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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1902
Page
7
Twenty applicants sat the city teachers' exam, five were certificate renewals and five from outside the city. Papers await the examining board's decision, expected Wednesday afternoon with results announced at a committee meeting. The test covered U S History Pedagogy English Grammar Arithmetic and Physiology with extensive questions listed.
Harold Rhoades, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rhoades, found a signal torpedo on railway tracks and struck it with a hatchet at his grandparents home in Canal Fulton. He suffered severe injuries to his upper lip and was treated by Dr. Dissinger. reports say he is disfigured for life. In North Lawrence Evan Evans and George Fulton leave for Red Lodge Montana to work in mines. Evans, sub district vice president of United Mine Workers, may relocate. Navarre notes a successful weekend baseball festival at the rink with strong attendance and good proceeds.
William B. Suttle of Burton City formerly Massillon is to be arrested after a dispute over a stray horse. Marshal R. G. Stinson of Dalton impounded and sold the horse to recoup costs, Suttle allegedly threatened to kill the marshal within five days, and a charge of assault now awaits.
About $1800 was subscribed at a Presbyterian church meeting on Sunday to fund the North Street parsonage, with $3500 still needed. The fundraising will continue as organizers note the long effort ahead. Also in brief, a Rocky Mountain Tea sales line and an ad-promotional note appear.
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