Defiance High School orators shine at northern event
Edward Daoust won the oratorical contest at the North Western Ohio Oratory Association gathering in Bellevue. Judges praised the senior class efforts, with Daoust delivering a commanding speech on Louis Kossuth and receiving a silver loving cup and a ten dollar gold piece.
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Defiance High School
Northwestern Ohio Oratory Association
Bellevue
Edward Chellis Daoust
F. E. Reynolds
Larah Winn
Miss Winn
Glenn Rath
Florence Tillman
Joe Boyer
United States
Irene Wolsiffer
Edward Vaoust
Louis Kossuth
Belle Houghton
Marjorie
Frances Knapp
Edward Groweg
Mr. Growey
Don Switzer
Anthony Kunz
Clarence Webb
L. L. Canfield
Georgia Wright
Harry Miller
South
Mildred Geiger
Myrna Dils
Social News Highlights From Evansport And Harrison Street
Mre J Vandenbrook hosted the Bridge club on Saturday with Mre E N Lewis winning the club prize and Mre Robert Holgate the guest prize. William Hall family celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at the Hall home in Evansport. Mrs Will C Kegel hosted a Friday luncheon and euchre party with five tables and top scores awarded. Miss Belle Whitney entertained thirteen freshmen girls at a Japanese tea with a musical contest and a five oclock tea. Japanese style favors and place cards added charm to the event.
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J. ©. Vandenbrook
Bridge Club
E N. Lewis
Robert Holgate
William Hall
Evansport
Hall
Will C. Kegel
Harrison Street
Mable Evans
Marguerite Kegel
Belle Whitney
Carrie Watkins
Local Notices and Arrivals Highlight Defiance Area Life
Road horse wanted at Wellman’s music store. A frame home is under construction for Will Hammer at Fifth Street and Park Avenue. Visits include Miss Lillian Wulff, Dr Linda Sass, Karl May, and Carl Rahmel in Stanley Sunday. Marriage licenses issued to Elby W Delaney and Hulda Thrasher. Rheinhart Demland and Frances Willi ame. Charles Schwederer and Elizabeth Tralger. Mrs Jessie Ferguson Howard, formerly of Defiance, now Rialto California, welcomed a baby son.
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Will Hammer
Fifth Street
Park Avenue
Lillian Wulff
Linda Sass
Karl May
Carl Rahmel
Stanley
Jessie Ferguson Howard
Rialto
Cal
Wabach Schedules Limited May 6 Round Trip Ohio Fares
Beginning Sunday May 6 the Wabach railroad will offer round trip tickets to all points in Ohio at rates limited to the date of sale. The offer is announced by agent G C Knickerbocer T A.
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Wabach
Ohio
G. C. Knickerbocer
T. A
Sunday Law Enforced as Conomos Faces Hearing
Greek Candy Kitchen proprietor Nick Conomos was arraigned after selling ice cream on Sunday, a violation under Mayor Crowe's blue law. He waived examination and awaits common pleas court with the grand jury to convene May 15. Nearby, Mrs. Lou Miller’s Ayersville home was attacked by four men, two of whom paid fines while two escaped.
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Nick Conomor
Crowe
Hubbard
Conomos
Common Pleas Court
Grand Jury
Chief Hubbard
Lou Miller
Ayersville Avenue
Conkle Livery Barn Sold at Sheriff Sale
The Conkle livery barn was sold at sheriff s sale Saturday. E H Conkle of Columbus, nephew of former proprietor L Conkle, bid it in.
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Conkle
E. H. Conkle
Columbus
L Conkle
Williams Kidney Pills Offer Cure for Kidney Ailments
Advertisement asks if kidneys are neglected from overwork and urges Williams Kidney Pills as a cure. Claims symptoms include back and groin pain, facial swelling, and frequent urination. Sample free, price 60 cents, sold by The Ow Drug Store in Cleveland Ohio.
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William
Mali
Williams MF
Prop's
Cleveland
Houghton Promoted to Big Four General Superintendent
Henry F. Houghton, assistant general superintendent of the Big Four, will assume the general superintendency on May first. He rose from water boy at age thirteen to chief dispatcher and train master before joining the 2600 mile Big Four network. He succeeds J. Q. Van Winkle, who was also promoted.
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Henry F. Houghton
Houghton
R. H. Houghton
Wabash Railroad
Defiance
New York Central
J. Q. van Winkle
Deaths of William Gherke and Guy W Rowland in Defiance
William Gherke died at his son Albert Gherke’s home in Columbus from paralysis at about 73. He lived in Defiance earlier and eight children survive. body brought to Defiance from Toledo, burial in Riverside Cemetery. Guy W. Rowland, 25, son of Charles H. Rowland, advertising manager of the Express, died at his father’s Defiance home after a year with tuberculosis. survived by wife Grace Kingsley Rowland, with past work in Toledo and Chicago. He was born in Covington, Kentucky, and had many friends in Defiance.
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Barbara Martin
Clinton Street
Bunge
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Miss Martin
E. J. Goller
Appleton, Mo
Mary Martin
Gottlieb Martin
William Gherke
Henry Gherke
Albert Gherke
Columbus
Gherke
Defiance
P. A. Uherke
Toledo
Guy W. Rowland
Charles H. Rowland
the Express
Ralston Avenue
Mr. Rowland
Grace Kingsley Rowland
Chicago
Covington
The
Express
Baumgartner Wholesale Co
Marshall, Field & Co
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Rowland
Wabash Railroad Abandonment Rumors Upheld by Toledo Press
The Toledo Press notes Ohio Supreme Court’s $600,000 verdict against the Wabash may not be enforced soon. If the Ohio line is abandoned it would take years. Prior claims could total up to ten million dollars, affecting equipment bonds. A master commissioner in Indianapolis is compiling those claims, with a likely month or two for results. The process may take two to three years, possibly longer due to lengthy litigation.
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Toledo
Ohio Supreme Court
Wabash Railroad
Wabash
Indiana State Line
Ohio
United States
Indianapolis
United Supreme Court
Accounting Sues for Bonds Over Bank Loans
In a Federal Court cross-bill, William P. Engel of Defiance alleges Dollar Savings Bank of Painesville loaned $68,900 to the late Leland W. Prior, beyond the $20,000 lawful limit. Guardian Savings and Loan of Cleveland is also named for a $37,000 excess. Prior’s death left $1 million in liabilities. Engel seeks $180,000 in bond accounting.
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Clevland
William P. Engel
Defiance
Dollar Savings Bank of
Painesville
Leland W. Prior
Bogel
T. H. Bushnell
Denison & Prior Co
Guardian Savings and Loan Co
Cleveland
Prior
Cracked Safe at Wapakoneta Highlighted by Early Morning Heist
A trio of armed men robbed the Wapakona Holloware Company in Wapakoneta at about 1 00 am. They bound the night watchman and carried him into a boxcar before blowing the safe with dynamite. Only eight dollars was recovered.
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Wapakoneta
Wapakoneta Holloware Company
Miss Dell Bechel Returns From Muscogee Visit
Miss Dell Bechel and her sister Mrs. E. J. Phelps traveled from Muscogee Indian Territory returning Sunday.
Reduction in public debt levy approved by sinking fund trustees
The board of sinking fund trustees lowered the tax levy by three mills for the next collection to nine and a half. This year the city has six thousand dollars less in obligations due than last year, prompting the cut while the council prepares department levies. All trustees attended the Thursday meeting.
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Board of the
Sinking Fund Trustees
Card of Thanks from Mrs Samuel Shasteen
I express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy in my bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs Samuel Shasteen.
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Samuel Shasteen
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Howard Hall on Jackson street
A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hall on Jackson street Friday evening, adding a new member to the family.
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Mrs. Howard Hall
Jackson Street
Examination Meeting For Teachers By Defiance Board
The Defiance Board of Examiners will hold a teachers examination at the Central school building on Saturday May 5 starting at 8 o clock. Clerk of the Board.
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Defiance Board of Examiners
Central School
Defiance Falls to Ft Wayne Blues in rough game
Errors and faulty judgment by Defiance players helped Ft Wayne Blues win. Kreps misplayed a two base hit in the seventh, Fratzdorf and Wiebach singled and stole, Long struck out to end the rally. Defiance showed effort but miscues and passes led to the 8 4 loss. Jones relieved Hale in the seventh and pitched well.
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Defiance
Ft. Wayne Blues
Kreps
Fratzdorf
Wiebach
Long
Blues
Wiebsach
Ft. Wayne
Hale
Jones
Chamberlain
Fire destroys car barn and rolling stock at Bowling Green
A fire at 3 o'clock Sunday morning gutted the car barn of the Lake Erie Bowling Green and Napoleon Railway Co. destroying five cars, including two new passenger cars. Arthur Watson and his son narrowly escaped as flames spread, wind fanned the blaze, and the roof collapsed. Loss set at $22,000, with partial insurance coverage. cause undetermined.
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Bowling Green
Lake Erie, Bowling Green & Napoleon Railway Co
Arthur Watson
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Edward Daoust
John Coffin
Sherwood
Dr. Huffman
Frances Cook
Sol Diemer
Alabama
Mrs. Orin Dickinson
Lima
Mrs
G. H. Dicus
City
Mae Smith
Montpelier
Nolan Bros
Wellman’s Music Store
Elby W. Delaney
Hulda Thrasher
Adolph Eicchholtz
Mark Township
Doty
Max
Rheinhart Demland
Henry County
Frances Williame
Oliver King
Cameron
Florida
Charles Schwederer
Oakwood
Elizabeth Tralger
Highland Township
N. Conomos
Williams
Defiance City Bank
National Bank No
Som Npd
Charles J. Daoust
Chas. J. Daoust
State of
of Defiance
F. L. Hay
Act of Savings & Loan Co
San Francisco
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
E. F. Bigler
St Luke’s
Edwin Kellermeyer
St. Marys
Wabash Road
Ment
Wapahkoneta
Sinking Fund Board
Joe Freecorn
J. Freecom
N. Clinton St
Defiance, Ohio
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Northwestern
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United States Courts
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