Entrainment Organized for Knox County Selectives
Knox county's 122 selective service men who entrained for Camp Shelby gathered Monday afternoon to receive instructions. The local exemption bound arranged speakers from the army Y M C A and others to boost morale before departure. Dr. F C Larimore noted medical standards drop from Civil War era to about 11 percent ineligibility, while Lieut Brown organized the men into a company of 14 squads. Comfort kits were handed out and the group was instructed to report to the MO A at 9:30 Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Selective Service
Sheri
Man
D. M. Speare
Army
Y. M
Spence
Hilas H. Miller
F.C. Larimore
United States
Lieut
Brown
Ralph Ward
R. J. Arnold
Calsson Club
Columbus Rwalt
Slow Down Please Owing to Serious Condition
Relatives of R. Young on Coshocton road appeal for drivers to reduce speed and avoid using car cutouts near his house while he recovers from a serious condition.
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R. Young
Coshocton Road
State Y P B President Speaks at Union Meeting
Port. Walter A. Zange, president of the Ohio Y P B of the W C T 1, addressed a Sunday union gathering at the Presbyterian church at 4 40 PM. He stressed three issues: the liquor traffic, the cigarette traffic, and clean living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Zange
Ohio Y. P. B
Presbyterian Church
Buckeye State Building and Loan offers five percent loans
An advertisement from the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Building Columbus Ohio promotes five percent earnings by compounding, urging money be loaned on first mortgages on homes and farms with total assets of 14,870,000 and invites writing for booklets.
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Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
Wear Any Street
Columbus
Ohio
Ansets
Homer
Farmin
Court News Notes From Bathday Court Actions
A temporary injunction restrains William Thigan from disposing of jointly owned real estate held with Myrtle M. Dugan amid her claim of joint ownership. The court overruled strike-out motions in a separate matter, while probate entries record the dismissal of a Fire Marshal case, a guardian’s first account, a transfer funds petition, and a will admitting Louisa Walcutt’s will giving her estate to her husband Isaac. Real estate transfers and a cemetery lot sale are also noted with nominal sums.
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Common Pleas Court
Bathday
William Thigan
Myrtle M. Dugan
Louisa Walcutt
Isaac Walcutt
Elizabeth C. Berry
P. A. Berry
Knox county teachers plan service flag for armed forces
County superintendent J. Marriott announces a likely effort by Knox county teachers to create a service flag honoring teachers who have entered the United States army or navy. The annual teachers meeting is set for mid August, with a push to bring the flag project before them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
United States Army
Navy
J. ©. Marriott
Bypt
Patriotic Meetings Planned at Greer and Brinkhaven
Patriotic meetings will be held next week at the Wesleyan Methodist church Greer Tuesday evening and the M E church Brinkhaven Wednesday evening. T Cromley and Chairman H S Workman will speak at Greer. The Brinkhaven program is not yet complete. Savings stamps are encouraged.
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Wesleyan Methodist Church
Greer
M. E
Brinkhaven
T. Cromley
H. 5. Workman
Red Cross War Fund Drive Celebrated In City
A large audience gathered at the Union Patriotke Service in the Presbyterian Church to mark the Red Cross second war fund drive success. Speakers included J M McGrackin Bay Keater Anderson and Steregary D M Spence of the YMCA. Clergy from multiple churches assisted, and the collected offering was given to the Red Cross chapter for materials. A 12 member choir from represented churches performed, with solos by Pauline Smarth and Prof F A Chuhh.
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Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
J. M. McGrackin
Bay. Keater C. Anderson
Steregary
D. M Spence
Congregational Church
Church of Christ
M. E. Church
Red Crogs
Mias Pauline Smarth
Ft. A. Chuhh
Powers Explosion Victim Funeral Held in Oakdale Pa
The funeral of James F Powers aged 40 who died in the Aetna Chemical Co explosion at Oakdale Pa on May 18 was held at 2 pm Monday at McCormick chapel in this city Powers was reported missing after the blast and later identified His wife Blanche Thiymes Powers of thirty two, plus two brothers and two sisters in Glow Center Maas accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Powers
Heed
Aetna Chemical Co
Oakdale
McCormick Chapsl
Powers
Baiukday
Blanche Thiymes Powers
Glow Center
Maas
Mattioast Church pastor delivers high school baccalaureate
Daty Le Fisher, pastor of the Mattioast church, delivered the baccalaureate sermon to Canterburg high school seniors last night. Nine girls and two boys compose the class. the class play Claim’ Allowed will be shown at the Methodist church tomorrow night, with commencement at the same church Wednesday evening, Prof. W. A. Ketcham of Ohio State University as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterburg
Daty le Fisher
Mattioast
Methodist Eluvel
W. A. Ketcham
Ohio State University
Fredericktown High Seniors Stage Play in New Building
Fredericktown May 27 The senior class reproduction of the play Kicked Out of College by Fredericktown High School seniors was a success in their new building. The Saturday performance drew a near capacity crowd of about 600 in the auditorium, which was used to its full capacity after Wednesday’s show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericktown
Fredericktown High School
Hubert Shaw Dies In Utica At Age Fifty
Hubert Shaw aged fifty died at his Utica home Saturday night after an illness of pneumonia He leaves a wife and one son. Critchfield In France Mrs Holle Critchfield reports her son Donald Critchfield now in the medical department of the army has arrived safely in France.
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Hubert Shaw
Utica
Critchfield
France
Holle Critchfeld
Donald Critchfeld
Mudieal
Degree Conferral Set By Quindaro Lodge No 16
Quindaro lodge No 16 will confer the initiatory degree upon one candidate Tuesday.
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Quindaro Lodge
William A. Silcott Called By Death
Vernon hospital Sintay witnight aft er un Tien oof peverat wren of drowsy. Mr Bilcott was tik yenra of age and Woes War at Millersburg, 0. Survived by brothers oni slatena, Mra. 8, Marshall of Peru, Ind Mra oY, McCtorland.
Silcott Family Figures in Knox County History
John Silcott of Chicago and Denver based kin, including Louden Silcott and Mins, Logan Loved, shaped local court history. Silva cott served as county clerk and promoted a fee collection system, visiting every county. He contributed Knox County histories to The Banner and remained active Democrat. Funeral notices indicate Mrs Logan Bore at North Gayallout. Reverend J A Pope listed.
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Chicago
John Silcott
Denver
Louden Silcott
Mins
Logan
Silcott
Young Idea at Sherman Overcomes Band of Youths
A group of youths at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe led by Danny Sherman attempted a raid near the artillery range. They seized a horse and cow and shot birds before a farmer’s warning halted them. Damages and liability are being settled with Liberty Bonds and thrift stamps urged by local officials. The story hints at patriotic messages and contrasts youth mischief with a call to savings.
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Sherman
Chillicothe
Danny Sherman
Gam mm
Camp Sherman Hero 15 Forced Out of Service
Captain Reuben J. Lawrence, formerly commander of the Supply Company 24th Heavy Mdl Artillery, will receive an honorable discharge for disability after heroically shielding a fellow soldier from a falling rifle case. He suffered a broken arm and blood poisoning, spent 13 weeks in a base hospital, and has since aided Community House efforts in Ohio. His home is Buffalo, and he previously taught at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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Associated Press
Minne
Sherman
Chillicothe
Reuben J. Lawrence
United States Army
Lawrence
Captain Lawrence
Buffalo
Fort Benjamin Hurrivan
Unclaimed Mail and Meeting Notice in 1916 Banner
Advertised unclaimed mail dated May 27 1916 lists Brewster D H Crisler Mra Pearl Clem Mra Eile Lanse Bille Hollie Franklin 1 Holt Misa Mary Hughes Mian Mary McCready Thonan Mitchell J N Palmer D D Peters Mise Dorothy Stanton a Thomas Misé Dara Tompyette Mins Minnie Worden Mira Clara PRANK NARPER PM Miss Carrie Barge to address Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting at the M E church here Tuesday and Wednesday with events starting 10 40 Tuesday morning May 10 Jones of Cincinnati to attend Tuesday A patent lists telephone numbers for a device to be fastened to an instrument and manipulated on a shade during spring roller.
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Brewster
D. H. Crisler
Pearl Clem
Eile Lanse Bille
Hollie Franklin
Holt
Misa
Mary Hughes
Mian
Mary McCready
Thonan Mitchell
J. N. Palmer
D. D. Peters
Mise Dorothy
Stanton
Thomas
Misé
Dara ‘Tompyette
Mins
Minnie Worden
Mira Clara Prank Narper
Carrie Barge
Woman's Home Mictionary Society
M. E. Church
Seasion
Mia
Jones of Cincinisi
Miss Heffner To Lecture On War Time Cooking
The Wor man War Sovinge society of Knox county schedules its monthly meeting next Friday. Miss Nelily Heffner head of the domestic science department in the public schools will lecture and demonstrate war time desserts. May reports on the society's achievements will be presented.
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Worman War Sovinge Society
Knox County
Prineljad
Nelily Heffner
Women's
Mary E Osborn Dies In Mt Vernon Area Funeral Held
Mrs Mary Kien Osborn aged 72 died Saturday at her home on West High Street. Funeral held Monday at 2 30 PM. Survived by children George of Columbus Fred Osborn and Mba George Muntsherry of Mt Vernon Mrs Lewis Horn of South Dakota G E Osborn and Ray of Camp Sherman.
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Mary Kien Osborn
Weat High Street
George
Columbus
Fred Osborn
George Muntsherry
Mt. Vernon
Lewis Horn
South Dakota
G. Osborn
Ray
Camp Sherman
Flag Raised at Northwestern Water Project Site
An American flag measuring 15 feet by 80 feet was raised at the Northwestern Water project by employees at noon on Monday.
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Employes
Subscribe the Red Cross War Fund for Relief
The appeal urges immediate support for the Second Red Cross War Fund with funds directed to direct relief. It notes administration is funded by dues and donations and cites Ohio’s request for 6.4 million toward the national 104 million goal, highlighting hospital units, 20000 volunteers, and aid to families and allies.
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Red Cross War Fund
American Red Cross
Ohio
Red Cross
Ctty-L Une
France
Aly
England
Belgium
Serbia
Rumania
Russia
Hold Land
Oberlin Business College Opens Summer Term
Many students enroll as Oberlin Business College starts the summer term. The school attracts an older, better educated class, with demand rising due to its reputation. Graduates are quickly finding jobs in Washington, D.C. at about 1100 dollars, and civil service training is highlighted. Students entering June 17 will be ready for positions sooner than fall. Free catalogues offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Thusiness College
Ars
Schodl
Washington, D.C
Uisines
Ohio
Stamp sales below quota in third May week report
The equity committee report shows third week May stamp sales at 7002 dollars against a 12400 weekly quota. Knox County Savings Bank led with 1284 dollars, Minn Irene Berger in charge at New Knox National Bank reported 141. L. Jackson of Gambler provided stamps to 16 county post offices with 832 dollars, Burris in Danville posted 804 dollars.
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Cquity Committee
Knox County Savings Bank
Minn Irene Berger
Gordon Bone
Knox National Bank
L. Jackson
Gambler
Burris
Danville
Lo Banner
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Treasury
U. Department
West Side Public Square
H. Larael
Herron
Cashler
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Common Pleas
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Charles D. Hayden
A V. Donahey
Charles Seeberger
Probate
South Mulberry Street
C. Ball
Sadie P. Ayers
Lye
Olive A. Kunkel
John Kunkel
Alva Kunkel
Baertha Baughman
Clyde W. Hayes
Clinton
Silas I. Weaver
Big Union
Ketcham
Centerburg High School
H. S
William A. Silcott
Banner
Ringwall’s
Barbee
The
J. S. Ringwalt Co
Capt
Miss Heffner
Mary E. Osborn
Raige
Oberlin Business College
Bik
A.R. McBeth Chiropractor
Sherrer
Palmer
E. Cor. High
Public Square
Dr.l. F. Voke
Disi
Curtis Hotel
Geo Dr.Voke
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