Crestline Advocate, 1920-09-30

This afternoon at 3:30 o'clock be before - fore before the altar of the Central Metho Methodist - dist Methodist church, there was solemnized t he pretty double ring marriage serv service - ice service which united the lives of Miss Beatrice Beal, daughter of Mrs. A. Beal, 116 Helen avenue, and the Rev. ; Ross Miller, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Eli Miller, of Springfield. The groom's father pronounced the words of the ceremony, the Rev. W. R. Polhamus and the Rev. A. C. Miller assisting. The church was very atractive with its profuse decorations I of pink and lavender cosmos, great ] baskets of these being placed against | a background formed of ferns. | Miss Eva Miller, at the organ, and | Columbus, of Miss Hope Housel, cousin of the bride, harpist, gave a delightful program of musical selec selections. - tions. selections. White embroidered georgette had been fashioned into a lovely bridal gown, a long veil made in cap effect, and an arm bouquet of white roses finishing the picture. She carried a lace handkerchief that had been car carried - ried carried by her mother and grandmother at their weddings. The bride's two at attendants - tendants attendants were Miss Harriet Kane, of Kane, Pa., and Miss Helen Murray of Painesville. Miss Kane's frock was designed of lavender organdie, while lavender asters. her flowers were Miss Murray's gown was of pink or organdie - gandie organdie and her flowers pink asters. Dr. A. M. Saunders of Shiloh was best man, while the ushers were the Rev. Raymond Hauck, of Cincinnati and William Romey, of Richmond, Ind. Mrs. Beal gave her daughter in marriage. She wore a creation of champagne colored crepe de chine, and a corsage of Ward roses. A reception to about forty guests at the Beal home followed the cere ceremony. - mony. ceremony. Here the colors of lavender and pink were also carried out in the bouquets of asters. The wedding cake centered the bridal table where places were laid for the members of the bridal party, the groom's parents and the bride's mother. Following an extended wedding trip the Rev. and Mrs. Miller will go to Chillicothe where the groom is pastor of the Calvary Lutheran church. Mrs. Miller is a graduate of Oberlin college, while the groom has been graduated from the Hamma Di Divinity - vinity Divinity school at Wittenberg. She is a member of the honorary sorority, Phi Beta Kappa. The Rev. Mr. Mill Miller - er Miller is a Phi Kapa Psi. He served over a year overseas as chaplain in the 83rd division

Farm Bureau Meetings Farm Bureau organization meet meetings - ings meetings will be held in the following communities and on the dates as in indicated - dicated indicated at 8 p. m. Central time. Leesville school, Thursday, Sep September - tember September 30. New Winchester hall, Friday, Oc October - tober October 1. Chatfield hall, Monday, Oct. 4. chamber of Galion commerce, Tuesday, Oct. 5. New Washington school, Thurs Thursday, - day, Thursday, Oct. 7. Mr. Zion centralized school, Fri Friday, - day, Friday, Oct 8. Monnett school, Monday, Oct. 11. Holmes venter school, Tuesday, Oct. 12. Sulphur Springs hall, Thursday Oct. 14. Lykens centralized school, Friday, Oct 15. Meetings were held m Tiro and North Robinson communities last Monday and Tuesday night. All the farm bureaus on the $10 basis are organizing with a uniform constitution drafted by the state ex executive - ecutive executive committee. The new consti constitution - tution constitution calls for a board of directors consisting of the chairman elected by the people in each community. This is a very democratic form of farm bureau government and ought to in interest - terest interest every farm bureau member sufficiently to bring him out to his community meeting. A constitution governing the actions of each community organiza organization - tion organization has been drafted and will be read at each one of the meetings for its adoption. Each organized and active commu community - nity community will be credited with a fund equal to the total sum of $1 for each farm bureau member therein. This measure was passed unanimously by our present executive committee in order to give each active community some funds wherewith to function as a local unit of the county farm bu bureau. - reau. bureau. The expenditure of these funds will be subject to the approval of the executive committee. It may be somewhat difficult for some of the communities to main maintain - tain maintain an active organization such as the farm bureau executive commit committee - tee committee has in mind. Many of them are now in the midst of a centralized school building program and until this program has been put across they will not grow as rapidly as those which have already built

HOSPITAL GETS BUSINESS When an Automobile and a Motor cycle Come Together on Lincoln Highway Last Sunday. ( A collision between a motorcycle with side car, and an automobile Sunday afternoon on the Lincoln highway resulted in George Granklin, his wife, child and father, all of j Mansfield, being so badly injured, i that all were taken to the General hospital in that place. John McKeny of Detroit owned the automobile, but Roy Scott, also of Detroit was driving. They re reported - ported reported at the police station that they were going west on the Lincoln high way, following another Detroit car. driven by a man by the name of Riffe, who was acting as pilot. They claim that about 11 miles west of Mansfield. Riffe turned out to pass another machine. The second machine followed. turning to the left. Scott says that after he had turned out, he noticed the motorcycle coming. , He says it was impossible to avoid an accident. The Franklin family, the husband on the motorcycle, the others in the side car, were badly hurt. Riffe took the injured family to the General hospital. George Franklin has a hole in his head and six stitches were necessary to close a wound in his right leg, made by the handlebar of the motor motorcycle. - cycle. motorcycle. His wife, Mrs. Beatrice Frank lin, received a fracture of the right and left leg. The baby, Marguerite, who is about two years old, received a fracture of the left arm. J. L. Franklin, father of George Franklin, was unconscious when picked up. He is badly bruised. The father, son and baby were able to go home Mon Monday - day Monday morning. None of the people in the automo automobile - bile automobile reported any injuries. George Franklin is a nephew of H. E. Bormuth, of Crestline. 8 6 DEATHS s ,8 FISHER Wanetta May, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fisher, died at their home on West Bucyrus street on Thursday, September 16, death resulting from whooping cough and The baby cholera infantum. was born in Crestline and was aged four months and eight days. Funeral serv services - ices services were conducted by Rev. Thos. Grenfell Friday afternoon from the residence and burial was made in the Talbott cemetery. The parents and two brothers survive.

Two More Dead in Auto Accident Two persons are dead, a third is in an extremely dangerous condition and a fourth is badly bruised as the result of a grade crossing horror near Carrothers Sunday afternoon, when an Overland motor car driven by George Shoup of near Carrothers,: < was truck by a passenger train and ' - Shoup and his wife and two children , became victims of the smash. Shoup, whose age was 36 years i died at Monnett hospital, in Bucy-: rus, at noon Sunday, his pelvis hav - ing been crushed in the smash. He was conscious most of the time until nis death. The little daughter, Fern, aged five years, died near -midnight Sun Sunday, - day, Sunday, also at the hospital. The child's left hip was crushed, both arms broken and her face crushed. > Mrs. Shoup lies at the hospital, her skull badly fractured at the top of the head, and one wrist broken. It is feared she cannot live. The son, Harold, aged eight years, was the least hurt of the four, and his injuries do not appear to be dan dangerous. - gerous. dangerous. He sustained severe bruises about the face and though in much pain, is expected to recover. Shoup and his family were hurry hurrying - ing hurrying to church, and their car ap approached - proached approached the crossing of the San Sandusky - dusky Sandusky and Columbus division of the Pensylvania two miles north of Car Carrothers, - rothers, Carrothers, as a passenger train was ap approaching - proaching approaching from the north. Marks in the road showed where Shoup had skidded his car for 20 feet in an effort to stop, but the car slid onto the track just in time to be struck squarely by the train. The machine was hurled a distance ' of 100 feet, its four passengers be being - ing being thrown about 20 feet farther and their unconscious forms scattered about, twisted, rumpled and crushed by the terrific impact of the train. Mr. Shoup was a cousin of John Mathias, of this city.

POTATOES CHEAP Fruit is Plentiful and Condition of Corn is Encouraging, according to Reports from All Directions. Eighty cents a bushel for home grown potatoes! Seems almost incredible, but that is the price that farmers are asking for them at Bellville and Jefferson township, the great potato growing area of Richland county. There are so many of them in Bell-, ville elevators that some are begin beginning - ning beginning to "turn". The farmers have been bringing them daily to the equi equity - ty equity elevator in Bellville. Thirty wagon loads was the amount brought in one day last week, at $1.10 a bushel. That lot went These are early potatoes, and the crop in other parts of the county, which is later, will be good, indica indications - tions indications are. It has been figured that the aver average - age average family of four will have suffici sufficient - ent sufficient supply of potatoes for the fall and winter and even early spring on 15 bushels. At the cost quoted, $12 would buy a half year's supply. Sounds like the days before the war! The corn in the southern part of the county is splendid. A Mansfield man who passed through described it as a "bumper" crop. The rains this summer have made the corn sweet and juicy, while the September hot days, are fast bring bringing - ing bringing it to a stage where it can be cut. It is believed cutting will take place in a few days. It is the same with the fruit crops in Richland county as well as corn and potatoes. Apple orchards are loaded heavy and the fruit is in ex excellent - cellent excellent condition. A large portion of the produce raised there is sent to Cleveland and the eastern markets, but it is believ believed - ed believed that the fine crop will have an effect on local market prices.

W. C. T. U. Convention The Crawford County W. C. T. U. convention was held in the Metho Methodist - dist Methodist church Tuesday, September 28. The morning sesison opened at 10 o'clock as follows: Devotional service. . Mrs. Spencer Reports of county superintendents. These reports showing the good ac accomplished - complished accomplished in the many branches of the W. C. T. U. work,'were very in instructive. - structive. instructive. Election of county superinten superintendents. - dents. superintendents. Mrs. H. D. Van Kirk, state corres corresponding - ponding corresponding secretary, closed the meet meeting - ing meeting with the Noontide Prayer serv service, - ice, service, which was very impressive. 2 P. M. - - 1 Devotional.Mrs. R. L. Lashels Solo Mrs. Estelle M. Speelman Welcome Address... ./ Response Mrs. Estella Thompson .Mrs. Young Reports from the local presidents. At this time the two ministers pres present - ent present addressed the W. C. T. U. with words of praise and encouragement on the reports of the work during the year. M6 Election of officers which resulted as follows: President . Mrs. Kitty, Galion Vice President.Mrs. Keller, Bucyrus Secretary. Treasurer Mrs. Guinther, Galion .Mrs. Hanby, Bucyrus Closing song and W. C. T. U. bene benediction. - diction. benediction. 8 P. M. Devotionals Rev. Grenfell Vocal Solo...Miss Esther Speelman Miss Lottie Speelman Reading Duet_ Mrs. F. Hesser and Mrs. I. Foster Greetings to the W. C. T. U., wel welcoming - coming welcoming them to our city by the dif different - ferent different organizations: City .. Schools . Churches i. Hon. Mayor Keyser .Prof. Bell .Rev. Hessert Federation of Women............ . Mrs. Paul Frank Vocal Trio v Mrs. Hesser, Mrs. Foster, Miss Welshon

Political Meeting The meeting at which John F. Car Carlisle, - lisle, Carlisle, of Columbus, formerly of Crestline, was scheduled to speak, was held in the auditorium Friday evening with a fair attendance. On account of the speaker being late in arriving, Mayor Keyser gave a short talk until Mr. Carlisle's arrival, when Mr. Carlisle is he was introduced. sent out by a Republican bureau and is touring the state. He spoke of the issues to come up at the election, ex explaining - plaining explaining many points of each, to together - gether together with the stand taken by the candidates. His talk was interesting and helpful. Mrs. W. B. Smith sang a solo ac accompanied - companied accompanied by Miss Bertha Miller. Coal Shortage in Shelby Relieved The serious situation which pre prevailed - vailed prevailed during the past ten days at Shelby has been relieved through the arrival of sufficient coal to re resume - sume resume operation in the large indus industrial - trial industrial plants, which were partially shut down during last week owing to a shortage of fuel. The chief sufferers were the large Shelby Steel Mills who, through in inadequate - adequate inadequate coal, were forced to cur curtail - tail curtail production and for a portion of the week laid off from 200 to 300 men. The Tube mills are now run running - ning running and all the regular employes are again back on the job. The churches will revert to their seven o'clock schedule for evening services during the winter months, begining next Sunday, October 3. Rev. Grenfell and family are pack packing - ing packing their household goods preparatory to moving to Cleveland, where he will have charge of the Wilson avenus M. E. church. They expect to ship the esithin a *w dzi

CRAWFORD - GANTZLER Miss Mae Lucille Gantzler, daugh daughter - ter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gantzler of this city and Roy Wm. Crawford of Shelby, were united in marriage in Galion Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's sister. Mrs. Reuben Kelley on Onange street. the day also being the fiftieth wed- | ding anniversary of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gantzler, of Liberty, O. A number | of relatives of the bride and groom were present. The ring service of the United Brethern church was read by Rev. C. O. Callender. Mrs. Callender played the bridal march from Lohengrin be before - fore before the service and Mendelssohn's wedding march following the cere ceremony. - mony. ceremony. During the seating of the guests she played Weggand's "Wed "Wedding - ding "Wedding Chimes." The flower bearers were Marian Miller, of Alliance and Donald Kelley, of Galion, niece and nephew of the bride. * The bride wore a gown of blue messaline with point lace collar and carried a bouquet of roses. Before her marriage she was employed as a polisher at the handlebar factory in Shelby. The home was adorned with baskets of flowers and ferns. A three course dinner was served immediately following the ceremony, the table being decorated with flow flowers - ers flowers and vines. Mr. and Mrs. Craw Crawford - ford Crawford will reside at 44 Woodlawn ave avenue - nue avenue in Shelby, the groom being em employed - ployed employed at the Shelby Tube Works. Among the relatives from a dis distance - tance distance who attended the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Craw Crawford - ford Crawford of Shelby; Mrs. Fred Gantzler, Charles Gantzler, of Crestline; Mrs. d