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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
MRS. ALBERT LUTz
DIES IN FINDLAY

Word was received Wednesday of
the death of Mrs. Albert Lutz, aged
81, wife of "Al" Lutz, which occurred
at Sheppard Sanitarium ,Findlay, o.,
at $50 o'clock Tuesday evening, July
10th. Mrs. Lutz had been in poor
health for a number of years, which
necessitated Mr.. Lutz giving up his
restaurant business, which he con-
Quoted for number Of years at the
White Front. After selling out Mr..
and Mrs. Lutz went to st. Petersburg,
Fla, and have spent some time at
Chippewa Lake and Canton since their
return, Mrs. Lutz being treated at
the later place for cancer.
Mary. Lutz was born near Leroy and
spent the greater portion of her
life in Medina county. Besides her
husband she leaves a sister, Mrs. P.
]. Moore at Chippewa Lake and an
other sister in Wadsworth. She was
an aunt of Mrs. Art Young of Me-
dina and Mrs. John Canavan Of Lake
wood.
The body was shipped to Medina
and taken to the home of her sister
at Chippewa Lake. Funeral services
will be held from the Methodist church
at 1880 o'clock today (Fridsy), Rev.
Phillip Kelser, officiating. Interment
will be made in Spring Grove ceme-
terry.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
COUNTY RECORDERS
ANNUAL REPORT

From figures compiled by County
Recorder Rice, in his annual state
ment for the year ending June 80,
1917, completed this week the follow
ing results are obtained:
There were 1892 deeds filed in the
county which gave the amount Of sale;
these totalling 12,308 acres, the aver
age price per acre being 1891. These
figures are exclusive Of deeds for lots
or lands within the corporate limits
Of any village or municipality in the
county.
There were also S26 deeds which
gave the consideration in each case as
ST. These with those lots and lands
transferred within corporate village
limits makes a grand total of 968
deeds recorded during the year.
There were 365 farm leases record
ed, covering a total Of 26,786 acres
which brought the leases but 81 .3l2,-
N. Four city lots were leased for
the sum Of 5,700; making total mum
ber Of 369 leases in this county Total
number Of acres under lease 26,786.
Farms in the county were mort
gagged during the year for the grand
total Of $3.50, ,10S.25. The number Of
acres held as security Is 1871, di-
vided among 324 mortgages.
City properties to the number Of
$50 were nortgaged, for a total Of
S4O2,242.45. These, with five acres
within the corporation limit, which are
mortgaged for $4,O5O, makes a grand
total Of $50 mortgages filed to secure
1862 ,S95.7O in loans.
Those cancelling farm mortgages
numbered 1886, with a total Of $685.
701 .O9, while 244 city properties were
cleared Of s26b ,0S2 .e8. Totalling these
amounts we obtain E35 mort ges car.
celled releasing an Indebtedness u
sN1l ,OOS.T7; which leaves the county
with more property value mOrtgaged
July 4, 1917 than there wss one year
aGo.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
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ULhIHI OUIVBIVIVlvU
DANIEL HEMMETER

Friends and relatives were saddened
last Friday noon to learn that death
had again visited our village and
called Daniel Hemmeter to his re-
ward, the summons coming just at
the noon hour, ending the suffering
that had been his lot for some time
past.
Daniel Hemmeter, son of Rosina
and John Hemmeter, was born in
Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 4th 1848, and
died at his home on w. Washington
street, Friday, July 6, aged 68 years,
IL months and 2 days. During his
infancy his parents left Syracuse and
went to Cleveland, where he grew to
boyhood and at the age of Is was
apprenticed to the marble cutting firm
Of j. M. Martin Co. later serving as a
journeyman at Cleveland and Massil-
lon. While in Cleveland he became
a member of the German Lutheran
church.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
NARROW ESCAPE when
AUTO TURNS TURTLE

What might have been fatal acci-
dent occurred last Sunday evening
Fabout 7:30 o'clock, when large
Buick touring car driven by Blake Nc
Dowell, turned turtle in ditch near
the Roy Bissell farm just outside of
Leroy village. Those in the car be-
sides Mr.. Mcdowell were Mrs. Blake
Mcdowell and daughter Helen, Mrs.
O. H. Mcdowell and daughter, Helen
B., and DR.. VIM. ]. Drew of Daytona,
Fla, who preached at the ,Congrega-
tional church Sunday and who was a
guest at the o. H. Mcdowell home.
The party were driving along the
road in front Of the Bissell farm and
turned out to allow a rig, driven by
Chas. McDermott, to pass, Mr.. Nc
Dermott's two children were in the rig
also. AS the horse passed the machine
he became frightened and Mr.. Nc
Dowell promptly drove his machine
nearer the ditch, the road at this
point being very narrow. Weeds and
uncut grass along the roadside OBJ
scured the view Of the ditch and in an
instant the earth gave way under one
of the wheels, the machine making q
complete turn over. When the ma
chine turned over the top and wind
shield acted as buffer and held the
body about q foot off the ground,
allowing the members in the back to
crawl out. Mr.. Mcdowell, who was
driving, was thrown clear of the car,
this fact probably saving his life as
he would have been crushed UNDER
meath the stearing wheel, which was
demolished DR.. Drew,N who also oc-
cupied a front seat, was unable to
loosen himself from the wreckage, his
foot being caught in such a manner
that he was released only after twenty
minutes Of heroic work.
The engine kept on running even
after the machine turned over and
Mr.. Mcdowell was forced to crawl
under the wreck to shut it off, as
backfire would have set fire to the car
and made the releasement Of DR..
Drew impossible.
Monday Mr.. Mcdowell and his wife
were both confined to the home. the
former suffering from a wrehched
back aYd shoulder, the latter from q
bruised back and hipr. Dr.. Drew was
also confined, his foot being badly
bruised. The other members Of the
party, althc badly shaken up, escaped
Injury.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
LARGE AUDIENCE HELPS
RED CROSS FUND

On last Friday evening an audience
of nearly 400 listened with interest
to the piano recital of the advanced
pupils of John Beck, who were as
sisted by Miss Mildred Ensign, So
prano, whose selections were given in
her pleasing manner. Especial mem
ton should be made Of the tableaux
at the closing when group of boy
scouts, holding the English and French
flags and three Red Cross aids sur
rounded Miss Ensign, who was Dress
ed to represent Columbia, and who
sang the "Star Spangled Banner" at
the close of which George Pritchard
sounded "Taps" ending the recital.
Each pupil played their selections
from memory and the following pupils
took part: Misses Hazel Johnson,
Agues Rood, Fern Swigart, and Ber-
nice Meek Of Sharon, Miss Marguerite
Stebbins and Miss Edith Gardner Of
Brunswick, Misses Violet Pelton,
Flora Searles and Gilmore Wright of
Medina.
Two organ numbers "A Dream"
which was the first solo Fred Bohley
sang III MeO1na at Mr. BecKS nrSC
recital and "Rosary" which is one Of
Lawrence Coles favorite pieces we're
played by Mr.. Beck, as the recital was
given in their honor and for the bene-
fit of the Red Cross.
A total of $42.5G. was the offering
given, of which there were member
ships to Red Cross, OLE subscription
to the Red Cross Magazine and ex-
penses for printing, etc., leaving a
total of $28. which was turned over to
the Red Cross. y
Mr.. Wightman, president of the
county association, spoke in behalf
Of the work and urged liberal offer
ing be given. Miss Ruth Hoddinott
then gave a fine recitation, "Keep the
Il Red Cross on the Front Linz Many
/ kind words were given the teacher znd
pupils for the interesting program.
The decorations which were novel
a camp scene being arranged in the
choir loft, tent with a red Cross
flag flying, stack Of guns and the
entire setting surrounded by maple
limbs and ferns with an illuminated
"Red Cross" in the foreground, made
an impression on all as they entered
the church.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
DANNLEY-KRAEFT

Friends Of both the bride and groom
will be surprised to learn of the mar
riage last Thursday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock Of Miss Christena Dannley
to Mr.. Herman Kraeft, the ceremony
taking place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Dam
nley, 1926 North Broadway.
The bride is one of the most popu-
lar members of Medina's younger set
and has been teacher for some time
past in the public schools.
The groom came here from Silver
Creek, N. Y, about two years ago
and taught manual training in the
local high school. Last year he ac-
cepted a position to fill the unex-
pired term Of Principal at Litchfield.
Rev. Phillip Kelser was the officiating
minister, using the beautiful ring
ceremony.
Immediately after the ceremony the
couple left by auto for Cleveland,
taking the boat to Buffalo, where Mr..
Kraeft has accepted a position as
drsftsman in the Curtis Areoplane
Factory, and where they will make
their future home.
The Out-of-town guests who were
present at the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Kraeft, Sr., Of Silver
bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Damn
Faustunan Of Cleveland. sisters az cha
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
not ENOUGH ACTION
IN UNITED STATES ARMY

Craig Manning who for some time
past has been employed By Roy Cat.
8 l.l.ltf sbaneed Tuesday
evening that he intended to Join the
English army. The announcebaent
was made at d meeting Of the X. Of
P. lodge, of which Mr.. Manning is a
member.
An agreeable surprise was in store
for him when he went to pay his dues,
as recent lodge ruling specifies that
any member who enlists shall receive
a receipt for dues paid until until the
end Of the war.
Mr.. Manning is Scotchman by
birth, and came to Medina about a
year ago. In announcing his inten-
tions he made the point that while thc
United States Army as now organized
is an efficient institution, they were toe
slow in getting started and that bv
joining the English forces he would
see trench service much sooner.
Mr.. Manning will leave New York
Saturday morning.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RECOMMEND PASTOR

4 nfeeting Of the board Of trus-
tees az The Congregation church,
held Monday evening, 1t was decided
to recommend to the church that a
call be extended to DR.. VIM. J. Drew
Of Daytona, Fla. DR.. Drew flied the
pulpit at the local church last Sun
day morning,and pleased a large con-
gregation.
Last evening, at prayer meeting,
announcement of the recommendation
was made and this will be voted on
next Thursday evening.
DR.. Drew is an easterner and has
been with his present charge at Day
tona for the past four years. He is
Al years of age and has daughter
who just completed her first year at
Oberlin college.
Should the church vote to accept
DR.. Drew, it is probable that he, with
his family will come to Medina some
time in September.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
MONDAYS STORM g....
SHOWS PARTIALITY

The severe electrical storm which
swept over the county last Monday
evening raised havoc with war gard
ems in some sections, while at other
places it barely sprinkled.
Litchfeld residents were hardly
aware there was a storm, while in
parts Of Chatham township gardens
were destroyed and trees uprOoted.
Valley City farmers had some wheat
and corn badly cut by hail, as did sew
eral around Weymouth, and much
hay has been down all week owing to
wet fields. In GuiIford the storm was
severe; straw stack and corn crib
belonging. to Al. "A. Bostwick was
blown down and many trees uprooted.
Crops as a whole over the county
are in good shape and If help is avail
able old Medina county will harvest a
crop that will surprise even the most
OptOmistic.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
DRAFT ORDERS POSTPONED
UNTIL NEXT WEEK

POstponement until next week, or
even later, Of the drawing Of num-
bers Of men who will be called for ex-
animation for the national army
seems likely as the local board had re-
ceived no instruction last evening.
A s0-called revised census estimate
for the entire country, compiled on
the basis of the draft registration
will be used for determining appor-
tionments. Each city, county or
state must furnish two-thirds of A
per cent. of its paper population, ac-
cording to the new estimates which
We're made for the purpose Of equaliz-
ing the draft rather than to represent
accurate population totals. This will
have little effect on the quota allotted
Medina county as the paper popula-
ton, obtained from registration fig
ures, is but 2O,63O. The two-thirds
Of one per cent then would still give
Medina county about 1873 to supply,
which were the original figures.
Under a new ruling, newly mar
ried man will be forced to have his
wife make affidavit to the fact that he
is her sole support and that she is un-
able to support herself. The finan-
cial condition of the man is also consid
cred, and he must show that he has
no available means with which to pro-
vide care for his wife during his abb
sence.
Lists showing the numbers of each
registrant are being prepared and
will be posted by the local board in
the court house and other public places
.thruout the county.
Exemptions are to be determined
by the local board only for the pre-
viously announced specified causes,
such as responsibility for the support
of relatives and not for agricultural
or industrial reasons. Seven days after
designations are posted will be al
lowed for filing claims. Then there
will be an additional allowance Of ten
days for filing proofs, ana the board
must decide within three days after
the proof is filed.
When the case Of any registrant
has been disposed of so far as the
local board is concerned, the names
of those not exempted or discharged
will be posted. Claims for exemp-
tion for agricultural or industrial
work must be made within five days
after such posting, and must go di-
rect to the higher board sitting for
the judicial district. Appeals for
the rulings of local boards must be
made to the higher board within ten
days.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
FRED D. MYERS REELECTED
COUNTY DISTRICT SUPT.

At meeting Of the presidents Of
the various school boards in the west
ern district of the county, held Wed
nesday evening at Lafayette school
building, Fred Myers was reelected,
for term of one year, as district
county superintendent, with salary
Of $500.
Those present and voting were A.
L. Baughman of Lafayette, H. E. Kulp
Of York, DR.. w. H. Stroup of Spen-
Ger, P. III. Homan of Chatham, F. 8.
Andrews of Chippewa Lake, John
Weaver of Harrisville and Elmer Lee
of Guilford.
Mr.. Myers is at present spending
his honeymoon at the home of his par
ents at Kelsey, O., and will start
housekeeping here sometime in Sep
tember.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
GOOD EATS, LONG
HOURS IN FRANCE

v A
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Bohley Of York
this week received letter and two
photos from their son Fred, who en-
listed in the Lakeside hospital unit
and who writes from Somewhere in
France The photos were snap shots
Of Fred in army costume and bear
the marks Of an experienced photo
grapher. The letter follows: @
Somewhere in France
June A, 1917.
Dear Folks: J
The above place is as definite as we
can tell where we are at present. We
may be able to tell later on but we
have had strict orders not to mention
the name Of the town where We are
stationed or any of the camp or field
life that we know Of.
We are getting good grub, little
excitement now and then and plenty
to do to keep us busy. I might just
say that place where we are staying
is out of the danger zone entirely. The
only evidence we get Of war besides
the (deleted by the censor) is the
distant thud Of the large guns. We
can hear these quite plainly on still
night.
We are all settled now and have
taken over Base Hospital No. 9. We
arrived here last week Saturday, that
was on the 26th, believe, and have
been quite busy ever since getting
settled and learning cur new duties.
I have been working in the kitchen as
cook, worked days until yesterday and
now am on nights. ! have to keep
the fires going, clean out the ashes,
get q meal for about thirty orderlies
at midnight and get things ready in
general for breakfast so that the day
cook can start right in in the morn
ing.
We have seen soma sights Stree we
left Now York u woul,i not have
niisdd for anything. The trip over
on the boat was great outside Of one
day and the bunch Of us together had
some time. / was up singing for them
in the first cabin a few times and got
a few eats, etc. and / am going to
sing for some doings out here this
week Thursday or Friday.
haven't been to church but once
since left and that wsis on the boat.
Sunday is Just like a0y other day out
here, exactly the same things, to do
and the same amount )f work. 1t is
Sunday ". the calendar only.
We arc going to organize a base
LII L.. - R<Il SaSr
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
CHIPPEWA cake PARK
OPENED TO RED CROSS

The County Red Cross committee
has received an. offer from Manager
Beach of Chippewa Lake Park, In
which he states that the grounds will
be donated to the cause for a day they
may decide upon, Wednesdays except
ed. Highly pleased with the benefit
given them at the Methodist church,
the committee will accept the offer and
plans will be made to make the day
a grand picnic day for the entire
county, the date and further particu-
lars to be announced later.
Chairman CD. Wightman this week
appointed the executive committee
composed Of F. M. Plank, Medina,
Mrs. Edith Matteson, Seville, P. O..
Shank Of Litchfield and the county
chairman and secretary. The duties
Of this committee will be to decide
upon questions that arise between
regular meetings of the county COM
nittee.
Thursday afternoon( yesterday F.
e. Abbott of Cleveland, Ohio State
Director Of the American Red Cross
was in town and met with the execu-
tive committee. Plans were made for
furthering the work in the county.
While here Mr.. Abbott gave out the
following statement: .
"Six hundred and fifty thousand
hospital bed shirts, 100000 suits OF
pajamas, 35O,0OO bath robes and 300
600 pairs Of socks are just few Of
the items on the long list of hospital
supplies most needed by the Ameri-
can Red Cross IN Its present work in
Europe.
thousands Of Ohio women Tor the
pest month pf more hzxe been work
iF E<i|7sE. s
md shls pNod should not q a.-
lowed To fall off on acocunt Of this
new special appeal.
"Cable messages from Paris and
Rome ask for q constant supply OF
these surgical dressings IN view Of the
recent heavy fighting and the difficulty
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13

LOUlS II.
DR.. Louis S. Ebright, ~, died Mon
day at his home in Sharon Center.
after an illness Of three years. Death
was due to a stroke Of apoplexy.
DR.. Elright was appointed post
master of Akron in 1897 and served
for 12 years in that capacity. He
was q leader in Republican politics in
Summit county for rs years and one
Of the most prominent practitioners
in Akron. DR.. Ebright stumped sew
eral states in the Mckinley presiden-
tial campaign, speaking in English
and German. He served two terms in
the state legislature and was health
officer for . long time. He was .
Civil War veteran, having enlisted in
The seth Ohio IN 1862.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-07-13
MATINEE RESULTS

The track at the fair grounds was
heavy Wednesday afternoon which
made fast time impossible. In the
second event mix up or rather a
series of mix ups occurred, several Of
the horses not finishing the first heat.
The results:
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06

TO offset this there were ~, 273 cash on
hand on the first OF September. The
valuation OF land in this district In 1912
was &ib5, 200 and this year II Is $li .B35,
which, you soc, makes n difference of
over fifty thousand dollars to the bad.
You can see wearc approaching crisis
In our school affairs and tho sooner
we tackle II the better IL will be for
Vashon Island. Tho first question a
prospective resident asks is about the
schools, and as il stands now 1t is not
encouraging. MIR. Burrows, County
Superintendent, OF Schools, says the
first step on, is to raise the school tax
TO seventeen mills and keep II raised
until the dcbt is wiped out and then
make 1t ten mills You would then
have n working capital OF nine thou
sand dollars to perfect our school.
This is subject that requires serious
thought from every taxpayer"
"Do you know %yhat the outcome Of
the poultry business will be II there
isn't change for the better soonYr
said Mr.. Gully, secretary of the poul-
try association OF which Mr.. Paulha-
mus is president. "Eithcr feed must
fall in price or the price of eggs must
increase or OIL goes the chickens head.
q.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NaAEEszmssaNaasasMS's

The Dry Dock company Is talking OF
lnsing cable to Tacoma TO assist
them in arranging tho movements of
vessels, The cost is estimated ut 5000
The American apple appears TO bo
gaining popularity across the ocean.
Statistics show that 100000 barrels
Of this fruit were sent TO England last
season.
The Vashon Band was organized on
Tuesday. July Eth Tho following of
ilecrs we're elected President, l.. l..
SNOW: vice president, Lake Price;
leader. =. l., Nyo; secretary and treas
urar, Oliver Van ollndn. The bard
has 10 members, Instruments will be
ordered In II lew days, and as some of
the members have Ind some expert
cncc In this line, 1t is expected that
they viii make rapid progress.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
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The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
A Foe To Be Dreaded

The recognition that, under
proper conditions, tuberculosis
is not only preventable but cur
able, has caused a changed atti
tude towards the malady, and
the word consumption" no long
er carries with it the terrifying,
almost Supplying, effect that it
once had. Yet a malady that
still causes one death in eleven
of the entire population claim.
ing $4,000 victims annually in
the United States alone is an
enemy that mankind cannot treat
lightly.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
November Weather Report
IVAN ToNo.

Highest temperature on the
2lst, ~ deg. Last year, go deg.
Lowest temperature on the
Goth, 30 deg. Last year, 81 deg.
Number of clear days, Z. Last
year, ..
Number of partly cloudy days.
II. Last year, 10.
Number of cloudy days, II.
Last year, 5.
Rainfall. 80 inches. Last year,
5:l3 inches.
Vashon has had 2.6 inches
more rainfall for the month than
Seattle.
Total deficiency of rainfall for
the year at this station is about
Z inches.
Miniature almanac for Dec. .:
Sun rises TAO; sets at AIS.
Byron s. Wise,
Co. Observer.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1917-12-06
Southern Heights

Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest had Prof.
Leggett of Burton as their
Thanksgiving guest.
Mrs. Smith and the Misses
Reed of Tacoma spent Thanks.
giving with their sister, Mrs.
Sheffield.
Miss Swayze and Miss Smith
spent Thanksgiving in Puyallup
with Miss Swayze's aunt, Mrs.
Homer Mohr.
The children of No. 81 school
enjoyed a delightful Thahlssgiv-
ing dinner at the school house,
the day before Thanksgiving.