The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-12-26
LOCAL BRIEFS


hall on Friday night.
Xmas exercises at Poe Sunday
school tonight, Dec. "a.
New seats are being installed in
Senior A, High school, Miss McGon-
agile teacher.
The Medina schools which closed
on Tuesday of this week, will open
again on Monday, Jan. 5.
The 20-Minute Glee Club, a High
school organization. gave short con-
cert Tuesday morning, filling one of
the periods.
Miss Eva Hazen, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at Fair
view hospital last week Tuesday, is
expected home within few days.
Mrs. DR.. Stanley, spending the
winter in Florida, remembered Mrs.
N. D. Kimmell and Mrs. Mary Smith
with box of Granger for Christmas.
Frank Hobart has taken charge
of the Episcopal choir. The midnight
Xmas eve service was arranged by
Mr.. Hobart.
A new motor is being installed in
connection with the operation of the
pipe organ in the Episcopal church, to
do away with the necessity of pump
ing it by hand.
Max Burnham, who was taken
to Fairview hospital on Monday of
last week and operated upon for ap-
pendicitis, is improving as we'll as
can be expected.
Girl Scouts were on the job de-
ivering baskets the day before
Christmas. They were assisted by a
number of Boy Scouts.
The Church of Christ was filled
to overflowing Sunday evening by
friends wishing to participate in the
Christmas cantata given by the choir
of that church.
Next Sunday evening the Con-
gregational quartet will sing "The
Christmas Oratorio," by Saint -Saens.
This promises to be rich musical
treat, and all are invited.
There were so many attractions
on the program the past week, so
near Christmas, that the attendance
at the GROW. class social, at the
Poe church was very small.
The midnight service at st.
Paul's church Wednesday evening at
1880 our time, figuring midnight
regular calendar, will be open to the
public and all who wish to attend
made welcome.
There will be no evening service
Sunday evening at the M. E. church
account the Vesper service in the af-
ternoon. The fourth sermon in the
series by Rev. Bryenton will be given
on Sunday evening, Jan. A.
The Sentinel goes to press day
early this week so it is impossible
to tell you about the Community
Christmas planned for Wednesday
evening. Plans indicate that it will
prove most enjoyable affair.
The Church of Christ Sunday
school will elect officers next Sunday
at the regular session of the school.
The appointing committee mas made
its recommendation, and this must be
confirmed by the whole school.
There was large congregation
Sunday evening to hear the special
musical program at the Congrega-
tional church. The young peoples
choir sang several old hymns and
Mrs. r. l.. Long sang Gounod's "Ave
Maria" effectively.
Harry Reigger was out bright
and early Saturday morning and
bagged a rabbit before breakfast.
Certain friends are uncharitable
enough to hint that Harry can shoot
better when it is a little dark than in
broad daylight.
Sheriff P. C. Bigelow, with the
aid of huge kettle placed at the
southwest corner of the square on
Saturday night, succeeded in raising
the neat sum of $67, which was
turned over to the Community
Christmas fund.
The stereopticon entertainment
by the Loyal Daughters of the Church
OF Christ, given in the church last Fri
day evening, drew but small crowd.
The entertainment proved a very
pleasant feature and was worthy of
more liberal patronage.
Foxes are quite numerous in Me-
dina county this year. At least four
have been caught around Litchfeld
within the last two weeks, while Fred
and Phillip Bohley got one in Chat
ham township last week, after having
followed the SLY animal for about 18
miles.
Next Monday evening is the time
set for the regular monthly meeting
of the Sunday school board of the
Church of Christ. New officers of
the Sunday school will take active
part in this meeting. The work of
the school for the new year will be up
for consideration.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Critics are
installing a new steam pressing ma
chine in their pressing and dry clean
ing rooms on N. Court street. This
is the latest thing in pressing ma
chinery and will give them apparatus
for the quickest pressing work in the
city.
Mr.. Clarence Richard, son of Mr..
/. H. Rickard, is home for the Christ
mas holidays and has friend as
guest, Mr.. JOS. Swisler, of Cleveland.
Both boys are c0nvalescents from the
front in France, are still in camp at
TT. Sheridan, Ind, and are on a ten
day leave. Both were severely wound
ed but are getting well as fast as can
be expected.
Mrs. C. M. Cannon received a
voucher for $38, from the War Dept,
last week. This was money sent her