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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
5
A series of social items from Kewanee details rescheduled club gatherings at Mrs. R. M. Dix Oakland Place and the Second U P church circle. It notes chairmen meetings for the First Baptist church and the Christian church aid society, plus a June wedding of Charles McKinley Goodie and Pearle Inez Speer and return from a three week honeymoon for Mr. and Mrs. G. Roy Boyd.
Mr Frank Gray of Butte Montana visits the county spending several weeks at Meadow Brook west of the city. A six o clock dinner will be served for a small group of friends, followed by an evening gathering at the Fowler home. District 16 ladies of First Methodist entertain Mrs Ernest Hartshorn on Elm street Wednesday afternoon. The Young People’s Christian Union of the First U P church met Monday evening with forty in attendance for a business and social gathering and began with serial Wakem Mabs in New Concord.
A Cambridge Civic League committee appeared before county commissioners Tuesday urging a county and city work house. If favored, the group will present the request to the city council. Commissioners approved the usual bills and noted no county bridges washed out by high water. Commissioner E D Stone of Derwent was absent due to high water.
The funeral of Frank Warden was held at his sister's home on West Steubenville avenue Tuesday at 1 30 PM. Rev W L McCormick conducted the service with pallbearers Homer Weedon Dr H L Stewart Ed Alexander Will Hanna George Parks and Walter Baumsburger. Interment followed at Northwood cemetery.
Mrs. Walter Stevens and her daughter Miss Ruth departed Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens in Cleveland.
Mr and Mrs J W Curtiss of Bergholtz Ohio return home Tuesday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John A Long in the same state.
Fred Rickey departed Tuesday to visit his brother Urban Rickey in Lansing Michigan.
Morland Churchman left Tuesday for a few days visit in Wheeling to meet local parish leaders and inspect community programs.
Miss Edna Davis of the Woolworth company is enjoying a two weeks vacation.
Among the doctors summoned to the street car accident at East Cam bridge crossing Sunday evening Dr C A Moore Dr Fred W Lane and Dr Lawye were mentioned though omitted Monday evening.
Leo Saintenoy aged 10 underwent an operation Tuesday morning at Cambridge hospital. The surgery, performed by Dr. A. G. Ringer with assistance from Drs. Fred Harrison and Clyde Voorhies, addressed necrosis of the bones in his right leg.
Messrs. M. C. Davis and Earl Reynels left Monday for an extended journey through the western part of the country.
Mrs. M. D. Verner and her nieces Dorothy and Layone Verner and nephew Stoepzing Verner, all of Pittsburg, are visiting her son Will Verner and wife on Foster Avenue.
Miss Anna Wagner of Pittsburg is the guest of her sister Mrs Will Verner on Foster Avenue for a short visit amid family gatherings in the city.
The funeral of Fred Rainey leads to the postponement of the First M. E. versus Presbyterian ball game at Lakeview Park. The match is moved to Friday evening at 5:30.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Healey of west of Cambridge died at 3 p.m. Saturday at home. Funeral remained Sunday afternoon at the residence conducted by Father Wagner. Interment followed at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Tuesday reports from Keenan and Cambridge hospitals detailed the condition of crash victims after the N M P T interurban car was struck by a B & O train. Wilmer Baxter, eight, remained serious with head and back wounds. S M Stiles was critical but improving. C B Claudie of Byesville sustained multiple injuries and rested well.
The street car crash linked S. M. Stiles and Maude Orr, who married in Detroit on July 5 after planning Canada nuptials. They traveled separately before the wedding. Stiles was injured returning to Byesville, and Orr revealed the marriage to Stiles' parents and her mother.
Stephen Revere Heade, born August 24 1880 in Cambridge, died at his mother's home after a two year spinal illness. He chaired insurance work with his father and served as Cambridge city auditor. He married Nell Morrison of Sistersville and leaves his wife, mother, and sister Mrs Pollock who cannot attend due to poor health. Funeral Thursday at his home conducted by Rev A R Elliot. Burial at Northwood Cemetery.
The Edinger family on West Main Street woke Tuesday at 1 am to a burglar’s attempt. Officials hunt a man linked to local burglaries and previously held by Love City authorities before release, said to have moved toward Pleasant City.
The Cambridge Athletic Club plans an all day picnic at City Park on Thursday July 31. A highlight features a baseball game between Cambridge and Parkersburg West Virginia high school team at Lakeview Park.
Lobbies of area hotels resemble the March flood scene as Cam bridge remains cut off from outside communication. A large number of people are marooned at the hotels, facing limited transport and ongoing disruption.
W. R. Dougherty sold the Harry Warne grocery on North Seventh street to J. S. Jones of Co shocton. An inventory will be made soon and the new owner will assume charge. Mr Jones is married to Ruth Jones a Cambridge milliner. they plan to move there.
United Press report from Washington describes the National Manufacturers' Association aiming to influence the 1908 presidential race. A 1907 letter reveals plans to be a factor of national importance, with members secretively numbered and never named, as Col Mulhall highlighted.
Coroner T H Rowles announced an inquest into the deaths of Fred Rain ey Dora Fairchild William Carter and Edward McNeal to be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock in his office. At least nine witnesses will be examined.
United Press reports Morris Diggs and Drew Caminetti will be tried August 5 on charges of violating the white slave law. The dispatch also notes travel and visitor items including Miss Roberta McCartney's business trip to Pittsburgh and various guests visiting Oakland and Cambridge. The Cambridge hospital doctor F C Huth operated on Mrs Amelia Kessner in Battle Creek, Michigan, who is awaiting his arrival.
Ohio coal screen commission hears miner William Thompson of Byesville dispute pay for coal before screening. Figures from senator Green and Rep Tetlow show 10,537,401 of 24,444,291 tons mined last year passed the screen with pay only for that portion. Operators argue run of mine pay raises accidents, raises coal prices, and hampers Ohio’s competitiveness.
The funeral for Fred Rainey one of four victims of the street car accident at the B. and O. crossing in East Cambridge was held at his mother's home Tuesday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev J W Ashwood pastor of the First U P church Relatives and intimate friends attended pallbearers were life long friends Vernor William and Wilbur Orme James McFarland Russell Lloyd and Ralph Wilson Floral tributes were numerous interment followed at Northwood cemetery
Funeral services for Van Dora Fairchild will be held at the home on Gomber avenue on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow at Northwood cemetery.
Dr. Jay C. Goodrich of the First M. FE. church and Fred Raymond departed Monday for a ten day fishing and pleasure cruise to Red Wood Ontario.
A. Vigne of Glass Con dition was arrested on a warrant for selling intoxicating liquors but was first taken for a similar offense by Squire Reasoner's court where he pleaded guilty and paid a 150 dollar fine. He later paid another 150 dollar fine after arraignment by Dilley. Dan Neidenhiser was arrested for intoxication. Sergeant Meredith and Patrolman Gibson brought him in.
The Jack Rabbit McCreary Lanting and Burris Kipling secure Guernsey county for Apperson Bros. Auto Co of Home Indiana. These cars have a fine reputation and dealers invite interested customers to see the cars. July 1-6t-$.
The conservative management of this bank has placed it on the Roll of Honor as its surplus exceeds its capital stock. This bank is prepared to pay interest on deposits and to loan money on favorable terms. 639 Wheeling Ave.
A correction clarifies one salary figure for Jackson township teachers. Miss Lenna Moore head was inaccurately reported as earning 52.50 dollars per month. the correct amount is 42 dollars.
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