Federation of Fountain County Churches Pushes Merging Plan
The Fountain County Federation of Churches urges consolidation to reduce duplication and debt. Delegates from ten denominations report 61 churches, with a plan to exchange pulpits and consolidate near-term to strengthen each remaining congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
United Brethers
Disciples of Christ
Newlight Christaan
Friends
Christaan
Kingman
Altke
Fountain
Federation
Veedersburg
Independent Christain
Merchants Association Banquet Plans Nears Completion
The Merchants Association banquet east of Inspiration and Good Cheer is nearly ready with tickets selling fast. Home speakers will discuss Attica issues, and the Knights of Pythias lodge hosts the event with Mrs. J. W. Metsker serving. The program features Rev. C W Postil, solos by Mrs. Green Purnell and others, a menu including Waldorf salad and creamed chicken, and a benediction by Rev. T A Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
Attica
Knights of Pythias Lodge
J. W. Metsker
C. R. Milford
Coon. Myrs
A. P. Green
Svene
F.S. Purnell
Debacettavev
Kathryn Martin
Homes For
B. Reed
Ce Attest Teteveren
F. S. Purnell
Aulthextennis
Loda
J. W. Harrison
Italian Opera Co
Columbia Grafanola
J. W. Whicker
T. N. Lief
Bispham
Burr
T. A. Stewart
Local News Highlights From Wingate and Danville
1912 Harvard law graduate W A Pittenger of Wingate is noted as a promising young lawyer. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Tuesday for guest night and dues. Joel Gray erects a Perry and Monroe garage and will drive his car in from the farm. Mrs C P Shewey returns from Hunter springs in improved health. Mrs Henry Davis leaves for Maysville after her mother’s death from heart failure. West Lebanon baseball shuts out Western Wonders of Danville. Roy C Hall wins Cornell psychology scholarship. Eleanor Brazelton and Pere McCullom visit Miss Louise McKee in Danville. May 12 is Mother’s Day with white carnation tribute. Rob Kerr visits from Purdue and enjoys mother’s cooking at Winthrop farm. Dora Haselton returns to Frankfort after visiting niece Mrs Omar Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pittenger
Wingate
Law School
Harvard University
Frank Pittenger
Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
George Curtis
Joel Gray
Perry and
Monroe Streets
C. P. Shewey
Hunter Springs
Henry Davis
Maysville
Mary Anne
Anne
West Lebanon
Danville
Roy C. Hall
Williamsport
Cornell University
Eleanor Brazelton
Pere McCullom
Brazelton
Louise McKee
Rob Kerr
Purdue
Winthrop
Dora Haselton
Frankfort
Omar Drake
Educators of Note in State and Nation Here June 1
The county board schedules the common school commencement for June 1 at Ravine park Attica with state and national education leaders. Chaired by State Superintendent Greathouse, Dr. P. P. Claxton will be the chief speaker. ceremonies include diplomas, a parade, and College caps and gowns. Local merchants coordinate décor, music, and logistics for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Chautauqua Pavilion
Ravine Park
Attica
Covington
Towpath
Wabash
Chas. A. Greathouse
P. P. Claxton
Washington, D. C
United States Commissioner of Education
Sterling
C. W. Postill Music
A. H. S. Chorus
Esscee
Greathouse Aggress
A. H. S. Girls’ Glee Club
T. W. Stewart
Merchants Association
G. M. Williams
W. G. Ross
R. Cooke
O. S. Clark
Max Schwartz
B. S. Orr
C. W. Zeigler
C. P. Shewey
A. P. Green
Chas. Sperry
Harry VanDevanter
Last Rites for Henry Schlosser Held Near The Plantation
Funeral services for Henry G. Schlosser were held at his Attica country home The Plantation east of the city with a large attendance from Fountain and Warren counties and nearby cities. Rev. T W Stewart presided offering Bible readings and a sermon while tributes praised Schlosser’s generous nature and lifelong public service. The biographical sketch traced his rise from farmer to postmaster county clerk oil inspector and trusted Democrat friend with a memorable community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Schlosser
Fountain
Warren Counties
Lafayette
Danville
Indianapolis
T. W. Stewart
Presbyterian Church
J. 5
Nave
Co. J. Finney
Stewart
Kathryn Martin
Jesus
James H. Fry
Charles McCabe
Crawfordsville
Judge Schoonover
T. M. Rinn
David Ferguson
Covington
W. H Young
J. S. Nave
Will Zeigler
F. W. Macoughtry
C. R. Milford
J. C. Reed
C. J. Finney
H. W. Briggs
T. R. Zeigler
H. C. Martin
O. S. Clark
A. 8. Peacock
Attica
Ind
Henry Schlosser
Marshall
Schlosser
Margaret Craig
National Military Band Resumes Popular Mid Week Concerts May 15
The National Military Band will restart midweek street concerts on May 15 and run through summer with Director Duncan guiding a program featuring Washington Grays, Poet and Peasant, Southern Songs, Semora, and Swanky Pete among others. Subscriptions totaling over 500 have been pledged by local businessmen, and residents city and country are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Military Band
Duncan
Washington
Grays
Vienna
South
Petr
Eee
Ceeuset Eteseueeres Sargeant
May-Day Wedding Unites Misa Mabel Haas and Modern Couple
Misa Mabel Haas wed Wednesday evening at 4 in Portland at her mother's home with Rev. W H Ingalls officiating. The ceremony featured blue silk attire and smilax decorated rooms, followed by a two course luncheon served by Misses Bessie Simms and Pauline Rife. Out of town guests included Mrs. Chas Reeves Indianapolis and several Abolt Coffing and Watts families from Attica Boswell Danville Fountain Wingate Stone Bluff and Danville. Edna Kittle visited Lafayette to see Mrs. Charles Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mabel Haas
Susan Haas
William Watts
Portland
W. H. Ingalls
Bessie Simms
Pauline Rife
Chas. Reeves
Indianapolis
S. Abolt
Ben Stephens
John Wilbur
Attica
Daniel Abolt
Boswell
Ed Wilbur
Danville
J. W. Watts
Frank Watts
Frank
Lawrence Watts
Fountain
Leonard
Grace
Eliza Coffing
Stone Bluff
Ed Hatton
Wingate
Death of Civil War Veteran Ben Voliva in Newtown
Ben Voliva, a longtime Fountain County resident and Civil War veteran, died in Newtown after a long illness and a paralytic stroke. He enlisted in 1861 in the 2d New York Cavalry, spent time in Andersonville, and endured brutal prison labor and a 90 pound ankle chain. Survived by two daughters and three sons, his life included ten months in Andersonville and a daring escape during the tunnel plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Voliva
Horace B. Martin
Newtown
Lillian
Voliva
Washington
Fountain
Warren
New York Cavalry
Andersonville
Stockade
Wirtz
Big Mortgage Shows Intent For Danville Extension
The Indianapolis Crawfordsville Danville Electric Railway Co. seeks a 2.5 million dollar bond issue to extend its inter urban line from Crawfordsville westward through Wesley Waynetown Hillsboro Veedersburg to Danville Illinois. The mortgage to Girard Trust Co. funds property acquisitions and construction, dated May 1 1912, issued in 1000 dollar bonds repayable in 40 years at 102.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis, Crawfordsville & Danville Electric Railway Co
Ben-Hur Traction Line
Girard Trust Co
Indianapolis
Phobus
C. Edgar Elliott
H. E. Clayton
I., C. & D. Electric Railway Company
Crawfordsville
Wesley
Waynetown
Hillsboro
Veedersburg
Covington
Danville
Ill
Railway Company
Indianapolis, Crawfordsville & Western Traction Co
Class Will be Record Breaker
Attica students anticipate the end of term with a record high graduates list of 23. The May 31 commencement in the high school assembly will feature an address by Thomas H. Kubns of Indianapolis and a free admission program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Reid Clark
Roy J. Harrison
Charles Holm
Clarence Meadows
J. Raymond Pugh
Harry Shultz
Charles J. Shideler
Charles Thompson
Wm. H. Woodhall
Buda Bowen
Ella Buckles
Christel Crawford
Lyleth Greenman
Reina Keefer
Vera Lank
Flora McDonald
Helen J. Martin
Mary Mullinnix
Eunice Peck
Julia Ritchey
Ethel Rozell
Bernice Schermerhorn
Hazel Woodruff
O. S. Clark
Thomas H. Kubns
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federation of Local Ministers
C. W. Postill
H. K. Fox
Lee Philpott
John Hale
Second Presbyterian Church
State Federation
Rev
C. W. Postil
Mesdames Green, Purnell, Martin
Mr. Newlin
Parker House
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Schlosser Bier
Edna Kittle
Charles Preston
Walter Hanley
James Hanley
New York
Western Union
Robert Hoskins
Odd Fellows Flats
Wilbur Misner
Rob Roy
Ben Hur Line
Elizabeth Cline
Robert. Groves
Terre Haute
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