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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1906

Page

5

Local items and notices from Defiance region

Community updates include visits and travels of residents to Fostoria Nash ville and Dayton. church events include Epworth League in West Unity and M E circuit meetings in Independence. local officials, school staff, and a county tax rate cut are reported along with a pleasure boat trip and Firemen's convention plans.

Defiance District Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church West Unity Marguerite Delphos Toledo Geo Leasure L. A. Fisher Geo. Gilpin Frank Brown N.E. Brundage Nellie Williams Hazal Fisher Fern Leasure van Wert Herald

Real estate transfers listed for Hicksville and nearby areas

A string of property transfers and deeds is reported, including parcels in Hicksville Adams Noble Sumner Defiance and Richland townships. Parties named include Clara Shout Wm and Chas Hees D B Marckel Peter A Westrick Jacob Westrick Fred Behrens Wm Behrens Nathanel David Ha King L Openlander Ww Rath D F Openlander Frederick Miler Roehrig Kita Fast Sumner Cottingham Langdon A Burchar and Michael Lero.

Clara Adame Marckel Chas. Hees Hicksville D. B. Marckel Adams Peter A. Westrick Jacob Westrick AGAMS Fred Behrens Wm. Behrens Eve Neers Geet Steele Nathanel David Ha King L. Openlander I. Rath Ami D. F. Openlander Kita Fast Soa Sumner Cottingham

Numerous Social Events Mark Defiance Community Life

John Phillips celebrated his eighteenth birthday with friends at his Holgate avenue home, receiving a gold ring. Whist club hosted by Mrs C J Daoust awarded Mee T T Shaw and Mrs Robert Holgate first and second prizes. Alumni of Defiance high school plan a banquet, denying reports of its cancellation. Picnics at Citizen's Opera House hall featured a 6 pm supper and a movie and dance for about forty. Mrs J W Lynde hosted a 56 lady dinner on Clinton street with prize moments for Mrs C R White and Mrs L Daoust. A party for Miss Ella Powell offered euchre and gifts including a Venetian glass bonbon dish. Attendance included Mrs E N Lewis and Mrs Robert Kelsey of New York, among others.

John Phillips Holgate Avenue John C. J. Daoust Whist Club T. T. Shaw Robert Holgate Robert Kelsey New York J. W. Lynde Clinton Street Ruth Gleason Leona Oxenrider Jennie Lieberthal C. R. White L. Daoust Ella Powell E. N. Lewis Charles Daoust C. E. Chenevert Maude Harley Ruth Hoffman Helen Lamb Wheeler Kankakee, Il

Sudden Death Claims Bowling Green Man at Prairie Depot

Frank Sweet, 40, of Prairie Depot was stricken dead Monday noon while mowing his lawn. He was a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias and left behind a local community with his sudden loss.

Bowling Green Frank Sweet Prairie Depot The Knights of Pything

Street Car Trestle Debate Opens City Council

City council debates Preston run street car trestle safety with City Engineer Steinberger and P G E Co manager W P Engel. The trestle is condemned for traffic, while repairs are debated and a temporary extension granted. Adjournment set for Monday the 18th.

Preston Run East Defiance Steinberger W. P. Engel Engel Providence City Tax Commission

Complaints on Wabash stock yards surface at health meeting

Residents urged action on the Wabash stock yards on Harri gan street at the monthly Health Board session. Health officer Dr. Westrick reported May saw eight contagious disease cases and eight city deaths with causes including carcinoma diphtheria and tuberculosis. Bills approved include Westrick salaries fumigating postage and a clerk salary.

Wabash Board of Health Harrigan Street Westrick Lao J. D. Westrick J. M. Forst L. K. Miller Goldenetz

Officers Elected by W. S. Hancock Lodge Knights of Pythias

The W. S. Hancock lodge elected officers Monday evening with R. W. Webb as Chancellor Commander and P. Weigerding as Vice Chancellor. I. M. Adams pastors Prelate and others named include W. H. Reuss Inner, P. W. Mix Outer guard, C. R. White Outer guard, J. H. Metz Master of Work. Installation of three officers delayed to July first session.

W. S. Hancock Lodge Knights of Pythias R. W. Webb P. Weigerding I. M. Adams W. H. Reuss P. W. Mix C. R. White J. H. Metz

For Sale Forty Acres on Fair Land Bargain

For sale forty acres with fair buildings priced at 1750 dollars. Small payment down and balance to suit purchaser. A big bargain offered by R W Wortman.

R. W. Worttman

Local residents visit and travel noted around Swilley hotel

Harry Leslie and families stay connected at the Swilley hotel while Mrs. Leslie attends to duties. Numerous visits by A G Thompson, A F Bechtel, Mrs. Ross Thompson, John Eiser, and others mark a week of travel for work and family ties. A Hart reunion with 43 attendees occurred in Diltz grove on the St Joe river.

Harry Leslie Swilley A. G. Thompson Defiance A. F. Bechtel Garrett Our City Newville Ind St. Joe River Ross Thompson Chicago Lil Shirley City Sherman Little Albion C.W. Miller Bryan James Lower Toledo Frank Dalrymple Antwerp Mabel Coy Chapman Telephone Exchange Dieble Detroit Prof Greenwich John Sensenpacher Our Boys St. Joe Cyrus Gorgas Missouri

Local notes from Defiance and surrounding towns

Local items include W H Robn opening an ice cream parlor and several residents from Defiance Hicksville Bryan and Mich visiting or traveling by car. The Ney Odd Fellows admit three new candidates and Washington township schools gain praise for improving under Prof Y E Hagg with a third year retention.

W. H. Mueller Ney Giles George Knepper Charles Partee Bryan G. Figley Odd Fellows Lodge Sherwood Evansport Doc Hartshorn Toledo Cy. H. Long Elkhart Ind G. P. Willford Ida Emma Witterman Laura Wilhelm E. E. Welker New Sunday Defiance Blues Blues Ahecore Boxwell-Patterson Washington Township Minnie Ball Merlon Baylis Fay Brown Ray Brown Owen Donze Thomas Figley Rosa Gipe Lettie E. Haynes Lula Hudkins Stella Nicely Merl Neiswender Court Schwarzbek M. E. Church Garber D. N. Kelly Misees Nicely Ball and Gipe Lula Hodkins Farmer Rev A.C. Garber A. J. Neisweader Clyde Keller Gay Yeagley Y. E. Hagg

Austrian Inmate John Crayne Dies at Infirmary

John Crayne a 35 year old Austrian native died at the county infirmary on Saturday June 2 and was buried Sunday June 3. He had resided there since April 1 1906 and the cause of death was consumption. He leaves no known relatives in this country.

John Crayne Austria

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