New Principal Appointment Amid School Board Swirl in 1916
Fragmented notes report a new high school principal, Mr. A. Laman, to replace Holman amid board changes and rule updates. Items describe student offices, athletic events, grade-building repairs, a Bridge Company dispute, and local society tidbits including a houseboat incident and a medical ad.
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Seiowal
Bou
Paul Puak
Clarence Bowser
Sistan
Delta High School
Miss Simpson
Eneth
Lemon
Rising Sun
Holman
Laman Wee
Wednondiay
Wauseon
Bridge Company
R.A. Ranch
Lion
Altatetter
Kalamazoo
Mich
Eva Jackson
Pwarte Nares Halnad
Natal
Mraes
Bismertar Te University
Bloomington
Indiana
Yom
Mississippi State Agricultural College
Bowllow Green
Day Campaign Opens in Fulton County With Dr Wells
Fulton county hosts a dry campaign opening Saturday in Swanton at 7 10 pm led by LN D Wells of Akron. He will speak Sunday at 2 30 pm from Wauseon Court House steps and again Sunday evening at Fay ette Christian church. Wells, a noted orator, leads the Summit County Dry Organization and travels to advocate prohibition throughout Ohio. Health issues prompt residents to clean alleys and curbgarbage to prevent flies and disease, with a call to citizens to act now.
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Fulton County
LN. D. Welle
Akron
Swanton
Wauseon
Fayette
L. N. D. Walls Akron
Cummie
Court House
Dortor Wells
Faystte
Doctor Wells
Summit County
West Virginia
Ohio
State Board of Health
Sweeny
Seed corn storage urged after wet summer conditions
Farmers urged extra care in handling seed corn due to a wet season. Across several states, plans include selecting and storing seed corn together and seed corn days with community picnics. Local farm clubs mobilize to ensure all farmers have sufficient seed for the next planting season. Also notes a medical testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills and an optical office opening notice.
Bernath Family Gathering at Ridgeville Corners
A large Bernath family gathering occurred at the home of Andrew Burkholder near Ridgeville Corners on Sunday, September 5. Numerous siblings and their spouses were present including Florence, Howard, Catherine, Raymond, Mabel, Wilson, Clara, Mary, Edith, Robert, Sanford, Doris, Mary, Helen, Lucile, Grace, Donald, Walter, Earl, Eddie, Glen, Roy, Ruth Elizabeth, Alice, and others. Dinner was served and all enjoyed a jolly good time.
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Bernath
Andrew Burkholder
Ridgeville Corners
Jacob Bernath
Florence
Howard
Lloyd Leu
Jessie Bernath
Catherine
Raymond
Chas
Siegle
Mabel
Wilson
Harry Nofinger
Clara
Mary
Edith
Robert
Sanford
John Bernath
Doris Berths
Helen
Lucile
Grace
Donald
Lewis Bernath
Alice
Walter
Earl
Eddie
Glen
Roy
Ruth Elizabeth
Henry Keller
Esteemed Citizen Matthew Steward Dies at 68 in Wauseon
Matthew Steward aged 68 longtime Wauseon resident died at his Cherry street home last Friday September 10 after a stroke on August 31 Funeral services were held at his Cherry street home and at Liberty Center Reformed Church with Rev J H Williams Rev Frank E Kenyon and church choir leading the rites Interment followed in Youngs Cemetery Born August 28 1847 in Huron County he moved to Liberty township Henry County at six and to Wauseon in 1904 He married Alice Mitchell in 1873 and had three children Sylvia Lloyd and Homer Two granddaughters and several relatives survive. his life reflected deep faith in spiritualism and devotion to family.
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Matthew Steward
Wauseon
Cherry Street
Liberty Township
Henry County
Alice Mitchell
Sylvia Lloyd
Homer
Llroyd
Avid
Sylvia
Jun
Tie
Steward
Robert
Chester
Oklahoma
Fredrick
Liberty Center
Ohio
Wauseon Poultry and Grain Show Plans Indoor Venue Change
The Wauseon Poultry and Pet Stock Association prepares for its second annual poultry show and first annual grain show running November 30 to December 4. Premiums total at least twice last year with $46 in cash and $200 in merchandise awarded previously. The event faces a venue challenge with Saunders Building and City Hall options discussed. M. L. Barrett named judge. E. F. Hanson and Harry Merrill oversee preparations.
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Nual
Wauseon
Cat Wauseon
Sil Wao
Lown
M. L. Barrett
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
E. F. Hanson
Harry Merrill
Saunders Building
Depot Street
Gottschalk
City Hall
Saunders Hall
Free Correspondence Courses Offered by Ohio State University Extension Service
Ohio State University Extension Service launches free 22 course correspondence study open to Ohio residents. Courses support farm clubs and youth groups with in class facilitators and mailed lesson sets. A sample bulletin explains each course, with application directed to J. E. McPlinton, Supervisor of Correspondence Courses, Columbus Ohio. Local classes may include an instructor visit to enhance work. The letter to Bill describes a fishing trip with casual schoolboy writing and notes about worms, ponds, and a garter snake.
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Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio State University
Young Appled Saa Farmers’ Institutes
Extension Service
Ohio
J. E. McPlintonk
Columbus
Bill i
Angel
Willow Grove
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Superttjendast
Asneal Board
Richmond
Roberts
Charles R. Olmsead
Arthur Brewer
Olmstead
Dallas
Dr. Bell
Mane’ Tate
D. Wright
Rosemont
Neb
Foley
Fink & Haumecser
Ells
Peoples State Bank
Knight Mminsnaw
GEO. J. Oakley & CO
Fulton & Oak Streets
Princess Theatre
Waneafi Camp Fire Girls
Can Fire Girls
Place Princess Theatre
Camp Fire Girls
Hanford
Wauseon Poultry and Pet Stock
Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
C. J. Biery
Bowling Green
Jones Yee
Biery
Marion Craig Wentworth
Henry van Dyke
Iona Gale
Galaworthy
Munderlinck
Qasil Kine
O’renry
Humphrey Ward
Se'ma Lagerlof
Kathleen Norris
Kipling
Jake
David Myers
Davie
Dangresser
Nofzinger
Secenter A. M
Christ King
Amos Frey
Long Beach
Cal
Batdorf
Delty
L. B. Williams
Clinton
Wyse
Leupp
Toledo
Louldnt
Jud Shaw
Bae
Jud
Alwave
Sama
Wegen
Hanford’s
Spencer-Edgar-Vollmer
First National Bank
F. Farmers
California
New York
New York Central
R. R
Lenawee County
Adrian
Oe Merchants
Fair Lee
Detly An Ut
Fink & Haumesser Bae Iter
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