Complicated suit in common pleas over Frederick estate
Burt F. Voorhees, administrator of Elizabeth Frederick’s estate, sues John Funk, executor of John Frederick’s estate, claiming land advanced by Samuel Brillhart to Elizabeth was charged to her and not accounted for, and that $1000, $800, and $225 entrusted to her husband for investment were not accounted for, with interest. Waight and Moore assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt F. Voorhees
Elizabeth Frederick
Comman Pleas
John Funk
John Frederick
Samuel Brillhart
Fredrick
Frederick
John Pook
B F. Voorhees
Funk
Messrs. Waight and Moore
Vernon
Mr. Voorhees
Divorce proceedings begin after twenty five years of marriage
Harriet L Weeks sues for divorce from J G Weeks in Coshocton court citing extreme cruelty and abandonment since last April. They have five children, the youngest twelve, and a silver wedding anniversary would have been next month. Judge Maxwell may witness observance. Levi Williams represents Mrs Weeks.
Labor Unions Change Meeting Site and Schedule
Labor unions across the city will move their meeting venue from the Almack building to the Selby building on November 1. The unions report rapid growth and outline monthly meeting times for the Trader council, Typographical, Carpenters, Pressmen, federal, Wade Mine local, Stationary Engineers, and Hirst unions with named secretaries and specific days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almack
Selby
Tor
Trader Council
J. A. Tyler
N. T. Cottom
Carpenters’ Union
M. 8. Edwards
Pressmen’s Union
Charles Carpenter
Federal Union
Sam Carpenter
Wade Mine
C. Crawford
W. W. Plate
Hirst
Elks Learn Al G Field Undergoes Mobile Hospital Surgery
Local Elks report telegram from Mobile Ala stating Elks performer Al G Field was operated on in a hospital there for an abscess of the realm. Doctors say no serious danger exists beyond possible complications. Field, known minstrel and Elk, is popular in Ohio where he resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Al.g. Field
Mr. Field
Ohio
Pleasant Evening Party Hosts Honored With Gift
Mr and Mrs Leonard Vincent entertained about 12 friends at their South Lawn avenue home Tuesday evening. Guests surprised the hostess with a rocking chair. The evening featured music cards and an elegant oyster supper.
Small Blaze Causes Excitement at Roscoe Knitting Company
A small fire broke out at the Roscoe Knitting company on Monday afternoon, thought to have started when a mate was carried through rails of a machine and ignited inflammable wool. The blaze was quickly extinguished by buckets of water. the mill is owned and operated by Thos LeRatilley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Knitting ‘Company
Itim
Thos.LeRatilley
The Reporter's Notebook Items and Local Updates
Local notes include Miss Bernice DeHart ill at home, Thomas LeRetilley Sr. at his Roscoe residence, Sam Wright planning a tew house on South Second, Miss Ethel Lightell cashiering at the Model, Ray Beal employed at the Model clothing store, and C C Hamilton joining the American Auction Syndicate. A child in East Main has diphtheria. Mrs. Joseph Askens critically ill with typhoid. Perry Keightley seriously ill at Brower and Kenilworth. Ed Jacobs finishes a new foundation on Mulberry. Ed Shaw at the American Auction Syndicate ill at home. Janitor Perry Pignan busy tidying courthouse park. J C Douglas buys 56 acres known as Ogelsbie farm. Lost: Babys white cape between Mt Vernon Grade and Branch Church. finder please leave at AGE twice. Mrs. E. Wright. Will Vance leaves Model for a Rochester, N Y position. B L Shaw visits Millersburg for stereoptic machine ads at the fair. Otto Schaich takes permanent role at Anderson's drug store. Samuel W Hamilton of Warsaw and Missorah Palmer of Roscoe wed. Rev Wm E Hunt officiated at No. 338 South Fourth. William C Dawson to lecture Friday at Roscoe M E church on The Man for the 20th Century. proceeds go to Roscoe high school. Mrs A E Lambert and daughter Nettie Beebe relocate on North Sixth to board meals. Homer Clark, relative of Mrs B C Carr, injured in Big Four wreck north of Columbus. injuries not serious. John Kissner refuses $100,000 for Harrison County oil field interest. earlier quote of under $50,000 raised to higher figure due to recent developments.
Injunction Sought Over City Tax Assessment
Arthur Caton and Sams Moor, through attorneys, petition the court against the Cambridge Street Assessment Board. They claim the assessment of 2937.50 on Fronts on Burb Avenue is excessive and illegal, exceeding 24 percent of the appraised value. Judge Juche granted a temporary restraining order pending hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Caton
Sams Moor
Esa Rove
Wave Alee
Uoshoeton
Walliams
Coshoeton
Cambridge Street Assessment Board
Burb Avenue
Walnut
DeCoursey seeks divorce from William DeCoursey in Ohio court
DeCoursey petitioning probate court for divorce claiming Mrs DeCoursey qualifies under quce provisions. William DeCoursey previously convicted in common pleas court last May for shouting John Miner with intent to kill in Canesville hollow and sentenced to 13 years in the pen. Attorneys Stockum and Donley represent Mrs DeCoursey. In other news at the fairground, Outeast the trotting horse pulled from the 2:18 heat due to injuries, owner William Anderson of Salem reports the pastern bone broken and animal unable to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delephena DeCoursey
William DeCoursey
Common Pleas
John Miner
Canesville Hollow
Ohio
DeCoursey
Stockum & Donley
Outeast
Sul
Wm. Anderson
Salem
Reunion Gift Honors Chaplain W H McFarland
Old comrades of the 97th O V V I in Coshocton praise Chaplain W H McFarland after a surprise gift of a $75 gold watch. Comrade David L Mackey led the fundraising with Captain Gutsage, a Zanesville attorney. the token marked 40 years since the Cambridge boys enlisted and recalled acts of charity in camp, march, and battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
Guernsey Times
97Th
Coshocton County
the Times
Zinesville
W. H. H. McFarland
David L. Mackey
Cambridge
H. A
Compton
Uushucton
Is Marriage a Failure Judge Roche’s Divorce Drama
Judge Roche shaped a string of marriage licenses and divorces involving Pauline Sprankle, William Strauch, Irvin Christopher, Mary Mosler, and Tevie Christopher. First license to Strauch and Sprankle led to a divorce. Then Christopher and Mosler wed, later separated. He later issued licenses to remarry the same couples, culminating in a marriage of Tevie Christopher and Pauline Sprankle on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Roche
Pauline
Sprankle
Wim. H. Strauch
Mary E. Mosler
Irvin Christopher
William Strauch
Pauline Sprankle
Judge
Fine Products of the Farm from Adams Township
Mr Hawk of Adams Township near the Muskingum line shows farm products including Kieffer pears and carp varieties Lee White Cap. The piece notes admiration for soil yields and mentions a Columbus trip with Dive Jackson Mstomald and Gave Steward to Arbor to see a Michigan and Ohio University football match. Michigan regarded fastest team. Ohio University a strong state championship candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk
Muskingum County
Adams
Withig Town
Dive Jackson
Columbus
Adan Arbor
Mcniegan
Michigan
O. U
Blacksmith George Smith Returns to Coshocton at Old Stand
George Smith, long resident of West Lafayette, plans to move his family and household goods back to Coshocton and resume operation of his blacksmith shop at the old North Second Street location. He will reside at the Farmers' hotel during the restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georyge Smith
West Tuafayette
Coshocton
Farmers’ Hotel
Mr. Smith
North Second
The Piano Factory Fire Spreads Toward Completion
Fires were kindled under the boilers of the piano factory Monday as operations accelerate toward completion. The Wooster division of the plant will be shipped to Coshocton this week, signaling rapid progress amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Coshocton
Bishop Leonard Coming to Trinity Episcopal Church
Right Rev. Bishop Leonard of Ohio will hold confirmation and preach next Monday evening at Trinity Episcopal Church. Sunday services proceed as usual. Wanted apprentice dress maker call 542 corner Main and Sixth. If you want to tell your horse bring it to Pocock's barn Thursday Oct 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Diocese of
Ohio
Trinity Episcopal Church
Pocock
Public Library to Add New Encyclopaedia Volume Set
The Public Library will soon place a 17 volume New Library Later encyclopaedia set edited by Gilman Thurston Peck and Colby on its shelves. Published by Dodd, Mead & Co, the set is praised by Coshocton literary men as exhaustive and up to date with 100 new books expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habiands Encyclopaedia
Daniel Coit Gilman
Julios Ropkins University
Harey ‘Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Frank Moore Colby
N. ¥. University
Dodd, Mead & Co
Boston
Love
Coshocton
Weber Ridgley Wedding at Tenriatta Ridgley Home
At the Ridgley home in Coshocton on a Wednesday evening, Mary Ridgley married Rev. Herbert Weber in a Lutheran ring ceremony conducted by Dr. Mechling of Lancaster. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Mechling, Mrs. Mary Harris Ware, and Mrs. Robert Hay. The couple received many fine presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenriatta Ridgley
Mary
Herbert Weber
Mechling
Lancaster
Coshoctop
Philadel Nia
Robert Hay
Columbus
Orethian Club forms for choral study and public music
A group organized as the Orethian club aims at study and enjoyment of music with public presentations as a main goal. The first meeting was October 14 at the Presbyterian church lecture room. Officers: President Mrs Herman Platt, secretary treasurer Miss Mary Gauge Mortley, executive committee Mrs Jas B P Shepler Mrs Walter Winters and Mr M Wiescke. Conductor A F E Hosmer and accompanist Mrs Bo Vourunrrs engaged. The club plans to perform the Messiah during the holidays and invites city residents to join or attend with officers available for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orethian Club
Ita
The
Presbyterian Church
Herman §. Platt
Mary Gauge Mortley
Jas. BP. Shepler
Walter Winters
M Wies¢cke
A. FE. Hosmer
Bo. Vourunrrs
Cael Dinihs
Upg
Was Nandy With Its Fists
Garon Wallace, a Bradenville pupil, defeats a burly school rival in three minutes, leaving him with a broken jaw after a boxing bout in a schoolroom. A referee washed hands and called up the old history lesson as the clash ended in a sharp display of fist skill. Tuesday marked the 12th birthday of N. 91 with a surprise party hosted by Price and Mrs. Price, featuring Mr. and Mrs. Neldon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin, and several other guests enjoying refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garon Wallace
Bradenville
Latrobe
Wallace
Hahiut
Sebont Pally
Retacher
Price
Neldon
Frank Martin
Lew Minnse
Randles
Fluifman
Charles Neptune
Interesting Club Meeting at Miss McClure's Home
The Chautauqua circle gathered this week at Mary McClure's Chestnut street home. Roll call cited current events. Miss McClure presented a paper on Wellington and Miss Mayme Sauvarr led a discussion on The Polish Chreshold of Russia. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. E. C. Carr on Chestnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McClure
Chestnut
Wellington
Russia
Mayme Sauvarr
Mra. E. C. Carr
Divorce statistics reveal young marriages trend poorly
Probate Judge Roche reports 53 divorces granted last year with 51 involving partners under 22. He notes only one case where ages differed by more than eight years, the Shanklin case, and observes younger marriages tend to be more troublesome. He cites judges who rarely grant divorces when the husband is 12 to 14 years older, though not universally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roche
Shanklin
Coshacton's Royal Fair Revenue Report
Lancaster Gazette details the Pairteld county fair receipts with daily totals and fees. Secretary McClenaghan estimates entry fees. Treasurer Whitey cites about 25 000 attendees Saturday with 17 118 paid admissions plus passes and children. The Bart events show the fair aims to cover all bills and reduce debt. Saturday was the biggest day in association history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairteld
Lancaster
Tegreris
McClenaghan
Whitey
Library Course Tickets On Sale For Season of Lectures
Library trustees announce season tickets for four lectures and one concert. Tickets cost 1 dollar with reserved seats included. Lectures will be at Grace M. E. church with wooden seats. The opener features Elbert Hubbard on November 5, an event touted as worth the season's price. Public library support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace M. E
Elbert Hubbard
Roycroft Workers
Presbyterian Ladies Sewing Circle Elects Officers
The Presbyterian Sewing Circle met at the church on Wednesday afternoon. Officers elected last spring were inducted for office. Officers include President Mrs. Roseflesket Ward, Secretary Mrs. Mathew Beeke, Treasurer Mrs. Townsend. Reigning officers list Mrs. J A Compton as president, Mrs. J R McQuurdy as secretary, and Mrs. Fr O G LLY as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Seway Circle
Roseflesket Ward
Cantwell Continues Battle After Severe Hemorrhage
Continues Very Ill Mr Wiliam W Cantwell, long treated for spinal issues, shows a hopeful turn after a severe hemorrhage Wednesday night. Though weakened, he remains under care with Mrs Cantwell and Mrs J K Burley of Massillon, a trained nurse aiding in his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam W Cantwell
Cantwell
J. K. Burley
Massillon
Embalming School Attendees Plan New Undertaking Dept
Howard Wolfe and J EB Glass attend embalming school in Zanesville this week preparing for state board exams next week. Wolfe contemplates adding an undertak ing department to his furniture store in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wolfe
J EB. Glass
Zanesville
Sitate Board of Examiners
Zanesvile
Mr. Wolfe
Original Pensions Granted to Widows and Veteran’s Widow
Mrs Bates of Bacn widow of Joseph Bates receives 812 per month, Abraham Metzler of DBatuic gets 46 per month, Mrs Leavitt widow of Gideon Leavitt of Mound earns 812 per month. W Wimmer served as agent for all three claims.
Farmers' Hotel Changes Hands in Cambridge Deal
James Duffy of Cambridge and Charley Smith lease the Farmers' Hotel at the Main and Second corner from Mrs. Wm. Tubba and will also operate the connected meat market, taking charge of the premises in the forthcoming transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duffy
Cambridge
Charley Smith
Farmers
Main
Second
Wm. Tubba
Wise
Entertaining Distant Visitors in Keene Township and Nearby Areas
A parade of visitors and residents stretches across Zanesville and nearby towns. M Williams visits Zanesville on business while Rev Hoffman travels from Roscoe to Cleveland. Many locals, including John Lorenz, C P Henry, John J McCarty, Lulu Meek, J S Ebersole, D Whittemore, Emma Wright, Irvin Christopher, and others, traverse towns from Newcomerstown to Elyria. Notable events include D D Boyd’s Holmes county fair trip, Munsen Music president D Munson in town, and a Martinsburg–Toledo stretch of routine visits amid social gatherings at the Sewers club and family homes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wife
al. G Field
Roscoe
Pm Aesar
Png
Ponaai
Gray Hardware Company
Bernice DeHart
Malin
Thomas LeRetilley, Sr
Sam Wright
South Second
Ethel Lightell
Ray Beal
Model Clothing Store
C. C. Hamilton
House
East Main
Joseph Askens
North Eleventh
Perry Keightley
Brower and
Kenilworth Avenues
Ed Jacobs
Mulberry
Ed Shaw
American Auction Syndicate
South Eighth Bu Ilness
Perry Pignan
J.C. Douglas
James Moore
Ogelsbie
Babys
White Cape
Mbt
Vernon Grade
Branch Church
E. Wright
Will Vance
Model
Rochester
B. L. Shaw
Millersburg
Otto Schaich
Cincinnati School of Pharmacy
Anderson’s
Samuel W. Hamilton
Warsaw
Missorah. Palmer
Wm. E. Hunt
South Fourth
William C. Dawson
Roscoe M. E. Church
Roscoe High Seavel
A. E Lambert
Philadelphia
Nettie Beebe
North Sixth
Homer Clark
B. C. Carr
Clark
Cosboct
John Kissner
Harrison County
Walnut Street
Bill Decoursey
V. I. Regiment
Reunion
the Piano Factory
Leonard Coming
the Public Library
Thos
Nandy
Judge Roache
Coshacton’s Royal Fair
Presbyteran Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Mr. Hoffman
Cleveland
Fred Lembright
John Lorenz
Chili
C. P. Henry
Newark
John J. McCarty
J. E. Alssong
Lulu Meek
Newcomerstown
J. S. Ebersole
Whittemore
Elyria
Emma Wright
North Fourth
Cleveland, Wu
George Ricketts
Duluth, Mine
Sadie McCullough
Lester Norman
Ion Newcomerstown
Jettie Ellis
Bama Wright
D. A. Overbolt
Keenetown, Shin
Pitsburg
Levi Williams
Walhonding
IL D. Munson
Munsen Music Company
Sewers” Club
Agnes Craveford
Tee Home
S. Fourth
John Kirk
West Lafayette
W.M. Smith
Gulumbus
Rea.r Bors Hanlon
Inicta, Priday
T. W. Culvertson
Will Cimms
Park Hotel Force
Woods— Held
D. D. Boyd
Holmes County
Will Henson
Kate Bostwick
South Lawn Avenue
S. 8. Shaeffer
Bessie
West Laafayette
John Shaefer
A. J. Warner
Dahlonega, Georgia
W. BR. Pomerene
Misa Myrtle Shaeffer
Caldwell
Parkotel
Marrian Rippett
Deanson
M- Bell
Eusy Mann
Jane B. Smith
Wichita, Kan
Johm Burton Dacuse
Ella van Schleich
Minneapolis
Shirley Fisher
Jennia Waleson
N. Fourth
Beall
Elven
Wo Flaend- Lon
Keene Township
Marie Pink
Harry
Unrichsville
Lome
Canal Dover
Dr Lingh
Phone Lloyd
North Third
Sied Taber
Nell Tanion
Batavia, N. Y
Jos. Sawyer
Coshoct
Irvin E. Christopher
Pauline Sproukle
New Bedford
Wallace M. Hamilton
Presbyterian Parsonage
Clara McKee
G. W. Davis
Lincoln
Washington
L. H. Ferguson
Uldrichsville
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