Social notes from Jamestown press features many local visits
Community life roundup lists numerous Sunday relaxations and visits among residents from New Ross to Jamestown. Mentions Ed Warrick, Ray Eddingfield, Guy Hurt, James Porter, Everett Hedge, Ralph Terry, and others as families travel and host gatherings. Also notes a funeral for Jesse Wren and a funeral service conducted by Clyde Pearce with burial at Jamestown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse William Wren
George
Ozella Wren
Whiskey destruction at courthouse execution scene
Sheriff Clark ordered the destruction of bonded whiskey and white mute seized from the condemned. The room was kept locked during the execution to prevent rescue and witnesses described a jovial atmosphere as bottles were emptied over more than an hour. The value of the destroyed liquor exceeded 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hollow
Indian Hill
Redo Springs
Bond
Clark
Liquor Dumped Into Sewer Sparks Creek Fish Attack
Danville Gazette reports a large fish leaped from a creek near a bridge and attacked a hunter laden Packard car, after thousands of quarts of liquor were dumped into a sewer feeding the stream. The booze runners Carl Townsend and Luther Dillon were fined. local officials attended the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Gazette
Carl Townsend
Luther Dillon
Cincinnati
Chas. Peters
National Road
Yager Shop Sold in Advance Deal Seals Change
Sylvan Yager is at home today closing a deal for the Yager shop in Advance. James Serrings becomes the Proprietor. He plans a coal dump and loader to aid coal handling. Serrings takes over the blacksmith shop, equipment, grounds, and coal bins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Yager
James Serrings
Mr. Serrings
Local families gather for holiday visits in Crawfordsville area
McCabe and family visited Jim Ragsdale and family at Lebanon, Wednesday. Maud Bowman and Lewell Emmert spent Sunday afternoon with Billy Abbart's at Crawfordsville. Miss Ruth Bowerne, Mary Jane Hartman, Ralph Rishing, and Miss Jenkins spent Thanksgiving with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe
Jim Ragsdale
Lebanon
Maud, Bowman and
Lewell Emmert
Billy Abbart
Crawfordsville
Ruth Bowfrne
Mary Jane Hartman
Ralph Rishing
Miss Jenkins
Community News Roundup of Visitations and Thanksgiving Travels
Local residents from James Gordon Morgan county and nearby towns share weekend and holiday visits. Names include J R Kirkham Chas Forbes Walter Cassady Arle Hancock Lorene Robertson Dora Canada and many more visiting relatives in Danville Indianapolis Lafayette Ladoga Crawfordsville and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cassady
Arle Hancock
Lorene Robertson
Brunswick
Dora and
Ralph Canada
Kathleen McDaniel
Swayzee Family Pastor Roots Noted in Mt Zion History
Chas Swayzee of Frankfort traveled 25 miles to a church in a goods box on a sled. His grandfather was an early preacher at Lower Mt Zion, and his father once rode a horse in a goods box to hear revival preaching. The tale contrasts past dedication with today’s travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Swayzee
Frankfort
Swayzee
Lower Mt. Zion
Wm. Emmert
Advance
Chas
Mt. Zion
Thanksgiving gathering and gas incident near Ladoga
Ray McCabe and family joined Charles Reed and children for Thanksgiving near Ladoga. Cris Ashwell hosted guests including Marvin Caldwell Carmen Ross Mark McDowell Ivan Wall Lloyd Gordon and Clifford Reed. John Whitsett learned his son George in Lebanon reported his wife was overcome by gas in a bath. Mrs Whitsett found the victim after an hour when the body seemed lifeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray McCabe
Charles Reed
Ladoga
Cris Ashwell
Marvin Caldwell
Carmen Ross
Mark McDowell
Ivan Wall
Lloyd Gordon
Clifford Reed
John Whitsett
George
Lebanon
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Jamestown
Ed. Warrick
Christian Church
John Routh
New Ross
Ray Eddingfield
Guy Hurt
Charles Ebaugh
Fay Hurt
Family
Marion Porter
Marvin Porter
James Porter
Clyde Newkirk
Weet of
Everett Hedge
Ralph Terry
North Salem
Logan Bank
Vernon Hedge
Mrs. Voris Davis
Matt Rettinger
Ardra Huckstep
Ed Warrick
Indianapolis
Ray Wilson
Joseph Moody
Pauline Davis
Gene Avers
George Huber
Litton
Dennis Chambers
Eugene Chambers
Frank Hecklahorn
Mrs
George Leak
George Kirtley
Will Riner
Orville McDaniel
Jennie Emmert
Pittsboro
Katherine Ashley of
Mace
Helen Heady
Roy Mowry
Brownsburg
George McAlpine
Frank McAlpine
Belle McAlpine
Donald Craff
Greenwood
R. B. McAlpine
Dr. I. D. Reynierson of
Greencastle
Mary Hunt
Claudine Turner
Harry Clearr
Wm. Mitchell
Harry Frame
F. H. Riley
Mrs. Harry Brown
Whitesville
Homer Dale
Charter Martin
Buel Dale
Steven Dale
Maurice Leak
Marvin
G. C. Roberts
Hubert Neff
Frank Ross
Harry Camplin
Gene Camplin
Mrrs
Edith McDaniel
Bounell
Harry Hovermale
Austin Roult
Wabash—DePauw
Indianpolis
Allie Mathers
George Pierzol and
Dorothy Brown
Louise Bonwell
George and
William Nelson
Missouri
Robert Frame
Anna Canada
Lyceum
Dr. Conner
Henry Myers
Granville Wells
Yager Shop
Big Concern
Community News
J. R. Kirkham
James Gordon
Morgan County
Chas. Forbes and
B. O. Emmett
Arthur Lawler
Mary Canada
Dora Davis
Danville
Will Sandlin
Paul Perkins
Dave Nisley
Albert Rightenour
Lena Jackson
Oxford
Lora McClaine
Emma McClaine
William Sterrett
Gladys Bowman
Esba Armstrong and
James Bowman
Esba Armstrong
Walter Hunt
Oil Bowman
Frank Bowman
John Caldwil
Miss Eunice Ross
Rochester
William Ross
Lawrence Whitecotton
Ora Lasey
Claude Bratton
Lon Bratton
C. F. McDaniel
Gerald
Ora. McDaniel
Clara McDaniel
W. S. Lasley
Warra Butler
Near North Salem
John McConaughy
Oklahoma
Roy Melson
Reuben Burrin
T. E. Burrin
C. O. Caplinger
Thorntown
Chicago
Elbert Barker
Yankey
American Legion
Thorntown High School
Cecil Ziegler
Will Patterson
Wm. Davidson
Huckstep
Embroidery Circle
Ladies Embroidery
Mrs. Frank
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
J. E. LaRue
Murray Barker
The
Coliseum
William Clark
Greenfield
F. Kline
Frank Johnson
Fred Youkey
Jesse Martin
George E. Duell
Methodist Church
Kirklin
L. S. Wunderly
Cooper Underwear Mills
Kenosha, Wis
Mary Cheek
G. S. Ward
Eleanor Crist Hay
Eunice
Decatur
Dorthea Smith
Mildred Owsley
W. A. Cline
Crayton MecKinie
Ralph Beesley
Richard Beesley
John Wanamaker
New England
Central States
Vurrhis Irwin
Dover
Colfax
California
Maxwell Co
Newcastle
Canada
Iowa
Earl LaFollette
Claypool
Misa Lela Hagenbaugh
Fowler, Ind
Marion Reagan
Clarkshill
Ralph Millikan
Mrs. Clark
Greensburg
Guy Merrill
Fred and
Ray Youkey
Miss Mae Curry
Lecanon
Stenday
Mrs. Or. Sr. Taylor
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