Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-03-10
State News Happenings


struck here that ran 200 barrels the
first day.
Concord. Hamilton, buried
at Hanover, Ind, disposes. in his will
$1,000 to Muskingum college, of this
city.
Cincinnatl-The names of the girls
chosen as commencement speakers In
June at Vassar college include Agnes
Elizabeth Benedict Of this city.
ortsmouth.-Walking off porch
roof while asleep, Gorham p. Burgess,
of Newburyport, Mass, sustained in
juries which resulted in his death.
Lorain.-Ex-Gov. Folk, of Missouri,
will be the speaker at the high school
commencement, to be held in June.
The graduating class will number SO.
Kenton.-Silas Nagley, farmer, waa
fatally injured when he was struck by
a stone. alleged to have been thrown
by Joseph Spencer during quarrel.
Chillicothe.-Joseph GoldsberTy, son
Of Judge John Goldsberry, has been
elected valedictorian OF his class at
Michigan university, where he is a law
student.
Lower Salem.-While emptying a
bucket Of redhot cinders, the dress Of
Lucy, 12-year-old daughter OF Capt
Rhodes, caught fire and she was burn.
ed to death.
Cincinnah-The annual convention
of the National Association of Station,
airy Engineers will be held in this city
September IL to 16. There will be
5000 delegates present
Bellefontaine-John G.. Watcher,
aged S3, is dead at Rushylvania. He
was a great Bible student, and had
read the New Testament through ev-
cry month for the past 20 years.
Canton.-The civil service commits
sion has ordered all policemen and
firemen, appointed since January 1, to
submit to physical and mental exami-
nations, with possible loss Of jobs.
Dayton.-The chamber Of commerce
made arrangements 10 confer with a
delegation OF Cincinnati business men
when the question OF the disposition OF
the Miami & Erie canal will be taken
up.
Zanesville.-Gov. Harmon announced
the appointment of Louis Weber, of
this city, to succeed w. H. P. Johnson,
deceased, as judge OF the common
pleas court in the Eighth judicial dis
trict.
Newark.-Mayor Ankele filed suit
against the city council for mandamus
to require council to appoint a board
of health DR. Knauss is health Off.
Ger, but there is no local board
of health.
Columbus. Fred L. Walker
of Troop B, has been appointed sec
opd lieutenant in the regular army by
President Taft. Lieut.. Walker is 23
years old, and is an Ohio State uni
versity student
Napoleon.-W. NJ. Ward, a farmer,
has filed suit for $4,000 damages
against w. Ballin for the loss of his
sight He charges that he was hit in
the face by shot while Eallin was hunt
ing on his property.
Daytou.-Showing that during five
months OF normal business the Friend
Paper Co., of West CarrolEton, made a
profit OF $39, ,499, w. w. Sutherland, re-
ceiver, filed a report recommending
the sale OF the plant,
Dayton.-The library board asked the
| park commissioners to donate a strip
| of FindLay park as site for the East
End Carnegie branch library. The
commissioners will hold meeting
soon to consider the request.
| oumJbus.-While fighting for the
possession of a 22-calEber revolver
which he had found in a drawer, Rob-
ley, the S-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. f. Evans, was slightly injured. The
revolver was accidentally discharged.
Wapakoneta--The contract for the
paving and improvement of Mechanic
street, in this village, one mile in
length, has been awarded to the ]. E.
Conley Co, of Dayton, at their bid OF
| $4,000. There were 10 bidders, rang
ing in prices from the lowest to $751;
900. Trimble vitrifed block will be
used for the paving.
Lebanon.-Mrs. Nettie Carr pleaded
guilty to having furnished saws to
her husband, Joseph Carr, with the
purpose of aiding him to escape from
Jail. In default of $500 bond she was
held to await the trial of her husband.
Perry Carr, brother, also held for
being implicated in an attempted Jail
delivery, was successful in having his
bond reduced to $3.50.
Columbus Grove.-Within the next
80 days the Ohio electric railroad will
begin the carrying of mail to residents
of Kalida, west of here, which has
been without mail facilities. The gov
ernment acted favorably on the re-
quest OF citizens. The new order es-
tablishes a departure from the ordi-
nary state of affairs, as thus far no