Oratorical Contest in Defiance High School Evening
Friday evening in the Presbyterian church the Defiance High School held its first inter urban oratorical contest to pick a representative for Kent on May 13. Miss Wickwire won the honor after a strong program featuring Miss Hubbard, Miss Kesselmeyer, Julius Blair, and Ernest Behne among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wickwire
Kenton
Defiance High Bchoo
Kent
Defiance High School
Julius Blair
Blair
Hague
Russia
Behne
Grace Whitaker
Washington
Gayle Wickwire
United States
Quiet wedding in Toledo and surrounding notices
Miss Elizabeth Merrill and Dr Paul B. Bethards wed quietly at her parents home 2023 Warren Street. Rev J H Bethards performed the ceremony as lilies and greenery adorned the rooms. Guests included Helen St John, Clarence Merrill, and others. couple plans a May 31 European tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Merrill
Paul B. Bethards
Horace A. Merrill
Warren Street
J. H. Bethards
Defiance
Helen St. John
Clarence Merrill
Miss St
John Gardner
Marguerite Gardner
Toledo Blade
Death claims a well known lady in city
Mrs. M. K. Singer wife of J. F. Singer died at the family home corner of Third and Jackson streets in the city Sunday at 6 a.m. Born Mary Katherine Zahn in Ft Wayne Ind on August 11 1868 she moved to Ottoville and later married Jacob F. Singer November 11 1890. She leaves a husband four sisters and two brothers after a seven week illness. Funeral was at St Johns Catholic church with high mass. Burial at Riverside cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Singer
J. F. Singer
Third
Jackson Streets
Mary Katherine
Nicholas Zahn
Ottoville
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Jacob F. Singer
St. John’s Catholic Church
Christian Mothers’ Society of the Church
Defiance Couple Wed At German M E Parsonage
Emma Fink and her spouse from Defiance united in marriage on April 27 at 8 30 in the German M E parsonage with Rev Guenther presiding. They reside at 423 Jefferson Street. The Napoleon Northwest notes Defiance guests at a social hosted by Mrs Van Hyning including Mrs Collins of Montpelier and Mrs Shelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Fink
Defiance
M. E
Rev. Guenther
Jefferson Street
Napoleon
Collins
Montpelier
F. Shelly
Walter Shelly
van Hyning
Inspection trip follows canal washouts near Circleville
Hon William Kirtley Jr member of the state board of public works traveled with W G Johnson George Watkins and State Engineer Perkins on an inspection of the Miami and Erie canal southern division. Storms and washouts delayed progress as they went from Columbus to Lockington along the canal bank toward Circleville with Alexander T Gibson of Defiance accompanying Kirtley. The trip will resume later.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
William Kirtley, Jr
State Board of Public Works
Gibson House
Miami & Erie Canal
Kirtley
W. G. Johnson
George Watkins
Perkins
Columbus
Lockington
Canal Bank
Circleville
Waverly
Canal
Alexander T. Gibson
Defiance
Defiance School of Telegraphy Advertises Education
Promises telegraphy training with guaranteed positions and strong pay prospects. Appeals to young men and women, claiming active telegraph office facilities adjacent to Western Union, supervised by manager J. J. Malley in Defiance Ohio.
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Defiance School of Telegraphy
Western Union
Wester Union
I Sr
Erie & Telegray
Fallon Ranches
A.m
THE
Defiance, Ohio
J. J. Malley
Oaths at Marriage
A Cleveland couple wed in a ceremony that included an oath to remain together until death and to never seek divorce. The vow frames their marriage as a lifelong, divinely binding pact, promising to live as husband and wife for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pickle Factory Project Seeks City Support
The general committee appointed subcommittees for finance site organization and defense to secure a new pickle plant for the city. Money is needed at once for preliminary work and action must be swift to bring the plant online. The project aims for gradual growth, offering farmers a profitable land use opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. V. Haymaker
C. I. Morse
Geo. P. Wobn
8. A. Craven
Wm. Martin
J. W. Winn
J. S. Greenler
Defiance
J. J. Therioff
South Richland
W. L. Hill
Highland
Peter Hornish
Adams
Public Service Board elects Hubaker. Flannagan ousted
The board chose John Hubaker of North Defiance as successor to Uncle John Flannagan, superintendent of streets, after six applicants. John Forst was reelected clerk and Geo Vogel to sidewalk inspector. Peter Murphy to remain superintendent of the cemetery. board to become board of health, with Hubaker as sanitary policeman. Officers were elected for the year. next meeting set for Wooster on April 27, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
John Flannagan
John Hubaker
North Defiance
Flannagan
Flanagan
John Flanagan
John Sherry
John Lawton
Rudy Winkler
Mr. Conn
Johns
Hubaker
John Forst
Geo. Vogel
Peter Murphy
Board of Health
Elected Officers of the M. E. Sunday School
At a Thursday evening meeting the M. E. Sunday School elected officers. Superintendent G. W. Watkins assistant superintendent J. S. Ash secretary Grace Gleason treasurer J. P. Buffington chorister R. H. Gleason librarians Edward Weaver Rolla Weible Roy Harley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Sunday School
G. W. Watkins
J. S. Ash
Grace Gleason
J. P. Buffington
R. H. Gleason
Edward Weaver
Rolla Weible
Roy Harley
Funeral of Geo Sly Held at St Marys Church
The funeral of Geo B Sly was held Monday morning at St Marys Catholic church with solemn high mass. Rev Doherty Rev Gloden and Rev Forst of Antwerp officiated. After services the remains were taken to Riverside cemetery by the Eagles and interred. A large turnout attended. Pallbearers were F X Wagner Jas Lafountaine W J Bohannon Michael Rigney A J Maag and John P Eiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Sly
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Solemy
Doherty
Gloden
Forst
Antwerp
Eagles
Riverside Cemetery
F.X. Wagner
Jas. Lafountaine
W. J. Bohannon
Michael Rig
Birthday Surprise Visits Miss Cromley on Birthday
A Thursday birthday surprise by eight couples from Defiance drove a bus 40 miles to Miss Tillie Cromley's home. The celebration honored her birthday with music, games, and a substantial supper. Her parents, married 56 years, enjoyed the playful gathering with the unmarried guests. The girls led in serving while the boys helped with cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Abbott
Ridgeville Corners
Clara
Inez Walcott
Della Abbott
Glendale
Defiance
Tillie Cromley
Miss Cromley
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Beatrice Kesselmeyer
Joan
Arc
Vanda Enos
Ralph Morris
Young Ladies
J. J. Burns
F. L. Hay
W. D. Hill
W. J. McGonigale
Defiance Water Co
City of
Toledo
Dr. Price
Price Cereal Food CO
Food Mis
Battle Greek
Mich
Chicago
J. F. Singers Grocery
Social Pioimameimoron Mas
Ata
UT. Clark
William Ostate
Flinch
Henry Seither
Mise Gertrude Hoffman
Art Weisenburger
Weisenburger
Wright Lehman
Frank Weisenburger
Virgil Squire
C.L. Long
Charles Deatrick
William Kettenring
Ruth
Lara Gleason
Jessie Ferguson
Minnie Houghton
Bebe Carter
W. A. Rasor
Tiffin Township
Jennie May Hall
L. Roberts
Seneca Street
East Defiance
Singer
St. John’s Catholic
Father Gloden
Father Forst
Pickle Factory
Royal Baking
A. W. King
Sultana
Gulion
H. Roudebaugh
Lindsey
A. A. Jones
Cuyahoga Falls
J. J. Zaiser
Canton
H. Roude
George Sly
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance County
Defiance City
Balt & Ohio Railroad
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