Christmas News and Local Notices from the City
Ed Culkins and others spend holidays in the city while relatives arrive from Chicago Toledo and Detroit. Births marriages illnesses and housing projects mix with church programs and a whiskey of community updates. John Ury returns from medical college in Chicago as others recover and weddings unfold including Miss Minnie King and Julius Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ury
Medical College
Chicago
John
Pioneer D W Morse Dies at 76 in Harrison Street Home
The funeral for D W Morse, aged 76, was held at the ME church after his death Tuesday at 2 10 am. He was born in St Lawrence county New York and moved to the county over 50 years ago. He leaves his widow Eliza Zellars and four children Jasper Overly William Center New Haven Indiana W M Morse Toledo and C I Morse Defiance. Interment followed at Independence Cemetery. Morse was described as a Christian gentleman loved by all who knew him.
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D W Morse
Harrison Street
St. Lawrence County
Eliza Zellars
Jasper Overly
William Center
JE Bixby
New Haven
Ind
W M Morse
Toledo
C I Morse
Defiance
Bethard
Independence
Morse
Obituary Notices From Pleasant Bend and Local Churches
Mrs Henry Burell sister of Charles Duesburg died at home in Pleasant Bend Saingjay morning aged about 35 years She leaves a husband and four children Funeral held from North Creek church at 2 p m Monday Bernette daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou Shondel died Saturday aged 8 years 11 months Funeral from Father Gloden s church at 9 a m today Mrs Elizabeth M Andrews of Florida died at the home of her brother Dr McKinney on Holgate avenue aged 70 The funeral will be at 2 p m Thursday Remains will be interred Rev G B S May will officiate.
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Gertrude M Gorman
Benjamin Elliott
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Doherty
M . Gorman
Jackson Street
Matthew Elliott
North Richland
LaFayette
Ind
Minnie King
Julius Webber
Hicksville
Webber
David King
Clinton Street
Miss King
Mrs. Webber
Henry Burell
Charles Duesburg
Pleasant Bend
Saingjay
North Creek
Bernette
Lou Shondel
Father Gloden
Elizabeth M. Andrews
Florida
Dr. McKinney
Holgate Avenue
Christmas Guests and Thanks Across Town
Mrs. Emanuel Garver visited Springfield for Christmas with her daughter Mrs. Abbott. John W. Loomis from Florida spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Weible of Fast Defiance. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mallett of Green Castle Indiana holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mallett. Art Slagle of Toledo came home for Christmas with Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Slagle. Miss Clara Heintzleman of Toledo visits her sister Mrs. Jean Whitney on Perry Street. Post Office staff presented Postmaster C. J. Thompson with a rocking chair as thanks for his kindness and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Garver
Springfield
Mrs. Abbott
John W. Loomis
Florida
8. S. Weible
Art Slagle
Toledo
Rev
Mrs
B. W. Slagle
Clara Heintzleman
Jean Whitney
Perry Street
C. J Thompson
Thompson
Post Office
Christmas Peace and Local Incident Reports
Christmas passed quietly with general merriment as Terrence Imber of Toledo visited relatives here before returning home. Accidents on farms bring distress, while Dr Thomas Electric Oil is advertised as relief. Henry Marshouse of Highland Township filed a probate court complaint against Peter Frank for an assault dated December 14. Frank pled guilty and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Henry Marshouse
Highland Township
Peter Frank
McCarty
Frank
Karr Family Reunion Draws Twenty-Two Members Home
A Christmas Day gathering at Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Karr’s East Second Street home united twenty-two family members for a festive reunion. A dinner, Christmas tree, and a group photo by Mr. Beardaley marked the joyful occasion with relatives from Bowling Green Defiance township Findlay Hicksville and local friends in attendance.
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T. L. Karr
East Second Street
Beardaley
Karr
Dora
Harry Karr
Almond
Flora
Frances
Bowling Green
Guy Karr
Sylvia
Ward
Audrey
Ray Karr
Ralph
Defiance Township
Tom Karr
Alvin
Findlay
W. L. Johnson
Mabel
Carma
Hicksville
E. P. Rhoades
Mills Curtis
Ravenscourt
City
Melvina Morse
Defiance Carriage Co Elects 1900 Officers and Expands
Stockholders met December 18 naming F A Roedel as president A H Roedel as vice president John Roedel secretary and treasurer Anna I Sennett assistant secretary The firm reports a solid year plans more work next season adding a gasoline engine and rubber tires Judges anticipate bright prospects for 1900 Frozen Auglaize and Maumee rivers Elliott and Birdie R Miller licensed to wed Carrie Williams granted divorce Joe Leach works on Widow Norton farm Knights of Pythias social a grand meeting with dancing until 2 am led by Angelus music Weigerding and Postmaster Thompson praised the event and the Knights celebrate their success
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Defiance Carriage Co
F. A. Roedel
A. H. Roedel
John Roedel
Anna I. Sennett
Knights of Pythias
Peter Weigerding
Postmaster Thompson
Defiance Girl Grace Hill Weds Lynchburg Man Beard
Miss Grace Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Hill of Defiance and Mr EC Beard of Lynchburg Virginia were married on Tuesday. The telegram notice surprised the Hill family and a friendly Beards connection is noted. Other local notices mention social visits and community events around Holgate Avenue, Latty, and area towns.
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Grace Hill
W T Hill
EC Beard
Lynchburg
Divine Services at Reformed Churches in Defiance Sherwood Florida
Religious notices specify New Year services at St Johns in Defiance Florida and Sherwood Zion in Sherwood with German preaching. Meetings include annual congregation business on Jan 1 and Jan 2 with offerings for orphans. Several local society items and minor notices follow.
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Defiance
Florida
Sherwood
Ss. John’s Reformed Church
Fourth
Washington Streets
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Zion's Reformed Church
Defiance St. John’s
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