Defiance County News Briefs and Local Notices
Local notes include visits by Squire John Core of Sherwood and Miss Mamie Allen of Troy. High school fastpitch to play Hicksville Friday. Mast Side fire dept receives 50 feet of hose and tests it. Security Building & Loan promotes quick, low interest loans with no commission. Id Company fined fifty dollars for liquor sale and Sunday saloon. Judge Snook rules against Board of County Commissioners in creek improvement case. Fred Whiteford to serve eight months in workhouse after plea of sedition and fine. Hunter Harry Adams shoots in woods. barrel damaged. Various local visits, illnesses, eye care ads, and a rummage sale at Snider’s Shoe. Kiliza A Lewis petitions in common pleas to partition estate of Hobard Lewis. Jos L and Bennett Lewis named as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiliza A Lewis
Common Pleas Court
Richland Township
Hobard Lewis
Jos L. Lewis
Bennett Lewis
Lost Creek Notices and Local Movements
Lost Creek Lillian Keys under doctor care last week. Curtis Buda and William Alexander run the former John Bell husker. J. B. Edwards of Decatur Indiana sold poultry powders nearby last week. A A Sellers delivered a batch of hogs to Melburn Saturday. Grandma Blair had a birthday party Tuesday. Floyd Richardson moved to Bryan Saturday and plans to leave with his brother for Colorado the 20th. Miss Iva Buda improved in the past week. Harry Blair moved onto the Floyd Richardson place early this week. Preaching planned at Lost Creek Presbyterian on Sunday morning by Rev. Wilson of Holgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Keys
Curtis Buda
William Alexander
John Bell
A. A. Sellers
Melburn
Grandma Blair
Floyd Richardson
Bryan S’riday
Colorado
Iva Buda
Harry Blair
Floyd
Jennie Lindsey
Alba Brooks
Ft. Wayne
Nellie Wilson
Maysville
Claud Mann
J. N. Stoy
Worth Click
Miss Cramer
Ed. Schutt
Laura McKee
Rev. Miller
Hicksville
Surprise presented to Mrs. Barber by church men
The Presbyterian church group and friends gifted Mrs. Arthur Barber a set of solid silver knives and forks with Mr. John Faust delivering a brief speech of appreciation. Other notes mention relocations, district meetings, and local trades including Dan Bricker’s meat market sale and Dalrymple taking over Mann & Currittin’s barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Barber
John Faust
Barber
Hicksville creek improvement case ends in favor of county
Judge Snook dissolves temporary injunction blocking the county commissioners from widening and deepening Middle and North Gordon and Mill creeks. Plaintiffs Andrew Anderson et al allege improper proceedings and drainage impact but the court rules against them. Appeals planned by Newbegion firm. Additional notes on local social visits and two marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snook
Board of County Commissioners
Hicksville Township
Middle
North
Gordon
Mill Creeks
Common Pleas
West End
Andrew Anderson
Hicksville
Brown Anderson
Board of Commissioners
R. Newbegion
Openlander and
Harris & Cameron
Local residents update and defiance business group talk
Grandma Kelly moved to her daughter Mrs. Arthur Snyder's near Bryan. Floyd Richardson moved to Bryan and rents his farm to Harry Siain. Allen McDaniels of Albion visits relatives. Mrs. Emily Stone visits Hicksville. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver plan to move southwest of Farmer. John Snyder's family to Toledo for illness. Neighbors husk corn for Jeremiah Lord and Vernon. kindness gratefully acknowledged. Grandma Blair is poorly. John Conley moved to Paul Richardson's former property. Perry Fryman arrives from St. Wayne, health improved. Community urged to organize to attract the Horseshoe Manufacturing Co. and other industry. Mayor Crowe calls for united business effort and a board of trade to attract factories and use vacant buildings and sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Kelly
Arthur Snyder
Bryan
Floyd Richardson
Harry Siain
Floyd
Paul
Allen McDaniels
Albion
Emily Stone
Hicksville
Frank
Oliver
Farmer
John Snyder
Toledo
Jermiah Lord
Vernon
Grandma Blair
John Conley
Paul Richardson
Perry Fryman
St. Wayne
Horseshoe Manufacturing Co
Newark Industrial Bureau
Crowe
Business Men’s Association
Board of Trade
Incorporated Board of Trade
Woman files insanity charge against husband after attempted murder
Mrs. Jane Evans of Rimer filed insanity charges against her husband Meredith Vans after he tried to kill ex County Infirmary Director James Williams. Evans was judged insane at a Probate Court hearing and committed to the care of his son Morgan Evans who will take him to Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Jane Evans
Meredith Vans
Rimer
Ex County
James Williams
Evans
Heidlebough
Morgan Evans
Findlay
Masters Given Ten Years for Shooting with Intent
William Masters found guilty of shooting Theodore Nemeyer, a surveyor, is sentenced to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary by Judge Killits. Sentence suspended until November 30 for appeal preparations. Bond set at $5,000, plus costs of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
William Masters
Theodore Nemeyer
Ohio
Free Eye Exam and Fitting Guidance Offer
The notice invites customers to have their eyeglasses examined at no charge and, if needed, fit the frames properly. It emphasizes ensuring correct lens alignment and proper fit for comfort and vision.
Mrs Jennie Arrants Confined by Rheumatism at Home
West Milford report notes Mrs. Jennie Arrants is confined to her home with rheumatism. Reverend Jas Moore visited Ft Wayne Monday to be the guest of his son L H Moore. He was accompanied by a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Jennie Arrants
Jas. Moore
Ft. Wayne
L. H
Three Wedding Hints for Frugal Affairs
Do not burden family finances with an extravagant wedding the show is brief and poverty may follow. Avoid inviting many to secure gifts as each present becomes a mortgage on future income. For gowns pick practicality over costly fashion and consider dresses worn rarely in the social circle.
Monroe farmers near Beet crop peak as Rice ships fifty carloads
In Monroe the beet crop nears completion with Rice shipping 50 carloads. Dr J N McCormack of Bowling Green Kentucky lectures at the First Presbyterian church on health, sanitation and wary use of patent medicines. Local families welcome new births, accidents, and farm improvements as community interest runs high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wm. Searle
Defiance
Ira Donaldson
F. M. Stecker
J. N. McCormack
Bowling Green
American Medical Association
First Presbyterian Church
McCormack
Kentucky Medical Assn
American Medical Assn
S. T. Sutphen
Arthur Barber
Stevene
Defiance County Medical Society
McCormick
Julius Jacobson
Toledo
McCor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pail International
Woodwards
A. W. King & Son
Squire John Core
Sherwood
City
Mamie Allen
Troy
Mast Side
THE
Security Building & Loan Company
Fred Whiteford
Swan Creek
Whiteford
Kopp
Harry Adams
Nimrod
John Clemens
Holgate
Dr. Huffman
Fern Smith
Jesse W. Shultz
Harrisburg, Ill
V. U. Hall
Snider
Lost Creek
Tos. Schottdorf
Watchmaker
Sochier
Dean’s
F. P. Weisenburger & Brother
Rexall
Ry Goods
CPN Carte
WM. H. Ruess
Pho
the State Bank
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
Virgil Squire
Edward Squire
A. B. Davis
Washington Street
Squire
Turnbull Aid Society
National Union Hall
Timothy T. Ansberry
Holgate Avenue
Robert Holgate
William Kettenring
Mesdames
W. J. Bohannon
John W. Winn
William B. Daoust
Meble
Larah Winn
Fanny Gray
Irene Wolsiffer
C. J. Hoff
Andrew Hilbert
Farmertownship
Jewett
R Cf Cruikshank
W. R. Holden Co
Walla Bricker
E. D. Ackerman
Dr. Williams
Kendalville
Ind
M. Linn
Ai Clark
John S. Snydes
Cedarville
A. D. Rank
Frank Bricker
Fred V.dalrymple
R E. Mann
Mollencup’s
Gordon- Mill Creek
Bryanite
Defiance Company
Resources
Frank Sena
CTS Alwais
National Bank
United States
West Milford
Kittner’s Clothing Store
Court House
Defiance, Ohio
G. D. Edgar
Crosby
the Harley Shoe Store
Harley Shoe Store
Second St
Mack
C. F. Douglas
Kalida
Putnam County Medical Society
C. H. Donaldson
Henry Kay
Elmer Grant
Thomas Maddock
Harvey
Chloe Grant
Ira Gordon
Belle and
Mary Donaldson
Ed Grossman
Wister
Russell Donaldson
King
Blanche Donaldson
Alva King
Belva Searle
Ada Donaldson
Delphos
Reynolds
Lima
Andy Rockey
Earl
Jane Keifer
Oakwood
Ft. Jennings
Micnie Jamison
Washington
Eernest Vollmer
Frank Balser
Ernest
Charley Weber
Charles Weber
Ney
Martino
Weber
Otilla Stailey
John Kintner
Sellers
Green Springs
Richard Durr
Cleveland
Francis Dean
Gisler
Geo. Smith
Pressule
W. V. Hutchins & Son
Clinton Street
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