Town Notes and Local Happenings in Wayne Township
Wayne township visits and departures mark the week with Roy Spencer from Toledo visiting his in laws, Naad Bucher Jr. from Chicago heading home after a stop, and Crow area courier duties shifting as Ralph Maguire resigns. A rash of property vandalism leads to several city court appearances, while Halloween pranks are described as mild. A poultry theft case ends with a 30 day Canton workhouse sentence after a lecture by the mayor. Car service rules tighten detention charges for freight cars as the Cleveland Car Service Association implements new penalties. A city council recess gains delay, and community clubs plan meetings and visitors. A reported dance by a colored choir at the Methodist church draws strong audience reaction and mixed critique for vocal style and orchestral finish.
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Mrat- Roy Spencer
Toledo
Wayne Township
Naa @ Bucher, Jr
Chicago
Crow
Mayer van Nest
Minni, Bidgner
Robert Ewing
Creston
N 3V
Glasco and Family
South Market Street
Clark Latimer
Pennsylvania
Clark
Sheridan Bell
Madisonburg
van Neston Money
John Hartzler Bell
Canton
Cleveland Car Service Association
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Coennsylvania Co
Wooster
Rest Sunday Plan By Pennsylvania Railroad Operators
At a Pennsylvania railroad meeting the telegraph operators won one Sunday of rest monthly. Officials say the concession saves the railroad about $50,000 annually, reflecting a persistent and determined demand by the telegraph men.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Local Social notes from November visit with families and friends
November 3 social roundup records Joe Whitworth and family visiting George Settler's Sunday call from Orrville and a Smithville companion with Mr Lambee. Mrs Switzer returned from a week with friends. Mr and Mrs John Winkler of Overton and S C Craven and wife of Oklahoma visited Tom Winkler last Wednesday. Obit notes Phelps appointed to move to Mas sillon this week.
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Joe Whitworth
George Settler
Lambee
Orrville
Smithvile
Switzer
John Winkler
Overton
S. C Craven
Oklahoma
Tom Winkler
Phelps Appetta
Mas‘sillon
Railway brakeman William Phillips killed near Milrook
William Phillips a brakeman for Baltimore and Ohio and resident of Glenwood Pa was killed in a two train collision two miles west of Milrook. An inquest at Christine Brothers undertakers noted a crushed skull and broken neck with other injuries. A diary and Brotherhood card found suggest he worked as a substitute conductor and kept railway diaries across Pittsburgh lines. Coroner and railway officials coordinated telegrams to Rankin and Ottawa for disposition of the body.
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William Phillip
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Glenwood
Milrook
Company 8
Wooster
Cr W OW Firestone
H K Brody
Christine Bros
Faber
Phillips
Wovater
Brotherhood of American Train Inen
William Phillips
Rankin Pa
MT Phillips
Ottawa
Ohio
Rankin
Pioneer Mother Dies in Wooster at 83
Mrs Maria Mitchell McClellan, widow of John McClellan, died at her North Market street home after long illness. Born January 12, 1812 in Washington County Pennsylvania, she traveled with her family to Ohio as a child, lived on a Wayne County farm, and later settled in Wooster. Survived by three children Lewis, Martha, and Miss McClellan, all of Wooster, she was a lifelong Presbyterian and beloved in the community. Funeral from the house at 2 PM Thursday with private interment in Wooster.
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J C. Young
Rittwan
Co Oo Markel
South Walnut Street
Fred Reim
R. W Lance
Lawrenceville
Tonn
Chester Township
van Neat
Dredd
Iacob Snyder
Madizon
Hill
Burton City
C. E. Weiser
Board of Elections
Methodist Church
Rendor
Lewis
Wooster
Melo Oan
Former Wooster Student Among Train Wreck Victims
Former Wooster student John Bunting a Purdue football team passenger in the ill fated Indianapolis wreck last Saturday. Bunting, now at Purdue, was in the second car with players when the Casino car plunged down a 20 foot embankment. He and others were bruised but not seriously hurt. Also aboard was Mr Steele from Dayton who attended Wooster last year.
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John Bunting
Wilhaw Bunting
Ohio Brass Works
Manafield
Indianapolis
Purdue University
Me Bunting
Wooster University
Purdue
Bunting
Steele
Dayton
Wooster
Fredericksburg Voters Debate Liquor Question
Residents of Fredericksburg spoke Monday night about the liquor question. After the meeting the tally showed 47 wets and 86 drys, reflecting strong local division on the issue.
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Fredericksburg
Wooster Triumphs Over Otterbein In Hard Fought Clash
Varsity drops 12 to 10 as Wooster, paced by Abbey and Compton, edge Otterbein in a bruising game. Ringland leaves with a broken collarbone while Otterbein answers late with two touchdowns, officials criticized for holding. The piece also notes Indian tactics against Harvard, praising clever play.
Wooster High School vs Varsity Second Team Tie on University Grounds
The Wooster high school and the Varsity second team played to a tie on university grounds Saturday. The game featured rough play with slugging at times. In the first half the Varsity scored two touchdowns and the high school added one. In the final minute of the second half the high school recovered a blocked punt and crossed for a second touchdown to even the score. Officials Nice and Meese.
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The
Wooster High School
High Scheeve
Makng
Nice and
Meese
Pat Snyder Pleads Guilty To Petit Larceny
Pat Snyder was jailed Friday night by Officer Greist after being found with George Ganweiler's hat. He pled guilty before Mayor Van Nest on Saturday to petit larceny, fined one dollar plus costs, and received 60 days in Canton workhouse with the sentence suspended for 60 days. If remanded to custody, he would have served the time.
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Pat Snyder
City
Omcer Greist
Pat
George Ganweiler
Snyder
Young
van Nest
Canton
Ito
Men's undergarments in varied weights and prices
An advertisement highlights 29¢ heavy heeced lined underwear and 40¢ elsewhere. It also promotes $1.50 all wool ribbed or flat goods underwear, claiming no nicer garment for the price.
Dalton News Briefs Spark Local Interest
Dalton residents heard Republican candidate David Nice from Wooster discuss taxes and treasury at a recent visit. The Wooster factory owner Be Childs spoke to merchants, while town chatter noted a church choir event next Thursday. A derailment at Rudy’s mine caused several cars to wreck.
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Dalton
David Nice
Wooster
United Presbyterian Church
BE. B. Childs
Wooster Overall
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