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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
8
The Ladies Society of the Evangelical Lutheran church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Miller's home on Columbia Street. A social hour preceded the regular business, and the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. William Probst of Columbia Street in one month.
The C D M offers a Sunday round trip to Columbus for one dollar. First car departs, and a thirty voice choir concert is set for Friday evening at U B Church. Date given is 1 16 21.
Traveling evangelist H. N. McCow with remarkable oratorical skill will preach at James Cook's Meadow Street home on Sunday afternoon at 2 and evening at 7. He has walked over 10,000 miles, conducted free services in hundreds of cities. Public invited. no admission fee or collections.
Morning program in the high school auditorium featured Harmon Shrock with The Awakening of China and Rowe Waddell on The Moral Use of Music. Oswald Wollenweber spoke on The Quebec Calamity. Elisabeth Hopkins and Harry Gillette presented papers on The Qualifications of Bryan for President and Andrew Carnegie.
The Huber Manufacturing Company calls its stockholders meeting for January 1, 1908 at 2 00 P M at the office to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and conduct other proper business. President E B Barlow and Secretary EB Durfee sign. Also an upcoming Clover Leaf Flour bread promotion and a choir concert at U B church with admission 26 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
City funds debate pits council members bankers and the school board. City treasurer Walters plans to follow board guidance while banks press for distribution of school funds. The finance committee backs Marion County bank amid overdraft concerns and no interest. The dispute awaits board authorization and an expected early decision.
Central Wire department responded to a still alarm at 3 35 pm yesterday in the True block on North Main street to extinguish a small basement fire at the D B Goodsell Dry Goods Store. A steam pipe covering ignited but was discovered early and contained.
Alfred Bishop of Hast Church street was arrested for neglecting two minor daughters. In mayor's court he pleaded guilty to non support, fined 10 dollars and costs, and sentenced to ninety days in Columbus Workhouse, with a suspended work hour upon promising to quit drinking and pay three dollars weekly. Mayor Scherff received a letter from Beaver Pennsylvania about saw age disposal plant inspections. Superintendent Allen claims ban on blocking street crossings, though no tracks or switches were added, leaving Marion crossings clear.
Corn Growers Meusrs N. Uncaphet J B Con ley C B Jenkins and F H Ow ens met in Columbus to form the Ohio State Corn Improvement Association. Charles J. Grose Circleville was elected president Horatio Markley vice president L H Goddard Wooster secretary and O B Bradfute Cedarville treasurer. The group includes about 160 members from 54 counties and plans a short course in corn judging with an preliminary session starting January 97.
Ex Captain Arch Worthington of the police and Florence Pauline Brown known as Florence Flinchbaugh will wed this evening at Rev J S Hensley home on Cherry Street. The couple eloped months ago causing a sensational scene as Worthington faced charges of neglecting duties while courting Florence who worked at the Marion County telephone exchange. Worthington recently obtained a license from the probate court and plans to move to Columbus with his bride after the ceremony.
Justice hauled up before a constable by Ben Bigford. Verne McPeak William Craft and Walter Seckel were arrested on a warrant issued in Justice Gompl's court for creating a disturbance during a lecture at Likens Chapel northeast of the city Monday night. Walter Beckel, a youth of fourteen, was mentioned among those involved.
Members of the Tadies' Embroidery Circle enjoyed an afternoon of needlework and luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harry Krause of Farming street. The next meeting was announced to be at two, with Mrs. Guy Stolts honored by Miss Mary Frye and other ladies attending.
Plans by Columbus architects for the Union depot remodeling show an archway replacing the current wall between baggage and waiting room. The ticket lattice will shift to the rear waiting area. baggage will be served in the former Wells Fargo room. Telegraph office becomes a news stand on upper floor. A south waiting-room mail room and a north yard watering station relocation are planned, with work likely starting next spring pending approval. Stockholders of Fairbanks Steam Shovey Company meet February 4 at 2 pm to elect directors.
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