Baumgartner Loses Adams County Teaching License
Decatur Ind September 17. An order revoking the teaching license of Prof Daniel Baumgartner of Decatur high school was issued by County Superintendent Lawrence E Opliger after ongoing difficulties. Baumgartner plans to appeal to the state superintendent within five days. The dispute involves family ties as Mrs Opliger, Baumgartner’s sister, has filed divorce actions and three affidavits of assault trespass and peace bond were heard in Linn Grove. Baumgartner long served Adams county schools and was highly regarded as a leading educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Daniel Baumgartner
Decatur High School
Lawrence E. Opliger
Adams County
Baumgartner
Decatur Wedding and Local Notices From Sept 17
The Sept 17 Decatur Indiana column reports the 6 AM wedding of Vera Ehinger to Lawrence Kleinhenz at St Marys Church with attendants Vera Gocke and Herman Ehinger. They plan a breakfast, travel to Indianapolis, visit Bluffton, and settle on Sixth Street. Also noted are local visits, a health official traveling to Washington, a Thomas Archbold descendants reunion, medical updates, and upcoming marriages including Daniel Niblick and Kate Hennedorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Vera Ehinger
Carrie Ehinger
Lawrence Kleinhenz
Holthouse Drug Company
St.Mary’s Catholic Church
Wilkens
Vera Gocke
Fort Wayne
Herman Ehinger
Indianapolis
Bluffton
Sixth Street
Frances Cole
Marion
Clara Wert
Peru
J. S. Bogers
State Board of Health
Washington, D. C
International Congress of Hygiene and Demography
Thomas Archbold
Jonathan Archbold
Davis Dailey
W. Gleiser
Amos Biggs
Samuel Cochran
Seattle
Wash
Sarah Cochran
Daniel Niblick
Kate Henneford
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Alvin Lynn
George Smitley
Poe News Highlights Local Socials And House News
The Poe area reports guests at Mr and Mrs Nathan Snyder with Simon and Lucius Somers and Harley Somers from Sheldon. Taftites leave for Mooseville. Martin Reinking completes a new rural home after a winter fire. Amelia Cook from Fort Wayne visits, plans to be joined by J Cook. Chauncey Morton from Hoagland convalesces from typhoid fever and visits family. E J Somers injures leg while starting a gasoline engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Ind
Nathan Snyder
Simon Somers
Lucius Somers
Harley Somers
Sheldon
Amelia Cook
Fort .Wayne
Martin’ Reinking
J. Cook
Chauncey Morton
Hoagland
Geo. . Morton
E. J
Andeins
Antwerp News Window into Town Life and Local Changes
Antwerp Ohio reports a flurry of social visits, a church to town fair, and schooling news as Prof Smythe welcomes a baby, Mr Wilson aids harvest preparations, bonds for a school building are on the ballot, and residents relocate to Fort Wayne and Cleveland.
Pastor Arrick Resigns From Kendallville Church
Rev. A. Judson Arrick, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Kendallville Indiana for five years, resigns effective October 1 to pursue new work. He faces two offers including managing the Presbyterian Family Altar League in Chicago or leading presbyterial evangelistic work in Pennsylvania. He is a respected member of the Presbytery of Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Ind
A. Judson Arrick
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Family Altar League
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Arrick
Presbytery
Fort Wayne
Bedtime cigarette sparks Huntington bed fire
Ed Smith, a porter at the Bismarck saloon, fell asleep smoking at his father’s Third Street home in Huntington. His cigarette caused a small blaze that woke him, and firefighters were summoning help as flames spread from his bed. No injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Ed. Smith
Bismarck
Mrs G W Barbour Passes Away in Monroeville
Mrs G W Barbour known as Mrs Kate Baker dies after long illness of cancer at Mulberry street home. Born 1844 in West Cairo Illinois she was widowed twice with four children and survived by husband G W Barbour a Lutheran church member and Eastern Star and Rebekah lodge. Funeral to be held Tuesday with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ind
G. W. Barbour
Kate Baker
Mulberry Street
West Cairo
W. H. Baker
George Baker
Atlanta
Raymond Baker
H. W. Baker
Marion
Charles Krick
A. Engle
Clint Engle
Wes Cairo
B. O. Elliott
Lagrange
Ill
Lutheran Church
Order of Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
Ossian U B. conference reports and local notices
Rev J W Lower returns from North Manchester U B conference, Ossian ministers reassigned nearby. Local political slate includes A B Elzey for representative, Charles Clark sheriff, John Kreigh treasurer. Various social visits and church events across Ossian, Union, Bluffton, and nearby towns. Rally and Sunday school plans note community religious life and school moves.
Dedication of St. Rose Academy in Monroeville
Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding presided at the dedication of the St. Rose Catholic parish school building in Monroeville Ind. The bishop conducted canonical visitation and confirmed eighty pupils with Revs. McCarthy and Louen assisting. Notre Dame professor Rev Cornelius Hagerty spoke on Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ind
Herman J. Alerding
Fort Wayne
St. Rose Catholic
Peter McCardle
Auburn News Social Roundup in Auburn Indiana
Auburn residents host and visit many neighbors and relatives from nearby towns during a weekend. Eli Hollinger of Columbia City visits, E P Wyrick travels to Nebraska, Lily Wyatt returns from Fort Wayne, and many locals entertain or travel. Visitors include Miss Kate Simmons from Ligonier, Mrs. P V Hoffman in Columbus, XN Schulte of Waukegan, Mich visiting Auburn friends, and Mrs William Layman of South Bend. Rexall convention attendees Ashton Staman and wife leave for St Louis. The sick list notes William Sebring and Earl Menzenberger guests, while Auburn reflects on two weeks at Hamilton Lake and other short trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ind
Eli Hollinger
Columbia City
E. P. Wyrick
Nebraska
Lily Wyatt
Fort Wayne
Will Erwin
Sun
Kendallville
Kate Simmons
Ligonier
Florence Hendershot
P. V. Hoffman
Columbus
O. X
E. Schulte
Waukegan
Mich
Mr. Schulte
William Layman
South Bend
Charles Layman
Ashton Staman
St. Louis
Rexall
Trace Little
Garrett
Hazel Dauber
Auburn Friends
New Haven News Notes Local Moves And Visits
New Haven Indiana items report John Wade and family moving to Decatur Monday. Naomi Harrington visited friends at Van Wert last week. Louise Schnelker staying with Chicago friends. J M Davis returned from Indianapolis. Albert Sturm bought C Birkhold property on Summit street. Mrs. Milton Brown recovering after tumor operation in Fort Wayne. Fire department fought a blaze at Elmer Urbine’s home with no serious damage. Numerous visits and minor transactions at local homes and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Ind
John Wade
Decatur
Naomi Harrington
van Wert
Louise Schnelker
Chicago
J. M. Davis
Indianapolis
al Smith
Mildred Palmer
Hicksville
D. A. J. Brown
Fred Schnitker
Emma
Bluffton
Harold Paulson
Kansas City
Kan
Albert Sturm
C. Birkhold
Summit Street
Sturm
Railroad Street
Dora Levine
Fort Wayne
W. Wonderly
J. W. Harrington
Milton Brown
Elmer
Urbine
R.W. .White
H. ©. Helmick
Cus Meyers
Freday
Carl Heine
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Iva Birkhold
C. A. Bittshoffer
Garrett
Sam, Harvey
Monroeville
Orland, Brown
Tom
Bart
County W C T U Elects Officers At Monroeville
The County W C T U convention met in the M E church with Mrs Martha Ridenour presiding. Old officers were re elected: President Martha Willard Ride nour, Vice President Joel Welty, Recording Secretary Bertha Youse, Corresponding Secretary M A Smith, Treasurer Ida Youse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ind
M. E
Martha Ridenour
Swihart
Fort Wayne
Young People’s Branch
Mattie Etts
Bertha Youse
Spring Institute
Martha Willard Ridenour
Joel Welty
M. A. Smith
Ida Youse
Hellipeter
Spencerville Social Notes and Visits
Spencerville residents record a week of family visits and travel. Elwood and Clarence Nuttle arrived from Gar Creek for a few days with Uncle and Aunt Notes tine. Mrs. Westerman and others from Fort Wayne and Payne visited local families. The county schools reopen, and the House reunion near Kinsey drew attendees from Monroeville and others.
Landis Family Loses Vote After Moving to Fort Wayne
M W Landis and his family of Columbia Indiana moved from North Chauncey Street to Fort Wayne on Monday and thus lost their vote in Allen County. Landis previously worked at the Peabody saw mill for years and later ran a house cleaning machine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia “City
Ind
M. W. Landis
Chauncey
Fort Wayne
Allen
Peabody Saw
Fire traps must be torn down in Delphos business district
Officials from the State Fire Marshal's office visited Delphos Ohio and ordered the razing of several business district buildings within thirty days. Twenty six notices were issued with more likely, including Frank Wulfhurst John Sheeter and Fred Schleuter properties. Metal roofs and siding are also required on several structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphos
Ohio
Frank Wulfhurst
North Main Street
John ‘Sheeter
South Main Street
Fred Schleuter
Fourth Street
S. J. Cramer and others listed on Garrett illness board
Garrett Indiana society notes show S J Cramer on sick list. Several residents report illnesses including typhoid fever cases of Edith Creviston and Trace Little. Many visitors arrive from Michigan City Chicago Houston and other towns.
Convoy News Highlights Local Visits and Death
Convoy Ohio items recount Mrs Bethe and Nina visiting Athens, Fred Reynolds travel to Colorado, and Reynolds siblings hosting friends Hilda Friedly Dorothy Hart Ray Stephenson Allan Stephenson Will Imier Marlin Rever. Chas Helms died of heart trouble, funeral Saturday. Several locals visited Van Wert Racine Wis Lima Fort Wayne Decatur Ind and Fort Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convoy
Ohio
Bethe
Nina
Athens
Fred Reynolds
Colorado
Ruth
Rose Reynolds
Hilda Friedly
Dorothy Hart
Ray Stephenson
Allan Stephenson
Will Imier
Marlin Rever
Ed Mollenkopf
Bryan
G. Dauler
van Wert
Ruth Reynolds
E. C. Marshall
Dixon
Chas. Helms
West of Town
Rev. Metz
No Stewart
St. Mary’s
John Stewart
A. Denig
Racine
Wis
Harold Knox
Ira Redlinger
D. Fraylick
Lima
S. Sanders
Fort Wayne
Steele’s Park
Decatur
Ind
Dora Friedly
Vida Friedly
Ethel Taylor
Tim Ramsey
Arthur ‘Friedly
Selmi
Friedly
Sherman Kreischer
Chas
Schongeitz
Fort: Wayne
J. FP. Dickerson
John Kinox
Antwerp
Booming activity at Garrett town B and O roundhouse
Garrett Ind September reports booming construction at the B and O roundhouse with heavy labor in shops and on the road. Contractors Westinghouse Church Kerr and Co will pay about 130000 in wages this month, rising next month as staffing grows. August payrolls for Chicago division arrive mid month totaling 145000, about 90000 to Garrett. master mechanic payroll reaches 33000, mostly Garrett workers. Roundhouse payroll now about 12000 monthly with weekly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
B. & O. Roundhouse
Westinghouse, Church, Kerr & Co
Fort
Transportation Department
Chicago
Roundhouse
Local Happenings In Monroeville And Nearby Towns
Monroeville residents Guy Crabill and J B Miller attended a hooting match in Dayton Ohio and visited Mr Miller s brother. Rev and Mrs E E Cambell visited relatives in Topeka and Kendallville. Mrs S B Purman and daughter Ruth left for Indianapolis after a visit here. Ladies Aid of the M E church hosted at Mrs L H Noyer s home. Frank Oschadt joined his wife in Butler where she visits O L Fieldline. Daniel Clem and Jos Wherry toured North Manchester for the U B church conference. G W Burchnell attended the district photographers association meeting in Fort Wayne. The Freidline family and others spent Sunday at Bluffton with relatives. L H Pillars played with the Citizens band at the Fort Wayne fair. Bert Mundorff injured his great toe moving machinery at Schaab Wierman store. Frank Reynolds went to Huntington on business. Donna and Zelma Wright returned from Springfield. G E Spake and family attended the Fort Wayne fair. Millard Crow and Peter Riley were called from Kouts by Jos Crow s illness. The Satter is much better at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Oho
Paul Neer
Maude Sauerwein
Paulding
Sauerwein
Jim Johnson
Flossie
Fort Wayne
Fred Goshorn
Jess Cummings
Toledo
W. G. Smythe
Lutheran
Smythe
Knoxville
Tenn
F. D. Wilson
Woodburn
Continental
Georgia Wait
Chicago
E. M
Gary Lucas
Milan
Mich
N. G. Reed
Indianapolis
Reds
Hicksville
H. P. Munson
Paul Huberich
Clarence Billman
Charley Jude
Henry County
Inez Murphy
Irey Murphy
Huntington School of Music
Inez
Lucelle Doring
Cleveland
Ohio
Prospect High School
J. L. Doring
Harry Murphy
Detroit
N. Harmon
Harry Daniels
Monclova
H. M. Daniela
Grant Carr
Summit City
Phil Slusser
Orley Stenger
J. L.johnson
Board of Education
Mack Headeworth
Michigan
Ossian
Ind
J. W. Lower
U. B
North Manchester
O. L. Richhart
Craigville
A.beauchamp
Zanesville
L. W. Love
Decatur
Prospect Church
A. S. Elzey
Mt. Zion
Vance Davis
Silver Lake
Ada Turner
Carl Wilson
Floyd Wilson
Wilson
Hillis Avery
Liberty Center
S. S
Avery
Rev. Simmons
Bluffton
Harold Mahmensmith
Ed Plummer
Troby
Crame
Frank Hall
Boyd
Edgar, Hunter
Charles Glasa
New York
Sherman -Crowl
Monroeville
Guy Crabill
J. B. Miller
Dayton
Mr. Miller
E. E. Cambell
Topeka
Kendallville
S. B. Purman
Ruth
Ladies Aid Society
M.E. Church
L. H. Noyer
Frank Oschadt
Butler
O. L. Fieidline
Daniel Clem
Jos Wherry
U. B. Church
G. W. Burchnell
District Photographers’ Association
C. L. Freidline
L. M. Frazier
A. Mundorff
Minnie Hittner
Greeley
Neb
Hattie
Alfin Diewert
Springfield
G. E. Spake
Fort Wayne Fair
Millard Crow
Peter Riley
Kouts
Jos. Crow
Satter
Woodburn News Highlights Local Arrivals and Events
Woodburn Indiana SEPT 12 Bliss Elizabeth Rupp returned home from summer work in Pittsville Ohio. Fort Wayne visitors include Misses Alberta Springer Flora Moon Jacinda Gernhardt Lizzie Caroline Esther Rupp. School term started. Clara Yaggy joins Woodburn Banking Co as assistant cashier. Lochner sale notices and farm events planned for Sept 23 bowery dance Sept 21. Numerous visits and local institute sessions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Ind
Bliss Elisabeth Rupp
Pittsville
Alberta Springer
Flora Moon
Jacinda Gernhardt
Lizzie
Caroline
Esther Rupp
Fort Warne
Clara Yaggy
Lochner Brog
Woodburn Banking Co
P. F. Lochner
Bluffton
Joseph Portman
Shirly Farm
H. T. Myers
Robert Shirley
Hesperia
Mich
Eunica Eldridge
G F. Moon
Philip Blum
Shaffer
Dixon
Maumee Township
Harlan Wednesay
Pittaville
J. H. Applegate
James Jump
Detroit
Orlando Applegate
S. Roberts
Frank Roberts
Harlan
Wm. Gernhardt
Sen
Fort Wayne
Was
Misa Rose Stenger
Antwerp
Applegate -Res
Taurant
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Presbyterian Church
Ossian News
ST. Rose
Academy
Auburn News
Spencerville News
Spencerville
Tud
Elwood
Clarence Nuttle
Gar Creek
John Notestine
Henry Westerman
Fort Wahyne
Fred Reichelderfer
Dale
Bernice
Marie
Payne
Sarah Reichelderfer
BiVere Cummins
George Horn
Mary
Esther Henderson
Gaylon Market
Jessie ‘Steward
Marjory
Ellen Lake
Alien
Lucile
Lavern Rhodes
Leon Wriddifield
Fannie Vallien
Ruth Henderson
Helen ‘Lake
Alice Timmerman
Naomi Hensil
Cleo Bowser
Mary Tyndall
Venus
Anna Beerbower
Ruth Thomas
Bert Beerbower
J. W. Henderson
Slayhaugh
W. W. Fischer
Ort Wearley
Wittenburg
Martin House
Charley Rabbit
Frances Webb
Mary Horn
Milo McKinley
George Jenkins
Peter Steward
Raymond Rhodes
Gust Heffier
Bert Fischer
Wade
Charles Grill
William Moore
Clem Treed
Arthur
David Walter
Treece
Daniel Nuttle
Flint
E. V. Beams
Charles Chapman
Gararett
Garrett News
E. E. McDonald and Son
Newville
F. M. McDonald
Chafil
la Crosse
Dr. King
J.S. Berry
Kingston
N. Y
Elam
Harry Biedinger
Sadie Yanke
North Dakota
Kibbe
Charles Moyer
Gary
Richardson
Baby
Houston
Tex
Howard Mounts
Mary Doughton
Tiffin
Panneda
Mary Rollins
John Sobraskie
Clyde
E. E. Creel
Forest Miller
Goshen
Convoy News
Big B & O
Woodburn News
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