The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-04-12
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LEEyBURG.
April 9th, 1883.
Mr.. James Simpson came home from Love-
land Monday 10 vote.
Mrs. Philip Brindle. Of Wilmington. has
been the guest Of her father, DR.. A. A. Patton,
the past week.
Charles Turner made . business trip TO
Washington o. n. Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Eben Ireland, Of Washington
O. H.. were here Tuesday TO attend the funeral
ofMrs. John Dridwell.
h. Spencer was reelected Q member Of
the school board.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick. Of Marshall, made short
visit TO Mrs Dicks father, DR.. Patton. Satur-
day.
The Misses Taylor have re-painted their store
room, thereby adding greatly to It's appear
ance.
Rev. Wilson is having his residence re-
painted by Lee Sanders.
The measles have about concluded to quit. for
want Of malaria. Thirteen casos is the largest
number reported In any one family.
Martin Carroll, Of the Soldiers Home at
Dayton, 10 tho guest Of his old comrade, Al
Flesher.
Messrs. Jo Banks, AL Flesher and NJ. Carroll
visited the Hill City Thursday.
Rev. Wilson. Of Bowersville, was the guest Of
friends here Tuesday.
F. A. Crippen has sold out his interest in
the Buckeye to James Dcpoy and Aldo Taylor,
who issue their first number this week.
The elements held high carnival Thursday
night. Rain and darkness, lightning and
thunder combined to produce night Of terri
BILE grandeur. Something less than . dozen
telephone poles were struck by the lightning
between here and New Lexington. Charles
Abbott and Mont Grey were interested though
reluctant witnesses to this display Of natures
artillery % they returned from New Vienna in
the very midst OF the storm. One telephone
pole was shivered by the thunder bolts Just ~
they passed il.
Miss Leverton, Of Samantha, is . guest at
the home Of her brother, Mr.. Will Lsverton.
Dug Leverton Sundayed with the home folks
at Samantha.
On the evening Of the dedication ct Monroe
the residence Of Jos. worthington, about two
miles east Of here, was robbed Of over three
hundred dollars while the family were at church.
Thursday last Charles Sharp, Of New Lexing-
ton, was arrested on suspicion and tiven lodg-
ing in the Leesburg city prison. His trial was
set for Saturday, but owing to the illness Of the
prisoners mother whom he claims is an impor.
tant witness was continued until Thursday Of
this week. Bond was fixed at seven hundred
and fifty dollars, in default Of which he was
sent to the county Jail.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Calvin, of Cincinnati,
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Will Teter last
week.
Charles Turner is moving this week into his
property ON Church street.
The W. +. NJ. 8. held very interesting pub
lie meeting at the NJ. E. Church Sunday even.
ing, the occasion being the eighteenth snni-
versary Of the organization Of the society.
The meeting was opened by scripture reading
and prayer, after which the president, Mrs.
Pnmphrey, in . short address explained the
object OF the meeting. Papers relating TO the
members Of the society. Mrs. e. h. Besson
read brief memorial Of Mrs. Lucy B. Pearson,
our former conference secretary, to perpetuare
whose name in the missionary work the fund
raised on that occasion would be devoted. The
secretary, Mrs. Gage, gave an account Of the
work Of Leesburg auxiliary, the annual duei
Of its nineteen life members being devoted ia
the education of bible woman In China. Thi.
woman the society has named in honor Of E
P. johnson and his wife, Marietta johnson.
The evening exercises were interspersed with
music, Mrs. Fannie Weaver rendering "The
Hindop Child Widow" in very beautiful and
| touching manner. The basket collection
amounted to fve dollars and ten cents.
On Friday, April 9Th, the Leesburg High
School celebrated Ohio Day. The following
program was rendered:
| Sopg-America.
Reading-Ohio's Birthday. ....... ..Jno. Myeri
Essay-Ohio's First Governor. Lizzie Thurman
Reading-Song Of Ohio. :. Joseph Pumphrey
Observation-Disclosures of Gen. Putnam
p..,..;,.. ~. ro,;.a..: Go.
| Song-Belis OF Freedom.
Essay.-Scenery OF Ohio. ........ Laura Pausct
Reading g-CincinnAti ti.............. .Cords Bari
Recitation-John Fils0m. 49,. Lille Griffitt
Reoisasion-crossiDs tho Ailsghanie;
| Soug-Patriotic Glee.
Essay-Habits and Customs Of Early
Reading Ordinance OF i7si. ...........
| ........ .Kittie Miller and Ollie Durnel
Recitati0n-Buckeye Tree. Fannie Thurman
Soug-Star Spapgled Banner.
Observation-Disclosures Song. .. .Dollie Barrett
ReCitatiOn-Burial Of an Indian Girl
| Carrie BeesOr