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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
8
From a school supplement, a tribute to Curtis Follis who died on March 26. The piece recalls Prof Bauer’s soprano, a year end gathering on June 5, and the Superintendent’s home as a memorable sendoff. It expresses faith in the class of 1903 to do deeds that would bring joy to all.
Record of transfers listing L A Franka Louisa A Horst and Chas D Horst as executors of Ephraim R Morst transferring 100 acres to John G Heike for 5900 dollars and many other deeds involving Orrville, Greene and East Union townships, with prices and parcel details. Also notes the June 10 wedding of Miss Margaret Smith and Ben Alcock at the Smith home with about 60 guests and listed local attendees.
Board of Public Service met last Thursday evening and discussed extending McKenna Street to College area. Property owners offered to donate land if opened. The city to inspect the grass around the monument and monitor water quality via a state health sample. A later vote favored opening McKenna Street to Bowman. An Ice Cream Festival was announced for Plain Church, five miles west of Wooster, on June 20.
Juan W Van Neat died at Rowsburg Ashland County on June 14 at age 88 years 6 months 13 days born in 1814 in Pennsylvania he moved to Wooster in 1839 then to Rowsburg where he opened a barbershop and spent his life He served as postmaster for 24 years justice of the peace 33 years and a voter for 39 years He married Sarah Weiler in 1839 ten children survived including Dr W H Ambrose and Miss R S Fiver Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Lutheran church Tuesday morning six grandchildren served as pallbearers Funeral Probate Court proceedings noted.
A compilation of probate and guardianship actions. Will probates, executors and administrators named, real estate and personal estate sales reported, inventories filed, and hearings set for July 3. Includes estates of Ephraim Horst, Louisa Reamer, Stephen Coates, Electa Paters, Harley Schaaf, Jacol Kieffer, John Blosser, and others.
Christian Falr of Blatchleyville died suddenly Sunday after noon June 14 after a walk on his farm. He was 80, born in Pennsylvania and came to Wayne county at age nine. He lived on the Plain Township farm about 70 years and is survived by three children, Mrs M Ryland, Mrs Henry Heyl of Plain Township, and Mrs Harrison Piper of Chester County. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
Legal notices list trial dates for multiple cases set across June including McCarthy versus Leies in Hershey, Ebey versus Oliver, Switzer versus Yeung, and Grace Seaver versus Voney on June 18. Additional actions include Bowman versus Deon Thome versus Parish and Weinsheimer versus The Akron Savings Bank Co with special assignment, plus Stedman versus Trustees of Chippewa Township. Dr Elder provides eye, ear, nose and throat services and spectacles in Weoater.
Commemoration exercises for plain two ship schools set for Friday at Nit Wisdom School Hall. Emphasizing graduates Emerson Miller and Nellie France, with program including instrumental music, orations, and songs. Also lists April and May Patterson examinations graduates to attend county commencement June 27 at 1 pm in the University Academy building, featuring a long roster of graduates and attendees.
A mortgage for 60 million dollars has been recorded in Wayne County by the Erie railway. The loan secures 50 million dollars of 50 year gold bonds issued to fund improvements on the main line. The bonds are to be recorded in every county through which the road passes.
Chas Kirchbaum of Canton is slated to deliver the Fourth of July oration at Orrvitia, presenting the local celebration program and remarks on national heritage.
WoW Kanfran and family of Readaburg were the guests of Kalomon Peemer's family Pabbath Born Sunlay moraine Tune Mr to Air and Mra Jo 1. Bowera a daughter Mra. Joseph tFus returned to her home In Canton Turstay Mr and Mrs Mathews and Allen Stauffer and family of Jed Haw were the guests of the Seha't and spader famises Pabbath Mes Hoanrt Little of tantle visiting at sbis place Irvin Evert and were Wiliam Barnbart of Red Bas were in town Mofay
Ephraim Joliff, long time Wayne County resident and brickmason active in Wooster, passed away after a career starting at 16. He worked on county projects including the jet, the old university, high school, and other buildings in Wooster, and earned a reputation for skilled brick work at Sureve and nearby towns. Also notes Levi Mamaw of Orrville and Miss Fannie Shoemaker wed at the bride’s parents home in Freeport, St, on Tuesday, June 9.
An advertisement proclaims Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy that internally cleansing blood and mucous membranes can destroy the disease's foundation. It asserts high patient recovery faith, offers testimonials, and urges sending $15 for a list of endorsements from ILGIVNEY & Co. Toledo Ohio for nationwide trial, with sample pills for families.
The report covers the second annual Aleman family reunion in Worter City Park with lineal descendants of Henre Allman born 1799, including prayers, songs, a short history, and an address by A. CO. Wiles. It notes attendees from several towns, but many names could not be published, and next reunion was scheduled for the same time and place.
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