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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1912

Page

3

Uncle Leaves Mrs Tucker 29000 in Bonds

In Marion Indiana Mrs Carlie G Tucker wife of Prof Tucker music teacher gains 29000 in gilt edged United States bonds after Indiana Supreme Court upholds Grant Circuit Court ruling that she is the legal owner of the bonds left by her uncle Harvey Mark. The bonds were found in a vault envelope marked for her.

Marion Ind Carlie G. Tucker Prof. Tucker United States Supreme Court of Indiana Grant Circuit Court Harvey Mark Marks Grant Trust and Savings Company Mr. Marks Paulus Tucker Supreme Court Tower Court

Avilla News Roundup Spans Health Moves and Local Acts

Avilla and Kendallville residents figure in a weekend of visits illnesses moves and local activity. Mier Vera Sheete visited Mier Fisher while others shopped in Fort Wayne. Carl McKee moving from Garrett to Avilla. Mrs Lydia Hendricks seriously ill. Henney to enter Fort Wayne hospital for appendicitis. Prof H Porter ill with quinsy. Mrs Bo Offord hosts Evangelical Willing Workers. Miss Orpha Beckley to Garrett for appendectomy. train mishap delays No 7 and No 2. 858 eighth graders took exams in township schools.

Avilla Ind Mier Vera Sheete Kendallville M.D. Fisher Usta Marie Weber Fort, Wayne Carl McKee Garrett Lydia Hendricks Bird Good Rome City Eli Good Lesta Henney Lutheran

Woodburn News Briefs Include Local Moves and Visits

Frank Wilson sold his livery business to Elmer Jones and will hold an auction near Saturday with possession beginning in April. Woodburn eighth graders traveled to Harlan for exams. J T R Yager and C F Moan were callers in Fort Wayne at midday. Rev J H Klopfenstein and wife from Archibald Ohio visited, en route to Sterling Kansas for a missionary church assignment.

Woodburn Indy Mareh Frank Wilson Fort Wayne Harlan JT. R. Yager C.F Moan George Walter J. H. Klopfenstein Archibald Ohio Sterling Kan Klopfenstein Elmer Jones Mr. Wilson Harry Westerlin P. H. Walter

Payne News Roundup Sees Local Visits and Movements

Mrs Henry Neer of Garrett Indiana visits sisters Mrs Mary Kilpatrick and Mrs Emma Brady. Wm Gillen Sr funeral held at Benton township Lutheran church. Mrs J A Woolard entertains for dinner with Henry Near Kilpatrick Hanna Sullivan. John King family moves to West Oak Street from Mongo Indiana. The King family notes nothing like the old stamping around.

Ohio Bertha Boyer Delaware, Ohio Father Baumgartner Chinaga John King Mongo Ind West Oak Street King

Huntington Clerk Inherits Fortunate Forty Acres

Huntington March 18. S I Wiley a clerk at the King Bee restaurant on East Market street yesterday learned he inherited forty acres of orange grove land near Fresno California valued at $13000 through the death of a rich uncle H V Wiley. The uncle went to California years ago and owned the land in the heart of the orange producing district. Wiley is 27 years old and has no permanent home since his mother's death. He is an expert in the restaurant business and has moved often. He has been in Huntington only twelve days.

Huntington I. Wiley King Bee East Market Street Fresno California Wiley H. V. Wiley S. T. Wiley

Decatur News items mix business, weddings and politics

George Schlagen takes over Evans stand on East Jefferson street after selling his Monroe street blacksmith shop. Mrs Marr McLeod dies suddenly at Ashley after pneumonia care for her ill mother. Thad Butler travels to Indianapolis to visit son with Indianapolis Daily News. Ruth Buhler and Carl Beatty wed at Presbyterian church with no witnesses. County farmers meet at Monroe to appoint officers for 1912 13 institutes. Mumma reelected president with polling setup for January to March 1913. John H Heller heads to Indianapolis for Democratic editor meeting and state candidate selection. Arastus Fritzinger returns from Portland to manage Decatur Foundry and Machine Works.

Decatur Ind George Schlagel Monrer Street Post and Light Zeke Evans East Jefferson Street James N. Fristoe Marr Mcleod John S&s. Mclend Ashley Thad Butler Decatur Herald Indianapolis Robert Indianapolis Daily News Wal Wemhoff Wembhoff Monumental Works Geneva Presbyterian Gleiser Ruth Buhler Carl P. Beatty Amos F. Beatty Monroe S. Mumma Mumm Harvey Sneichen Tevineton Berne W. W. Miller Bobo S. W. Schafer John H. Heller Decatur Democrat Arastis Fritzinger Portland Decatur Foundry and Machine Works

Spencerville Social Roundup March 16

Spencerville residents host a Tuesday evening gathering for Gary Wasson and wife with Edbilhman Frank Wertman and Charles Grill and their wives. Wanderers include Mrs Wattie Beams Fort Wayne shopper and Dr Shook and family visiting Fort Wayne.

Spencerville Ind Gary Wasson Ed Bilhman Frank Wertman Charles Grill Wattie Beams Fort Wayne Bert Fischer Hamilton Wim. Erick Charles Hull Auburn Dr. Shook Mary Preece Ohn Notestine Edwards Mill Street Mary Notestine Marde Beams CC. Club Henry George Henderson Fort Wrayne Gray Erick J. F. Baltz Grahill

Four more weeks of school in Sheldon Ind

Sheldon Ind March 16 four more weeks of school will be held at the Sheldon school. Mrs Treavy remains seriously ill. Bent Slain and family visited Sam Selby and family. Slain and Selby sisters. Barrett moved on Widow Bowman farm recently sold to her brother. Ralph Simons family and Ruth Bell from Whitley visited W O Kaufman family. Lula Bender ill. J Gudwick funeral occurred last Tuesday. Large attendance from Ort Wayne and Sheldon. The will be sadly missed by many friends.

Sheldon, Ind Sheldon School Treavy Bent Slain Sam Selby Slain Mrs. Selby I. Barrett Bowman Ralph Simons Ruth Bell Whitley County W. O. Kaufman Lula Bender J. Gudwick Ort Wayne Sud Sheldon

Former Sheriff Staples Leases 60 Acre Farm Near Tri Lake

Ex Sheriff Logan Staples has leased the Lewis Schramm 60 acre farm between Shriner and Cedar toker at Tri Lake resort for three years. He will operate it with his own farm nearby. The property is known as the Yagle farm.

Columbia City Ind Sherif Logan Staples Lewis Schramm Shriner Cedar Toker Trilake Resort Yagle

Local Social Notes From Leo Community

Miss Velma HELLopeter of Fort Wayne visits Adam Ely and family in Leo. Several families spend Sunday with relatives including Moss Moody Pring and Paff. The Yoder boys bale hay for Frank Moss and H L Moody. Ruth Tankle is ill with mumps. Mrs Pearl Herbert visits Willard Moss family. Harold Moss visits his sister.

Leo Ind Velma Hellopeter Fort Wayne Adam Ely Michael Hilbert George Tonkle Jennie Hursh Albert Sanders George Moody James Pring George Moudy Edwin Paff Yoder Frank Moss H. L. Moody Ray Moudy Dorothea Willard Moss Pearl Ream Ruth Tankle Pearl Herbert Ashland Ohio Harold Moss Roy

Fort Wayne lighting pioneer Brainard Rorison dies in New York

Brainard Rorison once teamed with R. T. McDonald in Fort Wayne electric lighting. He died recently at his New York home. Funeral services and interment are planned in Indianapolis.

Brainard Rorison R. T. McDonald Fort Wayne New York Indianapolis

Antwerp Neighbors and Visitors Gather in March Highlights

Tom Johnson returns from Wauseon to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson as Floyd Rumbaugh visits Woodburn. Various residents travel to Fort Wayne and Streator for shopping and business or visit relatives. a Masonic degree, a Buckeye Press meeting, and a chicken dinner plan reflect community life in Antwerp on March 16.

New Haven News Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Mrs. Henry Blaising is reported sick. J. D. Handbury named deputy assessor. Goshen visitor Homer Powell spent Sunday in town. Families move from Thurman and local elevator upgrades begin. Bookkeeper Hilda Ashley takes Fort Wayne job. Several residents travel to Fort Wayne and Lima for work. Diphtheria illness in Dolly Minsel prompts health concerns. Local floor upgrade at Blaising grocery boosts building. Foresters organizer from Chicago aims to establish lodge in town. School Easter entertainment planned. efforts to resume Christian Endeavor meeting underway. Father and community members coping with illness and injuries after a fall. some residents winter in Indianapolis and Detroit connections noted.

New Haven Ind Henry Blaising J. D. Handbury Homer Powell Goshen Conrad Bubr Thurman Emmett Harper Battenburg Club Sherman Richhart Ray Timbrook Fort Wayne Hilda Ashley Boston S. M. Calvert Convoy Ohio S. B. Dustman Hisner and Minsel John Schnelker Ruth Galion Otto Meyers Lima Misa Daisy Spaulding Clay Spaulding Monroeville Evan Thomas Charles Hutson Indianapolis W. H. Dawkins Frank Boyland C. A. Bittikoffer Garrett Dolly Lon Minsel Charles Todd F. A. Blaising Elite Freeman Chicago Ladies’ Order of Foresters St. John’s Hall Lulu Blaising Fort Warne Herbert Heine F. E. Prior Lagrange Pat Ryan Benedict. Lee Detroit L. E. Martin Gen. Freinstein Albert Welling Harriet Nuttle Milan Center H. E Bell Hiener & Minsel Maples Martin Daniels W. J. Kelker Misa Mayme McNearney Benjamin C. Barclay James L. Barclay Bluffton King Factory Edwin Botteron Alabama M. P Mary A. Doyle Aline Lenhart Christian Endeavor C. A

Ossian Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Plans

Ossian Indiana March 14 Rev and Mrs E L Jones of Warren spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Wm Smith after attending a dedication in Prospect. Mrs Bird Gorrell of Jefferson Ohio returns Friday after a two week visit with Elzey Justus and wife and sister Mrs Sarah Foughty. Mrs A and Elzey with daughter Miss Tia shop in Fort Wayne. Miss Mary Harter to vacate Lefever street home sold to Ivan Hoover to occupy rooms in the Presbyterian parsonage. Pearl King returns from Montpelier. Grace Derr shopped in Fort Wayne. Dorcas Glass visited with Lizzie and Alice Glass. Theodore Crown moved to Cy Stine property on East Lefever from recently sold home to Dan Bailey. Mrs Janette Minehart shopped Fort Wayne then plans to open a millinery store in the Elzey block. The Sargasso club met at Mrs Harry Beaty of West Ossian with St Patrick program and Irish humor. Club plans a March 25 dinner and social in the C O F hall with honorary members and husbands invited. H C Hunter family shopped Fort Wayne. William Kehoe of Fort Wayne visited Rem A Johnston. Dale Ferguson now clerking in the Hunter drug score. Glass family visited Binfton on Monday night.

Ossian Ind E. L. Jones Warren Sarah Foughty A. & Elzey Tia Fort Wayne Mary Harter Lefever Street Tvan Hoover Presbyterian Parsonage Pearl King Montpelier Grace Derr Dorcas Glass Lizzie Alice Glass Theodore Crown Cy Stine East Lefever Street Dan Bailey Janette Minehart Fred Sharp Zora Potee H.C. Hunter Marie William Kehoe Rem A. Johnston Dale Ferguson Hunter Drug Score Grant Glass Binfton Markle Agnes Mable Eckman Thurman Yoos Huntington Julius Yoos Henry Bickhard D.C. Bickhard Elsie Kerr Brownsburg Lee Markley Union Frank Zion Montana Henry Yoos Dr. Hunter Canada Cecil McCance Hinkle and Chapman Texas Mary Flick Ella Hughes Elizabeth Boyd Lola Pence Grace Yoos Georgia Vachon Albina Carger Marion C. D. Sprowl Emradt Coolman Abe Hoover Ross McClurg Jerry Jesse McClug Buckeye S. G. Gavengood Dan Zimmerlee Roll Cookerly William Logansport Wm. Cookerly Sam Clifford Caley E. E. Miller Zanesville Hugh Anthony Bluffton G. W. Brickley D. H. Grove Lew Shinkle Evangelical Church Lincoln Tra Zimmerlee Carl Dilley George Ditzler A. Hinkle Aulta Simmons Indianapolis Kirklin

Local Social Notes From Woodburn and Surrounding Areas

Misses Laura Keller and Josephine Faulkner visited Fort Wayne last Wednesday. George Caf moved from a Woodburn area farm to a farm near Harlan. C F Moon moved to the Jacob Myers house on College street. Fuelling house occupants are James Ort and family. Mrs J H Applegate and daughter called in Fort Wayne Saturday. E R Moser was in Fort Wayne Saturday. Miss Schlatter returned to near Grabill after caring for Mrs B E Moser. Louis Kia Kingleys of Ursperia Mich arrived to take possession of a farm east of town. His car of goods arrived with Theodore Johnson of Hesperia. Habegger family visiting Berne then plan to move here. Miss Josephine Faulkner had a surprise birthday party last Friday evening. Andrew Gerig and Mrs Sam Rupp were guests of Wm Gernhardt last Sunday.

Woodburn Laura Keller Josephine Faulkner Fort Wayne George Caf Harlan C. F. Moon East Main Street Jacob Myers College Street James Ort J. H. Applegate Ora Rumbaugh E. R. Moser Miss Schlatter BE. R. Moser Grabill Louis Kia Kingleys Ursperia Mich Theodore Johnson Hesperia Habegger Berne Andrew Gerig Gradbill Sam Rupp Archibald, O Wm. Gernhardt

Poe News Highlights Local Social and Logging Update

Loucious Somers is entertained at Nathan Snider's home while Mrs. Somers remains in Cleveland hospital. Guests include the Morton and Calman families and Conrad Proege of Friona. Facks Brothers finish sawing one thousand logs at Matt Heckman’s and move to P H Snider’s yard. Reed Caston and Wm Dalman go skunk hunting with a strong odor noted. Mrs. Charles Young visits Adam Young near Osian.

Poe Somers Nathan Snider Simon Somers Cleveland George Morton Frank Morton Wim. FE. Calman Conrad Proege Friona Texas Ferdinand Bultemeier Facks Brothers Matt Heckman P. H. Snider Reed Caston Wm. Dalman Charles Young Adam Young Ossian

Roanoke News Briefs Include Roosevelt Rally and Local Changes

The Roanoke area reports a lively Roosevelt meeting with strong support for delegates to state and district conventions. Local business moves include Charles Settlemyer purchasing half in a grocery and planning relocation after a sale on the 20th. Funeral notices honor Mrs. Arthur Hyser and Mrs. Sarah Sickafoose, both connected to the Roanoke community and M. E. churches. Hospital updates include Mrs. Donnie Sherman recovering in Huntington and Mrs. Phimmer in serious condition after a hip injury.

Roanoke Ind Arthur Hyser Lafayette Center Rosinoke M. E Roosevelt Charles Settlemyer Ell, Highlands N. L. Higlands Donnie Sherman Huntington Sherman Lutt Thunderberg Athletic Association Opera House Donald Eldon Richards California Joseph Phimmer H. L. Plummer H. M. Wills Wills St. Louis School Orphans’ Home

Markle News Highlights Local Visits and Miscellany

Markle Indiana news lists visits by Agnes and Mable Eckman and Thurman Yoos from Huntington, mentions Henry Bickhard and Elsie Kerr, elevator accident involving Lee Markley, and local moves and social events. Several residents travel to Ohio, Canada, and Texas, with community notes on sick lists, family visits, and a Lincoln penny contest at the Evangelical church.

Birthday surprise for Carl Grischek at Garrett party

Garrett Indiana March 15 greeting friends honored Carl Grischek on his fifty first birthday with music and refreshments. Updates on local residents include recovery from surgery, travel plans, visits, and church activities. Local hires and moves are noted along with social notes from the Baptist church sale announcements and birthdays.

Convoy Social Notes from Van Wert Visitors and Miscellany

Convoy and Van Wert residents circulate to and from nearby towns including Elida Fort Wayne and Delphos for visits and events. Names of locals Ruth Reynolds Mary Mollenkopf Edna Mollenkopf Leona Sponseller attend or host gatherings. several brief mentions of family travel and millinery openings accompany routine social activity in March.

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