The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-04-18
LYNCEIBURC.
April Is, 1901.

o. c. Decker, who is very sick.
Misses Minnie Prickett and Ella
Williams, of Blanchester, we're guests
of James Wilbanks and wife Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Fisher and son, Ray
mond, are with relatives in Whining
ton.
L. Lamport came up from Loveland
Thursday, where he is working at the
harness making business, and will re.
move his family to that place this
week.
Mrs. Buck transacted business in
Hillsboro Thursday.
Lola and Dan Murphy, of Cuba,
were guests of J. G. Bayless and wife
Wednesday and Thursday.
Messrs. Oda and Arthur Garner, of
Blanchester, were guests of of A. W..
Hair and wife Saturday night and
Sunday. Miss Jennie Garner is also
their guest this week.
The Clinton County Commissioners
were here Friday looking after the
claim of A. Boss for dirt used in max
ing the approach to the new bridge
on the Clinton county pike.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Shanck spent
Saturday and Sunday in Cincinnati
and Dayton.
Mrs. w. L. Pfister was called to
Cincinnati Friday by the death of her
uncle, Ike HiXson.
Freiburg & Workman are building
another large warehouse, which will
be 100 feet square and seven stories
high and will be warehouse No9.
John Bayless and wife attended the
funeral of Mrs. Bayless' uncle. Mr..
Hixson, at Westboro Saturday.
Al. Mcdaniel and wife left Thurs
day for Converse, Ind, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Clara Griffin, of Chillicothe, is
the guest of her son, Sam.
Mrs. Daisy Eaglin, of Cincinnati,
is with her mother. Mrs. Nan Holla-
day, since Monday, the sth, being
called here by the illness of Mrs. Hol-
laday.
Pat Parker. of Cincinnati, was
visitor at the Buck House Sunday.
Mrs. Pat McCabe, who has been in
poor health for some time, has recov-
cred sufficiently as 20 be able to join
her husband in Cincinnati, where she
went Monday.
Mrs. Ellen Young, of Illinois, who
has been with her sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Young, left for her home Tuesday,
the 9Th. Mrs. Young is still very
poorly, but is thought to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lacy gave re-
ception to the members of the M. E.
Church on last Friday evening, of
which ninety of both old and young
responded to the cordial invitation.
A very pleasant evening was spent
and universally enjoyed by all.
L. L. Faris and wife spent Sunday
with their parents here.
Oliver Vanpelt, former Lynch
burg boy, met with horrible death
at Winnifred's coal yards, Cincinnati,
Saturday, where he was employed as
watchman. He was struck on the
head by a heavy crow bar, which fell
from an elevtor, killing him instantly.
His father, Joseph Vanpelt, of San
dusky, has sued the company for heavy
damages, as the elevator has been
condemned for some time. The un-
fortunate young man was brought
here Monday and inferred in the Ma
sonic cemetery. He was married and
leaves one small child, having buried
his wife about year ago.
Don't fail to attend the entertain
ment next Thursday night, the 18th,
and see the popular Passion Play.
On Tuesday night, April 9th, the K.
of P's. and their sister lodge, the
Rathbones, celebrated their twelfth
and third anniversaries, respectively.
Public services we're held in the M. E.
Church, and Rev. Patton and Bro.
Knight addressed the audience with
short, impressive speeches, followed
by Bro. Rizer, after which the Knights,
Sisters and their chosen friends re-
paired to Castle Hall, where an ele-
giant lunch was served to all present,
and each one demonstrated their ap-
preciation of the favor.
Miss Ethel Troth entertained
number of her young friends Monday
evening with games and taffy, the oc-
-casion being Miss Ethel's 18th birth
day, which everyone enjoyed i'm
mensely.
The illustrated entertainment CIV
en- by the Damon Band Saturday night
was given at the town hall, but owing
to the inclemency of the weather the
attendance was small, and it was de-
cided to repeat it on next Thursday
night. The price of admission will be
reduced to 10 cents.
Lynchburg was shocked Monday
morning when it was learned that
Hugh Murphy, one of our most prom
inent and highly respected citizens
had died during the night. Mr.. MUIR
ohv had sDent the evening with his