Helen Alma Weidner (1894 – 1972)

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1894 ▸ January 18. George Wallace Weidner, Sr. married Estella B. Fickes at Blakes Mills, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH.
George’s parents were Jeremiah and Susan (Hill) Weidner.
Estella’s parents were William Jefferson and Sarah Ann (Ashbaugh) Fickes.

George and Estella Fickes Weidner lived in New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas Co, OH their entire lives and had three children: Helen Alma, Mary Eunice and George Wallace Jr.

Helen Alma Weidner
1894 ▸ September 19. Born in Blakes Mills, Goshen Twp, Tuscarawas county, Ohio
family moved to New Philadelphia, Ohio

Limb & Weidner For information and articles on Helen Weidner, beginning 23 March, 1916, when Helen Weidner and Marcus Limb are married.

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The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 10 October, 1905
pg 2
Eleventh Birthday.
A very delightful surprise was rendered Miss Hazel peacock Saturday afternoon in honor of her eleventh birthday. She was called away from home and on her return was greatly surprised by a few of her friends. Those present were Emma Crites, Neola Warner, Ada Englehart, Elva Stonebrook, Mary Brown, Helen Weidner, Ruby Cramer, Hazel Rikard, Susie Benbow, Laura Wassem, Viona Englehart, Mary Weidner, Elsie Cramer, Hattie Steele, Goldie Warner and Eva Peoples. Hazel was the recipient of many beautiful and useful presents. Light refreshments were served and the little folks adjourned about 5 o’clock, all wishing her many more such happy birthdays.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 5 March, 1906
pg 2
Birthday Party.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gowins of the South side gave a surprise party Friday evening in honor of their little daughter Lucille’s 9th birthday. Invitations were from 5 to 9 o’clock. An elegant dinner was served. Games and music entertained the small guests delightfully. The small hostess received many beautiful gifts. The guests were Neola Warner, Isabell Gowins, Bessie Gowins, May Gowins, Blanche Anderson, Kathleen Knisely, Verna Darst, Fern Graff, Frankie Meese, Ada Warner, Hazel Rikeard, Myrtle Warner, Wilma Graff, Iva Goodrich, Helen Weidner, Edna Kappler, Mary Gowins and Mary Weidner.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Friday, 25 May, 1906
pg 4
New Subscribers
Added to the Already Big List of Tuscarawas Telephone Co.
The following is a list of subscribers that have been added to the list of the Tuscarawas county telephones since January 1st, 1906, which list aggregates more subscribers than all other competing companies; this makes a total of over 1100 telephones connected with the New Philadelphia exchange.
Our new directory will soon be out which will contain all additions and changes since the publication of the last list.
Lest you forget subscribe for a Home telephone.
All desiring connection, call Contract Department, telephone number 98.
The Tuscarawas Co. Telephone Co.
….list includes Weidner George

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Saturday, 26 May, 1906
pg 4
New Subscribers
Added to the Already Big List of Tuscarawas Telephone Co.
The following is a list of subscribers that have been added to the list of the Tuscarawas county telephones since January 1st, 1906, which list aggregates more subscribers than all other competing companies; this makes a total of over 1100 telephones connected with the New Philadelphia exchange.
Our new directory will soon be out which will contain all additions and changes since the publication of the last list.
Lest you forget subscribe for a Home telephone.
All desiring connection, call Contract Department, telephone number 98.
The Tuscarawas Co. Telephone Co.
….list includes Weidner George

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Thursday, 15 November, 1906
pg 1
Entertained Her Class.
Miss Helen, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Weidner, delightfully entertained with an autumn party, her Sunday school teacher and the members of her class Wednesday evening at her home on the south side. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion the color scheme being pink and green. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games and music, after which the guests repaired to the dining room, which had also been decorated with festoons of pink and green extending from the lights to each place at the table. A large yellow pumpkin on a bank of bright colored leaves adorned the center of the table. An elegant three course supper was served. Covers were laid for Mrs. Norman Winkler, Maryln Ashleman, Fleda Torgler, Viola Englehart, Kate Wyss, Leona Kaserman, May Wenger and Lydia Torgler.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Friday, 30 November, 1906
pg 2
Delightful Party.
Miss Lucille Gowins of the Southside gave a party Thanksgiving evening in honor of Miss Fern Graff. It was a delightful social affair among the younger element of that part of the city. The usual entertainment of games and music had been provided. Refreshments were daintily served. The guests were Misses Frankie Meese, Mary Weidner, Vernie Darst, Vera Graff, Ada Warner, Viola Englehart, Mary Couts, Helen Weidner, Ethel Syron, Florence Strickmaker, Hazel Peacock, Myrtle Warner, Minnie Syron, Susie Benbow and Russell Couts.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Wednesday, 12 June, 1907
pg 2
Never Missed A Session.
W.W. Welch, principal of the school on the south-side, says that during the past year he had four pupils who never missed one session of school. These young folks are to be congratulated for it indicates they are going to school for the purpose of obtaining all that is offered them in an educational way. They are Elmer Stonebrook, Florence and Viola Beaber and Helen Weidner.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Thursday, 20 June, 1907
pg 4
Bright Girl Pupils.
Miss Helen Weidner of the south side is another pupil of our city schools who claims the exceptionally good record of “neither absent nor tardy for two years.” In addition to this good record her grades have been high, and her parents and friends have every reason for pride in this busy, bright, little school girl.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Thursday, 2 April, 1908
pg 4
General Debility
Caused Death of Aged Mrs. Matilda Ashbaugh Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Matilda Ashbaugh, relict of the late William Ashbaugh, died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Weidner on the south side, Wednesday afternoon. She had been ill not quite a week. Death was due to general debility, resulting from old age.
Mrs. Ashbaugh was born in Harrison county eighty-two years ago. There she resided until seventeen years of age, when she came to this city. The past sixty-five years she has resided on the south side. Mr. Ashbaugh died about five years ago. She is survived by one child, a son, John Ashbaugh, who lives here.
The deceased was a member of the Lutheran church, which she joined in her youth. As long as her health permitted she took an active part in church work. The funeral will be Saturday at two o’clock, Rev. Larimer officiating. Interment will be in the East Fair Street cemetery.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 5 April, 1909
pg 4
Church Receives Young People
Eighteen young people were received into full membership at the First Reformed church, Sunday morning. A special musical program was arranged for the occasion. The catachumens were Irene Gribble, Helen Weidner, Catherine Wyss, Viona Englehart, Margaret Stine, Goldie Wilson, Irma Crites, Helen Dittmar, Della Eichel, Neola Warner, Lydia Torgler, Russell Exley, Curtis Gribble, Raymond Beitzel, Edwin Gribble, Lorenz Rufenacht, Howard Wassem and Harry Scheu.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Wednesday, 9 August, 1911
pg 1
Miss Georgia Bachtel of Canton returned home Tuesday after a week’s visit with Miss Helen Weidner in the South side.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Tuesday, 14 November, 1911
pg 4
Society
Children’s Party.
The children of the fourth room of the South side school accompanied by their teacher, Wendell Pfouts, enjoyed a party Monday evening at the home of George Weidner, South side. The evening was spent in playing progressive peanuts and contests. Prizes in progressive peanuts were won by Miss Edith Leurquin and Cora Crammer. The girl’s prizes in the guessing contest were won by Harriet Gatschett and Vedith Larkin and the boys by Alvin Whitmer and Austin May.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Saturday, 23 December, 1911
pgs 1 & 4
Christmas Entertainment In New Phila Churches Sunday
The birth of Christ will be observed in sermon and song at New Philadelphia’s churches tomorrow. All day the Christmas spirit will dominate the services. Sermons will be accompanied by literary and musical programs.
Christmas carols form the main part of the musical exercises. The Sunday schools have planned programs for the children. The programs follow:

First Reformed.
The treat will be given the children at the morning services, and the following program will be given at 6:30 in the evening:
Overture, orchestra.
Welcome, Supt. W.A. Wagner.
Prayer.
Song, school.
Exercises by juniors, Mrs. F.B. Parr, teacher.
Exercises, “Our Christmas Tree,” Miss Kappeler’s class.
Song and drill, Miss Glauser’s class.
Exercise, Miss Anna Kaderly’s class.
Primary drill, Mrs. M. Accola, Supt.
Exercise, Miss Eunice Kuenzli’s class.
“Star Cross and Crown,” Miss Robb’s class.
Violin solo, Miss Anne Kaderly.
“The Five Shades,” Anna Kinsey, Rena Glatfelter, Ida Balmer, Florence Schmidt, Florence Jones and Delroy Metzger.
Reading, Miss Helen Weidner.
Offertory, orchestra.
Offering for Ft. Wayne Orphan Home.
Song by School.
Benediction and orchestra.

Christian Church.
The children of the Christian church will give a cantata Sunday evening at the church at 7 o’clock. The cantata is under the direction of A.A. Bowers. At this time the Christmas treat will be given the children. There will also be a Santa Claus there to present the treat.

United Brethren Church.
The choir of the United Brethren church will render special music at the morning services. At this time the Christmas treat will be given the children.

First M.E. Church.
The program given at the First M.E. church Sunday evening at 7 o’clock will be as follows:
Prelude, organist.
Processional, by school.
“Joy to the World,” song by the congregation.
Prayer, by the pastor.
Scripture reading, by the school.
“Glory to the King” song by the school.
Recitation, “There is Joy in Our Hearts,” Helen Emerson.
Recitation, Olen George.
“Three Little Mice,” Gertrude Duncan.
Song by the school.
Exercises, “The Promises of the Christ,” Miss Evan’s class.
Motion song, “The Song of the Stars,” Miss Frederick’s class.
Recitation, “Peace on Earth,” David Warren Maurer.
Recitation, Irene Sorg.
Song by the school.
Recitation, “Santa Claus’ Accident,” Rachel George.
Recitation, “The New Daisy,” John Nolan.
Song by the school.
Recitation, Eloise Edgar.
“Telephone Message,” Miss Hurst’s class.
Recitation, Miss Florence Sorg.
Duet, Josephine and Gladys Davis.
Exercise, “For Jesus,” Lucille Deming, Marion Hendershot and Florence Sorg.
Song by the school.
Treat for the children.
Benediction.

Baptist Church.
Children’s service in the evening consisting of Christmas carols recitations, dialogues. The entertainment will in every way be helpful.

Presbyterian Church.
At the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 6:30 there will be song service by the children and special music by the choir. A treat will also be given the children.

Lutheran Church.
The Sunday school will study the Christmas lesson in the norming and at 10 o’clock will be the Christmas service of worship. The pastor will preach the Christmas sermon and Mrs. A.W. Gilkinson will sing. The pulpit decorations will be in white. Other decorations will be appropriate to the Christmas season.
At the hour of the Vesper service in the evening a Christmas program will be rendered under the auspices of the Sunday school as follows:
1. Processional and song by school.
2. Silent Night, duet by Helen Reinhold and Lois Hillyer.
3. Greetings, Gladys Roser.
4. I Wish you a Merry Christmas, Herbert Waltz.
5. On Judah’s Starlit Plains, Solo by Mary Rangeler with class.
6. Christmas, Edna Maughiman.
7. Sing Forth Christmas, Carl Gelb.
8. Luther’s Carol, boy’s class song.
9. Christmas Story, Gladys Wise.
10. Giving Smiles, Julia Meyers.
11. Many Years Ago, Primary Class Song.
12. Recitation, Winifred Shott.
13. Jesus Was a Little Child, Solo Edith Gray with class.
14. Recitation, Hugh Rangeler.
15. Christmas Bells, exercise by little tots.
16. Christmas Secrets, James Rice.
17. Luther’s Cradle Hymn, Primary class.
18. Just Think, Mary Meyer.
19. The Ship of Good Will, Donald Urfer.
20. Welcome Prince of Peace, Solo by Katherine Kinsey.
21. The Christmas Spirit, Florence Specht.
22. While Shepards Watched Their Flocks, Girls’ class song.
23. Now and Long Ago, Artha Staley.
25. Announcements and Offering for Board of Education.
26. Song by school.
The usual custom of a “Giving Christmas” will be observed. All who attend the exercises in the evening are invited to bring some donation in the way of provision or Christmas cheer to be used in making up baskets of cheer for those whose Christmas would otherwise be less happy. The baskets will be distributed on Christmas morning. All are very cordially invited to enjoy these Christmas services.

NOTE: Helen Weidner graduated from New Philadelphia High School. The photo below is from June 1, 1912, The Daily Times, page 1. Helen Weidner is second from left in the center row. Helen and her classmate, Florence Beaber, both went on to Wooster University.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Saturday, 1 June, 1912
pg 1 & 4
Forty-Two Finish Public School Life Friday Night
Hundreds See Class Graduate
Speeches and Play Make Program
Clever Acting
Stage Presents Beautiful Appearance When Curtain Raises on First Part
Another class has graduated.
Yesterday forty-two of New Philadelphia’s young men and women were students in the public schools. Today they are still students but in the great school of Life. Such was the state of a representative body of this city’s most promising young womanhood and manhood at the forty-eighth annual commencement of the New Philadelphia high school at the Union opera house, Friday evening.
When these young people received their diplomas it meant that twelve years of public school life filled with petty trials and tribulations had been completed. They stood as a monument of the untiring efforts of the teachers in the school during that long course. It meant that each had tasted of the fountain of knowledge and that each had their mental capacity enlarged as much as it is able to be enlarged in any public school Even physical prowess has been given them.
Today the vista of life is open before them. They have worked shoulder to shoulder, pulled on the same tug and experienced the same hardships as a body, but now they must separate. Their paths will branch out to the various roads of success. Probably never will that body of forty-two bright faced young men and women meet again as a class.
However they should be able to meet the tests of true men and women for they have been given the best training that could be afforded. Time and money has been expended for them. Their welfare has meant sacrifices on the part of both teachers and parents.
Proud parents probably never before realized that their sacrifices had gone for much. As they saw their sons and daughters standing on the threshold of life, prepared ten times better than they themselves were, there was no pang of regret. Only a feeling of gladness and happiness was felt, although for many years luxuries of life had been given up just so a boy or a girl might be able to finish his or her public school education.
The audience was as brilliant and as critical a one as this city could afford. Nothing during the entire year attracts so much attention as does the graduation of the senior class. On the day that the seat sale opened there were indications of an enormous crowd for nearly every seat had been sold within a few hours. When the doors of the opera house opened Friday night, people began to com. When the curtain arose standing room was being sold both upstairs and down.
A ripple of admiration went all over the audience as a scene of almost unparalleled beauty was disclosed as the curtain was slowly raised. The young women were gowned in sheer white of the latest creations, each grasping a bunch of long stemmed American beauty roses. The girls were arranged in a semi-circle on the stage and the young men garbed in dark suits made a most effective background for their fair classmates.
Beautiful decorations of the high school and class colors brightened the stage, boxes, posts and railing around the balcony. On each corner of the stage a mass of roses and peonies gave a touch of color that could not be denied. On the bottom of the curtain pennants hung, including high school and class pennants. In the rear of the circle of young people sat the high school teachers, the first time in four years that they had been placed in the background by the same boys and girls.
The class itself was just one less in number than that of 1911 but the same number were on the stage. The 1911 class had 43 members but on account of an illness of one, only 42 were on the stage. The instructors say that the class this year is equally as brilliant and as capable as any heretofore turned out, having received practically the same instruction under nearly the same capable corps of teachers.
The program was divided into two parts, the ??? of the ??? and the ??? [not readable at bottom of page] reproduction of scenes from “The Princess,” a delightful and entertaining little farce by Tennyson.
As the curtain arose the members of the class were standing and the invocation was pronounced by Rev. B.L. George. Professor Frank Speck, the popular teacher of music in the public schools, sang a solo in his characteristic pleasing manner.
Jesse Rentach in a few well chosen words greeted the parents and friends of the class in behalf of his fellow students to their exercises. He spoke of the privileges which now would have to be laid aside and asked that the audience be not too harsh and critical in judging their efforts.
This class, as has every other one, had a history. It was told in an interesting and amusing manner by Frank Forsythe. Twelve years ago, he said 257 little boys and girls started together. Out of this number some have graduated elsewhere, some won’t finish until next year, and only eleven of that number were included in the class of 1912. One of their members, Clarence Ashelman, completed the high school course in three years.
He took his class through the four stormy years of the high school and in conclusion said, “We are standing on life’s pier and ready to push from shore. This class will never reflect anything but glory and credit on the New Philadelphia high school and its faculty.”

Thanks the Faculty.
Every member of the class has a future too, thought Edith Milar, and her prophecies were clever and many times no doubt contained great truths. The class prophecy is possibly the most eagerly anticipated number on the first part of the program and it was handled in a most able manner.
Wonderful music was furnished by the ladies high school quartette, composed of the Misses Helen Reinhold, Lillian Andreas, Pauline Andreas and Ruby Wagner. The voices of these young ladies blended in beautiful harmony and their efforts successfully captivated the audience.
Then came the closing words by Clarence Ashelman. Ashelman thanked Superintendent Maurer, Professor Davis and teachers on the part of the class for their aid through their school life. “We owe them a debt that can be paid only by making good,” he said.
In presenting the diplomas Superintendent Maurer took the opportunity of speaking a few words in behalf of the proposed new high school building.
To the class he said, “the community has made a sacrifice for you and it has a right to inspect you. Your services should be such that no one can say you were not properly equipped. Your friends wish you well but all hope that you have plenty of work to do. Be steady and well ballasted. Other classes have all done well and there is no reason why this one should not do as good.” The diplomas a receipt for twelve years of hard work, were then handed the graduates by Superintendent Maurer, and Professor Davis.
Although it has been customary for the story of the play to be given between the first and second parts, Friday evening it was given before the curtain went down on the first part.
Helen Weidner told the story in such a plain and decisive manner that the audience nearly knew what was coming before the play was started. Her articulation was clear and her voice penetrated every part of the house.
The play disclosed a number of clever youthful thespians. The costumes were gorgeous and the sketch itself was lively, full of mirth and witty lines which served to keep the audience in laughter much of the time. It is a farce on a girl’s school and woman suffrage and deals with the troubles of three young fellows who finally gain admittance to the school. It was produced in the most approving fashion and was easily the best play ever given by a New Philadelphia high school graduating class.
The principal parts were taken by Lee Wallace, King Hildebrand; Don Rennels, Prince Hilarion; Norman parr, Cyril; Will Butler, Florian; Harry Rosch, King Gama; Jane McClung, Princess Ida; Violet Patterson, Lady Psyche; Pearl Wesley, Lady Blanche; and Emma Wallace as Melissa.
Rennels, Parr and Rosch were easily the stars in the male characters, carrying themselves with ease, and all possessing voices that carried to every part of the house. The movements of these three were free and showed careful training and preparations. Jane McClung was clever and filled her role admirably while her corps of teachers were equally clever.
Other who had parts in the play were Delroy Metzger, Clarence Frutiger, Harvey Kaiser, Wendell Hughes, Frank Getz, Ralph Rangeler, Alam Stoneman, Clyde Helmick, George Benedum, Walter Kennedy, James Postel, Joseph Blickensderfer, Roy Kohr, Clarence Nolan, Lillian Andreas, Florence Beaber, Bernice English, Florence English, Virginia Evans, Ada Englehart, Lucille France, Gertrude Griffith, Gertrude Jones, Agnes Myer, Margaret Schott, Sara Stiffler, Wilma Wagner and Estella Warner.

NOTE: 1913, Helen Weidner went to Wooster university but then went to Haysville to teach.
The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 12 May, 1913
pg 4
Town Talk
Miss Helen Weidner, who is attending school at Wooster spent several days with her parents on the Southside.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Wednesday, 10 September, 1913
pg 2
Society
Students Leave for College.
A number of New Philadelphia students have already left to resume their college studies or to enter upon their first year in various colleges. Among those who have left or who will soon go are: Herbert Dick, Ernest Doerschuck, Albert Balmer, Ralph Melhorn, Frank Gintz, James Patrick, Harry Rosch, John Olmstead, Fletcher Richards, John Marlowe, Miss Emma Wallace and Miss Margaret Shott at Ohio State University at Columbus; Joe O’Connell, Harvard; William Senhauser, Raymond Englehart and Earl Ley, Western Reserve at Cleveland; Max Zellner and Donald Welty, Case at Cleveland; Jesse McPherson, Washington and Jefferson at Washington, Pa.; Ralph Rangeler, Clarence Ashelman and Miss Forney Eckert, Wittenberg college at Springfield; Miss Rhea Flynn, Vivian Shott and Miss Nora Balliett, Ohio university at Athens; Helen Weidner and Miss Florence Beaber, Wooster university, and Miss Lois Hellyer, Syracuse university, Syracuse, New York.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Saturday, 20 September, 1913
pg 6
Talk Of The Town
Miss Helen Weidner has gone to Haysville where she will teach in the public schools there.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Tuesday, 23 June, 1914
pg 6
Town Talk
Miss Helen Weidner left Monday morning for Wooster, where she will attend summer school.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 1 October, 1917
pg 6
Talk of the Town.
Mrs. M.R. Limb of Wooster, who has been visiting two weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wagner [sic] Southside, left Sunday evening for Oklahoma City, Okla., where she will join her husband, Dr. Limb, who is captain in the officers’ medical corps of the U.S. army.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 22 April, 1918
pg 3
Third Liberty Loan
The Honor Roll
These are the people of New Philadelphia and vicinity who are helping to win the war by investing in Third National Loan Bonds. (This list includes the names of people whose applications have been received at the banks of New Philadelphia up to and including Saturday night, April 20th.
[5th column from the left and 12th line up from the bottom] Geo. W. Weidner
[7th column from the left and 21st line up from the bottom] Max Haverman

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Wednesday, 23 February, 1921
pg 4
Society
Patriotic Party.
George Weidner was host to fourteen guests, Tuesday evening at his home in North Third street, when he entertained with a Washington birthday party.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 8 November, 1921
pg 2
Personals
Maj. and Mrs. M.R. Limb were in New Philadelphia Saturday and Sunday to see Mrs. Limb’s mother who is sick.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Tuesday, 11 April, 1922
pg 10
Town Talk
George Weidner has returned from spending ten days with his daughters, Mrs. Max Haverman in Columbus and Mrs. Limb, in Wooster.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 22 May, 1922
pg 8
Town Talk
Sheriff and Mrs. George Shonk and Mr. And Mrs. George Weidner, North Third street, were Wooster visitors Saturday.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 14 August, 1923
pg 2
Personals
Mr. and Mrs. George Weidner, of New Philadelphia, were over Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs. M.R. Limb, Beall avenue.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 16 March, 1925
pg 4
Personals.
Mrs. Max Haverman and daughter are visiting Mrs. Haverman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Weidner, North Third street.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 27 February, 1928
pg 1
Death Takes G.W. Weidner
Was Popular Stationary Engineer.
George W. Weidner, 73, one of the best known stationery engineers in Tuscarawas county and a resident of this city and vicinity all his life, died at 6:30 a.m., today at his residence at 138 Second street, NE., of heart disease after being ill for the past six months. His widow, who underwent an operation two weeks ago today at Union hospital, was removed to her home yesterday.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Estella B. Weidner, three children, Mrs. Marcus Lind, Wooster; Mrs. Max Haverman, Columbus and George Jr., at home, and one sister, Mrs. John Meredith, Schoenbrun.
Mr. Weidner, who had been employed for number of years as engineer of the Stark-Tuscarawas bottling works, South-side, and at mines in the vicinity of this city until his last illness, was a popular workman and possessed many friends.
He was born Nov. 21, 1854 in Sharon Valley.
Mr. Weidner was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran church, this city, and of Equity lodge, 73, Knights of Pythias, this city.
Funeral services in charge of The Linn-Hert Co., will be held at the residence at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, with Rev. H.C. Getter officiating. Burial will be made in the East Avenue cemetery.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Wednesday, 29 February, 1928
pg 6
Mrs. M.R. Limb’s Father Dies in New Philadelphia
Former Mayor and Mrs. M.R. Limb are in New Philadelphia where they attended the funeral services of Mrs. Limb’s father, George W. Weidner, 73 years old, this afternoon. Mr. Weidner died from an attack of heart disease from which he had been ill about six months. Mrs. Weidner, who recently underwent an operation, was taken from the hospital to the family home the day before her husband passed away.

 The deceased is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. Limb of Wooster, Mrs. Max Haverman of Columbus and George Weidner at home and one sister, Mrs. John Meredith of Schoenbrun.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Thursday, 1 March, 1928
pg 2
Personals
Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Limb attended the funeral of Mrs. Limb’s father, George W. Weidner, which was held in New Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Monday, 4 June, 1928
pg 12
Local K.P. Lodge Eulogizes Dead
Proof of immortality is furnished by the return of the leaves and the bloom of spring flowers, City Solicitor Clarence W. Ferrell told the members of Equity Lodge, No. 73, Knights of Pythias, who yesterday celebrated the lodge’s annual memorial for the dead at East Fair street cemetery.
“Back of the apparently dead trees in the winter, and back of man’s departure, is the reality,” Ferrell pointed out, “which gives to man immortality of spirit and clothes anew the tree in the spring time in its verdant beauty.”
“The last trump does not extinguish the soul. It lives on. The chill blast of winter which withers the leaf is like the enemy which is able to destroy the body, but which is unable to harm the soul.”
Rev. P.B. Schaffner, pastor of the First M.E. church, this city, pointed out that Jesus Christ comprehends eternity while mankind can comprehend the spiritual truths only through Christ. “Judas understood the world, but failed to grasp eternity and accordingly made no preparation for the eternal varieties. Damon and Pythias, while pagans, understood that a man lives beyond the grave, and they accounted this earthly life nothing if given for the other.” he said.
Graves of departed members were decorated. Simon H. Darst, George W. Weidner and Fred Pfeiffer, members of Equity lodge, have died during the past year.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Tuesday, 22 January, 1929
pg 7
Cemetery Report Shows 193 Bodies Buried Here in 1928
One hundred and sixty-four burials were made in the East avenue cemetery during the year 1928 and only twenty-nine in the East Fair street cemetery according to the annual report of E.C. Stocksdale, cemetery superintendent, which is as follows:
East Avenue
January…
February…
George W. Weidner
March [list continues]

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Tuesday, 5 April, 1932
pg 2
News Items Of Ten Years Ago
George Weidner, North Third street, is spending a few days at Columbus and Wooster.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Thursday, 21 July, 1932
pg 2
News Items Of Ten Years Ago
George Weidner has returned from a several weeks’ visit with his daughter, Mrs. Max Haverman in Columbus.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Monday, 26 August, 1935
pg 7
Personals
Mrs. Max Haverman and daughter, Mary Max, of Columbus, Ohio, have returned to their home after a week’s visit with Dr. and Mrs. M.R. Limb and family.

Wooster Daily Record
Wooster, Ohio
Tuesday, 20 July, 1937
pg 7
Personals
Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of M.R. Limb yesterday afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Limb, Gary, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Max Haverman and daughter, Mrs. George Weidner and George Weidner, Columbus; Judge W.F. Carver, Millersburg; and Fred Galley, of the State Fire Marshal’s office, Columbus.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Friday, 25 February, 1938
pg 4
News Items Of Ten Years Ago
George W. Weidner, 73, well-known stationery engineer and a resident of this city and vicinity all his life, died this morning at his home at 138 Second street, NE, of heart trouble. His widow who underwent an operation two weeks ago at Union hospital was removed to her home yesterday.

The Daily Times
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Wednesday, 17 February, 1954
pg 4
Looking Back.
Thirty Years Ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Haverman and daughter have returned to their home in Columbus after spending the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Haverman and Mr. and Mrs. George Weidner.

Weidner Family
Fickes Family