Memorial Day origin and date history in brief
Memorial Day began in 1868 as Decoration Day to honor Civil War dead and later expanded to all military dead. May 30 was chosen because it marked when the last Union volunteer soldier was mustered out. General Logan urged post ceremonies and grave decorations, with women praised for laying flowers on veterans’ graves. Red poppies became a later symbol after World War I.
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United States
H. E. Eswine
Wosu Farm
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Chauncey Depew
Eswine
Ohio State University
Roosevelt calls for a broad defense program in wartime tense
President Roosevelt addresses Congress seeking an unprecedented peacetime defense drive. He warns of imminent Nazi power, British defeat, and the need to prepare for invasion with accelerated production, more troops, planes, ships, and air defense. Reaction splits but leans toward cooperation.
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Holland
Germany
London
United States
Hitler
Canada
Bermuda
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Indies
America
Toto
Hoover
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Esau
Norway
Low Countries
Poland
Manila
McConnell Elected President of Rittman Ravines Bank
One year ago McConnell was elected president of the Rittman Ravines Bank to succeed D. Fr. Lance at a meeting of the bank’s directors Monday night. Rittman High School’s football team closed their season at Valley Ridge after a 12% to 3 4 4 loss to Orrville. Bill Hoskins of Sterling won the county marble contest at Smithville and will enter the finals at Akron June 10.
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McConnell
Rittman Ravines Bank
Lance
Hante Direstora
Rittman High School
Valley Ridge
Orrville
Bill Hoskins
Sterling
Smithville
Akron
Miss Page Hamilton Graduates From Mt Sinai Training School
Miss Page Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs FE G Hamilton graduates from Mt Sinai hospital training school for nurses this Thursday evening. William Conrad a well known citizen suffered a sudden paralytic stroke last Sunday while at work.
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Page Hamilton
FE. G. Hamilton
Mt. Sinai Hospital Training School
William Conrad
Local entrepreneur readies laundry business Monday
Harmon Faber has installed most laundry machinery and plans to start on Monday May 31. Local bicycle dealer A G Darling hosted an evening of entertainment and a feeding for about 20 boys last Tuesday. Hershey de Rohrer paid three dollars per bushel for wheat.
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Harmon Faber
A. G Darling
Hershey Dé Rohrer
Record-breaking turnout at Opera House for Smashing the Vice Trust
Last Saturday night drew a large audience to the Opera House movies where Smashing the Vice Trust impressed with its portrayal and lack of improper suggestion. Edward Graber of Sterling has secured a job with the Good rich people at Akron.
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Vice Trust
Edward Graber
Sterling
Goodrich
Akron
Doylestown hosts Canton District Conference theme Christ and the World Today
The Spring session of the Canton District Conference of the Methodist Church met in Doylestown with a 9 a.m. devotional service and adjourned at 4 p.m. Attendees moved to Wooster for an International Rally at First Methodist Church. Speakers included W. H. Oswalt W. O. Hawkins and E. Harold Mohn discussing Christian education and church work. Bishop Chitambar of India gave the principal address and a mass meeting followed with four workers in foreign fields speaking.
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Canton
The
Methodist Church
Doylestown
Wooster
First Methodist Church
W. H. Oswalt
Orrville
Orrville Pastor Now of ‘Massillon! W. O. Hawkins
E. Harold Mohn
Jean Oram
J. R. Chitarmiber
India
C. B. Ete
Mt. Union College
Conferghie
Atlantic City
Jashwant R. Chitamber
the Wooster Church
Salma Bishlawry
Egypt
Eric “Boehm
Germany
George Muller
Austria
Chitambar
George XII. Coffey
Church Services and Choir Schedules
Bible School at 9:30 led by Superintendent Paul Johnson. Morning worship at 10:30 with theme Your Beal. Young people’s meeting at 6:45 led by Frank Hedinger, Maurice Simpson president. 7:30 Children’s Day program. Midweek Wednesday 7:30 for Juniors Young People and Adults led by Mrs. Robert Smith Mrs. Paul Johnson and Rev. McGee. Adult choir practice Wednesday 8:30 directed by Mrs. Paul Johnson. Young people’s choir Friday 7:00 directed by Edwin McGee.
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Bible School
Paul Johnson
Frank Hedinger
Maurice Simpson
Robert Smith
McGee
Young People's
Edwin McGee
Milton Presbyterian Church Services and Leader
Milton Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday School at 9 15 a m and Morning Worship at 10 30 a m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m and Evening service at 7 30 p m. Rev E Anderson listed with church contact at 30 W Second St and phone 69 K. Robert Wenger to lead the evening program.
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Milton Presbyterian Church
Andrickson Telephone
Second St
Christian Endeavor
Robert Wenger
Bible School and Worship Schedule Notes
The notice lists 9:30 Bible school led by Ralph Fixter, 10:15 morning worship with Communion and a sermon on "Memories" by the pastor. A 6:45 Young Peoples Service and 7:30 evening worship with a special Radio Gospel Team service are announced, with full details in another column.
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Radio Gospel
Bee
Branigan Hall Baptist Schedule At Echola
Branigan Hall church holds Sunday School at 10 a m Young People meet at 1 p m preaching at 7 30 p m with special music each Sunday evening Prayer meeting runs Wednesdays at 7 30 p m
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Baptist
Branigan+Hall
Bi Echola
Young People’s
St. Ann’s Church Announces Services by Father Farrel
St. Ann’s Church announces morning services at 8 and 10 a m led by Father John T Farrel. Evening services are held throughout the week with additional services noted in the parish schedule.
VFW Convention Plans Near Completion in Akron
The 20th annual Ohio VFW encampment at Akron is near completion with about 30 committees active. Principal speech will be by General George C. Marshall at the banquet on June 19 in honor of Commander Harold G. Skinner. The encampment opens June 20 and features a Rubber Bowl drum and bugle contest and a three hour parade on Main Street Saturday afternoon.
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Department of Ohio
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Akron
Harold G. Skinner
Toledo
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Almanac and Weather Notes for Early June
Almanac entries note historic dates including Tennessee’s 1796 statehood and Plymouth Colony’s 1635 charter renunciation. The piece also contrasts Ohio rainfall with soil runoff, implying arid-like conditions for high runoff areas and discussing a 40 inch annual rainfall where two thirds runs off.
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Ohio
Ohio cow production peaks as 60 associations report
The latest monthly report shows production testing at an all time high in Ohio with more than 21 000 cows tested across 60 herd improvement associations. Highest herds were in North Mercer and Lorain No 2 associations.
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Ohio
North
Mercer
Lorain No. 2
Postmen Swim to Mail Steamer At Remote Island
Report describes a perilous island in the South Pacific where coral reefs and currents bar ships. Only mail steamer access occurs twice a month, with native postmen swimming out to fetch letters from two miles offshore.
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Niuafu
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U. S. Memorial Day
Cate
Rittman Press
Welcome Plough
W. S. Plough
Creston
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I. W. Maibach
Esther Spede
Wayne County Relief Council
Conwell Poling
Vy Earle
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Harris
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New York
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Raymond Gram
Mutual
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Kate
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American Red Cross
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United Brethren Church
C. J. McGee
Rittman Church of Christ
W. S. Geedale
Ralph Fixter
Ravenna
Ohio Division of Conservation
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Wayne County
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Belgium
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Wooster Board of Trade
Ead Ae Ee
C. L.allis
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BY Bob Dak
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