Knights Entertained by Apollo Commandery Conclave
Deuce Commandery K T members led by J F Deatrick and others left March 27 for a Kendallville conclave of Apollo Commandery. In Garrett they were hosted to a banquet with a detailed menu and colorful emblems. Knights traveled to Kendallville, joined by Defiance and Bryan members, welcomed by Apollo hosts, with toasts and a four course banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Deuce Commandery
K. T
Apollo Commandry
Kendallville
J F Deatrick
W. A. Kebnast
J. L Montgomery
Apollo Commandery
Broughton
Defiance Commandery
Bryan
Ladies of the Eastern Star
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Sir Case
Wortman
Apollo
Defiance
Kehnast
Knights of Columbus to admit 40 new members Sunday
The Knights of Columbus will take in a class of 40 new members, Sunday, April 14th. Mrs. Frank Humbert and son Earl have returned from a ten weeks' visit in Cincinnati. Master Jack Chenevert's Scotch collie was struck by a street car Sunday afternoon and died shortly after. Detectives have searched the city for A. K. Detwiler for several days without results. Kraut company reps visited Mar 30 seeking a plant site, Defiance suit. Fannie E. Kesselmayer seeks divorce from Wm. Kesselmayer, cites four weeks' lack of support, requests temporary alimony. attorneys Winn & Hay and J. H. Hockman. Dave King and Dr. Parcher horse incident on Main Street. horse caused no injuries. Sisters met Monday to study Presbyterian church. officers elected: President Rev Clayton Smucker, VP Rev N. E. Vitz, Sec Rev E. B. Griffith, Treas Rev W. B. Slagle. Essayists listed for season. Dr. Morrell to speak on The Child in the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie E. Kesselmayer
Wm. Kesselmayer
Winn & Hay
J. H. Hockman
W. B. Slagle
Clayton Smucker
N. E. Vitz
E. B. Griffith
Edwin Morrell D. D
E. &. Bigler
Dr. Morrell
Motion Overruled in Bryan Court in Morrison Case
Prosecutor Gauderns asked for discharge of Homer Morrison claiming promised immunity from prosecution. Case adjourned to April 8 for preliminary matters. Judge Snook consulted with Morrison and is retained by the ex convict. Morrison filed a petition with signatures from West Unity residents asking dismissal. Judge Killits overruled a motion to nil the indictment, citing inconsistency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gauderns
Common Pleas Court
Bryan
Homer Morrison
Morrison
Snook
Paulding
West Unity
Killits
Gunderns
Social gatherings fill town with dinner parties and games
Karl Kettenring hosted eight young gentlemen at dinner Friday night with an elegant menu and lively conversation. Mrs. Harry Winkler hosted friends at Mrs. E Blue's home on Broadway for music and chat Friday evening. The Thirteen club, with Mrs. Abe Smith as hostess, held a March 27 meeting featuring a Philippines program. Webster Kopp enjoyed a surprise party on March 27 with about twenty friends, playing progressive Pedro and awarding prizes. Miss Fern Smith's Washington street home hosted a pre Easter card party for about twenty two, Five hundred with five tables, daffodils and yellow decor. Prizes went to Miss Selah Coy and Roscoe Shores. Miss Minnie Sauer received a novelty Easter favor. A two course lunch followed with help from Misses Helen Diendorfer and Ruth Gleason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteen Club
Abe Smith
Philippines
Ensign
Webster Kopp
Pedro
Maude Growey
Port Hockman
Hallie Hall
Gueets
Webster
Bertha Bohlman
Lucille Stoll
Selah Coy
Roscoe Shores
Minnie Sauer
Helen Diendorfer
Ruth Gleason
Elks Officers Named in Local Lodge Election
At the home of the bride's parents in Tiffin Township Rev B W Slagle united James Kistler of Warsaw Indiana and Mrs Belle Gilbert. Officers elected include Charles F Dittmer Exalted Ruler Charles F Smith Leading Loyal Knight Roger Daoust Esteemed Loyal Knight J Thompson Esteemed Lecturing Knight George T Farrell Secretary H J Jennings Treasurer Orville Kuhn Tyler W J Bohannon Trustee P F Seible grand lodge representative 4H F Diehl alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elke
Charles F. Dittmer
Charles F. Smith
Roger Daoust
J. Thompson
George T. Farrell
H. J. Jennings
Orville Kuhn
Tyler
W. J. Bohannon
P. F. Seible
Grand Lodge
F. Diehl
James Figley
Tiffin Township
B. W. Slagle
Lay
James Kistler
Warsaw
Ind
Belle Gilbert
Band and Company Review At Sixth Regiment Armory
Regular army inspection of the Sixth regimental band and company occurred Friday at 7 30 PM. Capt Wallace and Capt Leonard with National Guard aides examined band quarters and company finances. G company showed 52 enlisted men and 3 officers in line with 2 absentees. Visitors included Col Howard and others. A good drill hall is needed and a new building is hoped. Also notes on sales, marriages, divorces, and other local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Regimental
Wm. Wallace
7Th Infantry
U. S. Army
Geo. W. Leonard
Co. D
Ohio
Arthur C. Ream
Co. D. Urbana
Co. G
Heerdegan
Bucyrus
Corporal Myers
Portsmouth
Col. Howard
Ray R Stewart
Nathan C. Bell
Martin H. Pugh
Walter C. Wier
Co. A. Toledo
Co G
Attack at Bridgeport and a Bank Savings Announcement
A Bridgeport man named Chas Pemberton, chased by four locals, caused a alarm in Defiance after claiming pursuit toward California. He was detained by Chief Hubbard, later released to Leonard Donnelly, then returned to Bridgeport. Also announced: Merchants National Bank will inaugurate a savings department on Monday April 1 with 4 percent interest, highlighting stability and protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Bridgeport
Wheeling
California
Chas. Pemberton
Pemberton
Leonard Donnelly
Donnelly
Merchants National Bank
William C. Holgate
Defiance County
Washington
Parmer and Hughes Funerals Held in Napoleon
Funeral notices from Napoleon list services for Mrs. Margaret Parmer widow of Benj Parmer Mrs Sophia Hughes and Mr Henry Brady with Rev E B Griffith Rev Collins and Rev J F Collins officiating. Pallbearers included Peter Dickman James Stoner Clint Garvey Jess Benner John Reaster James Corbin John Schneider M R Cunningham Dan Shea and others. Interment was Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. S. Parmer
Napoleon
Margaret Parmer
Benj. Parmer
Sophia Hughes
The
Baptist Church
E. B. Griffith
Peter Dickman
James Stoner
Clint Garvey
Jess Benner
John Reaster
James Corbin
Henry Brady
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rev. Collins
Thos. Doheny
J.J. Murphy
John Schneider
M. B. Gorman
J. R. Cunningham
Dan Shea
Mre
Bridget
Conners
J. F. Collins
Frank Phirman
Michael Carey
John Flanagan
Timothy Riley
John Dohoney
Riverside
Knights at Hicksville Easter Gathering of Defiance Knights
Forty two Defiance Commandery Knights Templars and about twenty ladies attended Easter services in Hicksville. Sixty knights escorted to the M E church where Rev Helm delivered a sermon. Afterward 117 people dined at Swilley House with an orchestra. A notable framing included a marriage license issued in Paulding County for George Shales and Priscilla Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Knights Templars
Hicksville
Ine
M. E
Helm
Swilley House
Hicksville Knights
Paulding County
George Shales
Priscilla Parker
Latty
Easter Festival lights up Defiance churches in 1907
Easter morning in Defiance featured clear skies and palm adorned altars across churches. Services from sunrise included special choral and instrumental programs at St Marys Grace Episcopal and First Presbyterian with Rev EF Bigler delivering a sermon on The Power of the Resurrection. Community members traveled from Toledo and Garrett to join in worship as local couples welcomed a new baby and parishioners attended weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mae Collins
Cleveland
Francis Blanchard
Grace Episcopal Church
Alfred T. Wood
Julius Blair
Elizabeth Woodward
EF. Bigler
First Presbyterian
Clinton Leither
Toledo Wabash & St Louis Railroad Incorporation Filed
A certificate of incorporation for the Toledo Wabash & St. Louis Railroad Co is recorded at Auguste Maine with capital fixed at 6 million dollars. The Toledo & Defiance Railway Co will become the holding company and construction will begin on the Toledo Defiance section soon. The project includes Burr Brothers as underwriters, Carnegie and Columbia Trusts as transfer agent and registrar, no bonds or preferred stock, and a 1.5 percent grade roadbed with 70 pound rails. Also reports on a boy injured by a wagon horse and plans for the Northwestern Ohio Electric railway construction between Moundsville and Parkersburg with strong backing and imminent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Railroad Co
Auguste
Maine
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis
Toledo & Defiance Railway Company
Toledo & Defiance
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louie
Toledoans
Clarence D. Whitney
George G. Metzger
J. P. McAfee
Riggs & Sherman Co
Toledo & Defiance Railway Co
Whitney
Toledo- Defiance
Burr Brothers
Fist Iron
New York City
Carnegie Trust Co
New York
Columbia Trust Co
New
Toledo Defiance
Riggs & Sherman Company
E.C. Bell
Northwestern Ohio Electric Railway
Moundeville
Parkersburg
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Knights of Columbus
Frank Humbert
Earl
Cincinnati
Jack Chenevert
A. K. Detwiler
Kraut! Company
Dave King
Dr. Parcher
Main Street
Evelyn and
Maud Mahoney
Toledo
Hillis Bowlby
Louis F. Curdes
Arnold
Ft. Wayne
Curdes
R. Brown
H. Newton
Rudy
Ei Erman
Ottawa Pike
Golden State
John M. Watson
Dallanca Box, Co
Aspacher & Co
Justice Lamb
Kiser
Aaglakl
Karl Kettenring
Harry Winkler
E Blue
Broadway
Elks’ Officers
Band and Company
Chicago
Wm. Beindorf
George Curtis
van Wert
George W. Kistler
Warsaw, Ind
E.G. Weisenburger
of van Wert
G. W. Weisenburger
C. E. Chenevert
Lillian
Bessie Hall
Benton F. Hall
Kathleen
J. H’ i Hockman
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering and Oratory
Autre
A. W. ‘Thomas Auction Co
Chie
Mer
National Pursued Bank
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
Alex Peasley
Toronto
Earl Spangler
Carl Smith
Garz
Alfred Smith
Garrett, Ind
Peter Smith
Waehlington Street
Frank Daoust
Frank Manion
M. J. Walz
Sherwood
Geo. Miller
Mrs
Harry Brady
W.A. Burdick
E. G. Weisenburner
Fred Fricke
B. F. Swineheart
Gladwin, Mich
Leo Cantlon
August Webber
Lorain
T. J. Cunningham
Dr. Dahlenberg
Frank Wendt
A. Goldenetz
E. F. Bigler
Race Episcopal Church
Defiance Electric
Edgar Weaner
C. Weaver
East Second Street
P. Weigerdiog
First National Bank
United States Depository
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