The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-08-01
Buckeye Notes


linotype operator and chicken fan
cier, called a physician to attend
prize pullet, sick for two days. The
doctor said the bird had appendicitis.
An operation was performed and the
fowls recovery is expected.
Portsmouth. - John w. Morris,
As, a barber, was shot and almost
instantly killed in his shop here and
Mrs. Nettie Baker, Al, tenant in the
same building, has been arrested for
the killing. The crime followed vio-
lent quarrel between the couple. Mrs.
Baker is a native Of Logan, o. She
now occupies a cell at the county Jail.
Sandusky. - Leaving a note to
her father in which she told of her
plans, Miss Charlotte Haines, 18, the
daughter of z. ]. Haines, wealthy
wine merchant of this city, eloped
with young man giving his name as
James Bruck, claiming to be a son
of former Mayor Phil Bruck Of Co
lumbus.
Youngstown. - Leo Lynn Wise,
20, prominently known in this
county and in Trumbull county, was
killed at the Ohio works of the Car
negie Steel Co. when, while working
as an electrician repairing a crane, he
was caught by another crane and ia
tally crushed. Death at hospital en-
sued. He was the son OF Mrs. Eva c.
Wise of Garfield, o.
houfn0
eled about the country on the
bumpers in hobo style, Ida Freeman,
16, and Ida Canten, II, were brought
back here by a juvenile court officer
from Auburn, Ind, where they were
arrested and held for the Springfield
authorities. The girls wore male at
tire and had been over Michigan and
as far west as Chicago when caught.
Several times they were arrested, but
released when it became known they
were girls instead of young men.
Massillon. - There is not an
ablebodied man in Massillon idle be-
cause he cannot find work." declared
Mayor Arthur N. Haley. He knows,
for he has found work for more than
300 men since January Haley is
closely in touch with all the manufac'
turers in the city, and his free en-.
ployment bureau has been one of the
most satisfactory features of his ad-
ministration. The mayor does not stop
with finding work for the unemployed
and the stranger. He hunts up places
for him to live, provides security for
him to get food and supplies. and if a
man loses his job he sets to work to
get another for him.
Geneva. - From the stage to
carpenters wife is the transition ex-
perienced by Miss Matte B. Hall of
Geneva, who has just married E. L.
Harroun, an exponent of the saw and
hammer. 1t was in the spring of 1908
that Miss Hall, then student at OBJ
erlin, caused a sensation at the Con-
gregational institution by running
away from her books, with a girl col
lege chum, to become an actress. She
has faced the glare of the footlights
ever since, but Cupid has now persuad-
ed her into the more somber career
of carpenters spouse. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Edwin A. Hall
of Geneva.
Warren. W. D. Chandler, a
merchant of West Mecca, was ar.
rested by Dairy and Food Inspector E.
A. Tineny and brought before Squire
H. E. Phillips on a charge of selling
diseased beef to w. G. Stawarski,
Youngstown merchant. He entered a
plea of guilty and was fined $50 and
the costs.
Findlay. - Otto Shirley, who ac-
cidentally shot Edward z Zierlof,
while firing at mark, was ordered in
police court to take Zierlofs job as
driver of a city wagon until the wound
in the latter's shoulder heals.
Chardon. - Charles WulIee, so, Of
Parkman, has been committed to
the state asylum. Religion has de-
| throned his reason. He continually
prays, refusing to stop long enough
| to eat.
Ashland. - While policemen were
engaged in raiding a keg party
Officer Tod Spreng shot and probably
fatally injured Cloyd Ebert, timer
of this city. Spreng maintains he was
shooting in the air to frighten.
Geneva. - Capt. Herman V. Will
liams, 43, commanding officer Of
Company e, Fifth regiment, Ohio Ma
tional Guard, from 1886 to 1909, died
here after game fight for life. He
put on his hat and coat July 25 de-
termined to leave his home, but was
forced back to bed by attendants. Will
liams served through the Spanish
American war; had been marshal and
policeman in Geneva, was member
of the fire department from lad and
village councilman three terms. He
kept company with his wife from the
time he was boy of IA, and from
then until his death. With two ex-
ceptions they had marched side by
side every Memorial day in the pa.
| rade.
Fostoria. - The postofice at Ris-
ing Sun, which is in Whites drug
store, was visited by burglars, who
shattered the door of the safe but took
nothing. They overlooked $40 worth
of stamp books and the money order
book, the other supplies being at the
bank across the street.
Newark. James F. Irwin Of
this city has resigned his position
of division superintendent of the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad because of i'll
health. Mr.. Irwin has been connected
with the B. & o. for 35 years and for
the last 10 years has been division
superintendent,
Sidney. = Clarence Steel, 6, son
Of Edward Steel. superintendent
| of the Kah Electric Light plant in