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Newspaper

Cambridge Jeffersonian

Location

Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

6

W M and E church district convention planning meeting

An executive committee of the W M and E church met at Rev Ellis home to appoint committees for the June 26 27 district convention here. Appointments include entertainment chair Mrs W W Lee recording chair Mrs Frank Patton publicity Rev J F Ellis decorations Mrs McCreary aided by Standard Bearers reception Kings Heralds traffic chairs and music committee. The Epworth League Kings Heralds and Standard Bearers join in planning the event.

W. M M. E. Church Ellis W. W. Lee Frank Patton Charles Knerler E. Thompson J. F. Ellis McCreary Kings Heralds W. Hollingsworth J. F. Filis Lightowler A. Heiner Hom Missionary Society O. C. Dicker

Builders Class Hosts Meeting at Mrs Gaston Home

The Builders class met Monday evening at Mrs. Frank Gaston home with Miss Mary Wilkinson winning a prize in a geographical contest. After the business the group planned Red Cross work for the next meeting. Guests toured Combs Plug store for refreshments. Mrs. Gaston was assisted by her daughter Silence and niece Grace Nesbitt.

Frank Gaston Mary Wilkinson Combs Plug Store

Mrs Edna Conner Hosts M O H S Club Evening

The M. O. H. S. club enjoyed music conversation and fancy work at Mrs Edna Conner’s home. A dainty two course luncheon was served. Guests included Mrs Bolster Miss Roberta Patton Miss Mary Powell of Nelsonville and Mrs Ray Hutton.

Edna Conner Bolster Roberta Patton Mary Powell Nelsonville Ray Hutton

Local visitors join Gregg family for Pleasant Grove chicken dinner

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. LaRue and their son Paul from Gibson Station with Misses Mae Beymer and Lele Sayre of the city spent Sunday at the Pleasant Grove country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gregg. Dr. and Mrs. M. Gregg and two children Waldine and Glacris of Rittman also attended for a three course chicken dinner. Mrs. J. H. Gregg was formerly Mrs. Kate Beymer.

J. B. LaRue Paul Gibson Station Mae Beymer Lele Sayre J. H. Gregg Pleasant Grove M. Gregg Waldine and Glacris Rittman, O J. H. Greeg Kate Beymer

Christian Endeavor Meeting Set at Burt Home

A business meeting of the Christian Endeavor of the Methodist Protestant church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burt Thursday evening. All members are requested to attend.

Christian Endeavor Methodist Protestant Church Harold Burt

Injured Youth in Trail Run Fall Report

Raymond Straugh, 18, of Trail Run No 1, was hurt today in a fall of state. His right foot was badly masked, but doctors believe injuries may not be serious.

Raymond Straugh Trail Run No. 1

Warnie Sigman Hosts Six O'Clock Chicken Dinner

Mr and Mrs Warnie Sigman entertained with a six o'clock chicken dinner Sunday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Long Mr and Mrs J B Warden and Mrs Ella M Long.

Warnie Sigman Harry Long J. B. Warden Ella M. Long

Soldier Boy Letter From Camp Sherman Delights Masonic Club

John Vincent, who left for Camp Sherman last week, wrote to the Masonic Club praising camp life. He says the camp provides plenty to eat and that he is feeling fine.

Soldier Boy Masonic Club John Vincent Camp Sherman

Camp Merritt Update From Camp Sherman Transfer

Ross Vance, who left Camp Sherman last week, is now stationed at Camp Merritt, New Jersey. Several of our boys are in this camp and all friends will be anxious to know their plans for the future.

Ross Vance Camp Sherman Camp Merritt New Jersey

Alpha Delta Class Sews for Red Cross in Byesville

The Alpha Delta class of the Baptist Sunday school meets tonight at the Red Cross rooms to sew. These girls are patriotic and aid the Byesville Red Cross with their sewing efforts.

Alpha Delta Baptist Sunday School Red Cross Byesville

Army enlistment sends Ivan DeRyan from E. L. Grossman store

Ivan DeRyan, an employee of the E. L. Grossman store, left this morning for Zanesville to enter service in the army in the light artillery.

Ivan DeRyan E. L. Grossman Zanesville Light Artillery

Social visits and travel notes from Cambridge area

Mr and Mrs E Grossman and Charlene Mildred accompany Ben S Grossman to Cambridge then Columbus barracks. Raineys of Cambridge visit E W Burt. Hattie and Edna Johnston host a noon chicken dinner at Charles Patterson home. C M Young with Dr Fletcher to Redtown on call. W D Ward of Zanesville visits. Mrs L H Peters and daughter Hester attend John Heskett funeral at Harmony. Nye Croyle leaves for Akron to join Firestone. Geo Sheldon travels to Columbus. daughter Mrs Byron White and granddaughter return. Mr White in training at Camp Sherman. Frank Gaston and Silence Gaston visit. Miss Charlotte Calhoun in Cambridge. Miss Moorhead trains girls for The Spring Bonnet play. Atherton family and Grace Sprague visit Old Washington.

Hattie Edna Johnston Charles Patterson Second Street C. M. Young Dr. Fletcher Redtown W. D. Ward Zanesville L. H. Peters Hester John Heskett Harmony A. L. Browers William Sharrock Sam Logan Nye Croyle Akron Firestone Rubber Co Croyle Geo. Sheldon Columbus Byron White White Camp Sherman Frank Gaston Silence Gaston Cambridge Charlotte Calhoun

Local residents keep busy with visits and calls

Dohron spent Decoration Day at Marietta with Charles Williams of Columbus. Miss Gertrude Hall was a Cambridge caller Sunday. J B Combs went to Winterset Monday. Forest Cox visited Cambridge Sunday. Harry Cooper joined S W Conner to Middletown Monday. Several residents attended Sunday school at Conquer Hill. Miss Gertrude Horton returned to New Philadelphia after visiting her parents. Miss Gertrude Kerr visited Miss Frances Huston in this city. Edith Finley spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Herman Whitcraft of Cambridge. Mrs A B Johnston returned after a week with her son Frank Johnston in Akron. The Grossman family, with Mildred, Charlene, Ben, and Charles Grossman, motored to Buckeye Lake. Gale Foraker arrived to stay with Ed Macklevy. Lara Mackley returned from Springfield. Esther Corwin was a Cambridge caller Monday.

Dohron Marietta Charles Williams Columbus Gertrude Hall Cambridge J. B. Combs Winterset Forest Cox Harry Cooper S. W. Conner Middletown Golda Stephens Elmer Elsie Todd Ray Kruger Conquer Hill Gertrude Horton New Philadelphia Gertrude Kerr Frances Huston Edith Finley Herman Whitcraft T. Johnston Frank Johnston Akron KE. L. Grossman Mildred Charlene Ben Grossman Charles Grossman Pleasant City Buckeye Lake Gale Foraker Ed Macklevy Lara Mackley Springfield Esther Corwin

Baseball Scores and Local Social Notes

National League games list Chicago 5 Boston 3 Pittsburg 5 New York 2 St. Louis 15 Brooklyn 12 Cincinnati Philadelphia postponed. American League results Washington 5 Cleveland 2 Chicago 9 New York %. Boston 5 Detroit 0 Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 1. Associations Columbus 5 Toledo 2 Indianapolis 6 Louisville 3 Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 5. St Paul Minneapolis wet grounds. Social notes on Fred Craig return with Mr and Mrs Lambert. Miss Mary Kerr home for summer. A J Dickson from Detroit weekend visits. Mr and Mrs F C Lofland guests of Wheeling Ave. Mrs Frank Davis returns to Columbus.

New York Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Philadelphia Boston St Louis Brooklyn Cleveland Washington Detroit Lubes Los Columbus Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Paul Aia Safononpolle Toledo “ Serenee St. Louis Fred Craig Craig Lambert Mary Kerr Whitney Studios Platform of Art A. J. Dickson F. C. Lofland Akron Mreh Lofland Wheeling Avenue Frank Davis William Hardy East Cambridge

Imported horse wins first big handicap of the season at Belmont

Trompe La Mart, a three year old owned by J. E. Widmar, won the Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park marking the first three year old victory in the event since Sysonby’s dead heat in 1905.

Belmont Park Trompe la Mart J. E. Widmar Sysonby

Barn Swallows Help Farmers While Bartlett Passes

The article notes barn swallows aid farmers by eating insects and nesting in old barns. It describes their blue black back and wings, red throat, and white tail spots, and explains their nesting habits and migration from May to summer. It also records H. Bartlett's death after paralysis confinement and her readiness for the summons as solace to family.

South America H. Bartlett

Obituary of Mary Frances Mercer of Batesville

Mary Frances Mercer born Batesville Peb 6 1849 died May 101s aged 69 years 3 months 22 days. She married Joseph M Thompson Marel in 1870 and had four children Howard of Tiffin Mrs C B Claudy Akron Mrs Dairy Clarke and Kahle at home. She leaves three grandchildren Jessae Claudy Akron Lionel and Mildred Thompson Tiffin one sister Mrs Louise Anderson Dresden and two brothers William and Caleb Mercer Batesville. She was a Cumberland Presbyterian church member at Batesville and remained loyal mother and grandmother.

Mary Frances Mercer Batesville Peb Joseph M. Thompson Marel Howard Tiffin C. B. Claudy Akron Dairy Clarke Kahle Jessae Claudy Lionel Mildred Thompson Louise Anderson Dresden William Caleb Mercer Cumberland Presbyterian Church Byesville

Miller disclaims wife debts in notice from 2 18 DD

W Miller states he will not be responsible for debts contracted by his wife in a dated notice. The filing is intended to clarify liabilities and protect him from future obligations arising from her actions.

W. Miller

Godfrey of Bouillon and the First Crusade Leader

The text recalls Godfrey of Bouillon as the famed duke of Lorraine and hero of Crusade legends who supposedly slew a Moslem emir in one stroke. It notes his leadership of the first Crusade, the delivery of Jerusalem, and his status as ruler of the Holy City. It adds a nod to American soldiers and the need to defend distant front lines as the expedition progresses.

Lorraine Lothair Godfrey of Bouillon Jerusalem Godfrey

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Byesville News OF “Builders Mildred Grossman H. H. Heed Ben 8 S. Grossman Columbus Barracks F. S. Rainey E. W. Burt the Hope CO. Furniture Funeral Directors—Ambulance Service Pryor Bldg Second St J. M. Combs Druggist Wall Paper Kodaks W. H. Cummings Luna Theater Wilms Eberle and McCormick Rome Eyesville Milling Company Joseph Koren Fred Hinchliff J. L. Hinchliff Hinchliff & Son L. McAtee J. M. Thompson Arthur Hauck Hiram Madgei Kennedy Keystone Dolly Dimples Helen Kennedy Dolly Robert Warwick Elaine Hammerstein Priestley United THE United Wov Masonic Temple George McManus
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