Red Cross Drive in Fulton County Seeks Universal Membership
Christmas fund campaign runs all week with booths in Wauseon and street by street canvassing. C. M. Leist directs Fulton Chapter efforts to enlist every adult in the county as Red Cross members, promising a 1919 button and noting fundraising supports hospital services and overseas relief. Private Forrest Proudfoot reports being gassed in France, recovering in hospital after a shell burst, serving as a Scout of Honor and awaiting return home to rejoin friends in Wauseon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wauseon
Jota
Patton County
United States
America
Roi Cross
Red Cross
Fulton
A. Eral
Condeet
West York
C. M. Leist
Rcenive
Reesipta
Aimee Crown
Forest Froudfoot
Lattern
Forrest Proudfoot
France
Landlord J Crawford Blair Led Michigan and Pa Hotels
James Crawford Blair a Fulton County hotelman and lumber camp master who lived in Delta and Wauseon built the Blair Hotel and died December 2 1918 at 60 after a long public life. He served as a Mason since 1877 and was honored by local fraternal orders. Funeral services were held under Scottish Rite rituals in Toledo with interment at Waureon cemetery. He left a wife Katherine Kriegl, three brothers, five sisters, nieces and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Scotish Rite Funeral
James Crawford Blair
James H
Sarah Blar
Honesdale
J. C. Blair
Wayne Co
Glade Row
Blair
North Star
Stelnet
Warren
Teaves
Ipsa
Paris
Valey of
Toledo
iBernoon
Rev
A. Nn
F. B. Kenyon
Waureon Cemetery
Henry Sherman
Wauseon
West Legwett Street
H. Sherman
Seneca ‘Falls
Julia Etta Pul
Sherman
State Hospital
L. B. Williams
Emma Lucinda Williams
Soemelen
Waterville
Ohio
Delta
Tartheran Church
Williams
Bens
GO. G. Hebestreit
Micikel
Maryes
William May
Monroe Co
Mich
Inas
A. A. Stevens
Ateacher
G. W. Waes
East Toledo
Geo. Wales
CO. E. Haskell
Austin
Eary
First Baptist Church of
Second Baptist Church
Livng
The
Baptist Church
Wales
Cara Wentworth
Angie Hull
Edward. May
Elisha May
Detroit
B. G. Bowman
Wauseon Cemetery
E. Haskel
Irvin
George Wales
Carl Wentworth
Arvin van- Wormer
Nelson van- Wormer
Howard May
J. N. Ricard
Bess Wales
Dr. Mills
Addie Smith
Ho, Waes
Swanton
T. R. Wickenhire
Frank Consall
Second Baptist
Three Branches Letters From Fulton County Service Heroes
Letters from Fulton County soldiers represent three branches of the U S service. Private Noah Kretz of Battery K 7th Field Artillery writes from France dated October 1st detailing artillery life and a prisoner’s gift ring, and notes about comrades and places. Also included is an Engineer notes from France dated Nov 12 1918 describing safe landing and trip with few sick. obituaries follow for local residents including Wm Henry Sherman and Mary Emma Williams with funeral details and community tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County Hoys
U. S
Noah Kretz
Artillery
Merritt Blair
Cecil Griffin
Air Serce
Sier
Battery K
7Th Field Artillery
France
Joseph Kretz
Father
Artilery
Kathryn
Everett Tam
Clarence
Noah
Yearly Report Details County Infirmary and Lockups
Fulton County Infirmary praised for improvement under Supt and Mrs Ray Jones. Board notes four annual meetings at the infirmary and urges better upkeep of lockups with airing and cleaning. Heating in tubercular ward deemed inadequate. recommends separate heating store or system improvement. Appointments made to attend State Conference in Columbus, Ohio, December 17, 1918.
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Board of County Visitors
Fulton County Infirmary
Ray Jones
Mayme Cole
Octavia Saxton
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Columbus
Ohio
Mayme C. Cole
Adelaide E. Hallett
Octavia A. Saxton
Geo. B. Wiltsie
G. B. Hartman
W. L. Biddle
Homecoming for Private Harley Werner of Chesterfield
Private Harley Werner of Chesterfield arrived in Wauseon on December 4 year end discharge after fourteen months service. He served at Camp Sherman Camp Pike and Camp Dix in a hospital role and earned high commendations for obedience and conduct. Werner may reenlist in hospital service or seek a civilian orderly position nearby. He is described as a loyal nephew of Uncle Sam.
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Harley Werner
Chesterfeld
Wauseon
Sherman
Watseon
United States
Werner
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp D'x
Trenton
New Jersey
Agai
Camp Dix
Sam
Williams Sr. Builder of Wauseon Dies at Florida Home
Henry Homes Williams, born Medina County in 1840, died December 9 in Windermere Florida. He founded a Wauseon saw and planing mill that supplied vast lumber for local homes and public buildings, shaping the town’s growth alongside his son and family.
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Henry Williams Jr
Henry Homes Williams
Windermere
Florida
Henry B
Mary Lyon Williams
Medina County
Fitton County
Lena
Clinton Township
Wauseon
H. H. Willams
Mr. Williams
Real Estate Transfers And Court Notices From Fulton County
Fulton County records list numerous real estate transfers including Emma E Krieger to John Williams Sr and others for parcels near Village, plus 120 acres in Creek Township. Probate filings show estates of Jacob Layman Mary Hunt Robert Boyce Amy Geyser Harrison Welch John Arthur Pickles and others with final accounts and guardianships, and several court actions including Mier State Bank suit and damages claims. It notes civic tribute to Wauseon resident W. Williams Sr and local ads for calendars and gift books.
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Fred B
Louis Walters
Emma E. Krieger
Fulton County
Emma A. Krieger
John Williams Sr
Moses G. Greiner
Frank E
Zoa Harman
Ae Creek
Fulton Co
Sophia Schribner
Chas
Cora Houston
Eae Township
Fulton Berome Bundy
Maggie Jane
Creel Caeip
County Board of Visitas
Jacob Layman
Aaron Roth
Robert Fuller
Mary 5
Hunt
Robert Boyce
Amy Geyser
Harrison Welch
Harrison Ws
John Arthur — Pickles
William A. Fenton
Ross G. Graham
Clair H. Woolace
Elijah Beckman
Will Hubber
Wauseon
Treas
Amboy
Chesterfield Ter
Edo
A. Weler
Geneenugust
Mr. Williams
Swan Creek
Wisconsin
Short Currier
Royalton
Losure
Neel
Knights of Florine
Pythias
Wik _ oeso
FL & AL County
Boal
National Bank
Z Peoples State Bank
David Morrill
Earl_ Guilford
Cheaterfield
Dees
Pike
Elnores
Pensi BE HI
Rae
Vlambine
John J Tea
Jim Beithars
Gorkin
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RED Cross Drive
Princess Theatre
Arende Daasagutees
Rou
J. Crawford Blair
Court House
Baie
M. W. Harms
Hempton ‘Roads
Waj
Princess Anne
Harry Springler
Cade A
Addie HeMennitt
Thimble Club
Ead Ram
Mary Itie
Louise Newcomer
William's
Charles Ray
Santa Claus Headquarters
Wis
Dom
Coats
Spencer-Edgar-Vollmer Company
H.H. Williams, SR
Wauseen
Chas. F. Calkins
Carpenter
Wauseer, Ohio
Bertha C. Phipps
Wauseon Ohio
Mier State Bank of
RL Gamble
William Jameal
Quiet Itle
Laser
Estel Voerlong
Exseptior Printery
Auditor and Election Board
We Woleutl
Bre
HH. Williams, Sr
Tribune
M. Robert Gottschalk
Overland
Depot
Land of the Blue Grass
JH. H. Williams and Son Lumber Company
J. J. L. Gerome Ferris
John; Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Hall of Congress
Philadelphia
Congress
Alt
Merrit Base
Gus Haag
Ealy “Burke
the Princess
Carl F. Orth
William
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