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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1903
Page
5
Defiance County news includes arrivals and departures at local homes. W. G. Lee welcomes a baby boy, while Wanrep-Girl seeks housework in a small family. Local industry notes dismiss a stone crusher shutdown, and Breckler delivered a 520 pound porker. Community updates include church events, storms causing damage, real estate chatter, sales at A W King & Son, and various personal notices from Defiance and nearby townships.
The Harley's Lion Store conducts a bankruptcy sale of its entire stock including heavy fall and winter goods. The sale runs until every item is sold with prices reflecting the liquidation.
On Sunday the 15th an altar cross was placed in Grace church in memory of the late reverend rector Geo S May by his parish and friends. The cross stands thirty inches high and is a fine brass casting from Gorham studios New York ornamented with lilies and quatrefoils and pas sion flowers bearing the monogram I H S. It memorializes a rector who for over twenty two years led worship and urged his people to lift up their hearts to the Lord.
Dr T H Ashton learns his son Merrill died after a fast mail train accident near Kimball and Cheyenne. Merrill was found with a severed leg and died at Cheyenne hospital. body interred there under hospital Sisters' direction. Merrill Ashton was a Defiance boy, son of Dr T H Ashton, formerly a noted local physician.
The infant of Mr and Mrs Sam Renolet died at their home just over the Paulding county line Monday afternoon. The funeral occurred from the Renolet home Wednesday morning. There are a few copies of the early history of the Maumee Valley left and will be sold for the benefit of the Newsboys Association. The book contains a condensed history of Forts Defiance Winchester Meigs Miami Stephens and the battles of Fallen Timber River Raisin Commodore Perry's victory at Put-in-Bay with 37 half tone illustrations. Every boy and girl should have a copy. A valuable Christmas present for the family. Mailed postpaid on receipt of one dollar. J E Gunckel Toledo O.
Chas. O. Evarts and A. H. Detrick, officials from the Cleveland Produce Exchange bank, visited the local branch led by Cashier C. J. Daoust. They reported the city bank in fine shape and praised Daoust's management of the Defiance institution, noting its success since opening and its status as a money maker. They returned to Cleveland Monday evening.
Thanksgiving Thursday November 26 designated as national day. Defiance post office hours 8 to 10 a.m. City carriers make one forenoon delivery and collection trip. rural carriers do not run. No money order business transacted. C. J. Thompson Postmaster.
The Express states it has long debated changing its publication day. Dated Friday, the note explains the new schedule will set Friday as the publication date to allow later news and improve service for readers.
County Line F W Dickman reports 14 head of hogs lost to cholera. Several local families visited friends and relatives Sunday, including Foss and Goller at Pleasant Bend, and Bertha Foss of Holgate doing housework for Geo Sauer. Minor notes mention windmill plans, new corn crib by Marshouse Bros, and illness of Mrs Mars.
The Social Theorosis club met Monday afternoon with Mrs Frank Ferguson. Frank Mekus and Kate Mosure wed at North Ridge Catholic Church at 10 am Wednesday with Rev Heiland presiding. The St John’s Catholic Church choir plans its annual reunion next Sunday for the feast of St Celia, hosted by Miss Tena Hengstler at Mrs L N Shondel’s home Sunday night.
Rev J C Guenther entertained the Epworth League of the German M E church at Henry Behne home Tuesday The league now holds monthly meetings followed by social sessions The young people had a delightful time Tuesday evening.
The Farmer township Sunday school convention meets at Dry Creek U B church on Saturday Nov 21 1903 with devotional service led by Rev O G Wilamore. It covers the Sunday School program topics including the pastor superintendent secretary chorister treasurer and executive committee. County convention report by Miss Elizabeth Ensign and talks by Richard Richardson P L Freyman C M Rogers W L Hosack and W G Spangler. Evening session lists further topics and appointments with officers L Hosack Roerts Lorn.
Invitations announce the marriage of Petronilla White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Axel White, to Ford C Printy. The ceremony will be on Wednesday, November 25, 1903 at St John’s Catholic Church in Paulding, Ohio at 9:00 a.m. An after festivity follows December 1, 1908. Miss White is known in the city and has often visited Mrs T C Wight of East Second Street.
In solemn notice the W V R U expresses deep sorrow at the death of their esteemed sister Mary Andrews. They note she died peacefully and united with God, and extend sincere sympathy to her family while entrusting them to divine care. Amanda Rhoads Ellen McMillen Mary Scrupp
St Johns Reformed Church at Fourth and Washington lists Sunday school at 9 a.m. English sermon at 10 a.m. Zion's Reformed Church of Sherwood holds Sunday school at 2 p.m. English services at 2:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day union services planned at the Presbyterian church. All are invited to worship.
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