FIRE DESTROYS Coshocton Dry Goods Building at Main and Second
A Friday morning blaze gutted the 19th century Main and Second street dry goods block in Coshocton. George Stitt, a dozen workers, and Mrs Knole suffered severe burns while crews battled flames downtown. The old brick structure, holding rugs, carpets, furniture and laundry equipment, was heavily damaged with insurers naming several agencies in coverage. Firefighters from Ward One and Three fought through explosions and smoke, saving nearby properties as the building faced total loss and possible rebuilding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoline Ins
Irdice
George Stitt
Etory
Main
Second
Peete
B. B. Kviede
David
Cone
Jain
McDermott
Thira
Melberry Steets
Newcomerstown
Coshocton
George
Olehorn
Ray
Raticout
Ola
Second Street
Tirees
Rae
Bret
Retort
Pony Runs and Drags Boy in Tarrizon County
Attorney George F. Reche returned home from Tarrizon county after his wife and son William stayed longer. Last Wednesday, William rode a potted Shetland pony when the saddle turned, dragging him several yards. His face was reddened but he suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Reche
Tarrizon County
William
Blue Hole Fishing Contest Attracts 190 Onlookers
The Blue Hole-Flehing Contest on the lily-gilded bridge at the Inish drew about 190 people and 30 to 40 fishermen from banks nearby. Awards included first prize a Blue Hole cup to Le Retilley of Kascoe with four salmon, 425 points, and second prize a steel fishing rod to Morton Miz. Go-Www Murphy of Wild Turkey Lock, three lenthish and 280 points. Judges praised the event. Mr Brooke won a fourth prize with 154 points after a mixup. Officials included President Mack Coshocton and Secretary W. Dyser West Lafayette. Guests included Judge Gaile of Columbus and Gov Harris.
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Robcoe
Lilyvette
Inish
Harry Ferguson
Oam le Retilley
Kascoe
Ly Orton Miz. Go
Murphy
Ligenthish
Meisselbach & Bros
Johnn Faimjon
West Lafayette
Uwo
Fresport
T. Banks Wack
Nuyten
Precport
Elsworth LeBetitiey
Rascor
Bass
Sprite
Mr. Brooke
McClure
Mecuskey
Miss Jones
Hack
Dayton
Gaile
Columbus
Will Esgeston
Louisville
Boynton
Chicago
CG. DD
Blue Hole Club
M. G. Mack
Coshocton
Af W. Dyser
West Litfarette
M. ©. Jones
West Tae Fayette
M- G
W. Dyser
Seth Snyder
John Way
C. Ferguson
Sunday School Teachers to Organize Union in Coshocton
A meeting of primary teachers from Sunday schools in Coshocton will be held Tuesday evening with the Misses Vielin and Jenn Strown to organize a Sunday School Teachers Union. The move follows Mrs Phoebe Curis, secretary of Primary work, visiting town and outlining benefits of union. pastors and superintendents are urged to cooperate to improve conditions in every primary department.
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Coshocton
Vielen
Jenn Strown
Unio
Ohio
Ceshocton
Phoebe Cursis
M Curis
Orhe
Meir
Secretary of State Rel in Coshocton on Panhandle train
Secretary of State Rn Rel traveled through Coshocton on Panhandle train No. 21 early Thursday, arriving at 4:24 a.m. He slept through an accident when the train struck Coshocton and later remarked about having pleasant dreams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secy. Root
Coshocton
Rn Rel
Coshecton
Panhandle
Old Menico
Helen Lyons Missing From Main Street Home Mystery Deepens
The 13 year old Helen Lyons daughter of Win Lyons vanished after leaving home Thursday night saying she would visit Dr Ronalds. She was seen at Pentel Bros at 10 am Thursday buying bananas and carried $4. Her family reported her missing as trains were watched and telegraphs sent to Columbus Cincinnati Cleveland and Tiltsboro. Her brothers Curt and Gouin Lyons searched Columbus hoping to find her. Police say she may have gone to Columbus where she previously worked with the Wyperian orchestra.
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Helen Lyons
Win
Lyons
Tna
Pentel Bros
Electric Theatre
Columbus
Wyperian
Uems
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Tiltsbore
Curt
Gouinpyons
Oll George Cooper
Colwalxis
Dragged by Runaway Wagon Injures Bell Phone Foreman
Dave Hine foreman for Bell Telephone Co. was dragged about twenty yards and badly bruised when a wagon tongue loosened and struck a horse near Coshocton. He remained unconscious about ten minutes, recovered, and was none the worse beyond soreness. Bo Hines and Bassett rode on the front seat. Hine steadied the lines and was dragged along. The wagon returned to Coshocton. Freight wreck delayed No. 3 after a wheel derailment near Cadiz. Newcomerstown begins fight over local option. supporters seek withdrawal of signatures and a duration for petition.
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David Hine
Bell Telephone Co
Brown Farm
Coshoct
Barnes Coal Ga
Franklin
Bo. Hines
Mr. Bassett
Jine and
South Lawn Avenue
Malian Man Killed at New Philadelphia Morning Incident
A Malian man, age 40, was fatally shot in New Philadelphia early Friday. He leaves a family in Ryone. Local details describe a sudden confrontation as bystanders witnessed the event. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Phila Allanea
New Pilladelphls
Delock
Tam Lim
Ryrone
Two year old falls from new building during work
William Vanemmeen aged two fell about seven feet while carrying a hod on South Fourth Street Friday morning in Ry NL Parnts range. The hod caught and threw him backward through an opening near a stairway striking a support that knocked him off course. He suffered bruises to his right shoulder right elbow and wrist. Dr Lear attended and he is recovering at home near Mata Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vanemmeen
Hine
Lear
Mata Atrentay
Brave confronts rival editor in tense office scene
Tuets Elson, angered by a harsh roast, went to a Democratic paper seeking a correction. He demanded the editor remove his glasses, threatened to use violence, and left after being declined. Chief Brapel warned of arrest if trouble continued. A sequel is hinted.
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Elson
Thursdyight
Whiuony
Eison
Brapel
Little Lad Hurt Jumping At Hert Center Home
A young boy, son of Mr and Mrs Proik Rickerds, was slightly injured while jumping at the Hert Center home Thursday. Local medical attention provided and condition reported as better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Proik Rickerds
Hert Senter
Bettur Coudny
Why Not Get It In Coshocton
Squire Bolus reports receiving a letter from an automatic wire fence firm Tocile at Ashibula seeking 2000 to 4000 feet of factory space along the railroad. He notes the urgency to locate a wire fence factory in the region and hopes a suitable site is found soon for the party.
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Coshocton
Squire Ltb
Tocile
Ashibula
Squire Bolus
Wooster Weyubitt
Home for Children Would Benefit From New School House
The report shows Coshocton county children kept at the Chitteen Home for the year ending August 1 under contracts with Coshocton and Muskingum counties. Expenditures include current costs 9 761606, repairs 742.9H, and employee pay 4672.03. The board notes satisfactory management, but urges a two story county schoolhouse with space for two rooms and a public worship area. The Home housed 187 children at report time with 198 peak, 34 singled out. 67 admitted during year, 245 federated students, 35 discharged, 4 died.
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Macmisen
Pascarins County
Ust
Chitteen
T. B. Rankin
P. A. Lind
Kladenbaugh
Kennedy
Uitran
Colligrade
Suoress
Jamalas
Coshocton County
Carol
County
Qnvenes
Miumber
Fuumber
House Burns. Piano Saved in Rural Fire
A house belonging to WH O Shrayer, located southeast of Qeshecton on Ol sega road, burned Thursday due to a faulty tie in the roof. Mrs. Arondalk, alone in the home, alerted neighbors including Mrs Shrayer and William Winer. The loss included part of the structure and furnishings. insurance coverage was noted. Delegates were elected to a state convention at a meeting led by Mrs J A McGinnis. Mrs Clarence Brown was chosen as delegate with Mrs John Steven as alternate for the W C I. 1. 1. convention.
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Peoples’ Baker
Main Street
J. H. Cramblett
Third Street
Ylomer Kinney
Secon Street
Kinney
Glenn Boyd, Laumberson & Serbig
P. A. Roger
Boyd
Western Mutual
Ohio Mutual
Knox Maiual
Lamberson & Herbig
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Etna
Hartford
Roger
Norwich Union
London
Westchester
New York
Northern
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Wii
Speck
J. C. Mit
Heqn
Goshocton
Tneir
Stats
W.og. FP. OU
J. A. McGinnis
Argintvaion
Mra
J. Frink Smith
Columbis
Rule Diffon
Roscoe W C T U Meets With Mrs Miller in Roscoe
Roscoe W C T U held Thursday afternoon with Mrs Sarah Miller presiding and Mrs M G Mack leading the devotional. A discussion on naming a delegate to the State Convention at Steubenville October 24 25 produced no decision. An inspiring reading titled The Redeemed City by Charles Miller was the sole literary feature. next meeting place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe W. C. T. U
Sarah Miler
Roscoe WC. T. UU
Sarah Miller
M. G. Mack
Steubenville
M Charles Miller
Inspiring Sunday School Leaders Visit Coshocton
A Coshocton Sunday School Institute at the Baptist church featured Mrs. Whache Curtis and Mr. Wilton Holmes. They offered practical organizational and teaching ideas to primary teachers, addressed home relations, and discussed the role of Sunday schools in spreading Christian education to millions of adherents and church workers.
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Coshoctan
Baptist Church
Whache Curtis
Wilton Holmes
Curtis
Particuky
Wimary
Tine Ie
Peddhers
Holmes
Kingdon
Carlls
Tolmes
Iiterestad
Emmot
Mir. Holmes
Bikle
Vreatest Christin
Grout
Umbers
Mands
Jake Joving
Honvanly
Tisabil
Anadal- Ceacher
Lie Bible School
Lenehers
Dts
Adoot
Adoot Clinicis
Wedded at Parsonage in Plainfield Today
A young farmer of ayeksun township and Miss Anna L. Grier of Plainfield were married at the home of Ray C. Kerwin on Rant Mary Street Thursday. They will start housekeeping on Mr. Pris more's farm near Ttoxcoc with best wishes from a large circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillon Tigamire
Proninet
Ayeksun
Anna’ L. Grier
Plainfield
Holloway Society Elects Officers for Coming Year
Holloway Missionary Society met Thursday evening with Mrs Charles McCart and Mrs Goodhart presiding. View president was Miss Sadie Smith secretary Miss Dora Cave treasurer Miss Grace Smith. refreshments followed and the society planned to meet again with Miss Mary Ricketts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway Society
Tioltoway
Charles McCart Treatient
Goodhart
Sadie Smith
Dora Cave ‘Trenavier
Grace
Moet
Mary Ricketts
Waxwell-Stypes Wedding Solemnized Wednesday Evening
Miss Nelle Maxwell and Alv James Stypes wed Wednesday evening in a private ceremony at Dr William Fant’s home on Saith Fourth street. Few witnesses attended and the couple left for Jamestown after the event. The bride is the Maxwell daughter and Stypes is connected with the Maxwell family in the Cogharton Fur Co. The couple plans to retire in Carhonton as well wishes pour in. A new cement walk is being laid along the James property on Seventh street.
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Waxwell-Stypes
Nelle Maxwell
Alv
James $ Wi
Guluthy
Willam B. Fant
Jamestown
William Maxwell
Stypes
Maxwell
Oogharton Fur Co
Entoy
Carhonton
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Lley
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Thomisa Love
Water Street
Robert Hay
Frank Hay
J. F&. Forbes
Houston Hay
Rinner & DeHart
J. R. Speck
GC. L. Clemens
J. M. Morris
Raiff- Spellacy Enamel Works
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Howard Robinson Seey
R. Speck
Clarence Clemens
Marion
Eade
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Pony
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Kavie Woo
Tiny Wood
Rachel Burns
Roscoe
Miss Henderson
Him
Milter
John Shaw
Freid Munn
Fred Thimmons
Merrell Smith
Chester Smith
J. S. Ellett
Gd McManus
I. B. Pope
Warner Hiay
Dave Hine
Wmixie
Cadi
Jule
Ion Whurstay
Nearcomerstown
Propecia
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Ransoms
Ah Tan Wom
Green, Doyes and Co
Rick Liat. Gordon
Carl Herbig
James
Beventh ‘Bet Uw
Jimerican
Russom
West
Li Fa Nee
Ldg
Laws
Streeta
Burda
Mate Wo
Pomerene
W. Ahimebaugh
Attorney-At-Law
Mike—Durne Block
Nagin
Board of
Patterson
M'Donald
Board of Examiners
Oh‘o
Sirele
F. W. Wit ‘James
Manhattan Avenue
Acro
White
Fueg Township
F. Z. Lower
Fresno
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