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Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1896

Page

4

Wooster City Council reorganized with minor changes

The Wooster city government met with few spectators as the old council concluded and the new began. Reports from Mayor, City Solicitor, and Fire Chief Gerlach were read. Clerk Spooner presented park fund and paving fund tallies and urged covering overdrafts. ordinances to improve Beall avenue were passed. City Solicitor outlined several court cases.

Spooner South Market Street Paving Fund South Market Street A. R. Lehman Cou Zaring Beall Avenue University F. W. Read East North Street

New Council Organized as City Elects Officials

Mayor Jeffries presided as Edward Snavely Hillis Rhodes Eli Zaring Samuel Bell and Peter Boegner were sworn in. Zaring elected president by acclamation and Joseph Sullivan as vice president. Manning Spooner and Weston Peckinpaugh chosen for City Clerk after a contested ballot. Gerlach reappointed Chief of Fire Department by acclamation. Next meeting set for April 20.

Woman's Christian Assortation Kansas City Sur Ohio Woman's Christian Association T . Raynolds L. D. Craighead Geo J Schwartz W. McClikee Jacob Frick Odenkirk Kansas City Sun Yost Bell Jeffries Fire Department Spooner Gerlach Fie Uege Park Bond South Market Edward Snavely Hillis Rhodes Eli Zaring Samuel Bell Peter Boegner Smyser Snavely el Zaring Snagely Zaring Manning Sullivan Weaton Peckinpaugh Messrs Peckinpaugh Tle Weston T Peckinpaugh Wm. Gerlach

Local oil lease expands in Wayne county fields

About 10 000 acres in Wayne county are leased by Johnson and Kaup for oil and gas work still in progress and spreading to other fields. The partners plan to visit the territory soon, likely next week, to review leased lands and select the best site for test drills. (The Daily Republican. Third page. Sixth column.)

Johnson & Kaup Wayne County

Indictment Case Ends With Assault and Battery Verdict

In Ohio, George Smith was found guilty of assault and battery in the State v. Smith. The October Wayne township dispute over a ditch led to Smith striking David Zimmerman with a shovel. Smith claimed self defense citing Burkhardt, Pressler, and Zimmerman as aggressors. Jury excused until next Tuesday.

State of Ohio George Smith David Zimmerman Smith Wayne Township Zimmerman Christian Burkhardt Chas Pressler Burkhardt Prensler RB. W. Fanck Smyrer Critchfield & Critchfield RK. L. Adair

Walker Whiteside in Hamlet at Daly Opera House

Review of Walker Whiteside's Hamlet at Daly Opera House notes warm reception and strong moments despite heat. Criticism cites his youthful take on Hamlet and feigned insanity, with Leta Wolston as Ophelia and John Jorgen as Laertes praised. Cast uneven, production historically accurate, set faithful to original designs. company departs by morning train for Akron.

City Opera Walker Whiteside Folnlore Eawin Stocth Lawrence Barrett Whiteside Shakespeare Hamlet Everal Leta Wolston Akron Lous

Estate settlement items in Wayne County Probate Court

Probate docket details numerous estate actions. Administrators and executors including Emanuel McShissler, Wm W Wise, Dr J C McMarry, John A Cohenour, and others filed inventories, accounts, and petitions to sell property. Guardians appointed with bonds. hearings scheduled for late April to June. real estate sales ordered and deeds for several estates.

Adam Singar Emanuel Shissler Harry Mary A Wise W Wise Bo Me. Murry Jane Anna Staela Toledo Hospital John Date J C. McMarry Gee Whenour John A. Ohenour Sond Wintersteer Wintersteen W A Craig Clement M Samuel and Taylor Miller Peter Moulter Wm Long Otto Troutman Maud Hertelette Samuel Taylor Phil Arnold L.S. Rady Susan Farman J. H Bush Himon & Myers John McClelland Emanuel McClelland Nellie Catharine Roesley John 8 Adair Calvin G. Winebrenner J. W. Catter Jacob Shakely Mary J. Shakely Riley Franks Cathrine Evey Margaret Garing J.C. F. Putnam Joseph Beidler

University Base Ball Games Dates Set

The article outlines the schedule for class games including the Sophomore Shakespeare Social at Dr Bennett's, with tennis results and other athletic events detailed as part of the university's spring sports program.

President Scovel to Make an Import ant Journey

Wooster University may feel gratified that its President Rev S F Scovel D V has decided to sail for Europe in June on a mission of high honor. He would go as a Commissioner to the World’s Council of Churches meeting in Glasgow and attend the 60th anniversary of the World Evangelical Alliance in London. Each event lasts a week with two major delegations and trips.

Wooster University S. F. Scovel D. V Europe Presbyterian Church of the United States World's Council Pan- Presbyterian Glasgow Scotland Foundation of the World's Evangelical Alliance London England

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