The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-27

urday, 1850 standard time, at the
square, under the auspices Of the dry
workers. The Hon. Stuart of Illi-
nols, one OF the best temperance lee
turers OF the century, will be speaker.
There was called meeting of the
township anti-saloon workers at the
M 3. parsonage on Tuesday night. to
plan for the coming campaign, every
member being present.
Neglect to carry lights on his bug
gy, according OF the state laws,
caused considerable damage to the De-
troit, driven by Orson Howe last Sun
day night. While driving at fairly
good rate Of speed in front Of the l..
Breyley home, south Of town, Mr..
Howe failed to see the buggy driven
by Lee Rumbaugh in time to avoid a
collision, his machine being ditched.
while the buggy was demolished. Ali
the occupants escaped with minor
bruises. It would be wise for our
township officers to enforce the law
about glaring headlights and unlighted
vehicles of any kind. If law is
worth placing on the statute books,
| it must be obeyed. Only the quick
ditching OF the car at the hands Of the
driver saved both parties more serious
consequences.
Grading on the southern extension
OF the street is progressing nicely.
Contractor Rice was in town last
week looking after a load of pipe that
in some mysterious way has disap.
peared, after completing his Job o1
road building last fall.
Avery enthusiastic gathering of la
dies OF the M. E. church was held a
the J. H. Firestone home on Wednes
day afternoon. The ladies came pre-
pared for work. An old-fashione,
supper was served by the July com
mittee. Conspicuous at the sprea,
was old time-honored pumpkin pie
just like our mothers used to make.
Spencer has been called upon t
give her quota to preserve the dignit
Of the nation, and some Of our yer
best young men have been selected
We certainly are proud to think tina
clean manhood will respond to tn
country's call from our midst, an
while we still hope that the war wi
close before American blood is sacr
feed on European battlefelds, it make
us rejoice to know that Spencer
young men are ready to say: Here al
|, send me.
Regular Sunday services at bot
churches as follows: S. Sat 10; SCI
mon at II; union service at the Bar
tist church at 1880 p. m.
On Friday night over 200 member
and friends of M. E. Sunday schot
enjoyed a very fine social evening 8
the hall. The room was tasefull
decorated for the occasion, the tab
in the center, having been reserve
for the infant class Of the school. Th
guests of honor and winners in tn
membership campaign, about 40 littl
tots under the leadership of Mrs. Mi1
ME Aldrich, were seated at this tab
to enjoy ice cream and cake. It :!
needless to say that no body wer
away hungry. A program in the W
per room was carried out on schedul
time after the feast. Several mus
cal selections and recitations, as we
as readings, were listened to by al
DR.. Mente for about AS minutes, el
tertained the people with over II
fine stereopticon views. After IL
singing Of "America" the party broI
up at II o'clock. Much praise is du
the superintendent, C. C. Touby an
his corp of indefatigable workers,
make this social gathering a success
About 225 admission cards were take
in at the door. Everything was FREE
John Miller was born in Fulton G,
Pa, June 5, 1889; died July 10, 1911
aged 78 years, / month and ID day
In early life, he with his parents moy
ed to Wayne county. He was mai
ried to Miss C. Oakley and two son
were born to them. He answered hi
country's call in the dark days of tn
rebellion, entering the service as
member of the First Ohio Light al
tillery; he was mustered out at tn
close OF the war and settled on
farm in Spencer, where he was quit
successful until about fourteen year
ago, when he moved into town. H
was known as a straight forward mar
making friends wherever he wen
Besides his widow, his two sons, d.
Miller of Oberlin and B. E. Miller O
Navarro, O., and three grandchildre
are mourning his departure. In tn
community he will be missed. To tn
III c.orro,.,i,,o u fro,, Lc mo o..taad an. hAar