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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1925
Page
7
Alliance and Weyprecht Post leaders expect 10 to 12 members plus many ex service men for a three day Legion convention opener on August 23. The gathering near Camp Sherman will include a big parade and delegate elections for the national convention in October.
Aug 15 notes from Wilmot detail visits and hosting across nearby towns. Residents from Dayton, Canton, Massillon, Brewster, and Cleveland appear in a stream of callers and social visits. The district board of education met to plan the school opening and appointed a new member to fill a vacancy.
Miss Bertha and Maymie Rapp of Cleveland stayed with Peter Rast. MFE church groups held meetings at George Black and Mrs. Pearl Snyder homes with covered dish luncheons. Several residents traveled to Columbus Indianapolis Chicago and Canton others visited family in Port Washington Uhrichsville and Pittsburgh. A birthday anniversary and a Centennial event were noted along with a milk dealers picnic at Waynesburg grove. Local visits spanned Canton Marlboro Pittsburgh Cleveland and Athens with multiple family and church activities.
Aug. 15. Mr. and Mrs Loyd Smith and daughter Elaine Florence and Mildred Tom and Mrs Wilber Fultz were guests of Mr and Mrs J C Tillier of East Rochester. Ora Nissan called on friends in Akron. Earl Lewis and daughter were guests of B Jirm Ey Willis. Philena Robins will spend time at Joseph Dwirda's. Mr and Mrs Howard Hawkins and daughter of Cleveland are guests of Reuben Hawkins. Mr and Mrs David Whiteleather and daughter Hazel of Columbia City Ind were recent guests of and Mrs Walter Whiteleather. Whiteleather served two terms Prosecuting attorney at Columbus City. He and Mrs White leather.
Former residents Mr and Mrs Glen Thompson and children of Alliance visited Mr and Mrs Charles Waltera. Miss Florence Tomlinson and Miss Nancy Whiteleather intend to study nursing at Aultman Hospital Canton starting September 1.
Ter bert Betz and Robert and James Finefrock visited Cleveland Sunday. Numerous visitors and locals shared time in town and nearby areas including Canton, Magnolia, Chippewa Lake Park, and Minerva. The 14th Lewis-Miller family reunion is set for September 5 at Waynesburg Grove with W. C. Lewis as president and I. C. Lewis as secretary.
Mrs Marion Ash Pontius will lead the English department at Minerva High School for the new term and serve as athletic coach for girls teams. A graduate of Ohio State University she remains patroness of the junior class.
Fred Nydegger of Navarre called in Wilmot on Wednesday. Many residents attended the M. E. class party at H. G. Robinett’s with guests from Orrville and Beach City. Local and area residents including Millersburg, Dover, Winesburg, and Massillon frequent the town for visits, calls, and business. Daily News Want Ads promote results.
The Stark County Fair and Industrial Exhibition, July 7 to 11, plans its seventy sixth edition from September 7 to 11, with the grange displays and school and club demonstrations featured. Organizers foresee record entries, expanded booths, afternoon and evening programs, and daily races as Wilson urges community turnout and exhibits to ensure a memorable fair.
Weeks visit at the home of her brother Dr. Morris included Joseph Murray moving to Mansfield. Mr and Mrs J Beek and children Louise and Ruth of Mushing visited sister Mrs T D Huffman. Mr and Mrs W B Fekel of Chicago stayed with Mrs Hattie Simpson before leaving for New York and a steamer to Miami. Willam Trewer and children drove to Adena to visit friends. Mrs W Snyder visited relatives in Strasburg. H Green drove to Chester Pa for the death of his uncle. Mrs C J Murdock and children of Columbus and Mrs R F Slabaugh and daughter of Alpance visited Mrs H S Parrish and Mrs J H Goodhart. Lauretta Tracy of Mansfield stayed with Mrs George Miller. S J Miller and E H Schiefelborn and two daughters left on a six weeks motor camp trip with planned stops in Kentucky Missouri South Dakota and North Dakota to visit relatives.
Aug 18 Louisville notes report William Follisperser of Hartville suffered facial and hand lacerations when his car flipped into a ditch near Union Cemetery Friday evening. The item also mentions a Nimishulen farmers reunion Aug 29 at Miller's Grove with Reed's band, and local church notices.
In Canal Fulton on Aug 15, social and club events fill the week. Dorcas class hosts at the Moke residence, Social Circle gatherings at the Baughman home, and a Double Six card party at Mrs O Briens. Numerous visits and family news accompany wedding and travel notes across town.
Aug. 15 Louisville personals note Mrs. G. M. Snyder in Cleveland this week. Miss Marguerite Mills of Elizabeth N J visits relatives. Tobias Stuckey ill at home on Paris road. Miss Alpha Flory vacationing in Chicago. Mrs. Austin Paumler recovering from a Youngstown hospital operation. Mr. and Mrs. C S Musser and Mrs. Walter Leickheim of Detroit spent several days here. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Quinter
Brewster residents report visits and travels as relatives from Martins Ferry Canton Navarre Akron Cleveland and Massillon stay with local families. The column lists numerous guests including Miss Audrey Gilbert and Mrs J Krause, plus a Massillon operation for Pattie Dougherty and a Minerva reunion for N R McGhee.
Aug 15 notes show Mrs Henry visiting Mrs Anna Ramsey who remains ill. Various locals visit Minerva Cleveland and Chicago visitors in Kensington. Families from McKeesport Loyd McClellan and Allen Maple visit. trips include mountains with Harsh and Smith. A Kensington Carrollton ball game draws residents as guests and relatives stop by Mitchells and Hole households.
Minerva society notes list Homer Spore and Emma Goodin in Canton, Mary Alice Hoopes visiting Nora McKnight, and numerous calls among local residents. Travelers include Rev M H Woolf at Winona Lake and Floyd Foose returning from Niagara Falls, with others in Denver and Wisconsin Michigan trips.
Magnolia Aug 15 Miss Emma Lou Gotshall daughter of Mr and Mrs EB Gotshall Magnolia returned home from Ohio University Athens after a two year course in kindergarten and primary work. She is a McKinley High School class of 21 graduate and Alpha Sigma Alpha member. She will teach in Magnolia school where she taught before college.
The item lists visits and stays of residents including Emery Warne in Fortville Helen Hoopes of Lorain visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ka Hoopes Belle Little of Cleveland visiting her cousin Mrs Walter Wright Esther Howell visiting Meadville Pa Miss Elizabeth Montecrief of Cleveland guest of Mr and Mrs J H Pedilar Mr and Mrs Grant Walter East Rochester Mr and Mrs Lloyd Walton Winona and Mr and Mrs Lester Chance Minerva were guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Kryder Jean Meillivray returned from Hollow Rock A J Barnes and daughter Hazel of Homeworth spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Reese Robert Rue and family were at Myers Lake recently.
New Baltimore notes Mr and Mrs Holling and daughters of Washington Pa visited the Splere home for several days and left for Niagara Falls on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Armitage were also guests, with further local travelers mentioned in brief.
Navarre on Aug 15 tracks a list of visitors and guests across nearby towns including Booth Bend and Nappanee Indiana. Social group meetings note the Daughters of Veterans and the Datey class plus a change to meeting dates. Other items mention hospital updates and homecomings at Winesburg with local families hosting relatives.
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