Letters From The Front Describe Travel And Armistice Joy
A series of letters from soldiers abroad recount their voyage from New York to England and France in 1918, daily drills, transfers between regiments, and times in Nogent and Toulain. They describe the armistice moment at 5:20 a.m. and the jubilant reactions, including celebrations and returns toward the U S. The letters also note harsh mud, rats, and cramped barracks before moving to dry French hospitals.
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Pneumonia Gulch
Theillembois
Col. Greenhalgh
U. S
Vincent Farley
Villars
Montroyes
France
Father
Verdun Front
Meuse River
Fr. Kiebel
D. C. Whitehead
Perrysburg
A. HB
Pvt
Vincent P. Farley
Digestive Remedy Ad Brief in Stumble of Text
Fragment discusses Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and urges readers to take doses as directed to aid the stomach. The text is garbled and lacks clear context or names beyond the product reference.
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Chamberlain
Perrysburg Civic Association Elects Officers
At a special meeting the Perrysburg Civic Association elected officers for the coming year. Installation date set for February 13 along with the annual lunch program and smoker. Officers: President Dr W H Rheinfrank, Vice President John H Wilson, Secretary Frank J Reis, Assistant Secretary Charles J Schneider, Treasurer Christ Leydorf.
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Perrysburg
W. H. Rheinfrank
John H. Wilson
Frank J. Reis
Asst Sec’y—Chas
Perrysburg Student Ralph Grimes Dies at 16
Ralph Tra Grimes age 16 and a Perrysburg high school freshman died at home January 30 1919. He was son of Charles and Ida Grimes and left two brothers Carl and Raymond and a sister Cory. Funeral at the Methodist church at 2 pm with Dr Daniel Carter officiating. Burial in Ft Meigs cemetery.
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Ralph Tra Grimes
Chas
Tda Grimes
Perrysburg
Perrysburg High School
Carl
Raymond
Cory
Methodist Church
Daniel Carter
Ft. Meigs
Death of Mrs. Mary Lally, Perrysburg Pioneer
Mrs Mary Lally 78 widow of Martin Lally long time Perrysburg resident died at her daughter Mrs Henry Haas 1630 Pool St Toledo at 9 p m Tuesday Feb 4 1919 She born Meath Ireland Feb 22 1841 came to America as a young girl lived in Jersey City then Perrysburg eight children two survive John Somerset Ohio Martin Toledo Thomas Perrysburg and Mrs Henry Haas Toledo Funeral at St Rose Church Thursday 9 am Fr Kieble officiating Interment St Rose Cemetery
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Mary Lally
Martin Lally
Perrysburg
Henry Haas
Pool Street
Toledo
Lally
Meath
Treland
Jersey City
N.J
John
Somerset
Martin
Thomas
St.Rose Church
Kieble
St. Rose Cemetery
Death of Charles A Kreps of Charleston S C
Telegram to relatives reports the death of Charles A Kreps after long asthma battle. He married Carrie Witzler in 1874 and is survived by wife and three children Nellie Kreps of Charleston D C Pred B Kreps of Summerville and Mrs Ada Moncrief of Atlanta.
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Charles A. Kreps
Charleston
South Carolina
Kreps
Carrie Witzler
Peter Witzler
Nellie Kreps
D. C
B. Kreps
Summerville
Ada Moncrief
Atlanta
Georgia
Passing of Mrs Moras in Bradford Mass
The death of Mrs W M Moras formerly Miss Sophie Knoll occurred suddenly on Monday at Bradford Massachusetts She was born and raised in Perrysburg Her mother Mrs Katherine Knoll and sister Mrs James Locke live in Toledo The family had many friends in Perrysburg who regret her departure
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W. M. Moras
Bradford
Mass
Moras
Sophie Knoll
Perrysburg
Katherine Knoll
James Locke
Toledo
Fifth Street Improvement Ordered by Village Council
Church announcements note village council action authorizing Fifth Street paving in the coming year. The piece highlights church activities and local progress, praising the improvement and community growth. It mentions services led by Schriber the temperance worker and plans for next Sunday and Tuesday gatherings.
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Fifth Street
Morale in church as an army of faith invites joiners
A Methodist Episopal Church bulletin urges high morale as teamwork in Christ. Sunday topics include Who Pays the Rent and Lincoln’s Faith in His Fellow Men. Activities note Hellaselon Sunday School Epworth League 6 and a social Friday evening hosted by the Aid Society.
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Lincoln
Hellaselon
Epworth League
Gladys Simmons
India
Centenary Council
Aid Society
Sunday School Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church
The church reports a Sunday School fellowship supper for 174 attendees plus many more who enjoyed the entertainment in the parlors. Sunday School meets at 9:80 with the lesson Jethro's Counsel Ex 18:1-27. A welcoming note invites beginners to attend.
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Jethro
Returning Soldiers Arrive Home For Discharge
Among those returning home with discharge papers are Lester Britton who has just returned from overseas and Gus Schlect from Camp Sherman. A telegram from Glenn Hoskinson says he has arrived in New York and expects to be home soon. Fred Kluepfel of the 159th Field Brigade arrived home Sunday from overseas. Cloyce Ames from Camp Knox Ky is back home and Jos Stewart from Camp Dix N J arrived Tuesday evening.
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Lester Britton
Gus Schlect
Camp Sherman
Glenn Hoskinson
New York
Fred Kluepfel
159Th Field Brigade
Cloyce Ames
Camp Knox
Jos. Stewart
Camp Dix
N. J
Red Cross dues drive urged in Perrysburg
The Perrysburg Red Cross membership committee extends one more week to collect dues. Residents who miss calls may leave one dollar with the lady in charge at Civic Rooms and receive a receipt. Mrs. M. B. Cook serves as secretary.
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Red Cross
Civic Rams
Perrysburg
M. B
Cook
Seey
War Mothers Medal Misunderstanding In Perrysburg
Perrysburg mothers with sons who enlisted in Toledo claim War Mothers Medals, awarded by Toledo to mothers of enlistees. Several Perrysburg boys served in Toledo, so their mothers seek medals by applying to Mrs. Elward Pitzgerald.
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Perrysburg
Toledo
Elward Pitzgerald
Notice to creditors of the estate of Robert F Kazmaier
Creditors holding accounts with the estate of the late Robert F Kazmaier are notified to settle at their earliest convenience. Henry A Kazmaier is named Administrator.
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Robert F. ,Kazmaier
Henry A. Kazmater
Perrysburg Boys Triumph in Camp Game Over Rudolph
P. H.8 boys hosted Rudolph boys on the local floor last Friday. Capt. Thornton led scoring with sharp shooting while Hartzell Sheldrican Ballantyne and Johnson contributed on offense as Wiser Marvin and Haefner controlled the guard spots. Final score 44 to 11. Rudolph girls edged the P. H.8 team 11 to 5 in a fast contest despite strong effort from Perryburg’s squad.
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P. H
Rudolph
Perrysburg
Capt. Thornton
Hartzell
Sheldrican
Ballantyne
Johnson
Wiser
Marvin
Haefner
Under Four Flags to be Shown at Perrysburg Auditorium
A U S government production titled Under Four Flags will be shown at the Perrysburg Auditorium on Wednesday February 19. The matinee is for school children and two evening showings follow. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross with part turned over to the government.
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Auditorium
Perrysburg
Ohio
U. S
Red Cross
Count von Bernstorff Recalled as German Policy Critic
The article notes American mild curiosity about Count von Bernstorff and scorns a Frankfurt paper claim that he was recalled from Constantinople. It cites the Philadelphia Record criticizing Bernstorff as ignorant about America and says his advice worsened Germany’s position, predicting disaster.
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Count von Bernstorff
Frankfurter Zeitung
Washington
Constantinople
Berlin
America
Sternstorf
Germany
Philadelphia
That Terrible Headache and Biliousness Remedy
An advertising note promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for periodic headaches with nausea and vomiting. It claims quick relief for bilious attacks when directions are followed, and suggests observing package directions to potentially prevent future episodes.
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Evangelical Church
CG. W. Weltmer
Christ
Y. M.S
Schriber
Men's League
R. Stickles
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Roy Thompson
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George Greeter
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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