The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-04-19
BUCKEYE NOTES
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at a Wellington boarding house and
broke his neck.
Springfield. - George X. Turnbull
Of this city has returned from service
with the British armies in France,
where he received 26 bullet wounds
KentOn. - William Wallace, 20, suf-
fered injuries which may cause his
death when he was caught in a re.
Yolving shaft in the Runkle Co. plant
here.
Columbus. - More than s35, goo has
been subscribed in Steubenville to
equip the new 10th regiment of the
Ohio national guard with a complete
motor truck division and supply train.
Kent. Kent had the greatest
parade in its history when 1900 men,
representing civic, fraternal and labor
organizations, were in line. In the
afternoon Mayor Dovey presented a
flag to the town.
Port Clinton. - George Flore, while
working near Camp Barry, had his left
arm badly crushed and narrowly
escaped death when his clothing
caught in the belt of an engine, and
he was carried around the shaft.
Shelby. - When the senior class of
Shelby High school was called to re-
cite in German nine boys refused to
attend class. They stated that since
war was declared the Germans have
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fer the language of modern civilized
nation.
Cincinnati. - The funeral Of Thos
]. Cogan, past grand worthy president
Of the Eagles and a candidate for
grand exalted ruler of the Elks, as
we'll as former member of Ohios
legislature and one Of southern Ohios
leading attorneys. took place here.
Ashtabula - One of the national
guards stationed at the lake front shot
at mysterious man who refused to
halt. The guard called, but the man
paid no attention to the command
The guard leveled his gun and fired,
the shot missed and the stranger dis
appeared.
Berea. Edwin Scrivens, 72, pio-
neer farmer of Middleburg township,
died at his home on Smith road.
Death was due to paralysis. He held
the offices of township trustee and
justice of the peace for several terms.
Columbus. - Gov. Cox has appoint
ed George Ewing, Democrat, attorney,
of Lancaster, as member of the state
civil service commission to succeed
S. d. Webb, Democrat, of Athens
county.
Canton. - A Pennsylvania freight
train pulled by two engines plowed
through the plant of the Canton Arti-
ficial Ice Co. in the business district
of the city, demolishing the plant and
piling up the locomotives and six
freight cars.
Columbus.-According to announce
ment of Red Cross officials, girls em-
ployed in factories, shops and stores.
unable TO join regular classes, are to
be provided instruction in first aid.
dietetics and home nursing.
Campbell and Frank b. Willis and
other speakers addressed a patriotic
mass meeting here which filled the
Opera House and overflowed into sub
Akron. - Three men were crushed
to death and 10 injured at the Good
year Tire Il Rubber Co. plant when a
cable gave way on 6,000pound
freight elevator. precipitating them
three floors to the ground.
Chillicothe. Charles Dresbach,
farmer Of Kingston. was killed as he
was working on a tractor engine. His
coat was caught in the betting and
he was whirled to death. Two weeks
ago he lost his left hand in corn
fodder machine.
Lorain. - Silas Hitchcock, former
office boy of Marcus A. Hanna and
later Vermilion millionaire, dropped
dead in Il Lake Shore electric car on
Detroit avenue.
Fremont. Col Webb c. Hayes,
only American officer who served |
under fire in the Cuban-Porto Rico,
Philippine and China campaigns, has |
rendered the government his services
for military duty.
Fostoria. The Lima conference
Of the Evangelical Lutheran church,
of the pastors from Lima,
Fremont, GibsOnburg, Sandusky, Fos. |
toria. Detroit and Saginaw, Mich, con-
vened here at Zion Lutheran church, |
east of the city.
Painesville. - DR.. B. p. Lathrop. |
father of Will L. Lathrop, artist, died |
1t his home here. A wife and two
daughters, Mrs. Hugh Golf and Mrs.
Nellie Lathrop of Painesville also sur
rive. DR., Lathrop was 83 and was
born in the house where he died.
Mansfield. One hundred and
eighty-five inmates Of the Ohio State |
were successful appli-
,ants for paroles at the bi-monthly |
meeting of the state board Of admin
stratiOn just ended here. Fourteen
applicants were refused paroles.
Toledo.-An open gas stove claimed
he second victim in two days when
Mrs. Ann Hartmeyer, so, died of burns
at her home on the east side
Mrs. Fannie Reuben died of similar
DuTns.
Portsmouth. Five hundred and
orty-four citizens have enrolled in
Peerless Garden club, the object of
which is to have everyone cultivate
garden in the back yard.
Lorain. The strike of the 800 EN-,
'loyes of the Thew Automatic Shovel
70. has been adjusted. In the settle,
nent the employees were given a Is