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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1904

Page

5

Defiance area notes and social visits highlighted

A roundup of local social calls, travel to St Louis and Chicago for the World's Fair, church notices, and fresh shop offers from Defiance area residents. Movements include Mr and Mrs Pierce returning from the World’s Fair and numerous visits among Sherwood, North Ridge, Antwerp, and Hicksville.

Roy Cameron Glen Killey St. Louis Mrs. Robinson Chicago Erma Haller Sherwood Mrs T. Pierce J. B. Herman Edgerton Jasper Beighter Mrs.a.young Tuess Voche Napoleon

Wall Paper Sale Opens as Space Needs Grow

Killed by train story: Peter Moran died yesterday afternoon on the Clover Leaf railroad at Pleasant Bend. He tried to pass a moving freight car, fell under the wheels, and was ground to pieces. Moran was cousin to Wm. J. Hanker and brother to Mrs. Peter Wilhelm of this city, residing at Pleasant Bend.

Peter Moran Clover Leaf Pleasant Bend Mr. Moran Wm.j. Hanker Peter Wilhelm

Local notes and social updates from the Southerson area

The column records various brief notices. Geo Hahn sold stock to F Krotz last week. Mansfield plans to move to Fostoria. Mansfields joined an excursion to Wapakoneta. A child suffered a minor fall at Embroideries shop. Ellis Ford teases a trial for a foot injury from plowing. Heaven Wyan starts a well at Ave Deonges. A Gilts visited Continental. Children’s day program at Sharon Chapel scheduled. Mrs Frazer’s funeral from Auburn, Ind. to North Creek occurred Monday. W R Mansfield began a mowing job. Graduation program details at Highland township include songs and recitations led by Rev. Kahley. Little Milton Seek travels to Toledo to join mother. George Carver and Belle Fair attended Defiance. Keoppe and wife visited Glenberg. M. Figley and Elsie Hanna are on the sick list or improving.

Bilderback Ft. Wayne John Carnes Woodburn John W Lynde Defiance Our City L Ewan Cleveland IE T Kintigh Hicksville St Joe Hicksville Fair Grounds Harold Wirts H Tannehill Auburn Parret Arthur Street Wm Gibson George Hoff Toledo Elizabeth, Bilderback Helms of Felting Ducint Forest Home Prof Dleble Kell Hand Airs D John Sens Iselty George Lampman Holgate Fostoria Ainsworth Shepherd Co Maysville Harry Wilson Battle Creek Mich Kinmonth Albion J H Bilderback Ft Wayne Peter Bilderback New Jersey Geo Hahn F Krotz A Mansfield W F Mansfield Wapakoneta Frank Ellis Ford Sharon Chapel Lawrence Marion Ind Frazer North Creek Mansfield Little Milton Seek George Carver Belle Fair Ed Keoppe Glenberg Eric Keoppe Ma Figley Elsie Hanna

District Conference Opens in Defiance District

The Methodist Episcopal district conference met at Continental, opening Monday and continuing Tuesday. Pastors and laymen attended in strong numbers, with Rev. S. L. Roberts, a minister of over fifty years, Rev. C. A. Smucker, and Dr. Bethards of Defiance city among the participants.

Methodist Church Continental Russell Myers Clayton A. Smucker Defiance The Methodist Episcopal Churches Defiance District S. L. Roberts C. A. Smucker Bethards

Rev Roberts Honored After Defiance District Conference

Last evening after the Defiance District conference closed in Continental, the entire conference attended a reception for Rev S L Roberts at Mr T C Edwards home. Speakers included Rev E S Weaver Rev J H Bethards Rev L Wilson Rev Clayton Smucker Rev Grant Sower Rev S Colgan and Dr Roberts. Luncheon followed a time of fellowship.

Defiance Continental T. C. Edwards S. L. Roberts Dr. Roberts Weaver J. H. Bethards L. Wilson Clayton Smucker Grant Sower S. Colgan

Mark Center Cfs Wray on sick list and local notices

Mark Center C fs Wray is on the sick list. J B Sarvis and John Winterhalter were in defiance on business. A N Dunmier is quite ill Samuel Crawford and others attended the state encampment in Tiffin. Elias Rideour and Samuel Lemon visited Paulding Bald win Herzer who is very sick. Johnny Price is seriously ill. Children day exercises at Mark Center Sunday evening were successful with large attendance. Postmaster changes mail schedule to four deliveries daily. Elder and Thelma visited Toledo returning home Sunday. T B Randles visited Paulding to see Baldwin Herzer.

Fs Wray J Bsarvis John Winterhater Defiance N Dunmier Samuel Crawford Janper Perkins G W Spearman Jacob Eisabeth and Son Tiffin Elias Ridenour Samuel Lemon Paulding Baldwin Herzer Johnny Price Mark Center West East Thelma Toledo Ollie Fraze Randles

Sudden Deaths Reported in Local News

The passing of Caturrah Hale, wife of J I Hale, is announced with heart trouble as the cause. Funeral services were held at Wayne Street, Riverside Cemetery interment. Also noted are the deaths of Robert McBroom, Harriet Wade, and illness of J M Wilt with related family details.

Caturrah Hale J. I. Hale Caturrah Ellen Hunter Richland County Upper Sandusky Cleveland Hale Ada Z. Block Spokan Wash Ollie Dowell Aurora, Ill Inez Lambert Eva Gale John Etta Endo Ella Methodist Episcopal Church Wayne Street A. Smucker Riverside Cemetery Robert McBroom St. Mary’s Church Doherty

German Tiffin Children’s Day Exercises Draw Large Crowd

Sunday evening events at UB church drew a large attendance. Local families Solj Ingle and son Orley visited Bryan. Epworth League delegates Prestas Gates Edward Schultz Ben Stock Flora Craine Eva Tittle Emma Stock attended the Napoleon convention. Several locals visited relatives in Defiance Garrett Paulding and Stringtown. House fire on Holgate pike damaged Henry Deepe’s home. School board met and set plans for upcoming commencement at Banner schoolhouse. Heaters, Shook and Miller teaching assignments announced for next year.

Germany Ubchurch Solj Ingle Orley Bryan Prestas Gates Edward Schultz Ben Stock Flora Craine Eva Tittle Emma Stock Napoleon James Craine Defiance Fred Kellermier F Stock Mabel Stringtown F W Kellermier Paulding County Mary Emma Kellermier Henry Deepe Holgate Pike

Farm Machinery for Sale With Engines and Huller

For sale one 12 hp Huber engine one Victor clover huller with blower all rebuilt and in good running order also one new 4 hp gasoline engine will sell at a bargain Call on or address Jos Hovey Florida 0

Jos Hovey Florida

Anthony Wayne Council senators elected in Columbus assembly

Representatives of Anthony Wayne Council National Union moved to elect seven senators to the Supreme body in Columbus. The chosen senators were C. C. Evarts Cleveland Clark Howell Toledo C. G. Bentley Revanva C. C. Corner Columbus Geo. S. Caton Coshocton Geo. H. Mellen Springfield Geo. H. Frey Cincinnati. They will meet at Mackinac late July.

Geo. K. Beatty Edward Shessler R. H. Gleason Bebne D. A. Helpman Columbus Anthony Wayne Council National Union Ohio Assembly Senate Chas. J. Daoust C. C. Evarts Cleveland Clark Howell Toledo C. G. Bentley Revanva C. C. Corner Geo. S. Caton Coshocton Geo. H. Mellen Springfield Geo. H. Frey Cincinnati Mackinac

Notice to Teachers Exam and Book References

Notice to Teachers announces an examination at the college building on Saturday July 2 and Saturday August 6. It recommends Ilinsd ale’s Art of Study Clarke’s How to Teach Reading and Friske’s Critical Period of American History as questions. Clerk C P Bevineron. Also mentions suit sales at Wertheimer’s two piece outfits priced five dollars and 87.50. A marriage license was granted to Irvin Schoonover and Bertha Scott of Defiance.

Ilinsdale Clarke Friske America C. P. Bevineron Irvin Schoonover Bertha Scott Defiance

Real Estate Transfers In Defiance And Surrounding Townships

Real estate transfers include M G Seibert to Defiance town acre in Defiance township and Denman & Stevens to Frederick & Lewis Nix for lot 68 at Delaware Bend. Transfers also list Israel D Rigel Jackson 55-58-100 acres in Hicksville and Elwood C Horn to Elma Horn for lot 16 in Hicksville. Henry B Weisz sells 6 acres to Wm A Weisz in Milford and Chas E Weisz with others to F F Weisz for 80 acres in Milford. Elizabeth Christy to Mary A Haller for lot 166 in Hicksville and Mary Hoffman to E M Ensign for W acres in Farmer. Blery A Fordham to Emoy and others to John A Web er 39-100 acres in Washington. John March to Louisa March for a lot in Ney.

M G Seibert Defiance Defiance Township Denman & Stevens Frederick & Lewis

Community Notes From Mt Calvary Area

The item lists social visits and events in Mt Calvary community including Emma Wahl returning from Bloomdale, Miss Fannie Roth visiting Miss Flo Scott, Dessie Moore visiting her cousin Miss Nicely in Paulding, and Mrs Henry Wolf visiting Mrs Al. Commencements at Mt Calvary church were well attended. An ice cream social is planned at Center Chapel Baptist church on Thursday evening June 23.

W Saur Michael Fender Emma Wahl Bloomdale Fannie Roth Flo Scott Dessie Moore Miss Nicely Paulding Mt. Calvery Gottleib Wahl Ries A Scott Flo John Jones Center Chapel Baptist Church Lizzie Wahl Flo Scott Thursda Henry Wolf

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woodwards Yingling Wertheimer’s Dey Ayers John Maisch Ney A. W. King & Son, Clothiers Defiance, Ohio Lester and Bessie Thomas Newark IH. Simcox D. D. Mowery Autie Francisco Athens Wesley McClintock L. E. Hawk Ohio Rev. Viren Ayersville Wm. Dohoney Patrick Dohoney Margaret Dolan Thomas Doheney Bess Squire Rose Antener Florence Sehlegel Will Kahlo Roy Harley Chas Gearhart St. Michael Church North Ridge Cicero Logan U B J W Lilly Ch Stone Newville M. Key Z Stone Virmer Milford W Hhaller Geo Osman Eli Green M E Sinn Crary J Thomas Iva Evansport Frank Sherman Putnam County St. John’s Reformed Church Cor. Fourth and Washington Streets Zion's Reformed Church of Sherwood Werrieimeer’s Ed Keesbury Walter and Raymond West Milford Niee Miller A Fitzcharles Forest Moore Hamilton Lake Altha Hart Geneva Peter Countryn Warsaw Ethel McKee King Spencersville Paul Hootman Jennie Lindsey Chas Reas Maggie Moore Antwerp Milford Rev Thomas Christian Chapel Panda Nationa Union Hall Harley & Whitaker's Harley & Whitaker’s Mollencup’s Aakestraw Brothers Rome Ave Seukes Our Nation Department Pate Jenoband Nova Gisheets Highland Township D. A. Kahly Maysie Porter Stella Blanchard Duct Webster Kopp Easny Bobva Searle Mabel Dunlap A. BO South M. Dell Adams D. A. Kahley Brooksville Rev. Roberts Nelle Harley Grand Rapids, Mich A. Marckle Adams Township F. Mekus Mr. Marckle St. Mary’s Catholic Church Andrew Clemens Margaret Doheney Jefferson Street Harriet Wade F. M. Wade Gertrude Charles Dan J. M. Wilt Tiro Geo. Boters Bright Asured Juite Banner School Stock Heater Perl Shook Dora Miller Moley Simon’s Lindersmith Miss Lehman Defiance Express City Mail Carrier Daily Express Carrier N. U Christ Geiger F W Diekman West Unity Minnie Schanika Geo Goller John Matherson Wesley Dirr L Fleord Peter Hornhaat Carl Bauman Ohal Freudhoff T Boley Wertheiven’s Cornelia A. Spindler Skunktown Defiance School of Telegraphy J.J. Malley First National Bank W. Weisenburger Clinton Street Merchants National Bank C. P. Harley R. G Holgate W. R. Lee Jennings Standard Oil Company
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