War speaker Depew recounts Dardanelles and German camps
Gunnier Al ert, P Depew, wounded eight times and torpedoed while coming home from the Dardanelles describes experiences with French blue devils, internment in German camps, and atrocities by German forces. He urges Americans to deepen sacrifices for the war effort and to awaken to the danger, urging support for Red Cross and bonds.
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United States
Dardanelles
France
Germany
Girard
Gunnier Alert
Red Cross
Army
New York
Morwe
Nieheli
Swinemundy
Nouwsteetus
Hnelly
Hele Hole
Priser Campu
Ameriti
Nave
Ted Cros
Nevelty
Gunner Depew
Cavean
Guthner
Boy Burns Coat Playing With Fireworks at Home
A boy playing with fireworks at his home Tuesday afternoon scorched his coat and narrowly escaped serious burns. He remained unharmed after the incident involving Mr and Mrs J Meade.
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Dir
J. Meade
Three Men Appointed to Collect Back Dues
A Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon led to a plan to form a dues collection drive. J B McCrickin Inv M S Freeman and B B Hepler named as captains to recruit subteams and raise about 4200 in back dues. They will meet Monday at 7 pm to organize and report at the next meeting.
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Naanes
Chamber of Commerce
N. L. Dewey
Welock
Wil
Henry G Beam
Monty
Rey
Anderson
GD. Anmuit
Blair
HM. Lybarger
Kirby
G. Landerbaugh
Fey
Miller
R W. Sty
Roxenthall
Vv. Alsdorf
F. W. Rahel
W. A. Ac
Tee
Mayer
Roy
F.C. Anderson
America
Local Social Notes Highlight Cincinnati Area Visits
Mrs Ella Pipes and Mrs Oscar Hibbet attended a Covkovtor Monday. Mr and Mrs Karl Pipes of Akron visited Mr and Mrs Ed Pipes. Mrs TM Thrush of Centerburg spent several days with A B Condon and family. Mrs Byron Strouse of Big Prairie visited George Blrouw. Kate Pinkerton of Columbi...
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Ella Pipes
Oscar Hibbets
Karl Pipes
Akron
Ed, Pipes
TM. Thrush
Centerburg
A.B. Condon
Byron Strouse
Big Prairin
George Blrouw
Kate Pinkerton
Columbies
Mea
Oucar Hibbot
Mayme Stringfellow
Kull
Edward Lanning
Millie Sumtmer
Orrville Klekey
Cambridge
Cr. Sldte
Palmyra Sunday School Members Remembered in Service
A Palmyra Sunday school event at Miss DeHolt’s home produced candy for members of the school’s age group who are serving in the armed forces. Mish Golda Moree has been involved in the effort.
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Palmyna, Daly
Palmyra
Community Socials and Church Revival Plans
Week of gatherings in Manqfield featured a barn party hosted by Kunday Mine Peart Weller and Miles Weller with sixty attendees. The Palmyra church plans revival meetings led by Evangelist Fite. Edward Ewere and his bride visited relatives, and Miss Cle Woodward hosted a picnic with eight friends featuring costumes and a burlesque of an international mock country.
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Manqfield
Mine Peart Weller
Miles Weller
Palmyra
Evangeliat Fite
Edward Ewere
George Ewer
Cle Woodward
Cornell
Savagen
Milford and Vernon Visitors Attend Il milder Church Event
Millwood Milford residents including the Jacksons Myers Hagel and the Mitchells were in Mr Vernon last Sunday. Regular preaching services are planned at the First Milford Church next May. W Barker and son Reed visited Mr Vernon. Also seen were Mrs Wertz and daughter Virginia of Pittsburgh visiting relatives en route to Bryan.
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Milford
R. Jackson
la, Myers
Hagel
Willem Frazier
Torrence Mitchell
Mint Gerace Mitchell
John Mitchell
Milter
Vernon
W. Barker
Reed
Harry Wertz
Virginia
Pitsburg
Bryan
A. Weight
June Sales Report From Catholic Society Leads NW
June totals for 16 women's war savings groups show Saint Vincent de Paul 138 members 120.15. Christian church 6 members 1.41. Congregational 2 members 88.2. Presbyterian 62 members 204.00. Baptists 12 members 0. Daughters of Velarang 22 members 160.1. BOA Re 32 members 101. Order of Eastern Star 33 members 48.12. So. Vernon Ladies Union 1 member 36.80. Lilydate 10 members 50. 13 members Rebekahs 12 members 0. Total June 2,687.07. Second June item reports a $500 salon at Pittsburgh Plate Co. and praise for department foreman and superintendent. Also notes two candidates elected and Initiatory degree conferred at Quindaro No. 316 Tuesday night.
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Cora Swill
Mad E
St Vincent de Pauls
Nem Word
Christian Church
Christian Selon
R. Congregational
Presbyterian G2
Bie Daughters of Velerang
BOA Re
Oider
Eastern Star
Vernon Tardies
A1u
Ciledate
J. W. Jones
Pittsburgh Mate Glass Co
Pittsburgh
Critchfield Quits PUC Post for Domestic Coke Role
Charles V. Critchfield state engineer for Ohio Public Utilities Commission resigns after six years to become vice president and general manager of the Domestic Coke corporation newly reorganized with small offices in Cleveland.
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Charles V. Critchfield
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio coke plant planned by Domestic Yoke firm
Critchfield and associates form Domestic Yoke to build coke ovens and by product plants across Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania The Cleveland plant will start within two weeks on 60 acres cost about 4 million dollars completion in a year and a half A second plant near Pittsburgh to begin by early fall War department to purchase toluol by product for explosives pricing and family relocation to Cleveland planned
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Cutrly
Tate
Elty
Toledo
Crituhfield
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburo
Critchfield
Washington, D. C
War Department
Cleveland
Eighth Annual Inspection of Glenwood Chapter OES
Glenwood chapter No 03 Order of the Eastern Star held its eighth annual inspection Monday at Bladensburg led by Mrs Bessie Moore deputy grand matron of Ashland. Seventy two members and 14 visitors attended two candidates John Cunningham and wife initiated. Moore praised officers for fine work and delivered an excellent address before a two course supper. Loretta Henley returned from Warsaw and Kikhart Indiana.
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Glenwood
Order of the Eastern Star
Bladensburg
Bessie Moore
Ashland
John Cunningham
Moore
Court News Summary of Probate and Divorce Cases
Court notes show assorted actions including neglect of duty charges, estate inventories, and asset distributions. Probate matters list Jennie Lyhanter’s estate inventory, Hoses WW Jones estate distribution, and various city parcels including Fredericktown, Clinton, and Wellington. A divorce cross petition is denied, and a sale in a suit by W Perrin is confirmed. Deeds filed reflect transfers of city property to Rogers and Guile.
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Sarah Ki. Clifton
Jennie Lyhanter
Jones
J G. Deck
Green G. Deck
Sapp
Only seven counties surpass Knox in week's war sales
A Columbus telegraph praises Knox county leaders G Dowds and W Banning for the war stamp drive. It notes seven counties reported cash sales for the week ending June 20, while 44 counties exist in the state. Dowds and Banning say the praise is to all workers and contributors.
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Knox
Knox County
3. G. Dowds
Wiliam
Columbus
I County
Y County
Otk
Alchist
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