Defiance County Wins Honors In Contest
A group from Defiance travels to Bowling Green for an oratorical and field sports contest. Defiance places high in the oratorical division with Miss Mabel Johnson, Donald Switzer, and Miss Alma J. Ketterer receiving top ranks. Other schools competing include North Baltimore, Bellevue, Bryan, Clyde, Delta, Huron, Fremont, Weston, Fostoria, Paulding and Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fostoria
Bowling Green
L. Heinle
Toledo
Hostoria
Iremont
Glee Club
Roscoe Hampshire
Dante
Mabel Johnson
Hicksville
Donald Switzer
Defiance
Alma J. Ketterer
Sandusky
Green
AS Johnson
Switzer
Ketterer
HS Johnson
Miss Johnson
Miss Ketterer
Defiance County
Wilson
North Baltimore
Bellevue
Bryan
Clyde
Delta
Huron
Fremont
Weston
Paulding
Norwalk
Local Social News and Family Celebrations in Defiance
Miss Helen Diendorfer hosts friends on Wayne Street. The Schindler infant Catherine Josephine christened at St Michael's North Ridge with sponsors George Hop kins and Geo Schindler Sr. Mr and Mrs Peter Smith celebrate their 46th anniversary with Knights of Columbus button gift. Ford Burson and Minnie Hornish betrothed near Oakwood with Rev Colgan presiding. Henry Vortriede honors Addie Loveridge bride-to-be at Country Club. Bridge club notes and trophy won by Mrs Will Cegel. Misses Converse of Burlington visiting. Karl Fink and Anna Merz wed at German M E church. couple to house on Kintner Street. Mrs J S Phillips ill in Cleveland hospital pending move back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schindler
Catherine Josephine
St. Michael’s Church
North Ridge
George Hopkins
Geo. Schindler
Peter Smith
Mr. Smith
Knights of Columbus
Geo. Hornish
Oakwood
Ford Burson
Minnie Hornish
Defiance
Rev. Colgan
Henry Vortriede
Addie Loveridge
Miss Loveridge
William Peck Tyler
Thomas Bentley
James Bentley
William Philippe
C.E. Chenevert
Toledo
Karl Fink
Anna Merz
M.E
Wm. Jauch
Fink
Germany
Kintner Street
John Douty
Napoleon
Temperance workers meet at Hicksville May session
The County Institute of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met May 8 at 9 30 a m in the M E church Hicksville. Papers on legislative work and juvenile courts sparked discussion. The afternoon featured an illustrated talk, a study of search and seizure laws, and a medal contest won by Mrs Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute of Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
M. E
Hicksville
Weisenburger
Defiance
Patterson
Richardson
Union
L. T.L
Bertholf
Jackson
M. E. Church
Mra. Bertholt
Crook
Stevens
Ensign
Waltere
Sherwood
Memorial Day Plans Advance for City Celebration
The G A R prepares for Memorial Day on May 30 with a distinguished orator, a Citizens opera house venue, a grand chorus from public school pupils, and the Sixth Ohio Regiment Military band providing music. Costs will be high, but citizens have previously contributed generously. subscriptions will be solicited by the committee led by Commander J. W. S. Parmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. R
Citizens Opera House
Ohio Regiment
J. W
Parmer
City plans rail improvements invite public examination
The Baltimore and Ohio proposes street and subway changes with Clinton, Francis, Perry, Jefferson and Washington streets. The mayor's office holds blueprints for citizen review, inviting discussion on proposals and who bears street claims. Frances Shondel and Martin Dietrich of New Bavaria visited relatives here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Clinton Street
Francis Street
Perry
Jefferson
Washington
Mies Frances Shondel
Martin Dietrich
New
Bavaria
Fast Side Meat Market Opening in Defiance Ohio
The Fast Side Meat Market announces buying and selling cattle hogs sheep and poultry. The shop promises the best meats fresh and salted in the city and is located at East Hopkins Street in Defiance Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weet
East Hopkins St
Defiance
Ohio
Court House Notes and Local Legal Actions
Theresa Hasemirer sues J Henry Meier for 500 dollars plus interest on land use. G W Fuller case appeal from Lamb’s Justice to common pleas. Marriage licenses issued to Fink and Merz of Defiance, Gerhardt of Antwerp, Birchmeier of Hicksville. Probate application for Celina Karst will. Common pleas Court session noted with Judge Bailey. Grand jury charged. docket called and cases assigned. Ella V Spoke seeks divorce from Roy B Spoke with custody of daughter Cloteal. BF Enos attorney. Foreclosure petition by George W and Godfrey M Watkins against John T Frost for 1010.39 dollars. Licenses granted to Ellinear and Byers parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Hasemirer
J. Henry Meier
H.B. Harris
G. W. Fuller
Whitney & Currier
Justice Lamb
Common Pleas Court
Karl J. Fink
Anna Merz
Defiance
Daniel Gerhardt
Antwerp
Johannah Magdalena Birchmeier
Hickaville
Celina Karst
Bailey
Ella V. Spoke
Roy B. Spoke
Cloteal
BF. Enos
George W
Godfrey M. Watkins
John T. Frost
Ernest Ellinear
Gertrude Coy
Evansport
Liward T.jobne
Lulu E. Byers
Sherwood
Toledo Wabash and St Louis line contracts awarded for grading
Bids opened Monday and President C D Whitney awarded the contract to grade 13 1 2 miles between Maumee and Neapolis. This marks the first move in building the Toledo to Defiance line. Whitney will not disclose entry plans but work will be pushed from now on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Interurban Line
Toledo
Defiance
Sherman
Toledo Blade
Toledo, Wabash
Northwestern Telephone Co elects officers and promotes staff
At a directors meeting H B Tenzer was chosen president Wm Geiger vice president and W G Lehman secretary and treasurer B J Emery and E N Lewis were elected directors J S Phillips of Norwalk was named manager to replace C R White who resigned Charles E Walters long time trouble man was promoted to wire chief with a higher salary and earned recognition for faithfulness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Telephone Co
H. B. Tenzer
Wm. Geiger
W. G. Lehman
B. J. Emery
E. N. Lewis
J. S. Phillips
Norwalk
C. R. White
Charles E. Walters
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during the recent bereavement of our husband and father. Mrs. Wa. RauMen and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. RauMen
Famiy
Woman missing as Auglaize river dragged for hours
Thousands watched Sunday as police and forensics searched the Auglaize river behind the cemetery for Mrs. John McMillen believed to have drowned herself after a quarrel with her husband. Neighbors and relatives learned of a note she left asking for her children to be cared for and she was later found to have sought refuge with a neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auglaize River
John McMillen
Thomas Rout
McMillan
Gue Wahl
Dan Shea
Hubbard
Sheriff Kopp
Kiser
Police
Harley
Sand
Garrett
Thoman
Conaere
Colts Lose in 14 to 12 Baseball Game at Napoleon
A large Sunday crowd watched the Colts fall 14 to 12 to Napoleon. Hassard Miller and Myers pitched for the Colts while Comstock and Channel worked for Napoleon. Next Sunday the Colts visit Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Colts
Toledo Karavans
Hassard
Miller
Myers
Comstock
Channel
Napol
Florida
Farmer Killed In Pennsylvania Freight Accident
Frank Gerhardteoin, a 35 year old farmer, was killed by a Pennsylvania freight yesterday. A whisky battle was found nearby and his body was cut in half. The item notes local movements including Mrs. A W King visiting Cleveland and Peter C Sennett moving to Charlotte Michigan for a new job. A local baseball game saw the Second Ward Shamrocks beat the Defiance Reds 10 to 5. An explosion at Morey and Meyer drug store in Napoleon injured Mr Meyer when a gas blast occurred as he struck a match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Frank Gerhardteoin
Pennsylvania
H. D. King
Bryan
Indiana and Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co
Peter C. Sennett
Charlotte
Mich
Charlotte Hedric Light Co
Shamrocks
Defiance Rede
Ed. Cantlon
Mel Beatty
Lester Dupont
Shamrocke
Ehman
Barbillion
Mack
Reds
Mies Converse
Julia Converse
C. P. Harley
Cleveland
Burlington
Converse
Atlantic
Morey & Meyer
Napoleon
Meyer
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J. D. Simkins
Newark
RD. Hollington
J. W. Grabiel
Bowling
Theresa Brenner
Barbara Ober
Mise Nettie Biscoe
Thureday P. m
Akron
G. W. Deatrick
Washington, D. C
W. C
C R. White
Liou
Falle
South Dakota
Homce
Carl Schnoor
Detroit
New York
Mesdames
B. W. Slagle
A. M. Minsel
J. L. Black
J. A. Foust
Moses Helen Phelps
Laura Ferguson
Belle Whitney
Rosemond Beguillard
Hickeville
Helen Diendorfer
Wayne Street
Bridge Club
John R. Wilhelm
Will C. Kegel
J.L. Scott
Holgate
Defiance College
U.S
Animpesiat
Jenanes College
P. W. McReynolds
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auction
Ing and Oratory
A. W. Thomas ‘Austion Co
Chicago
Temperance Workers
Hold Institute and Convention
Stewart
Letha Stoner
B. & O. Plans
P. E. Kintner, Prop
Court House
J. A. Sites
Auglaize
Thomas Kiley
Washington, Pa
R. T. Whitaker
Miss Grace
A. B. Berrenger
Paulding County
M. D. Smith
Holgate Harley
Bryan High School
Defiance High School
Bryan Rooters
Mrs
A. W. King
M. F. Nellis
Charles Smith
Louise
St. Louis
ALO Pol Bank
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