Letter From Camp Sheridan Describes Army Life and Duty
A letter from Charley Jeremiah at Camp Sheridan Alabama details daily routine hardships and training with the 6th Ohio Infantry unit. He contrasts Christmas home plans for Ohio volunteers versus drafted men, notes gas mask drills, mail calls, Y M C A efforts, and a massive Ohio review led by Gen. Charles W Treat.
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Camp Sheridan
Ala
Carp Proctor
Blanchester
6Th Ohio Infantry
Camp Sherman
Alabama
Ohio
Charles W. Treat
Uncle Sam
K. P
Charley Jeremiah
Batavians Marry In Batavia Ohio Wedding
Mrs William Cullen Bishop presents the marriage of their daughter Helen to Mr James B McTomany on Wednesday December 26 1917 at two o'clock at their residence Batavia Ohio The invitation requests the honor of their presence for the wedding event.
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William Cullen Bishop
Helen
James B. McTomany
Batavia
Ohio
Pioneer Passes Mrs. Sarah E B Brown
Mrs. Sarah E B Brown aged 81 died at her home Tuesday morning after a long illness. Widow of ex sheriff Thos Brown she is survived by her son Frank A Brown who resided with her. Funeral from the M E church Thursday at 1:80 led by Rev Burdsall. Burial in Union Cemetery.
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Sarah EB. Brown
Thos. Brown
Frank A. Brown
M. E. Church
Burdsall
Union Cemetery
Fox Hunt Opens Three Day Event Across County
Preparations are complete for a three days fox hunt and one day drive starting tomorrow morning. Starting locations, accommodations, and entertainment are set. The drive rounds up at Share Boles lands instead of Pease farm.
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Pease Farm
Share Boles
Commissioners Proceedings December 17 1917 bills approved
County commissioners met in regular session December 17 1917 and approved numerous bills for bridges, jail, supplies, and burial costs. Next meeting set January 7 1918 with continued tax payment period.
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Chas. McBeth
T. J. Patton
Remington Typewriter Co
Columbus B. B. Co
L. C. Fillegar
Theo. Brumagem
Cincinnati
B. F. Swing
T. P. White
Wm. Craver
J. B. Miller
Geo. Keen
Macey Hall Co
P. A
Lght
Sid Davidson
Carroll-Jamieson
Bolts
Ohio theatres join War Saving Stamps drive
About 1200 Ohio motion picture theatres will join the Government War Savings Stamp campaign. The Ohio War Savings Committee in Columbus requests co operation and will issue theatre membership certificates. State films will carry propaganda and slides will be supplied to theatres. Four Minute Men will be used in theatres following bond sale plans to promote War Savings Stamp sales.
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Ohio
Army of War
Ohio War Savings Committee
Columbus
Motion Picture Division
The
Ohio Committee
National Headquarters
Book distribution promotes better citizen stock in Ohio
The Ohio Board of Administration in Columbus sends 60 000 copies of The Greatest Problem of the Race to district superintendents and town principals for free public school distribution. The volume urges choosing a healthy life partner to curb inherited diseases and aims to foster purer living and sturdier American citizens. Copies can be owned by sending 16 cents to the State Board of Administration.
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Ohio Board of Administration
Columbus
State Board of Administration
Ohio
Mt Carmel Grange to stage Monday night play
The Mt Carmel Grange plans a hall performance Monday night to ring out the old year. Refreshments will be sold and everyone is invited to attend.
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Mt. Carmel
Bethel Men End Home Delivery Service in War Time
Seven Bethel businessmen suspend home delivery to cut costs under war conditions. Customers must pick up purchases starting December 12 1917. The plan aims to reduce expenses though profits may be lower and others towns may adopt the measure.
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Bethel
Sunshine Club Holds Last Meeting of the Year
Due to Mrs Geo Treton illness, the Sunshine Club met December 6 at Mrs Ruffner’s home. Only eight members and four guests attended under bad weather. Program included A Christmas Thought, The First Christmas by Irene Harbaugh, A Christmas Story by Minnie Wise, Customs and Traditions of Christmas, The Country Church by Ida Daugherty, and The Closing Year read by Mrs Walker. Light refreshments followed.
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Geo Treton
Sunshine Club
Ruffner
Irene Harbaugh
Minnie Wise
Ethel Allen
Ida Daugherty
Walker
Westlake Announces Daughter Anadele Carr Marriage
Mr and Mrs Norton B Westlake announce the marriage of their daughter Anadele to Mr Leslie Oakes Carr Jr on Saturday December 22 1917 in Boston Mass at home Fort Williams Maine The announcement was received by friends of the bride here last week
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Norton B. Westlake
Anadele
Leslie Oakes Carr, Jr
Boston
Mass
Fort Williams
Maine
Word from Charlie in Europe November 1917
Charlie Miller writes from Europe dated November 12 1917 to Grandma and family. He reports a safe voyage and good health aboard the transport, mentions abundant cats on the ship, and plans to search for his aunt upon mail delivery. He promises weekly letters and notes the unit as Co M 166th U S Inf.
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Europe
Mec
Chas. J. Miller
Co. M
U. S. Inf
First War Savings Association Formed in Coshocton
Ohio’s first war savings association has been organized in Coshocton with ten residents, five men and five women, led by George M. Gray. They seek a federal charter from the U.S. Treasury and operate under the thrift stamp act to purchase savings certificates. Chairman Frank A. Vanderlip forecasts large U.S. membership as the Alpha club aims to expand nationwide.
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Ohio
First War Savings Association
Coshocton
George M. Gray
United State Treasury Department
England
Frank A. Vanderlip
United States
Coshton Association
Five Express Cars Needed for Columbus Christmas Gifts
Last week in Columbus five express cars were required to move Christmas presents gathered for Ohio soldiers in Alabama. Each boy will be remembered by his family or the committee. Receiving end officials struggled to route packages to the correct destinations.
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Columbus
Ohio Soldier
Alabama
Sunday Schools Treat At Batavia Christmas Exercises
Batavia Sunday schools held Christmas exercises Monday evening to avoid crowding from other schools. Programs were presented and treats given to the children. A good representation attended with excellent music throughout.
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Batavia
Farmers Institute to Meet in Marathon
Marathon hosts a two day Farmers Institute on January 4 and 5 with three state speakers. Superintendent of Schools and county agent S. B. Stowe assist as the program includes a morning spelling contest for boys and girls. All welcome to attend and share news from the event.
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Marathon
S. B. Stowe
P.S
Draft Board Busy In Clermont County
The Clermont County Draft Board reports heavy activity as men miss or misfiled their exemption papers. Many lack affidavits from spouses, and others fail to make sufficient claims. Those failing to complete forms will be placed in the first class. Telephone lines remain busy locating men to finish filing paperwork.
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Clermont County
Accidental Gun Injury From Fence Mishap Near Bradley Farm
John Dustin son of Tom Dustin accidentally shot himself Saturday while crossing a wire fence near the Bradley farm west of town. The right hand’s first finger was amputated and the middle finger may be lost after a broken bone. He was with Earl Jones under a guardian license. doctors James Ashburn and Vat Horn treated him at home before dressing the wound. The incident highlighted concerns about hunting licenses for minors.
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John
Tom Dustin
Bradley Farm
Earl Jones
John Dustin
James Ashburn
Vat Horn
Dustin
Water Scarcity Grips Town Amid Dry Runs and Snow
The oldest residents recall unprecedented water shortage. Runs dried with snow two weeks ago and melted without rain. Farmers haul water for stock, causing hardship as wells and cisterns fail. Fuel is available but rain remains elusive. The weather outlook offers no relief.
Christmas Cantata Presented at M. E. Church
The An gelico Choir by Lorenz was performed Sunday at the M. E. church under Miss Elizabeth Walker. The soprano and tenor solos were by Miss Walker and her father. Miss Mary Jeffries presided at the organ and accompanied the chorus choir and orchestra for a Christmas sermon by Rev Wilson.
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the Angelico Choir
Lorenz
Elizabeth Walker
Miss Walker
Mary Jeffries
Wilson
Stock Freeze Kills Four Cattle and Three Hogs
During the cold spell last week four cattle and three hogs died in transit on the steamship Chile from Manchester to Cincinnati. They froze to death in the stock room near the boilers, a rare occurrence.
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Manchester
Cincinnati
Chile
Skillful Workman Displays Wooden Automata
Robert Fisher of the machine shop showcases in H. F. Buerkle's window a wooden miniaturized ferris wheel with eight baskets of doll babies, a wooden fire ladder wagon hitched to two gray horses, drawing attention from children and adults and highlighting Fisher's neat workmanship and pending patents.
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Robert Fisher
H. F. Buerkle
Mr. Fisher
Clermont Lady Ida Croshaw Needham Dead in Star City Indiana
Mrs. Ida Croshaw Needham formerly of this locality died at her home in Star City Indiana last week leaving a husband and three children. Fairman Croshaw a brother of Boyd Wisconsin attended the funeral and visited with cousins A. C. and Miss Melle Stark on Sunday noting 82 years since he left.
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Ida Croshaw Needham
Star City
Indiana
Fairman Croshaw
Boyd
Wisconsin
A. C
Melle Stark
Rail Officials Seek Army Exemptions for Employees
Officials of the N. and W. road will ask exemptions from army service for its employees claiming they are essential to run the business and to transport troops and army supplies as required by the government. Exemptions are expected to be granted.
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N. & W. Road
Goodyear executive praises products during Batavia visit
H B Glaser of Moscow and former State Secretary of Public Printing toured Batavia on Monday praising Goodyear tires and accessories. He noted 75 percent of vehicles come equipped with Goodyear, and mentioned plans related to fireplanes and rapid blade rotations while indicating focus on business prohibition amendment work.
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H. B. Glaser
Moscow
Public Printing
Batavia
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Goodyear
Owensville Grange to Install Officers at January Meeting
The Owensville Grange will hold its regular meeting Friday evening January 11 1918. Officers will be installed at this gathering. An oyster supper cake coffee will be served to all members. Members may bring small children. All Grangers are urged to attend.
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Owensville Grange
Smokeless Fridays move gains support for Soldiers' Fund
A movement urges abstaining from smoking on Fridays to save money for the Soldiers' Tobacco Fund for the boys overseas. It compares to meatless and wheatless days and calls for continued sacrifice through thrift, praising Charles Schwab of the Radio corps for support.
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Charles Schwab
The
Radio Corps
Great Lakes Training Station
Senpos
Holl
Quail Perish Under Snow Load Hits Local Fields
Heavy two week snow left quail starved as 12 to 14 inch drifts covered food. Farmers spread grain in clear spots, saving many birds while others perished in fields after melt.
Notice to Clermont County Dog Owners on Tax Enforcement
Sheriff Swing reports state dog tax law enforcement. dog owners must pay by January 1 1918 or dogs will be seized and disposed of. Sheriff and County Commissioners instruct municipal marshals and township constables to enforce. any dog without a license tag will be seized and handled as provided by law.
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Jos. McGee
Clermont County
Government income tax men to aid taxpayers in 1917 returns
Cincinnati readers learn that government agents will visit counties and towns to assist with 1917 income tax returns. Postmasters bankers and newspapers will relay where to find the officers. Taxpayers must seek out the collector by January 1 to March 1, 1918 or face penalties.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Coal Shortage Triggers Statewide Fuel Measures
The state appeals for coal for private and public use as railroads confiscate private coal for their own needs. Towns resort to wood, trees are felled, and families reduce fires to stretch fuel. Furnaces seek rough wood while surrounding counties press the State Fuel Commission for relief.
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State Fuel Commission
Newspaper man weds as War Savings reports boost Cincinnati
A. Radford Western Newspaper Union manager marries today in Cincinnati as the city ranks high in War Savings Stamps sales. A Washington report praises Ohio War Savings activity, noting Cincinnati's strong early showing. Arah Keen and family return to Cleveland for the holidays.
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A. Radford
Western Newspaper Union
Cincinnati
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Pioneer
Ey. Wilson
Fox Hunt
Commissioners’ Proceedings
Grange Entertainment
Sunshine Cuub
Charlie
First Association
Farmers Institute
Clermont Lady
Grange Meeting
Luther W. Mott
New York
Mott
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