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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1911

Page

4

The Marvelous Griffith Dies in New England Hotel

Arthur F. Griffith of Milford Indiana known as The Marvelous Griffith died of apoplexy in a Springfield Massachusetts hotel on Christmas morning. Born thirty one years ago he showed remarkable mental math from childhood and wowed teachers and professors with his speed and precision. He toured vaudeville and was billed to entertain in Springfield last night.

Milford Ind Arthur F. Griffith Griffith Springfield Masss Arthur Griffith Youngmith Ife

Markle News Roundup From Markle Area

Local notes report RB CL McCluffey’s trip to Indianapolis and various Markle visitors including John C. Davis in Fort Wayne and Frank Hobineon in Patton. A new baby, an organ purchase, and a minor accident at the depot are noted along with hospitalities and local travel.

Two Adams County Men Paroled From Reformatory

Decatur Ind December 22 Benjamin Lett and John Durbin two Adams County men who had been serving time in the reformatory were yesterday pardoned by the board that acts upon paroles. The men will return to their homes.

Decatur, Ind Benjamin Lett John Durbin Adams” County In Reformatory

Paulding Post Office Robbery Shocks Town

In Paulding Ohio on December 25 residents reported a bold dawn break in at the Tocas post office. Thieves forced the outer door of the safe, took stamps and some cash, failed to breach the inner foot, and fled after a noisy but unsuccessful effort. Sheriffs in neighboring counties were alerted.

Paulding Ohio Tocas Crarksmen Fuir

Roanoke News Briefs and Community Notes

Mrs HH PF ish remains in serious condition after illness earlier in the week. The Great Northern exhibition car visited the Wabash depot to showcase Northwest products. A Christmas program will be held at the US Sunday school Sunday evening. Roanoke Public School grades presented an exhibit titled Olmy Daubter yesterday afternoon drawing a large audience. Cartoonist Colby will give a texture at the US Belich Monday evening under the Ladies' Library club. Me Craiz family plans Christmas in New Castle. Chenneone traveled to a Columbia City business trip for the Tean ake Tile Co. Tutt filed for divorce Thursday alleging cruel and inhumane treatment. Hanssofer bought the Hauser lot in Smith Young's second addition. a license is issued to Frank Wade and Maud H. Harter.

Olmuy Daubter Colby B.elirch Ladies’ Library Elih Meo Craiz New Castle Fog Chenneone Columbia City Sedas Teanake ‘Tile Co Tutt Cine Bryan Cline Cloak Hanssofer Smith Young Frank Wade Maud H. Harter Avilla Dee Merle DeCamp Carry Haas Purdue Madge Stewart Valparaiso Frank Padgitt Ladies’ Aid Society Sarah McKee Presbyterian Church Higenbotham LP Reppert Poledo Miller, Hadley & Vo Whelesale Dry Ponds Railroad Street Main Street Clare Graves Cleveland G. Qsbern Antwerp Bee Jdhne Poal New Haven Ind Idelite Club Hilker’s William Wolf Justin Adams Michigan J. C. Shirey Maysville Louis Snyder Donald Akey F. A. Blaising Joseph Jobna Toledo Edna Null Edna Handbury Buster Majestic Edward Brandon Zanesville Ohio W. B. Reichelderfer William Mason Harlan William Snyder WH. B. Smith Roanoke Carrigan Kendallville M. Caps George Killworth Hazel Fort Wayne Emma Matthews Pittsburg Inez Helmick Emma Frasier Richland Oregon Fort Wayna Mondar Cleopha Stella Buetar William Hadge Handbury Carl Yaple T W. HH. Kitchen & Sons John W. Warrington S Street Routledge John Goring Willsume Wabash George Tillock Margaret Clossen Heilen Luley Kris Clossen John Dawkins Edward Karper D. A. Woalener Joan Bernhardt John Routledge

Monroeville News Briefs and Social Notes

Local notes detail births and visits including Alastair Panter born to Mr and Mrs Miller in Fort Wayne. Social engagements cover the Twentieth Century club meeting at Mrs Ed Finan home with papers on Mark Twain and a planned next meeting at Mrs J A Schaab. Also mentions travel of Mr and Mrs Slenny Sauith and family relatives of Mrs Smith.

Mon Oeville Tab Alastair Panter Min Ho PB. Miller Fort Wayne Piaiurdas Mian Misc i Giver Jender Mark Twain Mesdames W. Barbour M. A. Clem L. FE. Wright J. Mo Jackson Schaab G. Fi. Spake Maude Griffith Kauffman A. Kriek J. O. Laughlin D. FL Neizer J. A

Toads and neighbors visit in Spencerville notes

Spencerville news lists Sunday visits by Dee 2A A Toads and wife and Bernie Rhoads and family to Newton Miller. Leon Jones of Ohio visits George Hart. Mrs Spenhour and others call on Nora Treece. Seyler Smith from Hurshtown visits for fishing. Mort Shutt from Fort Wayne stops by. Bowser and Davis clear debris after Saturday fire. fire adjuster estimates damage at Henry Marketa property as 246 dollars. Mrs Greely Wearley home from Fort Wayne hospital and feeling fine. Theodore Bowser visiting. Little Marjorie Speller ill. Steven Brown calls from Fort Wayne. Orason Quance from Coletown visits. Win Boiriers and wife from Coltown visit.

Spencerville Buth A. Toads Bernie Rhoads Newton Miller Leon Jones Ohio George Hart Spenhour Mortie Widefield Eliales Nora Treece Seyler Smith Hurshtown Mort Shutt Fort Wayne Lester Houk Simon Bernard John Notestine Bowser Davis Henry Marketa Greely Wearley Lutheran Hospital Theodore Bowser R. V. Bowser Marjorie Spellér Steven’Brown Orason Quance Coletown Boiriers Coltown

District Knights of Pythias Meet in Warsaw

Warsaw Indiana hosts the Fifth district meeting of Knights of Pythias on February 2, 1912. Delegates from Kosciusko Whitley Allen and Huntington counties attend with Warsaw lodge ensuring a major session. District deputy Wal liver Dillingham will supervise the event. A program promising addresses a banquet and a street parade is anticipated.

Warsaw Ind Knights of Pythias Kosciusko Whitley Allen and Wuntington Walliver, Dillingham

Garrett News Briefs Highlight Holiday Travel and Illness

Local notes report Mrs. Chis. Elsen on the ill list and Flo Fritts awaiting a Columbus wedding at 3 p.m. Christmas Day. Several residents plan holiday visits, including Hurshkell Fitch in Auburn and I. Johnson heading to Virginia. The Phi Beta Nappa will hold a Christmas dance in their new hall and other social plans are noted across Garrett.

Garrett Ind Dee Chis. Elsen Sammie Fritts Columbus Ohio Flo Indiana Miss ‘Rertride Crow Auburn Phi Betta Nappa New Hall Haroll Wethert Champaigne Paul Franks Northwest University I. Johnson Virginia

Decatur Indiana hosts basketball games and holiday events

In Decatur and Liberty Center teams meet at Porter’s Hall at 7:80 p.m. The local girls’ team competes concurrently. Lenise Stoops burial occurs in St Joseph cemetery. Miss Vernia Smith visits from Fort Wayne. A kitchen fire causes minor damage. Mary Williams, 14, is slapped by a playmate. a family dispute may lead to legal action. Local clubs hold Christmas gatherings and a Santa visit with a festive breakfast. Queen Esther social and quilters meet as churches plan exercises. Public invited to events.

Decatur Ind Decatur and Liberty Center Porters Halk Aelock Sertiara Alan Lenise Stoops County Infirmary St. Joseph Cemetery Vernia Smith Fort Wayne John Barger Mary Williams Raseel Smith Needeerart Club Martin Weiland Clara Weiland Orpha Sheets Florhme de Purin Club Emma Conrad Floora Fledderjohann Miss Conrad Santa Claus St. Nicholas Ida’ Gunsett Little Quilters Evangelical Church

Hunting licenses issued in Noble county rise near three hundred

In Albion Indiana on December 26 192x Clerk Edwin L Prickett reports that 162 hunting licenses were issued in Noble county during November. Most licenses expire in November and several new licenses were issued this year pushing the annual total toward three hundred.

Albion Ind Noble County Edwin L. Prickett

Auburn Sheriff Nets Suspects in Junction Bank Plot

Sheriff Thomas of Auburn and Marshal Hughes of Middlebury captured two armed men at the Morris Rooms boarding house near Auburn Junction. Identified as gang members tied to a Middlebury bank blast plot, the pair were brought to Goshen after a search found revolvers candles and torches. Four companions escaped as authorities recovered incriminating papers and torches.

Auburn Ind Thomas Morris Auburn Junction Lown Ellis Hughes Middlebury Sherif Leader Goshen Marshal Hughes Sherif Thomas Salt Visiing

Monroeville Notes Span Holiday Visitors and Church Events

Monroeville residents list guests from Port Wayne Lima Mishawaka and Chicago over Christmas and New Year periods. Local Christmas programs at Au FE church and Lutheran church drew crowds, with Santa Claus featured. Friendly News Pedro Club eased into New Year plans with prize wins and refreshments. Temperance mass meeting moved to Flat Rock Lutheran church for New Year events. Ed Erwin of Constantine Michigan visits, plans to visit Hilgerton.

Monroeville Ind Lower Port Warne Eho W. Edwards Prank van Ruskirk and Son Lima Velma Burke Wapakoneta Ats Jfrieedline Cl Southworth South Bearl Mir Ros. Lewis L. $ Roehl German Fort Wayne William Bell Mero Hen. Dunton Friedline Wim. Neishivitz West Ever O Uf. Allies Emer Murehtland Newark, O Johnson Murelland Ed. Reavers Chados Boswell Isaac Jones Jack Meese Angola Miro Frank Johnson Sturgis Mid B. ¥. Goren JB. Miller S. dc Montgomery Grover Tih Henry Marlin Fort Warne Frank David Leo Griffith Mishawanka Bessie Geyer Paulding Hugh Crabil Gary Rena Battenburg Chicago Harry Dattenburg Florence Cross Lydia Jose Aubrey Woyer Huntington A. B. Wyer Flod. Walter Ney. O Frank Hick B. Papenbrook Lewis Finan Mary Jane Ed Finan Emmet Miller Helen and Pauline Peru James Miller Churubusco Dave Miller Au. FE Santa Claus Lutheran Church J. ¥. Neiger H. FB. Steinman G. E. Spake Neizer G. W. Weirman Flat Rock Lutheran Church Clarks Chapel Ed Erwin Constantine Mich Hilgerton Harry Exwin

Avilla Christmas Roundup Highlights Visiting Neighbors

Avilla and nearby towns enjoy holiday visits as Rev. McClure and family spend Christmas in Wabash while Miss Clara DeCamp returns from Goshen. Local residents host relatives from Logansport, Kendallville, Garrett, Syracuse and Chicago Junction. The M E church ladies donate to their minister and a Christmas program and school preparations reflect the season.

Awwilla Ind McClure Wabash Clara DeCamp Goshen Maurice Renkenberger Marion Logansport Carl Hudson Myrtle Nolan Elkhart Mary Hudson M. E. Church Lamport Paul Bauman Frank Lockhart Kendallville Fred Wolf Mable Baugh Lucile Fairbanks Dave Shanaline Burl Shanaline Turon Kansas Ednah Randall South Bend S. K. Randall George Campbell Frank Garrett Paul Brauman Fort Wayne Krauer Eph Atzleger Vera Krauer Eva Lewis Claude Chicago Junction James Isabel Syracuse Sarah Isabell Wallace Dolan Chicago Nora Dolan Raymon Reams Cassapolis Mich Ra Stewart Ali MM. FE. Stewart Marien Eley Jonathan Shuttleworth William Price Auburn Avilla. Court Tribe Ben Hur Ocie M. Lockhart Iiss Otto Long James Miller S. P. Stewart Koopf SteHa Hooper Bessie Stewart Lo G H.l Kinney Day Hersh R. FE Gfford R. J. W. Allman B. Fl Everett Broughton M. He Justa Stanley Ray Carver Neflance Mary Densimer W. DD. Carver Carver Joan Clark Welcome Krieger Avilla High School Rome City Wessie Adams Kendallville Friends Ams Pitzsimmons Herr Sister Will Vileightner Adam Tiexs Kendallvitts Ed Melee Swan Gerry TieHoff So Bem Margie Kinney Garrett Friends Frank Butz Meade Plumphry Clyde Halferty Verne Halferty Wirkshore Tpades Halferty Chris Reni Ohio Chera Grax Smith Frome Matas Summit Moore Poiper Albian Street Max Hadys Burt Hennes Mf al- Iden Tertel Penn

Robison and Dennis wed in Sheldon home ceremony

Charles Robison and Hazel Dennis married last Thursday at the Lopshire home in Sheldon after a noon ceremony. Rev Yeeman officiated with a dinner for relatives. They will live with the groom’s parents this winter as gifts and attendees noted. Oscar Schoonover left for Panam City Florida for the winter. Alva Wolfe of Ada Ohio visited relatives.

Charles Robison Hazel Dennis A. A. Lopshire Mary Robison A. H.lopshire Iva Robison Guy Brindle C. Lopshire Alva Bloom Clyde ‘Dennis Clarence Dennis Roanoke Ind Bertha Knapp Richmond Yeeman Robison Oscar’ Schoonover Panam City Fla Alva Wolfe Ada Mike Wolfe

Antwerp Newsround of local visits and events over holidays

Antwerp Ohio notes multiple holiday travels local sales and appointments. William Filley returns from Portland Nursery Co. after holidays. Mrs E H Parrish visits Fort Wayne. Florence Barrows teaches in North Yakima Washington. Antwerp Bee reports a typo contest winner and a street maintenance committee formed to clear mud. Christmas concert at Presbyterian church. Special evangelistic services upcoming at M E church with Carter Rowley.

Albert Dunderman Fort Wayne Florence Barrows Paulding County Ma‘ams Woolly West North Vachima Wash William Herzel Ruth Oxford Ind M. E Carter C. E. Rowley Findlay, O Asa Smith Toledo Clyde Long Hattie Zuber Bowerstown Arthur Marie McQuire van Wert Frank Henry Michaels Ed Kirkland Lloyd Morris Alma Lillian Culbertson Gibson City Frank Wilson Antwerp den Cotterel Colorado Flo Perry Jeddie Webber River Street

Convoy News Local Notes and Fire Company Elections

Convoy and nearby towns report visiting friends and relatives across Grand Rapids Van Wert and Fort Wayne. Joseph Kriescher suffers an abscess while Arden High and Aliss Edna Mollenkopf are noted for holiday work. Convoy Junior Fire Company elects officers including Foreman Theo Kriescher and treasurer Paul Long with Clarence Price as inspector.

Convoy Llo Charles Miller Grand Rapids Mich Lawrence Clark van Wert Cenvoy Joseph Kriescher Fred Reynolds Fort Wayne West Wass Arden High North Robinson J. W. High Arthur Deniew Monroeville Aliss Edna Mollenkopf Miller's Grocery Convey Junior Fire Company City Hall Theo. Kriescher Tra Redlinger Clair Hall Floyd Mollenkopf Paul Long Bert Etter Emanuel Friedly Glenn Price Walter Henselmann Clarence Price

Poe News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Sales

Charles True returns from a two month Southeast sales trip with a Fort Wayne firm. Eugene Rachorz relocates family to Illinois. Charles Shearer rents and moves onto the Rachorz farm. Mrs. Dalman spends Monday in Decatur. Wilson Snider visits Mr. Somers. Wm. Dalman travels to Fort Wayne for business. Samuel Evans sells farming utensils and plans to move near McKeesport Pennsylvania.

Fort Wayne Samuel Eveans H. B. Brown McKeesport

Shuster Sentenced for Hotel Fire in Lafontaine Case

Wabash Ind Dec 22 John A Shuster found guilty of setting fire to his Lafontaine hotel was sentenced yesterday to from two to twenty one years in the Michigan City prison Judge Tillett of Miami County court fixed Shuster's bond at 25000 dollars

Wabash Ind Lafontaine Michigan City Tillett Miami Country Court Shuster

New Haven Society Notes and Local Happenings

New Haven Indiana records a flurry of social notices. The Idelite club plans its first annual ball at Hilker's hall to ring in the New Year. Families welcome newborns, relocations occur to Michigan and Maysville, and visits spread among Fort Wayne and Sherwood. Local workers move roles at Wabash and rail stations as holidays approach.

Local Visitors Trade Christmas Week Notes in Antwerp

Antwerp Indiana notes report Stephen Cromley and wife of Hicksville with Victor Cromley and Valera of Fort Wayne visiting John Cromley’s family. Woodburn guests Frank Fannon and Abe Benard with J J Smith family hosts. John Verck’s family visited Fort Wayne. Lowell Ketrow and Mr and Mrs William Ketrow spent Christmas at Antwerp. J F Hewett and family visited Fort Wayne relatives. Fort Reed returns from Indianapolis veterinary college for holidays. Othal Harmon of Harmon Tile Company visited Summit City. David Loetier of Woodburn patents a face display cabinet made there. large factory planned. Orley Duval family with Dwight Lynde travel to Pasadena California for winter.

Antwerp Stephen Cromley Hicksville Victor Cromley Valera Fort Warne John Cromley Frank Fannon Woodburn Abe Benard Sherwood J. J. Smith John Verck Fort Wayne Lowell Ketrow Cavett, O Mrr William Ketrow J. F. Hewett Fort Reed Indianapolis Othal Harmon Harmon Tile Works Summit City David Loetier Orley Duval Dwight Lynde Munday Pasadena Cal Golden West

Rush at South Whitley Post Office Sends 133000 Pieces

South Whitley Indiana December 22 postal workers finished five and a half days of work mailing 133000 pieces. Daily mail outlay averages about 1000 dollars in postage. With 650000 pieces to go, completion is estimated within thirty days at the current rate. Postmaster Graham notes this pace.

South Whitley Ind Graham

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