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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-16
LAFAYETTE

Eli Reed is under the doctors care.
Mrs. Shock will be taken to the
Cleveland hospital Wednesday for
her second operation.
Miss Clara Wickwire, who teaches
the 9Th and 9th grades, will resign
her position Friday evening owing to
failing health
M. M. Estabrook has sold his farm
known as the Mildred Jones farm, of
AZ acres to Frank DeLong for $4,000.
MIR. DeLong will take possession at
at once.
The Farmers Mutual Fire & Life
Insurance association will meet at the
town hall on Jan. 81. The Ladies Aid
society will serve dinner at Mrs. W.
b: Chapman's. The dinner is free to
all who carry insurance in the Com
pany, SO everybody go.
1t is reported that Brad Wheeler
has sold his farm and will give pos
session March 1st. He will move to
Medina.
Say, you old and young veterans,
what is the matter with our annual
oyster supper. Somebody get busy
Tor the senators want some oysters.
Henry Yost, who was elected trus-
tee the second time, has consented to
take the Office and will be sworn in
on the last Saturday in this month,
Mrs. Earl Ewing has bought a
home in Medina and will move there
about Feb. l.
A sled load from the A. I. Root Co.
came out to Leon Wightman's Mon
day evening, bringing plenty of oys-
ters and crackers. They all report
a good time. Leon says he wishes
they would come about twice a week
Bro. Lake reporter, we have tight
wads with us also, but two Of them
opened their hearts a little bit last
Saturday evening and gave the out
going trustees banquet, consisting
OF cup of hot coffee and a dough.
nut. It looks to a man up a tree as
II something is wrong. Would it not
have looked better if they had given
those who put them in Office "two-
for" cigar?
The 9th session of the male senate
convened Jan. 1st and will be con-
tinuously in session from 9 a. m. till
8 p. m. for three months. Jim is pres
ident; Bert A.,secretary; Fred, treas
urer; Chap, janitor. Ed. s. is speaker
OF the house and you had better not
dispute him for if you do, you may
get your face slapped for that is ex-
actly what happened to one of the
members last Friday night. The Sec
retary was ordered to purchase a
lawn mower and garden rake for two
or three of the members need their
whiskers and hair cut. Members
were about to vote on the wet and
dry amendment when the census !
taker blew in to ask them their age |
and present occupation. Slim, known |
as Fred V. and Tex, tried to hide be- |
hind the coal bucket; Will phoned to
MS wife for the information; Frank
and Bert said they bottomed chairs;
chap said he shined shoes; Lee said
le was spendthrift-the rest adj
nitted that they belonged to the
Union of Doolittles". When the CEN
'us taker left he said "Boys, remem-
Der the commandment" If YOU have
my questions to settle send them to
he senate.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-16
CHATHAM

Mrs. Jennie Shank has returned to
her daughter Mrs. Jay Bricker's, at
Lodi, who is ill at this writing.
The basket ball teams played ball
at Penfield last Friday night, losing
both games.
People are enjoying the good
slelghlng the past few days.
MISS Freda Baker, who has been
on the sick list, is able to be out
again.
MI. Emerson Dague was elected
trustee in the place made vacant by
the moving away of Mr.. Charles
Maytham from the Chatham M. E.
church.
Rev. Arthur Wall conducted the
funeral services of MIR. Leonard
tuesday, Jan. IL, at the home east OF
Chatham.
The services last Sunday at the M.
n. church were unusually interesting
The sermon by the district superln-
tendent, Rev. DR.. George W. Orcutt,
on stewardship" was of high or
der and very impressive. Fonowing
the sermon he conducted the sacra-
ment OF the Lords supper.
The Oil we'll on the Milo Packard
1arrn made a fine showing, the first
productive we'll north OF Chatham.
The house owned and occupied for
merly by Grandfather Cllnord and
wife, is being occupied by Mr. Arm
strong.
Robert Rowe Paddock, second son
OF Rev. and Mrs. j. E. Paddock, has
been onthe sick list. He had an at
tack OF asthma.
Several loads of fine coal have
been unloaded at the school grounds
recently.
Miss Emma Webber spent last Sun /
day with her brother, Franklin, east
of Chatham.
Some of the new school supplies
have arrived and will soon be incor-
porated part of the greater and
better equipment so long needed.
Mrs. W. H. Wideman is improving
slowly, but is some better than she
has been. o-
Many cisterns are dry and it is be-
ginning to make the situation rather
acute.
Prof. G. F. McFadden spent a dav
at the school recently. He is ALWAYS
welcome here.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-16

Mrs. Herm Hyde entertained the
Helping Hand class OF the M. H.
church Saturday of last week.
Miss Mabel Morrell and cousin,
Mrs. Blake Morrell, of Chatham,
spent the week end in Cleveland.
Snow everywhere and every kind OF
sleigh or sled was being used.
Spencer Tigers gave the Yelling
ton club a run for their money on
Friday night, when they played a
fast game of basket ball at the Spen-
Ger gym. The score was 80 to IL in
favor of Spencer.
The school board of Spencer rural
schools met Jan. 1st and rearranged
the board by electing some new
members and discussing the need of
more room to house the next years
pupils. Our population is increasing
so rapidly that another building will
be necessary. This is proposition
that the voters of Spencer will be
called upon to decide at the ballot box
in the near future. 1t was supposed
when the new building was erected
that we would have room for pupils
for years to come. Spencer has al
ways been THERE when an occasion
for the betterment of our town was
put up to them and we know that this
proposition will be "put over,' too.
With the building of fifty new houses
in the spring our population is sure
to increase some. Just over night
last week saw the coming of some
fifty men to go to work on the houses
and it stands to reason that when
those fifty houses are filled there will
be few more pupils for our school,
which is now filled to capacity. The
members of the board have discussed
this situation and have decided that
Spencer voters be asked to vote on
the proposition. The members of the
board are as follows: DR.. w. H.
Stroup, president; Ed. Brown, vice
president; N. J. Walters, clerk; other
members-A. H. Lichleitner, Charles
Fuller, P. ]. White
DR.. Stoup has served on the board
of education of Spencer schools for
thirty years and most of that time as
president of the board. He has been
a loyal friend to teachers and pupils
and is one ofthe best read men on
school affairs in the county.
Now when you are called to vote,
don't mock-Boost. Your town is
growing. Property is going up. Man
ufacturing concerns have their eye
on small towns. Put your little ham
nner away and boost your home town.
Remember the little poem so popu-
lar at present, one verse of which |
reads:
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-16

If YOU want to live in the kind of a
town,
Like the kind of town you'd like
You needn't slip your clothes in a
grip
And start on a long, long hike.
You'll only find what you left behind
For there's nothing that's really new.
It's a knock at yourself, when you
knock your town,
1t isn't the town-it's you.
Mr.. Francis Sooy has been quite ill
for the past few weeks, but his many
friends are glad to know that he is
much better at this writing.
Mr.. Ned Fuller and George Hart
man were among the persons who
went to Texas with the Stewart Land
Co., excursionists. Texas is making a
hit with a number of our friends and
neighbors.
Mr.. John Wolf has rented his
house to the new Spencer Real Es-
tate Company. Mr.. Bowman has
rented his house on Billman avenue,
also.
Lots of excitement in and about
Spencer atthis time. Room and board
seem rather hard to get.
A sled load of our young people
went to Wellington Monday night to
enjoy the ride and picture show.
The many friends of Paul Bridges
and Reah Dague were surprised to
learn of their quiet wedding and they
have our best wishes.
Don't forget that the Philathea
class will meet at the home of Vina
Bechtol on the corner of Reed street
and Billman avenue.
VOLTS store is having one grand
ten-day sale.
Farmers institute Feb. 19 and 20.
The Spencer Dramatic club is work.
ing hard on "Red Acre Farm, which
they expect to produce Feb. 7, if all
goes well, and "Esmeralda" will be
played on the goth of February.
The McCourt Restaurant is doing
such big business that they are
thinking seriously of enlarging. Wei
hope so.
Mrs. Ross Mower and small daugh-
ter are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Auble. Grandma Auble
has been ill for the past week.
Mr.. c. B. Root, who has been
spending the past five weeks in West
Virginia, has returned to Spencer.
At the election of officers last Sun
day in the Baptist Sunday school Mr.. |
Walter Boone was elected superinten-
dent; Mrs. Lucy Fulks, assistant;
Miss Bennett, treasurer; Mr.. Edward |
Kleve, secretary; Miss Bennett,
pianist. With such a fine lot of Of
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-16
LODI

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs G.
W. Rock on Monday last. Both moth
er and child are doing fine.
Mrs. c. Horton, Of Medina and
MRS. John Patterson, of West Salem.
both underwent operations in the
Lodi hospital last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Fetzer left last
week Tuesday for Florida, intending
to be gone several weeks.
Mrs. g. "A. Knapp, Mrs. W. i.
Krebs, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barnes
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford are u
spending the winter in Florida Mnch
OF the time will be spent at Long
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-16
PAWNEE

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Barone have
returned from Chicago. They report
fine time in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Falconer and
Lester Fetzer are back from Texas.
Nr. Falconer has purchased a tract
IN the Rlo Grande valley. He has also
contracted to supervise a clearing
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-16

ficers there is sure to be some good
work done.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18
W.c.T.U. OBSERVE
ANNUAL FLOWER DAY

The annual flower day exercises of
the W. c. T. U. were held Wednesday
of last week at. the county infirmary,
150 being registered.
Sharon had the largest attendance,
30 OF the membership Of 38 being
present at the meeting.
Mrs. P. G.. Foskett was delightful
and courteous hostess, entertaining the
organization in royal manner. Flowers
and presents were carried to the in
mates who expressed great pleasure
at the kind thoughtfulness of the
visiting ladies.
An excellent picnic luncheon was
served on the beautiful lawn, each
member bringing basket but Mrs.
Foskett supplied coffee, tea, cream
and lemonade.
The program was held on the lawn
excellent addresses being made by
Mrs. Wood of Wadsworth and Mr..
Kelser of Medina. A solo by Mrs. Rev.
Chalfant of Sharon was much ap-
preciated. Mrs. Charles Davis of this
city presided at the meeting.
This meeting is an annual affair
and the inmates always look forward
eagerly to it's coming. The W. C. T.
U. is an organization of practical ac-
complishment and the county unit is
| especially active in good deeds.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18
MALLET CREEK

DIR. c. N. Pond of Oberlin who spent
a part of his early life in York, Joined
the York Congregational Church &c
years ago, and who has preached in
the York Churches many times since,
died at his home in Oberlin June 12,
1920. Funeral was held at A p. m.
June IA. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Branch
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Branch attend
ed the funeral
Wednesday, June 9th, was Flawer
Wednesday, June 9th, was Flower
There were several from the Mallet
Greek Union who attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. x. Wcisz left Tues
day for Elkhart, Ind, to attend the
| Meyer reunion.
Mrs. Bail Alexander and children
and Mrs. Harmon Seeley have gone
| to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Wade Brintnall is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. John
Oviatt of Cleveland.
The w. c. T. U. will hold an ice
cream social Wednesday evening, June
23 in the town hall.
Floyd Nettleton and family moved
into the Methodist parsonage the first
of the week
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle King of Akron,
spent Sunday at Chas. Seelcys.
Il. d. Hurd and family Of Chagrin
falls pent Sunday at Howard Brint-
Iuali's.
Mr. and Mrs. Way ofLodi spent the
weekend at Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18
HAND BROKEN BY
BLOW FROM SLEDGE

John Kemp of Abbeyville, employed
by the county in road building sus-
tanned two broken bones in his right
hand last Friday morning near the
+. d Q. tracks when a sledge hammer,
weighing ten pounds, swung by John
Moore, struck the member.
Moore was striking the side of a
huge bucket-a Stag loader-and
Kemp was holding the bail of the
bucket. The sledge struck the side of
the bucket glancing blow and rico
chetted, landing heavily upon Kemp's
hand.
He was given medical treatment
and sent home where he is making
rapid recovery.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18

The largest meteorite known is the
"Cape York meteorite" brought by
Peary from Greenland in 1897. lit
weighs So tons.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18

In India names are likely to change
as a result of conversion to Christi
anity. For instance, Mr. Nosepricked
becomes, Mr.. Servant of Jesus; Mr..
Beggar, Mr.. Child of the Church, and
Mrs. She Devil, Mrs. Happiness.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18
IITlEART

Miss Ella Grabenstter Of Cleveland
spent the past week with relatives
Mrs. VIM. johnson and family spent
Sunday with her parents at Litchfeld,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Arrabruster and
family Of Lagrange spent Saturday
evening with her brother Adam
Kaiser.
Mr.. Cox of Washington D, C. is here
visiting his wife and relatives.
Mrs. Guy Armbuster and Miss May
Kolb spent Saturday in Elyria.
Mrs. Charles Spieth Of Elyria spent
the past week with her son B. B.
Spieth.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kaiser and fam
lily of Cleveland spent Sunday with his
brother, Adam Kaiser.
Mr.. F. E. Armbuster was called to
Wood County on account OF the death
of relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bremen of La
grange spent Sunday with their
daughter Mrs. Charles Neff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Reece and
daughter of Chippewa Lake spent
Thursday with her Mother Mrs.
Charles Neff.
Mrs. George Hanmsser and daugh-
ter Helen spent Friday in Medina.
Hugh Dawdell and Ben Spieth and
son Bryan were in Cleveland Monday
on business. "
Mr.. Long of Cleveland spent Sun
day with his nephew Ernest Dill.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

The senior class of the Greeneville Congregational church held a sur prise party fer Richard Seed at his home, 295 Central avenue. The young people brought lunches with them and a table was set in the dining room. Entertainment was provided by his mother and the group played games and danced during the even ing.
 Mrs. Michael Raymond of Fourth street is confined to her home. with sickness.
 Many of the local young people left by bus Friday evening to attend the firemen's ball in Jewett City.
 George Maloney of Prospect street was able to be about Friday after a short illness.
 H. Turner Upton was at his home Tuesday. He is still with the United States Shipping Board and is with the American line as second assist ant engineer on the boat Saluda. His last trip across was to Avonmouth, England.
 The funeral of Martin J. Carroll took place from his home, 300 Central avenue, Friday morning at s.So o. clock. A requiem high mass was held in St. Mary's church at g o'c1eck with Rev. William H. Kennedy officiating Henry La Fontaine presided at the organ and Mrs. T. J. Donovan sang during the mass. The bearers were William Carey, Joseph Nolan, Thom. 5 Delaney. Robert Swanson, William Harrington and Edward MeDade. Burial was in St. Maryss cemetery in the family plot. Rev. Kennedy read committal service at . the grave Shea & Burke were in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
NORWICH TOWN

The Christian Endeayor society of the First Congregational church, will observe Christian Endeavor week with specially arranged programme as follows: Sunday morning at the reg ular church service, the pastor, Rev. Gurdon Franklin Bailey, will :, devote a portion of the time addressing the endeavorers who will sit together. At the c. E. service to De held that even ing at six thirty in the chapel Miss Ruth B.-Potter will be the leader The orchestra will furnish music to accom- pany the singing, and several of the alumni of Christian Endeayor will tell what Christian Endeavor has done for them. Thursday evening the regular prayer meeting will be given over to the c. E. society, at which time Miss Marion Rogers will be the leader 'Church Loyalty is the subject to be used at this meeting. which is for any one who wishes to attend. Sunday evening February Sth there will be 3 meeting of the Norwich Christian En- deayor union at seven thirty, in the First Congregational church, with the address by Rev. J. Romeyn Danfortl of New London. His topic will be Life Worth While
 Misses Marion L. and Louise P Bailey of Elm avenue, left Friday af. ternoon to pass the week end witt their. cousin, Miss Madeline Marauardt of Grotoa Today Saturday, Mis. Marion Bailey will attend the .Snlitf college alumnae luncheon at the Mo. hican hotel, New London.
 Friends of Stanley Vaughn of Bliss Place, are pleased to know that he ha. recovered from his recent serious ac. ,cident while coasting when it wa necessary to have about twenty stitch. es taken to close the wound on hi. face.
 Herbert L. Yerringten conducted tn, First Congregational prayer meeting Thursday evening, in the absence O the paster, who was ill. Letter Carrier Silas Sandberg O Norwich, substituted at Norwici Town Friday, in the absence of Franl B. Sterfy, the regular carrier.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
TAFTVfLLE

On Friday fewer cases of influenza were reported to Health Officer pr. George Thompson than on the three preceding days but this is no indica- ton that the epidemic is waning, as it is possible there will be a fresh out break today. A ban has been put on all dances, and patrons of local thea tres are warned to take care in colrgh- ing and sneeezing in public places. Teachers in the public schools have instructions to send all children home who develop colds or in any way show symptoms Of the disease. The Pone- nah Mills company is co-operatfns 2 with the health officer and has en- gagged Miss Grace Greenwood, a regis tered nurse and Red Cross overseas nurse, to assist in caring for the peo : pie Tn the village who are stricken and also to take charge of the school chill dren. Miss Jessie McAfiilan, who is the regular factory nurse, Is also en- gagged in taking care of the people in the village, giving as much of her time as possible to each case where if is most needed. There is report that should the epidemic become extrezneIv ' serious the PoneEaah company will es- tablish an inf1rmary or temporary hos pital ward for the most serious cases The number of cases of inffuenza in town now is about 30.
 Local people are fast becoming d4s- gusted with the bus service between this place and Norwich. as when the bus service is most needed there are no buses to be seen. On Thursdav na bns appeared in town during the day, although one had been engaged tc carry the school children. Apparentiy the buses which claim they ruh for the public. are running simply in op- position to the trolleys, as when the trolleys run there are. buses galore the same scarcity of buses.
 It was reported in the village thai during Friday morning about le efrf-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

High pressure prevails generally with the crest northwest of Lake Su- perior and as result the weather was fair except in the north portions of New York and New England, where there were light snows. In New Eng land temperatures changed but Little, The weather will be fair Saturday and Sunday east of the Mississippi river.
 It win be colder Saturday from the Ohio valley and lower lake region eastward.
 Storm warnings are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook, N. J., to Proyincetown, Mass.
 Winds off the Atlantic coast: North of Sandy Hook: strong north west to north winds, fair, colder. Sandy Hook to Hatteras: fresh northwest to north winds except strong off New Jersey coast; fair, colder.
 Forecast
 Southern New England: Fair, cold- CT Saturday with fresh to strong northwest to north winds; Sunday fair.
 Observations in Norwich The following records, reported from The Bulletins obesrvations. show the changes in temperature and the baro- metric changes Friday:
 Ther. Bar. 8. m. ................... 20 30.10 F m. .............e...s.. go Se-oe D. m. ................... 2S 30.lO Highest, 36, lowest 20.
 Comparisons
 Predictions for Friday: Fair, warm CT. Fridays weather: As predicted.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
IN NORWICH FIFTY YEARS AGO

A wave of incendiary fires and att tempted bHrglaries swept over Nor wich fifty years ago this week. And in each case the culprits escaped with out detection. The attempted burg laries were credited to prewIing trampS. Hen thrieves were also out in force and rposts were robbed in broad daylight. Increased rents were the cause of considerable complaint among tenants of the extDrtion of landlords. Following are a few inter- esting events ehronicied in The Bulle- 1870: Monday, Jan. 24. 1870: Shortly after seven o'clock on Saturday evening, fire was discovered in the wooden build ing on the corner of Chestnut and Willow streets, owned by Barnes & Co.. and occupied by N. s. Gilbert as furniture factory. The alarm was at once given and the fire department responded promptly, but before a stream could be brought to bear up- on the building, the room in which the fire began, was in light blaze. The building was not greatly damaged, the flames being mostly fed by shavings and other light materials.
 The barn burners, whoever they may be, had better stop their fun and leave town. There are several individuals besides those wearing the corporation blue who are anxious to interview them.
 At the meeting of Broadway church last, evening, an address of great in terest was made by R. H. Gladding, formerly of this city, who has recently been engaged in teaching the freedmen in Georgia. The facts given in regard to the state of feeling in that sec ton were such as are calculated to stimulate increased exertien in behalf of the societies whose chief work now lies among the freedmen.
 Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1870: There is con siderable complaint among tenants of the extortion of landlords who, ir many cases are adding materially tc the rents. There seems to be very slight warrant indeed for such action The prices of all necessities of life, are to use a commercial term, "softening' in sympathy with the appreciation o1 our national currency.
 The members of the Wauregan Hook and Ladder company gave mas aerade dancing party at Franklin hal last evening. The hall was crowded and run over into the street. where the antics of the masAers astonishe6 and amused the viconage.
 The suffrage women made rather 2 mild impression in their interview witl the joint committee of the two hous- es of congress last week If in theil platform speeches they seem infiam- med and reused up by sense O. wrongs and outrages inflicted upor their sex by the very structure of SO ciety, they did not appear before the committee.
 Wednesday, Jan. l2e, 1870: The darl road on t1ie Preston side of the She. tucket offers a temptation to the vi cious who are prone to fall. On Satur
 day night a young lady of this city l was assaulted on this road. but hel screams for help caused her assailant, to disist and fee. Others report that 1 there is a gang of rowdies infestins