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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
3
The Methodist church in Roann Indiana was struck by lightning during a severe afternoon storm. The resulting fire heavily damaged the roof interior and walls, with property loss estimated around 2000 dollars. Insurance partially covers the loss. the building will require replastering and redecorating.
Daily notes from Monroeville Indiana July 9. Visitors include Dan Erwin from Decatur and Maude Smith heading to Crestline Ohio. Local moves include a blacksmith shop to be opened in the Smith Nelson building and a Masonic lodge relocation to the former Heinfeldt Neimeyer store.
Sheldon Indiana July 6 reports an ice cream social on M I Williams lawn to benefit the M E church set for Saturday evening July 13. Also notes social visits and a July wedding of Miss Helen Brickley to Mr Lawrence Elick at the bride's mother's home.
Decatur Indiana voters in Washington township face a July election to decide if the township will levy 1 percent of tax value to subsidize the Fort Wayne and Springfield traction line south from Decatur. The subsidy has expired. Monroe township has 10000 and Wabash 37500 pledged if the line reaches them. If approved, cars may run into Geneva this fall and into Portland soon after.
Last Friday evening Miss Effie Lucas was surprised by friends at her home for a twelfth birthday anniversary. Luncheon was served and guests included Irma Schnitker Ethel Bolyard Virginia Jackson Wilma and Erma Daniels Lucy Bell Lillian Wiseley Marguerite Clark Helen Gorrell Maggie and Agnes Ginter Marie Federspiel Elsie Bannister Lillian Barclay Hazel Frazer Bertha Rees from Fort Wayne.
A reunion of Abraham Sprunger descendants gathered Sunday at the parental home in Berne Indiana. About 46 attendees included children their families and two great grandchildren. Dinner followed a sunny noon gathering. Mr Sprunger a long time Adams county resident known for local business ties hosted the event.
J Heller went to Fort Wayne Monday morning to assist in bringing his wife home from the Lutheran hospital where she was recently operated on.
Rev. William F. Flaherty was honored with a farewell by St. Mary's Catholic Church parishioners at the Knights of Columbus hall before his transfer to Fort Wayne. The informal gathering featured handshakes, a banquet, cake, and ice cream as friends bid him goodbye. Father Freiburger of Sheldon will assume his duties the following day and receive a warm welcome.
Mrs Nora Fugate returned from a visit in Brazil. The L Longs visited Peru relatives. Miss Pearl McVey returned to Chicago after a week with her mother. The library will close Saturdays in July and August. The Pastoral Helpers plan an all day meeting at Mrs J H Brown's home. Several residents visit Fort Wayne and Chicago. Mart Harvey harvested the first wheat with a cradle. Various local visits and incidents are noted along with minor health and work updates.
D. N. Foster of Fort Wayne toured Muncie and reviewed street oiling progress. He noted Fort Wayne has not oiling streets yet and praised Muncie’s macadam first, oil later. About 1,500 dollars has been spent on street oiling this summer. Foster also praised Muncie parks work and river bank park plans. He is connected to the People’s Trust company.
Local notes report Miss Virginia Lilly of Baltimore visiting great aunts in Harlan and Miss Marjorie Curry of St. Joe staying with grandparents. Residents make brief trips to Shelby Ohio Auburn Fort Wayne and Chicago while life returns to normal after a Fourth of July with safe celebrations. The town records the passing of Mrs. Anna Herrick aged 75 and ongoing street oiling amid dusty season and haymaking.
G F Allen completed a large contemporary barn praised by contractor J H Folk as among the best. A fire risk incident occurred when Lee lanterned gasoline at Lee drug store and flames briefly erupted before firefighters contained it. J C Davis sold half his barber shop to O L Harris. Local residents Ida Roush Ruth Harvey Flo Burnau and others were mentioned with travel and visits. Bank directors held a regular meeting as community notices covered staffing moves and vacations across Markle Indiana.
The Chicago and Erie Railroad filed a condemnation suit in Adams circuit court to obtain a right of way for a double track through the Studabaker farm east of Decatur. Defendants include David E Studabaker William J Vesey and John Niblick trustees. Appraisers Henry Krick French Quinn and B W Shelty appointed to assess damages. Settlement has begun with many landowners already.
Antwerp Ohio July notes record numerous visits and travels. Families from Remington Indiana Paulding Fort Wayne Toledo Alto Michigan and Defiance appear in this community update. Local births illnesses and reunions share space with military reunion plans and travel notes.
Hartford City Indiana July 9 architects Charles Flouck of Bluffton and Charles R Weatherhogg of Fort Wayne have submitted plans to the I O F lodge for a new home on West Washington street Weatherhogg also filed a drawing of the proposed structure Snapp Bush of Indianapolis operators of theaters in Indianapolis Columbus and Dayton Ohio have requested a long term lease on the proposed theater The Star theater manager at Muncie and other theatrical concerns have asked for lease terms
Father Edward Fryberger began his pastorate as assistant pastor at St Marys Catholic Church Decatur Indiana. He conducted his first Sunday morning service with a large number of Catholic friends in attendance.
Roanoke Indiana July 3 S H Grim ends sixteen year run as Roanoke postmaster. P B Settlemyer succeeds him and appoints Mrs Mary Fields deputy. The change coincides with the new fiscal year. Grim is praised for long service to Roanoke and area.
Decatur Ind July reports list Akron resident Will Korten brair returning home after a visit, Lena Appleman home from Monroe, and the birth of a baby boy to Trace Nelson. Attendees at church events include Anna Jaebker and Otto Peters. Other items note visits by Leo Wilhelm, Roman Johns, and Rev. Freiberger, plus Edward Tobin’s capture after a jail escape and several local trips to Fort Wayne, Warsaw, Ann Arbor, and Bryan Ohio.
Harley Somers of Sheldon visited his parents in Poe over the weekend. A major electrical storm struck Poe with over three inches of rain and a lightning strike set Mrs. Ernest Galmeier’s barn ablaze. Neighbors saved horses and machinery but nearby buildings suffered. losses are estimated at 1,000 to 1,200 dollars with 650 dollars insured.
A severe thunderstorm struck Jefferson township near Columbia City Indiana on Monday at noon causing damage. John Taylor reports his cow was struck and killed by lightning while grazing in the pasture. He valued the animal at 360 dollars and notes it was one of his best cows on the farm.
Claude Melville 27, Warsaw, an electrician with Winona Electric Light and Power, was killed Saturday at Winona Lake while replacing a transformer. He touched a 2300 volt line and a 100 volt line with his hands and leg, slipped from a pole, and died instantly despite aid from coworkers and doctors. He leaves a wife, a brother James, and an aunt Mrs. R. Jackman. active in the Elks and Knights of Pythias.
Garrett Indiana July reports show residents traveling widely for visits. W E Tuttle spent Monday in Fort Wayne while James Whirledge toured Churubusco and E P Ditton visited his mother in Garrett. Several couples and individuals enjoyed trips to Lake Wawasee Hamilton Lake Kendallville and Lake Michigan City with family and friends.
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