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Newspaper

Wooster Republican

Location

Wooster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1896

Page

6

Dramatic season ahead in Wooster with new comedy

A dramatic season looms as the City Opera House opens next Thursday with the comedy A Thoroughbred, an adaptation of Still Waters Run Deep. The show has played in London and New York to acclaim, and now heads to Wooster with the George & Mougey Minstrels rehearsing and local preparations underway.

Burton Elmer MéMan Elalal Ichley Newkirk Bethel Church of God Music Hall Co. Sidlers Cleveland Peoria Ill W. H. Thomas Dora Schaefer Schaefer City Opera House the Kendalls Gaiety Theatre London New York Ashland Erie Ohio Peter Erte

LOCAL LODGES REPORTS AND MEETINGS IN WOOSTER AREA

Local lodges listed include Ebenezer No 33 FAA M and Rising Star planning amplified degree work with Teutonia Lodge, Loudonville. Carton Division 388U RK of P to hold annual ball Jan 24. Timon Lodge Mt Vernon reports strong growth with 19 candidates equité, and Orrville’s Central Lodge installs officers. Pythian grand court to meet Jan 22 in Columbus to count votes, finance committee to meet, and Pythian home board adjourned. Columbian Grange Lexington claims 240 members, and Protected Home Circle Mutual Insurance Co. expands. National Encampment in St Paul described with one cent per mile option. Washington Council Jr O U A M anniversary celebration. various installations and meetings noted. Junior Order units plan large July 4 celebration. 20,000 in line expected with special trains. Fraternal Mystic Circle legal dispute with the state. judge grants temporary restraining order.

Rising Star Teutonia Lodge Loudonville Pera Carton Division R K of P East’s Hall Timon Lodge K.1 Mt Vernon Central Lodge No. 212 Orrville Frank Hobinson E.M. Banner Joseph Farner Jane Weaver Geo Peters Hrice Wm Keffer Chittenden Columbus Pythian Grand Court Grand Lodge Grand Chance Columbu Friends Washington Council Lodi Council OO UA M Onera Hall Jane Visitiog Ainsworth Block Fred Clayton Council No. 23 O U A M Crewe Mansfeld Order W.C. Myers Wooster Orrvilla O. F. Jer. Kapp Henry Webb Y.G L. L. Lachman J. W. Hostetter J. A. Shunk Treas Geo. Burdoip Daniel Shallenberger N. &. Brice Joseph Schultz Dantel Shatlen- Lotrr S.N.G N . Brict L . Youngstown United American Mechanics Ohio Pennsylvania Pittsburg Columbus Journal Mystic Circle William M. Hahn Common Pleas Court Supreme Kulting Pugh Hahn Fraternal

Home Churches Report Presbytery Actions and Calls

The Presbytery of Madsfield met at the United Presbyterian church with multiple pastor calls and resignations. Rev. J. D. Irons resigned from Wooster. Rev. Robert Yost of Allegheny Seminary and Rev. E. Read attended Ohio Baptist affairs. East Union welcomed Rev. G. K. Allen. others preached or resigned across Canton Orrville Dalton and Fostoria. Communion plans and revival meetings noted. a broad slate of church activities and preacher movements across multiple locales.

Madsfield United Presbyterian Church J.D. Irons D. D Wooster Tay W. B. Shaw Fredericksburg Itobt. C. Yost Allegheny Theological Seminary Methodist Epicopal E A. Read Columbus Ohio Baptist Convention Robert Yost United Presbyterian Reynoldton Wilmerding Reformed Stev. E Herbruck Trinity Reformed Church Canton Orrville J HI Sarron McFarren’s Church F Strassner First Reformed Church of Canton Saville Presbyterian Church Tev Sheesley Ferguson Calvary Presbyterian Church K. Mechlin Dalton Persia Dalon M Race Hall D D Bigger 1St Presbyterian Church TiMin Wooster University W. A Gibson Fostoria Presbyterian Church Ohio Cleveland Ames Albert Patterson Trinity Cathedral Dudley Kentucky Twe Sunday The Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Widow Mrs Scovel of Wooster Dies at 90 After Long Life

Mrs Scovel aged 90, longtime Woodbury resident, died after catarrhal pneumonia. Survived by seven children including Mrs Sendur, Rev. D, Mrs Burrowes, H Muzzy, and Robert A Scovel. Funeral at 2:30 Tuesday in Harovers, body to be joined by relatives from Chicago and New Alexandria. Known for Christian character and deep church ties.

Edby Enone College Plas Boro Woodbury Woodory Philadelphia Wooster Mary Sendur New Alexandria K.s.burrowes H. Muzzy Spring Isabella Barnett Shadyia Robert A. Scovel Chicago Ill

University Notes and Personals Briefs

University notes list Miss McWilliams color dress for Miss McWilliams and various campus movements. Prof J W McBane of Solon recently wedded. Gyde Kenty of Alpha Tan Omega travels home on business. Miss Findlay visiting Millersburg over Sunday. Hoover Cottage gifts featured with a dishwasher, James Mortins plants brighten Hoover Cottage, and executive committee accepts Hoover Cottage from David Mybra. Pan-Hellas banquet set for Feb 28 and Leap Year social next Wednesday. Prof Carey E McAfee ill with grip and pneumonia.

Thetas David Mybra Pan-Hellsare Carey E. McAfee Hoover Cottage James Mortins

Curious Way to Steal Wheat

John Zimmerman a former county resident and ex-convict is jailed in Jeromerville for taking six to seven bushels of wheat from James W Harris’s granary. He allegedly loaded the wheat onto his wagon when no one was home, repaired his wagon with wire, sold the grain at a Jeromeville mill, and later confessed after being confronted with proof.

W. W. Garver Sheriff's Dale Wooster National Bank Va B. Cunningham Milion Shirley James A. Newkirk E. K. Geiselman Labby Liberty Street Public Square Charles Fletcher Grant Street RK. P. Buchanan Red Haw Ashland County Rollin Clapper Indianapolis Ind Herman Karpeles Phil. Dimonder Wittsburg Harvey Howard Leroy Wilt Stark Geo. Stark Mayfield, Ky Charles Deemer Youngstown S.J. Hochstetler Doylestown Ohio van Wert W.H. Quinnett Danville Ill la Pearl Circus Pocock, Miler Blosser Columbus Hoo Martin Welker Colt. Thomas Jr. Ford Col Ford Ironton Register A.D Bdelbey Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Wooster Ironton High School State Farmers’ Instituts John Zimmerman Belng Jeromerville James W Harris John Hamerick Houser James

Mayors court hearing crowds for Hoff man case

The Mayors office was crowded as Daniel Huffman faced charges of intent to rape Mrs. Alice Foote. The hearing, held before Mayor Jeffries, concluded with Hoffman bound over to await Grand Jury action in $500 bond. Mrs. Foote’s attorney was A. D. Metz and Hoffman’s attorney was John C. Marr. Miss Mary Stimer of Creston is visiting Canton.

Daniel Huffman Mith Ag Gaalt Alice Foote Jeffries A.D. Metz Hoffman

Scovel banished from Cuba amid Spanish tensions

Vigorous steps defend Sylvester Scovel son of Wooster College president and war correspondent for the Dispatch as Spanish authorities order him from Cuba. Washington investigates possible risks to his American citizenship amid calls for action. Scovel, ally of Gen. Gomez, was spotted in Havana and warned by the U.S. consul to leave, violating Campos’ ban on rebel camp visits. Meanwhile local fires and burglaries disrupt life near Shreve and Doylestown as investigators pursue several thefts and property losses.

Scovi Sylvester Woogtar Cuba Cleveland Press Scripps League Pittsburg Dispatch Washington Olce Scovel Spain Congress Gen Gomez Apon Gabriel Havana U.S Williams Spaptarde Campos Pittsburg Sylvester Scovel Wooster College Juspatch

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