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Defiance Weekly Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1906

Page

2

Bowling Green Wins Oratorical Contest Despite Defiance Dispute

The Northern Ohio Oratorical Association contest in Bellevue crowned Robert C. Dunn of Bowling Green High School as first. N. W. Rose of Fremont took second and Edna Byers of Norwalk third amid strong Defiance disappointment. Judges noted delivery and composition scores differed widely.

Defiance Northwestern Ohio Oratorical Association Bellevue Robert C. Dunn Bowling Green High School Wood County Frank 3S Jones Capitol School of Oratory Columbus Charles H. Wagner Oberlin College N. W. Rose Fremont Edna Byers Norwalk Davust Tiffin Welecoma Mark L. Nichols Senate Elwood Holman Wauseon Bowling Greer America N. W Edna Ryerson Ichabod Reginald S Arndt Elizabeth Clark Sandusky Edgar Beach Bryan Louis Kossuth Edward Daoust Patience John Fovier Toledo Bowling Green Fostoria Quesitin Reynolds Mc. Doust N. W. Ohio H.8 Delphos Maude Heusch St. Mary’s Daniel Tripplehorp Bluffton Lora Benner Wapkoneta St. Marys

Rural Mail Routes Begin May 19

Beginning Saturday May 19 rural mail routes numbers 1 through 11 report at the defiance post office at 7:45 a.m. and depart for mail dispatch at 8:45 a.m. They return by 4:39 p.m. Patrons on the routes are asked to govern themselves accordingly. C. J. Thompeson Postmaster.

Defiance Pac C. J. Thompeson

Defiance College Summer School 1906 Offers Broad Courses

Defiance College announces a larger summer program from June 19 to August 10 1906 with a wide range of departments and courses. Special lectures feature W H Richardson F E Reynolds and K Edwin Morrell. Tuition eight dollars eight weeks board 175 weekly room rent 50 cents. Maumee Valley Chautauqua at Island Park August 2 to 12 offers free tickets to students._WRITE FOR INFORMATION_P W McReynolds President.

Defiance College W. H Richardson F. E. Reynolds K. Edwin Morrell Maumee

Society Notes From Defiance Gather Local Socialite Events

Miss O Nell Wilhelm host a young ladies gathering on Holgate Avenue Saturday evening. Miss Ora King hosted the Bachelor Girls in East Defiance midweek with games music and a luncheon. Six B P O E Atlers joined by Defiance Elks. Whist Club met with Mrs Alfred T Wood. Mrs K V Haymaker hosted Salmagundi with Dutch legends and papers on Delft Dutch Faience. A dozen ladies attended a Wissler thimble luncheon. Miss Lucile Kruse’s twelfth birthday surprise featured music games and a luncheon. A five o clock tea and euchre party in Jefferson Street yielded prizes for best scorer. Several locals announced visits and trips while church and college activities continued. A fire on North Defiance caused minor damage. Defiance High School baseball lost 9 8 at Deshler due to missing players and Errore’s errors.

Lucile Kruse Jackson Street A. T. Kruse Lucile Jeanette Wertheimer LaVerne Wortman Nellie Lynde Margaretta Minsel Marian Leiberthal Lillian Chenevert Mabel Adams Marvel Dunn Mildred Malley Mamie

Memorial Day Parade and Services Schedule

The American Legion like groups meet at Memorial hall 9 a.m. for graveside decorations at Riverside and new cemeteries. In the afternoon a parade forms at 1:30 p.m. at Monumental Park for a service at Citizens opera house with speakers and musical tributes. Old soldiers gather at Memorial hall Sunday May 27 at 9:30 p.m. for a 10 a.m. Episcopal church service.

U. V. CU Memorial Hall Syl Garver Phelps U.V. U Peter Dickman Bishop Post No. 22 M. B. Gorman W. R.C D. of Wm. Epright Riverside Cemetery U. V. A. Command Old Cemetery 5Th St Opera House Front St Monumental Park Citizens Opera House L. Kk. Beardsley Columbia Smucker Jno. Crowe Gettysburg Father Collins Blanche Doster United States D. D. Donovan America Arthur Barber Episcopal Church

Solly Brother Charged With Assault In Defiance Barn

John Solly is jailed on a charge of assault with intent to kill after striking at his father with a heavy club and hitting Alfred Solly in the head at the Solly farm barn in Defiance township. Dr. Everest witnessed the incident. Albert Solly was treated in town. Sheriff Kopp arrested John following a warrant sworn in Justice Hunoter's court.

Alfred Solly John Solly Solly Defiance Township John Alfred Everest Albert Solly Hunoter Kopp Missouri

Becker Resigns From Government Printing Office Post

P M Becker an $1800 clerk in the jacket division has tendered his resignation to Public Printer Stillings and the resignation has been accepted. Pete was a Defiance boy and will be remembered by many older residents of this city.

P.M Becker Government Printing Office Stillings Washington Times Pete

Williams Kidney Pills Offer Cure Sample Free

Have you neglected your kidneys and overworked your nervous system causing bladder and kidney trouble. Pain in loins side back groins and bladder. Facial puffiness under the eyes. Too frequent urination. Williams Kidney Pills claim cures. Sample free. Sold by The Owl Drug Store in Cleveland Ohio.

William Owl Drug Store Williams Mfg.co Cleveland

Highland Township Sunday School Convention Planned

The Highland Township Sunday School convention will convene at Mt. Calvary church on May 26 with programs led by F. B. Smith and several local speakers. Other items note C. E. Chenevert’s Michigan trip, marriage license for Fred Goldenetz and Minnie Mack, and the Northwestern Electric Railroad incorporation.

Highland Township Mt. Calvary Church F. B. Smith Fred Goldenetz Defiance Minnie Mack Washington Township

Death notices for Susan Miller and Bazil Lind

Mrs. Susan Miller of Richland township died at 77 after 50 years in the area. Survived by husband John and eight children. funeral at home then Independence church. Interment in Independence cemetery. lifelong U B church member. Bazil Lind of Clinton street died at 23 years 3 months 19 days after five months with tuberculosis. Survived by brothers Earl and James and sisters Lillian and Marie. Defiance High School graduate. Funeral at the Lind residence with Rev. Smucker officiating. interment Riverside cemetery.

Susan Miller Richland Township John Miller Independence Church Independence Bazil Lind Ben Lind Clinton Street Miss Lind Earl Lind James Lind Lillian Marie Defiance High School Lind Rev. Smucker Riverside Cemetery

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Ed.c.daoust P. W. McReynolds O’nelle Wilhelm Holgate Avenue Ora King East Defiance Defiance Elks Alfred T. Wood Perry Street Timothy T. Ansberry C. K. Chenevert K. V. Haymaker Salmagundi Wayne Street Delft Katherine Sites John P. Cameron Cameron Jefferson Street Jennie Lyle Burns Helen Phelps Mesdames W.S. Powell Taylor Ft. Wayne Wesley King Champaign Lil Freeman John Earlston Hannah Halstede Adrian, Mich Dr. Huffman Bess Andrews Harley Hale Chicago Hannah Bates Miss Mae Collins Rev J. F. Collins Minnie Kehnast Minnie Sauer Mary Eder City Phil Vasen Karl T. P. Cantlon Mrs. Harris Cincinnati Mrs. G. Trumppower Defiance Home Saving Loan Co Mroest Dalldorf John 2. Wagner Charles Whetstone Michigan Whetstone Samuel Whetstone Delaware Township North Side Shamrocks Stryker Greaser Seibel James Corbin Corwin and Southworth Streets North Defiance Deshler Errore Deshler Boys Blue J. W. S. Palmer Ed. Gleason Defiance Police 6Th Reg. Band Fire Department Co. G Defiance Council Knights of Columbus Knights Ottawa Lima M. B. McCarty St. John’s Catholic Church Gloden St. John’s Church St. John’s Hall Edward W. Costello T. T. Ansberry W. P. Duffy Napoleon Kibble Edgerton Colline St. Mary’s Church Alva Vermillion Dr. Davis M. Kittner Ford Kittner Urbana Bernstein Violet Kittner Archie Cameron Ridgeville Corners The Central Passenger Association F. C. Donnelly N. W. Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Association Nolan Bros Joe Freecorn J. Freecorn N. Winton St Lewis Block Defiance, Oth Northwestern Becker Williams S. S. Convention Three Hendry Weisman U. S. Super Rev. Murphy Laura Weisman Wm. Fullmer M. Dell Adame D. Jordan Mable Porter Sinclair Mr. Willeman Kroft C. E.chenevert William Sharp Roanoke Indiana John Sharp John Foust John W. Tate J. Lincoln Tate Jersey City N. J A. Troldenetz Northwestern Electric Railroad E.C. Bell Beil Rigrish Firstationel United States Treasury United States Courts Defiance County Defiance City Balt & Ohio Railroad
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