Defiance Items Feature Church, Education and Travel
A wide range of notices include sermons by Rev S L Roberts in Brunersburg and a Defiance circuit M E church meeting in Independence. Teachers listed for Highland township schools, district updates, local visits abroad, and road and rail linked events appear alongside a pleasure boat trip by Delphos residents and a county tax rate adjustment to 7.3 mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Circuit
M. E. Church
Independence
Bethards
S. L. Roberts
Francis Street
Highland Township Board of Education
Dist
Jessie Myers
Mark Campbell
Minnie Wandt
Saida Boyd
L. L. Hill
Kate Yarlot
Myrtle Myers
H. E. Wolf
W. W. Heater
Real Estate Transfers in Hicksville and Adams Areas
Real estate transfers list multiple transactions including Clara Shell to William and Charles Hees for lots in Hicksville old plat valued around 2000 dollars. Adaie Marekel to D B Marekel 25 acres in Adams section 20 valued 1200. Peter A Westrick to Jacob Westrick in Adams section 80 valued 3300. Fred Behrens to William Behrens in AMAMS section 3B valued 16. David and Harriet Steele to Nathanel King 5 acres in Hicksville. L Openlander to D F Openlander lot 16 old plat Bherwood. W S Rath to Sam Easley 40 acres in Noble section 10. L Roehrig to Frederick Hiler 20 acres in Nodic section 22. Roehrig to Michael Lero 20 acres in Nodic section 17. W Langdon to Etta Fast 80 acres in Richland section 31. A E Burchart to Sumner Cottingham 80 acres in Deflamce section 81. Total sums show multiple transfers dated 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara. Shell
Chas. Hees
Old Plat
Hicksville
Adaie Marekel
D. B. Marekel
Adams Two
Peter A. Westrick
Jacob Westrick
Dun
Adams
Fred Behrens
Wm. Behrens
AMAMS
Testes Tees
David and
Harriet Steele
Nathanel King
L. Openlander
D. F. Openlander
Bherwood
W. S. Rath
Sam
Easley
Noble
L.C. Roehrig
Frederick Hiler
NODIC
Coos Ee Een
L. C.roehrig
Michael Lero
W. Langdon
Etta Fast
Richland
Es Settee Nee Tes
A. E. Burchart
Sumner Cottingham
Deflamce
Eighteenth Birthday Celebrated with Gold Ring Gift
John Phillips marked his Holgate avenue birthday with a self invited gathering of friends who presented a handsome gold ring. Whist club session hosted by Mrs C J Daoust produced Mee and Shaw as first and second prize winners while Mrs Robert Kelsey won guest prize. An alumni banquet for Defiance high school is planned for Friday with high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Holgate Avenue
John
C. J. Daoust
Whist Club
Mee
T. T. Shaw
Robert Holgate
Robert Kelsey
New York
Defiance High School
Clinton
Pearl Streets
Feigenbaum
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fifth Street
Board of Public Service
Andrew Pessefal
Fourth Ward
Ottawa Avenue
Greenler
Donier
Delightful Picnics and Parties At Defiance Gatherings
A number of Defiance families enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon picnic at the Citizen's Opera house hall after planned Island park showers. A 6 o'clock supper for about forty preceded moving pictures and a hall dance. Mrs. J. W. Lynde hosted a 5 o'clock dinner for fifty-six ladies on Clinton street with Ruth Gleason Leona Oxenrider and Jennie Lieberthal assisting. Prize winners included Mrs. C. R. White and Mrs. L. Daoust. An Ella Powell party featured guests Mrs. E. N. Lewis and Mrs. Robert Kelsey of New York with euchre and garden bouquets. A luncheon concluded the afternoon with Maude Harley Ruth Hoffman and Helen Lamb assisting. Mrs. Wheeler of Kankakee Illinois attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s Opera House
Island Park
J. W. Lynde
Clinton Street
Ruth Gleason
Leona Oxenrider
Jennie Lieberthal
C. R. White
L. Daoust
Ella Powell
E. N. Lewis
Robert Kelsey
New York
Charles Daoust
C. E. Chenevert
Maude Harley
Ruth Hoffman
Helen Lamb
Wheeler
Kankakee
Sudden Death Strikes Bowling Green Man
Frank Sweet aged 40 collapsed and died while mowing his lawn at his Prairie Depot home on Monday noon. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Frank Sweet
Prairie Depot
The
Knights of Pythias
Preston Run street car trestle discussion dominates Defiance council
Defiance city council debates the Preston Run trestle on the P. G. and E. line with City Engineer Steinberger calling the structure dangerous and urging closure. P. G. and E. manager W. P. Engle contends repairs or a new bridge would force service shutdown. officials table the closure vote pending repairs. Mayor Crowe reports May fines and licenses totaling 71.80 and council approves Krotz reappointment to the tax commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe
D. F. Krotz
Tax Commission Board
Krotz
Wayne Street
Second
Third Streets
Fifth
East Hopkins Street
Preston Run
American Steel Package
Diamond Glass Companies
Preston Run Hollow
Wabash Avenue
East Defiance
Steinberger
W. P. Engel
Engel
Providence
City Tax Commission
Complaint Over Wabash Stock Yards At City Health Meeting
Residents urged removal of the Wabash stock yards on Harrison Street at a regular Health Board meeting. The board limited action to sanitary maintenance, debating whether removal falls under city authority while health officer Westrick reported May disease cases and deaths and listed May bills for salaries and fumigation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Board of Health
Harrison Street
Westrick
J.D. Westrick
J. M. Forst
Local visitors and gatherings noted in city listings
Harry Leslie visits his family at the Swilley hotel while his wife attends to duties. A. G. Thompson and wife travel to Defiance on business. Garrett’s A. F. Bechtel to Newville Indiana for a vacation and stony tribe fishing trip on St. Joe. Chicago’s Mrs. Ross Thompson and child arrive to visit relatives. Hart reunion draws 43 at Diltz grove on St. Joe river. Various locals host or visit relatives in Pandoria Defiance North Baltimore Shirley City Albion Hudson Toledo and West Unity. Decoration Day baseball: St. Joe defeats local team 7 to 5. A. Chapman resumes telephone work after illness. Helen sustains an arm injury in a cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leslie
Swilley
A. G. Thompson
Defiance
A. F. Bechtel
Garrett
Our City
Newville
Ind
St. Joe River
Ross Thompson
Chicago
Ill
Shirley City
Sherman Little
Albion
C.W. Miller
Bryan
James Lower
Toledo
Frank Dalrymple
Antwerp
Mabel Coy
A. FE. Chapman
Telephone Exchange
Prof
Dieble
Greenwich
John Sensenpacher
Our Boys
St. Joe
Cyrus Gorgas
Missouri
Knights of Pythias elect lodge officers expected install in July
W. S. Hancock lodge of Knights of Pythias elected officers Monday evening. R. W. Webb named Chancellor Commander and P. Weigerding Vice Chancellor. I. M. Adams is Prelate W. H. Reuss Master at Arms P. W. Mix Inner Guard C. R. White Outer Guard J. H. Metz Master of Work. Installation set for first July session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Hancock Lodge
Knights of Pythias
R. W. Webb
Forty Acre Farm For Sale By R W Wortman
For sale forty acres of good land with fair buildings priced at $1 750. Small down payment and balance to suit purchaser. A big bargain offered by R W WortMan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Wortman
Local Gossip And Notices From Defiance Area
W. H. Robn opens ice cream parlor and locals travel to Defiance and Hickeville for business. Several deaths occur, including John Crayne, Austrian-born, dies at infirmary from consumption after April 1906 residency. School events and Odd Fellows lodge notes mark community life in Washington township.
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Blue Vitrol
London Purple
Paris Green
Woodwards
A. W. King & Son
Defiance, Ohio
Brunersburg
Bri. J. Emery
Robert
Fostoria
W. J. Ditty
Frances
Newville, Lod
H. Dorider
Amanda
Nashville
Tenn
Will Kesler
Edward
Dayton
Leo Cantlon
Lorain
Nickle Plate Railroad
W. H. McClintock
Logan
Chi
Cago
Defiance District
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Unity
Emma Carter
Elizabeth
Cincinnati
Harvey Wheeler
Kankakee, Ill
George Rife
N. W. Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Montpelier, Ltd
Hoosier Department
Etta Leaders
Harmon Leaders
Tiffin Township
Dey Ayers
Anthony Smith
California
L. Watters
Detroit
Will Sharpe
Lorrin Jay Shead
Ray
B. W. Slagle
Pomona Grange
Ney
A. A. Huber
Frank Hill
J. A. Sheffield
Hattie Elliott
P. P
Culler
Fairview Grange
Orville Eneian
South Richland Township
Hahn School
Grace Burke
Kathryn Shindler
Bishop Post
Geo. Rogers
Norfolk
Riverside Cemetery
A. W. King
J. B Houtz
P. FE. Helpman
Peter Diekman
W. E. Ebright
J. Corbett
Marguerite
Delphos
Geo Leasure
L. A. Fisher
Geo. Gilpin
Frank Brown
N.E. Brundage
Nellie Williams
Hazel Fisher
Fern Leasure
van Wert
Herald
St. John’s Reformed
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
Peter Kettenring
State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E., Carter
Mollencup’s
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Court House
Lamb
William Geiger
Frank Feigenbaum
Mayor’s Communications
To Health Board
Bert Simpson
Indianapolis
H. A. Simpson
Fred Clark
Michigan
Helen
Clinton St
al X
Weisenboreer
K. P
Misse
Graniti
Mark Center
W. H. Robn
Albert Maag
Sylvester Garver
I. G. Haver
Mills Dalrymple
John B. Sarvis
John A. Sarvis
Jac. Habluetzel
Ed. Pugh
Hickeville
Jac
Elmer Haver
Henry Onstott
Colby
Jane
Washington
W. H. Mueller
Giles
George Knepper
Charles Partee
G. Figley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Sherwood
Evansport
Dec Hartshorn
Cy. H. Long
Elkhart
G. P. Willford
Ida
Emma Witterman
Laura Wilhelm
E. E. Welker
New Sunday
Defiance Blues
Blues
Boxwell-Patterson
Washington Township
Minnie Ball
Merlon Baylis
Fay Brown
Ray Brown
Owen Donze
Thomas Figley
Rosa Gipe
Lettie EK. Haynes
Lula Hudkins
Stella Nicely
Merl Neiswender
Court Schwarzbek
Garber
D.N. Kelly
Misses Nicely
Ball and
Gipe
Lula Hodkins
Lettie E. Haynes
Farmer
Rev
D. N. Kelly
A.C. Garber
A. J. Neisweader
Clyde Keller
Gay Yeagley
W. E. Hagg
John Crayne
Austria
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