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.
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.