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Newspaper

The Wayne County Democrat

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1913

Page

3

Hoover Sues Wife for Divorce and Long for Damages

Harry G. Hoover files for divorce from Lucretia Hoover and seeks 5000 damages from Sherman Long in Common Pleas Court. Long has moved away after selling county property, nullifying Hoover’s damage claim. Neighbors near Smithville, the case draws attention due to prior ties and publicized details.

Harry G. Hoover Common Pleas Court Lucretia Hoover Sherman Long Long Hoover Adul‘sery Lene Leney Ts. Hoover Smithville Mrs Long Mr Long Arthur Whensettler Texas Petaway

Commencement Exercises and Memorial Day Notes in Burbank

Memorial day events closed the Burbank commencement with speeches, solos, and class addresses led by Ethel Collar and Grace Warner. Visitors included G A Smith Medina and Irene Stiver Rittman. other local arrivals attended the services and a memorial sermon was preached by Rev C W Birney.

Ethel Collar A McCullough Grace Warner Maude Garver Alps Iles Italy Mary Garman Ruth Birney C W. Birney Mahala Nicely Charles Frary Paul Swartz Niel Steele Wm. Swartz Charles Repp Medina County Paul Andersof David Naftzger Gertrude Shilling Essie R Shilling C. W. Birney

Local notables gather for services and school events

Friday in Marshallville featured visits from Mrs. Wilson Dague of Akron and Miss Corene Huffman of Akron while Rev D Myers delivered the Bac calaureate sermon. The Lutheran church hosts a monthly tea Thursday, with multiple Akron and Barberton visitors noted. School activities include Miss Ella Santrock’s district No 5 term closure and next Friday night graduation in the town hall.

Marshallville Wilson Dague Akron Mary Turner D. Myers Lutheran Church Nora Santrock Barberton Ella Santrock Willard Jenior S J Huffman Willie Huffman D. L Canal Fulton Catherine Huffman Phil Huber Willard Fitch Yamily Corene Huffman Charley Huffman M. Spice Mra Halvey

Pleasant Home Community Notes and Upcoming Events

Pleasant Home scene reports visits from Mrs Digebeth-kester of Webb City Missouri and others while repairs at W H Worst barn occurred. Family gatherings include Glen Mason of Galena expected June 14 and Children’s Day at Fair Haven June 15.

Pleasant Home Digebeth—kester Webb City Mor Ameds Vanover W. H Oliver Mesmore Vance McVicker Cora Grose D. N. Snyder Ginter Wooster Pleasant Home School Glen Mason Galena Childrenis Fair Haven Etna Swanson West Salem Lawrence Gault Glenn Gault Akron Henry Gault John Sechrist Curt Keener George Garver Congress Harvey Petit Smith VI Snyder Home Clayton Good J M. Garver W H Worst O C Holmes

Crawford's Corners News Roundup

May 26 at Crawford's Corners reports visits by John Stair to son Ray in Rowsburg and by Mrs Polly Kime to Mose Repp family. A gas well setback at Fuhrman. Lawrence Touslee injured in auto incident. George Repp dies in Michigan from paralysis. Earl Delcamp visits George Newswinter. Dan Hagan and Maude Repp visit Wes Hagans in West Salem.

Crawfords Corners John Stair Ray Rowsburg Geo. Touslee Hiram Seedroe Valley Wash Dr. Touslee Polly Kime Mose Repp E. H. Warner L. D. Tuslee David Finley D.L. Touslee Fuhrman Gay Leiby Michigan Lawrence Touslee George Repp Earl Delcamp George Dan Hagan Hirm Miss Maude Repp West Salem Wesley Hagans

Maysville Festival At M E Church Attracts Attendees

A festival at the M. E. church Saturday evening drew a good crowd. Samuel Sauvain made a business trip to Wooster Monday. Mrs. Fost Straub and family visited their parents in the city Sunday. Haley of Wooster and others were also mentioned in the snippets.

Maysville Aysville M. E Samuel Sauvain Wooster Fost “Straub Puinet “Haley Ara

Cure Found for Severe Skin Rash After Eighteen Years

In Warrenville Ohio Mrs Kathryn Krafft writes of long blood poisoning and a rash covering face and limbs. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment with Resulvent she baths and applies the products for two months and is fully cured. She notes the products’ purity and fragrance and mentions the free sample offer and distribution.

Warrenville Khathryn Krafft Cuticura Dept. T Boston Rample

West Salem Notes Move In And Events

West Salem Ohio May 27 West Salem residents share visits property purchases and school events Mr Charlie Shellhart of Michigan an old comrade visits S Kemerys on North Main Street James Low buys the Briton bungalow on Briton Avenue to make it their future home Public schools closed Friday and commencement exercises set for next week with seniors juniors and sophomores involved Mrs Mate Lee of Kent visited relatives this week Mr Godward and Mrs Myers of Canton stopped with Mrs Kila Williams Friday Rev Stone to preach baccalaureate at the ME church

West Salem Charlie Shellhart Michigan S Kemerys North Main Street James Low Briton Avenue Mate Lee Kent Godward Myers Canton Kila Williams

Doylestown Social Notes Include Guests from Nearby Towns

Doylestown Ohio May 27 reports visitors and callers. Joseph Peters of Canal Fulton stayed with G A Ott and family. Michael Pardotn and family from Barberton were Sunday guests. Mrs Albert Kliness and Ruth returned to Akron after visiting her mother. Edward Ganter of Akron spent Sunday with his parents in town.

Doylestown Joseph Peters Canal Fulton G A Ott Michael Pardotn Barberton Albert Kliness Ruth Akron Edward Ganter Sptt

Garden Isle Social Notes and Local Visit Highlights

Garden Isle May 26 reports Milkey and family of Lodi joining the late parents, Mr and Mrs Marsh Kobb. Clarence Oswalt and family visitors near Aowk with Pred Kollert. Mrs Jane Myers and Edith with Girtie 7 plus Myrtle Gast of Burbank on a Wooster trip. Walter Fair and son Frost visited West Salem relatives. Ella Sweur Houser’s death announced. Wouser former community resident. Ribeck family hosted Cleveland mother-in-law. Kemp Browner in Wooster. George Roush and wife toured Ashland. Lois Packard, employed in Cleveland, visited her parents.

Garden Isle Neves Milkey Lodi Marsh Kobb Clarence Oswalt Pred Kollert Aowk Jane Myers West Salem Earl Horner Chicago Ella Sweur Wouser Ribeck Farntly Fom Cleveland Kemp Brownet Wooster Charles Milkey Sam Dull Autelman Crist Dull George Roush Ashland Lois Packard

Local Social Notes From Esselburn Corner Ashland and Lodi

Mr and Mrs Virgil Limecox of Esselburn Corner called on his brother Mert and family Thursday afternoon. Mrs Anna Swartz and daughter Odema of Ashland visited relatives including Mrs Merton Kime and Mrs Ernest Stratton. Mrs Lillie Rousch of Lodi stayed with her former parents Saturday and Sunday as did her husband with Roy Bensinger family. Florence Kime visited relatives at Smithville late last week. Will Mosier and family of Ashland were guests of George Un-

Derwood Fanny Pete Esselburn Warwick Wilk Hazel Clinker Iva Oswalt Lodi Mabel Sheppard Vietted John Smith Aukerman Kemp Brown Web Mclaughlin West Canaan Claud Bousinger Sam Wagner Frank Lodi Sunda Dale Dull Charles Milkey Mary Robb Agnes Milkey Gladys Hinebaugh Kenmore Dan Kime John Stair Ray Rowsburg Ditkison Roy Repp Friendsville Florence Kime Smithville Will Mosier Ashland George UN

Estate Notice for John C. Uhler In Wayne County Ohio

The undersigned is appointed Administrator of the Estate of John C Uhler of Wayne County Ohio. All persons indebted must pay promptly and present claims, duly authenticated, for allowance. John Fuhler Wooster Ohio May 9 1913.

Estate of Daniel Levier Deceased Filed for Claims

The undersigned announces Daniel Levier of Wayne County Ohio is deceased and invites all persons with claims against the estate to present them for allowance. Robert Hwatfield Wooster Ohio dates May 16 to May 30 1913.

Probate Court Schedules Sale of Cyrus J Knestrick Estate

Charles M Lovett as administrator petitions Wayne County Ohio Probate Court to sell parts of lots 125 and 126 in Wooster to pay Cyrus J Knestrick debts. Richard Knestrick listed defendant with last known Los Angeles address. Court requires appearance and answer by the third Saturday after June 24, 1913. attorneys W H Ross and McClaran Jones.

Wayne County Ohio Charles M Lovett Cyrus Jo Knestrick Richard Knestrick Winter Street Los Angeles California Charles M. Lovett Richard Kunestrick Cyrus J Knestrick Wooster West Charles M Loviett Cyrus Jo Kuestrick W. H. Ross and McClaran & Jones

Villard Estate Appointed Administrator Seeks Claims

The undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Frederick Villard late of Wayne to make immediate payment and those having claims against the estate will present them duly authenticated for allowance May 19 1913. Joan Villard is the administrator.

Frederick Villard Wayne County Ohio William Fortney George Wr Plasterer

William Fortney to Present Claims for Wayne Estate

William Fortney, late of Wayne, will present them duly authorized for allowance. George Wr Plasterer. May 19, 4913.

Notice to non resident landowners in Wayne County

Auditor of Wayne County Ohio issues notice to all lot and land owners and corporations affected by County Ditch Improvement No 208 petitioned by E N Wise and others to straighten widen and deepen a ditch. Notice cites May 26 1913 filing and routes from near the north line of E N Wile lands to township line in Canaan Township Wayne County.

Auditor’s Office Wayne County Ohio E. N. Wile E. N. Wise E. Ni Wile Township Range 13 Canaan Township

Public road alteration plan details and hearing notices

Describes proposed road route changes across multiple land parcels including Marten Vo Cuskes B Ho Edmonds JoC McDaniel and W A Tapster with a southeast path to Little Apple Creek. Announces hearings on June 18 and June 19 for compensation claims and route changes with written filings required by the commissioners.

Ruanwag Marten Vo Cuskes Ho Edmonds Bo Edmonds McDaniel

Notice to Contractors for Doslestown Barberton Road project

Sealed proposals must be received at the State Highways Commissioner in Columbus Ohio until 2 PM June 13 1913 for grading and brick paving on State Highway 6 petition 458 in Chippewa Township Wayne County The project length 349 feet or 107 miles pavement width 10 feet estimated cost 16156 5 draft or certified check 3000 required with bid Bond 150 of contract price due bond and completion by August 15 1913 Plans on file with County Commissioners and State Highway Department Right to reject bids reserved James R Marker State Highway Commissioner wk may29 june5

Columbus Ohio Doslestown Barberton Road Chippewa Township Wayne County State Highway Department State Highway Commissioner

Wayne County Ohio Improvement No 299 Petition Notice

Auditor of Wayne County on May 27 1913 issues notice to landowners regarding Improvement No 299 filed by A E Stepfield and others for deepening widening and extending a ditch along the Wooster and Akron Road route starting at Mill Creek bridge near Easton Chippewa Township. The petition seeks municipal drainage work along the creek course.

County E Stepfield A E. Stepfield Wayne County Mill Creek Wooster and Akron Road Fortheast Easton i Chippewa Township Said Mulc ‘Creek

Wayne County Wheat Examinations Schedule Noted

The Wayne County wheat examiners held imitations in Wooster at the high school building. Examinations occur on the first Saturday monthly, with second and third Saturdays for related tests, guiding local agricultural verification and credentials.

Wayne Caunty Wooster Mos Elila Dtres Balmovrdner

Train strike mystery over missing man Wade Lenhart

Local reports say Major Wade Lenhart night clerk at the American House was rumored killed by a fast train near Mansfield. Despite inquiries and a widespread search, no corpse or confirmation emerged as he had left for Ashland and Chicago, sowing confusion and speculation among officials, reporters, and the public.

Major Mansfield Wade Lenhart John Majors Bretlisr Cresston Erie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Burbank I. M Boyer Marion Daleville Ind Voila McCormish Gideon Orrville M. E Church D S Florence Myers Florence Lewis A. C. Lyons James Andre Malinda Milton Medina W. E. Cline Ella Wilcox Silvercreek Reo Snyder Ella Swain Doris Cassenhélser Sherman Viola McCornigh George Campbell Emma Hart Ruth Lee Everrett Mary Clouse Fie Willian, Ey Crawford's Corners Ih. E. Hoover Am Pery John C Uhier Olbio John Fuhler Wooster Daniel Levier Robert Hwatfield Wooster Joan Villard Oxford Court House A. M. Brenner Anl Charles Zaring Gethin Aareter Christopher Lynn Fears Ak Stepfield Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Railroad Boe Stopfield Witham Ho R Peuree Bof Huffman PtiHoewtiman Gaia Wall Sac Gettor Riple Mis James RR Marker H. A. Hartryh Public Square Parnaserly Burgeo NY Eye and For Thomas J. Elder Hove & Cos Drug Store AV. M. Kinney South Grant St .Wooster Kean T. Adair Kean Adair Attorneys-at-Law Fredriks Wayne Hart Proctor & U Ed S. Wertz Chas P. Miller W. C. Reichenbach Apple Creek Pacey Page John Coo Ayers Loudonville Leem Saluntays Geo. F. Wilcox Baltimore Ohio Railroad Alberta Arizona B. C Golorado Idahoe Nevada Ins
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