Local notices and updates from Holmes County area
Various community items include medical and drug store notices, a new suit shop opening, travel for relatives, a marriage license for Herman C. C. Kopp and Rose Wandt, and family reunions. Also reported are a county fair schedule, a pioneer reunion invitation, a 100th Regiment reunion list, a paternity case against R. K. Strusaker, a street commissioner dispute, a rattlesnake death of a child, and references to local incidents and travel to Elmore and Kendallville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. C. Kopp
Rose Amelia Wandt
Highland Township
Thomas Carpenter
Matthew Williams
Holmes County
T. C. Elliott
Optical goods display and eyewear services offered
A local shop advertises a wide range of optical goods including opera glasses and field glasses. It offers custom eyeglasses and spectacles fitted with lenses tailored to individual eyes and requirements.
Local residents and visitors noted in city social items
A long list of visitors and residents includes Joe Sonuttdorf, Mrs. R Sanders, Alfred Thiery from Texas visiting his father Fred Thiery, Mrs. Clemens returning from Paulding, Miss Marguerite Cheney heading to Mt Holyoke, Mrs. Charles Whitney returning from Columbus, J J Lewis Jr visiting East Defiance, Mrs. C Perry Harley returning from the East, Archibald Robertson of Sherwood in town, Mrs. J Martin from Chicago, Mr and Mrs. Fred Stoll returning from Chicago, and W A Hartell visiting Detroit friends. The Royal Theatre opens Saturday afternoon and several others travel by freighter up the lakes. A legal suit involving Lewis Smith and Elizabeth Sabathy is appealed to common pleas court, and a partition petition involving Hattie Cove and others proceeds. Maude Core and Carl J Loetz were wed in Toledo this morning. future plans are undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whitney
Columbus
J.J. Lewis, Jr
Paducah, Ky
Jonathan Lewis
East Defiance
Archibald Robertson
Sherwood
J. Martin
Chicago
Fred Stoll
Royal 52 Theatre
W. A. Hartell
Detroit
L Wilsberg
J.J. Lewis
Lewis Smith
Lamb
Elizabeth
Sabathy
Common Pleas Court
Maude Core
Charles Core
Carl J. Loetz
Laporte
Ind
Toledo
Rev. Shutte
Wall Paper Sale in Defiance Offers Low Prices
The advertisement proclaims the final display of wall papers at discounted prices in Defiance and invites customers to view the collection before it ends.
Local Notes On Visits And Happenings In Town
Miss Clara Hosfeldt of Tiffin is visiting relatives here. Miss Cora Ingold of Greenville visits the city. See Dr Huffman for eye nose or throat trouble and gasses. Miss Lela Coy leaves for Gambier to enter Harcourt seminary. Miss Veronica Clemmons goes to Toledo for a visit. A display of foreign and domestic patterns is at Boyers this week. A ten pound baby boy arrived to Mr and Mrs A Hicock. Mr and Mrs James Webber and son August of Bellevue visit relatives. Mrs Edward M Hubbard returned from a two week east trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Ingold
Greenville
The
City
Veronica Clemmons
Toledo
Boyer’s
A. Hicock
James Webber
Sop
August
Bellevue
Community Society Events Highlight Week
A series of social gatherings described include a Helping Hand Society reception at Mrs. Robert T Whitaker service and a Pi Phi Epsilon sorority outing by Letha Mae Engel. Other items note a birthday celebration at W E Martins home and art study club meeting hosted by Mrs J F Deatrick with talks on English art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Whitaker
the Methodist Church
Letha Mae Engel
Pi Phi Epsilon
Engel
William P. Engel
J. F. Deatrick
Jefferson Street
H. B. Harris
Virgil Squire
Peter Lely
Godfrey Kneller
John C. Vandenbroek
Birthday Celebration for Newtons Near Town
Out-of-town guests Miss Marie Engsl and Miss Koegel from Sandusky joined Arthur Newton and Morris Newton for a joint birthday party at their home four miles south of the city Monday evening. A crowd of friends enjoyed games and a fine lunch prepared by Miss Newton and Miss Austin. Attendees included Clara and Carrie Schatz Sophia Carr Effee and Susie Shock Hoffman Montgomery Lydia Balskey Minnie Smith Callie Balskey Esther and Palma Shuler Harry and Frank Schatz Ward Karr Will iam and Earnest Sutholtz Henry Shuler Will Michenfelder Walter Morris and Lester Shirley. John and Ernest Ruehle returned to Toledo Sunday after visiting locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Newton
Morris Newton
Miss Newton
Miss Austin
Clara
Carrie Schatz
Sophia Carr
Effee
Susie Shock
Hoffman
Montgomery
Lydia Balskey
Minnie Smith
Callie Balskey
Esther
Palma Shuler
Harry
Frank Schatz
Ward Karr
William and Earnest Sutholtz
Henry Shuler
Will Michenfelder
Walter Morris
Lester Shirley
Death of Foraker Morse Twin Child in Defiance
A three year old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morse of Seneca street East Defiance, died Monday morning after an eight day diphtheria illness. The child was a twin named Foraker after Ohio Senator Foraker and Dick after Senator Dick, a visit that drew statewide attention during the library cornerstone ceremony. The other twin, Dick, also received a gift from the senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy. Eding
Crowe
Josiah McElroy
South Defiance
Eding
M Schultz
Charles Rairick
John Ardner
Paulding
Foraker Morse
Alfred D
Robert Marihugh
East First Street
Boy Seeks Trade Apprenticeship Learnin g Call at Office
Short notice in the classifieds states a boy wishes to learn a trade and invites interested parties to call at the provided office for details.
Public sale set for Grant farm near Arthur
Otis Kleinhenn will hold a public sale on the Grant farm located one fourth mile east of Arthur on Thursday October 3. The sale includes horses harness buggy wagon farm implements corn and fodder and more. David Hill serves as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Kleinhenn
Grant Farm
Arthur
David Hill
Social Notes From Ney and Nearby Towns
Indiana resident Joe Harris visits Ney area with friends this week. Local families including Yarlet, Rich, Snyder, and Harter enjoy Sunday and weekend visits around Bryan, Evansport, Defiance, Hicksville, and Fairview. WCTU held a Saturday meeting electing officers and hosting county leaders for a grand gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Harris
Indiana
Ney
al Yarlet
Grace
Wilma
All Rich
Hicksville
Knapp
Defiance
Anna Snyder
Fairview
Wm. Sandy
Bryan
Kelb
New
Roy Yarlot
Gideon Yarlot
J F Bostater
Frank Bostater
Wm. Stripe
Hector Harter
Audrey Green
Pha Donley
A J Neiswender
Whistler
Celia Snyder
Evansport
Merl Neiswender
V E Hagg
WCTU
D E Welker
Irven Hartshorn
A J Yariot
Clyde Reynolds
Grace Yariot
L T L
P M Lehman
Contest
J Chamberlain
E W Crook
Jennie Patterson
Maude Ackerman
Local People and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs G W Renz visited his mother near New Miss Cora Douglas of the Chronicle office is taking a vacation. Mrs M E McCaskey of Goshen Ind is guest of her mother Mrs May. Mrs Stone visited Williams Center Sunday. C E and Eli Dickey and Mrs Ella Fraker in Putnam county called by death of uncle. Lucinda Dickey visiting friends in Pennsylvania. Chas Davis in Toledo Sunday. Eli Dickey Chas Davis Mrs Davis senior and Mrs Hanna visited near Farmer. Oaks played White Sox of Defiance on Defiance grounds Sunday score 5 to 11 Oaks wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Renz
New Sunday
Cora Douglas
Chronicle Office
M. E. McCaskey
Goshen
Ind
May
Stone
Williams Center
C. E
Eli Dickey
Ella Fraker
Putnam County
Lucinda Dickey
Pennsylvania
Chas. Davis
Toledo
Davis
Hanna
Farmer
Grace Hanna
Dicky
The
Oaks
White Sox
Defiance
Slough Family Reunion Held In Defiance Host Home
First annual Slough family reunion at Dr. E L Slough's South Defiance residence featured a history read by Dr Slough tracing line to Col Mathias Slough of Lancaster Associators. Attendees included Rev J F Slough and Hon J W Slough and many descendants from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Slough
South Defiance
Slough
Mathias Slough
Lancaster
Col. Slough
J. F. Slough
Pioneer
J. W. Slough
Col
R. E. M. Engels
Zion
Martha Morey
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Woodwards
Callon A. W. King & Son
C. A. Smucker
Leroy
Lucile
Shelby
Johan Friend
Kendallville
the Roys
A. W. King
W. F. Schultz
Elmore
Y. I
O V. L
Ohio
South
Co. D
Wm. F. Schultz
J. B. Houtz
A. T. Brechbill
J. A Blue
John W. Myers
R. K. Strusaker
Joe Sonuttdorf
8S. R Sanders
Cleveland
Alfred Thiery
Texas
Fred Thiery
Mies Marguerite Cheney
South Hadley
Mass
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
C. Perry Harley
Henry Seither
Gertrude Hoffman
Lakes
S. Koerner
Carrie
Mt. Vernon
William Hoffman
Perry Street
Hattie
Weisenburger
Clara Hosfeldt
Tiffin
Dr. Huffman
Lela Coy
Gambier
Harcourt
Edward M. Hubbard
East
WM. Geiger
Elbert E. Carter
Peter Kettenring
Harley & Whitaker's
Harley & Whitaker’s
W. E. Martin
Mrs. Martin
Elizabeth Carpenter
John Carpenter
Henry Sauders
Amy Ott
Martin
O’nelle Wilhelm
Glen Miller
Oakwood
Walter Harmon
Board of Health
Rasbaum
North
Clinton Street
Marie Engsl
Koegel
Sandusky
John
Ernest Ruehle
Lehman
Second Street
Harley
Lion
Ella Lehman
Boston
McCall Patterns
Fl. J. Wesseyboneen &i
French’s Bazaar
Dr. Slough
Out of
Daniel Slough
Mary Ann Nye
Mabel
Montpelier
Maggie
W. J. Slough
Reading
Mich
G. W. Slough
J. C. Shenefield
Wyatt
Delta
Charles Ester
Brian
Emory Shenefield
South Bend
Martha A. Sommers
Georgetown
John Rang
Bremen
T.C. Dubal
Antwerp
J. Paulston
Florence Robinson
W. O. Hughes
Jos. A Hughes
George T. Hughes
Etta Walters
Leonard Walters
Defiance Home Loan @ Saving Association
W. G. Lehman, Sec’g
Third St
Crosby House
Bjork
Mollencup
Optician
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