Ohio Troops Receive French War Cross at Ballon Ceremony
Fifteen members of the 146th Infantry including Scoarse of this city are honored with the Croix de Guerre for bravery. Gen. Darde pins medals before Ballon villagers amid rain as Ohio guardsmen prepare for departure to Brest. Officials note possible Legion of Honor awards and further recognitions for Buckeyes as the division moves toward the forwarding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Scoarse
J. B. Scoarse
146Th
Inf
France
East
E. Arthur Roberts
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Buckeye
Herbert J. Twelvetree
Cleveland
Florence S. van Gorner
Warren
Washington
Ohio
Darde
le Mans
Brittany
Ballon
Legion of Honor
Ohio Boys
Foch
Treves
Degoutte
Peace Commission
Soldier in France Writes Home About Injury
Mr and Mrs J B Scourse received a letter from their son in the 146th Infantry, saying he is in a French hospital at Almenica with a fractured ankle from playing ball. He hopes to return home with the 37th division. He mentions Charlie Myers is in the same hospital but gives no details of his ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Scourse
Inf
Almenica
France
Charlie Myers
Murderer Arrested in Marion Slaying Case
Isaac Hill, a 36 year old man described as mentally defective, was arrested for the murder of Mrs. Clyde Scranton in Marion on January 29. He confessed and implicated a second suspect, Warner, as an accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hill
Clyde Scranton
Marion
Young Warner
Hill
Railway station agitation renewed in Upper Sandusky
Upper Sandusky residents renew effort for a new railway station long laid on the table until after the war. Correspondence is underway between the Chamber of Commerce the railways and the public utilities commission. Depot park site will be prepared this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Sandusky
Chamber of Commerce
The
Railways
Public Utilities Commission
Horse Hair Rope Charms Travelers in Desert
S A Chesebrough showed a 25 foot horse hair rope bought in Santa Barbara in 1872. It cost $2 and is used at night for protection against tarantulas. A traveler forms a circle with the rope and sleeps inside, as tarantulas supposedly will not cross the line. Chesebrough reports many peaceful nights within the circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Chesebrough
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mr. Chesebrough
Battery repair training in Toledo by Turnbell
Fragmentary notice reports H. B. Turnbell learning the battery repair trade in Toledo and mentions a battery repair station soon planned or renamed under him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Turnbell
Toledo
Phelps Guraze
Hearing on Eyestone ditch postponed to April 5
In Upper Sandusky a pedestrian collision left Joseph Neidig severely injured after being struck by a car driven by C. F. Barnthouse. Drizzling rain reduced visibility. no fault is attributed to Barnthouse as the hearing on the Eyestone ditch is postponed to April 5.
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Upper Sandusky
Joseph Neidig
C. FF. Barnthousge
Neidig
Mr. Barnthouse
Carey Ohio Mayor Urges War Savings Stamps Drive
Governor proclamation cited as Wm. Long mayor of Carey Ohio urges Carey and surrounding areas to buy War Savings Stamps to support soldiers overseas and aid families of the fallen and disabled, believing Buckeye state will lead in response starting March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Long
Carey
Ohio
Sons of Ohio
Buckeye
Ballingers Move Into New Home After Marion Wedding
Mr and Mrs S H Ballinger moved to housekeeping in the Hoff block on Monday after marrying in Monroe Michigan last Saturday Ballinger has worked the third trick at the Hocking Valley station for six weeks Pearl Alspach of Marion becomes Mrs Ballinger previously staying with Aunt Mrs Truman Young and Grandfather J H Alspach the couple are the daughter and son in law of Ashley and Mrs Alspach of Marion
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S. H. Ballinger
Hoff Block
Monroe
Mich
Ballinger
Hocking Valley Station
Pearl Alspach
Marion
Truman Young
J. H. Alspach
Ashley Alspach
Boy mauled by colt in Harris barn incident
The five year old son of John Ritter of South Patterson street was kicked in the Cam Harris barn on Monday forenoon. A hoof struck his nose and forehead lacerating his eyebrows. Dr Brayton treated the wound and noted possible facial scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ritter
South Patterson Street
Cam Harris
W. G. Brayton
Lieutenant Binley and wife arrive after discharge
Lieut and Mrs Howard Binley came from New York where the lieutenant was discharged from the aviation corps. They plan to visit Carey at the home of his grandfather W C Anderson and to see relatives. Binley enlisted in Texas two years ago and trained at Wright Field near Dayton. He has been in France almost a year.
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Wyandot
Seneca
McCutchenville
Board of Vital Statistics
Wharton
Big Four Railroad
Harry Painter
Mansfield Reformatory
Fred Presnell
Ross Julian
Columbus
O. P
Ohio
Orwig
Charles Searles
Common Pleas Court
Helen
Upper Sandusky
Hiram H. Holdridge
Lima
Hallie Riegle
Hancock County
Ethel Kidd
Jackson Townshi
C. C. Kennedy
Common Pleas
Close
John Tilton
Tilton
Howard Binley
Toledo
New York
Aviation Corps
Carey
W. C. Anderson
Howard
Texas
Wright Field
Dayton
France
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Deed Records
Victoria Kenner and husband transfer 28 acres in Tymochtee to Jesse O Boomershine and others for $1. Dallas Putnam and wife transfer lot 13 in Carey’s W A Perkins first addition to Nellie Baughman and others for $1. John Heck transfers ninety six and seventy eight hundredths acres in Crawford township to David Heck for $1. John Heck also transfers 15149 acres in Crawford township to William C Heck for $1.
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Victoria Kenner
Jesse O. Boomershine
Tymochtee
Dallas Putnam
Nellie Baughman
Perkin
Carey
John Heck
David Heck
Crawford Township
William C. Heck
In Military School
Fred Rowalt of Los Angeles places his youngest son Robert in a San Monica military school near the city after the mother’s death from influenza. The nine year old joins older brothers in military service, the institution accepting ages nine to sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rowalt
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert
San Monica
Rowalt
Five Generations Photo Captures Family Milestone
Sunday afternoon W E Mon tague photographed five generations. Present were John Heck, Etta Shoup, C B B Cram, Maynard A Cram, and John Charles Cram of Springfield. Weck, age 83, holds the elder generation while his great great grandson is three and a half weeks old.
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W E. Montague
John Heck
Etta Shoup
C. B&b. Cram
Maynard A. Cram
John Charles Cram
Springfield
Weck
Carey Formers' Telephone Company Votes Capital Increase
At a recent meeting the Carey Formers' Telephone Company decided to raise capital stock from 310,000 to 18,000 dollars. The number of stockholders stood at 107.
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Carey Formers’ Telephone Company
Refugee Sewing Drive Held By Red Cross
The Red Cross announces new refugee work with sewing sessions Friday afternoon at the rooms. All ladies urged to attend as the task is simple making four year old petti coats. If unable to sew at the rooms, take garments home to finish.
Public humor sparks tax talk and mistaken jokes
The column recalls last week’s tax joke and the public reaction. It cites Pemberville Leader editor Speck and local figures Bill Gerding and Frank B. Niles, noting a dispute over humor and a pun about income tax deductibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberville
Steck
Mr. Speck
Bill Gerding
Democrat
Frank B. Niles
Red Cross Cable Reaches Soldier in France
Mrs Eugene Baugh man visiting Curtis reports her husband in France has received a cablegram via the Red Cross. The signal says he is well and has been transferred to the 37th division and will likely return home soon. His wife had sent a prior cablegram that was not delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Baughman
Rev. Baughman
Curtis
Clarence Baughman
Near Findlay
Red Cross
France
States
Minute Men Speak At Methodist Church Centenary Event
Last Sunday an unusual sermon slot featured Minute Men from the Methodist church. The Carey unit led by captain L G Ranger and member S A Chesebrough with W J Baker James Hood and C N Cosgray distributed centenary literature. The group works to involve the Sunday school and church in centenary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Centennary Movement
Centennary
Carey Minute
L G. Ranger
S .A . Chesebrough
W. J. Baker
James Hood
C. N Cosgray
Diller Plans 8-room Stucco Home on East Main Street
Carey reports: builder C XxX Diller to erect an eight room stucco residence on East Main Street second from the M E church after purchasing the lot from W A Perkins. The Snyders will add a tenant house in the Ardmore addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
W A Perkins
East Main Street
M. E. Church
Carey
Snyders
Ardmore
Degrees Conferred At Regular Meeting
D T A Spitler Howard Snyder and Doctor Gulfried Triday received the Master Masonry degree at a regular meeting A fine chicken supper followed the work and closed the evening at the lodge ceremony Biblical names and titles are noted in the event summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D T A Spitler
Howard Snyder
Doctor Gulfried
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H. C. Ramsdell
Sycamore Leader
Eleve Press Association
Raymond Boucher
Court of Common Pleas
Boucher
Jonas J. Hulse
I. Garland Penn
Freedman’s Aid Society
Old Mission Cemetery
Wither
John Stewart
Richland Township
L D Kear
G. F. Drumschel
Elmer Stephan
Mervin Keener
Wyandot County
Evergreen
Baltimore
Louis Slemmer
John Keener
Tinion
Reos
WE Hiphelps Garage CO
Airiones
REO
Mama
Lela
MLD
Arse Aga
Ischiras Shoe Store
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