Local notes highlight society and legal matters
Miss Lena Jocaine improves from illness while Ed and John Howe visit in the city. Marriage licenses issued to John B. Roberts and Susie M. Silvers, and to Walter His and Goldie Andreas. Rev Smucker unites the couples. Judge G H Quail arrives to begin duties. Injured Orlando Ralston suffers leg fracture from farm accident. Defiance area residents attend Cuba trip plans. local churches schedule Christmas events. About 150 from Defiance area join Continental Beet Sugar excursion.
Sheriff Appeals Overcut of Expense Bill in Baker Case
Sheriff files common pleas appeal after county commissioners cut his expenses in State v Baker. Indictment for grand larceny tied to hog theft. Baker later found with no positive proof. Sheriff travel and jail booking occurred in August‑September, with meals cut from 29.25 to 19.50 and Baker meals from 1.25 to 7.50. Per diem and witness service fees were disallowed. total still below actual trip costs. Sheriff disputes commissioners’ decision as unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheri W. G. Kopp
Common Pleas Court
Martin Baker
Baker
Oregon
Hickeville Fair
Baker Bladet
Chem
Sunday Schools Convene At Hicksville Convention
W L Hosack reports on a Sunday School convention at Hicksville with Dr Clark unable to attend. Rev Spear Rev Campbell Rev Lilly Rev Helms led sessions including Teachers Training and county round tables. The event praised for strong participation and Hicksville’s leading role in Sunday School work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Spear
Hicksville
S.S
W. L. Hosack
Mrs America Welton Dies at 61 in Highland Township
Mrs America Welton widow of Emmet Welton died Tuesday morning at her Highland township home. Aged 61 she is survived by two brothers Lot W Mansfield and W R Mansfield both of Highland township. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the former home with Rev Slagle officiating. She will be interred in Manefield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America, Welton
Emmet Welton
Highland Township
Lot W. Mansfield
W. R. Mansfield
Rev. Slagle
Manefield
Card of Thanks for Funeral Help and Floral Thanks
We express heartfelt gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided us at the death and burial of our wife and daughter to Rev I S Bigler Misses Woodward and the pallbearers and for the floral offerings. Mr P M Rice Mr and Mrs J C Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Bigler
Woodward
P. M Rice
J.C. Barber
Funeral attendance and local notes from Ney vicinity
A Ney area funeral for A G Fleck and Wm Butler drew a number of neighbors. Local residents report shop and farm movements, illnesses, and travel figures including land purchases, recent moves, and a Sunday school social amid bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uite
Ney
A. G. Fleck
Wm. Butler
Sherwood
John H. Weber
Dr. Lehman
Uncalled Letters at Defiance Post Office 1906 List
The Defiance Ohio post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending December 18 1906. Names include Alex Bell Henry J Bercaw George Brown J W Carpenter J E Defebar Editor Journal Martin Meyers Jacob Tharp Mr and Mrs Roy Whitney Mrs Leona Benner. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office. Postmaster C J Thompson requests advertisers to note the list date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Alex Bell
Henry J. Bercaw
George Brown
J. W. Carpenter
J. E. Defebar
Journal
Martin Meyers
Jacob Tharp
Roy Whitney
Leona Benner
C.J. Thompson
Funeral for Mrs V H Smith Held in Oklahoma City
The funeral for Mrs. V H Smith who died Monday in Oklahoma City was held Tuesday afternoon there. Rev A M Vir Den of Edmond conducted the service. Born November 11 1883 in Defiance Township she grew up in Ayersville with deep roots and many friends in Defiance. She married W H Smith in 1902 and later moved to Oklahoma last June. Their child died in August. She suffered typhoid fever and tuberculosis, with family by her side at last. She leaves husband, parents, brother William Phillips and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fairchild
Sherwin Yeagley
Hicksville
John Norway
Cleveland
Brose Spangler
Milford
Peter Fraker
George Fickle
Clyde Fickle
Emily Bowker
Bert Nickels
Will Nickels
Farmer
Lou Lord
New
Guy Ramsey
Ft. Wayne
Lula Herington
Dale Donley
Alia
Bryan
Jeremiah Lord
William Lord
Dry Creek
Lee
Dwin Coy
Lord
V. H. Smith
Oklahoma City
A. M. Vir den
Edmond
Oklahoma
M. I. Church
Ayersville
Defiance Township
Alonzo Phillips
Jacob Adams
Sand
Mt. Calvary Evangelical Church
W. H. Smith
Defiance
Thesorro
William Phillips
Ivansport
A Stone
Evansport
P. W. Mix
M. Dell Adams
Stacy Gauver
Neal Doad
Frank Bostater, Jr
Stryker
Ney High School Literary
Orley Yarlot
Yariot
Emma Bruner
Ney
Grace Sherred
Wm. Stripe
Wm Stripe
A.J. Yarlot
Nicely
Fremont
Ind
Ray Neiswender
Linn Doll
City of Defiance
Board of Public Safety
Police and Fire Department
Board of Public Service
General Administration
Health Department
Public Library
Hill
J. H. Hockman
Auglaiz
John Scheurman
Safety Board
Asst
Scheurman
Danier
Washington Street
Wabash Avenue
Sue M. Baughman
W. R.C
Rev Atkinson Berry Dead In Northwest Circuit Rider Era
Lima reports the death of Rev Atkinson Berry a veteran circuit rider in the Northwest. He died Friday at age ninety four years and five months after sixty years of religious work traveling between Marion and the state line in all weathers. High church dignitaries will conduct the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Atkinsonerry
Northwest
I’riday
Berry
Marion
State Line
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Edison
Woodwards
Lena Jocaine
Edward and
John Howe
Holgate
City
Mable Bedlack
Hunt- Sheton, Ind
Lizzie Andrews
Mountain View, Mo
Ittacy
Dr. Hoover
Long Beach
Cal
J. H. Uetharde
Toledo
Rev. Smucker
George K. Beatty
Mr. "Beatty
James Elliott
Ohio State University At
Columbus
John B. Roberts
Susie M. Silvers
Smucker
Walter His
Goldie Andreas
Dgar Policg
Scott
Myrtle Flenigan
George Steicher
M. A. Costello
Frank [Reisendoekfer
Cuba
Ilavana
G. H. Quail
Cunningam
Levi Degier
John MacCollister
Orlando Ralston
Noble Township
Ralston
C. F. Bensey
Roy
Napoleon
Squire Coet
Fishi
Neta
Operland
St. John’s Reformed Church
Washington and
Fourth Streets
N. E. Wirgh
Christian Endeavor
Zion’s Reformed Church
E. Dickey
Tuesaday
Coy Jones
Harry Miller
Notre Dame University
Defrance and Vicinity
Tooremont
Continental Beet Sugar Company
Sheriff Appeals
Missioners
WM. H. Ruess
THE
State Bank
Elbert EF. Carter
Peter Kettenring
WM. Geiger
Washington
Harvey Barack and Wife
Angele, Mich
Jerry Reynolds
Digbey Charles Gun
Chicago
George Golier
Amoo Weber
Voulet
Weisenburger & Bro
Clyde Keller
Lil
Bethel Church of God
M. EF
Ney Oo
John Woodruff
Marion Yarlot
Ernest Zigler
Search of Public Service
Tittle
Light Committee
Mollencup
Everbody
Justin
China
French’s Bazaar
Clinton ST
Defiance, Ohio
Rev. Berry
the Harley Shoe Store
Harley’s Shoe Store
Court House
Second St
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