Massillon Grocers Agree to 6:30 P.M. Closing Hour
Grocers in Massillon sign an agreement to close stores at 6:30 p.m. on and after June 4 except during Thanksgiving week, the week of December 10 to January 1, and Saturdays. Clerks and drivers had pushed for shorter hours but may abandon organizing now that the pact is in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Wh. B. Martin
R. Edwards
L. J. Vogt
C. Lucius
C. Worth & Bro
T.B. Davies
Sonnhalter Bros
Herman, Bros
Adem Herzog
Graze & Sonnhalt
Warth & Lux
C. A. Wendling
John B. Vetzer
W. J. Stuhldreher
Officers Elected at Wheeling and Lake Erie's Annual Meeting
The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad held its annual stockholders meeting in Cleveland, followed by a board of directors reorganization. Elected to three years were John Crosby Brown, Washington RE. Connor, Myron T. Herrick, George A. Garrettgon, and Robert Blickensderfer. two years, George Coppell, Alvin W. Krech, F. J. Hearne, HW. Molotosh, and D. R. Hanna. one year, W. Oglebay, W. G. Mather, OC. M. Spitzer. Officers include Chairman Myron T. Herrick, President Robert Blickensderfer, VP Alvin W. Krech, Secretary J. H. Dowland, Assistant Secretary George Turner, Treasurer James Parmlee, Assistant Treasurer E. W. Frink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling & Lake Firie Railroad
Cleveland
John Crosby Brown
Washington RE. Connor
New York
Myron T. Herrick
George A. Garretgon
Robert Blickensderfer
George Coppell
Alvin W. Krech
F. J. Hearne
Pittsboro
HW. P. Molotosh
D. R. Hanna
Faith Lutheran Pastor Received by Chicago Church
The Rev. G. W. Lose of Faith Lutheran chapel has been called by Fifth Avenue Lutheran in Chicago. The call was referred to the church vestry and will be decided by a Sunday morning congregation meeting after discussion at Wednesday eve. Lose may visit his former parish to assess the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lose
Faith Lutheran Chapel
Fifth Avenue Lutheran Church
Chicago
Lose
Coupe
Resolutions for Deceased Sir Knight John Nelson
Masaillon Tent No 10 K C M J May 28 notes the death of Sir Knight John Nelson. The resolutions praise him as a kind faithful member and a loving husband and father, with a copy to be recorded and published and sent to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masaillon Tent
No. 10
K. C. TM
John Nelson
Nelaon
J. F. Werter
Jacoby
Benton Smith
Quarantine Lifted After False Smallpox Alarm in Township
The health board in Jackson township announces no small pox case. The Kunkle Swanson and Sharver families, paid to appear ill, are released from quarantine. Township Trustee Charles Bremkamp and physicians confirm the illness was only chickenpox after a conference with local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Health Board
Kunkle
City trade board weighs inducements for pottery plant
The Massillon board of trade met in the mayor's court room with members Ricks Jones Gates Reed Hemperly and Snyder present. Communications from Philadelphia Museum and a Sandusky man about locating a pottery or inducing industry were tabled. A request from Cambridge residents for a pottery plant and a hospital site discussion were also considered with plans to meet physicians next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Mayor's Court Room
W. F. Ricks
E. A. Jones
C. A. Gates
David Reed
Daniel Hemperly
Fred H. Snyder
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Taylor
Jones
E. A. Fawcett
Lawrence Street
Sandusky
Omaha Commercial Club
Congress
C. L. Casey
Cambridge
Gates
Ricks
Pumphrey
Aultran
Canton
Massillon
A Great Parade in St Lovie May 5
The Dewey celebration closed with a great military and civic parade featuring organizations from across the state. Tonight the Admiral joins a meeting of the state commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. A wheelman’s tool bag is linked with Dr Thomas’ Oil in ads mentioning healing aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lovie
Associated Press
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Dr. Thomas
Holea
Stin
Police on Trail in New Philadelphia Safe Crack Case
Police pursue three men after a safe is blown at the O L W station in New Philadelphia around 1 o'clock Friday morning. A tall slim man and a short heavy set man were seen fleeing in a two wheeled cart and a phaeton, with a third man unseen. The horse and cart were found abandoned en route to Uhrichsville as authorities search for suspects. The stolen money amount is unknown but believed substantial. John Lacey, a state hospital patient, was chased by Officer Ertle and later taken to the asylum. Another man, described as intoxicated, was found asleep in West Street and will face a later hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Uhrichsville
Hefflinger
Ertle
Massillon Stone and Fire Brick Company
John Lacey
State Hospital
Lacey
M. Hunt
Hunt
West Street
Minstrel Show Program by Massillon Elks
The Massillon Lodge of Elks presents a two night minstrel program on May 9 and 10 with a grand ensemble and finale. Features include Harry Parnacott baton twirl, Oscar Kessel slack wire, Roscoe Keller dances, Canton sketch Nigger in the Barnyard, and Howard orchestra accompaniment. Multiple named performers and groups are listed for bands, choruses, and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon Lodge of Elks
H. G. Deweese
J. J. Ess
G. H. Shauf
Fred Justus
J. F. Shepley
W. R. Coleman
F. W. Preyer
Elks
W. A. Dielein
G. Hf. Shauf
Charles Mong
CP. W. Preyer
Jacob J. Wise
David Vaughn
W. RB. Reed
Harry Parnacott
Peerless
M. Hayes
D. Vaughn
W. Gove
E. Sibila
Lee Walcutt
J. Ess
W. BR. Coleman
J. J. Wise
W. A. Diebena
O. Hawkins
R. F. Long
J. d. Klots
L. Walcut
Oscar Kessel
Roscoe Keller
Buck
Ford Dannemiller
Canton
Ray J. Bour
Dance of the Fairies
The
Black Ballet Dancers of America
the Fairies
J.M. Crawford
Fred. Justus
W. A. Diebenn
Geo. L. Hackett
W. B. Coleman
Wiliam Brown
W. Homer
Howard
G. 1
Paul
G A R Ciroles selects Pinn as delegate to state encampment
G A R Hart Post elects B A Pinn as delegate to the state encampment with J G Hissong as alternate. Post Commandant Adem Volkmer will serve as delegate ex officio. Memorial Day arrangements committee named for grave decoration across area cemeteries. meeting next to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart Post
B.A. Pinn
J. G. Hissong
Adem Volkmer
West Brookfield Cemetery
J. F. Gardner
Samuel Peters
William Minnick
George Kittinger
David Hemperly
East Greenville
J. L. Walters
Nathaniel Tombow
Stanwood
Jacob Eggert
Samuel Bowman
Youngstown Hill
J. C. Haring
B. Crawford
Mudbrook
Anthony Leonard
William Fashbeugh
John Bilis
Peter Shharles
J. G. Hisson
Massilloners follow Utah mine disaster news
Word from Schoffield Utah confirms John O Doneal of Massillon was not at the mine when the explosion occurred. James O Doneal learns his son planned to move to Salt Lake City. Meanwhile Thomas Brogden of North Lawrence is reported missing and later believed dead. his body has been recovered but not yet sent home. William Gruber is said to be safe west of Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gruber
Massillon
Thomas Brogden
Schofield
Utah
James O’doneal
John O'Doneal
Masgillon
Carr
R. T. Evang
Willam Gruber
North Lawrence
Brogden
Fort Wayne
Age of a Horse Sparks Court Battle in Lawrence
H F Gaddis of 315 West Tremont Street pleads not guilty to defrauding Thomas Lister of North Lawrence of 6250 by selling a horse claimed to be nine years old when it is about fifteen. Justice Sibila set a May 1 hearing. bond posted by G J Sailer. Gaddis, a prominent contractor, faces possible penitentiary time. Lister’s counsel included Dr. Young. trial expected to resolve a serious misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Gaddis
West Tremont Street
Thomas Lister
North Lawrence
Justice Sibila
G. J. Sailer
Lister
Gaddis
Squire Sibila
E. G. Willison
Dr. Young
Frank Crone Sells South Erie Dry Goods Stock
Frank Crone disposed of his South Erie street dry goods stock to C. R. Rotschild & Company of Cincinnati. The store closes at 5 10 tonight and packing will begin tomorrow for shipment to Cincinnati where the stock will be sold. Crone plans to go to Milan to manage affairs of his daughter Mrs Valentine Fries and then move his family to Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crone
C. R. Rotschild & Company
Cincinnati
South Erie Street
Mr. Crone
Milan
Valentine Fries
Cleveland
County Seat News Impending Hartong Probe and Rail Appraisals
Canton May 5 The Hartong murder case may see renewed attention as grand jury deliberations start next week with Prosecutor Day and ex Prosecutor Pomerene backing the inquiry. Detectives seek indictments while Massillon figures in the postoffice robbery tale. Railways Alliance Northern and Ohio River Lake Erie appraisals set per mile values, and local estates shuffle through transfers and licenses as auditors meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
John Washer
Akron
William Henderson
Hartong
Washer
Day
Might and Main
Pomerene
Felix R. Shepley
Massillon
Lucinda Kurtz
Common Pleas Court
William Kurtz
John F. Jerome
J. P. Pawcett
Alliance
Alliance & Northern
Ohio River & Lake Erie
Erith
Ravenna
Leonard
Youngstown
Charles Selby
Warren
W. M. Reed
G. S. Tinlin
Carrollton
Reed
Stark County
Carroll County
Alliance & Northern Road
Amelia Leu
Catherine Bauman
Lawrence Township
John McIntosh
Perry Township
Bert Adams
Keturah Nicholas
Navarre
Dyspepsia Cure Approved by Missouri Clerk Watkins
J E Watkins, Clerk and Recorder of Chillicothe Missouri, reports twelve years of severe dyspepsia improved by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He endorses it to others, noting it digests what you eat and mentioning Rider Spyder and Shas W Cupples Tremont Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Watkins
Chillicothe
Rider & Spyder
Three Places Suggested For City Hospital Site
The board of trade hears strong citizen support for a city hospital with physicians largely in favor. Debate centers on using part of the Aultran hospital with Halleck East Main street Shriver South Erie Mt Airy properties as possible sites.
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Board of Trade
Aultran
Halleck
East Main Street
Shriver
Wanderer Back and Soap Making at Hospital Next Week
Joseph Shalley the state hospital patient who escaped was found at Mansfield and returned Friday. Arthur Shalley remains at large. Emmet Maurer attacked Attendant Rockwell at dinner with a table knife, two wounds back of the head. Soap making is to begin in the laundry. Charles McCreary to supervise. Stein the arriving patient from Malvern remains restless. Cold weather disrupted heating. repairs ongoing. New staff include Howard Fowler assisting Gardener Heines. Miss Coyx and Miss Pollock join the laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Maurer
Makea
Rockwell
Joseph Shalley
State Hospital
Mansfield
Shalley
Wooster
Arthur Arnold
Cottage B
Columbiana County
Rock
Obituary notices for Reichard Pitts and Brown deaths
James Reichard aged 50 died at 3 o'clock Saturday morning at his niece Mrs. John Pider's home on West Tremont street death due to gangrene Funeral services will be held at the Pider residence Monday morning Interment will take place at Stanwood He was born in East Greenville and lived nearby Mrs Brown a state hospital patient is dead Body sent to Garrettsville Ohio for burial John A Pitts died at Jarvis Avenue home of his daughter Miss Lizzie Pitts from senile gangrene caused by earlier freezing He was born in Bavaria around 1834 and came to Massillon in 1884 Survived by a wife and five children Funeral from his residence at 1 30 Saturday and from St John’s Church Rev J KE Digel will officiate
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James Reichard
John Pider
West Tremont Street
Pider
Stanwood
East Greenville
John A. Pitts
Jarvis Avenue
Lizzie Pitts
Bavaria
Germany
Massillon
John J. Pitts
St. John’s Church
J. KE. Digel
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Gil
Massillon Grocers
Rev
Knight J. Nelson
the Board of Trade
John Lacy
E. M. Hust
the Sons OF Darkness
Ebony
Vaudeville
G. A. R. Ciroles
A. Pinn
O'Donell
County Seat News
W. E. N. Hemperly
J. W. McClymonds
Lota
Second Ward
Helena Steinbach
Henry Steinbach
Bethlehem Township
Enos Whitmer
Ellen Whitmer
Eli Snyder
John Frank
A. W. Leonard
Thomas Crookstone
Henry Swihart
Adam Hollender
Fannie Crooks
Joseph J. Crooks
Ruch
Tuccarawas
Matthias Zehe
Nicholas Giebel
Tuscarawas
Adaline Collier
Dominic Collier
Sugarcreek Township
Samuel Smith
John B. Smith
Wanderer
Arnold
Charles McCreary
Stein
Sheriff Downs
Malvern
Howard Fowler
Kimbolton
Guernsy County
Heines
Coyx
Pollock
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