Hopewell's War Fueled Boom Turns Siding Town Into Boomtown
Hopewell Virginia transformed from a Norfolk and Western siding with a guncotton plant into a wartime boomtown. Thousands of workers flocked to three factories covering 167 acres, employing about 18 000 people on three eight hour shifts. Land values soared with a parcel at the edge fetching 20 000 dollars, while a one story shack rented for 250 dollars a month amid a city that grew from 30 000 to a bustling but unruly town with pay rights and gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Prince George County
Norfolk and Western Railway
du Pont
Hell
Neady
Woon
Farmers Institutes Open Season in Lawrence County
Lawrence County Farmers Institutes begin January 3 at Tunnelton and end February 17 at Williams. Eight institutes target 1700 attendance, with a silver cup for best institute based on 60 percent membership and 40 percent attendance. Contests pay cash prizes for boys and girls, plus seed corn tests and exhibits. Charles J. Jones, County Agent, Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Wiliams
Eeach Institute
Pleasant Run
Guthrie
Spice Valley
Much Institute
Teachers Dine At Tunnelton High School Institute Event
The Tunnelton high school hosted a Guthrie township teachers institute with a dinner prepared by Elsie Hoopengarner Grace Mathis and Miss Carrie Allen. Noble Malott presided as trustee as students, visitors, and staff enjoyed music and lively discussion. The next meeting is planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton High School
Elsie Hoopengarner
Grace Mathis
Carrie Allen
Granmar
Guthrie Township
Hoppengarner
Mathis
Noble Matott
Venta Puilie
Pyra Allen
Malott
Tunnellon High School
Red Cross Workers urged to enlist in group system
The Earl of Derby proposes diverting Red Cross workers into fighting ranks to bolster the army without conscription. He urges enlistment of serviceable age men, replacement of single by married or older men, and return of eligible workers from France to be called up as replacements. He also asks home service units to adopt similar measures. How He Saved His Best describes a Kansas man concealing $600 in a stamped envelope sent to himself after thieves followed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Derby
Red Cross
Earl
British Red Cross
France
Kansas
Bhp
Aldenhagen & Dobson Debts Due. Employee Resigns
Notices warn all parties indebted to Aldenhagen & Dobson to settle by December 26. Stewie Miss Constance Shanner, long employed at Walls & Walls, resigns due to ill health and will travel from Evansville to Colorado Springs for the winter after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldenhagen & Dobson
Constance Shanner
Walls & Walls
Evansville
Colorado Springs
Shanner
May Spend Christmas at Home After Spinal Surgery
Selly, operated on for spinal trouble in a Chicago hospital five weeks ago, shows steady improvement. Doctors expect to adjust plaster casts next week, allowing him to wear them for several months and hopefully return home to spend Christmas with his family.
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W.oo. Selly
Chicago
Ite
Funeral of Mrs Jane Woodsmall Root at Pinhook Church
Mrs Jane Woodsmall Root died Monday at 9 a m after several weeks illness ending in paralysis. Born November 13 1845 she lived in this area her entire life. She leaves husband Lemuel D Root four daughters two sons and siblings. Funeral at Pinhook Christian church conducted by Rev John Williams with burial in Pinhook Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Woodsmall Root
Lemuel D. Root
Root
John
Nancy Woodsmall
Pinhook Christian Church
John Williams of
Bedford
Pinhook
Local arrests and court actions fill Saturday to Friday news
Zim Terrell was arrested Saturday for bootlegging and jailed awaiting arraignment. Several men including Joh Moore John Nugent William Slackde and James Ryan faced vagrancy charges in police court and were sent from town. A list of transfers and a string of divorces and rulings followed at circuit court with Brice Winn rape case on former jeopardy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Moore
John Nugent
William Slackde
James Ryan
Tey
Brice Winn
Tragic Infant Dies After Membranous Croup
The son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Scoggan Robert Verner died at 3 am after a bout with membranous croup. Private funeral held Friday at 10 at the home with Rev Frank Lenig. Burial at Skerd cemetery. Rev Warren A Sanders, Baptist pastor from Silverville, was in the city Tuesday on his way home to Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Scoggan
Sunnday
Robert Verner
Frank Lenig
Skerd
Warren A. Sanders
The
Baptist Church of
Silverville
City
Mitchell
Notice to Non Residents in Lawrence Court
In the Lawrence Circuit Court November Term 1916 Homer Jackson v Jesse A Johnson Complaint No 8076 plaintiff through attorney files affidavit that defendants Emily Selby John Selby and unknown heirs and others are not residents of Indiana Notice is given they must appear at the first day of next term on the fourth Monday of January 1916 at Bedford Court House and answer or demur or the complaint may be heard in their absence Dittwie Clerk Bedford Indiana December 16 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Johnson
John H. Underwood
Emily Selby
John Selby
Jesse A. Johnson
State of
Indiana
Nolice
Lawrence
Bedford
Seal
Fred E. Jackson
Dittwie
Notice to nonresident in Lawrence County court
State of Indiana Lawrence County notice to nonresident defendant in a divorce action. The defendant is required to appear February 6 1916 at the Lawrence Circuit Court to answer the complaint or face judgment in absentia. Clerk Fred E. Jackson seals the order. Brooks & Brooks attorneys.
Notice to Non-Residents in Lawrence Circuit Court
State of Indiana Lawrence County notices Maggie L Jackson files complaint against William Jackson nonresident defendant must answer by January 4 1916 at Bedford Court House in Bedford Indiana. Clerk Fred Eydacknon signs seal.
Notice to Bond Buyers Spice Valley Township Bonds
Lawrence County Indiana Treasurer invites sealed bids by 2:00 p m December 22 1915 for ten thousand dollars of Spice Valley Township Gravel Road Bonds Twenty bonds of 500 each Interest 4 percent semi annually Payable May 15 and Nov 15 Bonds issued to construct roads per petition by Robert Williams and Lauren S Chase dated December 1 1915 Right to reject any bids Earl G Short County Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Indiana
Spice Valley Township
Robert Williams
Lauren S. Chase
Earl G. Short
Bile
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors for Gerty Michael
In the District Court of the United States for the District of Indiana the bankrupt Gerty Michael of Mitchell Indiana is scheduled for a first meeting of creditors. The meeting will be held December 20th 1915 at one o clock in the afternoon at the law office of Smith and Roach Bedford Indiana. Creditors may attend prove their claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business as needed. Albert Rabb Referee in Bankruptcy Towle Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerty Michael
Mitchell
Indiana
Gerry Michael
Smith & Roach
Bedford
Albert Rabb
Towle Indianapolis
District Court of the United States
District of Indiana
William A. Pace
Wiliam A. Pace
Bedford Flecinie Service Company
Lowie
Indianapolis
Notice to Contractors for Gravel or Macadam Roads in Lawrence County
Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1 pm January 4 1916 for gravel or macadam road construction in Pleasant Run Township Bedford and Fairfax Shawswick and Guthrie Township Denniston School House Road with lengths 3700 plus feet bids must include double bid amount and be addressed to Ezra W Edwards Auditor Copies of Engineer and Viewers Report available on request Deliveries and terms set by board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Ezra W. Edwards
Notice to heirs and creditors in McClintock estate
Lawrence Circuit Court in Bedford Indiana schedules final settlement for James H McClintock estate with administrator Thomas C Underwood W W A. of estate presenting account and vouchers. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear January 24 1916 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Fred E Jackson signs the legal seal.
Notice to heirs creditors in estate of Fannie Allen
In the matter of the estate of Fannie Allen deceased Late Allen as Administrator has filed final settlement with account and vouchers The Circuit Court will examine the accounts on January 24 1916 Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should be approved Indiana this 30th day of November 191A Fred E Jackson Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Allen
Lawrence Circuit Court
Allen
Notice to Bidders for County Supplies 1915
Sealed proposals for supplies for county offices due by 10 a.m. Friday December 17 1915. Bids align with specifications on file in the County Auditor's office. Bids must be by class and include a bond. The board may reject any or all bids. Ezra W Edwards county auditor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Ezra W. Edwards
Sheriff’s Sale in Lawrence County Indiana
A sheriff sale is set by the Lawrence Circuit Court decree in the suit Josephine Davis v Addie Garrett Brooks et al. The sale on December 11, 3915 runs 10 AM to 4 PM at the Lawrence County Courthouse to settle a $516.52 debt plus interest and costs from Kelso Place Lot 3 Redford. If rents fail to satisfy the decree, the real estate fee simple will be offered to cover the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Circuit
Josephine Davis
Addie Garrett Brooks
Doldara
Lawrence County
Indiana
William H. Sitler
Notice of Final Settlement in Deckard Estate
Linsy R. Kelly as administrator files final account for Mary Deckard deceased. Examination set in Lawrence Circuit Court Bedford Indiana on December 16, 1914. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk Fred E. Jackson. Seal. Nitw2e
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Deckard
Lawrence
Linsy R. Kelly
Bedford
Indiana
Fred E. Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Institutes of Lawrence
Mitchel
Williams
Ladies Home Econonics Club
Charles J. Jones
County
Aventes
Department of Agriculture
Hospital Corps
Stewie
Zim Terrell
Louse B Eerentnson
Deda Maepertein
Creed AL Tiatlirie
Sparksville
Sera
Willetoon
Ritter
Thomas Js. Hert
Terre Haute
3Ulah Ttolmes
Avoca
Keefer
Dawson
Gladys T. Conley
Loyd Conley
Coyle
Lowery
Baker
George Troy
Mary ‘Fray
William Smith
Peerfess
Grace Hamer
Rivervale
Stephen and
Louis Chess
George Slaughter
Bono Township
Smallson
Jesse Slog Ie
Homer Jackson
State of Indiana
Cgeorre B. Rariden
Lucy A. Rariden
Brooks & Brooks, Attys. Llowee
NEW Shoe Store
H. J. Zollman Company
LMN
Maggie L. Jackson
William Jackson
Chas. R. Gowen
Fred Eydacknon
the District Court of the United States
Lawrenceport and
Mitchell Road
Pleasant Run Township
Bedford and Fairfax Road
Shawswick and
Denniston School House
Jenith
Ind
James TH. McClintock
Thomas C. Underwood
James H. McClintock
Circuit Court
Curtis EB. Ray
Clara ‘Ray
N. Palmer
Dildwae
Sheriff’s Sale
Kelso Place
Redford
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