Old cannon ball found from Crawford Delaware battle
An old cannon ball used in the battle northeast of Upper Sandusky between Col. William Crawford and the Delaware Indians has been found. Harry E. Kinley of the Wyandot National Museum announced that Philip Cavanaugh’s U. S. Construction crew uncovered it near Rattlesnake Woods, two miles from Upper Sandusky and a half mile from Battle Island. The artifact was handed to the museum for identification and safekeeping.
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Upper Sandusky
William Crawford
Harry E. Kinley
Wyandot National Museum
Philip Cavanaugh
U. S. Construction Company
Employes
Sycamore Road
Rattlesnake Woods
Battle Island
Cannonball Found Linked to Battle Island Clash
Bits of evidence from a historic fight point to a 12 pound cannonball in good condition found near Battle Island. Kinsey says Butler Rangers from Detroit aided the Indians bringing the cannon by water to Fremont then overland to the site. The 167th anniversary marks the battle in which Gol Crawford’s troopers suffered heavy losses and Crawford was executed by fire.
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Gol. Crawford
Crawford
Battle Island
Ohio probate judges back plan to tighten hospital patient screenings
Columbus June 2 Ohio probate judges committee of the Ohio Association of Probate Judges agreed to tighten requirements for sending patients to estate hospitals with emphasis on screening those 79 years or older who show no apparent psychosis. Judge Russell H Kear of Upper Sandusky is a committee member.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Association of Probate Judges
Russell H. Kear
Upper Sandusky
Early Kentucky Auction Notice from 1849 Slavery and Farm Goods
A Woodford County sale advertisement details an 1849 auction by J. L. Moss near Versailles Kentucky. It lists personal property including oxen and teams, farm tools, timber, liquor, slaves with ages and sexes, and a 32 caliber rifle. Terms require cash or a note at 4 percent interest with Bob McConnell as surety. Sale to begin at 8 a.m. with provisions for food and drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Kentucky
Avery
Carey
Jerry Wilson
Ben Miller
Bob McConnell
Verseilles Ky
McCouns Ferry Pike
J. L. Moss
Community Announcement of Susan Boyce and George Yoxtheimer
Mr and Mrs John Boyce announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Susan to George Howard Yoxtheimer son of Mr and Mrs Grover Yoxtheimer of Findlay The wedding is set for 3 30 Sunday June 26 at the Methodist church Rev H Myron Shimer officiates Open church will be observed Miss Boyce works at Findlay hospital and Mr Yoxtheimer is employed by Ohio Oil company at the North Side Marathon service Station in Findlay
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John Boyce
Susan
George Howard Yoxtheimer
Grover Yoxtheimer
Findlay
H. Myron Shimer
Miss Boyce
Findlay Hospital
Yoxtheimer
Ohio Oil Company
North Side
Marathon
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TIP Sae
Neuhauser Hatcheries
Carey, Ohio
gYhlur
Scott-Atwater
Es Models
Auto Service
Shang
Cooperative Mills
Wyandot County Farm Bureau Co-operative Assn., Inc
Carey Branch
yUnGe Kear
Federal Land Bank Farm Loans
Marion
Wyandot
National Farm Loan Association
E. Center Street
Marion, Ohio
Old Saly Bill
Stout
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harry’s Drug Store
Ceram
International Harvester
Spayth Decorating ‘Co
Poren & la “Agape
Sherwin-Williams
Freytagg
America
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