Victory Loan Organization Meetings Set Across Lawrence County
The War Loan Committee plans a series of county division meetings led by T J Brooks and C L Walters to promote Victory Loan efforts. Public participation urged at township gatherings with dates from April 11 to April 38 at various courthouses and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Loan Committee
Lawrence County
Bedford
T. J. Brooks
C. L. Walters
Mitchell
Marion Township
Ren
Spice Valley
South
Huron
Travel Log of Verne Hardman From France 1919
Verne Hardman of Company 217 P W E writes from Savenay France March 20 1919 describing a furlough time with travel to St Nazaire Blain Dinard St Malo and Savenay. He notes meetings with Dr Williams and Russel Tirey and details excursions to historic sites and a Y.M.C.A. setup in St Malo. He mentions pay increases and awaiting service stripe in about 12 days and signs off with family news and hopes for letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savenay
St. Nazaire
Williams
Russel Tirey
Mean
Keene
Pont Chateau
Cambon
Bowroan
Blain
Chateau du Blain
Duke of Rohan
Greece
Dinard
Elsworth
Divorce suit filed by Mrs Florence Rush in Lawrence court
Mrs Florence Rush petitions for divorce from Benjamin Rush alleging separation on February 22 1914 after a 1909 marriage. The complaint cites violent conduct including striking beating and choking and alleges habitual drunkenness and temper over property proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rush
Eleven Additions to Church During Revival
Eleven new members were baptized and taken into membership at Celtic Methodist Church as the revival concluded on Sunday.
Bedford Man Melvin K. Davis Dies in Colombia
Melvin K. Davis, a geologist, died April 6 1919 at Sincelejo Colombia from malaria while working for U S parties. Born July 4 1894 in Jackson County Indiana he served as a First Lieutenant in the General Staff and later studied geology at the University of Wisconsin before naval service and South American assignment. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs A M Davis and two sisters Maude Armstrong and Minnie Trayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Davis
North A Street
Melvin K. Davis
Sincelejo
Columbia
South America
Mr. Davis
Jackson County
Ind
Freetown
State Normal
Terre Haute
University of Madison
Wisconsin
Central America
Executive Division
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
Maude Armstrong
Minnie Trayes
Newcastle
Circus traditions endure as tents and marvels persist
The piece traces the rise and fall of historic touring shows from Barnum and Bailey to Ringling Brothers and notes how high costs pressured smaller troupes into extinction. It recalls Adam Forepaugh and Sells, Hagenbeck, Buffalo Bill and others, comparing past descriptions with present spectacle. Bastain and Foster visit Hartman farm near Springville, returning with Mrs. Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ringling Brothers
P. T. Barnum
James A. Bailey
Barnum & Bailey Show
Ringlings
Bailey
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Forepaugh
Hagenbeck Animal Show
Wallace Circus
John Robinson
L. B. Lewis
New York
Indiana
Gentry
Death of Charles H. Chenault at Oolitic
Charles H. Chenault aged 33 died at his home in Oolitic Sunday after a lingering tuberculosis illness. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen Red Men and I O O F orders. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:30 PM from the home with interment in Hopkins cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Chenault
Oolitic
The
Modern Woodmen, Red Men
Hopkins Cemetery
Quiet Wedding Unites Miss Clara Clark and John Krenke
Miss Clara Clark and John Krenke wed quietly Sunday at 2 20 PM in Salem Indiana at the home of Mrs Arthur Bauer with only immediate relatives present. The ceremony used the ring rite and followed plans to share a home at 2325 South I Street after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Clark
John Krenke
Arthur Bauer
South Main Street
Salem
Ind
Mrs. Krenke
Bluford Clark
Mr. Krenke
Krenke
South I Street
Wedding Solemnized Sunday Afternoon at Baptist Parsonage
William Meisner and Eva Pauline Banks were married by Rev. O. A. Cook at the Baptist parsonage Sunday at 2:50 PM. The couple, well known in Bedford, plan to live with the bride’s parents at Garvey Lane after furnishing rooms in the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Parsonage
William Meisner
Eva Pauline Banks
Cere
Funeral Of Little Son Of Mr And Mrs Lee Ragsdale
The two year old William Ragsdale died after a two week illness from stomach and bowel complications. His funeral was Monday at two o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Malott on West Fourteenth Street, conducted by Rev. Lappin, with interment at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
Ragsdale
Pontiac
Mich
William
Walter ‘Malott
West Fourteenth Street
Lappin
Green Hill
Services At Orleans Draw Large Congregation
Rev. A F E Cole and about fifty St. John's members visited Orleans Sunday afternoon. An Episcopal service was held at 2:30 in the Presbyterian church for the local coterie and Paoli members. The sermon on The Holy Spirit drew a large crowd despite other services in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. FE. Cole
St. John’s
Orleans
Rev. Cole
Paoli
St. John’s Church
Plummer Family Farewell Dinner Guests
A six o'clock dinner hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. FE. Plummer Sr. on West Twenty-fifth Street marked a farewell gathering for Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Plummer Jr. and their family before they returned to Elwood. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howell and families, and Freeland Pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Plummer, Jr
R. FE. Plummer, Sr
West Twenty-fifth Street
Elwood
John Thomas
Charles Howell
Freeland Pace
Quarry accident injures worker at Peerless site
Dutch Byers suffered a painful head wound at a Peerless quarry on Monday when struck by a steel fragment. Dr. Mitchell attended and several stitches were needed to close the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
Mitchell
Easter Music Program At St Vincent De Paul Church
The Easter service at St Vincent de Paul features an inspiring devotional music program by the pupils of the music class with violins, piccolo, and organ. The program includes mass selections, choruses, solos, and instrumental duets led by Evelyn Gaussin, Marie Walsh, Lelia McMurphy, and John Farrell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Gaussin
Marie Walsh
Lelia McMurphy
Craigie Gunn
Hedwig Dausch
John Farrell
William MecCarrell
Emmet Lavender
Clyde Steele
Howard Benson
Edward Robertson
Clifford Brown
James Wallace Piccolo
W. Benson
Rezina Coeli
Jesus
Cfock Mass. Jr
Lelia
McMurphy
S. M
Fivelyn
Gaussin
William McCarrell
Holy God
WAG IN ARGONNE AND AT ST. MIHIEL
Stellar Bartlett, discharged at Ft Sherman after nine months in France, served in the St Mihiel and Argonne drives with the 37th division. He landed in New York March 24 after action in Brussels with his unit. William Stephenson works for Ohio Buff Sand Stone at Sherrodsville and received a $15 raise. The Daughters of the American Revolution plan a meeting at Mrs Louise Tracey’s home on April 16 at one o’clock. attendees should notify the hostess the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stellar Bartlett
Ft. Sherman
France
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Brussels
New York
William Stephenson
Ohio Buff Sand Stone Company
Sherrodsville
Ohio
Daughters of the American Revolution
Louise Tracey
Victory Liberty Loan Limited to 4 1/2 Billion Dollars
The Victory Liberty Loan is capped at 4.5 billion dollars with notes bearing four and three quarters percent interest. Maturity is four years with option to retire in three, tax exemptions apply, and bonds may be swapped for non taxable options. Payment schedule spans from subscription to final instalments in six month intervals. Campaign runs April 21 to May 10 and district forecast favors quick uptake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Loan Organization
Victory Liberty Loan
Secretary of the Treasury Glass
Washington
Victory Liberty
Treasury
St. Louis
Volunteer Day to Head Fifth Victory Liberty Loan Campaign
Bedford prepares for Volunteer Day the fifth time as part of the Victory Liberty Loan drive. Headquarters open in the Brooks building with volunteers ready to take subscriptions from city residents and surrounding townships. Subscriptions outside Bedford credit to their home township quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
City of
Bedford
Brooks
In Memoriam Helen Clare Hendricks 1916
In loving remembrance of Helen Clare Hendricks who departed this life on April 11 1916 The Heavenly Master called her for His own and she dwells with angels beside the great white throne Sadly missed by her mother and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clare Hendricks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victory Loan Organization
Shawswick
Marshall, Needmore
Spice Valley, North
Wiliams
Indian Creek
Fayetteville
Perry
Springville
Pleasant Run
Heltonville
Guthrie, Tunnelton
Bono
Lawrenceport
Rad
Verne Hardman
W. E
Sevenay
Dol
Belense
Rennes
St. Malo
Brittany
Bay of
Fort de la Cite
Jim
O. K
Mrs
Man
Sincelejo, Columbia, South
America
Wii Ulu Io
Myers & Madigan
Howe
London
Grady
Bastain
Foster Bastain
Hartman
South H Street
Oolitic Sun
Miss Clara Clark
John
Salem Sunday
Ternoon
Baptist Par
O. A. Cook
Meisner
Furst-Kerber
Mrs. Meisner
Jesse Banks
Garvey Lane
Bedford High School
Lee Ragsdale Conducted
Buriac
Geo. Heitger, Jr
Louis Heitger
Amos Scoggan
Crosslane
James Holliday
Nellie McFall
Silvis, Til
Howard Steele
Twenty-third Street
Isper Bunch
West Seventeenth Street
Englewood
SGALE
St. Vincent de
Kyrie
Gloria
Werner
Miss Lelia McMurphy
E. Gaussin
John Parrell
Nvelyn
Liberty Loan
Tory Liberty Loan
Paign
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