Insanity ruling in Defiance man and local election items
C. Douglas Bergman of Tiffin township was declared insane by Judge Shaw and was escorted to Toledo Hospital for the Insane after attempts at self harm. A U S court petit jury is set for Toledo June 5 with local names named. The Paulding county Republican committee endorsed A N Wilcox for common pleas judge and named delegates for the Bryan convention. A run on the Dollar Savings Bank of Painesville was halted when an auto arrived with $200000 from Cleveland bank. the bank is sound. Other notes report small town visits, a four week old infant death in Tiffin township, a marriage license in Noble township, and relatives returning from funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bergman
Tiffin Township
Shaw
Toledo Hospital
Toledo
Bergman
Republican County Central Committee
Paulding County
A. N. Wilcox
Dollar Savings Bank of
Painesville
First National Bank of Cleveland
William P. Engel
Leland W. Prior
Cleveland
Bryan Defiance electric interurban line moves forward
Bryan Democrat reports a committee of the Business Men's Association will secure right of way for a trolley from Montpelier to Defiance in the name of FE T Binns as trustee. The plan aims to protect Bryan and may pass the route for review soon. Right of way near Montpelier to three miles north of Bryan is nearly secured, routing via West Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Democrat
Bryan-Defiance
Welker
Business Men’s Association
Montpelier
Defiance
Fe.t. Binns
Court House
Bryan
West
Jefferson
S Trust 4
I Bell, Rigrish & Company
Fell, Rigrish & Company
Absent Members Hamper City Council in Regular Meeting
The Defiance city council met with only five members present delaying several urgent measures. A reported unsafe trestle for the streetcar over East Defiance prompted a proposed condemnation resolution, awaiting a six-vote passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
Geiger
East Defiance
Hill
Council
Shatter
Uhe PG & E Co
Crowe
Macor
Caoton Street
Clinton Street
People’s Gas and Electric Com
Ansberry Nominated Delegates for Fifth District Congress
Delegates to the Democratic convention for the Fifth Congressional district met in Bryan court room at 10 o clock Wednesday. D O Donovan of Napoleon chaired with N R Webster of Paulding as secretary. T T Ansberry was named by John A Deindorfer of Bryan and nominated by acclamation after no other candidates appeared. Short addresses were given by George Risser of Ottawa and Mr Johnson of Williams county as the Bryan cornet band provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Congressional District
Bryan
D. O' Donovan
Napoleon
N. R. Webster
Paulding
T. T. Ansberry
John A. Deindorfer
George Risser
Ottawa
Johnson
Williams County
Bryan Cornet Band
Local Socials and Church notes from Noble township
F A Goddard and family visited S E Sanford on Sunday. Mrs W Agenbroad and daughter Nellie spent Saturday at Defiance. J Hobbs and family moved to the former L C Moon farm in Noble township. Nellie Agenbroad was in Evansport Thursday. Young people attended the Gurwell schoolhouse exhibition Thursday night. Daisy Lehman visited Defiance Saturday night. Sunday school at Rural Chapel at 9 30 a m with preaching in the afternoon on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Goddard
Nellie
Laurca
Mary
S. E. Sanfords
Wm. Agenbroad
Defiance
J. Hobbs
L. C. Moon
Noble Township
Nellie Agenbroad
Evansport
Gurwell School
Daisy Lehman
Rural Chapel
Weddings and society notes fill St. Mary’s church morning
Rev. Collins unites Frank Sheets and Mary Siler of Tiffin township in marriage at St. Mary’s with many guests at the bride’s home. Other items include Rev. Slagle speaking to Travellers club, Miss Emma Wrede and John Beal’s nuptials, a Military Ball by Company G, 6th O.N.G., and the Tourists annual meeting with election of officers and plans for spring events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Rev. Collins
Frank Sheets
Mary Siler
Tiffin Township
Emma Wrede
A. Wrede
Jefferson Street
John C. Beal
Wrede
Clayton A. Smucker
Grace Beal
Mr. Beal
Carl Schultz
Vigil Weisenburger
Jeffrson Street
Japan
Gertrude Hughes
Medal Contest At M E Church Draws Audience
The W C T A organized a medal contest at the M E church attracting a fair audience. Three contestants Mary Helfenstein Amy Layman Geneva Morris. Morris won the medal. Maude Foust and Virgil Mansfield performed. Whitney accompanied on organ. Ministers Quartet also sang as the program closed with humor and momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Hicksville
Mary Helfenstein
Amy Layman
Crimson Ballet
Geneva Morris
Morrie
Maude Foust
Virgil Mansfield
Miss Whitney
Miss Fulgum
Defiance College
Defiance
Eding elected street commissioner amid council meeting votes
Cyrus Eding will be the next street commissioner after the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Public Service Tuesday. John A H Hubaker was praised for his service as current commissioner, while M J Steinberger was reelected city engineer and George Vogel kept as sidewalk superintendent. A 720 foot stone and cement sidewalk will be built in Riverside cemetery on Clinton street with a contract awarded to Jacob Baltes at 10 cents per square foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Eding
Board of Public Service
John A H. Hubaker
Maiss
Rigrish
Eding
Hubaker
Mineel
M. J. Steinberger
George Vogel
Riverside Cemetery
Clinton Street
Jacob Baltes
Democratic Caucuses Choose Delegates Across Wards
Delegates for the district congressional convention were selected in Monday evening caucuses across all city wards. In the first ward the congressional slate included T. T. Shaw J. A. Deindoerfer and Charles Behringer, with judicial picks G. S. May J. W. Winn and George T. Farrel, and a large list for the congressional and judicial posts. Third ward chose J. D. Spangler for congressional and W. A. Schmaltz for judicial. Fourth ward named W. Bucholtz C. B. Hoadley M. J. Walz for congressional and Geo. W. Fuller R. C. Hall Geo. Streicher for judicial. The district convention was held in Bryan on Tuesday and the judicial convention is set for Lima on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lima
First Ward
T. T. Shaw
J. A. Deindoerfer
Charles Behringer
G. S. May
J. W. Winn
George T. Farrel
A. Grant
J. D. Lamb
Adam Behringer
M. A. Bell
Julius Spangler
M. B. Gorman
Dan Shea
J. P. McGushen
Roger Daoust
M. Kittner
D. F. Krotz
W. J. Bohannon
Joe. Veith
J. W. McGovney
B. F. Enos
E. A. Latty
Judicial
Robt. Newbegin
J. J. Malley
Funeral of Guy Rowland Held at Family Residence
The funeral for Guy Rowland was held Tuesday morning at his father Charles Rowland’s home on Ralston Avenue. Rev. Thomas led a brief sermon and a choir consisting of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gleason, Grace Gleason, and K. V. Haymaker provided music. Pallbearers included Julius Weber J E Blair Dr Benner Edw Speiser John Mc Cauley and Ed Keenbury. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery. Out of town attendees included Mrs. E C Walker Deerfield Mich Mrs Hugh Smith and son Harlan Toledo Mrs J W Smith and daughter Faith Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Rowland
Charles Rowland
Ralston Avenue
Thomas
R. H. Gleason
Grace Gleason
K. V. Haymaker
Julius Weber
J. E. Blair
Benner
Edw. Speiser
John McCauley
Ed. Keenbury
Riverside Cemetery
E. C. Walker
Deerfield
Mich
Hugh Smith
Harlan
Toledo
J.W Smith
Faith
Sandusky
Local Defiance Boxers Clash in Rough Street Bout
On Clinton street two 250 pound Defiance heavyweights fought in a brutal dispute Tuesday afternoon. Chief Hubbard was nearby but calm, a sharp real estate dealer intervened, and the fight ended with peace instead of blood. Who won remains debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Street
Hubbard
Pacific
Annual Institute Opens with County Officers Elected
The annual county convention of the W C T U met at Willard hall with devotional exercises led by Miss Jennie Patterson. Mrs. Florence Hutchinson gave the welcoming address and county officers were elected for the year including Mrs. M B Stevens as president and Mrs. Sarnett as recording secretary. Various local names and activities are noted among attendees and recent events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Willard Hall
Jennie Patterson
Hicksville
Florence Hutchinson
M. B. Stevens
Defiance
Sarnett
Willey
Patterson
Dr Welty
Ackerman
Hutchinson
Flower Mission
Hart
Campbell
Barnett
A. Wright
W. Learnsworth
Morris
Local visitors and callers noted around Defiance area
C H Partee and family called in Defiance on Wednesday. J W Shuter and wife visited Toledo on Wednesday. A Snider and wife were in Defiance Wednesday and Mrs Snider joined the Woman's Home Missionary meeting. Willis Stever of Defiance called Thursday. Mrs N King has been visiting Hicksville the past week. C J Thompson of Defiance was a business caller Thursday. Mrs Jennie Winzler of Archbold spent a few days with her parents here. Russel Hall of Bryar was here Friday. J C Garber, visiting his brother in Clarkton Missouri, returned Wednesday and has purchased a drug store there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hill
A. G. McCord
Sherwood
A. Snider
Defiance
Order of Odd Fellows
New
T. E. Snider
Toledo
Edyson Snider
R. L. Davis
Lou
Abe Miller
C. H. Partee
J. W. Shuter
Snider
Woman’s Home Missionary
Willis Stever
Russel Hall
Bryar
J.C. Garber
Clarkton
Missouri
Local Notes on Home Projects Visits and Socials
Miss Edith Ensign spent last week with G W Richardson and family. Grover Peters has the basement nearly completed for a new house. Earnest Ensign is expected home from Nebraska this week. Geo Richardson reshingled his kitchen Thursday. The Lost Creek baseball team and ladies aid society gave a social at Elder Hamburger s Tuesday evening. Frank Severence is building a new barn. Frank Freaser sold a valuable horse to Wm Stoup. W G Lord and W L Hosack were in Defiance Saturday. Daniel Fry sold a cow last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ensign
G. W. Richardson
Grover Peters
Earnest Ensign
Nebraska
Geo. Richardson
Lost Creek
Ladies Aid Society
Elder Hamburger
Frank Severence
Frank Freaser
Wm. Stoup
W.G. Lord
W. L. Hosack
Defiance
Daniel Fry
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Paris
Art
Woodwards
A. W. King & Son
Petit Jury
W. A. Kehnast
This
Asa C. Senter
J. C. Groll
E. B. Kanke
W. F. Fleck
Antwerp
Samuel Fritz
Edgerton
O. O. Swartout
van Wert
Dey Ayers
Gorge Wilsberg
Garrit
Frank Mallett
L. M. Stock
C. E. Chenevert
Mexico
Charles Kellermyer
Michigan
Hugh Smith and Son
Guy W. Rowland
Howard W. Ury
Ohio
Box
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
State Bank
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
Canal
Board of Sinking Fund Trustees
Fiance Committee
Finance Committee
Mollencup’s
Ansberry Nominated
Sunshine Alley
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Defiance, Ohio
B. W. Slagle
Travellers Club
Italy
Karl Albrecht
Sardinia
Cavour
Garibaldi
Doenitz
Pope
Slagh
Mary Hardy
Sorosis
Wayne Street
Louisa M. Alcott
Weisenburger
Miss Alcott
Wilhelm
Charlotte M. Yonge
Miss Woodward
6Th O. N. G
National Union Hall
Marie Farrel
Fred Parker
Will Wright
Harry Wrede
C. C. Andrews
J. D. Dunlap
Earl Telliga
Charles Malley
Francis Young
Bernard Young
Egypt
Mildred Haymaker
I. M. Adame
A. X. Weisenburger
F. P. Weisenberger
Hughes
Elkhart
Ind
Nellie R. Agenbroad
Charles F. Kellermyer
St. Paul’s Methodist Church Parsonage
Kellermyer
Quartette
Root
Hicksville, Ohio
Eding IS
Public Service Board
Vigtor
Victor Records
Whitney & Currier Co
Earth
W.C T. U
Standard Oil and Railroads
Wachenheimer
Monnett and
Devan
Standard Oil Company
L. W. Wachenheimer
Lucas County
Henry J. Jennings
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