Personal and Local News Highlights From Jasonville
Richie Simpson plans a Florida winter sojourn while Dc E Grege attends a Indianapolis Masons convocation. John Murray of Indianapolis visits. families host friends. Local residents travel, recover from surgery, and celebrate anniversaries as others return from Camp Taylor discharge. A box supper raises funds for Children of America’s Army relief, and teachers renounce Christmas treats to aid soldiers. Red Cross drives and church work fill days. Edward Hall joins Jefferson Barracks after answering the call to arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Laighlin
Wade Dillon
Calvertville
Wilman
Esther Slinkard
Indiana University
N. V. Slinkard
A. G. Hall
Uncle Sam’s Boys
Jefferson Barracks
Arthur
Terre Haute
Jasonville
Argonaut Club Rehearses Change of Meeting Venue
The Argonaut Club shifts to biweekly Tuesday gatherings at members homes. A recent session at Mrs Emma Evelich’s featured a Moses paper by Mrs Margaret Hert and a geography test led by Mrs C E Davis. Members voted $15 to Y M C A and Y W C A funds. Next meeting at Mrs G E McCracken’s home. Thimble and Civic clubs noted with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut Club
Emma Eveleich
Margaret Hert
Moses
C. E. Davis
Y. W
G. E. McCracken
No News Is Good News For Soldiers Letters Flow To Washington
The article explains that casualty reports are transmitted immediately to Washington and then published. It notes that no news is ever withheld and emphasizes free home correspondence for service members. It cites postal data: 1,674 letters arrived with insufficient addresses, 1,232 were completed and forwarded, 123 returned, 58 sent to dead letter, others held for later completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington, D. C
Indiana War Conference to Be Held in Indianapolis
A large War Conference is set for December 13 and 14 in Indianapolis. George Creel will speak at the noon dinner on the 14th, with George Ade presiding and Will Hays assisting. All are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Indiana
George Creel
Presint Wilson
George Ade
Will Hays
Indianapolis
Letters From Over There Tell of Ocean Voyage and England
George Mortland of Greene County writes from England describing the voyage aboard a convoy with ships and submarines, storm experiences, the Irish coast, English landscapes, and Y M C A facilities. He details distances traveled, subsistence on board, and a stay in England before joining the American Expeditionary Force, noting censor limits on what can be shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mortland
Greene County
France
R. W. Mortland
Scotland
Nellie Blackmore
Taylor Township
Mortland
Oversea
England
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Mineola
New York
Devil's Hole
Bank of London
Oral Dobbins
Sutton
C. W. Jean
Jean
Dobbins
Dear Homefolks in England Letter Notes Long Stay
The writer, in England, mentions being four weeks without a letter home and notes liking England more each day despite different customs and language. He references dates Nov 8 and 17 and describes daily routines while staying abroad. He contrasts the experience with home life and indicates ongoing busyness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Assault on Linton prosecutor leads to arrests
Will R. Vosloh, prosecuting attorney, was beaten and injured on Linton main street by William Stevenson and Stanley Bennett. Stevenson fled, Bennett was captured. both men are jailed after charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. Bonds set at 2500 each. trial scheduled for December 10, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will R. Vosloh
Linton
William Stevenson
Stanley Bennett
William Coleman
Mr. Vosloh
Sullivan
Vosloh
War Time Sidelines In Wartime Public Notices
Sugar seized in New York. 52 Treasury auditors head to France to check Army accounts. Rats and mice destroy property worth over 200 million annually. Farm loans in October total 7,374,044. Federally backed loan applications reach 193,250,945 across twelve land banks. Some car owners drive themselves to free chauffeurs for Army service. A 96 year old woman seeks war work for National Defense. a 9 year old girl wants to serve as a Red Cross messenger. Railroads moved 1,500,000 men to camps and embarkation points August to December. transit speed averages 25 mph, reduced to 20 mph when freight cars join trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Council of National Defense
Red Cross ‘Service
Placeholder headline based on OCR fragment
The passage expresses general concern for the welfare of soldiers serving the country and notes that any word from them is welcome.
Exempted Recalled Under New Draft Regulations
The Provost Marshal General issues orders restoring registrants to original status and revoking exemptions and discharges made before December 15. Officials stress every selectee must know his order number.
Local Marriage Licenses Issued In Greene and Surrounding Areas
County Clerk E K Ashcraft reports marriage permits issued since the last list. Bert Davis and Grace Vandeventer of Greene county wed in Bloomfield on December 4. Also listed are Harlie Hall and Etta Inman of Linton. Cromwell Craft and Maggie Greenwood of Linton. John Wilkes and Jennie Williams of Jasonville. Henry J Butler of Dugger and Dixie Neal of Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ashcraft
Bert Davis
Grace Vandeventer
Greene County
Bloomfield
Merritt Owen
The
Christian Church
Harlie Hall
Etta Inman
Linton
Cromwell Craft
Maggie Greenwood
John Wilkes
Jennie Williams
Jasonville
Henry J. Butler
Dugger
Dixie Neal
Birth Notice: Bloomfield Welcomes Girl to James Carroll
James Carroll of Bloomfield reports the birth of a daughter on December 2. The family welcomes the new baby girl.
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James Carroll
Bloomfield
Planters sought for nursery stock and agents needed
Wanted planters to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. We grow the best double worked Grimes and all commercial varieties of apple and peach. If interested, ask for catalogue. Agents wanted in unoccupied territory.
Public Service Commission Hearing on Stock Transfer
Carl H. Mote secretary issues notices for a hearing in Indianapolis on Friday December 21 1917 at 10 o clock in the morning. The petition involves Indiana Union Telephone and Telegraph Company and the receivers of Central Union Telephone Company to transfer certain stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Mote
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Indiana Union Telephone and Telegraph Company
Central Union Telephone Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richie Simpson
Florida
Dc. E. Grege
Scottish Rite Masons
John Murray
William Stone
Little Son
P. M. Stone
Adis Wilson
Linton Hospital
James Walker
Columbus, Ohio
Harriet Graham
Albert McLaughlin
Ruth Williams
O. W. Shryer
C. E. Miller
Franklin
Robi. Allen
Roxie Elizabeth
Harley N. Edington
M. G. Edington
Lyons
National Army
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Children of America’s Army Relief Fund
John Landis
Edwin Humphreys
Kokomo
Harold Sturdevant
Pittsburg
Rex Landis
Battle Creek
Mich
Max Landis
Heston McLaughlin
A. W
Dalton McLaughlin
West Terre Haute
Charles Benefiel, Jr
Charles Benefiel
Chicago
W. W. Templeton
Jennie Bennett
Grandview Cemetery
Jefferson and
Smith Townships
Clubs and Society
Thimble Club
P. J. Harrah
Civic Club
Ocean
Nellie
George
Grandma B
American Expeditionary Force
Texas
Church of England
93Rd Aero Squadron
S. C. American Expeditionary Forces
Food Administration
Ritory
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