Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-05-08

During the month of April there were
eight marriage licenses issued.
Mr. VIM. Briggs, of South Newbury,
died on the 3Oth ult., OF lung fever.
Court is now in session at Chardon
Judge Woodbury. presiding.
0-John Chapman has erected a large
and cOmmodious barn on his farm jus.
We st of Parkman.
On the 28th OF April MIR. and Mrs. W .
A. jerks, of south Newbury, celebrated
their golden wedding.
The Claridon Farmers Club met at
the residence of Orson Warriner on
Thursday, May 9th.
Reports from parts of the county say
that recent fr0sts have killed many, if
not all, of the peaches.
Geo. Green, of South Newbury, sue
ceeded some two weeks since, in chop
ping his foot sufficiently to contine him to
the house.
Mrs. S. A. Rowley, OF Claridon, died
on Friday morning last, after an illness
of several weeks. The funeral services
were held on SUNDAY.
.-ChardOn subscribers for the new PiO-
neer History of Geauga County, who
have not received it, can be supplied by
calling at Garfield & Co.'S store.
A frost on May 1st looked bad in
some parts OF the county tor the coming
fruit. 1t is hoped however that it did not
do much damage.
On May lst another pioneer died in
the person of Samuel Owen, OF Parkman.
He was one of the oldest persons in the
town and came when the town was first
settled.
The Congregational Conference held
at Huntsburgh on April 9th and 2Sth,
was largely attended throughout, and
without exception the exercises and dis.
cussions were characterized by an ear
nest interest.
-Mrs. 81. Wilbur, as Secretary, an.
nounces that the worthy State Master
J. II. Brigham, will deliver lecture at
. no Drrn (nfN
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M. A gen.
eral invitation to attend is extended te
ALL
On Monday evening, April Goth. about
sixty from Auburn Lodge, 1. o. Q. F., re
sponded to an Invitation extended to
them by Chagrln BALLS Lodge to attend a
| banquet given by them in honor of the
sixty-first anniversary of Odd-Fellow
ship.
The Republican says: s.We regret tt
learn of the death of VIM. Nj. briggs, O.
Newbury, which occurred on the 3Otl
ult., after short illness. He was a mem
Der of the Masonic Frate rnity, and frs
master OF the South Newbury Grange
He was worthy and respe cted citIzens.'
| The South Hambden l. literary Societ,
which was organized last fall is about t
adjourn sine die. It was we'll managed
and has been source of both pleasure
Halderman, Belts and Mosher the societ,
owes Its sincere thanks for the importan
part which they have taken in the exer
cises.
j. W. Ward, who left South HAM bde
in the winter, has returned from En- CLAM
where be was United in the holy bonds O
matrimony. In noting this item our cor
respondent adds: "We are sorry to lear
that he left the happy bride in England
but we wish him all the happiness tina
wedlOck can bring. and hope. the time i
not very far distant when we shall hav
an opportunity to welcome her to hom
in Hambden.'
| "A variety" wedding was celebrate te
at Mathew A. and Permelia Hopkins
Parkman, on April 2Sth, that being th
fortieth anniversary. 1t was very nun
: erOusly attended, although some of th
family were unable to be there. The a.
fair was splendid ana s6fie very fin
. presents were presented to the parties
There are over ninety present In the da
! and evening Of old and young among thel
: being the mother of Mrs. Hopkins. Thei
!. We're present nine persons besides M
: and Mrs. Hopkins who were present 6
the time the parties were Joined in ma
riage forty years ago. The tables wel
: loaded and reloaded with the lukuries
life nd after ample JUSTICE had bee
! done them there we're still a few basket
: left. Music and dancing ip the eyenin
. tor the amusement OF the young an
!. sprightly closed the festivities.
The following are the transfers.
r Real Estate in this county since our las
: report as given in the last issue of th
: 4Repabltcdn: Eugene 81 Brewster to
Poe, Parkman, $50 acres. James