Prominent Citizen J Q Files Dies After Sudden Illness
Obituary notices outline the death of attorney J Q Files, a Wauseon resident active in public, fraternal, and Masonic circles. He was found dead at his office from apoplexy after a day of urgent business, with funeral arrangements set for the coming Saturday.
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John Q. Files
Wauseon
Lara
Citheens
J. Q. Filey
Chuck
Tomother
E. G. Cole
Bourne
Hartman
Elm Street
Saturda
Walligo
Pythos
Moh Tahoe Mamiwr
Hiv Mattul Cnaket
Walia
Aya Brothee
Draft call for 92 men and Liberty Bond drive at school event
The notice outlines a draft call for 92 men to report for service, with eligibility details and reminders from the Local Board about preserving rights and readiness. It also mentions Marines training on Moris Island and a crowd reacting to a swamp incident involving a hog, plus a Grade School Musicale for Liberty Loan fundraising and an operetta titled Hiawatha.
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de Ane
Larines
Dariness
Gtfieks
Duke
al Sarin
Wauseen
Ae. Ee Miseen
Third Liberty Loan
Jwen
Misa Hartman
M Liberty Loan
Iime
Jack
Jim
Igtyon Put
High School
Maue
Civil Service Exams Relax Residency Rule During War
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a March 27 1918 approval by the President of a joint Congressional resolution suspending the state domicile requirement for civil service exams during the war. Examinations may be taken anywhere, aiding applicants seeking positions in Washington. Stenographers clerks and bookkeepers are in demand with weekly exams at post offices in all cities.
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Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Congress
Segsimantal
Washington
Appi
Civil Service Commission
Great Auction to Aid Red Cross at Pike Township Town Hall
Town Hall in Pike Township hosts a community auction on Wednesday April Sixteenth to benefit the Red Cross. Items include two pigs, a spring lamb, calf, chickens, oats, potatoes, and baked goods with hot coffee and sandwiches. Attendees urged to donate items. proceeds support soldiers and thrift stamp programs. Fulton Co War Savings Committee chaired by C. D. Perry describes patriotic aim and broader war effort. Obituary notes Hattie May Gray, born Aug. 23, 1895 in Tedrow, died Apr. 1 in Stryker after marriage to Simon Leroy Gray. service held in Tedrow and survivors listed.
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Temehures
Hunt Fulton CO. War Savings Committee
C.D. Perry
Hattie May
John
Amanda Meeasanaetson
Sear Tedrow
Ohio
Stryker
Simon Leroy Gray
Tedrow Wedneaday
John Schwartzendruber
Fulton County
Three Killed Five Cousins Victims of Auto Accident
A tragic Archbold rail crossing crash Sunday night killed Perry Nofziger Alma Grieser and Eva Burkholder all cousins from Fulton county. The Ford carrying five youths was struck by westbound train No. 43 as a second auto crossed after a preceding vehicle. Front-seat occupants survived Harvey Grieser and Bertha Burkholder. Eve Burkholder died later at Dr. L Coy’s office. The crash left mourners across the community and the injured were treated at Dr. J J Goy’s office before removal to local undertakers. The report notes gateman absence and disputed preceding vehicle timing. The piece closes with a marriage notice for Mare suckmaster and W M Greiser in Napoleon by Rev Keller.
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Archbold
Perry Nofziger
Alma Grieser
Eva Burkholder
Fulton County
New York Central Railway
Peter Burkholder
New York Central
Eli Nofziger
Simon Grieser
Eve Burkholder
David Bur
Pettisville
Y M C A in War Sevenths Luncheon Highlights Encouragement
The seventh wartime YMCA luncheon gathered 103 men at the Pythian Sisters' Temple with a march to the courthouse for talks. Lt. J. F. Ostfeldt outlined officer training at Camp Sherman while L. Hindeman described YMCA war work and morale boosting for troops. W. L. Crooks urged Fulton County to oversubscribe its Third Liberty Loan quota, praising Wayne B. Harris for his past service. The session closed with organization remarks for the Liberty Loan drive and plans for future speakers at the courthouse.
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Pythian Sisters’ Temple
Boy Scouts
Court House
W. &. Harris
Liberty Loan
J. F. Qstealt
Camp Sherman
America
C. M. Sims
L. B. Hindeman
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
Ace
Gen'l Sec
Elyria
Ohio
M.C
Hindeman
Uhia
W. L. Crooks
Central Liberty Loan Committee
Fulton County
Crooks
Wayne B. Harris
Crook
Harris
L. H. Deyo
Bruno
The
Tribune
John S. Snook
Ohio Congressional District
State fair dates advertised for Ohio and counties
Letters to N E Shaw secretary of Ohio remain uncalled for in the Department of Agriculture refer to a booklet listing dates of fairs in 1913 and 1918. The State Fair is Sept ... Lucas county fair Aug 20 to 24 Fulton Sept 3 to 6 Williams Sept 10 to 14 Henry Sept 17 to 20. Also mentions Liberty Bond security for home and property.
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N. E. Shaw
The
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
L. de Brular
H. Levin
Rew Weber
Emil Weber
Lucas
Fulton County
Williams County
Henry County
Second Number Call for Silk Skirt Donation at Red Cross Benefit
The first diotment time expired and the silk skirt donated by Bager Standish and Hatt is awarded to the holder of the Huger Standish and Hatt ticket number 224. The winner may claim the skirt by presenting the ticket to Miss Kathryn B Weir at the Tribune office.
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Bager, Standish & Hatt
Red Cross
Standish & Hatt
Kathryn B. Weir
Tribune
Red Cross February Supplies Record and Government Property
The February report lists Red Cross articles furnished by the American Red Cross. Issued Red Cross material becomes government property. Fulton Chapter and its branches and auxiliaries submit reports on supply distribution and status.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Fulton
The Woman Behind the Man and Nursing Efforts
An earnest appeal highlights the woman behind the man and calls for 500 nurses by June 1 through the Red Cross. Lake Division Cleveland measures aid, with War Risk insurance aiding nurses, and Red Cross units supplying meals, pajamas, socks, shirts, magazines, novels, and newspapers to France’s fighting men. Base hospitals will receive vegetables from leased farms and convalescent soldiers. An order protects Red Cross sweaters from sale by soldiers.
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Lake Division
Cleveland
Bureau of Nursing
American Red Cross
Ohio
France
Pershing
Secretary of War
Red Cross
Hospital Notes Reflect War Effort and Community Aid
Hospital notes detail Red Cross donations for wartime renovations and patient care, naming donors such as Mrs Greenleaf and the O P Club. Reports include appendicitis recoveries, marriages, and a commencement address by Major Eric Fisher Wood, with Miami University planning an early graduation.
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Eric Fisher Wood
Glenn
Camp Sherman
Hughes
Miami University
Oxford
Wood
France
Chillicothe
Miami
Primary Election Nominations and County Race Outlook
The county and state officers to be chosen at the August primaries are listed with tentative Republican announcements from Defiance, Fulton County, and Clinton. Incumbents seek re election for sheriff clerk of courts treasurer and other posts while local townships report strong war bond support and a Rye Liberty Bond drive record.
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Standards Hi
United States
Burs
Janka
France
the Tribune
Charles B. Thompson
Defiance
Congress
George E. Gorsuch
Fulton County
John Miley
Clinton
F. W. Thomas
Bowling Green
Boone
Davis B. Johnson
George E. Gorsuehix
Aumend
Fred E. Perry
Sobyesar
Gpeee
G. Scott Roos
Mark Twain
Ralph Robinson
Chas. T. Stahl
Will Drill for Oil In Wauseon Prospect
John Beckett of North Baltimore visited Wauseon last Tuesday to inspect a potential oil or gas well on the A. F. Shaffer property at the southwest corner of town. He plans to send an outfIt to begin drilling as soon as transportation cars are secured, under contract to Cleveland parties.
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M. Herman F. Norden
Ce Niet Mtean Olen
Bisa
John
Miley
Liberty Bonds
Lena
Ruth Lyon
Brigham & Springer
Freedom Township
John Beckett
North Baltimore
Wauseon
A. F. Shaffer
Beckett
Cleveland
Pioneer resident Mrs Gorsuch dies in Clinton Township
Mrs Ephraim Gorsuch who settled in Clinton Township in 1844 died Sunday at her home near Wauseon at age 76 years 6 months and 19 days. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at her son Edwin Gorsuch’s home and burial was in Wauseon cemetery. A tribute with her obituary and a pictured notice will appear in Tribune next week.
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Gertrude Brown
Welker
Daniel Brown
Wauseon
Norvell
Mich
Ottokes
Fulton County
Ohio
Michigan
Mrs. First
Seerae Pat
Sherman Todd
Frank Knicker— Backer
Leslie, Mich
Ephraim Gorsuch
Clinton Sanitary
Op- Wause
Edwin Gorsuch
Evans
M. Bulger
Gorsuch
Tribune
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Charleston
U. S
Moris Island
D. C
Germany
Hansoo Co
Stotzer
Town Hall
Pike Township
Red’ Cross
Buckmaster-Greiser
Mare Suckmaster
William Buckmaster
W. M. Greiser
Napoleon
Mr. Keller
M. EB. Church
Y. MG. A
L. B. Hindman
Young Men’s Christian Association
W.L. Crooks
Liberty Loan Committee
U. S. Army
Quartermastars
Ieee Ae Ee Sa
Bea
Fecinpeteris
Eeei
Hos
O. P. Club
Chesterfield
Columbus
Cordelia Lyons
Floyd Billings
Delta
Wauseon Hospital
Ellen Hibbard
Spring Hill
A. A. Harris
Charles Snyder
Walter Mies Peeten
Ellen Hichsrla
J. Walter
A. B. Eby
Satae
Searcher Raing
April
T. Puan
Nore Club
Emily Borten
Tedrow M. E. Church
D. E. Fredrick
Mr. DeGroat
van Derver
Leslie
Naught
Spencer-Edgar-Vollmer Company
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