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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1907
Page
12
Local notices report a rummage sale to be held at the W. W. R. U. hall on Saturday April 27. The item lists various residents and events including visits, marriages, licenses, and campus activities in Defiance and surrounding areas.
The Art Study club ended its calendar with Mrs Henry B Harris hosting. Next year will focus on the art of England and Scotland. The K of P session Tuesday evening drew a large crowd with Mr John W Winn winning a souvenir spoon and Mr Lyman Hilton taking first honors for gentlemen after a knife duel. Refreshments followed.
Mrs. Al Logan died Tuesday evening at 7 15 at her residence two miles southwest of Highland Center aged 31. Her husband and three children survive. Baby Logan died an hour earlier at 6 15. Funeral services are set for Thursday with burial at Ayersville. Rev Burrell to officiate.
Miss Hulda Schultz travels to Evansport on the 24th to witness the wedding of Miss Luella Myers and William Nagel set for Thursday.
Transfers show multiple parcels sold or deeds recorded in Defiance and area. Names include Daisy Page, Mary E Cameron, Godfrey Frank, Lottie Butler, Harry Bogart, Isaac Odell, Eva Odell, J M Baldwin, Herbert Ickes, Geo A Nelson, Estella Shilling, Emmet McCalla, Jacob B Buerer, Chauncy Replogle, Bessie Replogle, J W Hancock, Sobnyt Wieland, Fred Miller, Louise Miller, Eli Green, Leroy Greene, Geo Behnfeldt, Herman Ripke, and others. Parcels include Holgate additions, Spafford’s add, Edgerton’s add, and various sections in Tiffin, Defiance, Hicksville, Milford, Mark, and Perry. Monetary amounts range from 300 to 3,300 dollars.
Engineers from Indianapolis and Lima arrive to examine the Second street bridge and related track work. Crews rush bridge construction over Blanchard river, concrete culverts are installed, and road filling advances. A carload of steel rails was billed for use on the city extension, with cars anticipated soon.
Dr Mahon missed his train on April 24 causing the Defiance visit to be postponed to Wednesday May 1. The event will be held at Crosby House in Defiance.
Mrs Nickle disposed of her five and ten cent store in Defiance and will move to Coledo. Perkins Bros Co of Fremont buys the Defiance outlet with C D Perkins in charge. The firm also operates in Fremont Lancaster and Marion and makes large purchases.
Fire Saturday forenoon destroyed John Bush’s house east of Hard Corners with most household goods lost though insurance covered the structure. Ernest Blair now enjoys a new buggy. Farmer township Sunday school convention plans set for May 5 at Lost Creek Presbyterian church. W L Hosack and J M Hosack of Bryan visited Toledo on business. Bosserman Bros of Williams Center completed an implement shed for A A Sellers last week.
The water case dominated the council meeting with a heated debate over reconsidering the vote to take the case to the U S Supreme Court. Alderman Tittle led the motion after inquiry suggested a possible city win. The vote 4 to 3 sustained the reconsideration and then the ordinance passed by the same margin. A May festival plan and mayoral invitation to Gov Harris were approved, plus a $5 claim payment to Dr J D Westrick for Krantz damage suit exams.
Local pupils attended Boxwell Patterson at Defiance with 96 in the class. New High School graduates 11 students on May 1. A program featured graduates Clayton Walker Clarence Goller Merlin Baylis Jay Yarlot Forest Moon Owen Donize Letta Haynes Estella Nicely Anna Mack Lessie Lichty Audrey Moon. Local incidents include Ray Neiswender’s team wreck at Sherwood, a benefit play “Claim 96” at Pugh hall Ney, and August Schatz sale after selling his farm. Others visited, moves announced, and farm and town affairs noted.
The Highland Township High School will hold its annual commencement Friday evening May 3 at Mt Calvary church. The Defiance High School orchestra will provide music and Hon. T Ansberry will deliver the address. Graduates include Estella Ruth Blanchard Maysie Pearl Porter Zola May Hughes Ethel May Hearer Alva O Hughes Vern L Deckrush. No admission fee. All patrons invited. W W Hearer Supt School.
The article notes elected officers for the county Sunday schools including President J W Myers and Vice President Henry Wiseman. It covers plans for World Sunday School Day May 19, reports from Farmer, Washington, and Tiffin townships, and details programs for the 38th semi annual Farmer township convention at Lost Creek Presbyterian church on May 5. It includes quarterly reports from United Brethren and Ayersville M E Sunday schools, noting attendance, new scholars, finances, and mission contributions.
Engineers from the Express examined the Second street bridge and doubted its capacity to meet road requirements. Soundings were taken and a decision on building a new bridge may come. Massillon Bridge Co engineers and Engineer Blue inspected moving the current bridge, noting piers must be widened. The firm secured a thirty day option on Dr. J. W. Davis property at Second and Wayne streets, though plans remain conjectural amid rumors.
Col Peter Dickman reports a bird nest in his North Defiance yard showing birds hatched after a warm spell that fooled some into thinking it was spring. The piece recalls March warmth, subsequent snows on April 9 10 11, cold nights by grape vines, and a grasshopper sparrow tending four nestlings that hatched Saturday and seem lively as May.
The Gem Oil Burner Company displays a natural gas heated burner that converts kerosene or coal oil into practical fuel. The representative will stay through Saturday for inspections at the National Bank Building Clinton Street, with sales later handled by a local agent.
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