Teachers Elected and Fire Alarm Chaos at Wooster High
An accidental fire alarm at Wooster High School sparked chaos as students fled. The article lists teachers hired for multiple townships for summer terms and notes actions to curb tobacco use and property misuses in school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster High School
Ammon
Acholara
Acsle
Wagee
Smithvie
Toke
Misa Schantz
Orrville
Mies
Anna Klopfenstein
Smithville
Miss Fetzer
Daniel Yoder
Lizzle Lichtenwalter
Relentless Reaper claims multiple local figures in obits
A string of death notices from Wooster and surrounding areas lists John Craig of Cheater tnp. and Mrs. John Hinea among the deceased. Other obituaries include Mrs. M Taggart, John Helfrick in Cleveland, Mrs. Sarah Ward, Mrs. Mary Sheppard, John Sheppard, Margaret Ross, Mrs. Crooke, John Routson, Nancy Lehr, W J Lance, Harvey Barns, Frederick Brand, and D W McClure. Funerals were held in Wooster area churches and cemeteries, with interments at local sites. An annual reduction sale at the McClure Store is also noted.
Found Along the Track George Slinton Wadsworth Injured Near Sterling
George Slinton of Wadsworth was found a mile east of Sterling along the B and O railroad with a large scalp wound and his hand crushed requiring amputation of three fingers and part of the hand. Sterling physicians were absent. Dr Kaestrick of Creston was called. Dr Ball's Cough Syrup advertised as a cure for throat and lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slinton
Wadsworth
Sterling
Kaestrick
Creston
Eye Specialist Dr. Platt at Hotel Yoder Parlor
Dr. Frederick W. Platt will again be at Hotel Yoder parlors Wednesday and Thursday March 8 and 9. Seventeen years of practice in eye care and adjusting vision. New styles of frames offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Platt
Resignation and Staffing Changes at Wooster Preserving Co
At a Thursday board meeting J N Grant tendered resignation as superintendent of the Oo and it was accepted. John Fowler, a shipping clerk, also resigned. Fred Heim and Wm Schafter were hired to fill the posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Wooster Preserving Co
J. N. Grant
Bia
John Fowler
Freds
Heim
Wm. Schafter
Prohibition State Convention in Delaware Nominates Ticket
The Ohio Prohibition State Convention held in Delaware February 21 and 22 adopted a platform urging suppression of liquor traffic, support for initiative and referendum, and equal suffrage. It nominated George M Hammell for Governor Arthur S Ort on for Lieutenant Governor Walter S Lister for Attorney General Cromwell D Wise for Treasurer Gideon Stewart for Supreme Court Judge and John Dannen for Board of Public Works. The event featured speeches by Rev J C Holliday and a lengthy program with local officials and college representatives.
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Walter 8. Lister
Onyahoga
Cromwell DM
Wise
Richland
Prohibitiontate
Ohio
God
Josus Cbrist
Delaware
Prohibition Club
Hotel Donavia
Asbenbarat
J. C. Holliday
Zanesville
Chesa Fred W. Barrett
Springfield
Walter F. McDowell
Citizen’s Hall
Ohsirmso Ashenhorat
J. A. Kennedy
United Presbyterian Church
New Concord
McClure
J. W. Bashford
D. D
Ohio Wesleyan University
Walcome
Colege
F. M. Mccartney
Req
Columbus
Cleveland Woman Arrested in Wayne County Case
Miss Lottie Dowty of Cleveland daughter of Robert Dowty was arrested at her father’s urging for taking $300 from a bank deposit. She was in the act of eloping with a young man named Charles Edwards when arrested, Edwards escaped. Dowty is bound over to the court in $500 and her father vows to prosecute to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Dowty
Cleveland
Robert Dowty
M4 Bank
Charles Edwards
Edwards
War era couples and service members marked in Wooster area
In Wooster region notes, Bert Shelly of Frederickaburg and Elefa Ritchie of Big Prairie wed, and John Vosme of Pictoria serves in 2d Infantry. Raymond Fisher, recently discharged for heart disease, returns home. Other marriages include Bidney Speicher with Stiss Denale Roy of Honeytown, and Edwin Dreibelbin with Gertrude Garver in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Shelly
Frederickaburg
Elefa Ritchie
Big Prairie
John Vosme
Pictoria
Raymond Fisher
Bidney Speicher
Stiss Denale Royer
Honeytown
M.L. Wilhelm
Beall
Ayo
Wooster
Edwin Dreibelbin
West Salem
Gertrude Garver
Burbank
Benj
Burgan
Nancy Andrews
Congress
Public Sale by R Wasson at Leab Sherick Farm
R Wasson will hold a public sale at Leab Sherick farm three miles north of Wooster on Friday March 3 starting at 10 am. Items include four horses, four cattle, three hogs with two registered, and a large array of farming implements that are near new. Subscribe for the Ham at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wasson
Leab Sherick
Wooster
Wooster Preacher Tours for Mormon Lectures and University Fund
J Wesley Hill spoke at Wooster in the morning at the M E church on Greater things than these ye do Then he lectured on Mormonism in the City Hall recounting his Utah mission begun in a church with 27 members six buried and warnings to be gentle He described early life and dangers and a protest against beating a Mormon Roberta A Lutheran service in the evening drew large crowds as he urged support for the American University in Washington D C Seven Wooster citizens gave 100 each and contributions raised about 1200 for a Hall of Government to accompany other American University buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wealey Hill
M. E. Church
City Hall
Hill
Ohio
Te Wen
Utah
Bia
Roberta
Lutheran Church
American University
Wooster
Washington, D. C
Free Pills Offer Promises Free Sample Box From Bucklen
The notice advertises free samples of Dr King s New Life Pills to mail to H E Bucklen Co Chicago. It claims benefits for constipation headaches malaria and liver trouble with a vegetable formula and no harmful substances. Pills priced 25 cents per box sold by Lanbach Boyd druggists. PRODATE COUNTY PROCEEDINGS details follow about probate actions before Judge McClarran including inventories appraisals and guardianships with hearings set March 13 and April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Thomas
Marysville
Tex
Klondike
Dr. King
Sven
H. E. Bucklen & C
Chicago
Lanbach & Boyd, Druggiste
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Go. Mallinger
Jennie Acker
Ella Rhoades
Emma Oldroyd
Jennis Kaubenault
Sadie-Grifith
Charles‘Fabr
Ole Langell
M. Myora
Sugarcreek Twr
Board of Education
Sugarcraek Township
Hattle Fietcher
Clyde Baird
Guy M. McDowell
Ang
Denbrook
G. Kursen
Amelia Badd
Nth
Ella Mesener
Emil Kurzen
Alma McDowell
Ora Schlafio
Canaan
Canaan Township
Clinton
Clinton Two
Bert Stauffer
Henry Shelly
Emma Betson
E. My Weaver
May Porta
Vide Berkey
Geo
Jacot
Eva
Green TV
Green Township
Meer, Loogenecker
L. E. Conrad
Hielner
Chanter Township
Folllowiog
Clara’ Billheimer
Florence Zaring
Mabie Martin
Badie Lehr
H. ¥. Ebert
Mary Bucher
T.eremmer Grabin
A. M. Bowerman
B. B. McDonnell
J. W. Ewert
Clara Bwineheart
Lidia Painter
Balla
New Pittaburg
David Brown
Shreve
Bauguman
Baughman Township
Carrie Shriber
Icle Roger
Cora Lower
Melia Erwin
Effie Buchwalter
Vinle Buchwalter
Lettle Herr
Milton Twp
Milton Township
N. H. Hoff
E. J. Zook
Ruth McCoy
D. H. Loreauux
Varoe Johnson
Loret Ganx
Loula Crane
Lulie Eshelman
Reaper
John Craig
Cheater Tnp
Gresham
Neb
John Hinea
Weat
Salem
John Helfrick
Sarah E. Ward
John W. Ward
Frank Maskeep
Hazard Cemetery
Mary Sheppard
John Sheppard
Cheater Tno
Jos. Hough
Missouri
M. E
Martindale
Margaret Ross
Lens
M.E
John Quincy A. Routson
E. Routson
Massillon
Doylestown
Els
Nancy
Wm. H.) Lehr
Chester Two
John McConkay
W. J. Lance
Sterling UI
Nosey Royal Arcanum
Lance
Harvey Barns
Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Frederick Brand
Hancock'at
America
Mia
Brand
Irs
Katie Robertson
Lizsie Ferguson
Adam Brand
Elgins
Fred Brand Jr
Claveland
Anna
Gertrude
Barbara Brand
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Catholic Cemetery
W. D. McClure
Los Angeles
Cal
Juniata Co
Penn
Wayne Co
Wayne Church
Ida
Ernest McClure
Roan Butler
Virginia Holeman
Lillia Bent
McClere
Dr. Gall
Dr. Ball
Geo. M Hammel
Hamilton
Arthur
Orton
Coshocton
Supreme Court
Gideon ST 8Lewart
Huron
Board of Public Works
John Dannen
Blark
State Committee
J. O. Hotliday
J. G. Holliday
G. M. Hammell
Cincinnati
Saata
Stats Orgentzor
Rockwood
Hammell Wen
Bashford
Sud
Toeir
Wayne County
Ewist At
Woostr
J. Wesley Hill
Tc. McClarran
Charlotte KE. Mower
Peter Mowrer
Michael Booth
Mabala McConkey
Sarah E Maurer
Jos
J. Maurer
W F. Kean
Sarah .L. Hoffman
Harriet Baughman
W H Smith
David Baughman
John van Nostran
E. A. Brown
A.A Zimmerman
Elizabeth Brenneman
Christian Tachantz
Rudolph Graber
Hannah Berbert
Souid Berbert
John W. Hall
M. L. Spooner
Legatess
John W. Landa
Harrison H. Webb
Yonny Blankenhorn
Emma C. Blankenhorn
Mahlon Rouch
Nancy Q Larwill
O. Beddower
Harry H. Strow
Anna 8
Kietér
March Be
Stephen Dannemiller
Dannemiller Bros
Lyman Warner
Crary Butcher
Susanah Painter
Cheater Township
Samuel
Bond
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