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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
4
At a meeting of the county executive committee chaired by Elmer Lande the decision was made to hold the county Republican convention on Friday May 22 in the City Opera House Wooster. A full county ticket will be nominated.
ARMSTRONG May 12 The farmers seek dry warm weather to plant crops. Wm Becker and family spent Sunday with his brother Frank near Jefferson. Claeson and Blanche Clason visited Chas Spangler's home. Raul Henel and wife of Seville visited his parents. Vera Hensel dined with Theodore and wife near Congress. Rosy Fry and wife of Lodi were here Sunday. Miss Margaret Cramm, aged, bedridden. Thurman Franks spent Sunday with parents near Hickory Grove. Wo Spitier's horse died Saturday.
Mra Solomon Ritter attended her brother in law's funeral in Ashland Friday of last week Alfred Murray was summoned to Colombiana county for the death of his mother Mrs Voll nø. Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Griner Friday morning twin girls. Silas Weldman of Golden Corners spent Sunday with George Garver and wife. Ada Moir of Eight Square visited Wm Parmerer and family. Misa Oswald returned to Akron after a week with her parents. George Geratenslager's horse ran away with no serious injuries. Preaching at West Canaan next Brocey evening. Children's day to be observed Sunday evening May 31 at West Canaan.
The village proud of its small county town supports a band of Afteen members newly equipped with fine showy uniforms. They hope to pay a visit to Wooster during the summer, reflecting civic spirit and local musical activity.
Births reported for Mr and Mrs Arthur keister and Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller on North Grant Street. Land sale of 16 acres in the bottoms owned by Henry Myers to Charles Laper for 75 dollars per acre. Charles Brandt arrested for shooting at Andrew Perry. awaiting grand jury. Excelsior orchestra plans music for McBride's schoolhouse event with a shadow play. admission 10 cents. Police seek a lost money in a kerchief. contact Henry Lerner. D Nice advertises goods at 18 East Liberty Street including clothes and rugs. Wayne County Poultry and Pat Stock association to meet Friday evening at the county recorder's office. Grahame Stock Co to perform next week in Ashland. tickets 10 and 20 cents. opening night May 18 details at Horn's News depot.
May 30 event planned by New Pittsburg Methodist ladies on the old church lawn. Church to install a new acetylene light plant soon. Local news covers baseball results, visits, home repairs, and small social notes from New Pittsburg and nearby areas.
Judge Frank Taggart and circuit judges will hold court in Coshecton County this week. The panel and attorneys proceed to Basion to hear cases, with sessions planned for Wednesday afternoon. The term aims to try a major cause against law offenders and review pending matters before the court.
In Fredericksburg Mrs Theodore Richards hosted the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society dinner. Local events include lectures by Rev newcomer from Mt Vernon, a social club gathering, visits from residents of Canton Orrville and Wooster, and baseball with Holmesville. The Fredericksburg Woolen mill resumes full-time production and local tradesmen and painters complete work.
Chow Garvin of Cleveland visited W F McCays. The Woman's Howe and Foreign Missionary group met with Mrs Joseph Uwanings. John and Mrs Goodin returned from Florida and stay with Mrs Elizabeth Goodin. Grammar pupils had a picnic indoors due to rain. Mrs Katharine Mowery of Orrville stays with her sister Mrs Chas Shadell. Mrs Mary Lytle handles an operation case for Dr Pomerene of Berlin. John Scott and daughter from Mt. Bethel visited last Thursday. Mrs McIntire and Mrs Knox of Wooster visited. Rev Nealon's sermon at the Congregational church praised. Roll call day included refreshments and a summary of the year's work. A debt of $800 was wiped out. the church is debt-free. Pastor Rev W T Williams granted three months’ leave to June to attend the International Council in Edinburgh, then study at Herlin with Dr McVale of Akron to accompany him.}
A team of horses hitched to a wagon driven by Bore Droz created excitement at 3 p m as a pole came out and the lines broke. The horses collided with two buggies at Rich corner, injuring wheels on B F Wallace and John S Campbell rigs. One horse halted near the square while the other fled east to Buckeye then halted at Droz stable.
Henry Devinney, longtime resident of Wayne county and former Madmenburg blacksmith, died in South Dakota after receiving a telegram from Altamont. He was about 68, resident there since 1880, survived by three children. interment at Altamont.
Barderton area church and social items note missionary meeting at Mrs E Russell Macy home, Sell family party in East Canaan, C E Convention field trip to Crestobdn, Riley Bowman and wife under doctor care, Jacob Lichty family back from Washington and California, Nettie Voigt to attend Ladies Presbyterial Missionary convention in Millerburg as a delegate, Rev Finley accompanied by Mr Cromkey from Wooster University entertaining John Snell family, Lolo Sell from Orrville at Sabbath, Patterson examination attendance by local youths, Marie Hassel to conclude Barns district work Thursday, Rev Mosher kept from appointments by sore eye, Methodist services moved to morning due to quarterly meeting, Rev Young hosted by Mr Rank, Eli Snell still at Kinney Knestrick hospital with little improvement.
Stephen A Moule aged 69 dies at his Cleveland home after a heart condition. For 93 years he worked with Bradstreet Mercantile in Cleveland and was known to business people and lawyers in Wooster. He was a Mason and charter member of the Cleveland Commercial Travelers’ Association, a member of the First Congregational Church. He was married and survived by two sons and a daughter. The funeral service was held at his Clinton Avenue Northwest home in Cleveland at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Fox files for divorce from Bert R. Faux alleging cruelty and repeated choking and striking. Married July 6, 1898, they have one child, Clifford, and she seeks custody and restoration of her maiden name Ila Grossman. Credited law firm Critchfield & Hay for Mrs. Fox.
A Baltic college girl is ill and to vote Tuesday with summer teachers classes noted. The Ladies Glee Club plans a May 14 concert at Memorial chapel. Prof Wenner to give the West Salem commencement address May 21. Miss Mary Alexander of Wheeling is ill with appendicitis at Holdenhall. Vesper services Sunday at Memorial chapel directed by Prof Erb of Kilbeach.
Miss Edith Otto and a gentleman friend spent Sabbath with Mina Mary Elias. Miss Irain Overholtzer has measles. Roy Roby was in Federicksburg on business. John Oberholtzer rides in a new rowabout. Dr Mowery bought a new automobile. No festival at Reedsburg May 28. Harry Elias shows a new buggy. Local doctor in Blackleyville busy after retirement. Mrs Baird improving under doctor care.
The Congress township high school will hold its commencement in the new school hall on May 15 evening. The graduating class has five members. Prof Wenner of Wooster University will give the class address. The program features the famous 24 piece cornet band of Congress led by Prof J F Simons. An invitation is extended to all.
The bank offering service of the Missionary church is announced for Sabbath evening May 17 with special singing by Misa Achsah Mona and a male quartet and a lecture by a Wooster missionary. Commencement exercises at the high school on Friday evening with an address by Prof Etling of Orrville.
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