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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1911

Page

6

Wedding Splendor at Cathedral in Byron Ill

Miss Julia Nelligan of this city and Mr. John Dillion of Chicago wed in a grand ceremony at the Cathedral. Attendants included Miss Catherine Summers and Mrs. Weber, with Rev. Quinlan officiating. The event featured elegant decor, a breakfast at Mrs. Summers’ home, and plans to reside in Chicago.

Clem J. Weber Mrs. Weber Catherine Summers Douglas Avenue Dillon Chicago John McHenry Dickmeyer—Meyer Matilda Meyer J. C. Meyer Indiana Avenue Frederick H. Dickmeyer Ferdinand Dickmeyer F. W. Franke Adams Township Alvina Malland Ida Dickmeyer Louis Triar Trier George Blievernicht Toledo Edward Koeneman Lamp—DeTurk Florence DeTurk Clarence Lamp St. Patrick's Church J. F. Delaney Bertha DeTurk Edward Nolan Milan L. DeTurk Buchanan Street Lamp J. Lamp Rome City J. Pierce A E Anna Haidecker Harry Moehring Henry Fuelling Ferna Corbat Vergens Bessie Vergens Albert Corbat Arcola E. J. Mungovan Mary Corbat James Corbat Lake Township

Fifty third annual Indiana Congregational meeting opens

A state convention begins May 16 at Plymouth Congregational church with the fifty third annual session of the Indiana Congregational churches and ministers along with the Woman's Auxiliary Home and Foreign Missionary societies. About 300 delegates are expected as the two conferences proceed in sequence, starting with the Missionary Society program led by Rev A J Folsom and featuring speakers from Kokomo Fort Wayne Foochow China and Cleveland Ohio.

State Conference of Congregational Churches and Ministers of Indiana Woman's Auxiliary Home and Foreign Missionary Societies Plymouth Congregational Church Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies Plymouth Church A. J. Folsom Timothy Harrison Kokomo M. S. Wilson Fort Wayne Alice McFarland Ridgeville W. B M. I Joan S. House Bertha Helmig Indianapolis C. D. Davis Louise Choate Schauffler Training School Cleveland Ohio Abbie M. Allyn Eliza Bell W. 0. Berckman Williamsburg Kentucky C. J. Buchanan Percy L. Kinyon Elkhart E. B. Warren Tere Haute Harry C. Davis Frederick Davis Terre Haute S. E. Hurlbut Evanston G. H. Hubbard Foochow China Buchanan Timothy Harrigan Conference of Ministers Wees H. C. Colburn Plymouth Quartet F. W. Hopkins Chicago Communion E. W. Gray Orland Frank M. Webster Whiting D. G. Blair Michigan City Registrar of John Humfreys Angola Michigan City Association Fef. M. Webster Central Association H. L. Whitehead Marion Indiana Congregationalism G. H. Grannis W. C. Reeder L. O. Baird D. D Chicago Harry Blunt Foo W .A. Rice Ministerial Relief Boston Masa

Truancy Drops in Allen County Schools

County truancy officer W I Work notes a sharp decline in cases over eight years from about 1000 to under 100 as parents and children comply with the law requiring school attendance between ages 8 and 14. Trustees and teachers aid the effort, reflecting Allen County as a leader in district school efficiency and lower truancy.

W. I. Work Township Trustees Allen County Work Pasrochial Fort Wayne

Police Do Not File Affidavits In Test Case Releases

City court released three men, Thomas Shafer Jesse Anderson and August Martin, after they admitted buying hard cider at Dalton Hoffman cider houses and becoming intoxicated. Judge Mungovan noted missing affidavits and police will investigate before actions. Pat Casey held on public intoxication until robbery probe at Schneider saloon completes. Casey jailed on $200 bond to May 9. Other cases: William Buhr held a week on drunk charge. Frank Hart fined for prior offense. Adolph Richter and John Murphy released.

Thomas Shafer Jesse Anderson August Martin Fred Zahrt Dalton Hoffman Mungovan A. Callahan Abbott Casey Pat Casey Schneider West Main Street Ice Pappert William Buhr Frank Hart Adolph Richter John Murphy

Weil Brothers Buy Calhoun Street Property for $45000

Weil Brothers purchased from Mrs. Clara L. Carnahan the Calhoun street property at Calhoun and Jefferson for 45000. The 50 by 120 foot site is leased to the Fairy theater a fruit stand a shoe store and a barber shop with about three years remaining on leases. The deal was arranged by Homer L. VanMeter. The Weils had recently bought a building nearby from B W Cook of Citizens Trust for 23000 as an investment move.

Weil Bros Calhoun Street Weil Brothers Clara L. Carnahan Michael Calhoun and Jefferson Streets Homer L. VanMeter Messrs. Weil Fairy Theater Mesars B. W. Cook Citizens Trust Company

Missionary Conference Program Highlights and Speakers

A detailed schedule for a religious missions conference from May 17 to May 18 features Rev. W G Puddefoot Rev R G Gammon Rev H C Colburn Rev L O Baird and others. The program includes banquets Bible readings addresses on foreign missions evangelism and church growth with sessions in Indianapolis and Chicago. Delegates will be hosted by Plymouth congregation members during their stay.

W. G. Puddefoot Indianapolis G. H. Hubbard Migestons Foo Chow China R. G. Gammon S. S P. S Chicago H. C. Colburn Marion Ind R- W. Gammon Cr. J. Buchanan H. L. Whitehead Foreign Missions America Rev. L. O Geo. W. Tingle Indi Gorge H. Grannis L. C. Talmage Terre Haute Ce Eee John Humieys Angola A. A. Ogilvee Elkhart Indiana N. C. Shirey Frank W. Ward Plymouth

Warranted Release Suggested for E W Gerbrick

Denver moves to free E W Gerbrick who was sent to Colorado's state penitentiary for a 1903 Santa Fe wreck near Apishapa. The recommendation comes after Gerbrick confessed to a crime he did not commit and his tale led to his imprisonment. Warden Tynan and officials now believe his release, supported by Judge Riser and District Attorney Davidson.

Denver Col State Board E. W. Gerbrick Apishapa Gerbrick Tynan Leon Grass Lake Mich Riser District Court Davidson Gerbricks

Effort to Bring 1912 Iron and Tin Workers Convention

Fort Wayne delegates left Monday for Canton Ohio to attend the Amalgamated Association national convention. The 1910 meeting was held in Fort Wayne and was well received by visitors. Before the current convention ends, Charles Biederl wolf secretary of the Commercial club will travel to Canton with a special invitation to host in Fort Wayne.

Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Fort Wayne Canton Charles Biederwolf Commercial Club

Timely advice saves Marengo woman and child using Discovery

Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin faced a frightful cough diagnosed as consumption by doctors. After remedies failed an aunt urged Dr King s New Discovery which she used with success and notes it also saved her boy during a bronchial episode. The medicine is praised for throat and lung troubles and sold with a trial bottle free.

Births Reported for Roy Conway and Hants Families

Born to Mr and Mrs Leonard C Roy 1008 Riverside avenue a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs James F Conway 2516 Harrison street a son. Born to Mr and Mrs John H Hants 309 East Woodlands avenue a child was born.

Leonard C. Roy Riverside Avenue James F. Conway Harrison Street John H. Hants East Woodlands Avenue

Marriages Listed in Local Licenses Board

William S Weikart 47 fireman weds Fannie E Van Horn 40 Glen A Keplinger 21 farmer weds Carrie M Crow 21 John P Dillon 39 inspector weds Julia P Nelligan 33 William J Rosselot 46 engineer weds Vera J Major 39 Leonard F Schele 28 railroader weds Orva C Walroff 22 Bert Wood 20 ticket seller weds Lillian M Clark 19 George W McKelvey 25 railroader weds Dessie L O Rourke 27 Henry Rahman 27 farmer weds Lisetta Hemsoth 24 Nicholas D Mertz 24 machinist weds Margaret R Reese 234 Charles A Doak 32 conductor weds Mayme Doak 31.

William S. Weikart Fannie E. van Horn Glen A. Keplinger Farmer Carrie M. Crow John P. Dillon Julia P. Nelligan William J. Rosselot Vera J. Major Leonard F. Schele Orva C. Walroff Bert Wood Lillian MI. Clark Geore W. McKelvey Dessie L. O'Rourke Henry Rahman Lisetta Hemsoth Nicholas D. Mertz Margaret R. Reese Charles A. Doak Mayme Doak

Saloons Return to Elkhart

Elkhart Indiana May 1 Several refrigerator cars loaded with beer shipments wait on Lake Shore siding ahead of licensed saloons reopening today County commissioners face 28 applications for Elkhart 25 retailers 3 wholesalers Three retailers eliminated by city council creating a new business district and barring saloons from the Italian district and one Middlebury street site The city may license 22 saloons Among applicants is A Elmer Manning twice elected sheriff of Elkhart County on the Republican ticket Manning has fitted a room and will become a full fledged saloonkeeper.

Elkhart Ind Lake Shore Middlebury Street A. Elmer Manning Elkhart County Manning

New Huntington Directory Planned by Marion Co

Representatives of the Marion Directory Co plan to start work on a new Huntington and Huntington county directory. They had postponed last fall after deciding a directory had just been issued but now intend a complete countywide edition covering cities towns and rural routes. It is described as badly needed.

Huntington, Inc Marion Directory Co Huntington Huntington County

Ossian Seniors Present Galliger Play At Ossian

Ossian Indiana April 29 The senior class play Galliger drew about three hundred spectators and was a success. The old Beaty Brothers lumber house in east Ossian was transformed into a first class opera house with a stage and seating for the event. Proceeds from the affair will fund a gift for the school. Last night the commencement exercises followed.

Ossian Ind Galliger

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