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Massillon Independent

Location

Massillon, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1902

Page

4

Local Happenings Amid Quiet City Life

William Pietecker Jr takes a position in George Goad. A.M. E. Zion parsonage foundation work starts. Winnie Kinnegan of Newark visits Medina and steals silks worth 7500 dollars from Parish & Stratton. Funeral services held for Mrs Elisabeth Bevans. burial at Brassillian cemetery. Doctor Whe has practiced here for years. Public notices include health board meeting in Columbus. Various local events: baptisms, weddings, union elections, and arrests for minor incidents.

A.M. E. Zion Winnie Kinnegan Newark Elisabeth Bevans East Greenville Tareervels Brassillian Cemetery

Annual Ball and Dramatic Club Plans Highlight Hospital Events

Next Tuesday evening hospital Superintendent Eyman will present a stereopticon lecture A Trip to New Orleans with seventy five views. The event follows the annual New Year’s hospital ball in William Mckinley hall with guests from Canton Cleveland and beyond. A dramatic club is forming and auditions are underway for a forthcoming production.

William Mc.Kinley Canton Cleveland Hospital New Orleans Eyman A. O. Center Columbus Mississippi River Ian Ostende

Skunk Pelts Dominate Canal Fulton News Amid Local Happenings

In Navarre the school board plans new facilities with a January 15 meeting to discuss designs with architects from Massillon. Canal Fulton reports a banner skunk season with 2000 pelts shipped to an eastern firm, while Dalton notes oil field delays due to sand and brine. Crystal Spring notes a New Year theft of 15 dollars, and Turcarava Rubber Company hosts a factory dedication with speeches by local leaders.

Navarre Canal Fulton Daiky Tedac Eastorm Nu Dalton Pope Crystal Tal Spring Samuel Bushman J Permiana Orcles Turcarava Rubber Company Benels Cita Tipi Bitzer and Marks Levy Br Ffane AL Steekholder AL W. Agtorn Canton Pulche

PENSIONS FOR EMPLOYES AT AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE

The American Steel and Wire Company announces a new pension department effective January 1. Eligible long time employees will receive pensions funded entirely by the company. The program affects ATL workers and predecessors. Company funds cover all costs. employee contributions are not required.

Cleveland, Jan American Steel Aid Wire Company ATL American Steel and Wire

Pneumonia treatment claim from Dr Cr Bishop

Dr Cr Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results in every case. Rider and Snyder offer the product.

Cr. Bishop Agnew, Mich Foley Rider & Snyder

WRECK ON PENNSYLVANIA KILLS FOUR WITH INJURIES

A collision near Johnstown Pennsylvania involved a eastbound passenger train rear ending a freight plus a westbound extra freight. Four killed James G Black engineer William Paul Fireman Robert S Nolen James Winters Pittsburg. Injured include William Steele Edward Gallagher George Smith Jesse E Butler Fogarty. Cause a wrong signal of clear track at Nineveh tower.

Johnstown Pennsylvania Road James G. Black William Paul Robert S. Nolen James Winters Pittsburg William Steele Edward Gallagher George Smith Jesse E

Panama Canal Company seeks sale to United States

Paris January 4 The directors of the Panama Canal Company decided to offer to sell the canal property to the United States for forty million dollars. A company representative in Washington was instructed to present the offer to the President.

Paris Panama Canal Company United States Washington

Death in Bethany Fire Claims Clergyman and Daughter

The Rev. Edmund Peck, 80, and his daughter Mary, 25, died in a house fire in Bethany at dawn. Son Charles Peck was seriously injured after leaping from a second story. The cause of the blaze remains unknown.

Bethany Conn Edmund Peck Mary Charles Peck

New Teachers Appointed at East Street School

The East street school fills two vacancies created by the resignation of Mrs. Wilbur F. Ware. Miss Laura Sharp, formerly third grade, will take the third and fourth grade position, while Miss Mabel Hoch will assume charge of the Riverside school and replace Sharp.

East Street Wilbur F. Ware Mary Ellis Laura Sharp Mabel Hoch Hoch Riverside

Obituary Notice and Harvest Misfortune Echoes

Fragmented text records a farmer named Tom Bok and a loss linked to a harvest season. A neighborly thanks message follows for sympathy shown during the illness and death of a wife and mother, Bev Fouts, with mention of surrounding greenery and community support.

Postmaster Navarre Ohio Guded by Fowler & Wells

A fragment notes Navarre Ohio postmaster duties with reference to Fowler & Wells publishing house and Jostigne in 199 class context. The readable items indicate a historical notice related to mail service and cataloging.

Navarre Ohio Fowler & Wells PE Jostigne

Prices and Dates Call at Na varre Postoffice

A fragment urges readers to call at the Varre Postoffice to drop a card or use the phone for pricing and date information.

Navarre

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