The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-12-24
BUCKEYE NOTES

Shelby. - Some people are Oorn
lucky - that IL. IL they are born
in Shelby. The first baby who
sees the light of day here in 1915
will be given a shower by Shelby's
enterprising business men and manu-
facturers that the little ones parents
at least long will remember. A few
days ago the Daily Globe offered to
give IS to the first baby born tn the
new year. Merchants and manufac
turers contributed freely and the first
born in Shelby in 1915 will fare well.
Here are some Of the many things:
A bale Of hay, a bundle Of shingles,
a case Of lager beer, a bundle Of bale
wire, four dozen packages chewing
tobacco, one box oranges, a months
free telephone service and long dis
lance telephone call to grandpa, SIS
worth Of drayage, $6 in trade, .
pound Of peanuts and a baby's enam-
eled bath:ub.
And that isn't all: safety pins for q
year. napkins for a year, bOOtees for
year, a dozen pair Of baby stock
ings, a IS suit Of clothes, shoes for a
year, q IS bank account, S. in cash,
a suit cleaned and pressed, ring set
with diamonds, crocheted hood, one
set Of diamond-set baby pins.
More yet: Medical service free,
quart of whisky, washtub, washboard,
clothes line and clothes pins. meal
ticket, a sack of -four, a baby rocker,
an electric milk warmer, travelling
bag, and finally a real silver spoon.
Marion. Four-year-old Walter
Lockwood, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lockwood, who, following
a severe illness, speaks nothing
but German though his parents know
nothing Of that language, is a puzzle
to Marion physicians.
When addressed the boy gives re-
spectful but amused answers to the
English-speaking person. When he
answers it is noted that his response
is in German. His parents frequent
ly have to call in German neighbors
as interpreters.
The boy apparently has forgotten
the most of his English. He is being
taught English all over again. Doc
tors are unable to account for the
strange mental process by which the
boy lost his knowledge Of English
and now speaks a language wholly
foreign to him.
Columbus. - A carload of cloth
ing, donated by Columbus citizens,
has been shipped to families Of
striking miners in the eastern Ohio
coal fields. The miners relief COM
mittee have received 400 pounds Of
candy, the donation of Columbus
candy company, for distribution
among the strikers children Christ
mas day.
Akron. - C. P. Parker, director
of public service, was fined s25
and costs for contempt OIL court by
Judge William J. Ahern and City So
licitor Jonathan Taylor was criticized.
The contempt action followed the al
legged violation of an Injunction issued
by the court in suits against the city
by the Moody Thomas Milling Co. and
the Cleveland-Akron Bag Co.
Dayton. - Two carloads of cloth
ing, food and other supplies, col
lected by a Dayton newspaper for
destitute families in the eastern Ohio
coal strike zone, have been shipped
to Barton. The shipment included sew
eral barrels of candy, the Christmas
gift of Dayton union men to the chill
dren of striking miners.
Columbus. - c. E. Stinebaugh of
Bowling Green, auditor of Wood
county, was elected president of
the County Auditors Association of
Ohio at its third annual meeting here.
Other officers elected were: George
J. Gearhart, Fairfield county, vice pres
ident; Sameuel Hudson, Union county.
secretary, and l. NJ. Price, Clark cOun-
ty, treasurer.
Toledo.-Arthur W. Korteuer, aged
40 years. former director Of the To
ledo symphony orchestra, died sudden
ly while sitting in drug store. Death
was due to heart disease. Mr.. Kor-
theuer had taken an active part in
musical affairs in Toledo and other
Ohio cities more than 20 years.
Bellefontaine. - o. E Shaw of
Mechanicsburg has announced his
candidacy for state printer under
the Willis administration. Sher-
man A. Cuneo of Upper Sandusky
is a candidate for the same place
Both are newspaper publishers.
Celina. William Weans was
brought to the county Jail here
following the death of his daughter,
10, in hospital in Ft Wayne, Ind
Wean's removal to the Jail here came
after Rockford authorities feared an
effort might be made to enter the Jail
there. Weans was placed in the Rock
ford Jail following charges of inhI mar
| treatment.
Elizabeth.-Ffre starting from L
gas explosion wiped out five build
ings, including the newspaper plants
Of the Elizabeth Messenger and
Writ County Journal. a total loss OF
$50, ,OO0.
Canton.-Gertrude Libert, 21 years,
American, and Henry Yee, 35, Chinese
laundryman, both Of Alliance, have
obtained q license to wed.
Toledo-With his legs and arms
frozen, Joseph Sprowl, 54 years,
was found lying in the snow in Page
st, back of the Toledo Medical col
lege. Sprowl was carried to Toledo
hospital, where physicians said they
probably would have to amputate his
legs and arms in an effort 10 save his
life.