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e NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS f The Richland Star (Bellville) -- 09 October 1879 |
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Source: The Richland Star: 09 October 1879, Vol. III, No. 2 (source document held by Bellville / Jefferson Township Historical Museum) |
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Seventy-Second Birth-Day of William
Spayd. Independence, O., Oct. 7 -- This morning we drove to
Mr. Samuel Spayd's, where we found quite a number of Pioneers,
associates of William Spayd, assembled to celebrate his
seventy-second birthday. The children desired to keep the
matter a secret, and they succeeded admirably. They told
<<illegible>> were going to a convention, in the morning, and he was
all excitement to get ready. Soon his sons and daughters began
to arrive with grand-children and great-grand-children, but still he
did not suspect anything unusual until Samuel Aungst drove up.
This rather surprised him, as Mr. A. is in the habit of attending
conventions by a different party. The cat was now out of
the bag, and all commenced having a good time. Music and games
were the order of the day. At three o'clock a call for dinner
was made, and we found two long tables, laden with everything
pleasing to the eye and delicious to the palate, and ample justice
was done to the good things, as all were in good spirits.
About fifty took dinner. After this a neat little speech was
delivered by Rev. Henry Secrist, concerning the early history of the
country, then followed a long conversation by Father Spayd and other
old men who remember how this beautiful country looked when it was
yet a wilderness. Mr. Spayd came to Ohio from Eastern
Pennsylvania and has lived here ever since. He married here,
and has brought up a large family of children and lived to see them
all located on their own farms. Daniel Spayd, his sin, is one
of the most successful farmers of Worthington Township, also J.
Spayd in Jefferson, and Samuel Spayd of Washington, where we met.
The latter, last year erected a residence, which for beauty of
design, excellency of finish and convenience, is hard to equal.
Of his line there are six children, twenty-four grand-children, and
two great-grand-children. We hope Uncle "Billy" may enjoy many
pleasant birth-days yet. Bellville. Will A. Parsons has gone to his home at Johnsville. Esq. Evarts has held the justiceship for thirty-six years. C.L. DuPoy and Wm. Batterson spent Sunday in Mansfield. Davis Ruhl has dug the king potato -- a russet weighing 3-pounds and 6 ounces. D. Wesley has finished his kiln of brick near Perrysville and has returned. Miss Libbie Armstrong, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Maggie Hill, for the past week. W.L. Garber of Columbus, stayed with his mother over Sunday, who is yet seriously ill. John E. Irons of Albion, Ind., was in town last week. He is now agent for an Albion Churn Company. The carpet rag sewing at Mrs. Schafer's last Thursday p.m., afforded amusement for a number of ladies. George Young, formerly of this place, died at Parkersburg, W. Va., on the 25th. of Sept. last, of painter's colic. H. Faus is canvassing the city of Mansfield for the pioneer history, and is meeting with the best of success. Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Urie, of Ashland, visited their daughter, Mrs. Rev. W.W. Anderson, last Thursday. Miss Flora Wayt left last Monday morning for Mansfield, where she expects to make her home with Dr. DeCamp, the dentist. Mrs. A.T. Borden, of Sunbury, is visiting her mother, Mrs. White. Mr. Borden stopped over Sunday. He had been visiting friends at Sandusky and Lima. Married: On Thursday, Oct. 2nd., at the Lutheran Parsonage by Rev. G.M. Heindel, Rev. John A. Hall, of Mifflin, Ohio, and Miss Minerva Huntsman, of Woodview, Ohio. Dr. Kelsy, of Mt. Vernon, will be at Dr. Armentrout's office Monday the 13th. and will offer his professional services to all wanting dental work done in a good, substantial manner. Will Batterson of our city, is now in the employ of Clark, the Bellville jeweler. Wil is an excellent workman, and the residence of Bellville and vicinity can trust him with work of the most intricate kind. -- [Ohio] Liberal. H.M. Barrett, formerly of this place and later of Newark, has gone to work on the P., F.W. & C. R.R. and has removed his family to Crestline. Mrs. B. and daughter stopped in Bellville a few days while on the way to their new home. Marriage Licenses: Frances Copeland & Emma A. Shade, Frank Derr & Mary Moore, W.H. Roasberry & Mattie Au, Aldus T. Hines & Sarah D. Briner; Robert Bevington & Rosetta Hostetter, McCullough Stephens & Nettie Wetz, Darius D. Rolf & Mary Spencer, Michael Keiser & Phebe Sipe, David J. Scott & Ranie L. Miller. W.H. Weagley returned Tuesday evening. Elwood D. Lash is attending the Plymouth Fair. Miss E.A. Charles is having her business room enlarged. Mrs. H. Detwiler died at her home in Mansfield Tuesday evening. Jacob Klotz and wife returned from their visit to Fremont Tuesday. Mrs. Baughman of Mansfield, visited her daughter, Mrs. Lash, the first of the week. Mr. H.N. Hamilton and wife returned from Cincinnati last Monday. Mr. & Mrs. Sheffield of Cleveland, spent Friday evening at H.O. Sheidley's. R. Evarts, Sr., left Monday for Cleveland to act as juror in the Dist. Court. Thomas Long and Bros. threshed 1039 bushels of grain for Wm. Robinson this Fall. The Universalist S.S. held a picnic at Dore Garber's Saturday, and had a very pleasant time. Mrs. Sarah DuChane of New Castle, Pa., is visiting her brother, J. Alley. They had not met for twenty-six years. A. Oldfield, wife and daughter Susie, returned last week from a pleasant visit to relatives in Huron Co. The Hon. S.S. Bloom and R.B. McCrory will speak at the Town Hall to-morrow, Thursday, evening. Eld. A.M. Mann has returned from Pataskala where he has been holding meetings, to his home at Darlington. Old mother Tinkey has purchased a house and lot of J.H. Sipe on Markey St., and she and her son F. Divilbiss, will there reside. Rev. Frank Evans, late pastor of the Universalist church here in Bellville, died at his residence in Eaton, O., Thursday morning, Oct. 2nd., aged 41 years. The Universalist Ladies' Social will met at Mrs. D.J. Rummel's Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 15th., 1879. All are cordially invited to attend. - Mrs. H. Glosser, Sec. Dr. Ridenour has returned from the east, and gives a description of the Capitol at Washington, in this issue. He is a careful and close observer, and the article will be found full of interesting information. Elizabeth Scott died at her home near Bangor Oct. 2nd., at the age of 65 years and 2 months, and was buried at Waterford the following Friday. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. McIntyre, of Fredericktown. The following officers were elected by Bellville Div. 146 S. of T. on Monday evening -- Lynn A. LeFever, W.P.; Josie Kelly, W.A.; Flora Day, R.S.; Lois Greely, A.R.S.; Dr. McMahon, F.S.; Mrs. O.H. Gurney, Treas.; J. Wes Kelly, Condr.; Nellie G. Elston, A.C.; Revs. Lander and Lewis, Chap.; Will L. Hamilton, I.S.; R. Kelly, O.S.; Mrs. O.C. Philpot, D.G.W.P. A grand Pic-nic will be held by the grangers and farmers of Richland and adjoining counties in John C. Roasberry's grove four miles west of Mansfield, on the Ontario road, Thursday, Oct. 16th. The people will be entertained before dinner by home talent. At 1 o'clock p.m. the Hon. T.A. Thompson, past lecturer of the National Grange, and everywhere acknowledged the most gifted orator of the Patrons of Husbandry, will deliver a lecture on the Grange. Grangers, farmers and everybody are invited to come, and bring well filled baskets. H. Glosser is preparing to open a provision store at the old bakery stand. Miss Sadie Ordway arrived from Mich. the 6th., after a pleasant visit of two months. W.C. Hamilton who for some time past has been engaged with the Harry Pease Dramatic Co., has returned, and it is quite probable will remain. He can handle the cornet with his usual skill. Sarah E. Keefer died Tuesday night aged 38 years, 7 months and 29 days. Funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W.W. Anderson. Her disease was cancer, with which she suffered about three years. Privilege has been granted of opening a road on the south line of Sec. 21, from the State road west to where it will intersect the Fredericktown road. Hardesty, Sweet and Sites on the south, and Kelso, Tinkey and Young on the north, own land along the line. TOWN COUNCIL. The Town Council met last Monday evening and the Mayor's Report and following bills were accepted: Mayor's Report E. Kincade, to auction notions ... $5.00 E.T. Zimmers, to sell peanuts ... $1.50 J. Swanger, to sell peanuts ... $1.00 I. Boles, to sell peanuts ... $2.00 C. Lyle, to sell jewelry ... $1.00 M.K. Crell, to sell jewelry ... $1.00 F. Gilmore, to sell grapes ... $1.00 Robinsons Circus ... $10.00 Total amount of Licenses ... $22.56 Retained ten per cent ... $2.25 Total amount of Fines ... $18.00 Paid to the Treasurer I.K. Moody ... $39.25 Bills From the General Fund Star Pub. Co. ... $1.00 J.W. Brown ... $6.25 S. Hathaway ... $10.00 Bills From the Road Fund J. Oberlin ... $7.75 Levi Shafer ... $6.87 W. Holland ... $13.75 John Sipe ... $.62 R. Kinton .. $3.12 M.W. Cloudy ... $12.00 Bills From the Police Fund Cicero Caster ... $1.50 James Rinehalt ... $1.50 S.P. Whitten ... $1.50 R. Kinton ... $1.50 Jas. Lafferty ... $10.00 Bills From the Park Fund Band Stand .. $75.00 Republican Meeting. W.F. Madden will speak on Finance at Center Grove school house, Dis't No. 6, on Thursday evening, Oct. 9, 1879. Declines The Nomination. Editors of the Star:-- I would say to the voters of Jefferson Township, that I decline being a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace at the approaching election; their favor in that direction for the past thirty-six years highly appreciated. Very Respectfully, Reuben Evarts. Newville. Lewis Snyder has a new top-buggy. Mrs. Underhill, of Iowa, is visiting her father, Alonzo Gleason and other relatives near here. Mrs. Lavina Stewart has regained strength sufficient to walk about. A son of James Hazlet's came near choking to death one evening last week by getting a piece of a chestnut hull in his wind pipe. At last accounts he was thought to be better. Worthington Chapel S.S. closed Sept. 28th. with a grand review of the last quarter. Died: Mrs. Mary A. Reed, Oct. 8th., 1879, of consumption. Her remains were interred in the St. Johns Cemetery last Monday. Funeral services by Rev. Ore. Independence. Mrs. Belle McClay is convalescent. A.A. Douglass was in town over Sunday. A child of James Bell's was buried last week. I.C. Ball has introduced Virginia coal in our market. Old Mrs. McCready is lying very sick at J.M. Daugherty's. Dr. R. McLaughlin and Dr. Collins have formed a partnership. James Tinkey has commenced to build a new house for J. Hays. The oldest son of F. Richards has been very sick with typhoid fever. We learn that David Beal will not move to Bellville until Spring. Will Daugherty is building himself a business room in Lexington. Johnatha [sic.] Dawsey and M. Andrews are bridge carpenters on the B.&O. R.R. J.M. Leidligh and wife of Mansfield visited Jno. Wise last Sabbath. He is clerk and traveling salesman for Wagner & Forney. Mrs. A.J. Myers has just finished a quilt containing 3322 pieces, the work was completed in two week. Come ahead, girls. John Hammond came out last Sunday with a brand new, two horse, top buggy; so also did Miller Gatton. Other young men should brace up and follow suit. Grace Buzard has returned from a visit to Marion county. Among the interesting objects she saw, was a radish that weighed 18¼ pounds and measured 26 inches in circumference, 16 inches in length, and it grew in Mr. D. Clark's garden, two miles from Iberia. Darlington. L. McCrury is visiting in the southern part of the State. Rev. E. Buxton preached in Darlington last Sunday evening. Sarah K. Sipes, an old lady, is lying at the point of death at the residence of her niece, Mrs. McKee, in the Levering Settlement. Arthur Cook is completing a residence on the site where he was burnt out last Spring. Joseph Erow, son of Jacob Erow, is attending the Normal School at Valparaiso, Ind. Oak Hall. Mrs. Reid, wife of Samuel Reid, was buried at Worthington Chapel, Oct. 7th. John Teeter is about to move into his new house. Mrs. McCoullogh of Mansfield, is visiting relatives in this vicinity. |
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