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Source: Cincinnati Daily Gazette - Ohio
Dated: Jan. 1, 1880
Mr. Winfield Scott, of Lima,
O., in attempting to board a moving train at this palce
yesterday, was thrown violently against a trunk standing too
near the train, and sustained injuries that may lame him for
some time.
(Transcribed from Genealogy Bank by Sharon Wick on 6/7/2009) |
Source: Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Dated: May 22, 1880
LIMA:
The general agents of W. C. Coup and
Robert Stockney's "greatest show on earth" are both in town
fixing dates for early June, and everybody is superlatively
happy. Stickney will be here June 4. |
Source: The Allen County Democrat
September 29, 1881
Court Proceedings Today
George Riley filed a petition praying for an order to
vacate the trust held by Samuel J. Riley, as guardian of
the property and estate of George Riley which was
petition was heard yesterday.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Allen County Democrat
December 1, 1881
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
George Riley and wife to George N. Riley 90 acres of
Land in Sugar Creek Township $600.00.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima Daily News (Lima Ohio)
October 11, 1911
WANTS HUSBAND BARRED FROM ANY INTEREST IN PROPERTY HERE
Habitual drunkness, willful absence, and failure to provide for
more than three years last past is the grounds on which Mary K.
Alberding, asks for a divorce from Conrad Alberding in the
Auglaize county Common Pleas Court. They were married on the 29 of
January, 1900 in Allen County and to them one child Pearl Cretors
Alberding, was born being now eleven years old. Divorce, alimony,
custody of the child, and that the defendant be barred from any
interest in the plaintiff's property at Lima are being asked.
Hocktries and Stout represent the plaintiff.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima Daily News ( Lima Ohio)
July 14, 1915
MEN ARRESTED AND CHANGE PLEAS
John Bond and Carl Alberding, arrested Monday and assigned to
Justice of the peace Pearce Everett's court on a charge of assault
preferred by Pat Mooney, changed their pleas of not guilty to
guilty when they appeared for trial late yesterday afternoon. Each
was fined one dollar and costs. Justice Everett had decided to
bind both over to the grand jury whey changed their pleas at the
last minute.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Plain Dealer - Cleveland, O
Dated May 12, 1923
Husband Only Slightly Bruised in Accident at Perrysburg,
O.
PERRYSBURG, O., May 11 - Mrs. Blanch C. McPHERON, 35,
Lima O., was instantly killed late this afternoon when the
machine in which she was riding with her husband, Ira B.
McPHERON, overturned in a ditch on the Dixie highway here.
McPheron was slightly bruised. |
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Source: Lima News
June 23, 1927
MILLIE E. LANNING TO BE BURIED IN ROCKPORT SATURDAY
Funeral services for Millie E. Lanning, 58, of Keil Apts. who died
Thrusday afternoon at City Hospital will be held at 2:00 p.m. at
the Methodist Church in Rockport. Interment will be made in
the church cemetery. Ritualistic Services of the home Star
Chapel 548 A I C, of which she is a member will be conducted at
the home of her son, Clayton Brightman, 124 E. Pearl Street, a
7:30 p.m. Friday evening. Besides her son, she leaves her
father Samuel Lenning of Rockport.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Lima News June 30,
1927
ROCKHILL FUNERAL WILL BE AT ROCKPORT FRIDAY
Samuel B. Rockhill
Rockport June 30 ; Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. for
Samuel B. Rockhill, 78,
who died at the home of his brother L. L. Rockhill Wednesday . He
was born in Rockport Monroe Township and lived there all his life.
He was a farmer. He is survived by his brother Lambert
and many nieces and nephews. Burial in the Rockport Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
Friday Jan. 22, 1931LAMBERT ROCKHILL
Rockport - Jan. 22 - Lambert Rockhill, 70, widely known
resident of Rockport, died early Thursday morning at his home
following the effects of a stroke of paralysis which he suffered
Wednesday night. He had resided in Rockport many years.
He is survived by the widow and three sons Clarence Rockhill of
Columbus Grove; and Donald and Louis Rockhill, residing at the
family residence. Services will be held Saturday at the
Methodist Church in Rockport. Burial will be in the Rockport
Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima News
Tuesday Sept. 5, 1950
3 dead and 23 Injured in Area Holiday Mishaps. It reports of
auto accidents and other area incidents of the Labor day weekend
in the Lima area.
Dead are Mrs. Sylvia Joseph 61 Route 2; Mrs. Joseph died at the
Memorial Hospital
The accident which claimed the life of Mrs. Joseph occurred at
12:45 p. m. Sunday on Route 25 ( Findlay Road )one mile northeast
of Lima at the driveway of the Lima Electric Motor Co. Mrs. Joseph
was a passenger in a car driven by her son Merle E. Joseph 36.
Route 2. State highway patrolmen report Joseph was traveling east
and had started to turn into the driveway of the Lima Electric
Motor Co.( Walter Joseph her husband worked there) when his car
was struck by an automobile driven by Ronald B. Conway, 18 Route
5, who was traveling west. The impact caused both cars to leave
the highway.
Katheleen Ann Lentz 9 and her sister Linda 6 of 306 E.
O' Conner Ave. were passengers in the Joseph car. Kathleen
suffered a deep cut on the nose and bruises on the forehead. Linda
received a bruise on the left arm.
Driver of the Joseph car received severe lacerations on
the scalp and multiple cuts and bruises on both arms and body. His
condition was reported fair. The Lentz sisters were released after
treatment at the hospital. Hospital attaches reported Mrs. Joseph
received a fractured skull, compound fracture of the left arm, and
lacerations on the face, body and legs. She died two hours after
being admitted to the hospital. The injured were taken to the
hospital in a Davis-Miller and Son ambulance. Mrs. Joseph is
survived by her husband Walter H. Joseph ; two sons Charles L.
Bluffton, Merle E. at home; two daughters Mrs. Edwin Maag,
Columbus Grove, and Mrs. Edwin Lentz 806 E. O'Conner Ave; and 12
grandchildren . Services will be at 2:00p.m. Wednesday at the
Chiles and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Willard Thomas
officiating. Burial will be in the Blue Lick Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News Allen Co., OH
Friday Nov. 11, 1965
RURAL MAN KILLED IN RT. 30 ACCIDENT
An Allen County man was killed and six other persons injured in a
three car crash a mile west of Bucyrus on U. S. 30-N at 8:00 p. m.
Wednesday. The victim was identified as Edward Goldsmith 64 of Rt.
6 Cridersville, Rothe Road. he died an hour after the crash in
Bucyrus Hospital Death was attributed to multiple fractures and
internal injuries. Inured in the crash, were his son Donald
Goldsmith 34, of the same address ,his wife Barbara 26, and three
children Debra 8, Susan 7, and Jimmy 3.
Mrs Goldsmith and her son are still in the Bucyrus
Hospital listed in "fair" condition today. Both sustained severe
lacerations and internal injuries. The father and two daughters
were treated and released. Also listed in fair" condition at the
hospital was Ronald Schull of Shelby with fractures of both legs,
a spine injury, and facial and body cuts, he was identified as the
driver of the car that crashed head-on with the Goldsmith auto.
Patrolmen said Schull cut left of center to pass an auto in front
of him which had slowed to permit a semi-truck to make a right
turn. Schull apparently saw the approaching eastbound Goldsmith
car and attempted to cut back in, but hitting side of the car he
was passing, operated by Mrs. Elsie Manning 62 of Cleveland, and
then bounced back left of center hitting the Goldsmith auto.
A retired Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton machinist, Mr.
Goldsmith was born Dec. 29, 1900 in Fulton County, the son of
Joseph and Sarah Rockhill Goldsmith. His wife Lillian preceded him
in death. Surviving are two sons Donald with whom he made his
home, Jack of Harrod; a daughter Mrs. John ( Doris) Venezia Beach
City, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and seven sisters Mrs. Jennie Scott
334 E. High St., Mrs. Mildred Benchoff, Wadsworth, Mrs. Floyd(
Margaret) Shepherd 1606 Findlay Road, Miss Cora Goldsmith 123 1/2
E. Spring St., Miss Pauline Goldsmith and Miss Dottie Goldsmith
both of 108 1/2 Spring St, and Mrs. Ruth Heil of 1035 Burch. Mr.
Goldsmith was a member of Westminster Methodist Church. Services
will Saturday at 3:00 p. m. in the church Rev. Paul King
officiating. and burial will be in the Salem Cemetery near
Westminster. Friends a may call at Lewis Memorial Chapel at Chiles
and Sons-Laman after 7 tonight.
(Contributed by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
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