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Newspaper

Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1899

Page

3

Christmas visitors and local notices fill city pages

Ill, visits from Ed Krabach and many out of town guests mark the holiday scenes. Students, clergy, and business folk appear in city life with weddings, illnesses, and travel noted. Contained items include health ads and local affairs, with multiple names and places across Ohio and Indiana.

Pioneer D W Morse Dies At Home In Harrison Street

D W Morse aged 76 died Tuesday morning at 2 10 at his Harrison street home after illness of several weeks. Born in St Lawrence county NY he came to the county over 50 years ago and married Eliza Zellars 49 years ago. Surviving are his widow and four children Mrs Jasper Overly of William Center Mrs J E Bixby of New Haven Ind W M Morse of Toledo and C I Morse of Defiance. Funeral from ME church Thursday at 10 a m Rev Bethard officiating interment at Independence cemetery. He was a Christian gentleman loved by all who knew him.

D W Morse Harrison Street St. Lawrence County Eliza Zellars Jasper Overly William Center J E Bixby New Haven Ind W M Morse Toledo C I Morse Defiance Bethard Independence Morse

Obituaries for Mrs Henry Burell Bernette and Mrs Elizabeth Andrews

Obituary notices report Mrs Henry Burell of Pleasant Bend died Saturday morning at about 35. She left a husband and four children. funeral from North Creek church at 2 PM Monday. Bernette, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou Shondel, died Saturday aged 8 years 11 months. funeral from Father Gloden's church at 9 AM today. Mrs Elizabeth M Andrews of Florida died at her brother Dr McKinney’s home on Holgate Avenue aged 70. funeral scheduled 2 PM Thursday with Rev G S May officiating and remains to be interred locally.

Henry Burell Charles Dnnesbure Pleasant Bend North Creek Bernette Lou Shondel Father Gloden Elizabeth M. Andrews Florida Dr. McKinney Holgate Avenue

Christmas Guests Fill Homes Across Springfield and Area

Mrs Emanuel Garver spent Christmas in Springfield with her daughter Mrs Abbott. John W Loomis from Florida joined Mr and Mrs B S Weible in Fast Defiance for the holiday. Mr and Mrs Earl Mallett of Green Castle Indiana visit Mr and Mrs Geo Mallett. Art Slagle of Toledo returned home to celebrate 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.

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 Day News From A Small Town

Christmas passed with little event as locals enjoyed the holiday. Terrence Imber of Toledo visited relatives here and returned home Tuesday. A probate court assault case against Peter Frank resulted in a guilty plea, with a $5 fine and costs.

Terrence Imber Toledo Henry Marshouse Highland Township Peter Frank McCarty Frank

Karr Family Holds Christmas Day Reunion

Twenty two members of the Karr family gathered at Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Karr’s East Second Street home for a Christmas reunion. A large dinner, a lit tree, and a group photograph by Beardsley marked the festive day with relatives from Bowling Green Defiance Findlay Hicksville and local friends in attendance.

T. L. Karr East Second Street Beardsley 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

Defiance Carriage Co Elects Officers for 1900

The Defiance Carriage Co stockholders met on December 18 and chose F A Roedel as president A H Roedel as vice president John Roedel as secretary and treasurer Anna I Sennett as assistant secretary The firm reports strong business and plans expansion including a gasoline engine and rubber tires The river ice and social Knights of Pythias events are also noted.

Defiance Carriage Co F. A. Roedel A. H. Roedel John Roedel Anna I. Sennett

Defiance Bride Links Hill Family to Lynchburg Beard

Grace Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Hill and EC Beard of Lynchburg Va were wed on Tuesday. The telegram of marriage surprised both families as Grace spent the winter in Lynchburg with her grandmother. The note mentions friendly ties between Hills and Beard families and wishes them happiness.

Grace Hill W T Hill EC Beard Lynchburg

Divine Services and New Year Observances Across Defiance Florida and Sherwood

Notices announce German language preaching at St. John's Defiance and St. Pauls Florida with New Year services in Defiance Sherwood. Congregational meetings set for Jan. 1 1900 and Jan. 2 with offerings for orphans. Probate filings and local society chatter follow.

Defiance Florida Sherwood St. John’s Reformed Church Fourth Washington Streets St. Paul's Reformed Church Zion Reformed Church Defiance St. John’s

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