Prominent Defiance Attorney Dies at Home
L A Camprina, a prominent attorney, died at his Findlay home on Monday at age 52. Ray J Smerra, pastor of the United Brethren church at Portage, died Saturday night at age 60. James Huston, a well known Hancock county farmer, died Monday from a stroke of paralysis at age 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Camprina
Findlay Monday
Ray
J.S. Smrra
United Brethren ‘Church
Portage
James Huston
Hancock County
Ministers' feud ends in Arkansas shooting death
Reverend Joan Grant a Methodist minister and Reverend Martin Glenn a Baptist minister clashed at Galloway Arkansas leading to Grant firing the fatal shot killing Glenn. Authorities are investigating the fatal confrontation and identifying possible motives in this church community dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Grant
Martin Glenn
Galloway
Ark
Grant
Glenn
Ohio State Fair Closes After Record Attendance
The Ohio State fair ended Friday night with about 108000 attendees and receipts totaling 78000 dollars, up 17000 from last year. The notes mention a Carnegie connection and a Wood County resident, a longtime hotel proprietor at West Millgrove, who died Friday and was a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery C. Carneg
Wood County
West Millgrove
Spencer township votes to stay dry amid May election
Spencer township in Allen county held a Monday vote on its dry batt'at status with 143 voting for wets and 101 against. The outcome favored keeping alcohol sales restricted, though the readable fragments suggest unclear surrounding notes about the vote process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Township
Allen County
Vic
Waiter Wellman abandons North Pole voyage plan
The article notes Wellman contemplated a trip to the North Pole aboard a vessel for the Chicago Record Herald but has abandoned the adventure for this year. The decision precludes the ascent and ends the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Pole
Chicago
Prize at Allen County Fair Draws Young Couples
A $50 prize for fencing a mule at the Allen county fair drew six couples Ted Fisher and Cora Berry among them both listed as 12 years old. In Upper Sandusky a boy flying a kite caused a train to stop after a lantern swung toward Pennsylvania tracks and the engineer briefly halted the train before realizing the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TMA
Ite
Boots
Allen County
Ted ‘Fisher
Tihd Cora Berry
Upper Sandusky
Pennsylvania
University president imposes strict campus rules
Dr A E Smrth president of Ohio Northern University Ada enforces stringent fraternity limits, bans tobacco on campus, requires daily chapel attendance with expulsion for absence, and forbids students from dining at restaurants or visiting pool rooms or bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smrth
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Ney Community Notes Mix Family Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Wm Stripe visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Olf Rich of Hicksville. Fred Haase welcomed a baby boy. Cary Nicely of Fremont visited sister Mrs Ray Neiswender. Ney youths attended a SS picnic at Germany. Ed Myers and families joined a reunion at Mr Parents southeast of Ney. Leorah Dreher visited Ney. Burt Yarlot visited Toledo to see sisters. Mrs A J Neiswender shows improvement. Prof Rangeler from Findlay College gave two noted lectures in Ney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stripe
Olf
Rich
Hicksville
Fred Haase
Cary Nicely
Fremont
Ind
Ray Neiswender
Ney
S. S
Germany
Ed. Myers
al. Strusacker
John Don
Toledo and Defiance rail line seeks franchise consent
J. E. Banks of the Toledo Wabash and St Louis railroad is in town securing property owner consents for the proposed right of way. The Toledo and Defiance Traction Co will build the Toledo to Defiance segment with a Hickeyville to Ft Wayne extension by another subsidiary. Much of the Henry county to Maumee right of way has been deeded and grading done. Defiance to Toledo branch planned first with a spring start contingent on encouragement. The route follows the Wabash for a stretch then curves toward the river road, crossing near Wayne Street and ending near the B and O crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Banks
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis Electric Railroad
Toledo
Defiance
Toledo and Defiance Traction Co
Ft. Wayne
Toledo, Wabash & St. Louis
Henry Country
Maumee
St. Louis
Defiance Toledo
Banks
Wabash Railroad
Wayne Street
Sunday Schools Picnic At Tiffin Township
Sunday schools of Tiffin township held their annual picnic Saturday despite cloudy skies. Morning and afternoon programs featured Evansport band music, recitations, and church songs. County officials P. M. Richardson and C. R. Betts spoke. Rev. Jauch and Rev. Gressley gave addresses. Officers elected: President J. W. Shuter, Vice President John Ferris, Secretary H. R. Fribley, Treasurer Bryan Hanna, Trustees John W. Deepe John Peter Sr. and John W. Gares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin ‘Township
Evansport
D. Jordan
Flora Peter
Rural Chapel
M. S
Salem Evangelical S. S
Helen Pal
Burg
J. W. Shuter
John Ferris
H. R. Fribley
Bryan Hanna
John W. Deepe
John Peter, Sr
John W. Gares
Farmer L. W. Wilder Visits City On Monday
L W Wilder of Farmer stopped in the city Monday and spoke with the Express. A longtime reader, he ranks as one of the county’s substantial farmers and boasts about his lawn and home and backs up his claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Wilder
Farmer
The
Express
Marriage License Granted to Hohenberger and Wolfrum
Frank Hohenberger 22 and Agatha G Wolfrum 21 both of Richland and De fiance townships received a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hohenberger
Richland Township
Agatha G. Wolfrum
Defiance Township
Presbyterian Church Hints at New Edifice in City
Sentiment for replacing the half century old church grows with decisive talks slated by October. A congregational committee will survey members to gauge subscriptions while Rev Cooper leads planning. Annual reports from church societies show a prosperous year with several trustee changes including Dr. G D Edgar replacing A H Wood due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Barber
A. H. Wood
G. D. Edgar
KE. T. Clark
E.C. Couch
A. M.minsel
Highland township ditch injunction sought in Wolf ditch case
A petition to restrain Highland township trustees from widening and deepening Wolf ditch No 149 was filed by Suthen and Sutphen for Charles H Allen owner of section 26 in Highland township. The suit seeks to nullify prior trustees action and cover about 111.65 in costs while noting Allen seeks permanent injunction arguing lack of notice and jurisdiction. The case also notes an unrelated suit where Samuel Stubberfield, executor, sues Anson Umstead on a $100 note with interest from July 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Township
Wolf Ditch
Suthen and
Sutphen
Charles H. Allen
Henry Wolf
N. W
N. E
Allen
Samuel Stubberfield
Sarah Stubberfield
Anson Umstead
Vean Gillespie Dies in Washington Fire Aged Son of Gillespie Family
The Gillespie family mourns Vean Gillespie youngest son died after a fire in Lirch Washington last Friday with few details known. Nelson Stone a county pioneer died Sunday at age 80 leaving wife and two children. Funeral held Tuesday with Rev Lake officiating. Charley Gingrich fractured left arm in a fall Sunday. Mrs James Stahl hosts Mr and Mrs George Brader of Caney Kansas as guests. Mr and Mrs Grover Maxwell welcome a baby girl born Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Charles Mavis of Toledo visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gillespie
Vean
Lirch
Washington
Adrian Miller
Lillian
Canton
Nelson Stone
Lake
Charley Gingrich
James Stahl
George Brader
Caney
Kansas
Grover Maxwell
Charles Mavis
Toledo
Real Estate Transfers in Defiance County and Nearby Towns
A list of real estate transfers from Defiance and nearby towns including City of Defiance Mutual Life Insurance Co to R W Wortman and Cath Killion to Jacob Killion. Transfers mention various lots in Holgate's addition, Cottage Park, South Defiance, and Highland. Several parcels listed with buyers such as Martha Alwood, Gertrude Appoldorn, Agnes Leither, and Mabel Beave, with prices ranging from 1360 to 2700 dollars and 475 to 600 dollars for multiple tracts in Hicksville Milford Center and Noble County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Life Ins. Co
R. W. Wortman
R. Holgate
Booth and
Aldrich
W. Kopp
Sheriff
Gertrude “‘Appeldorn
Hirling
Nolan Sarah Fessel
John F
Clara Highland
Biede Place
C. W. Butler
Luther Black
Holgate
Rob’t
Motherwell
Agnes F. Leither
Bet
John W. Jones
Anthony Snyder
Hicksville
C. W. Miller
Samuel Volker
C. H. Willeman
Xavery Miller
Ella
Milford C
Lydia Moll
Alfred ‘Kline
Mark Center
Elizabeth A. Hurtt Jos
Breno
Sherwood
Ida M. Knoll
J. A
A. Kehnast
Noble
Jos
Local residents and visitors mingle at social events around Defiance area
Henry C Helmick of New Haven Ind visits relatives while Ed Partee hauls material for Defiance county infirmary construction. John W Kuhn of Michigan visits, praising his state. Tiffin township Sunday school picnic features Evansport M I Salem Ev Tiffin River U B and Rural Chapel MK. Evansport band performs. Alice Neaderhauser attends YWCA convention at Geneva Lake Wis. Florence Hammon’s 18th birthday surprise party at George Hammon’s home. David Raser attends a funeral in Huntington Ind. Attendees at the state fair Buckeye homecoming in Columbus include Ray Dickman Elmer Partee Alma Partee W H McCauley Glenn Partee. J H Neaderhauser attends National United Spanish War encampment at Cedar Point as Wayne Camp of Defiance delegate. Mr and Mrs Charles Reed and Ora Beiderwell and families of Antwerp visit S S picnic and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Helmick
New Haven
Ind
Ed. Partee
Defiance
Brunersburg
Ule
Defiance County
John W. Kuhn
Michigan
Ohio
Tiffin Township
Sunua
Florence Hammon
David Raser
Huntington
Buckeye
Columbus
Ray Dickman
Elmer Partee
Alma Partee
W. H. McCauley
Glenn Partee
J. H. Neaderhauser
Cedar Point
Wayne Camp
Charles Reed
Ora Beiderwell
Antwerp
S. S
Scarcity of Teachers Hits Defiance County Districts
Defiance County districts struggle to hire teachers this term as standards rise and pay debates unfold. Legislation boosted minimum salary to 404 dollars monthly for eight months, but rural postings still attract few applicants. Boarding difficulties and term length further reduce candidate pools, while boards push for higher professional recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Additions to Defiance College Faculty Enlarge Staff
Defiance College plans a fall term expansion as enrollment climbs with the Stanfordville Seminary union. The Carnegie addition to Trowbridge hall provides housing for 116 and a 150 seat basement dining room. New hires include Dr J B Weston Greek chair, Dr Lester Howard for New Testament Greek and Church History, Prof Winfred Ramey English chair, Miss Janet Lamb physical culture instructor, and Miss Glenna Morris art department head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Stanfordville Theological Seminary
Carnegie
Trowbridge Hall
J. B. Weston
Weston
Harvard
Horace Manon
Antioch College
Lester Howard
West Virginia University
Winfred Ramey
Milligen University
Janet Lamb
Chautauqua
Glenna Morris
Chicago University
Gertrude Garbett
Sunday School Picnic and County Offering Report
Sunday. The Tiffin township Sunday school picnic drew several hundred workers. Mr and Mrs P N Richardson and Carry Blosser attended. The School Offering urges a 3 cent per enrolled member apportionment to support county state Sunday schools. Conventions, training, and teacher courses highlight Ohio Sunday school efforts with 3000 conventions and 6000 teachers enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin Township
P. N Richardson
Carry Blosser
Farmer Union U. S
S. M. Haver
Sherwood
Ohio
H. L. Stock
Washington News Roundup: Locals, Reunions, and Property Deals
A sweep of notes from Washington and Defiance area locals. BD Lintz and wife bought peaches at $2 per bushel after a short trip near Hicksville. Mrs Ira Gardner and two daughters from Cleveland visit relatives, former Defiance residents now in Cleveland. J Donley noted as a 23 year veteran horse shoer. Ney bank build progresses with planned crowding. Aren Sarah J H Weber deliver clover seed to Evansport for market. Mr Mink of Defiance begins brickwork for Till Hartehorn residence on Main Street in the burnt district, with two business rooms planned. Lipe elevator repaired and east wall strengthened. Local Goller reunion drew many, with Rev Speer of Toledo delivering a fitting address and a generous feast. Deans host a Dean family reunion, D L Warner hosts Clotfelter guests from Bryan, who just returned from New York. Paulding county fair drew a large Ney crowd. Lewis Campbell and wife visiting from northern Michigan. John Burbacher extends cement walks. Mart Lida sells 40 acre farm to S T Dean for 3800, buys 80 acre east of Bryan for 8200 with possession Jan 1, 1908. Owen Ginther buys 35 acres from S T Dean for 2400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BD Lintz
Hicksville
Ira Gardner
Cleveland
Defiance
John Donley
Bank
Ney
T. Deans
Sam Clotfelter
Bryan
D. L. Warner
Clotfelter
New York
Paulding County Fair
Lewis Campbell
Michigan
John Burbacher
Mart Lida
S.’‘T. Dean
Owen Ginther
S. T. Dean
Poling Family Returns From Visit With Flanigans
Mr and Mrs E Poling and their young daughter traveled back to Van Wert Wednesday following a two week visit at the home of Mr and Mrs J J Flanigan in the same city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. E. Poling
van Wert
J. J. Flanigan
Obituary for Alzina J. Kiser of Arcadia Relates Life Story
Alzina J. Kiser born February 25 1851 in Arcadia Hancock county died August 30 1907 in Defiance aged 56 years 6 months 5 days. She endured hardship from childhood, learned millinery, married A J Kiser at Fostoria August 6 1867 and left behind a daughter who died young and a son Delbert D. Kiser. She was a lifelong Methodist who sought to do good, faced poor health, and is mourned by her surviving son and his family. Her funeral text was read on her final day and she passed peacefully, now resting in glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alzina J. Kiser
Arcadia
Hancock County
Defiance
A. J. Kiser
Fostoria
Delbert D. Kiser
Grandma Kiser
Rev. Smucker
Local District Notes On School Started And Social Visits
Samuel Lehman began schooling in the Webb district last week. Alverd Sloppy started school in Defiance township. Grace Chaney attends Defiance high school. A large wedding attendance from J. A. Aspacher and family, Henry Mack, and others took place in Ottawa last week. Henry Hane began school in Noble township. Township residents joined the Sunday school picnic in Tiffin township Saturday. W. V. Hutchine, wife and daughter Helen visited F. A. Goddard Sunday. George Houck and wife visited brother Frank Houck in the township. Michael Mack works for Fred Stough with a threshing machine. Edward Partee tiling the road from Brunersburg to Defiance. Mrs. J. J. Reynolds and Mrs. John Winn visited Mrs. S. E. Sanford last week. 8. E. Sanford, wife and daughter...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alverd Sloppy
Defiance Township
Grace Chaney
Defiance
J. A. Aspacher
Henry Mack
Annie
Mary Hiler
Ottawa
Henry Hane
Noble Township
Tiffin Township
W. V. Hutchine
Helen
F. A. Goddard
George Houck
Frank Houck
Michael Mack
Fred Stough
Edward Partee
Brunersburg
J.J. Reynolds
John Winn
S. E. Sanford
E. Sanford
Daugh
Local visits and moves reach Brookville area
Brooksville resident William Phillips of Defiance was here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Dunbar relocated to Brunersburg Thursday. Orley Welker of Ney visited Friday. Mahlon Garber with wife and child from Clarkton Missouri visited recently. Fanny Leek and son Milton returned to Toledo. Thomas Keck of Paulding was here last week. Mr. Davis of Defiance finished graveling work here. The Dunbars of Jewell spent Sunday with Eric Koeppe family. Mrs. Schick returned home after visiting Carey friends. John Core and family of Sherwood and S B Figley and wife spent Sunday with Frank Figley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Phillips
Defiance
Samuel Dunbar
Brunersburg
Orley Welker
Ney
Mahlon Garber
Clarkton
Missouri
Fanny Leek
Milton
Toledo
Thomas Keck
Paulding
Mr. Davis
Dunbar
Jewell
Eric Koeppe
Schick
Carey
John Core
Sherwood
S. B. Figley
Frank Figleys
Market summary from Toledo and East Buffalo
Toledo and East Buffalo markets report mixed commodity prices in grains livestock and dairy. Wheat corn oats rye clover seed hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs show varied activity with receipts noted, prices range by grade and district, and market tone described as active and steady in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
East Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance Express
Onccoe—Leatty Bldg
Court Street
P.O
Defiance O
R Meekly
Northwestern Telephone
Defiance Toledo Line
P. M. Richardson
Farmer Township
C. R. Betts
Stryker
Rev. Jauch
Rev
Gressley
C.d.jordan, Bruners
South Tiffin
Jiverghants National Bark
Clinton Street
Ter Helen
Chas. Krotz
Columbia
Hudson
Cosa
Deete
Robert Sanford
Louise Jordan
Stella Goddard
Samuel Lehman
Webb
Brooksville
Berne
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