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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1912

Page

3

State Meeting of Hibernians Arrives in Kokomo Indiana

Kokomo will host the state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the ladies auxiliary with delegates arriving for a reception at the National Guard armory. Meetings run at Knights of Columbus hall and Odd Fellows building. events include a ladies auxiliary exhibition, a Loganport drill, and a nine o'clock annual ball. High mass is planned Wednesday morning followed by final sessions before delegates return to their towns. Officers of Indiana AOH include President P B Welsh and Vice President Stephen Hangin, with auxiliary leaders Mrs John Arthur and Mrs Mary Riley among others.

Kokomo Ind Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies Auxilary National Guard Hibernians Knights of Columbus Odd Fellows Terre Haute Stephen Hanigan Lafayette Co. H. Kidwell Washington W. N. Foley Indianapolis Father Bryne John Arthur John Taylor Mary Evans Mary Riley

Hicksville beats Antwerp Reds in tied baseball showdown

In Antwerp on Sunday the Hicksville fast team defeated the Reds in a tense game that was tied through nine innings before errors tipped the balance. The crowd included Leo Miller and Wallace Gorrell from Payne with Misses Rose Verzil Vere Hudson and Gertrude Banks.

Antwerp Hicksville Reds Leo Miller Wallace Gorrell Payne Rose Verzil Vere Hudson Gertrude Banks Woodburn Chautauqua J. M. Schilb Fort Wayne Wiliam Cowell E. E. Hudson Vere Paulding T. C. Banks George Mettrer Railroad Street Eli Hill John Corkins Fred Dowd Cleveland Dowd John L. Pocock Pocock Lloyd Harris Eloese Toledo F. A. Phillips Harry Daniels Waterville A. Daniels Bissell Realty Co George Clemmer William Wilkins Kalamazoo Mich

Ossian News Highlights Local Visits and Social News

Ossian residents report visits from D. C. Gorrell and family of Payne Ohio and others from Winona Lake Decatur and Bluffton. A. F. Roe and family hosted relatives. Miss Hazel Mahnensmith and Ellis Woodward wed at Bluffton. Lifelong Ossian ties shown in birthdays, recitals and trips to Rome City and Fort Wayne. James Baker dies near Ossian.

Ossian Ind W. E. Hunter Columbia City Auburn R. A. Hatfield Winona Lake A. S. Elzey Decatur Laura Reed Uniondale Oscar Way C. Norwalt Payne, Ohio D. C. Gorrell Edwin W. Dyar Harden Robison Ill Wesley Kemper Little Son South Milford R. A. Green Kenneth Jennie Allen M. E. Wessell A. G. Johnston Edward Montpelier A. F. Roe Mary Helen Wm. E. Hunter Sophia Hudnutt Dorothy Hudnutt 8. A. Jackson Nebraska Fern Schock Elkhart Bessie Kleinknight Theodore, Hall and Family Tocsin David Hall Bart Roddabush John Ormsby Stella Ormsby Markle Quackenbush Dorcas Woolward C. C. Robb Pomona Cal Peter Ann Hatfield Robert Lizzie Johnston Frank Baker Wilkinsburg Rem A. Johnston W. M. Hatfield Wallace Gorrell Leo. McNeal Fort Wayne E. W. Dyar Lake George Margaret Stine Bluffton Irvin Lesh Lesh Rome City Mary Housel Wilson West Ossian Garb Dabner Defiance Ohio Alda Hood Etta Weissell Winona ‘Lake Mabel Roe Hepburn Fred Roe Roe Andrew Roe James Baker Jane

Citizens Protest Saloon License Transfer in Garrett

Residents of Garrett Indiana First ward file a remonstrance to block William Miller from continuing the saloon at the former Whirledge location. The license, originally issued to Whirledge and later transferred to Miller, is challenged as Miller may not be fit to run the saloon. The issue is to be heard by commissioners tomorrow.

Garrett Ind First Ward William Miller Whirledge Miller

Avilla Town Considers Building Its Own Lighting Plant

Avilla Indiana holds a mass meeting at the Music Hall to decide street lighting. If Toledo and Chicago Interurban and Kendallville refuse to sell power, the town will build a municipal power plant, with taxpayers given a voice before any election or expense.

Avilla Ind Music Hall Kendallville Toledo and Chicago Interurban Company

Grabill Seeks Town School by Incorporation

Grabill Indiana residents push to form a district school within the village limits. With 42 school age children and 35 required to attend, a local school and schoolhouse are seen as essential. The move aims to relieve long walks to the Cedar Creek township school and establish a self sustaining school corporation.

Grabill Ind Cedar Creek Township

Auburn and Spencerville social notes feature visits and travel

Auburn and Spencerville columns list residents visiting Fort Wayne Defiance Huntertown Kendallville Defiance and other towns. The notes mention outings to Lake Gage Crooked Lake Manistee and Petoskey plus relatives and guests from Garrett Monroeville Hoagland and Gary.

Auburn Ind Jessie Prickett Fort Wayne Hazel Haverstock Defiance H. C. Harnish Huntertown Milo Mason Dr. Cooper Mike Lumm Fremont Hazel Swisher Shriner Lake Columbia City Frank Prickett Frank Cramer Kendallville Robert Reiner Hillsdale J. W. Lawrence Petoskey W. E. Beyers Manistee Mich A. J. Seydell B. L. Wilson Ralph Crooked Lake Charles Sidle Lake Gage Ruby Hartman Joe Lige Gary Ray Davis Merica Garrett Stanley van Fleit Mary Houston Avilla Russel Teagarden Hicksville Paul Rose Waterloo Indianapolis Spencerville News

Citizens State bank renews charter and expands in Monroeville

Monroeville Indiana July 31 Citizens State bank reorganized renewing its charter for twenty more years and increasing capital stock from 30 000 to 40 000 While keeping officers and management intact the reorganization transferred over 230 000 in property to the new bank The move followed a period of strong community confidence and marked the first Allen County bank under state banking laws to reorganize since its founding in 1891.

Monroeville Ind Citizens’ State Bank Indiana P. Mitchell J. B. Niezer C. P. Mitchell Christian Youse Henry Krick Allen County Fort Wayne Mitchell Ridge Farm First National Bank of Christian Yonse Henry Shank Reorganized Bank

Convoy Social Ties Span Nearby Towns

W Herring of Elida along with Mr and Mrs S Wilson and several others visited R Price family in Convoy. Local residents attended events in Van Wert and Lansing with a number of visits between Fort Wayne and French Lick.

W. Herring Elida S. Wilson B. Herring E. Todd Fort Wayne R. Price John Sponseller Grace Leona van Wert Otto Oscar Lawrence Lindenmeir Lennie,Chubb Hazel McConahay Laura Hiskett Mary Young South of Town Joseph Kreischer Robert McClemmonds Dwight Robert Cleland W. Metz Fred Reynolds Charles Stryker Indianapolis D. Perry Flossie York French Lick Ind del Perry Ruth Reynolds Ray, Stephenson Forest Sponsellet Lansing Mich

Beech Nut seeks western plant in Columbia City

Columbia City Indiana August 1 W F Rossman president of the local Business Men's association received a letter from A I Gullen of the Beech Nut Packing company Canajoharie New York seeking to establish a western branch They aim to start a tomato plant here not within ten to fifteen miles of a similar plant Pierceton would be closest rival They plan to employ fifty to a hundred people with about a thousand acres of tomatoes first year and may also manufacture peanut butter chewing gum and pack bacon The group will confer with Mr Wood in Fort Wayne and push to attract the new concern to Columbia City

Columbia City Ind W. F. Rossman Business Men’s Association A. I. Gullen Pennsylvania Beech Nut Packing Company Canajoharie New York Pierceton Rossman Fort Wayne Wood

Monroeville Rural Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Monroeville Indiana dated Aug 6 records visitors and neighbors from Vicksburg Michigan Fort Wayne Hicksville Port Clinton and Atlanta. Notables include J D Allegar and family G E Spake and kin Fred Selbert and more. Local ball team lost to Decatur 7 to 10 and Wm J Johnson aged 77 died after heart trouble. Johnson had ties to Warsaw and Woodland family church M E and M W A. Funeral at Woodland Wednesday 2 pm with burial to follow.

Spencerville Ind Frank Drag Virginia Marjorie Fort Wayne Edward Corville Clyde Ruth Fred Drag Anzie Corville Clifford Hook Frank Corville Hoagland Flossie Ainsworth Monroeville Ray Hook Newton Miller John Stoffer Grabill Leila ‘Horn Harry Hilgeman J. Sommers Frank Markel Fort’ Wayne Robison -Park Wednesdale Widifield Harlan Mortie Wichfield J. W. ‘Henderson George ‘Henderson Edward Beams Frank Bowman Aid Robison Park William Anchildre Vernie George and John Gibson Fred Selbert Los Angeles Cal G. E. Spake Hicksville Myron Schell George Baker Atlanta G. W. Barbour A. B. Mull N. Mull A. M. Jackson Churmusco J. M. Jackson Chicago Alton Yarian Wm. Richards Ed Gaskill F. D. Walters John Coulter Wyer’s Bakery Thomas McGraw Geo. Youngker Jack Hedges E. M. Murfield Roy Putt M. Shaughnessy Decatur Steinman Wm. J. Johnson Boston Warsaw M. E. Church Woodland Edwards Camp

Bluffton Barbers Fail to Raise Prices

Bluffton Indiana July 31 barbers vote to keep shave at ten cents after canvass of shops. About half supported raising to fifteen cents while others preferred current price. Proposed changes would have raised shave price and altered pompadour haircut pricing. A recent effort to form a barbers union also failed.

Bluffton Ind Barbers’ Union

Busy Bees Members Entertained at Mary Bryant Home

New Haven Indiana August 3 report notes Busy Bees of the M E church were entertained at Miss Mary Bryant's home Friday afternoon. Several residents and visitors are listed with movements to and from Fort Wayne Cleveland Cincinnati and Detroit.

New Haven Ind Aileeen Ashley J. J. Roy Bluffton Busy Bees M. E. Church Mary Bryant N. B. Schnelker Detroit Toledo B. Kamp Stephen Reed Fort Wayne John Mungen Fred Mehring Fort Whyne Genevieve Salome Mack Loretta Haencel Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls C. E. Fellows Frances Helen Portsmouth Ohio T. G. Beatty Henry Bruci Alfred Yougelet Joseph Miller Monroeville H. C. Helmieck Della Cramblett William N Schnitker William Gaenge Dorothy Cincinnati Wiliam Repp Battinburg Harlan Columbia City Joseph Strum Iva Lare J. D. Lare Charles Erhardt Michigan R. J. Blackwell D. A. Brown James Burk Wabash Emma Schnitker Sam Harvey Kokomo J. C. McCaslin St. Joe M. P Hamilton Lake A. M. Hartzell W. D. Gorrell Michael Sheridan H. H. Grubb Rosa Elgon M. Caps Henry W. Jackson G. G. Bruci Virginia Jackson Helen Gorrell Hugh Gorrell Fred Federspie H. W. Copeland Eugnee Buckman Denver Carl Faulhaber Erie Chicago

Edge Family Rites and City News Shape Decatur Chronicle

Obituary notes James L. Edge dies after long heart trouble at age eighty seven with funeral at his home and interment in Decatur cemetery. City records show school board officers elected O L Vance president Erwin Brandyberry secretary Fred Fruehte treasurer. Community notices Include minister Gleiser taking a three week vacation and various residents traveling to Sturgis Michigan Fort Wayne and Indianapolis for visits and family events.

Decatur Ind W. I. Gleiser Winona M. B. V. Archbold Fort Wayne W. A. Edge Springfield Ohio Decatur Cemetery O. L. Vance Lrwin Brandyberry Fred Fruehte Fred Mills Fruehte Edna Andrews Monroe Lawrence Voglewede Frank Barthyl Wid Dowin Sturgis Mich KE. E. Rice Elwood John Lampheire Sharon Nalamazoo Carrie Gallogly Walter Kauffman Elizabeth Miller Fort Recovery Andy Harting Roy Russell Harting Ed Miller Henry Knapke Indianapolis

Richmond Hotel Waiter Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself

In Richmond Indiana on August 6 Charles Morris a 38 year old hotel waiter shot his wife Edna two months after their marriage and then killed himself. The couple had been separated for two weeks with Mrs Morris being moved from their room to the street as she lay dying. Morris died at a hospital shortly after.

Charles Morris Richmond Ind Edna

Andrews Home Coming Plans To Draw Former Residents

Andrews Ind August 3 The Andrews Home Coming association led by A C Wasmuth expects a large turnout next Wednesday with letters from former residents. A big dinner tops the program at the old school grounds featuring Rev Hughes welcome and prayer. Notables Thad Butler Charles Haller Rev Ernest Long Noah Fisher and Rev Dawson will speak.

Andrews Ind Andrews Home Coming Association A. C. Wasmuth F. W. Kelsey Milton Woodbeck James Small Ivy Dessie Morris Rev Hughes Andrews First Methodist Episcopal Church Thad Butler Huntington Decatur Herald Antioch Flinn Montpelier Ohio Jennie Purviance Lagro H. M. Lambert Charles Haller Ernest Long LaCrosse Wis Noah Fisher Dawson The Christian Church

Aboite News Highlights Local Events and Birth

Born last week to Mr and Mrs Pearl Zion a ten pound boy. Fort Wayne Pirates beat Aboite 7 to 5 in a local ball game. Arcola Grays set to play here next Sunday. Community notices include visits, threshing start, fence work, new house contract, church sermon, a health update, and the Koons family reunion slated for Hote Day Farm on August 11 with baskets urged.

Aboite Ind Pearl Zion Fort Wayne Pirates Aboite Club Arcola Grays R. B. Mills Wm. McBride Theodore Lahman Samuel Smith Ed Miller Fort Wayne Sherod Bradberry Pleasant Towne Ship Hershel Bradberry West Earn Perry Patten Roanoke C. Cormany Frank Doughman Shoyer & Hoover Adam Dinglebeck

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