The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
CORRESPONDENCE.

| Navarro, Aug. 22-MrS. George
Obenour has returned from Urbana af.
ter a two weeks visit with her sis.
| ter.
The Altman reunion was held Tues.
day, August 10th, at the home of
James Altman, 1 1-2 miles east OF
town. The brothers and sisters were
all present: Mrs. Lucinda Roby, OF
Sherodsville; Mrs. Martha Shoup, of
Newark; Mrs. Agnes Exline, Of Can.
ton; Mrs. Mary Boughman, of Ma
varre; Miss Elizabeth Altman, of
Sherodsville; Rev. Frederick Altman,
Of Abilene, Kan; and James Altman,
Of Navarro, at whose home the reun-
nion was held. A number of nephews
nieces, cousins and friends were pres.
ent, and pleasant time was enjoyed
by all.
Rev. Fred Altman will soon leave
for his home and his brother. James,
will accompany him, taking in the St.
Louis exposition at thesame time.
The North Ohio conference of the
M. E. church will be held at Tiffin,
o., beginning September 21st. Rev.
j. B. Meyer, pastor Of Navarro M. e.
church has been three years on the
charge. His return is requested.
Charles Cans and Milton Carver, of
Tiffin spent Thursday in Shanesville.
Milton Carver was formerly a resi-
dent of Navarro and is now the guest
of Charles Cans.
IL
Gretchen, are spending some time
with DR.. A. II. Cans and family on
Main street.
The cemetery trustees of Union
Lawn cemetery have purchased
markers for all the lots in the new
addition from the Navarro Stoneware
Co. The old stakes are rotting away
and soon it would be hard to locate
the lots. The markers are now ready
to be placed on the lots.
Several races were held at the Muir
ray reunion. In the young ladies' foot
race, Mrs. Dr. Altman of Canton won
the box of candy. In the clothes pin
race Mrs. Burris of New Philadelphia
won the clothes pins and in the chill
dren's foot race Davie Allinder won
the match safe.
The sixth annual reunion of the
Murray school was held Thursday on
the old school grounds. About $50
were present. Nearly 215 were pres
ent for the dinner which was spread
on tables on the school ground. The
afternoon was spent in listening to
speeches, recitations and addresses.
Rev. Frederick Altman of Abilene.
Kan, gave the opening response,
which was. followed by Rev. DR.. Rob.
ms, pastor of the First M. e. church,
Massillon, and Rev. Charles e. Miller,
d. D., of Tiffin, a former scholar OF
the Murray school, who also gave
short addresses. The chairman, Mr..
Senoc, called the people to order and
the following officers were elected to
serve for the coming year: President,
George Beck; vice president, Bellaire
Miller; treasurer, Frank Murray; Sec
retary, Mrs. Harvey b. Smith; record
ing secretary. Miss Ada Camp.
Pleasant Grove. Aug. 22.-Born, on
the 18th inst, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son Wise, daughter.
A number of our people attended
campmeeting at Highland park Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtiss Essig, residing
near the Wearstler church, spent Sun.
day with relatives here.
James Noaker, who has been on the
sick list for. some time, is able to be
around again.
A band Of gypsies passed through
here recently from Brazil, en- route,
they claimed, for South Dakota.
Mrs. Martha Troxel, an aged lady
who has been living with Matthias
Haag, east of this place since her hus-
bands death, is suffering from
stroke Of paralysis. When the attack
came she fell upon the floor on her
face, breaking her nose.
William Frederick left Saturday
morning for Garrett, Ind, where he
will be the guest of his brother-in-law,
Robert Weidler and family for week.
John L. Schneider and family at.
tended the Roush reunion, which was
held at the home of Neal Roush, near
Akron, Saturday.
Charles B. Van voorhis and family
attended the Van Voorhis and Sick
man reunion at Nimisila park, Canton,
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Schneider
passed Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Schneider's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matthias Haag.
Mapleton, Aug. 20. - Mrs. Edwin
Shear. a seamstress residing near