Limb & Weidner (1916 – 1921)

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On 23 March 1916, Marcus R. Limb and Helen A. Weidner were married in Wooster, Wayne Co, OH. Helen was 22 years old, Marcus was 46 years old
Marcus had two boys from his previous marriage to Lucille Bradshaw: George, age 17, and Fritz, age 13.
Marc and Helen then had two daughters: Helen Louise Limb and Nancy Jean Limb.

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Helen Alma Weidner
1894 ▸ September 19. Birth to George Wallace Weidner and Estella B Fickes Weidner in Blakes Mills, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas county, Ohio

1900 ▸ Census, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH. Household includes William Ashbaugh with wife Matilda, grandson-in-law, George Weidner with wife, Estella Fickes Weidner and great-grandchildren Helen and Mary Weidner.

1910 ▸ Census, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas Co, OH. Household includes George W. Weidner with wife Stella B. and children Helen A., Mary E. and George W.

Marcus Limb & Helen Weidner
1916 ▸ Thursday, March 23. Marcus and Helen married in Wooster. Ceremony performed by Rev. E.E. Young at the Reformed church parsonage.
1916 ▸ Ohio National Guard, 8th Regiment, Company D deployed to El Paso, TX to serve in the Mexican Border War.
1917 ▸ September. Captain Limb sent to Fort Sill, Oklahoma City, Okla. for 30 days U.S. army officers medical corps training.
1917 ▸ November. Captain and Mrs. Limb visited New Orleans while traveling from Lawton, Okla. to Montgomery, Ala., where Dr. Limb was a member of the Officers’ Medical Reserve corps. Helen Weidner Limb wrote an article about the visit which appeared in The Daily Times, New Philadelphia, Ohio, newspaper.
1917 ▸ WWI
1919 ▸ August 20. Mustered out.
1919 ▸ Ran for Mayor of Wooster against George A. Fisher and lost by 162 votes.
1920 ▸ September 11. Daughter Helen Louise born.
1921 ▸ Ran for Mayor of Wooster against George A. Fisher and won his first 2-year term.

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The Marion Star
Marion, Ohio
Monday, 10 January, 1916
pg 1 & 3
Mills Reopen; Strike Broken
Hundreds Return to Work in East Youngstown Today.
Majority, However, Fear to Leave Home
Most of Troops Quit Strike Zone; Fourth Ordered Home.
Two Austrians from New York Under Arrest as Leaders of Strike—Situation at Republic Plant Unchanged.

Youngstown, Jan. 10.—Partial evacuation of East Youngstown by the National guard was decided on by Brigadier General C. Speaks this afternoon, following a conference with officers of his staff and a talk with Governor Willis over long-distance telephone.
The Fourth Regiment, led by Colonel Byron L. Barger, of Columbus was ordered back to the several headquarters of the companies in central Ohio; the Eighth regiment, under Colonel E.C. Vollrath, of Bucyrus, was ordered to Struthers, five miles from Youngstown, and the other ten companies of the Fifth infantry were left in Roumanian hall, at East Youngstown, and the other ten companies of the Fifth regiment were brought to Youngstown and quartered in the Y.M.C.A. building.
It was estimated at noon that only 577 of the 9,000 workingmen of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube company, who had been out since Thursday night, had returned to work, 500 entering the plants over the Poland-avenue bridge, and seventy-five over the burned Wilson-avenue bridge.

Afraid to Leave Homes.
“In attempting to discover why so many men stayed out, I found that many are afraid to leave their homes,” said General Speaks. “They told me, through an interpreter, they were afraid their homes would be burned and their wives and children might be in danger. They said they were not afraid while the soldiers were on duty, but they refused to believe the militia would remain on guard long.”
In discussing the situation today, President J.A. Campbell, of the sheet and tube company, said he feels practically all the old employes will return at the twenty-two cents per hour offered, which in an increase of 2-1/2 cents for ordinary skill, as soon as they feel they are secure from violence within and without the plant.

Won’t Import Workers.
“We feel that it is not our men who started the trouble,” said Campbell. “Evidence is at hand to support such a view. We have done so much for our employes that I am certain they would not take the lead in a strike like this. We are not trying to import workmen. That would be silly.”
Conditions at the Republic Iron & Steel company plant were reported to be exactly as they had been for some days. No work is being done in the plant and there is little prospects of a resumption for a time at least, officials said. General Manager J.W. Deetrich said he had a second conference with the committees representing the strikers and they they had gone to report his ultimatum to the men.
Arraignment of the men under arrest at East Youngstown was commenced by Squire Skipp today. Most of the prisoners pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the Mahoning county grand jury, which is now in session.
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Many Return To Work.
East Youngstown, Jan. 10.—The backbone of the big strike at the mills of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube company appeared broken today. Hundreds of the strikers returned to work, all apparently in a docile mood, when the bit mill whistle sounded the call at 6 o’clock.
Following the sedition of the company officials last night to open the mills, Brigadier General John C. Speaks, in charge of the 2,000 Ohio National guardsmen on duty here, withdrew all his soldiers from the property of the company. Speaks said he did not want to be considered as suing his force to guard the property of one particular concern.
Anticipating trouble at the opening of the mills, General Speaks called the entire Fourth regiment, under command of Colonel Byron L. Barger, of Columbus, which had been stationed at Berlin Center and Alliance Junction, to reinforce the Fifth regiment, led by Colonel Charles X. Zimmerman, of Cleveland, and the Eighth regiment, commanded by Colonel Edward C. Vollrath, of Bucyrus.

Ready for Action.
The guardsmen, fully armed and equipped with twenty rounds of ammunition each, were stationed on long trains of cars under Center street bridge, one mile west of the western end of the plant.
The repentant workmen entered the mills over the Wilson avenue bridge, which was partially burned by the mob, Friday night, and the Poland avenue bridge on the other side of the mills.
Squads of soldiers aided the company policeman guard the entrances of the bridges and no men who could not be identified by the corporation timekeepers were allowed to enter.

Clear the Street.
The militia and East Youngstown civic authorities cooperated with the Youngstown Sheet & Tube company, by clearing the village of all loiterers who were on the streets. If the men refused to leave they were taken into custody.
The 327 men under arrest at midnight on charges varying from that of carrying concealed weapons and loitering to charges of looting, assault and destroying property, were augmented by continued arrests until over 500 were in the regular and improvised jails by 6 o’clock this morning.
The prisoners were housed in the village jail, the fire engine-house, the various lodge halls, the council chamber and the banquet hall of the municipal building. Colonel Zimmerman loaned several companies of infantry to keep guard both inside and outside the buildings.
Eight detectives in the employ of an agency serving the steel mills arrived this morning for the purpose of hunting down the leaders of the mob which destroyed property and lives Friday night.

Two Important Prisoners.
Both the civic and military authorities today considered the most important prisoners to be Dan Eleck and John Briski, two Austrians from New York City, who were put through a third-degree examination last night by Prosecutor A.M. Henderson and Sheriff J.C. Umstead.
According to Umstead and Henderson, the men confessed that they were sent here from New York by “certain interests” to stir up discontent and trouble among employes of all mills manufacturing supplies for the allies.
Later the men hedged on their stories and said they had not been sent from New York at all, but had been in Youngstown for months. They told such conflicting stories that the authorities did not know what to believe and they were to be turned over to the Mahoning county grand jury, which reconvened today. Both were well dressed, plentifully supplied with money and apparently educated, although they spoke very broken English.
United States Inspector George Pate, of Cincinnati, today opened up a temporary postoffice in East Youngstown. The village postoffice was burned in the Friday night riot.
General Speaks today announced that the crucial test—the way the opening of the mills was taken by the strikers—had showed that the nerve of the trouble-makers had been broken.

Troops May Leave Today.
Although making no official statement of the disposition which would be made of the soldiers here, General Speaks held a conference with Governor willis over long-distance telephone following the opening of the plant, but he refused to give out the subject matter of the conversation.
Shortly after midnight two squads of soldiers, under the leadership of Captain Marcus R. Limb, of the Eighth infantry, raided a row of houses in the outskirts of East Youngstown and confiscated several wagonloads of liquor and merchandise which had been stolen by the marauders, Friday night.
The occupants of the residences offered no resistance. They were all foreigners and nothing could be gained from quizzing them until interpreters could be secured.
Surgeon General Joseph A. Hall, of Cincinnati, sent here by Governor Willis to look into the quarters of the men from a standpoint of sanitation, today had the sleeping places of the militia thoroughly inspected and fumigated.

Only Slight Trouble.
The only trouble this morning occurred at the Poland avenue bridge when a man stopped working men as they alighted from street cars and told them the Brier Hill Steel company, a rival corporation, was offering twenty-five cents an hour for common labor today.
The men were returning to work at the sheet and tube works at twenty-two cents an hour. Soldiers requested the man to move on. He seemed reluctant to go at first, but gentle prodding with a bayonet changed his mind.
Fred C. Croxton chief mediator of the state industrial commission, today continued his efforts to bring the men who are still out and the officers of the big concerns together.
“I am up against the proposition of working with men who belong to no union and who apparently have no spokesman,” said Croxton. “We hope, however, to arrange a meeting before night at which wages can be discussed.”
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Virtually Evacuate City.
Columbus, Jan. 10.—Adjutant General Hough was informed this morning by National guard officials at East Youngstown that the troops had practically evacuated that city with the exception of a small detachment at the bridge at East Youngstown and a small number of soldiers stationed at the plants and in the village of Struthers. The adjutant general was told that the Fourth regiment troops were being held in their cars at Berlin Center and that all of the Fifth and Eights regiments except the detachments mentioned are in their cars at Hazelton yards, ready to be ordered home.
The adjutant general, however, declared that he has no intention of recalling all the troops, at least before tonight. He intimated that the withdrawal of most of the soldiers was for the purpose of preventing a charge being made that state troops were being used to protect private property when not necessary.
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Federal Investigation.
Washington, Jan. 10.—The federal government today took a stand in the Youngstown strike. Late today the department of labor ordered an investigation of conditions at East Youngstown leading to the rioting of last Friday night.

News-Journal
Mansfield, Ohio
Tuesday, 7 March, 1916
pg 4
City News Notes
Colonel Edward Vollrath, J.C. Cramer, H.O. Pontius, Frank A. Munz, Cyrus Fisher and Daniel Spade, of Bucyrus, and Major F.C. Gerlach, Captain M.R. Limb and Lieutenant Grover McCoy, of Wooster, were among the officers and members of the Eighth regiment, O.N.G., who were here yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Mayor Fred S. Marquis.

unknown Wooster newspaper
Thursday, 23 March 1916
pg
Captain Limb Weds
Wooster friends were very agreeably surprised Friday morning to learn that a wedding of Thursday evening had been that of Miss Helen A. Weidner of New Philadelphia O. to Marcus R. Limb, captain of Company D, Eighth Regiment, O.N.C. of Wooster. The ceremony was performed at 6 o’clock by Rev. E. E. Young at the Reformed church parsonage. Dr. and Mrs. Limb will live in the Limb home on Beall avenue. Mrs. Limb is the daughter of George Weidner of New Philadelphia, and has been a school teacher.

Dalton Gazette
Dalton, Ohio
Thursday, 30 March, 1916
pg 1
Marriage Licenses.
Marcus R. Limb, Wooster, and Helen A. Weidner, of Wooster.

The News-Journal
Mansfield, Ohio
Thursday, March 30, 1916
pg 5
Newsy Newslets
Captain M.R. Limb, of Company D, Eighth regiment, Ohio National Guard, was married the other evening. Captain and Mrs. Limb were given a unique serenade by members of the military company assembling there and firing volley after volley, made the people of Wooster think there was a riot in the city.

Dayton Daily News
Dayton, Ohio
Friday, 14 April, 1916
pg 8
Going to Annapolis
New Philadelphia, O., April 14—Senator Pomerene has appointed Will L. Butler of New Philadelphia to the Annapolis naval academy. As alternates he has named Marcus Limb, Wooster; Donald Stratton, Alliance, and William C. Sellers, Marysville.

The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph
Bucyrus, Ohio
Monday, 17 April, 1916
pg 8
Company “D” Claims 1400 Rifle Score
“Use Amber Glasses” Says Captain Limb
Co. D at Wooster is hot and heavy after that 1383 score made by Co. A of Bucyrus. read this from the Wooster Republican:
Members of Co. D rifle team participating in the home and home shoot of companies of the Eighth regiment, chalked up a total of approximately 1400 out of a possible 1500 points Friday. The unofficial score kept here shows a total of 1380, an average of better than 46 for each man out of a possible 50. Capt. Limb had word from the chief inspector, Capt. Eddy, however, that the official count would make the figure slightly higher. It was expected that 1400 would be close to the actual figure.
“Capt. Eddy stated here that Bucyrus also made a good score and that Wooster and Bucyrus are close so far in the shoot. The shooting is the best ever done by members of Co. D.
“Major F.C. Gerlach and Capt. M.R. Limb up to Saturday had received no instructions whatever regarding a possible call for the Eighth regiment to participate in the Mexican controversy.
“‘I don’t know why you hear talk about it requiring two or three weeks to get regular army men to the border.’ Capt. Limb said Saturday. ‘We can mobilize the Eighth regiment in four or five hours—it was done when called to Youngstown—and the trip to the border can be made in three days and a half.
“‘If we were called to Mexico we would like to see every man in the company have a pair of amber glasses. They are needed there in the bright sun.’”

Shreve News
Shreve, Ohio
Friday, 12 May, 1916
pg 4
Wooster.
Captain M.R. Limb Tuesday gave out the following result of the company team shoot in the Eighth Ohio infantry, Ohio national guard.
Co. E, Ashland, 1416; D, Wooster, 1389; A, Bucyrus, 1383; C, Canton, 1379; H, Shreve, 1334; M, Mansfield, 1258; I, Tiffin, 1228; B, Akron, 1190; L, Galin, 1118; F, Akron, 1077; G, Wadsworth, 1041.
In discussing the latest Mexican entanglements and the likelihood of state troops being called out, Captain Limb stated that he did not believe the Ohio troops would be ordered into service soon, and that he looked for very little being done in connection with the guards until after the enactment of the new military law.

The Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati, Ohio
Friday, 23 June, 1916
pg 3
Militiaman Arrested.
Newark, O., June 22—Upon the request of Captain M.R. Limb, of Wooster, local police to-day arrested Joseph Lucci and returned him to Wooster, where he is a member of the National Guard. Lucci was in Newark with a carnival company exhibiting in connection with the Eagles convention.

The Times Recorder
Zanesville, Ohio
Friday, 23 June, 1916
pg 3
Arrest Carnival Man as “Deserter”
Newark, O., June 22—Upon the request of Captain M.R. Limb, of Wooster, local police today arrested Joseph Lucci and returned him to Wooster, where he is a member of the National Guard. Lucci was in Newark with a carnival company exhibiting in connection with the Eagles convention.

The Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati, Ohio
Monday, 26 June, 1916
pg 3
Equipment Fails To Arrive, So Mobilization of Ohio Militia Is Delayed.
Guards May Be Called To Camp Wednesday.
State Authorities Decide Upon Prompt Action
To Break Up Further Attempts at Interference With Enlistments in Buck-eye Unite.

Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Columbus, Ohio, June 25.—There will be a delay in mobilization of troops at the big camp here, and none is to be ordered in before Wednesday because of the lack of equipment from the Federal Government. Equipment is needed for more than 8,000 men, and nothing has arrived.
Army regulations provide that when, under call of the President, state troops are called out for service, the War Department will furnish uniforms and other equipment an arms to care for the men who are in excess of the peace strength of the guard without formal requisitions.
Adjutant General Hough has proceeded on this theory. Thus far he has not received notice of the shipment of any supplies. Until they are shipped men will not be mobilized.

Decide on Prompt Action
The state authorities to-day decided on prompt action to break up further attempts at interference with enlistments. Judge Advocate general Robert J. Turney, of Cleveland, has been assigned to assist Attorney-General Edward C. Turner to show the power of the military arm of the state.
At Toledo and Xenia attempts have been made to secure release of men from the guard by habeas corpus proceedings. The Federal Courts may be appealed to in order that the attacks on the guard may be ended. If Sheriffs interfere there may be assertion of the superior power of the military.
While Governor Willis is deeply chagrined that at any city in the state such a situation would develop, he is full of fight since he has been informed of some of the antecedents of the factional trouble. He has pledged the full strength of the Administration to Adjutant General Hough in forcing to a final test the questions raised. There will be no back-tracking. That has been positively determined by the state authorities.
Governor Willis feels there has been a great work done the past week by the National Guard of Ohio. Without preliminary notice the call to the colors came.

Doubled in Number
Within the week the enlisted men of the guard have been doubled in number, the big mobilization camp laid out and put nearly ready for use, nearly four miles of sewer been constructed, enormous storehouses constructed, kitchens and other buildings required are nearly completed, electric light, telephone and telegraph wires put in place, over a mile of street-car track laid and in operation, a postoffice established and put in service, enormous stores purchased, 50 cars of camp equipment and field hospital supplies moved from Camp Perry, rations for men and beast purchased in train-load lots and the whole organization brought up to the minute without excitement or flurry.
To-day the big motor ditcher used in sewer ditching broke down, but after a few hours a big manufacturing plant assembled its men and put the machine in working shape again. There has been quick co-operation from every source in the state with the guard in putting the camp preparations along.
Major K.I. Best, guard architect, who was in command of the construction of guard armories over the state, helped the construction of camp buildings by transferring all his workmen at all points to Columbus. He brought the contractors and foremen and had seasoned organizations to take charge of every piece of work. The big storehouses and other buildings have gone ahead without delay under his direction.

Major Darby in Charge.
Major John C. Darby, of Cleveland, has command of the sanitary conditions at the campus sanitary inspector. He has absolute command to enforce full safety of health. The delay in ordering the troops in is wholly a matter of health preparations. federal and guard officials and State and City Board of Health are all co-operating in the health precautions taken. Adjutant General Hough has positively refused to hurry any troops in until the camp is disease proof. In that position he has the full support of Governor Willis.
To-day two companies of the Fourth Regiment went to the camp to prevent the grounds being overrun by visitors and sightseers. The Ninth Battalion had plenty of other work to do and the two companies had plenty to stop the thousands who had a good-natured curiosity to see a large military camp being put in preparation. They estimated they turned back 20,000 persons to-day.
The men engaged in putting the improvements in worked all day and to-night a big gang is pushing the work ahead. another day of sunshine and the end will be at hand, officials said to-night.
Columbus had its first military religious service in public to-day since the call came and the men went on duty. The headquarters companies of the Fourth Regiment under Colonel Byron L. Barger and staff, assembled at Goodale Park, where Chaplain Avery Clinger held services. Many thousands of citizens were at the services. Several nearby churches dismissed their services and joined the worshippers in the park. Music was furnished by the Fourth Regiment band.
Horses purchased for the Ohio Guard are being corralled at the bans in the State Fair Grounds as fast as they reach the city. More than 100 were brought in yesterday and a train load is expected to-morrow morning. They are inspected by State Veterinarian Dr. A.S. Cooley, of Cleveland, as a further measure of protection against contagious diseases. There is room at the Fair Grounds for many hundreds of the animals and fine facilities for handling them and making them familiar with the work they will have to do.
Plans for turning Camp Willis in to a permanent army camp, to be used in conjunction with the Columbus barracks, are being discussed by guardsmen here who say that the Federal Government is working to that end. The improvements that are now nearing completion may be permanent.
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Crowd Cheers Third.
Dayton Troops, Come Without Equipment, Go Through Drills.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Dayton, Ohio, June 26.—Military activity was in evidence in all sections of the city to-day and large crowds witnessed the scenes enacted at the Fair Grounds, Armory and the recruiting stations. Many names were added to the rolls of the Third Regiment which is almost at war strength with nearly 1,200 troops.
Colonel R.L. Hubler has received orders from Adjutant General Hough to begin the movement of troops to Columbus Tuesday, with Company L, of Sidney. Headquarters company, band and sanitary detachment, and Companies G, H and K, of this city, and the machine gun company are included. Company B will be picked up at Springfield.
Company A, of Covington; C, of Piqua; D, of Urbana, and M, of Greenville, will proceed direct to Columbus from their respective stations. Company E, of Hamilton; Company F, of Middletown, and Company I, of Xenia, will entrain in a body.
Company G, quartered at the Dayton Fair Grounds, went through rigid drill exercises to-day. A large crowd cheered them. The “rookies” appeared without uniform and many without equipment. No attempt will be made to furnish uniforms or military equipment until the state camp is reached.
The Dayton Bicycle Club has arranged to conduct a supply depot and will send bundles, parcels valuables and money to the members of the Third Regiment. For some time an effort has been made to raise a fund of $5,000 to $10,000 for the regiment.
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Taggart Swamped.
With Telegrams From Indianians Who Wish To Be Officers.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Washington, June 25.—If Senator Taggart carries out his plan to raise a regiment of Indianians for service in Mexico he will not be handicapped by a lack of officers.
The Senator was bombarded to-day with telegrams from Indianians who would like to be officers in the Taggart regiment. Nobody has yet telegraphed him for permission to go as a private, although it is expected there also will be no lack of privates.
There seems to be an impression that Taggart would be a fine boss to work for, even in the arduous pursuit of chasing Mexicans. Senator Taggart said that a soldier cannot do good work “unless there is plenty of fight in his boiler,” and that if he should be permitted to fit out a regiment to be taken to the front he will make it a point to see that the commissary is well equipped.
“I understand,” said Senator Taggart, “that the militia will be first called out, and that when the militia is in the field there will be consideration given to the calling of volunteers.”
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Aviation Centers
Are To Be Established Throughout Country To Train Birdmen.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
New York, June 25.—To provide a continuous aeronautical patrol of the border 10 aviation centers, with a chain of smaller stations between, are to be established at once. The military aviators are to be recruited from the National Guard and civilians who have taken up aviation.
Recruiting and training of operators has commenced. The War Department made arrangements to operate the Hempstead Plain aviation center, which is one mile from Garden City, L.I. Eight other aviation schools are available and are in running order at the present time. They are located at North Island, San Diego, Los Angeles, Newport News, Governor’s Island, Ithaca, buffalo and Jamaica Plains, Boston.
In Addition there also are available the following locations: Augusta, Ga.; Belmont Park, L.I.; Sheepshead Bay; College Park, Md.; the Aerodrome of the Aero Club of Illinois, and San Antonio, Texas.
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Thousands At Camp.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Charleston, W.Va., June 25.—Thousands of persons this afternoon went to Kanawha City, the mobilization camp of the Second Regiment of the West Virginia National Guard, now awaiting muster into the Federal service, to see the 12 companies on dress parade. Colonel Charles E. Morrison, commanding, made an inspection of the entire camp and expressed himself as well pleased with the regiment, which is increasing in strength each day.
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New Company Organized.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Evansville, Ind., June 25.—The military company being organized here by Lieutenant Colonel Julius Blum, upon orders from Adjutant General Frank L. Bridges, of the Indiana National Guard has enrolled nearly 50 members. Colonel Blum expects to have the company filled in two or three days, when it will depart for Ft. Benjamin Harrison at Indianapolis.
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Troops May Move To-Day.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Frankfort, Ky., June 25.—Orders for the Kentucky militiamen to move to Ft. Thomas are expected to-morrow. Company K, of Ashland, and the Signal Corps, of Lexington, will entrain at 5 o’clock Monday morning for the fort, where they will prepare the camp. Colonel Colston, of Louisville, came to Frankfort to-day to Governor Stanley regarding the movement of the First Regiment. The Governor was out of town, however, and his conference has been postponed until to-morrow.
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Leave Ashland Monday.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Ashland Ky., June 25.—K Company, of the Second Kentucky National Guard, will leave Monday evening for Ft. Thomas. Captain Poag was the first Captain in the state to report a full company. This afternoon the flag which L Company, of Ashland, carried during the Spanish-American War was presented to K Company.
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Clark Made Captain.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Hopkinsville, Ky., June 25.—E.W. Clark, former Captain of Company D, of this city, will leave early to-morrow morning for Murray to take charge of L Company, of which he has been appointed Captain. Captain Clark says he will prosecute a vigorous enlistment campaign to bring the company up to full war strength.
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Reception For Guardsmen.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Findlay, Ohio, June 25.—Citizens of Findlay this afternoon tendered A Company, Second Regiment, a public reception. In the morning the company attended church. Grand Army veterans, followed by Spanish War veterans, headed a parade to the theater. The company will leave for Columbus Tuesday.
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Ready For Front.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Wooster, Ohio, June 25—The hundred mark was passed to-day in recruiting Company D. Captain Limb has 102 men ready to go to the front.
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Recruits Are Added.
Special Dispatch to the Enquirer.
Wooster, Ohio, June 25—Captain Limb has added 35 recruits to D Company, Eighth Regiment, now having 102 men ready for service.

Shreve News
Shreve, Ohio
Friday, 7 July, 1916
pg 5
Court, County & General News.
George Limb Resigns.
Columbus, (Camp Willis), July 1.—First Lieut. George Limb of Company D of Wooster tendered his resignation, which was accepted Friday, June 30, and will leave for home Saturday or Sunday. He has been a member of Company D for twenty-three years.
Capt. M.R. Limb requested the boys of company D to take a ballot as to Lieut. Limb’s successor and Fred Redick was elected to fill the vacancy. Redick has been with company D for sixteen years and has been second lieutenant for five years. He rose from the ranks step by step.
William G. Jolliff was elected second lieutenant to succeed Redick. Jolliff has been in the company since 1913.
Lieut. Redick holds the distinction of never having missed a muster during the sixteen years that he has been a member of Company D.
Capt. Limb said this afternoon that affairs are moving fast in military circles and that Company D may possibly be on the way to the border in a few days. The boys are about equipped now. Drilling is the order of the morning and afternoon.
Corporal Ed. Ross is acting as barber. Bill Charlton made a barber chair. It is a first class one and is a fine piece of work. It is worthy of a place in the Wooster museum.
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In its description of the arrival of the Eighth regiment at Columbus news writers pays the following tribute to Colonel Vollrath and his soldier boys:
“Along a five-mile course crowded with a throng of cheering thousands, Colonel Edward Vollrath of Bucyrus, led the Eighth regiment, Ohio National Guard, into Camp Willis at 4:40 o’clock this evening.
“This, said to be the largest regiment ever entered into the federal service, was the first infantry unit of the Ohio guards to take quarters at the big mobilization camp preparatory to enlistment into the federal service and journeying to the Mexican border.
“Colonel Vollrath is the idol of his regiment. Though more than a score of invitations to ride in an automobile were proffered him, every offer was politely refused. He set the pace of his command during the five-mile hike.
“Admiration of regular army mustering officers of the national guard and the citizens of Columbus was heaped on Colonel Vollrath for the wonderful mass of soldiers he brought into camp. His command of 1856 officers and is above maximum war strength.”

The Democratic Banner
Mount Vernon, Ohio
Tuesday, 11 July, 1916
pg 5
Cigars Not Wanted
By Co. D — Money Raised For Tobacco
Wooster, July 10—Walter Whitaker and former Mayor Van Over were busy Saturday gathering in subscriptions from the business section for the boys of Company D at Camp Willis. A goodly sum was collected and this will be taken to Camp Willis Sunday by some one of the many who will make the trip. The money will be handed to Captain M.L. Limb, who will use it for the Wooster boys.
“We want a little chewing and smoking tobacco,” is the word sent back by the Wooster boys. “Don’t send cigars.”

Unknown Wooster newspaper
Sunday, 26 November, 1916
pg. ?
CAPT. LIMB LOOKS FOR XMAS BOXES
He Tells of Mishap That Befell Two Wooster Boys

El Paso, Nov. 26—I have spent considerable time in investigating the cause of the accident to the machine in which Bricker and Jolliff were riding.
It seems that they were passing to the left of another machine and had just about gotten past when a big truck coming from the opposite direction caused Bricker, who was at the wheel, to turn sharply to the right, bringing him in front of the machine he was passing.
The truck, however, hit his front fender and may have hit the left front hub. This caused the machine to lose some of its speed, and of course the machine in the rear in an endeavor to pass without hitting him, pulled to the right, but in doing so, hit the right rear wheel, throwing Bricker’s machine up against a telegraph pole. Both boys in the front seat went through the wind shield. Both were given first aid in a very short time, but the report phoned to us was that Jolliff was fatally and Bricker seriously injured. After I saw both boys I sent first message.
Four or Five X-ray pictures have been taken of Jolliff, and there is no depression on the skull. The last two show no fracture. But he looks a sight, as does Bricker, from bruises and cuts, which, of course, will amount to nothing in the end, or when healed up.
Both have recognized Colonel Weybrecht and myself at all times, and both will be all right in a short time.
I’ll not burn up the wire unless there is something doing, and then you will get it straight as I see it. However, we have little sickness. Colds! Some of ys, yes, but there is little wonder when the weather is considered. Our nights are cold and days warm. I often wonder whet would have happened if we had not taken the shot in the art at Columbus. We have not had a death in our regiment. Rap! Rap! There have been 1200 men for six months in the field. I believe most of the men have gained from five to twenty-five pounds since they left home. I don’t say they are getting all they want. No man can do that, nor that there is not a grumble once in a while. However, that is to be expected, for it is as hard to find a man that won’t grumble once in a while as it is to find a man who is always satisfied with what he gets. Time smoothes all such things over.
It looks to me as though you might as well get that Christmas box ready, for the prospects of return before that time look slim.

Dalton Gazette
Dalton, Ohio
Thursday, 30 November, 1916
pg 1
Two Wooster Guardsmen on Border Injured.
J.C. Jolliff, sergeant in Co. D, Eighth regiment, was seriously hurt and Harrison Bricker, private in Co. D, slightly hurt in an automobile accident at El Paso, Tex., according to a message received Saturday from Captain Limb, the company commander. No details were given. Both victims are well-known Wooster young men.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 1 October, 1917
pg 6
Talk of the Town
Mrs. M.R. Limb of Wooster, who has been visiting two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner, Southside, left Sunday evening for Oklahoma City, Okla., where she will join her husband, Dr. Limb, who is captain in the officers’ medical corps of the U.S. army.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Thursday, 1 November, 1917
pg 1 & pg 6
New Orleans Is Quaint City, Writer Declares
Mrs. Limb (Helen Weidner), wife of Dr. Limb, of Wooster, has written to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Weidner, Blake street, concerning New Orleans, in which city Dr. and Mrs. Limb visited on their way from Lawton, Okla., to Montgomery, Ala., where Dr. Limb was called as a member of the Officers’ Medical Reserve corps.
Mrs. Limb, a graduate of Wooster college, describes many interesting features of the old French city on the Mississippi.
“I am located here for a time,” writes Mrs. Limb from Montgomery, “We arrived Monday morning and got settled yesterday afternoon.
“The trip through New Orleans was perfectly wonderful. We went to all places of interest there.

French Market Interesting
“In the first place New Orleans is divided into two parts—the American Quarters and the French Quarters. The street separating it, called Canal street, is 178 feet wide. This leads through the town to the docks at the Mississippi. The docks extend five miles up and the same distance down from Canal street. Here they load cotton and sugar and other minor produce. One sees thousands of bales of cotton in these places.
“Next of interest is the old French Market. Here every nationality under the sun comes to buy. They purchase everything in the fruit and vegetable line.
“This city is strictly Catholic, of course a few of the population are Protestant, but one sees the most beautiful monasteries, convents and churches. St. Joseph’s Monastery is one of the most prominent. When the men go in they take their vows and from that time on they go barefooted and never see daylight. They live in darkness. St. Louis Cathedral was another famous one but it is now out of use. The building itself is used as an art museum.

New Orleans Cemeteries
“The Catholics have numerous private schools all through the city. They have a beautiful cemetery. Of course all the cemeteries are built above the ground, because of water. The city is lower than the river and for miles it is protected by great levees. They need only dig three feet until water appears.
“St. Roch’s Campo Santo contains the most curious masoleums. The Metarie (Indian name meaning rest) is the most beautiful. It is impossible to describe the different kinds of tombs. One represented a pyramid, another a church, the names on these tombs are mostly French but all other nationalities bury there.
“New Orleans is also a city of palatial residences. They look like palaces. Some are new and a great many are the old plantation homes. Many of them are three stories high, built with balconies which have the most intricately carved railings. They look just like pictures. To the rear are the slave quarters. In that respect all houses are alike.
“A great number of the more stately residences and especially those of the wealthy creoles, have high iron fences around them. At the gate is the bell and the mail box. The guest rings this bell and the servant answers and finds out who wants in. They then get to the door and sound the knocker or another bell and are received into the house. The aristocratic creoles still preserve this custom. All these houses have big heavy shutters on them.

Story of John McDougal
“There are also many beautiful parks and squares. In La Fayette Square is a statue of La Fayette and of John McDougal—the great lover of children. He was a wealthy planter of Louisiana, and came to New Orleans. He fell in love with a Spanish girl of high birth, so the story goes. When her father found out that he was only a planter he forbade the marriage. So disappointed was McDougal he went back to his plantation and spent the remainder of his life there. At his death he willed his whole estate to the children of New Orleans. The money was to be spent in building schools, so they have today five for whites and three for colored children built from his estate. Of course they have many more but these came from his private fortune. La Fayatte Square is the place where the darkies held their open air frolics before the Civil war.

Slave Market Described
“The old slave market with the slave auction block stood until two years ago when it was demolished by a severe storm. However, the house where all the slave traders stopped is still standing, being used as an apartment house. In the city park down by a little brook stands two mammoth oaks. These are called the dueling oaks because here all the duels were fought.
“The house which was build for Napoleon Bonaparte is still standing and is used for shops and rented rooms. Down in the old French Quarters is a Spanish market house. It is not in use now, but it was peculiar in this respect—everything bought and sold there cost 2-1/2 cents. Sugar was 2-1/2 cents a pound. Imagine that, now.
“The pavements are very peculiar, too. Some of them are new but many are the first used. They are great stones about a foot or a foot and a half long, wide and deep. They had at first been used as ballast for the old sailing vessels which came up the river.
“The first “gout” building is still standing, but just now undergoing repairs. You know it is the building which is build on thousands of bales of cotton for a foundation. As I said the water is so near the surface that building is difficult, so they made a foundation for this one of cotton bales.

Visited Chalmette Battlefield
“We also visited Chalmette Battlefield, which is about seven miles out. Here is where Gen. Jackson fought the battle of New Orleans. There is a monument there, a national cemetery and a ditch marking our line of battle. This lies along the Mississippi river and going out we got off the car and walked about a mile on the levee.
“I almost forgot to tell you about crossing the Mississippi at New Orleans, that is, coming from the West. There is no bridge there. A large ferry is waiting. It has railroad ties on it built just like any ordinary track. This is then coupled to the track at the end of the pier and the train is divided into two sections. There are two tracks on the ferry so half the train without the engine is put on one track and half on the other. The track at the pier are uncoupled and off goes the ferry across the river which is 3-4 miles wide there. At the other side we go through the same experience.

Arrive at Montgomery
“Monday morning we got to Montgomery and went out to camp for Moxie to report. There is no ladies camp out there so I’m staying in town. The people are lovely. I take my meals across the street. I never have seen such courtesy and hospitality. All have colored servants. One takes care of my room and does everything—even picks up my clothes, if I don’t get there before she does. Do not get the idea that they are so awful. They do anything to please. I’m getting plenty of enlightenment on the negro question. The Southern people have their side of the question also. The woman with whom I take my meals is exceptionally well educated—graduated from Ward Belmont in Tennessee.”

Hermy, a 1918 graduate of Wooster College, was a college friend of Helen Weidner Limb. Hermy became a children’s librarian in Cleveland. At right is a photograph of Hermine Margaret Reinewald (b.8/18/1894), possibly at the Limb residence in Wooster, circa 1920.

The News-Journal
Mansfield, OH
Sunday, 26, October, 1919
pg 6
Coming and Going
Miss Hermy Reinewald left for Wooster yesterday morning where she will be the guest of Major and Mrs. M.R. Limb, while attending the Wooster college home-coming held in connection with the Case-Wooster football game.

1919: Marcus Limb’s first run for mayor of Wooster against George Fisher, who ran for and won his second term by 162 votes.

Unknown newspaper article with photo

Major Marcus R. Limb
Democratic Candidate for Mayor of Wooster.
Major Marcus R. Limb served with high distinction in the war overseas, both in battle and in the work of occupation after the armistice. He proved himself a field officer of courage and discretion, and at one time was in command of a large area of German territory, including city populations. He has splendid executive ability. His patriotism has stood the test of the trenches in winter, of the long wait, and of the charge over fields of hand to hand conflict of life and death. We have talked much of honoring war heroes and of utilizing in the public service their proven character and ability. Wooster will show on November fourth just how much these words mean to ………
By profession, Major Limb is a dentist.
He was in the National Guard from 1890 on, serving recently almost a year on the Texas border. He had two sons in the United States Army and Navy, serving overseas.
A vote for Major Limb is a vote for progress in Wooster, and it is something more; it is a vote that shows whether or not the voter believes in recognizing the merits of battle courage when the nation is fighting for its freedom and honor. Let us give to Major Limb a splendid majority and start him out in his office as Mayor of Wooster with confidence that the people of the city are back of him to a man.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 10 March, 1920
pg 5
Society
There was a very good attendance at the meeting of Wimodausis ladies Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Quinby, Spink street. A number of invited guests were also present. The members gave current events after which Mrs. Harry Miller was in charge of the program which was a very entertaining one. Mrs. Limb played a piano solo; Mrs. Knestrick read a story; Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Harris rendered a vocal duet. A contest was then of interest after which ? Quinby, young daughter of the hostess, favored the ladies with a piano solo. During the ??? refreshments were served.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 4 May, 1920
pg 6
Wm. Bruce Home Is Total Loss
Sparks from a chimney started a roof fire that was the beginning of a blaze that late Monday completely destroyed the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce. The home was located two miles north of Wooster on an east and west road just north of the Bloomington pavement.
Late in the afternoon Mr. Bruce had placed a chunk of wood in a large drum stove. The wood began to burn rapidly and sparks from this started a blaze in the roof. The burning building was seen by neighbors and others and all hastened to the home to assist in saving the furnishings. Practically all the household good on the first floor was saved and some things on the second floor were carried out before the upper story and the chimney flues fell in.
Among the persons seeing the fire and hastening to give assistance were four Wooster men, who were coming from Creston, and who had been there in an auto to bring to this city Past Eminent Commander Workman, of Defiance, who was on his way to make the annual inspection of Wooster Commandery, Knights Templar. The four Wooster men with Mr. Workman were H.S. Brink, M.R. Limb, S.H. Boyd and George J. Schwartz. Mr. Brink was at the wheel when the auto load was coming through Madisonburg and the first haze was seen on the roof of the house. Mr. Brink “stepped on” the gas and the auto load was first to reach the home. Major Limb took command. The Wooster men and neighbors were soon busy and all worked to save the household effects. The Wooster men even carried out the hot stove and the burning chunk of wood that started the fire. Some of the bedding on the second floor was not saved.
“We worked until the fire began coming through the ceilings of the first floor and until the three chimneys were ready to fall in,” said Mr. Boyd.
Mr. Bruce carried insurance, but whether it will cover the loss has not been determined. The Bruce home was near the first school house north of Bloomington.
Neighbors offered assistance to the family until they can make other permanent arrangements.

NOTE: The following article does not mention M.R. Limb but it relates to him and to the story above.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 4 May, 1920
pg 6
Inspection Of Templar Work
Wooster Commandery No. 48, Knights Templar, was inspected Monday evening by Past Eminent Commander P.C. Workman of Defiance, standard bearer in the grand commandery of Ohio.
For the pleasure of the inspecting officer the commandery exemplified the Temple degree upon one candidate. The work was done by officers of the commandery, who were highly complimented for their Masonic attainments by the inspecting officer.
“I was told before coming here to inspect your commandery that all I had to do was to go to Wooster, meet a bunch of good fellows, make out my statistical report and come home,” said Past Eminent Commander Workman. “I want to say that what I was told is true and the report will be a fine one.”
The commandery has received thirty-two new Sir Knights in the year and there are other candidates in waiting for the degrees. The Wooster Sir Knights were commended for their zeal in establishing their magnificent quarters in the new Masonic temple. Sir Knight Workman brought word from the grand commandery that the past year will show the greatest increase in Knights Templar membership of any year in the past twenty. He also said that every Masonic body in the state has had the busiest year in its history.
A dinner was served in the temple at 6:30 o’clock before the degree work was begun.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 25 May, 1920
pg 6
McClarran Mgr. Of Opera House
Sam McClarran and Major M.R. Limb were the only bidders for the opera house when the bids were opened at noon Tuesday. It was understood that the bid of Mr. McClarran was slightly in excess of the bid of Major Limb, and that Mr. McClarran will therefore get “a second term” as manager of the opera house.
There were seven bids for the city pavilion, which it is understood will be leased for amusement purposes during the summer. Wade Fahr, who had the pavilion last year, and half a dozen others were the bidders.
Neither opera house or pavilion were formally awarded on account of the mayor being out of the city.
The bids were as follows:
M.R. Limb $22 for one night and $12 for week stands and stock company.
S.J. McClarran $20 for one night stand and $15 for week stands and stock company.
City Pavilion
C.W. Ritter, Sam Morrison and Myers Eis, $9 per night.
Albert Kutter, $8 per night.
Harry Alcock, $8 per night.
S.J. McClarran, $10 per night.
Wade Fahr and C.W. VanNiman, $10.60 per night.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 29 May, 1920
pg 6
Dancing Season At Park Starts Monday
The dancing season at the City Park pavilion will be inaugurated on Monday evening. Service Director H.H. Miller stated today that he has not awarded the contract for the pavilion to any one of those who submitted bids a few days ago, adding that some technicalities are holding matters up. Mr. Miller, however, has arranged with Sam McClarran, one of the highest bidders, to manage the dances temporarily.
In noting figures for bids for the city opera house the Record should have given Mr. McClarran’s bid as $26 for single night performances and $15 for week stands; and that of M.R. Limb’s was $22 for one night stands and $11 for week stands.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 15 September, 1920
pg 2
Personals
Marcus George Limb, son of M.R. Limb, returned to Wooster Tues. evening from the Great Lakes where he has been on a boat during the summer months. He will resume his studies at Wooster College, being sophomore this year.

NOTE: Birth of Helen L. Limb on 11 September, 1920.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 15 September, 1920
pg 2
Here and There
A nine lb. girl was born Saturday afternoon to Major and Mrs. M.R. Limb, Beall Ave.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 15 September, 1920
pg 2
Personals
Marcus George Limb, son of M.R. Limb, returned to Wooster Tues. evening from the Great Lakes where he has been on a boat during the summer months. He will resume his studies at Wooster College, being sophomore this year.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 7 February, 1921
pg 5
Society
Musical Club
A meeting was called Saturday evening, Feb. 5, at 7:30 o’clock at the Peoples bank to organize a musical club. The following officers were elected. President, Mrs. Homer Crain 1st vice president, Mrs. Louis Snavely, 2nd vice president, Miss Grace Warner, recording secretary, Mrs. A.R. Williams, corresponding secretary, Mrs. Brooks Thorne, treasurer, Mrs. M.R. Limb. Constitution, membership program and press committee will be appointed by the president at a meeting which will be held at the home of Miss Mary Metz Saturday evening, February 12, at seven o’clock. Matters to be considered at that time are dues, associate members, time of meeting and suitable name for the Wooster club. The organizer, Mrs. Raymond Osburn was well pleased with the large number of musicians who attended the initial meeting.
Mrs. Mary … were appointed … as members … executive committee … in this club is … the next meeting …ing.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 15 February, 1921
pg 3
Illegible top line… For Mayor, But They’ll Bob up as the Weeks Pass By
In just a little more than five months between 2,000 and 4,000 voters of Wooster will go to the various polling places to nominate opposing candidates for mayor, city solicitor and members of council for this city.
Candidates named at the August primaries by the two parties will oppose each other for election in November.
No interest seemingly has been shown in the forthcoming nomination and election up to the present time, but any one who takes the trouble to talk to the men and women of Wooster will soon discover that the matter is one that already is being given some thought, so that, just a little later on there will probably be no dearth of suggested candidates.

Will Women Seek
Places on Ballot?
One matter that comes in for no little speculation, at present, is whether or not the newly enfranchised women of Wooster will make an effort to have persons of their sex named for the various offices. It has been rumored that women will seek the nomination for mayor, but up to the present time no woman had stated her intention of seeking the place.
The only matter that can be stated definitely in connection with women and city offices is that none will be candidates for city solicitor. Only persons who have been admitted to the practice of law are eligible as candidates for this office now held by Walter Mougey and since there are no women attorneys in Wooster the contest will be between men.
As to the other offices only time will tell. One man who has watched the trend of politics for many years, predicted today that women would more likely be found as candidates for one or more of the minor offices than for the office of mayor.

City’s Present “Family”
Not to Seek Power
As to who, among the men of the city, will be put forth as candidates for mayor, very little is heard. Mayor Fisher, Republican, is now serving his second term, and while the opposition to third terms does not seem to be nearly so positive as it was some years ago the mayor will be very content to step down and out at the close of this year. He has stated definitely that he has never entertained any idea of seeking a third term. Should Mayor Fisher resign today he would be succeeded by James M. Rahl, president of council and also a Republican, but friends of Mr. Rahl declare he has no ambition to be elevated to the chair of the city’s chief executive, and no intention of seeking the nomination for the office. Service Directors sometimes step upwards to the position of their chiefs, but Director H.H. Miller declares that he will be ready and anxious to quit the city’s service not later than the close of Mayor Fisher’s administration, and that seeking the nomination to succeed Mayor Fisher is farthest from his thoughts.
A canvass of the mayor and his official family therefore, indicates that the candidate to succeed the present mayor will be chosen from “outside the ranks” and will, in all probability, be some one not thought of at present as a possibility.

Democrats, Too, in
Dark on Question
The possibilities on the Democratic side of the fence are also as invisible as Republican potentialities.
The candidate against Mayor Fisher the last time was Major M.R. Limb who made a good fight, but who was defeated by the candidate seeking his second term. Capt. John McSweeney, Democratic candidate for congress last year, declined to be a candidate for mayor at the last election, even when it was proposed to him that he could use it as a stepping stone to the contest for congress. As to whether or not Capt. McSweeney could be induced to be a candidate this time, Democratic leaders profess to be wholly ignorant.

Contest Promises to
Be a Lively One
Whoever the rival candidates are, the campaign preceding election promises to be a lively one. Normally the strength of the parties in Wooster is quite even. The administration of M.M. VanNest, Democrat, was followed by that of W.E. Feeman, Republican, who, in turn was followed by F.M. VanOver, Democrat, the predecessor of Forbes Alcock, Republican, who served for two terms and was succeeded by Mayor Fisher, Republican. It has been largely a back and forth program and if this arrangement is to continue a Democrat should win.
Republicans elated at their showing in the November election when they overcame the substantial Democratic majority in Wayne county and elected half of their county ticket, are naturally anxious to further strengthen their hold upon local officers by keeping the city in the Republican column.
Democrats, on the other hand, point out that the Republican success in November was wholly attributable to the Harding landslide and that conditions so far as party strength is concerned, will be back to normal when the November election swings round. They intend to use every effort to prove that assertion, and hold that the first step to win back the county fortress is to elect a Democratic mayor next November.
And both sides, anyone can predict, will keep a shart lookout for the women’s vote and plan the campaign especially to get the lion’s share of it.

NOTE: Hermy Rinewald was a college friend of Helen Weidner Limb.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 24 March, 1921
pg 8
Personals
Miss Hermy Rinewald of Mansfield is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Limb.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 30 March, 1921
pg 8
Who Is To Run For Democrats
Close Friends of McSweeney Indicate He Will Not be Aspirant For Place
The Democratic side of the mayoralty contest is still wide open.
There is no certainty at all as to who will be the candidate, whether there will be more than one, or just one.
Mention of the name of Capt. John McSweeney as a possibility some days ago brings the information from close friends of the American Legion head that there is little likelihood that he could be induced to become a candidate, let alone a probability that he will run. McSweeney, according to their way of reasoning, is “out of it.”
No other names have been brought to the front as mayoralty timber, but it will not be many weeks before candidates must file their declarations of candidacy. The primaries take place early in August and declarations must be filed 60 days before that time, so that any persons who are looking forward to the time when they shall have executive authority over the city’s administration cannot tarry long before making the decision definitely.
On the Republican side the entry of Mayor Geo. A. Fisher as a third term candidate has caused the “boomlets” for other men to subside, temporarily at least. Whether Mayor Fisher will be re-nominated without opposition, or whether one or more other Republicans will make a contest at the primaries is a matter for the next few weeks to determine.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 27 April, 1921
pg 7
Society

MacDowell Club Meeting
A splendid opportunity has been afforded by the organization of a music club in Wooster to hear local musicians and the city boasts of talented vocalists, pianists and those who play other instruments. Another delightful evening in music was spent by members of the MacDowell club on Tuesday evening when they were entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Curry, North Market street. Nevin, Chadwick and Parker were the composers favored, the opening number of the program being a sketch of Ethelbert Nevin by Mrs. Homer E. Crain; Voice, “One Spring Morning,” by Nevin, Miss Vida Edwards; piano, “The Dawn and the Gondoliers,” by Nevin, Mrs. M.R. Limb; voice, deuet, “Oh That We Two Were Maying,” Mrs. C.P. Blough and Miss Greda Warner; Sketch of George W. Cchadwick, Mrs. Asa R. Williams; voice, “Allah the Danza,” by Chadwick, Mrs. Brooks Thorne; paper, “Horatio Parker,” Miss Natalie Brown; voice, “O Country Bright and Fair,” from the Hora Novissims, by Parker, Mrs. James Husst Hall; piano, “Valse Gracile,” by Parker, Miss Anna Steiner; voice, quartet, “Bow Down Thine Ear,” by Parker, Mrs. Grace Schmuck, Miss Grace Warner, Messrs. Homer E. Crain and C.P. Blough.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 21 May, 1921
pg 7
Society

MacDowell Club Meeting
The members of the MacDowell club have postponed their meeting which was to have been held Tuesday evening, May 31st, when they will be entertained at the Limb home, on Beall avenue.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 23 May, 1921
pg 5
Society

MacDowell Club
The MacDowell club has postponed their meeting from Tuesday evening this week and will meet Tuesday evening, May 31st, at the home of Mrs. M.R. Limb, 151 Beall Ave. This is the last regular meeting of the club until fall.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 27 May, 1921
pg 2
Society

MacDowell Club
The MacDowell Club will meet Tuesday evening of next week at the home of Mrs. M.R. Limb, Beall Ave. This is the last regular meeting of the season.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 6 June, 1921
pg 6
Democrats To Meet Tonight
Wooster Democrats will meet this evening in common pleas court room to name candidates for municipal offices for the August 9 primary election. The committee desires men and women to attend the meeting. The party’s welfare will be discussed at the meeting.
One of the chief matters before the meeting will be the naming of a Democratic candidate for mayor. The selection will be made with the thought that Mayor George A. Fisher will be renominated by the Republicans.
The Democrats will tonight pick candidates for each city office. It is expected that some of the present Democratic officials will be renominated.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 7 June, 1921
pg 6
L.C. Boles May Run For Mayor
Wooster Democrats at a meeting in the court room Monday evening discussed matters pertaining to filling a municipal ticket for the August 9 primary election, but did not fill out a ticket, leaving that to a committee, which was charged with the duty of seeing that a candidate for each office on the ticket is secured before next Thursday midnight, the expiration of the time in which candidates may file their declarations of candidacy with Clerk Blough of the county board of elections.
The name most prominently mentioned today by the Democrats for the candidate for mayor was Coach L.C. Boles of the College. He has not said he would accept the candidacy, but he has not refused. C.M. Tawney was prominently discussed, but he has refused to make the race for mayor in the November election. The committee in charge of filling the ticket has begun its work. It was considered certain today that City Solicitor Walter J. Mougey, City Treasurer Lightner and President of the council James B. Rahl will be candidates on the Democratic ticket to succeed themselves.
There was some talk today of naming a Wooster woman for city auditor on the Democratic ticket to oppose Auditor V.M. Skelly, who is a candidate for re-election on the Republican ticket. The committee named at Monday night’s meeting is considering the subject.
All candidates must have their declaration papers filed with the board of elections by Thursday midnight because the law provides that such declarations must be on file sixty days before the primary election, which comes on August 9.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 8 June, 1921
pg 5
Coach Boles Not To Run
Coach L.C. Boles will not be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for mayor, he announced Wednesday. He had been approached by a committee of Democrats and asked to make the race.
“While I appreciate the courtesy of the committee in wishing me to run, my work at the college takes too many hours of my day to enable me to do both jobs if I should be nominated and elected,” was the statement the coach issued.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 10 June, 1921
pg 3
Limb Files For Mayor
Orrville Democrats Fail to File Any Candidate For August Primary.
Captain Marcus R. Limb Thursday filed his papers with the clerk of the board of elections, announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for mayor. No Democrat has filed his intention of being a candidate for city auditor. Orrville Democrats failed to file any papers.
According to the election law, in order to get candidates on the ticket for the November election, since their candidacies were not filed by midnight last night, Orrville Democrats will have to write in the names in the August primary and the candidates must receive eight per cent of the total votes cast in the primaries.
Professor Charles F. West, successor to Dr. W.E. Chancellor at the college, will be a Democratic candidate for council from the third ward. Coach L.C. Boles will be a candidate for councilman at large and Captain John McSweeney will be a candidate for president of the council.
The following are the lists of candidates for Wooster and Orrville, as filed with Clerk of the Board of Elections, Frank Blough.
Wooster Republicans: mayor George A. Fisher, auditor Vernon M. Skelly, assessor, 3rd ward, J.W. Kieffer, board of education J.J. Keister, president of council James B. Rah., councilmen at large Chas. H. Clark and W.H. Jolliff, councilman 2nd ward Robert Cameron, Sr., city solicitor Oscar D. Kaufman.
Wooster Democrats: mayor Marcus R. Limb, treasurer W.R. Leightner, solicitor Walter J. Mougey, president of council, John McSweeney, council 1st ward Harrison Miller, 2nd ward Henry Gerstanslager, 3rd ward Charles F. West, 4th ward Harry W. Walter, councilmen at large Harry E. Newman, John E. Weiser, L.C. Boles, board of education J.W. Hooks, assessors G.A. Boone, Peter Ault.
[did not transcribe candidates for Orrville.]

NOTE: Hermy Rinewald was a college friend of Helen Weidner Limb. Mary Weidner is the sister of Helen Weidner Limb.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 14 June, 1921
pg 2
Personals
Misses Jeanette Romig of Urichsville, Hermy Rinewald, Mansfield and Mary Weidner, New Philadelphia are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Limb.

NOTE: This article does not specifically mention M.R. Limb.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 27 July, 1921
pg 3
Body of Sergeant Fred Meahl is Now in Hoboken
Word has been received by Amos Meahl of Canton, formerly of Wooster and Ashland, that the body of his son, Sergeant Fred Meahl, who as a member of company D in the war, has arrived at Hoboken, awaiting shipment to Ashland. The body will be buried in Ashland, beside the grave of Sergeant Meahl’s mother.
Sergeant Meahl was born and raised in Wooster and enlisted in the Wooster company when the war broke out. He was wounded in the last drive in which the company participated and died later in an army hospital.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 30 July, 1921
pg 4
Headline unreadable
Major M.R. Limb and a number of other American Legion veterans intend to go to Ashland Sunday to attend the funeral services over the body of Sergeant Fred Mehl, overseas veteran, who enlisted in Wooster at the armory under Major Limb before the Wooster company went to Camp Sheridan in war days.
Sergeant Mehl died in France while a member of the A.E.F. The body reached New York a few days ago and was expected to reach Ashland Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Sergeant Mehl was a member of the 146th infantry of the 37th division and was a son of Amos Mehl of Ashland.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 5 August, 1921
pg 8
No Contests In Primaries Here
Names to be Written In For Several Offices, Wooster and Orrville Ballots.
Unless the names are written in on the ballots there will not be a single contest nominated for Wooster city officers at the primaries next Tuesday. The only interest in the ticket is in seeing what names will be written in for several offices where no petitions have been filed.
The Republicans have only two candidates for councilmen at large. Three are to be nominated. They have no nomination for first and fourth ward councilmen. The Democrats have no candidate for auditor and none for assessor.
In Orrville there will be several contested nominations. There is a contest for the nomination for mayor on the Republican ticket, for members of council on both the Republican and Democratic tickets and for the Board of Education on the Democratic ticket.
No names of women have been put on the Wooster ballot. There are six on the combined Democratic and Republican ballot in Orrville.
The following are the names on the ballots for next Tuesday’s primaries:

Wooster Republican
Mayor — George A. Fisher
President of Council — James B. Rahl
Auditor — Vernon M. Skelly
Treasurer — Raymond T. Smith
Solicitor — Oscar D. Kaufman
Councilman-at-large — Charles H. Clark, W.H. Jolliff (Vote for three.)
Members of Council — First ward, none; second ward, Robert Cameron, Sr.; third ward, C.O. Williamson; fourth ward, none.
Assessor — J.W. Keffer
Board of Education — J.J. Keister, (Vote for one)

Wooster Democratic
Mayor — Marcus R. Limb
President of Council — John McSweeney
Auditor —
Treasurer — W.R. Leightner
Solicitor — Walter J. Mougey
Councilman-at-large — L.C. Boles, Harry E. Newman, John E. Weiser (Vote for three.)
Members of Council — First ward, Harrison Miller; second ward, Henry Gerstenslager; third ward, Charles F. West; fourth ward, Harry W. Walter.
Assessor —
Board of Education — J.W. Hooks (Vote for one.)

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 6 August, 1921
pg 2
Candidates to be Voted on at Primaries Tuesday
The following are the names on the ballots for next Tuesday’s primaries:
Wooster Democratic
Mayor — Marcus R. Limb
President of Council — John McSweeney
Auditor —
Treasurer — W.R. Leightner
Solicitor — Walter J. Mougey
Councilman-at-large — L.C. Boles, Harry E. Newman, John E. Weiser (Vote for three.)
Members of Council — First ward, Harrison Miller; second ward, Henry Gerstenslager; third ward, Charles F. West; fourth ward, Harry W. Walter.
Assessor —
Board of Education — J.W. Hooks (Vote for one.)

Wooster Republican
Mayor — George A. Fisher
President of Council — James B. Rahl
Auditor — Vernon M. Skelly
Treasurer — Raymond T. Smith
Solicitor — Oscar D. Kaufman
Councilman-at-large — Charles H. Clark, W.H. Jolliff (Vote for three.)
Members of Council — First ward, none; second ward, Robert Cameron, Sr.; third ward, C.O. Williamson; fourth ward, none.
Assessor — J.W. Keffer
Board of Education — J.J. Keister, (Vote for one)

NOTE: This article does not specifically mention M.R. Limb.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 8 August, 1921
pg 2
Wooster Service Men Attend Meahl Funeral in Ashland
A firing squad from Company K of the national guard and a delegation of former service men from Wooster who served in company D during the war went to Ashland on Sunday afternoon to participate in the funeral services over the body of Sergeant Fred Meahl, former member of Company D.
Several ex-service men from Wooster made the trip to Ashland last Sunday finding that the the soldier’s body did not arrive when he was scheduled to come.
Among the men who went to the funeral yesterday were Captain Fred Redick, Captain Walter Yost, who were Sergeant Meahl’s captain and lieutenant, respectively, in France.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 29 August, 1921
pg 2
This Happened 10 Years Ago
Members of company D, under the command of Captain M.R. Limb are ? for Steubenville for a ? camp.

NOTE: The death of Margaret Schaible Limb.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 3 September, 1921
pg 3
Mrs. Margaret Limb is Called to Eternal Rest
Mrs. Margaret Limb, widow of Martin Limb, died Saturday morning at the family residence in East Liberty street from the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Limb came to Wooster in 1864 and moved into the home where she passed away, occupying the home nearly sixty years. She was born June 5, 1837, in Germany, and came to America in the days of sailing boats. Her journey across the Atlantic occupied more than a month.
It was in Wooster that she reared her family of sons and daughters, each of whom is well known to the residents of the city. She is survived by six children, Carl M. Limb, of Wooster; Harry E. Limb of Alliance; Marcus R. Limb, Miss Hattie Limb, Miss Florence Limb and Geo. E. Limb of this city.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family home. Rev. F.S. Zaugg will conduct the service. The sons and grandsons will be the pall bearers. Interment will be made in the Wooster cemetery.

NOTE: John Jehle is husband of Mary Schaible. George Hahn is husband of Carrie M. Schaible. Don’t know who M. Sprague of Alliance is.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 6 September, 1921
pg 2
Mrs. Margaret Limb Laid to Rest Monday Afternoon
The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret Limb was held Monday afternoon from the East Liberty street family home. Rev. F.S. Zaugg conducted the service. Music was furnished by Mrs. John E. Russell and Miss Grace Seib. The pall bearers were sons and grandsons. Interment was made in the Wooster cemetery.
Mrs. Limb’s death occurred the last Saturday before Labor Day, the day set apart for years for holding the Limb family reunion. The deceased is survived by a brother in Elyria, who is in poor health.
Among those attending the funeral from a distance were Charles Shibley, John Shibley, Miss Sophia Shibley, Charles, Jr. Shibley and John Jehle of Elyria; George Hahn of Oberlin; M. Sprague of Alliance; in addition to a son, Harry Limb of Alliance and a grandson, Fritz Limb, of Indianapolis.

NOTE: This article does not mention M.R. Limb, who was a participant in the funeral services on Sunday, 11 September.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 9 September, 1921
pg 1
Argonne Battle Killed Two To Be Buried Sun.
Braunck and Stoudenheimer Killed Within Two days of Each Other; Dennis Killed Early in War.
[with photos of Dennis & Stoudenheimer]
Two of the three soldiers whose bodies are to be buried in Wooster Sunday were killed in the Argonne battle, the greatest battle of the world war and they were killed within two days of each other.
Corporal Ben Stoudenheimer was instantly killed by a German sniper on September 27, 1918, on the second day of the great conflict launched by the American armies. Corporal Stoudenheimer met death exactly one year to the very day after he left Wooster with Company D.
Corporal Harry Brauneck, of Wooster, killed on September 29, Braunick was among the younger soldiers of the 146th infantry. Brauneck landed in France on his 20th birthday, June 20, 1918.
The bodies of Corporals Stoudenheimer and Brauneck and that of Priv. Dennis will be buried in Wooster following triple funeral services in three churches. The Brauneck funeral will be held in the German Evangelical church, the Staudenheimer services in the First Presbyterian church and the Dennis service in the Methodist church.
Following this the three processions will meet and march to the cemetery, headed by the Board of Trade band and ex-service men in uniform.
Members of the American Legion have been asked to meet at the Legion rooms at 1 o’clock. The services in the three churches will begin at 2:00 o’clock.

Private Dennis killed
early in the war
Private France E. Dennis was the first young man born and raised in Wayne county to make the supreme sacrifice for the cause of democracy on the field of battle. He was killed in action on June 6, 1918 being 23 years of age.
A letter, written by his commanding officer, Lieut. Charles D. Roberts, to the deceased soldiers mother, showed that Dennis was frail physically but that in spite of that deficiency he was a real fighter. The letter follows –
Mrs. F.N. Dennis
Burbank, Ohio
I received your letter in regard to France’s death several days ago and am answering it at the first opportunity. Please accept my sincere sympathy as I fully realize what the death of such a fine boy means to you. France was killed while he and his comrades were rushing a most deadly machine gun position in the Bois Belleau (Belleau Woods) about 6 p.m. on the 6th day of June. At the same time and with France, Private James Simpson of Kansas City was killed and Privates Bendetta and Collins were seriously wounded. I mention their names because they were all chums of France.
It was one of the most heroic acts committed in Bois Belleau, those three or four chums attacking a position which had caused so many of us to fall back with heavy losses.
France was a member of my platoon and I have known him well ever since I joined the company in Quantico, Va.
At the time we were ordered to France I examined him physically and was afraid he would not be able to stand the work, but the way he pleaded to go changed my mind, as did the way he soldiered after he reached France. I can proudly say that not one of my platoon thought of fear in the whole attack and France was one of the first to “get in” on the Boche. How I do wish every man in the company was the fighter he was; you certainly have all the ground in the world to be proud of him. There was not a man in the company who was not his friend. He was full of ambition to learn. I have given him my military texts to read many times. It was a pleasure to work with him because we all knew his heart was in the thing.
Again let me extend my sympathy and the sympathy of all the men and others of this company.
Very sincerely yours,
Charles D. Roberts, 1st Lieut.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 12 September, 1921
pg 6
Rain Interferes With Impressive Sunday Burials
Bodies of Corporals Stoudenhiemer and Brauneck and Private Dennis Laid to Rest With Appropriate Ceremonies.
Rain interfered with the triple military funeral in Wooster Sunday afternoon but with very little delay and lacking only in some of the impressiveness which the services would have had if the day had been bright, the bodies of Corporals Ben F. Stoudenheimer and Harry Brauneck and of Private France E. Dennis were laid to rest in the Wooster cemetery. The man paid the supreme sacrifice on French battlefields.
It was raining when the three processions entered the three churches at 2 o’clock. It was still raining when, the church services over, the three processions joined at the square and proceeded to the cemetery.
Spectators huddled under umbrellas on the square, watching the impressive procession. The three flag-draped caskets were carried on three regular gun caissons, each drawn by four horses, the three caissons being drawn three abreast. The caskets were preceded by Captain Fred Reddick and his staff, the colors, the Board of Trade band and American Legion and es-service men in uniform and were followed by a long line of automobiles, also three abreast.
Services in the three churches, held at 2 o’clock, were in charge of the pastors of the three churches. Rev. V.W. Wagar had charge of the services over the body of Private Dennis in the Methodist church. Rev. S.M.F. Nesbitt was in charge of the services over the body of Corporal Stoudenheimer in the Presbyterian church and the services over the body of Corporal Brauneck were conducted by Rev. H.M. Doerres. Delegations of Legion and ex-service men visited each church in charge of Clifford Foss, Wayne Markley and Ralph Wile.
At the cemetery the caskets were lowered from the caissons to the graves, then the friends gathered between the graves where the American Legion ritual was observed, Major M.R. Limb acting as chaplain. Captain John McSweeney also spoke in behalf of the Legion. After that private services were held at each grave and at a signal the salute was fired by members of company K and taps were blown by a company K bugler, as the three bodies were lowered into their final resting places.
The pall bearers were as follows
For Corporal Stoudenheimer – Messrs Newstetter, Johnson, Pinnick, Post, Martin and Markel.
For Corporal Brauneck – Messrs Lucci, Johnson, Condy, Fair, Diorio and Hagarman.
For Private Dennis – Messrs Bowman, Bryan, Patterson, Metz, Silver and Wiggins.
Members of the color guard were [first line at top of next column is unreadable] … Campbell. Those in charge of the horses were: E. Smith, in charge of teams; Messrs. Alexander, Troy, Stauffer, Canankamp, Johnson, Oscar Bell and Rittenhouse.
Approximately 110 Legion and ex-service men turned out for the funeral, in addition to members of Company K who made a fine showing.
Legion men Monday expressed their appreciation of the co-operation shown by everyone. They called attention to the fact that Roy Shilling, Troy Stauffer and Bill Charlton spent all of Saturday night in the rain bringing the three caissons from Canton. The truck for the purpose was furnished by the Minglewood Coal Co. Teams were furnished by Roy Stair, Bell Brothers, Charles Alexander and George Rittenhouse.
Legion officers also thanked Chief of Police Leiner for his help in arranging for the funeral procession and the Board of Trade band for the generous spirit and excellent service.
Following the services at the cemetery the service men marched back to the square where they were reviewed by Captain Fred Reddick and his staff.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 5 October, 1921
pg 1
Sample Ballot Shows The Form
Sample ballots showing the make-up of the ballots that Wooster voters will get when they go to the polls four weeks from next Tuesday are now available in Wooster. One is shown in the window of the Record office.
At the election the Republican ticket is in the first column and the Democratic ticket in the second column, this being regulated by the number of votes polled by each party at the last preceding election.
The ballots show the Republican candidates to be
For mayor Geo. A. Fisher, President of Counsel, James B. Rahl, Auditor Vernon M. Skelly, Treasurer Raymond T. South, Solicitor Oscar D. Kaufman, Councilman at large Charles H. Clark, W.H. Joliff, Clyde Miller.
The Democratic ticket is made up of
For Mayor, Marcus R. Limb, President of Council John McSweeney, Auditor Fred E. Faber, Treasurer Wellington R. Lightner, Solicitor Walter J. Mougey, Councilman at Large L.C. Boles, Harry E. Newman, John E. Weiser.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 10 October, 1921
pg 3
Bodies Of Two Men Killed By Same Shell Come Home For Burial — Funeral Of Forest Schaaf
Forest Schaaf of Shreve, who was killed in the Argonne battle Sept. 28, 1918, was laid to rest in Moreland cemetery Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Shreve where Mr. Schaaf was a member. Rev. Ferguson was assisted by Rev. Adamson and Rev. Mansfield, other Shreve pastors, and Rev. C.T. Goodwin, pastor of the Methodist church at Moreland. Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Miles sang beautiful duets.
In the line of march led by the Shreve K. of P. band were the firing squad from the Shreve company, Shreve post American Legion headed by Post Commander L.C. Crawford, Wooster Post No. 68 American Legion, ex service soldiers, G.A.R., and Spanish war veterans. An escort of six young soldiers walked by the hearse and served as pall bearers.
While the national colors and banner of Wooster Post American Legion ?? shadows, across the open grave bereaved relatives and hundreds of friends drew closer to witness the final impressive military ritual. Post Commandery McSweeney representing the Wooster Post addressed the audience in his usual masterful way. Major Limb participated in the service. Rev. Goodwin, who was a chaplain in the army officiated at the grave. The firing squad fired three volleys and Thomas Betty, of Shreve, blew taps which closed the service.
Mr. Schaaf was a young man of exceptional qualities and was retarded as an ideal example to emulate. He was a Christian gentleman. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Schaaf of Schreve.
The same exploding shell that instantly killed him also killed Marcus Shoudt of Loudonville whose body reached that place today. There was not a mark on either body but Capt. L.C. Crawfoed of Shreve, who was between the two when the shell exploded, was struck by a piece which penetrated his hip and left him lame for months afterwards.

Advertisement from The Wooster Daily Record, 15 October, 1921.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 25 October, 1921
pg 2
Personal
Guests in the home of Major and Mrs. M.R. Limb over Sunday were Miss Hermy Rinewald and Miss Jeanette Romig, of Uhrichsville, and Mrs. Wirt of Utica.

George Limb and friend, Arthur Clendennen, of Ohio State university, were here during the college homecoming and were guests of Mr. Limb’s father, Maj. M.R. Limb.

Major M.R. Limb, Miss Florence Limb, of this city, and their brother, Harry Limb, of Alliance, were at Mallet Creek, near Medina, attending the funeral of their cousin, Lottie Tice, Sunday.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 26 October, 1921
pg 7
Society
MacDowell Club
The members of the MacDowell club were guests of Miss Mary Metz Tuesday evening and enjoyed to the fullest extent the program of English numbers. The rendition of each selection showed careful preparation and greatly pleased all those present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M.R. Limb, 151 Beall avenue, November 8. Following is the program given:
Paper, English Church Music, Dr. Wagar.
Vocal, O How Amiable (J.E. West), Miss Lewis, Miss Warner, Mr. Umfleet, Dr. Wagar.
Vocal, “Eye Hath Not Seen,” from “The Holy City” (Gaul), Mrs. Thomas.
Vocal, God So Loved the World (Stainer), Miss Lewis, Miss Warner, Mr. Umfleet, Dr. Wagar.
Piano, Contemplation from “The Holy City” (Gaul), Mr. Miller.
Paper, Gilbert and Sullivan Opera, Mrs. Talbot.
Vocal, selected (Sullivan), Miss Edwards.
Piano, Salut d’Amour (Elgar), Mrs. Limb.
Vocal, Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal (Roger-Quilter), Mrs. Quinby.
Piano, Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar), Mrs. Williams.
Piano, Scene from Imaginary Ballet No. 1 (Coleridge-Taylor), Mrs. Snavely.
Vocal, Blackbirds Song and Daffodils (Cyril Scott), Miss Lewis.
Piano, Danse Negre and Pierrot-Lento (Cyril Scott), Miss Nesbitt playing the first number and Miss Barnes the last number.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 27 October, 1921
pg 2
Democrats Fire The First Gun

Letter Sent Out to Workers Defines Party Idea of Principal Issue of Mayoralty Campaign.
The first outcropping of political activity in the present unusually quiet mayoralty campaign in which the opposing candidates are Geo. A. Fisher, Republican candidate for re-election, and Major M.R. Limb, Democrat, came today when Democrat workers received copies of a letter sent out from city headquarters.
The letter asks the workers for their “service and influence on behalf of the Democratic municipal ticket,” and declares that “owing to the gross inefficiency of the present administration with reference to the Department of Public Service, we can enter the campaign without apology to anyone, and we owe it to the city to try and correct the conditions that are bad, through the election of our whole ticket.”
The letter contains the names of the Democrats who are candidates for … city office.
Any activity in the Republican camp has, so far as could be learned today, been wholly under cover, and while it is known that intimate friends and supporters of Mayor Fisher are doing some personal work in his behalf, no organized effort to effect his re-election has yet been launched.
The Democratic letter is the first public intimation as to what the big issue of the campaign is to be.
With the election less than two weeks away, it was predicted today by political leaders that the time is too short to stir up any real old-time political enthusiasm, and that the campaign would continue to be marked by its lack of demonstration and partisanship.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 1 November, 1921
pg 4
Left side of page is not clean, especially upper half, so here’s what is readable.
…..Quiz
… Asks Candidates…woman to Sup…..
… regular meeting of the …. will be held Monday… November 7, at 3:30 in …. auditorium. Besides important items of business… will be devoted to a disscussion of grade school problems…. of the grade schools…discussion. Every woman … is cordially invited…. thers club has recently…following correspondence…candidates for mayor:

…meeting of the Mothers’…Wooster held October 7th, unanimously voted to bring to … as candidate for mayor…is which the Mothers’ club… interested.

…the past summer the offi… club received many com… regard to the dances at…. Complaint was made… want on both inside and …. dance hall, and we were … the conduct of these… never been satisfactory. …of the situation we … the conclusion that sat…conditions cannot be at…. the present practice of… hall for the season to the….. The solution appears…inadequate police supervision.

… respectfully suggest that next summer the city… dance hall under its own control, hiring for the purpose a policeman and policewoman… that if private individuals… a profit out of these dances… can make enough to pay the … expense of adequate super…..

… Mothers’ club is strongly in… of giving the young people of …. opportunities for wholesome …. and believes that the city … one of Wooster’s assets, but … believes that recreation on … property should be so conducted … a model and not a scandal… Mothers’ club would be glad .. know what you think of its suggestions and what your policy in this .. will be if you are elected.
Very respectfully,
Helen D. Woodard, Pres.

Mayor Fisher’s answer to this …nation was as follows:
… A. Woodard,
… Mothers’ Club
…, Ohio.
… letter of the 10th at hand, …. have been carefully … reply will say that I appreciate … suggestion to the fullest extent, … if elected to the office of … or not I always stand for … will be for the best interests … the people of the city of Wooster.

… to the hiring of a policewoman and policeman, I doubt very much if the …. from the dances at the park. … conducted by the city or individuals would warrant such expense,… during the past summer I have… complaints about the dance at… park, and as many times have… the managers in and advised … of such complaints, and each … have been assured that there… nothing out of the way.

… do not like to think of our … people who patronize the … at the park would require police supervision as some of our very… families are represented there… ever, I am willing to do all in … power to make it a clean, wholesome amusement.
Yours very respectfully,
George A. Fisher

Captain Limb’s reply was the following:
Mrs. L.A. Woodard,
… Mothers’ Club,
Wooster, Ohio
In reply to your communication … 10th, I believe your suggestion … a policewoman be appointed,… for the city park dances, but … other public affairs of the same …, wheresoever held, is a good….
… city park should at all times … adequate police supervision and …. It is a city institutiopn … of whether the authorization… lease is to an individual .. is kept under municipal control.
… have there are many cities … municipal dance halls are … and at present I see no … one could not be operated…..
Respectfully,
Marcus R. Limb

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 2 November, 1921
pg 5
Planning Great Armistice Day
Legion Committees Are Hard at Work and Are Getting Fine Co-Operation
Committees of the American Legion are making plans for a great Armistice Day celebration in this city on November 11th. The following committees are at work:
Transportation Wayne Markley, Ab B?
Invitation, M.R. Limb chairman, Chas Weber, James Greslean
Ushering Merle Conrad, chairman, Ron Johnson
Committees have announced the following plans.
The Auxiliary are planning a wonderful dinner for the Legion, the band Co. K and old company D to be held at Kauke Hall on the college grounds. The mayor and Mr. Freedlander have promised theirs and the help of the business men which makes this dinner possible. Mr. Ruhl and his committee have been very kind and with the help of Miss McKenna they are getting word to all the business men asking them to close at noon Friday, Nov. 11.
The Legion requests that everyone even the mothers getting the noon day meal, stop work and face the east for two minutes at 12 p.m. in memory of America’s soldier dead.
The Ministerial Association has generously planned for services at 12 p.m. and the ringing of the church bells.
The Legion is planning a large parade, which will form on North street facing east. It will march to Beall Avenue down Beall avenue to Liberty west on Liberty to the square, the parade will be halted here to decorate the soldier’s monument then move up Market to the high school where a funeral service will be held in honor of our soldier dead and the unknown soldier. After this service Col. Ralph Cole, former officer of the 37th division will deliver an address. If the weather is fine this address will be given from east steps of high school but in case of bad weather service Director Miller has kindly offered the opera house to the Legion. Everyone is invited to march in the parade, all civic and patriotic orders, school children and college students. Prof. Bennett has kindly offered all assistance and cooperation from the college and has urged us to use the chapel in case of bad weather. These plans will be completed later. Please watch the papers. Everyone is urged to create an interest. The Legion especially requests that service flags be displayed as well as the American flag. Let us make this a great day. Talk it up to your neighbors and friends. Be sure to be out. We owe this slight tribute to America’s soldier dead.

Sample Ballot printed on pg 5, Wooster Daily Record, Wed. 2 November, 1921.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 2 November, 1921
pg 2
Democratic City Ticket
For Mayor
Marcus R. Limb
For President Council
John McSweeney
For Auditor
Fred E. Faber
For Treasurer
W.R. Leightner
For Solicitor
Walter J. Mougey
For Councilmen-at-Large
(Vote for not more than three)
L.C. Doles
Harry F. Newman
John E. Weiser
For Councilman—First Ward
Harrison Miller
For Councilman—Second Ward
Henry Gerstenslager
For Councilman—Third Ward
Chas F. West
For Councilman—Fourth Ward
Harry W. Walter
For Assessor—First Ward
Peter Ault
For Assessor—Second Ward

For Assessor—Third Ward

For Assessor—Fourth Ward
G.A. Boone
Political Advertising

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 2 November, 1921
pg 5
SAMPLE BALLOT

The Coshcoton Tribune
Coshcoton, Ohio
Thursday, 3 November, 1921
pg 3
Buckeye Brevities Gathered by I.N.S.
Wooster, Nov. 3.—Although the board of elections has increased the number of voting precints in Wooster from 10 to 15, political leaders said the old number would have been sufficient. A very light vote is anticipated.
The candidates for mayor are: George A. Fisher, Republican, seeking a third term; Marcus R. Limb, Democrat, who was a major with the 146th infantry overseas. The campaign is wholly lacking in old-time political enthusiasm.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 5 November, 1921
pgs 1 & 3
Are We Keeping The Promises We Made To Our Soldier Boys?
Editor’s Note—In response to the request of the Record, the committee in charge of the campaign being made to elect Democratic officials in the city of Wooster has submitted the following for publication:

The American people have many times shown their gratitude to their war veterans by elevating them to positions of trust and honor against men of equal merit who were not soldiers. Washington, Jackson, McKinley, Hayes, Garfield and Roosevelt have been made President. In Ohio, Brough, Hayes, McKinley and Bushnell were soldier governors. In Wayne county, General Wiley, Capt. McClure, Harry McClarran, Capt. Lemuel Jeffries and others with war records have been elected to public office. Col. Gerlach, a soldier recently has been made our post master. The voters of Wooster at the coming election will have the opportunity to vote for Major Limb for mayor and Capt. McSweeney for president of council. Assuming that their opponents are men of equal qualification it is our claim that the soldier should be shown the [illegible] all things being equal. [Final lines in column not legible.] … ward those who have given their services to their country in time of peril. We are satisfied that the voters two years ago would have followed this custom and elected Major Limb but at that time friends of Mayor Fisher made the argument that also by custom he was entitled to a second term to complete unfinished work, which resulted in his election by a small majority. As such argument can not be made in his behalf this time it would seem for the reasons stated that it is our plain duty to pass this office on to Major Limb.

Our Candidates
The Democratic city committee takes pleasure at this time, through the opportunity afforded by the Record, to present the following very brief statements of qualifications for office to the men on our ticket:

Marcus R. Limb
For Mayor
A life long resident of Wooster. A graduate of Wooster high school. Attended college of Wooster three years. Dental college graduate and [illegible] of the past and is a [illegible] re {continued on page 3] now a practicing dentist of this city. Was in the United States service with the American Expeditionary Forces over seas in the World War and honorably discharged with the rank of Major.

[The article continues with short bios for other candidates:
John McSweeney, For President of Council
Fred E. Faber, For Auditor
W.R. Leightner, for Treasurer
Walter J. Mougey, For Solicitor
L.C. Boles, For Councilman at Large
Harry E. Newman, For Councilman at Large
John E. Weiser, For Councilman at Large
Harrison Miller, For Councilman, First Ward
Henry Gerstenslager, For Councilman, Second Ward
Charles F. West, For Councilman, Third Ward
Harry W. Walter, For Councilman, Fourth Ward
Peter Ault, For Assessor, First Ward
G.A. Boone, For Assessor, Second Ward
Township Ticket, For Trustees, For Clerk, For Treasurer, For Constable]

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 5 November, 1921
pg 1
‘This Is Not A Bonus’— McQuigg
Defines Difference Between Compensation and Bonus in Arguing For Soldier Aid.
“This is adjusted compensation: it is not a bonus,” declared Brigadier General J.R. McQuigg last night in a forceful address at the opera house in which he made a plea for a ‘square deal for the soldier.’
“The soldier is not asking for a gift,” the speaker continued. “A bonus is a gift. What the soldier wants is compensation. He wants this because he thinks he earned it.”
General McQiugg pointed out that the movement for adjusted compensation did not originate in the American Legion, but that, following the war, when it was apparent that the soldier had suffered greatly financially in comparison with the man who remained at home, a flood of bills was introduced into congress in an effort to remedy this condition. Finally, Mr. McQuigg said, the American Legion was asked to formulate a plan that would meet the situation.
“So after being asked to take charge of this proposition,” the general said. “The Legion is now asking that the men who were in service be paid $10 per month for each month of service, as compensation in addition to what they received while in the army.”
The speaker pointed out that all war workers at home received high wages during war time, jumping from job to job, in many cases, to get higher pay.
“The soldier was the only man whose wages were fixed by the government,” he declared. “He didn’t get a square deal.
“The common soldier, making 85 per cent of the American army, is the man who won the war. He was paid $30 a month. Carpenters at Camp Sherman, erecting the barracks to house the soldiers, drew $70 a week, more than twice as much in a single week as the soldier received in a whole month. The government paid men in the arsenals $15 a day to make rifles, and paid the soldier $1 a day to carry these same rifles, and to offer their bodies as targets for the Hun.
“But the soldier didn’t get to keep all of his pittance of $30 a month. If he had any dependents—and nearly all of them had—$15 was turned back in the form of allotments. That took half of it each month. If he bought a Liberty bond—and he was practically forced to do so through the method used to sell bonds in the army, he paid $5 more. His insurance premiums averaged $6 per month. That left his $4 for himself and if he should happen to forget to salute an officer or commit some other little misdemeanor, he was probably brought before a summary court and fined $3 or $4, taking the rest of his money.
“When you vote on the compensation proposition next Tuesday, just remember that the soldier, when he was overseas fighting your battles, never put a cross before the “no” on any proposition.”

Dr. Wishart Urges All To Support Compensation
Dr. Charles F. Wishart, President of Wooster college, laid stress, in his address, upon the fact that compensation is not a bonus, and that voting for compensation now is only “making good on our pre-war and mid-war declarations.”
“The soldier has had a lot of sympathy,” he said, “but sympathy doesn’t go very far. The fellow who went across the water was financially penalized, and this is an opportunity to square things. It is a matter of common obligation.”
“We do not always maintain our standards of Americanism.” Dr. Wishart continued. “During the war I went around to many camps and I told the boys they were fighting for a great cause, for America, fighting a war that would end war. And then, a few months ago, our American Ambassador in the Court of St. James, declared we had not fought a war for humanity, a war to end war, but that we had fought to save our own skin, and that we had fought because we were afraid not to fight. It made me feel like going around individually to each one of the thousands of boys to whom I had talked and make an apology for what I had said.
“If we want to maintain our standard of Americanism in this case, we must make good on our pre-war and mid war declarations to ‘take care’ of our soldiers.”
Major M.R. Limb presided over last night’s meeting.
Capt. John McSweeney briefly outlined to the audience the plans for Armistice Day as mapped out by Wooster Post.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 5 November, 1921
pgs 1 & 3
Are We Keeping The Promises We Made To Our Soldier Boys?
Editor’s Note—In response to the request of the Record, the committee in charge of the campaign being made to elect Democratic officials in the city of Wooster has submitted the following for publication:

The American people have many times shown their gratitude to their war veterans by elevating them to positions of trust and honor against men of equal merit who were not soldiers. Washington, Jackson, McKinley, Hayes, Garfield and Roosevelt have been made President. In Ohio, Brough, Hayes, McKinley and Bushnell were soldier governors. In Wayne county, General Wiley, Capt. McClure, Harry McClarran, Capt. Lemuel Jeffries and others with war records have been elected to public office. Col. Gerlach, a soldier recently has been made our post master. The voters of Wooster at the coming election will have the opportunity to vote for Major Limb for mayor and Capt. McSweeney for president of council. Assuming that their opponents are men of equal qualification it is our claim that the soldier should be shown the [illegible] all things being equal. [Final lines in column not legible.] … ward those who have given their services to their country in time of peril. We are satisfied that the voters two years ago would have followed this custom and elected Major Limb but at that time friends of Mayor Fisher made the argument that also by custom he was entitled to a second term to complete unfinished work, which resulted in his election by a small majority. As such argument can not be made in his behalf this time it would seem for the reasons stated that it is our plain duty to pass this office on to Major Limb.

Our Candidates
The Democratic city committee takes pleasure at this time, through the opportunity afforded by the Record, to present the following very brief statements of qualifications for office to the men on our ticket:

Marcus R. Limb
For Mayor
A life long resident of Wooster. A graduate of Wooster high school. Attended college of Wooster three years. Dental college graduate and [illegible] of the past and is a [illegible] re {continued on page 3] now a practicing dentist of this city. Was in the United States service with the American Expeditionary Forces over seas in the World War and honorably discharged with the rank of Major.

[The article continues with short bios for other candidates:
John McSweeney, For President of Council
Fred E. Faber, For Auditor
W.R. Leightner, for Treasurer
Walter J. Mougey, For Solicitor
L.C. Boles, For Councilman at Large
Harry E. Newman, For Councilman at Large
John E. Weiser, For Councilman at Large
Harrison Miller, For Councilman, First Ward
Henry Gerstenslager, For Councilman, Second Ward
Charles F. West, For Councilman, Third Ward
Harry W. Walter, For Councilman, Fourth Ward
Peter Ault, For Assessor, First Ward
G.A. Boone, For Assessor, Second Ward
Township Ticket, For Trustees, For Clerk, For Treasurer, For Constable]

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 5 November, 1921
pgs 1 & 3
Are We Keeping The Promises We Made To Our Soldier Boys?
Editor’s Note—In response to the request of the Record, the committee in charge of the campaign being made to elect Democratic officials in the city of Wooster has submitted the following for publication:

The American people have many times shown their gratitude to their war veterans by elevating them to positions of trust and honor against men of equal merit who were not soldiers. Washington, Jackson, McKinley, Hayes, Garfield and Roosevelt have been made President. In Ohio, Brough, Hayes, McKinley and Bushnell were soldier governors. In Wayne county, General Wiley, Capt. McClure, Harry McClarran, Capt. Lemuel Jeffries and others with war records have been elected to public office. Col. Gerlach, a soldier recently has been made our post master. The voters of Wooster at the coming election will have the opportunity to vote for Major Limb for mayor and Capt. McSweeney for president of council. Assuming that their opponents are men of equal qualification it is our claim that the soldier should be shown the [illegible] all things being equal. [Final lines in column not legible.] … ward those who have given their services to their country in time of peril. We are satisfied that the voters two years ago would have followed this custom and elected Major Limb but at that time friends of Mayor Fisher made the argument that also by custom he was entitled to a second term to complete unfinished work, which resulted in his election by a small majority. As such argument can not be made in his behalf this time it would seem for the reasons stated that it is our plain duty to pass this office on to Major Limb.

Our Candidates
The Democratic city committee takes pleasure at this time, through the opportunity afforded by the Record, to present the following very brief statements of qualifications for office to the men on our ticket:

Marcus R. Limb
For Mayor
A life long resident of Wooster. A graduate of Wooster high school. Attended college of Wooster three years. Dental college graduate and [illegible] of the past and is a [illegible] re {continued on page 3] now a practicing dentist of this city. Was in the United States service with the American Expeditionary Forces over seas in the World War and honorably discharged with the rank of Major.

[The article continues with short bios for other candidates:
John McSweeney, For President of Council
Fred E. Faber, For Auditor
W.R. Leightner, for Treasurer
Walter J. Mougey, For Solicitor
L.C. Boles, For Councilman at Large
Harry E. Newman, For Councilman at Large
John E. Weiser, For Councilman at Large
Harrison Miller, For Councilman, First Ward
Henry Gerstenslager, For Councilman, Second Ward
Charles F. West, For Councilman, Third Ward
Harry W. Walter, For Councilman, Fourth Ward
Peter Ault, For Assessor, First Ward
G.A. Boone, For Assessor, Second Ward
Township Ticket, For Trustees, For Clerk, For Treasurer, For Constable]

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 5 November, 1921
pgs 1 & 4
Some Interesting Information For The Voters Of Wooster City
Editor’s Note—In response to the request of the Record, the committee in charge of the campaign being made to elect Republican officials in the city of Wooster has submitted the following for publication:

Committee Statement
The Republican’s of Wooster feel very grateful to the management of the Daily Record for its kind offer of the use of its columns for the purpose of setting forth some of the many reasons why the voters of Wooster should carefully consider the candidates on the Republican ticket.

George A. Fisher
For Mayor
The citizens of Wooster are very fortunate in having a man the calibre of Mr. Fisher, willing to make the sacrifice to serve them as mayor for the meagre salary of $750 the year. Mr. Fisher is a man successful in business, sound in judgment, capable and discreet, strong and clean in character, enjoying the utmost confidence of everyone with whom he comes in contact.
In the long line of Wooster’s mayors, Mr. Fisher stands without a peer, and well may we be proud that we can point to the chief executive of our city as a Christian gentleman.
Honesty and efficiency have dominated every department under the mayor’s supervision.
It is conceded by all that the Wooster Fire Department under Chief Snavely is being conducted skillfully and economically. Life and property are being fully protected.
In the handling of the many big problems in the Service Department in recent years the integrity of the retiring director, Harry H. Miller, has never been questioned, and the financial interests of the city have been carefully guarded.
It goes without saying that our Police Department with Henry Leiner as its chief is second to none. Chief Leiner’s many years of experience together with his peculiar fitness for this most important position and untiring efforts in the performance of his duties make him most valuable to our city. The law violator receives punishment commensurate with the crime committed.
The fines and costs collected by the mayor since January 1, 1921 to now, amount to $2,363.10 or enough to pay the entire salaries of the mayor and the chief of police, so these two offices are self supporting as at present operated.
The automobile tax money has been used by the service and street departments to improve many streets of Wooster and these can be used in comfort, this winter.

[The article continues with short bios for other candidates:
James B. Rahl, For President of Council
Vernon M. Skelly, For Auditor
Raymond T. Smith, For City Treasurer
Oscar D. Kaufman, For City Solicitor
For Councilman at Large (Three to be elected)
Clyde M. Miller
Charles H. Clark
Wm. H. Jolliff
William C. Weaver, For Councilman, First Ward
Robert Cameron, For Councilman, Second Ward
Prof. Charles O. Williamson, For Councilman, Third Ward
A.D. Reed, For Councilman, Fourth Ward
Mrs. Charles Barnhart, For Assessor, First Ward
Wooster Township Ticket, For Township Trustees (Three to be elected)
Harvey Alleman
Fred Clobfelter
Emmet E. Smyser
Charles Weber, For Township Clerk
William E. Barnard
For Constable (One to be elected)
John V. Smith

NOTE: Eli Geiselman was married to Harriet Bradshaw, sister of Lucile Bradshaw. Lucile was Marcus Limb’s first wife, divorced in 1912.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 5 November, 1921
pg 4
Illegible… E.K. Geiselman
Wooster Man Who Has Been Agent in Charge For Eight Years, is Demoted.
E.K. Geiselman, of Wooster, who, for eight years has been agent in charge of the Cleveland internal revenue office, is now a field revenue agent, beginning his new work this week.
Mr. Geiselman has the honor of being the last Democratic agent in charge in the whole country to be demoted under the present Republican administration. The letter from the commissioner of internal revenue informing him that Ernest G. Barey o f Cincinnati was to succeed him, assured the Wooster man that he was not being replaced because of any delinquency, incompetency or inefficiency, but purely for “administrative reasons.”
During the time he was agent in charge, 114 agents reported to him from the Cleveland and Toledo districts.
Mr. Geiselman for the present, at least, will continue as a field agent.]
He has been recognized as one of the most competent and efficient men in the internal revenue service and when he was retained longer than many other Democratic appointees, his many friends in Wooster and Wayne county thought it possible that he might be kept in charge of the office permanently.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 7 November, 1921
pg 1
Reply Is Made By Republicans
Inconsistency is Charged in Argument Against a Third Term For Mayor Fisher.
Replying to the statements of the Democratic city committee seeking the election of Marcus R. Limb as mayor, and the remainder of the Democratic ticket, the Republican city committee today submitted the following for publication:

Inconsistency In Democratic Statement
In the article to the voters of Wooster in Saturday’s issue of the Daily Record by the Democratic City committee it is claimed that Major Limb would have been elected two years ago had it not been that Mr. Fisher was asking for a second term and now that he is asking for another term that he should be defeated. This is very inconsistent and unreasonable since this same Democratic committee is asking the people of Wooster to elect several of their candidates for as many as four (4) terms—Mr. Mougey for third (3rd) term and Mr. Leightner for fourth (4th) term. If it is the number of terms that terminate an officer’s efficiency and usefulness then and then only is this argument sound.
It must be conceded that Mr. Fisher’s experience in this office makes him the logical candidate to elect.
And so to the Fisher appointees it should be borne in mind that politics has not entered at all as shown in the personnel of the heads of the departments as they now stand. Mr. Fisher has always recognized efficiency and absolutely disregarded politics in his appointments.
It might not be amiss to call attention to the fact that the late Lemuel Jeffries served four terms as mayor and M.M. Van Nest served three terms, both Democrats.
The Democrats also concede in their article that Mr. Fisher was entitled to re-election because of efficient and faithful service. Then why their effort to defeat James B. Rahl, candidate for second term for President of Council, when it is known that Mr. Rahl has filled this office to the entire satisfaction of everyone?
This article also states that Mr. Fisher was re=elected by a few votes only. This statement is misleading for the reason that Mr. Fisher’s majority was 129 and the total vote cast at this election was exceedingly light in the city, being before the women were privileged to vote in city elections. A large majority in a then Democratic city.
In summing up the situation in general well may the voters of Wooster be proud that they are given the privilege to support such a set of candidates as offered on the Republican ticket headed by a man of such high character and noble qualities as our present mayor, George A. Fisher.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 7 November, 1921
pg 1
Reply Is Made By Democrats
Committee Holds Leiner and Snavely Are Not Appointees of Mayor Fisher.
As a reply to the assertions made Saturday by the Republican committee in urging the re-election of Mayor Fisher and the election of Republican candidates, the Democratic city committee today submitted the following:

Replying To The Republican Committee Article
We are surprised that the Republican Committee is not more familiar as to how the city department heads were appointed.
Chief of Police Leiner, who is a Democrat, was appointed Chief of Police by former Mayor M.M. Van Nest in 1903. Edward Snavely, Chief of Fire Department, was also appointed by a Democratic mayor, former Mayor M.F. Van Over in 1912. We absolutely agree with the Republican Committee when they speak of the ability of both of these men, and the efficiency that they have put into their departments.
Mayor Fisher should not expect to be re-elected for a third term on the merits of these two departments which he INHERITED. These officials are under civil service and could only be removed for cause. We will gladly concede that H.H. Miller, the Service Director, is an appointee of Mayor Fisher.
Just before the election two years ago, Mr. Miller “tendered his resignation” and many voters supported Mayor Fisher, taking it for granted that the resignation of Mr. Miller would be accepted. Again this year, just before the election, it is announced that Mr. Miller has again tendered his resignation.
It was Abraham Lincoln who said “You can fool all of the people part of the time, a part of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time.” We agree with Lincoln, the greatest Republican of all time.
The Committee also speaks of the great sacrifice being made by Mayor Fisher to continue in office. Is it not true that every citizen who has served the City of Wooster in a like capacity has made the same sacrifice, and we believe after going through the long list, that this is the first time any complaint has been offered as to salary. We firmly believe that the citizens of our city are public spirited and broad minded enough to not ask any citizen to make any further sacrifices after having served them for two terms. So don’t you think it should be passed on to Major Marcus Limb?
Democratic City Committee

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 7 November, 1921
pg 1
Campaign Ends Very Quietly
A strenuous fight for the bond issue Monday marked closing hours of one of the most genteel political campaigns in recent years, Monday.
Some efforts were being made during the day to rally the voters in the Fisher-Limb contest for the mayoralty.
Several ward contests for council, were also a little warm, but outwardly calm enough.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 8 November, 1921
pg 2
Personals
George Limb of Ohio State university was in the city to see his father, Major M.R. Limb.

Maj. and Mrs. M.R. Limb were in New Philadelphia Saturday and Sunday to see Mrs. Limb’s mother who is sick.

The Akron Beacon Journal
Akron, Ohio
Wednesday, 9 November, 1921
pg 1
Votes Cast for Mayor In Cities Of Ohio
list of towns and elected mayors…
Wooster—Marcus A. Limb, democrat.

The Portsmouth Daily Times
Portsmouth, Ohio
Wednesday, 9 November, 1921
pg 1
Mayors Elected
Columbus, O., November 9.—Available returns today showed the probable elections of the following Republican mayors:
Democrats
Portsmouth—William N. Gbleman
Zanesville—C.C. Slater
Milford—M.B. Scott
Loveland—J.C. Little
Batavia—M.F. Ross
Marion—G.W. Neely
Dennison—W.M. Hill
Dover—E.H. VonKaenal
Urbana—Dr. Robert Henderson
Ottawa—William Beautler
Mansfield—H.G. Bruner (Re-elected)
Corning—P.S. Clifford (Re-elected)
Kenton—William J. Ochs
Hamilton—H.J. Koehler, Jr.
Warren—J.D. McBride (Re-elected)
Waverly—G.B. Smith
Barberton—S.A. Decker
Lorain—Wiliam Grall
Ada—Harry Sousley (Re-elected)
Wellsville—A.P. Dennis
Galion—Dr. H.H. Hartman (Re-elected)
Bucyrus—Arthur F. Schuler
Fremont—Will H. Schwartz
Washington Court House—V.J. Dubl (Re-elected)
Wooster—Marcus R. Limb
Napoleon—J.F. Cuff
Martin’s Ferry—Boward Duffy
Mt. Sterling—C.M. Neff
New Boston—Wm. E. Newberry
Otway—C.O. Mustard
Kenmore—Samuel Goodman
Paulding—G.H. Weigel

Republicans
Fiqua—State Senator A.W. Deweese
Troy—Dr. Van S. Denton, former member legislature
Canton—C.C. Curtis
Oberlin—H.F. Smith
Bryan—R.H. Lauphere
London—E.B. Gordin (Re-elected)
Findlay—Harry R. Rodabaugh
[continues]

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 9 November, 1921
pgs 1 & 4
Limb Elected Mayor: School Bonds Win By 14
Carries City By 121 Votes In Close Race
Democrats Elect Majority of City Ticket, While Republicans Control Council.
Receiving a majority of votes in nine of the city’s fifteen voting precincts, Major Marcus R. Limb yesterday was elected mayor of Wooster over Geo. A. Fisher by 121 votes.
Major Limb is the first Democrat to be elected mayor of this city since F.M. VanOver was the choice of the electorate ten years ago. Following Mr. VanOver, Capt. Forbes Alcock was elected, and then re-elected, and following his four years of service, Mayor Fisher was named, and then, two years ago, was re-elected.
Republicans elected four out of seven councilmen, and V.M. Skelly, Republican city auditor, was re-elected. The Democratic candidates in other instances were elected. The vote cast for each candidate was as follows.
For Mayor
Goe. A. Fisher, Rep. – 1349
Marcus R. Limb, Dem. – 1470
For Pres. Of Council
James B. Rahl, Rep. – 1125
John McSweeney, Dem. – 1664
For City Auditor
V.M. Skelly, Rep. – 1456
Fred Faber, Dem. – 1204
For City Treasurer
Raymond Smith, Rep. – 1177
W.R. Lightner, Dem. – 1542
FOR CITY SOLICITOR
Oscar Kaufman, Rep. – 1279
Walter J. Mougey, Dem. – 1463
COUNCILMEN AT LARGE
L.C. Boles, Dem. – 1616
Clyde Miller, Rep. – 1404
H.E. Newman, Dem. – 1316
Wm. Jolliff, Rep. – 1298
J.E. Weiser, Dem. – 1272
Charles R. Clark, Rep. – 1050
(first three elected)
WARD COUNCILMEN
First Ward
William Weaver, Rep. – 298
Harrison Miller, Dem. – 209
Second Ward
Robt. Cameron, Rep. – 271
Henry Gerstenslager, Dem. – 270
Third Ward
C.O. Williamson, Rep. – 482
Charles F. West, Dem. – 407
Fourth Ward
A.D. Reed, Rep. – 327
Harry Walter, Dem. – 316

Major Limb’s election was indicated by the first returns reported, as the vote in these sections showed he was making gains over two years ago, when he was defeated by Mayor Fisher by 126 votes. By 10 o’clock, when half of the precincts had reported, Limb’s election was conceded. He maintained a lead of more than 100 votes with only one precinct missing, and this had only a slight change in the majority.
Capt. John McSweeney, the other soldier on the Democratic ticket, showed all of the vote getting ability that was apparent in Wooster last year when he was a candidate for congress. He polled 1664 votes the largest number received by any candidate on either ticket.
The second high vote getter was Coach Boles, elected Democratic candidate at large.

Limb Gets Result and
Then Goes to Bed.
Major Limb, who will change the “j” in his title to a “y” January 1, went home as soon as he learned definitely the result of the election.
“I went to bed and went to sleep,” he said. “I was aroused once by the ringing of the telephone but I took it for granted that somebody wanted to congratulate me and I let it ring.”
Commenting on the result of the election the mayor-elect said,
“I guess when the people want a change they will have it. I am no campaigner, and I didn’t make much of a campaign myself. I want to express my appreciation, however, to a whole lot of my good Democratic friends who did so much in my behalf. They made my election possible. We made up our minds to conduct a clean campaign, and I am naturally glad to know that we won out by making that kind of a fight.”

Says Nobody Picked
For City Positions.
Major Limb declared today that he had not even begun the task of making selections for his “cabinet.” He declared he had no one in mind for service director or for the head of any other department.
Major Limb was at work as usual today in his dental office in the Downing block. He was interrupted very frequently by callers, and by telephone calls of congratulations. It was a busy day.

Mayor Fisher Ready
To Step Out of Office
“When I think it all over,” said Mayor Geo. A. Fisher today, “I guess I will be just as well off to step down and out of office now as I would be if I had been elected again. I attribute my defeat to the fact that a great many persons are opposed to having a man serve three terms then, too, there was some jealous ?? and a lot of little things that had their effects. I feel that our administration has accomplished a great many things to the good of the city of Wooster and I don’t consider that the people ?? their votes, dependent ???. The closeness of the results ?? Wooster has appreciated what we have tried to do.”

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 9 November, 1921
pg 2
Mayor Limb Has Many ‘Handles’ To His Name
After January 1, Wooster will greet Mayor Marcus R. Limb. By Tuesday’s election another title is added to a well known Wooster citizen. Years ago in the school days we all knew the next mayor as Moxie Limb.
As time went on he joined Company D as a private and later was known as Lieutenant Limb and later as Capt. Limb. He was captain of the company when the organization went to Camp Sheridan. When he came back from war he was known as Major Limb.
During the years he was gaining distinction and honors in military life, he became a dentist and was often called Doc Limb. He is a practicing dentist today in civil life.
By the votes of the electors he will become Mayor and will thus be addressed after he takes office.
But it is a safe bet that the very first friend to greet him in the Mayor’s office next New Year’s day morning will say, “Hello, Capt. I wish you good luck and a successful administration.”
To a majority of the older friends he will always be Capt. Limb. In addition to the titles given him in salutations be friends on the street. Major Limb is a member of several fraternal organizations and has held the head offices in most of them. Thus while he is in a lodge room all street and military and civic titles are dropped and he is addressed by the title that goes with the lodge office he is filling. He is a past Eminent Commander of Wooster Commandery Knights Templar and has held many offices in each Masonic order in the city.
And then there is one other title, the one he hears in his own home and when he says there he is known as Pop.
“Any old title will do after Jan. 1. I never fail to recognize a friend’s voice,” said Major Limb today.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 9 November, 1921
pg 7
Society

MacDowell Club
Members of the MacDowell club were entertained in the home of Mrs. M.R. Limb Tuesday evening. During the business meeting important matters were discussed by the large number in attendance. The club decided to hold an open meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, when each member may invite one guest. Club members will participate in a program on this occasion. Mrs. Metz has offered the hospitality of her home on North Market street on guest night. The following program was presented last evening consisting of French numbers:
Paper, Early French Chauvinism, prepared by Mrs. Brooks Thorne and read by Mrs. Limb.
Piano, Sœur Monique, (Couperain) by Miss Freed.
Vocal, Vous Dansez Marquise (? French) by Miss Lewis.
Paper, Early French Opera, by Mrs. A.R. Williams.
Paper, French Opera of the Nineteenth Century, Mrs. Limb.
Vocal, Soldiers Chorus from Faust (Gounod) by Miss Vida Edwards, Mr. Crain, Miss Warner, Dr. Wagar.
Vocal, Siebel’s song from Faust by Mrs. Williams and Miss Hamilton.
Vocal, Sing, Smile, Slumber (Gounod) by Miss Vance.
Current events by members of the club.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 12 November, 1921
pg 2
By The Way
No matter how jubilant or how uncomfortable a winner or loser in a political campaign may feel, a big chicken dinner will make them forget the past. At least it appeared so at the banquet served Friday night in Kauke Hall by the Women’s Auxiliary. At last night’s feast there were no less than eight men present who figured in Tuesday’s election. They were Major Limb, John McSweeney, Jas. Rah., Capt. F.C. Reddick, Raymond Smith, Charles Weber, Paul Lyons and Oscar Kauffman.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 12 November, 1921
pg 3
?? Kauke Dinner
Armistice Day Celebration Brought to a Close With Feast and Oratory.
The contrast between last night’s scene at Kauke hall when the American Legion Armistice Day dinner was given, and the one three years ago in Europe is great, yet in that contrast the same spirit of gratitude was apparent. As the Legion men sat around the banquet table with other war comrades and friends, it was also apparent that neither shell nor gas hd in any way marred the confident and happy-go-lucky air of American soldiers. It is certain that they were confident that a wonderfully delicious dinner awaited them at the end of a long march up the hill. Rousing military music by Wooster Board of Trade band announced the approach of the hungry men.
Efficiency is the word that describes the status of the Women’s Auxiliary to the American Legion. To perform so thoroughly the manifold duties involved in planning, preparing and serving an elaborate banquet to more than 275 men is in itself an art and the members of the auxiliary are going to be complimented for months to come on the manner in which they conducted the first Armistice banquet. Individual credit is impossible, though deserving.
The band played while the men found their places at the tables. Rev. Wagar said grace then for about thirty minutes the men divided their time between eating and talking which was a 50-50 proposition. Soldiers must not be superstitious for they indulged in a ? of song at the table.

Toasts and Roasts
Round Banquet Table
John McSweeney presided as toastmaster and he has no peer in Wooster in this capacity. After the soldier gave three cheers for President Chas. F. Wishart and Coach Boles, Prof. Bennett extended greetings to the boys who protect the nation. Another three cheers were given for the Women’s Auxiliary and they were loud enough to be heard down town.
Col. F.C. Gerlach’s speech received the usual vociferous applause. Embodied in his remarks were congratulations to the American Legion for its progress under Commander McSweeney, for his influence in getting such a nationally prominent man as Col. Cole to come to Wooster and a suggestion that all non-members unite with the Legion.
Ross Weygandt, of Cleveland, representing old Co. D, told his “boss” that he wanted off Friday to see a bunch of live Legion men down in Wooster. He said he was more homesick when the 37th division left for overseas than when he left Wooster for he wanted to go along with his friends.
Merle Conrad responded to the toastmaster’s call with a few remarks about working with both the Legion and Co. K to make the day a success.

Easy to Get All In
Schools Interested.
Prof. G.C. Maurer said, “I never had such an easy time getting the teachers and children interested as I had for the Armistice day parade. It was one way of showing how they appreciated the service of the boys. The schools are ?? to help you any time.”
Jas. B. Rahl, also of the same association, was largely instrumental in securing the co-operation of the business men. He said, “We want the Legion to get back of civic improvements. We need your support and recognize your influence.”
S. Rickabaugh, commander of the G.A.R., was accorded the highest compliment of the evening when he arose to speak. He said in part, “This celebration reminds me of 50 years ago. I feel 10 years younger today than I did yesterday. I want to thank you for the respect you have shown the old soldiers.”
Daniel Funk, representing the American Legion, injected much mirth into the occasion. He was asked to tell something about the Legion. A part follows, “One of the things the Legion can do is to crystalize public sentiment. We can give our support to all national problems. We want no more wars.”
Capt. Jas. McSweeney, of Cleveland, said, “The place of the American Legion will be in civil life some time because wars must eventually cease. We hope the Legion will be as unified in civil life as it has been in military life.”
J.J. Keister said, “As long as the Legion needs the board of trade band we will be with you, rain or shine.”
Teddy Van Valien said, “It hurt more than you will ever know when they wouldn’t let me go across with the rest.”
Capt. Yost of Co. K had this to say about the National Guards, “We are at last in a very favorable light with the military powers. Though we are not so much a military organization now as men who want to perpetuate patriotism.”
Dr. Whitmore, a member of the pioneer Co. D, said, “You wouldn’t have a Co. K if there hadn’t been a Co. D. The Legion is a wonderful power that stands for law and order.”
Maj. Limb gave his place to H.M. Doyle, who said, “The man who was fortunate enough to get overseas has it over the fellow who didn’t get over and I knew no one here would sell his experience over there.”
After brief remarks by Dr. Graven concerning the welfare of disabled soldiers, Mr. McSweeney asked that every one arise and face the east, then salute the boys who remain on the other side. It was a beautiful and impressive finale to the splendid affair.

NOTE: M.R. Limb is not specifically mentioned in this article describing Armistice day.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 12 November, 1921
pg 6
?? Is Paid To All Veterans
Col. Cole Thrills Audience in Opera House Address on Friday Afternoon.
Col. Ralph D. Cole of Findlay was armistice day orator in Wooster at the exercises in the opera house Friday afternoon under the auspices of Wooster Post of the American Legion and to an audience that more than filled the auditorium he gave an address that thrilled his hearers, bringing cheers at times and tears at others. Col. Cole made a plea this great nation does not forget the disabled veterans of the world war, that it will not forget the widow and orphan of a veteran and that it will follow the advice of the immortal Lincoln in caring for “him who has borne the heat of battle and for his widow and orphan.”

He’s Proud
Of Old Ohio.
“I am proud that this grand old Buckeye state has voted for adjusted compensation for the world war veterans. I am not entitled to any of the compensation, but I do want the boys who are entitled to it to receive it,” said Col. Cole.
The exercises in the opera house followed the street parade and the ceremony around the statue at the high school grounds. The afternoon’s program was opened with a selection by the Wooster board of trade band. Then Capt. John McSweeney, commander of the American legion Post of this city, called upon Dr. J. Frank Jackson, rector of St. James Episcopal church, for prayer. Dr. Jackson asked the blessing of God upon the lives of the surviving veterans of the world war, upon the delegates at the Washington conference and upon all nations.

Capt. McSweeney
Is Chairman
Capt. McSweeney narrated instances connected with armistice day three years ago. On that day he and col. Cole were together in a little hotel in a French village and after the hour of the armistice they visited the graves of Wooster soldiers, who had given their lives in the heavy drive of the preceding weeks. He then introduced Col. Cole, who came to Wooster from Washington, where he spent Thursday, taking part in the day’s tribute to an American unknown soldier, who on Friday was buried in Arlington cemetery at Washington with tribute paid by a nation through its highest officials.
“Things are different today than they were three years ago, but not so different after all. It was raining and snowing then where we were and it is raining and snowing now. I have read of sunny France, but I never saw any sunny France. It was raining, getting ready to rain or had just finished all the time,” said Col. Cole in opening his address.
“To me the greatest thing when the armistice went into effect was the silence. From the day these veterans in front of me in this auditorium reached France until the armistice went into effect there was the continual boom, boom of guns. There was booming before breakfast, all day and all night. The silence that came with the armistice was appalling,” he said.
Col. Cole criticized the statement of Col. George Harvey, ambassador at the court of St. James, for saying that “America went into the war to save her own skin.”

Fought For
Nation’s Rights.
“America went into the war to save the integrity of the democracies of the world. That is why America entered the war. American lives were being taken on the high seas by Germany and America could not stand to see these lives sacrificed. America entered the war to maintain American rights and liberty,” stated Col. Cole, in answer to the ambassador’s statement in London on Pilgrim day.
Col. Cole told of the Kansas City convention and expressed the hope that the spirit that sent American boys to war in France will in the future be used to bring about peace between all nations, so that never again will American boys be called upon to settle the struggle between autocracy and democracy.
Col. Cole paid a tribute to the veterans of the civil war, saying that had they not fought for American liberty in that war there would have been no opportunity for the world war veterans to go to Europe to fight for the same principles. He said that he is writing a history of the war and that he will hand down to posterity in that history a statement that the Buckeye soldiers held the center of the American army line “and I want to say to you veterans today that the allies would not have won the war if they had not received help from America.”

Old and Young
In the Parade.
Military, civic and fraternal organizations took part in the parade in spite of a steady drizzling rain, which was mixed with a few snowflakes. The streets were sloppy and the gutters were filled with running water from the rain and meilting snow.
The line of march was formed on East North street, moved east to Bever street, south on the street, west on Liberty street to the square and north to high school grounds, where memorial services were held around the statue of an American overseas veteran. Because of the inclement weather the exercises at the statue were not so long as had been planned.
The parade was headed by Chief of Police Leiner and the patrolmen, Col. F.C. Gerlach followed and then came officers of ???, Board of Trade band, civilians, veterans, G.A. R. veterans in automobiles, Daughters of Veterans and Relief Corps in automobiles, Elks drum corps and members of Wooster lodge of Elks, Spanish American war veterans, Boy Scouts, college students, public schools pupils, parochial school pupils, Red Cross workers, citizens in automobiles and the city firemen on the fire trucks.
At the monument in the square the parade was halted for a short service of decorating the monument in honor of civil war and Spanish-American war veterans. At the high school grounds a number of veterans were decorated and a funeral service was conducted for the unknown dead of the world war.
The streets were lined with spectators as the marchers passed in review. The world war veterans were dressed in their army uniforms. In honor of the events of the day and especially of the events of the day three years before, all business places in the city were closed all day Friday.

NOTE: This is a look back at a well-known 1890 football game between Wooster college and Washington & Jefferson in which W. & J. mistook a time out call for the end of the game and so left the field in triumph. The referee motioned for Wooster players to continue to play because there was time left in the game. Wooster completed their touchdown and goal to win the game. The dig at M.R. Limb in the headline is from the Pittsburg point of view.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 15 November, 1921
pg 5
How’s This, Moxie? Couldn’t You Score When Team Was There?
Back in 1890, when Mayor-elect Marcus R. Limb was one of the star backs of the Wooster college football team, Wooster played W. and J. at Pittsburg. A writer in the Pittsburg Sun, browsing through old accounts given to contests between the University of Pittsburg and W. and J. mourns because the stories were so brief. He encountered and reprinted the following:
“Another Pittsburg newspaper account of a game played here by W. and J. that year, and which will be read with interest by veteran grid followers is that of the contest here on Saturday, November 29, 1890, in which W. and J. met Wooster college. It was taken from the “Post” of the following Monday, and the final sentence shows that it was not considered worthy of space to repeat the lineup which had been published in advance of the game. The account follows:
“It took only a few minutes after the game started for the Pennsylvania team to throw off the dread with which the other side had inspired them. The teams came together like two freight cars and pushed and ran and tackled and kicked as if the fate of the country depended on the result. Washington soon continued the play to Wooster ground. Not a point was scored in the first half.
“The second half hadn’t been in progress very long, before the Pennsylvania boys forced the ball over the line for a touchdown scoring four points. They failed to score a goal. Then the battle became fiercer than ever. The players swayed back and forth. Finally by brilliant dishes that filled the park with Wooster yells the Ohio college got the ball within 15 feet of the Washington goal line. Another rush would undoubtedly have taken it across the chalk mark. Just as both lines were ready for the last effort the umpire shouted time. Immediately the W.J. boys scattered, yelling like madmen. Blarney, their captain was lifted upon the shoulders of some of his companions and triumphantly carried off the field.
“The Wooster boys looked on in amazement and then glanced at the referee who with watch in hand ?ered them to play. The broken line was formed, the ball carried over the line for a touchdown, then taken the regulation distance and sent spinning over the barrier for a goal and not a Washington player in sight. The game was awarded to Wooster by a score of 6 to 4. Both colleges now claim victory. The teams line up was given in Saturday’s Post.”

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 23 November, 1921
pg 4
Costs Limb $14 To Win Election
There will be no Ford-Newberry controversies in Wooster hinging on expenditures during the campaign preceding the last election, according to information gleaned from the statements of receipts and expenditures which candidates have filed with Frank Blough, clerk of the board of elections. The cash in the late campaign was conspicuous by its absence.
In order to get elected mayor of Wooster, Major M.R. Limb acknowledge that he spent $14, of which $10 was paid to the Democratic city committee, and $4 to a printer for some cards.
Mayor George A. Fisher’s statement is almost identical, except that he paid $3.50 for his printing, so his total bill was $13.50.
Expenses of other candidates consist entirely of contributions of $5 or $10 to the city committees, and a small amount for printing cards and newspaper advertising. Amounts expended include:
L.C. Boles, $5; Robert Cameron, $7.50; William Jolliff, none; Harrison Miller, none; J.E. Weiser, $5; W.J. Mougey, $12.50; W.R. Lightner, $14; J.B. Rahl, $4.20; V.M. Skelly, $11.50; Fred Faber, $10; O.D. Kauffman, $17; Charles Clark, $5.50; Lewis Bolus, none; Henry Lerstanslager, $5; Harry Walter, $15; C.O. Williamson, $5; A.D. Reed, $7.45; Clyde Miller, $7.50; John McSweeney, $10.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 6 December, 1921
pg 1
I See by the RECORD Today That —
Mayor-elect M.R. Limb is searching the city for a service director.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 6 December, 1921
pg 3
?? By Mayor Elect
Council Increases Pay to $1,500, But Cuts Salary of Clerk and Engineer.
“I’m looking for a Director of Public Service. I have spoken to at least fifty men, asking them to suggest someone. I now ask you to do the same thing. I will not promise to elect the man you recommend, but his name will receive consideration ??.” [Top of next column is illegible.] night by Mayor-elect Marcus R. Limb before a meeting of city council. It came during a brief talk we made in support of the ordinance to change the service director’s salary from $1,200 to $1,500, reducing the salary of the clerk from $1,000 to $700.
“I do not believe the salaries as they have been are in proper proportion,” the mayor-elect said. “The city has been paying a man $1,200 to take all of the responsibility of an important office and nearly as much to a clerk under him whose duties are routine.”
Mayor-elect Limb and five of his ??? [Top of next column is illegible.] occasion when men elected took any real interest in their duties until they actually took office. Last night, however, John McSweeney, who will be the new president of council, C.N. Williamson, A.D. Reed, Robert Cameron and Clyde Miller, all councilmen-elect, were present “to see how things are done,” as one of them expressed it.
The visitors took no part in the early proceedings of council, but during consideration of the salary ordinance. Councilman J.E. Weiser suggested that the new councilmen be asked for opinions, inasmuch as the change would go into effect with the coming of the new year.

Ordinance also cuts
pay of the engineer.
[Did not transcribe]

Have pleasant confab
after regular meeting.
There was an air of real good feeling all around in the council chamber immediately after the session of council, when members of the old and new council had an informal discussion.
“This is the first time that I can recall that a mayor-elect is actually asking for suggestions to get a service director,” Council President James B. Rahl stated just before adjournment.
While no names were mentioned at last night’s meeting, it is gossiped in political circles that among the names which have been suggested to the mayor-elect for the place are those of C.M. Tawney, Max Bloomberg, Philip Markley, Walter C. Foster and Milton C. Miller.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 13 December, 1921
pg 8
?? Names For Job
Service Director, However, Has Not Yet Been Chosen by Mayor-elect Limb.
Names of twenty Wooster men have been proposed to Mayor-elect M.R. Limb for service director in the new administration. The suggestions came in response to the mayor-elect’s request for suggestions.
The list includes the following names: Milton C. Miller, Max Bloomberger, Harry Walter, C.M. Tawney, M.M. VanNest, W.C. Foster, henry Haller, Henry Gerstenslager, Philip Markley, J.E. Weiser, John Nolle, H.B. Hatton, Fred Haller, Wayne Markley, A.J. Fitspatrick, Frank Delmont, Harry Kready, James P. Fisher, J.S. Gifford and Charles Gessling.
No all of the men in the above list are all available, Mayor-elect Limb has learned by making inquiries. Mr. Tawney, Mr. Markley, Mrs. Gerstenslager and Mr. Weiser, it was stated, would not consider the appointment, and word has come to the mayor-elect that several others also could not take the place.
“I have made inquiries concerning each man on the list,” Major Limb said today, “and as yet I have come to no decision. It is possible that the man who will be service director has not yet been mentioned. I am still willing to accept suggestions.”
One or two men in the above list friends of Mayor-elect declared today have appealed to him more strongly as having the proper qualifications for the place then any others who are available.
For the office of street commissioner and superintendent of water works, the qualifications are more technical than for the position as service director, and, as a consequence, not so many names have been proposed. Among those mentioned for this place are George Rogner and Perry Fisher.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 14 December, 1921
pg 4
Canton Wright Inspection
One of the biggest and finest inspections since the organization of Canton Wright No. 77, was held last night in their hall. The meeting opened in regular form and after the routine business, the election of Canton officers took place. Inspecting Officer Maj. L.E. Souers of Canton, Maj. P.D. Eberly, Capt. Wm. ?? [top line of next column is illegible].. Forbes Alcock was master of ceremonies. The leading address was made by Maj. Souers, and he was frank in his statement that the first prize in the competitive drill held in Toronto last year belonged to the Wooster team, and by a good margin. He said the drill by the Wooster men was perfect. The Canton visitors each gave timely talks and local members to make a few remarks were Lt. Limb, Attorney Jos. Fritz, R.T. Bechtel and Chevalier Baumgardner. A special courtesy was shown Mr. Baumgardner when his name was called. The entire body arose to its feet in recognition of the veteran’s station in the organization. He was largely instrumental in bringing about the organization of Canton Wright. An excellent lunch was served by the committee at the close of the meeting. Canton Wright voted to send Capt. Alcock to Toledo to attend the funeral of F. Fleschman of Canton Lucas. The following officers were elected last night.
Captain, Forbes Alcock, Sr.
Lieutenant, Maj. M.R. Limb
Ensign, F.E. Boigegrain
Accountant, A.C. McIntire
Clerk, C.A. Burris

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 15 December, 1921
pg 4
To Be Dentist And Mayor, Too
Major Limb Says He will Practice Profession as Usual When He Takes Office.
Mayor-elect M.R. Limb isn’t going to quit practicing dentistry when he takes office as mayor on January 1. “I’ve got to make a living,” Major Limb declared today after stating that a considerable number of his patients have been telephoning for appointments before January 1st.
“I intend to stop at the mayor’s office each morning when I come down town,” he said. “I will also stop at noon and I intend to be in the mayor’s office each evening. I will make arrangements to go to the mayor’s office at any time it is required, but I can’t life on $750 a year and so I will continue to practice my profession.”
Mayor-elect Limb is still considering names of various persons for service director and waterworks superintendent. The appointment of a clerk to the service director it was estimated today, will likely to be made in a few days.
It was further revealed that the clerk will likely be a young lady.

1921: Armory Fire, owned by M.R. Limb
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 16 December, 1921
pg 1
Fire Damages Armory, Burns 58 Co. K Rifles
Early Morning Blaze Wrecks $800 Instrument and Damages Army Equipment.
Wooster’s armory — the home of old Co. D and of Co. K since 1888 — was badly damaged by fire Friday morning.
Fifty-eight rifles, stored in the rack at the south end of the building were only a charred mass when the fire was extinguished. The guns were valued at $23.50 each.
All of the remaining equipment of Co. K including coats, trousers, leggings, shoes, shirts, overcoats, blankets, hats and a great many other articles were so badly damaged by smoke that Capt. Walter R. Yost believes full new equipment may be necessary.
The big mechanical organ which had been used to furnish music for roller skating parties was ruined. It was the property of Charles Kingsley and Charles Unger and had cost $800. The organ had been rented to Paul Lyons who conducted the roller skating entertainment.
The building itself was damaged to the extent of at least $2,500, it was estimated today. Insurance carried on the building amounted to $1,500. There was no insurance on any of the property owned by the government.

Fire Had Big Start
When it Was Discovered.
John Swartz, who takes care of the horses for The Wooster Delivery Co., reported for duty about 5:30 a.m. He smelled smoke, but it was not until about 5 minutes before six o’clock that he discovered the fire. Smoke and flames were then shooting from the southeast corner of the building, which is next to the delivery company barn on East North street. Swartz promptly notified the fire department just across the alley from the armory and a prompt fight was made to battle the blaze.
“I have often been told that if the armory would take fire, the whole block would go up in smoke,” Chief Snavely declared following the fire. “Well, it didn’t.” That was the chief’s way of referring to the good work done by the men of the department. The fire was so hot that it was impossible to get at it through the doors at the north end. Through windows, and through the roof streams were directed and within an hour the out-tap was sounded.

Christmas Tree Burns
and Decorations, Too.
Thursday night the armory was the scene of the prettiest event of the year. The Sophomore class of the college held a skate. A Christmas tree was erected in the center of the floor and the whole hall was prettily decorated for the occasion. The decorations were to have remained in place during the Christmas season. They were wholly destroyed. The skates were blackened with smoke, but will not be seriously damaged. Water stood an inch or two deep in many places on the floor after the fire. It was swept out during the morning and an effort was being made to dry the floor. Whether or not the floor will be badly damaged, remains to be seen. It had been placed in fine condition for skating and for basketball the city basketball team having planned to play all of its games there. Only one contest had been played.

Smoke Makes Deposit
Everywhere in Building.
Nothing in the whole building was immune from heat and smoke damage. Capt. Yost’s office, where records are kept, is in the north west part of the armory. Even in the drawers of the desk, papers were charred brown and the smoke effects were noticeable. The same was true of the clothing equipment which was kept on the second floor at the north end of the armory. A thick brown coating – a smoke deposit – covered everything.
Nearly every window pane in the place was cracked by the heat the majority of the panes falling out during the fire. The walls and ceiling even in the part the flames did not touch, were blistered and charred.

Capt. Yost Reports
to Adjutant General.
Capt. Yost today made a report of the fire to Adjutant General Florence and he expects the adjutant general to send an officer here to make a survey of the equipment. It is probable that much of it may be saved if properly renovated. The difficulty of procuring new equipment is in the matter of sizes. The present outfit provided each man with a uniform that fit him, and Capt. Yost declares it will be difficult and tedious matter to replace all the equipment that has been destroyed.
One fortunate occurrence was that at the recent inspection of the company the ? checked up with [illegible line at bottom of column] tion disclosed $6000 worth of equipment gone. An officer was discharged as a result. The fact that the local company was given an entirely clean bill of health in the inspection will mean that it will be easier to get replacements of whatever has been destroyed.

Major Limb Plans to
Repair the Building.
While Major M.R. Limb, owner of the building, had come to no definite conclusion he was figuring on getting an opinion from a contractor as to the advisability of what course to pursue. Personally he was inclined to believe that repairs to the building could be made at a rather moderate cost.
“I’m going to have somebody look it over and suggest what ought to be done,” he stated during the forenoon. The armory was built in 1883 by G.A. Latke, being put up at that time for a roller skating rink. Five or six years later old Co. D moved in and since that time the building has always been the home of the local national guard company, except for the time that the members of old Co. D were overseas in the world war. Major Limb purchased the building in 1903.
The armory is an auditorium that has been used for a great many public functions. Basketball and skating have been the principal amusements staged there, bazars, poultry shows, sales, dances, public meetings of many kinds and numerous other functions have been held in the building.
Fire Chief Snavely stated today that he believed the fire originated from a cigar stub that might have been thrown in a refuse box near the stove.
The fire was confined wholly to the armory except that the flames shot westward into a garage owned by B. Maurer where a Ford car was badly damaged.
The ammunition belonging to Co. K was stored in the north end of the armory and was not damaged.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 16 December, 1921
pg 1
Urge New Armory
After the fire at the armory several people suggested to the Daily Record that now would be an opportune time to start a movement for a state armory.
“We could get it started, at any rate,” said Col. F.C. Gerlach, at the postoffice, Friday. “I understand the community has to provide the site.”
Other citizens voiced the same sentiment.
More people, however, than argued in favor of a new armory, voiced regrets over the fact that down town athletics are out of business, temporarily, at any rate. The armory has been a popular place for basket ball games, and the attendance has usually been large.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 16 December, 1921
pg 8
Free To Name Director Now
Salary Ordinance Goes Into Effect as Mayor Fisher’s Veto Power is Not Used.
Mayor-elect M.R. Limb was free today to appoint a service director or a clerk with the assurance that salaries will be as specified in the ordinance passed by city council at the last meeting.
Mayor George A. Fisher permitted the ordinance to become a law without his signature. He had considered vetoing it, believing that a salary adjustment ordinance should include wages paid to some other city employees.
“They could all have been covered in a blanket ordinance,” the mayor said, “and it is my opinion that they should be. If I veto this, however, it might handicap the new administration, and I have no desire to do that.”
The mayor, therefore, expressed his disapproval by withholding his signature, but saved the new administration embarrassment by also withholding his veto. The ordinance now becomes effective just the same as though the mayor had signed it. Had it been vetoed a three-fourths vote of city council would have been necessary to pass it over his head.
The ordinance provides that the salary of the service director shall be $1500 per year and that of the clerk $600 annually.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 17 December, 1921
pg 1
Miss Jean Beer Will Be Clerk
Substitute School Teacher Will Succeed H.H. Barrett After January 1st
The first appointment decided upon by Mayor-elect Limb was announced Saturday when Major Limb stated that Miss jean Beer, of Wooster, will be clerk to the director of public service. Miss Beer’s salary is to be $700 annually, as fixed by the new salary ordinance.
The Mayor-elect has announced his selection ahead of January 1st because H.H. Barrett, present clerk, suggested that if a new clerk could be named he would be glad to explain the duties of the office before hi retires with the close of the year. The new clerk will also have the task of making out the water rent cards so they can be mailed on January 1st
Miss Beer’s name was suggested to Major Limb by several persons and upon making careful inquiries he decided that she would be fully competent to fill the office. There were several other applicants it was suggested today.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 17 December, 1921
pg 5
Suggests Combination Of Two Departments
A combination of the offices of waterworks superintendent and city engineer has been suggested to Mayor-elect M.R. Limb and he is giving the proposition some consideration. No definite decision has been made.
Street gossip for some days has been to the effect that John Taylor would not head the waterworks department after January first, but the mayor-elect stated today that this has not been definitely decided. The fact that George Bogner and Perry Fisher are two men who have been suggested for Taylor’s place gave strength to the rumor.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 20 December, 1921
pg 1
Council Ends Work For Year
Thanks “Uncle George” Schwartz For Museum Effort — Pay Employees Early.
Last night’s meeting of Wooster city council — the last meeting of the year — breathed the spirit of Christmas cheer.
Council, following a time-honored custom, passed a resolution directing City Auditor V.M. Skelly to pay all city officers and employees their December salaries “on or before December 24th, in the spirit of the season.” The resolution becomes effective immediately and on Saturday the city auditor will hand out the pay for December to all persons on the city payrolls although one week of that pay still remains unearned.
Council also extended its appreciation to City Engineer C.E. Rice for his “faithful and regular” attendance at council meetings. Councilman J.E. Weiser making the motion and declaring that council wanted to thank him for the help he had given the body. Mr. Rice’s duties, the councilman pointed out, did not require his attendance at council meetings.
Another matter passed upon which had a Christmassy atmosphere was brought about through Councilman W.A. Kerr. Mr. Kerr stated that in George J. Schwartz, chief booster for the Wooster museum, Wooster had a citizen who had done more for the community in a way, than perhaps any other man in the state. Mr. Kerr declared that Mr. Schwartz’s work was deserving of public recognition, and he made a motion that city council, on behalf of the people of the city, thank Mr. Schwartz, publicly and officially, for the work he has done. The motion passed by unanimous vote and Auditor Skelly was instructed to communicate council’s action to Mr. Schwartz by letter.
Mr. Kerr stated that he regretted that council could not make an appropriation of money to further the museum work. He pointed out that this money could be used most advantageously, but that no appropriation could replace the “labor of love for this and future generations” that Mr. Schwartz has performed for the community.

Bond of Mayor-elect
Gets Council’s O.K.
One of the first matters brought up at the meeting was the bond of Mayor-elect M.R. Limb. The bond for $1,000 was signed by his sister Miss Florence Limb, and his brother, Karl M. Limb, and was accepted as wholly satisfactory.

Council Also Accepts
Street Paving Bonds.
[Did not transcribe]

President Rahl reminded councilmen that their final duties would consist on being in their chairs promptly at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3rd, when they will hear the reading of the minutes and adjourn sine die. Members Weiser, Jolliff, Kerr, Clark, Gerstenslager and Straub will end their careers as councilmen with that meeting. So will President Rahl, Councilman Newman. Solicitor Mougey and Auditor Skelly will serve with the incoming council.
Mr. Clark finishes his four-year term without having missed a single meeting, while Mr. Straub has missed but one session.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 20 December, 1921
pg 1
Many Reports About Armory
Owner Says State Order it Can’t be Repaired Starts From Other Sources.
Reports that deputies of a state department who were here yesterday inspection the armory made the statement that the state would not permit the building to be repaired could not be confirmed by the Record Tuesday.
Fire Chief Snavely stated there were representatives here from the insurance underwriters department but the chief declared he did not know where anyone got authority to say they had made any ruling on the building.
Major M.R. Limb, who owns the armory, said this morning the men had not come to him about the armory proposition at all. He was inclined to believe the “state order” story started from “somebody who wants to buy the armory cheap.”
Members of Co. K last night discussed the project of forming a stock company to build a new armory. They would sell their stock publicly in ? shares, it was stated today, if this plan is agreed upon.
Meanwhile no move has been made to make repairs to the damaged building the insurance adjustment not having been completed.

NOTE: This article pertaining to the armory does not specifically mention M.R. Limb.
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 20 December, 1921
pg 1
Armory Loss Is About $20,000
Nearly All of Company’s Equipment is Ordered Sent in For Replacement
Company K’s equipment, which invoices $22,000, is being picked up at the armory and the greater part of it is being returned to government for replacement.
This action was taken following a survey made by Col. J.S. Shettler, sent here by Adjutant General George Florence, of Ohio, who was notified of the disastrous effects of last Friday’s fire. The fact that nearly all of the equipment has been ordered returned means that the actual fire loss, instead of being about $5,000, as was believed at the time, will be approximately $20,000, making it one of the most serious losses Wooster has had for many months.
Col. Shettler ordered all rifles, gun slings, woolen and cotton coats, breeches and overcoats returned. The blankets, shirts and hats were ordered cleaned locally and are now in the hands of Paul Weitzel.
The guns are being returned to Rock Island, the pistols to Massachusetts, and the articles of clothing to the Philadelphia depot. Company Clerk Homer Walton is making out the shipping orders in quadruple in accordance with army regulations.
All of the equipment being sent in is new and will be replaced by new material. The woolen uniforms had been worn only once or twice.

Company Gets Legion
Quarters for Work.
Company K men did not miss last night’s drill practice, but through the kindly offer of the American Legion, used their club rooms for a school where an interesting session was held. The Legion has offered the company the use of this room until other arrangements can be made.
Sergeant Paul Lyons and four men, Markle, Spitler, Proegor and Lichtenberger, have been at work at the armory each day, cleaning belts and packing carriers, and sorting and packing the equipment which passed under the eye of the inspecting officer. They are taking meals at Stark & Zaring’s restaurant. They also act as a guard to protect the property, Capt. Yost having ordered that the armory be guarded at all times, while entrance is so easy.
It will take many weeks, it was believed here today, before the company gets a new full equipment as satisfactory as was that which has been sent in for replacement.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 20 December, 1921
pg 4
Prof. West Is The Chairman
And Judge C.A. Weiser Will be Toastmaster at the Jackson Banquet.
Prof. Chas. F. West, of Wooster college, will preside at the opera house meeting January 8th when Jackson Day will once more be observed by a program given under the auspices of the Democracy of Wayne county.
Judge C.A. Weiser has been chosen as toastmaster for the banquet, which is to follow the opera house meeing. Speakers for the occasion are to be announced soon. The committees in charge of the event are as follows:
Committee of General Arrangements — [list of names]
Com. on Speakers — [list of names]
Banquet Com. — [list of names]
Invitation Com. — [list of names]
Finance Com. — [list of names]
Publicity Com. — [list of names]
Music Com. — [list of names]
Com. on Hall — [list of names]
Decorating Com. — [list of names]
Printing Com. — [list of names]
Speakers Entertainment Com. — [list of names]
Reception Com. — [list of names] Florence Limb, … Major M.R. Limb, …
Vice Presidents Com., Congress township, — [lists of names for 16 total townships]

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 20 December, 1921
pg 4
Prof. West Is The Chairman
And Judge C.A. Weiser Will be Toastmaster at the Jackson Banquet.
Prof. Chas. F. West, of Wooster college, will preside at the opera house meeting January 8th when Jackson Day will once more be observed by a program given under the auspices of the Democracy of Wayne county.
Judge C.A. Weiser has been chosen as toastmaster for the banquet, which is to follow the opera house meeing. Speakers for the occasion are to be announced soon. The committees in charge of the event are as follows:
Committee of General Arrangements — [list of names]
Com. on Speakers — [list of names]
Banquet Com. — [list of names]
Invitation Com. — [list of names]
Finance Com. — [list of names]
Publicity Com. — [list of names]
Music Com. — [list of names]
Com. on Hall — [list of names]
Decorating Com. — [list of names]
Printing Com. — [list of names]
Speakers Entertainment Com. — [list of names]
Reception Com. — [list of names] Florence Limb, … Major M.R. Limb, …
Vice Presidents Com., Congress township, — [lists of names for 16 total townships]

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 21 December, 1921
pg 1
Counting Cost Of New Armory
Major M.R. Limb, who owns the armory building, was attempting Wednesday to determine what it would cost him to erect a new brick and steel structure on the site of the present armory. He plans either to erect a new building, or to repair the present one, badly damaged by fire a week ago.
“State inspectors have not declared that the building cannot be repaired,” he said today. “I talked with them yesterday afternoon. If it is repaired they insist that the wiring shall be done differently, and that two additional exits be made near the north part of the building at the sides. Otherwise they have no objection to repairing it.”
Discussing the proposition of a new building, Major Limb said he was trying to determine whether he could obtain sufficient rental from it to pay interest on the additional investment that would be required.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 21 December, 1921
pg 6
?? To Be Selected
That Harry Walter, of the real estate firm of J.W. Walter and Son, will receive the appointment of director of Public Service when Mayor-elect M.R. Limb takes office, was the prediction made in various political circles today.
Major Limb, asked about the appointment himself, frankly admitted that Walter is one of the “two or three men” he has under serious consideration for the place. Major Limb stated, however, that no appointment has been made. He added that he intends to announce his selection within a few days. Harry Miller, the present service director, has informed the mayor-elect that he desires to leave his office at the end of the year, so the new mayor wants to have his man ready to take up the duties of the office immediately.
Walter’s selection would be in line with the new mayor’s expressed desire to “have a young man” in the office.
Mr. Walter, it was stated today, was not an original applicant for the place, but one who had been boosting for Max Bloomberg, who loomed quite strong in the race for some time. It was declared today that the selection of Walter would be pleasing news to Democrats of the ?? VanOver following as well as to others in the ranks of the party which copped the bacon at the November election.

Rittman Press
Rittman, Ohio
Thursday, 22 December, 1921
pg 6
Wooster Armory Burns
The Wooster armory, owned by mayor elect M.R. Limb, caught on fire one night last week and was partially destroyed.
The building, which besides being used as the armory was being used as a skating rink. The fire caused the building to be put out of use until repaired or entirely rebuilt. The clothing of the Wooster National guard unit was destroyed or smoked up to such extent that they were rendered useless. The guns, 58 of them, were an entire loss. It is thought the fire was started by some one throwing a lighted cigar stub into the refuse box nearby the stove.
The building is one of Wooster’s landmarks and had been the scene of many activities and public gatherings.

The Coshcoton Tribune
Coshcoton, Ohio
Friday, 23 December, 1921
pg 6
Buckeye Brevities Gathered by I.N.S.
Wooster, Dec. 23.—Mayor-elect M.R. Limb has named Miss Jean Berr as clerk to the director of public service after January first. She will succeed H.H. Barrett, and will be the first woman to serve the city of Wooster in that capacity. Miss Berr, daughter of a local physician, is a substitute school teacher.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 23 December, 1921
pg 3
?? For Director
Mayor-elect Limb Names Realtor to Head Department of Public Service.
Mayor-elect M.R. Limb announced today that Harry Walter, Wooster realtor, would be the new director of public services, succeeding Harry Miller, who retires January first after four years of service, during which the principal business proposition the city faced was the construction of the new Killbuck valley waterworks plan.
With the plant completed, the new director’s attention will doubtless be directed to street improvement work and other activities along similar lines.
The new city council, which goes into office January 1st will, in all probability, take up several street paving projects which have been hanging fire for years because of excessively high prices, and which may be put through next summer.
“I have asked a great many persons about what they thought of Mr. Walter for the place,” Mayor Limb said today, “ and I have been given uniformly favorable expressions. I … [Top of page is not readable}… every effort to be a good public servant.”
“I realize that the service director’s duties are many and varied,” he said. “I know too that I am a young man, but I want to assure the people of the city that I will rely a great deal upon the counsel of older men. My business has brought me into contact with older men, and I number among my closest friends and advisers men who are well up in years. I intend to seek their advice very frequently.
“I want to enter fully into Mayor-elect Limb’s policy of co-operation among city officials.”

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 28 December, 1921
pg 2
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Limb of Alliance were Christmas guests of the Limb family in the city.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 28 December, 1921
pg 2
Personals
George Limb of Ohio State is spending his vacation with his father, Major M.R. Limb.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 28 December, 1921
pg 3
Headline not readable.
First paragraph mostly not readable.
Major M.R. Limb, who owns the regiment armory, damaged by fire recently, has also asked the adjutant general the maximum rent that would be paid if suitable repairs are made to the present building, or a new building is erected by him. Major Limb has not yet reached a decision as to what he will do with the building. The cost of repairing it together with changes that would have to be made amount to a large sum of money. Renting the armory for skating is decidedly hard on the floor, the owner states, meaning a new floor every few years.
“But I cannot afford to spend $30,000 or $35,000 for a new building and get less than $2,000 rent for it,” he said, in commenting on the proposition.
It was stated today that in case the state would build a new armory, $30,000 would be the maximum sum the state would give. It was suggested that if a second military unit ? a headquarters Co., or regimental headquarters, could be secured here, it would mean that the state might give $60,000 instead of $30,000. Several years would be required, it is stated, to secure an appropriation and have it put through and a building erected.

NOTE: The last name is spelled two ways in this article. In fact, Julius Reinewald is buried in Mansfield Cemetery, Richland Co, Ohio, as are his father, Ernest William Reinewald, and sister, Gretchen A. Reinewald.
Julius Reinewald
Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 30 December, 1921
pg 2
Brother Is Drowned
Mrs. M.R. Limb received word of the death by drowning in Florida of Julius Rheinwaldt, a brother of Miss Hermey Rheinwaldt, who was a classmate of Mrs. Limb at Wooster college. A sister, Gretchen Reinhardt, met death by drowning some years ago in the Wisconsin woods. The Rheinhardt family lives at Mansfield.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 30 December, 1921
pg 4
Pick Leader Tonight To Distribute Bonus
The meeting at American Legion headquarters tonight where county officials and representatives of local organizations interested in the welfare of world war veterans will get together for the purpose of forming an organization to take charge of the local distribution of the soldier’s bonus, will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Wooster post has recommended John McSweeney as chairman and Homer Walton as secretary.
Major M.R. Limb suggested today that secretaries of all lodges should be given authority to fill out application, declaring that if Legion Post secretaries and lodge secretaries had this authority they would include nearly all ex-active men in their ranks.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Friday, 30 December, 1921
pg 8
Picks New Men On Health Bd.
Tawney, Peckinpaugh and Herple Are Named by Mayor-elect Limb.
Mayor-elect M.R. Limb Friday announced the selection of three new men on the Wooster City board of health, to take office January 1st
The new men are: C.M. Tawney, Weston Peckinpaugh and J.A. Herple. Present members of the board who are to be retained are Dr. A.C. Smith and Dr. Nold W. Hoelzl.
The term of W.A. Lott expires with the end of the year and Mr. Lott had frequently declared his intention of being ready to turn the job over to someone else. The other members who are being replaced by the new mayor are Emmet Smyser and Robert Bruce.
Mr. Smyser informed the mayor-elect he did not care to serve longer and Robert Bruce today tendered his resignation to Mayor Fisher.

Civil service men
are selected also
Mayor-elect Limb announced also that the personnel of the new civil service commission will be Harry H. Young, Charles Wiley and Julius Stark. Mr. Stark, the only new member on the commission succeeds W.W. Snure.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 31 December, 1921
pg 1
??? At 9 A.M. On Monday
With the single exception of selecting a waterworks superintendent, Mayor-elect M.R. Limb Saturday had decided upon and announced all of his appointments.
The name of the waterworks superintendent will be announced on Monday when former Mayor Geo. A. Fisher will pass over the keys and the books to his successor.
The hour for the official change of administration was fixed Friday evening when Mayor Fisher telephoned to the mayor elect and arrangements were made which both men will be at the mayor’s office. The ceremonies will be brief, it was indicated today. It is expected that quite a number of friends of both the outgoing mayor and the incoming mayor will be present.
Following this ceremony the new mayor will hold a conference with the heads of his departments.

Names four men as
sinking fund trustees
Mayor-elect Limb Saturday announced the names of the men who will compose the board of sinking fund trustees. They are:
J.E. W? and John Wright, Democrats. James B. Rahl and Clyde L. Moody Republican. All of these men except Mr. Wright have served the city in recent years in the council. Mr. Wright is a director of the Board of Trade. The members of the outgoing board are George J. Schwartz, David Nice, J.T. Keister and William Gerlach.
It was predicted today that while the mayor-elect has not yet named a waterworks superintendent the place will go to John Taylor, present incumbent.
Mayor-elect Limb today reiterated a statement he made before election to the effect that he has not had, at any time, any intention of displacing either Police Chief Henry Leiner or Fire Chief Edward Snavely.
“I don’t know where I could get a better man in either place,” he declared.
There’s one qualification that stands first which the mayor-elect considers a must for a place in the city administration.
“Will he Produce?” he asks himself and then he studies his man to answer his own question.
“That’s the chief qualification,” he has told those of his appointees whom he has ? with concerning the work that is ahead.
Mayor-elect Limb in announcing the appointment of the sinking fund trustees explaining that he had not consulted any of them about accepting the places.
“But I do hope that each man of the four will serve,” he said. “The best interests of the city of this time demand their services. I am counting on the sinking fund trustees to make some reorganizes in the matter of reducing the city’s indebtedness.”
The mayor-elect believes that, with a limited amount of money to spend, every dollar must reach just as far as a dollar possibly can reach.
“And the men who are going to be my chief assists must see that every dollar does just that,” the mayor-elect commented.
“It is my intention to conduct the affairs of the city with the money that is available, not to spend more money than the city receives through regular channels. If the people of Wooster do not want this kind of an administration it will be a mighty easy matter for them to say so by their votes at the end of two years.”

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Saturday, 31 December, 1921
pg 3
George A. Fisher
George A. Fisher retires from office as mayor of Wooster with the close of the year, to be succeeded by Marcus R. Limb. [The rest is the former mayor’s summation of his terms in office.

Limb & Weidner (1922 – 1923) First Term Mayor