Memorial Day Observances Highlight Community Tribute
Memorial Day services in Blanchester drew a large crowd with a parade to the cemetery where soldiers graves were decorated. Rev W C Peters delivered an address on war glory sacrifice and peace after war with music by the choir and songs like Tenting on the Old Camp Ground.
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Blanchester Band
Te Cenotaph
Opera House
Sinc
B. T. Penn
Bani Roca Sa ‘Cola
Ress
B.T. Penn
W. C. Peters
M. EF
Peters
Chaplin
East Custus
Banquet Honors Hiram College Crusade in Wilmingt on
Twenty people attended the Hiram College banquet at the I C C Hall in Wilmington. Trev L F Brown of the Wilmington Church of Christ presided as toastmaster as ministers and Minom Lee Bates spoke on Christian education and the endowment drive of 1 259 000 to mark the college’s 75th anniversary. Representatives from Martinsville New Columbus Hidsedonia New Vienna Wilmington Sabina Bowersville Square Grove Washington DG Jamestown joined the fellowship.
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Christian Church
Hiram College
Wilmingti's
Hiram
Trev. L. F. Brown
Wilmington Church of Christ
Christi: Board of Education
Minom Lee Bates
Martinsville
New Nllogh
Hidsedonia
New Vienna
Itmington
Sabina
Bowersville
Iquare Grove
Washington Dg, H
Jamestown
Girls Picnic and Sewing Club Meeting Recap
The Clever Seamtresses held a May 27 picnic after their meeting. Attendees planned summer projects including towels and lersey and deimonas while enjoying games and food at Brown's woods.
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White
Brown's Woods
Gift to College prompts pride at Wilmington College
President J Edwin Jay announces a gift of a Fayette county farm valued at 20 000 dollars to Wilmington College by Mr and Mrs Charles Persinger of Washington D C. The 260 acre property near Cooks Station Mt Sterling adjoins the B and C railroad and C C C Highway. The donation reflects Persinger's alma mater loyalty and promises lasting benefit to the college.
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J. Edwin Jay
Wilmington College
Charles Persinger
Washington D. H
Fayette County
Persingr
Persinger
Cooks Station
Desert Outlaw thrills Buck Jones in Fox feature at Opera House
Buck Jones stars as sam Langdon a prospect on the run after a stage coach peril. Evelyn Brent co stars as the duplicitous heroine who double crosses the man who saved her life. The plot hinges on escape from handcuffs aboard his horse Silver amid a tense mob and sensational stunt work.
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William Fox
Buc Jones
Silver
Buck
Sam Langdon
Mariner
Buck Jones
Evelyn Brent
Midland Outings Two Vacations For the Season
Midland Grocery Company announces two elegant trips for patrons. The first departs June 8 for Detroit Windsor and Chicago aboard the Norcliffe steamer with arranged entertainment. The second leaves June 22 from Columbus by rail to Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania for a week.
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Chicago
Conneaut Lake
Midland Grocery Company
Washington C
Oiaos
Beyqo Ryalladda
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Olting
Republican
Itv
Dng Ie
Grand Fourth of July Celebration Planned for Wilmington
Wilmington Fair Board members met to sponsor a glorious Fourth in Wilmington at the Fair Grounds. Committees were named to finalize plans including a 26 cent gate admission, early celebration start, late finish, concessions, ice cream and candy, and a premier racing program with band music to attract large crowds.
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Wilmington Fair Grounds
Wilmington
Simnr
Ohio to Build 500 Miles of Highways in 1925
The Ohio Good Roads Federation estimates 500 miles of new highways in 1925, 300 on the state system and 200 on county roads. nationwide 24,000 miles will be built to circle the globe, with 218,000 miles of road to be maintained. About 105 million dollars will fund new construction and 185 million for maintenance across the United States.
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Ohio«Good Roads Federation
United States
State Highway Department
Nine year old girl dies after rabid dog attack
Madeline Barnett of Nipgen near Chillicothe was bitten on the right cheek by a rabid dog on April 76. Despite the Pasteur treatments the wound was too close to the brain and death was expected within 48 hours as hydrophobia symptoms appeared.
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Madeline Barnett
Nipgen
Chillicothe
Pasteur
Corn Crop Has Even Chance of Recovery
Reports on Clinton County frost damage suggest corn may recover. County Agent F G Hall examined 15 fields and found green hearts despite heavy frost. He urges not to replant now and believes warm weather could revive the crop, with little real damage expected.
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Clinton County
F. G. Hall
Stronly
Hall
Fifteen Names Mentioned in Chillicothe Area Notes
A recap of social and business notes from Chillicothe and nearby towns includes visits by G N Lewis to Chillicothe, D C Pemberton on business in Columbus, Miss Mary Hide Hillsboro visiting Mrs. Ames, C E Kratzer visiting Mt Oreb, J M H Gordon in Queen City tract, W G Terrell residing in Cincinnati, George Neimannati and Luther Wanes at home with grip, Dr R T Erk at the Miami Valley Medical Society session in Loveland, and Miss Elizabeth Gorton with Marguerite Clark visiting Hillsboro. Boggy Co. tires are mentioned, and the smallpox scare is declared ended with Harrison House once more freely open.
Porter Heads Hamilton C E Union in Cincinnati Meeting
Robert L Porter son of Rev Roy al L Porter was elected President of the Hamilton County Christian Endeavor Union at a Cincinnati meeting. He has been active in Endeavor work in Cincinnati for about a year and a half and is finishing his junior year at the University of Cincinnati.
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Robert. J. Porter
Royal L. Porter
Hamilton County
Christian Endeavor Union
Cincinati
Cincinnati
Christian
Endeavor
Mr. Porter
University of Cincinnati
Lundy Named Good Hope Superintendent Of Schools
Ef. J. Lundy, formerly Lees Creek principal, accepts the post at Good Hope as superintendent. Carl Arehart and wife will teach there with Arehart as principal and Mrs. Arehart teaching seventh and eighth grades. Florence and Ruth Anna Hadhey are re employed as high school teachers.
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EF. J. Lundy
Lees Creek
Good Hope
Carl Arehart
Arehart
Florence
Ruth Anna Hadhey
Grange June Meeting Plans Strawberry Festival Talks
The June 11 Grange meeting will feature the annual Strawberry Festival. Evening talks address youth and farm life with topics by Mrs. Howard Fisher and Mrs. 8 T Penn Sr. No roll call to allow full discussion. The June 26 program will be led by young Grange members Alph Carey Walter Shepherd and Charles Blackburn Jr. Marvin Wright of Berea College, Berea Ky., plans summer vacations.
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Grange
Howard Fisher
the Grange
Alph Carey
Walter Shepherd
Charles Blackburn Jr
Murder Trial Set in Hillsboro for Charles Nelson
In Highland County Charles Nelson, colored, is indicted for the killing of William Huff of Jamestown. His murder trial is scheduled for Monday, June 8 in Hillsboro with Judge Bride presiding. A 75 juror special panel has been drawn again this year for probable service in a murder case. Nelson remains confined in Highland County Jail at Hillsboro.
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Hixthland County
Charles Nelson
William Huff
Jamestown
Hillsboro
Bride
Highland County
Nelson
Hillsh~o
Potato Seed Tests Highlight 1925 Fulton County Study
In the Indiana Farmer's guide for May 22 1925 L F Connell of Fulton County produced 244 bushels of white rural potatoes per acre. Two Farm Crops Class members George Henderson and Herman Woodmanse e conduct summer tests comparing three seed potato types: certified seed from Connell, certified linseed from the same source, and home grown seed.
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L. F. Connell
Fulton County
George Henderson
Herman Woodmansee
Connell
Boy Scouts Contest Seeks Reporters Subscribers
Local Boy Scouts plan a fundraising drive to buy troop suits. The Reporter offers a suit free to the top seller. Contestants include William Tripplett, Eugene McElwee, Frank Parr, Joe Morton, Paul Miller, Roger Haines, Foater Harmon, Billy Harmon, Virgil Foreman, Paul Stratton, and Edwin Spargur.
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Leonta
William Tripplett
Eugene McElwee
Frank Parr
Joe Morton
Paul Miller
Roger Haines
Foater Harmon
Billy Harmon
Virgil Foreman
Paul
Farmers push for highway to Hillsboro under state plan
A delegation of farmers from the straight road to Hillsboro met Highland county Commissioners seeking a joint state road project. They asked the county to contribute 15000 dollars toward rebuilding as traffic bound macadam. The state would handle summer work and perpetual maintenance, but commissioners did not commit.
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Hillsboro
Highland County
State Highway Department
Hillsboro Man Severely Injured At Local Furniture Plant
Right hand of Fort Priest of Hillsboro severely cut when it slipped against a rip saw at Geyler Furniture Factory about 8 30 Wednesday morning. A three inch knuckle wound and torn flesh on the back of the hand. Priest was hospitalized and treated. surgeon warned the finger may be stiff if saved.
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Fort Priest
Hillsboro
Geyler Furniture
Priest
W. E. Ds
Tor
Golden Jubilee attractions enliven Cincinnati Zoo series
The Cincinnati Zoo opens its second great Golden Jubilee program with Thavin's Band Halcyon players and a busy schedule. An expanded lineup includes Dance Orchestra on the Club House balcony, an ice show with Cartier Zanou Tremier Dancers, and the Zoo Dansant drawing capacity crowds.
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Film Zoological Garden
Thavin
Halcyon
Bigges
Zoo
Ad Tiernan
Zoo Club House
Balcon
Middle West
Tad Tiernan
Cartier
McClure
Zoo Orchestra
Auto collision injures Hakes children near Henderson farm
About 5 PM Tuesday Bert Bloom of Hillsboro and William Hakes of nearby collided on the Wilmington road near the Henderson farm. The two youngest Hakes children, Sylvester 7 and 3, were thrown through a windshield with facial and hand lacerations but not serious. Mrs. Hakes and daughter Sylva escaped unharmed. Both cars were badly damaged and pulled from the scene by a local garage. No fault agreed yet and repairs may take days. The injured children were improving and expected to be out in a few days.
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Bert Bloom
Hillsboro
William Hakes
Near Here
Henderson Farm
Wilmington Road
Bloom
Hakes
Sylvester
Mul Boney
Dauughter
Sylva
A Friendly Church Services Skull June 7 1925
A Friendly Church announces Sunday services led by Walter C. Peters with Sunday School at 9 30 am and Divine Worship at 10 30 am. Pastor delivers sermon on Service. Junior Church at 10 30 and Evening Service on The Prophet of Personal Piety. Brotherhood meetings noted.
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Walter C. Peters
B. T. Penn
Peter
Church
Antioch
Brotherhood
County Brotherhood
Wilmington
Christ
J. A Macfayden
Decoration Services Draw Crowd in Wilmington
A large turnout attended the Decoration Services in Wilmington on Saturday. Memorial Services for the G A R were held Sunday evening in the school auditorium with Bro Himes of Cincinnati delivering the sermon.
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Wilmington
Lynchburg
New Vienna
Bro. Himes
Cincinnati
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Persingers
Dream Girl
Midland
Ohio
Stanley E. Harris
Springfield
G. N. Lewis
Fofthds
D. C. Pemberton
Columbuy
Mary Hide Hillsboro
Ams
C. E. Kratzer
Mt. Oreb
J. M. H. Gordon
Queen City Tract
W. G. Terrell
George Nefmar Nati
Luther Wanes
R.T. Erk Se
Miami Valley Medical Society
Loveland
Messie. Chae
Tagold
J. H.stan
Ton Cunningham
Fitizabeth Gorton
Marguerite Clark
Boggy Co
Wilisin
Harrison
Robert L. Porter
Hamilton C. E. Union
E. J. Lundy
Marvin Wright
Beree College
iBeree
App
E. J. West
Martinsville Lodge
Allamong
George Meffner
MEN OF Brotherhood
Men of New Men’s Brotherhood
M.F
Men’s Brotherhood
Men of
B. T. Penn Sr
M. B. Coffin
Ious
the Cincinnat! Zoo
Will Kirby
Robert Holaday
A. W. Smith
Guy H. Brown
Studebaker
Howard Thrasher
Middletown
I. C. O. F. Hall
Wihnington
William West
Imogene Dolph
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