Revival at A M E Zion and West Side M E church
An Evangelist will visit Massillon to lead a ten day revival at the A M E Zion Church starting Tuesday. West Side M E Church closed its revival with modest attendance but hopeful donations. The Zion church seeks to restore membership as its pastorate remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Zion
C. F. English
Weat Side
Methodist Episcopal Church
Homer
N. EB. Moffit
West Side
M. E
A.M. EB
A. M. E Zion Church
Massillon
Zion Church
Little
Salem
Jackson
Pittsburg
Navarre switch marks progress for Wheeling & Lake Erie line
The transfer switch at Navarre uniting the Toledo and Cleveland divisions is complete and tested. Two trains ran over it with perfect results. The new timetable may start Sunday and allow passenger transfers between trains at Navarre. A union station is hoped for, with promoters Townsend and Garver pleased with landowners west of Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarre
Toledo
Cleveland
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
Mesars
Townsend and Garver
Massillon
East Greenville
Wooster
Tremont Street
Henry Street
Waechter Street
Tremont
City Road
Fremont
Robert ‘Dixon
Somerdale
Everett Moore
Peter Flynn
B. B. Callen
Costly Pig Killing At Pootius Farm Narrows Thieves
Burglary at the Thomas J. Cassenheiser residence on the Pootius farm north of town occurred Wednesday between noon and 2 pm while the family was away at a neighbor's butchering. Two suits of clothing an overcoat a watch and other items were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Cassenheiser
Pootius Farm
Tragic House Fire Claims Child Victim at Slayman Residence
A seven year old girl, Florence Slayman, died six hours after severe burns received while carrying straw to a second floor bedroom. A heated stove ignited the bundle, burning her limbs severely. Dr. A C Goudy attended, the funeral set for Sunday. In Wilmot News: Ava Patchen and Minnie Tanner wed at the M B H parsonage with attendants A W Agier and Lyda Deal. John P Hurrah and Mila Bush wed in Wilmot, while in Dalton Yatron and Miss Minnie McDowell Holmesen married at the bride's home. Other society notes recount Santa Claus mishap when a burning beard caused a scare at Creepat Sprine. Burglary and robberies reported in Millport and Beach City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A C. Goudy
Wilmot Marriaghs
Wilmot
Ava Patchen
Canton
Misa Minnie Tanner
Martha Tanner
Empire Hotel
M. BH
E. E. Noble
A. W. Agier
Lyda Deal
Empire
Dalton
Yatron
Minnie McDowell
Luther McDowell
Oliver Howenstein
Amy Stinson
James Stinson
Jacob Reynolds
Stinson
Hubbell
Datton
Santa Claus
Reformed
Clarence Glutting
Millport
Theo Casenheiser
John Miner
History of the year in Massillon from January to November
A chronological year in Massillon recounts library openings, clerical appointments, fatalities by accident and illness, fires, oil excitement, political primaries, factory and mine incidents, storms, and major civic events. Notable names include McClymonds Library, St Marys, Jeremiah Kitchen, Russell & Co, and Allman & Pootman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
McClymonds
Henry V. Kaempker
St. Mary’s Church
Andrew Krier
William Main
Wayne County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Suh
Messrs. Allman & Pootman
Hee Hive
Clay Street
Canal
Lillian Thompson
Walter D. Snyder
Christian Dalabaka
Mass
Helen McLain
Robert Hess
Needlework Guild aids dozens of families in harsh winter
The Needlework Guild reports 1,202 garments collected at opening plus 210 unlisted items, totaling 1,502. Since, 1,401 have been distributed to 56 families, largely widows and dependents. The note cites church- affiliated aid and spiritual reflections as volunteers continue charitable work.
Vital Statistics to Be Sharply Expanded for Census
Health officials in Massillon and other cities plan major revisions to birth and death reporting forms for the coming year to satisfy census bureau requirements. Dr. T. Clarke Miller notes new birth details will include parental birthplace, US state or foreign nation, and mother’s maiden name, while physician death reports gain important changes. The undertakers’ blanks will align with these to form a complete statistical history, addressing past defects in vital statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
T. Clarke Miller
Board of Health
Census Bureau
United States
Boards of Health and
Medical report form revisions aim for reliable results
Physicians are urged to fill all blanks correctly as returns with incomplete forms will be returned for correction. Small extra care will greatly improve the report value. New blanks will be distributed for use in the coming year, and old forms on hand will be collected and destroyed.
Awful Accidents at Elm Run and Steel Plant Injuries
John Disraeli, a miner at Elm Run No 4 mine operated by Pocock Coal Company, was struck in the face by a coal piece from a blasting accident. He suffered a fractured skull and facial injuries and was moved to Elgin for treatment. Thomas Morgan, 18, injured at the Massillon Iron and Steel plant, had his upper lip severed and cheek opened, requiring fifty stitches after a timber lever struck him. he declined opiates and was taken home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wittmire
North Massillon
The
Fhe
East Main Street
John Disraeli
E'm Run
Thomas Morgan
Massillon Iron and Steel Company
Elm Run No 4
Pocock Coal Company
Chirges
Disraeli
Austria
84 Morgan
Wooster
Weber Streets
Morgan
Gans
Train wreck injuries and bridge repair update
Trainmen Charles Davis and A W Snyder were injured in Friday's wreck on the W and L E bridge west of Dalton. The engine and debris were removed as repairs finished and traffic resumed. Davis rests with a broken rib and internal injuries. Snyder has a sprained ankle. Davis is son of Mr and Mrs John B Davis of Washington avenue. Snyder stays at Hotel Massillon. They were cared for by Doctors Culver son and T F Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Throug
Charles Davis
A. W. Snyder
Davs
John B. Davis
Washington Avenue
Snyder
Massillon
Dra. Culvertson
T. F. Reed
Local Ohio Resident Praises Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids
Fred J. Crouse of Tiffin Ohio reports severe kidney and bladder pain eased after a few days of Morrow’s Kid-ne-oids Yellow Tablets. The two week course, sold at fifty cents per box, is endorsed as effective by the Springfield chemists and distributed by John Morrow & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Fred J. Crouse
South
Washington Street
Tiffin
Morrow
F. E. Seaman's
John Morrow & Co
Chemis.a
Springfield
Morgan Their Delegate and Local Mine Politics
In North Lawrence and nearby mines a delegate election unfolds as Klondike workers pick John Motzap, amid opposition to John P. Jones. Jones seeks miners’ convention floor via North Lawrence, Minglewood No 4, and Blind Robin allies, while District Mine Inspector W. K. Moore pursues reappointment. Morgan Jones campaigns on costless candidacy, aiming for national miners’ president, as Mullins mine expands from Minglewood workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Lawrence Township
John P. Jones
Labar
John Motzap
Jones
Minglewood No. 4
Blind Robin
North Lawrence
No. 4
Klondike Io
Morgan Jones
Columbus
Lawrence
W. K. Moore
William Knight
Massillos
W.A Davis
Canton
Moore
Miners’ Union
Minglewood
Mullins
Stone Time
Jones and Anti Jones Fight in Lawrence Mine Debate
Labor factional struggle over delegates to the miners convention continues near North Lawrence with John P Jones’s supporters facing anti Jones forces led by John Williams at No 4 mine. Morgan appears favored at No 4 and Brod Robin, while Jones waits to influence the national convention selection. Local mining leaders ratify Morgan as state delegate and urge Klondike to back him. Also notes on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and cure claims from period ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Anti-Jones
Lawrence
Bund Robin
No. 4
North Lawrence
John P Jones
Jobn Williams
Antia
No.4
Williams
Columbus
Morgan
Brod Robin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anewme Church
MR. English
the Railway News
J. L Berry
Loganton
Rider & Beyder
Chas
W. Cupples
Geo. A. Pontius
Upper
Sandusky, O
Foley
Ridor & Snyder
Onassenheisers
Florence Slayman
Steve
Wilmot and
Beach City
Blacu Urry
Koehler
Louisville
Myrtie Teeple
Linden Weimer
Mr. Taylor
Columbus Dental School
Lutheran Church
U. B
Dr. Koehler
N. Feller
Denninon
Miss Mears
Solomon Krider
Anold Eident
George Bayliss
I. B. Bayliss
Sailor
Heigth
M. E Church
Ohio Hall of Governments
American University At Washington
RIL
David von Kankel
Jeremiah Kitchen
Ralph H. Wainwright
Wainwright
Tay
Russell & Co
Conlents
Albert Bamberger
Christ Baatz
Company No. 1
Robert H. Folger
Henry Beater
McCullough
St. Mary's
Minnie Taggart
Taggart
J. P. Burton
Ridgway Burton Coal Company
Enos Whitmer
Conrad Witt
Edmund ©. Richards
Massillon Achoolsa
Orton Harwick
Tuscarawas River
Belle Emerson
Board of Trade
Presque Isle
Frederick Walker
Upper Pigeon Run
Wheeling Park
W. Va
Henry Meyers
Massillon Street
J.C. Chapman
Farmers Telephone
United States Telephone Co
A. B. Richardson
State Hospital
Government Hospital For the
Washington
James J Hoover
H. ©. Eyman
Massillon State Hospital
A. G. Berky
Armory
Congressman Taylor
Robert M. Nevin
Needlework Guild
the Vital Statistics
J. P. Jones
M Ning
Mullins No. 4
Bind Robin Mines
Wlendike
John Morgan
DeWitt
DeWitt's
Rider & Snyder and
Chas. W. Cupples
Wood
Thirefield
Chicago
Rider & Spyder
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