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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1906
Page
5
A flurry of short notices lists local residents visiting or returning to Defiance area towns. People include J W S Parmer from Akron, Miss Margarite Schwable from Toledo, George Kuhn from Vermont, and David D Kiser highlighted as a notably happy resident.
Mrs John Binney and Mr and Mrs Lowell Stoner hosted small gatherings Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr Mrs Joe Brown Mr Mrs Kehnast Mr Mrs Heitzwabel Mr J F Schira plus several young men and women. Birthday celebrant Mr Joe Brown received many gifts after a homestyle supper and music.
The Knights of Pythias social session drew a large crowd with pedro games. Prizes went to Mrs. H H Wrede and Miss Hattie Lewis, while Mr. Neal Tuttle and John King won gentleman's and consolation prizes. Refreshments followed and dancing continued later. The Clover Class of St Pauls M E held its January meeting at Mr Harry Craven's home with 21 members, electing Geo Nobis as president and Harry Craven as vice president. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs S A Craven. The Tourists met at Mr and Mrs C H Jefferson's home on Wayne street with a discussion on current events and a paper by Mr Ed Weaver on Japan as a commercial nation. A two course lunch was served and honorary member Mrs N B Hartman attended. Next meeting set for two weeks later at Miss Gertrude Hughes's, EF W Cheney’s Holgate address. Walter Brown of Singer's grocery was surprised at his Kentner Street home.
Sorosis held its annual officer election Monday afternoon at Miss Helen Phelps home on Jefferson Street instead of the planned Mrs I B Peaslee residence. New officers include Mrs William Kirtley president Mrs Ford Kittner vice president Miss Latty secretary Mrs C H Seither treasurer Miss Case critic and Miss Case along with Mrs N G Woodward chairing the membership committee. A prior miscellaneous program was chaired by Mrs C J Deaust with musical selections by Mrs H Seither and Miss Case. A two course luncheon was served by Miss Phelps assisted by Mrs F P Weisenburger and Miss Woodward.
Rev S Roberts of this city received a telegram to conduct the funeral of the wife of Rev H A Fish pastor of the Methodist Church at Bowling Green. The note recalls Rev Fish's prior service at St Pauls ME in Defiance twenty five years ago when he was pastor there. Mrs Fish was well known to long time residents and won many friends during her husband’s two year tenure.
The First National Bank elected seven directors Edward Squire H B Tenzer W S Powell C B Squire B W Slagle C F Ferguson and Mrs Edward Squire. Officers chosen include President Edward Squire Vice President H B Tenzer Cashier Virgil Squire Assistant cashier Fred Moss Gen Book-keeper E C Squire and Walter Doenitz as Individual book-keeper with Clifford Beardsley as Messenger and L C Davidson as Watchman. The bank notes a prosperous year and strong standing in Northwestern Ohio.
A Pensacola correspondent describes a football game between Pensacola and Barrancas, local birds and flora, and a tour of San Carlos and St. Johns area. He notes palmetto shortages, sycamore shade trees, and a Confederate monuments book with inscriptions honoring Jefferson Davis and Stephen Mallory, plus a Cato quote.
The stockholders of the Defiance Box company met at the office Monday afternoon and elected nine directors: H D Bokop W A Kehnast August Martin J A Deindorfer Wm Spengler P F Seibel E J Webb Chas Bebringer and Dr C E Slocum. They will meet soon to elect officers for the year.
At the annual directors meeting of Defiance Home Savings and Loan Association the following officers were elected H B Tenzer President Charles Seymour Vice President I E Beardsley Treasurer F L Hay Attorney C B Squire Secretary At the annual stockholders meeting Saturday evening Charles Seymour and D A Frick were elected directors Special homeseekers excursion to west and southwest Jan 16 and Feb 6 20 1906 The Wabash will sell round trip tickets at less than one fare with privilege of stop over in homeseeker territory.
Cynthia Miller was granted a 529 judgment against the B and O railroad in common pleas court for property damage from an embankment project near Hicks ville. J H Hockman led the plaintiff, with B B Kingsbury and an Chicago attorney for the defense.
Raven McReynolds a northern Indiana pioneer and Howard county leader died at his daughter Mary McReynolds Kokomo home aged 72. Born in Allen county Kentucky he moved west in 1845 and married Nancy Oram on February 19 1854. Survived by eleven children and twenty three grandchildren funeral services held Tuesday.
Rates to the southeast apply first and third Tuesdays from January to April inclusive. Tickets on sale to Alabama Florida Kentucky Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia at Bio Wabash ticket office for detailed information.
Special to Express from Columbus reports a busy opening session with bills to cut annual assembly pay, impose daily fines for absence, and preserve mileage. Proposals include road bond refunds, a Massachusetts style ballot reform, reduced judge salaries, enforcement against cigaret sales, voter rights for women at special elections, and various ethics and taxation measures.
D Stafford will oversee the Defiance branch of the Continental Sugar Co. and relocate his family to the Christian Harley residence on Wayne Street. He brings beet culture expertise as interest in the new local factory grows and farmers inquire daily.
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