The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-10-26


columbus.--J. H. Bromwell Of Gin
ctnnau, who 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,
In entering upon his 23rd consecutive
year in that office. These men are
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 So
lacted for next years meeting place.
cleVeIand.-North East Ohio Meth
dists will be asked to contribute $780,
900 within q year to an endowment
fund for ministers Of that denomina-
ton after they reach retirement age.
This is part Of a nationwide effort to
create an endowment for every Metho-
dist minister in America The sum Of
$260,OOO has already been contributed
BY North Eastern Ohio Methodists.
Columbus. - The membership Of
the Masonic blue lodges of the
state increased nearly six thousand
during the past year, so reports made
at session Of the grand lodge Of
Ohio, Free and Accepted Masons,
showed. This brought the total MEM
Rership for the entire state up to 107.-
03S. The losses from death, withdraw
ais and other caGses during the year
were ana.
Springfield. - Rev. H. Russell
Glenn Of Springfield was re-
elected president Of the Ohio State
Christian Association at the closing
session here. Other officers reelected
are: Rev. Hugh A. Smith, West Mil
ton, vice president; Rev. W. J. Young.
Piqua, secretary.
Akron. - Arthur Doubledee, aged
81, deputy marshal Of Kenmore,
south Of here, was stabbed to death as
he and Deputy MONTE were arresting
two escaped prisoners. Joe Huttyam,
one Of the two, was recaptured and
bound over to the grand Jury on q
first degree murder charge.
Toledo. - The buildings and stock
OF the c. A. Mauk Lumber Company
were destroyed by hre here. The
loss is 100000. The explosion of q
barrel Of creosote soon after the
flames were discovered scattered |
burning brands through the yards.
Cleveland. - Bert Connley, right
end on the Ashtabula High school
football team, was pronounced out
Of danger by hospital physicians.
The Ashtabula player was injured in
the game between his team and Shaw
High school at East Cleveland.
Marion. - Will T. Hays Of Nor
walk entered a plea Of guilty to
the Ohio blue sky law by
selling stocks without q license. He
was fined 5000 and the fine was re-
mitted on promise that the offense
would not be repeated.
MarIon.-Mrs. John Clarke, aged
thirty, wife of an Erie railroad
committed suicide by throw
ing herself under a Hooking Valley
freight train following a quarrel with
ler husband, according to Coroner
Wiser. |
Toledo. - Speakers from Africa,
Turkey, China. India, and the Pan.
INA Canal Zone will address the
10Th annual convention Of the Amer
can board Of commissioners Of For
.ign Missions to be held here Oct. "a
o 27.
Sandusky.-Rebekahs Of the Sixth
ohio district, comprising Erie, San
husky, Huron and Lorain counties.
leld their sixth annual convention at
1uron. About $50 delegates were in
LoraIR. - The First State bank
1 Lorain has been incorporated
With a capital stock Of $25,OOO. Off,
ers are George Oroszy, president; ].
J. Askens, vice president, and o. G.
'ogarsky, cashier.
Alliance. - The striking Garfield
lilk producers have settled their
iherences with the Garfield Cream
ry Co. The company agreed to pay
per 100 pounds. The farmers de-
landed $2.25.
Fremont. - Fremont Woodmen of
le World dedicated new monuments
} the memory Of John Schell and
rank Younkman In Oakwood ceme-
Try. Congressman Overmyer gave the
ddress.
Findiay. - An automobile Jack
lat is capable Of lifting q car of
10 ground in one effort has been pat
lted by Rev. c. D. Riggenberg, pas
r of the Third N. e. church in
ndlay.
Martins Ferry.-Isaac M. Davis,
sed forty, an insurance agent, died ?
IRE as the result of blood poisoning
ON scratching pimple on his nose.
5ellaire.-A houseboat resident saw {
oney floating on the Ohio river. r
'ith fishing pole he rescued two $40 r
lis, one S. and four 81 bills. =
Springfield.-Owing to the rush of I
lsiness, several Of the local factories
i've been compelled to refuse orders. =
GreenVlIle. - GLADDEN. Searle, a Il
ember and secretary of the B
arke county liquor licensing board. H
as arrested on the charge of solicit q
g and receiving bribe of 800 from =
70 Arcanum saloonkeepers. = :,
.IaffAraon - The 6froCtnra ~ 49, y
airymen's Protective association,
ntrolling the milk supply of four
lio and two Pennsylvania counties,
ct here to consider Pittsburgh milk
rike.
Mount Vernon.-The 91st annual 4
ssion of the Ohio Baptist convention
nvened here. There we're about go y