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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1904

Page

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Electric Cincinnati Toledo and Detroit Railway Planned

An Cincinnati meeting of backers discusses forming the Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Short Line electric railway from Toledo to Cincinnati through Napoleon Defiance Paulding Van Wert Celina Greenville Eaton and Hamilton. Directors will sign contracts in Toledo and begin permanent surveys within sixty days with construction to follow.

Toledo Cincinnati W P Engel Cincinnati Post Gibson House Cincinnati, Toledo & Detroit New York J M Morgan Ventre Cincinati Chas, Wiedemann Chas. Duhme Direc Tors Morgan W P Heston Adam Burger LJ Weadock T M Franey M A Markley G Bloodhart Gibsonburg F Clay Napoleon J C Diehl Defiance O K_ Dickinson Cincinnati, Toledo & Detroit Railway Co Paulding van Wert Celina Greenville Eaton Hamilton

Doings in Probate Court Record of estate admins and divorces

Henry Jennings qualifies as administrator of Sheriff McCarty estate. Jane Kerns will admitted to probate with Robt F. Kerns named executor. Marriages licensed for Alvin Crow and Dora Tittle, Harvey Lochamire and Estella Lawrence. George Sprow seeks divorce from Minnie Sprow alleging long marriage since 1898 and two children. other divorces granted involving Marshall Shephard Myrtle Rhodes and others. Fred Tonges seeks divorce from Lucinda Tonges with two children and custody request amid alleged neglect and abuse.

Jane Kerns Robt. F. Kerns Alvin B Crow Fostoria Dora Tittle Defiance Harvey L Lochamire Hamilton Ind Estella Lawrence George L Sprow Minnie Sprow Marshall Shephard Haskins Myrtle M Rhodes Hicksville George Engel Holgate Minnie Hohenburger Richland Township W Claude Hopkins Madge E Tharp Farmer George E Burgess Columbus Alta Mavis Farmer Township Fred Tonges Lucinda Tonges

Justices Terms and Three Year Office Question

The inquiry concerns when new justices of the peace start their three year terms after election. Prosecutor Openlander notes the constitution fixes a three year term and commissions begin then. incumbents may finish earlier. The opinion holds new justices qualify on commission receipt and begin after the current incumbent’s term ends, not from commission date.

Justices of the Peace Commission of Justice Openlander

Christmas Exercises At St Pauls Sunday School

St Pauls Methodist Church Sunday school, the citys largest, filled to capacity with 250 children and families for Christmas exercises. The school thrives under Superintendent Watkins and a strong team of associates and teachers, as candy, nuts, and oranges were distributed to the youngsters.

St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church

Card of Thanks for support during illness and death

We express sincere thanks and deepest gratitude to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, plus many friends, for words of cheer and comfort and for the floral offerings during the illness and death of our husband and father. Ever will we cherish loving thoughts of you individually and collectively. Mrs. Epward B. Doup, Mrs. Frank D. Walters, Charlie Doup, Joan Doup.

Order of Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Epward B. Doup Frank D. Walters Charlie Dovp Joan Doup

Hollister’s Golden Nuggets for Busy People

A clipped ad item from Madison Wisconsin promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets as a quick remedy for indigestion and indigestion related discomfort. The copy markets the product as a golden health tonic for vitality and renewed vigor targeting “busy” consumers.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Dave Courany Madison Wis

Officers Installed by Tuendawie Lodge No 105

Tuendawie lodge No 105 F and A M installed new officers on Wednesday evening led by Worshipful Master George C Dirr Senior Warden F J Popenhagen Junior Warden Karl Growey Senior Deacon Walter Doenitz Junior Deacon Geo Roberts Secretary F Bs Bowlby Treasurer L E Beardsley Chaplain Virgil Squire Senior Steward Geo I Edgar Junior Steward Titus B Johnston Tyler B W Lind A solid gold Past Masters Jewel was presented to the retiring master by F L Hay. Lunch followed.

Tu-en-da-wie Lodge George C Dirr F J Popenhagen Karl Growey Walter Doenitz Geo. Roberts F 8S Bowlby L E Beardsley Virgil Squire Geo. I Edgar Titus B John Tyler W Lind F L Hay R Brown

COLLISION AT BEND LEAVES TRAIN UNHURT BUT CARS DAMAGED

A derailment occurred at Delaware Bend on Friday night when B and O local No 25 failed to clear the siding as No 6 pass. Engineer Collins and fireman escaped injury. four passengers slightly hurt. Wrecking crew cleared track by Saturday.

Delaware Bend Coblentz No. 6 Collins Coble Sherwood Price Wabash

Crafts Law Unconstitutional in Ohio Bond Rules

The last general assembly amended section 8641c to require surety bonds for fiduciaries when bonds are under two thousand dollars, making personal bonds legal again. County officials in Defiance County are informed that any bond for office qualification will be paid at their own expense.

General Assembly Ohio Supreme Court of Ohio Openlander Justices of the Peace Defiance County

Ohio School Officer Terms and Settlements Opinion

Prosecutor Openlander summarizes a general assembly law on election timing for township officers, justices of the peace, and school directors. It directs settlement with outgoing officers before January and requires payments for services rendered before term start, with successors qualifying prior to the first Monday in January.

Openlander General Assembly Ohio Board of Education

Married couples and local society gatherings in defiance county

Saturday evening December 24 and Monday morning December 26 were marked by marriages performed by Rev. B W Slagle, uniting Robert P Gaylord of Akron with Oliver Campbell of Defiance and Marshall A Shepherd of Haskins with Myrtle Rhodes of Hicksville. Local clubs hosted birthdays, Christmas dinners, and numerous visits as residents and guests shared celebrations across Richland, Antwerp, Toledo, and surrounding towns.

B W Slagle Robert P Gaylord Akron Oliver Campbell Defiance Marshall Shepherd Haskins Myrtle Rhodes Hicksville Estella Octavia Schneider Nellie Guney Frank Racine Wisconsin Alta Kintigh Harry McGovney Sehneider Maude Core Tena Wilsburg Cecelia Hoeffel Maude Mowery Essie Tucker Mabel McGovney Agnes Sheridan Messrs Charles Jordan Claude Winn Otis Ensign Theo. Ryder Orville Kuhn Frank St Aman E W Costello Arthur Blaine Antwerp H Jacobs Toledo

Rain Ends Prolonged Drought After Christmas Week

Jupiter Pluvius delivers relief with Monday showers ending a long drought. Rain eases water scarcity and reduces limits on lye and washing compounds. Community remarks on brighter faces and fewer water trips. Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Acus of Brunersburg Tuesday morning. Social notes: visits and hosting by various families across Ottawa, Milwaukee, Toledo, Defiance, Hicksville, Wooster. Christmas celebrations at Andy Minsel home include Earl and bride and other relatives.

Jupiter Pluvius Fred Acus Brunersburg Andy Minsel Earl Bride Wooster Bert Minsel van Dusen James Hopple

Death of Mrs Sarah Easterbrook noted in Girard Pa

Word reached this city of the death of Mrs Sarah Easterbrook at Girard Pennsylvania. She was the mother of Miss Sarah Easterbrook a former teacher at Defiance High School and well remembered by many friends in the area.

Sarah Easterbrook Girard Easterbrook Defiance High School

Court House Marriage Licenses Issued In Hicksville Area

Marriage licenses were issued for pairs including William O Maxwell and Grace M Laub of Hicksville, Levi D Keegan of Vickery and Maude I Shook of Sherwood, Ralph M Miller and Pearl Smith of Hicksville, Edmund G Sellers of Green Springs and Ida E Kintner of Ney, Robert T Gaylord of Akron and Olive B Campbell of Highland township, Emery Smith of Paulding County and Mabel A Nicely of Defiance township, Jessie W Flory of Adams and Eva Patten of Richland township, Dallas A Camp of Antwerp and Gertrude Zuber of Hicksville township.

Wm O Maxwell Grace M Laub Hicksville Levi D Keegan Vickery Maude I Shook Sherwood Ralph M Miller Pearl Smith Edmund G Sellers Green Springs Ida E Kintner Ney Robert T Gaylord Akron Olive B Campbell Highland Township Emery Smith Paulding County Mabel A Nicely Defiance Township Jessie W Flory Adams Eva Patten Richland Township Dallas A Camp Antwerp Gertrude Zuber Hicksville Township

Congress Adjourns for Holidays Until January Fourth

Congress has adjourned for the holidays and will reconvene on January 4. Members finish business and depart to their districts, with committees postponing hearings until the new year.

Congress

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