History of Mercer County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 11

Author: Scranton, S. S
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 786

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The original schoolhouse of four rooms proving inadequate for the needs of the growing town, the board, on August 16, 1873, awarded to Rouzer & Gill the contract for making certain desired changes and additions, which added eight rooms to the first structure and made it a three-story building. On February 27, 1874, the Board of Education passed a resolution to close the school early that spring for the purpose of building the new schoolhouse, with the understanding that all teachers then employed should have the preference when school should be resumed. Dr. Joseph N. Hetzler was appointed superintendent of construction, to see that the contractors took no privileges that the contract did not allow. Shortly after this, in April, Rouzer & Gill disposed of their contract to Gable, Sanders & Company. On June 10, 1874, the board awarded the contract for a slate roof to Bov- inger & Brothers. Seats for six rooms were contracted for at a total cost of $1,155. On September 19, 1874, the board contracted with Mr. Long for a fence, similar to the one put around the Court House. On October 5, 1874, the building was accepted from the contractors as being finished in accord- ance with the plans and specifications, and bonds were accordingly issued. The whole amount of bonds was $24,892; these bonds were refunded some years later and were finally paid off in 1899.

Twenty years later, in 1894, the growth and progress of the schools making another schoolhouse a necessity, a model two-story brick schoolhouse was built on the east side of town, at a cost of $13,034. With this addition, ample room was secured for all the school children of the town as well as a great many pupils from all parts of the county, who were educated in the common and high school branches and also fitted for entrance to colleges and universities. But finally, in 1906, after many years of service, the West school building, erected in 1874, was condemned by the State building in- spector, who ordered it torn down.

For the purpose of building a new, modern, two-story, brick schoolhouse on the site of the old West school building the Board of Education was authorized at a special election held for this purpose to issue bonds to the amount of $35,000. Wilbur T. Mills, of Columbus, submitted plans for this building, which were accepted and bids for the construction of the same were received from various contractors. The contract was awarded to John P. Tennent & Son, of Celina, their bid being $41,586.73, which included bid of $300 for the old building. As this bid exceeded the amount of money that

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the Board of Education could apply for this purpose and as about $6,000! more would be required to install a heating apparatus, besides the amount required for necessary furnishings, the board has decided to submit a propo- sition to the people to issue an additional amount of bonds in the sum of $15,000 in order that the building may be erected according to the architect's plans. This additional amount will also pay for the furnace. It is con- fidently expected that this additional issue of bonds will be authorized by the people. When this new building is complete, it will indeed be a credit to the town and will at the same time be large enough to meet the requirements of the school children for a number of years to come.

The total enrollment of the Celina schools is in excess of 600, of which amount 100 pupils attend the High School. Sixteen teachers, of whom four are in the High School, look after the interests of the children. The schools at the present time are under the superintendency of Prof. Sylvester Wilkin, while Prof. J. W. Pogue is principal of the High School. The following have been the superintendents of the public schools of Celina since 1857: M. C. Culver, S. F. DeFord, Stephen A. Armstrong, Edward Landfair, I. F. Raudabaugh, Frank J. Barnard, John W. Brock,' Professor Clippinger, John W. Loree, Van B. Baker, Professor Kennedy, George S. Harter, R. W. Mitchell, P. C. Zemer and Sylvester Wilkin, the present incumbent, who has held the office since January II, 1905.

A High School has been maintained at Celina for at least 40 years, for on September 14, 1866, S. F. DeFord was elected superintendent of the Celina schools and teacher of the High School. The Celina High School is classed as a first-grade school and its diplomas receive as much recognition from the leading colleges of Ohio as diplomas from schools in larger towns and cities of the State. The territory of the Celina schools reaches beyond the limits of the corporation and the school district for school purposes alone takes in additional territory much larger than Celina corporation. For sev- eral years past the smaller school districts in the vicinity have been hauling their children to the Celina schools, thinking it cheaper to follow this plan. than to hire teachers and maintain their schools at home.

The present Board of Education consists of the following named gentle- men: Frank V. Short (president), W. W. Shock (secretary), John W. Loree, Samuel J. Vining and William Pumphrey. The following are the names of most of the school directors for the period embraced by the years 1859 and 1880: Joel K. Brandon, John Luck, Dr. Milton M. Miller, Abner Davis, Hiram Murlin, W. E. Baker, A. W. Wyckoff, S. S. Snyder, George Petrie, James H. Day, Joseph May, F. C. LeBlond, R. G. Blake, George Stuck, J. B. Perwessel, Thomas J. Godfrey, Dr. Joseph N. Hetzler, Chris-

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topher Schunck, Edward Landfair, Jacob Kreusch, H. H. Pulskamp, T. G. Tou Velle and Davis Guy.

Mention of the Immaculate Conception Parochial School, of Celina will be found on another page of this volume, in the chapter devoted to the Roman Catholic churches and institutions of the county.

CHURCHES.

First Presbyterian Church .- The original proprietors of the town of Celina donated, for the use of the Presbyterian Church, lot 149, which was to be used for no other than church purposes. Rev. I. N. Taylor was the first pastor of the New School Presbyterian congregation, whose church building was erected in 1840. The eldership consisted of Andrew Crockett ; and the members were Maria M. Crockett, Samuel Jackson, Nathan E. Mead, Abigail Mead, Ezra Hyatt, Mrs. John Brown, Mrs. Davenport, Mr. Ruck- man and wife and Mrs. C. Maurer and sister. Mr. Taylor resigned his charge and moved to Indiana in 1844, having been elected to a professorship in Liber College. The church building was occasionally occupied by Method- ists and other denominations until 1847. For the period between 1844 and 1847 the Presbyterian congregation had no regular minister. In 1847 it was re-organized by Rev. Templeton. The elders were Samuel Ruckman and Stephen Hight ; the members : Mrs. Catharine Timmonds, Miss Frances A. Timmonds, Catharine Hight and William Hight. Preaching was held part of the time by all denominations until 1854; in this period Rev. Boggs and Rev. Halliday were pastors of the Presbyterian congregation. Rev. Smith, who came after them, remained with the congregation one year, after which the organization was disbanded.

On June 12, 1870, the presbytery appointed a committee of ministers, consisting of Rev. A. Telford and Rev. Samuel Cunningham Kerr, to re- organize the church at Celina. The sermon was preached by Rev. A. Tel- ford and the following persons produced letters of dismission and recom- mendation for membership: William Hight, Teresa Hight, M. C. Culver, Helen H. Culver, Lydia J. Miller and Mrs. G. W. Timmonds, of the St. Mary's Church, who were organized as the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Catharine Miller, on June 4, 1871, Mrs. Mary Eriton, on March 6, 1875 and Mrs. Susan Snyder, each produced certificates and were received in mem- bership. William Hight and M. C. Culver were elected and ordained ruling elders.

On July 19, 1878, Rev. E. S. Scott, of Delphos, Ohio, and Elders Oliver Jay, of St. Marys, and B. W. Roebuck, of Center Presbyterian churches,

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re-organized the church, which ceremonies were held in the Lutheran Church. The following persons were admitted: M. Schuyler, Mrs. M. Schuyler, Mrs. Eliza Schuyler, Miss Mahala Stevens, Mrs. Helen Smith and John P. McAfee, from the United Presbyterian Church. On July 20, 1878, M. Schuyler and J. P. McAfee were elected and ordained ruling elders, and were ordained by Rev. E. S. Scott and Rev. Thomas Elcock on the follow- ing day. Rev. Lawson took temporary charge as pastor on April 1, 1879. On October 2, 1879, James Broadwell, L. S. Jameson and Mrs. Matilda Jameson were admitted as members.

On January 15, 1881, the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Celina met to organize. Those present were Gideon LeBlond, Davis Guy, Thomas J. Godfrey, J. P. McAfee and A. P. J. Snyder. Davis Guy was elected chairman, J. P. McAfee, secretary and Gideon LeBlond, treasurer.

The first Presbyterian Church was erected on lot 149 and was 20 by 30 feet in dimensions. The ceiling was finished with planed boards instead of plastering and it was weather-boarded. After the church was dissolved, it was used as a schoolhouse and the following teachers occupied it as such : In 1842-43, Dr. Milton M. Miller; in 1854 and subsequent years, L. D. Carlin, Cynthia Prouty, Jemima Breckon, Annie Armstrong and Miss Tim- monds.

The new brick church, which is the one now in use, was erected in 1882 on lot 305, on the corner of Walnut and Fulton streets. The church was dedicated in August of that year and is nicely finished and furnished. A new house for the pastor was built a few years ago and is an up-to-date dwelling, costing about $3,000. The estimated value of the church prop- erty is $7,500. The ministers who have filled the pulpit since 1878 are : Revs. Lawson, J. M. Anderson, Thomas Elcock (supply for a short time), J. S. Axtell (who served the church longer than any other minister), John Wilson, Bartlett, A. Barber, F. J. Kreager, John McMurray and F. M. Kumler, the present pastor, who recently moved here from De Graff, Ohio. The present membership of the congregation is 60. The average Sunday- school attendance is 60. The Sunday-school was organized June 23, 1878, with 80 scholars and five teachers, by Rev. La Porter.

St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church .- The first Methodist class formed in Mercer County was in 1832, in a log schoolhouse, and consisted of seven members, namely: Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rider and George Parrott, who was the leader of the class.

In 1838 a Methodist class was organized at Celina by Revs. George Armstrong and Greenburg Vincent, the members consisting of Thomas Martin and wife, Enos Hays and wife, Susan Riley, William Dibble, Alonzo Hays

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and wife, William Allen and wife, Zophar Williams and wife and Samuel Dellinger. . The establishment of the Celina Church, however, did not really take place until 1843. In the preceding year Rev. Edward Williams, of. the St. Marys Circuit, held a meeting in Celina, which resulted in the estab- . lishment of a church in the following year. David Gray was appointed class leader and exhorter. The members of the class were: George Allen and wife, Ellen Culbertson, Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Kable and Levi and Eliza Dibble.

In 1856 the first Methodist Episcopal Church was built at Celina. The present structure known as St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church was erected in 1892 under the supervision of the pastor and trustees, being built on the site of the old frame church. It is a handsome brick structure, 50 by 104 feet in size, and cost about $15,000, which includes furniture and organ all complete. It is nicely furnished with up-to-date furniture and has a fine pipe organ, which cost $900. The seating capacity of the auditorium and the large Sunday-school room is 850 people. The parsonage, adjoin- ing the church on East Fulton street, with the lot, is valued at $3,000. St. Paul's has a membership of. 430 and the average attendance at Sunday-school is 215.

The following pastors have served the church since 1842: Revs. Edward Williams and J. W. McNabb, Samuel Beatty and Amos Wilson, Alexander Harmount and C. H. Owens, John R. Jewett and James M. Barr (suc- ceeded by Thomas W. Bowdle), C. B. Brandebury and Elisha Hock, Samuel L. Yourtee, Samuel P. Guiberson, N. O. Conn and Samuel P. Guiberson, Ralph Wilcox, Joseph W. Wykes, G. Lease, Wesley Brock, George O. Mc- Pherson, Samuel Boggs, James F. Mounts and Amos Lee, Lemuel Herbert and James F. Mounts, Philip A. Brown and Caleb Hill, David Bull and A. J. Frisbee, David Bull and Amos Lee, E. G. Longsworth and Harrison Malt- bie, E. G. Longsworth and John F. Miller, Cornelius Weaner, John C. Clemens, O. A. Palmer, P. Le Masters, J. S. Mckean, Reuben Rauth, Peter Biggs, Caleb Hill, Lyman E. Prentiss, Joseph H. Cater, Alexander Har- mount, W. R. Seuman, A. E. Smith, Daniel Carter, Joseph H. Bethards, Stewart Baumgardner, Clayton Smucker and Parker P. Pope, who has been pastor since 1903.

Free Methodist Church .- A class of this denomination has held services for some time past in the church building formerly the home of the Evangeli- cal Lutheran and. Reformed Church. The membership of the congrega- tion is 20. The pastor at the present time is Rev. Ollie Judy.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized in Celina in 1868 and the church building was completed in 1872. This is a- frame building, 40 by 26 feet in dimensions, with a steeple and bell. It was

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erected at a cost of $1,800. The first pastor of the church was Rev. Conrad Eppens, in 1872, who served one year in Celina and in Liberty township. He was succeeded by Rev. Burkhardt, who in turn was followed by Rev. Crouse, who also preached at St. Marys. The fourth pastor, Rev. Charles Bohner, served three years; he was followed by Rev. J. G. Schwemley and he by Rev. A. J. Fager, who served in 1878 and 1879. From the latter date to 1892 there was no regular pastor and services were only held occa- sionally. In 1892 Rev. Ernest Shultz became pastor and filled the pulpit until 1898, when he was succeeded by Rev. E. Lehne who served from 1898 to 1900. After his departure there was no regular pastor for a year or so. In 1901 Rev. William Emch became pastor and served to 1903, Rev. E. J. Mack followed, 1904-05, and Rev. J. E. Harman, the present pastor, assumed charge in 1906.

During the ministry of Rev. Ernest Shultz a parsonage was built on the church lot at a cost of $1,500. The church property itself is estimated to be worth about $1,000. The congregation has a membership of 120 and the average attendance at Sunday-school is 74.

Evangelical Lutheran and Reformed Church .- This church was organ- ized January 6, 1868, and continued in existence for quite a number of years but it is now extinct and for many years the church building has been used as a meeting place for other denominations. The church structure was com- menced in 1868 and finished in 1870, being 26 by 40 feet in ground dimen- sions, 20 feet high and with a steeple 45 feet in height. It cost about $1,800. It was dedicated January 14, 1871. The lot upon which the church stands was donated by Mrs. Maria Breo. The trustees at the organization of the church and who took subscriptions were: John M. Pohlman, Frederick Schwaberon, William Dickman and H. H. Klare. From 1853 to date of completion of the church-1871-Lutheran services were held in Celina by various pastors from other towns, the preaching being held in the school- house, in private houses and in the Presbyterian Church. Subsequent to the erection of the church the following were the first pastors: Revs. Conrad Eppens, Newschmidt, Rehsteiner (a Jewish convert), Krauser, Burkhardt and Charles Bohner.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church .- The history of this flourish- ing Celina church will be found elsewhere in this work, in the chapter devoted to Roman Catholic churches and institutions of the county.

CELINA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

The North Grove Cemetery, Celina's silent city of the dead, dates from the year 1870, when the Celina Cemetery Association was formed. The

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articles of association, bearing date of September 26, 1870, read as follows ; "We, the undersigned citizens of Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, hereby asso- ciate ourselves together for cemetery purposes, to be known as the Celina Cemetery Association, to purchase, in the aggregate, not to exceed fifteen acres of land, to be held and controlled by said Association exclusively for cemetery purposes, in pursuance to the statute in such case made and pro- vided." These articles were signed by Henry L. Johnson, M. Bailey, Gideon Le Blond, H. H. Klare, Keepers Alberry, John M. Pohlman, Hiram Murlin, S. S. Snyder, F. C. Le Blond, J. K. Baker, A. P. J. Snyder, John Shepherd, J. W. Crockett, Charles Fanger, William Dickman, J. H. Beam, D. Rush, Daniel Kable, A. Fanger, Samuel Welty, D. F. Parrott, M. Schuyler, Joel K. Brandon, J. O. Schuyler, John Luck, D. Hellwarth, E. U. Shepherd, Milton M. Miller, N. A. Meeker, P. P. King, S. F. DeFord, R. W. Small, Adam Baker, N. P. Guffey, Calvin E. Riley, William Nickel, S. N. Tou Velle. George Stuck, Joseph N. Hetzler, T. G. Tou Velle, S. B. Shipley, James H. Day, S. L. Ehret, Thomas J. Godfrey, Davis Guy, Alexander Wyckoff, Abner Davis and J. W. Riley. The by-laws, adopted October 22, 1870, provided for five trustees, a secretary and a treasurer, who were elected on the same day, as follows: Trustees-Gideon Le Blond (president), Thomas J. Godfrey, Joel K. Brandon, William Dickman and Henry L. John- son ; secretary, Keepers Alberry; and treasurer, Abner Davis. The trustees and officers for 1906 were as follows : Trustees-Charles Fanger (president ), John M. Pohlman, P. A. Ellis, Dr. D. H. Richardson and Thomas J. God- frey ; secretary, R. R. Wyckoff; and treasurer, Calvin E. Riley.

FRATERNAL AND BENEVOLENT ORGANIZATIONS.

! Celina Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, No. 241 .- The Masons resid- ing in Celina, believing it to be their duty as well as their desire, presented a petition to the M. W. William P. Hubbard, Grand Master, on May 28, 1853. The petition was signed by Smith H. Clark, Robert L. McGinnis, E. T. Williamson, F. C. Le Blond, L. C. Finley, Daniel Hartkopf, M. M. Miller and William Hunter, and was granted by the Grand Master. The first meeting under the dispensation was held June 16, 1853, in a hall pre- pared for the occasion. The officers named in the dispensation were: Smith H. Clark, worshipful master; Robert L. McGinnis, senior warden and E. T. Williamson, junior warden. F. C. Le Blond was appointed treasurer; Will- iam Hunter, secretary ; L. C. Finley, senior deacon; Milton M. Miller, junior deacon; and Daniel Hartkopf, tyler.

The Grand Lodge of Ohio, in annual session October 20, 1853, at Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, granted the charter prayed for in their dis-

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pensation on May 28, 1853, the charter being signed by the following grand officers : L. V. Pierce, R. W. G. M .; W. B. Dodds, R. W. D. G. M .; Matthew Carro, R. W. G. W .; M. D. Brock, R. W. J. G. W .; and John D. Caldwell, R. W. G. S.

Under the charter the following brethren have filled the office of worship- ful master of Celina Lodge, and accordingly rank as past masters: Smith H. Clark, U. D., 1853; William Hunter, 1854, 1855, 1856; Smith H. Clark, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860; A. P. J. Snyder, 1861; W. E. Baker, 1862; Philo Le Blond, 1863, Thomas J. Godfrey, 1864; Joseph N. Hetzler, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868; Alexander Wyckoff, 1869, 1870; Joseph N. Hetzler, 1871, 1872, 1873; Thomas J. Godfrey, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878; D. J. Roop, 1879; Thomas . J. Godfrey, 1880, 1881; Alexander Wyckoff, 1882, 1883; H. A. Raudabaugh, 1884; G. J. C. Wintermute, 1885; J. M. Lisle, 1886; John W. Loree, 1887, 1888; G. J. C. Wintermute, 1889; J. O. Schuyler, 1890, 1891; H. W. Hassman, 1892; W. F. McDaniel, 1893; G. J. C. Wintermute, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898; WV. F. McDaniel, 1899; S. S. Scranton, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903; Frank V. Short, 1904; and Fred Olnhausen, 1905, 1906. Since the organization of the lodge, 19 brethren have served as worshipful master. The longest service was that of the late Thomas J. Godfrey, who held the office eight years in all. Joseph N. Hetzler and G. J. C. Wintermute each held the office seven years.

The officers for Celina Lodge for 1906 were as follows : Fred Olnhausen, W. M .; K. D. Hellwarth, S. W .; I. F. Raudabaugh, J. W .; Calvin E. Riley, treasurer; Ashley M. Riley, secretary ; B. R. Shipp, S. D .; J. E. Berry, J. D .; and A. W. Meister, tyler. The lodge has a membership of 85.

Celina Chapter, No. 120, Royal Arch Masons .- A dispensation was granted December 3, 1869, to Companions F. C. Le Blond, Philo Le Blond, Joseph N. Hetzler, Theophilus G. Tou Velle, Gideon Le Blond, John W. De Ford, A. P. J. Snyder, James Johnson, Hiram Shaw, S. R. Mott, J. M. Davidson, C. W. Alexander, John D. Ralston, John P. Dysert and N. P. Shanklin. The officers under the dispensation were: Joseph N. Hetzler, H. P .; Gideon Le Blond, K .; James H. Day, S. The charter was issued Septem- ber 14, 1874, and signed by the following grand officers : Charles C. Keifer, G. H. P .; J. A. Riddle, D. G. H. P .; W. F. Rudensten, G. K .; J. A. Retteg, G. S .; John D. Caldwell, grand secretary. The officers installed under the charter were the following: Joseph N. Hetzler, H. P .; F. C. Le Blond, K .; James Johnston, S.

Companion Joseph N. Hetzler served as high priest from 1870 to 1886, inclusive, with the exception of a single year, when James H. Day filled the office. Companion Gideon Le Blond served as secretary from 1870 to about 1886. The following companions have served as high priest of Celina

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Chapter since Joseph N. Hetzler: G. S. Harter, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891 ; E. F. Everist, 1892; S. S. Scranton, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899; G. J. C. Wintermute, 1900; J. E. Hattery, 1901, 1902, 1903; John W. Loree, 1904, 1905; and Kenneth D. Hellwarth, 1906. Ashley M. Riley has been secretary for the past six years.

The officers of Celina Chapter for 1906 were : Kenneth D. Hellwarth, 1 H. P .; G. J. C. Wintermute, K .; Isaac N. Medford, S .; Fred Olnhausen, C. H. ; S. S. Scranton, P. S .; B. R. Shipp, R. A. C .; H. W. Hassman, G. M. 3rd V .; W. E. Wilson, G. M. 2nd V .; D. H. Richardson, G. M. Ist V .; John W. DeFord, treasurer; Ashley M. Riley, secretary ; P. A. Ellis, G. The chapter has 75 members.

Celina Chapter, No. 91, Order of the Eastern Star, was granted a char- ter at a meeting of the Grand Chapter of Ohio, held October 14, 1898, having worked under dispensation from January, 1898, to October 14th. The grand officers at this time were Mary C. Gladding, grand worthy matron; John Blythe, grand worthy patron; and Ella B. Shearer, grand secretary. The charter members of the chapter were the following: Susan Snyder, G. J. C. Wintermute, S. S. Scranton, Martha E. Scranton, Henry Morningstar, Emma Morningstar, P. A. Ellis, Harriet Ellis, Lorinda Godfrey, J. E. Hattery, Mary Hattery, W. F. McDaniel, Mary McDaniel, William Hassman, Rhetta Harring, Elvira Harring, Mary L. Tou Velle, Mary E. Tou Velle, Savella Tou Velle, Lizzie Feldheiser, Tennie Zay, Sarah J. Roop, Evelina Riley, Susan A. Riley, Mary Schuyler, Emily P. Le Blond, Alice Brownlie and Anna Struckman. The first officers of the chapter were Susan A. Riley, worthy matron ; G. J. C. Wintermute, worthy patron; Harriet Ellis, associate matron; Tennie Zay, secretary; and Emily P. Le Blond, treasurer. The fol- lowing have served as worthy matron's: Susan A. Riley, 1898, 1899; Lydia Lisle, 1900; Gabrilla Dickman, 1901, 1902; Mary Schuyler, 1903; Alice Brownlie, 1904; Kate H. Bretz, 1905, 1906; and Agnes Snyder, elected for the year 1907. The officers for 1906 were the following: Kate H. Bretz, worthy matron; S. S. Scranton, worthy patron; Anna Struckman, associate matron: Ida Stubbs, secretary; Mary L. Richardson, treasurer; and Beryl L. Scranton, pianist. The following are the officers elected for 1907: Agnes Snyder, worthy matron; B. R. Shipp, worthy patron; Martha E. Scranton, associate matron; Gabrilla Dickman, secretary; Mary L. Richardson, treas- urer; and Beryl L. Scranton, pianist. Celina Chapter, which has a member- ship of 125, holds its meetings in Masonic Hall. Gabrilla Dickman, past worthy matron of Celina Chapter, No. 91, was elected grand worthy matron of the State of Ohio at the meeting of the Grand Chapter held at Toledo in October, 1905.

Celina Lodge, No. 399, Independent Order of Odd Fellows was con-

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History of Mercer County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 11

Author: Scranton, S. S Publication date: 1907 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 786

Author: Scranton, S. S
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 786