Local Notes From Defiance Ohio And Surrounding Areas
A collection of village notices reports and brief news items from Defiance and nearby towns including social visits marriages licenses relocations and medical updates. People named include Dr Oswalt in Hicksville Bessie Hall Theodore Strauss Florence Schlegel and Hilda Froelich among others with movements to Bellevue Columbus Gallipolis and Philadelphia noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Strauss
Paulding
Florence Schlegel
Defiance
Sheriff Kopp
Gallipolis
Hilda Froelich
Boilers Explode at Clay City Plant Kill Two
The two boilers in the Clay City Electric Light Co plant exploded shattering the engine rooms and damaging nearby homes. Fireman Ralph Travis eighteen and teamster John Swinger were killed in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Clay City Electric Light Co
Clay City
Ralph Travis
John Swinger
Appointment of Executor in Brenner Estate
Notice states the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Theresa Brenner, deceased, late of Delaware County Ohio. Dated this 13th day of May, year not stated. The executor is identified by initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Brenner
Theres
Dehlance County
Ohio
Elks Social Night Hosts Dances Cards and Luncheon
The Elke Tuesday social session drew a large crowd with dancing and cards as the main diversions. A fine luncheon was served. Mrs. Frank Young won the Elks spoon and Robert Mires took a handsome tie for best card scores. Rev Theodore Strauss and Miss Florence Schlagle wed quietly at Okelona with Rev Kasper Strauss officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elke
Elks
Frank
Robert Mires
Theodore Strauss
Florence Schlagle
Okelona
Kasper Strauss
M. Lagle
A. Thompson
Nuptials at Okalona Marked by Grim Messenger
A noon attendance at Okalona follows a sad message as Rev Strauss hosts at Paulding. Friends extend heartfelt congratulations while the remains are moved to Denver to rest beside a husband who died in Findlay years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okalona
Denver
Findlay
Death of Mrs. Sarah Case in Ashtabula
Former Defiance resident Mrs. Sarah Case died suddenly at 11:30 AM Tuesday in Ashtabula while visiting her son F. M. Case. Aged 70, she was born in Urbana and married I. M. Case in Leavenworth about 35 years ago. She leaves son F. M. Case of Ashtabula and daughter Mrs. Elias Dickey of Whitefish, Mon., plus brother Ben Taylor of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Case
Defiance
J. F. Deatrick
Astabala
F. M.case
Case
Sarah Taylor
John Taylor
Urbana
I. M. Case
Leavenworth
Kansas
Runaway Boys Caught In Deshler Station Waiting Room
Officer Gus Wahl and Deshler marshal traced two runaway youths aged about 17 and 18 who had arrived on a freight. They were found in the B and C station waiting room and later held for the Deshler marshal. One claimed to be from New York but had worked in Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Wahl
Deshler
Tiffin
Indea
New York
Funeral of Mrs Levy Held at Home in City
The funeral of Mrs Matilda Levy was held Wednesday with services at the home corner First and Wayne streets and was largely attended. Dr Alexander of Toledo officiated and delivered a sermon. Floral offerings were many. Pallbearers were Moses Kittner, Daniel Lieberthal, Daniel Coy, Boos Blair, A B Tenzer and J A Deindorfer. Interment was in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Levy
Corner First
Wayne Streets
Dr. Alexander
Toledo
Moses Kittner
Daniel Lieberthal
Daniel Coy
Boos Blair
A. B. Tenzer
J. A. Deindorfer
Riverside
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
We thank neighbors and friends for assistance during our wife and mother’s illness and passing. Gratitude to the Ladies Aid Society of the English Lutheran church for the beautiful flowers. Joan Suorv, W B Evccann, Samvuen Evcaen, Rata Nevaaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
English Lutheran Church
Joan Suorv
W. B. Evcann
Samvuen Evcaen
Rata Nevaaver
Cantata a Success Crowns Fairy Queen by Local Children
A hundred gradeschoolers performed Crowning the Fairy Queen Tuesday night in the high school auditorium to a packed audience. The program from the orchestra introduction to the final ensemble showed brilliance and precision, with six maids Lullaby and a standout Sweet Princess by Bartlett Emery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Emery
Helen Garver
Florence Tillman
Wreck on Panhandle Railroad Wreck Kills One
A Panhandle railroad wreck near Holliday's Cove West Virginia yesterday killed one man and fatally injured seven others, with nineteen people receiving minor injuries. A local freight train stopped on a curve and a backing work train collided into its rear, crushing the caboose and cars where laborers gathered. The deceased is identified as Joseph Fisher of Pole. The fatally injured were taken to a Steubenville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Holliday’s Cove
W. Va
Steubenville
Joseph Fisher
Pole
Funeral of Mrs Rebecca Shordt Largely attended by Ladies Aid members
The funeral of Mrs Rebecca Shordt occurred Tuesday morning and was largely attended by members of the Ladies Aid Association. Rev Engera conducted the services at the English Lutheran church. Pallbearers included Alva Wolsiffer Dr Slough C J Miller W Rapp Adam Hall and Wm Phillips. Interment followed at Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Shordt
Ladies Aid Association
Engera
English Lutheran Church
Alva. Wolsiffer
Dr. Slough
C. J. Miller
W. Rapp
Adam Hall
Wm. Phillips
Riverside
Elevating Tracks and City Costs in Railroad Plan
City council debates elevating and double tracking by the B and C railroad. Provisions tax half of construction costs to municipality with republications of grade changes and viaducts. A meeting with railroad representatives may be arranged and committees report support for long sidewalk construction and arc lights at Kahlo and Jackson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Perry
Wayne
Jefferson Streets
Perry Street
Ohio
Lorner
Kahlo
Jackson Streets
Second Ward
City board adopts walker resolution and adds arc lights
The Third Ward council suspends rules to adopt the walker plan and gives a second reading to additional arc lights. The Public Services Board is tasked to place a catch basin on Douglas street near the Fourth ward school. An altercation over land on Summit street near the B and O tracks leaves the city with a 9 foot frontage tapering to 3 feet. Lewis Yhalkee claims possession and offers 25 dollars, but advertising and transfer costs of about 65 dollars make sub tracting unprofitable, so no action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal and
Board of Public Services
Douglas Street
Fourth Ward
Steinberger
Summit Street
Lewis Yhalkee
Train and trolley collision injures thirty at Bath Beach
Thirty persons were injured, some seriously, when a three car electric train bound for New York from Coney Island collided with a trolley at Bath Beach where lines cross at right angles. Thirty seriously injured were taken to hospitals. no fatalities reported. Conductors and motormen of both vehicles and the crossing flagman were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Bath Beach
Advertised Letters in Defiance Ohio May 1 1907
The following letters remain uncalled for in the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending May 1 1907. Martin Bowers Ed Kelly J Kennell Edward O Shutt Mrs Dora Beckner Leany Powers. If not called within 14 days they will be sent to the dead letter office as law provides. The Highland township box well Patterson commencement will be held May 24 at Highland Center High school with an address by School Examiner C P Bevington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Martin Bowers
Kelly
J. Kennell
Edward O. Shutt
Dora Beckner
Leany Powers
C. J. Thompson
Highland Township
boxwell-Patterson
Highland Center High School
C. P. Bevington
Memorial Day Observances And Parade Schedule
The Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups attend morning graveside ceremonies at Riverside and new cemeteries. An afternoon parade forms at Memorial Park at 1 30 p.m. with City Police East Side Band Spanish War Veterans and many civic and military groups before services at the opera house and a Gettysburg Address reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Union Veterans Union
U.S. W.V
Memorial Hall
East Defiance
Sylves Garver
Peter Dickman
Bishop Post No. 22
J W. S. Palmer
W. R C
Wayne Camp No. 15
William Ebright
East Side Ave
Riverside Cemetery
U. V. A.command
New Cemetery
IG. A. R
Old Cemetery
Andnoon
J. W.myers
J. H Neaderhauser
Col
Memorial Park
East Side
Phelps Command
U. V. A. Fire Department
Decona Vivision
Ohio National Guard
Defiance
Fifth Street
Opera House
Front Street
J.W.S. Palmer
E. B. Griffith
John Crowe
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Father Collive
Blanche Doster
A. N Wilcox
A. B. Cooper
Grand Army
U.N
Methodist Church
Ladies of Wayne Camp Auxiliary
Five Die As Naomi Steamer Burns In Lake Michigan
Five crewmen die in a fierce blaze aboard the Naomi of Crosby Transportation Co on Lake Michigan near Grand Haven Michigan during a Milwaukee run. About 75 people flee death as the ship burns from bow to stern and neighboring vessels assist and rescue survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Haven
Mich
Naomi
Crosby Transportation Co
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Kerr
Kansas
J. M. Rhoades
Detroit
Reseus
Picnic at Baker School Sparks Community Program
A Sunday May 17 picnic at Baker school featured refreshments for pupils and about thirty two guests. An outstanding program included a welcome address by Frances Willitzer, recitations by Cecilia Baker and others, essays by Rose Shindler and Maud Wells, plus songs dialogues and drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Lester Wells
George Becker
Lens
Wells
Alfred Shindler
Dorothy Wells
Mary Puehl
Maud Well
Raymond Harrell
Rose Shindler
Maud Wells
Margaret Kramer
Pioneer Daniel RaMeR Dies at 80 in Hancock County
Daniel RaMeR, a Hancock County pioneer, died Tuesday at age 80. The obituary notes Sunday gatherings at the homes of Mr and Mrs George Herman and others including Mrs Jane Jones of Deadwood South Dakota Grandma Sloseer of Stryker and Mrs W N Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
George Herman
Jane Jones
Deadwood
South Dakota
Grandma Sloseer
Stryker
W. N. Hancock
John Hancock
Danielramer
Hancock County
Free Entertainment at City Hall Sherwood Ohio May 28 1907
A free program at Sherwood Ohio City Hall begins at 8 p.m. on May 28 1907. The event features 150 colored views displayed by a large electric stereoptical machine portraying the Great Southwest and the Gulf Country of Texas. Palmer and Decker immigration agents will run the meeting offering information at their Defiance bank office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood
Ohio
Great Southwest
Gulf Country
Texas
Southwest
Palmer & Decker
Wabash
Frisco
Rock Island
First National Bank
Defiance
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Hellebore
Paris Green
London
Woodwards Drug Store
A.W. King & Son
Dr. Oswalt
Hicksville
Hollis Miller
Thomas Riley
Washington
Charles Aschbacker
W.B. Etchen
Garrett
Ayereville and
Jewell
Bessie Hall
Benton J. Hall
Joseph Henry
J. C. Henry
Frank Berger
South Richland Township
Bellevue
L. E. Daoust
Peter Weigerding
Columbus
the Order of Forresters
Harry Wellman
Cleveland
Kimball Piano Co
Elmer Diehl
Nicholas Street
W.V. RB. U
St. John’s Reformed
P. Dickman
Joe Schuttoorf
Phono OH
BANK
Peper Keetenring
Geiger
Elbert
Carter
Gashite Oko
Chicago
F.p.weisenburger
Bro
Rexall
Levy
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
Reess
WM. H.ruess
Ken Lal
Ney
V. E. Hegg
Kate Myers
Misees Ora
Maybelle Stripe
KH. Kasbaum
North Clinton Str Street
J. Weasexnoneen
Imjen
Northwestern
Govecamane
Brooksville
L. D. Rex
O. Schick
Laledo
Lewis Bosi
Kate Figley
Allie
Verna Rethmel
Evansport
Mr. Naugle
John Biderman
Eastman
Riodakis
Mollencup’s
Sa Jeweler
Optician
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