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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
5
The Tuscarawas river yielded all four victims of Sunday's quadruple drowning. John Childs, the last recovered, was found at 9:50 am by Miss Alpha Thompkins near Lewisville. The community hopes for Christian burial and an end to two weeks of grim suspense.
The body of Childs was recovered from the Tuscarawas River about 300 yards northeast of where Cal lentine’s body was found. It lay on a riffle ten feet from shore near a small stream mouth. A 35 foot high bluff rises to the north and west above the river.
Miss Thompkins spotted a decomposed body in the river mouth after guiding a cow to safety. Mayor Hamilton and volunteers rushed to the scene as rescuers waded the shallow mire to recover the corpse. About $45 was found on the body and rewards are processed as commissioners prepare a public hearing for claimants.
A sequence of April to May river accidents yields drownings near Morgan Row and Canal Lewisville. Names include Ivan Loog Chris Hall Geo Callentine Welby Cullison John Childe and Frank Randie. Authorities issue rewards and crews search May 3 through May 18 for bodies and missing persons.
The Wedding Announcement Society notes rumors that Mrs. Arabella D. Huntington widow of Collis P. Huntington, will wed Henry E. Huntington nephew of her late husband. The talk centers on a grand Low Angeles estate transformation and a forthcoming engagement. Henry, 53, a millionaire, already owns mansions in New York and Davis, plus an Adirondack camp.
The receiver E C Rinner reports to common pleas court on Coshocton Machine Manufacturing Co affairs from Feb 2 1907. Receipts total 7219 71 including 4500 for real estate and machinery expenditures 6101 45 with a preferred claim of 4862 50 by Coshocton National Bank. He asks a referee determine validity of other claims. balance 1088 26.
Twenty seven of ninety two Patterson pupils passed the May 1909 examination. The list names boys William Felver Loren Hart Achie Wright Ward Nethers Clint on Fry Floyd Parkhill Cornelius Styer Fred Band Worth Leavengood Wayne Nasker Herber Sergeant Frank Darling Forrest Speaks Donald Baker Walter Melick and girls Lulu layoma Helen Elliott Ethel M Hart Anna Rouhring Isabel Endsley Lera Crisewell Harriet Soda ker Feresa Weber Gertrude Teale Bertha Moore Agnes Patton Rosa Hahn as successful applicants.
Miss Cora Clemens died Sunday at 9 30 after paralysia struck her last Monday while employed fifteen years at the Standard plant of the Meek Company She was buried Tuesday at Oak Ridge cemetery from her Water street home She was born August 7 1864 in Runcoe and lived in Coshocton most of her life Survived by sister Mary Clemens and brothers Clarence Coshocton Fred Newcastle Pa Walter Vincennes Ind and others She was a devout Methodist and active in church activities.
Commencement week at West Lafayette will be honored Sunday morning June 13 with the Baccalaureate address by President Straugh, followed by a program through Tuesday June 15 including music, elocution, and gold medal contests. Graduates O. F. Ford, John W. Cooper, C. H. Tank represent West Lafayette and Irving. Frances Haw and Genevieve Roseel appear in contests. orations by H. F. Lucas and Harry Peterson.
The Rev Fr Synon plans to depart late in the week for a sanatorium to improve his long deteriorating health. Arrangements for services at Bacrad Fiewtt church will be tended as soon as possible.
Richard Lanning Post outlined Memorial Day activities with graves to be decorated at Oak Ridge and South Lawn cemeteries. The procession starts at 8 AM from City Hall, with the W R C and other groups leading to ceremonies at the Sixth Steel Theater and Baptist church. A Memorial Sermon is scheduled at the Baptist church, with related services on the Tax Kawag river bridge in the afternoon.
An odd narrative follows the discovery of John Childs body with Dave Noble claiming he dreamed of the exact river spot where Misa Thorpkins found it. The piece oddly links a dream to the real find and ends with various local notes.
A rural marriage license was granted on the specified day to Alonse Pocock 68 farmer of Harrison County formerly of Keene and Aminda Myner 65 of Freena in Mp Goxairien. The ceremony will be officiated by Mp Goxairien official.
YT FP Landis of Wet Helford sold his property there to Clarke. Mr Landis will have to attend to his finances and duties following the sale.
Martha Burney, age 97, died Monday night at her daughter’s home in Tunnel Hill after a heart attack suffered Friday. Funeral services were held at Bedford Church with the cortege leaving the home at 10 o'clock.
Coshocton public schools posted a notable attendance and punctuality record last month with 25 rooms reporting a fire drill during the four weeks. The April attendance showed improvement over the prior year though no new primary pupils entered the spring term. Enrollment by building figures are listed, with tardiness and attendance by building, and a note of those entitled to half-holiday status for punctuality.
May 18 at Mex Elizabeth Rees White visited near Alphiwood, Knox County, to view KM Niet Olt’s family grave. The site features a three foot high fence, shale decoration, and a key monument with two pilasters. The lawn is well kept and the cemetery lies on elevated ground with distant views. Local delegates Lewi B. Kinch, Thorton doctors, Sopula Kirch, and Henry Miller attended church-school events and sent delegates to a district Sunday school convention in Wirsaw.
Howard Ailey and Della C. Ailey, once divorced eight years, sought to remarry with Judge Asiam presiding on Monday. They married as teens, divorced, and now reunite in a renewed union, with their daughter Nathany cited as part of their restored family. The husband works as a conductor in Mesallon while the wife has resided at Trleta.
Mrs Jane Mowmean and Miss Julia Plowthmn left for Columbus and nearby towns for an extended visit with relatives. Dr Lapley of Hillsfeld performed an appendectomy on Mrs Sheplee of Bisafield. operation described as successful. Mind Holme McVey returned home after a week with Mrs O A Mores. Mr McFarlan of Coshecton visited Reidey. Miss Gokla Richingfell entertained Mee Wor Johnson. Walhonding sees four new houses under construction and an area expansion at Nachame Hotel, altering town appearance.
The body of eight year old Johnnie Altmeyer, believed kidnapped last Saturday, was found today near the Licking River. The report notes local residents and family members visiting during Sabbath and a council bid opening for paving bonds at $16.00, with further action expected at the next council meeting.
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