Fredericktown Leads County in Red Cross Drive Subscriptions
Fredericktown residents contributed 3895.20 to the second war fund, the highest county total, as the Mt Vernon and Clinton areas report lag behind. Townships and villages such as Gambler Danville Buckeye City Howard Monroe Centerburg Bladensburg Morgan Brandon Yelloway Greer Waterford Martinsburg Millwood North Liberty Ankenytown Lock Brin k Haven Milford Mt Liberty Pleasant Academia and others posted varied sums culminating in a grand total for City and Clinton at 2100L14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Clinton Township
G. Dowds
Red Crows
Fredericktown
Gambler
Danville-Buckeye City
Howard
Monroe
Centerburg
Bladensburg
Morgan
Brandon Aasts Jelloway
Greer
Waterford
Bulmo Martinsburg
Democracy
Sore
Millwood
North Liberty
Ankenytown
Lock
Weed
Brinkhaven Oo
Milford Mt. Liberty Pleasant Academia
Aneevey City
Clinton Two
National Educational association seeks teachers for immigrant education
A national call urges teachers across the United States to join a 50 000 strong corps under the National Educational association to aid immigrant adult literacy and health and recreation programs. Supt J C Marriott appeals county teachers to participate, noting France has enrolled 110 000 teachers in similar work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ip National Service
National Educational Association
Supt
J. C. Marriott
Asdopiation
France
Play Big Success Gambier Twelfth Century Pageant
In Gambier on June 4 two Harcourt Place School for Girls graduates Misa Helen Wade and Thelma Lewis staged a twelfth century drama. Wade played Will Scarlet while Lewis portrayed Lady Margaret Harwood in period costumes. The audience cheered as the pair bowed with bouquets and during the second scene Wade presented the school with a large American flag, accepted by Rey Jacob Stretbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lewis
Rey, Jacob
Stretbert
Eagles select five convention delegates
Kokosing Aerie No 740 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will send five delegates to the state convention in Piqua next week. They are Harry Ling George Owens B R Bickel Clyde Myrian and Elmer Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokosing Aerie
Order of Eagles
of Eagles
Piqua
Harry Ling
George Owens
B. R. Bickel
Clyde Myrian
Elmer Chester
Brinkhaven Social Notes Include Visits and Church Event
June 4 entry records Gen evieve Bradfield visiting Mrs HL Aibbots and Edith Purdy inviting her mother from Akron. Other visitors include Avice Neyderhouser with sister Mrs George Smith, Moore visiting Oncor Hibbots, Selera Favinger from Gambler, and Mildred Hibbets with Ce lvi Harri man from Auckland. Mr and Mrs 0 B Starner hosts. Asine Children’s Day exercise held at M I church with full church capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkhaven
Mlle
Genevieve Bradfield
Mt. Liberty
Edith Purdy
Akron
Avice Neyderhouser
George Smith
Brewator
F. B. Jotinson
Kanfag City
Moore
Oncor Hibbota
Selera Favinger
Gambler
Starner
Alfred
Edwin
EB Basin
Mildred Hibbets
Cevil Harriman
Auckland
W. H. Scott
Barberton
Red Cross Gen Work Orders Pinafores for Refugee Children
The local Red Cross chapter received its first new system order. It calls for 100 child pinafores and 100 petticoats using headquarters material, to be finished before September 1 for French and Belgian child refugees. Secretary Mrs. James K. Lyman says volunteers will be invited to start immediately.
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Red Cross
James K. Lyman
Lyman
Pleads Guilty To Larceny In Drill Theft Case
Floyd Poland faced by Mayor Baty. charged by B L Larsen of the G Cooper shops with stealing a drill valued at 12 dollars. Poland pleaded guilty on Tuesday and received a five dollar fine plus costs. He claimed he did not intend to keep the drill but to use it temporarily and lacked a proper order for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Poland
B. L. Larsen
G. Cooper
Baty
Poland
Freeman to Speak at Knights of Pythias Memorial
Rev M B Freeman of the Congregational church will deliver the memorial address for the Knights of Pythias. The service is set for Sunday afternoon June 9 at Castle Hall West Gamit Street. Pythians and families will attend and bring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Congregational Church
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
West Gam
Dier Street
Civic Problems to be Discussed at C of C Luncheon
City Planning will be the topic at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Wednesday noon announced by Secretary L G Mayer. Rev M S Freeman, civic head, will discuss plans for future growth and expansion of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. OF C
Chamber of Commerce
L. G. Mayer
M. 5. Freeman
Organten- Uon
Mt Vernon School Enumeration Shows Population Gain
The latest Mt Vernon school census counts 2,091 school age boys and girls. The report notes a gain of 100 over last year's enumeration, with figures including youths up to the age of jah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Bibert Perkins Arrives in France After Camp Sheridan Transfer
Word reaches Mr. and Mrs. Bloor Perking that their son Bibert Perkins has landed in France safely after a nine day voyage. Perkins previously served in a battery unit and was reassigned to the engineers corps shortly after arriving at Camp Sheridan Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Knoxco News Select Reaches France Gambier
June 4 report notes Charlen Carpenter arrived safely in France with a Canton select team. Rt Rev W A Leonard arrived to spend several weeks in Gambier. Harcourt Place seminary girls beat Harcourt alumni 64 62 62 in tennis. Warren Bwetland returned home from Mt Vernon hospital. G G Hedge and T J Rood visited Columbus. Alice Stinemates to Mt Vernon to stay with granddaughter. Oren Nivley and Belmont Howell with Charles Horn Gambier. Rev Linn to preach at Brethren church Sunday 2:30 pm. Thelma Berger Velma Winland to Ashland for commence ment exercises. Job Grant went to Gallon to fetch granddaughter Grave Grant, currently ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Gambier
Sparta
Warren Bwetland
Bia
M. and
Mt. Vernon
G. G. Hedge
T. J. Rood
Columbus
Mary Easterday
Colmbus
Brandon
Alice Stinemates
Tuesay
Edward Jacobe
Oren Nivley
Belmont Howell
Charles Horn
North Liberty
Linn
The
Brethren Church
Thelma Berger
Velma Winland
Ashland
Job Grant
Gall
Grave Grant
Palmyra Happenings Include Family Visits and Kids Program
W T Strong and Miss Hida Strong of Batemantown attended a family gathering at Flora and Farquhar’s home. Mrs H M Gibson, ill for weeks, is improving. Red Cross sewing met in a donated room. Fredericktown guests attended Children’s Day exercises and had dinner with H S Curtis. Mrs Alice McClade and Mrs Frank Brodrick visited Toledo to check on Kate Epley. Emma Kerkquhar visiting Kida Strong near Batemantown. Children’s Day featured morning classes, afternoon music, and a flag ceremony with Bellville help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
W. T. Strong
Truman
Hida Strong
Batemantown
Flora
Ma Farquhar
H. M. Gibson
Red Cross Sewing Society
Howard Gregg
C. Beeney
Loris Zolman
Fredericktown
This Place
Curtis
Alice McClade
Frank Brodrick
Soledo
Mra
Kate Epley
Emma Kerquhar
Kida Strong
RE. D. Staats
Bellville
Bartletts welcome a son born Tuesday morning
A son was born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs Edward Bartlett of Wiles beth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bartlett
Wilesbeth Street
Enters Training for Camp Sherman
Robert C. Shuman reports Monday for Camp Sherman where he will enter United States service. He is a cousin of Mrs. Henry Brown and Miss Jeonis Shuman of the Kosborton road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Shuman
Camp Sherman
United States Service
Mr. Shurman
Henry Brown
Jeonis Shuman
Co Sborton Road
Civil Service Exam Open for Mt Vernon Clerk Carrier
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the position of clerk and city carrier in the post office at Mt. Vernon on June 15. Official application blanks are addressed to the secretary of the board of U. S. Civil Service at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Mt. Vernon
Secretary of the Board of U. S. Civil Service
Centerburg Social Notes From June Gatherings
Centerburg residents share visits and weekends with relatives and friends across nearby towns including Columbiana Sunbury Akron and Columbus. Mr and Mrs HG Luxury of Columbian visit Mrs J K Rimer. Mrs Berthy Wrimmer hosts at Sunbury. Mrs KB Miller of Mt Vernon visits Claude Paratha. CG Mortley and wife stay with D B Mortley family in Bellevue. Wiggin family from Fredericktown and Hoy Bird with 0 S Ther funn visit. Miss Della Thomas in Columbus. Landring of Junction City visits. J B Tarttuten attends sister Sandy’s Mechanicsburg funeral. J M Roberts at Chillino te.
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Centerburg
HG. Luxary
Columban Wert
J. KK
Rimer
Berthy ‘Wrimmer
Sunbury
Clawson
KB Miller
Mt Vernon
Claude Paratha
K. M. Dally
Oxford
D. Mortley
D. B. Mortley
Bellevue
Dm Wiggin
Fredericktown
Hoy Bird
Ther Funn
GM. Bird
L. L. Kidner
Akron
Della
Fredericktown Community Notes June Visitors and Travel
Fredericktown townsfolk list visits and travel plans including Miss Jes June Browh and Marjorie Levering visiting Waterford, Mrs Ira Cline and Clara visiting Spartansburg, Wilmore Taylor returning from Cincinnati for a ten day stay, Miss Eisle Turner visiting, the Whartons from Mansfield guests, Louis Marple back from Mt Vernon, and several friends and church activities. Reports also note Mrs Henry Thompson’s slow recovery from a neck carbuncle and a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Douglas Wilson’s home. Children's exercises are announced for Sunday at the Baptist church amid numerous social visits and returns from Mt Vernon and Bangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Jes June Browh
Marjorie Levering
Waterford
Vislt
Ira Cline
Clara
Spartansburg
Cline
Wilmore Taylor
Cincinnati
HW. S. Taylor
Eisle Turner
Newark
Mozella Wilson
Herbert Wharton
Mansfield
Benjamin Wharton
Louis Marple
Mt Vernon
Henry ‘Thompson
MLK
Douglas Wilson
Gladys Ridenour
Bucyrus
Pennsylvania
Charles Schlappaccasse
Mt. Vernon
Lindon Main
Mt. Vernon Hospital
M. J. Wilken
Mozella
Susan Blue
Myrtle Hettinger
John Freese
Bangs
C. P. Foote
Sager
Samuel Bonner
Lawrence
Bryant Mere ‘Dith
Milvin Heck
Samuel Lar Jick
Auto hits culvert between Mt Liberty and Canterbury
Two men Ralph Hodges and a companion named Houbler were flung from their auto as it plunged off an embankment while descending a steep hill near Mt Liberty Canterbury at midnight Tuesday. A passing car occupants and local resident ROD Bird aided in righting the vehicle. both men escaped injury though the car sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Liberty
Canterbury
Ralph Hodges
Houbler
Cement Entyert
Rod. Bird
Centerbury
Knox Select Gets Promotion May Be Named a Sergeant
Ralph Ward, former captain of the 122 seniors who left May 27 for Camp Sherman, has been promoted to an orderly in the 3rd Training Battalion. A lieutenant states the appointment will likely be permanent and Ward may be made sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Select
Ralph Ward
Camp Sherwin
KJ. Everly
Ward
Court News Highlights Local Civil and Foreclosure Actions
Court news reports divorce petitions and custody cases, verdicts in a cruelty suit, foreclosure orders in Knox Savings matters, administrator appointment for Harley Cowden, county contracts for bridge work and roof repairs, property transfers, a judgment for 22528 in a Sentinel Printing Co. suit, default judgments of 100 dollars, and a pending suit for damages against Mt Vernon. Marriage licenses issued in Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Savings & Laws
AO Anderson
Tver
DMT
Common Pleas Court
The
Sentinel Printing Co
Joe Levison
George S. Harter
Susan Hunteberger
Cite of
Mt Vernon
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CITY
Clinton
Second Red Cross War Fund
Nat'l Educational Ass'n
Harcourt
RED Crossgen
K. OF P. Memorial
Aking
Knoxco. News
Court News
Hunt
Han
Clare J. Ityan
Common Pleas
Joly W. Tyan
Mit Ityan
Te Jity
Benjamin
Hutchionen
Clyde le Tumoy
Robert FP. Comden
Harley, Cowden
Bond
Monayette Cowden
Jacob White Asairestes
Charles Brow
Shrenta
Linear Foot
Mle County
John J. Umbaugh
County Infirmary
Clarence Clark
Racmira
Grubb
Dan Trimmer Bridge
Liberty Townehty
Walter Rine
J. 4. Dunham
Etty Property
Pleus
Chas, Bown
A A
Bowman
Mic McDonald
Percy A. Greer
Oil and Gas
Morence J. Bradfield
Vernon
Doods
John C.coe
Walker
Iva M. Walker
John Gow
Liberty
Alice J. Patrick
Ford Tires
Knox County
Max Meyers
Mammoth
West Gambler Strest
Knox
Roll OF Honor Bank
West Side Public Square
H. Israel
B. D. Herron
Bogardus & Co
Elliott
Ated
Jersey
Guernsey
Fred Schuyler C
Mercer
Woolson
Department Store
Hoosier
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