The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-11-02
BUCKEYE NOTES
News from All Sections Of the State

clnnau, VINO was reelected grand |
secretary of the grand lodge of
Ohio, F. and A. NJ, which has
just closed its annual meeting here,
now begins on his 29th consecutive
year in that Office. Ralph R. Rickly of
Columbus, reelected grand treasurer,
is entering upon his 23rd consecutive
year in that office. These men ars
among the best known members Of the
Masonic fraternity in the state. Joel
c. Clore of Cincinnati, the new grand
master, was promoted from deputy
grand master. Springfield was Sc
lected for next years meeting place.
Observation-Disclosures E. Sim, living
northeast of here, noticed two years
ago that swarm of bees had dis
covered hole in the side of his resi-
dence, near the roof. He engaged car
penters to take off the old roof and
replace it with a new one. The results
of the bees were discovered. The
honey extracted amounted to 275
pounds, 200 of it being of the best
quality and could have been sold for
enough to pay for the entire roof
Lima.-Kenton, Ada, Alger, Mount
Victory and other smaller towns
heretofore enjoying natural gas
were ordered off the line by the
Lima Natural Gas Co. when the first
cold snap saw heavy decline in pres
sure, which snuffed out many fur
naces. officials believe this action
will enable Lima, Wapakoneta, st.
Marys and Celina to have sufficient
gas for the winter, but the company
will advise to keep coal or coke in the
cellar.
Tiffn. - Mrs. Washington Platner,
Tifin, deputy grand chief, presided at
the annual convention of District No.
7, Pythian Sisters, held at Forest.
Three hundred women we're present
from 25 Pythian temples in Seneca,
Wood, Hancock, Hardin and Wyandot
| counties. Mrs. Rose Mick, Forest, dis
trict secretary, was nominated from
the district as trustee of the Parker
Huntington home, Medina. The 1917
convention will go to Wharton.
SteubenViIIe. - harging that
reaches and rodents driven from a
city dump when it was set afire, in
vaded their homes and endangered
property to the extent of $4,000, five
property owners have entered suit
against the city of Steubenville to re-
cover that amount. Food, curtains,
bed clothing and carpets were de-
stroyed and in one instance a piano
was ruined, it is claimed.
Warren. - State Superintendent of
Insurance Frank Taggart has an
nounced that agents must col
lect all premiums on policies in the
time allowed by the companies
which is As days. Failure to live up tC
the superintendent's orders will NEAR
a fine of $1,000 and forfeiture of Ii
censes. This order applies to agents
for both fire and life insurance.
Columbus. - The membership oi
the Masonic blue lodges of the
state increased nearly six Thousand
during the past year, so reports made
at a session of the grand lodge Of
Ohio Free and Accepted Masons
showed. This brought the total mem
bership for the entire state up to 107,
O39.
Bucyrus.-The Logan Natural Gas
Co. has served notice on the Bucyrus
factories that their supply of gas fol
fuel will be shut off at once. The
plants have been using 100000 fee
of gas per month. The company
claims it will have to conserve the
supply of gas for residential consump
ton.
Tiffin.-Frank R. Edwards. Tiff1n, is
the owner of the highest priced bull iI
Ohio. 1t is Pride of Albion" five
year-old Shorthorn, for which he has
just refused $4,000. The bull has just
been awarded the second grand cham
pionship at the American Royal Exhi
bition at Kansas City.
Adrian.-Through the philanthropy
of the late J. M. Scott of Nebraska
|
ence its last hard" year. Settlement
is in sight for bequest left the insti
tuition some time ago which will bring
the college more than $4,000.
CleVeland.-Chicago burglars, Cleve
land detectives believe, we're respon
sible for the theft of Jewels valued a
$3O,500 from the home of Charles L
Bradley, Cleveland Heights.
Newark.-Mrs. Mary A. Lovejo,
of this city has just celebrated tn
one hundredth anniversary of he
birth. The aged woman is in full pos
session of her faculties.
Sabina.-Out of 44S votes cast in
Beal law election here, a majority o
80 was cast for the drys. The tow
has been dry 13 years.
Warren.-A chapter Of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution, to b.
known as the Mary Chesney chapter
has been organized here.
Bellaire.-Mrs. Mary A. Lovejoy, fol
mer resident of Bellaire, celebrate,
her Tooth birthday at Newark. O.
Canton. - Sugar is scarce in Car
ton. Car shortage has practically dc
pleted the supply here and condition
approaching famine is a possibility
Retailers are being given but 20 pc
cent of their orders.
Toledo. - The Northwestern Obi
Medical society elected officers q
follows: President, DR.. ]. R Tillo
son, Delphos; vice president, DR.. F. :
Replogel, Bryan; secretary DR.. A.
McKitrick, Kenton.
Logan.-Thomas Munday, minel
told he cut off his own arm to save hi
life. Munday said his arm caught /
the cogs of mine pump.
Toledo. - Speakers from Afric;
Turkey, China, India, and the Pal
anna Canal Zone will address tn