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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
5
A bath of social happenings marks the Cambridge area with Fourth of July picnics at Buckeye Lake and local club amusements. Guests travel from Cambridge to California trips and dinner parties honor christenings and bridal events while district meetings and surprise parties add to a busy communal calendar.
Mr and Mrs William Flannery of North Ninth Street are at Mt Clemens Michigan for his health. Cambridge friends report slow improvement and plan a postcard shower this Wednesday to show support. Send cards to Mt Clemens Michigan in care of the Tennessee hotel.
The Martha s of the M P church Sunday School will be entertained Thursday evening at Mrs James Randall's Taylor avenue home. The Plain view U B church Men s Bible class plan a July Fourth picnic in Cambridge grove with an evening social and ice cream. Columbus golf team arrives for a Cambridge Country Club match replacing the July 3 date.
The state medical board licensed 140 physicians in Ohio and revoked the licenses of Dr. Catherine Ray of Columbus and Dr. W.S. Dillahunt of Springfield. Both were barred for mal practice convictions after the recent medical examination.
Conductor and motorman say no person was hit after a Sunday night incident on the track near Puritan mines. A bystander fell beside the car, got up, and walked away. The crew stopped the car and searched but the man fled on a brisk walk.
The Cambridge Sunday School League schedules three full nine inning games on July 4 with U B versus Baptist in the morning and U B and First M EB M P versus First U P in the afternoon. League officials plan for large crowds and a union picnic at City Park while families bring dinners to Lake View Park.
Union ballots from 43 eastern railroads including Pennsylvania and B and O pass Cambridge are being counted after a Monday night deadline without a settlement. Workers reportedly favor a general strike, while companies remain firm in their position.
Wildey Day picnic committee reports plans nearly finished for the event at City Park on Thursday August 21. The gathering, expected to attract at least 12000 members of the I O O F in the city, is planned to be one of the region’s most enjoyable affairs with speakers and amusements to be announced shortly.
The Guernsey county commissioners approved a contract with Dr Clyde Leeper superintendent of the Rocky Glen Sanitarium McConnelsville to care for tuberculosis patients in the county at 40 dollars per patient per month The new state law prohibits keeping consumption patients in county infirmaries after January 1 1914 and allows counties to jointly build a sanatorium or contract for care
City officials announce a volunteer clean-up day for the new City Park. Mayor Dilley invites all who wish to help on Thursday July 11 with women assisting in the evening to serve refreshments.
Cambridge notes list brief social visits, shop happenings, and upcoming sale items tied to The Cambridge City Bakery. Includes family visits from Akron and Steubenville, shoppers in Cambridge, and reminders of July Fourth closures and Raisin Bread Day with product pitches.
At Gospel Tent in South Cambridge a revival service featured stereopticon views including The Drunkard's Daughter and Lead Kindly Light. Evangelist Stage spoke at 7:45 on By his stripes we are healed with three souls turning to faith and invitation pledges. Evening services promised with hymns and The Flight of a Soul on canvas.
James McCune and son John of Hartford traveled through Cambridge Tuesday on their way to Boston. Miss Maud Lewis left Tuesday for a few days rest in Zanesville. Mrs. Thomas Snyder and daughter Miss Norman left Tuesday for a visit in Zanesville and Roseville. Miss Laura Allen left Tuesday for a visit in Canton. Attorney Milton H. Turner was in Byesville on legal business Tuesday morning.
L. C. Tarlton was seen in Birds Run on Tuesday, with locals noting his brief visit and movements through the area.
Edward Ross of the B& O yard crew barely avoided a collision with the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ote Turner on the sheet mill switch on North Second street. The engine, moving rapidly, stopped within about 15 feet as the child stepped onto the track.
The southbound Marietta Division passenger train arrived two hours late after stopping to extinguish a bridge fire near Wolf's Station. A faulty engine forced a request for a replacement from Newcomerstown to Cambridge.
Charles Anklesbay of Senecaville was a business visitor in Cambridge Tuesday. Edward Lynch of Bailey's Mills was a visitor there Wednesday.
County commissioners misreported the depositories for inactive funds on Monday. The Cambridge Savings Bank Co. should have been listed instead of Citizens Savings Bank Co., correcting the selection.
Mrs W H Gregg and her daughter Miss Helen of North Tenth street left Tuesday for six weeks visiting friends and relatives in Eaton and Indianapolis Indiana. Misses Ruth and Naomi Cook of Buffalo were in Cambridge Tuesday en route to Murray City.
Bruce Campbell of New Concord was in Cambridge on business Tuesday, stopping at local spots and meeting contacts to discuss a planned project. His activities suggest forthcoming collaboration with Cambridge firms and possible investment.
The funeral will be held at the family home in East Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev J W Ashwood will conduct the services. Interment will follow in Northwood cemetery.
Mrs Emmett Smith underwent an operation Monday afternoon at Cambridge Hospital. Mrs Margaret McConnell and Vasalin Gemmelan were discharged Monday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Haven returned home in East Liverpool after visiting Mr and Mrs Lou Twining on North Sixth.
County Clerk E D Trott returned Monday night from a visit with relatives in Orrville and Alliance. Mrs Trott and the children plan to return home later.
Mrs Grace Ewing departed Tuesday to live in Pittsburg. Miss Edith Duff underwent surgery Tuesday morning at Keenan hospital.
Henry Twining of Taylor Texas arrived Monday to spend the summer with son Lou Twining and family on North Sixth Street and friends in Guernsey county. He formerly lived in Cambridge and this is his first visit in 30 years.
Joseph W. Walters, 50, of Byesville was instantly killed when slate collapsed at the Puritan mine while two miners were placing timber supports under loose roofing. He leaves a wife and four children.
Gibson announced Tuesday morning that both ice plans would be running to full capacity by Wednesday morning, providing sufficient ice for the city. A small amount was distributed Tuesday from the street car company plant, but not enough for all customers. other towns face similar shortages and many telephone messages request ice.
Government thermometers at Samuel Mehaffey's showed 94 degrees Tuesday at 1 PM, one degree above Monday, with many city thermometers at 95, marking the hottest day of 1913 to date.
Mr and Mrs Clem Davis returned home Tuesday after visiting Belle Valley and South Olive.
Cc L Hall of Newark spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs L W Hall, sharing time with family.
Evangeline Reams of the Friends' Rescue Home in Columbus will lead a rescue meeting at the Gospel Tent this evening. The event invites the public to learn about refuge work and how to assist, with Reams sharing thirteen years of experience. Everyone is welcome.
Arrangements are made to hold a clay pigeon shoot at the Glass Addition Friday July 4. All wishing to enter must sign up with Harry Stiles and pay a trance fee to participate.
From the present date Dr RY Pfaadt of Sidney Ohio will join Dr White in their Central N Pank practice during Dr W term as county auditor. He is a graduate of Ohio Starling and regarded as a dentist of excellent ability.
A special meeting of Guernsey Aerie 386 Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held at their hall on Tuesday July 1 1913 at 730 p m. Special work will be conducted and a meal will be served. Wm C Reese W P HS-3t
Harry Walton and his family of Foster Avenue will depart this evening for New Philadelphia where they plan to establish their residence.
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