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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1901

Page

8

Wayne Township notes and family and church updates

Wayne Township reports include visits by Daniel Larue from Wooster University to Charles Winkler and family, and Earl Hatfield with sister in Madisonburg. Many local residents attend gatherings, sickness improves, and a protracted meeting continues at the Reformed church. Updates cover school, pastoral illness, weddings, births, and community events with numerous names and places such as Orrville Wooster Madisonburg Readbury and nearby farms.

Wayne Township Daniel Larue Wooster University Charles Winkler Earl Hatfield Madisonburg W. A. Culler Jacob Holser Orrville D W Collins Wooster Cemetery

Writing class and literary society notes from Feb events

Mr Hough of Hester Township organized a writing class Tuesday evening. The literary society was well attended Friday with performers earning compliments. Lattaeburg and local youth group activities noted. Mrs Chas Warner and Foster Silver mentioned. Glenn Warner’s health and rising fever cases discussed. Baptist church meetings to begin soon.

Hough Hester Township Community Literary Society Lattaeburg Chas Swarts Chas Warner Foster Silver ETP Glenn Warner National Baptist Church Alvha

Near Election Tensions Delays and Light Proposals

Council met in regular session with most members present except Miro Mouges and chair Zin merman. Debates focused on street lighting for South Street and Spring Street crossings, proposed veranda for the American House, and references to court actions against city firms. Also notes on local happenings and a mix of community stories from Perry Tracy to Barn hog processing and international anarchist news.

Counc Miro Mouges Zinmerman Vioordttnabee Irots Mio Wistert Council van Nest South Street Nab Nest Nelle Spring Street Overholt Walter Zimmerman Iroo Cornet Tia Theo Guived Coty Severtar Critefield Tlarwill Jackson Leech Carnal Committee

Oldest People in the World Report

New York Jan 31 The committee on vital statistics of the Hundred Year club reports the oldest man is Rodofsty of Moscow aged 117 with a father who died at 120 He never used tobacco and kept clear of liquor His contemporaries include Mrs Nancy Lullifield of Battle Creek aged 117 and the record holder from Win Lotothy vaur notes phrasing reflects OCR errors

New York Hundred Year Club Zat Rudofsty Moscow Mussia Win Lotothy Vaur Nancy Lullifield Battle Crear Rodofsty

District 8 School Report Lists High Achievers by Subject

The District No 8 summary records students achieving average grades of 90 or higher across Reading Arithmetic Geography History and more. Names repeatedly appear including Owen Rayl Geo King Mary Laughlin Florence Hatfield Ada McCracken and Mary Brubaker among others with classroom attendance notes and teacher credits.

Jay Will CNM Howard Houston Ada Matracken Owen Rayl Will Johff Geo King Maury Bethel Brubaker Florence Hatfield Jenoie Metoy Mary Laughlin Ada Metracken Changuage Wilfrod Chiff Joht Cart Mabel Drabenstot Ray Maxhimer Delphia Tryon Igebra Mary Brubaker Adella Drabenstott Ida Tryon Geo Kiog Jay Joh Owen Kayl Greipmar Jay John Florence Flatfield Terie McCoy Odessa Tryon Steding Ada McCracken Mabel Dravenstot Mary Laugnalin Owen Hays Chiff Johl Gien Maxhimer Geo. King Beny Mabel Shelley Uwee Rayl Ida Mary Esther Brubaker Adella Drakenstot Cliff Will Joliff Carl Lee Drabenstott Glenn Owen Ray Mabel Shelly Adella Drabenstot S. G. Gill Gertrude Crismore

Cleveland area railway forming new line to Berea and towns

A Cleveland dispatch reports the Cleveland & Southern Railway Company organized with W.H. Zamprecht as president A.H Pomroy secretary and treasurer. The road will run from Cleveland to Berea Medina Wooster Creston Seville Loch and Wadsworth using the Cleveland Elyria & Western tracks to Berea with about 60 miles to be built. Capitalization includes bonds and stock totaling 3 million.

Cleveland Cleveland & Southern Railway Company W. H. Zamprecht A. H Pomeroy Berea Medina Wooster Creston Seville Loch Wadsworth Cleveland, Elyria & Western BNO

Former Wooster Resident Georgina Duncan Dies in Pittsburg

Georgina Smith Duncan, age 60, formerly of Wooster, died at 442 Walnut Street East End Pittsburg after a short illness last Friday. She had moved to Pittsburg in 1893 after living in New Brighton and Elgin Seoul. She was mother to Willamine Duncan Charlotte and Geo Norman Duncan and sister of Mrs J J Geigey of Wooster. Funeral was held Monday.

Georgina Smith Duncan Wooster Walnut Street East End Pittsburg Duncan Willamine Duncan Pittsburg Academy of Medicine Elgin Seoul United States New Brighton Presbyterian Church Wile Lamine Charlotte Geo Norman Duncan J J Geigey

Edward Raff of Canton Dies in Arizona at 42

Edward S Raff of Canton died Saturday morning in Tucson Arizona after years of poor health. A Canton Central Savings Bank alumnus and accomplished vocalist he held trusted civic roles and aided local interests. Survived by his mother and brother Norman Raff, his remains were brought to Canton for interment.

Edward S Raff Canton Tucson Arizona Raff Canton Central Savings Bank Edward Staff Canton News-Democrat Rath Norman Raff Edgewood

Creston News Notes and Local Updates

Creston notes report J F Heckman traveling for timber deal talks in Millersburg and Cleveland. Community updates include sick list additions, farming institute plans for Feb 11-12, and various local personal movements. Minor arrests for drunkenness led to fines. revival meetings continue with limited visible effect.

Creston J F’ Heckman Millersburg Cleveland FU Jordan Elmer St John Persley Farmers’ Institute Town Hall OW McGlewen Muotua Wortage A. Tenney Florence Annine Oberlin Tenney Texas Hugulet Russell Ohio M. E. Church Omar Khayyaro Goome Baird

Mt Eaton Brieflets

In Mt Eaton on Feb 5 reports show several diphtheria cases among residents. Postmaster John Wempler will travel to Barberton for a few days. Frank Stauffer plans to move and resume sewing machine work. Simon Stauffer will relocate to carpentry. Mrs. Mennser survived a buggy accident with bruises. Three elderly residents near death include Granny Tschantz Auntie Aket and Granny Parrott. A newborn son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Stauffer. Beery Tracy near Kochs is seriously ill. Communion services are planned at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath.

Guy Henry J3illhammer Geo Fresh S A Aiken Gardner Sigler Willis Long Benjamin Dundore Near Plainfield Charles Weller Harley Homan Ashland A.C Warner Town Hall W Winkler Charlies Overton Welker Winkeat Smithville Aisteym Canagie Chicago Ezra Jacobs Spaciepry Warner J Good Elmer Meparidden Geo D Barnard Honey Bros A Scott Ches. Weiler W ON Mellellan David Mercer al Warner Presbyterian Church J H .Steiner Canton Boone Weimer JC Lookabaugh JC Sample Sample John Po Rich Scarlet Grish Shipersburg Harry Zellers David Lance Rittman Valley House Daitry Peter Smith Charles Hecker Jacob Millday John Kauffman Peter Kauffman C. N. Taylor Canaan Bend Babee Hahn Hermans Grocery Umma Weidrich Akron Joseph Jacot Applecreek Thomas Russell Amos Jacob Lichty Rey Beck Joseph Jincot Jacot David Joseph Ray Simith Jiukaon Mada At Milton Pownship Joe Kennedys Flo Bowers Misa Stevens Phompsonc Vane Lowenship Vi Bemers Geo Brenizer Mamie Burns Sterling Melon Hoisington Frite Fredy Meteller Nussbaum Mr Mo Jno Simon Eugene Wheeler Wooster Boss Bros Arkansas Qatter Perry Tracy Qoc Rieder al Staub Rieder Froase Jerusalem Avenue Coral Rieder Everett Eshelman Ama Hauenstein Bellars Ira Johnson Chestnut Street Shampley August Shampley Sam Barr Lew Mualentt Wm Grosjean Barr MT. Eaton John Joundervein Charley Thompson Earl Westcott Frank Cabot John Wempler Barberton Christian Stauffer Sammel Fisher Ceignet Granny Tschantz

School Examinations Schedule and Textbook Adoption

Wayne School Examiners will hold exams at the High School in Woor ter st on the first Saturday each month except June and January. Boxwell examinations occur on the second Saturday of March and April. Boxwell commencement on the third Saturday of June. The Board adopts Roark's Method in Education as the textbook for Theory and Practice. G. W. CosHorn, Prest West Salem. C. W. BIDDLE, Marshallville. Jas. L. ZARING, Clerk Creston. 17-kly.

Wayne Woorter Jane Boxwell

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Cedar Valley Kate Berry Wooster Society Philo Reformed Kes Klopfenstein Tocsin Plain Center John Rickenbaugh Plain Township Reformed Church Reedsburg Maple Grove Epworthies T. B. McKee Verna Shelly Moreland Springville C. P. Sidle McKee Congress Joseph Wesler Worst Edd Furhrman Lewis Markle J P MceVicker J. Slater Jeromeville M O J Franks Wm Garver Lattisburg Chas, Dyche Wm Mosier Fo Myers Elizabeth Galletin Glenn Mason Ashland College Sheppard Leander Weaver Weat Salem Chas Dreibellix Family of Wesley Camp Zeno Keiffer No 8 Firestone Eugene Rumbaugh Wau. McFadden Helen Greenlun Red Haw Rav. Kelffer Remembe Henry Stower Dennis Della George B Jordan Les R. Ogden Wit Clyde Cover Fouch & Young Board of Health of Our Town Addleman George Smith C W Weiser L FL Orr J H Ogden Canaan M. Bd Henry Stauffers Christian Bulmer D Anal Fulton Henry Stauffer Behald Mary Yoder Elmira Yoder Tessie Yoder Barberton Schools Shreve Thomas Hall HE. VaoNiman Grace Zell Geo Manson John Manson Sr S. Manson Jr W H Manson Nickles Philadelphia Hopkins Manafield D. Spencer J B. Spencer MT. Pleasant Black- Teyville Ricker Riker Bemp Mini Randall Harvey Simcox Wosworth Feb Cyrus Fox Frumbull Wm Baughman Jefferson Dora Swarts Chester Township David Bittner Ray Iowa Jacob Walters Leah Fishburn Hatter Bowers Atick Frank Aylaworth Big Vrairie Ida Spangler Nan Maysville News Zephyrs Fombelle Pombelte & McCoie Conner Joeuperan Central Lonien Company Rome Feh 4 Calgagno Europe Victor Emmanuel Tom O’brien Phoenix A. T. O’brien Cuba Cabtort A Avere Edward S. Raff Creston News Notes J. Gray W. F. Miller Miller Nell E. Mac Laubach & Boyd NCTC Oxford Frreedlander Years Square ONE Price Clothing Store Sock Wootter Our Sale Potter Bros Wooster, Ohio Rocane Tenethert Rene Balzer Balser Johna Salzer HH. F. Crowk Niger Nola
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