Family Dinner Honors Returning Soldiers at Davis Home
Rev and Mrs O M Davis hosted a Sunday dinner at their South H Street home in honor of Clifford Davis of Trinity Springs back from overseas and Tosh Davis of Trinity Springs just discharged from camp. Attending were Mrs Louis Davis and several local families including the Parkers and Dussards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Davis
South H St
Clifford Davis
Trinity Springs
Tosh Davis
Louis Davis
Josh Davis
Clifford Wes
Tom Bran
Stormfeld
Yandel
Lermond
Charles Parker
Thor: Dussard and Family
Heltonville Farmer George Gilstrap Reported Seriously Ill
George Gilstrap, a well known Heltonville farmer and pioneer, is in a serious condition from illness. He is past his 78th milestone and has suffered from dropsy for some time. doctors fear recovery is unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gilstrap
Heltonville
Ilness
G.isitsp
Mrs George Wilson Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs George Wilson of Kurtz, sister of Harry Wilson of north Bedford, returned home Monday morning after an operation at Dunn Hospital eighteen days ago. She was accompanied by her two daughters Iris and Juanita who had stayed with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Varry Wilson during her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Kurtz
Dunn Hospital
Wilson
Harry. Wilson
North Bedford
Iris
Juanita
Varry Wilson
Thousands of Washington War Jobs Expanding After War
The article asserts that a large number of government clerks remained in Washington after World War II, with thousands more added since the war ended. It claims these hires included friends of administration insiders and that thinning out did not occur as hoped, resulting in a growing payroll of wartime hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs Dova Dell Howard Obituary Death in City
Mrs Dova Dell Howard aged 45 wife of Harry Howard of West Eighteenth street died at her home at 2 o clock Tuesday after a lingering illness from tuberculosis Funeral services were held at 2 o clock Wednesday at the home and burial followed at Green Hill She was formerly Miss Delia Morgan reared at Campbellsburg and survived by husband a son Paul a daughter Thelola stepdaughters Ruth and Meryle two brothers Claude Morgan and Sam Morgan and three sisters Mrs Curtis Chastain Mrs T J Kurie and Mrs Isis Bogle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dova Dell Howard
Harry Howard
West Eighteenth Street
Campbellsburg
Curtis Chastain
T. J. Kurrie
Paoli
Isis Bogle
Holbrook
Neb
Green Hill
Hotels Arm Against Indy Speedway Profiteering
A local critique accuses Indianapolis hotels of profiting from speedway events by overcharging visitors. The Mitchell Commercial endorses frugal spending and condemns graft, noting the county council correctly refused state funding for soldiers to assist the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis” Speedway
Indianapolis
Mitchell
Speedway
Pretty Wedding Solemnized At First Presbyterian Church
A wedding was solemnized at nine thirty Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. The ceremony united the couple in marriage in a formal church setting.
Beautiful wedding unites Miss Anna Gabe and Leo B Sohn
A nine thirty Tuesday ceremony at First Presbyterian linked Miss Anna Gabe daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Dunthue with Leo Bailey Sohn eldest son of Mr and Mrs Edwin A Sohn. The church featured yellow and white decor with daisies and ferns. Organist Katherine Keach and violinist Edith Keach performed and Howard Hatfield played the cello. The Rev Benjamin Andres presided at a traditional ring ceremony. The couple left for a bridal trip and will reside with B A Sohn on West Fifteenth Street for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Gabe
Philip Dunthue
Leo Bailey Sohn
Edwin A. Sohn
Katherine Keach
Edith Keach
Howard Hatfield
Jesse Mitchell
Philip Furst
Alexander Duniuve
Benjamin Andres
Happy Family Reunion Brings Weddles Together
Mr and Mrs Charles D Weddle enjoy a reunion with their children Theodore Lawrenceville Ill Lee Ricard 1 Mrs Charles Bruge Jeffersonville and Charles in service who spent eighteen months overseas and fought in seventeen battles Mya Wedajv accompanied Charles to Seymour for his return to camp and they visit Ed Wilson Mrs Mattie Faubion and daughter Hovie of Heltonville join the gathering and travel to Green Castle for commencement exercises for Rev Ralph Faubion a student there Afterward they plan a trip to Indianapolis Methodist Hospital for their daughters operation to remove a stongs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Weddle
Theodore
Lawrenceville
Ill
Lee
Ricard
Charles Bruge
Jeffersonville
Charles
Wedajv
Seymour
Bruges
Ed Wilson
Mattie Faubion
Hovie
Heltonville
Greencastle
Ralph Faubion
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
New Kilns Under Construction at Rabbitsville Plant
The Rabbitsville plant of the Big Four Lime Company is under construction with new kilns being installed to expand production capacity. Project details and anticipated completion were announced by company officials.
Big 4 Lime Plant to Add Four Kilns at Rabbitsville
Lehigh Cement plant owners at Mitchell begin installing four large lime kilns at Rabbitsville. Upon completion total kilns reach 18, employing hundreds and producing vast lime shipments across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big 4 Lime Company
Lehigh Cement
Mitchell
Rabbitsville
Phone Rate Increase Ordered By Postmaster General
The Public Service Commission injunction is overridden by a Supreme Court ruling. The Postmaster General will enforce a new telephone rate schedule effective June 11 1919 with principal monthly rates for Business and Residence at 3.50 and 2.00 dollars respectively. Two party service and extensions show lower figures, while rural rates rise to 2.00 for business and 1.50 for residence. The old rates listed for comparison were 3.00 1.50 etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Supreme Court
Postmaster General
United States
Bedford Limestone Club to Play Glass Workers Sunday
The lineup for the Bedford Limestone Club to face the Glass Workers at Loogootee Sunday includes Lantz Cox Akers Adams Girdley Cap Lemon Glen Lemon Beck L Lemon Rip Lee and Jerome. They will travel by automobile for about one hour and a half each way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Limestone Club
Glass
Loogootee
Lantz
Cox
Akers
Adams
Girdley
Cap
Lemon
Glen Lemon
Beck
L. Lemon
Rip Lee
Jerome
Beyers Returns Home After California Health Visit
Beyers who spent fifteen months in California has returned home from the Imperial Valley where he sought health benefits. He plans to move back to California this fall to make it his permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyers
California
Imperial Valley
Sudden Death of Mrs Mary Bunn at Daughter's Home
Mrs Mary Bunn aged 69 died suddenly Monday night at 11 o'clock from organic heart trouble at the home of her daughter Mrs John Jones in the north part of the city. Coroner Mitchell held an inquest confirming heart disease as the cause. She was mother to Geo Robert Frank Fred and James Bunn and to Mrs John Jones and Mrs T G Price. Her husband William Bunn died years ago. She belonged to the Church of God on Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bunn
John Jones
Mitchell
Geo
Robert
Frank
Fred
James Bunn
T. G. Price
William. Bunn
Church of God
Fifthtreet
Painful Injury to Arthur Pinkston From Horse Kick
Arthur Pinkston near Fayetteville suffered a broken right forefinger and painful bruising to other fingers after being kicked by a horse while unhitching it. Dr. John R. Pearson treated the injuries on the scene early Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pinkston
Fayetteville
Pinkston
John R. Pearson
Damage suit filed over Harrodsburg crossing death
Mrs Archibald Jeffers will sue Monon for 10000 in connection with the death of her husband near Harrodsburg station Saturday midnight. The suit, prepared by W G Marshall, alleges improper grading and lack of boards on the crossing caused the auto to fail and be struck by a northbound train. Jeffers left a wife and four young children dependent on him. Bloomington Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Archibald Jeffers
Harrodsburg Station
W. G. Marshall
Jeffers
Bloomington
Notice to taxpayers on gravel road re-estimate in Shawswick
The engineer and viewers appointed by the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners filed a new estimate for the William Mc Knight road at 8742.40 dollars. The notice is dated June 10 1919 and signed by Auditor Wm M Denniston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawswick Township
Indiana
Lawrence County
Board of Commissioners
William McKnight
Bedford
Wm. M. Denniston
Notice to Contractors for Gravel Road Bids in Lawrence County Indiana
The County of Lawrence Indiana invites sealed bids by 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 5 1919 for gravel or macadamized road construction in Marion Perry and Spice Valley Townships. Routes include Walker Lewis Burton Pickens Connerly Switch and Warrosburg Springville. A bond equal to bid is required with each submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Lawrence Gounty
Indiana
Lawrence County
Marion Township
Burton-Pickens
Perry Township
Warrodsburg
Springville
Spice Valley
Connerly
Switch Road
Notice to Contractors for Crushed Stone
The Auditor of Lawrence County Indiana announces sealed bids due by 1 p m on Tuesday July 8 1919 for crushing 2000 yards of stone in Indian Creek Township at two different sets as directed by the County Superintendent of Roads. June 10-17
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Indian Creek Township
Administrative notice of Indiana estate administrator
Notice of administration in Lawrence County Indiana. Clay W. Duncan is appointed administrator of the estate of Robert S. Duncan, deceased. The circuit court declares the estate to be solvent. Attorney Rolt. N. Palmer, 3090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
State of
Indiana
Robert S. Duncan
Clay W. Duncan
N. Palmer
Melvine K. Davis
Sallie E. Easton
Notice of Administration of Melvine K. Davis Estate
The State of Indiana Administrator of the estate of Melvine K. Davis, deceased, Lawrence County, announces the appointment of Alexander M. Davis as Administrator. Robert L. Mellen is the attorney. Maylowne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Davis
Robert L. Mellen
Maylowne
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Mrs. Q
M. Davis
South H Street
IBLE
Oell
Heserning Democrats
Eighteenth Street
Shawswick
Marion
Williams and James Road
A. F. Yandell
N. C. Lermon
Pittsburg
Mary A. Herbert
First Presbyterian
Roy Julian
Jesse. A. Mitchell
Joseph T. Krementz
John Brown
H. H
Finnen
New Albany
Alexander Dunihue
Lounshire
Club
Loo
Gootee
Walls & Walls
Hodge & Walls
Fatord High School
Dark Tower Darling
Ray
Crowe
Hackleman
Cathcart
Bedford High School
Melba
Stanley. Crowe
Maurice Me‘Wadden
Harold Laughlin
Marguerite Reath
Nellie Mitchell
J. Abbott
E. W. Montgomery
Dixie
Joseph Fines
Stanley Crowe
Maurice Radcliffe
James Jenkins
Harold Laughblin
Ezekiel Jones
Howard Fatfield
William Howard Taft
Harlan Bail
George Washington
Scott
Woodrow Scott
Harry Short
Rastus Johnson
dJoln Carson Cook
Josephus Carmichael
Stanley
Katy
Emiliaa Green
Ferrel Crowe
France
Nelson Joyner
University of Michigan
Una
L. Camp
Miss Camp
Carl
Toole
Delta Tau
Greenbeastie
DePauw University
Wedhes- Care
Bunn
Arthur Pink
Ston
Harrodsburg
Ence County
North G Street
Bedford, Ind
E. H. Cayse
Jackson
D. J. Holland
M.D. Bedford National Bank
Fhores Metu
Allen Easton
W. BE. Clark
Matse
Webb
H. Emery
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