Ottoville Items - 1927

1-17-1927 LN

Only 19 Pupils at Ottoville Found “Perfect”

School Nurse Reports Defects in Health Numerous Among Children – Parents’ Aid Sought

Report of Survey to be Mailed This Week to Homes in District

 Ottoville -- But 19 out of an enrollment of 818 pupils in the Ottoville centralized school were found to be without defects, according to Miss Violet Husted, county health nurse. Miss Husted made the announcement after she had completed an inspection of the school this past week.

            The total number of defects in the school was 799. Boys suffering fewer defects than girls, it was shown by the inspection. Of the number, 374 boys were found to be afflicted, while 425 girls showed defects in general health or in body.

            Seventy girls had enlarged tonsils, as against 63 boys. Sixty-eight girls have enlarged glands against 54 boys. This survey included those afflicted with enlarged thyroid glands. Seventy-nine girls showed mal-nutrition as against 44 boys in the school.

            Boys and girls were almost evenly divided as to defective teeth. Ninety-seven girls and 85 boys were included under this classification.

            Cards calling attention to the defects as they appeared to Miss Husted, will be mailed this week to parents of the children. They will be asked to cooperate with health authorities by placing the children under the care of a family physician. In this way, Dr. Frank Light, county health commissioner figures, the health and work of the child as he goes on thru school, may be kept at par.

2-10-1927 LN

Funeral Held

            Joseph Trentkamp 9, son of Mr. And Mrs. Oscar Trentkamp, of east of this city, died from scarlet fever. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception church at the village of Ottoville. Internment was made in the church cemetery.

The Delphos City team defeated the Ottoville town team by a score of 75 to 18.

2-21-1927 LN

Teams To Play In Tri-County Meet Load Up

            Nine teams to participate in invitational tournament in Delphos, the Ottoville team consists of Odenweller, Bedink, Obringer, Brandehoff, Grubenhoff, Warnecke and Schneeg

            Games scheduled, 1:00 p.m. Payne vs. Ottoville, 4:00 p.m. Payne-Ottoville winner vs. Paulding-Convoy winner

2-25-1927 LN

            Mr. and Mrs. Edward Obringer, Ottoville, are announcing the birth of twins. Mrs. Obringer was formerly Miss Emma Mosgrove, Frankiln-st, Lima Ohio.

3-30-1927 LN

Supreme Court Legalizes New School District

Suit by Taxpayers at Ottoville is Lost in Final Decision – Lower Courts Reversed

Action of Boards of Education in Constructing Building to Stand

            Ottoville – the supreme court Tuesday handed down a decision making legal the creation of the new Ottoville school district and construction of the new school building, under supervision of the Re. Father J. S. Arnoldi, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church of Ottoville.

            The highest court thereby reversed the decision of both the common pleas court of Putnam-co and the appellate court of the Third Judicial District, located at Lima.

            Prof. George J. Keinath, county superintendent of schools, and Prof. F. J. Uhrich, superintendent of schools here, have maintained that this would be the decision of the supreme court and that the county and district boards of education would be vindicated and the action affirmed.

            Joseph Brickner, Joseph Ricker, G. H. Hammons, William Dickman and Albert Schimmoeller, patrons of the district, sought to prevent consolidation of portions of the outlying townships with the Ottoville school district. They contend they are forced to pay more than their fair share of taxes. They sought tot stay by the little red school house.

            The new district as created by the county board of education is composed of Monterey-tp, which includes Ottoville and portions of territory in Jackson and Jennings-tps. A modern school building, as designed by Rev. J. S. Arnoldi, pastor of Immaculate Conception church, Ottoville, has been completed and is now in use in Ottoville.

5-14-1927 LN

Class To Take Communion At Ottoville

            Ottoville – A class of 50 boys and girls, students at Immaculate Conception school here, will receive there first communion at special services to be held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 26, it was announced here Friday by Rev. J. S. Arnoldi, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church.

            A solemn high mass will be read and special sermon will be delivered by the pastor. A class of 26 will receive their solemn communion at the same service, at which priests from cities in this locality will assist.

First Communicants Are:

            Arthur Beining, Kenneth Eickholt, Lawrence Eickholt, Joseph Gasser, Gerald Grote, Arnold Heitmeyer, Victor Hoehn, Hugo Hoersten, John Krietemeyer, Lawrence Miller, Joseph Niedecken, Paul Ostendorf, Oscar Rellinger, Sylvester Sanders, Walter Schweller, Walter Schmitt, Henry Schulte, Henry Smith, George Sellet, Richard Wannemacher

            Marie Bendele, Agnes Bendele, Lucille Bendele, Alvera Decker, Gertrude Bensman, Margaret Dietrick, Dorothy Dehe, Marie Friemoth, Dorothy Gasser, Barbara Gasser, Janet Herman, Mildred Hoersten, Anna Hoehn, Helen Heising, Barbara Hoersten, Alberta Koester, Alice Markward, Marie Miller, Magdelena Miller, Anna Otte, Agatha Rayman, Rose Sawmiller, Rita Shumaker, MaDonna Shumaker, Mary Louise Schaffner, Ruth Schneeg, Mary Catherine Siler, Elizabeth Van Oss, Irene Wannemacher, Henrietta Wellen

Members of the Solemn Communion Class Are:

            Hubert Bendele, Ralph Bigelow, Alvin Giesken, Roman Hilvers, Leo Horstman, Joseph Klima, William Klima, Sylvester Odenweller, Thomas Odenweller, John Pohl, Anthony Sanders, Cyril Sawmiller, Leonard Shumaker, Lawrence Turnwald, Edmund Van Oss

            Evelyn Geier, Mary Grote, Sabina Honigfort, Alma Janka, Virginia Looser, Margaret Rekart, Mildred Schimmoeller, Alma Shumaker, Mary Studer, Dorothy Wannemacher, Lidvina Van Oss

5-29-1927 LN

Ottoville Seniors To Present Play Sunday

            Members of the graduating class at Ottoville public high school will enact the class play, “It Pays to Advertise,” in the school auditorium at that village Sunday night.

            Fifteen will be graduated at commencement exercises to be held Friday night, June 3. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday evening, June 5.

6-2-1927 LN

Commencement – Exercises Will be held Thursday Night at Parish Hall in Village

            Ottoville – Class day exercises of the Ottoville high school will be held Thursday night in the hall of the Immaculate Conception parish.

            The program consists of the salutary, to be given by Miss Margaret Smith, the welcome by Miss Mary Miller and Vincent Schlagbaum, while Miss Loreen Schneeg will discuss the class motto, “Build for Character Not for Fame.” Miss Mildred Rekart will give the class prophecy and Miss Amelia Knippen the valedictory.

            The class colors of nile green and coral will be prominently displayed upon the stage. The class flower is the Ophelia rose.

            The commencement exercises will be held Sunday night in Immaculate Conception church, Re. Francis J. Macelwane, diocesan superintendent of Catholic schools will deliver the class address.

            Members of the senior class are Melvin Perrin, William Bigelow, Harold Rekart, Walter Schlagbaum, Edward Wannemacher, Urban Warnecke, Edna Recker, Loretta Brinkman, Mary Droll, Amelia Knippen, Mary Miller, Mildred Rekart, Margaret Smith and Loreen Schneeg.

            The commencement program activities started Sunday and Monday nights, when the class play, “It Pays To Advertise,” was given in the parish hall to large audiences upon both occasions.

7-20-1927 LN

Farmer Jailed – Henry Brabant is Bound to Jury on Wife-Beating Charge

            Henry Brabant, 37, farmer, residing north of Ottoville, is in the county jail under bond of $3,000, awaiting action of the next grand jury, on a charge of assault, with intent to kill his wife.

            Sheriff Clinton L. Felkey was called to the farm where Brabant resided Tuesday, where he found Mrs. Brabant in serious condition, due to the kicking and beating which her husband is alleged to have administered the night previous.

            Neighbors had called the sheriff to make the arrest. Brabant was placed in jail and arraigned late Tuesday night before Justice Labadie. It is charged that Brabant floored his wife, then beat and kicked her, almost into insensibility.

8-12-1927 LN

Ottoville Church To Have Annual Social

            Ottoville – The annual social of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic parish will be held Saturday and Sunday August 17 and 18 on the grounds surrounding the school.

            Refreshments will be served Saturday night, while the annual social and chicken dinner is scheduled for Sunday afternoon and evening.