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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1911

Page

6

Need of the Church Officers Named at Convention

Ported to the convention on Wednesday afternoon the church groups announced new leaders for Home Missionary and Foreign Missionary societies. Honorary President Mrs Eliza C Bell Indianapolis led Home Missionary officers alongside President Mrs Timothy Harrison Kokomo and other posts. Foreign Missionary officers include President Mrs Frederick Davis Terre Haute and Secretary Miss Eliza B Warren, with Treasurer Mr Harry C Davis Indianapolis and other roles.

Home Missionary Society Eliza C. Bell Indianapolis Timothy Harrison Kokomo G. A. Southall Marion Terre Haute Percy L. Kenyon Elkhart Eliza B. Warren Harry C. Davis Inianapolis J. A. Burkhalter Young People’s Societies J. C. Buchanan Childrens’ Work Melvin O. Ryker

Sponhauer Sauerwein Wedding at St John Reformed Church

Elsie Sauerwein daughter of Frank and Mrs Sauerwein Fox avenue wed Steel Sponhauer son of Mr and Mrs W S Sponhauer at 4 pm Thursday in St John Reformed Church parsonage Rev J H Bosch officiated. Reception, music by Earl Siebold, about seventy five guests. They will live with the bride's parents then board at West Jefferson Street. Sponhauer works as a clerk in Silk Knitting table.

Sponhauer—Sauerwein Elsie Sauerwein Frank Sauerwein Fox Avenue Steel Sponhauer Sponhauer St. John’s Reformed Church J. H. Bosch Esther Sauerwein Roy Sponhauver Earl Siebold West Jefferson Street Garden Street Spondhauer Long—Sweet Frances Sweet Catherine Sweet East Wayne Street Lloyd Long Charles Goertz Prospect Avenue J F. Vichert Ruth Sweet Margaret Ashley Bea McCormick Walton Avenue Mr. Long Bowser’s Caulkine—Ragan Viola Olivia Ragan Henry Miller Caulking Watkins Baker Street Brindle Spiritualist Society Huestis Avenue Lesford Fern Kittle Kayser Evans Caulking Pennsylvania

Local Clergy and Directors Form Benevolence Board

Indianapolis figures include Rev. George H. Gratinis and Rev. C. W. Choate among directors. The roster lists numerous trustees and supporters such as Mrs. C. Buchanan Mrs. Timothy Harrison Rev. H. Blunt and Mr. William Dietemeyer in the State Benevolences and Work association.

H. L Whitehead Indianapolis George H. Gratinis C. W. Choate H. Colburn O. S. Runnels C. Buchanan Timothy Harrison Harry Blunt John Humphreys Robert Gillum Geo. A. Southall William Dietemeyer

Fort Wayne Bible Training School Holds Commencement Week

Commencement week features a bacalaureate sermon by Dr. Charles A Blanchard Wheaton College president and an address to graduates by Rev William Heas Kalamazoo The program includes music by Rev D Y Schultz and a graduating class of fourteen receiving diplomas The school reports fifty attendees and an undenominational mission to train for Christian work with a strong faculty and yearlong program

Fort Wayne London Ezra A. Rupp Lillian Ehle Gilbert Kriege Norman Hirschy Elizabeth Olshisky George Hostetler Ione Reynolds Lydia Fett Gerig Yaggy John Regier J.ohrentz Hirschy Niswander Balzer D. Y. Schultz Edith MM. Beyerley Goshen Minnie I. Brown Hickman Norma 5 Bluffton Ohio John W. Shumaker Charlotte Mich Anna M. Sudermann Reechey Cal Tourjee Minnie Hilty Pandora Bible Mennon Berne Ind Brackett Lohrentz Martha Grieser Flanagan, Il Briggs Dora A. Kriege Edwardsville George M. Hostetler Cable Jesus Lydia Myers Abraham M Neuenschwander Ohto Fithian Hallelujah

Belford Family to Ranch Near Kendallville After Vaudeville Run

The Belford seven plan a farm camp near Kendallville as a relaxing retreat after a long vaudeville season. George Belford and his six sons, home in Waterloo, will farm their 160 acres with artful approach, seeking nature and recreation over profits. The troupe stays in demand in top circuits while pursuing a gentler life on the new farm.

Belfords Temple Kendallville George Belford Belford Troup Indiana Belford Balfords Fort Wayne

Seventeen Chickens Missing From Orphans’ Henhouse

A police report from the German Reformed orphans’ home states a back door was heard slamming and seventeen chickens disappeared overnight.

Burns Quits Railroad Y M C A After Twenty One Years

J W Burns, longtime general secretary of the Railroad Y M C A, will resign his Fort Wayne post and statewide Y M C A work after twenty one years. A committee named M Willson, R H Mauk and S W Senfesty to select a successor. decision expected Friday evening.

J. W. Burns Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Railroad Association Burns Springfield M. §. Willson R. H. Mauk S. W. Senfesty Committee of Management Fort Wayne Fla

Washington Township Sunday School Union organized

Rev P J Alberthus and Miss Lulu Buskirk led an institute in Wallen as the Washington Township Sunday School union was formed with officers elected for the year Richard Luther president Mrs Larren Young vice president Miss Bessie Myer secretary treasurer Minnie Pratt Caroline Walter Wm A Smith Hulda Reinecker Elsie Pratt Edward Olinger Luther Pratt. The Crescent Avenue Evangelical class members toured a country home on the St Joe road for an evening of games and socializing with refreshments.

P. J. Alberthus Allen County Sunday School Union Lulu Buskirk Wallen Washington Township Sunday School Association Richard Luther Larren Young Bessie Myer Minnie Pratt Caroline Walter Wm. A. Smith Hulda Reinecker Elsie Pratt Crescent Avenue

Marriages Listed For Several Local Residents

Marriage licenses issued for Frank J. Schott and Ida May Archer. Henry Caulkins and Viola Ragan. William Fraine and Minnie Holmes. Robert Hunt and Agnes Lankenau. Steel Sponhauer and Elsie Sauerwein. John Deitsch and Mary Danehy. Lloyd Long and Frances Sweet. Edward Challenger and Mary Bichel. John Savoy and Amelia Weisheit. M James Ward and Ruth Obrelter. Roman Pogozelski and Catherine Kratzman. Joseph Small and Jane Gromeaux. Martin Leininger and Flora Schnorr. Grant and Mary. 21 to 28 year olds listed among local couples.

Frank J. Schott Ida May Archer Henry Louis Caulkins Viola Oliva Ragan William A. Fraine Minnie “O. _Holmes Robert E. Hunt Agnes Edna Lankenau Steel W. Sponhauer Pogozelski Catherine S Kratzman Joseph Small Jane Mary Gromeaux Martin Ez, Leininger Flora’ My Schnorr Grant Mary

Detective nets six Interurban workers in Delta theft case

Fort Wayne detective H. A. Fishleigh caused the arrest of about six Toledo and Indiana Interurban employees at Delta Ohio on charges of robbing the company. The alleged peculations run into hundreds of dollars and several conductors and one ticket agent are implicated. Confessions are reported from some.

H. A. Fishleigh Fort Wayne Toledo and Indiana Interurban Delta Ohio

Socialist Co operative opens Fort Wayne printing branch

The Socialist Co Operative Publishing Company based in Findlay Ohio opens a new printing house in the North American Building Fort Wayne. Clarence H Taylor will manage the operation which will supply socialist newspapers across Indiana Ohio and Michigan markets.

The Socialist Co-Operative Publishing Company Findlay, O Fort Wayne North American Clarence H. Taylor Indiana Ohio Michigan

Death of Warsaw hermit sparks murder inquiry

Peter Evans aged 68 was found dead under a stairway in his Pine Jake shack prompting police to pursue murder allegations. Evans had been a reclusive figure with a long record of arrests for intoxication and disorderly conduct over the past 25 years, born to Mr and Mrs A Mualdooh on Arcadia Avenue.

Warsaw Ind Peter Evans Pine Jake Evans

Police Chief Faces Setback in Saloon Raid Controversy

Cleveland May 23 The first setback for Police Chief Frei Kohler in his dispute with insurgent patrolmen came as Director of Safety Hogan dismissed Captain Thomas G. Madden Kohler's top lieutenant on charges of intoxication and conduct and becoming an officer The insurgents prefetched the charges.

Cleveland Ohio Frei Kohler Hogan Thomas G. Madden Kohler

American Founders Meet in Pittsburg Convention

Pittsburg on May 28 hosts the sixteenth annual convention of the American Foundrymen's Association. About 6000 foundrymen and friends gathered in the exposition building for the sessions opening today.

Pittsburg American Foundrymen’s Association Exposition Building

Notice to Creditors of Alma Z King Estate

Legal notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Alma Z King deceased to appear in Allen circuit court Fort Wayne Indiana on the 7th day of June 1911 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive shares. Administrator Thos W King and clerk Gay of May 1911. King Adams attorneys May 24-31 June 1-? 1911.

Alma Z King Allen Fort Wayne Indiana Thos. W. King

Public Notice of Administratrix and Sale in Fort Wayne

Appointment of Frederick Hachmann estate administratrix Ida Hachmann and public sale notice at City Truck storage warehouse Clinton St Fort Wayne Indiana on May 27 1911 at 2 p m to cover storage charges and expenses Lot items include furniture sewing machine bookcase organ and various smaller items with house organ and stool listed

Clinton St Fort Wayne Ind Sac

Appointment of Administrators and Estate Notice

Notices announce administrators for the estates of John Moniesmith, John Schorr, and Anna Muller in Allen County Indiana. Names GRANT GINTHER, ANDREW J. SCHORR, and JU. A BL MARTIN LUECED appear with solvent estate assurances and filing dates in May. A separate sale ad describes a 20 acre farm with live stock and household goods to be sold by June 26 due to sickness, with terms by R A Plymon.

John Moniesmith Alen County Indiana Grant Ginther Anna Muller Allen County Martin Lueced

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