Twenty Thousand Attend Firemen's Convention at Van Wert
The thirty-fourth annual Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen's Association meeting drew about 20,000 people from 60 towns to Van Wert on June 19. A parade was canceled due to heavy rain. Napoleon will host the next convention, and officers were re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association
van Wert
Napoleon
Henry County
J. H. Gosling
Ottawa
E. T. Runnion
Harry Naggle
Wapako Neta
Frank Zerman
Wauseon
Henry Schultz
Ashland
Roger Daoust
Pena@oce
Defiance social news rounds up weddings and gatherings
Festive events fill Defiance with dances nuptials and outings as local society members host and attend receptions picnics and weddings. Highlights: Hafner Echelberger marriage at 621 Emmet street Dirr Zschrich nuptials at South Ridge, Thirteen club rose luncheon, Cadets outing at the dam, and various visits and concerts among city families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Echelberger
Emmet Street
Anthony C. Hafner
Estella May Echelborger
Hafner
Successful Year Ends for Defiance Commandery Knights Templars
Defiance Commandery closes a strong year after conferring Red Cross and Temple orders on two candidates and adding thirty four names to the roster. Eminent Commander A M Minsel presides as the group honors local and out of town members with a banquet and notes plans to resume work in autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orders of Red Cross and the Temple
Defiance Commandery
Knights Templars
A. M. Minsel
H. B. Tenzer
E. C
Eli Doenitz
Ralph Shirey
Liberty Center
Knights of the Red Cross
The
Temple
Malta
Knight R. Brown
J. R. Wibler
Bryan
I. Gotchall
Dr. Marabaugh
Archbold
R. B. Shirey
R C. Cornelius
Liberty
Galliers and Rankin Tie at Detroit Home Wedding
Samuel G. Galliers and Flora G. Rankin of Toledo sealed their marriage June 19 at the home of Rev. R. B. Davidson in Detroit Michigan, pastor of Warren Avenue Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jauch
M. KE
Emma Dirr
John Zschrich
Wesley Dirr
South Ridge
Dirr
High Nooo
R v
R. B. Davinson
Paul
Carson
Detroit
Rankin
Edith Rankin
Alfred A. Hoyt
Toledo
Galliers
Francis Street
Samuel G. Galliers
Flora G. Rankin
Mich
R. B. Davidson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Claim Proceeds of Old Sale Involving McCartneys
Thomas S. McCartney and James McCartney sue Henry Jennings as administrator of John McCarty s estate to recover 354 64 from a partition sale of Arthur McCartney lands. Sheriff Eiser received the funds before 1901. the money was later transferred to John McCarty who died in 1904 without delivering it. The defendants claim as sole heirs of Arthur McCartney to the unpaid proceeds. Winn and Hay are the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
McCartney
James McCartney
Henry Jennings
John McCarty
J. P. Eiser
Arthur McCartney
Eiser
Sheriff’s Office
Winn & Hay
Miss Mae Hartman Returns From Bowling Green
Miss Mae Hartman returned Thursday from Bowling Green after attending the funeral of her aunt Mrs. P. F. Pelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Hartman
Bowling Green
P. F. Pelton
East Side Meat Market Ad
East Side Meat Market will buy and sell cattle hogs sheep and poultry. The Best Meats fresh and salted in the city. Kahle Building East Hop kins Street Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side Meat Market
Kahle
East Hopkins Street
Defiance, Ohio
Toledo Battery Plans Camp at Defiance With 51 Men
Officers of the Second Battery O N G announce a camp in Defiance from August 5 to 10. The unit will parade with Spanish War Veterans on August 6 and will conduct mounted drill and revolver target practice. The battery seeks 18 to 35 year olds, especially machinists, and plans rail transport with a special train to Defiance, needing up to 51 riders and gear within state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Blade
Defiance
Toledo
Maumee River
Taylor
Local Vignettes Include Fire News and New City Arrival
Mrs G W Huffman returns from Paulding while Charles Conkle sustains severe hand injuries at the American Steel Package Co with amputation at the wrist. Jack Paige buys the Crosby House bar and moves to town. Defiance hosts two band concerts with Sixth Regiment and East Side bands performing at Fifth and Clinton and Hopkins streets drawing large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Conkle
American Steel Package Co
Ury
Charles
Safe
Defiance
Sixth Regiment
Fifth and
Clinton Streets
Hopkins Street
Fourth Ward
Y M C A Branch Feasibility Discussed For Defiance
Excellent prospects for a Defiance Y M C A are in sight with a meeting planned at T T Ansberrys office on June 28. Local leaders propose a reading room gym and a $5 initial fee with later increases, trustees to handle funds, and broad open attendance to gauge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Ansberry
Iocal Association
Y. M
National Guard to Attend McKinley Mausoleum Dedication
Governor Harris is requested to order the entire National Guard to Canton for the September dedication of the McKinley mausoleum. A McKinley Memorial committee will present the plan which could mobilize about 5000 guardsmen. The projected payroll is 30060 with 15000 transportation and 5000 subsistence, totaling 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National Guard
Harris
McKinley Memorial Association
Canton
Mckkinley Mausoleum
Defiance College to Host Stanfordville Union in Albany Meeting
Defiance College trustees near final approval to relocate Stanfordville College to Defiance. A $10 000 city pledge is nearly raised toward a $25 000 new building. Two thirds of about 35 trustees must approve at the Albany meeting June 28 with western trustees largely pledged to support. The union aims to bring 60 more students and create a Christian University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Stanfordville College
Standfordville
N. Y
McReynolds
Defiance College
Albany
New York
Defianee College
Christian University
Local Notes and Social News from Arthur Area
Arthur Janes 21st. C Kroner plans a fins up around celar to place a collier and run a meat market. Dan Wade joins the Lima express office. Mrs A B Bruner of Defiance visits with daughter Mrs Sh L Andrews. Children day programs draw large crowds. Grace and Edith Klein Ken visit from Defiance. Claude Moore and son Gerald visit Ayersville. Ellen Morris visits Napoleon. Floyd Andrews attends children day at Hartsburg Sanway. Johnny Kinner injured his right hand while oiling a windmill. doctor removes the first finger joint. Guy Kinner and family visit J K Andrews in Ayersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kroner
Celar
Claude Moore
Gerald
Ayersville
Ellen Morris
Napoleon
Floyd Andrews
Hartsburg Sanway
Johnny Kinner
Dr. Reynolds
Guy Kinner
J. K. Andrews
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6Th Regimental Band
Committee On Finance
Lawhead
Association
Good Government Club
Gibsonburg
Milner
Defiance Fire Department
S. T. Davis
Franklin
Youngstown
J. P. Davis
Justice Lamb
Frank Graves
Hal Luce
Common Pleas Court
Harvey French
Summit Street
Daniel C. Snyder
Evansport
Dr. Replogle
Vr. Ellis
Tiffin Township
Tyler
Snyder
Bryan Press
Frank T. Donley
Ohio
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering and Oratory
A. W. Thomas Ausnon Co
Chicago
Psssssesesee
Sogiety
TOV Toestecs
Necana
Miss Lee Bechel
Mrs. Collingwell
Ft. Wayne
Miss Kinsel
Addie Loveridge
Thomas Bentley
Mesdames C. EK. Chenevert
F. H. P. Lowe
William Kettenring
Holgate Harley
C. M. Willock
Steifel
Loveridge
Wabash
Bessie Betts
King School of Oratory
Pittsburg
Miss Betts
Defiance High School
N. W. Ohio
Tiffin
Dick Spangler
Cadets
Hawkeye’s Nest
Spangler
Island Park
Minnie
Isabel Houghton
Holgate Avenue
Helen Diendorfer
Ruth Hoffman
Elizabeth
Josephine Woodward
Messrs
Walter Dosnitz
Walter Patterson
Titus Johnson
Julius Blair
Glen Miller
Will Engel
Thirteen Club
E. J. Webb
Flossie Whitney
Webb
Art Craven
P. W. McReynolds
J. L Patterson
Emer Webb
May Rethmel
Gertrude Wisda
Athens
E. R. Mallett
Miss Sadie
Sandy Hook
Amos Spencer
Charles Street
North Side
H. G. H. Koehling
Lucille
F. W. Dittmer
Glen
H. H. Hall
Tacoma Avenue
Anthony Clemmens Hafner
Estella Echelbarger
John Zackrich
Highland Township
Tax Commission
F. L. Hay
E. P. Hooker
Heerdegen
Cecil Monday
Paulding
J. A. Sites
Lewis Block
P. E. Kintner, Prop
G. W. Huffman
Jack Paige
Findlay
Louisville
Crosby House
Mr. Page
Y. MG. A
College Union
Arthur
Janes
Dan Wade
Express
Lima
A. B. Bruner
Defianca
Sh. L. Andrews
Misses Grace
Edith Kleinken
United States Depository
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