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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1921
Page
9
Astronomers announce the Ponscinnecke comet will approach Earth around June 27 with a bright meteor display visible without a telescope. The event accompanies the near-earth approach but no services will be held at the church that day.
Treasury officials vow stronger efforts to sell government savings securities in the coming months as Ohio postmasters report record activity. State Director P J Wood and publicity head Don L Tobin urge investors to buy, noting safety, redeemability, good interest, and tax exemption for eligible certificates and stamps. Ohio sales exceed 2 million dollars in early 1921, led by strong postmaster cooperation. Ohio hens decline in production due to breeding choices, with plans for a 1921 culling campaign and poultry specialist deployment in 78 counties to boost quality stock.
Saturday visits with Northrops in Toledo Are gray area genealogical notes mention many local residents with relatives and guests across Pottsville Alvordton Wauseon Montpelier and Toledo John Bernath of Tedrow injured by a horse. A niece dies in North Baltimore funeral followed by news of a wedding in Columbus Gladys Palmer and Whitney Sowers announce their marriage. Many social calls and visits referenced with multiple names and towns.
The document reports a 1921 Fulton County Ohio chancery filing by Samuel Schmucker against multiple defendants, alleging clouded title on land in Beasklin Township and seeking to quiet title and bar future claims. It lists relatives of deceased owners and requests court action to determine interest and grant relief.
A cautionary note urging parents not to assume children’s eyes are fine. Many young eyes are abnormal and undetected, creating a serious handicap for a child. Parents should not take their kids’ eyesight for granted and seek regular eye checks.
An invitation for Father’s Day activities at Paige School on June 15, 1921 promotes fathers for officers and teachers. The notice urges attendees to bring father mother and sister, with Sunday School at 9:20 and preaching at 10:80 led by Rev HL Myers and Supt Brinkman.
Butter drops to 40 cents a pound and fat priced at 30 cents. Bread loaves at 8 cents, cream cheese 20 cents per pound. Gasoline at 26 cents per gallon at filling stations. Tire discounts at The Automobile Store Fleming & Hough. Delite ad highlighted in the paper.
Law firm Arcad e S and J M Ham Attorneys at Law of Wauseon Ohio announces practice in all courts with focus on probate matters abstracts and opinions of references in the county.
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