Local notices mention births and visits in Defiance area
Woodwards straw hats offered at cost by A W King and Son. Several residents and visitors are named including Elmer Daoust of Toledo and George E. Davis of Ayersville. Local events include an excursion train from Kalida and a divorce granted to Ada M Jenkins. Jessie Halderman welcomes a newborn, and John Ragelmyer delivers a Belgian stallion to Charles Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dey
Ayers
Elmer Daoust
Toledo
George E. Davis
Ayersville
Chas.Eberle
J. C. Halderman
Stebbins
Gayman
Grace Mallett
Pittsburg
O. J. Loveridge
A.W. King & Son, Clothiere
Defiance
Rudy Winkler
Ada M. Jenkins
Harvey Jenkins
Examination Notice for Teachers at College Building
Notice to Teachers announces exams at the college building on Saturday July 2 and Saturday August 16. The board recommends Hinsdale's Art of Study Clarke's How to Teach Reading and Friske's Critical Period of American History for study questions. C P Bevixatos, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Clarke
Friske
America
C. P. Bevixatos
Forged Note Leads to Arrest of Former City Resident
John Speiser, a former city resident, was arrested Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Buchholz on forgery charges. He allegedly gave a $200 note dated August 4, 1902, to Chas. Ream for a threshing outfit, signed by his father G Speier, his brother Charles Speiser, and himself. the father and brother denied signing the note when payment was sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Speiser
Buchholz
G. Speier
Charles Speiser
Chas. Ream
Noble Township
Ream
Squire Costello
Ing
Advertised Letters From Defiance Post Office
The weekly list for Defiance Ohio shows uncalled letters for the week ending July 12 190k. Names include Bain albin Rosa Atherton Bernard Miss Jenette Batson H W Koogler Miss Montrose Dabney Jyde Long Mrs Louise Engel C H Moore Miss Edith Grove Harry Sylvester Margaret Lamb Earle Williams Sophia Miller John Watkins. If not called within 14 days these letters go to the dead letter office. postmaster C J Thompson notes to refer to as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Ohio
F Bain Albin
Rosa Atherton
G. Bernard
Jenette Batson
H.W. Koogler
Montrose ‘Dabney
Jyde Long
Louise Engel
C. H. Moore
Edith Grove
Harry Sylvester
Margaret Lamb
Earle Williams
Sophia Miller
John Watkins
C.J. Thompson
Defiance area winners named in local contest sweep
The public voted for Miss Jessie Dunn as teacher contest winner and Miss Anna Rourke as clerks race victor. Albert Anderson and C L Stonebraker are praised as city carriers, with Anderson noted for a year of service in the east section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Dunn
Jefferson Street
Central School
Legion
Miss Dunn
Express
Albert Anderson
C.L. Stonebraker
Wedded Bliss and Club News Highlight Local Life
The Christian Endeavor held its regular monthly meeting with Miss Helen J. Mitchell and planning a lawn fete. The Young Peoples Missionary society elected officers and discussed Marion state convention notes. A quiet wedding united Grace Hartman and Rolla Hanna with reception, and plans to Mt Hope follow. Another ceremony united Viola Carpenter and Harry Adame at the Carpenter home with a formal reception. Defiance residents Grace, Rolla, Viola, Harry, and their families were noted amid joyous well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Endeavor
Helen J. Mitchell
Young Peoples’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Florence Gayman
Ella Lehman
Grace Morris
Hattie Kuhn
Fern Smith
Grace Gleason
Ed Weaver
T.C. Hartman
Near Farmer
Miss Grace
Rolla Hanna
Solon
Rev. Speer
Hicksville
Nellie
Lee
Edna Byers
Carmie
Vena Dustin
Hanna
Mt. Hope
Kansas
St. Louis
Carpenter
Holgate Avenue
Viola Carpenter
Harry Adame
P. C. Rhodes
Mary Bunge
Lillian Carpenter
Rummel
Adams
Perry Street
Eagles Carnival Set To Dazzle Defiance With Daring Acts
The local Aerie of Eagles plans a major carnival and street fair in Defiance featuring Hage Smith Carnival Co attractions. Highlight acts include world champion diver Matt Gay from 92 feet, the Flying Gulls trapeze family, and Looping the Globe bicycle stunt inside a 15 foot diameter steel cage. Thursday is Eagles Day as cheap excursion rates are arranged on all roads.
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Aerie of Eagles
H. E. Butler
Hage & Smith Carnival Co
Matt Gay
Mr. Gay
Teachers Elect New School Principal At $900 Year
At the Board of Education meeting teachers for the coming year were elected with no changes to the corps. R L Ervin of Wellston was chosen high school principal at a salary of 900 dollars per school year. He is an Ohio Northern University graduate with an A B degree and has fourteen years’ experience in Wellston schools. Prof FE Reynolds could not be retained and was hired as principal at Chillicothe for 1300 dollars annually.
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Board of Education
R. L. Ervin
Wellston
Ervin
Ohio Northern University
Ada
FE. Reynolds
Reynolds
Chillicothe
High School Football Schedule and Roster Preview
The upcoming football season plans are nearly complete with a schedule featuring games against Fostoria Auburn Findlay Bowling Green Van Wert Hagarty s Colts of Tiffin and additional Van Wert matchups. A large candidate pool includes Ed Daoust Glen Rath Don Wilhelm Karl Myers Bert Deindoerter Park Lamb Maynard Jordan Karl Miller Coy Jones Bert Davis Clarence Fellers Ed Groney Karl Ashbacher and John Kesselmyer with Glen Small as manager and Coach Shaw aiming for a title following last year s success.
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Fostoria
Auburn
Findlay
Bowling Green
Van
John Kesselmyer
Glen Small
Shaw
Lawn Social at Keiser School House Defiance July Eve 1904
A lawn social will be held at the Keiser school house three miles southwest of Defiance on the eve of July 20, 1904. Ice cream cake and coffee will be 10 cents with proceeds for an organ for the Sunday school and church. A program includes a speech by a young Japanese visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiser
Defiance
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