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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
5
Local notes from Wakatomika reveal visitors from Coshocton Dresden Zanesville and Columbus. The W F M group held a bountiful ice cream fundraiser with eight dollars proceeds. Some peaches and melons are being shipped from the station as growers respond to the season.
In New Guilford on September 23 farmers voice dissatisfaction at an admission fee for the farmers picnic. A swarm of seventeen year locusts appeared last week. The K-3P building has its first-story framework up and sheeted. Drought persists despite promises of rain, delaying fall plowing and seeding. Irvine Veatch returned to B&O railroad yards in Zanesville, and Mrs. Clara Veatch visits the Veatch family. A buggy accident near Endsley injures Mrs. Corda Speckman and destroys the vehicle. Miss Mina Finlay leaves for Columbus then Toledo for the next school year. Virginia McConnell and Delia Leech visit nearby. A sale at Mrs. Hamilton's drew neighbors. W L Craig takes a fireman job with the railroad. Amos Fry and family spend Sunday with Amos's mother. Keene Company social set for Sept 10 at Marshal Endsley's. Nellie Fry visits Stella Aultman.
Center Valley reports Mr. and Mrs. W A Calhoun traveling to Columbus for the state fair and a Delaware visit. Mr. and Mrs Arnold Wilson stayed with their son Charles at Dennison last weekend. Mrs J A Calhoun of Newcomerstown visits the Calhouns. Master Earl Davies extended visit with Avondale relatives. For sale 500 bushels of Timothy seed from Coshocton Fur Co 127 Main St. Mrs J Boyer of Franklin Township spent the weekend with local relatives.
Special Correspondence from West Lafayette Ohio notes visits by Nellie K. Rogers and relatives across the west. Local residents and visitors including families from Columbus New Castle Dennison Uhrichsville Coshocton Newark and Harrisville are listed with recent trips and social calls. The public school opens next week with McClurken as superintendent and staff.
A series of local visits is listed with families from Coshocton, Sherrodsville, and Ripley among those visiting relatives here. Rev. Beall led a pulpit service in the pastor’s absence. An autumn lecture course is set to open with strong support expected. the Woman Parliament club announces its first meeting at Mrs Ina Leighninger’s home on Tuesday evening September 8.
Keene township hosts a Presbyterian church convention on Sept 11 with Friday sessions. Local visits include families from Coshocton and nearby towns. School opens Sept 28 with Shaw as principal. Citizens attend meetings and reunions at Mt Vernon and New Castle events.
Mrs W L Berry and daughter Verna visited Mrs Leona Gamble of Walhonding on Saturday. Rev Rice and family traveled to Oss to visit relatives. Blaine Hacks and Oliver Richard of Coshocton visited old friends. Zona Hall stayed with friends at Mohawk. William Feaster moved to Newark. Mr and Mrs William Giffen of Mohawk visited Mrs Rebecca Hall. Elizabeth Bernice Giffen Alta McArtor and Robert Giffen plan a camping trip near Zanesville. Katherine Shrimplin returned to Pittsburg after visiting Emily and Elizabeth Lewis.
Isleta reports George Walters and family visiting friends near Post Bay. Mrs. Fred Timmons returned home after a week with her sister Mrs. Albert Wolf. J. M. McCollum, Harry Leake and wife toured Niagra Falls last week. YT. W. Culbertson left for soldier's reunion and the Columbus state fair. Rosa Lathman of New Philadelphia visited Mrs. S. C. Stowe. John Stewart was in Harrisonville on business. Smith Brown spent Saturday evening in Coshocton.
Plainfield report lists visiting relatives and staff movements. Miss Detora Criswell returned from Pittsburg trip. Mrs W C Neely arrived for a visit with her father John Davie. The school board wired the teachers: Professor Barton Clarence Bassett Debra Criswell Carrie Burgess, plus Frank Gaumer Mary Workman Katharina.
Mrs C Wheeler and daughter Minnie return from Kansas with fine corn samples. The Y P A meeting at Nellie chapel draws a large crowd. Mohawk band played at Walhonding after a picnic. D H Johnston and J M Barrett attended the Walhonding picnic. Andrew Sigman plans inside work at John Hagan's house. Prof Grant Wheeler takes a Florida position this fall. M L Haugn and wife plan to attend the Columbus state fair.
Miss Blanch Bixler of Coshocton visits here for a few days. John Norman and family from Evansburg pass through. Lewis Drakes and family visit Avondale. William Henderson of Delaware vacationing with friends here. Henderson, formerly a teacher, now attends Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. Our expert hunters take their last sport before departure.
Miss Mary Newmillen travels to Columbus to visit sister Mira Nellie at the insane asylum. Miss Myra Davis of Evansburg visits John Leech and family. Orville Park of Avondale attends Indian Camp school interests. David Zimmerman sells Eureka City residence to Thomas Norris near Newcomerstown and may leave town. Walter Garret of Canton visits his mother. Band misses Rogersville festival due to rain. Ice cream festival at Taylor church Monday. Henry Schumaker breaks lower limb trying to close a barn door. Dr Kitsmiler attends. Rain breaks drought. fields regain green. Presbyterian church services scheduled for Sunday morning.
Adams Mills notes Miss Bessie Guild of Cleveland visiting relatives this week. Mr. Stephen Bale and wife plan extended Indiana visit. Harry Talbott returns home near Steubenville. Master Donald Bainter visits Miss Mary Bale. Miss Laura Smith hosts a party for Miss Guild with friends and luncheon. Communion Sunday at 10:30 AM. preparatory service Friday at 2:20 PM.
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