The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-09-01
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A supper will be served on the
school house grounds next Saturday
evening, in the interest of the Cold
Water Band. a Juvenile temperance
organization. All are cordially i'm
vited to attend.
Harry Riley and family, of Indian
apolis, are making their yearly visit
with his parents at this place.
Report says that Bob Young has
sold his lot on the corner OF Main and
Hale streets to party here in town,
The bricks and gravel were hauled
there and the ground staked off for
the foundation of the building he in
tended to put up.
Mrs. Joseph Lukins and children,
of Indianapolis, are visiting here.
Grandmother Watson died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. White,
from the infirmities of age. Funeral
services were held at the NJ. +.
church, August q, conducted by the
Disciple minister of West Mansfield,
in the absence of her pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Alexander. She was buried in
the Rushsylvania cemetery. She was
almost eighty years old and leaves
seventy-three children, grand and
lgreat grandchildren. brothers and
sisters. besides many friends to
mourn her departure.
Stephen McGraw died at the home
of his sister near Kenton and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery at
that place, Saturday, August 20
His home was near Ridgeway. Six
Iyoung men. his friends from this
place, acted as pail bearers. He was
lust recovering from the measles and
was at the fair. when taken sicl
again, and went to his sisters ant
died suddenly.
Prof. ". L. Bell has resigned al
superintendent of our schools to at
tend medical school at Cincinnati
then to Columbus, where a goot
opening is offered him with a rela
tive, who is a practicing physician
in connection with the sanitarium
He gave almost universal satisfac
tion as teacher here. His infiuenc,
for the good was felt in the schools
on the streets and in the community
, His departure is regretted by th'
people, and especially by the band
which he organized and instructe,
for eleven months. They bough
new instruments at a cost of owe
six hundred dollars, which are al
paid for, and they are out of debt
A farewell banquet was given then
by the Culbertson family, at thei
hotel Saturday evening. The guest
mere the band boys and wives, wid
other invited friends. The refresh
ments were lemon ice. cake and col
fee. The decorations were golden ro
and field daisies. We were highl,
, entertained with music. solos. quar-
!. tets and DUETS, toasts, replies, etc
The farewell remarks made by Prof
> Bell to the boys and his friends wa
appropriate, pathetic, and showe
his high esteem and hopes for thei
future advancement. All unite Il
best wishes for his future success.
: Z. L. Byrnes, of Ada, has bee
{ elected superintendent of the school
: for the coming year.
Il Rev. Wm. Henry Baldwin died a
3 his home in Kenton, after long III
: ness and was buried at Wolf Greek
. saturday, August %. Funeral ser
, vices conducted by Rev. ]. s. Blair
, of Bellefontaine. He lived for man
lyears at Grassy Point on his farm
/ and was connected with the NJ. L
church at Ridgeway. His memor
. will be revered by his many friend
at this place.
Al Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Had
ley ten-pound son, August %.
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