Misc. Shelby News Items (Part 3)

The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 20 February 1905	xxx	"Henry Sheets, formerly of Shelby, who purchased the Connersville, Indiana, Courier and has been editing that paper for some months, has sold out."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 6 August 1902		"V. O. Peters opened Peters Chemical company on Buckeye block."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio, 24 April 1950		"RELIEF CORPS - The Woman's Relief Corps of Shelby was founded Jan. 23, 1906 with three charter members, Anna Crittenden, Jennie Clark and Clara Dick surviving. There had been 53 charter members. Ella R. Smith was the first president; Julia E. Waite, vice president; Lizzie Dickerson, secretary and Alice Slaybaugh, treasurer. The present membership is 26. Officers are Viola Zeiters, president; Ethel Hay, vice president; Helen Rhodes, treasurer and Catherine Brady, secretary. The Corps meets once a month at the American Legion home. Contributions have been made to the Children's Home in Xenia, Home for the Aged at Madison and the Soldiers and Sailors home in Sandusky."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio original obit printed 17 August 1904 with this version reprinted on 24 April 1950.		"COL. JOHN DEMPSEY DIES - Col. John Dempsey died of a heart attack last night. Born in Ireland in 1829, came to this country when 19 years old and to Shelby six years later and started in the grocery business. One of the original stockholders in the Shelby Steel Tube company. After moving to Cleveland, he spent his summers at his Mohican stock farm, north of the city. President of First National Bank at time of death."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio, 24 April 1950.		"SHELBY ADOPTS CIVIL SERVICE 25 YEARS AGO - On Feb. 7, 1921, the clerk of the village of Shelby received notice that the federal census of 1920 had found the town to have a population of 5,578 and that on and after January 1, 1922 the village would become a city and must adopt a city form of government. On May 21, 1921, the following fifteen men were voted by the people of Shelby to frame a charter form of government which was seen to save considerable in comparison with a city form that would operate under the state statutes. They were: A. J. Ellery, Bert Fix, Phillip Keller, S. E. Kuhn, R. I. Lewis, B. F. Long, L. A. McGaw, C. E. Morris, M. E. Roberts, F. C. Schiffer, W. W. VanHorn, C. J. Anderson, C. C. Bloomfield, G. W. McClane and H. D. Seltzer. On August 9, 1921, there were 275 votes cast in favor of the adoption of the proposed charter and 187 against. Mayor C. E. Morris had been elected mayor of the village in 1915, 1917 and 1919 and in the fall of 1921 was re-elected to be the first mayor under the new charter form of government of the now-declared city. At the first meeting of council under the charter, held on January 3, 1922, the following councilmen were noted: F. K. Hall, at large; A. J. Ellery, Harvey Mullet, H. D. Shreffler and Perry Gundrum. Bert Fix was director of finance and W. D. Hood was sworn in as director of law following his appointment after the resignation of C. J. Anderson. Salaries (practically the same as previously) were as follows: mayor, $1,020, a reduction of $180 a year; law director, $1,020; director of finance, $1,800; councilmen, $96; police chief, $1,800; superintendent of streets and sewers, $1,500; public welfare director, $120; patrolman, $1,500; special patrolman, $3 per day; fire chief, $1,500; assistant chief, $1,200; special firemen, each $1.50 per fire; clerk of municipal light plant, $1,500; Supt. of light plant, $2,700; assistant, $1,800; chief engineer of municipal light plant, $1,560; engineer, $1,500; all linemen, $1,500 and firemen, 50 cents per hour. Appointments made by Mayor Morris were: F. V. Tucker as chief of police; A. L. Dornberger, superintendent of light plant; Henry Brooks, of streets and sewers and director of public welfare."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio, 24 April 1950		"W.C.T.U. - The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Shelby was founded in the spring of 1905 with Mrs. Anna Poland of Berea and Mrs. A. E. Winter of Centerberg believed to be the only surviving charter members. The first officers were: Mrs. Anna Carson, president; Mrs. Poland, corresponding secretary; Mrs. A. B. Guthrie, treasurer; and Miss Lizzie Marvin, committee on by-laws. There were 30 members with each one belonging to the local union, county union, state organization, national union and world organization. W.C.T.U. is found in 57 countries. Mrs. Lena Stough is the (current) president; Mrs. George Seaton, vice president; Mrs. Leota Brinkerhoff, corresponding secretary; Miss Bessie Behler, treasurer and Mrs. Alice Gallaway, recording secretary. The Union meets once a month in homes of the members except at the public meeting which is held in a church. W.C.T.U. was organized in Ohio in 1847 by women meeting in a church and engaging in prayer, then going out by twos to spread the news to their band. The purpose is to educate youth in scientific temperance thru the schools. There are 22 departments working around the world and reaching people where the church cannot go."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 5 October 1907		"HOLD BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MYRTLE BERNHISEL - A very delightful surprise was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bernhiser, three miles west of Shelby, on their daughter, Myrtle, to remind her of her birthday anniversary. Many games were indulged in and also beautiful music was rendered, after which refreshments were served. At a late hour all left for their homes wishing Myrtle many returns of the day. Those present were Alma Keller, Hattie Egner, Nina and Viva Gutshal, Eva Anderson, Ethel Cullen, Blanche Fair, Hazel Hutt, Georgia Brubaker, Mary and Alta Baker, Myrtle Bernhisel, Roy Faulkner, Clark Price, Ernest Omweg, Ivan Gutshal, Walter Lake, Glenn Hartman, Ben and Frank Egner, Howard Smith, Bert Baker and Ralph Hutt."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 24 April 1950		"BETTER MOTHERS - The newly formed Better Mothers club elected the following officers at its March meeting: Mrs. Matt Cokor, president; Mrs. Dick Shepherd, vice president; Mrs. Robert T. Jones, secretary; Mrs. Richard Sickmiller, treasurer; Mrs. Russell Dean Hunter, critic; Mrs. Larry DuVall and Mrs. Charles Boyce, C. C. L. Federation board members for one and two years respectively and Mrs. Robert Andrews and Mrs. Henry Clark, club board members."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 24 April 1950		"CHILD WELFARE - The Child Welfare League, a recently formed Mothers club, elected the following officers for the year: Mrs. H. E. Talbott, president; Mrs. Wayne Vanasdale, vice president; Mrs. H. M. Plocher, secretary; Mrs. Howard Underhill, critic; Mrs. Robert Hoffman and Mrs. Rose McKinney, board members for the two and one year terms respectively, and Mrs. Everett G. Moore and Mrs. D. P. Knee, Federation board members for two and one year terms."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 19 March 1912		"ICE COMPANY BARN Koch and Price, of Shelby Ice company, have in the process of building a large bank barn across the street from the company's office, for housing the horses on the first floor and wagons, buggies, feed, etc on the second floor."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 20 July 1900		"Buck's wagonette will leave Shelby for Vernon Junction at 6 o'clock Sunday morning for the Toledo excursion. Round trip 50 cents."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio 12 July 1906		"POLAND'S STORE HIRES 35 EXTRA PEOPLE FOR BIG REDUCTION SALE -- The enormous price reductions we are making on our entire $28,000 Manufacturer's Outlet purchase of dry goods, wearing apparel for women and children is attracting the people of Shelby and vicinity from all sides, and we are literally taken off our feet by the throngs which swept through our establishment Wednesday and today. Thirty-five extra salespeople to serve to great crowds attending this sale are Lesla Erzinger, Elma Nothacker, Ava Hebler, Lottie Cowle, Frances Payne, Grace Oman, Hazel Hunter, Clara Hershiser, Pearl Oman, Rose Clowes, Lelia Shepard, Fanny Roberts, Dora Mack, Ruth Cline, Pearl Boggs, Vergie Weaver, Ruby Collin, Hazel Connelly, Mrs. Walters, Freda Hoak, Lillian Reaser, Edna Payne, Fred Nothacker, Sam Nothacker and Orley See."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, OH, Mar 1901		"Miss Linnie White is at Columbus attending the spring millinery openings now being held."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, OH 15 Mar 1901		"Marriage license: Harry I. Newman and Bertha M. Bursch, both of Shelby."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, OH 11 Jul 1905		"PUTS OUT FIRE - A small chemical extinguisher in the hands of George Armstrong yesterday doubtlessly saved several thousands from going up in smoke on Main street. A fire broke out in Deb's candy kitchen and almost instantly the little fruit store was in flames. Armstrong picked up a fire extinguisher from the hardware store and put out the fire with surprising speed."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio, 24 April 1950		"PYTHIAN SISTERS - Cynthia Tullis is the only surviving charter member of Shelby Temple 304, Pythian Sisters which was organized Nov. 16, 1906. First officers were Nelly Landis, past chief; Sue Moyer, excellent chief; Elizabeth Williams, excellent senior; Elizabeth Kuhn, excellent junior; Ina Brode, manager; Blanche Holdsworth, secretary; Susan Cole, treasurer; Nellie Nothacker, protector and Ollie Myers, guard. There are 102 Sisters and 36 Knights in the organization. Present officers are Mae Cleland, past chief; Viola Zeiters, excellent chief; Lois Bringman, excellent senior; Bessie Stevens, excellent junior; Gladys Scott, manager; Esther VanAsdale, secretary; Ethel Dodge, treasurer; Grace Holtz, protector; Altha Greenslade, guard; Lulu Bringman; Ellen Cary and Lena Stough, trustees. The Sisters meet the second and fourth Fridays of each month in the Knights of Pythias Hall."
The Daily Globe, Shelby, Ohio Monday, 23 May 1921		"CHARTER COMMISSION ELECTION - WAS SO QUIET THAT THE JUDGES AND CLERKS HARDLY KNEW ONE WAS BEING HELD - The election Saturday to select fifteen charter commissioners to draft a charter under which Shelby will operate after January 1st, was a very quiet election. Only a small per cent of the voters turned out to register their votes. There were sixteen candidates for election and only fifteen to be chosen. Saturday night it was reported after a temporary and unofficial canvass of the vote that Miss Lizzie Marvin, the only woman candidate in the list had secured a place on the ticket by defeating H. D. Seltzer by one vote. Later, a more careful review of the election figures was taken two additional votes not counted for Mr. Seltzer seemed to give Mr. Seltzer a place on the commission, defeating Miss Marvin. In order to clear up the situation the vote will be gone over by the city clerk Bert Fix, city solicitor C. J. Anderson and May or C. E. Morris. When this canvass is made Mr. Seltzer and Miss Marvin will also be requested to be present in order that they may be perfectly satisfied that the greatest care is used in counting the ballots. The canvass will probably be made some time today. The following is a list of the sixteen candidates: C. E. Morris, M. E. Roberts, F. C. Schiffer, H. D. Seltzer, W. W. VanHorn, C. J. Anderson, Clare Bloomfield, A. J. Ellery, Bert Fix, Phillip Keller, S. E. Kuhn, R. I. Lewis, B. F. Long, G. W. McClain, Leo McGaw and Miss Lizzie Marvin. The probabilities are that the canvass of the vote will show that H. D. Seltzer was elected to a place on the commission by one or two votes over Miss Marvin."

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