Girl Interrupts Hold Up Without Realizing Fact

Dayton, Ohio -Genevieve Crawford's chance to become a heroine Friday eluded her today, but she probably will look at any receipt she gets from now on. Ms. Crawford entered the Progressive Loan Company, in Dayton to make a Payment yesterday and, without realizing it, interrupted a holdup of the place by a lone armed bandit. However, office Manager Robert Ellis, at their robbers order, conducted the transaction in the normal manner - was one exception. On her receipt, he hastily wrote the words, "get the policeman holdup." Ms. Crawford casually picked up the receipt and tucked it in her purse without a glance. The robber then preceded to his unfinished business, scooping $100 from the cash drawer and fleeing. He missed $10,000 when Ellis told him he was unable to open the office safe.

The Coshocton Tribune. Sept. 14, 1946.
Submitted by Carla Mascara,

Roy Mendenhal shot and killed Mrs. Eva Kennedy, his fiance, and then fatally wounded himself, at Dayton Ohio. The couple has quarreled over Mrs. Kennedy's request for a few days postponement of their marriage which had been set for Wednesday.

Source: The Garland Globe, Feb. 17, 1906, pg 7.
Transcribed By: Maggie Coleman

DAYTON, OHIO, June 10 - On Tuesday, the 8th inst., Thomas J. Gibbon of Indianapolis, eloped from that city with Mary V., a 14 year old daughter of J. H. Adams, proprietor of the Adams House, Indianapolis. They arrived here and upon the oath of Gideon Mills, of this city, obtained a marriage license, and were married by a Catholic priest. The father of the girl arrived today and had the entire party arrested for perjury.

The Inter Ocean, June 11, 1875, page 1
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

Defiance Democrat
Defiance, Oh
Mar. 4, 1871

J. Dickson Phillips, once a heavy real estate owner in this section, died at his residence in Dayton, on the 23d ult., of paralysis, in his 58th year.

The Bismarck Tribune, June 1, 1883
Transcribed by, Amanda Jowers

Ohio

Dayton, O., May 30 - Joseph Wolf, a wealthy farmer, aged 60, committed suicide by shooting in the forehead. Cause, melancholy from ill health.

The Bismarck Tribune, June 15, 1883
Transcribed by Linda Dietz

A locomotive and freight train on the Toledo, Cincinnati & St. Louis road left the track here yesterday and rolled down a forty-foot embankment fatally injuring brakeman Vernor. The engineer and fireman were also severely injured.

Newark Advocate
Jul 5, 1901
Dayton

Frank J. Patterson, 51, vice president of the National Cash Register company, died suddenly at his residence from heart disease. He had been a sufferer with this trouble a year, and his death was not wholly unexpected.

Ft. Worth Morning Register
Oct 4, 1901
(Special to the Register)

Dayton, O., Oct 3 - Jacob Rehm, one of the five members of the soldiers' home who were dishonorably discharged for making insulting remarks about the shooting of President McKinley committed suicide last night by hanging himself. He was a member of Company F, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Regiment.

Louise Elizabeth Pater and Urban George Focke Wedding
Hamilton Evening Journal (Hamilton, Ohio) August 10, 1921
Pater-Foche [Focke] Wedding Beautifully Solemnized

A great dignity emphasized the marriage of Miss Louise Pater charming and only daughter of Joseph Pater and Urban Foche [Focke] son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Foche [Focke] of Dayton which was beautifully celebrated at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning--a radiant summer day, ideal in its sunshine. Never has St. Joseph's Catholic church, the scene of many brilliant weddings from time immemorial, been so transformed. Myriads of roses, snap dragon and summer blooms with delicate airy asparagus ferns until the entire chancel and nave of the church suggested the fresh virginity of the open, with the wealth of these flowers and the gathering of loving relatives and admiring friends the bridal day was as perfect a one as ever delighted the heart of a bride.

The bride's love of music was emphasized in the program and at the first strains of the familiar "Faithful and True" of the "Lohengrin" which welcomed the bride and her attendants as a hush fell over the great gathering of guests who had assembled there. The bridal procession was like a colorful pageant and down the snowy aisle of the church leading the way were Anna Theresa Pater in white organdy with bouffant bows of blue satin carrying a basket of pink sweet peas and her diminutive escort James Foche [Focke] of Dayton, nephew of the groom in white and black satin togs carried proudly before him on a white satin pillow, the wedding rings. Immediately following was Miss Helen Kessling looking particularly lovely in a frock of lavender taffeta quaintly fashioned, she wore a hat of silver lace and silver slippers while her arms were overflowing with Sweetheart roses. Miss Kessling walked with Arnold Bueker, who acted as groomsman. Each maid wore a similar frock of different shades. Miss Viola Foche [Focke] of Dayton, sister of the groom, looked charming in a frock of green taffeta especially becoming to her fair type, her hat and slippers being also of silver. Sylvester Burns, cousin of the groom was best man and walked with Miss Foche [Focke]. Then came another niece of the bride, little Mary Louise Pater demure and petite in white French organdy adorned with great bows of yellow satin, she scattered the bridal path with rose petals from a quaint little basket. Just before the bride walked the maid of honor Miss Marie Bueker whose brunette beauty was in decided contrast with that of the maids and was associated with a lovely frock of pink taffeta with a delicate tracery of silver lace, a hat of silver lace, and silver slippers, her bouquet was pale pink roses.

The bride entered with the groom, her fair beauty and slender figure wrapped in white moon glow and satin and billowy tulle that quite enveloped her. Her bodice was trimmed in rare lace, the skirt was made short, while from her shoulders fell, in great folds her shimmering court train. Her tulle veil was topped with a cornet of Duchess lace outlined in pearls and rested upon her head like a diadem. A beautiful string of pearls, with a diamond clasp, the groom's gift was her only adornment; her bouquet of butterfly sweet peas and Ophelia roses showered to the hem of her draped gown.

The Rev. Father John Mayerhoefer officiated with special tenderness for he has seen the bride grow into womanhood. The double ring ceremony was performed and Father Mayerhoefer was assisted by Rev. Father Osmond Brown of St. Stephen;s church and the Rev. Father Diener of College Hill, Cincinnati. During the offeratory Edgar Wagner sang with much feeling "Ave Maria". The tableau about the altar was like a great bouquet and will ever linger in the memory of those who were present.

Following the ceremony at the church a handsomely appointed wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's father. Here the same decorations prevailed, the bride's table was placed in the dining room, its center adorned with a wonderful wedding cake which was really a vision of artistic beauty in four tiers, this was surrounded by fragrant masses of pink and white roses. Here the bride and groom were surrounded by their most intimate friends and relatives. The other guests were seated at small tables.

The bride's gifts to her flower girls were little beauty pins and to the maids powder puffs on long ivory sticks with dainty satin bags to match.

Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Foche [Focke] left on a motor trip to the Lakes and upon their return home will reside with the bride's father on Fourth street and Pershing avenue. The bride is traveling in a handsome frock of silver Russianier silk with gray slippers and hat to harmonize. They were given a merry send off and left admist a shower of good wishes and confetti.

Mr. and Mrs. Foche [Focke] were the recipients of many handsome wedding wedding gifts which attested the esteem in which they are held by their friends and relatives who are legion. A number of out of town guests were in attendance particularly from Dayton the groom's home.

Submitted by Ida Maack Recu

THE ARREST OF VALLANDIGHAM

Great Excitement at Dayton, Ohio- The Telegraph Wires Cut- The Bridge at Xenia Destroyed- The Military Finally Put Down the Rioters

Cincinnati, Wednesday, May 6.

Great excitement existed at Dayton, Ohio, yesterday, in regard to the arrest of Hon. Clement L. Vallandigham by order of the military authorities.

At dark a crowd of from five to six hundred proceeded to the Journal Office, took possession of it, completely gutted the building, set it on fire and burned it to the ground.

The fire communicated to the adjoining buildings, and all the property from the south end of the Phillips House to the middle of the square was destroyed.

All the telegraph lines in the city were cut down and destroyed.

The bridge on the Xenia road is reported to be destroyed.

At 10 o'clock at night Federal troops from Cincinnati and Columbus succeeded in putting down the rioters, and at half-past 11 o'clock quiet was again restored.

Cincinnati. Wednesday, May 6 - P. M.

Telegraphic communication being interrupted, we have no advices as to the condition of affairs at Dayton, Ohio, this morning.

Cincinnati, Wednesday, May 6 -Evening

All is quiet. There are no signs of any disturbance whatever.

Dayton has been comparatively quiet today. About thirty ringleaders in last night's riot have been arrested without resistance, and placed in jail.

The Empire newspaper has been suppressed. Its editor has been arrested and brought here.

The soldiers removed a swivel from the Empire office, and also took possession of two wagon loads of muskets, stored in the Light Guard Armory.

Every precaution has been taken to prevent a renewal of the outbreak. The liquor shops have been closed, and the telegraphs have been repaired so that communication with the East is reestablished.

Published: May 7, 1863 The New York Times

The First Marriage in Dayton.

From The Dayton (Ohio) Herald, Aug. 28, 1800, is noted as the date of the first wedding in Dayton. On that day Ben?jamin Van Cleve was married to Mary Whitten at her father's house on his farm a short distance from town. Mr. Van Cleve makes this characteristic record of the event In his diary: " This year I raised a crop of corn and determined on set?tling myself, and having a home; I accordingly on the 28th of August married Mary Whitten, daughter of John Whitten, near Dayton. She was young, lively, and ingenuous. My property was a horse creature and a few farming utensils, and her father gave her a few household or kitchen utensils, so that we could make shift to cook our provisions; a bed, a cow and heifer, a ewe and two lambs, a sow and pigs and a saddle and spinning wheel. I had corn and vegetables growing, so that if we were not rich, we had sufficient for our immediate wants, and we were contented and happy."

Ohio was a new and unknown country at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and travelers and land prospectors were unable to obtain from books or newspapers the facts they desired in regard to soil, climate, population, and business. It was therefore greatly to the advantage of a recently settled town and county to have within their borders one like Mr. Van Cleve, who was not only a good talker, but a perfect mine of information, (he had while surveying traveled over nearly every foot of ground in this neighborhood,) and also willing to take the time and trouble to instruct inquiring visitors, who, if properly approached, might be induced to become permanent settlers.

Published: April 5, 1896 The New York Times
Submitted by Nancy Hannah

ORVILLE WRIGHT OVERWHELMED WITH GRIEF Dayton Mourns Death of Her Most Distinguished Citizen Inventor Will be Laid Beside His Mother Today Dayton, O.. "I am overwhelmed by the death of brother Wilbur," said Orville Wright in his first public statement tonight. Heretofore he has denied himself to all callers except a few friends. Orville's face bears (tie marks of much suffering and the co-Inventor of the aeroplane is broken In spirit at the lots sustained Just when the brothers move at the flood tide of fortune. "Wilbur was more than most brothers," he continued. '*We have worked together and played together since I was old enough to know any thing, and his death has completely unnerved me "We were getting our factory In fine condition when this blow came and he was so proud of It. His death is at terrible blow and will have a big effect on our organization. I cannot say at this time how his place as president of our company. will be filled. I have given no thought to business these last few days." Dayton is overwhelmed by the loss of her most distinguished citizen. In the modest home of his preacher father lies the body of Wilbur Wright. Hundreds of floral tributes quite fill the modest rooms and there is an air of melancholy In the neighborhood, where the two famous brothers spent so many years. The burial will be tomorrow, by the side of his mother In Woodland cemetery, unadorned except by the simplest of monuments, the remains of her gifted boy will he laid The body will lie In state from 10 o'clock until 1 Public funeral services will be held at 3 o clock in charge of Rev. Maurice E. Wilson. The burial in Woodland will be private. The pallbearers have not yet been selected. but arrangements may result In the selection of two representatives of the "Ten Boys Club," the only organization of which the dead man. was an active member, two members of the Wright Company employes and two from the Dayton Aero club.

Date: 1912-06-01;

Paper: Albuquerque Journal

Submitted by Janice Rice

Union County Journal
Jul 14, 1876

An old Englishman named Thomas Andrews fell dead from apoplexy while at work at the Shaker village of Watervleit, Montgomery County. He was a wool-dyer, and was fixing the fire in the furnace at the time. He fell with his left arm in the furnace, burning the flesh from the bone before he was found.

Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) May 4, 1825

Dayton, Ohio, March 29

On yesterday, at 3 o'clock, P.M., John M'Affee, who was convicted at the last term of the Court of Common Pleas for this county, of murdering his wife, was executed according to the sentence pronounced against him. Previous to his execution, and while upon the scaffold, he made a voluntary and full confession of his guilt.

It seems the prisoner had contracted an unfortunate attachment for an unmarried female living in the vicinity of his residence which furnished the motive by which he was actuated in the perpetration of this most horrid and unnatural murder. He acquitted all others of being in any wise accessory to the crime.

Submitted by Nancy Piper

Marion Daily Mirror
Jan 8, 1907

Dayton, O., Jan 8- Richard McCann, aged 34, of Troy, O., a varnisher, last night shot and killed Mrs. Sarah Graef, aged 42, also of Troy. Then he turned the weapon on himself and fired a bullet in his left temple, but he will survive. McCann and the woman had been living together as man and wife. The day after Christman they quarreled and she left him. Last evening he sought her out on West Fifth street, called her to the door and fired. Friends of Mrs. Graef say her husband committed suicide in Troy three years ago because she left him to go with McCann. She leaves three sons.

Submitted by Linda Dietz

The Kalida Sentinel
Mar 27, 1855

Several bodied have recently been found in a state of petrifaction in an old graveyard near Germantown, Ohio. One of the bodies had been buried twenty years. The shroud and all the covering on the body had disappeared, but the body was perfect. The body was stone of a drab color, with the smile on her face which she wore when she died.

Submitted by Linda Dietz

The Miamisburg Bulletin
Aug 23, 1872

Married -

Heller - Hofman - Thursday morning, 22d inst., in this city, by Rev. C. Albrecht, Peter Heller and Elizabeth Hofman, both of Jefferson township.

Keiser - Brough - Thursday evening 22d inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, Chalres Keiser and Alice Brough, both of this city.