West Virginia Wins Lindsley National Membership Trophy
West Virginia Department of the American Legion edged Idaho and Florida to win the 1926 Lindsley national membership contest with 124.08 percent. Commander Arthur G. Yates and Adjutant Roderick G. Merrick personally delivered 8,000 cards to ensure timely arrival before February 28, 1926, securing the trophy amid unprecedented early-year membership activity nationwide.
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West Virginia
Idaho
Florida
Indianapolis
Arthur G. Yates
Roderick G. Merrick
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Montana
Indiana
Arizona
North Dakota
Kanab
Legion
Legion aide returns 2111 check to aid other veterans
Watson B. Miller of Washington DC notes appreciation from a disabled veteran Garland Carter of Memphis Missouri who received 2111 through the American Legion rehabilitation service. Carter says he will donate 25 to the Legion endowment fund to help other disabled veterans and orphans.
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Watson B. Miller
American Legion Rehabilitation Committee
Washington, DC
Agency of the Legion Rehabilitation Service
American Legion
All Indian Legion Auxiliary Unit Chartered at Bollard South Carolina
An all Indian unit of the American Legion Auxiliary was chartered recently at Bollhard South Carolina. The West Wind unit is led by Lucy Seog and Mary Head, with members including Jullh Seog the Bear and Clara One Feather among others.
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Légion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Waa
Bollhard
S. C
Barney Brought
Gost Phat
West Wind
Lucy A
Jullh Seog the Bear
Rave Crow
Willie Aton
Clara
Webner Chosen as St. Cashier at Orrville Bank
Leroy Webner promoted from teller to assistant cashier at Orrville National Bank by the board of directors in recognition of his ability and service. A popular figure in the community, Webner will share duties with FE. E. Clark, who remains first assistant. Webner’s cousins are noted among local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Webner
Orrville National Bank
Webner
Indeoasitentse
E. Clark
Courier-Crescent
F Webner
Lawn Mower Demonstration For School Grounds
The board of education considered buying a power mower for school yards. A representative from Ideal Tractor Motor of Lansing Michigan demonstrated the motor driven mower. No purchase decision has been made yet.
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Board of Education
Lansing. Mich
Doylestown Pavement Widening Nears Completion
Work to widen and repave Doylestown streets is well underway and expected to finish in about three weeks. Concrete and materials are being delivered to the site as crews push to complete the project.
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Doylestown
Guernsey Cow Sets Record Milk Yield at Two Milkings
Physicians aid in preventing disease and curing it, while the Guernsey record shows a two milking yield of 16 780 pounds of milk and 855 pounds of butterfat. The six year old cow Fast Giveriver Be owned by W. McBarin of Ohio is highlighted by Lady Supt. Mara, Alvar.
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Guernsey
Supt
Mara
Alvar
McBarin
Ohio
Akron Shoppers and Visitors Highlight Local Week
Sterling Mrs H D Knox and daughter Dorothy shopped in Akron Wednesday while A Slemmons visited Cleveland Friday. Local and regional residents including J S Jones of Charleston West Virginia and Mr and Mrs Salvage of Coshocton spent weekends and Sundays with friends and relatives in the area. Dorothy Knox departed for Kent Normal School to begin studies, and many others from Wooster Lorain Rittman and Ashland were noted in town and at gatherings.
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A. E Fair
Paul Johnson
Ashland
J S Jones
Charleston
W Va
Salvage
Coshocton
Ohio
D. C
Edith Miller
Lucie Whitmore
Burbank
N . Dawson
Emily Slemmons
D H. Johnson
Mangsill
Leanna Amstutz
Dorothy Knox
Kent
S M. Hoff
J Herman
Akron
Mark Twain Quote on Cheerfulness and Dying
A short quotation attributed to Mark Twain extols cheerful living and kindness. It notes that cheerful people rarely miss things but are missed when absent and ends with a wry line about making the undertaker sorry at death.
Cutworms Boost Ohio Soybean Acreage, Say Ag Agents
County agricultural agents report that cutworms attacking corn are boosting Ohio soybean acreage to higher levels than ever recorded. The unusual shift in crop dynamics prompts farmers to consider alternate land use as pest pressures reshape planting decisions.
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Ohio
Local women entertain bride elect at hospital送
Members of the Hospital Auxiliary Board hosted Miss Flossie Overholt on her final week as superintendent and upcoming wedding to Reuben H Baker. Guests included Miss Overholt’s mother and hospital nurses. The evening featured playful acts, including Paderewski imitations, musical numbers by Mrs. Bolich and other light entertainment.
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Wadsworth Banner Press
Flossie Overholt
C. R. Parkinson
Alex Thom
Flossie M. Overholt
Municipal Hospital
Reuben H Baker
G. Geisinger
Mary B. Overholt
W H Overholt
Paderewski
C. A. Bolich
W M Hart
Emma Rose
Ed Shaffer
Ethel Goss
Lucille Parkinson
Rittman
Joe Bender
C. R. Barnard
Auxiliary
Miss Goss
Miss Overholt
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Amer Legion Ata
Psitee Se
Raie
Pauline
Elizabeth Howell
EE. E. Howell
Izard ‘Street
Omaha
Neb
William H. Schaum
Cuba
Schaum
Orrville High School
Central Fla
Florida-Camaguey
Guba
Clark
G. Reed
West Salem
Wayne County
Shreve Post
Mondaly
Legionaires
Shreve
Seversl
ST. Cashier
H O Stickney
Hoover and
Kellogg
Philadelphia
Stickney
United States
Sterling
H. D. Knox
Dorothy
A. Slemmons
Cleveland
Mark Twain
Exide
Gordon S
Rittman, Ohio
Samantha
Nature
Smith’s
Orville Smith
Orrville, Ohio
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Fred W. Albrecht Grocer’ CO
Acme Cash Basket Stores
Heinz Pt
Haserot
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Abc
Gorton’s
Post Bran
Swansdown
Goodluck Rubbers
Brazil
Hires Root Beer
Certo
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Paty
Darieg
Sorrville
T. B
Chas. P. Miller
H.D. Beavers
A “Howe
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Nuey
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