June 15 in American History Highlights
Notable events linked to June 15 include Benjamin Franklin drawing electricity from the clouds in 1752 and George Washington assuming command of the Continental Army in 1775. Also noted are James Knox Polk's 1795 birth, his 1846 presidency, and the 1904 General Slocum disaster with 812 deaths in Long Island Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
George Washington
James Knox Polk
New York
General Slocum
Long Island Sound
Astronomical Events and Reflections Note
Daily timings note sun set at 7 29 and rise at 4 24 with moonrise at 8 21 am. Quotations from Coleridge and Thomas a Kempis emphasize kindness and patience in carrying good fortune with others.
Belmont County News Debuts In Shadyside Ohio
The Belmont County News begins publication at Shadyside Belmont county Ohio on June 12. Editors are Skinner and Poorman and the paper will be issued weekly. It offers local and general news with strong patronage and an article by Col. C. L. Poorman on Shady side.
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Belmont County
Shadyside
Ohio
Skinner and Poorman
C. L. Poorman
Boy Dislocates Arm at Elbow During Club Play
Edgar Ferbrache fourteen a member of the Boys Recreation Club fell while swinging from a rope at the clubs playground corner South Seventh street and Turner avenue dislocating his right elbow. He walked to Dr Moore at the O O F Temple then returned home on South Tenth street.
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Edgar
J. G. Ferbrache
Boys’ Recreation Club
South Seventh Street
Turner Avenue
Moore
O. O. F. Temple
South Tenth Street
Albert Lawson Editor to Be Buried in Hibbardsville
The body of Albert Lawson editor died in St Louis Saturday evening arrived in Athens and was taken to sister Mrs Mary Hibbard for funeral services Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev Mr Thurstow of First Presbyterian Church burial at Hibbardsville
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Athens
Albert Lawson
St. Louis
Mary Hibbard
Mr. Thurstow
First Presbyterian Church
Hibbardsville
Veterans head to Newark for State G. A. R. encampment
About twelve Civil War veterans from Cambridge and Guernsey counties traveled to Newark on Tuesday morning to attend the State G. A. R. encampment. Delegates from Cambridge Post included J. Baker and T. D. Jeffries along with Ed. Hall and Mr. McCourt.
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Cambridge
Guernsey County
Newark
G. A. R. Mampment
J. Baker
T. D. Jeffries
Deleites
Cambridge Post
Ed. Hall
Mr. McCourt
Henry Berry S AID 10 REST
Funeral services were held for Henry Berry after he perished while attempting to save a boy from drowning in Wills Creek on Sunday. Local rites were led by Rev. E E Barnhart with family attendance, then burial in Kimbolton near the M E church. Carl Britton was the boy Berry tried to rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Berry
Wills Creek
E. E. Barnhart
Second Baptist Church
Kimbolton
Pennsylvania
Porter
Berry
M. E. Church
John
Lloyd Linkhorn
J. Ross
G. B. Ross
Charles Tingle
Sylvester Geary
Hattie Coyle
Will Parker
Charles Britton
Ben Berry
Edith Berry
Mattie Berry
Charles Berry
Ross Berry
Samuel Wilson
Ed. Wilson
C. L. Graham
C. A. Berry
Carl Britton
Everett Moose
Mr. Berry
Denison Receives Grand Marble Observatory Gift
A white marble astronomical observatory fully equipped with instruments is donated to Denison University by Ambrose Swasey. Built on a hilltop in Granville, the 64 by 34 foot marble structure will have a 40 foot tower. cornerstone set Wednesday. Builders include J Milton Dyer and F G Bates. Last year Swasey also donated a sundial.
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Cleveland
Ambrose Swasey
Denison University
Granville
J. Milton Dyer
F. G. Bates
Citizens' Savings Bank Elects Officers and Directors
The annual stockholders meeting elected directors C Stolzenbach John Hoge T W Scott S M Burgess H P Woodworth W C Bastave D M Hawthorne and Wm Koyle. The board then chose officers S M Burgess president W B Cosgrave vice president D M Hawthorne secretary and treasurer J C Boden cashier D M Hawthorne assistant cashier.
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Citizens’ Savings Bank Co
C. Stolzenbach
John Hoge
T. W. Scott
S. M. Burgess
H. P. Woodworth
W. C. Brown
W. B. Costave
D. M. Hawthorne
Wm. Koyle
5. M. Burgess
W. B. Cosgrave
J. C. Boden
Local visitors and travelers from nearby cities
C A Robinson of Wheeling, W V Beeson of Williamstown and Wm Lilienthal of Zanesville visited the city today. George W Ferren of Pittsburg and H H Meek with wife planned a long eastward trip. Miss Bessie Eagleton is visiting relatives at Center. John Dugan left for Wells ville on business on Monday.
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Bessie Eagleton
John Dugan
Wellsville
Wm. Lilienthal
Zanesville
George W. Ferren
Pittsburg
W. P. Beeson
Williamstown
W. Va
Resignation Reignites Longtime A. M. E. Church Leader
Longtime church steward and trustee J. J. Berry and his wife and son withdraw from the A. M. E. church on Gaston avenue. Berry has served since 1868, aiding spiritual and financial efforts and standing as a security in many deals. The letter, signed E. James Knox, labels the move a desertion of his children.
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J. J. Berry
Wm. H. Berry
Gaston Avenue
Berry
E. James Knox
Vacation Granted for Rev C N Church at First M E
At a Monday meeting the official board of the First M E church granted Rev C N Church a three weeks vacation covering the last Sunday in July and the first two Sundays in August. Evening pulpit services will fill the Sundays he is away. The board alsoLimited no Sunday morning services during the Chautauqua. Jay W Campbell was chosen chairman of the board of stewards succeeding ill health affected C R Potter. The board thanked Potter for his service and wished him a speedy recovery.
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M. E
C. N
Board of Stewards
Jay W. Campbell
C. R. Potter
Potter
Local social notes and upcoming events in Madison township
A roundup of visits and greetings from residents including Miss Maud Hersey, Mrs. Thomas Bonnell, and Miss Ina Swaim. Ball games feature a Winterset vs Fairview matchup and Boxwell commencements set for June 17 and 19 with addresses by Prof Bonell and Rev Allen.
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M. E. Church
Maud Hersey
Iowa
Thomas Bonnell
Allen’s Chapel
H. L. Perkins
Norwich
Ina Swaim
Olive Wilson
Midway
A. A. Johnson
M. L. Bonnell
Cambridge
H. B. Allen
O. L. Dugan
W. C. Scott
Mattie McPeek
Wm. Richards
Uhrichsville
Birmingham
Richards
John Fordyce
Love City
Wm. Jenkins
Mattie MecPeek
John Dean
Mary
Snede Dean
Fairview
Winterset
Winterset Diamond
Irish Ridge
Washington
D. R. Swaim
Madison Township Boxwell
Winterset M. KE
T. A. Bonnell
Jefferson Township Boxwell
Allen’s Church
Visit of Herbert Wilson to Garrard Father
Master Herbert Wilson of Garrard is visiting his father Fred Wilson of the Princess theater. Mr and Mrs William Poland left this evening for San Francisco for their health.
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Herbert Wilson
Garrard, C
Fred Wilson
The
Princess Theater
Wm. Poland
San Francisco
Cal
Return Home After Week with Relatives at Claysville
Mrs. H. C. Callihan and her children return home after a week visiting relatives at Claysville. Jas. W. Bell, Esq. travels to New Concord tonight to serve as a judge in an oratorical contest.
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H. C. Callihan
Claysville
Jas. W. Bell, Esq
New Concord
A G Boyd Returns Home After Weekend Visit
A G Boyd spent Sunday with his wife and daughter of Highland avenue and returned to Steubenville on Monday.
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A. G. Boyd
Highland Avenue
Steubenville
Cambridge Elks to Attend Grand Lodge Meeting in Los Angeles
Attorney Milton Turner will represent the Cambridge Lodge of Elks at the Grand Lodge session in Los Angeles during the week of July 11. Delegate C R Mellyar will be unable to go, so Turner will serve as lodge representative with possible additional members joining. The Zanesville and Columbus Elks plan a joint special train, leaving Columbus July 5 for a four week trip with stops at Colorado Springs Denver Salt Lake City St Louis and other sightseeing points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Turner
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Cal
C. R. Mellyar
Guernsey Works
Turner
Mellyar
Zanesville
Columbus Elks
Columbus
Pacific Coast
Colorado Springs
Denver
Salt Lake City
St. Louis
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Rowles Visit His Mother
Mr and Mrs Cecil Rowles of Canton were Sunday guests of his mother Mrs D T Rowles on North Fourth Street.
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Cecil Rowles
Canton
D. T. Rowles
North Fourth Street
Wilbur Carter Returns Home From Bethany College Visit
Wilbur Carter, who has been at tending Bethany College, returned home Friday with his friend B. E. Watson accompanying him.
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Wilbur Carter
Bethany College
B. E. Watson
Business visit by Steele Stiles Willis men near Barnes Mills
Messrs. George Steele W H Stiles and George Willis, residents near Barnes Mills, were in the city on business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George Steele
W. H., Stiles
George Willis
Barnes’ Mills
Local Student Preacher Visits East Cambridge Family
L. F. Carter, who has studied at Bethany and preached in Martins Ferry, is visiting his parents in East Cambridge.
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L. F. Carter
Bethany
Martins Ferry
East
Cambridge
Mrs Hollis Bean and Celia Temple Return Home
Mrs Hollis Bean and Miss Celia Temple go back to Peali Saturday after a week visiting relatives in the city.
Coroner to Open Inquest on Berry Death Tuesday
Coroner Arthur Ringer will conduct an inquest into the death of Henry Berry at his Taylor building office on Tuesday, officials said.
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Arthur Ringer
Henry Berry
Taylor Building
Miss Clara Kirchgessner Returns Home After Visit
Miss Clara Kirchgessner of Wheel ing has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jos Sonnefeldt and family of West Gomber avenue. She returned home Sunday.
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Clara Kirchgessner
Wheeling
Jos. Sonnefeldt
West Gomber Avenue
John M Amos Attends Granville Board Meeting and Denison Exercises
John M Amos traveled to Granville to attend a trustees meeting and to witness Denison University commencement ceremonies. He met with local officials and then joined graduates and faculty for the university events.
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John M. Amos
Granville
Board of Trustees
Denison University
Elegant story and a half house on Jefferson avenue
For sale an elegant story and a half house on Jefferson avenue with a 55 by 120 foot lot. Alley at side and rear, well, gas. Price 950 dollars. Seller seeks a quick sale. Apply to W R Doorerty at Central National Bank Building.
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Jefferson Avenue
W. R. Dougherty
Central National Bank
Policeman Meredith Returns from Londonderry Visit
Policeman H. M. Meredith of the American Hotel has returned from a visit with his mother in Londonderry township.
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H. M. Meredith
American Hotel
Londonderry Township
Insurance Rep From Cleveland Visits City
Mr. Chapman representing the Et na Insurance Co with headquarters in Cleveland was in the city today in the interest of that company.
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Chapman
Etna Insurance Co
Cleveland
McCormick to Speak at Cambridge Presbyterian Sunday
Rev. W. L. McCormick will occupy the pulpit at Cambridge Presbyterian church this Sunday June 27 instead of July 27 as announced in last night's issue.
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W. L. McCormick
Cambridge Presbyterian Church
Rose Maiden and Virginia Romance Concert Tickets
Citizens can secure tickets at the Jeffersonian office for the Rose Maiden concert on Wednesday evening and the Virginia Romance show on Thursday evening.
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New Concord
Jeffersonian
Mrs W R McPeek Visits Columbus Relative Then Returns
Mrs W R McPeek returns home after a week in Columbus and brings Mrs W R McPeek of Columbus who will visit relatives for a few days.
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W. R. McPeek
Columbus
Mrs Hampton Bell Taken To Bethesda Hospital In Zanesville
Mrs Hampton Bell in poor health was taken to Bethesda hospital in Zanesville Tuesday afternoon for medical care. Arew underwent an operation at St Holston Thursday with Dr assisting Capitol and W G Lane of this city. St Nerty.
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Hampton Bell
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
St. Holston
Il Be
Operaq
Atkins Jewelers Sells Better Than Triple Spoons At Lower Price
Roger offers better than triple spoons at one third less than former price. Many beautiful gifts for bride or graduate available at Atkins jewelers.
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Roger
Atkins
Craig's Bee Space Offers Curtain Grenadines
Craig's Bee Space features curtain grenadines priced at 75c and 85c per unit, signaling a low-cost decor option for shoppers seeking light filtering textiles.
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Craig's
Bee Space
Daugh ter Mabel Improves After Fever Breaks in McConnelsville
T. J. Barnes reports his daughter Mabel is slowly recovering in McConnelsville. The fever is broken and pneumonia is past. Doctors see the best chances for full recovery.
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T. J. Barnes
McConnelsville
Mabel
Fete at John Anker’s Home Friday Evening
A lawn fete will be held at the home of John Anker in Brown's Heights Friday evening. Ice cream cake and lemonade will be served. Music will be provided by the Cambridge Boys' Band. All are invited.
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John Anker
Brown’s Heights
Cambridge Boys
Oberlin College to Hear Dr. Jefferson Address
Dr Charles E Jefferson of New York City son of Mrs Ellen Jefferson of Cambridge will deliver the commencement address at Oberlin College June 238 His subject is Christian Idealism.
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Charles E. Jefferson
New York City
Ellen Jefferson
Cambridge
Oberlin College
Correction of Minto Indictment Details in October Grand Jury
A report misstated that Richard Minto was indicted for selling intoxicating liquor and fined $50. The correction clarifies he was indicted by the October grand jury for furnishing a drink to a companion while hunting, having a bottle with him and giving a drink away, and he pleaded guilty before Judge McGinnis on Monday.
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Richard Minto
Mr. Minto
McGinnis
SIEGFRIED & LAWYER PRICE LIST
A nostalgic price listing lists groceries and household items with unit names and prices. items include sugar beans soup beans oats flour coffee rice salmon butter canned peaches tomatoes potatoes lye and bacon. The ad touts low prices and urges customers to buy now as prices rise.
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O * Seuss
Kitchen Cabinet Free Offer Extended to June 25
Extension notice from Home Outfitting Co. informs customers the free Kitchen Cabinet offer has been extended from Tuesday June 15 to Friday June 25 due to incomplete ecards. M. J. Rambar manages the store.
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Ecards
Home Outfitting CO
M. J. Rambar
Magr
Six room slate roof residence for sale bargain
Bargain sale of a six room slate roof house on three quarters of an acre within the corporation. Includes a good orchard and well. price 900 dollars. Must be sold at once. Apply to W R Dougherty at the Central National Bank Building.
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W. R. Dougherty
Central National Bank
Mrs Jos Hartill and Son Return from New Kensington Visit
Mrs Jos Hartill and her son William have returned from New Kensington where they had been visiting Mr Hartill.
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Jos, Hartill
Son
William
New Kensington
Mr Hartill
Stanley Carter Visits Canton Parents in East Cambridge
Stanley Carter of Canton is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carter of East Cambridge.
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Stanley Carter
Canton
Mrs
John Carter
East Cambridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Balbrigans
Nainsock
Cohn M. Amos
News Depot
Mathews Block
North Seventh Street
Thomas A Kempis
Denison
Savings Bank
C. A. Robinson
City
H. H. Meek and
A. M. E. Church
Wheeling, W. VA
Siegfried & Lawyer’s Price List
Evtee
Pillsbury
Siegfried
Adam F. Ritter
Wheeling Ave
Union Shop
Brenan & Wilson’s Drug Stores
P. O. Building
Central Bank Bldg
Potter's
Mainsfield
Dover
Breubenville
New Phila
Greenwalds
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