Mendelssohn Memorial Recital Honors Great Composer
Mendelssohn memorial recital held by University Musical Department Thursday evening in Apal featured a program of Mendelssohn pieces. Performances included piano solo, vocal arias from Elijah and Lobgesang, and a Midsummer Night's Dream wedding march with orchestral parts on a second piano.
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Mendelssohn
Mendelessohn
University
Isat Thoraday
Apal
Mendleasohn
Tha
Futhor
Oliver
McManicat
Ewina
Oviven
McManianl
Lobgesang
Mus
MacDonato
Migs Scovel
Misa Lucy Rosa
Elijah
Bertha McBrannaan
Christmas and community notes from Smithville area
Various local items from Smithville include birth on Saturday at Fike farm near Geyer’s Chapel, family visits and illness updates. Ella Horst dies after hospital stay. funeral at Union Church on Wednesday. Community events include Lutheran Christmas dinner Friday and Merodists’ Friday evening exercise. others mention local residents’ comings and goings.
Death of William Lehr Marks Union Memorial
A Farmers Union committee in Wayne County records a memorial for William Lehr. The resolution honors his steadfast faith and service, offers sympathy to his widow and family, and requests publication in local papers. The resolution is signed by WT C. G. Myers and W. H. Pittenger.
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Farmers’ Union
Lattanborg
William Lehr
Farmer's Union
Aio
Wayne A County
C. G. Myers
W. H. Pittenger
Wooster Area Holiday Notes From Diverse Visitors
Ashland clergy Rev E. O. Derr preaches at Astoromed church. Fred Harding returns from New York. Paul Hickok home from Auburn. Harry Horn visits Wooster from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Simone of Albany visit East Wooster. Mira Fern Kieffer enjoys vacation in Bloomington. Adam Leib and H J Heintz Co Chicago branch visit east of city. Professors and students attend institutes and visit families. Descriptions of local holiday travel and academic happenings across Wooster and nearby towns.
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E.0. Derr
Ashland
Fred Harding
Newark
Harry Horn
Rash Medical College
Chicago
Wooster
H-N_ Simone
Albany
Wisconsin
Mra
Mer
Billman
Mira Fern Kieffer
Albert Lex College
Minn
Bloomington
Adam Leib
H J. Heintz Co
Prof. Selby
D. R. Firestone
J. B Snyder
Guo. Schmutz
Farmers’ Institutes
Creaton
Arletta Warren
Ann Arbor University
R.N. Warren
Court House Doings on Bench of Judge Pomerene
The State of Ohio v John Holetatter ended in a not guilty verdict for burglary of a chicken house. Daniel McGrath pled guilty to burglary of Brenneman Co. store. sentenced to 18 months. Mrs Lizzie Geib received divorce, $500 alimony, and custody of an 8 year old daughter. Slander suits filed include Henry Rehm v John Fosnigtt and William Rehm v Fosnigtt. Palmer v Mathews seeks damages. Court convened with Judge Maxwell. L. O. O. P. v Hugh Culbertson adjourned. O J Searight case set for Jan 10.
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Porcerene
State of Ohio
John Holetatter
Daniel McGrath
Brenneman & Co
Smithville
Pomerene
Lizzie Geib
Burbank
Edward Geib
William Rehm
Fornight
W E. Weygandt
Rehm
William Palmer
Near West Salem
J. E. Mathews
Pleasant Home
Fendant
T. B. Keeler
Palmer
Gourt
Maxwell
Hugh Cnlbertson
Petit Jory
O. J.searight
Pomerens
L. D. Cornell
Richardson
University Notes E F Green 82 Middler at Auburn Seminary
The article notes home visits near. students depart by train for vacations. The winter term starts Wednesday January 6 with new entrants in German and a one year course in Halleck's Psychology for teachers.
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E. F. Green
Au [Burn Seminary
Halleck
Relentless Reaper Claims Two Wooster Residents
Mrs. Margaret Stemmons died at her home on Monday December 13 1897 after a stroke she suffered during a visit near Smithville. She was the oldest member of the Creston church and her funeral was held December 14 at the Presbyterian church. Also Mrs. Susan Adams widow of W G Adams died at Wooster December 15 1897 aged 79 years 10 days. She lived in Wooster 30 years and was a devout Christian mother member of Bethany Baptist church and mother of seven children living Albert B Adams Mrs G P Young John Anna H Dr A Humphreys and Clark C Wooster residents mourn the loss of a faithful neighbor.
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Margaret Stemmons
Smithville
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Margaret Vasbinder
West Middleton
Washington County
John Slemmons
Canaan Township
Canaan
Creston
Oreston
Presbyterian
Suean Adame
W G Adama
O C. Adams
Wooster
Yerra
Dave
Clarion Co
Ohio
Bethany- Baptial Church
Albert B
G. P Young
Shepherd, Mich
John
Chicago
Anna H
A. Humphreya
Olark C
G A R Post Holds Open Meeting and Elects Officers
G A R given post met Thursday December 16 1397 with Comrade Ross delivering a Seige lecture. The event drew many veterans and comments. Officers elected for the coming year include Yest Commander I N Kieffer Senior Vice Commander Richard Etson Junior Vice Commander Ezra Donam Chaplain J Roan Surgeon A Hunt Officer of the Day Harvey Parker Quarter Master Lemuel Jeffries Officer of the Guard Charles McAannaway Trustee Jetee McClellan Delegates Harry McClarran R J Smith Alternates Jacob Lopy J D Yarman. A joint visitalisation of post and Relief Corps officers is planned for the January Thursday evening.
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Rav J
Ross
Seige
O. VY. I
I N Kieffer
Richard Etson
Ezra Donam
J . Roan
Rorgeon
A H. Hunt
Harvey Parker
Social News and Church Event Announced
Charles Mathes of Heidelberg College in Tiffin returns home for weeks. Ethel and Rosella Howman of West Salem visit friends here. A sociable will be hosted by the E Bocisty on Friday evening at Mina Jeanie Mathes home. Mrs Marshall and son Willie of Congress visited town. Christman exercises at the G R church start Friday at 7 o clock.
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Charles Mathes
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ethel
Rosella Howman
West Salem
E. Bocisty
Mina Jeanie Mathes
Mra. D Marahall
Willie
Congress
G. R
Christmas in Churches and Community Christmas Programs
A list of holiday events across churches in Kouke Chavel featuring cantatas, Christmas trees, and Sabbath School programs. Engheb Lutheran hosts a Christmas Cantata Counterfeit Banta Cluue with about 75 voices, directed by R. B. Snyder. Various denominations schedule Friday or Sunday activities through Christmas season.
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Kouke Chavel
Lchildren
Westminster
Engheb Lutheran Sunday School
R. B. Snyder
Suthal
Echolare
Baptist
Schow
Kinney Leads Sabbath Meeting at Axye Township
In Axye Township Mr Kinney led a Sabbath evening meeting with a quarnette from Satem church which was well received. Jacob Davidson returned from Pennsylvania. Dave Crow of Wooster visited Withtum Robr over the Sabbath. Friends and schoolmates attended the funeral at Wogater for Mrs Piundar near Alice Brown. William Spear and RA Wallace collect subscriptions for the Ohio Farmer Miss Jessie Sharp of Canton in the Gorat of Miss Eqoma Greeser.
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Mr Kinney
Satem
Jacob Davidson Hae
Pennsylvania
Dave Crow
Wooster
Withtum
Mra
Piundar
Alice Brown
Wogater
William Spear
R.A Wallace
Ohio
Jessie Sharp
Canton
Eqoma Greeser
Forty First Regiment O V I History Promises Local Interest
A historical look at the Forty First Regiment O V I highlights Wayne county ties with Captain J N Clark Major Ezra Denham and others. It notes 43 killed or died of wounds, disease, or in service, with battles including Shiloh, Stones River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Kennesaw Mountain, and Atlanta.
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Forty- First Regiment
O. VI
Volo Company
Wayne County
Port
Oro
Wier
Wayney County
Uope
Ezra Denham
J N Clark
Katus Hardy
Cooketoe
Shiloh
Stone River
Chickamauga
Chattanooga Orchard Knob
Mission Jarge
Resaca
Keenesaw Mountain
Atlanta
Christmas notices and local society updates in brief
A fragment from a 1897 newspaper notes Christmas greetings to readers and subscribers, a 49-applicant court bailiff slate, and a De cember 24 armory program. It lists a Franklin township marriage, game laws with fines, a Mrs Barrett scalding incident, memorial services at G A R Hall December 26, and a local message from Tillie Conrad.
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John F Barrett
Warren
Barrett
G. A R. Hall
Habbath
Min Tillie Conrad
Car Wreck and Church Call Highlight Local News
A worker injured at Wouorter Preserving Company. right foot crushed and ankle dislocated with a broken bone. The Reformed church in the city extends a call to Rev E D Wettach of Tiffin, noted for his preschool leadership and Christian virtues.
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Wouorter Preserving Company
Baya Yog
Life at Girls Colleges and Political Reminiscences by Hoar
Features on undergraduate life at Harvard Princeton and Yale and Senator Hoar contributions from forty five years in public life. C D Gibson to present two sets of drawings in 98 including A New York Day and The Seven Ages of American Woman. A colorful 98 prospectus book of 24 pages available by mail for 300 dollars annual and 25 cents per issue from Ostend Scusioxen's Sons New York.
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Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Hoar
Ife
C.D. Gibson
New York
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Kauka Chapel
Moose
Geyer’s Chapel
Mary Woll
Fheoy
Cergyman
Ofaix
Harvey Miller
Akroo Ja
Waek
Harvey
Ella Horst
Pennsylvania Awatem
Union Church
Lattasburg
Paul Hickok
Auburn, Ny
Willard Oblizer
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Old Wooster
Dorothy Anderson
Cedarville
Loudonville
Jesse McClellan
Cleveland
Aquila Wilay
Missionary Ridge
Judge McClarren
W. A Mcagey
Creede
Colo
Nelson Tannel Company
J H. Kauke
Chicago Times Herald
Campbell Park Presbyterian Church
D. H Loux
Loux
R A. Scovel
Ellis Ave
Scovelin
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Reform Aesociation
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Smith's Ferry
Fred
I. R. Progh
Ahegheny Seminary
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Delmont
Minor Scuvel
Pittabarg
Beall Avenue
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Ella Sayre
Michigan
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Kanke Chapel
Gingrich
Erie
Dickason
Plana
Lacimer
Haia
Lyon
Mansfield
Menafield Teschera
James Henry
Lia Sistr
China
Pittsbone
Mics
Irena Jones
Kentucky
Vielt Marrittt
Paul Pickok
Auburn Seminary
Raf Donaldson
Beaver Falle
Court House
Court OF Common Pleas
University Notes
Reaper
Cangan Township
Deatn
8Clan Adams
G. A. R. Matters
Axyne Township, M
Forty-First Regiment O V.I
Co. D. Ath Regt
Tolsnicy
Rcian
Armory
Diriaian
Yoder House
I. N Kieffer
Simon A’ Flory
Mies Jennie Frauer
Franklin Township
Earth
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DiMeyer & Ca
Balto
C. Antone
Paton Takeno Thingeh Muni & Co
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Adair
Ofysur
Oxi
Wayne County Nations Bank
Wooster C. Are
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Parlor Cara
Cleve Jand
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Columbia
Aveland
Connehig
Hannegan
Reformed
E. D. Weitach
Wettach
Heidelberg University
Bay Art
CIA
Wheeling & Lake Erik
Banya Toledo
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Mourooyl
Norwalk
Wellington
Spancer Soul
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Orrvilio
Manailion Navarro
Boworster
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Wheeling
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Merling
Warronton Toddves
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Myron T Herrick
Eeely
Sotandard
Lesr
Wadir
R.A. Lei8y
Marshallville
E. KE. Adaik
Doylestown
James L. Zaking
Board of School Examinera
Scribner’s Magazine
Henry Uapot Lodge
Howard Pyle
A. J. Mahan
Carlton T. Chapman
Marina
Harry Fenn
Jomas Wolson
Red Rock
Mr. Page
B. West Clinedinat
Rudyard Kipling
Richard Harddag Davis
Joel Chandler Baris
George W. Cable
Robert Grant
Walter A Wyckoff
W. R. Leigh
Mazfeld Parrish
Scuioxen
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