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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
5
Local column records neighbors visiting ill relatives and leaving town for housing. Mentions residents and relatives in Newcomerstown, Coshocton, and nearby towns, jobs, sales, and travel. notes on politics, school certifications, and community events. Mentions residents like Mrs George Henderson Mrs Crayton Norman and Dummermuth and locals such as Phillip Huff and Miss Mabel Park.
Mr and Mrs J W Lawrence hosted Monday evening with taffy pulling as main amusement. Geo F Whittemore won candy prize. H H Norman traveled to Pittsburg on business. P E Lahm sold East High street property to Geo R Caton. Chris Geese moved to town and David Cain family and George Phillabaum moved to Cain vacated property. Godfrey Broyler of Beach City visited his sister Withard Hoobler. John E Thomas attended Baltic on business, Elmer Syler visited from Baltic. Phillip Arbogast and sister Mrs Sam Sheneman left for Windham after sister Mrs Lewis Miller died.
Roscoe R F D No 1 hosts a box social at Graves school houseWednesday evening to benefit the local school. The Laders school entertainment last Friday filled the room and doors opened for more. many couldn't gain admission. Little Robert Wicken, four, adopted by Samuel Valent ine, shines in local news. Mrs R B Crouch and daughter Nellie visit her Jefferson county kin. James Passimore traveled to Columbus last week. Burl Middleton hosted by H E Wright Saturday. Elmer Smailes visited Roscoe friends. Robert Dickey journeyed to Canton. Mrs Charles Shaw visited her mother Thursday. Wirt Middleton will close his school Wednesday. Misses Daisy Manchester and Vina McDonald with Nye Cunningham and Henry McCoy visited W J Dickey Sunday evening. Miss May Richcreek visited grandmother Mrs Nancy Richcreek Saturday. Pearl Ogle hired to teach spring term at Marshall's. D W Richcreek and W J Dickey traveled to Coshocton Saturday. Branch Sunday school reorganized Sunday with officers: Superintendent H W Middleton, assistant superintendent W J Wright, secretary Daisy Manchester, assistant secretary Flossie Richcreek, treasurer Thomas Brier, librarian Ray Workman, organist May Richcreek, assistant organist Flossie Richcreek, chorister W Z Wright. Will Brier of Coshocton spent Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs Thomas Brier.
Dr L McCurdy spends days on his farm while Miss Jessie McCurdy visits grandma near Fharveysburg. Church and family events include G J Browns funeral at Bedford last Sunday. Ed Wickes will close his MecCurdy school this week and teachers plan spring work at Bruch College and Donley’s.
Miss Larrie Bale of Roscoe spent weekend with parents and a social event raised about 15 dollars. Margaret Scott and niece Esther Scott visited Mrs Alex Stewart in Coshocton last week. Mary E. Tilton visited her brother in Roseville this week. Sue Tilton of Coshocton was weekend guest. Commissioners Fisher and Davis were guests of Commissioner Bale last Wednesday. W Herrost sold his farm to Fi P Balow and plans to move away.
A brief note records Cassy Wroraing from Dennison visiting on Saturday on business. Bale is noted in the same line as part of the Dennison party.
Roscoe reports a lively religious revival at the M. E. church now in its fifth week as evangelists from Columbus and North Amherst join Rev. Hill and Rev. English. Despite mud and bad roads, attendance remains strong with a road crew aiding Greer hill. Miss Kanavel oversaw a successful Loder school entertainment raising about ten dollars. Local social notes mention visits by Lena Daugherty and Edward Crawford, and Mrs. Dora Corneil with children. The non-partisan convention ticket was noted as generally satisfactory and slated for April election.
A large rock at Baustock Bluff fell onto the railroad track Thursday evening delaying all trains. Officials of the T. W. V. & O. examined the site and discussed running a switch from the Mohawk road creek bridge to mines on Lee Moore's farm. Report notes officials pleased with the outlook.
Cooperdale and Avondale residents were on various visits with relatives and friends. Names mentioned include Wright, Ho Daugherty, Mrs Thomas Stife, George Siette, Mrs Willisvens, G. W Cowper, Miss Frank Ptpe, Miss ala Nensem, Kiniana and All Ettic, J baugherty of Coshocton, Jamée Perkins of Mascoe, T. Perkins, Mrs Pearl Kohl visiting her parents, Alice Dickerson returning from Warsaw visit, Nellie Hamilton returning to Coshocton, and Mr and Mrs Hainees visiting Charles Pigman near West Bedford.
West Carlisle reports the marriage of BEFE Howell and Miss Etta Schulz on Wednesday evening March 1 at Cone Howell's home in Jackson township Knox county. The newlyweds will reside in West Carlisle. News also notes James M Heft and Cr Pine of Newark visiting on Saturday and Lulu Gamble of Warsaw visiting Mrs. J W Macrud er from Friday to Monday amid political party notes.
Electors met at their usual places Saturday afternoon to nominate tickets for the spring election. G. W. Oxley shipped two decks of wooled western lambs to the East Liberty stock market Saturday last and Moses McKee sent two decks of sheared lambs to the same market on Monday. The real estate of the late Willian Wright was sold Saturday last by Sheriff A. C Hedge to Daniel Wright for $4250. The farms consisted of 208 acres and were appraised at $6000. A. C Preston spent last Saturday in Warsaw. Chas Panel of Newark has purchased the Heft property for $700.
Sub district No 3 closes a term of school with Grace Wright hired for spring. Trinway residents visit Route 21. Several families plan moves including William and Lorenz Lower and Edward Lower. Diptheria prevalent near Sugar Creek. Clarke Horse Breeders buy an imported Belgian stallion for 2400. G Schwigert to build a new barn.
Alonzo Robinson moved through the Bowman area on business Monday. Wesley McCleary and James Max wel of Coshocton visited W. L. Neldon and with Sunday. Mrs. Stanton Randles spent Saturday and Sunday with Catharine Haines. Mr. and Mrs. Gleason Adame of Coshocton visited W. H. Neldon Sunday. Will Randles and Bert Hales attended the bazaar at Frank Turner’s Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Randles spent Friday with Lewis Randles and family. Mr. Reed of Keene is sawing for Bitler and McClain on the farm at WOTP Neldon. Mrs. Betts Randles remains poorly. Clyde Neldon closed his term of school Friday. Edward Dahey and Clyde Sharpless passed through paying for fine horses at a carriage market. Mount Zion notes: new church to be dedicated late May. Myrtle Waters spent Thursday with Juda Burrell. Ita Taylor closed a term of school at Buckelew Run with spelling bee. Melvin Burrell the exceptional speller. A number from the place attended the spelling bee Thursday night. Mia Davia called on Lena Arnald Thursday.
NEW CASTLE Mrs G W Darling was in Coshocton on Saturday. Mrs F W Cochran has been ill with stomach trouble for some time. Herbert Parrish of Bladensburg was the guest of friends Sunday. Walhending Disciples church ladies will serve dinner and supper at the home of Mr and Mrs James Melarnan on Saturday March 28. Leona Garoble of Walhending spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs W J W Barry. J G Shafer was the guest of his friend J I Adams of Coshocton Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Fisher entertained about twenty guests.
The Cleveland Trust Company has nearly trebled its capital stock and more than doubled assets after merging with Western Reserve Trust Company. The combined institution, now with capital 1,750,000 and surplus 1,050,000, shows deposits of 15,000,000, offering four percent interest on savings and mail banking. The Garfield Building branch serves women, and Booklet 52 explains banking by mail.
Friends enjoyed games at a pleasant country home last Wednesday evening. R. H. Holl fell ill, W. L. Berry and daughter Mable visited Coshocton Friday. Bernice Giffen spent Sunday in Walhonding with friends, Willard Baker of Danville was a guest Sunday. Ethel Berry visited Marie Tagang, Fred Turner and family from Walhonding spent Sunday with Mrs. Fillman. William McLarnan was in Mt. Vernon on business last week.
Mrs Philly Bible of Bethlehem township informs Keene friends of the engagement between Miss Laura Eliott and Mr Craft with a wedding planned for next Wednesday. Dr WW R MrCurdy was in town on business Monday. J D Foster appointed township clerk to fill PF Whittemore’s vacancy.
Commencement exercises for Keene High School will take place in the M E church on Wednesday evening March 25. Prof J G Park of Ada will be present to lecture on Unlocking Our Powers as part of the program. The event promises an engaging evening with other speakers and activities.
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