Local notices and holiday happenings in Adrian area
Twenty five years ago December 1908 items from Adrian include Mrs Elizabeth Basom's death after illness, a Leroy Wonder farm house fire, Miss Laura Hott visiting Michigan University, a successful ferry firemen benefit show, and multiple church services. Community clubs meet, teachers’ institute planned, and telegraph lines on verge of merging with Carey Telephone Company. Several locals return from training or service while others travel for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Catherine “Basom
Adrian
Leroy
Wonder Farm
Town
John “Zerthman
Laura Hott
Ang
University ’ of Michigan
Our Lady of Consolation Church
Travelers ‘Club
8S. B. Chesebrough
Charles McGill
Amanda Township
Findlay Courier
Local notes reflect war news and community life in 1918
December 19 1918 items report prices and goods sold including eggs and salt, post office influenza cases and improvements, Christmas parcels sent to soldiers, residents moving to Carey and Fos toria, troops in German territory crossing the Rhine, measles in Poverty Run, furloughs and camp returns, rising home electrification, weather quirks, school and sheriff sale updates, and holiday medical aides returning to Carey.
Last State Civil Service Examination Schedule
The final state civil service exam of the year will be held December 28 and 29 at Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Toledo. Fifteen positions are listed including a cigaret vending machine investigator. Top posts include Superintendent of the State School for the Blind Catholic chaplain at the Ohio Penitentiary and claims referee in the Department of Industrial Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Toledo
Cigaret
State School For Blind
Ohio Penitentiary
Department of Industrial Relations
Tax Commission
Alvada Widow Catherine Fredritz Dies at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Catherine Fredritz 75 widow of Joseph Fredritz died at 2 30 am Monday at her daughter Mrs Daniel Kiefer Alvada. Funeral 9 30 am Wednesday at St Peters Alvada with burial in St Boniface New Riegel. She is survived by her daughter two step brothers Howard Kinney Bascom and Nicholas Albus Akron. She lived in Seneca County all her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Fredritz
Joseph Fredritz
Daniel Kiefer
Alvada
St. Peter’s Church
St. Boniface Cemetery
New Riegel
Howard Kinney
Bascom
Nicholas Albus
Akron
Seneca County
52 Christmas Presents for Two Dollars
Local ad offering a bulk set of fifty two Christmas presents for two dollars prompts readers to request the Carey Times for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Times
Pupils Achieve 100 Per Cent In Spelling Test
The list of students reaching perfect scores includes Marilynn Aller Doris Backman Reva Baugh man Annette Buckland Irene Cor ron Martha Gottfried Leoda Hotélling Janis Markley Mary Newhard Faye Péters Rita Putnam Milo Risner Maebelle Salyer Patty Siden stricker Vinsel Watkins Jean Wilgon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilynn Aller
Doris Backman
Reva
Baugh‘man
Annette
Buckland
Irene Corron
Martha Gottfried
Leoda
Hotélling
Janis Markley
Mary Newhard
Faye Péters
Rita . Putnam
Milo Risner
Maebelle Salyer
Patty Sidenstricker
Vinsel Watkins
Jean Wilgon
Pupils Reach Perfect Papers In Dictation And Tests
A list of students achieving perfect spelling dictation papers last week includes Virginia Baker Doris Reis Louise Briggs Eugene Myers Evelyn Platt Luella Stoll Phyllis Ulrich Arabell Watkins James Webb Norma Jean Gibson Paul Presler and others. Additional pupils earned perfect tests in arithmetic geography and English with names such as Bobby Wickham Louise Kennerley Elaine Thome and Frank Sammet. Row II dominated the arithmetic races with Ray Stroub as the solo winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia “Baker
Doris Reis
Louise Briggs
Louise, Kemnerley
Eugene Myers
Evelyn‘ Platt
Luella Stoll
Phyllis Ulrich
Arabell Watkins
James
Webb
Norma Jean
Gibson
Paul’ Presler
Dri‘spelling
Donia Reis
Monetta’ “ Gobrecht
Elaine Thome
James Webb
Hébert’ Wick‘ham
Alice Hunter
Louise Kémerley
Bobby Wickham
Louise Kennerley
Frank Sammet
Elaine
Thome
Bobby
Eva
Thomas
Ray Stroub
Third Grade Spelling Honor Roll List
Week of December 11 reflects perfect spelling scores for pupils Louise Beis Stanley Buchanan Dorcas Col dren Judson Frederick Charles Iden Donald Long Irene Platt Harold Presler Donna Bell Roof Virginia Royer Martin Snyder Carl Turnbell Mildred Williams in Room 3 East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Beis
Stanley Buchanan
Dorcas Coldren
Judson Frederick
Charles Iden
Donald Long
Irene Platt
Harold Presler
Donna Bell Roof
Virginia Royer
Martin Snyder
Carl Turnbell
Mildred Williams
Perfect Papers Noted In Grade Five Snelling Room
In Room 14, Grade 5 students posted perfect papers in snelling. Frances Peirce and Harold Turnbell scored 100 percent in arithmetic. Ruth Ardine Gottfried led English with 99 percent, the highest mark.
Room Report Highlights Top Grades and Winners
Harold Turnbell led geography with 98 as the highest score. Betty Wenner scored 100 in history. A list of students achieved perfect grades in spelling and dictation in the advanced arithmetic class. Row D won last week's races with Arcine Gottfried, Reid Burson, Alice Wonder, Opal Tong, and Frances Peirce as individual winners. Wag winner for the week is ees Wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snelling
Paul Cantleberry
Reid Burson
Frances Dible
Dana Faires
Ardene Gottfried
Leonard Kennerley
Helen Kimmel
Betty Krom
John Nye
Donna Mae Pahl
Gerald Pahl
Frances Peirce
Gilbert Phillips
Margaret E. Phillips
Betty Puchta
Opal Tong
Harold Turnbell
Betty Wenner
Jean Wolfrum
Alice Wonder
Ross Draper
Ruth Ardine Gottfried
Ardine Gottfried
Dorothy Merkle
Margaret Mundy
Eva Nye
Margaret Ellen Phillips
Batty Puchta
Harold ‘Walter
Alice “Wonder
Local Notes From Vanlue And Nearby
Miss Betty Kaiser remains ill. Mrs Jacob Ludenberg is in serious condition at home west of town. Earley shows improvement and is up most of the day. Colene Marquet missed school after grandmother Mrs Will Marquet died. Mr and Mrs Lester Bright of Findlay and Mr and Mrs P B Hendricks visited Columbus Monday. Mrs Fred Hendricks hosted a Saturday birthday party for her son Bobby Gene, age seven, with cake ice cream and games. attendees included Paul Moser Junior Priest Jack Dean Bobby Harris Russell Hagerman Iiman Hendricks Buddy Pratt John Hendricks and Bobby Gene Hendricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Ludenberg
H ‘Earley
Colene Marquet
Will Marquet
Lester Bright
Findlay
P. B. Hendricks
Columbus
Fred Hendricks
Bobby Gene
Paul Moser
Junior Priest
Jack Dean
Bobby Harris
Russell Hagerman
Iiman Hendricks
Buddy Pratt
John Hendricks
Bobby Gene Hendricks
Farmers in Wayton News Bite of Gossip Report
Several farmers are prow ny. Fred Kleopfer butchered a beef Tuesday. Willie Walters is improving from his operation. Marion Bachar visited Earl Robison last Thursday evening. Verna Mae Beck spent Tuesday night at the Kleopfer home. Marion Bachar spent Friday evening at an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Walters
Marion Bachar
Earl Robison
Verna Mae Beck
Fred Kleopfer
Local Notes and Social Roundup from Ridge Township
People visit with neighbors and attend revival services at Beech Grove church. Farmers report scarce fur bearing animals and recent sheep losses. CWA work continues remodeling the township house with walls near completion. Trustees meet at clerk Albert Bachar’s home. several families listed among Sunday gatherings and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Grove
Ridge Township
Albert Bachar
CWA
Beebe News Social Themed Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Homer Philips and family visited Tiffin on Saturday. Miss Mary Yost stayed with her aunt Mrs Frank X Bees. Mr and Mrs John Kessler and daughter Margaret visited Findlay Tuesday. Mrs John Minder and son Herbert of Alvada spent last Thursday with the Homer Phillips home. Mr and Mrs M C Yost and others attended gatherings with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Philips
Mary Yost
Frank X. Bees
John Kessler
Margaret
Findlay
John Minder
Herbert
Alvada
Homer Phillips
Local families host visits across Wyandot County
Lutz spent Tuesday at the J. A. Vaughn home. Mrs. S. B. Kloppfer of near Upper Sandusky stayed from Wednesday to Friday evening at the J. J. Rohman home. Allen Vaughn and his children visited the J. A. Elchert home. Eugene Elchert and family hosted Mary Louise Vaughn and others. Homer Phillips and children called on J. H. Phillips southwest of Carey. Mrs. J. J. Kohmann and Er nest Kloppfer visited the Kessler home last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schrenk
Tiffin
Carey
Rose McCumber
Wyandot County Fair
Henry Gottfried
Whippoorwill
S. B. Kloppfer
Upper Sandusky
J. J. Rohman
Allen Vaughn
Leo
Billy
Mary Louise
J. A. Vaughn
Eugene Elchert
New Riegel
Clarence Bhichert
Homer Phillips
J. H. Phillips
J. J. Kohmann
Ernest
John Kessler
Judge Walter H. Kinder Dies Prominent Findlay Attorney
Judge Walter H. Kinder former state official and appellate judge died Sunday afternoon at age unknown. He remained active despite illness last summer and was regarded as a leading legal figure in the region with a notable record as both lawyer and jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Kinder
Findlay
Ohio
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