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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
3
Local Wooster area residents attend a Sunday service and Thanksgiving events. Mrs D Davidson and Mrs C E Wauheer join S S convention in Wooster. Families host and visit for Thanksgiving amid church services and community gatherings at Bethel and Lutheran churches.
Wanted: a manager to represent and advertise an old established business with solid finances. Salary 21 weekly plus 8 daily expenses paid weekly. Expenses advanced and horse and buggy provided when needed. Apply to President 640 Meson Building Orlongo Lil.
Transfers show Fran Ammon Teh and Charlotte Younker lot 12 in Burbank. Wm G Lerch to Ethel A. Lawrenes in Wooster for 1300. Daniel Graber to John Graber 56.100 acres in Milton two for 100. Harvey F. Marke to Charles Marks lot 37 in Creston for 255. Kate N Crossman to Rebecca G Beeler lot 245 in Shreve for 750. O H McDowell to Frank Smith lot 14 in Richman for 200. Coin Wilgus to Thomas F Browse part lot 261 in Doylestown for 1. Jamee L Zaring to A C Kwestrick lot 244 in Creston for 1700. Samuel Andersen to David D Woodward one acre in Chester two for 190. Samuel Destrick to David Great White 24 acres in Franklin two for 1600. Jamee L Zaring to William Scott undivided one third of lots in Creston for 40. J M Smith to Charles RK Airhart lot 214 in Creston for 1100. Ide Garrett et al to Barak C Maurer lot 773 in Weester for 2800. Elias K Gardner executor to John G B and Sarah M Yoder 42 acres in Greene township for 1554. Jesse Clifford and husband to Wm F Smith 140 acres in Franklin township for 875. Jennie F Richards to Wm F Smith 140 acres in Franklin for 875. Mary G Leeper and husband to W T Smith 140 acres in Franklin for 1. George S Brown et al to Mary G Brown 18 acres in Saltersk township for 650.
Dr Roads of Columbus, a state Sunday School worker, led a Sunday School Institute at the M E B church Monday evening. The event drew attendees and left a strong impression with its engaging program and informative sessions.
A Wooster health board meeting report dated December 1, 1903 notes about sixteen scarlet fever cases from September 15, 1903 to December 1, 1903 with no deaths and mild form, plus ten diphtheria cases to December 1, 1903 with one death. The town population is about 7,000.
Funeral services for Hugh Collins were held at St Marys Cachalic Church with a Requiem high mass conducted by Rev J T Carrell of Cleveland, nephew of Mrs Collins. Organist Mrs Charles Lolekot led the music as pallbearers included James McKenna James Lee Jeremiah Buckley and more. Attendees from out of town included Robert Nixon Mansfeld Wm Bloxham Lima Rey J T Car roll Miss Anns Carroll Canton and others.
Mila Miller daughter of Nellie Miller died at 4 30 am Wednesday after a three week illness with diphtheria. She had seemed to rally but relapsed Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday.
A son was born to Floyd Lehman and his wife on Sunday November 29. Michael Griffith, a section hand, paid fines for intoxication. A Knights of Columbus lodge was organized in Wooster. John Curie of Georgetown died November 28 at age 68. funeral was held Tuesday. Grant Pifer, a gin es blower, abducted a boy from the Children's Home and fled toward Streetor Illinois. Roy McDaniel near West Salem was shot in the face and neck while hunting at Thanksgiving. Mrs. Lee Witherow of Overton, sister of Wayne Young of Wooster, died December 1. she left a husband and four children. The C and C traction and the Electric Package Co moved into the Downing block. Wooster Preserving Co shipped 800 dozen bottles and 1200 jugs of catup to Fort Wayne Indiana. The C and S electric road schedule changes Thursday with through cars Cleveland to Wooster and no changes at Berea or Creston. Vieja Moles vs village of Doylestown awarded $450 damages for a defective crossing. Jacob Schnably near West Salem injured by a falling tree, leg broken. Dr George Kimber of Franklin two arrested for theft. pleads not guilty but posted $300 bond.
Benjamin Schubert of South Lorain weds Sarah Zimmerman of Smithville. David E Lytle of Orrville weds Flo Marwell of Burton City. Ella Truman Fetzer of Canaan Canter weds Laura Luella Naftzger of Wayne. Richard H. Heiftner of Lorain county weds Viola Morrison of Shreve. Dr Elder eye ear nose and throat Weeater O.
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