DePauw President McConnell to Speak at First Church
Prof. J. F. McConnell, president of DePauw University, Greencastle Ind, will address the First Methodist church at 3 pm Sunday Sept 5 under the Men's Brotherhood auspices. The talk opens a series of Sunday mass meetings for men, with six to eight weeks of speakers from prominent organizations and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. McConnell
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
First Methodist Church
Men's Brotherhood of the First Church
Brotherhood
McConnell
C. W. Church
E. V. Robinson
J. K. Cecil
Fifth annual Methodist reunion set for Allen county at Robison park
Arrangements completed for the fifth annual reunion of Methodist Episcopal church members in Allen county to be held a week from Thursday at Robison park. Rev. Charles A. Rowand of Marion will speak at 11 a.m. in the park, with district superintendents and Rev. Dr Cyrus Wade scheduled for the afternoon program. The North Indiana conference quartet will sing and a large crowd, possibly five thousand, is expected with Huntington Sunday school also attending the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Allen County
Robison Park
Charles A. Rowand
Marion
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Park
Fort Wayne
North Indiana
Cyrus VA. Wade
North Indiana Conference
Huntington Sunday School
Cyrus A. Wade
J. K. Cecil
H. C. Schrader
QO. E. Mohler
Decatur
Portland
Bluffton
Columbia City
Auburn
Union
Huntington
C. A. Wade
North Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
C. A. Rowand
M. I
Sommerville Light
Elkhart
C. C. Cissel
Logansport
T. M. Guild
Richmond
RB. S. Hollopeter
Wabash
L. J. Naftzger
Muncie
Picnic plans for Catholic Benevolent League event
Plans are under way for the annual Labor Day picnic of the Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana in this city. The grove of Nicholas Wyss south of Fort Wayne will host a 1i day event with members and friends. Refrs hments will be served and amusements provided. A large gathering is hoped for if weather cooperates. A Thursday meeting outlined planning but the program remains to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana
Nicholas Wyss
Fort Wayne
Appointment at Sheldon as new pastor to take charge
Rev. William C. Miller secretary to St. Rev. Bishop Alerding celebrated mass at St. Aloysius in Sheldon Indiana and will also officiate next Sunday. For the first Sunday in September a new pastor will be in charge succeeding the late Rev Henry A Hellake. Bishop Alerding has not announced the assignment yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Miller
Alerding
St. Aloysius’ Catholic Church
Sheldon
Ind
Henry A. Hellake
Methodist Day Promises Huge Attendance at Robison Park
Thousands are expected for the annual Methodist day at Robison park on September 2 with a program led by Rev. Dr. Cyrus A. Wade. Delegations from Allen county and nearby cities attend, joined by a Union Sunday school excursion from Huntington.
Muncie Man Named Organist For Local Church
Birt Summers of Muncie accepted the post as organist at First Presbyterian Church succeeding John B. Archer. Duties start Sunday September 12 with Summers remaining in Muncie to teach piano. He previously lived in Wheeling West Virginia and moved to Muncie eleven years ago, gaining prominence among the city’s musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birt Summers
Muncie
First Presbyterian Church
John B. Archer
Summers
Wheeling
W. Va
Rolling Mill Sunday School Progress at Third Presbyterian
The Rolling Mill Sunday school run by Third Presbyterian church shows good attendance each week and growing interest from foreigners. Mrs Potts wife of Rev T P Potts of the Bible Training school leads their class. Following Sunday services are held, with many scholars staying for worship. Rev and Mrs Potts lead Thursday prayer meetings, with rising attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolling Mill
Third Presbyterian Church
Potts
T. P. Potts
Bible Training School
Meeting With Success at West Creighton Avenue Church
New pastor Henry W. Schwan has started a strong record at West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ. A Sunbeam chorus of 86 children is to lead the Sunday night praise service. The midweek prayer meeting may be the largest in church history, with steady attendance growth through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Schwan
Creighton Avenue Church of Christ
Methodist Protestant Appointments in Indiana Conference
Indianapolis August 24. Indiana conference Methodist Protestant church announces district assignments with many posts to be supplied and several transfers. Notable names include J C McCain, Hillis L Avery, W W Lineberry, O S Bardin, J L Barclay, and A B Williams among others for Fort Wayne, St Joe, Plymouth, and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Fort Wayne
J. C. McCain
Altoona
W. S. Harper
fGerne
A. L. Wooten
Bryant
Alkhart
H. Schwarzkopf
Harlan
H. P. Engle
Kendallville
A. K H. Scotten
Keystone
L.coomer
Naples
E. C. Lucas
Maxinkuckee
Wesleyan Methodist Pastors Assigned Across Indiana Conference
The Indiana Wesleyan Methodist conference announced pastor assignments for communities including Albion, Anderson, Kokomo, Peru, and others. Names listed cover dozens of towns with respective ministerial pairs or individuals, reflecting a broad regional staffing update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount
Ind
Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Conference
Albion
C. S. Smith
Anderson
S. M. Vanblarhcum
Blue River
H. T. Arnold
Boxley
A. A
Lydia Murphy
Bryant
T. R. Eddy
Cicero
Cerena Jay
Elwood
Sewell E. Baker
W. D. Baker
Fountain City
Dolly Goble
Fowler
B. L. Couch
Fourth Annual Picnic of Catholic Benevolent League
The Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana hosts its fourth annual Labor Day picnic on Monday September 6 at Nicholas Wyss grove Hesse Cassel. Admission is free with a band, booths, fishing pond, contests for children and adults, and refreshments. Cars run every 25 minutes to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Benevolent League of Indiana
Nicholas Wyss’ Grove
Hesse Cassel
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Rev Kielsmeier Chosen to Address Mission Festivals
Reverend Edward A. Kielsmeier pastor of Salem Reformed church will preach at two mission festivals, Sept 5 at St Marys Ohio and Sept 19 at Huntington. He travels with Mrs Kielsmeier and their son. Salems pulpit will be supplied during his absence. The Salem Ladies' Society donated 213.28 to the local Orphans Home after their anniversary booth. Consistory meets Sept 14 and Ladies Society Sept 16. The couple will visit Winona next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Kielsmeier
Salem Reformed Church
St. Marys
Huntington
Ladies’ Society
Salem Church
The
Reformed Church
Reverend Nethercut's New Call After Lawrence Resignation
Rev M E Nethercut former pastor of Fort Wayne Wayne Street M E Church moved to Lawrence Kan to lead First M E Church there. After marrying Miss Annie Triplett of Haskell Kan August 18 at St Joseph Mo he resigned to accept a call to Hutchinson Kan. The Lawrence Journal notes his popularity and planned three year stays. The Nethercuts and their daughter Marjorie are vacationing in Colorado until mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Nethercut
Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Fort Wayne
M. E
Lawrence
Kan
Hutchinson
Nethercut
Annie Triplett
Haskell
St. Joseph
Marjorie Nethercut
Colorado
M. E. Church
Indiana
Sudden Death of Mrs Eva Danner at Fort Wayne Home
Mrs Eva Danner aged sixty one wife of George W Danner died suddenly at 8 a m Monday at the family home 2328 Gay street Fort Wayne Ohio born Columbus Ohio came to Fort Wayne in 1893 husband a boilermaker at the Wabash shops she had been in failing health six months prior to the heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Danner
George W. Danner
Gay Street
Danner
Daner
Columbus
Fort Wayne
Obituary for Catherine J McDonald and Rev Henry Brindle
Catherine J McDonald dies at 39 after a four month illness at 177 Masterson avenue Fort Wayne leaving husband Charles J McDonald and five children aged from four months to nine years She was born in Arcola and educated there and in Fort Wayne and was a St Patrick Catholic church member Funeral at 936 then 10 from St Patrick's Rev Henry Brindle dies at 54 after arteriosclerosis at 1344 Huestis avenue Fort Wayne Surviving include widow daughter May Peck grandson Harold Peck and brothers William and Daniel Brindle Funeral at the Brindle residence with Ossian interment Ben Hur court No 15 will assist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine J. McDonald
Charles J. McDonald
Masterson Avenue
McDonald
Alexander
Charles
Donald
Mary J
Robert McDonald
Henry Brindle
Huestis Avenue
Mr. Brindle
Fairfield County
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Spiriautlist
May Peck
Indianapolis
Harold Peck
William
Daniel Brindle
Allen County
D. D. Dunigan
Ossian
Brindle
Ben- Hur Court
No. 15
Some Wonderful Flying At Rheims
A flying display at Rheims ends with Paulham completing rounds at 500 feet height. A near crash near the finish provokes horror before the biplane lands safely and soars again amid applause. Other items note land sales, picnics, accidents, and a Kendallville death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
Paulham
Rapid progress on St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church
Workmen lay the slate roof at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran church Lake township as contracts for heating and frescoing are to be sold later this week. The furnace heated Gothic edifice seats 350 with 70 families in the congregation. A new organ is installed and lighting will be unused for evening services twice yearly. Dedication date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
Lake Township
J. P. Meyer
Nineteen to Graduate at Centennial Training Commencement
Nineteen graduates will complete the centennial training for service class with a program at West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ on September 8. The list includes Misses Cecil Ake Eva Ake Irene Bashler Grace Diffendorfer Bessie Hoff Nora Ake Jessie Gillespie Ada M. McCormick and Mesdames T H McCormick A F Bowman W H Johnson A M Gillespie H J Hiler C A Howell sr C A Howell jr H A Zwahren plus Messrs Preston Ake T H McCormick C A Howell jr and H G Hiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ
Cecil Ake
Eva Ake
Irene Bashler
Grace Diffendorfer
Bessie Hoff
Nora Ake
Jessie Gillespie
Ada M. McCormick
T. H. McCormick
A. F. Bowman
W. H. Johnson
A. M. Gillespie
H. J. Hiler
C. A. Howell, Sr
C. A. Howell, Jr
H. A. Zwahren
Messrs
Preston Ake
H. G. Hiler
Anniversary at St Marys Church Honored Rev Gustave Hottenroth
In observance of his anniversary day Rev Gustave Hottenroth assisted at St Marys Catholic church and entertained clerical friends at the rectory Thursday evening Those present included Rev Joseph Delaney Rev James Durham Rev Charles Thiele Rev Michael Aichinger Rev H F Joseph Kroll Rev M P Louen and Rev John Schmitz Following a smoker refreshments were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Hottenroth
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph
Delaney
James Durham
St. Patrick’s
Charles Thiele
Michael Aichinger
St. Peter’s
H. F. Joseph
Kroll
St. Paul's
Fort Wayne
Besancon
John Schmitz
Auburn
Infant Stacy Dies of Cholera Infantum at Eleven Months
Janet Stacy infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Stacy of 2721 Fox Avenue died at 5 AM Monday from cholera infantum after a three week illness. She was the youngest of five children. Father is a foreman at Heit Miller Lau candy factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aenes
Janet Stacy
Edward Stacy
Fox Avenue
Heit-Miller- Lau Company
Mrs Hanna of Angola Dies at Lutheran Hospital
Mrs William Hanna aged 62 of Angola died at 11 o clock Monday at Lutheran hospital after four weeks as a patient. The remains were shipped this afternoon to the family home in Angola for funeral service and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanna
Angola
Lutheran Hospital
Mrs Munn Dies at 62 in Springfield Township
Mrs. James Munn formerly of Fort Wayne died at 9 o clock Tuesday Aug 17 at her home in Springfield township one mile east of Spencerville. She was 62 and had lived on the farm since 1904 with her husband. Born in England she leaves a brother and three sisters. Funeral services Friday at 10 from the home and 10 30 from the Spencerville Methodist Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Munn
Fort Wayne
Springfield Township
Spencerville
Munn
England
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Crabbs Died at Hope Hospital at 85
Mrs. Elizabeth Crabbs aged eighty five died Tuesday August 17 at 4 o'clock at Hope hospital where she had been taken two days earlier. A Mercer County Ohio native, she had lived in this city with her daughter who recently died. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM from the home of her sister Mrs. Edgar Henderson 1515 West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Crabbs
Hope Hospital
Mercer County
John K. Evans
Edgar Henderson
West Main Street
Twin Baby Louis Bender Dies After One Day Illness
William Bender, three months and two days old, twin of John L. and Mrs. Bender, of the corner of Pennsylvania and Edsall avenues, died Tuesday Aug 17 after a one day illness. Burial is set for 2 o clock at Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
William Bender
John L. Bender
Pennsylvania and
Edsall“ Avenues
Concordia
Miss Caroline Savio Aged 65 Resident Near Besancon
Miss Caroline Savio, aged sixty five, long resident near Besancon in the eastern district, is noted in local obituaries. The notice highlights her many years of residence and ties to the Besancon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Savio
Besancon
Pituntedt East
Obituary Notice for Local Woman and Family Ties
In the neighborhood where she lived a woman of estimable character attended St Louis Catholic church and showed kindness to many. Frank Savio of East Lewis Street is a brother. one sister lives in Columbus Ohio. numerous relatives reside around Monroeville. Funeral services from Getz and Cahill morgue Sunday at 1 pm and burial at Besancon cemetery at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholic Church
Frank Savio
East Lewis Street
Columbus
Ohio
Monroeville
Getz and Cahill Morgue
Besancon
Twin Eugene Bay Dies After Short Illness
Eugene Bay one of the Bay twins born to Mr and Mrs James A Bay died at their Wayne township home six miles south of the city on the Huntington road after a brief bout with cholera infantum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
James A. Bay
Singer
Wayne Township
Huntington Road
Infant Assaf Elias Dies After Summer Illness
Assaf Elias nine months old child of Mr and Mrs George Elias of 1339 Lafayette street died Thursday morning after a day of illness from summer complaints. Funeral from the residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assaf Elias
George Elias
Lafayette Street
Elderly Mrs. Young Dies in Avilla at 87
Mrs. I. A. Young mother of Mrs. Stewart Rehrer of this city died Thursday at her Avilla home aged eighty seven. Death due to infirmities of old age. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Baum of Avilla Mrs. J. H. Van Arnam of Fort Wayne and H. H. Young of Kalamazoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Young
Stewart Rehrer
Avilla
Rehrer
Jackson Street
Baum
J. H. van Arnam
Fort Wayne
H. H. Young
Kalamazoo
Dalman Rites Noted for Fort Wayne Pioneer Family
Thomas Dalman a Fort Wayne native and son of pioneers of Allen county died at his Defiance Ohio home on the 13th at age fifty nine Advices list surviving brothers and sisters in Fort Wayne Cedarville and Bellevue plus Mrs Bottenberg and Mrs Sauer and others from the family line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dalman
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Defiance
Ohio
Robert
Charles Dalman
Jane Bouse
William Hamilton
Hannah Lehr
A. J. Bottenberg
Cedarville
Ind
G. M. Sauer
Bellevue, Ohio
Mrs Frances Glenn Dead in Fort Wayne at 58
Mrs Frances Glenn wife of William Glenn longtime Fort Wayne resident died at 7 55 pm Monday at 319 West DeWald street aged 58 years 11 months 4 days Born September 19 1850 in Massillon Ohio she came to Fort Wayne 35 years ago She was a member of Third Presbyterian church and survived by husband and children Thomas B Wright Mrs Frank M Fox Robert B Glenn Mrs Byron Somers and Miss Bessie Glenn Grandchildren include Josephine and Thomas Wright Ruth and Frances Wright Dorothy Somers and three Blackburn siblings Funeral at 2 30 pm from residence with Lindenwood interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Glenn
William Glenn
Fort Wayne
West DeWald Street
Pennsylvania
Third Presbyterian Church
Thomas B. Wright
Frank M. Fox
Robert B. Glenn
Byron Somers
Bessie Glenn
Josephine Wright
Thomas Page Wright
Ruth
Frances Wright
Chicago
Dorothy Somers
Robert
William Blackburn
Decatur
James Blackburn
James Gray
Lindenwood
Death of Theodore Dammeyer Four-Year-Old Adams Township
Theodore Dammeyer aged 4 years 2 months 23 days died at 2 a m Tuesday at the family home on Decatur road five miles south of Fort Wayne. He survived by parents Frederick and Mrs Dammeyer two brothers Edwin and William and sister Clara. grandmother Mrs Caroline Frutechenicht. A sister died in March at age 7. Funeral services Friday at 1 p m from the residence and 2 p m at Trinity Lutheran church Adams township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Dammeyer
Frederick Dammeyer
Adams Township
Decatur Road
Fort Wayne
Edwin
William
Clara Dammeyer
Caroline Frutechenicht
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mrs Katherine O Laughlin Rites Set In Kentland Ill
Mrs Katherine O Laughlin wife of Robert O Laughlin a young farmer near Ossian died at St Josephs hospital at 7 30 pm Tuesday from complications of diseases aged 32 She had been a patient three weeks She was daughter of Robert Strack survived by father husband two children four brothers two sisters John Robert Thomas William Emma and Sadie Strack The remains were taken to the home of James O Laughlin at 2724 Hoagland Ave and to Kentland Ill for funeral and interment She belonged to St Aloysius Catholic church Sheldon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine O'Laughlin
Robert O’laughlin
Ossian
St. Joseph's Hospital
O'Laughlin
Robert Strack
Illinois
John
Robert
Thomas
William
Emma
Sadie
Infant Loretta Linsky Dies of Brain Fever
Loretta Linsky infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Linsky of 2437 Smith Street died from brain fever at 3 pm Tuesday aged 2 years 8 months and 6 days. Grandmother and a brother are critically ill. Funeral 8:30 am from home and 9 am at St Peter's Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Linsky
John Linksy
Smith Street
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Notable Indiana Manufacturer Henry Niles Dies at 76
Henry G. Niles, a well known manufacturer, dies at his Mishawaka home at age 76. The piece notes his prominence in local industry and his long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Niles
Mishawaka
Jerry Sheey
Huntington
Grant
Wabash
Fort Wayne
Sheey
Grant County
Warsaw High School Appoints New Principal
E. B. Freshwater of Delaware Ohio named principal of Warsaw high school. Corking local notes: Kentucky schools set September 6 opening date. Obituaries include Mrs Mary Nicodemus of Noble county and Harvey Oats of Huntington. Also reports on town loop line work at Angola and multiple local incidents and reforms across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Freshwater
Delaware
Ohio
Warsaw
Kentucky School Board
Mary Nicodemus
Noble County
Albion
St. Joe Valley
Angola
Miller
Boiling Springs
Bluffton
Orland Wright
Laporte
Noble County Horticultural Society
James Pepple
Allen Township
I. W. Smith
Kendallville
Elsie
Charles A. Brodie
Spokane
Wash
Coppock Motor Car Company
Decatur
Sothr Peter
Logansport
Harvey Oats
Huntington
Indiana
Zimmerman Manufacturing Company
Auburn
Columbia City
Elmer Peak
Gertrude
Leslie Hoppengartner
Homer Twitchell
Steuben County
Henry Fahl
Wells- Huntington
Ralph Curtley
Tipton
Frank Mills
Knights of the Holy Grail
Winona
Kokomo
A. M. Jackson
Andrew Thompson
Royal Center
James Conwell
Warren
Illinois
Albert Shafstal
Hudson
Calvin A. Moon
South Bend
Moon
H. O. Boyd
Charles Smith
Liberty Township
Wells County
Charles Singer
A. T. Studebaker
John Terrell
Melvin Woulfe
Terrell
Richmond Insane
Ralph Wilson
Little River
Committee of Fifty
Ash Crooks
Clay Township
Cass County
Gosling
Duncan Coon
Ash
Peru
Kelly
William A. Odum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Depauw
Brotherhood of First M. E. Church
I. Picnic
Grove
City
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
First Presbyterian
Rolling Mill Sunday School
West Creighton Avenue
Church of Christ
Wesleyan Methodist
Wyss’ Grove
Kielsmeier
St. Mary’s C
Huntington—Church News
ME. Nethercut
Kansas
Bessie Connor
Presbyterian Board of Publication
Rolling Mills Mission
M’donald
Gid Gerber
Adams County
Mongo
Iva
Ella Jellison
Jay County
Interurban Company
Frederick FE. Hoffmeyer
Marie Graham
Jacob Graham
Ligonier
Graham
Winona Lake
Mve
Huffman
Willie Reed
Lynne
Jarga
Gustave Hottenworth
Stacy
Hanna
Bender
Savio
Baysinger
Elias
Dalman
Glenn
Dammeyer
O’laughlin
Linsky
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