The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1912-04-04

cut off and his right foot injured.
Cincinnati.-Chief of Police Will
liam Jackson, a hold-over official
from the last administration, was re,
moved from Office by Mayor Hunt last
evening, following testimony at po.
lice court trial that he was unable to
ascertain whether Ike Gottlieb was a
known gambler.
Marion.-The body of Louis Flach.
aged Is, son of Harman Flach of
Green Camp, was found in the Little
Scioto river. Young Flach fell into
the river while trying to get duck
he lad shot. Villagers dragged the
river until the body was found.
Sandusky.-More wild duck and
geese than have been seen in years
in the marshes between this city, Fre-
mont and Port Clinton, in the upper
Sandusky bay district, arrived this
afternoon and other flocks were com
ing, according to hunters.
Norwalk.-J. A. Miller, one of the
collectors for life insurance
company reports to the police that
while going to his home he was
knocked down and beaten and robbed
Of $167 and watch.
Columbus. - Mrs. r. L. Rhoads re-
Gently reported to the police that
while shopping she lost roll of $565,
which she had secreted in her stock
ing. She did not miss the money
until she went to take it from the
hiding place when she returned home.
Nelsonville.-Robert Were, colored,
aged 40, for whom $1,000 reward is
offered by the authorities at Marys-
vile, Tenn, was arrested here by
Chief of Police Gandee. Were is
charged with the murder of the mar
shall of that place when he was
being arrested.
Dayton.-The Moving Picture Ex-
hibitors' league of Ohio met in sixth
annual session here. Scores of dele
gates were in the city, one Of the
first being NJ. A. Neff of Cincinnati,
president of the national and state
organizations, who presided over all
business sessions.
Uhrichsville.-Jam Luyster, aged
about 43 years, was struck in the
back of the head by limb of fall.
| ing tree near Holloway, and died
four hours later With his employer,
Jesse Bethel, he was cutting the tree
down, when the limb struck him.
He leaves a wife and family.
Norwalk Margaret Johnson,
prominent in local society, the daugh
ter of w. D. Johnson, president of the
Huron County Banking company, has
| just surprised her friends by an
nouncing that she was married last
November in New York, to Peter
Trantz, travelling representative OF
the United States Leather company
of Allentown, Pa.
Naeoleon.--A flood is again threat
ened here The river has risen two
and oEe-half feet and is still rising,
The roads in the east end of town
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surrounded by water. The families
who had moved out last week had re
turned, but are prepared for a sudden
exit In Damascus several families
were rescued in rowboats. Some cf
their cattle was found in haymows.
Massillon.--So religious have the
people of this vicinity become under
the spell of many evangelists that the
whistles of coal mines near here play
hymns every morning when the men
go to work The countryside was
awakened recently by the strains of
Onward, Christian Soldiers" coming
from the whistle on the Pocock mine,
near East Greenville. The whistle
can be made to play an octave by
the manipulation.
Waverly.-The remark, Shoot in
my direction" cost D. r. Clark, aged
81, farmer of ShyVille, Pike CO unity,
his life John Shy, aged II, suiting
the action to the word, fired, and
Clark fell dead with bullet through
his heart. 1t was purely accidental
Norwalk. - Rev. Father Leon
Lentsch, pastor of St. Anthonys
church, Milan, who died few days
ago, left considerable property, both
real and personal, all of which he be-
queathed to his housekeeper. Miss
Elizabeth Zimmerman, of this city.
Toledo. Suffering from despond
ency, due to prolonged illness, Daniel
Layhe, 45 years old, head supervisor
at the Toledo State hospital, at,
tempted to end his life by shooting
himself with revolver, infiicting a
wound from which he died.
Gallipolis. H. Graham's s
big barn, containing tobacco, farming
implements, fine team of horses and
IA head of cattle, on his farm near
this city, was burned last night by an
Incendiary. The loss is $4,000, partly
Insured.