Wood County Republican primary candidate notices
A flood of 1918 era notices announces candidacy for multiple Wood County offices. Names include Joan W. Beckett for treasurer, R F Gordon for representative, Rohr & Dunn for county auditor, and candidates for sheriff clerk surveyor and recorder with August primaries. Support and influence requested from Republicans in Wood County.
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Wood County
Tomlin
Wood
Joan W. Beckett
Rth
Baltimore
AUMNE
LSU
TTX
R. F. Gordon
Foll
Coniell
AN Cust
AAT
Algyri
Rossford
Ohio
Davidson
Derry City
John B. Shoecraft
GEO. South
Clerk of Courts
Washington
A. Sterels
Webster Township
Wood Ca
Recorder
Wilson
Local social notes and notices from Perrysburg area
A roundup of visits and greetings among Perrysburg area families including DeVerna, Shipman, Dawson, Roe, Messer, Troover, and Johnson. Also mentions Ralph Divbert’s safe arrival in France, travel to Toledo, and summer plans. A pony for sale at Lewis Farm, and seasonal visits by Herbert Roether. Socials include Toledo ladies at a Ladies League meeting and a memorial service at Meigs Lodge with attendees from Toledo and Merrill.
Death of Mrs. Wheeler in Lime City June 18 1918
Perrysburg friends mourn the death of Elizabeth Wheeler widow of Stephen Wheeler at her Lime City home on Tuesday June 18 1918 aged 68 born in Switzerland daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Schneider. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 PM from the home conducted by Rev. Dr. Carter.
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Perrysburg
Elizabeth Wheeler
Stephen Wheeler
Lime City
Switzerland
Adam
Elizabeth Schneider
Carter
Wheeler
Notable 19th Century Writer and a Busy Year
In a single year the author recounts events from Moscow coronation to Budapest millennial celebration and the Greek Turkish war. The narrator notes twenty book titles on a fly leaf and mentions a relief expedition to rescue John Drew from Harlem, reflecting varied ventures.
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Behird Harding Davis
Moscow
Budapest
John Drew
Harlem
Ohio druggists to aid Merchant Marine recruiting drive
Some 289 Ohio druggists volunteered as recruiting agents for the U S Shipping Board to train crews for new merchant ships. Stations will operate nationwide, with pay and training in Boston, and options from fireman to licensed engineer after service and courses.
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New American Merchant Marine
Shipping Board drives mariner exemptions and training drives
The United States Shipping Board launches a Great Lakes recruitment drive to exempt mariners and volunteers for its training ships. Men ages 21 to 80 may train in Chicago as engineers or ship crew and enter service in Boston. Exemption starts on school arrival for Chicago trainees and when they join a training ship thereafter. The board seeks experienced men to serve as officers and notes air merchant service can substitute for military duty.
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United States Shipping Bord
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Chicago
Boston
W. M. Thompson
Shipping Board Seeks Men For Merchant Marine Service
The United States Shipping Board seeks several thousand young firemen for quick training as Marine firemen oilers and waterstanders at a Chicago school of engineering. Trainees will receive government paid sea training on a government training ship and be exempt from the draft. After two years they may enter a government marine engineering school to qualify as licensed officers in the world’s best paid merchant service.
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Cleveland
Oho
United States Shipping Board
United States
Shipping Board
Louis K. Liggett
Boston
Merchant Marine
New England
Chicago
Atlantic
U. S
Ohio
Slipping Board
Ballard
Uit
Siemen
Chicago School of Engineering
Chiccago
Social Roundup of Visits and Summer Arrivals
Mrs. Chas Griss visited sister Mrs. John Heilman in Mau rice while Mrs. Jos Carpenter entertains Mrs. Florence Schessler of Bradner Ohio for a week. Howard and Velma Thaisse stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs Chas Thaisse Sr. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised. Mrs Glen Taskinson hosted a Thursday gathering at her mother’s home. Mrs Clive Enos and two sons join her parents in Charleroi Pa for summer. Mrs C A Hampton hosted guests Minnie Sanford and daughter Fredelon summering with the Yeagers. Mr and Mrs J McClure and guests Gertrude Owen and Helen Tillitson visited Camp Perry. Edgar McElwain leaves for Ohio State University. Mrs McElwain to Ada and Lafay ette. McElwains depart after warm stay. he worked for Walbridge Schools this year.
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Edgar McElwain
Columbus
Ohio State University
McElwain
Ada
Lafayette
Ohio
McTlwain
Walbridge
Threshermen Meeting In Wood County Saturday
A meeting of Wood county threshermen is scheduled for Saturday June 22 at 2 o clock in the Assembly room of the Courthouse. The gathering is convened under the U S Food Administration.
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Wood County
Court House
U. S. ‘Food Administration
Perrysburg Market Bees Butter Ihard
Maumee Valley area notes show uneven market activity with light trade. Local traders report mixed prices for dairy and butter while nearby merchants discuss supply conditions and small harvest variations.
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Urschiption
Jollar
Imade
Iepullivan
Tor Coton
Rie Fishy Uguge
Wapodeu Rohr & Dunn
Ouf Muppofl
le Binemaughl
Immaier
Mom
Lybarger
Harry T
Shafer
Weston
Instoner
Te Peimiey
Aumube Lal
Chas. 'T. Eggleston
Sendlaale
Jonathan E. Ladd
Surveyux
Ryobure
DeVerna
Shipman
Frince
Ralph Divbert
John Dawson
Dudley
Maskins
Chas. Roe
Leslie Charles
Florence
Carl Messer
Toledo
Donal Phieley
State University At
Euphrasia Johnson
Troover
Lewis Farm
Herbert Roether
Ma IH. Roether
Cable
Kenneth
C. Limmer
Geo. Hahn
Miss Vanstall
Geo. Leatherer, Sr
Geo. Leatherer
Merrill, Mich
Maetre Jos
Justin
Ive Marie
Mr. Jno
Me. Chas
Morgan
Mrs. Jno
Packelman and Family
Mr. Andrews
Hersay
Geryfen
Lcensead
American Merchant Marine
Henry Ford
Henry
J. Davis Hardware Co
Chas. Griss
John Heilman
Maurice
Jos. Carpenter
Florence Schessler
Bradner
Howard and
Velma Thaisse
Mmrs
Chas. Thaisse, Sr
Burdock
Glen Taskinson
Frank Trumpy
Clive Enos
Charleroi
Sdmud Brown
J. McClure
Gertrude Owen
Helen Tillitson
Camp Perry
Lieut. Taylor
Lieut
Cinton
Threshermen Meeting
Perrysburg Market
East Weil Reid North
Perrysburg Grain & Lead Co
Cearse
Munger Bros
Uncle Sam
Food Administration
Charles L. Koch CO
E. L. Clay
GEO. J. Munger
General Insurance
J. B. Marti Dairy
Front Street
Front
Stone Road
Wood Co
Second Street
State Road
M. B. Cook
Milton Mladens
Bowling Green Fertilizer Works
Lee & Altenburg
U.S. Kavern
Ata
NiagaarVall
Il Hastert
Meath
Buffalo
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