Obituary of Mrs Elvira Ashwell at Jamestown funeral
Departed Mrs Elvira Ashwell on Aug 27 1915 at her daughter's home Miss Nannie Whorney and son James Ashwell survive with grandchildren and a great grandson Born Aug 9 1833 in Bedford County Virginia she moved to Indiana in 1867 and joined Mt Zion Church Her last words were all is well Funeral led by Rev C L Airhart Burial at Jamestown with local singers and Walter Hunt Funeral Director
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Elvira Ashwell
Fletch Whorley
James I. Ashwell
Wm. Ashwell
Bedford County
Virginia
Indiana
Boone County
Methodist Church
Mt. Zion
Nannie Whorney
James FE. Ashwell
Oris Ashwell
Ruby Cornelius
Mark Wall
Chas. E. McClaine
Walter Hunt
Boosters Plan Governor Visit and Corn Carnival
The Boosters Meet in regular session with key officers absent. Chas. EF. McClaine drafted as chairman and proves effective. Plans include entertaining the governor and large crowds, with Saturday night events in September and a Corn Carnival in October featuring farm product prizes. Lecture Course tickets to be sold by Epperson, Yager, and Roark. Merchants have spent about 460 on summer entertainments and expect to increase at the Fall Fair. Social visits noted at The Blue Front.
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Pointer
John McConaughy
Chas. EF. McClaine
H.C. Epperson
A. H. Yager
J. £. Roark
Van Horn Vanaus dall Smith Reunion Sounds of a large Indiana family gathering
Sixty relatives gathered at Ed Hypes home in Advance for the fifth annual Van Horn Vanaus dall Smith reunion. A noon feast followed a program including recitations, papers on family history, and songs led by local members. Officers were re-elected with a new secretary Missie Abbott. next reunion set for Brookside Park Indianapolis in August.
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M A Vanausdal
Mary Katherine Bean
Boy In
Blue
Vula Abbott
Lillian
Laverah Abbott
Elis Abbott
Ida Abbott
Missie Abbott
Brookside Fark
Indianapolis
Joe Abbott
Perry Abbott
Mace
John Abbott
Burr Abbott
Jim Young
Chester Fowler
Ivy Reynolds
Beckville
Dave Vanansdall
Lebanon
Jennie Finch
James VanHorn
Chas Bean
Jamestown
Virgil Vanllorn
Sue Gill
Advance
Libb Shelley
Near Ward
George Smith
Linnsburg
Dode Beck
Pointer sketch on Hammond Congress of Church Efficiency
Mr Pointer writes from Hammond where the Congress of Church Efficiency and Expansion draws about fifteen hundred outsiders from twenty five states plus locals. He notes lectures across church work with speakers including Sam Small Russell Errett Cecil Sharp Street Louis Patment and J B Biiney. He and Mabel attend different sessions and mention Emmet Snyder and Kelley amid the bustling event.
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Perry Pointer
Congress of Church Efficiency and Expansion
Hammond
Baptist Church
Mabel
Sam Small
Russell Errett
Cecil Sharp
Street
Louis Patment
J. B. Biiney
Emmett Snyder
Kelley
School reopenings loom in Jackson Township with staff listed
A school year begins soon as Jackson Township crews finalize plans. Teachers assigned include Perry Pointer and Wm. C. Price at Advance, Snow Stansell principal, Nancy Wilson manual training, Maude Wall domestic science, Marvin Caldwell music, and Carmen Cap linger among others. Dept heads include Supt C G Lawler and Principal Chas Fulwider. Willie Pratt to teach at No 4 Bushtown and pupils transported to Advance. Dale may be abandoned. Institute at Advance Saturday.
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Jackson Township
Perry Pointer
Wm. C. Price
Snow Stansell
Nancy Wilson
Maude Wall
Marvin Caldwell
Carmen Caplinger
Carmen Ross
Ivy Owens
Lona Swindler
Sallie Beaver
Jamestown
Cecil Kibbey
Supt
Postoffice Notice on Insurance for Fourth Class Mail Amended
Order No. 9099 of the Postmaster General dated August 20 1915 amends paragraph 2 section 488 of the Postal Laws and Regulations effective September 1 1915. Fourth class mail may be insured against loss with specified values and fees prepaid by stamps. Indemnity applies to insured parcels mailed after September 1 1915 with caps at 5 25 and 50 dollars and 100 dollars for respective fee levels.
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Postmaster General
Philippine Islands
United States
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BLICK
Ora McDaniel
Boosters
Tom Rohn
N.S. Carter
Charley Mills
van Horn
Vanausdall- Smith
Arnold Hypes
Love of
Country Chesters
Hype Hazel Abbott
Jennie Ross
Swift
Kirk
D. G. Caplinger
Capital City
Advance Hardware Co
Saxon
Crele
Gale
Carter Broth
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