Sunday Visits and Local Gatherings Across Town
John Work and family with Edith Murphy visited Mrs Hila Joseph and family. Mrs George Schroef of Fayetteville called on Mrs Margart Hobson and son. Miss Blanche Smith stayed with Mrs Lou B Johnson from Hillsboro. Dr Rice of Detroit lectured on The Rebuilding of the World. Maggie Orebaugh and son Lowell, Carrie Leeds, Marcella Burdsall and Martha Leeds visited friends in Wilmington. Theo Burdsall opened a restaurant linked to his barber shop. A group attended the Owensville commencement Saturday night. Mrs John Apgar visited Wilson Hollan and wife. Apgar and wife plan to move to Muncie Indiana. A Red Cross benefit play is set for next Friday at the O O F hall. Rev B F Wright and wife from Summerside visited Mrs Sarah Conover. Velma and Gladys Tucker with Mildred Weak and Stella Joseph had Sunday dinner at Mr Crowshaw’s. Misses Ellen and Grace Fidler hosted their brother from Hillsboro. William Snell and family of Monterey visited William Fomorin, George Schilling of Lebanon visited Helen White. Redmond Fitzgerald and family from Hyde Park visited Bert Fomorin and wife of Hillsboro at J R Johnson’s. Marathon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Work
Edith Murphy
Hila Joseph
George Schroef
Fayetteville
Margart Hobson and Son
Blanche Smith
Lou B. Johnson
Hillsboro
Dr. Rice
Detroit
Maggie Orebaugh
Lowell
Carrie Leeds
Marcella Burdsall
Martha Leeds
Wilmington
Theo. Burdsall
Owensville
John Apgar
Wilson Hollan
Mr.Apgar
Muncie
Ind
Red Cross
The Devil’s Resignation and Local Notices
A column opens with a verse about the Devil resigning his throne, followed by local notes from Bracken Chronicle in Augusta Kentucky. Items include visits from Mrs. Dustin and Mrs. Iles, a Woman's club meeting, relatives’ Sunday gatherings, Rebekah Assembly attendance, employment changes, military induction, farm sales, Elston Rain wedding attendance, a fatality from Lebanon, a surprise gathering for Clarence Hartmetz, and tax deadline reminders with exemptions and assessor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Rhine
Kaiser William
Bracken Chronicle
Augusta
Regular teachers’ examination and staffing concerns rise
The examination last Saturday drew a good turnout but securing teachers is now a serious issue. The law requires eighty teachers before teaching, the war has reduced male instructors, and salary funds in some localities are nearly exhausted.
Real estate transfers recorded in McCulla and others
Transfer entries list W H McCulla to Oscar McCulla for 2 acres in Tate township and many other parcels statewide. Transactions involve numerous grantees, locations, and prices, with totals ranging from $1 to $12,600 and notable entries spanning Washington, Milford, Monroe, Union, and Mt. Carmel townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McCulla
Oscar W. McCulla
Tate
Marshal W
Sallis M. Cox
Fannie E. Wood
Moscow
Ohio State University
Henry Beagle
Washington
Frank K
Margaret Jarman
Board of Education
Ohio
Benj. F. Anderson
Pierce
Sam K
Bettie Proctor
Roscoe E. Careron
Stonelick
Obediah W.dailey
Susie M. Hornback
Williamsburg
Jerome A
Cora
Kline
Sam J
Olive E. Evans
Jackson
Della Larkin
C. H. Wiltsie
Milford
Caroline Collins
Loveland
John D. Phillips
John
Anna Backestein
Laura Louella Anderson
Geo. L. Rose
Mt. Carmel
Geo. L Rose
O. F
Lacre
Stevens
Martin L. Carter
W.S. Hall
Geo. J
Ida Best
Wm. Oldenburg
Margaret Bettis
Miami
Geo
Washington Tp
Henry Busch
Henry M. Foster
Jos.l
Bulah Meranda
Anna L. Duval
A. I. York
J. W
Virgie
NASA M. Lee
Clifford B. Lee
American Boylen
Kate Little
Tate Township
Ada R
John I. McKenzie
S. VO. L. & Trust Co
Monroe Tp
John N
Josephine H. Lekard
Stabley O. Needham
Monroe
Maggie Stevens
Jas. H. Collier
Sophia Nicola
Mary Gunning
Pierce Tp
Anna Bakstein
Emily L
Grace Pearl Phillips
Mary Machett
John C
Fannie V. Morten
W. E. Leever
Dora Teal
Owensville
Frank Herman
Seddie James
Llien Williams
Dora D. Wriggs
New Richmond
Margaret Riever
Elijah Behymer
Uxion
Anna W. Pattison
Clinton D. Glincy
Ubr. Shumard
J. F. Rapp
Louretta Williams
Chas. Courter
Pierte
J. F. Weaver
Martin E. Gibson
Batavia
M.Y. Jones
Dora Owens
Franklin
Emma Adams
Ernst Laub
Union Tpi
Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA
An oddly phrased notice mentions a person named Victor Thomas described as a 4 quarter man and references a daily supply of various flowers and ole mtf in unclear context. No clear event dates or organizations are discernible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Thomas
Ater
A R Meyer Offers Moving and Heavy Hauling Services
A R Meyer advertises a two ton truck for moving and heavy hauling seeking customers. Prices are described as right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Church notices and community events in Owensville
M E church led by Rev R B Wilson lists Sunday school at 9 15 am and two morning and evening services with themes and activities including Epworth League prayer meetings and a parent day at Presbyterian notes. Special Mother's Day services announced at U B church with missionary meeting and white attire. Also a note on headache remedies from Chamberlain’s Tablets and local repair shop move by J J Naylor with Jarman as mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Church
R. B. Wilson
Epworth League
U. B
Owensville U. B
E. F. Wegner
Obituary for John Ira Dumford 1848 1918
John Ira Dumford born February 26 1848 in Tippecanoe Goshen township died March 19 1918 at home aged 70. He worked as a butcher and neighborhood farmer, married Belle McLaughlin in 1877 and leaves three children Edward Charles and Gertrude Alexander. Card of Thanks notes thanks to friends, church and undertaker Mr Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ira Dumford
William and
Mary Dumford
Tippecanoe
Goshen Township
Kuglers and Williams
John Carter
Harry Hartman
Samuel Fitzwater
M. Brown
Owen T. Fishback
R. W. Clark
David Meek
Ira
Otis Dudley, Jr
Belle McLaughlin
J. H. Lease
Edward
Charles
Gertrude Alexander
Chad, Robinson
Lucian Davis
C. B. Dudley
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THE
Clermont Courier
Batavia, Ohio
Courier and Com. Tribune
Courier and
Weekly Enquirer
Meleesee Courier
Cincinnati Post
Courier
Cincinnati Times Star
Tom Dustin
W. B. Iles
Leon Wilcox
St. Bernard
J. M. Lyle
Woman's Club
Mary Fishback
Cincinnati
George Slade
Minnie P. Cast
Rebekah
Springfield
Elsie Seyler
Business
Lena Seyler
Evalinda Hoerner
Cincinnati Enquirer
Harold Jones
Forest Ely
Evening Post
Harvey Hamilton
Ashland
Kentucky
Kyle Moyer
Columbus
Uncle Sam
Harry Britton
Edward Vieckrey
Brazier
Mayers
Norwood
City
Louise Wolf
Mother
Chicago
Elston- Rain
Percy
Chas
Griffis
Lebanon
Burigi
Clarence Hartmetz
Lela
Laura Hartmetz
Nell
Hazel Foster
Edith Laub
Irene
Florence Krekeler
Irene Bach
Margaret Plemons
Lulu Kellum
Cecelia Wahle
Florence Hartmetz
Pearl
Ida Glacer
Louis Bach
Lonie Petit
Carl
Jess Bissantz
Robert Foster
Edgar
Clyde
Lawrence Ansteatt
Clarence Mosbacher
Lee Miller
Walter
William
Louis Krekeler
Earl Brion
Joe Harold
Glenn Ramsey
Fletcher
Gies
Recorder's Office
A. R. Meyer
Amelia, Ohio
Carroll-Jamieson Machinee
Becker
Milts
Angcher Cage
Otter
Ford
Shetland
Riolin
Bale
Ood
Surrey
Albert Neteatt
Chamberlain
J. J. Naylor
Hartman Building
Dietz Corner
Court House
Kate Kamilton
Jarman
Bro. Smith
Dailey
Standard Oil Company
Ohio Corporation
Liberty Bonds
John F. Hartman
Woodhef Law Building
Market Street
Norman L. Burnet
Hugh J. King
Batavia, O
Lalso
Merkel
J.A. Lutes
Olive Branch, Ohio
Woodlief Law Building
M. E. Church
Mortage Security
Ads Dress
W.C. Bishop
Mehliti
Ely
Coyle Buggy & Implement Co
Amelia Ohio
Hicks
John St
Interurban Electric R. R
Aluta
C. Hahn
Holland, Michigan
Teal Hotel
J. L. Walls
Manchester
Dickelman Mfg, CO
Forest, Ohio
Ars
Plano
Firatational Bank
Vin
Man
Albee
Entown
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