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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
5
Local residents in Napoleon and nearby towns are noted visiting Beal, Fellers, Kahout and others. Births reported include two boys born to Fessels and Webb families. Several meetings and gatherings are described, including church events, Woman's Home Missionary Society, and the Travelers club concluding another year with plans for July Toledo Beach outing.
John Gallagher of Chicago Junction and Miss Mae Osborn will marry in this city on June 5 at 8 30 PM at St Marys Catholic church. Mrs C H Leither hosted Sorosis meeting on Division Street with talks on Italian art and contributions by Mrs N G Woodward Mrs R Woodward Mrs C W Butler and Mrs N Lewis. Mrs John R Wilhelm chaired current topics and refreshments followed.
The Knights of Pythias social session Tuesday evening was well attended. Mrs. G. A. Rigrish and Mrs. P. Weigerding tied for first place with the spoon awarded to the former, while RK. W. Wortmann, Geo. Woo, Orville Kuhn and Harry Hudson tied for gentlemen’s honours and cutting went to Hudson. A buffet luncheon followed by dancing and cards.
Carl O. Maxwell with wife and son Clifford visits Shelby to see his parents S A Maxwell on Jefferson street and other relatives in this city during a short stay.
Mrs Herbert McDivitt and Miss Mabel Aschbacher of Richmond Ind arrived for a week long visit.
The Indiana Columbus and Eastern Traction Co. sought more time to build tracks and strengthen the Second street bridge. Commissioners extended the deadline from June 1 to September 1, allowing potential plans for a new bridge instead of rehabilitating the existing one.
Commencement exercises at De fiance College began Wednesday and run through June 6. Many out of town visitors are arriving and more are expected. A rapid sequence of concerts recitals lectures and literary programs are planned. The first program is a piano recital by Mildred Corbett with Caroline Cantlon at the college auditorium this evening. On Thursday at 8 p m another piano recital by Lilian DeVeaux with Catherine MacKinnon on violin follows.
Report of the condition of the First National Bank at Defiance Ohio as of May 20 1907 listing resources including loans and discounts overdrafts secured and unsecured U S bonds to secure circulation, U S bonds to secure U S deposits premiums on U S bonds bank building furniture and fixtures other real estate owned due from national and state banks and bankers checks and currency totals shown.
The Toledo Classis of the Reformed church held its tenth annual session at Emanuel church New Bavaria from Friday May 24 to Tuesday noon. The body urged greater offerings for foreign and home missions and Sunday school work and noted membership and benevolence gains amid improved prosperity. Ministers' salaries were raised. The reporter A. W. Kaske thanks Emanuel church for hospitality.
A catalog of numerous parcel transfers listing buyers and sellers by name, including Nettie L. Ramey to Wm. E. Davis and Frank H. Pugh to Jacob S. Horn, with lot and section designations in Defiance, Noble, Ney, Highland, and Sherwood areas. Values range from 1,800 to 8,002 dollars.
Canton May 29 Special to Express thousands, about 8000, passed through the McKinley home to view the casket. The funeral was simple with Rev Buxton and Rev Holmes in charge, four musical pieces, and relatives in attendance. Vice President Fairbanks arrived, Mrs Fairbanks ill prevented attendance.
Three year old Wilmer Phillips son of J M Phillips moved to the Biede place Tuesday. While playing with a feed cutter Tuesday evening his left hand was caught in the cogs. The injury crushed the little finger necessitating amputation at the first joint and split the ring finger requiring multiple stitches.
John Duerk of Paulding was in the city Tuesday for undisclosed reasons, with local observers noting his presence and activity around downtown sites.
At Toledo board meeting fourteen directors present J M Morgan resigned as president and Wm Magee of Pittsburg was elected president Magee heads Mathers Magee Coal and Coke Co and is regarded as financially strong The board plans changes in directors and aims to cancel old contracts and adopt new methods to restart work soon with decisive action expected to prove the new management means business
Tuesday's game pitted two local nine teams formed from blocks between First and Second streets versus Second and Third streets. The latter won the banner despite only 4 hits as pitchers struggled and issued several walks. Scorers show 9 runs on 4 hits with notable players Miller Patterson Hutchins Galliers and Hoffman among the pitchers. The winners will meet the next block south next week.
Henry Geyer of Paulding and Miss Jeannette Frank of Jewell were both in the city Tuesday for unspecified purposes.
The undersigned E. W. Hoffman has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Theresa Brenner, deceased, of Defiance County Ohio. Dated May 13, 1907.
The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the Common Pleas Court verdict awarding Mary A Maxwell a $650 judgment against the B&O Railway Co for property damage in Hicksville. J H Hockman argued the case in Columbus and celebrated the victory. The docket also notes Xavery Miller vs Henry Wilman settled before jury and witnesses examined in the Klenk Brown case.
John Andrews and George Berckler took a business trip to Paulding on Tuesday. A baby boy, born to Mr. and Mrs. El Grossenburger on Monday, weighed ten pounds. El is all smiles as preparations begin for an upcoming Children's Day. E. L. Andrews and wife spent Memorial Day in Defiance. James McCague made a business call to Defiance Tuesday and brought out a load of fur. Rev. Kershner and wife were entertained Saturday and Sunday by E. L. Andrews and family. The H. P. Miller Co. were out Wednesday and delivered Arthur produce. There will be preaching at this place Sunday by Rev. Kershner of Defiance.
Mr and Mrs Boleyn of East Defiance traveled through South Defiance en route to Arthur in Paulding county. J F Garman visited his brother George in Oakwood. G A Armbruster went to Toledo on business. Lydia Ankney and her children visited Mr and Mrs George Mansfield. Miss Anna Spring is visiting Toledo.
In Ottawa on May 28 both sides in the local option fight push for saloon moves. Wets claim victory in Spencerville’s prior vote but a new Ottawa saloon is planned. Drys circulate petitions under Beal law for Delphos Bluffton and Lima districts vote.
J J Craine of St Johns M E S selected as delegate from Tiffin township to Mansfield state Sunday school convention in June. Boxwell commencement at St Johns church Wednesday evening June 5 features fine program with music and no admission. Dr C F Linebrink called at Stringtown. Glen Peterson recovering after harrow tooth injury in the foot.
Mrs Charles Miller leaves today for Toledo Miss Alta Gherke visits friends in Monroe Michigan Mrs Jobo Gottugldead children of Chicago guests at the Rourke home Mrs L L Canfield and mother Mrs Sidsall of Findlay visit at Grand Rapids Miss Ruth Yingling of Toledo will spend Memorial Day and the days following with Eaily Reynolds on Wayne street
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