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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
5
School board to consider making all buildings safer with outward opening doors and fire escapes where needed. Central and Lincoln Davide Street structures flagged for possible upgrades after drills show rapid evacuation capability, while concerns rise about age and upper floor egress at the Central building.
The board plans to discuss the subject at the next meeting and consider changes to improve conditions. If adopted, a weekly fire drill may be instituted in each school, with potential involvement of Polo tonleht, Zaneeville, and Marlon.
Geraldine Throne ten year old daughter of Mrs Minnile Throne of 206 North Mall Street died this morning after several days illness with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon with Reverend G M Rourke presiding. Burial will be in Marion Cemetery.
Charles Kelley aged 14 was the victim of a practical joke as friends played at the corner of Faring to Main Streets. Kelley placed his coat in a buggy near First Christian church and later searched in vain. the coat was found in a hallway after a long hunt. The pranksters named include Carl Stuber Carl Shnawy Walter Soefinler Joe Artz Thomas Williams and Frederick Arte.
Henry Virden a long time LaRue resident died at Wis Home in that town late Wednesday night after four weeks of struggle from injuries suffered when he fell on the pavement. He was 75 and survived by a wife three children Morris and Howard of Scott Town and Dr John Virden of New York City a brother J B Virden of LaRue and a sister Mrs Sara Henderson of Fative Services will be held from the Scott Town Methodist Church Saturday at 2 20 o clock burial in Scott Town cemetery.
Rev B C Platt resigns as pastor of the Central Christian Church after two years. He accepted an offer to speak on the lecturing platform. His last sermon was Sunday. next Sunday a new pastor will lead, with special music and a reception planned as arrangements are made.
Mayor Selienis sent to the venues today as preparations begin for a landmark national event believed to exceed any previous in the country.
On St Patrick's Day a group at the Anes Lente club held a small gathering to entertain attendees. A program featured a president and Mes Prank Turtle Wits, with a reading by a model Geh and a social event planned for the following Patelok's day known as Queen Day.
Teachers in public schools coordinate relief efforts for needy children. A teachers committee will meet Salvation Army and Woman's Relief Corps representatives Friday after school at the high school to arrange quarters for food and clothing donations and ensure smooth distribution on Saturday. The event will take place in Polo tonight with Zanesville and Marton mentioned.
Special rate of one dollar to Columbus and return. Service note indicates Marion to Columbus with last car leaves at 9:30 p.m. and a car every hour. The fragment hints at a Sunday travel option and timed departures from Marion.
Horence and Taye who run a boarding house on liver appeared at police jurisdiction Wednesday afternoon and swore out an affidavit against Ivan Burt charging him with refusing to pay a board bill amounting to twenty dollars. Wart was arraigned in mayor's court the morning. He promised to meet the debt and the mayor claimed the peace. Mayor Scher received an invitation envelope from San Francisco requesting Mayor Edward T Rouson Taylor attend the American Meet officers and new activities in May.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a meeting yesterday and references to individuals Zaneeelle and Maelo plus mentions of missions and distribution work. Details are unreadable, names uncertain, and no clear events or outcomes emerge.
An early note claims a day relief for rheumatism with Dolehon relief products and Jit and Newel remedies. The ad mentions medical benefits, a kitchen or cabinet setting, and sales through Vie Dinvle Pharmacy Kerr House and related outlets.
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