The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-12-16
GRE ENFIELD.
December 18th. 1883.

Mrs. George b. Chambers is visiting friends
at Columbus, Ohio.
Mr.. John H. Rodger has returned to his
home at Hastings, Neb
Our public school will enjoy a weeks vscs.
tion during the holidays.
William Zehrung is now located ut Troy,
Ohio, clerking in hotel
Rev. q. D. Crothers little son Johnnie il re-.
ported quito sick from brain fever.
The fine skating ON Paint Creek last week
was greatly enjoyed every night by our young
folks.
Miss Lizzie Adams is spending q week or
two at Washington G. n. with relatives and
friends.
hev. Galbreath, of the Presbyterian Church,
preached vt the NJ. E. Church last Sunday
evening.
Mrs. James Hyde is lying very sick with con-
sumption at her home south OF the c., W. 4 b.
railroad.
Lon Schuerman is the name of the new
clerk at Moehlenpage & Schuerman's dry
goods store.
The telephone Office was moved last Friday
from II. n. McElroys grocery to . room In the
Harper House.
Mr. William Boyd is making preparations to
at once rebuild his dwelling, which was burned
down last week.
The Catholic Church OF this city is preparing
to hold festival on the evening Of December
10th, st the Council chamber.
Our ice packers took advantage Of tho recent
hard freeze aud ere filling their ice houses
with about seven inch ice, clear - crystal.
M: J. p; Castus. recently Of the buggy firm
Of Lowe, Patterson, Grassley Il Custus, will
open up repair shop here about the first Of
the year.
The remains Of Mrs. Sloanaker, the sged
wife Of Mr.. Richard sloanaker, living near
New Petersburg, were brought here for inter-
ment last Friday. a-pa' 'Ir
Rev. A. A. willetts will deliver lis best leo
ture ct the town hall Thursday evening. Dec
2l:t; subject: 'On the Wing, or Summers
Flight Over the Sea-"
Several members Of the Masonic Lodge Of
Ferneau at Bsinbridge last Thursdsy. The
Knights Templar In full uniform, from Chilli.
o0the, also took the train here 10 attend the
funeral. Six Of the Knights, all riding white
horses, acted - pail bearers. The funeral
train was the largest ever seen iu that section.
Ar. Henry Cork. whose serious illness from
consumptton has been mentioned In the News
HERALD. died on last Friday morning, the 10Th
inst The funeral services took place st the
y. z. Church last Sunday at one snd half
O'Clock, and were conducted by the Odd Fol.
lows. The procession was headed BY the
Greenfield brass band in uniform, with
mufded drums and drsped horns.
The Greenfield Chapter, No. 1888, r. A. NJ,
held their election for officers for the ensuing
year last Wednesday evening. The names are
g follows: W G. holer, d. p; W.. B. Litter,
X. Charles Sellers, g.; Austin Bodes, O.; r.
y. McElroy. g.; I. Anderaon, r. A. O.; y.
@. Nswbsct, g. n. Cd "; J.. T. bennsr, O.. n.
I'd v; q. Hyer. @. n. 1stv.; Samuel Heidinss-
hsld, Trsas.; B. A. Strider. Bec'y; John Chest
nut, Guard. ~ NJ f.F
The large frame residence Of Mr.. william
Boyd, farmer living short distance south.
west OF this place. burned 70 the ground With
sll its contents about noon last Tuesday. The
family were Ill absent from homo Ct the time,
except one con, who was busy st work In the
barn, and did not notice the hre untll The
building Vas we'll wrapped In flames. He
with the assistance OF neiGhbor OF two. saved
one bed and the bedding. and the organ. Il 70
supposed the hre originated from spark from
the fireplace. Al the clothing except what
was tn use vt the time wss lost, and all the
winter pr0vision stored In ths cellar was con
sumsd In the flames. The loss In Ill will prob.
ably amount 70 ea,600.