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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
4
Defiance carries pages on Rasor rape trial proceedings with jury selection and witness testimony. Local society notes report births and community events, plus church and school updates.
The Jesse Hall family held its third annual reunion at the family home near Evansport to celebrate the father’s birthday now aged 72. Fifty-seven attendees enjoyed a June day's festivity, with three members absent including J H Tibletts of Toledo and Dr J G Hall of Pecos New Mexico, while Mr and Mrs F S Hall of Lonx Park were guests. The family, numbering 47, looks forward to a 1908 June gathering in the old home.
Saturday afternoon the Defiance County Patterson graduates held their commencement in the Sherwood opera house. All 62 graduates must be present to receive diplomas, with a large audience expected. The program included songs by the choirs and Trio, invocations by Rev. Michael Eagle and Rev. W. J. Dempster, a piano solo, readings, and the presentation of diplomas.
Samuel L. Dunn petitions for divorce from Elizabeth Dunn alleging ill treatment and separation since March 4 1904 after a 1868 marriage. D. F. Openlander represents the plaintiff.
The board opened bids Tuesday for scavenger work through January 1908 but did not award. On Wednesday Thomas Marshugh’s bid of 45 was accepted, a $1000 bond posted, and work begun with a cancellation clause for unsatisfactory service. Citizens urged to place garbage in proper places for collection.
Regimental marching plans for the Sixth Infantry from Toledo toward Camp Perry near Port Clinton are outlined by Lloyd W. Howard. The journey spans two days with optional rail support in bad weather and accommodations including regimental bands, field rations, and shelter tents.
Local items follow. Mrs Fred Peter and son Gin of Hillsdale report fox in the area. Children’s Day exercises at St John’s M E church were well attended. H L Stock built a machine shed and corn crib. Several from the township plan to attend the State Sunday school convention in Mansfield next week. About 24 young people surprised Minnie Schultz on her 17th birthday. Mr and Mrs Francis Hall and Elmer of Sioux Falls South Dakota have been visiting and returned home. Curtis Deepe and family were here Sunday. Win Nell and wife visited relatives in Toledo. Daniel Kellermier and Harvey Kellermier of Stryker visited. Blake Partee of Evansport called. Miss Lottie Rue of Stryker was here over Sunday. Charles Peterson and Ermine were in Toledo. Reverend Morrell united in marriage Jewel merchant groom and Eva Olive Crates at the bride’s parents residence in presence of relatives. Rev E B Griffith invites Omega and Tuendache lodges to services at Baptist church on St John’s day which they will attend.
The Defiance county commissioners awarded the contract to P. A. Baker and Bros. for the women’s building and superintendent’s home at the county infirmary. Bids from Clemmer & Johnson and C. F. Leadera were reviewed with totals around 23 to 26 thousand dollars plus tile roof additions. Architects Wien and Mahuria of Fort Wayne designed the two-story brick complex with stone trim and basements.
The report notes the County Infirmary plans a new building soon. A Salem church quarterly meeting is set for Saturday and Sunday. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Henry Deepe move to Evansport and Chauncy Deepe will occupy the old home. Various local visits and updates follow with multiple names and small events.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends relatives and the B P O E for kindness and beautiful floral offerings during the bereavement of their beloved brother. Mrs L SpRive and family Canielan Gottwald and Pasay.
Emma Triphena Schlosser Bumpus born October 26 1971 in Williams county died June 14 1967 aged 35 years 7 months and days married to George Bumpus they had two sons and one daughter she joined the M E church as a young girl and remained faithful her last words were I am ready now lay me down funeral held June 16 conducted by Rev Kroft with a short service at the church followed by burial.
A Columbus dispatch reports the Second Battery Ohio National Guard will bring a new equipment set to its August camp in Toledo. Four new three inch guns and other gear, issued on merit, will be delivered within four weeks, with individual gear for battery men. Captain Grant Taylor leads a highly regarded unit.
Evansport residents and Defiance visitors fill a busy week with trips to Toledo Bryan and Crown Point. Families gather for reunions and church events while county officials discuss graveling the county line road east of Evansport ahead of Fourth of July celebrations.
Hicksville reports visiting dignitaries from St. Louis and Newark and local travels to Wayne Nebraska Toledo and Chicago. A Hicksville Nationals beat Antwerp 1 to 0. A daughter born to Mrs Frank Hoffman and a Deardorf boy’s leg injury after a horse mishap are noted along with a firemen convention turnout and talks on an electric railroad project.
Washington and George Garber with A Chamberlin visit Hillsdale county Michigan lakes to fish and enjoy. David Keller and wife from St Joseph Michigan visit friends. Sherman Snyder plans coal delivery for neighbors. Tam owns contract to build Carothers house. Lot descriptions in Defiance County Ohio indicate vacating blocks 14 15 10 22 and others with fencing and long use as farm land. Amella Harmon ing appears as declarant.
The market notes list July grain bids for wheat cash and corn with varied futures, oats and seed barley, and cattle prices from good to prime steers with ranges for heifers bulls calves and veals. Hog receipts are modest and mixed with hogs and pigs prices and stags listed, while sheep and lambs show slower activity and steady prices. East Buffalo and Mich markets are cited with receipts and price ranges across cattle, sheep, and hogs.
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