The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-02-24
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
FREEBURG.

FREEBURG.
Isaiah Oyster spent Sunday with his
parents near Louisville.
Thurm IN Hahn, of North Geo getown,
spent Sunday in this vicinity.
The male quarte5te Of the center dis
trict gave an open air concert last
Thursday night.
Mrs. Edith Riohart, Of New Phila-
delphia, visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Hartzell, last week. -gFe;
On last Saturday, while Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cole were attending church some
rascal broke into their house, ransacked
the house, tearing up beds, bureau draw
ers and chests, throwing their contents
over the floor They secured 50 and left
very unoeremoniously. Warren Coyle and
the hired man were on the farm at the
time but failed to see the thief. En-
trance was gained by breaking window |
name. Some three weeks ago man was
seen coming out of Mr.. Coles smoke |
house with several pieces of meat, Chase |
was given, but being very heet he threw |
the meat away and disappeared In the
darkness. Mr.. Cole will set gatllng |
gun and sleep with one eye open to be
ready for the next invader.
NEW BERLIN.
The Misses Haidet, of Marlboro, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Art. Lozier.
Pearl Coleman, Rev. Kunkle and Ira
Shutz, as delegates from the Reformed
Sunday School, are in attendance at the
Stark county institute at Minerva.
Mrs. Alice Danner Jones's lecture in
the Union church on Saturday evening
was highly appreciated. Not Eithstand-
ing the weather, the room was well hlled.
The funeral services over the remains
of Dora Willaman were held at the Re-
formed church Saturday morning. 1t
was possibly the largest ever held from
that church TIE services were most i'm
pressiye and were conducted by her
pastor Rev. l. n. Kunkle. He also sang
a beautiful solo, "Some Time Well Un-
derstand." The remains were inferred
in Zion cemetery, where loving hands
had prepared beautiful grave, decorated
with ferns, sInilax, carnItions and bunt-
ing, "I have no fear of death, but go
alone and in the cold grave. The Sab
bath school adopted the following resolr-
tlons: Whereas, it has pleased God in his
wisdom to remove from our midst Dora
Willaman in the bloom of youth, there
fore be it resolvt d that the New Ber lin
Duuudy OCAOOl htho iOou "h
exemplary member and that we cherish
her memory for her moral work, and that
we strive to acquire her good qualities.
Though dead, she speaketh."
NAVARRO.
Rev. W. G. Cod and Rev. John Leh-
master passed through town last week
and called on friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hug, of Massillon,
and Mrs. Anna Portman, of Canton, at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Greeter.
Silas Mccormick has returned from
Orrville and Surrounding towns where
he was buying horses.
Miss Serena Dribley, who has been
seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
The remains of Rudolph Sprankle were
taken on Monday morning to Clevelar d,
where they were placed in the family
vault.
Mr.. William Greeter, who died of
apoplexy at the Elton mine last Friday
morning, was buri Sunday afternoon
at st. Clements ce N etery. Rev. Muller
ofliciated at the services The deceased
was "a years of ags ana leaves an invalid
wife and three sons to mourn his loss be-
sides a host of friends. The family has
the sympathy of the entire community in
their sad bereavement.
PARIS.
Mr.. Simon Hahn has been quite poor
ly for the past week.
Al Bu.h is on the sick list with he irt
trouble.
A Washington birthday exercise will
be one of the features of the Paris liter
ary Saturday evening. A one hour
drama will be rendered after recess.
Misses Ollie Keitser of Minerva aud
Bertha Speakman of Pike were visitors at
Mr.. James Speakman's last S lnday.
The Paris township teachers institute
met In regular session in district No
Saturday night. There was large at
tendance. Several pupils rendered re-
citations. Ed. A. Zininger then ad-
dressed the institute at length on "The
Needs of Our Country Schools. Several
teachers followed in voicing the same
sentiments. After intermission more
recitations were rendered. The Stinoh-
comb children rendered an excellent
song The next meeting will be
at the Creek school, March 5.
al LOUISVILLE.
Miss Florence Cuenot came home
Monday from Minerva where she has
been serving as nurse for the past three
weeks.
Thl entertainment given by the village
fire department Friday evening was we'll
attended, as it deserved to be.
The old Swiss and French clocks are
always in euand. One sold at public
sale LAST Saturday brought $32. Rev.
kuhnert of Barryville was the purchaser.
Our village schools are progressing
under the efficient management Of Prof.
Koehler
The township teachers institute con-
vened at Pilot Knob Saturday evening
Bad roads and the inclemency of the
weather made brief session. The next
meeting will be at Barryville in three
weeks. The executive committee will
try TO secure Mr.. Charles Krichbaum of
Canton to lecture on that occasion.
Spring election Is drawing near and a
gootly number of candidates are out for
nomination.
The township board of education met
Monday and employed the following
teachers for the summer: Linden Hall
Miss Lucetta Shaffer; Maple Grove, Miss
Emm, Wilson, Hickory college, Miss
Ella Hoover; Philomathean Hail. Mr.. A.
II. Shriyer; Pilot Knob, Mr.. O. II. Che
mott Fairhope, Mr.. M. b. Summers; |;