Lima Daily News, Mar 20, 1912 John P. McCLURE, son of Samuel and Elizabeth McCLURE was born January 22, 1846 in Bath township, Allen county, Ohio and departed this life March 14, 1912, aged 66 years, 1 month and 21 days. He grew up in Allen county and has lived in this vicinity all his life. He heeded Lincoln's call in the year of '62' and again re-enlisted in '63' in company H 32nd O.V.I. and served until the close of the war. He received two severe wounds, from which he suffered until the time of his death. In the year of 1866, he was united in marriage to Lavina BRENTLINGER and to this union were born five children; two sons and three daughters and he leaves to mourn his demise a loving wife, five children, one sister and one brother, 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The children are James L. McCLURE, William O. McCLURE, Mrs. Mary COE, Anna V. ZUBER and Maude E. COON. He leaves the evidence of a well spent life. He united with the Christian union church and lived in faith until the time of his death. He was a kind husband, a loving father and a sincere friend. In all an honest man.

Lima Daily News, Mar 20, 1912 Elida, Oh Rev. A.J. BUSSARD is holding evangelistic meetings at Zion church. Mrs. BROWN was an over Sunday guest of Miss Peryl FESS of Lima, and attended the dedicatory services at Trinity church. Mrs. Andy HILYARD has returned from a week's visit at Auburn, Ind. Mrs. George BRUNK left Thursday morning for Ohio City where she will spend a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles TEMPLE. Mrs. Jane HUMPHREY is quite poorly. Her daughter Mrs. Noah BRENNEMAN has been at the home the past week caring for her. Mrs. Clara PUGH of Lima, was a Friday guest of relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Verne HUFFER and child spent a part of last week with Mrs. HUFFER's parents at Needmore. Mrs. W.R. JONES was in Lima Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. BEDFORD, the former being very low with tubercular trouble. Mr. O.E. DAVIS of Lima was a recent guest at the home of W.A. DAVIS and wife. O.F. EUSLEN, Willis HUFFER, Bert CONRAD and John LEASE attended the O.E. Benefical association meeting and banquet held at their hall in Lima, on Friday evening. Orvin SHERRICK and two children of Lima, visited Friday at the home of B.F. SHERRICK. Mrs. Charles HOLTZAPPLE and daughter Vera, have been confined to their home by illness for several days. Miss Ruth COCHRAN of Dayton, and Mrs. Wm. ZUYLANF were Sunday guests of Misses Daryl and Gay BAXTER. Warren SHERRICK of Lima, spent Sunday at his parents home. C.T. EVANS and wife of Vaughnsville, spent Sunday here with their relatives. Lloyd SHERRICK and wife of Lima, were Sunday guests of Mr. SHERRICK's parents. Mrs. Chas. MYERS and daughter, Miss Mabel, of Lima, visited Delbert McBRIDE and wife Sunday.

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Audrey M. FISHER LINK The Lima News, November 21, 2004 Lima, Allen County, Ohio Audrey M. FISHER LINK, 76, died at 3:05 p.m. November 18, 2004, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born May 6, 1928, in Lima to Wilfred "Jim" and Mathilda Suever Fisher, who preceded her in death. On April 28, 1948, she married John E. Link, who survives in Lima. Mrs. Link was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society, the St. Rose Home and School Association and a former den mother of Pack 49. She was the co-recipient of the 2004 Volunteer-in-Service Award at St. Rose Catholic Church. She had been Sacristan for St.Rose Parish, was a committee chair for Lima Central Catholic High School Carnival and had volunteered for many activities at St. Rose Parish and Lima Central Catholic. She was a 1946 graduate of St. Gerard High School. She was the beloved wife of John for more that 56 years. She was a wondeful homemaker and volunteer, which were her ministries in life. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and the communities of St. Rose Catholic Church and Lima Central Catholic High School. Survivors also include her children, Jeannie (Phil) Buggle of Tempe, Arizona, Ed (Mary) Link of Kettering, Terri (Pat) O'Brien of Columbus, and Susan Tambon, Jerry Link, Jim (Amy) Link, Jack Link, and Mark (Susan) Link, all of Lima; her grandchildren, Cindy Buggle Soto of Tempe, Arizona, Doug (Penny) Buggle of Canyon Country, California, Kelly Fiske and Kristina Link of Kettering, Rene and Shawn O'Brien of Columbus, Nicholas Tambon of Lima, Kevin and Jason Link of Columbus, Jared Link of Lima, Tiffany, Michelle, Josh, and Angela Link of Lima, and Aaron, Joe, Matt, and Michael Link of Lima; great-grandchildren Felicia Lupercio of Tempe, Arizona, Haley Buggle of Canyon Country, California, and Lucas Fiske of Kettering; brother John P. "Jack" (Peg) Fisher of Seal Beach, California; and sisters-in-law Jean Fisher and Nancy Fisher, both of Lima, and Rita Roth of Wapakoneta.She was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Roger, and Norman Fisher and four sisters-in-law, Eileen Lichtle, Lucille Bishop. Dorothy Stemen, and Mabel Fisher. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose Catholic Church, Lima, co-celebrated by the Revs. J. Norbert Howe, Chris Vasko, and Bill Rose. Entombment will follow at Gethsemani Mausoleum. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Weber Funeral Home, Lima, where a parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday.Memorial contributions may be made to the Lima/Allen County Right to Life Society, Heartbeat of Lima, or St. Rose Catholic Church. Submitted by: Charlotte Miller http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlotteamiller/index.html http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/index.html http://www.geocities.com/c81371/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore

The Lima News, Lima, Allen County, Ohio Nov. 21, 2004 Cridersville Sudie Mae "Wanda" FULTZ HELTON, 66, died at 3:50 a.m. Nov. 20, 2004, at Cridersville Health Care Center. She was born Sept. 15, 1938, in Bimble, Knox County, Ky., to William Ray and Mary Marie Mills Fultz, who preceded her in death. On April 9, 1967, she married Arnold R. Helton, Sr., who died Sept. 26, 2001. Mrs. Helton was a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Arnold R. Helton, Jr. of Lima, Joseph Lee (Renee Leigh Mort-Helton) Helton of Cridersville and Douglas Helton of Lima; 12 granchildren; one brother, William (Patricia) Fultz of Lima; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a sister, Bobbi Jean Sluder-Albright. Graveside services will be held Wednesday in Bradford Cemetery, Gray, Ky. No local visiting hours or services are planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the activities fund at Cridersville Health Care Center. Arrangements are by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Submitted by: Charlotte Miller http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlotteamiller/index.html http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/index.html http://www.geocities.com/c81371/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore

The Lima News, Lima, Allen County, Ohio November 21, 2004 Wapakoneta Verda MCKINNEY GOODSON BURGER, 87, formerly of Logan, West Virginia, died at 5:20 p.m. November 19, 2004, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born June 21, 1917, in Grethel, Ky., to Tom and Martha Deal McKinney, who preceded her in death. On July 3, 1934, she married Lloyd E. Goodson, who died July 31, 1955. On Feb.3, 1961, she married David Burger, who died Oct. 21, 1991. Mrs. Burger was a homemaker. She was a devoted member of the Christian Victory Tabernacle, Wapakoneta, where she was active in many church activities. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Survivors include two sons, Ed (Phyllis) Goodson of Lima and Larry (Retha) Goodson of Mansfield; three daughters, Lou Stech of Sarasota, Florida, and Joyce (Jim) McDonald and Brenda (Bill) Baker, both of Wapakoneta; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Adalian of California; 13 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a step-grandchild; a brother, Clell (Cleo) McKinney of California; a sister, Ruth Miller of Chapmanville, West Virginia; and a daughter-in-law, Helen Ruth Goodson of Boswell, Maryland. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Goodson; a daughter, Gay Goodson; a grandchild; two brothers, Obra and Herman Lee McKinney; and a sister, June McKinney. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christian Victory Tabernacle, Wapakoneta. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta, and an hour before the service Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Victory Tabernacle. Submitted by: Charlotte Seigler Miller http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlotteamiller/index.html http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/index.html http://www.geocities.com/c81371/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore

The Lima News, Lima, Allen County, Ohio Lima Cleo Berry, 75, died at 2:04 p.m. Dec. 8, 2004, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born Dec. 5, 1929, in Mousie, Ky., to Tom and Cassie Whitt Wicker, who preceded her in death. In September 1947, she married John Berry, who survives. Mrs. Berry was a homemaker. Survivors also include two children, Jack (Bonnie) Berry of Wapakoneta and Charlene (Steve) Kilgore of Gomer; six grandchildren, Jackie, Craig, Jason, Cindy, Chance, and Jacob; three who called her Grandma, David, Tracy, and Tiffany; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer Wicker and Sonny Wicker, both of Lima; and two sisters, Jean Combs and Lucille McGuinn, both of Lima. She was preceded in death by five siblings, Arnold Sizemore, Buck Wicker, Pauline Gibson, Ruby Chaffins, and Tooly Wicker. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Siferd Funeral Homes, Westwood Chapel. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Submitted by: Charlotte Miller http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlotteamiller/index.html http://www.geocities.com/charlotte7274/index.html http://www.geocities.com/c81371/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FamilyandMore

Lima Daily News, Feb 3, 1914 Vaughnsville,Oh Miss NELSON, assistant principal of the high school, spent the week end at Mendon with her mother, who is not very well. C,H, NEWTON of Defiance was a visitor at the home of D.R. THOMAS one day last week. Earnest SEAMAN will go to Columbus in a few days to begin his studies at the O.S.U. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will HEIDLEBAUGH, January 30, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. F.C. ROBERTS and Loyd ROBERTS attended the wedding of Lewis ROBERTS and Margaret PUGH, at the home of the bride, January 29, at Gomer. Don OARD, Dick OARD's little boy, is quite poorly. Miss Caroline OWEN was in Lima Saturday. Howard CLEVENGER purchased a fine team of mules for his huckster wagon recently. The sleet storm of Friday night put several of the telephone lines out of commission and the cars could not run on the Lima-Defiance road, until late Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Esther HUFFMAN is nursing William HEIDLEBAUGH and her infant daughter. The funeral of the infant daughter, one of the twins of Mr. and Mrs. Charles WADE, of Lima, was held at the Christian church, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. WADE was fomerly Miss Ella SLUSSER, of this place. W.C.T.U. meets this afternoon with Mrs. David JONES. Henry WILLIAMS and D.R. RISSER attended the state corn show at Mansfield. Mrs. John ACTON and Mrs. Kate SMITH visited with Mrs. Erma JONES Wednesday. Clint SEAMAN has rented Walter E. WILLIAMS house and will move there March 1. He will have a sale February 20, selling everything as he quit farming. Mr. and mrs. T.G. THOMAS of Leipsic, spent Thursday evening with Mrs. MILLS. Mr. and Mrs. John PUGH of Columbus Grove, visited at the home of Mrs. Sarah JONES, Thursday. Russell ROHRER has rented W.T. JACOBS' farm. Miss Lizzie LEWIS is the delgate from the local order to the Pythian Sisters convention held at St. Marys February 4. Leipsic, Oh Mr. John COWELL spent Saturday and Sunday at Fremont and Toledo. Ray MOTTER, of Piqua, was in this town on Saturday. F.M. BALDWIN, of Ft. Wayne, was here on business Sunday. Mr. Frank HAMMETT spent Sunday in Toledo. Miss Nettie PLACE spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Jim POST at Ottawa. On account of the storm Friday night the cars on the Ohio Electric were unable to run on time Saturday. The revival meetings at the Church of Christ closed on Friday evening. Homer PFEISTER who is traveling for the Fairbanks Soap Co., was at home over Sunday.

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Although I have not seen much on my family, I wanted to thank Jack and Linda for all the time they spent on the computer. And happy holidays to all. Julie Ford

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZYB.2ACI/720 Message Board Post: Would like the obit for Leander A. Baker, died Jan. 14, 1936. Born Dec. 3, 1883, Wife Maggie Thompson Baker. Thank you

Lima Daily News, Feb 3, 1914 Elida Little Miss Helen Odella HEATH arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira HEATH Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Clara MATTINGLY of Delta is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Swisher, also other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William KELLER and Mr. and Mrs. Abe KELLER and children were Sunday guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe KELLER. Mr. AUGSBURGER, of Bluffton, and Lewis HILTY, of Nampa, Idaho, called on Dr. B.F. THUT and family Friday. Frank HILYARD and family of near Spencerville spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam HILYARD. Mrs. Henry CHAMBERLAIN and daughter Eula, of Van Wert, were Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. MYERS. Mrs. SHARRITTE and children of Gomer spent the past week with the former's sister, Mrs. Noah SHOEMAKER. John BENHARDT, who has been ill for some time, is not so well at this writing. Miss Florence SHERRICK spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Augustus CLAPPER of Lima. Mrs. Rachael PFEIFER spent the day Friday with her brother, Ephraim SAWMILLER, and wife, of Lima. Mrs. Ortho E. HESSER, of Ada, returned home Thursday, after spending several days with relatives and friends.

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Lima Daily News, Feb 3, 1914 (West Cairo) Miss Marie HOLMES, of Lima, visited the schools Tuesday. Revival services are now in progress at the Christian church. Mrs. James HAMRICK, who has been visiting in Toledo for some time, came home last week. Mrs. R.H. HUGHES still continues poorly. Mrs. Mattie BELCH visited in Buckland last week. Mr. Adam LOHR was taken suddenly ill Friday evening. Mrs. Dora HARPSTER and niece, Ruah McCARTY, spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week at West Newton. The many friends and relatives of Andrew PAKER were grieved to hear of his death last Friday morning. Mr. Don LACKEY and family have moved on the old YANT farm. Mr. John SMITH, of Ft. Wayne, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jabey SMITH, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl VANCE have gone to housekeeping west of town. On Tuesday night, January 27th, a number of friends of Miss Ruth MARTZ, gathered at her home to remind her of her fifteenth birthday. The evening was spent in games, after which an oyster supper was served. Those present were: Misses Corrine EARNEST, Vera HARPSTER, Mary LAMB, Melissa LAMB, Messrs. Rollie BUSHONG, Lawrence LAMB, Wayne SOLOMON, Lawrence WALTZ, Robert L. LAWRENCE and Dwight MARTZ. Miss Alta STALTER was a Lima visitor Saturday. Misses Lulu GARNER, Alta STALTER and Bernice MILLER; Messrs. Grant WOOD and Harry MARTZ were entertained at S.F. MARTZ's Sunday.

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Lima Daily News, Jan 11, 1911 Mr. and Mrs. George THOMAS and son Alva, and Mrs. Charles SHINABERRY and daughter, Lela, were the guests of Sergeant of Police and Mrs. John R. SUTHERLAND yesterday, at their home on Oak street. Mr. and Mrs. John LEHMKUH and son of Delphos were in the city, yesterday to attend the wedding of Frank DOBNER and Miss Flora KELLER. P.M. DRIVER was in Delphos, yesterday, looking after business matters and calling on friends. Mrs. Joseph IMBER and Mrs. Frank KALT, (hard to read), of near Ottoville, were visitors in Lima, yesterday. Charles SIFERD and family have been spending the past few days in Wapakoneta, visiting at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and mrs. David SIFERD. Marshal James SHOCKEY, of Wapakoneta, was in Lima, yesterday, testifying before the Allen county grand jury, in the case against Ed SMITH. Mrs. Sarah SELLARS of Anna, is the guest of friends and relatives in this city. Mrs. A.G. MEFFERD and Mrs. J.E. EARL, of Wapakoneta, were in the city, yesterday visiting the former's sisters Mrs. Belle THOMAS and Miss Emma HASTINGS. Charles O'HARROW was in Lima, yesterday on business. H. HAUS, of Wapakoneta, came to Lima, yesterday with reference to the automobile business. He expects to purchase some of the attractive 1911 models. Boone THOMPSON of Wapakoneta, was a Lima visitor, Tuesday. Warren MELLY has returned from a business trip to Greenfield and Jamestown, Ohio. Mrs. Nellie LOWERY, a nurse of Flau Claire, Wisconsin, arrived in this city, yesterday to attend Rev. J.M. MILLS who is recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Della ARMSTRONG has returned from a pleasant visit with her mother at Massilion, Ohio. Kenton couple, Walter BLACKMORE, aged 78, and his wife, aged 84, were found dead in their home last evening. A leak in a pipe filled the house with gas. They were asphyiated. Mr. and Mrs. BLANSFIELD*, though wealthy, lived alone. Both have been in poor health. The Coroner says that the man had been dead about four hours and the woman about two hours. * Both surnames given in article. Kenton, O. John WELSH, who was struck in the right eye by a piece of steel several weeks ago, will be blind as a result. When a boy, WELSH lost the sight of his left eye while at play. When he injured the other eye every possible effort was made to save the sight, but he was told yesterday that he need not expect to ever see again. Harry E. CAMPBELL, arrested here and charged with forgery and wanted in many Ohio towns, Bellefontaine among the number, was arraigned in criminal court in Columbus Monday and entered a plea of not guilty to the indictment against him. A.W. ROBERTS, of the Marion and Bellefontaine roads, was informed last night of the serious illness of his father-in-law, Janis KILBERRY, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The three children of Rev. CREMEAN, who died of scarlet fever at Huntington, Ind., were brought to Elida last week and the remains interred in Greenlawn cemetery. Mr. CREMEAN accompanied the bodies to this place. Miss Anna HILYARD is visiting friends in Indiana this week. Miss Mary VAUBLE, of Wapakoneta, was a visitor in this city, yesterday.

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Lima Daily Times, Oct 25, 1889 Jackson township Sunday School Convention will be held at West Point church, two and one half miles north of Lafayette, Sunday and Sunday evening, Nov 3rd. It is expected the excerises will be very interesting and hospitable. Several good speakers will be present. Mr. and Mrs. Enos BECHTOL, and Mr. and Mrs. N.A. CURTIS attended the funeral services of Mrs. Matilda KERSCHEL. D.S. YOUNKMAN has been very ill for several days from a complication of diseases. Alf GENSEL, of Payne was here shaking hands with his old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron FISHER, of Delphos, have been here several days visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Simon FOSTER, of Middlepoint, are having a pleasant time here visiting their old acquaintances. Died, Oct 21st, at 3 o'clock p.m., Mrs. Matilda KERSCHEL, aged 56 years, 6 months and 4 days. Funeral services Oct 23. Interment at Rockport cemetery. Rev. C.J. HANCE of the Christian church after two years of faithful minsterial labor here, has been appointed by the late conference to continue services here for the ensuing year. Oct 23rd, Cliff URICH and Clara KING, Marshal JENNINGS and Mary BECHTOL, Grant RUMBAUGH and Grace McELWAIN, Bert HAWK and Alice HALL, Arthur MAUS and Vada BECHTOL, Norval HALL and Dora LEATHERMAN and others were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas JENNINGS. They were kindly received and hospitably entertained. Wm. GORE, bette known as "Billy", died a little after midnight this morning. He had been bleeding from the nose quite freely for several days, but the primary cause of death was Bright's disease of the kidneys. The funeral services will be held at his residence, on South Main street, at 2 p.m., tomorrow. Billy GORE was well known in Lima as a gentlemanly and obliging man. He came here from the East when quite young, with his parents, and had lived heree as a boy and a man for a quarter of a century. He married a daughter of widow KOCH, who lives on Union street, and his death leaves his wife a widow with one child, about two years old. His age was about 32 years. He was a member of the Lima Turnverein, and the Turners will meet at 8 o'clock this evening to pass resolutions on his death and make arrangements for attending the funeral. Orrin DICKERSON, of Paulding is here visiting relatives. Cartile BINKLEY has sold his farm and in November will move to Paulding Co. Dick KNOBLE has gone to Paulding to work at the tinner trade. He will be missed here. FURNAS, the tailor, has a new cutter, L.A. McELROY, of Ada. Miss Mary TAYLOR, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.W. CHILDS, of west High street. Mrs. Ellen STRANAHAN, of Hazelton, Kas., is visiting her daughter Mrs. E.D. WILLIS, 125 Metcalf street. Miss Cora YOUNG, of Canal Dover, O., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur WATT. John HELSER, of Lima, has moved back to his old home in Jackson township. C.V. RUMBAUGH has moved into the house lately occupied by Harry BAKER. Mr. and Mrs. R. KING and others who were visiting relatives here, were suddenly called home on account of serious illness of a relative in Perry county. R. MEHAFFEY is in Knoxville, Tenn., visiting relatives and attending to important business. W.L. WILSON shipped two carloads of cows and calves to New Jersey. Mr. N.A. CURTIS reports that his sister, Mrs. KITSCHED, who lives near the county line, and who has been in poor health for several months is now in critical condition, and has been advised by her physcian to arrange her worldly affairs and prepare for death.

If you would like a scan e-mail me at [email protected] Please limit your requests to 3 per day. If you are requesting an obit from a earlier posting please include the date. Thanks Linda DULING, Robert B 1919- 1998 DULL, (Shock), Dorothy V 1914- 1999 DUMM, Harry A 1907- 2000 DUNN, George R 1917- 2000 DYER, Kalin W 1970- 1993 DYER, Eugene 1922- 1996 DULL, Robert L 1920- 2001 DUNN, Lawrence K 1902- 1999 DREXLER, Andrew R 1928- 1997 DREXLER, Harold R 1926- 2000 DODGE, Brian D 1972- 1996 DOEPKER, (Schmenk), Marie C 1915- 1996 DUDGEON, Melvin O 1908- 2000 DUFFEE, (Landham), Catharine 1905- 1998 WATTERS, Thomas 1937- 1973 WELLMAN, Pauline C 1897- 1976 (funeral notice) WATT, Verlin J 1907- 1978 WELLER, Roy 1904- 1971 WELLER, Lawrence 1920- 1971 WELLS, Alva 1900- 1973 WELCH, (Alexander), Mildred E 1915- 1973 WELCH, Mary E 1914- 1975 (death notice) WELLS, Dennis P 1954- 1978 WEISSINGER, Ida 1885- 1977 (death notice) WELCH, (Keller), Coraline 1919- 1973 WELCH, (Newell), Eva D 1881- 1974 WEISSINGER, George 1882- 1979 (death notice)

Lima Daily News, Jun 2, 1914 Allen & Putnam Co., Local News Mr. and Mrs. Geo. KERSH and family and Mrs. Jos. MILLER spent Sunday in McComb. Ray KERSH, of Springfield, spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. KERSH. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. MILLER, of Belmore, visited Mr. and Mrs. Peter RIDGE, Sunday. Mr. RIDGE is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip MAURER spent Sunday in Lima. Mrs. T.C. HIPKINS and son Corwin and Mr. Darwin POWELL visited Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Shaffer in Cleveland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A.Z. GRICE of Findlay, Mr. and Mrs. Leo GRICE of Bloomdale, Mr. E. J. ASHTON and Miss Martha BIGELOW, of Lima, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jay GRICE Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Julius ROTHMAN, Toledo, Mrs. S.J. KRAMER and Miss Coletta ROTHMAN of Lima, visited friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. LEE, Mr. Jas. POTHAST and Miss Marta SIRE, of Ft. Jennings were guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.J. BOEHMER. Mr. and Mrs. BLACKBURN of Lima, were here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar HOOVER of Lima, came over in their car Saturday to visit Mrs. Alex OGLE, who returned with them. Prof. C.G. OLNEY, of Toledo, visited his mother, Mrs. A.V. WATTS, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome ELLIOTT and family, of Columbus Grove, were guests at the A.V. WATTS home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.H. VOCHE, Napoleon, Mr. and Mrs. J. VANDANBROOK, Defiance, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. HAHN, Toledo, spent Sunday with the F.G. KAHLE and L.E. EASTMAN families. Miss EASTMAN, teacher in Wauseon, is home for the summer vacation. Miss May PFEIFFER, of Lima, was the guest of Miss Theo HALL, Sunday. Walter HOSACK, of Toledo, former Ottawa man, was here Saturday. Miss Isabelle MITCHELL, who has been employed as Stenographer for the Ottawa Sugar Co., has gone to Detroit to accept a similar position. Miss MITCHELL made many friends during her residence here. Miss LOY, teacher in the Columbus Grove schools, was here to bid old friends "goodbye" Saturday before starting for Daytona, Fla., to visit with her father, who is employed there. The score in the ball game between Ottawa and the Toledo post-office team, at the local grounds Sunday, was 3 to 5 in favor of Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Harry HAWKINS, Mr. H.H. HOUSER and daughter, of New Bremen, visited Samuel HOUSER at the Hotel DuMont Sunday. Mr. Clem WOLFORD, who has served as freight agent at the C.H. & D. for some time, has gone to Monticello and R. F. JENKINS of Ottawa has been employed in his place. Miss Pearl HANSEL of Dayton spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis HANSEL. The Misses BERNING of Cleveland visited their mother Mrs. Elizabeth BERNING, Saturday and Sunday. Earl CRAWFIS of Cincinnati spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.L. CRAWFIS. Little Richard SHERWOOD, of Toledo, visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N.E. MATHEWS over Sunday. The grand jury returned six indictments, four of which have been made public, as follows: Chas. REIFANEIDER, shooting with intent to kill; Keck REIGLE, assult with intent to kill; Richard CASTLE, cuttingwith intent to kill; J.W. OSEGE, for forgery.