Defiance County Teachers Institute Highlights and Closure
The Defiance County Teachers Institute opened with full attendance and featured Dr. Burns on Literature and Prof. Van Cleve on Adolescence and Scientific Temperance. Sessions included readings, a trolley trip to Island Park, and a substantial picnic luncheon. The program concluded with talks on School Organization Reading and The Essential Elements in the Best Teacher, followed by committee elections and resolutions thanking participants and urging continued teacher work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Burns
New York
Irving
Cooper
Bryant
New England
Longfellow
Whittier
Lowell
Holmes
van Cleve
Island Park
Sommers
Jesus
R. W. Mitchell
Defiance County Teachers’ Institute
Hamlet
Mitchell
Land of the
Sky
James Lane Allen
South
Mark Twain
Bert Harte
VanCleve
Florida
D. M. Whetstone
Hicksville
Mary C. Smith
A. Myers
Defiance County
P. Bevington
S. I. Gruner
Board of Education
LoamMy Heater
Genevieve Fouke
Sec’y
Central Committee Meeting Sets Dates for County Convention
The Defiance county Republican central committee met at the Crosby house to fix the time and place of the county convention and precinct caucuses. They scheduled the convention for September 19 and caucuses for September 8, with J P Cameron named temporary chairman and K V Haymaker as temporary secretary. The meeting praised luncheon host Wm Kirtley Jr and expressed confidence in Roosevelt and Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central Committee
Defiance County
Crosby House
J.H. Shutters
Farmer
Hicksville
M Richards
F Casebeer
Highland
John Fracey
Mark
S Elder
Milford
Samuel Click
Noble
Fil Hilton
Richland
F Brocker
Tiffin
J Craine
Washington
M Lehman
Defiance
Sherwood
Ney
F’. L. Hay
J. M. Coombs
B. F. Casebeer
W. H. McClintock
J. P. Cameron
A.M. Richards
K. V. Haymaker
Myron T. Herrick
Wm. Kirtley, Jr
Orley Welker
J. E. Hosler
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Birthdays
Eight couples visited Al Frank’s country home on August 24 for a bountiful lunch and a joyous afternoon. Mrs. W. J. Bohannon entertained ladies at Holgate Avenue in honor of sister Mrs. G. F. Repp of Chicago. Mrs. J. C. Yingling hosted about thirty ladies for a thimble party with golden grow nasturtiums and sweet peas. Agnes Beiderstead of Bowling Green attended as out of town guest. Otelia Stoll hosted twenty youngsters for her twelfth birthday with a peanut hunt and cake. Evelyn Krotz celebrated her eighth birthday with a party and games. Mildred Krotz and Irene Baker served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Frank
W. J. Bohannon
Holgate Avenue
G. F. Repp
Chicago
J. C. Yingling
Grace Morse
Clara Wilhelm
Agnes Beiderstead
Bowling Green
Otelia Stoll
K. Second Street
Bertha Fillman
Otelia
Evelyn Krotz
Mildred Krotz
Irene Baker
Local Names in Public Notice List
A fragmented OCR item lists individuals including Madge Grant Berthold Wertheimer Bertha Stever Freddie Stever Marion Lieberthal Joe Myers Willie Burke Francis Burke Harriet Woodward Leona Baker Alberta Raglemeier Agnes McBroom Lester McBroom Irene Archambeault Willie Goodenough Irene Baker Walter Clemens Helen Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Grant
Berthold Wertheimer
Bertha
Freddie Stever
Marion Lieberthal
Joe Myers
Willie
Francis Burke
Harriet Woodward
Leona Baker
Alberta Raglemeier
Agnes
Lester McBroom
Irene Archambeault
Willie Goodenough
Irene Baker
Walter
Helen Clemens
Social Gatherings At Gorman and Yingling Homes
Misses Genevieve and Millie Gorman hosted guests including Misses Bessie and Margaret Gorman on Jackson Street August 24 with a two course luncheon and musical entertainment. Mrs. John C. Yingling gave a large Wayne Street luncheon and euchre party for about fifty attendees with eight six-handed tables and two prizes won by Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Will C. Kegel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Millie Gorman
Bessie
Margaret Gorman
Jackson Street
Genevieve Gorman
Martha Lampert
Pittsburg
Grace
Gertrude Brady
Dot Brechbill
Agnes Sheridan
Grace Myers
Bazil Lind
Clara Krotz
Bess Squire
Glenna Morris
Lillian Deveaux
Tracy Fink
Marian Smith
Hicksville
John C. Yingling
Wayne Street
Powell
Will C. Kegel
John Yingling
Ruth Yingling
Defiance College Sees Banner Year Ahead
Defiance College enters its third year under a new board with 271 students enrolled last year and strong demand. Aims include expanded science labs, a new biology room, and updated equipment to offer thorough courses. The football field will be fenced, and notable staff arrivals boost expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Defiance County
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Residents Relate Travel and Visits Across Cities
Robert Graham left Thursday for Colorado Springs. Miss Maude Brubaker of Toledo is visiting in this city. B. B. Kingsbury returned from New Hampshire. Mrs. Case came back Thursday after visiting relatives in Ashtabula. Sam Levi returned Thursday from Ashland Wisconsin after a year's stay. Miss Mary Helfenstein returned from New York. Misses Nora and Clara Burt, visiting E. J. Webb, returned to Angola Indiana. Mrs. W. H. McClintock and children returned from Plymouth Indiana after a week. Carl Stork and wife came back from St. Louis to a serenade by friends T. A. Ferguson and Marguerite Kegel who will visit Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Clara Burt
E. J. Webb
Angola
Ind
Carl Stork
St. Louis
T. A. Ferguson
Chicago
Marguerite Kegel
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Clear Skin
Advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets priced at 85 cents. Claims blemish reduction with continued use and encourages ongoing consumption. Marketed by Weisenburger with period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Weisenburger & Emery
Defiance Library Plans Roof Slate Change and Corner Stone Ceremony
Building committee selects glazed slate for the roof of the new Defiance Public Library. The boiler room floor is raised one foot, a corner store added to the southwest buttress, and corner stone ceremonies are planned around October first after rough basement work. Local committees are named for program, finance, and ceremonies with invited participants and dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Public Library
Reunion of Company F 48th O V I Held Aug 25
The annual reunion of Company F, 48th O V I, met at Comrade Matthew Elliott’s home. After a social forenoon and a shared dinner, officers were elected: Matthew Elliott president, Nelson Gregg treasurer, Frank Smith secretary. Members listed include Major Moats, Gregg, Bell, Richardson, Partee, Johnson, Kochel, and others. visiting comrades attended along with many friends, and thanks were given to Elliott and wife for their hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
48Th O. V. I
Matthew Elliott
Nelson Gregg
Frank Smith
Co. F
Major Moats
ND Gregg
M A Bell
John Richardson
W Partee
John M Johnson
Samuel Kochel
Jacob Adams
M B Gorman
A J Minsel
L W Richardson
W S Hill
Stephen Spurgeon
Syl Garver
Comrane Elliott
F. M. Smrru
Petitions Filed in Common Pleas for Damages
Dr Esther A Ryerson sues for 500 in damages from Dre Reynolds and Rigrish over furniture purchase losses and lease delay at Maplewood hospital. Isaiah J Greer seeks 1500 in damages from B & O and Chicago railroads after gravel dumped on him under a railroad overpass in Hicksville, with no warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther A Ryerson
Common Pleas
Dre Reynolds
Rigrish
Maplewood Hospital
Isaiah J Greer
Hicksville
B&o
Chicago
Marriage License Granted in Probate Court
Henry Schaaf of N Richland township and Anna Moore of this city secured a marriage license. Anna Turner seeks divorce from James Turner with alimony, alleging extreme cruelty. Iva Scott seeks divorce from Forest Scott with alimony. Adelaide Hayes petitions divorce from W F Hayes on grounds of absence and drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schaaf
N. Richland Township
Anna Moore
Anna Turner
James Turner
Iva Scott
Forest Scott
Adelaide Hayes
W. F. Hayes
Blanche Hall Resigns to Join Bradner School
Miss Blanche Hall returns from Bradner visit and resigns as a local schoolteacher to take a position at Bradner School. She will move next week and reside with her brother, Dr Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hall
Bradner
Dr Hall
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Genevieve Foure
Dr. Burns
Mathews
Jonathon Edwards
Benj. Franklin
Concord
Emerson
Hawthorne
Thoreau
Poe
Walt Whitman
Burroughs
Mrs W . Rath
Columbus
C. D. Harris
T J Kentz
S E Boyer
James Booth
F. B. Aldrich
Mrs T T Acsherry
Lake Side
C E Chenevert
Quebec
M J Hoyners
Central Electrotype Foundry
Cleveland
City
Bechel
Grace Vinegar
Joe Leach
John Templeton
James Crok
Miller
J. E. Brown
Fred Sherwood
Central Committee
Delaware
Geo Boters
Haver
Defiance College
Darling
Chicago University
Adelia Wilson
Webber
Mina Kitamura
Tokio
Japan
Mae McReynolds
Flossie Whitney
Iva Carpenter
Robert Graham
Colorado Springs
B. B. Kingsbury
New Hamshire
Sam Levi
Ashland
Wis
Mary Helfenstein
Lucy, Wesley
Consuelo
Plymouth
K V Haymaker
T T Ausberry
Christ Diehl, Jr
Dr Lewis
W A Kettenring
Corner Stone
Chas Behringer
J P Cameron
L E Beardsley
S F Shelly
H E Myers
L L Canfield
Clinton Leither
A H Kirschner
J J Burns
C E Slocum
R W Mitchell
John W Wine
Jewell Fouke
Art Craven
D F Openlander
Grand Lodge of Ohio
F & AM
Chas. Dick
Eva Vincent
Toledo
Peter Smith
Helen Phelps
Erie, Pa
Henry Halstead
The
F. C. Wickwire
Clyde
S.O. Hudson
Kansas
Colorado
Edward M. Gale
Decatur, Ill
Luella Smith
Hardin County
Kenton
F. S. Shelly
Creesell
Cressell
Probate
United States Treasury
United States Courts
Defiance City
Balt. & Ohio Railroad
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