Play by Whitney Stirs Mt Vernon Chautauqua Crowd
Edwin M. Whitney presented Turn to the Right by Whitwell Smith at Mt Vernon Chautauqua. The two original touring companies of the play performed to a large, cordial audience, Whitney delivering a highly praised monologue and precise character portrayals over two hours. The plot centers on Joe Bascombe and a gang’s schemes, with themes of crime, reform, and family, ending in marriage and prosperity.
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Edwin M. Whitney
Hitler
Hest Nicity
Mt Vernot
Mt Vernon
Wiptehell Suuth
Chicago
New York
Thorte Eltien
Evlll
Whitney
Mr. Whitney Pee
Prince
Joe Bascombe
Slag Sing
Mages
Gilly
Hascombe St
Joe
Bing Sing
Don
Myra
Bascombe
Betty
Muggs
Jon
Mom
Theos
Bint
Tora
Powell
Hiscombe
Joe Det
Deacon
Mra. Bascombe
Migs
Bagcombe Homie
Callahan
Muexe
Deacon Tilinger
Fisie
Morgan
Iain
Sing Sing
Joe Marres
Klse Tillinger
Dudley Gilbert
Jessie Strong
Laevis McCarthy
Betty Bascombe
Cartain
Mr. Whitney
Mr Vernon
Killarney Girls in Songs of Old at Chautauqua
The Killarney Girls entertained Thursday afternoon in the breezy tent with Irish tunes and readings led by Rita Rich. Miss Verne and Miss Andrews contributed selections and Irish monologues, plus violin and vocal numbers, winning hearty applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney
Mr. Vernon
Court House
Rita Rich
Miss Rich
Laura Verne
Grandma
Mom
Rilby
Mrs. Casey
Janet Whiteside
Florence Hermann
Jean Kern
Paggy Andrews
Miss Whiteside
Miss Hermann
Misa Kern
Anedrews
Ireland
America
Exoneration in Portland Arson Case for Dr George Dye
Dr George Reetor Dye, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, was arrested in Portland on July 24 for allegedly setting fire to a dwelling to collect $2500 insurance. A grand jury found no true bill. case dismissed for lack of evidence. Dye claimed arrival after the fire. ticket details reportedly influenced the dismissal. Dye to return home in about two weeks.
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George Reetor Dye
Baptist Church
Portland
Oregon
Orewall
Ds Case
John By Logan
Dye
Dr. Dye
Officers Elected in Missionary Class No 26
Missionary Class No 26 of the M P Sunday school met with Mrs Gee on a Sweet Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected after the business session include President Mrs Sutton, Vice President Mrs Severns, Secretary Bertha Owen, Assistant Mrs Matte Sweet 5 8, Treasurer Mrs Botkin, Anniversary Treasurer Mrs George Sweet, Teacher Mrs Teeder, Assistant Mr Lemley.
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Gee
Sweet
Sutton
Mra
Severns
Bertha Owen
Astt
Matte Sweet
Treas
Botkin
George Sweet
Teeder
Ansistant
Mrm. Lemley
Woolson Joins First Ohio Engineers at Chillicothe
Harold Woolson, formerly of the city, becomes a member of Company D, First Ohio Engineers. He and his family are in Chillicothe preparing the cannonment site for Ohio's drafted men.
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Harold 2. Woolson
Thin City
Co. D
First Ohio Engineers
Chillicothe
Ohio
Fredericktown Woman Demonstrates Canner Concept at Home
Mrs Durbin of Fredericktown demonstrates a kitchen invention to aid safe canning without live steam. The device uses a perforated lid, water-filled can, and a vented bottom to drain hot water, allowing housewives to finish processing with minimal risk. Durbin plans to extend the idea through Ohio State Extension work, offering the device to households at about $2.00 cost to build if a can is available.
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Ohio
Drake
A. Durbin
Prederloktown
Oslo
Ohio State
Durbin
Knox County Medical Society Banquets Honor Local Army Draftees
The Knox County Medical Society held a dinner at Hotel Curtin to honor local medical professionals entering active U S army service. Speakers included Dr Rowhan and Dr Larmore as 20 attendees celebrated the commissions of Dr J M Pumphrey, Dr John R Claypool, and Dr D Conard with reports to Fort Riley and Port Benjamin Harrison.
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Knox County Medical Sociely
Vernon
United States Army
Hotel
Curtin
J. M. Pumphrey
John BR
Claypool
D. Conard
Army
Rowhan
A. A. Dowds
PC. Larmore
Knox County
Bard
Malle Tate
Pumphey Ie
Fort Riley
Kas
Visitors Descend On Big Five Camp At Rocky Hollow
Two automobile loads visited the Big Five camp at Rocky Hollow spending the day with campers including Jack Nash Jane Witkon Pred Taylor CN Lovey He M Zulandt Pred Cotton Jane Lan von James A Kelley John Doelfs and Caryl Brout They reported the campers had plenty to eat and were getting along well George Peller and Melcer Debrucque also spent the day at the camp on Friday with J M Guyett and Leon in town on business from Cleveland.
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Kilkenney-tger-Taylor
Sapp
Mayer Cement
Rocky Hollow
Met
Jack Nash
Janes Witkon
Pred Taylor
Lovey
He M
Zulandt
Pred Cotton
Janea
Jane Lan von
James A. Kelley
John Doelfs
Caryl Brout
Vriday
George Peller
Melcer Debrucque
Dr William 15 to be assistant draft physician
A local board considers appointing Dr William 15 as assistant draft physician for the carnival band leader who must undergo a re examination. The leader, 22, seeks exemption claiming support from elderly parents, while the board flags exemption prospects for several youths due to dependents and pending physical exams next week.
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DR. William 15
Draft Prysigian
Wettel
Betaine
Brooklyn
Cll
Tie Gither
Mostetan
Devin
Hin
Toon
Hrooklyn
Fender
Freiont
Ceuppbeliog
Neighborhood News Illustrates Draft Examinations And Local Hopes
In Woosler, 16 of the first men examined by the draft board were rejected for physical defects. Examinations began Thursday, Butler expresses concern as three local barbers face drafting and possible shifts in their livelihoods. Reports mention opportunities on the Chillicothe cantonment and related mobilization activities, with scattered notes about local residents and nearby towns.
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Batt Board
Woosler
Missionary Societies Meet Highlights and Refreshments
The WLM group gathered for a September meeting with Mrs Bryant presiding. Speakers discussed Work and Workers in Our Cause as various solos and a reading enriched the program before refreshments served by the committee. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Homer Kennedy on East Vine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLM
Bryant Mans
Ming Eva Kirk
Tregoue
Paul Asthaugh
Mea i
Miller
WH White
Marge
Mins Selera Gaines
Vang Solo
Minx
Pauline Ashtane
HH. Miller
Fiano
Mise
Eleanor Dorgan
Homer Kennedy
East Vine Street
Juvenile Officer Purcell Rides Ferris Wheel at Carnival
On a Thursday afternoon at the Soul Jefferson street carnival grounds Northwestern Shows hosted a Children’s Home outing. Juvenile Officer Patrick Purcell, guided by policy to learn one new thing daily, joined the children aboard the ferris wheel and other rides. The event, chaperoned by Officer Purcell and Superintendent HW Deents, provided the youngsters with a day of treats and souvenirs as they explored the midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Purcell
Soul Jefferson Street
Purcell
Luke Melk
Phure
Warelsing
Hecome A
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Whitney Fleages
Chautauqua
Dn. G. Hoe
Woolson
Engineer’s Corps
Fredericktown
Drs. Pumphrey, Claypool and
Coward
J. M. Guyett
Tua Leon
Cleveland
Neighborhood News
Butler
Mansfeld
Honehawaf
Chillycothe
Virgil D. Weight
National Guard
Camp Shreve
Mra. J. Ho
Montgomery
Ala
Dorothy Wagner
Rinehart
Max Meyers
Mammoth
Fletcher
Castoria
Missionary Societies
Pee Eee
Stream & Rimer
Lougat
Louis Luther
Rimer
Main St
Cil
Frank
Omee No
East High Surnet
Mt Vernos
Standard Oil CO
Avalon Farm
Au Furme
WL. Wayne
Ind
Carl N. Lorey
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