The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-04-23
LOCAL EVENTS

The Camp Fire Girls held a
ceremonial meeting at the Garfield
building Tuesday evening.
Advertised letters at the Medina
nnstnfice are for: Mrs. III M. Melchi;
Paul E. Smoyer and VIM. Wertz.
Owing to a slug Of water getting
into the cylinder of the a.. J. Root
Co.'s compound engine, part Of that
institution was closed down on Mon
day.
Regular meeting Of the Ladies Of
the Maccabees this Friday evening.
Mr.. Elbridge Burt is seriously i'll
with la grippe at his home on South
Court street.
Hon. Bert Fisher, formerly of
Medina has formed a partnership in
Salt Lake City real estate firm. Mr..
Fisher and family expect to return to
Medina in May.
Last Tuesday evening the mem
bers Of st. Pauls choir gave a sur
prise for Mr.. George Bartholomew at
the parish house, presenting him a
handsome ring with the Masonic en-
blem.
Attorney C. D. Wightman ad-
dressed the high school class at their
building Wednesday. His remarks
were mainly reminiscent, recounting
vicissitudes since he was a lad at
school,
Medina will soon have a "Clean-
up Day." the date Of which will likely
be determined in time for us to pub
lish in our next issue. Citizens are
urged to begin their cleaning up at
once, regardless Of the regular day to
be set aside for such work.
Frank Brandow met with pain
full accident Tuesday. He was work.
ing underneath wagon, the box Of
which was raised several inches above
the reach, when the box fell striking
him on the head and driving his chin
against the reach. A deep cash was
cut, necessitating the taking of several
stitches.
The recent contest between the
young and old of the S. S. classes of
the Christian church for largest at
tendance resulted in victory for the
young pupils. AS the losing side has
to give supper to the winners, the
latter should all be on hand at the
church at Z o'clock tonight, Friday,
and get all that's coming to them.
On Monday evening fifteen boys
of John Beck's Sunday school class
pleasantly surprised one OF their num-
ber, Raymond Aylard, at his home on
West Lafayette road, the occasion be-
ing his 18th birthday. Many games
were played after which refreshments
were served and the boys before going
home presented Raymond with a fine
birthday book as remembrance of
the occasion.
About 10 men were present at a
supper given by the ladies of the M.
E. church to the Mems class at the
church Wednesday night and also to
listen to an address by Hon. A. r.
Webber of Elyria on the subject "Hav-
ing Purpose in Life" The address
was an able and a thoughtful one. The
speaker is brother of DR.. ]. w. Web
Der Of Medina.
The condition of Arlington. IA
year-old son Of Frank Shook of West
Smith Road, was reported somewhat
improved Thursday. The boy sprained
his ankle a few weeks ago, which
later developed blood poison. His
death has been expected for the past
week. His limb was operated upon
by DR.. Miller of Cleveland a few days
ago, but no change was noted in his
condition until yesterday.
The high school annual of las
year cost $456.50. Receipts from ad
vertisers and book sales only realized
$356.50, leaving deficit of an ever
500. The members of the high scho
this year are very desirous of making
the best showing possible with thei
annual and to that end appeal to tn
alumni and to advertisers to cooper
ete With ther, so fer as possible. TIL
book will sell for rs cents and the sub
scription list c loses May Is.
"A special meeting of council wa
called for last night to take action O.
the question of granting new fran
chise to the present lighting company
Also for the purpose of setting dat
for cleanup day. We understan
that the present lighting company
seeking renewed franchise for
period of 20 years, and that there wi
be plenty Of protest if the council evir
ces disposition to accede to the re
quest. The lightin gcommittee Of cour
Gil, accompanied by Mayor Randall
were in Seville Thursday forenoon il
vestigating the lighting plants an
conditions in that village.