The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-04
/ LOCAL EVENTS

on tuesday OF last week, uleu dl
Lakeside hospital Sunday morning as
a result of injuries he sustained at the
time of the accident. The deceased
is survived by his widow, sister of
Mrs. A. P. Nichols of Medina, and one
daughter. Funeral services were held
Tuesday, the 6Sth anniversary of the
deceased's birth, and burial made at
Russell, o., near his former home.
His wife received word from
Camp Sherman, Wednesday night, of
the serious illness of Lieut.. Lyle Rol-
Inns, who is suffering with pneumonia,
which disease is epidemic at the camp
at this time. Mrs. Rollins and Lyle's
brother, Roy, left for camp Wednesday
evening.
H. M. Dowdell of Erhart received
word Wednesday of the serious illness
of his brother, John, at Camp Sher-
man, with pneumonia The mother
left at once to visit her son.
A reception will be held this ev-
ening, Friday, at the M. E. church, in
honor of DR.. and Mrs. S. F. Ross, who
leave for Wadsworth, and to welcome
Rev. Bryenton and wife, the former
who succeeds DR.. Ross as pastor of
the local church.
Miss Eta Musser James, who for
the past thirteen years has served as
soloist at Pilgrim church, Cleveland,
one of the largest in Ohio, will resign
her position there to accept similar
one in the M. E. church of Medina.
The local church is fortunate in secur-
ing the services of Mrs. James.
In Mondays casualty list appear
ed the name of Private Walter Smith,
of Grafton, o., reported as wounded
severely.
Among the Ohio appointments
made in the army the past week was
a commission of Major in the Quarter
masters department rendered Mr..
Carl Steeb, business manager of Ohio
State University. Mr.. Steeb is a
brother of Miss Clara Steeb, of 14O
Lafayette road. He was in Medina
last Sunday and, while elated over
the appointment, told his sister that
he was quite undecided as to whether
he would accept, and would at least
await a conference with the directors
of the university.
"A meeting of the Democratic coun
ty central committee was held at the
court house Thursday evening of last
week, at which was also present May
or Martin Davey of Kent, and Mr.. E.
S. Harter of Akron. Following the
meeting luncheon was enjoyed at Alb.
Lutz's restaurant.
His many friends will be glad to
learn of the recent promotion rendered
Lieut., Carl Lowe in France. Lieut..
Lowe has been appointed overseer of
100 men who are to cultivate 1900
acres of land to raise food stuffs for
the French army. The appointment
came as surprise, but very happy
one, as Lieut.. Lowe had made study
of agriculture at o. S. U. and is an
enthusiast in that class of work. He
writes that he has been accorded many
courtesies by French army officials,
even to being presented to royal per-
sonages.
of the twenty-four extension
schools in agriculture and home econ
onics that have been granted for the
coming fall bv the Ohio State Univer-
sity, one is to be held in Brunswick this
county. Dec. 16 to 20. instruction is
offered without cost for the period of
five days by faculty members of the
College Of Agriculture
Mrs. Flora Heidrich of Canton.
chosen some time ago to be matron of
the Sophia Huutington-P Parker Home,
arrived in Medina Monday and enter
ed upon her new duties. Her husband,
Mr.. Phillip Heidrich, will also be en-
ploved at the home. A meeting was
held Thursday afternoon at the home
to vote for trustees for the ensuing
year.
VIM. H. Moore of Wadsworth was
arrested Tuesday on the charge of
abandoning a legitimate child. He is
now in jail. Moore was secretly in
dicted by the grand jury last week.
Mrs. Raymond Ludwig of Hinck-
ley received telegram Wednesday
advising her of the serious illness of
her husband at Camp Sherman. She
left for the camp at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Stone of NAL
let Creek were notified Wednesday by
telegram of the serious illness of their
son, Robert, at Camp Taylor, KY. with
an affection of the ear.
District Commercial Manager E.
w. Grob of the w. U. Telegraph Co.
was in town Tuesday with view to
securing, if possible, location for the
local Office in connection with or in
close proximity to the postoffice build
ing.
Local B. & O. Agent David Gates
has accepted position with the Good
rich Rubber Co., Akron, and with his
family will move there soon, where
they have purchased home on North
Hill.
Advertised letters at the Medina
postofice are for Lawrence johnson,
Mrs. Lottie Kimmel, Miss Georgia
Rood, Miss Lucille Ruff, Thomas Madi-
son, Mrs. Elizabeth Madison.
Otis Wheeler, Lloyd Fisher, Geo.
Pritchard, Theodore Rothaker, Homer
Witter and Homer Howard, accom-
panied by Mayor Dimmeck, went to
Cleveland last Friday, the latter de-
string to assist the boys in securing
enlistment in the navy. He was un-
successful, as enlistments were not
being accepted at that time.
Current issues of magazines are
in demand by our soldiers. Place
one-cent stamp on each one that is in
good condition and take them to the
postoffice. The small effort will be
appreciated.
His many Medina friends will re-
gret to learn Of the death last Sunday
of VIM. Strong of Brunswick. a sketch