J M Butt and Mr and Mrs Bert Young drove to Chauncey to visit friends last evening. Mrs Jane Cavanaugh and Mrs Mae Joyce drove to Camp Sherman for the weekend. W V Swartz of Chillicothe Prudential supervisor attended the Liberty Loan meeting and gave a stirring speech. Florence Gillmore returned to Youngstown after a visit with her aunt Mrs Ti Rosser. Mamie Ruby Ruscoe Lucile Kaelin and Emmett Preston drove to Lancaster. L T Rhoades returned after visiting sister Mrs A S Bethel in Athens. Fred Linsecott and L F Carpenter of Athens attended Frances Vorhes funeral. N S Cook of Columbus guests of old friends. Mildred Vorhes called to Delaware by grandmother’s death. Dr A L Pritchard and R H Jackson drove to Columbus Friday. Parker Sniffen and Columbus-born daughter visited former parents Mr and Mrs Lafe Hawkins. Ensign George Merritt left today to report for duty after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs George Merritt aboard USS Nebraska. Nelsonville Chapter A R C Executive Committee to meet Monday Sept 30 at 7 PM at James Sharp’s home. members urged to attend. Emma Schroeder reports her son Private Alfred Schroeder of the 84th Division safe arrival overseas.
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J. M. Butt
Bert Young
Chauncey
Jane Cavanaugh
Mae Joyce
Camp Sherman
W. V. Swartz
Chillicothe
Prudential Insurance Co
Liberty Loan
Florence Gillmore
Youngstown
Ohio
Ti Rosser
Mamie
Uby Ruscoe
Lucile Kaelin
Emmett Preston
Lancaster
L. T. Rhoades
A. S. Bethel
Athens
Fred Linsecott
L. F. Carpenter
Frances Vorhes
Cook
Columbus
Mildred Vorhes
Delaware
A. Ll. Pritchard
R. H. Jackson
Parker Sniffen
Lafe Hawkins
George Merritt
Nebraska
Republicans Hold Meet At Nelsonville
Republican central and executive committees of Athens county met at the Elk club in Nelsonville to distribute poll books and plan a vigorous campaign after the Liberty Loan drive ends October 19. Judge Sayre denounced the Democrats policy, reaffirming Frank B. Willis loyalty as the campaign issue while others pledged full effort. A fish lunch and coffee followed.
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Nelsonville
Republican Central
Executive Committees
Athens County
Elk Club
John Finsterwald
Sayre
L. G. Worstell
B. C. Woodworth
Henry Hatch
T. N. Hoover
W. A. Carpenter
C. H. Porter
Camp Sherman passes halted amid illness concerns
Phillip James of Sugar Creek and Wade Dowler of Peach Ridge were among Camp Sherman boys who received passes home only to be told no one could leave camp until further order. About 250 men are ill with bronchitis and pneumonia, initially feared Spanish influenza but later deemed not to be.
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Phillip James
Sugar Creek
Wade Dowler
Peach Ridge
Sherman
Rural School Problem Discussed At Rock Riffle Social
District Superintendent Vernon promotes Teachers and Pupils Reading Circle to boost rural education. A Rock Riffle school social featured a community sing and a Rural Life Movement talk by Prof. Mardis. Pie auction raised funds to buy Reading Circle books for school libraries.
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Vernon
Mary L. Phillips
State Normal College
Ohio University
Mardis
Ohio
Nation
Americ
John Snow
Armour Institute
Chicago
Reading Circle
Graham
Willys Ties Largest U.S. Plane Contract
John N Willys president of Curtiss Aircraft declares in Toledo that he closed the largest plane contract in U.S. history with the Aircraft Board. In Detroit he announced an order to produce 100 planes daily starting March 1 if government supplies are provided.
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United Presb
Toledo
John N. Willys
Curtin Airplane Company
Detroit
Willys
Allied terms sent to Sofia as evacuation and demobilization urged
London reports the Entente sent terms to Sofia including evacuation of all territory outside Bulgaria and rupture with Germany Austria and Turkey as a preliminary to any peace. Demobilization of the Bulgarian army urged. Rome notes intense artillery action on the Pleve front as of today.
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London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Rome
Pleve Front
Italian War Office
PTA Central Schools to Hold First Meeting Monday
The Parent Teachers Association of the Central schools meets Monday at 3 15 PM in room 7 for the first session of the year. All mothers are urged to attend as officers will be elected.
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Parent-Teachers Association of the Central Schools
Airplane on Fire During a Desperate Descent in War
A young pilot recalls a bombing mission over No Man's Land where a burning aircraft continued the shoot after the engine failed. He describes a dramatic side-slip descent, extinguishing flames, and a late crash landing that left the plane wrecked but the crew unhurt.
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London
No Man's Land
Archie
Lighthouse on Channel Island gets tele piece for landing ships
A lighthouse on a British Channel island is equipped with tele facilities to assist ships docking and enable conversations with landing crews and island personnel.
Ohio University Opens Student Army Training Corps Tuesday
Next Tuesday at 11 the university will host formal military exercises to mark the opening of the Student Army Training Corps. Captain Plaut will command, with nationwide observances at 600 institutions. President Wilson and War officials will have messages read to Ohio S A T C members. A new community flag will be raised and pledges recited with music from the university band and a Hoover Quartet. Athens Boy Scouts are invited to participate in the ceremony.
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Ohio University
Student Army Training Corps
Plaut
United States
Ohio S. A. T. C
Wilson
March
Baker
Ohio University Band
Hoover
Athens Boy Scouts
Suffrage Defeat Seen If Senate Acts, Says Senator Bennett
Washington dispatch notes in Bennett maiden speech he opposes woman suffrage, signaling possible Senate defeat on the issue. The item mentions Liberty Bonds and tank production as wartime efforts.
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Washington
Senate
Bennett
North Carolina
Cincinnati Cattle Market Report September Receipts
Cincinnati Ohio market report shows cattle receipts 650 with shippers paying 13.00 to 16.50, calf section unchanged, hog receipts and prices up to 19.60 for good packers and butchers, sheep receipts 300 with lambs steady at 17.75 to 18.00. Market activity notes and price ranges reflect steady demand across cattle hogs and lambs.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Livestock Prices Hover as Pittsburg Market Opens
Cattle receipts steady while sheep demand shows prime wethers at 12.00 to 12.26 and lambs 11.00 to 17.25. House cattle run 15 cars with prime heavies at 20.25 to 20.40 and yorkers around 20.60 to 20.75. Pigs quoted 19.75 to 20.15 and roughs 15 to 18.50, stags 13.60 to 14.00.
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Pittsburg
Market Quotations for Corn Oats and Pork
Chicago prices show Corn for Sept at 1.39, Nov 1.89 and Oats Sept 7244c Oct 72%e Nov 73%e. Pork futures quoted for Oct 40.30 and Nov 40.70 with futures values listed.
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Chicago
Lil
Grain futures report from Toledo market closing
Toledo Ohio closing prices show corn cash at 1.50, oats 1.44 to 1.45, barley 1.03, rye 1.58, wheat ゝ October 18.25 and December 18.45, clover October 22.40 and December 22.00, timothy new 4.90, old 4.80.
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Toledo
Ohio
Aliske
Folding cot canvas top strengthens with weight
The description notes the cot top is mounted on compound levers so heavier weight increases firmness, making assessment of its performance difficult.
Fifty trapped in Royalton mine explosion
Benton Illinois September 28, more than twenty five men were believed trapped in a Royalton Hil coal mine after an explosion early today.
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United Presa
Benton, Ill
Royalton
Hil
Flushing Fire Burns Five Houses
A downtown Flushing fire near Cadiz started last night and destroyed five houses causing about 26000 dollars in damage.
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United Press
Cadiz
Flushing
Evader Mounted on Flexible Shaft Driven by Small Motor
A evader device is mounted at the end of a flexible shaft powered by a 1/15 horsepower electric motor. The setup implies a compact mechanical system designed for stealthy movement or concealment in a confined space.
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