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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
Medina WAR GIRL
ADDRESSES KIWAN|S

The Kiwanis Club secured it's charter
last Friday evening, that document be-
ing presented by A. F. Hardgrove, of
Akron, the vice governor. Quite a
ceremony marked the presentation
which was attended by the wives of
the attending members.
This Friday the meeting will be held
at St. PauPs Parish House at HAS
sharp. Secretary "Surely Handsome
Brainard announces something special
for this week. The Longacres, Daw-
son and Leland, will furnish the at
tendance prize.
The speaker for the occasion will
be Corporal .Mabelle Musser Of the
United States Marine Reserve Corps.
She was stationed at Washington dur
ing the war and possesses a great
fund Of information that should be
especially interesting.
Miss Musser is a niece of Mrs. Park
Bigelow and is a native Medina girl
She attended school here, later going
to Oberlin college. In addition to her
wartime duties, Corporal Musser was
assistant adjutant in the District Of
Columbia department of the Ameri
can Legion.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
LEGION WILL SHOW
SEAPLANE FLIGHTS

The Legion boys have made final
arrangements for two seaplane flights
to be one of the features of their cele-
bration at Chippewa Lake Park on
July 5. These flights will be made
at 2 and 6 in the afternoon. Dancing
will be conducted all day and evening
and at night, more than $500 will be
released in the form of fireworks, con-
sisting of rockets and set pieces. The
famous Victory Chimes and Marimba
orchestra and band music will be
presented. Various concessions and
shows have been engaged to delight
the public and in the words of the old
time Snowman there will be "someth-
ing doing every minute" The park
caterers and concessienaries will prob
ably be unable to supply the demand
for food so it is advisable that as
many as possible bring picnic baskets.
Bathing and boating, boxing and
athletic contests, running and swim
ming races, novelty and freak shows
will form part Of the biggest cele-
bration ever given at the Lake. The
record for attendance at this popular
resort will be broken by several extra
thousand on July 5.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
FORMER OFFICIAL
SEEKS REELECTION

A. M. Baughman, a prosperous far
mer of Wadsworth who served as
county Commissioner until September
1919, having been elected to that Of
flee in the August primaries of 1916,
again SHES his castor into the ring
for that position, his announcement /,
being in another column.
Mr.. Baughman, who is the owner
of 80 acres of mighty good land in
his bailiwick and who is also interest
ed in the Medina County Savings
and Loan Bank of Wadsworth, is well
known all over the county as thrift
unselfish square and patriotic citj
zen and his term of the commissioners
office was well administered.
He has raised four children and
has always been prominent in his
community, has served four seccessiva
terms as township trustee, is mem
ber of the School Board in fact, ha;
held every township office but tha..
of treasurer. He was prominent III
Red Cross and Liberty Loan drives
during the war. If elected he
promise efficient public service as
heretofore.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
new DRUG STORE
OPENS next WEEK

The new drug store on the south
side of the square is almost ready for
opening, the fixtures being in place
and the enormous new stock arranged
on the shelves. The new sanitary
glass soda fountain has been delayed
in shipment but is expected to arrive
next week.
The proprietors, Georgs S. Sim
norman and H. H. Bachtell are ex-
perienced pharmaceutical graduates
Mr.. Summerman being a product of
Scio College and Mr.. Bachtell grad
uating from Western Reserve School
The latter was formerly with Tuttle
and the Wall drug stores in this city
Mr.. Simmerman was connected with
Wallis drug store for about ten years
The new store will handle a com
plete line of articles generally carried
by up-to-date drug stores, such as
stationery, cameras, vacuum bottles,
picnic sets, candies, cigars. etc. A
first class ice cream parlor will be
operated in the new drug store, which
will endeavor to give service at all
hours of the day or night. 1t will be-
optn on Sundays to accommodate thu
patrons of the ice cream parlor and
soda fountain.
MeSSerS. Simmerman and Bachtell
are we'll known here and are very pop
ular with the younger element. They
have modern ideas and it is believed
that a heavy patronage will follow
the new stores opening.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
RED CROSS NURSE
ACTIVE IN COUNTY

Miss Constance Hanna of Sharon
township, engaged by the local Red
Cross Chapter as health nurse for
Medina county, entered upon her
duties Tuesday Of this week, her first
duty being a trip to Wadsworth,
Litchfield and other points to review
a few cases in company with Health
Officer r. A. Brintnall.
Miss Hanna is a competent nurse
and has thorough comprehension Of
her work here. In addition to her
therapeutic and domestic knowledge,
she possesses a pleasing personality
which win be big asset in her new
work.
II have not vet reviewed the field"
said Miss Hanna, ."but feel certain
that much good will be accomplished
by constant attention to those cases
Of contagion that are now perceptible
and those that may develop. 1t is our
hope to so educate the housekeepers
where illness exists in preventive as
well as curative measures that very
little if any communicable diseases
will be Of long duration"
DR.. Brintnall has laid out a schedule
of afflicted and the homes Of these will
be visited as necessity warrants. The
securing Of Miss Hanna by the local
Red Cross was one of the most effec-
tive aids to sanitation and good health
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
WEATHER SITUATION
DELAYS farm WORK

Unreasonable weather has added to
the present difficult agricultural sit
uation in this District. In practically
all of this territory spring plowing has
been delayed by reason of the cold,
rainy weather. During the month Of
April over 20 days were too wet to
permit work in the fields, as COM
pared with the normal average of 5
to 10 days.
Wheat generally has made but fair
growth, and the condition on May l
has not changed from the April report
of 68 per cent.
The preparation Of corn land in the
northeast section, of the District is
especially backward, being but about
one-fourth finished on May s. The
seeding Of oats has been rushed and
the crop is now about three-fourths in.
termination in the eastern part OF
Ohio was not very good, and a con-
siderable acreage has been resown.
Estimates Of the damage to clover
through winter-killing place the loss
at e-third Of the crop.
The fruit outlook continues promis-
ing, many trees being in bloom, and
SO far very little damage from frost
has been reported.
Farm labor conditions remain about
the same. Help is very scarce and
high priced. The situation appears
to be worst around industrial centers.
During the 1920 season, according
to an estimate made by the U. S. De-
partment Of Agriculture, 427 ,426 gal
Ions Of maple sirup and Al ,622 pounds
Of maple sugar were made in the State
of Ohio--a decrease Of 43 per cent.
The small output this year was large
ly due to the short, unfavorable sea-
son, the total number of trees tapped
being only 5 percent less than last
year. The average price received for
this years output was about $3.50
per gallon.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
Store AT SHARON
CENTER IS ROBBED

The general store of B. L. Rudi--
selle at Sharon Center was entered by
burglars Monday night nd consider
able merchandise was carried away.
Entrance was gained by forcing a door
located on the west side of the build
ing.
More than 200 pounds Of sugar,
several pairs of shoes, an automobile
tire and many groceries were appro-
priated. A half case of eggs was
found later near the. depot at that
place.
Sheriff Bigelow went out to the
scene of the robbery but found no
evidence that would lead to appre-
hension, However, the sheriff is
keeping a close watch for the offend
ers.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
BIG TABERNACLE
OFFERED FOR SALE

The big tabernacle adjoining the
Church of Christ, which was erected
in two days. time last March to ac-
con1modate the evangelist Minges
who, conducted a revival here this
spring, is now offered for sale. DIR.
Damon and Dee Nichols, who are in
charge of the selling of the edifice,
state that the building contains1 900
feet. At one time, it was believed
disposed of at very reasonable rate
if the sale is contaminated by June
IL, 1t is rough building so x. 100
feet. t one time, it was believed
that the building would be used for
political purposes. Its imminent sale
is indication that the school COM
mencement exercises will not be held
there as at first contemplated.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
we'll. KNOWN Medina
LADY dies SATURDAY

Mrs. Harriet Starr Nichols, over
81 years old, widow Of Norman
Nichols, who died last fall, passed
away Saturday at her residence on
West Washington, of cerebral hemor-
rhage. After funeral services at the
home Tuesday by Rev. Drew, the. body
was buried in Spring Grove cemetery.
Henrietta Elizabeth Starr was born
March 10, 1853 at Litchfield Ohio, the
Oldest dughter born 70 Philander and
Margaret Star. Here she spent her
girlhood days. On Dec. 16, 1871 she
was married to Norman P. Nichols
at Fulton, Mich.
Their early married life was spent
in Litchfield on farm and here their
six children were born. Later they
moved to Medina where she has since
resided
Mrs. Nichols was friendly, kindly
woman, devoted to the essentials Of
a good life. Her ministries were
those of womanly graces and kindly
thoughtfulness. She bestowed love
and in return was greatly loved. Her
interests largely centered in the two
units of our Amerivan civilization
the home and the church. To take
ones part cheerfully and lovingly in
the church and the things for which
the church stands, and to preside with
christian grace and motherly instincts
in the home is to lead a useful life,
whose high bequest is the precious
benediction it bequeaths. So the de-
cedent lived and will continue to live
in precious memory.
Truly hers is a legacy of precious
memory which she leaves to her kin
dred and friends as she fares forth
into that new experience where moth
ing of the old joys and fellowships
will be found wanting in the happy
reunion with her loved ones.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
SUNDAY CONCERTS
BY HOME ORCHESTRA

Sunday Symphony concerts are to
be featured in Medina each week by
the Community Orchestra, if the plans
now being arranged by Parke Bigelow
and John Beck are brought to fruition.
1t is contemplated holding these con-
certs, which will be composed of sacred
and classical music, at the east side of
the public square on a specially-erect-
ed platform, beginning about 4:3O
o'clock.
In addition to the twelve instru-
ments, there will be vocal solos each
Sunday by local artists. Alfred Ad-
ans has kindly consented to appear oc-
casionally in the concerts on the cello.
A bass viol, with Joe Seymour hand
ling the bow,will be added to the pres
Sunday by local artoists. Miss
Shaefer and her girls chorus and Cor
don Sherwood, the boy cornetist will
appear at the first concert.
These concerts will be of highly
educational and interesting nature.
So-called popular airs will be taboo.
There will be no jazz or other degen-
crate disturbances. Programs will
be changed weekly.
This is wonderful opportunity for
Medina to secure a refined, talent
charged musical program. Offerings
will be taken each Sunday on the
square during the concerts.
1t is thought that the initial pro-
gram will be presented Sunday, June
13 and will probably be the same as
rendered recently at the M. E. church.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
IDEAL DAY MARKS
MEMORIAL EXERCISE

Providence was kind to Medina
Monday, an ideal day prevailing for
the memorial exercises which were
carried out according to program.
Promptly at 12:45 the huge parade
assembled and shortly after one
o'clock began it's march to the ceme-
terry.
Major S. S. Oatman, officer of the
day, led the procession with his
mounted aides. Then came the Me-
dina band followed by H. G. Blake
posts, soldiers and sailors of the Span
ish-American and world wars. The
Boy Scouts came next with the Girl
Scouts Immediately trailing. The
Kiwanis club formed the next unit
of the parade, leading several hun
dred school children, many of them
real small tots who negotiated the
trip to the cemetery with apparent
ease. They were in charge of various
teachers. Ingham's band, fife and
drum corps came next, followed by the
citizens battalion, womans relief corps
and citizens in conveyances.
An appropriate program was held
at the cemetery following the decorat-
ing of soldiers graves by the school
children. Returning to the public
square, other exercises were held.
Re. Clarence G. Miller delivered a
powerfully stirring memorial address.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
COUNTY SCHOOL HEAD
WOULD RE.ESTABLISH
NORMAL SCHOOL HERE

Strong efforts are now being made
by County Superintendent of Schools
ID. w. Pearce, to reestablish the Me-
dina County Normal School which was
closed last fall by the state depart
ment, owing to lack of students.
"The State Department is now
ready with $1,000" said Mr.. Pearce
Sand ] am sure the county board Of
education, likewise is ready to aid if
sufficient interest in the school is
shown"
The law requires fifteen students
in attendance. Mr.. Pearce invites
correspondence from prospective
students so that he may determine
whether or not there is demand for
this school. Teachers salaries are
better than ever before, he, says, and
there is a shortage in numbers. He
assures positions for those who qualify
and gives the following information:
"The county Normals of the state
prepare teachers in rather large num-
bers and at a minimum Of expense.
After one year of county Normal
training, a teachers certificate valid
in the county is given without exam
ination. If applicant is successful
this may be renewed until it has
covered a period of eleven years"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
FARM BUREAU ACTIVE
IN DRAIN and SPRAY
MEETINGS IN COUNTY

The drainage demonstration held at
Nm. Mellert's in Liverpool township
last Saturday was decided success
according to County Agent Salisbury.
About $50 farmers assembled to view
the work of the hole ditching machine
that is digging the trenches for the
tile that are to be laid.
Last July drainage engineer from
the State University was secured
through the county agent who made
a survey of the farm and planned Il
system for the 105 acre farm. By
using the best practices of the presen5
time it was possible to arrange a sys-
tenn where only one outlet was neces-
sary for the. entire farm. This pre-
vents the building of expensive out
let's and the cost and labor of upkeep.
1t also makes possible the use OF
minimum of large, expensive tile
for main bitches. Furthermore il
provided for long laterals Of four inch
tile which were the most economical
to lay.
Mr.. Mellert will lay 1900 rods o.
tile this year. The complete system
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
MOTHER CAT ADOPTS
YOUNG WO0DCHUcks

That the maternal instinct in dumb
animals is highly developed, irrespec-
tive of class, has been demonstrated
by recent case Of a cats motheEing
a litter of woodchucks.
Fred and Louis Bohley, living on
the Branch road at York recently
found four orphan woodchucks. The
boys conveyed the helpless little AM
imals to the barn where the family cat
retained two of her original family of
five kittens, three of the family hay-
ing been dispatched by drowning.
At once, the little woodchucks, were
adopted into the Grimalkin family
where a perfect understanding Of new
relation appears to have been estab-
lshed. Such an action, the character
of the animals considered, is, we be-
lieve, new experience. At least, we
recall no other occasion where cat
adopted woodchucks and mothered
them to independence.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
SEVILLE MAN SUED FOR
DIVORCE AT CRESTON

Mrs. Amber Briggs of Creston has
sued Herman Briggs for divorce and
alimony, charging abuse and gross
neglect of duty. The defendant lives
on farm near Seville.
Mrs. Briggs says in her petition
that they were married August 18,
1891, and have two children now aged
26 and II. She says that while they
lived in Lorain, her husband left her
and was absent several months. He
then returned and induced her 10
come to a farm near Seville where, on
March 1, 1920, he ordered her from
home and since has failed to provide
for her.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
WILL RUN AGAIN

Congressman M. L. Davey took out
a petition of candidacy this week
for the democratic nomination for
second term.
It is reported that Mr.. Dayey will
be opposed by A. Ross Read, former
postmaster at Akron, or w. F. Saw
yer, who used to be mayor Of that
city.
Davey headquarters have been
opened at Akron.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
WILL INSPECT MILK SUPPLY

DR.. R. A. Brintnall, county health
commissioner, recently attended a
conference of health commissioners of
Ohio which was held at Columbus.
One of the chief questions considered
at the conference was the milk supply
of the various counties.
Health commissioners throughout
the state are about to take radical
steps to better the public milk supply.
To do this dairies all over the county
will be inspected. Milk wagons and
cans and other means of handling
milk will come in for it's full share of
close inspection. The commissioners
will strive to improve the sanitary
condition Of the milk supply through
out the state,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
LACK OF SUPPLIES
REDUCES BUILDING

Building plans are upset as the re-
suit Of changes in sentiment regard
ing futureconditions, and the inability
to secure material. Considerable un-
employment exists in the building
trades. The market is practically
bare Of some supplies, cement more
particularly, and the situation grows
more acute daily.
Some contractors have adopted the
expediency Of trucking needed ma
teriais, even going SO far as the fac
tories where the materials are made.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
DIVORCES IMPROVE
MORALS SAYS PASTOR

Divorce cases tend to higher
standard Of morals and there is really
no need to look with horror on their
increasing number, according to Rev.
Arnold Keller of New Haven, who
read a paper on divorce at the final
session Of the Connecticut Conference
of Lutheran Churches.
Thousands of people are living to-
gether in an unhappy state Of mar
riage," he said. "They have with
drawn their love for one another, and
because the highest motive of living
together--that is love-has been with
drawn they are living in actual adul-
terry"
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
SUES ON DEBT

The old jury in common pleas court
was reconvened Thursday of this
week to hear the case Of the Agnew
Torpedo Co. VS.. j. H. Farrell and Geo.
X. Evans. The suit is for $1410 and
interest on various sums for goods
purchased between November "a, 1919
and January 27, 1920 for the purpose
of shooting" three wells on the pro-
perty Of Fanny Rice.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
MINNELLI SHOW HAD
HEAVY PATRONAGE.

The linnelli Brothers Dramatic
company closed q very successful
week here Saturday showing to full
tent each evening,
Tho bills We're varied and we'll So.
lccted and every member Of the COM
pany evidenced considerable talent
and painstaking effort,
The Minnellj artists. are far above
the usual character of rep" perform
ers, the managers long experience in
the field equipping them to select the
better grade of histrions.
The MinnelEs have been coming to
Medina for many seasons and their
reputation for first-class finished
shows and capable artists is well
known. They are playing Berea this
week. st @
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
AN UNKNOWN PEST

Guy Moore, prosperous and well
known farmer, living on the Branch
road brought to the office of County
Agent Salisbury this week peculiar
bug resembling a large fly but with
antennae, He said it was eating the
trees and plants in the vicinity Of his
home. MIR. Salisbury has never had
experience with this speciman and is
sending it to the state bugologist for
examination.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
NOW AT CLEVELAND

DR.. John Mcdowell, formerly Of
this city, who has been serving in the
health department at Columbus is now
health director Of the Lake division Of
the Red Cross, stationed at Cleveland.
DR. Mcdowell was overseas with the
forces during the war where he held
the rank Of Major.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
LOCAL AGENT WINS
TRIP TO NEW. YORK

TRIP TO NEW, YORK
Lewis H. Randall, special repre-
sentative of the New York Life In
surance Company has received an in
vitation to attend on June 7-8 the
anniversary of the fortieth year of
service of Thomas A. Buckner with
the New York Life ms. Co. Mr..
Buckner is Vice-President of the COM
pany and directs the whole agency
force of over 5000 statesmen in the
United States, Canada Cuba, Sand
wich Islands and Alaska.
Only forty-eight men from the
agency force will be invited and the
invitations were given to the men
whiting and paying for the largest
amount of business over their allot-
ments during the months of February
and March. Mr.. Randall is to repre-
sent the Great Middle Department
composed of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Kentucky and West Virginia and was
in direct competition with over 400
men.
Letters received by him from Of
ficers Of his company speak very
highly of his achievement in winning
this invitation against so large field
of men.
Mrs. Randall will accompany him
leaving Saturday night and returning
June II.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
FLOWER MISSION
COUNTY INFIRMARY

The w. c. I. U. will observe Flower.
Mission day at the county infirmary
Wednesday, June 9th. An interesting
program will be given in the chapel
followed by a picnic dinner on the
lawn.
There are sixty inmates of the home
and it is suggested that each one who
attends will bring a gift, preferably
flowers, for the unfortunates.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
KILLED BY TRAIN

Melvin Kelsey was instantly killed
when struck by fast-moying passen-
ger train at Wellington last Monday
afternoon. He was waiting for a
freight train to pass and did not oD-
serve the approach Of the passenger
train.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-04
ELEVATOR MEETING

The Elevator meeting scheduled
for June IL at Brunswick Is to be held
Thursday June 10.