Children’s day observed at two churches in Newtown
Sunday evening programs at Presbyterian and Baptist churches featured songs recitations and exercises. Decorated venues impressed attendees and offerings were added. Next Sunday Methodist church will host a similar observance. Mr and Mrs Ed Martin left for Oxford Ohio with daughter Hazel a Western College for Women graduate to attend commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina
C. E. Stanton
Granville
Ohio
Wabash
Newtown
Baptist Church
Covington
K. of P
KE. C. van Dervolgen
Arch Martin
Crawfordsville
Albert van Dervolgen
the Baptist Church
W. Crane
Presbyterian
Ed Martin
Oxford
Western College For Women
Hazel
Cole
Antioch Notes On Ray McCool’s Purdue Graduation
Ray McCool completed his Purdue University course and returned home. His parents Mr. and Mrs. John McCool attended the Wednesday commencement exercises. Mae Bucher hosted a Sunday gathering with Ellen Larson, Mary Hanniford, Adisa Britt, Joe Britt, Joe and Elden Hanniford, and Henry Gregory. The Antioch young people’s meeting occurs Sundays at 6 30 PM with strong attendance and good order. Mrs. Lloyd Wallace underwent surgery in Lafayette hospital and is reported fair to good post op. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Kitts and children visited from Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hanniford
Gifford
Ind
Tine Hanniford
Antioch
Mary Davis
Ray McCool
Purdue University
John McCool
Ray
Mae Bucher
Ellen Larson
Mary Hanniford
Adisa Britt
Joe Britt
Joe
Elden Hanniford
Henry Gregory
Lloyd Wallace
Lafayette
Independence
Chas. Roberts
Leota Jones
Josie Clark
Georgia Lutz
Wingate
Herman Fleming
Romney
John Fleming
Bailey Beedle
Herbert Fleming
Friends
James F. Small
Blessing
Oxford
Children day exercises at Roberts Chapel Sunday night
Local report notes an upcoming children’s program prepared by teachers with each child contributing to a successful event. Social updates include visits among Brown, Small, Mounts, Beedle, and Lutz families with weekend gatherings and a Wingate horse show plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Chapel
J. Frank Brown
Christine
Nellie Small
Frank Lutz
Mabel Mounts
Christine Brown
Mildred Brown
Helen Walburn
Ruth
Eva Beedle
Alienation suit, marriage, and local notices from Williamsport
In Williamsport a Benton county alienation suit replaces Warren county venue with Henry L. VanReed suing George W. Weidenhammer for 5000 alleging his wife’s adultery since 1912. Weidenhammer appeals a $380 conviction. Also reported: Miss Madeline Durborow wed Fred Stevenson at home. Stevenson teaches music in Youngstown. Veedersburg baseball club beaten 14 to 0 by Williamsport spangled heroes. home guards plan Independence Day trip to Hoopeston. Since April 21 only three marriage licenses issued in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Warren County
Henry L. VanReed
George W. Weidenhammer
VanReeds
Stansbury & Billings
Benton County Court
Madeline Durborow
Fred Stevenson
William Durborow
Stevenson
Youngstown
Veedersburg
Williamsport
Independence
Seth Crompton
Starfish Giants
Attica
Elmer E. Rodgers
The
Republican
Attica Girl Wins Laurels by Musical Ability
Miss Marie Thompson of Attica Indiana has graduated from the West on College of Music at Oxford Ohio as a star violin pupil of Professor Adolph Hahn. Her recital featured works by Handel Mendelssohn Wieniawski and others. she will receive her diploma at the eighty second commencement June 18 and has been invited to join Alma College as violin instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Thompson
Weston College of Music
Oxford
Ohio
Indianapolis
Attica
Ind
Oxford College
Thompson
Adolph Hahn
Handel
Mendelssohn
Wieniawski
Saar
Drolla
Beethoven
Cui
Poldini
Hubay
Hahn
Miss Thompson
D. C. Reed
Marie
Alma College
St. Thomas
Ontario
Helen
Warren County to issue 248 diplomas this year
Warren county commencements proceed and Supt. Harry Evans will distribute 248 diplomas to graduates from common schools. Separate township commencements and diploma issuance in towns continue, though many students remain in school and enter high school. Warren reports more graduates than Fountain, with 126 in the county and exclusions for Attica Covington and Weedersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
Harry Evans
Warren
Fountain
Attica
Covington
Weedersburg
Claude Williams Joins Brother in Gary for Steel Plant Work
Claude Williams travels to Gary to rejoin his brother Bruce who has spent the past year at a major steel plant. He is accompanied by Robin Foster and Dean Helms who toured Gary and Chicago and returned Sunday after a three day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Williams
Gary
Bruce
Claude
Robin Foster
Dean Helms
Chicago
Plan to Install Yard System at Indiana Gravel Co
Manager Woodhall reports a reorganization plan to stabilize production at Kickapoo industry. Additional machinery will cut labor, run the plant on a regular schedule, and store surplus in a yard for quick loading by steam shovel to fulfill rush orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodhall
Indiana Gravel Co
Kickapoo
Chicago
Mr. Woodhall
Health official punishes unsafe strawberry display
Kentland health officer sees two crates of uncovered strawberries in front of a grocery. He kicks them into the gutter and has the storekeeper arrested and fined. The incident suggests no more berries will be shown without the required glass cover this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentland
Million Copies of Ben Hur Sold by Chicago Publisher
A Chicago publishing house reached an agreement with a New York firm to print and sell one million copies of Ben Hur at a low price. The deal pays $120,000 for the rights, with Henry Wallace of Indianapolis receiving $60,000 as copyright royalty. The note also mentions John Ogborn and his wife visiting Pine Village by Ford and John’s shift to life insurance sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regal
Regal Cars
Chicago
New York
Henry Wallace
Indianapolis
John Ogborn
Pine Village
John
Indianapolis Life Insurance Co
Local residents gather for dinners and visits across towns
Charles Shipps of Oxford attends lodge memorials and recalls his parents lived to 107 and 108. Numerous families share meals and visits in the area, including Foreman, Lief, Wolf, Farthing, and Huber households, with many traveling from nearby towns for gatherings and a death-related family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shipps
Oxford
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J. W. McMullen
McMullen
Hamian
Caroline Allen
L. B. Allen
Kirksville
Portland
Oregon
James Minnear
California
Charles
Modesto
F. B. Ogborn
Berda Lawson
Connersville
James C. Jones
Fay Clark
Clinton
S. T. Ogle
W. G. Clarkson
Larkin Coffing
Aylesworth
I. L. McKnight
D. I. Conkle
W. K. Ingalls
Marie Coen
Wilbur Bethel
R. N. Voliva
Sam Boatman
Melvin Hatton
Will Nuss
Leland Parnell
George Bennett
Crawfordville
R. H. Voliva
Avery Kitts
Yocom’s Bakery
Buick
Hupp
Roberts
John B. Witty
Fountain County
Ledger
Douglass
M. L. Claypool & Wife
Lillie L. Raffing
Prospect
Alice A. Green
John D. Blue
Earl D. Orear
Wabash Township
Lena Shade
Simon Shade
W. Add
Hillsboro
Viola C. Pearson
J. S. Rateliff Et al
Farris Oyler
Alexander Hankins
Sarah M. Hankins
Ed Farthing
Nels Olsen
Oscar Lindburg
Arthur Larson
Amel Carlson
Leo Pribble
Allie Lief
Everett Farthing
George Wolf
Dan Wolf
Will Light
Will Wolf
Tom Lief
Wilbur Huff
Guy Waldrip
Davis Township
Charles Florey
Shawnee
Lindsey Foreman
Danville
Brooks
Andrew Foreman
Elizabeth Schroyer
Ill
John Cline
Jasper McNett
Albert Lyons
Hoopeston
John Lyons
Kate Beck
Yeddo
Lula Shoaf
Kingman
L. G. Marshall and
Charles Petty
Frankfort
L. G. Marshall
Evan Shackleton
Near
Chatterton
Peter Huber
Jacobson Bros
Rohlfing & Colvert
Undertakers
Attica, Ind
Haller Drug Store
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