Local Social Notes and Transfers from Defiance
A flood of society notices travels through Defiance with visits and returns. Miss Bertha Bohlman visits Toledo while H B Mullholand visits relatives in Carey and Miss Lillian Bailey journeys to Chicago. Other locals include I W Gotshall Archbold in city, Mrs Roedel Napoleon guest of Palmer family, Miss Lillian Chenevert in Toledo, and Miss Mabel Ossage returning from Ottawa with Cecilia. Several marriages and weddings are announced including Alpha Madison and Besseth. A barefoot party hosts twelve girls on Stover lawn with croquet and refreshments. A Whist party honors Mrs Leonard Seither with guests from Cleveland Chicago and New York. Marjorie Lamb wins a cut glass pitcher trophy. George Chase of West Ridge loses a valuable horse to lightning. a gasoline stove explosion causes minor damage. Water flooding in the B E N Lewis building due to canal leakage prompts temporary concerns until repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bailey
Chicago
I. W. Gotshall
Archbold
City
Roedel
Napoleon
J. W. S. Palmer
Lillian Chenevert
Toledo
Louis Wintersteen
Sthel Robinson
George Francy
Dunbar-Weaver
George Chase
West Ridge
Henry Seither
Volgate Avenue
Leonard Seither
Maumee
Seither
Mesdames Clinton Leither
William Martin
Gertrude Hoffman
Marjorie Lamb
Franck
Cleveland
Edward Biederstadt
Robert Kelsey
New York
George Lenhart
Joseph Lowery
Florida
Hopkins
Bowling Green
Vetere
L. H. Brubaker
Hale
Napoleon Relief Corps
Cubbison
Mary Ball
Canton
Hicksville
Jacob Dixon
0.V.S
Cameron
Jewell
Snider
Evansport
Kansas
West
Rush Brubaker
Babe
Flora Parry
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Annual Tourists Outing at Island Park Event
The Tourists held their annual outing at Island Park with a fine supper followed by informal games and roller skating. Miss Olive Martin of Cleveland and Miss Jennie Lieberthal hosted gatherings on Holgate Avenue with a verandah party for a group of girls. Little Bertha Stever is noted for introducing in Defi-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Vueaday
Olive Martin
Cleveland
Jennie Lieberthal
Holgate Avenue
Bertha Stever
Visits and social callers linger in city circles
Miss Lillian Bailey visits in Chicago and Miss Margaret Morris visits Mrs. Ernest Stoll returns from Napoleon. Mrs. Harry Winkler of Chicago visits the city. Miss Julia Wileberg leaves for Detroit. Miss Emily Gleisberg returns from Napoleon. Miss Maisey Karney of Toledo visits Miss Mildred Krotz. Miss Christine Wilsberg returns from three weeks in Detroit. Mrs. Carrie Waldron and daughter Dorothy return to Wauseon after weeks with Wm. Schultz’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bailey
Chicago
Margaret Morris
Toledo
Harry Winkler
Julia Wileberg
Detroit
Emily Gleisberg
Napoleon
Maisey Karney
Mildred, Krotz
Christine Wilsberg
Carrie Waldron
Dorothy
Wauseon
Wm. Schultz
Death notices mark new losses in Brackenridge area
Two obituaries detail the deaths of Mrs. Della Axelson and Mrs. Anna Mary Ort. Axelson, aged 24 years 5 months 3 days, died after a yearlong TB illness at 234 Corwin Street, survived by Emil Axelson and three children, with funeral at the Gearing home conducted by Rev. Smucker and burial in Brunersburg cemetery. Mrs. Ort, born in Wittenberg Germany April 8, 1824, died at her son Henry Ort’s home in South Richland township after a long pioneer life. survivors include six children, twenty six grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and several in laws. funeral at St Stephen’s Lutheran Church in South Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Axelson
Emanuel Yearing
Corwin Street
Axleson
Jairo
Emil Axelson
Arthur
Grover
Jacob
Toledo
Ora
Loma
Gladys Street
Axelson
Gearing Home
Smucker
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Brunersburg
Anna Mary Ott
Henry Ort
S. Richland Township
South Richland Township
Mr. Ort
Catherine
Wilhelmina
Adam
Henry
George
William
Mary Davis
J. K. Orr
Rialto
Cal
John FE. Schatz
Lutherville
Ark
I O O F Officers In stalled at last meeting
I O O F officers listed with stations filled at the latest meeting by D D Grand Master L F Palm. Names include G F Campbell V G A C Dettloff C B Morris R S of N L 8 of N G R 8 of V G ide G John Young Inside G F H Bock Conductor Claude Sciver Warden Jacob Hay Chaplain L G Neill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D
L. F. Palm
G. F. Campbell
V. G
A. C. Dettloff
C. B. Morris
R.S
N. L
V. G. Ide G
John Young
F. H. Bock
Claude Sciver
Jacob Hay
L. G. Neill
Sunday School Convention at Bethel Church in Auglaize Township
The Auglaize township Sunday School convention gathers at Bethel Christian church on Sunday July 28 with morning sessions starting at 9:30 and an afternoon program. Rev W G Kurschner leads lessons on missionary spirit and a temperance address by Rev R A Bates, followed by discussions and a county committee election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auglaize Township
Bethel Christian Church
Union
W. G. Kurschner
Church
W.G. Kurahner
R. A. Bates
Chalfaut
Oakwood
Ohio
Isaac Staley
County
J. L. Pugh
Treas
T. L. Goble
J. M. Morris
Clype Morris Committee
B. L. Andrews
Bankrupt Hardware Store Showcases a Fine Porch Swing
A reader notes the Bankrupt hardware store displays a dandy porch swing praised for its style and practicality. The item stands out among the shop’s offerings as a notable buy.
Mail car catches fire on westbound Wabash train
A fire in a mail car attached to the Wabash fast mail traveling west from the city was extinguished at the freight depot. Water from a hose saved the remaining mail with only a large hole in the rear end of the car. The cause is believed to be a spark from the locomotive. The mail was transferred to other coaches and the train continued to Fort Wayne with a lighter load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ft. Wayne
Court House Adjourns Pleas Court Hearing in Frost Cadwalader Case
Judge Bailey adjourned common pleas court Tuesday evening with Friday morning set to resume the Frost Cadwalader case. Defiance marriage licenses issued for George B Colwell 22 and Anna Norman 19 and Gale S Dunbar 24 and Bertha Weaner 23. Klenk estate case requires a new administrator bond before merits decision. property worth about 2500 involved. Ireton Bros and Hiken Barry Co v B and C railroad new trial ordered after jury verdict set aside over grain car routing damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottlieb Klenk
Louisa Klenk
Ve. R. Brown
Common Pleas
Klenk
Ireton Bros. and
Hikenbarry Co
Defiance Defeats Hicksville In Pitchers Duel
Defiance tops Hicksville 14 to 2 in a low hitting game marked by high strikeouts and few errors. Jones led on the mound for Defiance while Hicksville’s pitcher lingered through the attack. Attendance was strong for the second Defiance game as fans saw a fast, error-light contest despite scattered misplays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hickaville
West End
Defiance
Heksville Hine
Tax on funds invested in bonds prior to taxation time
Columbus report notes a legal battle over whether money held and invested in non taxable bonds just before property tax reports can be taxed for the preceding year. Attorney General Wade H. Ellis says yes while Clark county courts ruled no. The case involves Mrs. Mary E Whiteley of Springfield who invested 5000 in municipal bonds before tax time and won an injunction against taxation for part of the year. The AG department joined the Clark county prosecutor in appealing to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wade H. Ellis
Circuit Court of
Clark County
Supreme Court
Mary E. Whiteley
Springfield
Attorney General’s Department
Boy 15 Hangs Self After Church Meeting Near Ridge
James Morris son of farmer George Morris of Ridge township hanged himself at home after a Christian Endeavor meeting. Body found hanging from a barn rafter by a brother at dawn. No cause given. Description notes a Loat Gray coat and glasses in pocket between Brunersburg and Defiance. Return to this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
James Morris
George Morrie
Ridge Township
Christian Endeavor
Brunersburg
Defiance
Defiance Company G Home From Camp Perry Visit
Company G and the Sixth regiment band returned home from Camp Perry near Port Clinton. Defiance claims top marks for camp duties with full enlistment in Company G and a strong band. Some illness and accidents were noted, including typhoid concerns and a sun injury to Captain DeKay. The Port Clinton rifle range promises to be among the best once drained, and rain kept drills light yet enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
Port Clinton
Defiance Markemen
DeKay
Ernest Stoll
McKellips
Toledo
Clifford Schmaltz
James Whippert
Charles Schmaltz
Run Down Columbus Grove July 24
Atellis Featheringill a 45 year old married man was run down and killed by a limited train on the C HS and D at the Broad crossing yesterday. His horse exploded into pieces with debris on the cowcatcher as the train passed. Every bone in his body was crushed and he died afterward. Dr Leroy Mallett and others were summoned to the bedside of their father George Mallett in the city, whose condition was critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Grove
Atellis Featheringill
Leroy Mallett
Dced
Andill
Frank Mallett
Cleveland
W. Mallett
Windham
Fred Mallett
California
George Mallett
Leity
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Woodwards Drug Store
Bertha Bohlman
H. B. Mullholand
Carey
A. W. King & Son
Albert Strope
Akron
L. Smith
Karl Couch
Bellefontaine
Alpha Madison
Butler, Ind
Besseth
Mabel Ossage
Ottawa
Cecilia
Miss King
Champaign, II
Wesley King
BE. N. Lewis
Clinton Street
Third
Wabash R. R
Exon
Cale
Seing
Elbert E
Carter
Cash
Stover
Stever
Willis Stever
J.J. Reynolds
Mary Elizabeth
Pred’k Harper
Joe Schottdore
Lee
F.p.weisenburger & Bro
Harley & Whitaker’s
Defiance, Ohio
I. O. O. F. Officers
Wm.h.ruess
F. M. Brubaker
Ridgeville
Carnera
Henry Baker
Helen Yorges
Marion
M. E
M. Nichwitz
Okolona
Fort , Wayne
Frank Bisonett
C. Davis
William Willeman
L. Robinson
Ridgeville Corners
Mary Lewis
North Richland
M. Rath
W. P. Cameron
C. L. Hall
Amos Snider
J. W. Shuter
Celia Snider
Reena Partee
A. Spangler
Farmer
N. King
C. H. Cummins
H. R. Fridley
T. B. Snider
Henry Eagle
Peterson
F. Spangler
Wause
Angola
Ind
L. A. Snider
John C. Black
Carrie Ury
BE. A. Hitt
Geo. Cupp
Bryan
E.N. King
W. A. Spider
KH. Hasbaum
North
Court House
Defiance Home Saving & Loan Association
United States
Jjerobants National Bank
The
National Bank
Nee A
Hicnaville
Dean
Cortwaith
Tracht
Umbe
Welliver
Klein
Fritz
Tackson
Miller
Getrost
Sb Dean
Poge i
Ryan
Wiebach
Kreps
Ambs
Franzdorf
G. Bucholtz
Bucholtz
Soldier Boys
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