County Leaders Inspect Monroeville High for Commission
Superintendent Felger and E. E. Roby inspected Monroeville high school to assess eligibility as a commissioned school. A favorable report could allow eastern county high school pupils to attend Monroeville for a thorough education, replacing long trips to Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felger
E. E. Roby
Howard County
Kokomo
Monroeville
Roby
State Board of Education
Fort Wayne
Judge fines couple in immorality case and jail term
Judge Skelton in city court fined Howard Johnson and Emma Watson $1 and costs each and sentenced them to ten days in jail for specific immorality. Levi Watson said the deserted family of five children at Coldwater is now in state custody. Johnson linked to the Poinsett case at Bluffton. both individuals are described as unappealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hogan
Howard Johnson
Emma Watson
Skelton
Levi Allen Watson
Coldwater
Mich
Fort Wayne
Johnson
Poinsette
Bluffton
Obituary of Susanna Boyer from Franklin County
Susanna Boyer born December 13 1844 in Quincy Pennsylvania died February 22 1909 aged 64 1 27. She moved with parents to Fort Seneca Ohio in 1852 and Springfield Township Indiana in 1862. She married Samuel Boyer September 1 1864 and had eight children. Funeral February 26 1909 at Springfield Center Lutheran Church. She affiliated with German Reformed and Zion's Evangelical Lutheran churches and endured long illness with faith in Christ. She leaves five daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Boyer
Jacob
Barbara
Helfrich) Baltz
Quincy
Pleasant Township
Franklin County
Fort Seneca
Seneca Coun Ohio
Springfield Township
Alien County
Ind
Samuel Boyer
Nien God
Heavenly Home
German Reformed Church
Zion’s
Evangelical Luther
Walnut Ridge
Christ
Jess
Springfield Center
Lutheran Church
R. A. Albert
H. G. Miley
Lutheran Pastors Meet Fort Wayne for Northern District Session
The Fort Wayne local conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod meets tomorrow with Rev. H P Dannecker presiding. Sessions run 9 a m to 5 p m with noon dinner. Attending pastors include Meyer Sheldon Schulz Lauffer Derhammer Mautz Betz Kopanko Bergener Bailey and others from Indiana Ohio and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Evangelical Lutheran Joint Synod of
Ohio
H. P. Dannecker
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
B. F. Brandt
Grace Lutheran Church
J. P. Meyer
Lake Township
Paul Schmidt
Sheldon
F. Schulz
Columbia City
M. L. Lauffer
Huntington
Derhammer
Wabash
S. W. Mautz
Hartford City
C. F. Betz
Goshen
Ind
M. Kopanko
Payne, O
P. G. Bergener
Delones
E. R. Bailey
Fort Jennings
Fort Wayne Diocese Scores Strong Mission Collection
The annual collection for Indian and Negro missions was held in Fort Wayne diocese churches on Sunday. Cathedral receipts doubled last year with other parishes also showing gains, placing Fort Wayne among the top archdioceses and dioceses nationwide in mission giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Dubuque
St. Paul
San Francisco
Santa Fe
United States
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Hartford
Newark
Pittsburg
Providence
Scranton
Finances Improve at First Baptist Church February Report
Trustees report February financials show $783.63 receipts and $783.63 disbursements with $27.48 cash on hand. Indebtedness declined by $166.63 from $1,407.27 to $1,740.94. A northwest thimble party at Mrs Elma Anderson’s home at 308 Douglas Ave invites ladies to bring a dish towel. A Sunday school teachers and officers meeting is planned in the church lecture room. Northern Baptist anniversaries set for June 20 in Portland with 1000 laymen expected. representative from the local church not yet chosen. Next Sunday Rev N C Shirey will speak for the Anti-Saloon League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Elma Anderson
Douglas Avenue
The
Northern Baptist
Portland
Ore
N. C. Shirey
Anti-Saloon League
Phelps and Boys Home From Washington Trip
Charlies A Phelps and his two prize winners Edwin Maier and Philip Kline have returned from an inauguration trip to Washington DC They describe meeting the new president and visiting Mount Vernon Their Cincinnati party faced sleet and snow on the way into the city and endured a long journey back while avoiding illness with quinine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Phelps
Edwin Maier
Philip Kline
Washington
Mr. Phelps
Cincinnati
Mount, Vernon
Pennsylvania Yards
The Little Joe and the Dad Who Found Christ
Rev J Wilbur Chapman recalls a New York moment where a distinguished father carries a deformed boy named Joe to witness his conversion. Joe’s faith during the trials inspires the father to seek salvation, showing how a child’s presence can move a parent toward Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christ
Joe
Dr. Chapman
Ifc. J
Wilbur Chapman
Missionary meeting draws large Wayne Street church crowd
The largest weekly church gathering of Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal held at Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Wade’s home on West Jefferson featured Miss Mary E. Melton of Nagasaki Japan as speaker. The event included a $40 annual bank offering, a Japanese costume reception, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs Wade and other ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Society
C. U. Wade
West
Jefferson Street
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary E. Melton
Nagasaki
Japan
Orient
Miss Melton
M. E
Fort Wayne
United States
Jacksonville
Charles A. Rowand
Wayne Street
Mabel Racine
Mabel Bechtel
Swartz
Kohlmier
Lillian
Gertrude Schrader
Mary
Josephine Wade
Mesdames
DeHaven
Harter
Galagher
Judge Blair to Speak at Mass Meeting on Saloon Question
Portsmouth Ohio judge A Z Blair will deliver the principal address at a mass meeting Sunday at 2 30 PM at Wayne Street Methodist Church under the Anti Saloon League. he will discuss saloon questions from a judge's viewpoint and is expected to draw a large audience. Rev Ne Ce Shirey is named for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Z. Blair
Portsmouth
Ne Ce Shirey
Rayne
Lecture Course Planned by Presbyterian Men's Club
The First Presbyterian church will host a Sunday lecture series at 4 pm starting March 14. Admission is free. Dr. F Emory Lyon will open with Prisons Good and Bad, followed by Miss McDowell on Settlement Work in Our Large Cities, then Hast ing Hart on Saving the Children, and finally Dr George Vincent on sociological questions.
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Men’s Brotherhood
First Presbyterian Church
F. Emory Lyon
Central Howard Association of
Chicago
Hastings Hart
Ll.d
Hart
Washington
Roosevelt
George Vincent
University of Chicago
Ladies of Third Presbyterian elect new Aid Society officers
A well attended meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society at the Third Presbyterian church elected officers. Mrs. Clara Boshler was chosen president, Mrs. Floyd Rehling vice president, Mrs. Thomas Sinclair Jr. secretary, and Mrs. Jessie Andrews treasurer. A social hour followed with refreshments.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Third Presbyterian Church
Thomas Sinclair, Jr
West DeWald Street
Clara Boshler
Floyd Rehling
Jessie Andrews
Faith and miracles in Peter's acts at Lydda and Joppa
The piece reflects on Peter's healing of Aeneas in Lydda and the raising of Tabitha in Joppa, linking them to early church courage and faith. It discusses how saints draw believers, defines faith through teaching, and contrasts productive action with passive goodness, citing sermons and historical echoes.
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Peter
Lydda
Philip
Candace
Azotus
Caesarea
Parker
Jesus
Aenéas
Aeneas
Jesus Christ
Christ
Congregation approves Rev Slayter as strong divine leader
The group voted unanimously to appoint the strongest class man. The pulpit committee report in favor of Rev Slayter was highly acceptable. Several letters on his fitness for the city work were read, praising his eminence, ability, and leadership.
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Slayter
Woman's Bible Class Chooses Officers in Annual Election
The Woman's Bible class of the West Creighton Avenue Church of Christ held its monthly meeting at 1834 Huestis avenue. Officers elected were President Maude Baker, Vice President A. J. Brillhart, Secretary Nellie Berger, and Treasurer H. Hiler. Tea followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Creighton Avenue
Church of Christ
A.M. Gillespie
Huestis Avenue
Maude Baker
A. J. Brillhart
Nellie Berger
H. Hiler
Lutheran Orphanage Benefit at Richmond Churches
Special collection at St. John's and Grace Lutheran churches raised 1175 dollars for the Evangelical Lutheran Orphans' home in Richmond Indiana. The total was given as a free will offering with no subscriptions sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Richmond
Ind
St. John’s
Grace Lutheran
Donation event planned for the orphanage
March 14 was set aside to be devoted to the donation for the orphanage, detailing a scheduled contribution and community involvement.
Aid Society and Church Meetings Fill Afternoon
The Ladies Aid of St John s Reformed meets at 2 30 in the school hall for business and social time hosted by eight members. annual officer election results announced. Westminster Christian Endeavor holds 7 30 meeting at 1227 East Wayne. St Paul s Ladies Aid elects officers at Mrs Cress home 2205 Reed. Dr T A Jagger lectures on Volcanoes for the Fort Wayne club at First Presbyterian with lantern views. he may travel to Japan with James J Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. John’s Reformed Church
Lisetta Broember
Elizabeth Boege
Sophia Randenberger
Caroline Bremer
Emelia Broeckner
Rosa Broeckner
Minnie Buecker
Fredericka Buecker
Christian Endeavor Society of Westminster Presbyterian Church
Misses Simmons
East
Wayne Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
George M. Cress
Reed Street
Almira Dennis
Jennie Spahr
Mayme Smith
Margaret Faunkhauser
O’hara
Ora Carrington
Margaret Ballard
T. A. Jagger
Massachusetts School of Technology
First Presbyterian Church
Pelee
Bogoslof
Vesuvius
Stromboli
Aetna
Jagger
Japan
James J. Kline
The
Electric Works
Kline
Flowery Kingdom
Presbyterian Men’s Club
Fort. Wayne
Sleetric Works
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Jefferson Street Church of
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International
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Saul
Ain
George F. Pentecost
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Plain of
Sharon
Joppa
Tabitha
Doreas
Dorcas
Cumi
Talitha Cumi
Talitha
John Ruskin
Scipio Africanus
Senate
Charles Kingsley
Woman's Bible Class of
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St. John’s and
Grace Churches
St. John's Reformed Church
West Berry Street
F. T. Hulse
C. B. Beaver
Sibyl Daugherty
T. M. Biddle
Minnie Young
Ira Evans
B. J. Roberts
W. H. Simmons
Ladies of St. Paul's M. E. Church
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