Impressive and Beautiful Ceremony in Defiance Nups
Addie Loveridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Loveridge became the wife of Benjamin Easterbrooks of Seattle in a June 26 Presbyterian ceremony at the Loveridge home on Washington street Defiance. The wedding featured formal processions, flowers, ribbon arches, and a two course luncheon Fathers and mothers attended with many out of town guests from Erie Pittsburg Girard Detroit and Chicago. The couple's future home is Seattle and the bride Abides in Defiance as a charter member of local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Loveridge
John Chenevert
Detroit
Katherine Dobler
Jack Welker Chenevert
John Dobler
Lillian Chenevert
Cooper
Addie Loveridge
Benjamin Easterbrooks
Charles Edward Chenevert
Easterbrooks
Seattle
Wash
Hotel Standard
Besse Powell
Loveridge
Dresden
Wesley King
Thomas Bentley
Pickard
Ft. Wayne
William Schumacher
Miss Wasterbrooks
Ruth Arbuckle
Mayme Niles
Toledo
Strickwald
Geneva
Switzerland
Susan [Easterbrooks
Girard
Chicago
Stephens Sanford
Florida
Mary Glass
Napoleon
County panel asks Toledo and Defiance line to amend franchise
Lucas county commissioners told The Blade to amend the Toledo and Defiance line franchise to specify electric motive power only. Crossing rights over county roads remain held up as the company has not secured a right of way from the Wabash railway near Neapolis, which owns frontage on one side and has refused consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas County Commissioners
Blade
Toledo
Wabash Railway
Neapolis
The
Wabash
Miraculous rescue as horse spares child in Washington Street
Five year old daughter of Joseph McBroom escaped injury Wednesday when a horse grazing on a vacant lot reared up toward her. Her grandfather intervened with a club and drove the animal away, the horse previously regarded as gentle, leaving the exact cause of its behavior a mystery.
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Joseph McBroom
Washington Street
McBroom
Canal Wall Contract Awarded to Baltes Firm
The Board of Public Service opened bids for concrete walls on the canal’s east side on Third Street. Baltes bid 2.40 per cubic yard for construction and 0.45 for excavation, under a state materials provision, and was awarded the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
Third Street
Schneider Bros
Jacob Baltes
St Mary's students stage charming literary program
The Citizens Opera House was filled on Wednesday June 26 as St. Mary's school pupils delivered a creditable literary entertainment with solid music. The Sisters praised the smooth performances and the event netted a nice sum, making for an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Opera House
St. Mary’s School
East Side Band Hosts Open Air Concert in City
The East Side band presented a popular open air concert Wednesday June 26 at the corner of Seneca and Second streets. A large crowd applauded the excellent program. Later they attended the U B social and played a couple selections.
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East Side
Seneca and
Second Streets
U. B
Paulding Votes Tie Contested by Temperance Group
The Paulding election, won by the wets by two votes, faces a contest filed by the drys over alleged illegal votes and bribery. Saloon licenses are delayed as probate court reviews the charges. Frank Rush John Phenix and Ben Tapisco were bound over to the grand jury after arrest and bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding
Frank Rush
John Phenix
Ben Tapisco
Drys
Maumee River Gauge Installed To Monitor Floods
The Maumee river gauge will be installed in Fort Wayne at the river’s source to monitor flood stages for Toledo Defiance Napoleon and other Ohio cities. City Engineer F M Randall is observer and Keller & Braun win the installation contract at the confluence of the St Marys and St Joseph rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Toledo
Defiance
Napoleon
Ohio
Maumee River
Climatological Service
United States Weather Bureau
Columbus
F. M. Randall
Maumee
Keller & Braun
St. Mary’s
St. Joseph Rivers
Holgate Harleys Begin Michigan Auto Trip
Mr and Mrs Holgate Harley left Thursday on an auto trip through Michigan planning to visit several points and return sometime this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Holgate Harley
Michigan
Social Evening at United Brethren Church Draws Crowd
The United Brethren church social on Wednesday June 26 drew a large gathering and proved a delightful occasion for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Sister Louise Stops in Fond du Lac for Day Visit
Sister Louise, en route from New York to Fond du Lac Wisconsin, stopped here Thursday for a day visit with her mother Mrs. Fred Wolsiffar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
New York
Fond du Lac
Wis
Fred Wolsiffar
Mrs Kirtley and son return from Mt Clemens
Mrs Wm Kirtley Jr and her son Fred arrived Thursday afternoon from Mt Clemens Michigan where he has been receiving rheumatism treatment for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Fred
Mt. Clemens, Mich
Last Side Meat Market Ad In Defiance Ohio
The Last Side Meat Market offers cattle hogs sheep and poultry. The business promotes fresh and salted meats from its Kahlo Building on East Hopkins Street in Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Last Side Meat Market
Kahlo
East Hopkins Street
Defiance, Ohio
Reverend H Mueller Visits City From Syracuse Neb
Rev. H. Mueller former pastor of the German Methodist church in this city is visiting here while residing in Syracuse Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. H. Mueller
M. E. Church
Syracuse, Neb
Local Social Roundup Highlights Teas, Weddings, and Club News
Thursday afternoon Miss Grace Whitaker hosted three whist tables in honor of Miss Van Hyning of Montpelier. Miss Mabel Switzer won best score. The Wesley class of St. Paul’s Methodist held a June 26 gathering at Ray Krotz’s with officers elected: President Harry Craven, Vice President Ray Krotz, Secretary Willis Hutchins, and Treasurer Clifford Beardsley. Mrs. Switzer wed Mr. Frank Switzer at St. John’s parish house and hosted a dinner at 521 East Second Street. A 13 club year ended with a lunch by Mrs. Frederick T. Miller and Mrs. Robert G. Mires and plans for July 3 enchre party for Mrs. E. D. Kline of Baker City Oregon. Defiance Sigma Tau Beta girls departed for Toledo for a sorority banquet and matinee. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society held a picnic at 840 Washington Street for the Kings Heralds. Sigma Tau Beta at the Country Club hosted a dinner for fifty-one with 14 Beta chapter guests. favors were wooden candle sticks engraved 8. T. B. in copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Whitaker
van Hyning
Montpelier
Mabel Switzer
Wesley
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Ray Krotz
Park Ave
Gertie Krotz
Angelmeyer
Harry Craven
Willis Hutchins
Clifford Beardsley
Frederick T. Miller
Robert G. Mires
Miller
Clinton Street
E. D. Kline
Baker City
Oregon
Defiance Sigma Tau Beta
Toledo
Ruth Hoffman
D’nelle Wilhelm
Kittie Daoust
Lucy Cheney
Marguerite Kegel
Lela Coy
Josephine Woodward
Hazel Hilton
Amy Whitaker
Carrie Watkins
Ruth Rout
Helen Lamb
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Dunlap
Washington Street
Kings Heralds
Woman’s Society
Harry King
Sigma Tau Beta Sorority
Country Club
Beta Chapter
Defiance
I. N. Savage
Francis Street
S. A. Craven
J. J. Reynolds
C. L. Stonebreaker
Mise Flossie Whitney
Mae McReynolds
Mamie Ensign
Grace Gleason Weds William Hummer In St John’s Parish House
Miss Grace Gleason and William Hummer were married Thursday at six o’clock in St. John’s parish house with Rev. Father Gloden officiating. Attendants were Lara Gleason and Edward Hummer. The couple planned a quiet dinner for relatives and then settled in a new home on Washington Street. Neighbors and friends extend best wishes to the newlyweds.
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Grace Gleason
R. H. Gleason
Jefferson Street
William Hummer
Lizzie Hummer
Wabash Avenue
St. John’s Church
Father Gloden
Lara Gleason
Edward Hummer
Gleason
Mrs. Hummer
Washington Street
Marriage of Phillip Schaeufele and Daisy Whetstone
Phillip Schaeufele and Miss Daisy Whetstone were married Thursday evening at the bride’s mother’s home in a ceremony attended by immediate relatives. Rev Kiess officiated. The couple will reside in a ready home on Harrison street after a wedding supper hosted by Mrs Whetstone and Irene.
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Phillip Schaeufele
Frederick Schaeufele
Wayne Street
Daisy Whetstone
Elizabeth Whetstone
Warren Street
Kiess
Sofia Schaeufele
Guy Whetstone
Nine Pound Boy Arrives During Saturday Morning Excitement
The nine pound baby was born at Julius Spangler’s home at 9 o clock on Saturday morning, causing excitement but no fire call was needed. Mother and child are reported doing well.
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Julius Spangler
Reynolds and Spencer Granted Marriage License
Leonard Reynolds aged 23 of Continental and Hattie Spencer aged 18 of Defiance have been granted a marriage license.
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Leonard Reynolds
Continental
Hattie Spencer
Defiance
Bevington Family Visits Ralston Kin in Ohio
Mrs. E. R. Bevington and her son Eugene from Toledo are spending a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Ralston.
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E. R. Bevington
Eugene
Toledo
O. L. Ralston
Acorn Route Progress Report For Interurban Expansion
President Whitney reports to the Blade that the Toledo Wabash and St Louis Acorn route is advancing with right of way concessions. Nants oversees preliminary land purchases with 18 of 49 parcels paid for between Toledo and Nespolis. Graders move from Neapolis toward Whitehouse. E. E. Elliott supervises grading. The Board of Industry will weigh aiding the line through Hicksville, offering 6000 dollars in stock or cash to the first builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Blade
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis
Acorn
Toledo
Defiance
Nants
Nespolis
Neapolis
Whitehouse
E. E. Elliott
Hillsdale
Mich
Atlantic Construction Co
Neaspolis
Hicksville
Board of Industry
City Hall
Morgan
Milwaukee Women Leave Emery Groper Home for Pittsburg Visit
Mrs G O Dayton and Miss Nina Lewis of Milwaukee have been guests at the Emery Groper home and depart Thursday evening to visit Pittsburg.
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G. O. Dayton
Nina Lewis
Milwaukee
Emery Groper
Pittsburg
A Twin Affair In Toledo Couples Marry Twins
In Toledo on June 28 a license shows Louis J Schultz and Rosa Schultz to wed. Yet Rosa married Louis’s twin and Louis married Rosa’s twin. Rosa’s twin sister died soon after and Louis’s twin brother followed her to the grave. The only survivors are a widow and widower. Louis plans to wed the widow of his dead twin.
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Toledo
Louis J. Schultz
Dairyman
Washington
Rosa Schultz
Court House
Rosa
Louis
Delegates Return From Ohio Sunday School Convention
Delegates from Defiance County including W. L. Hosack Henry L. Stach J. J. Crainoe J. W. Shuter Mr and Mrs H F Willemann Mr and Mrs J D Overly R S Ensign Alta R Gingery Otto Connolley Frank Grandy W C Blanchard returned home reporting the Mansfield gathering one of the best conventions held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Mansfield
W. L. Hosack
Henry L. Stach
J. J. Crainoe
J. W. Shuter
H. F. Willemann
J. D. Overly
R. S. Ensign
Alta R. Gingery
Otto Connolley
Frank Grandy
W. C. Blanchard
Roy Viers Hurt in Home Door Accident at Garrett
Roy Viers, a B&O brakeman formerly living in the city, stepped from his Garrett home Wednesday evening as the screen door slammed shut. He fell through a grating over a cellar areaway, breaking his left knee.
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Roy Viers
Garrett
Spoke Divorce Granted in Probate Court
Ella V. Spoke was granted a divorce from Roy B. Spoke on grounds of gross neglect. She also received custody of their child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella V. Spoke
Roy B. Spoke
Toledo visitor stays at Fessel home amid marriage licenses
Miss Lena Mountz of Toledo visits in this city as a guest at the John Fessel home. Licenses granted to Philip H. Schauefiele 24 and Daisy Whetstone 21 both of Defiance.
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Lena Mountz
Toledo
John Fessel
Philip H. Schauefiele
Daisy &. Whetstone
Defiance
Miss Libbie Culkins and Nellie Weisenburger Return
Miss Libbie Culkins and Miss Nellie Weisenburger returned Thursday from a visit in Put-in-Bay. The trip concluded with onetime leisure by the lake and local sightseers noted the ladies’ cheerful return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Culkins
Nellie Weisenburger
Put-in- Bay
Cadets Host Social on High School Grounds
The Cadets held a social Thursday evening at the high school grounds. A large crowd attended for an enjoyable occasion with music provided by the Sixth Regiment band.
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Sixth Regiment
Death of Little Howard Earl 6 in New York Family Mourns
Mrs. N G Cunningham received a message Friday conveying the sad news of the death Thursday of her little nephew Howard Earl aged six son of Mr and Mrs Howard J Earl of New York The report notes the family sorrow and names the immediate relatives.
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Art Study
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering and Oratory
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Lewis Block
Northwestern
P. E. Kintner, Prop
Bikik
Frank Switzer
Bertha Nye
Byron Nye
Hickeville
St. John’s Parish House
Tena Switzer
Joseph Krutsch
Switzer
Abe Smith
13 Club
Flossie Whitney
H. P. Willey
Hicksvill
United States Depository
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