Shamrocks Edge Defiance 7 6 In Island Park Thriller
A fast paced Sunday baseball game at Island Park ends 7 to 6 with the Shamrocks edging Defiance. Jones yields eleven hits while Wittman allows nine as both teams trade leads and field errors loom large. Next Sunday Ft Wayne Blues visit for a rain-shortened season opener rematch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Park
Toledo
Rocks
Defiance
Shamrock
Jones
Wittman
Welever
Heywood
Accident injures trio as buggy overturns near Defiance
Francis Staley with John Mack Jr and Polly Wank were thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse upset the vehicle coming from Defiance. Wank sustains only minor injuries while others are unlisted. Paul Welker and family plan Ney as their future home. Polock and son Jay nearing barn completion for Charley or Bryan. Bert Wilsberg spends the week in St Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Staley
John Mack, Jr
Polly Wank
Mr. Wank
Paul Welker
Grace
Ney
Mr. Polock
Jay
Charley
Bryan
St John’s parochial pupils host lively Friday hall program
An excellent entertainment by St John’s parochial school pupils featured drills and singing in St John’s hall Friday. The audience filled the hall to capacity. Mrs Dan Segar hosted a lunch on Thursday noon for Mildred Haymaker en route home from the U of M and others including Fannie Gray Seth of Defiance Temperance Ried Pan K Segur and Mr and Mrs D Segur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
St. John’s Hall
Dan Segar
Mildred Haymaker
The
U. of M
Fannie Gray
Seth
Defiance
Temperance Ried
Pan K. Segur
D. Segur
Toledo Blade
Hale and Branning Wed at St John Lutheran in Defiance
Gale Hale and Miss Lillian Branning, popular Defiance youths, married Wednesday June 20 at St John Lutheran with Rev Kiess officiating. Hale works for Clipper Plow. bride to reside on Hopkioe street with immediate friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Hale
Lillian Branning
St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage
Kiess
Hale
Clipper Plow Company
Hopkioe Street
Local Marriage Unites Fred C Homeyer and Coretta Miller
Mr. Fred C. Homeyer of Auburn marries Miss Coretta Miller of Defiance on June 21 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Arthur Barber. The bride, a Defiance County teacher, is praised for her many charming qualities. The groom is described as a prosperous Auburn businessman and the couple will reside in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Barber
Fred C. Homeer
Auburn
Coretta Miller
Defiance
Hoymeyer
Defiance County
Homeyer
Legion
Bruner Dies? Bride Joins Defiance Couple in Gracious Ceremony
At the bride's home on Washington Street, Rev. Arthur Barber united Alexander Bruner and Laura Morris of Defiance. Bruner, a leading local businessman, and Mrs. Bruner plan lakeside travel before returning to East Defiance. A Kinog family reunion followed with 25 relatives from Auglaize Avenue.
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Washington Street
Arthur Barber
Alexander Bruner
Laura Morris
Defiance
Bruner
East Defiance
A. W. Kinog
King
Auglaize Avenue
Henry C. King
Fayette
Fred Nellis
Cleveland
Montpelier Leader Accepts New Position In State Capital
Wayne Morrie left for Montpelier Friday where he has accepted a position. Miss Carrie Myers, guest of Miss Lucy Stull, returned to Napoleon Monday. O. M. Bake, Grand Chancellor Knights of Pythias of Ohio, named George W. Kirk deputy grand chancellor of Defiance county and A. X. Weiserburger deputy grand chancellor of Hancock lodge 207. K. V. Haymaker of Defiance visited Paulding on business. he aims to push an electric line from Defiance to Ft Wayne via the old Wabash canal with a future proposal to extend to Van Wert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Morrie
Montpelier
Carrie Myers
Lucy Stull
Napoleon
O. M. Bake
Knights of Pythias
Grand Domain
Ohio
George W. Kirk
Defiance County
A. X. Weiserburger
Hancock Lodge
K. V. Haymaker
Defiance
Paulding
Ft. Wayne
Wabash Canal
van Wert
Paulding Republican
Plans for Defiance County Fair and Driving Club
After a Friday meeting of local horsemen in Defiance prospects rise for making Defiance the county seat of a yearly fair. A driving club and county fair association may form with season tickets at ten dollars to fund Island Park improvements and a widened pontoon bridge.
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Watkins Bros
Wauseon
Napoleon
Montpelier
Island Park
W. P. Engel
Horsemen
Driving Club
A. J. Aspacher
Dan W.coy
Guy Tippin
R. C.packer
C. I. Morse
John Hamilton
Dr. Nedry
J. A. Ashpacher
Wm. Gettman
Dan Coy
Aspacher
Hudson Farm
Clinton Street
Prospect of Arrest After Forged Note at First National Bank
Max Leicholtz attempted to borrow 50 dollars using a forged signature of J F Singer then hid in his restaurant room in Clinton and Fifth Streets. He was found dazed, treated by a physician, and the bank will not press charges, with authorities noting mental strain and intoxication contributed to the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
J. F. Singer
Max Leicholtz
Clinton and
Fifth
Eicholtz
Moss
Virgil Squire
Singer
Hubbard
Reynolds
Local notes and marriage license grants and visits
Dr Huffman to assess need for glasses. Miss Maude Stevens of New London visiting here. Miss Louise Jordan returns from Boston. Mr and Mrs Harry King and Mrs Dunn return from Fayette. Marriage licenses issued to Alfred Kline and Mary Dunmire. Fred Homeyer and Coretta Miller listed for licenses. Dr L L Sheffield and family visit Chicago then to Toledo. Antwerp and Hicksville residents return from convention and visit Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry King
Dunn
A. N. King
Fayette
Alfred Kline
Mark Township
Mary Dunmire
Mark Center
Fred C. Homeyer
Auburn
Ind
Coretta Miller
Defiance
Alexander
Antwerp
Will Slough
Blalock
Hicksville
Will Davie
Jackson Street
Funeral of Gov Pattison at Promont Home
Remains of Governor Pattison lie in state at Promont as funeral services proceed at 2 pm. Bishop Spellmeyer and Rev LeSourd lead, with First Regiment O N G pallbearers and nine C N G companies as guard of honor. Harris and state leaders attend. burial is private at Greenlawn.
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Pattison
Promont
Bishop Spellmeyer
M. EK
LeSourd
First Regiment
Greenlawn
Harris
Senate
House
Hearst Opposes Bryan Boom In National Democratic Fight
The Hearst wing of the Democratic Party denounces a premature Bryan boom for president, fearing it aims to derail Hearst’s New York gubernatorial bid. Chicago Democrats split, with A D Gash backing the Bryan push while Albert Putney and S C Merron condemn it as a fraud to aid Hearst's campaign.
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Hearst
Bryan
Belmonts
Crokers
New York
Wall Street
Hearst Democracy
Chicago
Cook County Democracy
Simon Pure Democracy
A. D. Gash
County Democracy
Congress
Albert M. Putney
Illinois College of Law
S. C. Merron
Saloon Keepers Pay First Aiken Law Installment
Saloon keepers in Auglaize and Delaware counties paid the first installment under the Aiken law on the 20th amid protest. They await the Cincinnati test case decision that will determine the law’s fate.
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Auglaize
Delaware
Cincinnati
Ohio Delegation Honors Gov Pattison at Washington Meeting
At a Washington gathering of Ohio delegates on the 20th resolutions praised Gov Pattison for his unblemished character and statesmanship and expressed sorrow at his death.
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Ohio
Washington
Gov. Pattison
Resolution to elect U.S. senators by direct vote defeated
A House vote on the 20th defeated a resolution proposing direct election of U.S. senators and four year terms for representatives by a tally of 89 to 86 with two thirds abstaining.
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U.S
House
Wabash Sells Round Trip Tickets at Special Sunday Rates
Reduced Sunday fares start May 6 for round trips to all Ohio points. Tickets are sold at rates limited to the sale date by Wabash lines. G. C. Knickerbocker, T. A.
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Wabash
Ohio
G. C. Knickerbocker
T. A
Hearing in Gordon Creek ditch case adjourned until Monday
Judge Snook finished hearing the arguments in the Gordon Creek ditch injunction case and adjourned court to Monday. About forty Hicksville and Mark town residents seek a permanent injunction to block the planned drainage improvement costing between eighteen and twenty seven thousand dollars. Over sixty witnesses testified this week with prosecutors Openlander and Harris for the commissioners and Newbegin for the petitioners.
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Snook
Gordon Creek Ditch
Common Pleas Court
Hicksville Township
Mark Township
Board of County Commissioners
North Gordon
Middle Gordon
South Gordon
Mill Creek
Hicksville Village
Openlander
H. B. Harris
H. & R. Newbegin
Local Society Notes and Railroad Incorporation Plans
Miss Katie Brower visits Mrs Metzler in Clinton street while Miss Harley and Miss Squire head to Athens for summer school. Mrs Bishop and daughter Lucile return to Toledo after two weeks with James Haller. A marriage license is issued to Harold Rath and Matilda Harding. Riot guns arrive for upcoming police trial. Incorporation papers filed in Columbus for Toledo Defiance & Ft Wayne Railroad with capital of 10000 dollars connecting Defiance county to Toledo and Ft Wayne via Williams Paulding Henry and Allen counties.
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W. G. Bishop
Lucile
Toledo
James Haller
Columbus
Toledo, Defiance & Ft. Wayne Railroad
E. B. Paxton
James H. Horan
George L. Shanks
Frank G. Crane
David L. Stine
Defiance County
Williams, Paulding and
Henry
Allen County
Ind
Ft. Wayne
Traction network expansion aims from Cincinnati to Toledo
A major capitalization boost by the Widener Elkins holding firm Indiana Columbus & Eastern expands to 12 million dollars to acquire Appleyard lines Dayton & Northern Traction and Dayton & Muncie segments. The plan includes Lima Defiance Toledo lines and through service across Cincinnati Columbus Zanesville within a year.
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Lima
Middle West
Columbus
Widener- Elkins Holding Company
Indiana, Columbus & Eastern Railroad
J. B. Foraker, Jr
Cincinnati
Columbus, Newark & Zanesville Traction Company
W. Kesley Schoepf
Toledo
Indiana, Columbus & Eastern
Appleyard
Dayton & Northern Traction Company
Dayton & Muncie
Greenville
Union City
Bellefontaine
Lima & Toledo
Zanesville
Opera
Defiance residents listed in court grant details
The record lists recipients including Forest Glen Huber of Hicksville and Minta Switzer of Mark township along with Zelols Morse 20 and Minnie Woodcox 18 of Defiance Phillip Walter 19 and Muriel Goodson 17 of Defiance Marion Mc Kellips 29 and Margaret Ambs 23 of Defiance Gale E Hall 29 and Lillian Branning 29 of Defiance as grant beneficiaries.
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Forest Glen Huber
Hicksville
Minta Switzer
Mark Township
Zelols Morse
Minnie Woodcox
Defiance
Phillip Walter
Muriel Goodson
Marion McKellips
Margaret Ambs
Gale E. Hale
Lillian Branning
Williams Kidney Pills Ad from The Owl Drug Store
An old style ad offers Williams Kidney Pills for kidney and nervous system issues with pains in the loins and bladder. It claims facial puffiness under the eyes and frequent urination and promises a free sample by mail for 3 cents postage. Sold by The Owl Drug Store in Cleveland, Ohio.
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William
Owl Drug Store
Williams Mf’g.co
Prop
Cleveland
Canal 10 Improvements Planned for Defiance
The Ohio State Board of Public Works will spend 20000 dollars this summer in Defiance to rebuild old wooden canal locks with concrete. Bids open July 10 in Columbus for 15 locks twenty nine miles of dredging and new aqueducts. The project aims to restore water power potential and boost river traffic along the Miami and Erie canal. John X. Smith suffered a stroke Monday at his North Defiance home, paralyzing his right side. he was treated at home with signs of improvement by noon.
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State Board of Public Works
Defiance
Columbus
Caanal
Maumee
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
John X. Smith
North Defiance
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Shamrocks
Bert Wilsberg
St. Wayne
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecorn
Clinton St
Hale-Branning
Bruner-Morris
Hudson
Nolan Bros
Dr. Huffman
Miss Maude Stevens
New London
Louise Jordan
Boston
Mass
L. L. Sheffield
John A. Sheffield
Hearsites
Gordon Creek
Katie Brower
Peru, Ind
Mrs. Metzler
Helen Harley
Dorothy Squire
Athens
Harold M. Rath
Tiffin Township
Matilda Harding
Noble Township
Williams
Canal
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Western
the & Ohio Railroad
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