Readable excerpts from June 6 1907 local notes
In this June 1907 overview residents report various local happenings. Births include a daughter to Dr and Mrs R C Van Buren and a son born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Logsdon in Cleveland. Public events note a thirtieth annual pioneer picnic at Stolls grove and the Findlay district Epworth League convention at the local Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’s Grocery
R. C. van Buren
C. M. Beitler
Hunter
North Dakota
Stoll’s Grove
Town
Big Spring Township
Adrian
W. H. Houk
Brown Avenue
W. A. Perkins
J. D. Larmonth
Toledo
A. J. Nowlan
Margaret Hilty
Robert Hilty
Swanton
Harry Peirce
Peirce
Samuel Thomas
Los Angeles
National German Baptist Conference
Findlay District
Epworth League
Luther League
Church Lawn
Ann C. Sarles
Kirby
Sarah Moe
Thomas Richard
Wharton
Local Notes From June 7 1917 Archive
Fifteen years ago clerks Dean Ashley and Miss Etta Kemmerley worked in local shops. A son Nial Ryder was born to the Kemmerleys in 1902. Alumni banquet attendance scheduled. transport by automobile 25 cents courtesy of Johnson and Miller garage. Audrey Chambers returns from Ohio Northern for summer. Miss Bessie Catherine Edwards and Maurice Kisselle of Columbus marry on Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Kemmerley
Bon Ton
L J Kemmerley
Nial Ryder
Prospect
Johnson & Miller
Audrey Chambers
Ohio Northern
Bessie Catherine Edwards
Maurice Kisselle
Columbus
Refineries Require License Under State Ruling
Crude oil refiners must obtain a five dollar annual license as per state tax commission ruling. Farmers in the area refine crude oil for personal use and operate many stills countywide. Refiners are deemed dealers and face penalties up to one thousand dollars and up to a year in prison for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Tiffin
Tribune
Ohio Future Farmers hold fourth annual state meet at OSU
Eighteen hundred vocational agriculture students heard Beverly Skinner and L L Rum mell at the Ohio association of Future Farmers event. The State Farmer degree was awarded to top students with strong scholarship and farming profit from home projects. Contests covered livestock dairy cattle sheep poultry grain wool milk meat and agricultural engineering with hundreds of educational trips to campus sites and Columbus area facilities. Carey high school contestants and multiple judges led teams in livestock dairy cattle milk and engineering events. Final results were not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly 0. Skinner
Ohio
Ohio Association of Future Farmers
Ohio State University
Columbus
Skinner
L. L. Rummell
Ohio Farm Bureau
Central Ohio Livestock Cooperative Association
Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association
D. J. Schaaf
Frame Brown
Perry Schediger
Carey High School
Donald Deidrick
Leo Jacoby
James Ward
Glenn Shuman
Leo Vaughn
Paul Brown
Thelby Wentling
Ed Bees
Mike Vaughn
Delmer Lortz
Delmar Mitten
Wilford Shuman
Dean Baker
Arthur Brown
Poultry Day and Clover and Wheat Day at Experiment Station
Two upcoming events at the experiment station are Poultry Day on June 17 and Clover and Wheat Day on June 30, inviting participants to observe demonstrations and discuss best practices.
Binder Troubles Discussed At High School Meeting
The article notes a Saturday evening meeting in the art room of the high school on June 25 at 8 00 for discussions about binder head troubles. Residents are invited whether or not they have issues to attend.
Chick Feed Formula Gains Praise and Availability
A popular chick feed formula earns strong praise from users and is offered for free on request. Supporters report thriving hatchlings and robust growth, with farmers noting ease of use and visible health benefits.
Carey High School marks 11th year of vocational agriculture program
The current instructor is the first graduate of the program. Over time teaching methods and organization have changed. The program is unique in being partly self supported and not entirely funded by local taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey High School
Congress man Grant Mouser Jr Injured in Baseball Game
Washington June 7 Congress man Grant E Mouser Jr of Marion was hurt in a Saturday baseball game between house members and is now recovering from a sprained ankle. He sustained the injury sliding into second base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grant E. Mouser, Jr
Marion
How One Woman Lost 20 Lbs of Fat
An ad urges fat people to take Kruschen Salts one half teaspoonful in hot water each morning and limit fatty foods. It promises weight loss in three weeks, increased energy, clearer skin, and a youthful feel, with safety emphasized and a four week supply sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tax Pool Outlook For Morrow County Near Shortfall
Auditor Roy Miller reports 28 290 08 paid by Morrow County taxpayers for the first half of 1932. Tangible personal property yields 20 202 07 while intangibles bring in 7 988 01 including bank deposits and stocks. Expected total is 80 of prior year, with a likely county share from the state pool and a remaining 30 000 short due to exemptions in classified tax statutes affecting municipalities and school districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Morrow County
Miller
Cardington Independent
Mrs Prudence Peters Van Horn Dies at 69 in Hancock County
Mrs. Ro Van Horn aged 69 lifelong Hancock county resident died at 2 00 am Saturday at her Vanlue home after two weeks illness from apoplexy. Funeral at 2 00 pm Monday at Vanlue Methodist Church with Rev Horn officiating. Burial in Van Horn cemetery. Born Arcadia November 11 1862 she married Ira Van Horn February 3 1884 who survives with two children Mrs Cranson Thomas Arlington and H H Van Horn Alvada. Brothers and sisters named Mrs J P Shroy Findlay and E E Peters Green River Wyoming. She belonged to the Methodist church and Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira van Horn
Hancock County
Vanlue
Vanlue Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. Horn
van Horn
Prudence Peters
Jacob and
Jane Peters
Arcadia
Cranson Thomas
Arlington
H. H. van Horn
Alvada
E. E. Peters
Green River
Wyo
J. P. Shroy
Findlay
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Attendees at Mrs. Wehrle’s Adrian funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Wehrle of Adrian drew a large group of mourners including Mrs. Mary Elwood of Los Angeles, Mr and Mrs Dick Seivert, Mr and Mrs Henry Seivert and Onema, ER K Ewing of Toledo, Mr and Mrs Herman Stull and Mary Alice and Bob, Mrs Owen Ohl of Sandusky, Mrs Matt Kavothitz and Dorothy of Willard, and many others from Fostoria McCutchen ville Willard Tiffin Berwick New Riegel and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wehrle
Adrian
Mary Elwood
Los Angeles
Dick Seivert
Henry Seivert
Onema
ER. K. Ewing
Toledo
Herman Stull
Mary Alice
Bob
Owen Ohl
Sandusky
Matt Kavothitz
Dorothy
Willard
Whitney Abbott
Fostoria
Maria Carter
McCutchenville
W. M. Benner
Bertha Crooks
Belle Porter
Otto Grummel
W M. Spraggins
Verge Parkins
Ruth Grossman
Tiffin
Joe Porter
Frank Wehrle
John Long
Berwick
Agatha Zender
Son Burton
New Riegel
Bank Incorporation for Bowling Green Refused
The state banking department refused the application to incorporate Bowling Green of the Corn Exchange Bank with a $25,000 capital. Petitions were filed by Dr. T O Whitaker Mrs Maud Raydure Rogers and Clarence Hock of Bowling Green Dr James Noble of Custar and Franklin Wagner of Dunbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
The
Corn Exchange Bank
State Banking Department
T O Whitaker
Maud Raydure Rogers
Clarence Hock
James Noble
Custar
Franklin Wagner
Dunbridge
Fostoria public schools cut payroll by sixteen thousand
About 16000 dollars is trimmed from next year payroll through salary cuts, elimination of the kindergarten department and reductions in the home economics public speaking and printing teaching staff. Salary reductions range from five to nineteen percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
Gas well struck on Margraf farm in Tymochtee field
A new gas well was struck Friday on the Margraf farm in the Tymochtee field south of MacCutchenville. The well was shot Friday and roared in as a heavy producer with gas flow estimated in excess of 125000 cubic feet per day. The Erie Gas company drilled the well.
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Margraf
Tymochtee
MacCutchenville
Erie Gas Company
Family trio heads to Boston with Mt Ida ties
Mrs Ardon Tee and her daughter Miss Virginia of West Lincoln Street plan a Friday departure for Boston joining Miss Anabel Lee who just finished her first year at Mt Ida Seminary They will travel as far as Syracuse New York with Mrs Oril Miller of Mt Blanchard accompanying them
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Ardon Tee
Virginia
West Lincoln Street
Boston
Anabel Lee
Mt Ida Seminary
Syracuse
N.Y
Oril Miller
Mt. Blanchard
Findlay Courier
Boy Scouts Hike to Crawford Bridge Then Wiener Roast
Four Boy Scouts hiked to the Crawford bridge on Saturday and swam in the creek before a wiener roast at Stoll's grove. Accompanying them was Policeman Earl Briggs the assistant scout master.
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Troup
Crawford Bridge
Stoll’s Grove
Earl Briggs
George Washington and Our Flag Celebration
This piece marks Flag Day as the nation observes the 200th anniversary of George Washington and his role in shaping the American flag. It recounts the 1777 Congress decision, Betsy Ross’s alleged design input, and the flag’s early history from Fort Stanwix to battles and explorations, underscoring Washington’s influence on national identity.
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George Washington
Washington
Congress
United States
General Washington
Betsy Ross
Robert Morris
George Ross
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Mistress Ross
Boston
St. George
St. Anthony
Ross
Fort Stanwix
George
Pacific
U. S
Francis Scott Key
Vermont
Kentucky
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Admiral Byrd
Archbold Buckeye Remembers Hard Times of the Nineties
The Archbold Buckeye recalls 1890s hardships with idle box cars and unemployed men, Coxey's Army, Dobbs blocking railroads, soldiers in parks, hunger in cities, and high prices for basic goods. It notes selling cattle, high costs for clothing, and widespread fear of speaking out about misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbold
Coxey
Washington
Eugene V. Dobbs
United States
Fties
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Bill McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Mark Hanna
Nellie Bly
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tallor
Archbold Buckeye
Bogus Half-Dollars Target Bluefield Bankers
Counterfeit half dollar halves with pewter backing appeared in Bluefield West Virginia last week. The exposed silver side passes as real coins and was described as having genuine ring and weight. A second, highly accurate counterfeit had previously circulated, prompting careful examinations by bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Western District Lutheran League Executive Committee Meet
The Western District Lutheran League executive committee met at Christ Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon. Plans for the next convention were laid, with the event to be held at the local Lutheran church next November. Attendees included John Runser Ada Richard Yost Harold Harner Irving Grossman Alice Mead Lois Loehrke Toledo Irene Elser Zetta May Peters Bryan Helen Gottfried Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western District
Luther League
Christ Lutheran Church
John Runser
Ada
Richard Yost
Harold Harner
Irving Grossman
Alice Mead
Lois Loehrke
Toledo
Irene Elser
Zetta May Peters
Bryan
Helen Gottfried
Carey
M E Church Board Meeting and Local Social Notes
The official board of the M. E church met on Monday evening. Local residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs Wm Hagley at Mrs Anna Bausch in Delaware. Jack Phillips of Toledo visited his parents near town along with Dean Powell Joh Myers and Dean Baker. Carey high school band engagements booked for upcoming floor time. Dr and Mrs Lowell Treece of Casres Prof and Mrs Elmer Treece of Cleveland. Miss Ann Sporrell of Mang o Junction and Clive Harold Everett Treece stayed with Mrs Emma Treece Arlingtonian. Rev and Mrs C W Sultzbach visited Miss Helen Donnelly in Marion City Hospital, a Radnor school teacher from Prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisselle
C. C. Kisselle
Gertrude Windau
Kurtz Dry Goods
Nelle McCormick
Athens
L Livingston
Crawford Township
Divinity School
Josephine McCabe
Delaware
Wm. Hagley
Hagley
Anna Bausch
Jack Phillips
Toledo
Vernon Phillips
Town
Hutchinson Dean Powell
Joh Myers
Dean Baker
Findlay and
Bascom
Carey High School
Lowell Treece
Cas Res
Elmer Treece
Cleveland
Ann Sporrell
Mingo Junction
Clive
Harold
Everett Treece
Emma Treece
Arlingtonian
C W Sultzbach
Helen Donnelly
Marion City Hospital
Miss Donnelly
Radnor School
Prospect
Rev. Sultzbach
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Carey Times
Fred+ werick’s
William Stillberger
Vance Street
Elizabeth
Hings
Harvey Bailey
S. A. Chesebrough
Sycamore
J. A. Petty
Frank Zender
Lulu Perkins
Nellie Brayton
Lulu Hoy
Bessie Gibson
Upper Sandusky
F. L. Livingston
Vand
Ralph Gilliland
Ruth Louise
Minnie Adelsperger
Clarence Ruffing
Our Lady of Consolation Church
H. E. Clinger
Bellefontaine
Frank French
Ziva Iora
French
Bernice McKee
C. C. Carr
H. B. Keller
South and
Vance
S Cc. Dunlap
E Main Street
W. H. Phelps
Clarence C. Wenner
Cecil Beebe
Charles M. Wenner
North of Town
Fred C. Beebe
East of Town
Alumni Association
Owl Hall
Charles Calmes
Lawrence Bland
Grace Carr
George Snyder
Dean Ashley
F. H Frederick's Grocery
F.F. A
Agricultural News of
T. D. Romig
Binder
Mrs
RO van Horn
Margraf Farm
BOY Scouts
M. E Church
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