Lon Sears Pioneer of Kansas to Ohio Canning Firm Leader
Born August 15 1860 at Lawrence Kansas Lon Sears known as Son Sears rose from farmer lad to a key figure in the Sears Nichols canning company at Chillicothe Ohio He led early canning efforts in peas corn tomatoes beans and berries and served in Michigan and Ohio civic roles.
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Lewis Alonzo Sears
Chillicothe
Ohio
Sears
Kansas
Lawrence
Douglas County
Charles M. Sears
Gov. Robinson
Quantrel
17Th
Kansas Volunteer Infantry
Leavenworth
Lon Sears
Lon
Plains
Prairie
Low Sears
John Collier
Pennsylvania
Tom
Robert Joy
Hocking Valley
General Assembly
Circleville
C. K E. Sears Canning Factory
Michigan
Marrnes
Three Rivers
Sears Canning Company
Sears and Nichols, Canners
Elkhart
Indiana
Inez Taber
T. J. Taber
Inez
St. Marys of the Springs
Columbus
Leslie
Ohio State University
L. A. Sears
Maine
Sears and Nichols
West
Nichols
Pentwater
Frankfort
National Canners Association
America
Emma
F. M. Nichols
William Sears
Senator Harris
Walter J. Sears
Nis
Order of the United Commercial Travellers
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Knights of Pythias
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lon Sears Leader of Canning and Community Ties
A profile of Lon Sears, longtime head of a Chillicothe canning family, detailing his rise in business, 500 acres farmed plus 1000 leased for dairy production, and a model dairy south of Chillicothe with 100 cows. It notes his public roles, fraternal memberships, and Democratic views, highlighting his modest leadership and community influence.
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Chillicothe
Community Notes Lift Local Happenings This Week
William Linton Frost is noted as ill while Rev. Wolbach preached at the Universalist church Sunday. Many locals hosted visitors from Palmer and Rockland, with teachers beginning new posts across several schools. The Company K reunion at Lewis Richardson’s home drew a large crowd as Pearl Russell joined an excursion to Cincinnati.
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William Linton
Rev. Wolbach
Uni
Olive Brandeberry
Stewart
Charles Weaver
Tom McPherson
Rockland
James Grimore
Indiana
Charles Richardson
Chester Hill
Minnie Tracy
Centennial
Ella Hibbard
Welch
Emmett Hayes
Dee] Cooke
Beebe
Naomi Conklin
Leslie Barrows
Emma Welch
Mabel Dean
C. Conklin
John Casley
Cincinnati
Local social notes from Green Branch and nearby areas
Mr and Mrs R C Stewart and Mrs Samuel Fitch of Guysville with Mr and Mrs Harry Wharff visited Mr and Mrs H F Galvert. Mrs Owen Riley and her children visited her father Edward Bean. Lydia Kincaide stayed with son E H Kincaide family. Jenon Townsend attends Guysville High School. Ott Stalder of South Canaan visited Henry Stalder. School opened with Everett Hayes as teacher. Sadie Bean and family attended Carthage Presbyterian services. Emma To Ora and Kay of Guysville visited at Kay Bean’s home. Parrill Bean visited Zaleski. James Crawford Willow Creek and Mary Butts South Canaan stayed with H L Calvert family.
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R.C. Stewart
Samuel Fitch
Guysville
Harry Wharff
Galvert
Owen Riley
Canaanville
Edward Bean
Lydia Kincaide
Stewart
E. H. Kincaide
Jenon Townsend
Ott Stalder
Nouth Canaan
Bundiy
Henry Stalder
This Place
Everett Hayes
Sadie Bean
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Emma
Ora
Kay
Parrill Bean
James Crawford
Willow Creek
Mary Butts
South Canaan
H. L. Calvert
October issues arrive at Henderson-Crider Drug Co
Local store announces the arrival of October magazine issues. Henderson-Crider Drug Co lists a large variety available for customers.
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Henderson-Crider Drug CO
Local visitors and guests noted across several towns
Hockingport residents host and visit relatives in New York Columbus Parkersburg Marietta Athens and Caryopolis. Mrs Pennybacher Mr Nixon and others entertain guests while travel between Belpre Sutton and Jackson is reported with several relatives appearing at homes and events.
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Lewis Humphrey
Edith
Ben
New York
Alfred Pennybacher
Mary
Columbus
Fred Nixon
Wilson
Wilkinsburg
W. Va
Naomi Hickman
Parkersburg
Newman couple celebrates thirtieth wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs A K Newman of Shade marked their thirtieth anniversary with about forty guests at a midday dinner held September 11 in the home where they were married. They received several beautiful presents, including items sent from afar.
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A. K. Newman
Shade
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Charles May Sears
Lewis County
Mr. Sears
Mary Ann Smith
Catskill
Iowa
Kaw
York State
Sunflower State
Hesper Academy
Chillicothe, Ohio
The
Western Canners Association
Congress
Democratic Party
Ross County
Lancaster
Fairfield
Hocking
Yerry
Vinton
Athens
Meigs
Ross
Khison
T. S. Hogan
Athens Opera House
Frost
Versalist Church Sunday
May Greenless
Lewis Parsons
Audrey of Palmer
Joan Welch Jr
Marietta
Green Branch
Hockingport
Henry White
Nellie
Paul White
Erma White Hyer
Sutton
Belle White
Lernice Curtiss
Belpre
Fanny Selfried
Kennedy
Esther Dunffee
A. Wells
Clara
Parksburg
B. D. Stout
Alice Manuel
Jess Lukens
Marieta
Knowles
Medley
H. BE. Adame
Clarence Barnes
John Alexander
Jackson Coudly
West Virginia
W. H. Rows
Caryopolis
George Parker
Ethel
Jessie
Minnie i
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