Letter from Camp Greenleaf describes recent postings
Lieutenant C R Deeds of M O T C Company 4 writes from Camp Greenleaf Georgia February 14 1918 describing mild springlike weather amid a detention camp for aliens near Chickamauga Park. He notes guarded stockades with machine guns posts near Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain and Signal Hill plus plans to visit local battlefields and hopes for a Dalton contact. He mentions potential draft reassignment and asks for letters from Dalton friends.
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Dixie Land
Chickamauga Park
Missionary Ridge
Look Gut Mountain
Signal Hill
U.S.A
Ohio
Chillicothe
Dalton People
C. R. Deeds
Mrs Susan Wertz Dies At 83 In East Main Home
Mrs Susan Wertz widow of the late C S Wertz died Sunday afternoon at her East Main street home at age 83 years 29 days after years of blindness and partial paralysis. She leaves three sons John M A and R C and a daughter Minnie Dot of this place. Funeral is set for Friday at two oclock from the home.
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Susan Wertz
C. S. Wertz
East Main Street
Drafted Men to Move to Camps on March 4
The War Department announced another movement of draft registrants to training camps. On March 4, 9,500 draftees will begin moving from eleven states to camps including 1,500 Ohioans bound for Camp Greenleaf at Ft. Oglethorpe GA.
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War Department
Greenleaf
Ft. Ogelthorp
Sonnenberg Items Highlight Local Visits And Health News
Feb 18 wrap reports Ivan Boone and family from Cuyahoga Falls and Harrison Zuercher of Wooster visiting C Zuercher family. Hiram Sommer cleared a Wooster medical exam. Enock Springer adds a new boy. Nussbaum rents Sommer farm. Mrs Springer returned home from state hospital. Local trips to Chillicothe. Milan Falk recovering from pneumonia. Moser vs Sonnenberg kicks 3 23. Missionary F Gosser speaks at Salem. China Inland Mission notes. telegraph announces illness of Gosser’s son in Philadelphia.
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Ivan Boone
Cuyahoga Falls
Harrison Zuercher
Wooster
C. Zuercher
Hiram Sommer
Enoch Springer
Samuel I. Nussbaum
Jacob P. Sommer
C. R. Springer
State Hospital
Grover
Clara Gerber
Aldis Gerber
Jacob Nussbaum
Mary
W.w.geiser
Chilicothe
Menas Nussbaum
Milan
Joel Falk
Silver Hill
Moser School
Sonnenberg
Salem
China
F. Gosser
A.W. Sommer
China Inland Mission
Hudson Taylor
Philadelphia
Chinese Inland Mission Bureau
Scribe Reaches Orrville Earlier by Catching Early Train
A traveler arrives at his destination 10 hours sooner by catching the first evening train to Orrville. En route he learns about the Chinese, remarking on their ways and offering a blessing.
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Scribe
Orrville
Farmland Notes and Local Births in Kidron
Feb 18 farmers busy cutting wood. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J F Moser a son on Feb 13. Simon Hofstetter buys Springbrook farm from Conrad Hoff man for 145 dollars an acre. Local boys took physical exam at Wooster last Friday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gardner a daughter. Mrs Angy Hofstetter improving from rheumatism.
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J. F. Moser
Simon Hofstetter
Springbrook
Conrad Hoffman
Wooster
Harvey Gardner
Silver Hill
Angy Hofstetter
Free Dentistry For Recruits By Preparedness League
Dr L L Dearment announces Tuesday afternoon free dentistry from 1 to 4 30 for recruits in United States military organizations as part of the Preparedness League of American Dentists initiative.
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Preparedness League of American Dentists
United States
L. L. Dearment
West Lebanon Notes Highlight Community Events
Feb 18 item lists upcoming drama by local youths on Feb 23 at the West Lebanon venue. A Home Missionary, Mr Huber, spoke at the Lutheran church last Sunday. Franklin Gable, warehouse superintendent at West Lebanon station, recently sold his Paint township farm. Mrs. Orlando Spangler, the writer's eldest sister, visited last Monday. A Poorman's hall box social last Saturday drew a good crowd and strong proceeds. Best wishes for the town band.
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Huber
Franklin Gable
West Lebanon Station
Paint Township
Orlando Spangler
Poorman’s Hall
Village Fires Chief Orders Extinguishers Brought In
The Fire Chief orders all Dalton extinguishers to be brought to the town hall for refilling by Friday the 22nd. Some residents are unaware of extinguisher locations.
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Dalton
February Weather Summary
Readable climate notes show temperatures ranging from 14 to 44 above for multiple February dates with notable highs on Feb 14 15 19 and lower readings on Feb 17 18. No further context or locations provided.
Frank Steiner Signals Spring Woodcutting End
Frank Steiner announces he will stop sawing cord wood around April 1 and asks all who expect service to prepare now.
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Frank Steiner
Help Buy War Savings Stamps Now
Community urges citizens to purchase War Savings Stamps as a patriotic support measure. Promotion highlights available denominations and easy redemption through local post offices and banks.
War Cook Book issued by Ohio State University
Department of Home Economics at Ohio State University issues a free 48 page war cook book focusing on Hooverized recipes and food utilization. Those interested should contact the Agricultural College Extension Service in Columbus, Ohio for the bulletin on the utilization of food.
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Department of Home Economics
Ohio State University
Agricultural College Extension Service
Columbus
Ohio
War Savings and Thrift Stamps Appeal
Public service notice urging purchase of War Savings and Thrift Stamps to show support for national mobilization. Encourages readers to buy as a patriotic duty and financial aid for war efforts.
Red Cross Benefit Concert At Dalton School Hall
Next Thursday night the Apollo Quartet of Massillon with reader Miss Celia Agler and the Haydn orchestra will perform at Dalton Ohio School hall for Red Cross relief. The local performers return after appearing at the Farmers' Institute in January. Tickets will be sold by callers in the coming days.
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Apollo Quartet of
Massillon
Celia Agler
Haydn Orchestra
School Hall
Dalton
Ohio
Red Cross
Farmers’ Institute
Miss Agler
Dalton Girls Upset Beach City 14 to 11 in Scrappy Clash
The Dalton girls beat Beach City 14 to 11 at Beach City in a tight game. After a 9 to 9 tie going into the fourth period the locals pulled ahead with strong passes and steady defense.
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Dalton
Beach City
Bellman
Gardner Brown
Weimer Hershey
Bratton Douglas
Hay Gibson
Beilman
Brown
Gardner
Weimer
War Savings Stamps Earn Interest Sundays and Holidays
Money out on interest takes no holidays on account of coal shortage. War Savings and Thrift Stamps earn interest for you Sundays and holidays.
Burglars At Kidron Target Local Merchants
Last Wednesday morning F. P. Gerber the hardware dealer and D. A. Sommer the general merchant discovered break ins at their Kidron businesses. Gerber’s front door was forced and a window pried open at the store. Missing items included shoe soles and knives at Gerber and a pair of shoes trousers and shirts at Sommer. No clue was found.
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F. P. Gerber
D. A. Sommer
Kidron
Geber
Yestore
Queen Esther Circle Organized by Methodist Ladies
A Queen Esther Circle was organized by young ladies of the Methodist church at Rev Bryenton's home Sunday afternoon. Miss Carrie Barge organized and lectured on Missions at the M E church Sunday morning. Officers elected: President Winifred Bryenton, Vice President Grace Poorman, Treasurer Iris Gibson, Cor. Secy Catherine Schultz, Rec. Secy Mary Santmyer, Music Com Jesse Mussoup, Secy Mite Boxes Gladys Gibson, Program Com Rejdice Bryenton. Regular meeting at Miss Jesse Mossop's home on March 4 evening.
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The
Methodist Church
Bryenton
Carrie Barge
M. E
Winifred Bryenton
Grace Poorman
Iris Gibson
Catherine Schultz
Mary Santmyer
Jesse Mussoup
Gladys Gibson
Rejdice Bryenton
Jesse Mossop
Divorces Granted by Judge Critchfield
Two divorces were granted by Judge Critchfield on Saturday. Bertha D. Brown of Dalton divorced David G. Brown, both residents of Youngstown. Emma Buch of Orrville obtained a divorce from Alfred K. Buch.
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Critchfield
Bertha D. Brown
Dalton
David G. Brown
Youngstown
Emma Buch
Orrville
Alfred K. Buch
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Camp Greenleaf
Optethorpe
U.S. FOOD_ADMINISTRATION
Washington Colonial
Odd Fellows Hall
West Lebanon
Basket Ball
Queen Esther Circle
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