The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1901-05-02
RAINSBORO.
April 20, 1901.

Mrs. Andrew Murdock has rented
and occupies Mrs. Pensyl's property.
Frank Slonaker has up the frame of
his new house, near the public school
ground.
Miss Bessie Roads, eldest daugh-
ter of Enos Roads, died April Is. Fu-
neral April q. Interment in the
Stringtown cemetery.
Aunt Jane Davis, of New Lexing-
ton, was visiting few of her many
friends here Friday.
Mrs. Ella Bell has been having her
house on West Main street beautified
with fresh coat of paint.
Mrs. Thomas Costello is enjoying a
visit from her father, MIR. Ross. He
is in bad health.
Few. H. G. Curless went to Sinking
Spring and Marshall last week to per-
form marriage ceremonies, and to
New Petersburg to preach a funeral.
Miss Blanche Shepherd, who has
successfully taught the intermediate
grade in our school for three years,
has been employed at Leesburg for
next year.
Rev. G. L. Winget went to Hills
boro Sunday to make the anniversary
address to Lafayette Lodge, I. 90. F.
Miss Josie Spargur and brother,
Fred, are visiting their father. L. w.
Spargur, at Seaman this week.
Roscoe West and wife, of Clear
Creek, were guests of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Sans, last
Sunday.
P.B. Harrington ventured out Sat.
urday and walked short distance,
the first time since his affiiction be-
gan, five months ago.
The Rathbone Sisters held their an.
nual reunion Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Amos Williams, who recently
moved to the vicinity of Hillsboro,
was present. Refreshments were
served.
VIM. Bashore's little child that has
been so dangerously afflicted for sew.
eral weeks, is better, and hopes are
now entertained for its recovery.
Our School Board met last Thurs
day evening and employed E. M. Rob
berts for the intermediate depart
ment for the coming year. Miss EN-
ma Beath had previously been EN-
ployed for the primary and H. B. Gal
lett for the High School.
The M. E. Sunday School has choser
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Supt., J. B. Davis: Asst. Supt.
Rev. G. L. Winget; Treas, Mrs. j. F
Brown: Sec, Miss Ollie Roads: Asst
Sec, Miss Ruth Britton: Chorister
Miss Josie Spargur; Organist, Mis-
Grace Coleman Librarian, J. L. Cos
sett.
Your correspondent and wife hav'
been favored with an ivitation to at
tend the commencement exercises o
the Cincinnati College of Medicine
and Surgery May 2. Also with an in
vitation to attend the fiftieth wed
ding anniversary of the marriage o
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daniels, May 5
at their residence in Tiffin, o.
Mrs. Wheaton and family desire t.
express their gratitude to neighbor
and friends for their kindness ant
sympathy during their recent affiic
tion and bereavement.
Minton v. Wheaton died at hi
home in Rainsboro, Ohio, April 25
after short illness with lung fever
He was a son of John F. and Mar
Wheaton, born September 10, lS4s
in Washington township. He was
brother Of Samuel and VIM. Wheaton
and Mrs. Jesse Crawford, of Ne,
Petersburg, Mrs. Rachel Rowe, Mrf
Elizabeth Platt and Mrs. Margare
Grove, of Greenfield. He was maj
ried June 4, 1870, to Miss Ellen r
Roads, who still survives. To ther
were born Dora, Rachel, Ella, Ruth
Everett and Spurgeon, all living
and Harry, John and an unname
infant that are dead. Their maj
ried life has been spent in and nea
New Petersburg, except short resi-
dence near Folsom and few years i
in this place. He was a clever cit
zen and a kind husband and father
andd will be greatly missed by hi
family and friends.
Emmel Epperson was thrown fror
a horse while passing through gat
on his fathers farm Saturday. and 8
badly hurt that he has since been ur
der the care of DIR. Mercer.
DR.. D. M. Mcbride and wife will al
tend the commencement exercises @
the Cincinnati College of Medicin
and Surgery Wednesday. Theif Sol
John, is q member of the graduatin
class.
VIM. Kearns, wife and two littl
sons, of Greenfield, we're visitors a
the home of w. T. Hodge yesterda!
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mutt, of Han
den, are guests of N. R. Barrett an
family at Barrett's Mills.
John Hiatt and wife. of Carme