Marysville Awards Contract for Street Signs to Clyde Firm
The Marysville council approved a contract with American Sign Company of Clyde Ohio to install about 104 four way signs and 80 two way signs at $3.15 per corner and 80 cents for building signs to enable free mail delivery by March. George D. Nichols of Clyde praised the bid and the raised letters design. The meeting also covered street name changes, sidewalk repairs, light and water disputes with H W Morey criticizing outages and urging relief, and financial moves for Buckeye street widening and street bonds.
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Pearl McIlroy
Council
Solons
American Sign Company
Clyde
Ohio
Marysville
Kinkade
George D. Nichols
Kennedy
McIlroy
Nichols
Will Peel
T.C. Tracy
Plum Street
Big Four Railroad
Tracy
Court rules life tenant to share street tax with heirs in Snider property
Judge Brodrick decides the life estate held by Mrs. Frank Smart in the Philip Snider property on the corner of Fourth and Court streets cannot bear all street and sidewalk assessments. The court allocates 1905 and 1906 levies between the life estate and heirs proportional to their interests, and divides 1908 sidewalk and alley paving costs accordingly.
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Frank Smart
Fourth
Court Streets
Brodrick
Life Estate
John F. Snider
Adam Snider
C. W. Snider
R. L. Woodburn
May Howland
West Alley
Hatchet Attack Man Sought in Lunacy Probe
A warrant issued in probate court for George F. Lyons 35 of Taylor township on lunacy charges. affidavit by his father claims Lyons tried to "clean up" the family with a hatchet injuring a brother and threatening others. Sheriff Bolenbaugh pursued him near Richwood dragging a wagon toward Marion. Lyons is described as roving and a sleep-out practitioner.
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George F. Lyons
Peter Lyons
Taylor Township
Lyons
Bolenbaugh
Lyone
Richwood
Marion
County Treasurers Record Tax Day Peak
County Treasurer Scott reported the largest single day tax collection of the year on the last Saturday, about $8000. Major payments came from the Erie and Big Four railroads, while Panhandle and Ohio Central also paid their taxes.
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Scott
Erie
Big Four
Union County
Panhandle
Ohio Central
George P. Zwerner Named General Superintendent at Columbus Arsenal
Marysville and Union county residents celebrate George P. Zwerner securing the Columbus state arsenal post at 1400 dollars yearly. He will manage staff, continues to call Marysville home, and succeeds Col. Geo. D. Freeman after a long guard and party service record.
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George P. Zwerner
Marysville
Union County
Columbus
Chas. Weybrecht
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Zwerner
National Guard
Col. Geo. D. Freeman
WANTS MORE TERRITORY FOR Milford Center School District
A probate court hearing in Union township considered Elias Hathaway and other farmers petitioning to annex their farms into the Milford Center school district. The case, argued by R L Cameron for petitioners and J E Robinson for opponents, centers on increasing tax revenue to support schools. The court will render a decision after hearing the arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Hathaway
Union Township
Milford Center
B. E. Baker
L. F. Erb
R. L. Cameron
J. E. Robinson
Sentenced to Penitentiary for Bribery Case in Columbus
Fred Lied former director of public service at Columbus was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary after conviction for bribery. Lied claimed innocence while the court found him guilty. Four other men were convicted and remain imprisoned or fined, with two more indictments pending. Prosecuting attorney and assistants were praised for securing justice.
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Fred Lied
Columbus
Lied
Local and Other Travels Across States This Week
Ralph Piper left Monday for a business trip to Louisville Kentucky. Albert Gardner rebuilds his Peoria restaurant. Jesse Dillon hotel owner at Peoria visited friends in Marysville Monday. Perry Jaggers visited Richwood Tuesday to see his sister Mrs. John Barrack. M C Wolgamot of Richwood sent Christmas gifts to Supt Fox for Orphan's Home children Tuesday. George and Arthur Parthemer left Tuesday for Cleveland to visit their brother Will Parthemer, a Forest City mail carrier.
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Jesse Dillon
Peoria
Marysville
Perry Jaggers
Richwood
John Barrack
M.C. Wolgamot
Fox
Orphan's Home
George
Arthur Parthemer
Cleveland
Will Parthemer
Forest City
Marysville High to Face Alumni in New Year Exhibition
Marysville high school basketball agrees to play the Alumni on the evening of January first. The high school squad has never defeated the Alumni, making a great game expected this time.
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Marysville
Marysville Degree Team Entertained by Unionville Center Lodge
The Marysville degree team of the Red Men order was entertained at Unionville Center Saturday evening by the local lodge. Joseph Baughman sold his Millcreek township farm to Mrs. Michael Berger for about 100 dollars per acre.
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Marysville
Red Men’s Order
Unionville Center
Joseph Baughman
Millcreek Township
Michael Berger
Marysville stores to close at six except groceries stay open till seven
Beginning next Monday evening nearly all Marysville stores will close at 6 o clock with grocery stores open until 7. Mrs Martin L Walker administered her late sister Mrs John Maddox estate in Marysville on Saturday. Victor Pyers resigned from H C Vosbury’s grocery and moved to Port Clinton for a similar clerk position. Royal and Select Masters conferred at the Masonic lodge electing new officers. A widow’s pension of 12 dollars per month was secured for Mrs Louisa Dasher of Mt Victory. Families returned from visits to Shelby and Galion. A lot on Vine street sold for 350 dollars to John Shuler for building. Christmas exercises at Union County Children’s Home begin at 7. Isaac Collins was kicked by a horse and knocked unconscious for two hours. The Ohio German Fire Insurance Co of Toledo failed, with risks at county fair grounds moved to other companies. Miss Gertrude Allen sang solos at Congregational church with Chillicothe Choral Society planning a May festival.
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Gertrude Allen
Chillicothe
Marysville
Post Office Lease Expires in April
The lease for the room housing the post office ends in April. Rumors suggest the owner may not renew at the old price of $525 annually. Postmaster Mullen has blank proposals and will provide them to anyone offering a suitable room with boxes, fire and burglar proof safe, lighting, heating, water closet and other necessary fixtures.
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Mullen
Daniel Anderson of Millcreek Moves to Delaware for Daughter
Friends scarcely recognized Daniel Anderson in Marysville on Thursday as his health fails. He moved from his Millcreek farm to Delaware about seven weeks ago for his daughter's university access. He suffers stomach and liver troubles, once a robust man a year ago.
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Daniel Anderson
Millcreek Township
Delaware
Marysville
Anderson
Harford Raises Funds for Deaconess Hospital in Toledo
Rev. A. E. Harford, agent for the Deaconess Home and Hospital in Toledo, toured Marysville and New Dover Sunday and Monday raising funds. He collected $500 in Marysville Sunday morning and about $100 in New Dover in the evening. Harford is a former Marysville pastor.
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A. E. Harford
Toledo
Marysville
New Dover
Harford
Bellefontaine Visitor Joins Berger Family For Holidays
Mrs Edward Millikan of Bellefontaine visits her in laws Mr and Mrs Ed Berger for the holiday season. Mr Millikan plans a brief arrival tonight for a short family gathering.
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Edward Millikan
Bellefontaine
Ed. Berger
Mr. Millikan
New State Law Creates Permanent Birth and Death Registry
A new law effective Sunday requires permanent registration of all births and deaths in the state. Local registrars are appointed for districts in Union County including Marysville Richwood Unionville Center and Plain City with penalties for noncompliance. Undertakers must notify registrars when deaths occur and permits are required before burial or transfer of remains.
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Union County
Marysville
Allen
Dover
Paris
W. F. Brodrick
F. M. Demorest
Richwood
Claiborne
Jackson
Ray L. Jordan
Unionville Center
Darby Township
J. L. Davis
Jerome Township
W.C. Vigor
Plain City
R. F
Magnetic Springs
Leesburg
Elmer Mackin
Liberty Township
O. D Dillion
Raymond
Millcreek
J. L. Summel
New Dover
Taylor Township
Ernest Reed
Peoria
Milford Center
Union Township
C. S. Lawson
Washington Township
Tracey Hicks
York Township
James Cooley
West Mansfield
Miss Madeline Gray Heads to San Antonio for Wedding
Miss Madeline Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert S Gray travels with Mrs C D Bonner and children to San Antonio Texas to join her fiancé Hiram Gay of Marysville who is wintering there for health reasons. They plan to marry on arrival and will stay with Ed Healey and family in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Guy expect to return to Marysville next spring. Mr Guy has worked in the county auditor's office.
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Madeline Gray
Albert S. Gray
C. D. Bonner
San Antonio
Texas
Hiram Gay
Marysville
Lone Star State
Miss Gray
Ed Healey
Guy
County Auditor's Office
Marysville Merchants Report Strongest Trade Yet
Merchants in Marysville say last Saturday’s trade was the largest of the era, reflecting strong consumer demand and a brisk local economy. Shoppers flocked to downtown stores, boosting sales across numerous businesses.
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Marysville
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Sign Company
Hi. W. Morey
Cartmell
H. W. Morey
Light and Water Company
Congregational Church
Morey
Sixth Street
City Hall
Waldo Road
Nelson McClellan
Sawyer
Armstrong
Charles Bennett
Mclir Sy
Peel
E. N. Ferris
E. H. Hatton
Buckeye Street
Fifth
Hatton
Mr. Hatton
George Lyons
Frank J. Bonnelle
St. Nick
Santa Claus
State Arsenal
Case
Ralph Piper
Louisville
Albert Gardner
Martin L. Walker
John Maddox
Victor Pyers
H. C. Vosbury
Port Clinton
Jewell Council
Masonic Lodge
Jeff L. Richey
Louisa Dasher
Mt. Victory
John Dasher
66Th Regiment
W. N. Woodward
Margaret Baker
Shelby
John E. Woodward
Galion
Henderson Turner
Vine Street
Matt Kennedy
John Shuler
Union County Children’s Home
Isaac Collins
Allbaugh Mill
Ohio German Fire Insurance Co
State Bureau
Secretary of State
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