The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-10-17
LOCAL EVENTS


stroke, from which he never recov-
cred. While not confined to his bed
all that time he has never been able
to leave his home since first afflicted.
Local wool buyers shipped in a
car load of wool to Philadelphia from
this county this week. There were
somewhat over 1000 pounds in the
shipment and valuation of $24 900
was placed on the contents Of the car.
The shipment was via the W. q l.. E.
Ry. ,..
Master Richard Warner, bitten
by a big dog ten days ago, has re-
covered and returned to his school
duties. There is small scar on his
face vet, but no evil effects from the
encounter are expected.
North Court street was pro-
nounced too wet to operate the steam
shovel Monday, as the big shovel
gradually sank in the soft dirt de-
spite the plank supports. Natural
sequence: A rest was taken.
The latest announcement for a big
public meeting in Medina in a "Ru-
raj Life Conference" to be held at
the Congregational church on Oct. 81
and Nov. 1. There is long list of
speakers announced, among them one
or two men of more than ordinary
reputation The churches, Y. M. G.
A. and school interests are making a
union of effort for successful event.
The Sunday school conference to
be held at the Baptist church Friday
evening of this week promises a rich
treat for those who make it con-
venient to attend. DR.. Waldorf, pas
tor of the big Methodist church of
Cleveland, the large Euclid avenue
church, will be the speaker OF. the
evening. He is recognized as the great
man in Methodism in this part OF the
State and always carries with him
message Of great interest.
Harold Lowrie, of Medina, for
mer Akron boy, has issued chal-
lenge to meet all professional roller
skaters of the world, with but one ex-
ception. Lowrie won the professional
championship of Akron and northeas-
tern Ohio last April. At present he
is engaged in giving exhibitions OF
speed and fancy skating.
And now comes "Bilp Rozell
heading the procession in his newly
purchased motor car.
The Loyal Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters enjoyed a picnic supper at the
home of the Misses Mary and Jane
House, on Lafayette road, last week
Thursday afternoon.
Last weeks Sentinel told the
story of tomatoes weighing pound
and 10 ounces. P. C. Bigelow came
to the front Friday with one weigh
ing pound and IL ounces, thus over
topping the previous report.
Rev. and Mrs. Goodale are in
Cincinnati this week in attendance
on the international Conference of the
Disciples of Christ. They went as
delegates from the local church, repre-
senting the several church and mis-
sionary activities Of this field. The
conference is held annually, but last
year, account the Flu, it did not con-
vene in st. Louis, the city chosen.
Rev. L. D. Woodruff, of Oberlin,
made clear statement of conditions
in the Balkans in a few remarks Sun
day evening prior to his effort to raise
funds for the pension fund for veteran
pastors of the denomination. Rev
Woodruff who has been on the ground
and knows conditions in the Eas,
favors the League of Nations, just
another tribute from men who know
as to the practicability of the propo-
sition as a whole.
-Congregationalist young people
are planning for the organization of g
Junior C. E. H. H. Root and Miss
Florence Sipher have been named {
committee to canvas the proposition.
The Congregational membership
recently instructed the church clerE
to send telegram to the Senate a
Washington asking for speedy con
sideration and prompt action in thu
matter of practical help for suffering
Armenia.
Rev. Drew performed the cere
mony Saturday, Oct. II, at the Con
gregational parsonage, uniting il
marriage Lexy E. Flint, of Paulding
o., and Miss Hazel D. Clinker, of Lodi
There was large attendance a
the funeral of Mrs. Bensinger Sunda!
afternoon. Friends from abroad wer'
present and those in the city joinet
in paying the last sad rites to the de
ceased.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopa
church was we'll pleased with the re
sponse to it's invitation to a cafeteri;
supper last Friday evening. Hope i
expressed that all were pleased, an,
that all may come again.
The Sentinel management has n
bone to pick with its local job printing
competitor Clean, healthy competi
ton is welcome. But People VIII
wish publicity in one or both Medin
papers should give the printing /
connection with this publicity to on
of the papers, or better still, wher
possible, divide it between them.
The G. R. o. w. class of the Po
M. E. church will give social thi
(Friday) evening at the home of Mis-
Selena Porter, on Wadsworth Roat
The class is paying for a piano fo
the Sunday school and extends a col
dial invitation to all friends to he'll
This social was scheduled for la.
week but on account of the severe raj
of the day and evening it was pos
pOned for one week.
The Maryettes met Monday evel
ing for social good time at the hon
of Miss Ida Houck on Broadway.
Mrs. G. E. Hoover entertained Il
Ladies Aid of the M. E. church {
Wednesday evening, at her home {
Friendship and Vine streets.