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Newspaper
The Greenville Journal
Location
Greenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
4
Rev. C. B. Runalls of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marion Ohio argues ministers face muzzling by parishioners who fear offense. He denounces demagogic preachers and calls Belgiumizing of the ministry a dangerous act that muffles gospel truth during wartime patriotism debates.
Memorial Day was observed with good attendance and sentiment. Sixty four graves were decorated by sixty four young maids, and the day featured music, a cordial welcome, and an oration by G. W. Mannix who framed the conflict as liberty versus tyranny. An Eastern Star entertainment raised funds, with attendees from several towns. Obituaries noted the deaths of Mrs. Elizabeth Gibboney and Mrs. Lydia Marker. The Versailles circuit’s fourth quarterly meeting is scheduled for June 3 at the M E church, and corn planting is complete with seeds proving satisfactory.
The Ohio War Savings Ball launches Monday June 10 from Columbus to tour the state for 90 days promoting War Savings Stamps. A six foot diameter galvanized tin ball painted in red white and blue will feature War Savings captions and begin with Delaware county, with local notices ahead for each county.
A 12 percent canvass in Ohio's penitentiary lists 1 993 inmates with 1 558 marked as liquor dependent and 785 as temperate. The figures suggest a link between drinking and crime as prohibition debates rise this fall.
Government curbs liquor by mail and parcel post and restricts manufacture for beverage use. Prohibits sale and shipments to dry states and territories including Puerto Rico Alaska and Hawaii. Also notes government properties and military camps go dry and calls saloon a source of crime. Poultry advised for kitchen waste conversion to eggs and meat. Emphasizes water purity wells and springs as potential pollution sources.
Confidential reports offer private information on livestock needs crop conditions and business outlook. They advise where to buy and sell and counsel on money matters. The guidance emphasizes personalized meetings to discuss each farmer's problems.
An old Greenville Journal ad promotes countywide delivery for one dollar per year. It mentions two thousand nine hundred and value columns and invites readers to subscribe, urging appreciation for local news from old Darke.
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