Wooster High School event held Saturday November 7
An event took place at Wooster High School on Saturday November 7. Details are sparse in the fragment but confirm location and date for the summarized item.
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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
3
An event took place at Wooster High School on Saturday November 7. Details are sparse in the fragment but confirm location and date for the summarized item.
A long list of questions on arithmetic, fractions, time, decimal theory, insurance math, roots, and basic algebra. Also extensive sections on anatomy, physiology, geography, political science, and grammar practice with tasks on respiration, digestion, circulation, and education theory.
Miss Mae Peterson from London arrives en route to Bellevue Hospital training in New York, guest of her sister. Prof. Archbald preaches a week of prayer sermon for youth. Paul Funk of Warsaw enrolls for a full college course. Ambrose Subrie of Allegheny seeks extra prep at Wooster. Christian Associations conduct nightly meetings led by Professor Vance. Four teaching positions advertised with salaries offered. A. G. D. Zook enrolls for teacher training. Lowell Life Society renovates a society room at $70. Third Year Class gathers socially at the Conservatory. Denison and Wooster clash. Wooster loses 17 to 6. Miss McGuire from Chester Township enrolls in teachers. A. D. Ladd and Ralph Richards visit Wooster. Arthur March returns to school after illness.
Prohibition vote text lists John Monard Dieckason for school commissioner across multiple precincts including Buron City Orrville Marshallville Canaan Center Canaan Center Burbank Creston Chester Chippewa 1st Precinct Clinton 1st Precinct Congress West Salem Congress Village East Union Applecreek Cross Keys Franklin Smithville 2d Precinct Milton Rittman Sterling total.
Mrs Litchfield of Toledo visits the community as Ellis Fetzer receives a new tires. Irvin Richards and family Sabbath with friends in Lodi. The M E church repairing. Chas Orr and wife move into Fred Fike property. James Totten and family to occupy vacated home. John Oller couple celebrate tin wedding anniversary. Presbyterian ladies plan a Thanksgiving chicken pie supper at John Snell’s home. Notestein family hosts Sunday visit. Mrs Somers to Cleveland for winter. Miss Mallie Slutz visits S Whitmore. Albert Hoisington and wife from Norwalk visit. Singing class to be organized by Prof Roup. Mabala Shaw funeral in Medina. Oscar Bowers accident with straw stack. Snell family reunion hosts relatives from several towns. Joan Collins and Annie Witherow wed in Creston.
A special village council session Saturday night set November 30 as the election date to decide whether to surrender the village charter. Taxpayers contend rates are too high and council orders on improvements, like pavement repairs, have been ignored. The vote will also decide the saloon question.
The Young Ladies of United Presbyterian Church present the Old Maids or Spinsters Fortnightly at the Jefferson School House on Saturday evening Nov 21. The show, recently staged at Wooster UP Church, promises novelty and entertainment. The program begins at 7 o clock standard time with admission ten cents.
Smithville notes recount families relocating and new residents at Orrville and N Summit Street. Teachers and clergy are mentioned, with visits from Bucks Town and Creston, plus a cabinet meeting at Miss Jennie Rhoads home. Local tradespeople and church figures appear amid holiday services and community greetings.
Elizabeth Stamets France wife of J W France died at home Saturday morning November 7 aged 76 years and 1 month. Funeral services were held Monday in the Lutheran church with interment at Reedsburg cemetery. Several local residents were noted as visiting or attending the funeral and related gatherings in surrounding towns.
November 30 and December set fare details apply for excursion tickets to Chicago. Tickets available through Pennsylvania Lines for the Fourth Annual International Live Stock Exposition. Prices and schedules posted by the agents.
The Pennsylvania Lines offer low excursion fares for Thanksgiving travel. Tickets go on sale November 25 and 20 at stations for trips on lines with 150 miles selling point. Return travel valid through November 30. Special rates apply for students and instructors of higher education institutions traveling during the holiday period.
Market notes show varying prices for sheep and lambs and heavy wethers. Prices include prime and good quality stock with quantities and bid ranges across categories. Readable entries list light, mixed, and wether classifications with per head values and totals.
John G Scoby aged 60, formerly of Wooster, died recently at Shell Rock Illinois. He is survived by two sons Albert and James from his first wife and by his second wife with her three children, Prof Guy Scoby of Mechkanicaburg Iowa, Mrs W C Hine of Waverly and Mr Longfellow of Antigo Wisconsin.
Mrs. Joan R. Moore badly burned boiling apple butter but recovering, though she cannot wear shoes yet. Mrs. Watson Langell severely burned while stove wood caught fire, but she is improving and able to sit up. A Presbyterian parsonage reception welcomed Rev Beyer and family, with a large crowd. Union service at Reform church with Rev Beyer preaching. Ladies may attend Western Presbyterian division meeting at Fredericksburg Wednesday. Rev Miller and family were in town. An M B church course lecture by Mrs. Viola Dandua Raman set for Nov 18.
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