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Volume 22, Number S
Carlin & Carlin, Publiahert
Celina, Ohio, May 11, 1917
CELT
EM
z
ON
New Evangelical Lutheran Edi
fice at Chattanooga
To Be Dedicated Sunday-Inter
eating Day and Evening Prog
ram Arranged for Event.
N.xt Snniluv. Mav 13th, the new
church of Zion's Evangelical Luther
an Congregation at Chattanooga, Lib
erty townHhip, will be dedicated to
the service of the Triune God. And
the members of the congregation de
hire to extend a cordial Invitation to
all their friends and acquaintances to
come and rejoice with them in the
fact that an undertaking which pre
sented many difficulties and required
many sacrifices has, by the blessing
of Cod, been successfully finished,
and that the members of Zion's con
gregation at last possess a worthy
and beautiful house of worship.
The following is the order of the
Dedicatory services:
9:30 a. m. A brief fare-well ser
vice in the old church.
9:45 a. m. Formal sermon by
Rev. J. F. C. Soller of Youngstown,
O., and an English sermon by Rev
H. J. Schuh of Anna, O.
2.00 d. m. Afternoon Service
Rev. Geo. Haas, of Napoleon, O., will
preach the German and Rev. Paul
Brockhaus of Oak Lawn, 111., the En
glish sermon.
8:00 p. m. Evening Service Rev,
L. Loehr of Montra, O. and Rev. W,
N. Emch, of Fort Recovery, O., will
be the speakers, both in the English
language.
Beside the congregational singing
which is In itself an essential feature
in every Lutheran service, there will
be special singing by various choirs,
viz.: the Mixed Choir and the Male
Choir of Zion's church, the Male Sex
tet of St. John's church, Celina, O.,
and the Male Choir of St. Paul'B
church of Liberty township.
The time designated is Sun time.
Dinner and supper will be served
In the basement of the new church for
the nominal cost of 25c. a meal.
Additional services will be held on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Rev.
G. F. Reitz, of Celina, O., will preach
on Monday evening and Rev. H. N.
Brobst, of Coldawter, O., on Tuesday
evening
The organist. Miss Bernice Heff
ner, will be assisted on the Pipe or
gan by Miss Clara Sunderman of Ft.
Recovery and by Mrs. Rev. Brobst, of
Coldwater.
May God grant his blessings in
these services to all who will be pre
sent. PRIZES
To Stimulate Boys and Girls in Oar
den Work Local Firm's
Generous Offer
By Roy Jenkins, County Food Com
missioner. Sunshine makes a person think of
garden work these days and when the
ground is fit for planting, garden
truck should be looked after.
It will be safe, soon, to set out the
different .plants.
A number of lots are ready ror ine
boys and girls to begin their plant
ing as soon as the soil is dry ana tne
children who have no ground for gar
dens will be assigned to mese 101s.
A number of the children who are
using the back yards have done some
planting, but 'the boy or girl who
plants soon will have no reason to
complain.
A number of prizes will be given
to the children who join In the gar
den work and keep a record of their
work in a daily record book used for
this purpose. You must keep up this
record book if allowed to compete for
the prizes.
This is a partia Hist of prizes that
will be offered from time to time on
different garden products:
1st 2nd
Potatoes, one peck $1 00 50
Onions, one bunch 50 25
Turnips, one peck 50 25
Radishes, one bunch ... . 50 25
Celery, one bunch 50 25
Peas, one pint GO 25
Corn, 6 ears 50 25
Tomatoes, one pock 50 25
Carrots, one peck. ..... 50 25
Parsnips, one peck 50 25
The Model Milling Company has
offered to help any boy or girl to get
seed or plants for their gardens.
It will be necessary for you to
make out your want list and let me
go over it be(ore presenting it to the
Model Milling Company.
The Dull Bros, should be highly
commended for this generous gift to
the young gardeners.
JUST DRUNK AND DISORDERLY
Roy Shively was arrested by Mar
shal Duncan last Saturday night for
being drunk and disorderly. He plead
guilty before Mayor Scranton Sunday
morning and was fined Jf5 and costs.
He settled.
DIP NETS CjIKT FISHERMEN IN
TROUBLE
A. Seigrlst and Tony Kahllg, Jr.,
living near Ft. Recovery, were arrest
ed by Game Wardens Millinskl and
Lelnlnger last Monday for having dip
nets in their possession. They were
fishing at the reservoir In this city
when apprehended. They were taken
before Justice of the Peace Rice and
gave bond for their appearance at
trial tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
IN
A. Myers, of Greenville, and Mat
Burt, of this city, were arrested by
Marshal Duncan last Saturday after
noon, on an affidavit filed by W. H.
Copeland, who conducts a dry clean
log establishment on West Fayette
street, charging them with stealing
a couple of razors. They were both
found guilty at a . hearing before
Mayor Scranton last Monday morn
ing and were each fined $5 and costs
and sentenced to thirty days In the
Dayton workhouse.
THEFT CHARGE NOT SUSTAINED
Mrs. Vincent Romeo, of this city
was arrested by Marshal Duncan last
Saturday afternoon on an affidavit
filed by Manager L. A. Cooper, of the
Metropole -Theatre, charging her with
stealing a diamond ring. She plead
not guilty before Mayor Scranton and
after a preliminary hearing was re
leased because of lack of evidence to
sustain the charge.
FIRST CALL
To Anns Means That About 145 Men
Or Old Mercer Must Shoulder
a Musket
Adjutant General George B. Wood
In discussing the new conscription
army bill has predicted that Ohio s
quota of the number required for the
first army to be raised will be about
25,000 men. He computes this on
the basis of the state's representation
n congress. General Wood declared
that Immediate action would be taken
looking to the following out of the
Federal orders pertaining to conscrip
tion in the registration of eligible
men.
Based upon the population of Ohio
n the last Federal census or iiu,
which was 4,767,121, and the 25,000
estimate of General Wood, the pro
portion would be one soldier out of
evry l'JO or tne states population.
The 1910 census shows Mercer county
to have a population of 27,536, which
would make the county's quota to the
aggregate of 25,000, under the first
call about 145 men. Celina would
furnish 18 men.
AGE LIMIT
"inally Settled Upon by Congress,
and Roosevelt's Volunteer Divis
ion Goes Glimmering
Washington, May 10 The long
deadlock of Senate and House con
ferees on the selective draft military
bill was broken today with agreement
on a compromise measure which a
great army would be raised by selec
tive conscription of men between the
ages oc 21 ana 31.
Authorization .Jor recruiting Col
onel Roosevelt's proposed volunter
division for service in France, writ
ten into the bill by the Senate and
defended stubornly by the .'enate
conferees finally was thrown out. In
urn the House yielded to the Sen
ate's proposal for prohibition at mili
tary posts.
The conference report is expected
to be given approval by both Senate
nd House in a few days, and within
two weeks after the President has
Hixed his signature registration of
those eligible for conscription will be
under way throughout the country.
Some States already ,have selected
their registration boards and the
War Department has erected a vast
and intricate war machine for assign
ing and organizing the conscripts.
They will be assembled at training
camps in September.
Favored by General Staff
The compromise bill is understood
to be generull ysatisfacfory to the ad
ministration and to the army general
staff on whose advice the original
measure was framed.
The most important change made
in Congress was in the age limits,
fixed by the staff at 19 and 45, inclus
ive. The Senate made them 21 and
27 and the House 21 and 40. The
ages named in the conference agree
ment arc 21 and 30, inclusive, mak
ing the draft applicable to all male
Voters under 31.
SCHOOL
Children of Van Wert Will 1'lcnic at
Celina on June 14,
Flag D.ty
The annual picnic for the children
of Van Wtrt will be celebrated on
Flag Day, June 14, at the Grand Res
ervoir, Celina. tl is expected that
fully one thousand children wlil en
joy this free outing. Messrs. J. P.
Sharkey and Wjlllard Fennel are now
listing the names of the automobile
owners who will contribute their cai'S
for the occasion. Van Wert Bulletin.
The Van Wert children were given
an outing in this city last year.
Plans should be made by the local
business men's association to see that
they are properly receivel here ana
aecordd the keys to the city. Why
not hnv one of the aviators from the
Aviation school entertain them with
a little phenomenal flying, hire the
Celina Boys' Band to make merry
with music, dish them out free lemo
nade nnd th.i like. It's worth "it.
rt.iy ll enjoy it. an dnever forget the
occasion.
The trip as planned by the Van
Wert people Is a very commendable
procedure and a big treat for the
"kiddles." Let's make it memorable.
PROBABLY WANTED THEM
THEIR BUSINESS
CREDIT
Goes to Coldwater for Biggest
Increaee in Return
Of Penonal Property Granville
Leads In Townships and Blak
creek Tails Procession.
Mercer County tax payers placed
heavier valuations on their personal
property this year, when called on to
do so voluntarily, than In 1916, or
any previous year, when assessors
visited them and listed their belong
ing and Jn a majority of the town
ships and corporations more returns
were made than ever before.
This is Indicated by unofficial tabu-
lation of returns by Auditor S'.eln-
brunner and his assistants.
No. Returns Valuation
Districts 1916 1917 1916 1917
Blackcreek 322
Butler ..... 308
Coldwater 228
Center u 298
Dublin 322
Rockford 241
Celina 672
Franklin, includint Montezum.. 212
GranvilleSsrH.. . 439
Gibson 211
Ft. Recovery 259
Hopewell 321
Liberty 379
Marion, including chick.w 420
Recovery 211
Union 293
Mendon 118
Washington 382
Jefferson. 215
. 'Blackcreek, loss $9,160.
OLD FORCE
Of Teacher Re-employed for Coming
School Year by the Celina'
Board of Education
The lcaI board of education, meet-
ng last Friday, re-employed the fol
lowing corps of teachers as Superin
tendent J. W. Pogue's assistants for
the next school term:
High School
Principal Miss Fern Raudabaugh.
LeRoy Jenkins.
Commercial Course J. W. Van-
Deusen.
English Mary Braddock.
Mathematics Harriet Bretz.
Latin Edith Raudabaugh.
Special
Agriculture and Manual Training
LeRoy Jenkins.
Art Maude Collins.
Domestic Science Lela Crockett.
Music W. L. West.
West Building
First Grade Elizabeth Cook.
Second Grade Leona Winter.
Third Grade Claudia Kenney.
Fourth Grade Belva Dine.
Fifth Grade Elma Mowery.
Sixth Grade Ruth Cotterman.
Seventh Grade Katherine Hight.
Eighth Grade H. E. Murlin.
Fust Building
Principal Wi H. Thorns.
First Grade Katherine Cook.
Second Grade Naomi Fennig.
Third Grade Emma Karr.
Fourth Grade Freda Weisman
and Rowena Hight.
Fifth Grade Mary Langel.
Sixth Grade Mabel Andrews.
Seventh and Eighth Grades W.H.
fThoms.
Dan Creeden was appointed as jan
itor of the west building and Isaac
Schwab as janitor for the east build
ing. FINAL DECREE
In I'nnious Cases were Closed for All
Time by Ju Ifie Miller
Last Saturday
The final decree in the famous
Randolph slave cases was written by
Common Pleas Judge Miller last Sat
urday when he heard the case of Jos
eph Moton et al vs. Frank Kessens
et al on orders of the State Supreme
Court, which tribunal recently refer
red th matter to the local court after
deciding the case In favor of the de
fendants. Judge Miller's findings on the fam
ous cases, which have created state
wide interest, are as follows:
Findings that plaintiffs have fail
ed to sustain the averments of their
first amended petition and that the
claims and demands of plaintiffs are
null and void. First amended peti
tion of plaintiffs dismissed at their
costs.
Finding for the defendants on
their answer and cross petition and
decree quieting defendants' title
against plaintiffs ordered. Osts to
defendants on cross-petition quieting
title.
There were originally 57 separate
actions . in these cases. The suits
were first filed in 1904. Since that
time two of the defendants have died
and their heirs were substituted as
the real parties interested, while six
teen of the other properties ,have
changed ownership and the present
owners were substituted as the real
parties Interested In the orders of
quieting the titles.
Every township In the county came
forward with a big gain and with a
larger number of returns than last
year with the exception of Black
creek. The unofficial tabulation shows a
loss In valuation in Blackcreek of
$9160 over lust year, while twelve
less tax-payers gave in returns than
was secured by the assessor last year
The township gains outside of
Blackcreek run from $400 up to over
$7000. The biggest gain in valua
tion was mnda in Granville, where
the difference over last year i
$78250.
The most notable gain In any tax
ing district Is in Coldwater corpora
tion. While fifty-eight more tax
payers made returns the increase In
valuation went to $161,200. The
gain in this city amuonts to $81,120
The final work of checking the re
turns is now under way. Assessors,
whoHe duty it is to find the tax-dodgers
and those who have, according
to past returns, listed their belong
ings too low, are being sent out by
the auditor this week.
The unofficial returns as made up
by Auditor Steinbrunner are as fol
lows:
Gains
310 $759,870 $750,710
320 678,370 713,770
$35,400
280 678,280 839,480
328 363,300 370,670
161,200
7,370
400
339 34,780 35,180
278 424,070 474,270
50,200
81,120
17,100
78,250
42,700
33,610
712
1,692,110 1,773,232
420,700 437, 8U0
240
467 880,700 958,950
253 263,650 306.350
285 463,130 496,740
321 667,890 696,720
380 573,580 584,160
408 725,850 771,920
28,830
10,580
46,070
35,920
27,800
208 412,100 478,020
316 981,660 1,009,460
134 180,720 183,120
2,400
35,250
42,930
382 555,610 560,860
274 766.570 809,500
MOTHER WINS
Wins in Preliminary Bout in Weamer
Divorce and $5,000 Damage
Case
Judge Miller last Friday granted
Mrs. Rhea Weamer, of Coldw-ater and
Dayton, the custody of her nineteen
months old child, following a hear
ing on habeas court proceedings
prought against the husband and fa
ther, F. Gillum Weamer, of Coldwa
ter.
The couple parted last week. The
mother started for Dayton with the
child, it was alleged, when the father
stole it. Their martial difficulties
were aired on Thursday afternoon be
fore a crowded court room, including
witnesses from Coldwater, Ft. Recov
ery and Dayton.
A divorce suit and a $5,000 danr
age suit for alienation of the wife's
affections, are also' part of the fam
ily trouble.
William Pratt, recently found
guilty in Common Pleas court on an
indictment which charged him with
obtaining property .under false pre
tense, was sentenced to an indeter
minate period of from one to three
years in the Ohio Penitentiary by
Judge Miller last Monday morning,
The St. Henry Bank, through its
attorney John G. Romer, Wednesday
filed cognovit action against Harman
Weitzel for $640.50. with interest
and costs.
THE GRIM REAPER
Henry W. Steinlage aged 61 years,
well known resident of the south end
of the county, died early last Monday
morning at his home at St.' Henry.
He had been in failing health for
more than a year past. His vener
able father and two sisters, Mrs. Ben
Boerger, of this city, and Mrs. Ben
Ultenschulte, of St. Henry, survive.
Fuenral services were held at the
St. Henry Catholic church yesterday
morning.
Catherine Elizabeth Bollenbacher,
aged 72 years, wife of former Coun
ty Cotiimissioner Charles-Bollenbacher,
of Liberty township, died Wednes
day morning at her home, south of
Chattanooga, following a short ill
ness. Death was due to heart trou
ble. "Deceased was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Baker, and one of a
family of six children. She was born
in Shelby county in 1845, and came
with her parents to this county in
1853.
She was married to Mr. Bollenbach.
er May 12, 1865. To this union was
born ten children, three of whom
preceeded the mother in death.
Mrs. Gerhart Mullenkamp .aged 50
years, died last Sunday evening at
her home near St. Anthony, Washing
ton township. Her husband and two
adopted daughters survive. Funeral
services were held at the St. Anthony
Catholic church, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Henry Stelzer and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Sudhoff and Martin
Kessen ,of this city, attended the fun
eral. Miss Valva, 18-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Kuhn,' of
Liberty township, was operated upon
for appendicitis at the Otis hospital
Tuesday morning. She is getting
along nicely.
Big Pete says he sold 416 pair of
shoes, socks, gloves and overalls, last
Saturday. Come during the week if
you can.
BROCK
Of Celina Aviation School to
Perform Stunts
At the Cincinnati Speedwry Auto
Races on Decoration Day With
Other Noted Sky Pilots.
B. Ward Beam returned from Day
ton, Ohio, last week highly elated
over his success In a meeting with tht
Directors of the Cincinnati Speedway
In placing Aviator' Billy Brock, along
with the most famous aviators In the
country to appear In sensational
aerial feats, over the Cincinnati
Speedway, the day of the big races.
Decoration Day, May 30.
Those widely known, daring aerial
artists to appear with Aviator Brock
are Ruth Law. Katherine Stinson
and Baxter Adams.
These four aviators are contracted
to do their daring feats of Looping
the-Loop, flying up-slde-down, mak
ing head-first dives and every trick
known to aviation.
Billy Brock will be accorded the
greatest honor of the day whtn he
carries as passengers two of the
worlds greatest auto race drivers
Ralph DePalma and Ralph Mulford
both having already signed to accom
pany him. In addition to the above
program Aviator Brock will race the
winner of the International 250 mile
auto race for the speed championship
of the world.
Aviator Brock is chief instructor
n the Beam School of Aviation and
not only bears the distinction of be-
ng the youngest looping aviator in
the Lniied States, but is also one of
the youngest instructors. Those who
have taken his course all agree that
his Fystem of instruction is one of
lie niost thorough and complete giv
en by any school.
Celina should be more than proud
of the fact that within her domain
resides an aviator of such world-wide
repute.
Special train service to Cincinnati
on Decoration Day has already been
arranged for and hundreds from this
city and vicinity are expected to wit
ness the big races and Billy Brock in
the grandest day of his aerial career.
SOMETHING DOING BEFORE BIG
RACES "
Cincinnati Enquirer, May 8
With the addition of "Billy" Brock
the noted Ohio aviator, to the list of
flyers who will give graphic repro
ductions of air battles previous to the
big race, Chairman Billy Welbon, of
the Aviation Committee, announces
that the (jartet of bird (men) engag
ed for this feature Is the greatest ev
er gathered together in the middle
west. Ruth Law, world's woiran
champion, Katherine Stinson, star of
two continents, and Baxter Adams,
America's leading male exhibition
flyer, the other three aviators engag
ed for this occasion will, with Brock,
stage a series of aeroplane exhibitions
that will be original and thrilling in
the extreme.
CLEVELAND
boosters Will Visit O'lina on Xcxt
Thursday Morning, Coining
Over L. F. & .
The Manufacturers and Wholesale
Merchants Board of the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce will present
the business advantage of Cleveland
1 3 Celina merchants when they visit
this city Thursday, the 17th on their
45th Trade Extension Excursion over
Northwestern Ohio.
The Cleveland contingent will ar
rive in this city from St. Marys in a
special train on the Lake Erie &
Western at 9:27 a. m. They will
spend one hour here, leaving at
10.27 over the Cincinnati Northern
for Van Wert.
EX-GOVERNOR FORAKER DEAD
Joseph Benson Foraker, former
United States Senator and twice Gov
ernor of Ohio died at his home, Mad
ison and Gradin roads, Cincinnati,
Thursday morning. '
Although in ill health for some
time Mr. Foraker was able to be at
his office daily until a week ago last
Monday.
RECONCILIATION STOPS NOX
SUPPORT ACTIOX
Charles Frantz, of Montezuma, was
arrested at Dayton last week by Mar
shal Duncan and brought to this city
to answer to a charge of non-support,
filed by his wife. He plead not guil
ty before Squire Rice last Friday and
was bound over to court in the sum
of $300. Unable to furnish bond he
was sent to Jail.
The non-support charge against
Charles Frantz, arrested at Dayton
last week by Marshal Duncan, was
dismissed last Monday, when the case
came up for hearing before Probate
Judge Younger, Mr. and Mrs. Frantz
effecting a reconcilliation. Frantz
has secured a job at the furniture
factory. They will move to this city.
from Coldwater, in the near future.
BOO F. lil'TS DONOVAN'S
goat
Real Estate Agent Out Donovan
drew a Ano of $G and costs last Fri
day afternoon for being drunk and
disorderly, when he was arraigned
before Mayor Scranton, after spend
Ing the night and day sobering up in
the city bufctilw. Donovan, it is re
ported, threatened to kill his wife
and son, wbll., Intoxicated, last
Thursday night. Neighbors were
aroused by the commotion and culled
Night Policeman Ilelstan. When the
officer arrived at the house, he as
Herts, Ddnovun wa sthreatening to cut
off his wife's finger to secure a dia
mond ring, which she was wearing.
NEAR CIVIL WAR FRISKS
Wheat In Cincinnati Wednesday
reached $3.20a3.25 per bushel at the
Grain and Hay Exchange of the
Chamber of Commerce.
This is 25 cents a bushel below the
hiKhi st point reached In Cincinnati
during the Civil Wrir.
The Flour Committer of the Cham
ber of Commerce raised the wholesale
pric of Hour 75 cents a barrel to
$14.75al5.25 for top grades, which
is also a record high figure.
FIFTY DOLLARS AND COSTS FOR
AI51SINO ANIMAL
Virgil Di.sher, of near Macedon,
Washington township, mention of
whose arrest for cruelty to animals
was made in these columns last week,
was fined $50 and costs, after a trial
in Squire Flick's court, at Coldwater,
last Friday. Di.sher was charged
with cruel treatment towards a colt
belonging to J. P. Long, of Coldwa
ter, which resulted In It's death.
PUNISHMENT
For Those W!i Murder Her Citizens
and Not Lust of Conquest the
Desire of America
By a big vote the Congress of the
United States has agreed to "Con
scription." This means a draft of
men to fight. War is spreading ov
er the world. Uncle Sam has taken
the plunge and is in. The lash of
blood and tears seem just ahead. The
time is here to make a contribution
to our country.
Peace has hovered over us these
many years. We forget to appre
ciate Its blessings. We rudely wak
ened. Congress and the President
have spoken war. Their will is the
Nation's will. No pink tea party,
but war stern and harsh, cruel and
red, is the verdict of the men-up-
head.
America draws the sword to fight
a righteous cause. America wouia
dishonor name and fame of Colum
bus, Washington, Lincoln, if too cow
ardly to protect and defend her citi
zens the world round. Uncle Sam
should hide in shame if he did not
bring punishment swift and sure to
those who murder his men, women
and children.
We have no desire to mix in Old
World feuds and fights. But when
these mad, crazed bulls of war hit
and shoot Americans tjiey hit and
shoot America. That means all of
us.
Men of parties have united. One
flag, one country. No division on
question of loyalty to America.
Shoot the Shylock who attempts to
take his pound of flesh while the boys
furnish the death-rattle on field of
battle to save the nation. Win the
war is the task ahead. Gather gold
and tickle greed when skies are clear,
not while clouds darken Columbia's
fairest land.
The Dove of Peace has flown.
Ere it returns, let us hope that from
the head of Czars and Emperors,
Kings and Autocrats, crowns will
have fallen.
Red, White and Blue, we are for
you against any foe. Put Sandles in
Ottawa Sentinel.
CHEAPER
Seed Potatoes Promised Mercer Coun
ty Fanners If Enough Got
Interested
Providing enough farmers of the
county will make requisition for
cheaper seed potatoes to justify the
matter, a car load of potatoes will be
delivered to Mercer County farmers
by direction of the National Defense
Bureau, at $3.00 per bushel, or prob
ably a bit less, according to Mr. Mes
loh of the Bureau, who yesterday told
The Democrat he was desirous of se
curing a car for our farmers. The
matter is being brought up at meet
ings of the Bureau in the county this
week, and through the business men
of this city. Requisition for as many
bushels as could be used should be
made at once to Mr. Mesloh, County
Food Commissioner eJnkins or the
district representative of the Food
Commissioner in your territory.
The Bureau will guarantee that
the shipment will be the best obtain
able variety of late potatoes.
Get Busy, Mr. Farmer, ana make
known the quantity you will use for
late .planting.
WASHINGTON H. S. PLAY AXD
COMMENCEMENT
The "Toastmaster," a college
comedy in three acts, under direction
of Bess Wilt will be given at the
Washington township High School, by
the Senior Class, tomorrow, Saturday
evening. Admission 10 and 20 cents.
The commencement exercises of the
Washington township High School
will be held next Thursday evening.
OLD
DEATH
Of Little Child Add Sorrow to
Funeral Party
Ft. Recovery Anto Bit y Traction
Car at Lima -Several of Par
ty Slightly Bart.
Ft. Recovery Journal
Robert B. Zebringer, four months
old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Zeh
ringer, of this place, was hurled to
almost instant death Tuesday after
noon, at Lima, when an automobile
and (street car met head-on.
The occupants of the a J to were Mr.
and M't. John Zehringer and infant
son; V.'m. and Mrs. Henry Zehringer,
Mrs. Agnes Schneider, Mrs. Geo. Ge
bele and E. J. Woeste, the latter be
ing dr'ver.
All of them were s-verelyshakcn
up, and witnesses state that their es
cape rrom more serious Injury was
very narrow. Mrs. Gebele was se
verely bruised and cut about tbe
head, f ur stitches being required to
'lose the wounds. William Zehrlcg
er Was cut above the eye by glass
f, on) tho windshield and tbe others
received minor injuries. The niach
iie, winch belonged to Leo Wagnre,
was b;iuly mashed.
The party had attended the funer
al of Mis. Robert Roesner and ere
planning to start for home after
making a short stop in the business
part or the city. They were driving
north on Main street, nar St. John
Catholic church, with the left wheels
o fthe ahto running on the pavement
betwen the car tracks. The ap
proaching street car was seen and the
driver at once attempted to turn the
machine from the track, but it was
impossible for the tires to grip the
wet paveing In time to avoid the
crash.
The violence of the collision hurl
ed tbe child from the arms of Mrs.
George Gebele to the pavement and
showered pieces of the windshield
ovr the occupants. The baby was
taken to the office of a nearby doc
tor but lived onl ya few minutes.
Robert was born at Greenville, O.,
December 30 ,1916, and was aged
four months and nine days. His un
timely death is felt most deeply by
his parents and relatives, and the fa
tal accident has cast a gloom over
the many friends of the family.
The grief-stricken party arrived
from Lima about 8:30 Tuesday ev
ening, and the funeral was held at
the Catholic church Thursday morn
ing. DAN CUPID ACTIVE
Ferry Wysong ,of Dayton, and Miss
Frances Harrison, of Montezuma,
were quietly wedded by Rev. Lance,
at the M. E. church parsonage last
Monday morning. They left in the
afternoon for their future home at
Dayton where the groom is employ
ed. Former Postmaster J. W. McKee,
of this city, and Miss Mayme Church-
hill, of Cincinnati, were united in
marriage on the 30th ult. at the
home of the brides' aunt, Mrs. Wm.
Meiman, at Cincinnati. They will
shortly be "at home" on East Fulton
treet. The bride is well known In
tnie city, having been u frequent v'i
itor with Mrs. Emma Kloeb.
Elmer H. LaFollette, of Jay Coun
ty, Indiana, and Miss Adda Hillyer,
of Ft. Recovery, were united in mar
riage by Mayor Scranton at his office
last Saturday evening. They will re
side on a farm in Jay County, just
across the State Line.
Charles Bader,, of Dayton and Miss
Esmeralda Cottrell, of Center town
ship, were quietly united in marriage
at .the bride's home last Monday,
Rev. Reitz, of the Lutheran church
of this city, officiating. The groom
was formerly a resident of this city,
but is now employed at Dayton.
Mr. Abner W. Davis and Miss Beu
lah Mary Desch were quietly united
in marriage at the Catholic church,
in this city at six o'clock last Mon
day morning. Rev. Ernest Hefele cel
ebrating the nuptial mass.
The young couple were attended by
Oscar Maehlman and Miss Ruth
Desch, a sister of the bride.
Following the ceremony, the wed
ding pai ty went to the home of the
bride's parents where a sumptuous
wedding breakfast was served. Be
sides the wedding party the guests
included Rev. and Mrs. Carl Plum
mer, of Ft. Recovery.
The groom is a son of John Davis,
a former Celina resident, and Is a
hustling and capable young man. For
several years he was connected with
the reporting staff of the Phoenix.
Arizouia, Republican, while a resi
dent of that city. Since returning to
this city he has been working with
his grandfather, Frank VanWormer,
at hit trade as a shoemaker.
The orlde is the winsome and high
ly accomplished daughter of Council
man and Mrs. J. W. Desch, West
Market street. For several years
she was one of the teachers in the
Celina Business College.
Mr. and Mrs .Davis left on the nine
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An award of $5 a week for six
yearshas been made by the state In
dustrial commission to Mrs. John
New land of Coldwater, whose son,
William Newland, member of Com
pany K of St. Marys, was accident
ally killed on a lineshaft In a Wapak-
oneta industrial plant