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Lancaster Daily Eagle

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1917

Page

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Farmers organize Fairfield County Co oper ative farm bureau

A Fairfield County meeting at the court house discussed forming a county cooperative farm bureau and hiring an agricultural agent. J. C. Trant elected president and W. E. Armstrong secretary treasurer of a temporary group. Committees were named to recruit members across townships with a public meeting set for December 9.

Extension Service Department Ohio State University F. G. Ketner court house Fairfield County Co-operative farm bureau W.E. Sims Groveport Franklin county Farm Bureau HBureau Franklin county T. P. White Clyde Smith W. H. Schisler L. C. Trant Fairfield County J. C. Trant W. E. Armstrong a Buren alnut Alvin Peters Cecil Hite Liberty Trehip G. Webner Greenfield Harley Miesse TJ White W. Th. Schister Charles L. Freed Dr. Park Banner Friend Violet T. M. Stemen Joni Kraner Merman Smith Titchland I. P. Levenson WS. Rutter Amanda George Bare Bert Borchers Swope Clearcreek Woo. Armstrong O. R. Atspaugh Herne Ohio Franklin Licking old Fairfield

Farm Bureau Leads County Demonstrations and Tests

Under the Farm Bureau and as representative for the Ohio Experiment Station, the group conducts demonstrations and tests across the county and provides advice to farmers when requested by the U S Department of Agriculture.

farm Bureau Ohio Experiment Station U. S. Department of Agriculture

Man Seeks Alimony Reduction in Fairchilds Divorce

In the Brurelis Fairchilds vs Charles Ib Fairchilds case the defendant moves to modify the court alimony order of 26 weekly. He claims his income from 344 to 24 per week at Hecling Glass Co. cannot support the payment and asks the court to deduct his living expenses from wages.

Fairchild Brurelis Fairchilds Charles Ib. Fairchilds Polson Radelitte attorners

Walter Butcher Trial Draws Bremen Attention Over Liquor Charge

State of Ohio versus Waller Butcher in Bremen opens with many witnesses summoned. A raid produced 27 pints of beer and a quart of whiskey, plus empty bottles and glasses as evidence. Prosecutors J Hraha and L Silhateh lead. defense Laureherty Keausherty and Brooke Shell.

State of uerendry McCullough J. HLraha LL. ed Silhateh Laureherty & Keausherty Brooke EK Shell

Coal shortage eases as four car loads reach Carroll

Charles Carr, a Coal Administrator, traced four cars of coal ordered four weeks ago to the railroad yards in Logan. A railroad official promised and delivered the cars to the Lirse freight north, relieving Carroll’s tight coal supply. The commission had urged dealers to report stock and needs. only two responded. The Hocking Valley railroad started a local service to ease congestion between mines and local points.

Carroll Charles Carr Fairfield County Carr Logan

Fire Devastates Lancaster Family Home. Loss Reported

Last Thursday a western Lancaster household was destroyed by a fire. The St John Street family, once residents of Lancaster, moved from Wisniuesen Avenue to near Lexington before the blaze. The origin is unknown and all possessions including clothing were lost. Several small children were in the home, increasing distress.

Lancaster Wiends Lanis streets Webe un Frinkee

Gas Shortage Forces Lancaster School Closings

The Lancaster gas crisis halves fuel for district schools as North and South buildings shut at noon. About 1,200 pupils are sent home indefinitely while coal supplies arrive to stabilize the situation. Ohio State University’s fuel woes trigger Lancaster students’ return home.

Ohio State University Lancaster

Home Guard discussed at Elks meeting with signed rails

Elks lodge held a large meeting last night in which a banquet followed business. Judge Sidell replaced the sick speaker Frank Rhubrecht as scheduled for a talk on forming a home guard to protect life and property during soldier absences. Col John Gardner presided, and about three members signed the rails as the group planned further talks.

fotee of Elks adred Frank Rhubrech Columbus Sidell Muny Court John Gardner

First Methodist supper draws about a hundred

The first in a series of suppers by the Brotherhood of a Methodist Church drew about a hundred members. Guests praised the fine supper prepared by the church ladies and the excellent program led by Rev Wycoff of Gen Avenue MLC Church Columbus and Lieut Nastor of Camp Sheridan. Prof OC Miller acted as feastmaster, and the event ended with strong support for the program.

venturne Wycoff Gen Avenue MLC Columbus Lieut. Nastor Camp Sheridan OC.C. Miller

Widow Lana Conrad Attempts Record of Will Action

In Crohare Court Saturday not Lana Conrad appeared to elect mutto tabs under her husband’s will and requested the action be entered of record.

Laura Conrad Richard Conrad Lana Conrad fytetuttd Conrad Crohare Court mutto tabs hushand

White airplane sighting over Lancaster excites town

Residents heard a loud engine noise like an aeroplane and spotted a white machine moving east toward Zanesville from Dayton Aviation Field. Witnesses described it as about a thousand feet high and around sixty miles per hour as crowds gathered in Lancaster.

Lancaster ani Lencaster Dayton Aviation Field Zanesville

Death of Emanuel Jutte Prominent Greenfield Farmer

Emanuel Jutte, prominent Greenfield township farmer formerly near Colfax, died suddenly of heart trouble at his home Tuesday morning after a week of illness. He is survived by his wife and brother Lemuel Hite. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 PM at Carroll Memorial.

Emanuel Jutte Greenfield township oor Colfax Ile Lemuel Hite Carroll M

Texans Visit Ends With Snowy Return

Messrs. J. T. Oberdorfer and B. R. A. Young returned from a several weeks business trip to Texas. They found Texas’s heat and electric fans, but back home it snowed and the thermometer fell below zero.

Messrs J.T. Oberdorfer BR. A. Young Texas

Quiet Nuptials for Nancy E Johnson and Henry Carrel

Mrs. Nancy E Johnson and Mr. Henry Carrel of the West Side wed this afternoon at 2 20 at Justice BE W Roerstler's office. It is his first ceremony since assuming the role.

Nancy E. Johnson Henry Carrel Weat OWelock BE. W. Roerstler Justice Roerstler

Births and Red Cross Concert News Move Through City

Mr and Mrs Clarence Scholl welcome a baby boy at City Hospital. Miss Wynest Welch later Brietan to sing for the Red Cross as John McCormack pledges 10000 dollars to the Red Cross. McCormack will tour patriotically with expenses paid opening in Washington in November with the president and Mrs. Wilson expected to attend.

ain Clarence Scholl Iremen City Hospital Ars Sepotl Wyrest Welch Brenan Red Cross Washington Dec ohn McCormack McCormack Atlantic tte Wilsen tite

Records Established in U S Crop Production This Year

Washington reports corn, rye, potatoes and several other crops set production records while overall yields show losses from frost. Wheat declines from forecasts. cotton suffered heavy losses though overall crop value remains high.

Washington department of agriculture

Millionaire Butler Home Destroyed in Blaze

Youngstown reports the residence of multimillionaire Joseph G. Butler Jr. burned after a servant used a torch to thaw pipes. The three-story house and a priceless art collection, including a deluxe library and presidential autographs, were destroyed with losses estimated up to a hundred thousand dollars.

Youngstown Joseph G. Butler, Jr multimilionaire steel Lincoln Wilson

War Activities To Be Probed By Senate Committee

Senate military affairs panel orders a broad inquiry into the total war effort focusing on the national army. Senator Wadsworth reports inadequate rifles clothing and equipment hampering war strength, with Baker awaiting testimony from General Cragier and other War Department officials on ordnance and supply. Executive sessions will keep much testimony confidential as inquiries broaden to navy and shipping board activities.

Washington senate military affairs committee Chamberlain congressional navy department shipping board war department Cragier ordnance senate Baker staf offiers sesson congress Watsworth Frelingtiasen

Ohio Governor Presses White House for Coal Relief

Governor Cox forwarded telegrams to President Wilson and Fuel Administrator Garfield urging urgent coal relief as Ohio faced a severe fuel shortage. The federal fuel administration ordered lake coal released to be unloaded where it sits, with payment arranged by the administration. Local officials reported widespread coal car delays and threatened utility shutdowns across the state amid lingering dispatch difficulties.

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