The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-04-16
THE SEVILLE JOURNAL

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Miss Ada Meyers, one of our Hello
girls, was a Cleveland shopper last
Friday.
Gertrude Spice has resigned her DO
sitlon as operator at the telephone ex-
change and has position at the Cit
lzen's Saving Bank, of Cleveland.
F. II. Wheeler was in Akron, Pains
vile and Kent last week, On business.
Mrs. DR.. Orr and little son, of Cres-
ton called on her niece, Mrs. Florence
lmmel on Friday.
The Vanderhoof sisters, of Wads-
worth called on Mrs. Frank Wheeler
last Sunday. Mrs. Wheeler is on the
sick list.
John Ferdinand Dix was born Jan
uary a., 1850, in Milton township,
Wayne county. Later, as a child, he
moved, with his father and mother
and brothers to Gullford township,
Medina county where he lived in
youth and early manhood. Still later
he resided on farm in Westfield
township and during recent years
made his home in Seville. He acqui-
red his education in District schools,
and in the old Academy in Seville and
later became teacher in them both for
more than 20 years. While engaged
in this educational work he was for
several terms member of the county
Board of Examiners. He was always
interested in local public affairs. He
served repeatedly as one of the coun-
ty assessors. Early in life he became
a Christian and as a member of the
Congregational and Methodist church.
es in Seville was faithful and influ-
ential, serving in the Methodist
church as both superintendent and
teacher in the Sunday school and for
many years class leader and trustee
of the church. In 1872 married Sarah
A. Loveless who survives him. On
Wednesday morning April 1, 1920 af-
ter several months of severe illness he
entered into that rest which remain
eth for all those who die in the Lord.
We are losing so many of our good
old people from the church just few
weeks ago Bro. William Lee passed
away
One more of our old soldiers of the
civil war passed away, L. X. Hosmer,
70 years old, who died on Saturday
morning, April 10 of Brights disease.
Mr.. Hosmer had been in very poor
health for about A years but had been
able to attend to his home duties un-
til Tuesday when he was stricken and
became unconcious and the death sum-
mons came on Saturday morning at
12:45, just after the midnight hour.
Mr.. Hosmer was born in Seville. He
was the son of Henry Hosmer, the pi-
oneer resident of Seville, his father
owned the first home in Seville. Mr..
Hosmer was civil war veteran, be-
ing a Sergeant in Co. F, 166 O. V. I.
He leaves to morn his departure his
wife three sons, Charles, Bert and
John Hosmer, all of Seville, and one
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Welday, of Rit-
tman, six grandchildren and one
great grand child and wide circle
of friends and acquaintance.
The funeral was held from the late
home on Prospect street, on Sunday
afternoon, April11. Rev. Woodworth,
pasto' of the Baptist church conduct
ed the services. Mrs. T. D. Mccoy
sang the beautiful hymns, "The Home
of The Soul" and Beautiful Isle of
comewhere" The civil war veterans
six in number, all that are left in Sc
vile attended in body and helped
lay away their comrade. There were
also about twelve of the young sold
iers from the Joseph Fixler Post at
tended in body. Beautiful flowers
from friends covered the casket.
On account of confiction of dates,
there will be no Legion dance, Mon
day evening, April 10.
Baptist church. Morning service
at 10 o'clock. This is special Raj
ly service. No one should miss it. S. S.
at 11:15, Come! Rehearsal of Boys
choir at 2:30. Evening service at
1880, Sermon by the pastor Music
by the boy choir.
Prayer service 1880 Thursday even
ing.
Methodist church. Morning SER
vice at 10. Sunday school at II. Ep-
worth League at $3.50 pm. Evening
service at 1880. There is plenty OF
room for you at the Thursday even
inp prayer service at 1880.
Presbyterian church G. H. l.
Beeman. pastor. 10 a. m. Sermon, H.
10, Sabbath school, Christian En-
deavor at $3.50 p. M, Leader Johr
Michael. 1880 Sermon. PRAYER
meeting Thursday at 1880.
The Presbyterian congregation
Sunday voted, tho not unanimously, tt
accept the pastors resignation anc
unite with him in request to tht
presbytery for a dissolution of the
pastoral relation Mr.. Beeman stat
ed that he asked for a release from
this charge that he might be free tx
accept a call to the Presbyteria,
church of Grafton w. Va. He ha
; been pastor of this church since Sept
1918. The matter will come befor,
the meeting of the Cleveland Presby
terry next week.
Eight new members received com
munion Sunday.
A steriopticon lecture will be givel
:. in the church Friday evening. Sub
:, ject General Allenby's Expedition t
!, the Holy Land" By DR.. ]. Miltol
Vance of Wooster College.
Admission free, all invited, offering
! received.
"The blooms and foliage on the pc
rennials in the old garden at HON