Next Meeting At Columbus Delegates Named For May Assembly
Laymen and ministers are chosen as delegates to the General Conference in Kansas City next May. Rev J H Harris resigns as district superintendent but remains at Fifth Avenue church Columbus. Dr R A Hitt elected to succeed Harris after 11 years as superintendent. Conference to hire an evangelist. Fifteen ministers and fifteen laymen nominated. five of each from November congregations will be chosen. Fifth Avenue Church Columbus named host. Speakers include Dr W G Clippinger Rev O C Wright Rev G F Hughes Dr J P Landis.
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Union News Service
Westerville
J. H. Harris
United Brethren Conference
Fifth Avenue
Columbus
R. A. Hitt
Chillicothe
Harris
Kansas City
Fifth Avenue Church
W. G. Clippinger
Ottenbein College
O. C.wright
Canal Winchester
G. F. Hughes
J. P. Landis
Dayton
Ohio
Charles F. F. Campbell
State School For the
School For the Blind
State School For the Blind
Republican State Committee
Prohibition
State Public Utilities Commission
Miss Moriarity
Frank Fauver
State Superintendent of Public Works
Municipal League
State Commission
Ohio Association of Insurance Agents
Association
C. C. Cory
Springfield
A. C. Lerman
Sandusky
Carl Smith
Fostoria
Lemon G. Neely
St. Marys
Hildebrant
Secretary of State
Democratic Committee
State Committee
May imprison troopers for wild escapades at Camp Willis
Thirty one members of the First Ambulance Company Toledo face potential federal prison terms after absences without leave and disorderly conduct at Olentangy Park. Summary Court Officer J S Conelly halted action while deciding which men face a general court, with possible six months in Moundsville West Virginia.
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Columbus
Toledo
Joseph A. Hall
J. S. Conelly
Camp Willis
Olentangy Park
Conelly
Moundsville
W. Va
Chardon Church Marks Centennial Celebration
Chardon Methodist Church prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary on September 24 with Rev. George C. Giffin and notable speakers attending. The early settlement of Char on involved Zeadock Benton Ariel and Otis Benton Gideon Morgan and their families forming a class in 1816. A church was completed and dedicated under Aurora Callender and James R. Locke in 1835, followed by a protracted meeting that saw 60 to 100 souls converted.
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Chardon, C
Chardon
George C. Giffin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Connecticut
Zeadock Benton
Ariel Benton
Otis Benton
Gideon Morgan
Murderers Still Undercover Near Martins Ferry
Two men robbed a car near Martins Ferry Ohio fatally wounding Lee Rankin, superintendent and paymaster of the Youghingheny Ohio Coal Co., and fleeing with 8070. Bloodhounds failed to track the culprits as crowds disturbed the crime scene.
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Martins Ferry
Lee Rankin
Youghingheny & Ohio Coal Co
Rankin
Lutherans Select Officers for Middle East Conference
The Middle East Conference of the Swedish Mission Lutheran church elected officers. President Rev. A. T. Frykman of Jamestown New York served, with vice president Rev. Otto Nelson of Ridgway Pennsylvania and secretary Rev. N. J. Wessel of Warren Pennsylvania among others.
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Youngstown
Swedish Mission Lutheran Church
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
A. T. Frykman
Jamestown
N. Y
Otto Nelson
Ridgway
N. J. Wessel
Warren, Pa
A. G. Eckland
Titusville
Dynes Dbs Williama
Wertz Named Federal Judge Candidate in Ohio History
President appoints E S Wertz of Cleveland to the federal bench. Wertz rose from a Dalton boy starting at 16 in a telegraph job to head of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad now under court receivership. He practiced law in Wooster, served in the legislature 1903 to 1908, and authored key Ohio railway and convicts legislation.
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Cleveland, O
E S. Wertz
Cleveland
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Dalton
Wertz
Wooster
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Ohio
Congress
W. A. Ashbrook
Patterson to Build Municipal University in Dayton
Dayton industrial leader John M. Patterson announces plans to construct a municipal university in Dayton Ohio. He engages Pliny A Johnston former Woodward High School principal to plan promote and organize the new institution with a salary said to exceed Ohio’s governor. The project funded as a gift to Dayton aims to advance permanent educational betterment before Patterson’s death.
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Dayton
John M. Patterson
National Cash Register Co
Pliny A. Johnston
Woodward High School of
Cincinnati
Patterson
Johnston
State of
Ohio
Ohio Bankers Meet at Deshler Hotel in Columbus
The Ohio Bankers Association holds its annual session at the Deshler Hotel in Columbus. The opening includes welcome addresses and the annual address by President O. N. Sams of Hillsboro. Governor Frank B. Willis speaks, with Edward N. Hurley of the FTC and Senator Atlee Pomerene scheduled to discuss “Some of Our Business Problems” and “The Federal Farm Loan Act.”
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Columbus
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Deshler Hotel
O. N. Sams
Hillsboro
Frank B. Willis
Edward N. Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Atlee Pomerene
Toledo Pastor Expelled by West Ohio M E Conference
In Lima Ohio the West Ohio Methodist conference expelled Rev. Albert S. Bowersox, former Toledo Western Avenue Church pastor, after a unanimous vote upholding immorality charges. A lengthy hearing followed twenty hours of testimony and argument. It was alleged he damaged homes and spoke with young married women. one woman testified she sat on his lap. Bowersox did not attend the proceedings.
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Lima
West Ohio
M. E
Albert S. Bowersox
Western Avenue
Toledo
Bowersox
Two New Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Buckeye News Notes
Cleveland reports two new infantile paralysis cases bringing weekly total to four. Hamilton L Collings Co of Hamilton won 21 124 30 five per cent East Hamilton sanitary sewer bonds with bid premium 559 79. Delaware two schoolhouses Olive Green and East Liberty joined to form a centralized Porter township school. East Liberty schoolhouse moved over Big Walnut creek bridge to a new site drawing hundreds.
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Cleveland
City Health Office
Hamilton, OR. L. Collings Co
Hamilton
Council
Delaware, O
Olive Green
East Liberty
Porter Township
Big Walnut Creek
Alcoholism Decline in Ohio Reveals State Trends
Columbus reports show alcohol deaths fell to 58 in the year ending July 30 1916 from 100 the prior year. The state also logged 423 personal crisis reports down from 467, with 338 male and 87 female suicides. Crimes against the person rose to 4386 with convictions down to 1482. The Frankin county tax board faced removal for tax hikes on over 15 000 residents, triggering resignations.
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Ohio
Secretary of State’s
van Wert
Cincinnati Racer Bert Shields Fractures Spine in 300 Mile Race
Bert Shields mechanician for Gilbert Anderson remained in uncertain condition after a wreck in the 300 mile Labor Day race at the speedway. X rays confirmed a spine fracture as first reported.
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Cincinnati
Bert Shields
Gilbert Anderson
Infantile paralysis claims first East Liverpool case
East Liverpool reports its first infantile paralysis case ending in the death of six year old Margaret Howell daughter of James Howell. The opening of the schools Monday will likely be postponed and Sunday school services are noted.
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East Liverpool
Margaret
James Howell
How to Send Flowers by Mail Preserve Freshness
Flowers with woody stems can be mailed long distances and arrive in good condition if stems are placed in small cubes of raw potato before packing. The moisture from the potatoes keeps the blossoms fresh during transit.
Jealous Woman Outsmarts Private Detective
A quip from the Archison Globe notes a jealous woman’s cleverness that makes private detectives unnecessary, highlighting wry social satire. The line portrays a sharp self-reliance and sly wit in human behavior.
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Archison Globe
A Friend of Shakespeare in a Virginia Churchyard
An Indianapolis Star piece quotes a humorous epitaph found in Fredricksburg Virginia claiming Edward Helden was a medical companion of William Shakespeare from Avon. The note says he died after a short illness in the year of his life.
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America
Fredricksburg
Edward Helden
William Shakespeare
Avon
Filaneur
Indianapolis Star
Beauty Doctors In The Country Rumor Debate
A terse remark dismisses beauty doctors in the country as nonexistent, sparking curiosity about medical beauty services and regional availability. The comment hints at broader perceptions of cosmetic medicine outside urban centers.
Have Turkeys Ready for Thanksgiving
Advice on preparing turkeys for the holiday season. Emphasizes early market advantage, continuous feeding, and fattening practices. Recommends on range feeding schedule, three daily meals during fattening, and using ground mash at noon to maximize flesh gain with efficient feed usage.
Molting Period of Fowls
The article explains hen molt impacts on laying, noting multiple molts from incubator to laying, late molting yields higher yearly production, and early molting hens resume production sooner. It urges poultry keepers to protect late molting hens and house them early to prevent cold-related losses.
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C. W. Dynes
North Dakota
New York State College of Agriculture
Hen Plant Minus Roosters
To those avoiding poultry due to roost disturbances this piece urges keeping hens without roosters and buying baby chicks each spring to renew laying stock for fryers. It notes thousands follow this plan, even in small sunny backyards, and warns against raising poultry in sunless basements.
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R. G. Weatherstone
Blue ointment advised for vermin on chickens
California Experiment Station warns chicken owners to apply blue ointment near the vent for body lice and scaly leg in adult birds only. Use a pea sized amount and avoid young chickens to prevent harm.
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California Experiment Station
Determining Sex of Fowls in Poultry Raising
An article by W. A. Lippincott discusses sex determination in day old chicks. It notes few varieties show color differences by sex and compares American and Chinese methods, highlighting sturdier male features and the use of color markings as a practical guide.
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China
Droppings and Their Value as Poultry Fertilizer
Proper care preserves poultry manure as a top fertilizer. A dry airy box keeps them dry, while dry incentives like coal ashes or sawdust aid dehydration. Daily or weekly checks of droppings gauge flock health, signaling excessive meat feeding, wet mash, or possible cholera indicators.
Good Mixture for Goslings Improves Early Feed
There is nothing better to feed newly hatched goslings than bread moistened with milk with a little fine grit and finely granulated coal mixed in. After the first two or three days a mixture of one part corn meal and two parts bran can replace the bread gradually.
Feeding-day guidance for young chicks
The article advises frequent but sparing feeding for chicks. In the first week feed four or five times daily, then reduce to fewer feedings by the end of the second week. Cracked grain can be offered three times daily after the second week, with dry mash always available. Avoid sloppy wet foods.
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Southeast Ohio UY
Kansas City Assembly
Chardon Methodist Church
U. S
John H. Clark
Plan Municipal University
J. H. Patterson
Cincinnatian
Meeting OF Ohio Bankers
A. S. Bowersox
Buckeye News
Columbus Board of Revision
Garford
Fires Board of Revision
State Tax Commission
E. M. Fullington
James Boyle
Willis
Franklin County Board of Revision
Franklin County
Revision Board
Miletus Garner
House Finance Committee
Franklin County Conservancy Board
Harry §. Holton
George C. Urlin
M. B. Hammond
Conservancy
Adjutant General’s Department
Adjt
Edward Schulze
Hartford
John Serguson
Clark Barracks
Urbana
Serguson
Adjutant General
Arthur L. Garford
Elyria
Republican State Executive Committee
Hatfield
Edward Archer
Masonic Fraternity
Archer
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons of
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of
Veteran Association of Masons of
Union Station
High Street
Pierce
Mt. Vernon
Ohio Federation of Labor
Shakespeare
New York
W. A. Lippincott
Kansas Agricultural College
Goslings
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