The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-05-06
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w. A. Coil, of Muncie, Ind, has
openedup a barber shop in the north
room of the Shepherd building, adioin-
ing the millinery store.
Port r. Riley, of Anderson, Ind,
arrived here Monday and is arranging
| to open up the ice cream parlor in the
X. f. Riley Drug ssore. He expects
to have things in shape to start business
by the l4th.
Albert Heiser had his arms and hands
severely burned by an explosion OF
gasoline a week ago last night. While
cleaning some paint from his clothes
he spilled a quantity of gasoline on the
floor which was later ignited by match
which he dropped.
J. w. DeFord has awarded the con-
| tract for extensive remodelling his cot
age property on East Fulton street.
Another story will be added, cement
block foundation will be placed under
the building and a number of interior
| improvements made.
Carpenter Sim Groves, who was re-
Gently severely burned about the face
and hands, in the fire and gasoline ex-
plosion which partly destroyed his
home, is able to be out, but will not be
able to go to work for a number of
weeks, his hands being still in a bad
condition.
Miss Ida Short, one of the teachers in
the West Side building, had the interior
of her right hand burned a week ago
last night when she attempted to put
out a small blaze in the Short home,
East Market street, which she accidently
started by touching lighted match to
some dress goods, while searching a
closet for a wrap.
The remains of Mrs. James Murphy,
who died at CIayborne, o., on the 9th
ult., were brought to this city over the
Lake Erie last Friday morning and
taken to the home ofMrs. s. Murchland,
South Sugar street, daughter of the
deceased. Brief services were held at
the Murchland home last Saturday
afternoon, after which the remains were
taken to the Union Church near Oregon,
where funeral services were held. In
terment was had in the cemetery near
by
Miss Fannie Gerber, for thirty-five
years faithful and honored employe
of the Hotel Ellis, is nearing deaths
door, with no hopes entertained of her
recovery Since a young girl she has
lived beneath the roof of that famous
old hotel, presiding with dignity and
overseeing the work of the house as
duty required, consulted and trusted
as q partner in its affairs and treated in
a manner that is accorded only favor
ite sister or daughter under the most
favorable circumstances. Richly has
she earned the respect of all about her,
and if good wishes could avail, her re-
turn to health would be rapid and
permanent.
Presidedt S. Cotterman and Clerk A.
G. Eifert, of the Board of County EX-
aminers, were at this Office for a few
minutes last Saturday to order a change
in their notice of examinations, occa-
stoned by law changing the time of
holding the second Boxwell examina-
ton from the second to the third Satur-
day in May. They also stated that Al
pupils out of the 179 taking the first
Boxwell examination, which was held
in this city several weeks ago, passed.
This percentage of successful appli-
cants, while seemingly very small, is,
the examiners stated, much better than
usual, as only about half that number
pass the first examination. The Dem
ocrat will print a complete list of the
successful graduates as soon after the
second examination as 1t is possible for
the examiners to make it out.