The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-09-10

! LOCAL EVENTS

Misses Ruth Wright, Helen Yoder and
Emily Hass and Messrs. Bohley and
Ralph Stewart.
Advertised letters at the Medina
postoffice are for: Lewella Bailey, An
ma Siders, Mrs. Geo. N. Fuller.
A fresh coat of paint has greatly
improved the exterior appearance OF
C. F. Hobart's grocery store.
On last Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Hammerschmidt entertained
the formers Sunday school class of
young men at their home. A delight
full time was he'd.
The A. I. Root Co. adopted a
nine-hour day in place Of a ten-hour
one, beginning Monday last and will
work only five days week. 1t is not
known how long this new regulation
will be in force.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church has
reorganized for the coming year with
the following officers: Pres, Mrs. Kel-
ser; vice pres, Mrs. A. D. Aylard; sec.,
Mrs. Carrie Hoover; treas, Miss Flor
ence Watkins; cor sec., Mrs. Arthur
Tanner.
Mrs. J. H. Adams entertained the
Wednesday Afternoon club this week.
Miss Lucille Hunsberger will enter
the Oberlin Conservatory of Music
this fall.
AT the Fourth Quarterly Confer
ence held last Friday evening at the
Methodist church motion was pass
ed unanimously to request the Bishop
to return Rev. Hass to Medina for
another year. In this request, it is
understood that Rev. Hass heartily
concurs.
Miss Helen Hobart will attend O..
S. u, this fall.
The Junior League services at the
Methodist church on Thursdays after
school, have been resumed under the
direct charge of the pastor. The chill
dren receive instruction concerning
church activity and organization from
an angle different from the purpose
of ordinary Sunday school instruction.
Wednesday evening, Tr. w. p.
Root gave most interesting lecture
on astronomy at the Methodist church,
under the auspices of the Mems Bible
class. Mr.. Root has made special
study of the visible heavens and has
gained an abundance Of knowledge con
cerning them that is really remark
able. He has agreed to give course
of four further lectures on the same
topic on the successive Tue day even
ings of the month Of October, at the
Methodist church. Because of their
worth, these ought to attract very
considerable audience.
The Epworth League Of the Meth
odist church enjoyed "hike" to the
fair grounds and corn roast on Mon
day night of this week. Around a.
blazing fire, stories were told and
games played, making the evening one
of romance and cheer.
Miss Helen Brynton of Litchfeld,
who few weeks ago received the sill
yer medal at w. c. T. U. contest
held here, received the gold medal at
another contest held in Wadsworth.
Miss Irene Pieffer, Miss Alice Thatch
er,Mr. Charles Turner and Miss Helen
Bryenton of Litchfield high school
have entered Medina high to complete
a four years course.
While Mrs. Walter Fenton was alb
sent from her home, 130 West Liber-
ty street, last Saturday evening, about
8 o'clock, some one forced entrance to
the house through screen door in
the rear of the dwelling. Mrs. Fenton
had latched the door the last thing be-
fore going to market and was only
absent about ten minutes. As she
entered the house, she heard retreat
ing footsteps and the screen door slam
shut. Nothing was stolen.
Tine Medina County Ministerial
association met Wednesday and elect
ed the following officers for the COM
ing year: Pres, Rev. Hass of Medina;
vice pres, Rev. Whitehair of Chippe-
wa Lake; sec.-treas., Rev. Knapp of
Seville; members of executive commit
tee, Rev. Shelley of Wadsworth and
Rev. Sharp Of Lodi. There was no
afternoon session, as the association
as a body attended the funeral of Rev.
DR.. King at Lodi.
AN extra amount of clerical work
detained Elbridge Gibbs at the Old
Phoenix bank Tuesday night until
nearly IL o'clock. About 1915 Mr..
Gibbs heard some one rafting the
latch of the front door and peered
from behind the curtain to see who
was there. His eyes fell upon vic.
tim Of John Barleycorn, who carried
a shotgun and declared that there are
altogether too many burglars in town
and that he was out to get few Of
them. Nighwatchman Blakesley ther
came along and escorted the fellow
into the park, where he soon quietet
down.
The teachers Of all the grades
picnicked at Chippewa Lake Wednes.
day evening.
The Mothers Memorial Circle o.
Kings Daughters held picnic sup.
per At the home Of Mrs. Oscar Chapir
Tuesday evening.