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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1899

Page

11

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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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