Baltimore & Ohio railway plans viaducts and depot
L G Curtis, B and O division engineer, discusses proposed improvements for the B and O in the city. Plans include viaducts over Perry Clinton W Jefferson Washington Fran and Middle streets and a new freight depot about 200 feet long. Estimated total cost 390000, with additional funds for embankment and depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Curtis
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Curtis
Perry
Clinton
W. Jefferson
Washington
Fran
Middle
Clinton Street
Williams, Grove
Clinton Streets
Carey and Others Info From Hicksville Visit and Local Updates
Local notes report T. K. Carey of Hicksville visiting the city Saturday. Li’s will admitted to probates. Art Heerdegen left Bucyrus to manage a Shoe Co. store. Mrs C N Norton and Mrs Helen Hoffman of Port Huron visit Defiance friends then stay with A B Davis. A frame schoolhouse fire in Highland township district No 10 destroyed building and contents, about 1200 dollars loss with 3900 dollars insured. Antoine Daoust family summoned to 3361 Holgate Ave for aging father’s sudden illness. thought heart failure. Mayor Crowe nears appointment of 121 Costello as city solicitor after delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Heerdegen
Bucyrus
The
Shoe Co
C. N. Norton
Ilelen Hoffman
Port N. H
St. Wayne
Defiance
A. B Davis
Highland Township
Antoine Daoust
Holgate Avenue
Card of Thanks for Rasor Family
We thank all who kindly assisted us during our illness and death of our beloved Mrs D W Rasor. We appreciate the singing and the beautiful flowers at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Thevaneral, Mus
D. W. Rasor
Baptist Church Elect Officers And Social Gatherings
Members elected church officers including Ensign as clerk and treasurer Ritchie as trustee. Sunday School leaders chosen, reports were encouraging, new church addition expected in thirty days. May Bell and others returned from visits. a marriage license was issued to Hartshorn Wellman and Amy Edith Dale. Grange officers installed. one driver injured in a delivery wagon crash. A legal petition seeks to block road vacation near Mark Center. temporary injunction issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Tis Ensign
Yuarles Ensign
Senest Ritchie
Man
Otis Ensign
E. J. Webb
Chas. Whippert
Frank L. Whitney
Fred Corwin
Cleve Boyer
Common Pleas Court
Charles Lobdell
Board of County Commissioners
Mark Center
Shaw
Defiance Society Posts Busy Week With Dances and Events
Sheriff Kopp surprises party guests at home as Ladies Aid serves refreshments. The National Union social session hosts a large attendance with late dancing. Mrs. Edward Squire entertains visitors from Mansfield and Tyron aboard a voyage abroad party. Local clubs hold meetings with art studies, Pedro games, and Knights of Columbus outings. Kenyon College Glee Club concert at Citizens Opera House ends with receptions and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Kopp
Ladies Aid Society
National Union
Jefferson Street
Edward Squire
Defiance
Myra Twitchell
Mansfield
Grace Houghton
Tyron
North
Caroline
Knights of Columbus
Pedro
August Myers
Frank J. Baker
Art Study Club
Shostess
Violet Kittner
David
Kogel
Horace Vernet
Gros
Misa Twitchell
Citizens Opera House
Kenyon College Glee Club
Grace Episcopal Church
College Hall
Kenyon
M. G. Dildine
Abt
Seigel
Mr. Dildine
Citizens Hall
Miss Farrell
Panch
Julios Blair
Glee Club
Alleged Forgery At Saloon In Tiffin
A 22 to 23 year old man presented a 14 dollar check on a Tiffin bank signed by B D Knepper and drawn to Fred Sameel at A Umstead's saloon. Umstead cashed it after identifying the holder. Police report Knepper’s office was broken into and checks and stamps stolen. the suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Umstead
Umstead
B D. Knepper
Fred Sameel
Sameel
Knepper
Tiffin
Local Grand and Petit Jurors Drawn Across Townships
Mondas selects grand jurors from Farmer, Hicksville, Washington, Milford, Delaware, First, Second, Third, and Fourth wards, with names including S E Conkey, Mike Warner, Charlies Stailey, Wm Geiger, A J Mangas, and others. Petit jurors listed: Charles Goller Sr, Geo Mallett, L T Britton, B Frank Oswalt, Gideon Blachard, Elmer Hire, and additional residents from Park, Mark, South Richland, Highland, and Hicksville townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. FE. Conkey
Farmer Township
Mike Warner
Hicksville
Charlies Stailey
Washington Township
Wm. Geiger
A. J. Mangas
John W. Haas
Delaware Township
Wey Moats
J. Spitler
G. Figley
Ed. Stoner
Milford Township
Peter Jacobs
Albert Geiger
Gideon Blachard
L. Archambeault
Elmer Hire
Mark Township
Park Teagley
Jick Arrowsmith
Hicksville Township
Jacob Kleabeth
George C. Wirth
South Richland Township
Lewis Klein
T. C. Ashton
Highland Township
Wm. Fullmer
Wm. Bricker
U V U and W V R U Joint Installation Held
A joint installation of U V U and W V R U occurred Friday night in U U ball. Officers installed include President Mary E Palmer and multiple vice presidents, chaplain Mary Hatfield, conductress Cora Finn, treasurer Emma Royer, secretary Cora Mollencup, and other officers. A banquet followed honoring new officers, with Marie Kehoe of Ypsilanti visiting Defiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U U. Ball
Mary E. Palmer, Sr
Hester Robinson, Jr
Katherine Partee
Mary Hatfield
Cora Finn
Emma J. Royer
Cora E. Mollencup
Caroline Widmer
Harriet Hill
Melissa Ashton
Kate Andrewe
Kate Breese
Christia Learning
Amy Ewing
Railway Wrecks On Wabash At Toledo
A slight Wabash derailment in Toledo Sunday evening derailed four freight cars and overturned the set engine. No material damage beyond a traffic delay. Broken rails on the B and C line caused two accidents in the city yesterday with only minor derailments and no major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Toledo
Omega Lodge installs officers at Jan meeting
At Omega lodge meeting on Wednesday January 9 Judge Shaw installed officers R W Webb W M Claude Hosign 8 W F Behne J W Ed Weaver Sec Geo W Deatrick Treas H W Freek S D Jeonard Seither J D PW Ury Tyler Dey Ayers Gail_ale Stewarda The third degree was conferred on candidate Grover Bebrieger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega Lodge
R. W. Webb
W. M. Claude Hosign
W. F. Behne
J. W. Ed Weaver
Sec
Geo
W. Deatrick
Trea
H.W. Freek
S. D. Jeonard Seither
J. D. PW. Ury
Tyler
Dey Ayers
Gail
Ale
Stewarda
Grover Bebrieger
Art Baker Hurt In Toledo Streetcar Accident
Art Baker was thrown from a street car on Central avenue in Toledo on Sunday January 9. He was told they were six miles from Central avenue when the conductor pushed him off after a delay. He suffered a fall, was cared for at a friend’s home, then reached his hotel and home sore enough to need a cane. The streetcar company sent an adjuster to resolve the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Baker
Toledo
Central Avenue
New Year Meeting Sets W R C Committees
W R C Bishop W R C held the first regular meeting of the year with strong attendance. The president announced committees including Executive Mary Bell Mary Teuzer Cathryn Gorman Cynthia Woode Jena Burton Alsina Beardsley Emma Helpman Jen Deatrick Hannah Beard Mary Canton Araniel Howierd Lydia Palmer Nora Stevens Mary Beatty Anna Smith Killen Myers Caroline Wagner Sarah Kuba and other panels such as Relief Ward and Conference Committees. Mrs John Huffman returned Friday from a visit in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bell
Mary Teuzer
Cathryn Gorman
Cynthia Woode
Jena Burton
Alsina Beardsley
Emma Helpman
Jen Deatrick
Hannah Beard
Mary Canton
Araniel Howierd
Lydia Palmer
Nora, Stevens
Mary Beatty
Anna Smith
Killen Myers
Caroline Wagner
Sarah Kuba
Anna Ort
Jane Stoll
Julal
Kuba
Estella Webb
Elizabeth Tuttle
Mary Woba
Nellie Duan
Elizabeth Wolsifier
Ayersville
Hannah — Henry
Bertha Zigler
Defiance Two
Lydia Moll
Alsina Kiser
Richland Two
Sue Filiott
Alester Minsel
Anna M. Leatrick
Eliza Malett
Anne Dieus
Mary Teezer
Eugenis Haymaker
Jessie Dunn
Donna Conkle
Zilphin Bette
Sarah Kann
Rosa Mowery
Bila Stevens
Noral _ Shutters
Elf Young
Controversy Over Western Seamen's Friend Society Grants
A Cleveland probe accuses the Western Seamen's Friend Society of soliciting funds and mismanaging charity with Rev. Alliam Sears defending its work. The city seeks to tax Hotel Bethel and recover back taxes as accusers demand accounting. CONTRIBUTORS in Sharon and Greenville question the use of their donations amid calls for greater local board action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Seamen’s Friend Society
Hotel Bethel
Alliam Sears
Pet Institution
Chamber of
Sears
Cleveland Associated Charities
Sharon
Greenville
Alumni Resolve Honor and Sympathy For Deceased Member
The Defiance College Alumni Association adopts resolutions mourning Mrs. Philip L. Brown nee Addie Bereaw and praising her Christian life. They extend sympathy to her husband and relatives and pledge to send copies to the press and minutes. Other local items note visits and travel of several residents and the arrival of a baby boy at Frank Carpenter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip L. Brown
Addie
Defiance College
Parker
Srnay E. DeVears
Frank Carpenter
Ferguson
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Leah Coxon Pio
Ted
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
T. K. Carey
Crowe
Vominga
W. D. Hill
Costello
Frank
Donney
Ohio
Parmer & Decker
Jones Colete
A.W. Thomas
Baptist Church Elect Officers
May Bell
Charles Long
Cleveland
Charley Hartshorn Wellman
Amy Edithdale
Jewell
Emmett Andrews
She Central Delivery Geer
Salmagundi
Catherine Weisenburger
Mesdames Cheney Brarainsmaker
Preisendorfer
W. A. Wright
Washington Street
Mr. Wright
Besse Reynolde
Wayne Street
Jennie Lieberthal
Minnie Houghton
Indianapolis
Nan Hubbar
Ashtabula
Ladies’ Aid
So Presbyterian Church
J. I Montgomery
Perry Street
Mre Clark
Mre
Walter
Chauncy Krotz
Wright Lehman
A. G. McClary
Thirteen Club
B. J. Webb
Savage
M. B. Stevens
McClary
Knights of Maccabees
George HL. Scott
Norwalk
Geo. Lamme
Foust
Julius Blair
G. D. Edgar
George H. Scott
Raymond Cahill
L. J. Daniels
Calvary Episcopal Church
Rev. Daniels
Mandolin Club
Harold Foster
L. C. Marsh
A. J. Dow
Marie Kehoe
Ypsilanti, Dlid
Defiance Friends
Omega
Art Baker Hurt
W.R. C. Committees
John Huffman
Bryan
Sophia Frick
Holgate
J.P. Singer
Dayton
Bess
Myrtle Oaks
New Bavaria
Effie Punchs
Irace Cromley
Hamlet
Oliver of
Sherwood
Marion and
Sueyrus
Amelia Prottier
Ft. Wayne
Fred Wagner
H. J. Telliga
Daniel Speith
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
Northwestern
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Balt & Ohio Railroad
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