The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-11-09
LOCAL EVENTS

Mrs. &. II. HeweS received a letter,
following the Festa last week, from
MIR. Ralph H. Upson, aeronautical en-
gineer for the Goodyear Rubber Co,
Akron, explaining why one of the
eompany's balloons was not sent to
Medina during the Festa as the COM
pany had kindly consented to do, In his
letter Mr.. Upson stated that the bal
loon was started all right, but after
proceeding short distance, the motor
faild. The balloon was allowed to drift
for a while toward Medina after the
mishap, but finally was forced to give
up he trip and return to Akron, which
it accomplished after considerable de-
lay on its own power. Mr.. Upson as
sured Mrs. Hewes he would be glad to
favor Medina at some future time.
A dinner for the G. A. R. men,
bers was given Wednesday at the
Baptist church by the ladies of the W.
r. C.
X. of P. members received elec-
ton returns Tuesday evening at their
hall by special wire.
-Go-to-Sunday-school day was sig
nalized in Medina last Sunday by a
large attendance at all of the churches.
The "Wednesday afternoon club was
entertained this week by Mrs. Harry
Shane.
The Priscilla club was enter
tanned by Mrs. A. L. Boyden Monday
evening.
Mrs. R. B. Hart is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G. c. Cannon, in Cleve
land this week.
The second organ recital by Prof.
Reimenschneider at Berea on the big
organ will be given next Sunday after
noon at 3 O'Clock cenral time. These
recitals occur on the second Sunday of
every month.
AT the annual meeting of the Win
yah club Monday evening, the old Of
ficers were rejected for the coming
year as follows: Blake Hendrickson
pres, J. E. Mason, vice pres; Clark
Reinhardt, secy.-treas.; A. VanEpp
Floyd Nichols and W. B. Baldwin,
trustees.
The Red Cross Festa Committee,
appointed by the board of trade wishes
to thank the teachers and pupils OF
the Medina schools, the bands, lodges,
clubs and citizens who helped by their
generous cooperation to bring about
the most gratifying results:
Among many Ohioans who have
recently received army commissions,
is John L. Beach Of Seville, who has
been commissioned as first lieutenant
in the medical corps.
Next Tuesday evening the Ep-
worth League will present the famous
play, "Trip Van Winkle," in five reel
feature film at the Princess. There
will be three shows, matinee at 2 p.
m. for school children and others, and
two shows in the evening, one at 6:30,
the other at 8. A ladies quartet con-
sisting of Misses Pocock, Jones,
French and Gish will furnish vocal
music; there will, also be special in
strumental music.
"A public meeting at the Court
House Friday evening, will be address,
ed by F. w. Ramsey, a prominent pa
triotic business man of Cleveland. Mr..
Ramsey will speak on welfare work
among the soldiers.
Fred Steingass, while on his way
to Erhart last Sunday evening, acci-
dentally drove his carriage into five
ton motor truck belonging to Geo. Mel
lert. No one was injured, but the car
riage was damaged somewhat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Whitney of
Chatham moved Wednesday to their
new home east of towns
Regular meeting of the N. B. A.
this Friday evening with picnic supper
at 6 o'clock. A large attendance is de-
sired as Mrs. Fannie Smith, state dep
uty, will be present.
Mrs. Eddy will give missionary
address at the Baptist church Sunday
evening, subject "The Infant Church Of
India" A large attendance is urged.
New signs for the street names
are being placed on the cement posts
at the various street intersections this
week, which were not only needed, but
are Refreshing to the eye as well.
"A full house was present at the
union Temperance meeting at the Prln
cess last Sunday night. Besides able
addresses by A. B. Underwood and C.
D. Wightman, there were songs by a
male quartet and picturesque and
impressive tableau and song by little
folk, portraying wet and dry states OF
the nation. y
While playing in shed on the O.
C. Shepard mill lot last Sunday after.
noon, Norman, young son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Barry, fell and cut gash
on the side of his head. He was alone
at the time, but his cries soon brought
aid and he was taken to his home. The
he was greatly frightened, the lads
injury was not serious.
The out-of-town guests present al
the Bachtell- -Benham wedding last
Thursday were: DR.. and Mrs. Drys.
dale, Jean Drysdale. Mr.. Pierson. Miss
Gertrude Rutan, Miss Mabel Monroe
Mr.. and Mrs. George House Of Cleve
land, Mr.. Myron Bachtell Of Columbus
Mrs. Mary Crocker of Akron, Mrs
Margaret Waugh. Mrs. Samuel Hub.
bard and Elizabeth and David Hubbard
of Wellsburgh, w. Va, Mr.. and Mrs
L. c. Brevoort, Mr.. R. |. Hill, Mrs
Florence Wagner and Miss Heller
Clark of Elyria, Ralph House Of Bar
berton, Miss Howard of Wooster, Mrs
Belvia Benhaf of Leroy.
Mr.. Park Pelton Of Poe is serious
" i'll at the home of his son, Floyd OF
South Court street.
County Treasurer Chas. Franl