Defiance items report illness travel and local deaths
Warren A. Hendershott of Defiance is very ill. Karl and Ed Speiser return from Kokomo Indiana. A I Preisendorfer goes to Detroit on business. Mrs Voiney A Palmer returns from Toledo. Dr Huffman fits glasses. Charles Widmer visits from Sidney. New term at Defiance College shows 16 point gain. J F Krull 65 years old is dangerously ill. Mrs Imma Smith visits Layton sisters. Willis Stever attends Ohio farmers Insurance Co meeting in Le Roy. Local residents in and out of town with various travels and health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Stever
le Roy
The
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co
FIRST NATIONAL ELECTION AND OFFICERS NAMED
At the stockholders meeting of the First National Bank Edw Squire H B Tenzer B W Slagte C B Squire C F Ferguson I Beardsley Mrs KE Squire were elected directors. Directors then chose Edward Squire as President H S B Tenzer as Vice President Virgil Squire as Cashier Jared Moss as Assistant Cashier E C Squire as General Book Keeper W T Doenitz as Individual Book Keeper Clifford Beardsley as Messenger L C Davison as Night Watchman. The year’s showing was excellent and another prosperous year is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Edw. Squire
H .B. Tenzer
B. W. Slagte
C. B Squire
C. F Ferguson
W. T. Doenitz
Clifford Beardsley
Night Watch
Ayersville Arbor AOO G Installation Evening
In the presence of the Gleaners and families the Ayersville Arbor AOO G officers elect were installed in the range hall Tuesday evening January 1 by installing officer T A Boyd. W E Myers was C G J B Myers V C W R Stowe Secy and Treas A H Miller Chaplain Frack Blanchard Conductor B F Myers Lecturer J E Myers O G W G Smith. Oysters were served and attendees left with pleasant memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Grange P. of II
Grange
W.M
Beal Boyd
W. M
Lou Blanchard
J. FP. Mill
H. E. Painter
David Baringer
W. C. Blanchard
Chas. Mix
W. Rh. Stone
G. K
H. E. Hill
Ayersville Arbor
A.O. O
Range Hall
T A. Boyd
C. G
W. E. Myers
V.C. G
J. B. Myers
Sec’y and Treas
W. R. Stowe
A. H. Miller
Frack Blanchard
B. F. Myers
Card of Thanks for Mr and Mrs Klose
Mr and Mrs Joseph Klose thank friends and neighbors who kindly assisted them in their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Klose
Pastors First Sermon Draws North Defiance Crowd
Pastor Dr. K Morrell of Broad way Christian Church North Defiance delivered his first sermon on Faiths Bank Note and urged God’s guidance in the New Year The morning message stressed God’s care for His children and the evening sermon spoke of liberty through true life with Moses New Year reflections drew many cheers from the sizable audience and remarks of high praise from President Mc Reynolds as the congregation departed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K Morrell
Broadway Christian Church
North Defiance
Faith
Morrell
God
Moses
Jesus Christ
Dr Morrell
McReynolds
Karl Kettenring Returns Home After Illness at Cornell
Karl Kettenring who had been ill at Cornell University returned home Wednesday to recuperate quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Kettenring
Cornell
Defiance Home Savings and Loan reelects officers
The Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association directors re-elected H B Terzer as president Charles Seymour as vice president W G Lehman as secretary LE Beardsley as treasurer and I L Jay as attorney. The past year shows high satisfactory business with many new accounts and November receipts averaging $1000 daily. The dividend declared two weeks ago was good and growth is credited to up-to-date methods and advertising policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Home Saving and Loan Association
H. B. Terzer
Charles Seymour
W. G. Lehman
LE. Beardsley
I. L. Jay
Installation of Officers by Pocahontas Council
The Pocahontas Council held an installation of officers listing Mary Lutz Wenonah Rosa Overmier Imma Royer Wm. Crossland Ester Robinson Katie Breese Lizzie Davis Clyde Overmier Henry Houtz Sophia Longsmith Myrtie Slart Jacob Lutz H. L. Skiver Mary Skiver Margurite Schudle Clyde Overmier and Marguerite Schudle with roles including keeper of wampum and captain of the team.
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Ladies of the Pocahontas Council
Pocahontas
Mary Lutz
Wenonah
Rosa Overmier
Imma Royer
Wm. Crossland
I. M. Rath
Wampum
Ester Robinson
Katie Breese
Lizzie Davis
Clyde Overmier
Sophia Longsmith
Myrtie Slart
Jacob Lutz
H. L. Skiver
Mary Skiver
Margurite Schudle
Marguerite Schudle
Death of J H Graham Head of Graham and Morton Co
Telegram notified Mrs. Lucinda Graham that J. H. Graham died in St. Joseph Michigan at 12 40 this morning. He owned Graham and Morton Transportation Co and was 50. He had typhoid fever for about two weeks. He leaves his wife his mother and his sister Mrs W P Engel of this city. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Graham
J. H. Graham
St. Joseph
Mich
Graham
Graham & Morton Transportation Co
W. P. Engel
Engel
Advertised Letters at Defiance Post Office
The weekly list of uncalled letters in Defiance Ohio includes Theo Baverly John Barton Jess Brown C A Dean Calvin B Reid Louis Young Miss Lena Briggs Miss Coral Frye. If uncalled within 14 days they go to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Theo. Baverly
John Barton
Jess Brown
C. A. Dean
Calvin B. Reid
Louis Young
Lena Briggs
Coral Frye
C.J. Thompson
Death of L. E. Myers in Defiance
L. E. Myers a Defiance resident since 1854 died at his Ivast Second street home at 11 30 AM after months of illness. Born in Barberton in 1830 he was a tianer and hardware dealer operating Myers and Ralston and Myers and Squire firms. He retired about twenty years ago and married Caroline McCormick in 1856 who died in 1904 he married Orpha Ensign in 1906 who survives with adopted son William L. Myers and granddaughter Mrs. Claude Frick. A Mason and Knight Templar he will likely be escorted by these orders at funeral. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at the Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas of Bryan and Rev. Griffiths officiating burial at Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Kk. Myers
Defiance
Ivast Second Street
Mr. Myers
Barberton
Myers & Ralston
Myers & Squire
Caroline McCormick
Orpha Ensign
Wm. L. Myers
Claude Frick
Knight Templar
Baptist Church
Thomas
Bryan
Griffiths
Riverside
Defiance and Noble Township School Board Audit Concerns
State examiner M Smith finds fault with Defiance county school funds and with a book agent deal costing 299.22 the board paid the difference as suspected illegal. Noble township board halted monthly meetings since Sept 1 1906 and planned quarterly sessions to draw no pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Smith
State Bureau of Uniform Accounting
Defiance County
Tiffin Township
Ilegal
Defiance Township
Noble Township Board of Education
Eagles Install Officers At Tuesday Meeting
The Eagles installed H. Hughes W. P. Louis Palm W. V. LP George iding Chaplain Jared Schlosser Secretary C. J. Thompson treasurer J. W. Davis W. Physician A Umstead Trustee John Imbers C G Wm Michenfelder I G A banquet and smoker followed the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
H. Hughes
Officers elected by State Bank and Grocery Club
The State Bank elected the same board of directors and officers on Monday. The business year was good and satisfactory. The grocery club met Monday evening and elected officers led by C Morse as president, W A Kebnast as vice president, and D F Krotz as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Geiger
Elbert EF
Carter
Defiance Grocery
C. [. Morse
W. A. Kebnast
D. F. Krotz
Social Roundup From Defiance gatherings and birthdays
Mr and Mrs Will Davis hosted friends on West High street for a Tuesday evening card party with Mrs Davis serving refreshments. Clifford Raglemyer hosted Wesley class at St Pauls M Ki church on Harrison street with a well represented large class and fine refreshments. Euchre club at Mrs Alfred T Kruse’s home awarded best score to Mrs Louis Daoust with splendid refreshments and guest of honor Mrs K ihinehart from North Carolina. Mr and Mrs John Biker entertained at dinner Sunday with Warren Dunn Roll Catfield John Donnelly and families I Watts of Toledo Sd and Kenry Latfield and families John Hasselswerth and families Jerry Pocock and families. Toledo guests left that evening. The Best People on Earth hosted a large party in tk's hall playing progressive Pedro with Mrs Peter Weigerding winning best score and Louis Spring taking gentlemens high score as a necktie. A buffet lunch followed and dancing continued into the night. Tuesday marked Miss Florence Stoll's birthday with a surprise party at the Stoll home in ast Defiance. music and dancing filled the evening as guests presented Miss Florence a gold hat pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Raglemyer
Harrison Street
Wesley
St. Pauls M. Ki
Euchre Club
Alfred T. Kruse
Louis Daoust
Kihinehart
North Carolina
John Biker
Warren Dunn
Roll Catfield
John Donnelly
I. Watts
Toledo
Kenry lLatfield
John Hasselswerth
Jerry Pocock
Pedro
Peter Weigerding
Louis Spring
Travellers and Missionary Groups Hold Evening Programs
Tuesday evening the Travellers met with Miss Ella Lehman as hostess featuring a deferred paper by Miss Lehman and contributions from F P Weisenburger C F Ferguson Mrs Adele Doenitz and Mrs Virgil Squire Refreshments and social hour followed. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society met Monday afternoon with Mrs Charles Deatrick presenting Mexico current events recitations and music with devotional led by Mrs B W Slagle Refreshments and social hour concluded the program One of the pleasantest Tourists sessions was held Monday evening with Miss Gertrude Hughes as hostess A six oclock dinner for fifteen guests was served with a long table and gum favors passed after which Miss Jefferson's givens carried honors Regular program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Lehman
F. P. Weisenburger
C. F. Ferguson
Adele Doenitz
Virgil Squire
Miss Lehman
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Charles Deatrick
Mexico
Wright Lehman
Nightengale
Wm. Hutchinson
Helen Carter
Milfred Lehman
B. W. Slagle
Surprise birthday party honors Goffrey Weisz
Mrs Weisz hosted a surprise 48th birthday celebration for Goffrey Weisz at their Washington street home. About eighty guests attended from Ayersville, with Ora assisting Mrs Weisz in serving a sumptuous dinner. The day featured games and merriment, and guests left with mementos and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goffrey Weisz
Sorosis Elects Officers at Annual Meeting in Rain
Sorosis held its annual business meeting and elected officers including President Miss Gertrude Hoffman and Vice President Mrs. John R. Wilhelm despite heavy rain. An impromptu program followed with solos by Mrs. Clinton Leither, instrumental music by Miss Violet Kittner, and a recitation by Mrs. Ford Kittner, then a five o'clock tea hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
William Kirtley, Jr
Gertrude Hoffman
John R. Wilhelm
W. Butler
Charles Daoust
T. T. Shaw
Clinton Leither
Violet Kittner
Ford Kittner
Board of Health Reports December Deaths and 1906 Births
Health Officer Westrich lists December deaths at seven five with causes including heart failure consumption apoplexy bronchitis and senile debility. The year totals show 75 deaths and 88 births in 1906, with births about 25 percent higher than deaths. A nuisance on Erie Street opposite the Erie Mills was ordered abated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Westrich
Mains L’rinting Co
A. M. Minsel
John Forst
J.D. Westrick
C. A. E.ding
J. D. Westrick
Columbus
Funeral for Miss Clara Agnes Klose at St John’s Church
The funeral for Miss Clara Agnes Klose was held Tuesday morning at St John’s Catholic Church and was largely attended. Rev Mipen of The Bend officiated and gave a German address. Six pallbearers Dora Desch Marie Geiger Lenora Hengstler Lena Krugel Amelia Masanz and Helen Jlffirman were chosen from her close friends. Many floral offerings and tributes from loving friends accompanied the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Agnes Klose
St. John’s Catholic Church
Mipen
Bend
Dora Desch
Marie Geiger
Lenora Hengstler
Lena Krugel
Amelia Masanz
Helen Jl’iirman
Community thanks for support after loss of life and mother
The Wu family thanks friends and neighbors for help and sympathy after the passing of life and mother. Mr. Wu Marinecern and children express gratitude for every gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wu
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edison
Woodwards
Warren A. Hendershott
Karl
Ed. Speiser
Kokomo
Ind
A. I. Preisendorfer
Detroit
Voiney A. Palmer
Dr. Huffman
Charles Widmer
Sidney
City
Defiance College
J. F. Krull
Francis Street
Imma Smith
Layton
Casper Kahl
George Smith
F. M. Birdsall
John Blosser
Geo. D. Simmons
E. B. Mapes
J. Saur
Hicksville
Daniel Copenhaven
Tie
Henry Tellshaw
Hopkins Street
A. F. Preisendorfer
Cuba
Frank Preisendorfer
J. A. Brown
Dunlap, Lows
Casa
Dupont
Own
Sir Mallett
Maumee
Donald S. Abell
J. C. Partee
Mr. Abell
Mr. Partee
Ada Brown
Bercaw
L’armer
Markle
Kneese
Ayersville
Hill’s
Ilvaneport Lodge
N. G
O. F. Kimble
V. G
John Scharpf
E. 0. Schultz
C. C
W. P. Cameron
L C. Peterson
W. Figley
W. H. Coy
J. P. Peter
B. RR. Peterson
L.S
Sam Heer
O. G
Hi. A. Partee
W. A. Pardee
Boyer’s
Mrs. A. Clemens
Holgate
Mrs. J. W. Jones
Continental
J. £. Sieger
George Murray
Chas. Farley
Mrs Farley
Stryker
Weisenburger
Bro
Rexall
Mrs. Underwood
Lima
J. C. Barber
Frank J. Weisenburger
Chicago
J. B. Weisenburger
R. W. Wortman
Riley
Bunker Hill
Illinois
Rhey
Bunker Hill Military Academy
Alfred Smith
Garrett
Indiana
Peter S. Smith
Minnie Houghton
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Woodward
William Kirtley Jr
Wise
Perry Street
Davis
Haskins
Common Pleas Court
Auglaize County
Isaac
John
Sherley
J. C. Petrie
Grand Reservoir
Hi. G. Slocum
Cleveland Leader
Western Seamen’s Friend Society
Hiram Sears
Congressman Campbell
Charles Malley
West Point Military Academy
Columbus Grove
Charley
Arthur Gerry
Sidgerton
Mina
Albert Gerry
Grant Speer
Peter Kretytenring
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
AOO G
W. H. Ruess
Ana Arara
of Christian Church
Kittner’s
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
A.X
L. E. Myers
Will Davis
West High Street
Mary Ferguson
Gertrude Hughes
Miss Klose
United States
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