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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
BAD ROAD STRIP 70 BE
IMPROVED IN SPRING

Aroad Improvement is scheduled to
be begun at The earliest period in the
spring that weather conditions will
permit, the news of which shothd be
welcome to the vast number of peo-
pie who are compelled to traverse the
road daily throughout the year. 1T
is that part of Inter-county Highway
No. rs, between the points two miles
north and one and one-half miles
soath Of Seville village, or the road
better known as the Cleveland aud
Wooster Pike. ~
The estimated cost of the improve
ment is 1852 900, half Of which amount
$8l. 900, is borne by the state. The
final Naction necessary tolproceeding
with the work was taken Moniay
morning, when the trustees OF West
fieidsand Gailford townships appeared
at the Office Of the County Commits
sioners and signed consent Of those
two townships to bear theiryrespective
shares Of the road Improvement COST.
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ELYRLA'S MAYOR SPEAKS

Kiwanis club members listened to
an eloquent address by Mayor Asaph
K. Jones of Elyria at their luncheon
last Friday. Mayor Jones dealt with
the amazing crime situation now pre-
vailing in the larger cities, stating
that children oftentimes start upon a
downward career through selfish
disregard by their elders during the
mpressionable years.
1t is the opinion of Mayor Jones
that the brotherhood spirit Of Kiwanis
is already being felt through the
nation, and that the unselfish ideals
of the great international movement
are raising the standard of the in
dixidual manhood of it's members,
whereby each is coming to have
more generous feeling toward his fell
lows, and an acceptance of the doc
trine that II am my brothers keep
'er."
Mayor Jones was accompanied to
Medina by Mr.. G. j. Sarter. Bot,
gentlemen are members Of the Elyria
Kiwanis club. Elyria's mayor is
speaker of exceptional force and abb
ility.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
SECOND ROUND WON BY
FARMERS TELEPHONE CO

The State Public Utilities Commits
sion has denied the application Of the
Star Telephone Co. Of Wadsworth for
a rehearing in the telephone contro.
versy between that company and the
Medina County Farmers Telephone
Co., relating to free service between
Wadsworth and. River Styx ex-
changes. IN
By a decision rendered Dec. 2, the
Commission held in favor of the Far
mers' Company, granting free service
to the subscribers of both lines be-
tween two exchanges, and the Star
Company 1thereupon filed a motion fol
rehearing. before the Commission.
This motion has now been denied by a
decision rendered Dec. 20.
Whether or not an appeal will be
taken to the Supreme Court BY the
Star Telephone Co. is not known at
this time Il 4
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
FIRST coNcERT TUESDAY

The first Of a scries, 81 concerts ii
be given BY the Community orchestra,
will be held next Tuesday evening
! Jan. is, Sat tile Methodist church,be
ginning at7:3O clock. The orches-
ira has recently ysbeen augmented by a
French horn player, Mr. Ford Case,
and 'cellist, Mr.. Harry Lincoln. A
high class program is promised for
the initial concert The netsproceeds
sof these cohcertsgare ia Be devoted Nto
the Community Building find. Tickets
are on sale at Brainard's Jewelry store
and At Sinn1efnarl and Bachtel,s.
Mr. Sadler, superintendent Of Shar-
on school, gave d short talk on Colo
rado in tompafison with Ohio, as to
scenic beauty and grandeur AS wen as
Of schools and public Institutions,
Music was furnished BY male octet,
and y reading by Jttie Ross,
Officers elected we're: President,
Clyde Copiey pice president. r. b.
Wall; seerstaf A. p. RuckeI
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
MANY-MEDINANS TO
ATTEND FARMERS WEEK
Great Winter Roundup Scheduled
for Jan. 81 to Feb. 4

The Medina County Farm Bureau
will send one representative from
each township to the annual Farm
Bureau meeting at, Columbus. which
will be held in connection with Farm
ers, Week, Jan. 81 to Feb. A.
The railroad fare for these repre-
sentatives viii be borne BY the Farm
Bureau. In addition d lady will be
sent to attend the Women,s Club
meetings. IN ID N '1T
The following organizations have
been requested to send representa-
tives:L Jersey Cattle club; Hdlstein
Cattle club; Holstein association; !;
Poultry association; Sheep and Wool
Growers association; Rural Life Com
ton. 'sSs -
A. s. Garfield will represent the
Medina Wool Growers and j. @. In
doe the Milk Producers.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
ANNUAL BANK MEETINGS

The Old Phoenix National Bank and
The Medina County National Bank
held their annual meetings Oh Tuesday
Of this week. The Savings Deposit
Bank Cos held their meeting Thursday
afternoon tao late 1for THE Sentinel u
publish the result this week. No
change was made in the official per
sonnel of the Old Phceniy bank AL
the Medina County National, howeves,
.Ghas. Frank was elected president to
succeed I'M. HRAlbro, who had held The
Position for many years Mr.. Albfd
will serve as chairmangof the board 81
directors. No other changes were
made III the official family ot this i'll
made in the official family Of this
institution. Il s
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
E. - R. R. BEE STORY

Last Sundays Plain Dealer contain
ed an illustrated article on E. r. Root
of Medina and the bee industry, under
the caption, why He Doesn't Get
Stung." Most Of the facts noted in
the article are familiar to Medina cour
ty people, with the exception of one,
,perhaps,which relates Of a hair-raising
stunt pulled off by Mr.. Root near Pasa-
dena, Cal. For theydelight and bene-
fit of a movie Gamer faman,- Mr.. Root
assembled 4 1900 foot clisf,at the top Of
which were holes filled with wild bees
and honey. While the movie man was
turning the crank, Mr.. Root pcked His
bare hands into the holes and scooped
out the honey, without anyIevil effects
from thh bees. "a sAS
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
DEATH SUMMONS
4 NOBLE WOMAN
ON ANNIVERSARY
OF WEDDING DAY
Mrs. j. A. Rooms Passes Away Fol-
lowing Protracted Illness-Had
Spent Nearly All of Her Life In
Medina County.

On Thursday Of last week, at even
tide Of the thirty-eighth anniversary
OF her wedding, Mrs. Alice Myers
Aoons, wife OF x-County Clerk, j. "A.
Rooms, passed from this life, follow
ing q prolonged period of failing
health, at the age of 81 years, I
months and 16 days.
The deceased was the daughter OF
David J. and Sarah Myers, and was
born near Ashland, o., May 20, 1859.
+ When about six years of age she
moved with her parents to Homer
township, this county, where her
girlhood was spent. At the age of
mnetten she had to assume the duties
Nof q mother to her younger brothers
and little four-year-old sister. On
January 6, 1883, she was united in
holy wedlock to Jerry A. Koons of
Homer. To this union were born four
children, three sons and one daugh-
rAJ. Blake Of Sprinfield, Walter
Z. and Fred d. Of Medina, and Ouida
Gilmore Of Chesterland.
The last fifteen years of her life
were spent in Medina, where she
made many warm friends.
At an early age she accented
Christ as her Saviour and united with
the Brethren church at Homer, after
ward changing membership to the
congregational church at Medina.
Mrs. Rooms was a. true Christian wo-
man, and thruont her illness was
wholly resigned to the divine will.
e She leaves her husband, four child
rem, three grandchildren, three bro
theirs, H. M. Myers of Lodi; Charles
=. Myers of Davenport, Washington |;
n. A. P. Myers Of Seattle, Washing
ton, and half brother, Ralph W.
Myers of Spencer.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home, 215 North Broadway,
Monday afternoon, at 1870 o'clock,
by Reverned William F.. Drew of
the Congregational church. Intern
ment was made in Spring Grove
cemetery.
Those in attendance at, the funer-
al from out Of town were: DR.. and
Mrs. =, n. Gilmore of Chesterland, O.
] 3. Kepns Of Springfield, Mr.. and
lM fs. " Myers and ltobetf Plank Of
Lodi, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph w. Myers
OF Spencer, Mr.. Ed Palmer and Mrs.
y. Il. Buffenmeyer Of New London,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Myers, Mrs. VIM.
Dessenburg and son Ed, Mrs. Zetta
Shelly, VIM. Shidler and daughter.
Mrs. Glenn Helbert and Mr.. Vinton
Rudy of Ashland, Mrs. Ida CARRIER of
Orrville, Mr.. Sam. Carver and Mrs.
Shannon Hart of Wooster, Mr.. and
Mrs. clam Kreider of Acme, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jason Campbell of Nankin, Mrs.
Geo. Myers Of Polk, Mrs. Chas. Dav-
is OF Red Haw, Messrs, Harold and
Robert Tubbs of Cleveland, Mrs. Dan
lei johnson of Sterling, Mrs. Howard
Slemmons of Creston and Mrs. Rebe-,
kah Schlechty Of Union City, Ind.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
COUNTY WITHOUT
HEALTH OFFICER
RESIGNATION OF
BRINTNALL ACCEPTED
Committee to Appeal TO State Depart
ment for Trained Officer to Employ
Full Time Here--Bigger Budget
This Year.

An important meeting of the Cour-
ty Health Board was held at the court
house last Friday afternoon, called
by the president, DR.. q. J. johnson
OF Wadsworth~ The other members OF
the board are C. G. Cheeny of LeRoy.
Or. W hitteaker Of LODI, n. O., Shank
OF LltchIield, and Mrs. J. ID. Dannley
of Medina. Nh s %
AT the beginig Of the meeting Coun-
ty Health VI1lcer DIR. Roy Brintnall
announced that he could no longer
serve in that capacity, as he had ac-
cepted another position.
This>posltioR, DR.. Brintnell, stated.
is assistant director of health of Lake
Division Of Red Gross, his territory
being the states Of Ohioy Kentucky,
and Indiana, and he was to report for
duty on Monday of this week, he said.
The county health budget for 1921
is appreciably in excess OF the budget
for last year. Because of this and in
connection with the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the office Of health officer by DR..
Brintnall, a suggestion was offered
that appealed to the county board,
and which it is understood they have
decided to undertake.
It is to 1acquaint DIR. Freeman of
the State Health Board with the CON
ditions here, and to have him, ifspos-.
sible, locate some young man who has
been trained in health work to- come
to Medina and devote his entire time
to the county health work here.
The total budget for health work
in Medina county for the coming year
amounts to $6400, apportioned as fol-
lows $4,000 salary for officers; $1,000
for general expenses Of officer, and
W, 400 for salary Of county nurse,
The annual salary Of DR.. Brintnall'
was $4,000, half Of which amount was
borne by the state. -s
1t was the purpose to communicate
with State Health Officer Freeman
at once, but it is beleved. by the coun-
ty board that il will doubtless be some
time before man can be secured thru
the state department who will meas
ure up to the local requirements, or if
found, will be willing to come to Me-
dina and devote all his time to- the.
work, for the amount of money for
salary available.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
FARM BUREAU HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEETING
Membership Campaign Planned to
Begin This Week

The first meeting of the Board of
Directors,of the County Farm Bureau
was held on Monday, Jan. 10, at Z. I'm.
All members were present except S.
e. Stoddard Of Medina, who is on a
Farm Bureau campaign in the south
ern part of the state. -e
Mr. Early was appointed secretary
OF the board.
A clean up campaign of member-
ships was discussed and committees
in each township were named to have
charge OF the work Jan. Is was Sc
lected for the work to begin.
1t was the unanimous decision of the
board that each township have rep
resentative at the annual Farm Blu
reau. meeting at Columbus, on Feb. l.,
2, and 8.
A committee to draft uniform con-
stitution Ind bylaws for the township
was named and reappraisal of real
estate was discussed. Commissioner
Leach addressed the board on the
proposed method Of reappraisal.
5. 5B. Stoddard was delegated to ap-
pear before the tax commission in CO.
lumbus during the week of Jan. IL ana
present the case of Medina county
farmers.
Each county director presented a
written statement as to the taxation
conditions in his township. These
will be turned over to Mr.. Stoddard
for action.
\ Mr.aStoddard will also present ITO
the Federation the stand Of thes Me-
dina county Farm Bureau on the Po-
lice Bill.
. The officers of Medina County
Farm Bureau for the year 1921 are:i
President, Paul P. Elliott, Westfield:
Vice Pres, Ed. w. Nettleton, Medina;
Secretary,1R. E. Lance, York, Treas
ufer, c. B. Abbott, Montville. X
Executive Committee; S. B, Stod-
dard, Medina; Ralph Strong, Bruns-
wick; r. d. Wall, Sharon; A, ]. Rice,
Spencer. Fred Eastman, Westfield. !
A Board Of Directors; Edw. Krause,
Liverpool; Ralph Strong, Brunswick;
E. Janoch, Hinckley; S. B. Stoddard,
Medina; J. G. Indoe, Granger; c. o..
Morris, Wadsworth; C. E. Long, Gull
ford; Albert Rex, Medina; Chas. Net
Teton, York; E. Gault, Lafayette;
Fred Eastman, Westfield; Clyde
Briggs, Harrisvilfe;. "A. j. Rice, Spen-
scer5s Chem Rice, Chatham; r. d. Wall.
Sharon; Mott Starr. Litclifield.
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EVERYTHING SET
/ FOR THRIFT week
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
BY'MAYOR HARTZOG
Special Thrift Ideals Will be Empha-
sized in Schools and Churches, and
by Various Organizations and Busi-
ness Men.

Plans for the observance of Thrift
Week in Medina county, which begins
next Monday, Jan. II, are perfected,
say members of the county committee,
and the result of which it is believed
will instill into manv minds the need
and disposition for a more judicious
saving and spending of money
Special thrift ideals and methods
have been emphasized through the
schools, churches, organization meet
ings, ETC., and business men have been
disposed to stress the value OF, thrift
to those close to their business inter
ests.
The Thrift Message emphasizes ten
points, commonly called the Ten Com
mandments of Thrift. Thery are as
follows:
(1) Work and Earn; (2) Make a
Budget; ID Record Expenditures;
k(4) Have Bank Account; (5) Carry
Life Insurance; (6) Own Your Own
Home; (7) Make Will; (8) Invest
in Reliable Securities; (9) Pay Your
Bills Promptly; (1O) Share with
Others. S
While the emphasis is laid upon
Thrift, especially during the National
Week, January 1924, the principles
need to be carried thruout the year.
Mayor H. H. Hertzog of Medina
has issued the following proclamation
for Thrift. Week:
+ To the People of the Village of
Medina, Ohio:
Whereas The United States Gov
ernment, the American Bankers as
sociation, the United States League
OF Building and Loan associations, the
National Federation Of Construction
Industries, the General Federation of
Women's clubs and many other assoc
iatiops- of note are cooperating with
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton in promoting National Thrift
Week, beginning January IT, 1921,
for the purpose of teaching young
men and boys to think straight with
reference to their money matters in
the realms Of earning, spending, saw
ing, investing and giving, and
Whereas, 1t is intended to empha-
size during this week, bank, service,
life insurance, home ownership, max
ing . viii, thrift in industry, the,
family budget, prompt payment Of
bills, and sharing with others, as one
of the economic doctrines which need
to be taught to help in the develop
ment of their characters, and
Whereas,our government has appeal
ed to loyal people to help reestablish
normal economic conditions at the
earliest possible moment by the wide
practice of broad conception of
thrift, making it patriotic duty for
every good citizen to practice econ
omy;
Therefore, I, H. H. Hertzog, Mayor
of Medina village, being firmly con-
vinced that the National Thrift Week
program as it is planned is a move
ment worthy of the support of every
citizen of our village, appeal to all
citizens and residents of the village,
by cooperating in every way possible
to make the observance OF this i'm
portant occasion a success. y
In Witness Whereof, / have hereun-
to set my hand>and caused the seal of
the village of Medina to be affixed.
Done in the village of Medina,
Ohio, this, the 7th day of January, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-one.
H. H. HARTZOG,
(seaD Mayor,
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
GRAND JURY OUT
NEARLY THREE DAYS
Returns e True Bills. Makes Public
Only Twelve

| IL has been a long time since a Me.
dina county grand jury as required al
much time to consider a grist Of crimi-
nal presentments as was consumed By
the one drawn for the January term 81
court and which went into session on
|, Monday.
The jury was out until Wednesday
lin considering "a cases, involving the
examination Of 40 witnesses. OF the
cases considered, ~ true bills were
returned, u cases ignored, and 10 III
dictments were not made public.
Those against whom true bills were
returned and made pubiic are:
Louis Solomon, carrying concealed
weapon.
Lee Buck, forgery
joe Thomas carrying concealed
weapons.
John Kallen, carrying concealed
weapons and burglary and larceny
Nick Causman, carrying concealed
weapons and burglary and larceny.
ErnestSW Wilkey, grand larceny. N
Adolph Knoll, receiving and selling
St1ANit PlOPCity. 3i = ii N55 $50 fse " l.fs
Gus Smallwood, cutting with intent
to wound. N
/ Joe Smith, carrying concealed weap-
ors and burglary and larceny. & f
Solomon,s' trouble was the result Of
the accidental shooting Of Mrs. Geo.
FELTON, Of Medina on Dec. % ,throueI,
careless handling Of the gun. M "a
IN Buck lis alleged to have forged the
name of Bert Baird of Wadsworth to
Ia check for SIS.
Thomas was arrested in Wadsworth
on Jan, 3, while in the actlof using a
revolver menacihgiy.
kallen, Causman and Smith are
charged with having robbed store in
Wadsworth, later being arrested while
carrying guns.
Knoll is alleged to have received and
disposed Of illegally 4 consignment OF
poultry said to have been stolen from
2 W. and I. E. freight car atLodi.
Wilkey's trouble is the result Of
charges brought against Him BY Budd
Sanford Of Brunswick. u
Sinallwood IS alleged to, have cut
Peter Anderson as the result of, 4
Church row in Medina on Dec. 8. Botf,
men are colored. Il
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-01-14
FIRST MEETING OF
COUNCIL IN NEW YEAR
Transacts Considerable Business ane
n Has More in Tow

The regular monthly meeting of the
village council was held Tuesday
night, it also being the first meeting
of the new year. A number of mat
tiers were taken up, as follows:
Manager Kelley Of the Ohio. Gas 6
Fuel Co., asked council to authorize
the laying Of a temporary sidewalk;
either sawdust or cinders, in front Of
his residence on North Broadway ex-
tension. The request was turned over
to the street and sidewalk committee.
SuRt. Albert Fretter of the water
works filed a report recommending
the acceptance of the offer of Louis
,Silagi to furnish tile providing the
village would supply the labor for
diverting the, surplus flow of the
north sewage disposal plant from
the Silage property, the estimated
cost of which is $500 to the village.
p. H. Gibbs, treasurer Of the Spring
Grove cemetery association, filed his
annual report, which was accepted.
The report showed balance in the
treasury Of $1,000, gain of $500
over last year. The solicitor was di-
rected to prepare an ordinance to in
crease the salary Of the treasurer to
$75 year, and each of the trustees
to $25. Originally they received rel
spectively but $25 and $40. The in
crease was made by council some time
ago, but a state inspector advised
council that such action was illegal
except by special ordinance.
Council passed its regular appro-,
priation ordinance. 5
\. FL. Harding was reappointed sani-
tary policeman for the village.
n Councilman r. j. Hyde presented a
request that council extend fire pro
lection service to the corporation lim-3
its Of the village, 50 as to include the
buildings Of the Akron-U Universal
Tire 8 Ribberf CO., now in course Of
construction. The matter was turned
over to Councilmen Hyde, Thatcher,
and Bagley, who are to ascertain the
approximate cost Of extending both
fire protection and water service to
the vilIige limits.
Mayor Hartzog reappointed the
various council coipmitteemen Of last
year, with the following exceAtions;
Former councilman G.i a. Bell, who
resigned some time age, was replaced
by R,1J. Hyde, and the vacancy caus-.
ed BY the resignation Of Charles Mil
ler, was filled by NJ y. Thatcher
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100000 CHECK THEY as
DIDN'T KNOW WAS THEIRS
Government Discovers Railroad En-.
titled to That Sum

1t was learned here this week that
\ officials of the A. c. & Y.railway com.
pany recently received check for
100000 from the U. S. Govern.
ment,that came as complete surprise
the company, it is said, being ignorant
OF the fact that any money was due
them from that source.
The money, the report stated, repre-
sentedSa per diem differential covering
period of about three years, or dur
ing the time that the railroads of the
country were under government con-
| troll.
Railroad companies pay each other
fixed sum per day for the use of each
others cars. At the time the govern
ment assumed control of the railroads,
the A. c. & Y. was paying per diem
fee OF go cents per car. Other roads,
or some at least, it appears, were paw
ing only 40 cents y
nStaking over the roads of the corn-
try the government, it seems, estab-
llshed uniform per diem rate of 40
cents. Meanwhile the A. c. & Y. con-
'iAoNo ~ pay lHS ~ SClitS pei ulelU 10
the other companies. N
1t is related that when the govern
ment checked up the roads following
the return of them to the respective
companies, the discovery was made
that the A. c. & Y. had been paying all
this time 50 cents per car per diem
more than~they were required to do,
A somewhat peculiar phase of the
matter is that the vast sum just re-
turned to the A., {. & Y. was for cars
running over only six or seven miles
OF track, or the distance between Ak
ron and Mogadore. This trip was
made use OF daily by the big rubber
industries of Akron, as we'll as other
large manufacturing concerns, and the
traffic embraced rolling stock from
more Or less of all the leading rail-
road lines ip the country.
The A., c. & Y, which now controls
the old Northern Ohio, running
through Medina from Akron to Del
phos, is planning extensive improve
ments the entire length of the>line this
year, as stated in the Sentinel last
week. Whether the unexpected wind
fall from the government had anything
to do4with the company's plan for
the rehabilitation of its fine could not
be learned,