Morrison's Wife Furnishes Bond Over Arson Case
Special to Express Bryan reports Homer Morrison, arraigned in Chester Virginia on an 1894 arson indictment, arrested after paroling from Ohio penitentiary. He faced charges tied to the Page home fire, with bond set at 4000 dollars secured by his wife. Parole authorities faced scrutiny for releasing him prior to a Grand Jury action.
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Bryan
Homer Morrison
Chester
Ames
Williams County
Morrison
Killits
Virginia
R. L. Starr
Guardern
Jack van Immons
van Immons
West Unity
Morricon
W. Va
Will Morrison
Homer
East Liverpool
Initiate Eight Elks confer nine candidates in lodge rooms
The local lodge of Elks initiated eight candidates Thursday evening in lodge rooms with both home lodge members and guests from Tiffin Bucyrus Napoleon Fort Wayne Garrett Decatur Ind present. District Deputy Harry Black of Tiffin inspected the work and complimented the lodge. A banquet followed and the occasion proved enjoyable.
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Lodge of Elks
Tiffin
Bucyrus
Napoleon
Ft. Wayne
Garrett and
Decatur
Ind
Harry Black
Miss Gertrude Scheidler Host in City
Miss Gertrude Scheidler of Tiffin is visiting the city as a guest of Miss Tillie Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Scheidler
Tiffin
Tillie Matthews
Local society notes share weddings and events
The Necana club hosted a Friday luncheon with Mrs August Minsel on Jackson street. Friday evening the high school orchestra performed under L L Canfield in the auditorium. Fillmore Krotz and Harriet McCauley wed at Miss McCauley’s brother William in Tiffin township with Rev. Clayton Smucker officiating. The couple planned a short wedding journey and will reside at 515 Jefferson Street after April 1.
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The
Necana Club
August Minsel
Jackson Street
Fillmore Krotz
Harriet McCauley
Tiffin Township
Wm. McCauley
C. A. Smucker
L. L. Canfield
William McCauley
Clayton A. Smucker
McCauley
Mabel McCauley
Terms of Officers Define New Local Election Roles
Attorney General Ellis clarifies officer terms for justices of the peace constables township trustees ward and township assessors amid constitutional changes. Justices elected in 1904 will yield to fall successors with 1908 start. constables elected in 1906 hold to Jan 1910. trustees elected in 1905 hold to Jan 1910. ward and township assessors to be elected this fall. Also notes social news and civic items from Defiance.
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Ellis
Justices of the Peace
Holy Week Services at St Johns Church
Palm Sunday ushered in Holy Week at St Johns Church. Holy Thursday 9 a.m. high mass followed by procession to the repository until Good Friday morning. Thursday meditations at 7:30 p.m. Good Friday services at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. laying of the Crucified in the sepulcher with meditation. Stations of the cross at 7:30 p.m. benediction and relic veneration after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Trustees Seek Restraining Order Over Richland Ditch
In Common Pleas Court the board of trustees and the road superintendent of Richland Town ship file a petition asking for a restraining order to prevent stoppage or obstruction of a ditch on the property of Chas. Taylor.
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Common Pleas Court
Board of Trustees
Richland Township
Chas. Taylor
Anton Hart Dead on Farm After Long Illness
Anton Hart of Tiffin township died at his home Wednesday March 20 at 5 30 p m. He was 67 and had lived on the farm 46 years. He left his widow and one daughter Mrs Schreiner. Funeral was Saturday at 10 a m at Mud Creek Catholic church with Father Espen presiding.
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Anton Hart
Tiffin Township
Erysipsias
Schreiner
Mud Creek Catholic
Father Espen
Delaware Bend
Entices Child Spur Leads to Sheriff Pursuit
Sheriff Jackets of Napoleon searched for Chester Damann and a girl described as not quite 13 after they left Saturday at about 8 PM. They were traced to Florida by Sunday night but could not be found, then moved on south with plans to overtake them. Damann reportedly had prior similar escapades.
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Sheriff Jackets
Napoleon
Chester Damann
Miss Ball
Hubbard
Henry County
Florida
Jackets
Damann
Defiance Weekend Visits and Local Funeral Observations
Fred Fritsch of Toledo spent Saturday and Sunday in Defiance while Mrs. Michael Fry returned from St. Vincent's hospital in Toledo. A class of thirty three was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran church. Carl Kettenbog came back from Cassadaga New York where he had been at school. Patrick Quinn and daughter Minnie came from Springfield for the death of Edward Quinn. Miss Annie Mack Mary Heiler and Mrs Gus Gardner traveled to Ottawa for the funeral of Lizzie Mack, 21, daughter of Walter Mack.
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Fred Fritsch
Toledo
Defiance
Michael Fry
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Toledo
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Carl Kettenbog
Cassadaga
N. Y
Patrick Quinn
Minnie
Springfield
Edward Quinn
Annie Mack
Mary Heiler
Gus Gardner
Ottawa
Lizzie
Walter Mack
Defiance Knights Race to Paulding in Comic Sprint
Defiance Com mandary members arrived at Cecil Sunday to find a dry goods merchant and a dentist leading a trek to Paulding. After slow progress six miles in two hours and three quarters, the wanderers returned with weary looks while fellow knights teased them for missing the train and their chicken. Enthusiasm waned as the group endured a long trek and lighthearted misfortune.
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Defiance Commandary
Cecil
Paulding
Dee
Knight
Doc
Mrs Smith Dead in Toledo Funeral Held for 28 Year Old
Mrs. Lloyd Smith died at her Toledo home Saturday morning. Born Ayersville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kusian, she was 28. She married Lloyd Smith ten years ago and lived here before moving to Toledo last October. Survived by husband, a son, an infant daughter, mother, sister Mrs Chas Houck, and brother Ernie. Remains brought to Ayersville Tuesday. funeral at Baptist church at 9:59 a.m. Interment Ayersville cemetery.
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Lloyd Smith
Toledo
Herman Kusian
Ayersville
Chas. Houck
Ernie
Baptist Church
Local Briefs on Illness and Travel
Wm. Crossland suffered a severe back strain while helping move a stove and is confined to his home. Miss Mary Slattery and Thomas Slattery returned Saturday from Dakotah Ill called home by the death of Edward Quinn. Mrs Josiah McElroy who has been seriously ill with lung fever is convalescing and was able to be out a short time Saturday. Mrs Wm Hubbard left for home in Ashtabula Sunday, accompanied as far as Toledo by Mr and Mrs Ef Hubbard.
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Abe Kibble
Fostoria
Miss Grace
Wm. Crossland
Mary
Thomas Slattery
Dakotah
Ill
Edward Quinn
Josiah McElroy
Wm. Hubbard
Ashtabula
Toledo
Ef. Hubbard
Bellefontaine to Lima rail extension outlined
General Manager Adams of the Urbana and Bellefontaine division of the Indiana Columbus Eastern Electric Railway said work would start on north Main street for the Lima extension within two weeks. He stated that cars will be running from Bellefontaine to Lima by September 1.
Sir Knight Dies in Paulding Area News
Wesley A. Savage died at noon March 20 at his home in Paulding after a morning at work. Born October 12, 1848 in Hicksville, he lived in Paulding over twenty years, worked in groceries then lumber. Survived by four sons, funeral at Presbyterian church drew large crowd with Defiance Commandery Drum Corps leading the procession.
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Wesley A. Savage
Paulding
Mr. Savage
Hicksville
Emmet
Sir Knights
Defiance
Antwerp
Apricot Blossoms and Wheat Growth in Great American Desert
A Kansas letter dated the 17th notes apricot trees in blossom and wheat in exceptional condition in the Great American Desert. It describes rapid wheat growth, thriving pastures, and incoming settlers to western towns seeking homes.
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Kansas
Great American Desert
Special Conclave Confers Orders on Clair Campbell and Others
In Defiance Commandry four score Sir Knights attended as the Red Cross order was conferred on Clair Campbell R Cornelius Tingle and J D Harley. The Temple order followed with music by the Quaartette and piano, and several out of town sir knights joined the gathering from Hicksville Deshler Napoleon and Toledo among others.
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Order of Red Cross
Clair
Campbell
Wauseon
R. Cornelius
Liberty Center
Ralph A. Tingle
Cincinnati
J. D. Harley
Brown
T. B. Guiteau
G. K. Lyons
Toledo
Dayton
J. L. Bevington
Hicksville
Order of the Temple
R. C. Cornelius
R. A. Tingle
Temple Quaartette
Maudel Ffoust
Fannie Leither
R. H. Sutphen
C. F. Ferguson
Grace Whitaker
H. M. Hartzler
Ira Culler
G. C. Serrill
Ed Culler
M. H. Bevington
J. C. Waltmire
Deshler
R. B. McKi
Gardner
Holgate
Postoffice at Junction Probably Not Re Established
Patrons of Junction postoffice in Paulding county seek restoration after its 1902 discontinuation when rural free delivery began. The First Assistant Postmaster General says no action will be taken to reestablish unless rural service is inadequate and a petition with specific complaints is submitted for investigation.
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Board of Trade
Junction
Paulding County
Campbell
Post— Office Department
Dr F L Ames Returns Home From Visit
Dr. F L Ames, after several days as a guest at Dr. M B Stevens, left for his home in Wauseon this afternoon.
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F. L Ames
M. B. Stevens
Wauseon
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Gundern
Board of Managers
Grant Fellows
Ira Bryant
Hudson
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Aillalhli
ID ‘ Society
J. S. Montgomery
C. KE. Becker
Montgomery
M. Skidmore
A. S. Hannaford
E. E. Hall
George Culp
W. C. Mullally
Charles Harsch
E. L. Skidmore
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Becker
F. P. Stoll
Geo. H. Dicus
Justice Lamb
H. Dunlap
West
Congress
Post Office Department
Walter M. Wilhelm
Eighteenth Battery of Field Artillery
Camp Columbia
Havana
Cuba
Edith Newborn Hoyle
Atlanta
Miss Hoyle
An Mre
John Conklin
Wilhelm
John R. Wilhelm
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Chicago
ST. John’s
Mrs. Smith
Bellefontaine
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First National Bank
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