Kenyon Men Volunteer to Run Trains Amid Strike
About 25 Kenyon College students volunteered to replace striking railroad switchmen. Twenty five volunteers left Gambier for Cleveland to operate trains while Master Mechanic F T Huston urged faculty support. The college granted a two week absence to students choosing the work amid a wider movement of volunteers from eastern universities.
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Kenyon College
Noreed
Hudson
Princeton
Yale
Car
Hoge Tech
Uniform System of Text Books Adopted by Butler Township
Butler township board of education unanimously adopted a five year uniform system of text books. The meeting, led by Supta J. C. Marriott and F. M. Thornberg, also discussed the school finance law and outlined a new budget system requiring filing with the county auditor by the end of June.
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Butler Township Board of Education
Supta
J. C. Marriott
FM. Thornberg
Centerburg and Danville Win Debate Title
Centerburg and Danville won intraclass county debate contests Friday. Teams Martiesburg versus Centerburg and Centerburg versus Fredericktown debated the question That a government should prohibit a certain practice by law. Affirmative teams carried both contested debates. Final county championship debates set for next Friday in Centerburg and Danville with the same line of questioning. Weather clearing, crowds expected.
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Danville
Centerburg
Foama
Mavie
Martinsburg
Fredericktown
Centerbury
Altrmative
Ikauo
Tose
Fredericktown Man Dies in Columbus Hospital
Fredericktown resident Mr. N. Chalfant died in a Columbus hospital Saturday afternoon after seeking treatment for illness. His remains were brought back Sunday morning and funeral services were held at his Fredericktown home Monday afternoon.
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Mr. N
Chalfanl
Proderigktown
Columban
Pitais
Fredericktown
Ia Jay Duke Seeks Probate Judge Post in Republican Primary
Ia Jay Duke deputy clerk of the probate court today announces candidacy for probate judge pending decision by Republican electors at the August primary. Adv.
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Ia Jay Duke
Adv
Chamber of Commerce By-Laws Sought by Shelby Visitor
A Shelby visitor requests a copy of the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce constitution and by-laws for study in a local reorganization effort. Secretary Mayer reports satisfaction with the Mt. Vernon body as a statewide exemplar in civic work. This marks the second similar inquiry in two weeks.
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Mr. Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Mayer
Skiles
Ohio, Seamless Tube Company
Shelby
Ohio
Elvic
Mt. Vernon Chamber
Miss Merwin Leases Harcourt Gambier School
Miss Merwin leases Harcourt Gambier May 3 at Harcourt Place to Dabba Berry School New York. Lease becomes effective at fall term opening. Miss Lasher and Miss Northington will serve as principals at Harcourt this year.
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Gambier
Harcourt Place
Merwins
Eachar
Dabba Berry School
New York
Redue
Lasher Ande Morthington
Plarcourt
Declamer's Contest Held at Gambier College
The annual declamers contest at Kenyon College's Gambier campus took place on a Saturday in May. Winners included Lichtensberger of Oshkosh Wisconsin who received the top prize.
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Gambier
Olive Tablets claim quick relief from constipation
Advertisement notes Dr Edwards' Olive Tablets as pleasant, safe solution for constipation with no side effects. Claims the tablets stimulate normal liver action and are a soothing vegetable compound with olive oil. Includes price 10c and 25c per box.
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Ards
Circus Employes Try Short Change Game
Sheriff Mosholder and Deputy Lytie halted a short change racket at a circus on Saturday. An employee gave back 2.50 on a five dollar bill and a ticket seller returned 50 cents for a five. The sheriff intervened to correct the change for another buyer and additional similar incidents were reported.
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Sherif Mosholder
Sharif Lytie
Herit
Mosholder
AR Wat
Mosfother
Hospital News From Mt Vernon Area Patients and Treatments
Mrs. K Melton of Fredericktown entered Mt Vernon hospital Sunday. Donald C Dowds of North Park Street underwent an operation at Mt Vernon hospital Sunday. Mrs High Campbell of East High Street entered the M and B sanitarium Sunday. Mrs Grace Jackson returned home in Springfield Sunday after treatment at the M and B sanitarium.
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K. Melton
Fredericktown
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Donald C. Dowds
North Park Street
High Campbell
East High Street
Grace Jackson
Springfield
Fifty Piece Band Planned for Memorial Day Program
Mt. Vernon unit No. 306 of the American Federation of Musicians has accepted the GA R invitation to form a fifty or sixty piece band for Memorial Day. The note invites all musicians to cooperate to make the event possible. Rehearsal dates will be announced with the program details.
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Mt. Vernon
Focal
American Federation of Musicians
Community Meetings and School Play Announced
Meetings for Connell No 47 Knighty of Columbus set for Monday at 8 pm. Amity High School senior class to present the play Safety First at the four mile schoolhouse on May 7 at 8 pm. Mt Vernon Trades and Labor Council to meet Sunday evening May 7 at 7 48.
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Connell No
Knighty of Columbus
Amity Heh School
Mt. Vernon Trades and Lambor Connell
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