Lincoln Youths Chautauqua Opens Week of Games and Patriotism
Lincoln Youths Chautauqua runs July 30 to August 4 with a college tent crew guiding boys daily. The week features a parade and festival, nightly programs, hikes, and a costumed pageant for community youth. A round table for parents and teachers discusses organizing home, school, and playground activities, centered on patriotism.
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Lincoln
Vc Eften
Chautauqua
Sesson
Sam
Landa
Enoch
SPECIAL MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICE IN CITY
A Masonic memorial service was held at the church Sunday evening with about 25 Masons from the area present. Musical numbers were performed by the church choir, and Dr De May delivered a reverent address on Masonry's origin and purpose. The service emphasized remembrance and moral guidance as central themes.
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Our City
Thor
Antwo
Mason
Shorn
Sidewalk Construction Ordered in City Meeting
A city meeting resulted in the order to lay sidewalks, with officials planning to restart construction after a recess. The directive aims to address pedestrian access and safety, urging timely work on all affected walkways.
Miss Dowd Injured Riding Nearby Roadside Event
Miss Mabel Dowd sustained injuries when her horse threw her from the saddle near No. 2 street Tuesday afternoon. She landed on the left leg, causing visible pain and a fall disruption. Eyewitnesses reported the accident occurred during a local riding event with spectators nearby.
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Ani Nates
Wedding Shower Held For Mrs John Fflenry and Mrs Lance
A shower at the home east of Paksan celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Myo Mrs John Fflenry and Mrs Chéfard Lance of Ruvngn. About fifty guests attended the event on Thursday evening June 29. Activities included playing games and a fine supper. Many useful gifts were received and guests departed wishing the brides a long, happy, and prosperous married life.
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Shwer
Myo
John Fflenry
Paksan
Chéfard Lance
Ruvngn
Beng
Miroo
Lance
Une
Entertaining Ladies Club Event at Mrs Long’s Residence
The Ladies Club hosted an evening at Mrs T F Long’s residence on July a large turnout from Dalton Masonville Akron and Reston attended with husbands and families. A luncheon was served by club members at tables set in the park behind the hostess home. Attendees praised the evening as one of the best and most pleasant of July.
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Dalton
TF T Longenecks
Mma
Clube
Wastine
Mt Famlies
Elith
Datton
Masallon
Akron Andreston
Otha Lidies
Transfer of Charlie Rohrer to Ft. Oglethorpe Ambulance Unit
The note reports Charlie Rohrer being moved from Columbus to Ft. Oglethorpe and assigned to work for Uncle Sain as an ambulance driver in the trospatal corps with V Cleo Liehthammer arriving to work at the same location in a similar role.
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Charlie Rohrer
Columbus
Ft Oglethorpe
Gate
Uncle Sain
Trospatal Corps
Cleo Liehthammer
Hospital report on Mrs James Edwards surgery
Mrs James Edwards of Sterling Avenue underwent an appendectomy Tuesday morning at Wantter City Hospital. Dr Brenth was the attending physician and reports the operation was successful.
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James Edwards
Wooster City Hospital
James Edward
Sterling Avenue
Brenth
Snewessful
Card of Thanks from Mr CW Clouse
Mr CW Clouse expresses gratitude for the kindness shown him through office fruits flowers pleasant visits and many other acts of kindness during his recent illness or absence.
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CW. Clouse
Attachment Notice in Mil ton Ohio Case for 43 50
In Milton Wayne County Ohio on July 2 1917 Justice McElroy issued an order of attachment in the case of Wo Miller plaintiff against Columbins Hoop Co defendant for 43 50 and costs. Rittman Ohio July 3 1917.
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The
Columbins Hoop Co
Befote Rt. FE
McElroy
J. P
Milton
Wayne County
Ohio
Juestice
K of P Memorial Service Sunday
The Knights of Pythias announce a memorial service on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. in Castle Hall Realty block. Members are urged to attend in full dress with badges for the Presbyterian memorial service and parade formation.
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ASK. of
Castle Hall
Relch
Local support grows for summer band concerts
Community voices from the south part of town push for summer band concerts and urge readers to subscribe to papers. Donations listed include Spade-Kime Co. 500, HW Weiss 80, Tatten Bros 5, Thomas Lance Bros 2, and others totaling several dollars to back the effort.
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Rittman
Nate
Spade-Kime Co. A
Thomas Lance Bros
PB Hanes
Thnover Bros
Trrner
Trrner #1 on fb Stischatter $2.00 VOW Bechter
Shumaker Family Ties Note Wayne County Roots
M L Shumaker of Wayne County born MOE Shumaker of the Stamaker Shor company Akron, killed in the Niagara Fall horror. He was grandson of William Shumaker a priest of Ca Haat tovenstip and nephew of George Shumaker restaurant keeper at Creston.
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Moe. Shumaker
Stamaker Shor Company
Akron
Wiham Shamaker
Wayne County
B. Ny Shamaker
Shamakey Shoe Company
Crestin
Ceorge Shumaker
Creston
Presbyterians Hold Sock Social Event Sparks Funds
The Presbyterian sock social last Friday drew strong attendance and raised about $41,00 in a financial feature. Names in attendance included Jule among others. a spelling contest was held and enjoyed. An old fashioned lunch with ice cream and cake was served.
Ringling Day Arrives in Akron for Big Circus Show
Ringling Brothers Circus comes to Akron on Monday July 9 with Cinderella as the opening main tent act. The event features 400 performers and hundreds of dancers and trained animals in a north town parade and a spectacular program, promising a magical experience for children and adults alike.
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Ringling Strothers
Akron
Robbery at Smithville Targets Local Elevator and Warehouse
Unknown intruders rifled a safe containing about $10,000 in securities and papers at the Harvey Aut grma elevator and warehouse in Smithville near the W and L EF depot between Saturday night and Monday morning. No money was taken. burglars entered via a side door by the track and left without trace. Mr Rutop notified interested parties Monday.
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Harvey Aut Grma
Smithville
Rut
Creston Journal
Fourth Celebrated In Royal Style
Citizens of Rittman celebrated patriotism day with a morning softball game between divisions of the Hhoupans and a crowded ball park afternoon program featuring Modern Woodmen, Knights of Pythias and concert band. A strong parade, speeches by Lon D P Wightman, and a Red Cross donation push followed, drawing hundreds from nearby towns with no arrests reported. The day showcased local baseball finals Orrville beat Rittman in the morning 9 to 0 and 3 to 0 in the afternoon, with notable plays by Lefty Helin and Caskey amid errors and double plays.
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Matton
Aosute
Vic Orrville
Joan Favor
Rittman
Te Ball Park
Rift- Moon
Beehtal
Pythias
Heal Hallter
Lon
Wightman
Medina
Dimes Edwards
Eehtels
Red Cross
Collawys
Orrville
Song
Duby
Miller
Johnson
Sterling
Dave
Orville
Lefty
Helin
Hoteller
Maxwell
Hostetler
Uiadtiwill
Malfor
Halliwill
Hall
Thal
Hatlawill
Canal Fulton Edges In Close 5 4 Victory
Canal Fulton beat Janel Fulton 5 to 4 in a tight contest on the local diamond. Rittman led with three hits while Fulton rapped 11, but the drives failed to rally enough runs as Caskey and Oberlin worked key innings. Umpires Burtran and Kiehrer.
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Janel Fulton
Sistters
Fulton
Copire Eicher
Eame
Amnre Boreham
Rittman
Perskey
Rhoades
Fletcher
Oberlin
D. Caskey
Caskey
Hostetlern
Sigler
Wolm
Ty Oberlin
Moore
Hostetler
Tse
Canal Falten
HoSmith
Shafer
Wisteth
Swaiest
Swagert
C Fulton
Ratiman
McElroy Named Administrator in Mansfield Estate Case
Probate Judge appoints R E McElroy administrator of the Tate estate with a $5000 bond. The action follows Mabel Ta McElroy’s death on April 20 at Mansfield alleged to involve negligence of a railroad company and a local life insurance claim.
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RE. McFiroy
Tate
Mabel Ta McElroy
C. A. Weisers
Pennaytyania Railroad Company
Mas Mabel
Mansfield
Sunday Demonstration Ends in Disfiguring Altercation
A public demonstration near Salt and Maig streets on Sunday left George Kurtz with a disfigured face after an incident with Walter Shepard. Both men appeared before the Mayor Monday evening and were fined for disturbing the peace. Kurtz paid 3 dollars with costs suspended. Shepard was fined 10 dollars with costs and remitted.
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Salt and
Maig Streets
George Kurtz
Walter Shepard
George
Walter
Marriage Licenses Released for Couples in Several Areas
Albert Hornsberger of Sugar Creek and Lydia Kobb of Wooster. Ethel Gray of Smithville and Ernest Blough of near Sterling. Grover H Bett and Jesse Young of West Lebanon. Lester F. Sutton of Akron and Ida Scharer of Guilford.
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Albert Hornsberger
Sugar Creek
Lydia Kobb
Wooster
Ethel Gray
Smithville
Ernest Blough
Sterling
Grover H, Bett
Jesse Youngman
West, Lebanon
Lester F. Sutton
Akron
Ida Scharer
Guilford
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Lincoln Chautauqua
Mildred Morrison
Miss Morrison
Miss Anderson
Vie Malet
Mr. Taggart
Miss Mabel Dowd
Entertains Club
FT. Oglethorpe
Phantiff
K. E. Hoover
Atty
M L. Shumaker' Wayne Co
Elevator
Oarville
Canal Fulton
Bur ‘Tan
Kieher Tae
Nary
Shotler
Wardgrove
Ralph Moore
Ald
Rittman Rittman
Eye
Sheilor
Richmond Cleaners
Faber
R. E. McElroy
the Rittman Savings Bank
BANK
Maxwell’ Co
Agency
C. GQ
Stelzer
Américain House
Wooster, C
C. G. Stelzer
E. G. Branigan
Spade-King & Company
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