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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1907
Page
10
Community notices report visits by residents to Findlay Toledo and Cleveland, marriages, and travel for illnesses. A license was issued to Christian Overholt and Aona Brice. Sheriff recaptured elopers near Cecil. A baby weighs eight pounds. four-year-old injured using a feed cutter. attendees travel for a grandmother’s funeral in Evansport.
The Euchre club met in special session with Mrs G D Edgar as hostess Mrs L Wertheimer received the club favor for best score Elegant refreshments followed the games Mr and Mrs August Minsel hosted the Travelers club Tuesday at their Jackson street home Miss Helen Phelps and Dr C E Slocum presented deferred articles and were greatly enjoyed After adjournment refreshments were served and a genuine social time was had
The society election lists Mrs. B. W. Slagle as president and Mrs. Lucinda Graham as set vice president. Mrs. Arthur Cooper and Mrs. W. H. Hutchinson are secretary and secretary respectively, with Mrs. E. R. Phelps as treasurer. Includes program and collection committees and a call for year’s work suggestions.
The Knights of Pythias social evening was lively despite threatening weather. Mrs Dey Ayers won a ladies spoon and he won a gentleman's knife in a progressive Pedro contest, followed by luncheon, music and dancing. A Pedro party honored Miss Gertrude Scheidler of Tiffin at Miss Tillie Matthews home. The Art Study Club elected officers with Mrs Edward Squire as president. The Presbyterian Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society met with 25 ladies, heard Christus Liberator study, received annual reports, and closed with music and refreshments.
O N G Inspection Captain Dekay and Lieutenant Costello led a Tuesday evening inspection of Co F at Napoleon. Capt. Wallace and Capt. Leonard judged 36 present, 9 absent, praising uniforms and drill. Co G and the regimental band from this city will be called, with Gen McMahen, Col Howard, and Capt Stewart expected to attend.
Mrs Bridget U Conners died at her daughter Mary Bourbonais's home on Deatrick Street at 1 pm Tuesday. She was born in Ireland 78 years ago and lived in Defiance 46 years. Survived by four daughters, two sons, and other relatives. Funeral held Thursday at St Marys Catholic Church with burial at Riverside. Mr and Mrs A W Fuller announce their return to Defiance with goods shipped from Lima.
Elizabeth Schreier born in Prussia in 1815 died Monday at her Tiffin township farm after 68 years on the same property. She married Toberen in 1885 and Grater in 1857. Survived by four daughters, numerous grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral at St. John's M E church with pallbearers from grandchildren. Abraham Rasor, born 1823 in Montgomery County, died Monday in Tiffin township. Survived by wife Rachel and five children. Funeral Thursday at home with Rev S L Roberts. interment at McAuley cemetery.
Roy McMann of Pennsylvania visits at uncle Mahlon Garber's home. Mrs. John Peterson called a Defiance. Leo Herman of Edgerton visits his brother George here. William Meyers public sale on met 19th. Mrs. Hattie Alderman of Drake visits Aunt Clara Herman. John Hancock moved to A Motter farm. Son of Bert Van Wagner ill. Mr. and Mrs. James Garber and Ethel of Ney visit Mahlon Garber. Mr. and Mrs. George Garver drive to Defiance. Born to William and wife Myers a son on Tuesday March 12. Funeral of George Hugh held Monday. Rev. Campbell officiated. Hugh, 38, left a wife and four children. Remains to Hicksville vault. Born to Sherman Blosser and wife a son Thursday March 21. Wricker and wife visit near Edgerton. Daniel and wife, James Husted and wife visit David Ridenour Sunday. Solomon Ridenour buys a town lot from David Ridenour Saturday for $1. Spangler Sunday with Farmer. Leela and Ray enjoy their new home near Ashley Ind. he returns Monday with youngest daughter.
Mrs Spangler and Gladwin will soon. Mr Carlisle near Farmer very ill and kin sent for three daughters in Michigan. Y G Lord and wife in Hicksville Monday. Born to David F Kuhn and wife a daughter March 12. Amos Buchrer builds a hog pen and plans to raise hogs. Arthur Tittle bought a fine two year old horse last week. Born to Anthony Brenner and wife a son March 12. Wm Neil raised a new wind mill last week. Frank Van Wagner plastered Henry Millers’ new house this week. A sizable crowd attended John Figley sale last Tuesday. Ea Hornish moved to Evansport to haul flour for Evansport Milling Co. T Benner bought a fine team from John Sharff last week. Mr and Mrs 8 Stock with Emma and Bed visited Ezra Rethmel’s near Harry Scharff bought a horse from Charles Patten last week. Lv W Stock began work on Stock’s new barn last week. Allen Miller plans to move to Michigan next week to take a purchased farm. Mrs Della Bubber and son called in Stringtown last week. About a dozen De fiance Commandery members left for Kendallville as guests. special conclave is being held there.
Special to Express Toledo March Brower an 81 year old farmer of Big Rapide Mich and his sister Mrs Mary Bradley 76 meet yesterday at Mrs Bradleys home after 55 years apart Brower learned of another sister Mrs Minerva Forsythe in Cleveland They embraced in joy and plan to visit the Cleveland sister later this week
Terrible explosion strikes the glaze mill of Austin Cartridge Co at Fails Junction after a lightning strike. Seven tons of powder exploded, instantly killing two men and gravely injuring a third. The building was blown apart, spreading debris for a quarter mile. Stones and shattered windows reach Solon, Bedford and Chagrin Falls, while nearby towns Alliance Ravenna Warren and Akron fear an earthquake.
The state versus B F Jal was settled by the party without trial. The petit jury was discharged Monday. The will of Edward Quion admitted to probate with John W Winn appointed executor. H W Bohlke named administrator of Wm Mehring estate. Issued to John Hornish and Lizzie D Bishop both 21 of Tiffin township.
In Muskogee I T on March 26 a clash between United Socialists members and city officers left John Cofield a white police officer mortally wounded, Gus Fisher shot through the shoulder, Sam Barker Ebert Barker and a negro named Scott dead, two other negroes wounded and in hiding, six negroes jailed.
A long list of property transfers is recorded across Defiance and Noble areas. Names include Lore A T Baker Leah Dupont Geo W Watkins and many others with parcels in Defiance Noble Colby Ayersville Sp Maumee River and Hicksville. Transfers cover lots subdivisions and outlots with numerous parties and values noted.
Remains were brought from Toledo on Tuesday and taken to the Baptist church for funeral services. Rev W C Shupp of the U B church preached. Pallbearers were Mrs W Robley, Mrs J Pocock, Mrs Jacob Garber, Mrs Whitney, Mrs E Ritebey and Mrs E Russell. Interment followed in Ayersville cemetery.
A public sale by Mrs A Tuttle is set for Thursday April 4, four miles south of Defiance. Horses, pigs, farm machinery and other items will be offered. Howard Ury will serve as auctioneer.
In New York on March 26 the body of Wilbur E. Vinson of Lima Ohio was found in Vincent Brothers Hotel Williamsburg. The well dressed young man appeared to have died by asphyxiation after blocking all gas escape routes. He had come to New York hoping to enter Bellevue hospital as an airman but failed a physical exam. He was the son of Lima contractor W A Vinson.
At National Union hall the annual NPL officer election named H F Gherke as President and Eugenia C Ralston as Secretary with 87 votes. Other posts went to Sarah Kee, Cornelia Ralston, Louis Daoust, Sarah Watts, Louis Neil, Bess Oakee, and F W Young. Community measles cases noted alongside social updates from Ney, Moats, and Bryan visits.
Uncalled letters include Hurd Vanderhoef Jos W Wagner Mrs Henry Harkrader Mrs Colum Ladd Miss Mary Layden. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Postmaster J Thompson notes. Miss Lelah Coy returns from Napoleon. Ferdinand Benicke and Ridgeville visitors in city Tuesday.
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