Local Happenings in Massillon and Vicinity
Local notices from Massillon area list visits by Miss Florence Hardy and others to North Canton and Aliates, interurban car schedules, a fatal train incident in Sebring, public health warnings on pressed corned beef, a railroad excursion bell rope prank, and a lightning fire at Norwalk infirmary barn. Additional items cover post office lease renewal, county jail plans, a court case judgment, church transfers, preliminary assault charges in Canal Dover, an insane patient at Massillon hospital, the Massillon Marine Band debut, and pottery plant prospects in Minerva with local capital and freight rate notes. Funeral services for John Wiegenschuh at St Marys, and community reactions include flower offerings from local groups. Also reported are labor unrest at Russell Engine Company and management’s efforts to resolve wage disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hardy
North Batwrence
Bob Posoek
Kiehville Avenue
John Latham
Latham
Ali
Shorms Lewe
Aliates
Benjamin QC. Smith
Kan
Ann Smith
Lee Snyder
Leonard Barry
Fiat Columbus
Massillon
Mas Sillon
Canton
William Kale
Sebring
Alliance Hospital
Toledo
John Parshall
Salem
Pennsylvania Railway
Norwalk
Post Office Department
Focal Post
Warwick
State Board of Charities
Summit County
Louis Hinderer
M. K. Bowman
North Lawrence
Charles Frank
George Boltz
Adam Lantzer
Abraham Edwards
John Jones
Laura Bucher
Canal Dover
Frank
Peter Polityga
Columbiana Coupay
Massillon State Hospital
Politzga
East Palestine
Massillon Marine Band
Christian Church
Genoa
Philip Harmon
Louis Vogt
Lombardy
Minerva
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mary A. Lower
Navarre
Colorado
California
Grant Swan
Saltake City
Lower
J. A. Smith
Fred. M. Wagoner
Pius Wittmann
George Burkhart
A Koons
Thomas McGuire
Massillon Gan Club
Stark County Liquor League
Mr. Fiegenschnk
Alfred Heggem
Russell Engine Company
Federal
Heggem
Canton Massillon Electric Railway secures tentative extension franchise
In a Friday meeting Canton Massillon Electric Railway officials sought a franchise for extending the elvet line from Massillon to Navarre. No formal application was filed yet, but property owners reportedly consented to the vote. Court assignments for the May term were listed, Judge McCarty to preside next week, and J. T. Smith appointed receiver of the Courier Publishing Company. Louisville grants Stark Electric Railway a franchise to build and operate a city railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casios
Lynch
Manger Fowles
Canton-Massillon Electric Railway
Elvet
Massillon
Navgarre
McCarty
Mock
Bowman
Myers
Cherry Valley Iron Works
Bonner Mfg. Co
Best
Ohio Dairy and Provision Co
Troy Carriage Co
Bergold
Reeves
Adler
Harter Bank
Canton Pottery Co
Cook
Alexander Ette Willams
Waynesburg Brick & Clay Co
Durrant
Louisville Brick & Tile Co
McCammon
Snyder’s
Kelier
Clyments
Clark
Stabl
Stahl
Jack
Berlin
Bevington
Jackson
J. T.smith
Courier Publishing Company
W. W. Fielding
Louisville
Stark Electric Railway Company
East Greenville Man Sent to the Workhouse
East Greenville news reports Chr ys. Peter Speicher found guilty of assaulting John Sanders at the back door of a saloon. Speicher is sentenced to ten days in the workhouse and to pay court costs. Reports also note Wissmar vs. Post Telegraph Co. trial over extra services, a desertion case, and a beating incident leading to destitute wife and child. Canton district Epworth League meeting set for Alliance June 25 26 with addresses and officers listed. Also mentions a Canton wedding at the Philips home and gifts from the President, plus a North Carolina trip for Mr and Mrs Ambler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castos
Chr Ys
Peter Speicher
John Sanders
East Greenville
Speicher
Sanders
Wissmar
the Post Telegraph Company
McCarty
George M. Hamal
New Philadelphia
Henderson
Lascarawas Street
Hamal
Canton
Epworth League
M. E
Alliance
W.H. Rider
Ch. D
C. E. Manchester
N. H. Chance
League
F. Tombaugh
W. P. Holloway
Salem
Lettie Hall
Massillon
Aurilia Patterson
Carrollton
Gertrude ‘Pressel
Aliance
Nellie ‘Taylor
Minerva
Thorzn Shilling
Lizzie Reavie
Ralph Os. Antler
Missy Mary Phillips
Taher
de TH. Philips
Mee Manus
Medina
Trial resumes as Speicher charged with assault in January
Speicher, charged with having stabbed an assault on delay Sanders in January, stood in probate court on Wednesday. The defendants were found uninjured after the prisoner allegedly waited outside and entered King, triggering a rebelling incident. Attorney Pint of Mason prosecutes, A W Agler defends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Greenville
Speicher
Sanders
King
Pint
Masson
A. W. Agler
Baptist Convention Holds Three Day City Meeting
The sixty second annual session of the vast Baptist Association opens Tuesday at First Baptist Church in this city with ministers and delegates from many cities. The program covers June 3 to 27, including devotions, reports, educational talks, and mission sessions led by noted pastors and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaster Baptist Association
Wapen
First Baptist Church
Pr. E. Chesney
Linc
John Danner
Anton
Our Country
J. A. Ford
Massillon
Our City
A.B. Whitney
Salem
American Baptist Home Missions
Minister's Aid Society
J. M. Criswell
Alliance
UNE
J. Lister
Baptist Young People's Union
Lyde Jenkins
Canton
Hiawatha Assembly
E. Chesney
Wooster
A. B. Allen
Romeo Rays
J. F. Campbell
J. C. Foard
Marsillon
Alice Strawm
Albert Fillett
A.L. Willams
Newman
Flora Kauffman
Home Department
Sunday School of Today
Church of Tomorrow
J. G. Sanborn
Our Baptist Publications
A. M. Eley
New Philadelphia
Ohio Baptist Convention
G. Ki. Leonard
Granville
B. Allen
D. D
Ash
Burt Barns
Jon
Abbe Crippin
Lima
Cora Trunk
Our Missionary Union
Boughman Family Holds Fourth Annual Reunion
Near By Town News reports the Boughman family held its fourth annual reunion at Jacob Boughman’s near Justus on June 13. About three hundred relatives friends and neighbors attended a large luncheon. Readings songs and declamations followed a welcome by Rev Berry and a response by Mr Boughman. Officers elected included President M E Boughpin Secretary M E McFarren and Treasurer MLK McFarren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigeon Run
Pickus Reus
Samuel McIntosh
West Brookfield
Georgia Berkey
Massillon
Elmyra
Boughman
Jacob Boughman
Justus
Mr. Berry
Mlk
McFarren
M. E. Boughpin
M.E. McFarren
Treas
Dalton Community Notes and Local Visits
Dalton society items list residents and visitors from Frederictown Wooster Akron and Canton. June meeting planned at Auchariah Boughman’s home followed by social singing. Several residents attend Wooster University and Pan Am Exposition. numerous travels, illnesses, and family visits noted. Local Fourth of July plans announced and minor health updates reported.
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Vrer
Alb
Mase
Josiah B. Boughman
McParven
Marian Boughman
Auchariah Boughman
Aveairs
Dalton
Danrosx
A Snyder
Frederictown
PL Snyder
Lottie McDowell
Rufus Winteert
Wooster
Wooster University
Grace Morrow
Keene
Grave Mechtin
Ada Cully
EL .Cully
Wooster Stanmer School
BE. BE. Cook
Janes Buchanan
H. A. Norris
Ft. Wayne
Ind
P. Snyder
Wm. Rastetter
Canton
Rudy
Edna Pope
C. B. Feasel
Mr. Hutch
W. D. Harper
D. Schultz
H. H. Cully
Layra Harbach
Westerville
Anna McElhinney
Akron
Frank Rosier
Harriet Fletcher
A. Sanderson
Shreve
Grace Houghton
Grace Gardner
Runaway officer and boy tales headline Massillon court items
The report covers Fred Hose, former humane and sanitary police officer, who after leaving a state hospital attempted to secure 14,000 horse accommodations at Hotel Sailor and drew a revolver before officers overpowered him. It also notes a 14 year old runaway, William Pearson, captured near the Pennsylvania station and returned to Cleveland, with details of the boy's departure with four companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hose
State Hospital
Sailor
William Pearson
Pennsylvania Station
Rolls
Canton
Cleveland
Pearson
Massillon
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Belne Antiuiudhar
County Seat News
the Baptist Convention
DeWitt
Chas
W. Cupples
Educational Department of the Northern Ohio Viain Company
Margaret, Baker Egbert
Presbyterian Capel
Egbert
Hotel
Conrad
Foley
Rider & Snyder, Oragegists
Humbergers
Warwick Block
Fassillon
Froy
Onch
Bahney’s
Arpenters
D. T. Tedrick
Wellman Street
Hotel Satler
IRL
Lacguire
CG. A
Gates
Prospect Street
Reem
Coen
Kryder
Hankine’s Bank
Geo. Rink
Paris
Charles Street
Hill
Warwick Street
Fetzer
Erie Street
St Mary's Festival
Wm. Russell
East Main Street
Henry Street
Wilmot
W. McCaughy
Erie
Mra
Elizabeth Edwards
Stark County
Wm. Findley
VOR Sale
High
Andrew Streets
Fred Fricker
High Street
W. Main St
N. East Street
H.C Brown
A. Keller
Mvery
Otel
Mt. Hope
Bolmes County
Sabor
P. J. Choltey
Mt Hope
Holmes County
Cedar Street
Oush
South Mill Street
Mill Street
East Street
Warren E. Russell
Edwin Street
Grape Street
E. Johra
City
Stomer of
Andrew and High Streets
Fred Wricker
Green Street
Geo
KR. Hawkins
Pano
San Domingo
P. G. Box
Masailion
Bank Street
Gaa
Burd
Sonnhalter Bros
B. Cherry Street
Mill Stret
Gaa. Inquire
N. Mill Street
S. F. Wefler
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