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        OBITUARY
        --------
Alice Adora? daughter of Wal-
len and Elizabeth M? who was
born at Bloomsburg Columbia
County, Pa., October 6, 1849
Departed this life at her home in
Columus Grove, Ohio, August
25th, 1922. Age 72 years, 10
months, 19 days.
        On February 28, 1868 at
Vaughusville, Ohio, she was
united in marriage to John F.
Pangle. To this union were born
six children, four sons and two
daughters. All are living.
        When twelve years old she was
converted and joined the Aug-
laize River Church near Delphos,
under the pastorate of Rev.
Monts. For many years she has
been a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Columbus
Grove. While in health she was
faithful to the work of church
and during the month and years
of her afflictions she has shown a
keen interest.
        She leaves to mourn their loss
her kind and devoted husband,
the six children, Mrs. Marion Al-
len, Columbus Grove, O.; Samuel
P. Pangle, Vaughnsville, O.; Bert
Wallen Pangle, Greenup, Ill.;
Edward Bush Pangle, Tecumsch,
Mich.; Mrs. Edward Rogers, Col-
umbus Grove and Charles Cler-
ence Pangle, Cleveland, O.; nine-
teen grand children, ten great
grandchildren, one half brother
Vance Pangle, Vaughusville, O.
two half sisters, Harriett Elnora
Cashner, Piqua, O.; Minnie Tyler
of Columbus Grove, O., and
many relatives and friends.

Sleep, mother dear; your pain is
o'er;
How well we loved you;
But the Lord loved you more.
Sweet by thy rest, mother dear;
You will have a crown in heaven
for pain you suffered here.

        Card of Thanks
We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to all friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted
us and comforted us during the
illness and death of our dear
wife and mother, and for the
beautiful floral offerings sent by
friends, especially those sent by
H. Brewer and Co., and employ-
es, Tecumseh, Mich., the M. E.
church societies and Rebekah
lodge.
        Jno F. Pangle, children and
grandchildren.


WILLIAM KRAMER DIES
AT ST. RITAS HOSPITAL
        ----
Death Was Due to Blood Poison-
ing and Lockjaw.
        ----
William Kramer died at St.
Ritas hospital last Friday night
death being due to blood poison-
ing brought about by the burns
in the explosion of the gasoline
torch in his home on North Main
street on Tuesday, November 14.
Mr. Kramer was getting along
fairly well until last Thursday
when blood poisoning started in
and caused his death. The body
was brought home Saturday for
burial. Funeral services were
held at St. Anthony's church on
Monday morning, burial taking
place at Ottawa.
        Mr. Kramer was 56 years old
at time of his death. He was
born in Ft. Jennings, lived for
some time in Glandorf and Otta-
wa and about two years ago re-
moved to Columbus Grove with
his family. He had been an in-
valid for three years due to a
stroke of paralysis.
        He is survived by a widow and
eight children. The children are
Mrs. Abe Losch, Beaverdam, Joe,
at St. Ritas Hospital, Lima, Ben,
Albert, Lawrence, Edward, Lau-
retta, and Louise all at home.


ARTHUR DEKEN DIES 
TUESDAY MORNING
        ----
Arthur Deken aged pioneer of
this community passed away last
Tuesday morning at his late res-
idence at the age of 89 years.
Arthur Deken was born near
Gomer, Ohio, on December 29,
1832. In 1868 he married Lu-
cinda Parrish and soon after
moved to Columbus Grove where
he lived ever since. In his earlier
life he followed the occupation of
a farmer but when he came to
Columbus Grove he was cabinet
maker.
        His wife preceded him twenty-
five years ago. Mr. Deken was
teh last surviving member of his
father's family. He was an in-
valid for the past four years.
        The stepdaughters who sur-
vive are Mrs. Barbara Tate of
Columbus Grove and Mrs. Julia
Reppert of Lima, Ohio.
        Funeral services were held at
his home on Wednesday after-
noon, Rev. Shock officiating.
        -------------
Donald Hoffman left Saturday
for Peoria, Ill., where he will at-
tend Bredley College.