Council Holds Notable Session with Grievances Referred
The council met Thursday evening with all members except McIntire. Citizens urged sewer work on properties along Fourth and Fifth streets and complained about Mary Place. Grievances were referred to committees. Walnut street paving bids were reviewed with Kemp & Sons favored. Welsh & Jones bid for a thicker foundation. The fire chief’s resignation was announced. John N. Laird named to succeed him. An ordinance for $6000 in city hall improvements and two heat boilers passed discussions. budgeted bonds at 4.4% were read. Adjournment set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntire
J. B. Robinson
West Fourth Street
Robinson
Mary Place
Fifth
Fourth Street
Walnut Street
Welsh & Jones
F. M. Kemp & Sons
Middletown
Ohio
Cartmell
J. N. Brown
John N. Laird
Sclons
West Seventh Street
Locust
Grove Street
Cottage Street
Sheriff Bolenbaugh narrates blue racer snake tale
Sheriff D C Bolenbaugh reports a remarkable two blue racer snakes connected to a pond sighting. Burr Evans in York township killed a five and a half foot snake and a mate six plus feet long followed the trail to the house. Evans shot the second snake Friday morning, making a sensational chain of events for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Bolenbaugh
Burr Evans
York Township
Evans
Martha Evans
Called to His Reward
John R. Reyner aged seventy nine died Saturday morning at the home of his daughter three miles west of Raymond after more than a year of ill health. He was a Civil War veteran in the 100 day service and a native of Penn who moved to Union County at age eight. Survived by three children Mrs J T Evans Newark Douglass Reyner Columbus and Mrs W J Strader. Funeral Monday at 10 am Millcreek church with Alonzo Skidmore officiating. interment Oakdale cemetery Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Reyner
Daugher
W. J. Strader
Raymond
Penn
Union County
David Reyner
J. T. Evans
Newark
Douglass Reyner
Columbus
Millcreek
Alonzo Skidmore
Oakdale
Marysville
Young worker Basil Recovers After 35-Foot Fall
George Basil, 22, of Kansas, barbered to a steel gang at an evaporated milk plant, fell 35 feet last week and suffered a broken thigh and knee fracture. Now recovering at the city hospital, he was believed dead by witnesses. Basil boarded with Mrs. Covey at Oak and Ninth Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Basil
Kansas
Steel Gang
William Covey
Oak
Ninth Streets
Indecent Exposure Case Involving Turner And Kaline
Misa May Turner age twenty and George Kaline were arrested Tuesday at 2 am by Officer Liggett for indecent exposure and lascivious conduct on school grounds west building. Kaline pleaded guilty before Mayor Cartmell, fined five dollars plus eight dollars twenty cents costs. Turner pleaded guilty, lacking funds, remanded to jail with potential town expulsion or workhouse likely if she stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa May Turner
Josiah Turner
George Kaline
Liggett
Miss Turner
Boord Chosen Superintendent for Allen Township Schools
C M Boord selected as superintendent for Allen township schools for the coming year. Allen and Paris township districts will operate separately this year. Boord has long experience as a successful teacher and previously led schools in Ostrander Powell Leesburg and Liberty townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Boord
Allen Township
Allen
Paris Townships
Mr. Boord
Ostrander
Powell
Leesburg
Liberty Townships
New Telephone Company Seeks Admission in Richwood and Marysville
The Union County Farmers' Telephone Company, incorporated April 8 1908 with 24000 capital, plans exchanges at York Byhalia Raymond Richwood Marysville and West Mansfield East Liberty to provide low cost service. Stock sells fast with over 2000 subscribed. first year higher costs offset by savings in subsequent years. Farmers urged to join for neighborhood links and cheap access to outside world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
York
Byhalia
Raymond
Union County
East Liberty
Logan County
Mansfield
United States
Divorce Suit Filed by Sarah E Sherwood in Washington Township
Sarah E Sherwood wife of Owen E Sherwood through attorney J L Cameron files for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married April 15 1888 with seven children ages 3 months to 17 years. She seeks alimony and alleges neglect and abuse. a temporary injunction halts disposal of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Sherwood
Samuel Burnside
Washington Township
J. L. Cameron
Owen E. Sherwood
Sherwood
Miller will leaves all to widow Mollie with small bequests
The will of Marion Miller of Magnetic Springs was probated on Monday. All real and personal property passes to Mollie Miller the widow as executrix except his wearing apparel to his brother Leroy Miller and his watch and chain to his nephew Dave L. Perry. The will was executed September 2, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Miller
Magnetic Springs
Mollie Miller
Leroy Miller
Dave L. Perry
New Fruit Store for Richwood by Chiesa Brothers
Chiesa Brothers fruit and confectionery dealers of West Fifth Street have bought a Richwood business place and expect to operate a store within a week. It will mirror their current shop and be run by Frank and Fred Chiesa. Fred recently arrived from Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiesa Brothers
West Fifth Street
Richwood
Frank
Fred Chiesa
Italy
Mrs. Clara Braun Obituary in Fountain Corner
Mrs. Clara Braun aged 41 wife of Charles Braun of Fountain Corner died Wednesday at 1 am after nearly three years with tuberculosis. She and her husband moved to Denver for treatment before returning home on April 2. Survived by husband and children Will Christine Helen Adelbert Clara. two children Carl and Alma preceded. Private funeral Friday 2 pm at east Fifth Street residence. Interment Oakdale. Rev. Ebert officiating. Viewing Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Braun
Charles Braun
Fountain Corner
Braun
Denver
Col
Marysville
William Weber
Will
Christine
Helen
Adelbert
Clara
Carl
Alma
East Fifth Street
Ebert
Preparing to Fight Saloons of Union County
Temperance advocates in Union County plan a Marysville meeting on Monday June 1 to start a campaign to vote out saloons. Petitions likely not circulated until Sept 1 when the law takes effect. attorneys advise delaying. The law requires 35 percent of county voters based on the 1906 tally of 500 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Marysville
Delaware Minister Leads Sunday Methodist Services
Rev. C. T. Hargrave of Delaware filled the pulpit at the local Methodist church Sunday morning replacing Rev. A. E. Harford who attended the M. E. general conference in Baltimore. In the evening Judge John M. Brodrick spoke on "Tithing."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
C. T. Hargrave
Delaware
A. E. Harford
Baltimore
John M. Brodrick
Funeral for Wm. Morey Held in Bellepoint
The funeral for William Morey 82, brother of Abraham Morey, was conducted by Rev. Asa Crist in Bellepoint on Friday. Born in Perry County Pennsylvania, he moved to Union County at age ten and later ran an undertaker business in Marysville with his brother. He managed his father’s farm in Delaware County until his death and left a widow. several Morey relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Morey
Abraham Morey
Bellepoint
Asa Crist
Delaware
Perry
Pennsylvania
Union County
Marysville
Delaware County
Will Morey
Chas. Morey
H. W. Morey
Bechtle Sues for Divorce Over Abandonment in Plain City
Lottie Bechtle of Plain City files for divorce from Joseph Bechtle citing seven years of neglect and abandonment. They married December 25, 1894 and have a son Everette, seven. Joseph left July 17, 1907, saying he would rent a farm in Columbus and did not return. Bechtle seeks custody of the minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Bechtle
Plain City
Joseph Bechtle
Everette Bechtle
Columbus
Finishing Painting Marion Church
Captain Frank Ford and Charles Green have gone to Marion to varnish and paint the new Baptist church there. Ford expects completion by mid July. Weidman Brothers hold the carpenter contract for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ford
Charles Green
Marion
New Baptist
Ford
Weidman Brothers
Ed Turner to wed Maude Woodward in near future
Ed Turner son of Solomon Turner plans return from Chicago art college this week and will work for Frank Ford, paper hanger. The marriage of Mr Turner and Miss Maude Woodward is announced as a notable upcoming social event locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Turner
Solomon Turner
Art
Chicago
Frank Ford
Turner
Maude Woodward
W. N. Woodward
Races Set at County Fair Grounds Next Thursday
The Marysville Matinee club will host an afternoon program of races at the county fair grounds next Thursday. Admission is free and all are invited. Several promising horses will debut on the local track as training at the fair grounds increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Fair Grounds
Hoopes Shifts From Politics to Earning an Honest Dollar
Col. William T. Hoopes former congressional candidate from Union County arrived in Marysville today on legal business and said he has abandoned politics for the time being to earn an honest dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana Times-Citizen
William T. Hoopes
Union County
Marysville
Rausch Returns From Pike County Mission
John Rausch came back Tuesday from Pike county where he supervised shipping of Marysville Cabinet Company's machinery to Pen toga Michigan for resale to a firm earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rausch
Pike County
Marysville Cabinet Company
Pentoga, Mich
The Wicked and the Light Proverb
The wicked shun the light as the devil shuns the cross. Italian proverb notes a contrast between good and evil through religious imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Plans Set For Decoration Day Memorial Services
Grand Army of the Republic Relief Corps and Spanish War Veterans to attend a memorial service at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. Rev Vernon Emery will deliver the sermon with a mixed choir. C E Winget of Clinton County will speak. Union County sent many soldiers in 1861 5 and the gates of all the soldiers will be decorated on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Relief Corps
Vernon Emery
Congregational Church
G. A R
Samuel Hill
C. E. Winget
Clintom County
Ohio Penitentiary
W. M. Winget
Union County
Fire Causes $12,000 Loss at Local Pool Room
Early Sunday fire destroyed Charles Lippincott's pool room and damaged the K P hall and Hiram Johnson barn and the Lippincott general store. Total damage ranges from $12,000 to $15,000 with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lippincott
K. P. Hall
Hiram Johnson
Lippincott General Store
Shelton Wyeth Wedding Planned in Union County
Congratulations mark a forthcoming marriage between Bert Shelton Republican nominee for auditor and Nettie Wyeth daughter of the late Orrin Wyeth of Broadway. Miss Wyeth lives with her brother Jesse Wyeth in Chicago Junction. Shelton a longtime county teacher. The couple plans to reside in Marysville after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Bert Shelton
Dwight B. Edwards
Nettie Wyeth
Orrin Wyeth
Broadway
Marysville
Lands Another Big Contract For Painesville Court House
The Robinson and Curry Company of Marysville wins the interior hardwood finish contract for the new court house and jail in Painesville Ohio. The firm is known as a leading local industry and competes with bidders from major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson & Curry Company
Marysville
Painesville
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
F. M
Kemp & Sons
Bolenbaugh
Liberty Township
Bash
Boord
NEW Telephone Company
Co-Operative Farmers’ CO
Union County Farmers’ Telephone Company
Delaware Minister
Marion Church
Winget
Presbyterian Church
Bert
Frank B. Courter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!