Local notes track visits illnesses moves and staff changes
Miss Alta Kintigh returns from Chicago while Mrs. Emmett Slough and daughter suffer scarlet fever. Miss Mary Corrigan comes home from Youngstown as others travel to Hoxie Arkansas and Arkansas trips continue. Two shifts for American Steel Package Co. begin when workers arrive due to high orders. Defiance Petroleum directors elected C W Butler J A Deindoerfer J C Vannenbroek H D Bokop. St Johns Catholic church board names officers Rev Gloden Joseph Veith Jacob Singer. Asa Toberan returns from Columbus delayed by a Hocking Valley wreck. Infirmary board elects J M Brown president F W Smith secretary. Bertha Gherke critically ill in Defiance Township. Mrs H F Koeclin returns to Ft Wayne then travels again. local reports note management changes at major rail firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Partee
Angola
Ind
Joseph Veith
Jacob F’. Singer
Directors Elected at Betts Mathematical Device Co
Stockholders met Monday afternoon and elected directors J. D. Marz John Marshall John 8. Greenier F. T. Betts J. K. Ort H. H. Mollencup C. R. Betta Chas Spangler and John W. Lynde. Directors then chose officers with J. D. Marz as president and general manager John W. Lynde as secretary and John Marshall as vice president and H. H. Mollencup as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Betts Mathematical Device Co
J. D. Marz
John Marshall
John 8. Greenier
F. T. Betts
J. K. Ort
H.H. Mollencup
C. R. Betta
Chas, Spangler
John W. Lynde
Vie
H. H. Mollencup
State Bank Stockholders Reelect Officers in Annual Vote
The stockholders of the State Bank held their annual election Monday. The old board was reelected and officers named: President Peter Kettenring, Vice President Wm Geiger, Cashier E E Carter. The past year was satisfactory and all are pleased with the bank's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Restore
Peter Kettenring
Wm. Geiger
Ier
E. E. Carter
Officers Installed at Hancock Lodge No 207 Knights of Pythias
The officers of W. S. Hancock lodge No. 207 were installed by Deputy D W Mc Knight Monday evening. Names include P-Chas Young M EF L Hay M F D W McKnight K of R SG D Edgar M AA X Weisenburger I G John King D G C R White. A class of five was given the Knight rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hancock Lodge
D. W. McKnight
P—Chas. Young
M. EF
L. Hay
M. F
D. Edgar
X. Weisenburger
I. G
John King
D. G
C. R. White
December Receipts At Post Office Exceed Last Year
Postmaster Thompson reports December receipts from stamp and postal card sales totaled 1545.08, up 123.94 from December 1902. It marks the first month in the new location, and if quarterly receipts through March 31 reach about 500, annual gross may hit 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Farm for Sale Near Ayersville Ohio
Farm for sale in Winfield Ayersville Ohio offered as whole or in parcels to fit buyers. Nearby conveniences include store post office long distance phone graded school and church. For details contact FED Winfield Perrysburg Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Ayersville
Perrysburg
Local News Briefs From Defiance Area
Frank Ferguson's family joins him at Napoleon. Miss Neil Bridenbaugh returns home after a visit in Toledo. A girl skilled in housework can find good pay in a small family by contacting the Express office. Frank Windhate, hospitalized in Paulding after multiple ulcer surgeries, is not expected to recover. An eastbound Wabash freight derailed east of town. no injuries. A broken rail caused the wreck. E D Henry's Music Store promotes sewing machines and expert demonstrations. A severe cold wave crest has passed with a record 50 degrees below zero in the east. rain expected soon. Mono-Metal Production Cr. director Frank G. Miller named president after H. P. Miller's death. Mayor J. P. Cameron appoints a committee to inspect public halls and buildings. A. W. King & Son offer men's and boys' outerwear at cost this month. A candle-burning promo runs with January purchases at A. W. King & Son. Omitted city details remain. Robert Kyle sentenced by Judge T. T. Shaw for malicious destruction of property to one year in Toledo workhouse. Band members elect officers and plan uniforms and spring concerts. Paul Heitzwahl named director. practices set twice weekly. audience support sought for new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Windhate
Paulding
Wabash
Frank G. Miller
H. P. Miller
J. P. Cameron
W. O. Hubbard
Louis Spring
W. H. Hooker
State Bank
A. W. King & Son
City Council Holds Regular Meeting and Deliberates on Finances
The city council met in regular session with all members present. Officials reported December receipts and disbursements, and the board of sinking fund trustees refused to refinance bonds. Officials debated honoring health board bills and debated an indemnifying bond. The finance committee was tasked with reviewing department estimates and a Carnegie Library resolution faced resident remonstrances over fort ground versus Clinton street site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hockman
Board of Sinking Fund Trustees
Chenevert
Messrs
Popenhagen Eding
Chapman
Board of Health
Growey
Hill
Common Pleas Court
Finance Committee
W. D. Hill
Westrick
Doheny
Mr. Hill
Gtr
Treasury Department
Knight
Crescent Pub Co
Express Pub Co
Oxnanes
Carnegie Library
Second Ward
Monumental Park
Fort Ground
Groney
Horn
McKnight
Dohoney
Geiger
Clinton Street
Alley opening and asbestos curtain debate in council
In a chamber session a resolution to open an alley 11 feet wide linking Maud and Arabella streets was adopted after Groweg moved to suspend rules. Groweg urged installing an asbestos curtain in Citizens Opera house for fire safety and urged reinstalling fire hoses. Solicitor Hill to draft an ordinance mandating the curtain. Adjournment was set to Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Arabella
Groweg
Citizens Opera House
Opera House
Hill
Home Saving and Loan Association Elects New Officers
The Home Saving and Loan association elected officers Monday night with H. B. Tenzer as president and C. B. Squire as secretary. Chas. Seymour became vice president, L. E. Beardsley treasurer, F. L. Hay attorney. Tenzer and Squire were elected directors for a three year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Saving and Loan Association
H. B. Tenzer
Chas. Seymour
L. E. Beardsley
F. L. Hay
C. B. Squire
School Board Approves Calvin Heat Indicating Co Payment
The Winn & Hay office hosted a Tuesday board meeting with six members present. They authorized $100 on a contract with the Calvin Heat Indicating Co and paid a $28.50 balance on an outstanding bill for work on the Central building. Several local residents were noted visiting or returning home for New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Winn & Hay
Winn, Craven
Sass
Schmaltz
Tennyson and Gorman
Calvin Heat Indicating Co
Asoline
Board On Motion
Advertised Letters for Defiance Ohio Week Ending Jan 5 1904
Uncalled letters at the Defiance post office include Gentlemen Geo B Davis Geo Fittler Archie Hall H E Hudson Geo A Miller F Stamets John F Tyraderk John T Yarger and Ladies Miss Sadie Lang Emms OConnor. If not called within 14 days they will be sent to the dead letter office per postal rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Ohio
Geo B Davis
Geo Fittler
Archie Hall
H E Hudson
Geo A Miller
F Stamets
John F Tyraderk
John T Yarger
Sadie Lang
Emms O'Connor
C.J
Installation of officers for Social Bishop Post and W R C
The Social Bishop Post and W R C held a joint installation at Memorial bar on Tuesday evening. Commander J W Myers installed the G A R officers for 1904. Mrs Anna B Weller became president, with Nellie Babbitt Lydia Palmer and others filling roles. The ceremony included a drill led by Mrs Anna Ort and a gift to retiring president Mrs Bell followed by refreshments and a talk by Rev Virden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Post
Bishop Woman’s Relief Corps
Memorial Bar
J. W. Myers
W. I
Anna Ort
Anna B. Weller
Kate Krotz
L Hale
4. Kiser
L. E. Beazley
Geo. J. Hickey
M. B. Stevens
E. R. Mallett
M. A. Bell
J. B. Hentz
Ornaments and china showers mark Monday gatherings
A Monday night event at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Osborn hosted about thirty five friends for a china shower. Mrs. E Doty, bound for Hoxie Ark, received a handsome spoon from the guests. Mrs Canfield of East Defiance also entertained a pleasant company Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Osborn
Canfield
East Defiance
Installation of Ft Defiance Eagles Officers in Red Mess
Deputy Grand President Johni Binney installed officers for Ft Defiance EN 272 Eagles on Tuesday evening in Red Mess. Officers include V P Carl Harmening Chaplain W L Myers Trustees Hige Hughes C B Rice Jr Chas Spangler I G Lee Richardson G K W Stoll. Banquet followed with toastmaster J J Malley and remarks by R C Packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Defiance
Eagles
Red Mess
Johni: Binney
V. P
Carl Harmening
W. L. Myers
Hige Hughes
C. B. Rice Jr
Chas. Spangler
I. G
Lee Richardson
K. W. Stoll
J.J. Malley
R.C.* Packer
Third Ward
Parker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodwards
Alta Kintigh
Chicago
Emmett Slough
Mary Corrigan
Youngstown
E. Doty
Hoxie
Ark
Napoleon Daoust
John K. Ort
Arkansas
Bessie Welsh
Asa Toberan
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Infirmary
J. M. Brown
F. W. Smith
W. W. Wilson
J. M. Greek
Bertha Gherke
H. G. Gherke
Defiance Township
F. W. Dittmer
Jefferson Street
H. F. Koeclin
Ft. Wayne Ind
Napoleon
Baltimore
L. Potter
B. &C. Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. M. Graham
Erie Railroad
Potter
Loree
Rock Island
Harley & Whitaker’s
Harley & Whitaker’ S
Yingling
Frank Ferguson
Neil Bridenbaugh
Toledo
E. D. Henry’s
Clinton St
Robert Kyle
T.t.shaw
Kyle
Defiance Military Band
Paul Heitzwahle
Inderweor
Boston
M. A. Horn
Produce Exchange
C. J. Daoust
Cashie
R Bank
A. J. Jennings
Public Library
J.P. Cameron
K. W. Heerdegen
Tax Commission Board of Public Safety
Board of Public Service
Weisenberger & Emery
P. M. Lehman
Sherwood
Elva Benz
Edith Dreher
Bridgewater
Williams County
Walters
Monroeville
E. B. Doud
H.E. Dreher
Sherm Snyder
Geo. Goller
Elva Renz
H. E. Dreher
M.E. Dean
Clark
Church of God Bethel
Miller
Celia
Evansport
A. Strusaker
Mollencup’s
Nellie Babbitt
Lydia Palmer
Elizabeth Sim
Icie Deatrick
Hila J. Braner
Nellie Dunn
Gladys , Zollers
Mattie Zoll
Caroline Wagner
Eistella . Webb
Jessie Dunn
Emma
E. M. Brubaker
Jennie Wolf
Leipsie
Ed Costello
Crosby
Guy Kirtley
Geo. W. Watkins
Brown’s Bakery
Vandenbroek's
Vandenbroeks
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