The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-07-12
SHALERSVILLE.


over the birth of a bouncing boy baby. which
event took place Wednesday July5
Little Jay Hsight had the misfortune to rur
| the tine of pitchfork into his foot and alsc
have his fingers badly bruised by falling win
dow sash. both in one day. last week.
"a. Hawley's aged mother. who lives ir
Freedom as been visiting him. She is suffer
ing from partirl paralysis.
The Glorious Fourth was celebrated in vari
Gus ways. Several couples four young people
attended the dance at Pundersons while other
went to Lake Brady. There were several Wis
iting parties also. Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Crane
entertained their children and grand-chi' dren
also Mr. Martin Smith and family, of Akron
c. d. Severance and family went to Muzzy. J
W. Jones and family, accompanied by your cor
respondent, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Ed. Lewis. in Windham.
Mrs. e, p. House and daughter Anna. of Gar
rettsyille. are visiting at A Ii. Houses.
The Board of Education had meeting on
Saturday evening. Miss Albertina Webber. OF
Tallmadge. was engaged as teacher of fhe
Feeder Dam school for the coming year; Miss
Nellie Tichnor, of Ravenna. was engaged to
teach in the Cooley district; and Miss Rena
Way to serve in, the same capacity in district
No. 8. 1t is expected that a site will soon be
purchased for the new scheoi house in district
No. z. and the work of building begun soon
thereafter. A proposition as to salary of Su-
perintendent was tabled until next meeting
Board adjourned to meet again at call of Clerk
MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Barber. of Minneapolis.
MINI have been visiting A. A Barber and
family. Both families spent pleasant day at
Lake Brady last Sunday.
Frank Kinsmau. of Ada. o. visited Miss Lib
bic Creager one day last week.
The house occupied by Elmer Mason. west OF
the Center. was burglarizad last Sunday. The
thief was discovered and a lively chase ensued i,
but the fellow got away. No use of farmers
trying 10 run down professionals.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. Z. Pierce have returned from
Chicago. more than pleased with the big show
There was large audience in attendance at
the Town Hall Sunday evening, to witness the
ChiIdren's Day exercises of the NJ. E. Church,
assisted by the Feeder Dam Sunday School
The different performances were very well rem
dered and gave splendid satisfaction. Let me
say right here however, that it is not at all be-
coming for members of any church to make fun
OF talk light of the exercises Of sister church
just because their belief may not be in harmony
with your own Ali such demonstrations show
a want of intellect which is not found even in
some of the smaller animals. If you don't like
another's style take less of it. but by ali meaps
preserve decent decorum when under the pub
lie eye.
Miss Grace Coburn. of Kent, visited the home
of Mrs L. Cooley during the fore part of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie urd are happy in the
possession of a bran new ten pound boy, which
appeared to gladden. their hearts and home last
Monday morning.
Our genial friend E. B. Kimes lost valuable
pair of pants one day last week. He was glad
to know q short time afterwards. that they had
only been lent. a Ia efIgy.
About sixty of the relatives and other friends
of Benny Cooley assembled at his home on Mon
day evening. to congratulate him on arriving
at mans estate. Social games were -indulged
in until the small hours of the morning, and all
was smiles and gladness. A bountiful repast
was spread during the evening, AS memento
of the love and esteem in which their host is
heiu. he was presented with fine gold watch
which was accepted with hearty thanks to the
generous donors. Benny is young man of ex
cellent moral character. industrious and well
behaved. and numbers his friends by the num-
Der of his aequaintances. He is an honored
member and one of the officers of shaler Goun-
were present to wish him success and many
happy returns of the day. Several out of town
friends were present. from Ravenna. Kent and
Freedom. 1t was a genuine surprise. and
Benny will long remember his home coming on
hat evening and the general good time accom-
oanying it,
The tenant house belonging to Isaac Tozer
md occupied by Elmer Mason, was burglarized
IN Sunday last. An entrance was effected
through one of the windows and box contain
ng money belonging to the hired man was
)roken open and rifled of its contents. The |
member of the light Fingered fraternity, who-
'ver he may be. was discovered by j. c. Libis, |
Who gave him lively chase across the fields |
ut without overtaking him. 1t is claimed that |
shotgun was taken at the same time Some |
developments are expected in the case soon. and |
on may look for the same in our next
Last Sunday evening young man from Au
ora accom- panied by a young lady drove over
0 attend the Children'S daV exercises Of the NJ
Church at the Town Hail When ready to
o home he could not ind his horse and buggy,
or did dilligent search discover its wherea
outs until near morning. when the horse was
iscovsred htched to q tree in Mr.. Ledyard's
ornfield back of his house. The horse had
cen led around considerable over the field.
amaging the corn to a great extent. The young
an hired his girl carried home. and now he
nd Mr. Ledyard both have blood in their ey es
II the scamps who cut the :caper. Similar &C