Local residents and visitors share news from Worthington area
A Worthington district feature lists visits and moves of residents and guests. People from Indianapolis Bloomington Jasonville Bloomfield and McAlister travel for business family or respite while others renew subscriptions and prepare for clerical duties. A conscription board reports 241 pass 59 fail 193 exempt with 48 passing no exemption yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Ryan
Bedford
Thursiay
W. R. Cravens
Maud Cravens
Indianapolis
John Woodhouse
Newberry
Samuel Pafford
Bloomfield
Ind
George Sparks
Sam Cullison
Jasonville
John Murray
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Sarah Axtell
Charles Ogg
Lizzie Ogg
Lyons
Carl Eveleigh
Emma Eveleigh
Charles Spangler
Worthington
the Democrat
J. D. Smith
H. W. Letsinger
Bloomington
Methodist Church
Lillie Pate
Allen G. Pate
William Muterspaugh
Neta Hollowell
Detroit
Mich
Indiana Power and Water Company
Jessie Gentry
William Mark Sexson
Thomas
McAlister
Okla
F. M. Dugger
Washington
New York
Sexson
Christian Church
Two Cravens Ailing. Slinkards Visit in Newberry
Dr W R Cravens rushed to Linton to aid his stroke stricken uncle Dr E R Cravens as his condition shows slight improvement. N V Slinkard of Newberry suffers a mild stroke this week but improves. Judge and Mrs T E Slinkard Mrs Vu F Spooner and W L Slinkard drive to Newberry to visit their father.
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W. R. Cravens
Linton
E. R. Cravens
N. V. Slinkard
Newberry
T. E. Slinkard
Vu. F. Spooner
W. L. Slinkard
Wanted Planters for nursery stock catalogues
WANTED Planters to draw on us for nursery stock of all kinds. The quality is the best and the price is reasonable. Buy the goods that everybody says are the best. 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. F. B. GARRETT & SONS Burns City, Ind.
Boy Expert Lectures to Visit Bloomfield Next Week
Bloomfield will host A W Conner the originator of the Boys' Friend movement as he tours schools and churches beginning Monday. He will present daily talks and evening lectures on the boy problem and postwar preparation through Sunday night including topics such as The Campaign and You Dignity of the Common Kid and The Heart Bindings of the Boy.
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Bloomfield
A. W. Conner
America
Rex VanWonec
Court of Final Appeal
Invitation extended by T C Bryant from S B Shertzer Son's Drug Store
A note from T C Bryant extends thanks to friends who patronized him at Ambaker Drug Company and invites continued patronage from the S B Shertzer Son's drug store, promising the same courteous treatment.
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Ambaker Drug Company
S. B. Shertzer & Son
T. C.bryant
County Meeting of Masonic Lodges Highlights Inspections
An inspection meeting of county Masonic lodges held in Worthington featured three degrees. Lyons lodge presented the first, Bloomfield the second, and Worthington the third. State Inspector praised the exemplary work. Attendees from Bloomfield included Frank Cravens, James M. Hudson, Allen G. Pate, Will R. Vosloh, Oscar Laughlin, Homer Knox, C. W. Adams, Ed Fuller, George Sullivan, Charles Lester, and Jason Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Lyons Lodge
Bloomfield
Worthington Lodge
Frank Cravens
James M. Hudson
Allen G. Pate
Will R. Vosloh
Oscar Laughlin
Homer Knox
C. W. Adams
Ed Fuller
George Sullivan
Charles Lester
Jason Huffman
Seizure and Disappearance of Chinese Seals Stirs Peking
Reports say official seals from the presidential palace and the house of representatives have vanished. General Ting Kwan led authorities to Shanghai with the missing presidential seals after Li Yuan-hung resigned. He was arrested, brought back to Peking, and faces a court hearing amid republican restoration tensions.
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Peking
Li Yuan-hung
Gen- Ting-Kwan
Shanghai
House of Representatives
Tuan Chijui
Ting Kwan
Scorned Woman Charges Kampman as Spy
In Los Angeles a scorned elderly widow accuses Dr Maximilian Kampman a 28 year old former German consulate physician in Chicago of spying. Dr Ash says Kampman pursued the widow after treating her and she became infatuated prompting the accusation.
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Los Angeles
Maximilian Kampman
Chicago
A. S. Ash
Glubs and Society Observe Anniversary At President's Home
The Argonaut Club marked its nineteenth anniversary with a Tuesday evening program at Mrs. E R Mason's home. A piano duet, vocal and violin solos, a history, and a quartet performed as members enjoyed social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argonaut Club
E. R. Mason
Josephine Adams
Mary Lamb
Marjorie
Lee H. Jones
America
the Beautiful
Mesdames Marshall
van Buskirk
Shields and Mason
Nota Harrah
Walter T. Brown
Marjorie Wiltrout
Greene County Men Who Enlisted Before Draft
County Clerk Ashcraft sent a list to the government conscription agent naming Greene county men eligible under the draft who enlisted before being assigned by the conscription board. The list includes Paul Flemming Lynch, Walker Robert Marshall, Thomas Wall, John Ervin Berns, Fred DeVilbiss, Elmer F. Quillen, Gleason Johnson, William Ruth, Hobart T. Hancock, Paul Fuller, Marion Brewer, Frank Laughlin, Leo E. Humphreys, Willard Hollowell, and Julius Emil Riley, with their units and current locations such as Camp Shelby, Ft. McPherson, and Camp Funston.
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Ashcraft
Greene County
Paul Flemming Lynch
First
Indiana Field Artillery
Walker Robert Marshall
Indianapolis
Medical Reserve Corps Base
Thomas Wall
Navy
Norfolk
John Ervin Berns
Camp Taylor
Fred DeVilbiss
France
Indiana Artillery
Elmer F. Quillen
Ambulance
Gleason Johnson
Terre Haute
59Th Infantry
William Ruth
Hobart T. Hancock
Bloomington
Camp Shelby
Miss
Paul Fuller
Brazil
Marion Brewer
Vincennes
Frank Laughlin
Omaha
Neb
U. S. Navy
Leo E. Humphreys
Covington
Ft. McPherson
Willard Hollowell
Julius Emil Riley
Signal Corps
312Th Field Sig. Bat. Co
Camp Funston
Kans
Military enlistments listed from Indianapolis era
Jonas F Allen enlisted July 3 in Signal Naval Reserve Corps at Indianapolis. Paul Y Davis joined the Officers Training Reserve in Indianapolis May 12 1917 now at Camp Taylor and commissioned captain in the National Army August 15 1917. Lote Gastineau enlisted Indianapolis Aviation Squad No 94 gone to France. Paul Ivan Halstead with Motor Truck Train No 11 now in New York.
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Jonas F. Allen
Signal Naval Reserve Corps
Indianapolis
Paul Y. Davis
Officers’ Training Reserve
Camp Taylor
National Army
Lote Gastineau
France
Paul Ivan Halstead
New York
Special missionary program at Churches Presbyterian Church
Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 pm A special missionary program has been prepared for the Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday evening Miss Caroline Stein will be the leader
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Christian Endeavor
Caroline Stein
Bible school and services at the church this week
The notice lists morning Bible school at 9 30 and a 10 30 sermon on Prayer for the Nation. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 and an 7 o’clock evening sermon. A follow up sermon on The Belief Government and Call of Methodism is planned for next Sunday at 10 30 with a patriotic evening service. The Epworth League address on Temperance and Law enforcement is referenced with a repeat hour at 6 next Sunday.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Patrio
C. C. Hendren
Epworth League
Rally Day At Methodist Sunday School Attendance Figures
The Methodist Sunday school reported 258 attendees last Sunday, short of the 300 goal by 42. Two classes met their targets: Miss Mabel Phillips' primary with 35 and Mrs. H W Letsinger's junior with 15. Superintendent Harvey Maners and teachers earned congratulations for 154 present overall.
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Methodist Sunday School
Mabel Phillips
H. W. Letsinger
Harvey Maners
Minister Resigns to Become Instructor at Weidner College
Rev. William Lessenhop resigns from St Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church Newberry after twenty five years to teach philosophy and ethics at Weidner College near Chicago. He is praised as a scholar and theologian and his departure is described as an inestimable loss for the congregation.
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WilliamLessenhop
St. Peters Evangelical
Lessenhop
St. Peters
St. Louis
Harvard
Indiana University
Worthington highway route settles through Hoosier State
An exploration confirms the Hoosier Highway will run from Evansville to Fort Wayne via Evansville Oakland City Petersburg Washington Elnora Newberry Worthington Freedom Spencer Gosport Martinsville Mooresville Indianapolis Anderson Muncie Martinsford City Bluffton Fort Wayne. Frank Morgan buys frost damaged corn at Ilene elevator at 40 cents a bushel for possible market expansion. The Jean building at Worthington nears completion. Camp Zachary Taylor adds 182 buildings and housing for 44 000. East & DeFrees win lower Eel river ditch work and may close Johnstown road to winter travel without county action. Morgan and East & DeFrees pursue multi mile ditch contracts. Light of Freedom holds twenty five cent silver certs from Civil War era. he seeks to buy a five hundred dollar Liberty Bond.
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Frank Morgan
Ilene
Mr. Morgan
East & DeFrees
Eel River
Johnstown
Worthington
Coal City
Owen County
Fred C. Morgan
Morgan
Owen County Journal
Washington Light
Freedom
Marriage Licenses Listed for Greene County Couples
Curtis Ridenbark a farmer and Ruby Angeline Eavy both of Greene county. Robert Chipman a farmer and Eva West both of Greene county. Edgar A Miller a miner and Ruth A Byers both of Linton. Gibson Lawrence a miner Jason ville and Edith R Hays Vicksburg.
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Curtis Ridenbark
Ruby Angeline Eavy
Greene County
Robert Chipman
Eva West
Edgar A. Miller
Ruth A. Byers
Linton
Gibson Lawrence
Jasonville
Edith R. Hays
Vicksburg
Passenger and Freight Rates Hike on E I Railroad
A federal court petition by W H Kappes as receiver claimed the line could not operate profitably at existing rates. The court ruled for the railroad and approved rate increases for both passenger and freight traffic.
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W. 4 H. Kappes
Smoke Bombs and Silhouettes Aid Service Against Subs
Admiral Benson reports on anti submarine methods used by American ships including smoke bombs and smoke screens for concealment and camouflage on vessels. He notes ongoing depth charge improvements, balloons for observation, and increased merchant ship armament while denying reports that passenger ships are spared or torpedo deflection is perfected. Berlin submarines are growing larger, with six inch guns observed on new subs and limited near the U S coast.
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Washington
Admiral Benson
Thomas A. Edison
Benson
United States Navy
Navy Department
mid-Atlantic
Germany
Vast Russian Lands From Arctic to Crimea Exalt Wealth
The text extols Russia as uniquely self sustaining amid global nations. It praises an immense eight and a half million square mile expanse from Archangel to Crimea, Poland to the Pacific, highlighting vast mineral and agricultural wealth and diverse scenery.
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United States
Russia
Arctic Archangels
Crimea
Poland
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F. B. Garrett & Sons
Burns City, Ind
Masonic Lodges
Kampman
Glubs and Society
Carrie Johnson
Emma Ryan
Miss Johnson
Nevil Thompson
Paul Nolin
Luna Ledgerwood
Miss Thompson
Thimble Club
Joshua Evans Cowles
National Federation of Clubs
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Fort Wayne
T. Roy Cook
D. A. Bynum
Audrey Ambaker
Tri Kappas
Miss Margaret Shirts
Presbyterian Church
Merritt Owen
M. E. Church
Mission School
Zachary Taylor
Depot Brigade
Venices
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