The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-04-08

field, by the Rev. G. H. Hoffman, Sunday
afternoon at l p. m. Loss of his wife
about a week ago, separation of his
family, and poor prospects of future en-
pIoyment, are given as the causes of the
deed Interment was made in the West
BroOkfield cemetery.
Walter Sewell, of Massillon, was a
Sunday visitor in this locality.
The 61st birthday of Mrs. Jemima Nc
Farren, formerly of this place, now OF
| Genoa was celebrated by the members
of the family last week by means of
very pleasant little surprise party. The
entire family gathered at her new resi-
dence Thursday evening, while games,
music, and general good time formed
the program of the evening. Ere the
| guests finally took their departure, a
| handsome dining room table was pre-
| sented as a memento to the happy
mother
An informal party was given by Miss
| Leila McAl!ister to her many friends az
the home of d. w. Walter, of West
| Brookfield, Friday evening.
The Tuscarawas township spelling con.
| test, which has been in the hands of G
committee for several weeks will be helt
at the Sixteen school, sub-dlstrict No. G.
Thursday evening, April 16.
The base bali season opened at this
place Sunday afternoon between the
"Sooners" and the "Lobsters," al
Stump diamond. The game was exciting
from start to finish. One of the Soon
ers," hit in the head, was removed from
! the game in the first inning. Thunder
gust Johnnie" of the hrickyarders
twirled for the "Lobsters" in at manner
which would do credit to tany Southern
Lacquer. Flounders at center was in
vi Ta ctn
as firm as granite, and in fact, both
teams showed sensational playing. All
looked base-baIish enough but the score
26 to 10, in favor of the "Sooners. "
Lineup: "Sooners'-C., Smith; D., Will
son; H., Hollinger; 2b., Swisher; 3d.,
Bash; c., Wilson, IT,, Wefer; rf.. Elsea
S., Rata. 'Lobsters"-C., Sewell; p.,
Wilson; 1b., Knesbeck; Oh, Hollinger;
3D., Appleby; rf., Wefier; IT,, HoOligtani
c., Flounders; SIS. Cunknown).
Miss Margaret Senften, of West Massil-
Ion, visited with Mrs. Henry Smith, Sun
day.
The Misses Daisy Yost and Edna
Thomas were Massilon visitors, Sunday.
Many of our young people attended the
West Side dance Saturday evening, held
in the Moser hall.
The last institute of the teachers of
Tuscarawas township will be held at the
Brush Creek College school, Floyd l..
Snavely, principal, next Friday afternoon
and evening, April 9. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged Among the
speakers secured will be Prof. T. J..
Teeple, DR.. Slusser, and the Hon. Clyde
Leland Baer, of East Greenville, o. 1.-THE
Rhodes Gazette" will be read at Sayer' S
hall, Friday evening at 1880 sharp.
Hon. James A. Rice, of Canton, will
deliver his lecture, Swine and Pearls"
at the Sixteen school, Friday evening.
Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
Easter rehearsal was held by the
Myers Sunday school choir, Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank schwarm have
taken up their residence in Canton.
While working in the woods last week,
the 1S-year-old son of p. Bretz, living
near Massillon, narrowly escaped death
by being caught under a large tree
which they had felled. The young
mans skull was fractured, 1t being neces-
sary to remove a portion of the same,
and ii is now believed that he will never
fully recover. He has been lying in
semi conscious condition since the acci-
dent, scarcely recognizing the most inti-
mate members of the family.
w. Krisher, who has been a tenant on
the F. Albright farm for several years,
last week moved to the Doll place, near
Genoa, which he purchased several
months ago.
Hester Oberlin and family, of Stan
wood, have moved onto the farm for
merly occupied by William Kittinger, of
this place.
Fred Harlg and family, of Sixteen,
moved to Beech Grove last week.
Due to the unpromising prospects for
work at the mines this summer, many
of our miners are securing work at the
yards OF the Massillon Brick company,
near here, of late.
A. Slicker, of the West Side, has pur-
chased the fine team OF grays of Samuel
Graber, of this place.