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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
8
In Wooster a busy local page notes Hatfield and Donnelly's Minstrels coming April 18. Also reports births and deaths in the area, council meeting plans for Commercial Travelers, moves of J W Baker, and various civic notices including school district actions, probation and legal proceedings, plus small ads and social notes.
A Tri State Debating League event features West Virginia University facing Western University of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh. Morgantown hosts Pittspuig Wooster vs WVU and Wooster vs Wooster with WVU and Wooster alternating affirmative roles. Home teams promote the motion that U S government should regulate interstate corporation activity.
April 10 report notes Rex Hoadsley presented the Stereopticon Lorture at the ME church Saturday evening to a well attended audience. Zimmerman of Columbus visits friends in the area. Mrs Charles Aber and brother Aaron Remley plan to move north to join a bus. Les Rastetter and wife of Jeffrey visited Geo Sample and family. Ross Fishbourn and others visited John Aber’s home. W O S Alexander reports stock theft. several youths attend church at Newkirk. Hazel Aber of Lake Firth visits Florence Barr. Wm Dilgard’s house burned after brush pile fire. an addition to his store is under construction.
The Bowling Alley offers season lure with a $1 prize for the highest score this week. The top scorer this week and next week will bowl off. the two finalists will each receive $5.
Alva Fetzer and wife moved west of town while a daily school session aids older pupils. A sudden death shocked the community on Tuesday. The Easter Message will be given by the Presbyterian Sunday school next Sabbath evening. Tom Cherry of Wayne townships named milk route manager. Clarence Durstine from Madisonburg attended church services. Mrs Naftzger of Wayne visits her daughter. Mrs Ellis Fetzer and Mrs J Flowers plan Easter in Ford City. Miss Bauer of Leroy visited Mr Steele’s home. Mart Somers visited David Whitmire. Mrs Whensettler and Florence spent Friday with John Walker. Dr Wm Orr of Creston was a Friday caller.
Local residents report visits and travels among Dalton families and friends including Miss Sarders of Dalton staying with Mrs. Snyder and various kinship gatherings. We note sewing visits by Miss Surtz of Congress and outings with Rev E Young of Wooster over the weekend. Garden work and housecleaning are beginning as spring arrives.
Max Mobler son of Prof J H Mobler superintendent of Orrville schools died at 10 30 Saturday from tetanus following a rust wound from stepping on a wall and catching cold after exposure. He was a bright boy with many friends in Orrville. Funeral held Monday afternoon.
Mrs Thomas Armstrong is improving. Mrs John Winter and daughter of Bloomington passed through our village Sunday. Mrs Mart Shifferly of Burbank spent a few days last week with sister Mrs John Gant. A large class teachers examination Saturday. Missionary meeting at Mrs Jane Frazier’s home next Thursday April 12. School progressing nicely. Mr and Mrs Wm Medaffee made a business trip to Wooster Saturday. Samuel Whitworth and wife of Hermanville spent last Sunday with Jos Whitworth family. Easter exercises at Wayne church April 15 in the forenoon. Walter Caskey of Wisconsin visiting in community.
April 1d notes Easter exercises at Bethel Church Sunday evening April 15. Several local families and guests are listed as visiting, and reports say a good attendance and interest at the Wayne County Medical Society meeting in the Law Library, Court House.
In Lattasburg Amos Grose’s sawmill ran last week supplying lumber for spring repairs. A traveling jeweler stayed several days at Hotel Painter, repairing clocks and watches. The spring school term began April 2. Miss Bernice Bowman attended pre semination Pees ay. Perry Showalter moved to the Harry Funk farm near Red Haw. Jacob Fike returns to his farm and John W. Worat will take the Fike house.
Mrs Enola Morehouse indicted for murder was stricken with heart disease Sunday and remained in critical condition for hours. She improved Monday after medical attention. Blood Bitters recommended as a tonic to restore strength appetite digestion sleep and well being.
State Auditor Guilbert sent a directive to Ohio county auditors about the Aiken law amendment to Section 2838. It requires assessors to list all dogs on each property or face fines up to 25 dollars. Assessors must bond 1000 dollars and receive two dollars per day while serving.
Judge Maxwell granted George Voirol a divorce from Henrietta Voirol for gross neglect of duty. He also severed the bonds between Philip Saurer and Elizabeth Saurer on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Both wives did not consent.
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