News-Journal from Mansfield, Ohio • 11

BELLVILLE BRIEFS Streets of Village Put In Good Condition by Dragging. Mr. and Mrs. George Jones, Mr. and Mrs.

Elverson Riggle and Miss Mary Riggle, of Bellville, and Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Riggle, of Lexington, attended the funeral of Willis S. Jones in Akron last Friday who was brought from Wakefield, where he had gone in December for his health. Mr.

Jones was 42 years old and had spent the greater part of his life around Bellville. He leaves a wife and two children, bis mother, Mrs. Daniel Riggle, who was unable to go to Akron on account of Mr. Riggle's health; brother, George; two half-brothers, Elverson and Chalmer Riggle, and a half sister, Miss Mary Riggle. Mr.

Jones had many warm friends here who regret to hear of his death. Two members of the brotherhood of which he was a member accompanied his remains from Florida to Akron. A few empty houses in town has led to the belief that our town was losing population. No, it isn't that at all; we have more houses in the last year or so, as some new ones have been built and some enlarged and repaired. George Jones, who is the assessor here, was at Mansfield taking instructions.

He has started out on his work. The high cost of gasoline is holding buyers of cars back and also keeping them off the roads. A joy ride is rather expensive, now. The Masonic banquet is to be held this Thursday evening in the Masonic and K. of P.

halls. The ladies of the Presbyterian church have charge of the spread. A surprise party for Dale Grice on his birthday last Monday evening was one of the most enjoyable affairs. Fourteen boys were entertained with games of all kinds. A substantial luncheon was served and all left with the conviction that they wanted Dale to have some more birthday aniversaries Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Clever, of Lexington, were in Bellville Wednesday. Harry Charles and Homer Durbin dragged the streets with a four-horse drag Tuesday and Wednesday. A debate on preparedness by the high school will be the affair of the year at the opera house Friday evening. A team from here goes to Lexington and a team to Butler for debates on the same subject.

Wells Watson Ginn, who gave the reading of The Man From Home at the opera house Monday night, was exceptionally fine, and no trouble to distinguish the many people impersonated by this wonderful man. This is the last number on the lecture course. Miss Ella Fisher and Miss Ada Swartz held an Arbor day entertainment in the school room last Friday which showed a high order of training. About twenty-five guests were present. Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs.

Phemie Fisher, April 20, at 2 p. 10 Program. "I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live reading, John, Topics- Freedman--India." Leader Mrs. Nettie Olin. Readers---Mrs.

Carris, Mrs. Emma Steel, Mrs. Jane Palm. Roll call by Easter quotations. Hostesses--Mrs.

Phemie Fisher, Miss Lizzie Young and Miss Maggie Blair. Refreshments at 4:30 p. m. Bellville Unclaimed Letters. List for the week ending April 8: The Bell Clothing Co.

Borman, B. Fry, Amanda Hartley, C. Y. Porter, Mary Lipsett, W. H.

Sweadinger, Lester F. Young, Mack K. H. ROBINSON, Postmaster. BUTLER NEWS Items of Varied Interest for the Past Few Days.

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. McCuen Chicago Junction, were guests of relatives here the latter part of last week.

O. M. McCready of Mansfield, was In town Monday on business. Rev. and Mrs.

Clint Allen and Hats and Trimmings in the new shades and colors. The Silver Gray Hats, now so popular; the Shiny Black Hats, Lace Hats, beautiful Turbans and Small Hats, Children's Hats, all so reasonable in prices, at my home on Huron Bellville. You are cordially invited to inspect them. MRS. VIRGINIA (HISSONG BELLVILLE, OHIO daughter Geraldine of Gibsonburg, and Rev.

O. D. Swank of Tontogany motored to Butler Monday to spend several days with their parents. Miss Ruth Divilbiss was a Mansfield visitor Monday. Prof.

W. C. Kramer of Chicago Junction, was the guest of his mother over Sunday. Rev. J.

H. Barnes and C. F. Atkinson were Columbus visitors Tuesday. Rev.

Frank Warner, an evangelist who assisted Rev. Mr. Rogers hold revival services in the Butler M. I E. church in 1910, was a weekend guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Ramsey. The entertainment given by the Castle Square Entertainers in the opera house Friday night was one of the best of its kind ever put on in Butler. The company also gave another entertainment Monday night as they had no other engagement for that evening. They gave an entirely different program from the one given Friday night, but equally as good in every respect.

Monday's Mansfield visitors were Mrs. I. C. Bell, Miss Leora Keefer, F. S.

Culp, W. J. McCullough and W. C. Shennebarger.

Charles Taylor moved into the Crowner property on South Main street, Tuesday. John Phipps of Fort Wayne, was the guest of Butler relatives from Thursday until Saturday. Rev. Mr. Orth preached a very forceful and interesting sermon to the members of the local Odd Feilow lodge Sunday night.

A large part of the membership was present. The I. 0. 0. F.

quartet sang. A number of the Butler Masons will attend the Masonic reception and banquet in Bellville this evening. D. J. Switzer went to Bellefontaine Wednesday to visit with his brother, Alexander Switzer and family.

R. H. Birnie was called to Butler, Tuesday, by the illness of his brother. B. E.

Ferkel of Lancaster, called on Butler friends Tuesday and Wednesday. John Hammon purchased Charles Weant's house on North Main street Tuesday, and will soon become a resident of Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Weant will again occupy the rooms over their store building.

Mrs. Anna Leedy of Akron, came Monday for a visit with Butler and North Liberty relatives. Mrs. Adeline Berthold and son of Akron, came Sunday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. S. Garber. The W. C.

T. U. met at the home of 1 Mrs. C. F.

Atkinson, Tuesday afternoon. A large number of members were present and a fine program was rendered. An eastbound freight train had an engine tank and a couple of cars derailed near Gatton's Rocks Sunday noon which delayed traffic until 4:30 in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed. Phillips of Wadsworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shoup of Shelby, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Taylor over Sunday. NEWVILLE NOTES Man Bitten by Horse, Several Bones Broken. While John Ford was feeding his horses, one of them bit his hand, breaking the bones. The hand is quite sore. L.

P. Heck returned home from Akron, Thursday. The concert given in. the M. E.

church Thursday evening by J. D. Skellett of Creston, was well attended. Mr. Skellett while in the village was entertained at the home of W.

O. Burkholder. Mrs. L. P.

Heck returned home from Akron Saturday accompanied by her son Howard, who will remain for a short visit. Mrs. Susan Lime, who has been ill at her home, is slowly improving. Irvin Hughes spent several days with friends at Mansfield last week. Mrs.

Anne Sharp of Bellville and Miss Zude Kindle of Mansfield, spent Thursday and Friday with their sister, Mrs. Nancy Zimmerman. James Simmons spent several days last week at Loudonville with his son Earl, who is ill. John Crone, W. O.

Burkholder, C. D. Schrack and Otho Simmons attended the good roads meeting held at Butler Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Bowman, sons Virgil and Cecil, of Mansfield, were guests of friends here for several days. Mr. and Mrs. James Zimmerman and sons of Ashland, were guests of friends here from Friday until Sunday. James Reed, who has spent the winter at Mansfield with his daughter, Mrs.

M. F. Mowry and family, returned to his home here Wednesday. A. Y.

Lime and Victor Lime of Mansfield, visited their mother here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Tullus Cates spent last week with friends at Bangorville. J. H.

Critchfield was a business caller at Butler Wednesday. Perry Vanzile was ill for several days. Nathan Whistler, who has been quite ill, is slowly improving. Mrs. Beemiller, an aged lady who resides with her son Emerson, is quite poorly.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bowman and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Bowman, THE MANSFIELD NEWS, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1916.

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and Mrs. Delos Johnson recently. The ladies of the C. W. B.

M. of the Christian church met with Mrs. George Trout on Friday evening. The ladies of the Christian church met at the home of Mrs. Edward Castor on Wednesday afternoon to sew and complete arrangements for the annual Easter bazaar to be held Saturday, April 22.

Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Woods spent the week end at Cleveland.

Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Riggle tended the funeral of a relative at Akron Saturday. Mr. and Mre.

Martin Kyner of Mansfield spent Sunday with tives at this place. Mrs. William Bonham, Mrs. John Kochheiser, Mrs. McDonald and Miss Carrie Hill were at Mansfield Saturday, Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Stober and daughter Rhea, were at Mansfield Wednesday. Mrs.

Delos Johnson is suffering with a severe attack of grip. Mr. Philip Fox and Mrs. Harry Maxwell spent Tuesday with Mrs. George Hill.

Arthur Kell of Crestline spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Kell. Mrs. Estella Maxwell spent sevoral days at the home of her son, Lloyd Maxwell and family.

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