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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1904

Page

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Funeral of John McCarty Held at St Marys and Riverside

The last services for John McCarty began with an 8:30 am funeral procession from the county jail to St Marys Catholic church. Local officials the Defiance Military band Elks National Union and fire departments led and followed by relatives friends and civic groups. At Riverside cemetery the body was placed in the vault after a brief service. Relatives from Ft Wayne Columbus Chicago and Garrett attended. The obituary notes McCarty as a capable official and loyal firefighter.

Court House City Hall John McCarty County St. Mary’s Catholic Church Board of Public Safety Defiance Military Band Society of Elks The National Union Defiance County Bar Association Hicksville and Defiance Fire Department Star Hose Co BPO' F Police Department McCarty St. Mary’s F P Doherty Riverside ‘Cemetery Hickeville Cannon Ft. Wayne Conley Alice Sheerhan Mary Maggie Alice Minogue Columbus Mare Cecetia McDonald Nora Storm Chicago Annabel Mannon Garrett

Real Estate Listing Ad in German Draws Sellers

An office notice invites property owners to list dwellings for sale. It targets buyers and promises good service with carriage at the office anytime. The ad is partly in German and urges readers to call for business.

Resolutions on Death of Defiance County Sheriff McCarty

A bar and county committee adopted resolutions mourning the death of John McCarty late sheriff. They express deep sorrow sympathy for his family and praise his public service. The resolutions request transmission to his family and filing with the Defiance County Court of Common Pleas and county press publicity.

Sheriff McCarty John McCarty Defiance County Court of Common Pleas Ohio J H Hockmay Newbegin AB Harris Cons Bearinger EE Hat

Society Notes Busy Methodist Supper and Local Weddings

The Methodist church supper in the basement was well attended and satisfying. Fri Dec 16 at a minister’s home, John L McCullough of Farmer Center married Yollande Rittenour of Hicksville. Salmagundi meeting featured a literary program and refreshments. Harvey Webb Woods and Julia Houck wed Dec 14 at 6 pm at the Baptist parsonage. Woods works at American Steel Package Co. and has a new Wilhelm Street home. Whist club at Mrs William Kettenring’s home included prizes, Paris sourced score cards, and a six oclock dinner with guests from Toledo and nearby towns.

B W Slagle John L McCullough Farmer Center Yollande Rittenour Hicksville Harvey Webb Woods Julia Houck Baptist Parsonage Murphy American Steel Package Co Craven & Ruess Woods Wilhelm ‘Street William Kettenring Walter Shelly Robi. Holgate Gertrude Case Holgate Thomas Bentley Paris Curtis Willock W L Shumaker John C Vandenbroek Toledo

Death of Sheriff McCarty Shocks Defiance County

Virgil Squire named C G officer. RT Whitaker T I M Geo May D I M RW Mitchell P C W LE Beardsley Treasurer FJ Papenhagen Recorder Virgil Squire C G Fred Stever C C R W Wortman Steward Sentinel F W Ury. John McCarty, sheriff of Defiance County, dies after a vertigo attack at sheriff's residence. He served eight years as deputy sheriff and sheriff, born Sept 23 1864, long-time Fire Department member, married Alice Jennings Dec 20 1900, two sons John and William, sister Mrs Adam Behringer. Funeral likely by Elks and National Union. member of St Marys Church.

Whitaker Geo May Mitchell W. LE Beardsley FJ Papenhagen Virgil Squire G. Fred Stever R W Wortman Steward Sentinel W Ury John McCarty Defiance County Jennings’ Drug Store Clinton Street McCarty Mr. McCarty Turnbull Wagon Works J. P. Eiser Mr. Eiser Alice Jennings John William Adam Behringer The Elks and the National Union St. Marys Catholic Church

Omega Lodge Elects Officers For 564 Masonic Chapter

Omega Officers Omega lodge No. 564 F A M elected new officers Wednesday evening. Installation set for the first meeting night in January. Scott Hollingshead W M R H Sutphen S W W Mitchell J W C B Froment S D Claude Ensign J D F W Ury T.

Daughters of Veterans Elect Year Officers

The Daughters of Veterans elected new officers for the year. President Lillian Speiser and Senior Vice Dora March lead a slate that includes Junior Vice Inez Tribbey Chaplain Mae Osborn Treasurer Rose D Miller Trustees Fora Seibel Gertrude Osborn Claude Tuttle Secretary Anna J Sonnett Guide Gertrude Osborn Guard Claude Tuttle Assistant Guard Nora Seible Musician A J Sonnet.

Daughters of Veterans Lillian Speiser Dora March Inez Tribbey Mae Osborn Rose D Miller Fora Seibel Gertrude Osborn Claude Tuttle Anna J Sonnett Nora Seible A J Sonnet

Dr Mahon To Visit Defiance This Year

Dr Mahon a well known specialist with the largest Ohio practice will make monthly visits to Defiance in the coming year. He speaks English German and French and will make his third regular visit to Defiance Friday Dec 30 Crosby House. Patients with chronic diseases should consult him at once.

Death of Mrs John Hammersmith Near Mud Creek

Mrs John Hammersmith died at her home near Mud Creek Washington township Thursday evening at 7 30 aged 46 She is survived by her husband and seven children four sons and three daughters The funeral was held Saturday morning at Mud Creek Catholic church Rev N Espen officiated the services

John Hammersmith Mud Creek Washington Township Mud Creek Catholic Church Rev N Espen

Defiance Lodges Elect Officers and Local Notices

100 F Officers Defiance Lodge No 134 elects Noble Grand Frank Hill and others for the year. St John’s K of C appoints Spiritual Director Rev J P Gloden and officers. installation in January. Local notices include marriages, visits from out of town, and a suit by American Steel Package Co. against US Steel Package Co. for 4735.91. An eight piece orchestra directs music for Broadway Christian church services.

Defiance Lodge Noble Grand Frank Hill Joseph Keselmayer J H Morris R_L Watson Louis Palm K of C St. John’s Catholic Church J P Gloden L Krutech M J Walz Joseph Veith John Nolan J F Singer J O Weismantel George Wilsburg JS Deman Wm Schlegel

Hathaway Cleared as Embezzlement Case Moves on

In Toledo Dr Hathaway faces no indictment as a case against him is dismissed while D M Burns is indicted on eight counts for false ledger entries at First National Bank Montpelier. Burns pleads not guilty with bond set at 5000. The room fills with emotion as Hathaway’s daughter thanks him amid sobs.

OM Burns First National Burns JW Winn Hathaway Alexander Baker Defiance

Funeral for EB Doud held at Bethel Church

EB Doud, 61, died at his Ney home after a stroke paralyzing him and leading to meningitis. Funeral Sunday at Bethel Church with IOOF presence. Survived by two sons John W of Ney and Chas B of Washington Twp, and daughter Ella Walters of Monroeville Michigan. EN Lewis and wife left for Orlando for winter. Sheriff’s sale of Swartz estate Lot 171 East View added to F L Hay for 187 dollars.

EB Doud Ney Bethel Church Doud John W Chas. B Washington Township Ella Walters Monroeville Mich IOOF EN Lewis Orlando Florida John McCullough Farmer Yollande Rittenour Hicksville East View Addition Swartz Sheriff’s Sale F L Hay

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