Food Conservation Week urged by Hoover in 1918
A 1918 appeal urges Americans to observe Food Conservation Week to aid war relief. Fred C. Croxton, Ohio Food Administrator, calls on churches and citizens to save and distribute food to Belgium, France, Serbia, Poland, Armenia, and other nations, with Red Cross aid and home front pledges.
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Hoover
United States
Food Administration
America
Belgium
France
Russia
Servia
Montenegro
Poland
Roumania
Armenia
Europe
Fred C. Croxton
Ohio
London
India
Australia
Argentine
Serbia
Fed
Austria
Above the Clouds at Ellington Field Test Flight
An aviation correspondent recounts an altitude test at Ellington Field Texas on October 1 1918. The test spanned about two hours and covered heart action blood pressure breathing vision and an advanced oxygen depleted cockpit drill. The subject completed tasks under simulated high altitude conditions with no adverse effects and felt no dizziness.
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Ellington Field
Tex
Aurgeon
Red Cross relief drive seeks garments by Jan 15 1919
The Red Cross asks volunteers to knit petticoats layettes socks sweaters convalescent coats and French drawers for refugees. Work can be done at home or at rooms open Tuesdays and Fridays. contact Mrs James Whitmore for knitting and other organizers for clothing. A $25 check from the Masonic lodge is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitmore
Ed Pitzgerald
Red Cross Auxiliary
Masonic Lodge
WM. Walbridgh
M. B. Cook
War Mothers Association Meeting Set for December 12
The War Mothers Association will convene in the Civic rooms on Thursday December 12 at 2 0 p m All mothers of town and township boys are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Mothers’ Association
Good News From France For Perrysburg Boys in Action
A cablegram received by Mrs Greenhalgh wife of Lieut Col George Greenhalgh of the 135th P A France brings joy to Perrysburg and friends. It notes Nov 20 filing and Nov 29 transmission with Luck with us. It confirms that Batteries B and B containing Perrysburg boys were in action and did their duty well.
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Greenhalgh
George Greenhalgh
135Th P. A
France
Perrysburg
Hidden foes close by brothers in arms share fate
Lieut Colonel George Greenhalgh of the 185th Field Artillery and his brother in law Langdon Walbridge served abroad in the same war theater without realizing they were near each other. Greenhalgh trained for overseas duty in Texas while Walbridge, initially rejected, later enlisted and fought at Verdun and St Michel, 25 miles apart, before crossing paths.
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George Greenhalgh
185Th Field Artillery
Texas
Langdon Walbridge
France
Young Walbridge
Greenhalgh
185Th Fp.a
St. Micheil
Walbridge
Verdun
Remarkable Croup Remedy Endorsed by Mrs Hassett
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New Jersey writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is splendid for croup and quickly relieves attacks without opium or narcotics. She says it may be given to a child as confidently as to an adult and praises its safety and effectiveness.
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Chamberlain
Edward Hassett
Frankfort
N. J
Farmers Institute to Be Held in Perrysburg Township
Farmers Institute sessions set for December 19 and 20 at Perrysburg town hall. Expected program includes R A Cave of Wauseon on Dairying, Helena speaker G B Aldrich as first evening keynote, plus J F Barker and Paul Gerlach. Event aims to attract large attendance to show farmers’ commitment to learning.
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Perrysburg Township
Farmers’ Institute
Perrysburg
R. A. Cave
Wauseon
G. B. Aldrich
Helena, C
Aldrich
J. F. Barker
Paul Gerlach
Church Announcements for December 8 1918
Sunday services include Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and morning sermon at 10 30 am led by Dr Daniel Carter. An Armenian and Syrian relief offering will aid starving children overseas. Evening service is canceled. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m discusses Begin Now. Ladies Aid annual supper is on Wednesday December 11 from 5 to 8 pm in the church dining room.
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Joseph
Egypt
Daniel Carter
Janice Leydort
Ladies Aid Society
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Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Baby
U. S
American Red Cross Society
W. 8.Walbridge
Paul W. Pheley
56Th
Erigrs
Amer
Ciy
St. George
Wilson
56Th Engineers
American Expeditionary Forces
George Heckler
Dora
Faust
Stewart
Imp
Fort Niagara
Sis
Falls
Cam
New York
Frederick C. Averill
Alpred P. Haywood
Doctor of Chiroprantia
Flas
4Th Street
B. Kinsley
Upetaira Corner
Main Stresta
Prartsburg
John Zubfluh
Wetchas
Clacks
Monrose Bt
Telede
Obie
Gonushsras
THE
Croup
Famers Institute
Presbyterian Church
Citizens Banking Company
Thegee
Hak
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