Installing Officers Defiance Commandery Sees Strong Attendance
Defiance Commandery No. 30K T installs new officers after a heated yet well attended meeting. KR. W. Wortman delivers a year in review noting twenty four new Sir Knights created and several demits, with improved attendance and harmony. A past year of prosperity is hailed as groundwork for future advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Commandery
KR. W. Wortman
Sir Knicuts
Templar
Robert N. Patterson
Bryan
Defiance
Demis
Findlay Commandery
Demit
R. H. Gleason
Ki. C
C. B. Squire
H. B. Tenzer
C. G
C. BE. Chenevert
L. E. Beardsley
S. W
J. W
E. B. Hooker
G. W. Deatrick
A. Viers
A. M. Minsel
Dan McKnight
B. J. Emery
Sentinel
F. W. Ury
Oil Prospects Highlight Beaverdam Field Developments
Beaver Dam resident OIL PROSPECTORS McKean and Ash visited the local oil field, surveying past wells and the Greenler and cement mill sites. They leased about 2000 acres and predict deeper drilling will yield a strong showing, endorsing Defiance area as oil bearing. The Daily Express backed the oil belt claim, urging a full test of the field. Local items note hay fever, hospital stays, a July 27 street carnival, a Napolean trip, a hand injury from glass, courthouse window work, a rainout in South Richland and Highland, and a horse replevin suit after a trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. W. McKean
Beaver Dam
W. B. Ash
Bluffton
Defiance Machine Works
Greenler
Cement Mill
Daily Express
Letters Between Officials on City Health Board Debate
In Defiance a clash over the city board of health continues as Dr Probst and Attorney General J M Sheets publish letters. Sheets argues the council may repeal old ordinances but must recognize the new board created July 9, 1902. The Daily Express notes the letters do not affect the Defiance case. Local notices include social, property transactions, accidents, court actions, and community updates from area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Dr. Probst
State Board of Health
J. M. Sheets
Daily Express
Probst
Defiance
F. I. Hay
Mr. Hay
Sheets
Legal Board of Health
New Industry for Defiance Brought by Holdeman-Crossley Co
Harris and Cameron of Pawtucket Savings and A C Getz of Salem broker the Linthicum Schlosser Co factory transfer to West Defiance. Holdeman-Crossley Machine Co plans to start within 30 to 60 days, employing 75 to 100 workers, signaling Defiance as a growing manufacturing center and a gateway to the central west.
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Harris & Cameron
Pawtucket Institution of Savings
Pawtucket
R. I
A. C. Getz
Salem
Linthicum-Schlosser Co
West Defiance
Getz
Holdeman-Crossley Machine Co
Diamond Glass Co
American Steel Package Co
Northwest
Central West
Loving cup from Maumee tribe gift remembered by Kettenrings
On June 6 1908 W A Kettenring entertained Maumee tribe Zenobia Temple Toledo Shrine members at their Defiance home. A large solid sterling loving cup with three handles was received from Chicago recalling the Maumee tribe reunion of June 6 1903. The cup bears three inscriptions and names of Maumee tribe members. it sits on a pedestal and a photo will be sent to reunion guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. W.a.,r. P
C. H. Kettenring
Maumee Tribe
Zenobia Temple
Toledo
W. A. Kettenring
Chicago
Ill
Messrs. Kettenrings
Will
Rans
Charles
The
W. W. Ainsworth
Ed L. Barber
A. A. Betts
Carl S. Breckinridge
Clifford Buxton
R. W. Clarke
W. J. Clark
E.C. Deardorn
W. M. Denman
James Hodge
Moulton Houk
F. G. Jaquet
R. P. Kettenring
J. A. Lathrop
J. M. Longnecker
Guy G. Major
L. G. Parker
M. C. Robison
M. §. Sargent
E. L. Southworth
J. A. Stipp
C. E. Sutton
B. F. Wade
C. T. Wight
Messrs. Kettenring
Geo. A. Ensign
Defiance Machine Works
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Peter Minsel
Adam Minsel
H. B. Harris
Iowa
South Dakota
Geo. W. Bechel
Robert Wellington
Edward Benton
Charleston, D. C
City
Eda F. Schmick
Henry Schmick
Clara Switzer
Wieman
New Bavaria
Henry Lantow
E. N. Lewis
Holgate Avenue
Jesseroelick
Napoleon
Zollars
Toledo Cold Storage Company
Detroit Commission
Chandler & Co
Toledo House
Billie May
F. F. Smith
Frank Hart
Wm. Gilson
Winona
Jay Weisenburger
Billie Bechel
South Richland and Highland Townships
H. K. Myers and Son
Grand Rapids, Mich
Milwaukee, Wis
Phonse Preisendoerfer
Clyde Hamilton
Mr. Sheets’ Positon
KE. L. Rockwood
Cleveland
Dan Maranda
J. W. Myers
Highland Township
F. B. Dewitt
Williams Street
John C. Baker
Michigan
Paulding Democrat
Geo. Brinkman
Wm. Crossland
G. K. Otis
Hicksville
Karl Heerdegan
Washington Street
Jessie M. Fickle
I. W. Fickle
Farmer Township
Tellis T. Shaw
Gorman Mangas
Wm. Ernsberger
John Pocock
Paulding County
W. H. Hubbard
John Berger
Fish, Maxwell & Miller Co
Eva McKackney
Toronto
Canada
North
Richland Township
Frank H Kreagloh
Bryan Company
W. C. Holgate
Asheville, N.C
Chas. McBride
John Wisler
Billie Conroy
North Defiance
Maumee
Widmer
B. W. Slagle
Excelsior
Thacker, Pierce & Marcellus
Brown
J. L. Scott
Lemuel Hoadley
Adams Township
Mrs. Hoadley
Gusta Higgins
Philip Young
North Richland
Joe Freecorn
Thomas
Warren Streets
R. P. and
Geo. Hoburger
Sherwood
Orville Krotz
Craig Biscuit Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Defiance Grocery Co
Messrs
Kettenrings
Maumee Valley
Wabash
Park Hotel
Crosby
Cunningham Hotel
Wesley McReynolds
Defiance, Ohio
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