Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lee Potter
The Potter couple celebrated their fifty-year marriage with open house at their West Twenty Second Street home. Relatives and friends filled the rooms for a noon dinner and afternoon calls, with 75 attending an evening G A R and W R C gathering. Gifts included gold umbrellas and coins, and four generations were pictured for keepsake memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Potter
West Twenty Second Street
A. C. Potter
F. J. Potter
J. C. East
Heltonville
Ind
Jesse Fortner
Barnes City
James Fortner
John Roberts
Y. Quackenbush
Addie Quackenbush
Will Young
Fred Sears
Bloomington
Cora Cease
Tom Dussard
J. J. Johnson
Fannie Dussard
Claude Earl
Chateau
Montana
Ina Hill
Martingville
Angie Roberts
Minerva Douthitt
Stalker
Bloomington Man Dies From Auto Crash Near Martinsville
Harley Hazel 33 a garage proprietor died from injuries after an auto accident on the way to the State Fair near Martinsville Indiana. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs William Jackson and Mr and Mrs John Jackson from Kurtz. James A Henderson a former Maumee resident was in Bloomington for a real estate deal. Miss Flossie Richardson visited Helen Grann and returned to Mitchell. Mrs Catharine Stillions of Smithville headed to Maumee to visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Lutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Harley Hazel
Martinsville
William Jackson
John Jackson
Kurtz
James A. Henderson
Maumee
Flossie Richardson
Helen Grann
Mitchell
Catharine Stillions
Smithville
City
Thomas Lutes
W C T U Holds Pleasant Meeting at Mrs Emery Home
An unusually pleasant W C T U meeting was held at Mrs C H Emery's home on Friday afternoon. Reports from department superintendents showed progress. Officers elected include Rose G Emery president Addie Keach vice president Maggie Pearson secretary Cora Allen recording secretary Minnie Dusard treasurer. County Institute set for September 17 at Lizzie Harryman home with picnic. Delegates Mary Selby and Addie Keach chosen for state convention in Muncie September 30 to October 1. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Emery
Rose G. Emery
Addie Keach
Maggie Pearson
Cora ‘Allen
Minnie Dusard
County Institute
Lizzie Harryman
Mary Selby
Muncie
Monon Mail No 6 Delayed by Engine Trouble
Northbound Monon fast mail No 6 due at 10 30 a m Saturday did not arrive until about 11 38 a m. an hour late. Delays were caused by heavy show trains pulled to West Baden by large trailer engines finding it hard to traverse the branch from Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
West Baden
Orleans
Circus Day Gone At Bloomington
A large crowd gathered in the Bloomington police court Friday to watch prisoners rather than witnesses as twenty one inmates were processed on drunkenness charges. Some pled guilty others not guilty and fines varied while the circus vibe from a recent event was blamed for the spree. A note mentions a birth in New York City and local visits as residents travel or conduct daily business around Mitchell and Norman Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Bloomington
Diptheria Epidemic Prompts School Closures in Linton
A diphtheria surge in Linton has caused three deaths in 36 hours and authorities order radical measures. Schools theatres and youth gathering places are closed for children under 15 for now. Mrs Lowe and companions visited from Medora to see relatives and a show. Hugh King of Georgia and the Mitchell Gilberts visited nearby with the Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Hagenbeck-Wallace Show Delights City Crowds
Great crowds filled Hagenbeck-Wallace tents for Friday performances. The exhibition was praised as highly entertaining and well managed with no notable problems. Acting Chief Hays and city police commended for handling crowds effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Sub committee Holds Regular Safety Board Meeting
The Safety and Efficiency board sub committee convened at 2 PM Saturday at the Southeastern station office due to previous failure to meet last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Safety and Efficiency Board
Southeastern Station
Death of Henry Weigman at Madison sanitarium
Henry Weigman aged 65 died Thursday at 2 PM in Madison sanitarium after long illness. He once ran a shoe repair shop in the city and was well known in the county. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Heiger home on Mast Sixteenth Street, with burial at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weigman
Madison Sanitarium
Surprise Birthday Party Honoring Miss Edith Turner
Miss Edith Turner was surprised Thursday evening at the home of her sister Mrs. Hovey Hawkins for her fifteenth birthday. Music and games followed a gathering of friends including Mr. and Mrs. Grover May and daughter Gordia, Gilbert May, Grover Hawkins, Earl Blackwell, and many others who joined in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Turner
Hovey Hawkins
Amzie Turner
Heber
Olon Bartlett
Willis
Marl Sowders
Earl Norman Everett
Orval Sowders
Lebert Starr
Earl Ramsey
Otto Ritner
Edgar
Gloria Norman
Kelsie
Wilson May
Oma Senders
Lena Kinser
Madeline Bartlett
Zelma Turner
Edith
Plo
Blanche Turner
Oma Norman
Maudie
Farm worker injured as mule crushes arm
Jack Thompson of Miles Standish on a southern farm was badly cut and bruised when a mule squeezed him against a stall while being harnessed. A strip of skin was torn and the arm left sore from the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thompson
Miles Standish
Jack
Hay Fork Injury Cripples Wagon Driver
Harry Martin, driver for T. H. Owens & Co. Feed Store, was badly injured Friday when a hay fork prong pierced his left foot. A physician treated the wound, and his pain was severe enough to hinder his work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Martin
T. H. Owens & Co
Pastor W J G Bockstahler to Lead German M E Church
Reverend W J G Bockstahler preached at the German M E Church on September 12 1915 and has been appointed to lead the East 18th street church for the conference year. He previously served the church from 1889 to 1894, a familiar name to Ped ford residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. G. Bockstahler
M. FE
East 18Th Street
Bockstahler
Pedford
Wealthy businessman mauled by leopard in circus feeding
Jeonpold Dryfus a leading Lafayette packing plant owner was mauled while feeding meat to a leopard at the Wallace circus. His right arm was torn from shoulder to wrist and he suffers nervous shock as bystanders rushed to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeonpold Dryfus
Lafayette
Wallace Circus
Dryfus
Knights of Honors Playoff Rescheduled at Athletic Park
The baseball game postponed last Sunday due to rain will be played Sunday at 9 o'clock between the Knights of Honors and the Ladies of Honor and the Maccabees at Athletic Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
Ladies of Honor
The
Maccabees
Athletic Park
Norge Named in Circuit Court Divorce Suit
Noah Chasteen and Cordie Chasteen are in Lawrence circuit court seeking a divorce. The suit, filed by Noah through attorney R L Mellen, cites a marriage on May 9 1908 and separation on October 18 1912 with abandonment on that date alleged by Cordie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Chasteen
R.L. Mellen
Lawrence
Cordie Chasteen
Valley Club Opens Season With Hospitality at Till Crest
The Valley Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Joseph Glover and Mrs. Wilbur Glover in Till Crest. Four members attended and enjoyed a guessing contest won by Mrs. Ollie Bryant who received a haviland cup and saucer. consolation went to Mrs. Claude Colglazier. Refreshments included assorted sandwiches fruit salad ice cream and coconut cake. The next meeting is set for September 15 at Mrs. L Hill's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Club
Joseph Glover
Wilbur Glover
Till Crest
Mesdames Glovers
Ollie Bryant
Claude Colglazier
L. Hill
Southeastern trains bring Hagenbeck Wallace Show crowd
The Southeastern railway unloaded passenger trains from east and west this morning bringing over 600 people to the city to view the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show. Two trains, each with three crowded coaches, filled aisles and platforms as spectators poured in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Railway
Suffered Panel Maury Covey Injures Hand
Grant Covey, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Covey of Judah Town, was in the city today with a badly cut left hand. The injury was caused by a broken window pane that nearly severed the fore finger at the knuckle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Covey
Jesse Covey
Judah Town
Shea Donnelly Gullied Stone Damage Suit Against Railway
The Shea Donnelly and Giberson Company, by attorneys Brooks and Brooks, files suit against the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern railway alleging several shipments of stone were damaged in transit. Damages claimed include 124.55, 89.54, 255.46, 27.93, 8, 228.87, 3 and 115.56. Born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Pace a daughter at second and R streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea, Donnelly & Giberson
Brooks & Brooks
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railway
Webb City Visitors Begin Short Springfield Trip
Mrs Byers and Mrs Stevens traveled from Webb City to Springfield on Friday to visit relatives and friends for a few days. Dr H A Lane, a long time physician from Odon, and his wife were in the city Friday. Alma and Stella Boyd and Stella Briniger of Mitchell spent Friday as guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byers
David Stevens
Webb City
Byers
Freelove Byers
Springsville
H. A. Lane
Odon
Gramison
Alma
Stella Boyd
Stella Briniger
Mitchell
Wilbur Hancock
Bruce and
Floyd Cummings
Freetown
James Hollowell
Bloodhound Kennels Planned in Oolitic by Blackburn & Son
Blackburn and Son, pioneers in Lawrence County bloodhounds, form a stock company with local businessmen to establish a first class kennel. They have received a pair of registered English pups and will train them for high level criminal work by year’s start. Negotiations continue for another pair from a western English import kennel. Mr and Mrs G C Inman of MIllshire Ohio visited en route to Williams to see his parents, noted local farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qolitic
Blackburn & Son
Lawrence County
G. C. Inman
Millshire
Ohio
Williams
John Inman
Local Boys Charged With Malicious Trespass
Howard Keach Frank Rusling and Spain Armstrong local youths face malicious trespass charges after allegedly entering and occupying the Cherokee club house near Rivervale. Club members found them last Monday. affidavits filed. Each defendant pled not guilty and was released on $100 bond to await trial next Friday at 1 36 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Keach
Frank Rusling
Spain Armstrong
Cherokee Club
Rivervale
Boy Burned In Blacksmith Shop Accident
Mark Campbell aged 9 son of Elsie Campbell East Oelitic sustained a severe burn to his left forefinger after grabbing a very hot iron rod in a blacksmith shop. He and his father visited a focal physician in the city for treatment as the injury remains inflamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Campbell
Elsie Campbell
East Oelitic
Miss Pearson Fails to Improve in Indianapolis Care
Miss Grace Pearson remains without improvement while under specialist care in Indianapolis for spinal trouble. Mrs. James Beil assists at the Pearson Woman's Exchange on J Street during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Pearson
Indianapolis
James Beil
Pearson
J Street
Justice Malott Conducts Seventy Second Marriage Ceremony
Justice Ralph B. Malott officiated at his seventy second marriage ceremony in Lawrence County uniting Noah English 24 and Goldin Cooper 20 both well known Mitchell residents. They were joined by friends as guests of the Hollowell family and visiting relatives from Freetown Van Meter Boonville and Qoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Malott
Kegwin
Lawrence County
Noah English
Goldin Cooper
Mitchell
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Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Potter
W.C.T.U
Jesse Gordon Ray
New York City
Gordon Norton
Fred D. Norton
Margaret Kindred
Norman Station
Everett Asbel
Harry Wilson
Elijah McBride
Marion Township
John Cornwell
Salem
Will Kelly
Cooper
Huron
Npthera
Erie
Atunton
B. Lowe
George Zollman
Stanley Owen
Medora
Hugh King
Georgia
Ralph Gilbert
Charles Brown
Hagenbeck
Madison
Ion
Leopard
Knights OF Honors
Wagoabee
NORGE
Gordie Chasteen
SBI
Dmwages
S. E. By
Allege Stone
Mrs. Raymond Pace
2Nd and
R Streets
Cupying Club
Miss Pearson
Sence
Sallie Burges
van Meter, Iown
Lizzie Cook
Boonville
Iowa
Oliver McLachlan
Qoli, Tie
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