Richwood Normal basketball team opens season with win
Richwood Normal school's basketball team defeated Prospect High 11 to 8 in the season opener. Aggressive play and solid defense carried the Normal squad, with Langstaff contributing two baskets and three fouls scored by Langstaff, Reynolds, and Gast. The next game is set for Friday at the High school building with expectations of a large home crowd.
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Richwood Normal School
Prospect High School
Richwood
Woods
J. F
Langstaff
J. J
Rosette
Davis
Griffith
Reynolds
Gast
Bailey
Courtright
Ohio crop report shows 84 percent wheat condition and strong corn
The Ohio Department of Agriculture notes wheat at 84 percent of average with drought harming growth, while corn exceeds the average yield forecast at 122,231,661 bushels aided by expected higher prices. Corn quality is poor due to soft and mouldy kernels, requiring careful sorting and reducing usable tonnage by about 12 million bushels.
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Ohio
State Department of Agriculture
Death of George A. Ward at Pharisburg
George A. Ward aged seventeen of Pharisburg died Sunday noon from autointoxication. Son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ward he was industrious and well liked. Four years earlier he was struck behind the ear by a baseball bat and his health declined. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 PM in Pharisburg M P church with Rev Barss of Claiborne officiating. burial in Claiborne cemetery, Lloyd Winter in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Ward
Charles Ward
Pharisburg
Pharisburg M. P
Rev. Barss
Claiborne
Claiborne Cemetery
Lloyd Winter
Tragic Thanksgiving Fire Claims Sixier-Year-Old Girl
Eina Emory, six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Emory, living near Mechanicsburg, died after her clothing caught fire from an open fireplace while her mother briefly left the room. The blaze was contained by quick efforts, with the mother discovering the child on the floor upon returning.
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Eina
Charles Emory
Mechanicsburg
Soldier Boy Clarence Robertson in France Sends Homely France Scenes
A letter from Private Clarence Robertson of Co. E 166 U S Infantry 83rd Brigade 42nd Division in the American Expeditionary Forces describes life in France. He notes autumn, stone buildings with tile roofs, bicycles as common transport, high gas prices limiting autos, and a church said to date to year 808. He asks his family to write and to tell others he says hello.
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United States
America
France
Clarence Robertson
Co. E
U. S. Inft
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
Stove Explodes Damaging Home on Franklin Street
A range at G. W. Day Mude’s residence on North Franklin Street exploded Thanksgiving morning. The boiler had been removed and openings sealed, leaving water to generate steam with no escape for those inside.
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G. W. Daymude
North Franklin Street
Holiday shopping advice from a cautious merchant
The article urges careful but generous holiday buying and notes that advertisers trust their wares. It advocates shopping early and suggests that merchants who advertise offer better value per dollar than those who do not use printer's ink.
Social Evening and Thanksgiving Gatherings Reported
Social notes describe Independent band members and guests at band rooms with autumn decor, dancing, games, and a luncheon. Thanksgiving dinner at W. 4H. Sayer home near Richwood includes multiple relatives from Marion to Claiborne. Evening hours feature a six oclock dinner at Paul Rosette’s with local youths, plus Reading Circle, W R C, and a proposed officers slate for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sayer
George Sayer
Radnor
Fay Sayer
Marie Smith
Perry Sayer
Claiborne
Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Francis Middleton
About sixty five relatives and friends gathered at the Jollis home southwest of Richwood for a miscellaneous shower for the newlyweds Francis Middleton and Inez Gibson Middleton who wed last Wednesday. The evening featured games music and progressive rocks with many useful gifts and late refreshments. The couple will soon set up housekeeping at Green Camp.
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W. S. Jollis
Richwood
Francis Middleton
Middleton
Mrs. Middleton
Inez Gibson
Green Camp
Miss Tennant Hosts Eighth Grade Party on East Ottawa
Last Friday Miss Anna Tennant entertained about thirty eighth grade pupils and their teacher at her home on east Ottawa street. The party featured games and music followed by refreshments. The only guest from outside town was Miss Bernice Pickering.
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Anna Tennant
East
Ottawa Street
Bernice Pickering
Social gathering hosted by Miss Gladys Miller
Miss Gladys Miller entertained Friday evening with music games and refreshments. Attendees included Eupha Cheney Edna Blue Gladys Flesher Thelma Tallman Ruby McFarland Winona Morrison Helen Winters Eva Cowgill Charlotte Wolgamot Marion Winter John Humphreys Sturgis Cheney Sewell Southwick George Woods Don Taylor Howell Jones Richard Langstaff Ray Griffith Lowell Miller and the hostess.
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Gladys Miller
Eupha Cheney
Edna Blue
Gladys Flesher
Thelma Tallman
Ruby McFarland
Winona Morrison
Helen Louise Winters
Eva Cowgill
Charlotte Wolgamot
Messrs
Marion Winter
John Humphreys
Sturgis Cheney
Sewell Southwick
George Woods
Don Taylor Howell Jones
Richard Langstaff
Ray Griffith
Lowell Miller
Fifteenth Birthday Greetings for Miss Corinna Davis
Friends gathered at her home last Friday evening to mark Corinna Davis fifteenth birthday. Present were Misses Angie Johnson Alma Wallace Hattie Wallace Marie Cameron Minnie Cameron Eva Smith Leah Moore Edith Ellinwood Blanche Kirby Edna Hull Pearl Ruhlen Esther Baker and Messrs George Fogle Ernest ee eee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinna Davis
Angie
Lois Johnson
Alma
Hattie Wallace
Marie
Minnie Cameron
Eva Smith
Leah Moore
Edith Ellinwood
Blanche Kirby
Edna Hull
Pearl Ruhlen
Esther Baker
George Fogle
Ernest
Documentary Stamps Tax Now In Effect
Documentary stamp taxes from the war tax bill began December 1. Taxes apply to bonds of indemnity and indebtedness, capital stock issues, stock transfers, produce sales, drafts, promissory notes, conveyances and deeds, customs entries, steamship tickets, proxies, power of attorney, playing cards, and parcel post. Checks are exempt. Taxes fund treasury revenue, with rates: capital stock transfers 2 cents per $100. produce sales 2 cents per $100. bonds of indebtedness 5 cents per $100. indemnity bonds 50 cents or 1 percent of premium. reinsurance exempt. Original stock certificates taxed 6 cents per $100 face value.
Tax Provisions Outline Stamps and Duties on Transfers
The document details levies on real estate deeds tax 50 to 60 cents per tiered value, post parcel stamps 1 cent per 25 cents, customs entry 25 cents to $1 by value, transit tickets sliding scale 1 to 5 dollars, voting proxies 10 cents, power of attorney 25 cents, and a 6 cent per pack playing cards tax, noting impacts on banking and conveyances.
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Transatlantic
South American
United States
Canada
Mexico
Draft Questionnaire Perplexing For 9 Million Men
The United States requires up to 9 000 000 men of military age to answer questions about suitability for service. Exemption cases were rushed first and now more time will allow discrimination. Honest, legible responses with independent corroboration are urged to avoid trouble and fulfill duty.
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United States
Richwood
Tax Returns Required for Singles and Married Payers
The Act of Oct 3 1917 requires unmarried individuals with net income of 1009 and married individuals with net income of 2000 for 1917 to file annual returns. Penalties apply for failure by March 1 1918. Those not previously required to file should send name and address to B E Williamson Columbus Ohio to receive blanks.
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B. E. Williamson
Columbus
Ohio
Council Meeting Highlights Brief Session and Repairs Reported
The regular council meeting Monday night was brief with only bill payments. The street and alley committee reported Blaine Avenue repaired and the culvert bridge on West Bomford Street reconditioned to address a previously noted problem.
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Council
Sreet and Alley Committee
Blaine Avenue
West Bomford Street
1600 Firms Put on Blacklist by Government
Government action bans 1600 firms from trade with Central and South American businesses. Authorities accuse targets of supporting firms favorable to Germany. The move signals broad economic pressure amid wartime alignments and diplomatic tensions.
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Germany
Nations Report Ban Hits Firms Aiding German Propaganda
Washington December 4 The War Trade Board published a list of 1602 firms in 20 Central and South American countries barred from US commerce except under social license. The enemy trading list targets firms aiding Germany and its propaganda, including some utilities, and marks the first section of a global roster. The act bans trade with enemies and their agents under the Trading with the Enemy Act.
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Washington
Central
M2tm
United States
War Trade Board
Latin America
Germany
Publc Utilities
Bhve
Germam
United Stats
America
Ame
Sight Restored for Ohio Woman After 14 Years Blind
Marysville Ohio report tells of Mrs Clashes S Chapman regaining sight after surgery. She now reads fine print recognizes friends and familiar scenes and enjoys looking at the stars, a longtime delight.
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Marysville
Ohio
Clashes S. Chapman
Mrs Scott Hannawalt Taken to Jane Case Hospital
Mrs Scott Hannawalt was admitted to Jane Case hospital in Delaware after an operation. She was accompanied by Mr Hannawalt her daughter Mrs Cary Crabtree and Dr F M Wurtsbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Curry
William Curry
Richwood
Jane Hospital
H. ©. Duke
Scott Hannawalt
Jane Case Hospital
Delaware
Hannawalt
Cary. Crabtree
F. M. Wurtsbaughs
Hunter loses his arm in rabbit hunting accident
Marion a 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs Z H M Elroy of Liberty township lost his left arm Friday after a dog knocked a gun down as he tried to retrieve a rabbit from a log. The weapon discharged injuring McElroy in the arm.
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Marion
Z. H. M.elroy
Liberty Township
McElroy
Unavoidable Delay Hits This Week's Gazette
This week's Gazette is delayed due to a machine break and manual typesetting. Much important material is omitted as typesetting slows and columns are adjusted for print.
Mrs J M Daugherty Undergoes Operation at Orchard Hospital
Mrs J M Daugherty underwent an operation at Orchard hospital in Marion on Wednesday. The procedure was performed by Dr A A Starner.
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J. M. Daugherty
Orchard Hospital
Marion
A. A. Starner
Penalty Set for Second Offense Under Game Law
Pennsylvania imposes a penalty for a second offense under the game law including imprisonment equal to one day for each dollar of the fine and a two year hunting license denial.
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Pennsylvania
Questioning the Value of Earned Rewards in Society
A reflective note argues that much desired wealth and benefits are not freely given but must be earned by individuals. It critiques passivity and urges personal responsibility to secure opportunity through effort.
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Normal School
Vins
Reynolds, 1. F
Mounts, R. F
Lawrence, c
Gast, l. G
Evans
F. H. Thornhill
Lette
Soldier Boy
Clarence A. Robertson
Company E
S. S. Robertson
Clarence
Union County
Paul Rosette
Mary Sloop
Marie Curry
Rachael Barker
Josephine Howser
Ruth Stallsmith
Keith Kinney
Lee Sloop
Edgar Allgower
Paul Lounsbury
Daniel Copp
Laura A. Zuspan
Georgia Talmage
Lizzie How
Lizzie Parish
Hester McNeil
Sylvia R. Worden
Nellie Moore
Mary Corbett
United
Hunter
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