Gasolene Explosion Fatal for Perrysburg Man Edward Thompson
Edward Thompson aged 63 of three miles east Perrysburg was badly burned when gasoline in a stove can exploded after he lit a fire with what he thought was coal oil. He died Tuesday morning at 9 o clock after flames enveloped him. He leaves eight children. Funeral at M E church Perrysburg Thursday at 11 a m.
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Edward Thompson
Perrysburg
Canfield
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
M. E. Church
Webster
Jefferson Township Teachers Reward Plan Raises Salaries
The Jefferson township board in Montgomery County Ohio offers a summer normal school incentive raising pay up to 67 dollars monthly for 16 teachers. Seven of them availed the $5 monthly boost, while most hold at least a high school education. Thirteen have attended normal school, and only three are in their first term. One teacher has 17 years experience, another 20 years in Jefferson township schools.
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Board of Education
Jefferson Township
Montgomery County
Ohio
Portage Bank Robbers Trial of Behrenson Begins
William Behrenson of Cleveland stands trial in common pleas court for the Mann bank robbery at Portage on November 19. Prosecution alleges he guarded the safe while others inside robbed the bank. co-defendant Kirk Brown is also named. Confessions and extensive details tie multiple suspects to the heist, including plans across Northwestern Ohio and a buried cache of gold and silver. A later court note mentions a jury verdict of guilty discharged for another case.
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William Behrenson
Cleveland
Mann Bank
Portage
Duncan
Common Pleas Court
Hatfield
Behrensen
Albert Peverett
William Miley
Kirk H. Brown
Toledo
B. F. James
William Peverett
South Bend
Indianapolis
Miley
Peverett
Ind
Munn Bankk
Wellever
Powers
Kirk Brown
Brown
Ohio
Rossford
Perrysburg
Wood County
Lincoln
Miley Anys
Peverett Pleads Guilty In Portage Robbery Case
Albert Peverett, charged with a Portage robbery, pleaded guilty when brought to court. The case was to be taken up Wednesday morning with sentencing set for Friday before Judge Baldwin, who will determine both Behren sen and Peverett.
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Albert Peverett
Peverett
Baldwin
Behrensen
Parcel Post and Advertisers Boost Country Merchants
The country weekly aids local merchants to compete with mail order houses by using newspaper advertising and quick local delivery. A Holland letter discusses dikes, canals, cattle, cheese making, and bulb production, noting Holland’s vast navigable canals and rich agricultural progress along with seasonal colds in children.
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Country Weekly
Vivian
Ohio
Prof. Vivian
Holland
Zuyder Zoe
Althe
Moat
Harlem
America
Perrysburg High School Notices and Student Activities
Tardiness is decreasing as Supt Haylor gives daily thanks. Miss Ruby Trumpy fainted last Friday and was found semi conscious by teachers, improving by afternoon. Freshmen study geography with the superintendent as teacher. Miss Drach teaches physiology this semester. State inspector Mr Person visited the high school Thursday morning and spoke to pupils. Sophomore Latin class had a Caesar final Tuesday. Seventh graders display patriotic decor and make valentines. Third grade winners in spelling and deportment, gold side over red. Dorothy Davis in fifth grade impressed with a strong spelling. Thelma Hennen returns to fifth grade after illness. Pinch Spirat promoted to fifth grade after mid year exams.
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Haylor
Ruby Trumpy
Frescmen
Drach
Person
Achools
Perrysburg
Dorothy Davis
Thelma Hennen
Pinch
Spirat
Many Farmers Swindled Over Nursery Stock Prices
An Ohio State University agriculture instructor alleges many farmers pay 75 cents to $1 per tree for poor nursery stock. He says first class, true-to-name trees cost 12 to 20 cents each, with large orchardists paying 12 to 15 cents and small buyers 15 to 20 cents, never over 25. He warns to avoid agents selling perigreed stock and rare varieties and to deal directly with reliable nurserymen if the agent’s honesty isn’t confirmed.
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Ohio
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Marriage Notice and Local Social Updates at Stony Ridge
The notice reports the marriage of Ivan Warns, 20, a butcher, and Mabel Snyder, 17, near the Stony Ridge area, wed last week in Monroe Michigan at the Lutheran parsonage by Rev. Zapf. It also notes local visitors, illnesses, church events, and various residents' activities and travels around Stony Ridge and nearby towns.
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Parison
Ivan Warns
Mabel Snyder
Monroe
Mich
Zapf
Helen Cable
Stony Ridge
George Whitson
Amuel Nolletberger
Ben Broderson
Walter Kurfis
Methodiat Church
Fred. Nollenberger
Toledo
Mildred Rol Biesusa
Mary Adterat
Pemberville
Sunn
Clara Vicina
Tegchere’ Erly Institute
Rvillé Lowe
Myers
Lawriohce Luh
Ohio Central Depot
Lucien Snow
Grafton
Ohio
Fey
Church Announcements Highlights From Sunday Services
Sunday school at 9 30 a m with The Call of Abra study subject preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m mid week meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Lecture on Sunday School Lesson by the pastor Christian Endeavor Sunday 6 30 p m leader George Roose topic Bulletins from the Temperance War Zeal meeting praised Miss Maize Zealous leader Endeavor monthly business meeting held last Friday at Miss Beatrice Van Norman home. Endeavor choir led church music last Sunday. Come again C B C.
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Abra
Christian Endeavor Meeting
George Roose
Evangelical and M E Churches Weekly Services
The evangelical church holds Sunday school at 9 a.m. and preaching at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a Temperance War bulletin topic. Revival meetings continue through the week. M E Church advertises Sunday school at 9 a.m. and services at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Epworth League at 6 p.m. Miss Addie Shipman leads. Ladies Aid meets Friday in church parlors.
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Evangelical Church
Temperance War
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Sida
Addie Shipman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Farewell party and community notices from Meagley area
Meagley school children surprised Gertrude Ervin and Walter Grimm at their home with music games and refreshments. Various locals attended later events including a Haskins seniors box social netting 2k. Several visits, dinners and church attendees are noted along with a car auction sale and a Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsement.
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Meagley School
Gertrude
Ervin
Walter Grimm
Meagley
Miasca Dora
Elsie
Aurelia Weimar
Edith Williams
Mildred Armitage
Anna Opperman
Gertrude Grimm
Benn Liebherr
Schieder
Dorsey Ward
Elmer Puller
Inez Walker
Bertha Vermilya
Tabernacle Meeting
Haskins
Dick Asmus
Hull
Prairie
Edna Miner
Tontogany
Tillie Getz
Dowling
Hazel Keeler
Mabel DeMuth
Mary Enright
Lulu Miller
Amelia
Anna Dauer
Grace Spafford
Marie Hartman
Julia
Edna
Bertha Asmus
Fred
Charles Grimm
Albert Hartman
Harold DeMuth
Pienort
Sheldon Shertzer
Howard Emmerich
Will Asmus
Ben Liebherr
Frank Asmus
Clarence
Paul
John
Elmer
Helena Puller
Fred Dauer
Charles Walker
Inez
Ruby
Williams Sanitarium
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Malin
Perryrairg Ohto
J. M. Morgan
Nicholas Bids
Gov
Madison
Huron
Sta. Toledo
Edward M. Fries
Osart Cotton Pleas
Bowling Green
Frederick
Averill
Mevad Lee
U. & Government
Postal Savings
Dolustonas
LDV
Norman L. Hanson
R. B. Hartshorn
Gertrude H. Chapman
Middleton Township
Lee Vermilya
Haskins Bank
Isaac Ward
Bow-ing Green
Tyler
Alva Baufman
Sugar Ridge
Floyd Pope
Mias
Julia Sutton
Mra. L. D
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