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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1909

Page

6

Country Parties Bring Neighbors Together Across Farm Nearby

Community social notes reveal Nick Wyss hosts a Decatur road gathering with Clem Wyss Sorg and Sorg sisters. W. A. Snyder marks his natal day with friends and charades. neighbors west of the city plan a surprise for the Hutson departure with a taffy pull. Adams township honors Mrs. Hoevel with a birthday supper. Miss Blanche Chrisman hosts a Wallen area birthday for about fifty youths with games and music.

Nick Wyss Decatur Road George Clem Andrew Henry Wyss David Sorg Nick Seiler Will Schnelker Tony Berg Mary Clara Laura Rose Wyss Anna Dora Carrie Sorg W. A. Snyder Huntertown Blanche Chrisman Jacob Christman Wallen

Girl Flees Home Then Returns After Bizarre Adventures

Flora Ebert, about 11, vanished for a few days visiting a jail flat resort and was misled by an uncle in Chicago. She spent nights with inmates and a washwoman before a doctor and wife helped her. Recognized on the street, she was reunited with her family on Franklin Avenue. She claimed the stories were a lark. Also noted a Farmers' Home Market meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon.

Flora Ebert Chicago Likely Aho Franklin Avenue

Temperance advocates assigned for Fort Wayne field day

Rev N C Shirey reports nearing completion of plans for a Fort Wayne Anti Saloon League field day on February 14. Visiting ministers will speak at local churches in support of temperance with assignments distributed among Wayne Street M E and other churches. The event is led by the State Anti Saloon League and Fort Wayne district, with talks slated for both morning and evening services.

N. C. Shirey Fort Wayne Anti- Saloon League League Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church E. S. Shumaker Anti-Saloon League Indianapolis West Jefferson Street Church of OQ. O Whitenack Terre, Haute Plymouth Congregational Church George E. Hicks West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ Christ’s Lutheran Church Ennis “Nu. Varney Bethany Presbyterian Church State Anti-Saloon League

Local addresses listed on Hamilton area notice

The payment addresses include Mrs. Charles Carter on the south side, Mrs. Herbert Shorey on the southwest side, and Mrs. Clarence Bicknell on the northwest side of Hamilton.

Pastor Austin Hunter Seeks West Jefferson Parish Post

Rev. Austin Hunter of North Park Christian Church Indianapolis preached at both services Sunday at West Jefferson Street Church of Christ. He drew large crowds and is viewed as a strong candidate to succeed Rev. Ray Q Miller after his resignation. A 3 pm Sunday meeting with the church board discussed but did not decide his appointment. The committee, led by Capt. W. A. Kelsey, will report at a future meeting.

Austin Hunter North Park Christian Church Indianapolis West Jefferson Street Church of Christ Ray QO. Miller W. A. Kelsey

Installation of Simpson Methodist Brotherhood Officers

Next Sunday evening at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church the Methodist Brotherhood will install officers led by Rev. Loren M. Edwards. Officers named include J. E B. Graham president W. F. Dinius first vice president John Grieder second vice president Frank S. Hickman fourth vice president A P Double secretary Paul Shivers treasurer A A Edwards. A special program will follow the installation and a officers meeting precedes the year’s business.

Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Brotherhood Loren M. Edwards J. E B. Graham W. F. Dinius John Grieder Frank 8S. Hickman A. P. Double Simpson

Local Social Figures Mentioned in Arrangements

The fragment lists Frank Hickman and Mesdames Harry Croft Ada Campbell J H Blackburn and W C Dugiay as part of a social or ceremonial notice.

Frank Hickman Harry Croft Ada Campbell J. H Blackburn W. C. Dugiay

Hughes or Whalen Arrested for Loitering and Accidents

Ed Hughes or John Whalen known locally was jailed at police HQ Monday on a loitering charge after an incident with a Nickel Plate switch engine Saturday night. He was injured and taken to St Joseph’s hospital, later identified by officers as the man involved in prior alleged scams to obtain damages from transit operators.

Ed Hughes John Whalen Nickel Plate Road Traction Company St. Joseph’s Hospital Dickkson and Spumer

Reed Brothers Purchase Spy Run Coal Company

The Spy Run Coal Company, long run by Fred Blake, is sold to Stephen P. Reed and Jared J. Reed of this city. The sale marks a transfer of ownership of the local coal business after years of operation.

Spy Run Company Reed Brothers Spy Run Coal Company Fred Blake Messrs Stephen P. and Jared J. Reed

Cutshalls Have Son Born to Mr and Mrs Cutshall

Fort Wayne friends of Mr and Mrs Frank H Cutshall now in South Bend report the birth of a son to Frederick Henry Cutshall. He had been jailed at Warsaw for withholding the druggist's name who sold liquor illegally. After confinement fatigue his memory returned and he disclosed the druggist's identity. Mayor Rigdon said Henry would stay jailed as mayor unless he revealed more.

Fort Wayne Frank H. Cutshall South Bend Cutshall Frederick Henry Warsaw Rigdon Henry

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