The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-03-11
RHODES.

Rhodes, March S-Mr. and Mrs. John
Wilson, Sr., ard the Misses Jennie and
Elizabeth Wilson of this place, spent
Sunday at the home of Robert McCauley
and family of Massillon.
Mrs. Theodore Updegraf of Massillon
spent Sunday at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albright of this place.
c. L. Snavely, ESQ, spent Sunday
evening in Brookfield.
The fifth monthly institute of the
teachers of Tuscarawas township was
held at the Beach Grove school, A. j.
Kurtzen, teacher, Friday afternoon and
evening. Selection by Miss Ketter of
Greenville was followed by the regular
work in sociology, led by n. II. Weaver
of Dublin. 1 teresting dlscourses were
offered by A. J. Kurtzen, F. Obers, G.
l.. Baer and L. II. Harris. In the even
ing. after an interesting literary pro-
gram by the local school, f. Obers of
Pleasant View rendered the subject,
Thinking: and How to Develop It," in
very praiseworthy manner. Discus
sions followed by c.. l.. Snaveiy, l.. H.
Harris, s. f. Christman and N. H.
Weaver. After a short intermisslon, j.
Per Lee Shilling of Sixteen spoke at
length on, when, Where and Why DO
We Need an Education7" He was follow
ed by Jesse r. Snavely of Pigeon Run,
after which the society adjourned to
meet at Brush College, Friday afternoon
and evening, April 9. a'
Emerson Albright of this place spent
Sunday evening in Massillon.
Several persons from this place spent
Saturday in Canton.
A spelling contest will be held by the
pupils of Tuscarawas township, except
ing all Patterson graduates, at the Six
teen school sometime in the early part
of April. Five pupils from each school
in the township will contest both orally
and written.
Many people of this place attended the
funeral services of Michael Cutler of
Stanwood, Sunday morning. Services
were conducted by the Rev. VIM. S.
Adams, on which account no services
were held at the Myers church of this
place, Sunday.
An interesting drama Is TO be delivered
by the Dublin Dramatic club at the Dub
lin school, Friday and Saturday even
ings, March 12 and 13.
Literary exercises will be held at the
Sixteen school Friday evening. An in
teresting program has been prepared
Songs, readings, essays, recitations, will
be rendered by the local school; foreign
talent will deliver some interesting ma
terial, and a first class entertainment is
assured. After intermission will be held
the regular debate, Resolved. That the
Monroe Doctrine Should be Continued as
Part of the Permanent Policy of the
U. S" to be affirmed by s. F. Christman
and ]. r. Snavely, and denied by E. A
Weller and C. L. Snavely.
Literary exercises are being prepared to
be rendered at the East Greenville school
Friday vening, March 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy thinner, who were
quietly united in marriage last Sunday,
have left for the south.
Mr.. Frank Schwarm, of Massillon, and
Miss Nellie Obrecht, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Obrecht of this place. were
quietly united in marriage Sunday even
ing at the home of the bride, by the Rev.
w. s. Adams. The couple were attended
by Harvey Obrecht, a brother of the
bride, and Miss Myrtle Lantzer of this
place. fine wedding dinner followed
the ceremony. Near friends and rela-
tives only were present, among whom
were: Mr.. and Mrs. p. Slicker, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Obrecht, all OF Masslllon,
Michael Obrecht, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Berger. of Mansfield, and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Swisher of this place.