City Schools Board Meetings Set New Lab Space Plan
The regular September meeting saw four members present as the board approved moving the high school physics lab to the central building’s large room due to class size. Other items include drawing class space for Miss Rae Burlette, tentative drawing books, attendance dips from a diphtheria scare, payrolls for September, and various supplies and services with total funds totaling $16,331.16 across Tuition, contingent, and bond/interest accounts.
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Board of Education
Ths
Winn
Wortman
Gorman
Kingsbury
Reynolds
Auglaize Township
Paulding County
Rae Burlette
Supt. Reynolds
East Defiance
Natl. Bank
Secord Ward
C. J. Miller
Chas. Torrence
H. Maranda
Allyn & Bicon
Amer. Book Co
Www. C. Heath & Co
Ginn & Co
Highland township hay rack ride and small gatherings
A group of about forty young people enjoyed a hay rack ride to the Krummell home in Highland township with games and music and a luncheon. Helen Deatrick hosted twenty four at her Washington street home for Ruth Hoffman about to enter National Park Seminary.
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Krummell
Highland Township
Helen Deatrick
Washington Street
Ruth Hoffman
National Park Seminary
Washington, D. C
South Defiance
Alice Brewer
Edna Etchen
Goldie
Bertha Dunkelbarger
Gertrude Dunbar
Murial Jaynes
Genevieve Hoeffel
Lulu Thein
Emma Seibold
Kate Petinger
Ruth Link
Leola Bodenbender
Iva Morris
Ernest Schultz
Carl
Defiance district report highlights district gains and Roberts tribute
An encouraging Defiance district report was presented by Dr J Bethards at the Central Ohio Conference in Toledo. The report notes active building, varied benevolence, salary and membership increases, and strong district support for the Deaconess Home and Hospital. A biographical sketch honors Dr Samuel L Roberts of Defiance, detailing fifty plus years of ministry and his service to the Deaconess Home and Hospital, with his life rooted in Methodism and noted in the Toledo Blade.
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Defiance
J. Bethards
Toledo
Antwerp
Continental
Spe
Defia
Florida
Paulding
Payne
Pioneer
Scott
Evansport
West Unity
Napoleon
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Deshler
Deaconess
S. L. Roberts
Samuel L. Roberts
Central Ohio
Roberts
North Ohio
Tiffin
Maumee Valley
General Conference
Men Organize At Presbyterian Church Meeting
Seventeen representative Presbyterian men met at the manse for a social evening and favorable talk of forming a permanent organization. Temporary leadership was Wright Lehman as president and Charles Ferguson as secretary. Committees on organization and next meeting were created. four motives for organization outlined. attendees from age sixteen upward. A special meeting may be held within two weeks to hear reports. Light refreshments were served by Mesdames Cooper and Burdick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Wright Lehman
Charles Ferguson
Mesdames Cooper
Burdick
Advertised Letters at Defiance Ohio Week Ending Sept 24 1907
Uncalled letters list includes W R Cochran Jr J H Hilton A J Perry Wm Sloppy Pearl Dean Miss Bessie Frazier Mrs Stewart. If not claimed within 14 days they go to the dead letter office by law. Postmaster C J Thompson notes to say advertised and give list date when calling.
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Defiance
Ohio
W R Cochran, Jr
J H Hilton
A J Perry
Wm. Sloppy
Pearl Dean
Bessie Frazier
Stewart
C.J. Thompson
Fleck death suit claims railroad negligence for 1906 incident
A. H. Fleck, administrator and eldest son, sues Cincinnati Northern for $10,000 alleging negligence after William Fleck, car inspector, was run down by a locomotive pushing a car on December 14 1906. Fleck 46 left a widow and nine children. Harris is attorney. Also notes Mary Sprow adjudged insane and placed in Toledo State Hospital, and a fighting case between Bill Frisher and August Shultz with self defense plea scheduled.
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William Fleck
Cincinnati Northern
Sherwood
A. H. Fleck
B. Harris
Fleck
Mary Sprow
Shaw
Toledo State Hospital
Kopp
Bill Frisher
August Shultz
Frisher
Shultz
Justice Lamb
Court actions include judgements and guardianship
J M Doherty granted judgement for 229.06 against J C Paige on a note with interest. Baltes v Ferris dismissed. George D Simmons named master commissioner to gather stockholders testimony on Hicksville Manufacturing dissolution. Marriage license earlier granted to William McKinley. William J Bryan later awarded 174 cognovit. W E Brown sues with S N Bryan and F E Bryan. sum 174. First National Bank Hicksville obtains 6000 cognovit against Maumee Cooperage and Lumber Co. Henry Balser appointed guardian of Eliza Balser an imbecile in Mark township probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baltes
Frank Ferris
George D. Simmons
Hicksville Manufacturing Co
William McKinley
William J. Bryan
W. E. Brown
S. N. Bryan
F. E. Bryan
First National Bank
Hicksville
Maumee Cooperage and Lumber Co
Henry Balser
Eliza Balser
Mark Township
Dr Roberts Honored at Central Ohio M E Conference
Dr S L Roberts of this city was elected one of five ministerial delegates to the general conference on the first ballot. Other delegates elected included C R Havighorst, E D Whitlock, T H Campbell and Wesley G Waters with varying vote totals. Lay delegate candidates were named, and reserve delegates chosen. Resolutions supported voting rights for women in local option elections and urged journals to drop patent medicine ads. Delegates will finalize work by Tuesday.
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S. L. Roberts
Ohio
Toledo
C. R. Havighorst
Bellefontaine
E. D. Whitlock
Fostoria
St. Paul’s
T. H. Campbell
Lima
8. L. Roberts
Defiance
Wesley G. Waters
C. W. Butler
W. H. C Goode
Sidney
J. M. Killits
Bryan
Florence D. Richards
Leipsic
William Beatty
C. W. Benedict
Findlay
E. T. Bowdle
W. H. H. Reeder
L. L. Denison
Delaware
Woman Injured In Stair Fall At Harrison Street
Mrs George A Ensign sustained painful bruises and a fracture of the left arm after a fall down stairs at her Harrison street home Friday. She slipped when the toe of her shoe caught in her skirt, sending her head first down the flight. The left forearm bone broke just above the wrist in a comminuted Colles fracture.
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George A. Ensign
Harrison Street
Card of Thanks for Sickness and Death of Son Foraker
The Morse family thanks many friends for kindness during illness and passing of their son Foraker. Gratitude goes to those who sent flowers and the choir for songs, and to Turnbull Wagon Co. employees and officers for aid. Forrest Morse Eva Morse
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Foraker
Turnbull Wagon Co
One Year Sentence For Grand Larceny In Ohio
Marion Sanders was sentenced to one year in the Ohio penitentiary by Judge Cameron for grand larceny seven years after the crime. Sanders pleaded guilty after being captured in Fulton county near Delta following a tip from Sheriff Kopp. He admitted breaking into Dr. Denman’s residence at Delaware Bend and stealing 38 dollars worth of money and clothes, seeking a plea to petit larceny but denied by the prosecutor. He had previously escaped custody and faced a divorce from his wife after indictment.
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Marion Sanders
Ohio
Cameron
Sanders
Openlander
Kopp
Fulton County
Delta
Dr. Denman
Delaware Bend
Officers of 100th Reg't Gather in Elmore
At the reunion of the 100th Reg't O VI in Elmore on the 25th inst officers were elected. President William F. Shultz Defiance Ohio Sen V Pres Taylor Fuller Clyde Ohio Jan V Pres John J. Backlen Bryan Ohio Sec and Treas A W King Defiance Ohio Chaplain L Lenardson Morenci Michigan Seventy two members mostly with wives attended the meeting was enthusiastic throughout.
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Elmore
Wm F. Shultz
Defiance
Ohio
Street Commissioner Found Guilty in Insult Case
Street commissioner Cyrus Eding was found guilty of using indecent language toward Josiah McElroy on the 23rd of this month and was fined $1 plus costs by Mayor Crowe. Eding pleads not guilty, says McElroy previously insulted him, and will take the matter to a higher court. B F Enos represented Eding with F L Hay as the plaintiff. One witness testified.
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Josiah McElroy
Cy Eding
Crowe
Cyrus Eding
Eding
McElroy
B. F. Enos
F. L. Hay
Also Mentioned on This Page
City School Board
Kkkl Ark
MID x Society
Carl J. Loetz
Gladys Rummell
Asa Street
Geiger
Perry Street
Esther Geiger
Louis M. Baltes
Oriental
North Carolina
Jauch
German Methodist Church
Mildred Geiger
Clara Geiger
Mildred
Edna Geiger
Louisa Gleisberg
Yettie Cocayne
Herman C. C. Kopp
Rose Amelia Wandt
Kiess
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Louise Wandt
Benjamin Baumann
August Wandt
Mrs. Kopp
Mr. Wandt
Wandt
Miss Ole Morris
B. W. Slagle
Judson K. Sites
Lancaster
Bessie F. Groscost
Swayze
Ind
Wm. H. Shuler
Defiance County
Georgiana McCormick
Emerald Township
P.w.stumm
N. E. Vitz
Central Synod of the Reformed Church
New Knoxville
P. S. Kohler
St. Marys
Frank Sommers
South Chicago
Warren Whitney
Harley Roark
Mr. Sommers
Carl March
Cincinnati
Fourth and
Clinton Streets
Sixth Regiment
County Infirmary
Clemmer and Johnson
Dr. Roberts
Frank T. Donley
Parmer & Decker
Jones College of Auctioneering and Oratory
The
A. W. Thomas Auction Co
Chicago
Presbyterian Manse
Diehl
Krotz
Sinking Fund Trustees
North Clinton
Roth’s
H. Diemer
St. Steven’s Lutheran Church
South Ridge
Dudleyton
Jackson County
St. Steven’s
Albert Lussky
Edmonton
Canada
Diemer
Squire Lamb’s Court
J. M. Doherty
J.C. Paige
Inter
Forrest Morse
Eva Morse
100Th Reg't
United States Treasury
United States Courts
State of Ohio
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
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