Career of Booth Utahs Commander
John Booth who led the Utah department of the American Legion earned a reputation as a self made man and loyal supporter of veterans. From farm work to founding a drug store he rose to national roles including department commander and executive committeeman for 1922 23. He promoted veterans funerals funded floral pieces and military salutes and helped organize Utahs first Legion playground Spanish Fork and the 1924 department convention.
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American Legion
John &. Booth
Department of Utah
Wela
Legion
Thia
Spanish Fork
Spanish Park
Ves
University of California
Dice
Todas
Mr Booth
Afisa Bentrice J. Mckeanmry
Mra
Booth
Ploneres
Infantry
Wed Artillery
Cen Wasmaailenmedien
Spountab Fork
Roath
Utah
Ronth
the Legion
Buallt
St. S Paul
National Americanism Commission
Can-Picking Contest crowns Noah Bennett winner
Noah Bennett of Belle Plaine Iowa claims first prize in a Belle Plaine American Legion can-picking contest to clean up cans. He collected 5884 cans between 1 and 6 pm on Saturday afternoon. Local merchants provided prizes while about a hundred thousand old cans were gathered by schoolboys during the event. The program also notes a School Medal Award initiative by the American Legion Auxiliary to honor scholarship and citizenship among girls nationwide.
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Itam Goez
Noah Bennett
Belle Plaine
Iowa
American Legion
Legeod Auxiliary
Weyne County Pioneers Succumbs
Ulrich Steiner died last Thursday at his home northwest of Orrville a few days before his 70th birthday. He was a well known pioneer settler in this county area.
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Ulrich Steiner
Orrville
Local Woman Granted Divorce After Short Marriage
Mrs. Iria Snel of this place won a divorce from Jack Snel on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Married less than a year ago in Wooster the Snells have no children. Iris Clark is restored as her maiden name. Atty Critchfield and settling represented the plaintiff.
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Iria Snel
Jack Snel
Snella
Wooster
Iris Clark
Atty Critchfield
Ohio farmers show high young man density in districts
A Vocational Agriculture survey across 21 districts finds one young man per square mile in farming communities. Data focuses on men under 26 living on farms and not in school. Ohio State University experiments suggest potatoes must make up about three quarters of the diet to deliver Vitamin B in the diet.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
County School Leaders Meet In Wooster Conference
County Superintendent Gibbons met with local superintendents and principals in Wooster on Wednesday evening. He outlined the coming year's schoolwork and announced the formation of a new law firm Weiner and Welmer with Wellmer as junior member assisting Congressman McSweeney's secretary.
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Gibbons
Wooster
Dean Welmer
Si Sweeney
Dia
Weiser
Wellmer
Weiner & Welmer
Judge Welser
Congressman McSweetey
Washington
Rohrer Recovers After Appendectomy at Wooster City
John Rohrer is recovering well a week after an appendectomy at Wooster City Hospital. Local friends have followed his condition closely and expect he will be discharged soon and brought home.
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John Rohrer
Wooster City Hospital
Klan Demonstration at Wooster Draws Large Labor Day Crowd
The K K K held a conclave at the fair grounds in Wooster on Labor Day with about 1200 people in attendance. Several high officials spoke to members as the parade and events proceeded despite poor weather.
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Fair Grounds
Wooster
Gathering at Ernest Wald Home In Sterling
A warm Sunday dinner gathered relatives and friends at Ernest Wald's Sterling home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Swartz with three children, Mr and Mrs Lester Turner with two, Mr and Mrs Willis Sigler with two, and numerous other couples and children from local families and Monroe Michigan, sharing a social evening.
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Ernest Wald
Sterling
Walter Swartz
Lester Turner
Willis Sigler
Chas. Turner
Jon Meklwee
James Turner
Pronald Morr
Amiel Wald
Prank Turner
Charles Holderbaum
Cammel Wald
Lisyd Hummell
Monroe, Mich
Corn Borer Found in Holmes County
The Muroapean corn borer has been found in Holmes county near Ripley to Shreve. Government scouts are patrolling Holmes county and will intensify efforts to curb the devasting pest's advance.
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Holmes County
Ripley
Torghip
Shreve
Local Schools Resume After Summer Vacation
On Tuesday morning the local schools resumed work with a full corps of teachers and ample room this year. The new building expands quarters, books are here, and conditions seem improved for another successful school year.
Infantile Paralysis Reported in Township
A case of infantile paralysis was reported to the county health office last week. Howard Hear, eight months old, son of Teuest Taan, of this township, is said to be ill with the disease.
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Howard Hear
Teuest Taan
Iit
Jesse Williams Eligible to Parole
Jesse Williams colored, bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Shackleford on a concealed weapons charge, pled guilty in common pleas court and was sent to the penitentiary on October 22, 1924. Sheriff Hazer took him to the pen, to serve at least one year, and the October board hearing will consider his case with no county objections likely yielding release.
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Jesse Williame Colored
Shackleford
Williams
Common Pleas
Hucer
Willams
Annual Banquet Plans for Rittman Orchards Co
At a Wednesday evening business meeting held at W. R. Shook's lumber office the Rittman Orchards Co discussed scheduling their annual banquet for this year with the date to be announced later. John Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lance are on another fishing trip and will be away until October 1.
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Rittman Orchards Co
W. R. Shook
J Oh. Fisher
EB. R. Lance
Kee Oy Births Reported With Several New Arrivals
The Kee Oy births list reports several entries including a boy born to Mr and Mrs W W Boda on September 1 a boy to Mr and Mrs Theo Norton on September 8 a stillborn boy to Mr and Mrs Albert Woyat on September 0 and a girl to Mr and Mrs Russell Rodenberg on September 8 plus a son born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs W Fav Para mare.
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W. W. Bodawer
Theo. Norton
Albert Woyat
Russell Rodenberg
W Fav Paramare
Sunday Picnic At Cedar Valley
The C B Wenger family of Akron with Mr and Mrs Chris Wenger Mr and Mrs Marvin Wenger and family Mr and Mrs Harold Stambaugh and family of Orrville and Mr and Mrs W Spade held a picnic dinner at Cedar Valley.
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Cedar Valley
C B. Wenger
Akron
Chris Wenger
Marvin Wenger
Harold Stambaugh
Orryille
W & Spade
Cédar Valley
New Stop Signs Erected in Rittman at Intersections
Several new signs have been erected in Rittman guiding motorists to stop at street intersections with Main-ast. Previously strangers were unsure where to stop until the word stop was painted on the pavement. The village bought and erected the signs for 137 dollars to ensure visibility and minimize inconvenience.
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Rittman
Card of Thanks for Help During Fire
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness in helping to save our home and for the assistance of the fire department Mrs G O Gearhart and family gratefully acknowledge the support and aid received.
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Fire Department
G OG Gearhart
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American Legion News Service
John E. Booth
Weyne County
Pionfer
Weimer
Judge Weiser
KLAN
Ernest “Waad
Jesse Williams
Racne P Drug Store
Lord Baltimore
Harper’s
Rae Rend
Sure Fattman
the Rittman Orchards Co
Wayne County
Rittman, Ohio
THE
Fred W. Albrecht Grocery CO
Acme Cash Basket Stores
Columbia Veg Soup
Columbia
Windsor
Webers
Prunes
Todina
Craamory
Bowlene
Parowax
Sepke
Kippers
Lobster
Mik Chocolates
Post Toasties
Smuckers
Post Bran
Graham
Ide Ib
Medina County Fair
Medina, Ohio
Yar We
GORD
Erie Street
DELCO
FORD
Chevrolet
Gordon
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