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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1912

Page

3

Spencerville News Highlights Local Events and Games

Local notices include visits by Frank Markel and wife to Fort Wayne, a Gle Club performance February 3 in the Lutheran church, and various hospital and farm movements. Fort Wayne and Auburn visitors, a St. Marys St. Mirn's game tonight, and a notable Odd Fellows initiation mark the week in Spencerville.

Spencerville Ind Frank Markel Fort Wayne Edward Bishop Harris Auburn Otto Harris Porter’ Baker Peru Hospital Pump House Wm. Tyndall Violet Hicksville Wittenburg Glee Club Lutheran Church T. L. Brunson Somerset Thomas Brunson Newville Clifford Bassett Long Kline Jacob Klopfenstine rGabill Harvey Kimes Eli Fales Olive Gilhousen Clarry Hursh Garrett Nora Treese Jamuel Fultz Clyde Fredrick Fatty. Ulnairsday Georee Whimes J.C. Vallien Roy Schlatter Leo Giserne Cloyd Wayne Roekiongs St. Mirn’s Athletic Eluby Fort Warne Spencerville High Sehnal St. Mary's Club Trouseaml Hart Erick Shutt Elack Ar Benj. Hursh Hante Bere i St. Ofne Tf O. F. Lodge United States Ay Maxwell Lodge Jo Sommers James Hawk Frank Rhoads Akron Wm. Somaiers Coburntown S. FE. Koontz George Steward Charles Hill George Tlernant Mary Horns Corners John Notestine

Garrett News Briefs: Lectures, Dances, and Local Happenings

Garrett Indiana initializes a February 8 hard time dance by the Phi Delta Kappa club with Dr. Wirt Lowther lecturing February 7 at the Baptist church. The socialist party gathered in the city hall with over 200 members and officers named. The community watches illness cases, births, and visits as Rev. Walton assumes Baptist church leadership. Local travel includes Floyd Wilhelm from Chicago visiting his mother, and Henry Sartor on business to Fort Wayne.

Garrett Ind Phi Delta Kappas Wirt Lowther Baptist Church Marguerite Wherledge Floyd Wilhelm Chicago Ebersale Charles Hayes Harry Thrie Lagrange Port Huron Miel Socialists Party Geo. Tieni F. M. McDonald George Hurni Tlenry Sartor Silas Hathaway 0. M. Bailey Trerry Brinkman Jones Atrs Mitchell Olinger Mies Lucian Green Albion Maccabees A.R. Mason Gacago Junction Ohio Decatur W. A. Walters Walters Brady Elkhart A. H. Stoker Ossian Veterinary Infirmary H. C. Bowman Michigan Bowman Guy Hawley Bride Kentucky Ek.t. Hawley EF. W. Pyar Fort Wayne Clint Hope Hospital J. M. Culberts Lew Shideler Muncie Grandma Mackey John Jiettman Jefferson Township Evan E. Chalfant A. F. Roe John Kreigh East AW. Metts West Ed. Buck

New Haven Sheriff Candidate Visits. Local People Busy

Jerry O'Connor democratic candidate for sheriff spent Tuesday in New Haven meeting voters. News notes from New Haven include visits from Pat Ryan returning from Huntington and several social events at Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Local church revival gains drift, birthdays celebrated, and numerous residents noted as ill or recovering.

New Haven Ind Jerry O'Connor Pat Ryan H. H. Ryan Huntington W. F. Kelley J. Straub Fort Wayne William Schadel Bellevue M. M. Thornburg Fred Hanefeld Ed. Heine Carl Heine Fred Bremer Herbert Heine Amelia Heine Lidia Bremer Bertha Bremer D. Politz Joseph Sturm Elmer Sturm Albert Sturm M. Vy J. A. Crippen Rose Swope Xenia Latlie Bell George Sanders William Schnitker Margaret Briner Roanoke Bowser Oil Tank Works So Amentz Helen Julin Ashley Promnters Woodburn Auto Truck Company J. BR. Tlartnell George K. Keller Michael Ankeney Thos Three Monroeville St. John's School Clair Cony Frances Johns Fred Johns Marcolus Becker Edwin Corn Aloysius Becker Leo Vedde Clettus Schuckle Walter Schrader Gertrude Kamp Bernedette Pranger Anna Tibbet Manette Becker Filda Kamp Alberta Becker Germaine Dennis Lenore Ehinger Alice Dailey Alma Cour Lillian Rosenberger Florence Schneckman

Antwerp News notes visits and events in town

Antwerp Ohio residents share Fort Wayne visits and local happenings. Miss Gladys VanDorn and several others travel to Fort Wayne for visits. the Blue Bell Concert company is slated for February 2 at the M E church. Maccabee lodge hosts a hard times affair with old time foods and dancing. local farmers sell corn to a busy market as winter work continues.

Antwerp Ohio Gladys VanDorn Fort Wayne George Wait Joe Nick Narrman Clyde Goshorn Cecil J. C. Crawford John Smith Lawrence Headsworth Tom Copeland Continental Sugar Company Hazel Oswalt Defiance Sam B. Harris Paulding Howey J. O. Duval Blue Bell Concert Company M. E. Church Maud Bishop Chinley Flughes Mesdames John and Emmett Pocock Lucelle Doering Red Pocock Qohie Sheffelt Beulah Antd Davis Voledo Id. Nigar Siace Sam Bo Harris Antwerp Exchange Bank Bhunehe Perry iTicksville Aubry Babeake Eliga Stultz John Fred Pocock Goshen Ind Roy Mummell Mary Hallinan the Maccabee Lodge Walk Duval John Swisher Fannie Harris

Convoy Social Roundup Includes Van Wert Visits

Convoy News notes numerous residents visiting or hosting relatives in Van Wert and nearby towns. Mrs Sherman La Rue and several Van Wert visitors are listed, with trips to Fort Wayne Chicago Dayton and Sturgis mentioned among convoys and shop visits.

Convoy Sherman la Rue Jin van Wert Esther Lorcher van Wert J. T. Edwards Joseph Miller Mary Mollenkopf Dorothy Hart Marian Mentzer Lela Mentzer Winona Frank Temple Van Chicago Dunraven Xenia John Crites Bowen Fort Wayne Jesse Carpenter Scott Fred Hays Arthur Denly A. J. Smith Grover Hill G. I. Lewis Sturgis Mich A. B. Penny Dayton Ohio Walter Hilton Glenn Hall Electa Shephard Beecher Allen J. A. Dressel Master Bruce Long Tn van Wert

MecNagny Qualifies as Executor in Brown Estate

W F MecNagny qualified as executor of the Valeroug Brown estate in Columbia City Indiana by filing a $50 000 bond with the circuit court clerk. The bond was signed by the Provident Trust Company. The estate’s value is not yet determinable.

Columbia City Ind W.F. MecNagny Valeroug Brown Morday Circuit Court Provident Trust Company

Ida Jane Webb Dies After Long Illness in Huntington

Ida Jane Webb longtime Huntington County resident dies after heart and kidney ailment. She had been critically ill since last Wednesday. The body lies with brother Ed Householder on waterworks road south of Huntington. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m with burial at Greenwood.

Huntington Ind Ida Jane Webb Huntington County Ed Householder Waterworks Greenwood

Avilla News Highlights Jan 26 Avilla Indiana

Miss Madge Stewart continues to suffer from grip. Farmers Institute set for Jan 30 at Swan with a strong program. Colby the Chicago cartoonist to speak Feb 3 at Music Hall as fourth lecture. Miss Libbie Bortner leaves for Fort Mead Florida for winter with Mrs. Botta. Kendallville and Avilla high schools to play basketball at Music Hall. Catholic Knights host a regres sive Pedro party. Miss Christel Offord marks sixth birthday with games, snacks, and gifts. Mrs. Caroline Bills dies at 64 from Brights disease. funeral at Mt. Pleasant. Miss Hazel Yeiser hosts a Monday party with games and music. guest Miss Tena Myers of Fostoria Ohio.

Avilla Ind Madge Stewart Swan Colby Chicago Music Hall Coutso Libbie Bortner Fort Mead Fla P. W. Botta Kendallville High School Avilla High School Catholic Knights Pedro Christel Offord Caroline Bills Green Township Bright Mt. Pleasant Church Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Hazel Yeiser Tena Myers Fostoria

Whitley County Couple Wed in Richland Township

Miss Ella Payne and Robert J. Cullimore, both of Richland township, were married Saturday at high noon at the home of Mr and Mrs Sebastian Shank in Richland township. Rev Stuckey of Churubusco officiated. They will reside on a farm in Richland township.

Hilda Shondel Oteof W. Blom Columbia City N. Nestel A. Bennard Port Wayne A. Grawcock Churubusco John Walton Nichols Walton The Baptist Church M. Campbell Hainklin Thomas and Klingler Roy Creel Ind Ella Payne Robert J. Cullimore Richland Township Sebastian Shank Stuckey Riehland Township

Prisoner Escape From Indiana Jail

John Carrigan age 24 of Clare Michigan escaped from custody in Angola Indiana at 2 30 yesterday afternoon while helping unload straw he was under the supervision of Deputy Sheriff Louis Parsell and Sheriff Parsell and had been in jail two weeks awaiting trial on grand larceny charges no trace of him had been found as alarms were sent and trail followed

Angola Ind John Carrigan Clare Mich Parsell Louis Parsell

Petition for Stone Road in Monroe Township Allen County

Public notice records a January 29 1912 filing in Allen County Indiana for a stone road in Monroe Township to be reviewed by the Board of County Commissioners on February 21 1912. The petition asks grading draining paving and bonding under Burns Statutes for a one mile highway linking Sections 33 34 and provides detail on width materials drainage and roadbed with a Rural Mail Route connection.

Auditor's Office Allen County Indiana Board of County Commissioners Monroe Township Board of Commissioners County of Allen State of Township Burn Ohio Sai Highway County of Allen and Suite John Need Samuel Nelston James W. Gilbert Preston Carrier John Battenberg Elta Hendricks Byron LC Hendricks Earl Marshall Kemmel James CC. Cowen Hiarry Wizard Enoch Lemon Oliver Cowell Winheld Scott Charles F. May Joseph D. Morgan Cory Alexander Alvan Shannon Effie Shannon James Db. McCormick Guy WK. Crabill David M. Brown Payne Morgan Elroy Lamiller Fd Bowyer Ward Hr. Bower George Treland Chas W. Abr Lawrence Meyer J, c. W. Purman Alerman Parmin Edwin S. Zinn Daniel EL Kauffman Henry P. Herman Samuel QO. VanBuskirk Thomas J, Taylor John Salway Homer Casselman Geo. W. Schlemmer Clarence Clem Geo. I. Spake William Stephenson Henry C. Davis Henry. Tomhafe Christ Hf. Rider Jason I. Battenberg Daniel Battenberg Philip Seige John Lomiller Curtis O. Reynolds Walter S. Nead Joseph D. Barkley Orville S. Wherry Charles Schlemmer Nelson Hertel Emma M. Hertel Fred J. Niemeyer Cornelius A. Nieme W. C. Sweany John FB. Heinfeldt F. Niezer Henry F. Bucher Calvin H. Brown

Elks Minstrels Impress Fort Wayne With New Stars

Fort Wayne Elks lodge staged its twenty first annual charity minstrel show at the Majestic theater drawing a large, enthusiastic crowd. New stars like Dr L A Woreh and Frank E Bougher impressed alongside veterans, with Carnations in lapels and lavish Colonial costumes enhancing a polished performance.

Majestic Theater Fort Wayne Pr. Woreh Mr. Bougher James J. Dormer The Arks Cmd Frank Mohr Arthur Ortlieb Darrell Hallenstein George Cress Warry Bailey Vale Ewig A. Gribbs Chicago Capitol Arthur Ortheb J. J. Dormer Carolina Rag Fred Williams Courage Harry Bailey Mr. Rougher Mr. Taylor Messrs Ewig Ario Peters Derheimer Roach Nathan Mr. Hallenstein Mr. Ortheb

Ossian Lights Promise for Next Saturday Night

Ossian Indiana reports electric wiring near completion and lights expected by the following Saturday night. Community notices include revival services drawing crowds at the Presbyterian church and various local visits, illnesses, and funerals.

Ossian Ind Presbyterian

Emma Weidler Hosts True Blue Members In Decatur

Decatur Ind January 26 Miss Emma Weidler will entertain the True Blue girls at her home tomorrow afternoon. Local events include a W C T U gathering at Library hall and a Presbyterian Aid afternoon host. Funeral services for Jacob Haley, 71, to be held at 1 30 this afternoon. he leaves siblings in Decatur.

Decatur. Ind Emma Weidler the True Blue W. A. Fenner Route 7 William Eley Berne H. A. Hartman Marion City Rose L. Donathan Hartman Martion Colorado University Thian Burk G. T. Burk L. E. Opliger Linn Grove Opliger Library AD. Beavers Presbyterian Aid Jacob Haley County Infirmary L. ©. Hessert

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Spencerville News Garrett News C. Purman J. 2 Allepar John Heinfeldt Cincinnati Wm. Walters S. M. Williams H. C. Crabill Ames van Horn Frank Needstine Fd. Sprague Tima. C J. Magner Pennsylvania Clarence Jones Charles Ahr Frank Maxheimer Ernst Town Nelson House W. M. Lewis Sam Williams Jos. Lewis Ed Abr Willis Magner Monroeyville Jason Battenburg Will Foster Tiaac Jones John Light Attica Ind B. F. Friedline Music Co Sam Sponseller Pixon Herman Peckham Wm. Pekham C. W. Harris Toledo D. FE. Kauffman Bool Mbia Streets Convoy News M'Nagny Avilla News Whitley Elks Ebonyville Elks House Committee F. E. Bongher J. H. Hobrock George C. A. Ortlieb W. C. Schwier W. F. Ranke Guy Colerick Homer H. D. Hallenstein M. C. Niezer A. Richey H. A. Wiebke N. W. Wester Ossian News Decatur News H. Pfeiffer & Son CO Columbia SI
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