Knox 60 Boy 15 to Make Maps of Battlefields
Private Thomas J. Reese of Greer Knox county enlisted in the marine corps last April at Akron and is among a mapping party sent to Europe in June. The relief maps, molded in clay, will detail the ground fought over by the Second Division from Blanc Mont to Meuse Argonne St Mihiel and Soissons. Reese, who learned mapmaking at Quantico, will help prepare maps of major French fronts before returning next October.
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Marine Corps
U.S
Thomas J. Reese
Greer
Knox County
Europe
Reese
Frank M. Reese
Akron
Secon
Blanc
Marine Corps Institute
Quantico, Va
Jacob Walker Dies Saturday Morning in Mt. Vernon
Jacob Walker a well known colored citizen of Mt. Vernon died at 10 30 o clock Saturday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Leon Hammonds Kenyon street to which place she was recently removed from his home at 809 West Gambier street His death was due to dropsy from which he had suffered five months He leaves four children Mrs Leon Hammonds Mrs Lizzie Simmons Mr Floyd Walker all of Mt Vernon and Mrs Anna Uibby of Chicago He is survived by ten grandchildren Mr James Sigler employed in Lancaster is spending the week end in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Walker
Mt. Vernon
Leon Hammonds
Kenyon Street
West Gambier Street
Lizsie Simmons
Floyd Walker
Vernon
Anna Uibby
Chicago
Reunion Melds Jackson and Babbs Families
The annual reunion of the Jackson and Babbs families was held Thursday at the residence of Mr Ezra Bishop southeast of Sparta. Over 100 attended and a picnic dinner was served. Also covered are weddings, reunions, and dances across the region with numerous local residents and kin listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Babbs
Exra Bishop
Sparta
Colonel Hunt Named Delegate to National G A R Encampment
Col L G Hunt of this city was elected delegate to the national encampment of the G A R at Dennison Thursday morning. He will represent Knox Delaware and Richland counties. The host city will be chosen this week for the encampment.
Margaret Tinkey Claimed by Death
Mrs. Margaret B. Tinkey aged 47 died after a year of illness at home 508 East Ohio avenue. Wife of James Tinkey she leaves son Russell and daughter Fairy Tinkey both of this city. Short funeral services will be held at 8 o'clock Saturday morning at the home conducted by Rev A D Mink. Body to be shipped to Willard Ohio for burial.
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Margaret B. Tinkey
James
Tinkey
East
Ohio Avenue
Russell
Fairy Tinkey
A. D. Mink
Willard, O
Birth Notice for Sapp Jr. Family in Greer Street
A son was born Friday morning at Mt. Vernon hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles 8 Sapp Jr of Greer Street. The brief birth notice records a new addition to the Sapp family in the Greer Street area.
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Mt. Vernon Hospital
Charles 8, Sapp Jr
Greer “Street
Taken to Utica for child placement from county home
Mrs. R. L. Jones travels to Utica to arrange placing a Knox county home child with a local family. Earl Drake of Cleveland, formerly of this city, spends the weekend in Mt. Vernon with relatives and friends.
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Utica
R. L. Jones
Knox County
Fight leaves Mike Ayers hospitalized after alleged attack
At a Mt. Vernon corner Ayers and Fred Emlick argued late Friday night. Ayers struck Emlick, who then returned and allegedly struck Ayers in the right eye. Ayers fell, hit his head, and was rushed to hospital unconscious. Doctors say skull not fractured and condition remains serious as of Friday evening with no arrests yet.
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Mike Ayers
Mt. Vernon
Fred Emlick
Ayers
Fmlick
Main Street
Ohio Avenue
Emlick
Jefferson Co Girl Wins In Contest
Jefferson County School Supt J C Marriott announced a win in the state teachers lake cruise contest run by the war savings stamp committee. The award went to Marguerite Harrison ofIrondale Jefferson county for per capita sales of 60 01 at her school during January 1 to June 1. Knox County entrants include Clara Rood Dana Snow and M I Brown with Snow achieving 120 5 percent per capita sales.
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J. C. Marriott
Lake Cruste
State War Savings Stamp Committee
Marguerite Harrison
Irondale
Jefferson County
Knox County
Clara Rood
Dean
Wayne Township
M. I. Brown
Hill Grove
Monroe Township
Dana Snow
Danville
Snow
Shorthorn Breeders Hold Meeting in Knox County
An enthusiastic Knox county Shorthorn Breeders association meeting met Friday at County S. L. Anderson's office near the public square. Plans were made for a big Shorthorn show at the county fair and a county sale to promote pure-bred cattle. Josie Ballman of West High street sprained her ankle Friday and is under a physician care. Mrs. James D. Parker of North Braddock street attended the funeral of her uncle Harrison Van Houten in Sunbury.
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Josie Ballman
West High Street
James D. Parker
North Braddock Street
Sunbury
Harrison van Houten
Poland China Pigs Distributed by Farm Bureau
The Poland China pigs from the Biron farm were given out near Howard on Wednesday evening for boys to raise and exhibit in fall. Hunt & Wyker invite the public to their Public Square office as real estate and insurance agents offering farms from three to three hundred acres, loans, awnings, notarial work, and other services in the city.
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Poland
Biron
Howard
Hunt & Wyker
Public Square
Alzes
STU
For Sale Seeks Seven Room House On East Burgess Street
For sale a seven room house recently papered on a paved street in a pleasant location on West High Street. Interested parties may call at 104 East Burgess Street seeking sale details.
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West High Street
East
Burgess Iatreet
Telephone Meeting At Ankenytown Draws Crowd
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Ankenytown Thursday evening to discuss the telephone situation. John Cunningham GB B Féren bough Prosecuting Attorney Paul M. Ashbaugh and Bladensburg representatives provided facts. Good music featured the event. The committee announced a meeting to be held at Waterford Saturday evening June 20.
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Ankenytown
John Cunningham
B. Férenbough
Paul M. Ashbaugh
Bladensburg
Waterford
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Lancaster
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Louisville
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Colley
E Battery
Battery
Kenyon College
Gambier
Charles F. Colville
Mr. McKenney
Lamproyen
Firestone Rubber Co
Phillips
C. K. Scarbrough
Green Valley
W. B. Ewalt
Atascadero
Cal
Mra
Hilaworth Clark
Richwood
Arthur Phillips
Centerbury
Hills Phillips
William Mantis
Bouton
Fredericktown
J. H. Jenkins
Greek Valley
Georgia Howton
Mise Evelyn Jones
Mt Vernon
Centerburg
William Rowland
Hower
Buckeye
Martinsburg
Grover Ulery
Ulery
Col. L. G. Hunt
Margaret Tinkey
Earl Drake
Cleveland
Nike of
Fit-Rite Shoe Store
Main St
Shorthorn
E. M. Baugher
the Home Building Association Co. of
Newark
New
Royal Coax Book
Royal Educational Department
Man
ROYAL
Hecups Flour
Teampoon A
Royal Baking Powder
Putton Street
New York
the Licking Creamery Company
the Licking Creamery CO
Fredericktown Creamery
MT. Vptn
Alexandria Creamery
Coshocton Creamery
Bellville G Rector Creamery
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