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Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1912

Page

3

Oldest Auburn resident recalls city’s growth since 1842

A. J. Ralston, raised in Ohio, has lived in Auburn, Indiana for more than sixty nine years since December 12, 1842. He helped finish DeKalb county’s first courthouse and served as deputy sheriff, later running a grain and grocery business. Now nearing his golden wedding with Hadessa J. George Ralston, he remains a vital local chronicle of Auburn’s evolution and its early settlers.

Auburn Ind Ciitizen A. J. Ralston DeKalb Ralston Richland County Ohio Samuel W. Ralston First Court House Court House Felerk and Recorder Mr. Ralston Wesley Park Aubin O. A. Parsons T. J. Freeman Jonathan Poffenberger J. O. P. Sherlock Lanslot Ingman Nelson Payne Park Freeman Mr. Paine Plymouth Andrew Jackson Amon Frank Ryan William Weintyre W. U H. Veintyre Amit Tsse Grocore Dr. Sturges Fort Wayne L.2. Culbertson Cleveland, Tenn George C. Ralston Sulphur Springs Ark J. C. P. Sherlock Mr. Park Kendallville Mr. Sherlock Mary M. Freeman My. Freeman Jack” Ralston Cointy Tie Andrew Clarkson Ralston Aubrm

Spencerville News Highlights Local Movements and Events

Spencerville residents report travel to district meetings and nearby towns. Merritt Webb returns from Michigan while Clem Treece makes a business trip to Auburn. The Democrats meet to elect delegates. residents plan social and school events with visits among local families.

Avilla News Highlights From March Local Happenings

Local Avilla residents report school and church events. Miss King leads Sunday school loops. seniors hosted at Mrs. J Adams Pits home. juniors at Mildred Miller’s. Clint Finley moves household goods to Ashland. spelling bees canceled per County Superintendent Bean.

Avilla M. E Miss King J Adamus Pits Prot Koal Porter Avilla High School Mildred Miller Tady Pullias Clint Finley Ashland Ohio Bean Kendallville Eiks Rev. Lamport M. Ki Kikhart J. Bletkamp Kendallville

Warsaw Farmer Marcel Day Dies By Hanging

Marcel J Benjamin Day, a well known farmer living four miles northeast of Akron Warsaw Ind, committed suicide by hanging in his wagon shed around 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon. Ill health and insanity are given as causes. Day was 67 years old.

Warsaw Ind Marcel J. Benjamin J Day Akron Ay Day

Garrett News Briefs Highlight Health, Visits, and Local Doings

Cary Young recovers from pneumonia as Marie Maxwell stays with relatives in Montpelier for rest. Mabel Snyder hosts Twentieth Century club. Pauline’s sixteenth birthday celebrated. Local residents visit Auburndale and Chicago. Mrs. Knapp returns home to Chariton. Miss Norma Nell travels to Washington Indiana for a month. John Underwood recovers from horse kick. T. W. Cattell sells garaged livery stake to Warren Webster. H Breeder’s serious injuries prompt hospital care and possible operation. Mrs. William Weatherspoon and two children visit from Elizabeth New Jersey. Walter McDermott joins Fort Wayne gathering.

Garrett Cary Young Yeumonia Garrett Maxwell Franklin College Marie Montpalier Mabel Snyder Twentieth Century Club Dupont Defiance Edward Mcsweeny Willi Wright Cecil Terry Chicago Wow. Knapp Ales Showers Jie Chariton Bowie John Coffenberry John P. Watt Auburn Walford BL Grones Ayrs JL Miller Margaret Jervtriude Abiojon Aubnron Wagoner Trene Weaver Clara Cates Mua Mellagh Wens Deville Bhper Crumpton Pin Ohio Deerfield Mich AS Palaier Bere Ufares PF. Rewalen Walseo Charles Dewrwerd Purerty Go Vole Pauline John Underwood T. W. Cattell Warren Webster S. D. Johnson H. Breeder Norma Nell Washington Ind William Weatherspoon Elizabeth N. J John Loveland Mr. Weatherspoon Walter McDermott Fort Wayne

Churubusco Hotel Sales and Local Property Marked for Sale

Dan Jung of Churubusco announces his hotel property is on the market and will be disposed of soon, along with other local premises. Lang has closed a deal in Gibsonville Ohio for a hotel with a clean annex, and plans to move there. Lung previously operated a saloon in Churubusco but left when the county went dry and did not return after liquor licenses were renewed.

Churubusco Ind Dan Jung Churubsco Jung Iossible Lang Gibsonville Ohio

Ossian Notes and Local Visiting Gossip

Ossian news notes frequent visits and movements among residents. Evelyn Walters visits Fort Wayne friends Opal Hunter and ties Gorrell. Miss Lon bk Wilson plans to transfer to Winona Lake school. Rev. Wilson E. Hunter starts new work in Columbus City. community events include a presbyterian gathering and a well attended farewell reception for Rev and Mrs Wyfe Hunter.

Vissi Marek Evelyn Walters Fort Wayne Opal Hunter Ties Gorrell Lon Bk. Wilson Luttton Mart Thurber Frank Thurber Opal Qew Beth Chalfont Ossiny High School Winanu Lake Sehool Als. Eszex Bhifton Ward Ferbick Lutheran Hospital Leo McNeal West Ossian Jeanette Minehart East Lefever Street Vom Catdieht Winona Lake Wilds Medeling Ossian Wilson EL Uinter Columbi City Lb. Wilsarr Olssman Willis Chatherine Patfield Zora Pates Rome Mabel Brown Waterville W. J. Bailey Orpha Bailey Bluffton John Stine Jerry Rufright Toesin Stine Garth Woodward Amy Roe Gorrell Payne, C E. Roe Sarah Foughty Effie Goshorn Cora Zehving Pearl Rector Hunter Presbyterian Church John Dean Warner Dean Atlanta Georgia Ransom Allen Stanley Allen Allen Marion. Hoover Anderson A. B. Buf

Fourth quarterly MoFE conference to meet at Prospect Church

The MoFE conference holds its fourth quarterly meeting at Prospect Church west of Ossian. The gathering will proceed at all times with services likely led by ALD Parr at his home, as the church edifice faces defeat.

Mofe Mar Prospect Church Ossian Marcel Bu Whele Flew Ald Parr Thahome

Monroeville Notes From March Evening News

Miss Kaufman hosts Miss Marcaevile Rhinehart at Fort Wayne gathering. Mrs Helen Heegle to speak at Latherain church at 7 PM. Mrs Mabel Metabo visits from Antwerp as guest. Local business trips and moves noted including Joliseny to Port Wayne and Stephensen family relocating to Van Wert. وفاة death Mrs Byard reports loss of brother Whitman Sappington near Pierceton. funeral plans and local condolences.

Monroeville Ine Bom Joliseny Port Wayne Vriday Davesett Voledo H. Pituaw Atois Stephensen van Wert O Prank Mesheimer Patel Graesett Mar Basser Clyde Shaffer Cloore Joseph Whittera Florida Mar Boon Pierceton Piliehdi Witney Walter Wilson Lima

New Haven News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Illness

Editor Fred RB Leighty of the St. Joe News visited S. B. Dustman. Mary Ucindner toured Fort Wayne. Mrs. Orland Brown visited Lima relatives. Mrs. Louis Hevser and N. Youse visited Monroeville kin. Rev Thornburg attended Bluffton M E district conference. William Schonefeld sold a residence to Conrad Buhr. Etta May Lake is ill. Maud Richards visited Tucy Bell’s. Dustman family illness in Goshen. Mrs. Dustman improving. Next Sunday Dr. Beatty to lead M E quarterly conference.

Thurman Etta May James Lake Maud Richards Maples Tucy Bell Bix Ira Butler Albert Furthmiller Fort Wayne B. Dustman Goshen W. A. Beatty M. E. Chirch

Auburn to gain new city hall and jail with courthouse

Auburn plans a $250000 courthouse in DeKalb County with a combined jail and sheriff’s residence and a new city hall. The project includes relocating the courthouse across Cedar Street and enlarging the Henry opera house, creating a expanded public square in the business district.

Auburn Ind DeKalb Indiana DeKalb County Court House Square Cedar Street County Jenner Henry Opera House City Hall New City Hall New Tts Opera House J.C. Henry

Patriotic Sons and Daughters of Allen County Formed

A new military oriented society named the Patriotic Sons and Daughters of Allen County was formed by about twenty members from local posts and groups. Dr John J Ogle was elected president and Capt W F Ranke serves as secretary treasurer. A move for permanent headquarters in the county courthouse is planned with petitions to the county commissioners and a next meeting scheduled for March 7.

Patriotic Sons and Daughters Allen County Patriotic Sons and Daughters of Court House A. D. Zuber John J. Ogle W. F. Ranke Lawton Wayne Sion S. Bass Posts G. A. R.s the Union Veteran Legion The Woman's Relief Corps Ladies of the Sons of Veterans Lawton Zollinger Company Hibernian Rifles Military Order of Serpents

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