Voters urged to back qualified candidates in August primaries
The piece urges residents to vote on Tuesday August 13 for state district and county offices. It highlights Carl Y Beebe as best qualified for state senator due to rotation rules favoring Morrow county, and nominates Carmen R Andre for county commissioner from Chippewa township. It also endorses John Seberger in Rittman for sheriff and notes I C Ebert as a potential strong candidate if elected, while stressing geographic balance and fair treatment.
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Prass Ias
Carl Y. Beebe
Morrow County
Wayne
Knox
Morrow
Holmes
Beeabe
Morrow Crounty
Mules
Knox County
Mrr
Beebe
Board of Commissioners
Milton Township
Carmen R. Andre
Chippewa Township
Easton
Andre Deneoyes
Von
Andre
Rittman
Bmalton Township
Sherriff
John Schor=ger
I. C. Ebert
A. L. Ebert
Births Announced for Kendall and Beery Families
August 1 a daughter to Henry Kendall and his wife of Seville formerly of Rittman. August 2 a son to Mr and Mrs Winship. August 7 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Irvin Beery.
Marriage Notice for Anna Baker and John Studer
Miss Anna Baker of Sterling married John Studer at McFadden Street on Friday. The license process was completed by the minister and authorities.
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Anna Baker
Sterling
John Studer
McFaddex
Nees
Chautauqua session closes with solid support
The Chautauqua sessions ended Sunday with good attendance over six days. The deficit is 160 dollars, reduced by reducing guarantors from 66 to 50 and expected payments of about 3.26 per signer. Rittman will host next year’s events with 56 already signed to guarantee continuation. The manager thanked contributors by name but criticized lack of publicity from newspapers, prompting editorial rebuttals.
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JOA Oy
Andatetote
Rittman
Rilonan
Sessons
Chautauqua
Liberty Loan Primer for Freedom's Sword and Front
A wartime appeal urges readers to fund the Liberty Loan with eloquent language about Germany's brutality. It frames the fight as a moral crusade and calls on Americans to contribute, forging a symbolic sword of liberty to defeat Prussian aggression and defend democracy.
July Stamp Sales Set Record Across Nation
July sales of war and thrift stamps totaled 211 million 417 thousand 42 dollars, a record high for the period. The figure implies more than two dollars for every man woman and child in the nation, reflecting broad public pledges.
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Entixe
Jéounty
Alegrand
Democratic ROTATION rules nomination for state senator
A candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 28th district explains adherence to the county rotation plan among Wayne Holmes Knox and Morrow counties. He states the move avoids scramble for position and honors longstanding practice guiding nominations.
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Morrow County
Wayne
Holmes
Knox
Morrow
Wills Tora
Wayne County
Wayne County Committee
Waynes County
Holmes ’County
Mile
Waynée
Olmey
Barn Belonging to Rohrer Destroyed by Fire
A Rohrer family barn on the Seville road was destroyed by fire on a Wednesday night. Fire crews battled the blaze but the structure burned completely. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
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Christ Rohrer
Sevilleee Road
Fritz to Move to Wadsworth After Selling Farm
T H Fritz a Ridwan lifelong resident will relocate to Wadsworth between now and November first after selling 24 acres to Arthur Riley of Custard Hook. Born 1855 near Shinersburg, the Fritz family has owned the land since government entry. The 20 acre portion sold for 3400, completed August first. Fritz plans to sell assets from the fish business and thanks patrons.
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T. Ti. Fritz
Ridwan
Arthur Riley
Thagn
Angus
Frits
Daa
Death of Henry Strawser in Rittman
Henry M Strawser died Sunday at his son's home on State Street after months of cancer. Born June 20 1840 in Delaware County Ohio he was 78. He moved to Rittman in 1917 living with son Joseph and daughter Ella Straweer. Survived by two daughters two sons and a sister. Funeral held in Delaware with Rev L B Riah officiating. Vote for Ben McIlvaine for County Recorder next Tuesday.
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Henry M. Strawser
State Street
Deveusey
Delaware County
Ohio
Rittman
Joseph Strawser
Ella Straweer
L. B. Riah
2. B. Church
Delaware
Government calls 09 WOU young women for nursing reserves
Government calls 09 WOU young women to join the States Reserves for nurse training. Volunteers aged 16 to 36 must be healthy educated and ready to train for service overseas in France or England. Contact Miss George at Wooster for details.
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Thowselsen
Nervier Ats
France
England
Womche mm Rattman
Wooster
Wayne county reports 26 buyers of 61000 War Savings Stamps
Columbus special reports Wayne county lists 26 purchasers totaling 61000 in War Savings Stamps. The county chair requests regular published names to issue special certificates. Ohio quotas set no per county minimum. Wayne should have 255 purchasers of 1000 each to meet its 703,900 1918 target. The certificate of membership bears signatures of Gov Cox and state director Wolfe.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wayne County
Las
Slas
United States Treasury Department
Morrow
Ashland
Logan
Knox
War Savings Society
James M. Cox
N. P. Wolfe
War Savings
Mayor releases Bair in domestic trouble case
David Bair was detained by Marshal Cox after his wife filed a divorce suit and alleged assault. Bair was stopped on the way to the country to thresh wheat, held briefly, then released as no complaint was filed. Both he and his wife remain at their home on Grant Street.
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David Bair
Marshal Cox
Boip
Bon Grant Street
Ben McIlvaine Seeks Recorder Nomination on Democratic ticket
A local endorsement piece praises Ben McIlvaine of Jackson as a strong, capable candidate for Wayne County recorder on the Democratic ticket subject to the August 13 primaries. The notice extols his character education and experience as deputy in the offices he seeks, urging Democratic voters to support him.
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Ben McIlvaine
Jackson
Mellvaina
Sas
Hee
Wayne
Afr
Mellyain
Tig
Thag
Mir
Wayne County Tax Duplicate Exceeds Eighty Million
The Wayne county tax duplicate has passed the 80 million mark and continues to rise. Corporation tax returns due within a month will substantially lift the total, with last year’s valuation at 77.4 million and an expected rise to about 81 million after all returns are compiled.
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Wayne County
Next Liberty Loan Faces September 28 Start
The fourth Liberty Loan campaign opens September 28 with a goal between 6 and 8 billion dollars. The period will be the shortest yet and the loan aim is to rally national effort to fund wartime needs against Germany.
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Aby Nation of Earth
Sam
Henast
Bond Issue Urges Voters in Rittman Area
Citizens are urged to vote yes on a proposed street improvement bond for Salt Street. The project serves Rittman factories and will mainly be paid by abutting property owners, with a large portion covered by the bond. The improvement is described as necessary to support local traffic and industry.
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Salt St
Rittman
Acreage and Houses Around Rittman Near Sale Prices
Advertises several properties near Rittman including 18 acres close to town with a 6 room house priced at 9000 and 110 acres at edge of town with good land. Mentions 7 lars per acre and another 20 acres southwest of Rutman with building per acre. Notes owner aging and potential money-making farm investment.
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Rittman
Rutman
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