Reynolds Elected Supt of Schools in Defiance City
F E Reynolds, long time Chillicothe high school principal, was elected superintendent of instruction by the Defiance board of education. The vote followed political opposition to former Supt Mitchell, who served five years and was praised for school progress.
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F E Reynolds
Chillicothe
Board of Education
Reynolds
Mitchell
Ian
Wortmas
Spider
H B Tenzer
Jos Smith
E Gorman
Oy Eding
A M Minsel
Silver
Benedict & Co
Rand, McNally & Co
Winn
B W Lind
Citizens Opera House
Gertrude Behne
Elizabeth Carter
Margaret Wilhelm
Lillie Lind
Eda Weigerdiog
Margaret Rulf
Helen Harley
Mildred Corbett
June Tillman
Agnes Ensign
Bessie Betts
Luella Golnett
Robert Rout
Clifford Beardsley
John Deatrick
Coy Jones
Ralph Brady
Glen Small
Donald Wilhelm
Committee On
Defiance
4Th Ward
Gorman
BW Lind
Oscar Smith
Second Ward
Sebastian Arning
Frank Blosser
Adam Clemens
Shaw
R W Mitchell
Wortman
Worthman
RL Ervin
Winn & Hay
Mrs Elizabeth Rath Dies at 71 in County
Mrs Elizabeth Rath aged 71 died Thursday at 10 a m at her son W P Rath's home west of the Banner school house. She is survived by five children including Mrs Mary Turck Reading Ohio and Mrs Ella Valley Boberg Ohio and Henry Rath of Hagers town and W P Rath. The funeral was Sunday at 10 a m at the residence with Rev Thomas officiating and burial in McCauley cemetery.
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Elizabeth Rath
W P Rath
Banner School House
Mary Turck
Reading
Ohio
Ella Valley
Boberg
Henry Rath
Hagerstown
Thomas
McCauley Cemetery
Ohio Republican Convention Meets in Columbus
The Ohio Republican Convention opened in Columbus with Gov Herrick and party leaders present. Taft spoke to loud cheers as delegates backed his 1908 bid, urging party unity on railroad rates and government ownership issues. The session adjourned to 10 am with committee selections and a slate for state offices announced.
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Columbus
Dixie
State Central Committee
Orrin B Gould
James J Hartley
Diocese of
Columbus Glee Club
Wm. H Taft
Roosevelt
Philippines
Taft
Republican Party
J S Rutledge
Cleveland
C. W. Butler
Defiance
State Central
W. H. Phipps
Paulding
G.jh. Lampman
Henry
W. B. Donovan
van Wert
Ora Schatzer
Williams
W. E. White
Putnam
Myron T. Herrick
Cuyahoga County
A. L. Harris
Preble County
W. Z. Davis
Marion County
Wade H. Ellis
Hamilton County
W. S. McKinnon
Ashtabula County
Board of Public Works
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Defiance County
Local residents attend Ayersville graduation and city events
Inez Tribbey leaves for Dayton to live with her parents. Van Wert guests stay with Mrs. Ansberry. Ayersville High School marks its second commencement with graduates Kate Rohn Clayton Sinclair Mark Campbell Nora Cook Jeanette Schindler Lawrence Blue Roland Phillips as Prof Hufford delivers the address. Defiance Junior class hosts Class Day with Orations and music and a farewell by Miss Cheney.
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Ayersville High School
Kate Rohn
Clayton Sinclair
Mark Campbell
Nora Cook
Jeanette Schindler
Lawrence Blue
Roland Phillips
W F Hufford
Sinclair
Defiance
Defiance High School
Glen Rath
Edward Dosust
Frances Knapp
Roy Wells
Bert Deinforfer
Harry Miller
Myrna Dile
Milifred Geiger
Georgia Wright
Isabelle Houghton
Elsie Toberin
Margaret Cheney
Death of Old Resident Henry Werner
Henry Werner, stepfather of John Schudel, died at his son’s home on Pierce street Thursday at 10 PM. Born in Germany on March 22, 1827, he had come to the United States as a young man. Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday at 3 PM and at the German Reformed church at 3:30 PM, Rev. N E Witz officiating. Interment followed in Riverside.
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Henry Werner
John Schudel
Pierce Street
Mr. Werner
Germany
German Reformed Church
N E Witz
Shriners Hold Revel With Initiation and Vaudeville
Zenobia temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine held a semi annual revel last night with a business session, lunch, and a Utopians Burlesque company vaudeville show. A class of 25 candidates was initiated including W G Layman Virgil Squire C Behringer A T Kruse and A M Kruse of Defiance. About twenty Shriners from Toledo attended.
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Zenobia Temple
Mystic Shrine
Utopians Burlesque Company
W G Layman
Virgil Squire
C Behringer
T’ Kruse
A M Kruse
Defiance
Toledo
Marriage License Granted to Burd and Sprow in Mark Township
Myron N Burd aged 37 and Minnie Sprow aged 22 both of Mark township were granted a marriage license. Mrs. Frank Partee left Friday for Tiffin to be with her daughter Mrs. Charles Blanchard who underwent a surgical operation following illness.
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Myron N Burd
Minnie Sprow
Mark Township
Frank Partee
Tiffin
Charles Blanchard
Averted Collision Near Wabash Station
Prompt action by Manager Malley of the Western Union Telegraph company prevented a collision on the Wabash line near the Maumee river. He rushed to the operator's room after a dispatcher warned of a stalled signal as an east bound local and a west bound freight approached Defiance.
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Wabash
Manager Malley
Western Union Telegraph Company
Peru
Wabash Station
Holistic Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets Advertised
An old Madison Wisconsin notice promoting Golden Nugget tea products for digestive relief and general health. The ad mentions Holuster Cave Company and suggests remedies for indigestion and constipations with a busy medicine tone.
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Holliste
Rocky Mountain
Holuster Cave Company
Madison, Wis
Royal Baking Powder Co. Ad in New York
An advertisement for the Royal Baking Powder Company appears listing its New York office at 100 William Street. The note highlights product branding and availability in the city.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Society Notes From Mark Township and Nearby Towns
Myron N Burnes and Miss Minnie Sprow were married by Justice Hunter. Various local social events include Fuchre party at Mrs. Malley’s, Necana club luncheon, and informal entertainments at the Ensign home. A Grocers and Butchers social at UVU hall featured prizes, phonograph music, and a fine lunch. Miss Mabel Wyrock’s seventh birthday was celebrated with games and gifts. Mrs. George W Deatrick hosted a May day luncheon for about forty with music and garden flowers. Mrs. J Osborn observed her 60th birthday with family and friends, music, games, and refreshments.
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Myron N Burnes
Minnie Sprow
Mark Township
Justice Hunter
Grocers’ and Butchers’ Association
UV U Hall
Lucy Stoll
J Fillman
Sam Roth
Mabel Wyrock
Little Miss
Mabel
Myrtle
Earl Todd
Clara Tittle
Lnenna Blasky
Olga Bowers
Esther
Clara
Johnny Conroy
Ferdinand Murphy
Wayne Street
Lydia Coy
J .Deatrick
Gertrude Case
Hannah Harry
Ella Powell
Walton
Indiana
Lewinstein
Bay City
Mich
Frank Osborn
James Osborn, Jr
Arter Osborn
P O Rhodes
Misees Beulah Vaughn
Leona
Lily Carpenter
Peter Osborn
Samuel Osborn
Mr. Creager
Miss Sailers
Sherwood
Defiance High School Alumni Reelect Officers
At the alumni meeting held Friday at the high school auditorium the officers for the past year were reelected: President V D Weis en burger, vice president Emma Richolt, secretary Anna Rowe, treasurer F P Weisenburger. A banquet after graduation was planned with details to follow.
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Defiance High School
V D Weisenburger
Emma Richolt
Anna Rowe
F P Weisenburger
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Ervin
State Bank
First National Bank
NG Woodward
AX Weisenburger & Co
Cne Nie
Sufimier
of Defiance College
Maumee Valley
Chautauqua
Defiance College
Defiane
Cheney
Cheney Lumber Go
Ohio Republican Convention
Inez Tribbey
Dayton
Mesdames
F G Weisenburger
C G Johnson and
Dailey
T T Ansberry
Frances F’ager
Rhodelle Hunter
Content Bottom
Myrtle Smith
Helen Steinburger
Karl Smith
Henry Reineke
Karl Myers
Karl Rachbacher
Clinton Street
Joseph Keller
Charles Schindler
Canal Bridge
Third Street
Keller
Mr. Keller
J D Lamb
Waterville
Shriners
Malley
J J Malley
Genevieve Fouke
Jewel Fouke
The
Necana Club
Claude Ensign
Harrison Street
Maude Mowery
Grace Gleason
Mable Small
Gertrude Krotz
Agnes Sheridan
and Mesers
Otis Ensign
Will Hammer
Will Edwards
Leonard Seither
Ensign
George W Deatrick
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Western Depository
Balt & Ohio Railroad
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