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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
2
A fragmentary notice page outlines advertising rates and deadlines for notices to appear by Tuesday noon, mentions objectionable advertising being avoided, and details subscription terms. It also covers change of address requirements, communications handling, and non publication of editorial information.
Prohibition slate lists Rev Nelson D Creamer of Colambue for Lieutenant Governor Captain J M Beott of Alexandria for Audiwr A C Purvis of New Lexington for Treasurer William Kingham of Lakealio for Judge of Supreme Court B Jay Koney of Cleveland for Attorney General T W Bhrogo of Martin a Ferry for School Commissioner Prof J Wf Dickason of Wooster for Board of Public Works Benjamin Parqua har of New Wilmington as candidates.
Prohibition party members in Ohio issue a platform denouncing party domination by liquor interests and calling for absolute prohibition of intoxicating liquors. They condemn regulation as failure, praise moral reform, and urge voters to support a slate pledged to enact total prohibition. The document lists state Central Committee members and officers.
Memorial Chapel hosts Wooster annual commencement with bachelor arts and science degrees for multiple graduates. Notable names include Paul Axtell, Ethel Knapp, Pearl Williams magna cum laude, and Arthur Blaser summa cum laude. Trustees report 78,272.14 in total expenditures and debts. alumni drive aims to raise 25,000 for an alumni chair. Presidents, officers, and entourages attend events. faculty receptions and alumni gatherings noted.
About 53 attendees enjoyed a delighted event as Professor A J Selby donated five hundred pressed plant specimens to form the nucleus of the Botanical Department Herbarium. Senior A F Blaser and Mary Notestein earned furmina cum laude. In university news, Pres Holden briefly resigned over fund-raising delays but the board urged him to stay as president.
The event marked the sixty second birthday of Mr Trusttian, celebrated through a well planned party by his wife Mrs Thatman. About sixty friends and neighbors gathered at his home on Tupaday June ts, with elaborate dinner prepared by Mrs Tinat man and guests. A gold headede ring engraved with a noon motif was presented as a token of appreciation for his public and private service. Mr Trusttian, honored for his wartime service in 63 as a private then rising to first lieutenant in the 144 Regiment, was lauded for his character and long friendship by those who know him.
Wylie Smith of South Street was injured in a runaway accident Tuesday night near his bar. His horse bolted, throwing him and breaking a rib while his son Wallace tried to restrain the frightened animal. The buggy was damaged and Mrs. Wm Rice, 75, of Congress Street, died June 16 with funeral services set for Thursday.
The seventh annual reunion of the Wayne County Farware Association was postponed to June 1 1909 due to rain. The event featured a reception in the Administration building, coffee service, music by the WWtmara Orchestra, and a piano performance. D W Whitmore of Shreve spoke on The Power of the Dollar, with local officials and committee members named.
The month of Jane is half gone and no children's day exercises announced. Prohibition meeting set for Friday at the school house. Local events include the Jeffann boys with the Pawnee Bille show, a county convention at Wernmouth, and a county convention at Doylestown next August with J A Stauffer and family visiting Mrs Spangler that week.
A 73 resident petition seeks McKenna Street extension to College Age with a Public Service Board recommendation. referred to finance committee. Pearl Street improvement referred to Public Service with power to act. East North Street extension from Beall to Spink passed under suspension. Traction Co line on N Markos Street and Liberty at Public Square extensions to Jan 1, 1904 approved under suspension.
Geo Kline of Justua and Myrtle L Teeple of Wilmot wed Chloe G Smith and Mabel G Stuck of Dalton with CF Falmer and Ada Bishop of West Salem recorded as parties in the union.
Births, marriages, legal actions, and local incidents fill a Wooster area column. Items include a son born to Thomas Mairs, a Flag Day observance by the W.R.C., injuries from incidents at local works, a bank fire on Creston road, a broken eye from a fork, a divorce with alimony, railway ditch construction, a pastorate change, an extensive advertised letter list, potential factory relocation, school appointments, paving decisions, a flood loss, state teacher exams, Kenyon hall misconduct, a breach of promise settlement, a murder arrest reward, and upcoming marriages in Akron and Wooster with home dates after August.
Excursion tickets to Columbus will be sold via O A and O By Sunday. Round trip from Orrville Apple Creek and Frederickburg is 125 dollars. Inquire of H Wolfe, ticket agent, Wooster, Ohio, about train times.
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