For many years, Lloyd V. Tuttle contributed historic photos and information to the Defiance Crescent-News for his column, "A Backward Glance." The loyal workers of the Defiance Machine Works were named in this undated clip.
"THESE MEN served with the old Defiance Machine Works through three wars and had a combined total service of 450 years. The picture was taken in March, 1943.
Standing are, from left: Otis Ensign, Fay Martin, Claude Ensign, T. Fahey, E. Steffel, and O. Pickering; and seated, Fred Miller, F. Houck, Charles Ensign and E. Miller."
Miss Willeman was really outnumbered during the school year of 1900-1901. Only four girls in the class of twenty-three! We're not sure of the location of the Hilbert School. Maybe someone can help?
Girls - Rosa Ensign, Equa Kleckner, Elza Landis, Cora Bassett
Boys - Walter Ensign, Charlie Ensign, Willie Ringer, Fordyce Ridenour, Dane Ridenour, Clair Ridenour, Glenn Huber, Harry Hanna, Fay Hanna
Fay Battershell, Earl Battershell, Britt Haller, Floyd Foust, Lloyd Foust, Emmel Attleberger, Harry Landis, Earl Landis, Ora Bassett, Floyd Dale (?)
