Social News Notes From Local Community Events
The Social Literary Club meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Mrs. Fred M McKay in Elmwood Place. Misses Renda Watkins Beatrice Pennel and Mary Powell spent the weekend in Nelsonville visiting friends. Edith Sweeney left for Columbus to enter a private stenography school. Mrs Anna Bolinger returning from three weeks with relatives in McConnelsville. Grace Stickney from Nitro West Virginia visiting family until Tuesday. Clyde Littler and family hosted Sunday guests, the latter's parents Mr and Mrs J R Howe of Nelsonville. I M Foster returned from a tour of Gallia and Meigs counties after delivering seven speeches for the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. McKay
Elmwood Place
Renda Watkins
Beatrice Pennel
Mary Powell
Nelsonville
Clyde Littler
J. R. Howe
I. M. Foster
Gallia
Meigs Coun
Local social visits span cities and universities
Mrs Lulu M Hoffman and daughters Edna Adene and Thelma of Chilli were Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs W S Murray. Miss Elva Keefer of Fremont was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Fred Slaughter. Mrs Slaughter returned from a one month visit in Sillas Texas due to illness of her brother in law H L Chambers who remains seriously ill with cautious hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu M. Hoffman
Edna, Adene
Thelma
Chilli
W. S. Murray
Nelson
Lawrence Neeb
Toledo
Ohio State University
Elva Keefer
Fremont
Fred
Slaughter
Sillas
Texas
H L. Chambers
Biddle Family Plans Travel for Poston and Relatives
Dr and Mrs T R Biddle accompany their niece Miss Mary Poston as they depart tonight for Philadelphia to enroll her at Rydal Pa. The Bid dles will then proceed to New York to visit son Ensign Ction P Biddle stationed at Brookly P and C Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Biddle
Mary Poston
Philaphia
Miss Poston
Heol
Rydal
Guests at The Maples include Kelly Meys and Werrick family
Mrs W Kelly and daughter Miss Vivien Mey visit with Mrs Wellman Werrick and Grace as well as Miss Adams of Nelsonville at The Maples. Miss Adams was en route from Mt. Pleasant to Charleston W Va to teach fifth grade a position that carries a substantial salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kelly
Vivien Mey
Wellman Werrick Siill
Grace
Adum
Nelsonville
Mis. S
the Maples
Mt. Re
Charlein W. Va
Furloughed Soldier From Camp Sherman Ill After Mine Injury
Verden Murphy of Fort Ontarion New York on a fifteen day furlough from Camp Sherman. He fell into a mine pit at Hunterdon mine 267 and required three stitches for Moore. Doctors plan to have his attending physician monitor his condition as recovery stretches into the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunterdon
Moore
David Northrop
Crawford Reade
Surgical Aid
Verden Murphy
Fort Ontarion
New York
Camp Sherman
Walter Atlas
Sherman
God
Steadman Guests From Columbus Visit City
Mr and Mrs J N Steadman of Columbus came Sunday and remained over Sunday with friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Steadman
Columbus
Cabbage Crops Arrive in Gloucester This Week
A newly arrived cabbage crop in Gloucester is hitting the market at 2.4 cents per pound. Growers report the crop to be promising though some harvests delayed as the season progresses.
Corsa Collide at Corner Near Dr Crawford Fire
A pair of Corsas collided Saturday evening at the corner near Dr. Crawford's fire station. No injuries reported and after derailment the cars were pulled apart and resumed driving.
Tonsil Removal Successful At Dr Crawford's Office
Harry Williams underwent a tonsillectomy at Dr Crawford's office Sunday. The operation was a success in every particular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Crawford
The Brass Bullet Premier At Original Theatre Tonight
Tonight at the Original Theatre the first episode of The Brass Bullet debuts along with a fine weekly and comedy in connection. Tomorrow Cons tance Talmage stars in The Lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itn
Constance Talmage
American Valor Near Verdun Battle Found Dead Soldier Surrounded
American staff officers touring the Verdun sector on Sept 29 found a dead American soldier amid a group of ten German dead. The American appeared to have killed one or more Germans before he fell.
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Verdun
Board of Revision to Hear Complaints Through October 5
The Board of Revision will continue hearings through October 5. W. EB. Riley, country auditor, or office official, is mentioned as the contact or presiding official in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision
W. EB. Riley
Ohio University Hosts S A T C Installation Ceremony
By order of the War Department Captain Michael Plaut arranges formal exercises at Howard Hall tomorrow at 11:00 a m to mark the Student Army Training Corps installation. Similar observances occur at 200 colleges as the program follows Washington guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Michael Plaut
Howard Hall
Student Army Training Corps
Ohio University
Washington
America
A. ¥.Wilcox
Poy
Plaut
Presbyterian Church
Ohio University Sees Enrollment Rise Amid War Training
Ohio University reports 810 students enrolled up about 76 from last year with 2860 registered for the A T C and N T C programs. Captain Plaut notes 200 to 235 in the A T C and Lt Slater says 7 in S N T C here and 17 from elsewhere. Lee M Patton and others arrived Saturday. Prof C W Gill returns to faculty. thirty men work in barracks on carpentry as preparations begin for a 75 foot steel flag pole installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
U. S. Navy
C. W. Gill
O. U
Schedule for Unit Soldiers Arranged Now
A Howard Hall bulletin displays General Orders No. 1 for the Students Army Training Corps covering both army and navy personnel. The daily October 1 1918 timetable lists six am calls, assembly, reveille, mess, study periods, drill, retreat, recreation, tattoo and taps with Saturday and Sunday variations and a separate Sunday routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hall
Army Training Corps
Army
Navy
Moorhead to Train for Cavalry Commission
Sergeant William A. Moorhead of Camp Sherman Chillicothe writes his mother he is en route to Leon Spring Texas for training as a commissioned cavalry officer. He was one of ten chosen from Camp Sherman and learned of his selection only at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Moorhead
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Leon Spring
Texas
Cavalry
Moorhead
Camp
Sherman
Seventy Six Inducted in the Service Today
Seventy six Athens county boys attending Ohio University and in the S A T C reported at one o clock today to the local draft board for induction. Other S A T C members will report as papers arrive. A gasoline driven timber dressing machine imitates adze work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio University
Warship Minnesota Strikes Mine Off Delaware Breakwater
The battleship Minnesota struck a mine off the Delaware breakwater early today and is proceeding to port under her own power with no casualties reported. Navy officials note mines were laid in the area by submarines in May and June, recalling the sinking of the Herbert L. Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minnesota
Delaware
Navy Department
Atlantic
Herbert L. Pratt
Cream Prices From Local Creameries This Week
Local creameries offer 60 cents per unit for sour cream and 66 cents for sweet cream this week. Testing shows a 17 percent rate.
Cincinnati Market Summary Slows as Receipts Rise
Cincinnati Ohio September 30 cattle receipts 3900 market slow shippers 12.00 16.00 hogs receipts 6200 good choice packers and butchers 19.60 sheep receipts 18.00 market slow extra 9.75 10.60 lambs extra 17.00 17.59
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Obituary of Lydia Ann Luckett Drake
Lydia Ann Luckett Drake born June 30 1854 near Albany Ohio died September 19 1918 at her home near Albany aged 64 2 19 She married Charles W Drake July 4 1877 and they had one son Pearl Grow Drake of Athens Ohio She united with the Presbyterian church at Hebbardsville Ohio Her family and friends remember her as a tender wife mother and grandmother and a loyal friend The family thanks those who offered attentions before her death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Ann Luckett
William and Mary Luckett
Albany
Charles W. Drake
Pearl Grow Drake
Athens
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville. O
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Our hearts are filled with sadness yet grateful for the sympathy and kindness shown by neighbors relatives friends and Revs Howard Adams and Elsen during our daughter's illness and death. We thank the singers whose songs will linger with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard, Adams and Elsen
Funeral gratitude note to local undertakers and families
A heartfelt thanks expresses appreciation to Undertakers Mr. and Mrs. Stout for their efficient funeral service and acknowledges the support of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shafer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stout
Mrs
Geo. Shafer
Class Six officers re elected in First M BF Sunday school
Sunday school Class Six of the First M BF re elected officers Ned J Wolfe as president P G Dowler as vice president James Weid man as financial secretary C H Horn as recording secretary H A Junod as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M BF
Ned J. Wolfe
P. G Dowler
James Weidman
C. H. Horn
H. A. Junod
Buick Light Sixes Offered for Immediate Delivery
Dealers advertise Buick Light Six touring cars at 1350 with delivery now. Prices may rise 300 to 500 by year end and a year from now a used Buick could fetch 2000. Buyers urged to act to avoid gasless Sundays and secure a top car at a strong value. A single Panhard one ton truck is also offered at 1335 after price rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B
Sam
Buick Service Station Ad Promotes Goodyear Tires
An advert notes a Buick service station offering a full line of automobile accessories including Goodyear tires pneumatic and solid. It mentions a machine to install solid truck tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buick
Goodyear
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Anna Bolinger
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Grace Stickney
Nitro
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Asley
Easley
Mr. Hoover
Beasley Ling CO
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J. Beasley Milling Company
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The
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Dally
Assembly
Reveille
Mess
Fashion Dept
Dalton’s Dancing Academy
Cincinnati Cattle Market
Dominican Republic
N. Court
Alice Stevens
North Lancaster
Athens County Buick Company
Cor. Court and Carpenter
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