An Ordinance Regulating Markets in Marietta

The Marietta Intelligencer, December 25, 1856

Sec. 1st. Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Marietta, that the market house and so much of Second Street as lies between Ohio and Butler, and so much of Greene as lies between Front and Third, and so much of Ohio Street as lies between Front and Third streets, is hereby set apart as a public Market.

Sec. 2d. That public markets be held from the 1st of April to the 1st of November on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week, and that markets be opened at 3 o'clock A.M., and closed at 9 o'clock A.M. Also that from the 1st of November to the 1st of April public markets be held on Wednesday and Saturday of each week and that markets be opened at 11 o'clock A.M. and closed at 2 o'clock P.M. of each said market days.

Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any provisions or other commodity whatever, usually sold in market on market days, within the market house or within the market space, before the time mentioned in the second section of this ordinance.

Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the market to lease annually on the first market day of November of each year, to the highest bidder, each of the stalls of the market house, and if any remain not leased on or after that day he shall lease them by private contract on the best terms he can obtain, but he shall lease no stall to any person without payment of the rent in advance.

Sec. 5. Every person offering any commodity for sale in market who is not the lessee of a stall or stand in the market house shall occupy such place in said market space as shall be assigned him or her by the Clerk of the market.

Sec. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person selling any commodity in market to use false weights or measures in ascertaining the quantity sold, and any person offending against the provisions of this section, shall in addition to the penalties hereinafter prescribed, forfeit all articles by him or her so offered for sale, and it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the market to seize and sell the same for the use of the city.

Sec. 7. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or to sell in market or elsewhere in Marietta, any tainted meat, or unwholesome, damaged or spoiled provisions of any kind whatever.

Sec. 8. All persons occupying stalls or stands in the market house, shall keep the same and all the implements and appurtenances belonging thereto or used therein, clean and in good order.

Sec. 9. It shall be unlawful for any person to disobey or resist the Clerk of the market in the performance of his duties.

Sec. 10. It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase any commodity or article whatever in market on market days before the time prescribed for the opening of the market.

Sec. 11. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the market, to keep the market house clean and in good repair. To cause persons offering articles for sale in market to occupy such stands and places as will best suit the convenience of the public and purchasers.

     To safely keep the weights and measures belonging to the market house, and to see that all weights and measures used in market conform to the lawful standards. To take possession of all property forfeited to the city, and to sell the same for the use of the city.

     To cause all offenders against the market laws to be prosecuted.

     To ring the bell at the hour of opening the market.

     To keep order in market during market hours.

Sec. 12. The bell shall be rung at the hour for opening the market, and the ringing of the bell shall be held and taken as the true time for opening the market.

Sec. 13. If the Clerk of the market shall willfully fail to perform any of the duties belonging to his office, the Council may dismiss him therefrom and on conviction of any willful failure or neglect to perform any duty imposed by the city ordinances, or by law, or by the nature of his office, he shall, on conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars.

Sec. 14. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, on conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars.

Sec. 15. The ordinance entitled "An ordinance regulating the markets in Marietta and prescribing the duties of the Clerk of the market, passed September 20th, 1854, is hereby repealed.

Passed Dec. 17, 1856.

W. F. Curtis, President Council.

Attest. R. E. Harte, City Clerk.

  

Santa Claus Will Be In Marietta Saturday

The Marietta Daily Times, December 15, 1932

Santa Claus will be in Marietta Saturday in his workshop that will be in front of the court house on Putnam Street Saturday. That merry old sprite, Mr. Claus, will keep regular office hours and will greet every child who visits him at his workshop Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

At certain times during the day Santa will give away candy to the children who visit him. The workshop itself is a delight to the children and interesting to the grown ups as well. On the walls are pictures of Humpty-Dumpty, and All the King's Horses are there and the cow is still jumping over the moon. If the children do not see Santa Claus in his famous workshop they will be missing a real Christmas treat.

The be-whiskered old Saint is going to make a visit of some days in Marietta and his workshop will be moved around to different places in the city. Just where it will be Monday has not yet been determined. That is up to Santa Claus to decide. He wants all the children and parents as well as other grown-ups to be sure and see him before he leaves Marietta. The interior of the workshop has been repainted and decorated especially for the children.

It's a long distance from the North Pole to Marietta, but old Santa Claus has made the trip so that no child will be disappointed. When Santa was in that parade through Marietta some time ago, he promised to return and Saturday he will be here.

Stores to be Open Monday and Tuesday Evenings Next Week

The Register-Leader, December 20, 1918

On Monday and Tuesday evening of next week most of the stores in the business district will remain open for the holiday trade. The stores are enjoying a good holiday trade and the shops all bedecked in their Christmas best.

For the most part, it is believed the shoppers have done their Christmas buying early this season, though there are many who have yet to finish up and from now on until Christmas the stores will be rushed in all probability.

The dry goods stores have arranged to remain open Monday and Tuesday evenings and many of the other shops will also be open. Some of the stores have been open in the evening during the entire week.

Marietta to Have a Christmas Tree

The Register-Leader, December 19, 1916

Marietta is assured of a Community Christmas celebration. The glad tidings were heralded after the Christmas Celebration committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Monday afternoon.

It was reported to the committee that $45.75 had been collected or subscribed during the day, and with the filing of this report, the celebration became assured, as the committee had funds previously subscribed amounting to about $60. It can be readily seen, however, than an additional amount is yet needed to defray the expense of the dinner for poor children and the program.

In past years the Community Tree on the court house lawn has not cost the committee anything, the pine and its decorations having been donated. This year, it is believed will be no exception, and the Community Yule Tree is expected to shine forth its tidings to all Marietta during Christmas week.

It was decided that supper should be held Thursday, December 28th at 5 o'clock. The committee will ask the managers of the Armory for the use of the basement floor for the supper. The idea of holding the supper on Thursday is due to the fact that Christmas day is a very busy one for most folks and then many baskets are sent to the people who will be invited to the supper. The tickets are being printed and will be given out through the schools this week. Mr. DeVore has charge of this work.

The Christmas Sing will be held on Monday afternoon at 4:30 and will be in charge of Prof. Bird. The program will take place on the court house steps unless the weather is bad. In that case the proposition made by some kind citizen to pay the rent on the opera house will be accepted. Several hundred voices will very likely take part in the sing. 

The big tree will be placed in front of the court house this week, and will be lighted the first time on Monday night. The securing and placing of the tree will be in charge of Mr. DeVore. He has a tree in mind and he says will be the biggest one ever used here. One of the electrical companies will be asked to trim and light it.

The supper will be in charge of Mrs. Becker, and the trimming of the small tree and the buying of the candy and whatever presents are to be given will be in the hands of Mrs. Gaitree. Mrs.. Middleswart and Miss Fell are also members of the committee and will assist the two mentioned ladies in their work. 

One thing the committee would like to announce this year and that is that the supper will not be open to the public. Only those having tickets will be admitted, unless through special permission by the committee. The committee will hold another meeting Friday afternoon. Until there is notice to the effect that enough money is in hand, the public is asked to please give the matter of a small donation serious consideration.

 

Chinese Fortune Goes To Widow of George On Yick A Former Local Laundryman

 The Register-Leader, July 31, 1916

The widow of the late George On Yick, who for a number of years conducted a Chinese laundry in this city, will receive a sum from his estate sufficient to constitute a fortune in China. The following from the Canton, Ohio, News gives an account of the appeal made by the widow for the estate. On Yick after leaving Marietta took the American name of George Edwards:

Nearly $1,000, enough to constitute a fortune in China, will be sent from the probate court here to the widow of Chan Lung, also known as George Edwards, who died here two years ago.

The widow, Heng Shi, has just been located through the American Consul at Hong Kong and with the assistance of Edwards' friends here.

In a unique letter just received by probate court, the widow says she is in great need and pleads for the money.

Edwards was proprietor of a laundry and left an estate which, after the payment of claims and bills, is worth $926. Ralph Whitacar, the administrator of his estate, has asked the court for permission to send the money to the widow in care of the American consul. The application probably will be granted.

Edwards was converted to the Christian faith by Rev. George E. Jackson when both lived in Marietta, Ohio, and was such a devoted friend that he followed Jackson to Canton when the later came to take charge of the First Presbyterian church. He dropped his native name of Chan Lung and adopted the pastor's name, George Edwards.

The widow's letter, a literal translation of which is on file in probate court, was written to an Americanized friend in Canton and is as follows:

"Hoy Pan, Kwantung, China, June 10, 1916.

"Mr. Chak Po:

"As far as that money has concerned which I have trust on you all of my confidence and responsibility to prosecute or to collect it but at now have has nothing of the news of accomplishment of that unfortunate money is heard about. I am extremely anxious of that for not understanding of the mysterious question which had pending of the decision.

"On the completion of investigating and examining by the American consul in Canton, on me was so satisfactorily, I thought the money would send to me through the consul as soon as his letter had reach the American court, but instead of that, waiting day after day, month after month, and even indefinitely. Further on I have heard some one said that no Chinese subject having died in the U. S. after three years pass, whatever he had possess or property that he own, which hold by the government, shall not allow to prosecute. In consequence of that reason I am fear more and more.

"I have inform you that you are plan to spend your vacation of this summer on visit to your old native land. If you are so, must finish that matter before you go home. Believe in me that I am so poor. Pity on me that I am so distress. Help me all you can to get back money! Help me! Help me, help!

"I humbly praise you help me to get it as soon as the fireman to get water rescue the house on fire.

"In-as-so-much as the money would need for such emergency and moreover at present in China everything so dear increase in their value. For sample the rice per catty cost $1.20. The original price only 80 cents. Seems double the price. Indirectly or directly cause by this great World War and even by the unsteadiness of our own government.

"If you are not to ask the judge to send those money I shall be as Confucius had visited in the country of Chan.

"Your very true friend,

Heng Shi, the wife of Chan Lung."

Relic Department - Marietta Centennial Celebration

 The Marietta Times, July 19, 1888

Below is a list unclassified of the pre-historic and other relics on exhibition at the Armory building (owner is listed in parenthesis):

188. Laws of U.S. in 1801; Prospect from Congress Gallery during the session began Dec. 7, 1795; American System; Free Republican Ticket in the J. Q. Adams campaign. (Mr. J. V. Smith, Pomeroy, Ohio.)

187. Muskingum Messenger of 1815. (Mr. J. B. Darst, Hazel, Meigs County, Ohio.)

186. Flax raised in 1835. (Calvin Bingham of Rutland, Ohio, and presented to the Society by his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Carpenter, Rutland, Ohio.)

[185. nothing listed]

184. Blackstone's Commentaries. (Mr. C. R. Siggeth, Pomeroy, Ohio.)

183. Bailey's Dictionary. (Miss Emma Rine, Syracuse, Ohio.)

182. One copy Morse's Gazetteer, 1798; one volume Grammar, Geography and Astronomy; funeral sermon, Isaiah Parker, D.D., 1800; American Gazetteer, 1798; Dilworth's Arithmetic, 1784; Arithmetic, 1818; Questions on Murray's Grammar, 1816; American Reader, by Noah Webster; Indian Relics; Wheel brought from Rutland, Vermont, 1814; Stamps used by Abel Larkins in 1804. (Mr. L. C. Larkins, Rutland, Ohio.)

181. Old German clock, 150 years old, brought from Germany by Mr. Theobald Snyder. (Mrs. Charles Zimmer, Marietta, Ohio.)

179. One frame portrait of Rev. Levi Lankton and wife, father of Mrs. William Grey, Marietta, Ohio. (Mrs. C. A. Ewing, Marietta, Ohio.)

178. 1 case Fractional Currency and Stamps; three old Photograhic Views; one Brickbat; one Pike used on poles by the Confederate Soldier to repel storming parties, captured at Little Rock, Arkansas; one piece 200 to shell; one vessel for carrying water made and burned by the Pueblo Indian. (J. G. Lund, Marietta, Ohio.)

177. Israel Putnam's Mirror. (Miss S. C. Gilbert, Belpre, Ohio.)

176. Plow made by Commodore Whipple in 1808 for the late Peter Fernley. (Mr. W. L. Reckard, Harmar, Ohio.)

175. Old Flint-lock rifle 100 years old; Saddlebags made in 1810, used by Asa Hollister; old Ledger, 1790; description of Marietta by John Delafield. (Mr. J. J. Hollister, Dunham, Ohio.)

174. Lamp found 6 feet under ground near foot of Front St.; Pioneer log wedge 90 years old. (A. J. Richards, Marietta, Ohio.)

173. Tooth of Mastedon found near Barlow, Ohio; one box from Idaho Territory made by the Blackfeet Indians. (Mr. Frank P. Shrader, Decaturville, Ohio.)

172. Four pewter plates, relics of the Griffin Greene family, who came to Belpre in 1790, afterwards moved to Marietta; one pewter plate, relic of the family of Jasher Taylor; one picture of Greene's stone castle at Warnock, Rhode Island; one Harrison and Tyler badge, 1840; extract from an oration delivered at Marietta, July 4, 1789, by Return J. Meigs. (Mrs. S. W. Greene, Marietta, Ohio.)

171. One knife, fork and spoon case, bought at Blennerhassett's sale by Isaac Humphrey, now owned by Mrs. Hart; Bible, 113 years old. (Mrs. H. L. Hart, Constitution, Ohio.)

49. Sash worn by Gen. B. D. Fearing; Scarf worn by Gen. B. D. Fearing; Flag belonging to Gen. B. D. Fearing. (Mr. Henry Fearing, Harmar, Ohio.)

170. One of $2,000 found by children in woods near Guzehhauser; German Bible 1664; Testament 200 years old. (Mrs. Gustave Whitman.)

169. Old book bought in 1826, price 75 cents; Sugar bowl bought at Racer's store 1829; Watch picked up on Battle Run by Eddleston; Badge of honor presented to John Eddleston in 1823; Butter bowl over 200 years old; Spread over 100 years old. (Miss Eunice Eddleston, Harmar, Ohio.)

168. Portrait of Anne Durant Battelle; Pictures of grandfather and grandmother Battelle. (Miss Bessie Battelle, Bellaire, Ohio.)

167. Military coat, presented to General Israel Putnam by General LaFayette after the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown; cane of General Israel Putnam; life-size portrait of General Israel Putnam; wedding dress in which Clarinda Chandler was married to Israel Putnam; military suit of L. J. P. Putnam; rock with an Indian squaw's moccasin track; petrification of the print of a snake. (Mr. L. J. P. Putnam, Marietta, Ohio.)

166. One prehistoric pipe. (Mrs. C. P. Tinkham, Marietta, Ohio.)

165. One picture of Campus Martius. (Miss Mary Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

[164-151. nothing listed]

150. One watch over 100 years old; one hand-made bonnet block; eight silver spoons 100 years old; one butter knife 100 years old; one cane cut by J. Blackington, January 8, 1845; one corset 45 years old; picture painted in 1821; old jubilee papers. (M. S. Blackington, Bates, Ohio.)

[149. nothing listed]

148. One candlestick of the War of 1812; one meteoric stone; one belt buckle of Abel Sherman; two pieces of quartered money; one pair of spectacles 100 years old; one watch of 1777; two cases of Indian relics. (B. F. Dulton, Chester Hill, Ohio.)

147. One picture. (Mrs. J. B. West, Marietta, Ohio.)

146. One sword; one dagger. (August Schmidt, Marietta, Ohio.)

145. One newspaper; five pieces of stove. (Jacob Weyrick, Marietta, Ohio.)

144. One pewter platter; one cream pitcher; one powder horn. (Major George Payne, Marietta, Ohio.)

143. One hatchet. (Mrs. Bishop.)

[142. nothing listed]

141. Two very old books. (Father Keuhn. Marietta, Ohio.)

140. Two books from Recorder's office; two books from Probate office; one Commissioner Journal, No. 1; one Recorder of the quarter session. (Washington County Records.)

139. One beaded basket; one pair horns; one bridle; one holster. (Dr. J. D. Cotton, Marietta, Ohio.)

[138. nothing listed]

137. One Indian mask. (George C. Parrott, London, Ohio.)

136. One piece of ware, 1800; one piece of ware, date not known; one spear captured at the battle of Brandywine; one lamp from Wales, over 200 years old. [owner not listed]

135. Picture of Col. James Barker; picture of Elizabeth Dana; picture of Major G. W. Barker; picture of Emeline Barker. (J. G. Barker, Marietta, Ohio.)

134. One card Indian relics; one stone axe; one stone hoe; one book entitled, Commes Commercia, 1759; one Pike's Arithmetic, 1797; one Benjamin Franklin, 1790. (W. S. Sprague, Lowell, Ohio.)

133. Pair copper stirrups, supposed to have been used in the Crusade in the 11th Century; Geographical Dictionary of the U.S.A., 1805; U.S. copper coin, 1802; copper coin, commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1735; pen picture done in 1805; picture of Mrs. Seth Adams in her 90th year; picture of Rev. David Young, 1779, 1858; pair pruning shears, War of 1812; 1 broad sword or sabre; 1 piece of needle work brought to Ohio, 1808. (Addison Palmer, Zanesville, Ohio.)

132. Mineral specimens; German money-case, 200 years old. (Mr. Henry Schweitzer, Marietta, Ohio.)

131. Piece of table linen came when Israel Putnam 3rd came to the Northwest Territory; Picture of Israel Putnam 3rd; Chisel used to cut button holes in 1790; Implement to turn griddle cakes. (Mrs. Israel Devol, Marietta, Ohio.)

130. Hatchet used by Capt. Edmond Bancroft in 1774 or 75. (Mr. George Dana, Belpre, Ohio.)

129. Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher Gilman. (Miss Elizabeth Ellenwood, Rockland, Ohio.)

128. Two cases Indian relics; One frame of arrow heads; Two swords; Pistol and fife. (George Pillsbury, Marietta, Ohio.)

127. Glass crock, cups and saucers, tumblers, basket used in raising bread. (Miss Jane Evans, Marietta, Ohio.)

126. Gen. Rufus Putnam's chest and sword; 6 Post Masters of A. N. L.; 1 picture of Gen. Rufus Putnam; 1 frame masonic documents. (Masonic Lodge, Marietta, Ohio.)

125. One fire screen. (Dr. George Hildreth.)

124. One sand box belonging to Blennerhassett. (Mrs. William Cole.)

123. One spinning wheel; one reel; one powder horn that was given by Burr to Blennerhassett. (John Hook, Marietta, Ohio.)

122. One spinning wheel; One reel. (Old Ladies Home, Marietta, Ohio.)

121. Rocking chair over 125 years old. Mrs. Alex Bukey, Marietta, Ohio.)

120. Embroidery done at Litchfield Female Seminary, Connecticut in 1822 by Francis Peck. (Mrs. Ramsey, Marietta, Ohio.)

119. 2 Tea pots; 2 Sugar bowls; 1 Tea caddy; 1 China bowl; 3 Plates. (Mrs. Dr. Sam Hart, Marietta, Ohio.)

118. One cap and sash; One surgeon's sash and medical bag. (Dr. Sam Hart, Marietta, Ohio.)

117. Old bed quilt over 100 years old. (Miss Browning, Marietta, Ohio.)

116. Old candle, over 100 years old. (Mrs. Charles Jones, Marietta, Ohio.)

115. One press board; one plate; old letter; Blennerhassett relics. (Mrs. W. W. Lucas, Marietta, Ohio.)

114. Pair saddle bags; stand, once property of Governor Meigs; saddle cover and bridle of Civil War. (J. L . Reckard, Marietta, Ohio.)

113. China cup and saucer, 80 years old; two Chinese plates, 65 years old. (Mrs. F. W. Minshall, Marietta, Ohio.)

112. Mrs.. Blennerhassett's chair; ancient fortifications. (Mr. George Woodbridge, Marietta, Ohio.)

111. Correspondence of U.S. War Department and Governor Tiffin of Ohio, with Gen. James Buell, relative to Burr and Blennerhassett, 1806 and 1807; one frame of papers; one case of nine papers, two cancelled; pitcher table. (Mr. William H. Buell.)

110. Andiron over 100 years old; six pound shell from Vicksburg; wooden spoon from wood from Andersonville prison; sugar bowl 107 years old; watch carried by William Mason when he landed at Marietta April 7, 1788; 10 army cents; Gorget Indian paint stone; Indian button; Indian beads; button worn by William Mason; butternut breastpin taken from a rebel lady by Rosanna Mason at a picnic in Beverly; bark from an Indian war club; Bayberry tallow brought by a pioneer lady in 1788; flint used on a flint lock; marble from Lincoln's grave; two papers; cane. (H. H. Mason, Marietta, Ohio.)

109. Mortar and petal. (Mrs. J. B. West, Marietta, Ohio.)

108. Silver spoon 250 years old. (Mrs. George H. Eells, Marietta, Ohio.)

107. Candle stick that went through war of '61. (Mrs. Bradford, Marietta, Ohio.)

106. Roasting jack over 200 years old; knee and shoe buckles of Col. Taylor, first man interred in Mound Cemetery, over 100 years old; 3 vols. Pope's works 1754; New Introduction to Bookkeeping; 3 vols. Spectator 1785; military tactics of U.S. troops 1791; the same 1799; poems and translations by Thomas Rowe 1735; Guide to Human Life 1794; hymns and spiritual songs 1802; prayer book of Mrs. R. T. Miller 1754; two vols. Universal Geography 1796; day book of William Taylor 1791. (Capt. C. A. Miller, Marietta, Ohio.)

105. Two coverlets made 50 years ago in Scotland. (Mrs. William Lucas, Marietta, Ohio.)

104. Silver teaspoon 125 year old; guard and chair belonging to Gen. Hart. (Miss Ettie M. Hart, Harmar, Ohio.)

[103. nothing listed]

102. Piece of brick from first chimney of Campus Martius. (Harry Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

101. Old corn mill from Campus Martius. (D. S. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

100. Two coverlets made 50 years ago in Scotland. (Mrs. William Lucas, Marietta, Ohio.)

[99. nothing listed]

98. Land warrant; 5 pieces of Continental money; Bonnet 100 years old; Harrison and Tyler badge; piece of petrified snake; Indian relics; Iron ball from Waterloo; one coat of arms; one Pitt badge; one Latin and one French pin; one Confederate badge; one pocket-book 100 years; snuff box 100 years old; German book, 1761; German diploma; spinning wheel used in West family for six generations; one saw 100 years old; one pair tongs 150 years old; Indian pipe stem; old papers; two revolvers; one knife; five old books. (Dr. William L. West, Matamoras, Ohio.)

98. [97?] One sample worked by Rhoda S. Brigg at the age of 15 years. She afterwards became Mrs. George Miller. (Mrs. A. B. Sanborn, Racine, Ohio.)

96. One table cloth brought to Marietta in 1790; 1 large and 5 small spoons brought at the same time; One large spoon brought in 1788; Public documents; Bial Steadman; Wedding dress of Mrs. C. P. Regnier 1843. (Mrs. C. P. Regnier, Marietta, Ohio)

[95. nothing listed]

94. Dutch Lamp; Two plates 125 years old; Box of petrified shells; Card of Indian relics. (Frank Hagan, Marietta, Ohio.)

93. Center stand, Blennerhassett's. (Miss Flora Frost, Marietta, Ohio.)

92. General Joseph Buell's chest; also his wine chest brought to Marietta in 1786. (Mrs. Edward Buell, Marietta, Ohio.)

91. Andirons used by Eben Battelle, 1788. (Aaron Edgell, Newport, Ohio.)

90. Tea pot used by Miss Grace Holdren, 1802. (Bazil Furgeson, Newport, Ohio.)

89. Wool carder of Mr. Reynolds in 1763. (John Reynolds, Newport, Ohio.)

88. Adams sermons 1619; Indian stone axe; hatchet; whetstone and the print of a tarapin, all found in Newport. (Dr. J. M. McElhinney, Newport, Ohio.)

87. Cane cut and pealed by a Beaver; three certificates of 1842. (Dr. Simeon D. Hart, Marietta, Ohio.)

86. Bailey's dictionary of 1759; Geometry of 1624; Book printed about 1620; Relic of Chicago fire. (Rev. C. E. Dickinson, Marietta, Ohio.)

85. Cane taken from first apple tree grown in the Northwest Territory. Cut by John Misener grandfather of Capt. Davis. (Capt. Steve Davis, Marietta, Ohio.)

84. Bottle used in 1789; Pair of shears used by Abizah Buck in 1799. (J. A. Park, Constitution, Ohio.)

83. Chair of King George II; letter from Rufus Putnam; piece of silk dress belonged to wife of Miles Standish, 1620; piece of George Washington's saddle skirt, 1775; china plate 1738; book published in 1664; candle stick used in the first Masonic Lodge in Marietta; only original plot of Campus Martius, containing all the families and parts occupied by them. (Mrs. Edward W. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

82. Picture of Return J. Meigs. (Mrs. Ann McQuaig, Marietta, Ohio.)

81. Needles and thimbles used before 1820. (Berry F. Stone, Miss stone, Marietta, Ohio.)

80. Revolutionary cannon; frame containing description of cannon; frame containing 3 pieces of continental money; frame containing Harrison badge 1840; piece of Nesslely's block house; battle axe, Blennerhassett's; two cannon balls from Ohio river; tomahawk and arrow; Vertebra from Mastadon. (Nathan Brown, Jamestown, New York.)

79. Six knives and forks; one wooden fork. (Mr. Charles Weaver, Marietta, Ohio.)

78. One frame old papers; German lamp; old earthen fire bucket. (Mr. W. C. Buck, Marietta, Ohio.)

[77. nothing listed]

76. Pipe made and smoked by Tecumseh 1780. (Mr. Roy Glines, Marietta, Ohio.)

75. LaFayette soup toureen and ladle; five parchment papers; spinning sheel; reel and flax wheel; antique clock made in Marietta by David Anderson; lock and key to first jail. (Mrs. A. C. McGirr, Marietta, Ohio.)

74. China milk and cream pitchers; four cups and six saucers; bread and milk bowl; three plates; pickle dish; sword of Col. Paxton; sword from Vicksburg; photograph of Colonel Paxton; photograph of Colonel Paxton in the war. (Mrs. J. C. Paxton, Marietta, Ohio.)

[73.] Two cases of confederate money; chair captured from Van Dorn; cane from last war ship built for War of 1812. (Capt. R. K. Shaw, Marietta, Ohio.)

72. Picture of Dr. John Cotton. (Dr. J. D. Cotton, Marietta, Ohio.)

71. Hand saw belonging to Stephen Devol, came to Marietta in 1800. (Theodore Devol, Marietta, Ohio.)

70. One dish owned by Capt. Isaac Barker; one portrait of Fort Harmar, built in 1785; one portrait of Campus Martius, built in 1788; one portrait of landing of Ohio Company; one portrait of Marietta in 1788; one portrait of S. P. Hildreth, aged 40 years, he came to Marietta in 1806 and died in 1863, aged 80 years. (Dr. S. B. [?] Hildreth, Marietta, Ohio.)

69. Pewter basin belonged to Blennerhassett; a Japanese fan belonged to M. A. Lewis, a distant relative of Martha Washington; a collar and baby cap; horn spoon from Scotland; a confederate sword from Shiloh. (Miss Virginia Bradford, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)

68. Six pieces of Aztec pottery; turquois charm found in a cliff dwelling in the Montezuma valley; arrow heads; Aztec potatoes and pinon nuts. (Mrs. J. A. Coppinger, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)

67. Andirons brought over in the Mayflower by Governor Bradford in 1620; Note book made in 1774; Cap worn by Mrs. V. L. Bradford in 1838. (Mrs. Edward Braidon, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)

66. A portrait of O. G. Bradford; a sword presented to Major Robert Bradford by Gen. Lafayette in 1789; a lieutenants commission given to Major Robert Bradford by Governor Morrow of Ohio in 1826. (Fanny D. Bradford, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)

65. Indenture of Agreement made in 1795; Execution of a Trust 1796; Two Commissions of Coroner, 1803 and 1805. (Charles Regnier, Gallipolis, Ohio.)

64. James R. Polk's electoral ballot; New England primer, 1773; Vermont Register and almanac, 1807; knee pants buttons, worn in 1774; prayer book 250 years old; rifle ball from Lexington; silver cuff buttons made in Scotland, 300 years; knee pants buckles worn by George Yost. (M. C. Lathern, Gallipolis, Ohio.)

63. Sword of Maj. Eleazar Curtis used in 1777. (Dr. H. N. Curtis, Marietta, Ohio.)

62. Old German clock, brought in 1702; old musical clock. (Jacob Reitz, Lowell, Ohio.)

61. One picture Major Horace Nye, 1812; one picture General Tupper; Account Book, 1791; Pistol of War of 1812; Sword of Major Horace Nye, War 1812. (Dr. H. S. Nye, Zanesville, Ohio.)

60. Sword and Sash; Epaulets and Badge; Belt and Hat Band. (Mrs. W. B. Mason, Marietta, Ohio.)

59. Old bell used in Campus Martius; Antique Clock; Foot Stove; Bellows; Warming-pan. (Mrs. William Ferguson, Marietta, Ohio.)

58. Nine articles of silver belonging to Baron De Steiguer. (Miss Lizzie Anderson, Marietta, Ohio.)

57. One Baptismal Cup, 1756; Old Sampler; Old Lace and Ribbon; Cheese Toaster 100 years old. (Mrs. C. B. Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)

56. Very old Slippers; John Matthews Watch. (Mrs. D. G. Matthews, Marietta, Ohio.)

55. 1 Silver Tea Spoon; 1 Teapot; 1 plate; 1 Cup; 1 Table Cloth; 2 pieces of Bed Curtains; a corner of Linen Sheet; 1 Mahogany Stand used in the family of Rufus Putnam. (R. G. Lawton, Barlow.)

54. Blennerhassett Table. (Mrs. W. L. Rolston, Marietta, Ohio.)

53. Portrait of John Myers; set of four vegetables. (Mrs. H. G. Thomas, Marietta, Ohio.)

52. Blennerhassett stand, wash-bowl and pitcher. (J. J. Garry, Marietta, Ohio.)

51. Blennerhassett chair and stand. (Mrs. L. M. Cole, Harmar, Ohio.)

50. Blennerhassett chair. (Mrs. Silas Fearing, Harmar, Ohio.)

49. Two Blennerhassett chairs; demijohn; pipe lighter. (Mr. Henry Fearing, Harmar, Ohio.)

48. Bread pan and metal plate mirror; mortar plate; mirror; three decanters and waiting pan. (Mrs. J. T. Hart, Harmar, Ohio.)

47. Sideboards owned by Gen. James Buell; andirons owned by Gen. James Buell; old Dutch oven. (Mrs. W. H. Buell, Marietta, Ohio.)

46. Old key found in the ruins at Blennerhassett island. (A. T. Tiffany, Centre Belpre, Ohio.)

[45. nothing listed]

44. A backgammon board of Blennerhassett's. (Mary Breckenridge, Centre Belpre, Ohio.)

[43. not listed]

42. One case Indian relics; old mill-stones used in block house at Fort Harmar; old salt kettle used in the production of first salt made in Ohio. (Capt. I. N. Hook, Hooksburg, Ohio.)

41. Old tomahawk. (Capt. A. S. Sayre, Marietta, Ohio.)

40. One teapot, 2 plates, 1 watch and 1 picture. (Mrs. J. B. Payne, Marietta, Ohio.)

39. One pair of Aaron Burr's duelling pistols. (C. B. Gale, Newport, Ohio.)

38. One portrait of Peter Van Stuyvesant. (Charles J. Sheppard, Marietta, Ohio.)

37. One portrait of Major Tupper. (Mrs. R. D. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

36. 7 Vols. of 1st Public Library in Ohio; 3 portraits, one of George Dana Sr. and another of Deborah Ames; Box with secret drawers brought to Ohio in 1816; Piece of linen which belonged to Peregrine Foster; old Bible 100 years old; teapots; glass; two pieces of china and punch bowl; bridal dress of Peregrine Foster. (Mrs. T. D. Dale, Marietta, Ohio.)

35. One Portrait of Mrs. Gwathmey. (Mrs. S. N. Lovell, Marietta, Ohio.)

34. Four LaFayette plates; Cream Jug and Saucer. (Mrs. J. C. Paxton, Marietta, Ohio.)

33. Old Delph Plate; Water Color Painting. (Mrs. Mary Oldham, Marietta, Ohio.)

32. Indian Whistle; Native Copper; Birch Bark; Fragment of Battle Flag from Bull Run; Sample Coarse Porphy; Indian Sacred Pipe Stone; Petosky fossil; Picture of the bones of Mastadon; Lime Rock; Gypsum Crystals; Model of vise; Iron Pyrites; Boulder with fossils; Wood Carvings; Patent Compensating Pendulum; one sample Mabrle Cane. (William L. Coffenbury, Grand Rapids, Michigan.)

31. One box Washington relics. (Miss Ellen Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

30. Mirror belonging to John Mathews. (Mrs. Emma Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)

29. 1 tea kettle of Rebecca Williams and used two years before Marietta was settled; hatchet used by Hezekiah Bukey for blazing trees when acting as surveyor; Mirror belonging to John Mathews. (H. B. McKinney, Williamstown, West Virginia.)

28. Indian relics; one card of arrow heads. (Floyd Racer, Rend, Ohio.)

27. Muster roll of Capt. Hill's company, War of 1812. (Hiram A. Hill, Marietta, Ohio.)

[26. nothing listed]

25. Old picture of Marietta. (Mrs. Ann M. Guyin, Ironton, Ohio.)

24. Old Revolutionary musket; old saddle bag. (J. J. Hollister.)

23. Picture of "Valley of Tiber" (Goose Run.) (J. S. Sprague, Marietta, Ohio.)

22. Old Bible, 1803; Blennerhassett curtains. (Mrs. Mary Stanwood, Marietta, Ohio.)

21. Two New England almanacs for year 1776 and 1778. (H. F. Donnally, Hartford City, West Virginia.)

20. Old wooden latch; one stone ax; old foot stone; one stone wheel. (J. B. Greene, Newport, Ohio.)

[19. nothing listed]

18. Powder horn of Gen. Israel Putnam 132 years od; brass bullet moulds; old holster pistols; one letter in frame; original deed for Blennerhassett's Island; settle which belonged to Blennerhassett; 8 vols. which belonged to the Putnam Library; a gun case that belonged to Gen. Putnam; two old pictures; Nail from Blennerhasett's house; two records of Belpre Township. (I. W. Putnam.)

17. Two pictures of 1st span bridge built west of the Alleghenies. Built over the Scioto River at Chillicothe and torn down in 1880. (S. J. Hathaway, Marietta, Ohio.)

[16. nothing listed]

15. Land grant by Nathan Little, 1796. (A. B. Little, Newport, Ohio.)

14. Old commissions of William Mason, signed by Gov. St. Clair, Winthrop Sargent, etc. (W. L. Davis, Lowell, Ohio.)

13. Old andirons come to Marietta in 1815; old atlas of the World, 1808; painting of Gen. Green; painting of Capt. Daniel Green. (James R. Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)

12. One brick from house where Gen. Grant was born. (Sheridan Banks, Racine, Ohio.)

11. "Ohio Patriot" 1808; "Columbian Herald" 1788. (C. H. Matthews, New Philadelphia, Ohio.)

10. Gov. Meigs old hickory chair. (Mrs. McQuigg, Marietta, Ohio.)

9. Old arm chair of Col. Horace Nye; first shoe bench. (B. T. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

8. Blennerhassett's dressing stand. (Mrs. Rownds, Marietta, Ohio.)

7. Old mantle from house built by Gov. Meigs. (M. D. Follett, Marietta, Ohio.)

6. Old plow. (Mr. Vincent, Vincent, Ohio.)

5. Old French musket used during the old French war and the Revolution, brought to Marietta in 1801 and carried by Benjamin F. Palmer. (E. H. Palmer, Barlow, Ohio.)

4. Old hand ax found near well at Fort Harmar. (Samuel Hill, Harmar, Ohio.)

3. Blennerhassett's dining table. (William Snodgrass, Marietta, Ohio.)

2. Card of arrow heads; card containing 14 pieces and pipe; box containing 2 pipes and 20 stone axes; telescope of George Washington. 

1. Indian relics. (D. W. and A. W. Shinn, Brown's Mills, Ohio.)

[no number] Twenty-two arrow heads and two stone axes. (J. L. Schrader, Decaturville, Ohio.)

216. Shawl worn by Mrs. George Strecker in 1799; German hymn book 1799; pocket knife 125 years old; German ring 125 years old; German match box 50 years old; German spice box 90 years old; bed warmer 60 years old; Book Rack of Blennerhassett. (Mrs. George Strecker, Harmar, Ohio.)

217. Navy blanket. (Mrs. S. J. Hathaway, Marietta, Ohio.)

218. Freeman's Journal, 1798; The Builders Jewel, 1746; Josephus' History of the Jews, very old. (Mr. John S. Adair, McConnellsville, Ohio.)

219. Penn's Compass. (Mr. Elias McNeat.)

220. Old engraving. (Mrs. Whittlesy, Marietta, Ohio.)

[221. nothing listed]

222. 1 case containing sword, epaulets, etc.; 1 case containing flags, pictures, etc.; 1 picture of Grant, Sherman, et al; 1 picture of loyalty, fraternity, charity; 1 picture of Garfield; 1 scene in Camp Chase in 1861; 1 picture of last resting place of Col. Buell. (G. A. R. Post.)

223. One case containing war relics. (H. H. Styer, Marietta, Ohio.)

The above list will be added to from day to day.

56. Old watch carved by John Matthews; one piece of embroidery 120 years old; one box of John Mathews relics; very old coins; old sampler. (D. G. Mathews, Marietta, Ohio.)

189. Book, Comic Opera in two acts 1792; pin cushion, sampler, very old; very old hand embroidered apron; very old book of hymns, no date; very old book of catechisms, no date. (Mr. A. W. Williams, Syracuse, Ohio.)

190. Annotations upon the books of the Old and New Testament. (Mr. John S. Davis, Pomeroy, Ohio.)

205. One pair slippers, made by Miss Nettie Curtis. (H. H. Moss, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)

191. Mahogany rolling pin made from wood from the Mayflower, brought to Ohio in 1790; piece of bed curtains 100 years old. (Miss Grace Dana, Belpre, Ohio.)

192. Old watch, 125 years old. (James B. Haight, Marietta, Ohio.)

188. Old deeds given to Mary Owen who was the first white woman settler in the Northwest Territory. (Mr. William S. Sprague, Lowell, Ohio.)

194. One pair glasses used 100 years ago; one very old book 1775; one very old German pipe; one very old ring; very old lace, 75 years old; coffee cup 83 years old; confirmation cup, 1833. (Mrs. Hoffman, Marietta, Ohio.)

195. One old Bible, 1790. (John C. Ward, Stanleyville, Ohio.)

196. Case Indian relics. (Mr. M. F. Smith.)

197. One broad ax came from England, very old; one cane 100 years old.

193 [198?] One old prayer book, 158 years old; six plates over 100 years old; one handkerchief made in 1817. (Mrs. C. W. King, Warren, Ohio.)

199. One picture, Campus Martius. (Mrs. Sylvester Sheets, Salama, West Virginia.)

200. One German necklace; two German spoons; one china tea pot; two German soup plates; one German candle stick; one German flat iron; one German shawl. (Mr. Rodick. Marietta, Ohio.)

201. China plate brought in 1789; silver spoons 120 years old; silver spoons manufactured from coin in Kentucky in 1810. (Mr. George M. Woodbridge, Marietta, Ohio.)

202. One German book of songs 108 years old; One German Testament 115 years old. (Mrs. William Wagner, Marietta, Ohio.)

203. One pewter plate; one old ladies' dress; one solid silver Candlestick; one child's dress; one old china plate. (Mrs. Charles H. Bartlett.)

204. One Gold Watch made in London 1709, by John Gates; one picture of John Gates. (Miss Gates, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)

205. One pair Slippers made by relative of George Washington. (Mrs. H. H. Moss, Parkersburg, West Virginia.)

206. Two dolls in case, 50 years old. (Mrs. Mary A. Bishop, Harmar, Ohio.)

207. Blennerhassett's stable Keys. (George W. McDaniels, Belpre, Ohio.)

208. Commission to Gen. Benjamin Tupper, signed by John Hancock; Commission to Gen. Benjamin Tupper by continental gov. (D. S. Nye, Marietta, Ohio.)

209. One picture of Kaiser Wilhelm. (Mr. Fred Blume, Marietta, Ohio.)

210. Silver cup which belonged to Major McMahon, who had it in his pocket when killed during the Indian troubles in 1794; tea kettle used by J. G. Henderson. (Harry Henderson, Williamstown, West Virginia.)

235. Army Cracker of the War of 1812; 5 very old papers. (J. J. Hollister, Dunham, Ohio.)

236. 1 Lance; 1 Wolf Trap; 1 part of original cornice from Washington house at Mt. Vernon; Cane presented to George Hammett by Gen. Harrison. (George S. Hammett, Willow Island, West Virginia.)

233. Spoons that belonged to Gen. Putnam; Ceverly Howe's commission from Noah Tiffin; Reel of Perris Putnam Howe.

Masonic Apron and Show Buckles of Gen. Putnam. (Mr. J. A. Howe, Belpre, Ohio.)

Waffle irons about 100 years old. (Mrs. Mary Hartwick, Marietta, Ohio.)

2 very old pewter plates; 1 very old crayon. (Miss Elizabeth Ellenwood, Rockland, Ohio.)

One German Prayer Book very old. (Mr. William C. Buck, Marietta, Ohio.)

211. Sword from Brandywine, 113 years old. (Dr. Z. D. Walter, Marietta, Ohio.)

212. Handkerchief, 75 years old. (Miss Amelia Weber, Marietta, Ohio.)

213. Harrison Badge of 1840; Scotch Bible of 1754. (Mr. James Sniffen, Marietta, Ohio.)

212. Crusaders sword captured at Quebec and used at Bunker HIll; glove used at Bunker Hill; Kot used at Bunker Hill; hymns printed in 1601; sermon 1621; Diary of Col. Greene, 1742; diary of John Greene, 1781; diary of John Greene, 1742; vest of James Wilson, 106 years old; glass plate 60 years old. (Mrs. R. W. Wilson, Marietta, Ohio.)

Almanacs 1775 to 1840, collected at date of publication by Vashti Seymour, wife of Nathaniel Gilbert Hathaway, grandfather of present owner. (S. J. Hathaway, Marietta, Ohio.)

Scarf belonging to col. R. J. Meigs, on which Gen. Montgomery was carried off the field after being wounded at the siege of Quebec; Part of a Tomahawk thrown by an Indian at Governor Meigs at Harmar; Tea pot, pitcher, &c., four tumbler's (silver) belonging to Governor Meigs; Portraits of Governor and Mrs. Meigs and Col. R. J. Meigs; silver armlet (Indian relic) which was presented to Governor Meigs, and on exhibition at the relic rooms, Putnam Street.

214. German pitcher 105 years old; old sheet, over 100 years old; table cloth, 150 years old; lace shawl, 175 years old; two silver spoons, very old. (Mr. Bernard Rodick, Marietta, Ohio.)

213. Glass dishes 100 years old; smelling bottle given as wedding present to Mrs. Stront by the wife of Sir Francis Baring Bart in 1780. (Mrs. C. B. Hall, Marietta, Ohio.)

215. Inaugural address of William Henry Harrison, 1841, printed on white satin. (Mrs. W. M. McDowell, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

229. 1 frame U. S. Fractional currency, 1 frame of Indian Relics; 1 Indian maul; 1 canteen supposed to have belonged to Washington's Aid-de-Camp. (Mr. Joshua King, Newport, Ohio.)

530. One case Indian relics. (Charles T. Wells, Marietta, Ohio.)

227. One quilted skirt 110 years old; one framed needle work 74 years old; one lamp mat 74 years old; one baby dress 74 years old; one set Bed curtains 110 years old. (Mrs. E. A. Jones, Newport, Ohio.)

228. One linen spread. (Mrs. Ella Chapman.)

231. Old hickory broom. (B. B. Stone, Marietta, Ohio.)

238. One frame of accounts 1691; house wife over 100 years old; $50 continental money, very old. (Mrs. James Holden, Marietta, Ohio.)

224. Old linen made in 1800; silver coin 1772; copper coin very old; locket worn by Mary Blake 60 years ago.

225. Rufus Putnam's chair; Pair of Holland shoes. (G. S. Corner, Rood, Ohio.)

220. Two candle sticks 130 years old. (Miss Anna Small, Marietta, Ohio.)

Businesses and Buildings in Downtown Marietta

Marshall House

The Marietta Register, October 2, 1863:

The old Brophy House, Ohio Street above Second, has just been opened as a house of public entertainment under the name of "Marshall House," by Henry Lighter.

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Improvements on Front Street

The Marietta Register, September 28, 1865:

The easterly side of Front Street is improving in a very satisfactory manner - except that old frame between Phillip Schramm's shoe store and the store of Andrew Ross. That work going on there can hardly be called an "improvement," considering its fine business location on which ought to be a handsome and substantial brick block.

The new building of the First National Bank, corner of Front and Greene streets, is well nigh completed. It is a very find building - handsome and substantial, inside and out - one that would attract the attention of strangers, and one in which our citizens may take a just pride. The work has been done under the plans and supervision of M. H. Needham. Stone work - which is of the first-class - by N. S. Alcock. Painting by Klintworth. The first floor will be occupied by the Bank itself - main business room, 24 by 36; a large Director's room, and a massive vault. The second story - two rooms occupied by the Petroleum Exchange and another by the Agency office of S. Newton & Son. Third story - one room occupied by the Book Agency of James P. Matthew. What the other two rooms are occupied for we are not advised.

Messrs. Buell & Bro. began to lay the foundation of their new building Tuesday morning of this week for a first-class Drug Store on the ground so long occupied by T. P. Harshberger. It will be a brick, a nice front, three stories in height - the first 14 feet high, 27 feet wide, and 80 feet deep. It is expected to be ready for occupancy in February next.

John W. Stanley's new building, farther up street, approaches completion. It is a brick of three stories, 20 feet front and 80 feet deep, admirably arranged for a Furniture Store, with six floors rising from one to another by an easy ascent, whereon will be dealt out House Furnishing, Carpets, Sewing Machines, etc. Mr. Stanley will occupy it in course of two or three weeks.

W. F. Curtis has his new and handsome building, just below Butler Street, close upon completion - brick, ornamented with stone work by N. S. Alcock, three stories in height, 20 feet wide, 60 feet deep. It will be the handsomest front of any building of its size in Marietta. It is already rented to Le Roy Brown for a Dry Goods and Clothing Store.

The very handsome building of Bosworth, Wells & Co. - a business house "hard to head" in any other city of the size of Marietta - on the westerly side of the street, has recently been "touched up" and now looks as "bright as new," as indeed, it is nearly new. That Cincinnati scrub who lately wrote that "Marietta has nothing to offer in the shape of a handsome, modern building, public or private," could not possibly have seen the store of Bosworth, Wells & Co.

And generally, there is a "brushing up" along Front Street. The business corner of Front and Putnam is beginning to present altogether a different appearance by its present proprietors, West & Varley. The Post Office has been recently painted, improved, and now shows creditably. The Biszantz House, but one building from Front, greatly improved. Donahoe's China Store and Morse's Clothing Store, painted a short time since, etc. Besides, the "frog-ponds" in the gutters begin to disappear.

Mayor Makes Proclamation

 Marietta Daily Times, November 16, 1918

At this morning's session of court, Mayor Crawford issued the following statements:

My experience as police judge of this city has fully convinced me that by far the greater portion of juvenile delinquency and criminality is attributable, directly or indirectly, to mothers and fathers who have the insane idea that the sooner they get their children from "under foot" the better, and that is is the duty of the juvenile judge, the police officer, or perchance the mayor, to train up their families for them. The parent animal does better than this for it not only raises and trains its own young, but stoutly resists outside interference.

I have issued orders that the Curfew ordinance of this city be enforced to the letter, and further that all boys under eighteen years of age who make a practice of loafing and hanging around public pool and billiard halls with a cigarette in their mouth are to be summarily arrested and brought before me.

The workings of the recent health order has shown me that nearly all of our "gutter snipe" drunkenness comes from "bar drinking" and "treating," so that I have also given orders that the anti-treating ordinance is the only remedy just now available and will be strictly enforced.

I feel that the laws and ordinances upon which the above orders are based are just and wholesome, and I believe that every law-abiding and self-respecting man and woman in Marietta will rally to the support of our police force in carrying them into execution.

Communistic Talk Causes Bitter Feeling at College

The Marietta Daily Times, November 9, 1934

Bitter feeling in the student body and among friends of Marietta College was engendered through posters that were nailed on campus trees and utterances that were made during chapel exercises at the institution on Friday morning. Those that offended on this occasion are said to have been members of the group that sought to stir up feeling at a public demonstration in the city park on Memorial Day last spring, plans that were thwarted upon orders of Mayor J. Morton Harper.

Robert Creegan, youthful student at the college, who has boasted on different occasions in the past year that he is a junior communist, and who attained some degree of publicity last May when he boasted that he was to be sent to Russia to study communism during the summer, was one of the speakers at today's meeting. His declarations were not well received, to say the least, and continued during the day to provoke angry feelings in college circles.

Creegan Talks

Authorities at Marietta College said today that it had not been planned for Creegan and his small group of associates to appear on the program at Friday morning's chapel services, and they indicated that he attained his end by "crashing the gate."

Creegan held the platform long enough to declare that "red communism is the only way out for the world" and to renew his declaration of faith in principles that are most unpopular with the average American.

The objectionable posters that were nailed to trees on the campus are published over the signatures of "Student League for Industrial Democracy and the National Student League," and are headed "A Call to Student Action!"

Two members of the college faculty, Professor Clark and Professor Phillips, had been asked to talk. The latter spoke at some length regarding the "student league." Robert Creegan and William Ludwig, unannounced speakers, then were heard and they consumed so much time that Professor Clark could be given but little part in the program.

Statement Issued

Criticism of what took place was offered Friday by Dr. Edward S. Parsons, college president, in the following statement:

"The Times has asked me to say a word about the assembly at the college on Friday morning, November 9. The weekly assembly on Friday is in charge of the students and a singer of note had been engaged for this morning, but she was taken ill, and it was decided to omit the assembly this week. Last evening I was called up by one of the student vice presidents in charge of the Friday assembly and asked if I would permit an assembly in which Professor Clark and Professor Phillips would speak. I saw no objection to this so granted the permission. I knew nothing of the plan to have other speakers than the two named nor of the posters which were put up on the college campus before the meeting."

Freedom of Speech

"The college stands, as every college does, for freedom of opinion but with some of the utterances from the platform and a larger part of the writing on the poster, it is in definite disagreement. I am sure that I speak for the great majority of the college groups when I say that while we absolutely abhor war and think that as an instrument of attempting the settlement of any kind of dispute it should be absolutely outlawed. We know that occasions may arise when the protection of vital national interests is likely to demand war. I know that under such circumstances Marietta College would manifest the same loyalty that has always characterized it in the past."