The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-16
Belle Center.

skating park during the past week
On Saturday, Feb. 8, the highest
water mark was reached. but on Sab
bath morning IL was frozen over.
Mr.. A. P. Wylie returned from
Lawrenceburg, Tenn, Wednesday.
He is much pleased with the pur-
chase he made there. Lawrenceburg
T. city of 1000 inhabitants and nine
churches. MIR. Wylie has sold his
farm east of here, and wants to get
the lumber he has in his yards
sawed up before he leaves. We shall
miss him and his family.
Mrs. Clelland received a letter
from her son-in-law, Rev. VIM. Full
ton, on Friday, stating that they
have been snow bound in their place
at Bad Axe, Michigan, for some
weeks. He says the snow is 40 feet
deep in some places, and near them
they have to pay SIS to get the mail
carried to them once week.
We are to have a Greater Belle
Center, as the Council has accepted
the. Young addition, which will make
a beautiful addition 10 our village.
weiiare also to have a number of
new electric roads next summer, two
of which are expected to pass
through here.
Mr.. Fulton conducted three fuuer-
ais the past week, viz, &c eorge Arbe-
CASTS at Roundhead NJ. E. church on
Sunday, Feb. Z; Mrs. Alpharetta Fish
er held at the NJ. E. church of Round
head on Wednesday, Feb: 10. and
John Hearst, who formerly lived here,
but died in Marion, Ind., on Tuesday,
and the remains were brought here
on Thursday evening. The funeral
was held at the Christian church on
Friday at IL a. m, s mpson Post G.
A.. r. having charge. The sermon
was preacht by Rev. Clark in the
absence of the pastor Rev. Robert
Grieve, who accompanied his wife to
Chicago, to the hospital for medical
treatment.
Mrs. ]. c. Blnning is suffering from
sprained ankle.
Mr.. Frank Schaffer, who came with
Mr.. Atkinson's goods from Caldwell.
received a painful injury in his
shoulder, caused by the wrecking of
the caboose in which he was riding,
to look after the team of horses on
the train. In switching a car near
Mansfield the caboose was wrecked,
and Mr.. Schaffer, who was aisle ep on
the seat was knocked to the floor,
and the stove being upset, the car
was fred, and but for the prompt ac-
tion of the conductor in getting Mr..
Schaffer out of the car, he would
have lost his life.
Mrs. A. F. Mansfield, an estimable
lady living on Center street, cele'
brate her 74th birthday on Tuesday.
All OF her children were present and
a sumptuous dinner and left some
tokens of their affection. Rev. E. G.
Bailey and wife were also present on
the happy occasion.
The Ladies' Missionary Society Of
the U. P. church sent out quite q
number of invitations written on lit
tie red heart shaped cards, as fol
lows: Come to the mause on Friday
! Feb. ~, from to TO-" A most de
lightful social was held. The dining
+ room was decorated with plated
chains of red tissue paper extending
from eacir corner of the table TO the
/ bell shaped electric light above, and
J. in the. center of the table were three
.ted.cardles. The souvenirs were
heart shaped cards. Refreshmenti
! were served to 25 at one time who
were ushered into the dining room
The proceeds amounted to about $50
each member of the society pledgine
herself to give 81.
Miss Edith Glasgow, who has beer
suffering severely from the effects o.
/ fall. has not been so we'll during the
past week. She has the sympathie:
of her many friends in her affection
! Mrs. Ranuey and daughter, Mis'
Mary Rsnnty, of Kenton came dowI
to visit friends on Friday evening
and attended the social, returned
home Saturday evening.
East Liberty.