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Newspaper

Boone County Progressive

Location

Boone, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1914

Page

9

New Lebanon Team Romps Past Frankfort in Opening Show

Lebanon’s new independent club routed Frankfort 13 to 0 at Moose Park as Link dominated on the mound with 13 strikeouts and a flawless all around effort. Fassett struggled, Cave steadied, and Lebanon pounded out 13 hits including a Bauman homer and a Tomlinson two-bagger, with Hart driving in the final run. Local fans packed the stands as P T Travers praised Andy Rinehart’s plan and the team’s potential.

Andy Rinehart Lebanon Baseball Moosepark Rinehart Frankfort Bunch Lebanon The Frankfort Fassett Cave Laddy Link American Association Link Pixces Faussett Tomlinson Bauman Miller Hart P. T. Travers Indianapolis Traver

Joe Kelly’s Balloon Work Shrinks as Prices Drop

Joe Kelly, former balloonist, returns from tours in the southern plains and Kentucky. He notes Dennis has abandoned dramatic drops for a straight descent this year. Kelly plans two more balloons at Riverside and near Indianapolis, but will not take new commissions as prices, around fifty dollars, are too low for the risk.

Joe Kelly Kentucky Luther Dennis Franklin Dennis Kelly Side Indianapolis

Baseball game summary featuring Frankfort and Lebanon

Home run by Bavman and three base hit by Bavman, Hart and Connaughton. Lebanon tallies include single and double plays, with pitches by Link and Faussett. Franks is noted for a ninth inning appearance. struck out by Link and Faussett. Umpires Long and Martin. Time 1 20.

Ropp Franks Faussett Shahan Cave Di‘Parker Rude Frankfort Lebanon Bavman Hart Connaughton Emmett Miller Tomlinson Link Ludwig Burns Heflin Long Martin

The Burg Beats Pilots 4 3 In Slugfest

Mechanicsburg defeated Indianapolis Pilots 4 to 3 as Hall drove in all Burg runs with a first inning homer and an eighth inning double. Blubaugh pitched for Mechanicsburg while Walter Cox sustained a dislocated little finger catching. The Burg set to host Lebanon Reserves on July 4 weekend.

Mechanicsburg Indianapolia Pilots Hall Burg Blubaugh Walter Cox Lebanon

Fine Musical Program Recital At Centenary Church

Mary Henderson and Clarence Ball headlined a Lebanon recital with James Wynn from DePauw University. The audience filled the Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, applauding Bee thoven, Gounod, Schubert and Briccialdi numbers with multiple encores amid warm weather.

Methodist Epicconal Church Music Lovers of Lebanon Mary Henderson Clarence Ball James Wynn de Pauw University Lne Henderson Beethoven Faust Gounod Roland Schubert Mr. Hall Briccialdi Scherzino Andersen

School Board Lets Furniture Contract For New Third Ward School

The city school board awarded the furniture contract for the new Third Ward School and assembly room seating to American Seating Company of Chicago. Only Cleveland Seating Company bid. prices cover desks, fronts and rears, teachers desks, chairs, and portable folding chairs with terms to be decided. The board also held a night session to discuss teacher pay rises, the music supervisor post, and a resignation matter involving Professor Walker.

City Third Ward Central School American Seating Company Chicago Cleveland Seating Company F. C. B. Lebanon Brown C.H. Givan Professor Walker Lebanon Walker

Beta Beta Sigma pledging party at president Edith Shelby home

The Beta Beta Sigma Sorority held a pledging party Thursday evening at president Edith Shelby's South East Street home. Pledged were Alice Anderson Lucile Edwards Helen Kenworthy Mary Long Mabel Moody Katherine Wilson Leona Winn and Pauline Wilson. Green and white decorations matched the sorority colors. Music by a victrola, refreshments, and white carnations as favors concluded the evening.

Beta Beta Sigma Sorority Haa Edith Shelby South East Street Alice Anderson Lucile Edwards Helen Kenworthy Mary Long Mabel Moody Katherine Wilson Leona Winn Pauline Wilson

Road bonds sell well in Clinton and Jefferson townships

Gavin L. Payne and Co of Indianapolis won the Campbell and Linn gravel road bond issues at premiums of 32 and 40 dollars respectively. The Campbell issue was 5040 dollars and the Linn 6160 dollars. Other bidders included Breed and Elliott, J T Wild, Fletcher American Bank, and Miller and Co with varying premiums.

J. T. Frank Laughner Clinton Township Jefferson Township Gavin L. Payne and Co Indianapolis Breed and Elliott J.T. Wild Fletcher American Bank of Indianapolis Miller and Co

Local Socials and Community Notes from Zionsville Area

A lengthy roundup of Sunday visits and calls among families in Zionsville and nearby towns. Entries include gatherings at homes of Mrs. Simpson Burgin and the Burgin family, Maywood visitors and hospitalities, wedding and family reunion mentions, and numerous brief calls between residents and friends across Lebanon, Darlington, Indianapolis, and surrounding farms.

Edgewood Roundup of Local Happenings and Injuries

Edgewood notes report a horse overheated while cutting wheat, a lightning killed driving horse, and several visits among McClaine Billingsly and Edrington families. Local weddings, improving health updates, and neighbors gathering at Frankfort and Danville events are mentioned along with wheat harvesting progress and social calls across nearby towns.

Ice cream supper to be held at Milledgeville church

Milledgeville notices invite all to an ice cream supper next Saturday night July 4. Sunday School and church were well attended. Several local families and visitors were mentioned as having Sunday visits and gatherings at various homes, including Owens Gates Raymond Edwards Marie Swope and others.

Milledgeville Church Milledgeville Owen Gates Raymond Edwards Marie Swope Lora Edlin John Evans Armourell’ Lewis Lo Grendenning Ernest Cook Frank Walter John Long Frank Kelleys Marion Swope Hazel Grendenning Chas. Shaw Frank Shaw Chas Mays Dora Dinsmore Bernice Indignapolia William Spriggs Near

Local Social Notes Highlight Summers Visits and Events

Misses Mae and Bessie Hall spent Tuesday to Friday with Henry Cavin family. Bessie Hall of Tallas Texas and Mrs Carrie Cavin called on Mrs John Cavin and Alpha Thursday evening. Newton Hardesty and family visited Jesse Hardesty and wife. Miss Julia Hession of Indianagills came Sunday to summer with Morton Wiley and children. The Hall and Cavin kin shared Sunday gatherings and ice cream. A gypsy camping party stayed at Mt. Union. Berry Beck dies in Canada. wife Lizzie Patterson and three children to visit her father. The young ladies class hosts an ice cream supper July 4 to fund carpet for the church.

Zionsville G. W. Campbell Lebanon P.M. Lumpkin Sherman Harriet Etta Wilson Brownsburg James White Zion Park Augusta Hallie Beamer Bloomington Indiana University Eugene Little Eagle Cemetery Weber-Herdrich T. H. Stonecimber Chicago Doris Knox Frank Petry Zionsville Gun Club Etta Lamb John Northern Shelbyville Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School of Crawford Dindustrial School Nettie Cropper Ordella Starkey P. M. Lumpkin B. W. Hackley Indianapolis Mae Bessie Hall Henry Cavin Tallas Texas Carrie Cavin John Cavin Alpha Newton Hardesty Jesse Hardesty Julia Hession Indianagills Morton Wiley Mary A. Cavin Henry Ey Oral Cavin James W. Hall Ella Wynesop James Hall Sylvester Conningham Ellen Ross Belle Samuel Hinton Perry Township Sylvester Cunninham Milledgeville Otto Hinee Zora Edwards Ruth Boyd Alice Hendrickson Itella Reasmon Edwards Owen Gates Lara Edlin Chas. Shaw Jared Jones Tino Dinsmore Lavoria van Arsdo Robby Smith Mt. Union Berry Beck Canada Lizzie Patterson Andy Patterson

Local Socials Span Sunday Visits Across Lebanon Danville

Miss Nettie and Miss Ethel Jackson of Danville spent Sunday with their parents T M Jackson and family. J C Club ladies entertained their husbands at Jacob Yingst home Thursday evening. Walter Brown and wife visited Chas Brown and family Sunday. E A Reese visited Walter Whitecotton and family. A Miron Fine of Lebanon visited with the D Fine family Friday and Saturday. C M Dale and wife John Kernodle and family dined with Albert Kernodle west of Advante. Mr and Mrs S M Dale and daughter Cleo spent Sunday with Otto Patterson and family near Lebanon.

George Hall Emery Stewart Lebanon John Randel Will Lafayette Shannondale Frank Stafford W. H. Stafford Frank Stark Indianapolis Carl Stark Harrison Shannon Paul Hengen Miss Autrey Voorhis Anna Voorhis Charles Booker Edgar Bruce Frank Butler Join Utley Claude Wall Fugar Dodson Charles Beck Fred Jaques Sugar Creek Thorntown Robert Cox Sleethe Somersett Eli Brown Milford Coons Manuel’ Routh Charlotte Wilson Ursula Titus Albert Titus Shorntown Gladys Schencks Emery Proffitt Della Nolan Oklahoma Frank Nolan Super Harley Sheily Matt Bratton Glen Bratton’s Omer McClaine E. ML. Smith Will Smith Ethel Miller Frankfort Oscar Lydick Joseph John Patrick Kenneth New Haysville Ralph Jones Morgan Shelly John Dean Glen Bratton Mort Bratton Otha Nettie Jackson Danville Ilinois Ethel Jackson T. My. Jackson J. C. Club Jacob Yingst Walter Brown Chas. Brown E. A. Reese Walter Whitecotton Miron Fine D. Fine C.M. Dale John Kernodle Albert Kernodle Advante M. Dale Cleo Otto Patterson

Hazelrigg Family News and Nearby Visits

Hazelrigg news notes indicate Mrs. Hazelrigg and family, Maude Hazelrigg, and Mrs. Treesé spent Tuesday with Claiborn Cain. Leb anon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bennett. Leona Wills returns home after a stay with Mrs. John Updike. Ed Schmidt moves into D C Taylors property. Sam Hazelrigg’s family visited his ill father William Hazelrigg. Wisconsin bound Perry Crane moves into Otis’s property.

Saan Teanon Millard Wills Joe Landhyesh Brownsburg Maude Hazelrigg Treesé Ls. Claiborn Cain Nick Bennett Lebanon Leona Wills John Updike Catherine Wills Roy Lee Velma Thorntown Charles Hardesty Bethel William Hardesty Sanday Orpha Ruth Bratton Jolly Sanford Vaughn Ed. Schmidt D. C Sam Staus Terhune Mary Clark Judson A. H. Bratton Perry Crane Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Otis

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Gem City Bunch Abrhore Bruce Buen Terre C. Miller Emmert Mrs Wee Redling Joe Inoy Indianapolis Pilots M, FE Miss Henderson James Ward School Building Beta Beta Sigma's Miss Edith Shelby Campbell and Linn Gavin L. Payne Apolis Salem W. B. Crose Percy Smith Frank Alford Delong P. H. Bender Tulis Simpson Burgin Johnson Wilson John Marsh Vern Hackley Alvin Mills William Smith E. B. Bender Noble Moore Dennis Slender Carl Ottinger Logan Burgin Solomon Harmon Peter Moore Caroline Moore Mary A. D. Vener WA. Schofield Lindsey Lambert Albert Threewitt Alpha Beck Julia Frank Sanders Royalton Walter Burgin Darlington Omer Burgin L. D. Pavey Merrill Broad Ripple Elza Marsh Herdrick-Weber Beuna Oliver Green Charles Pavey Pauline W. A. Moore Tatlers Point Roark Maywood Letter Rouison Letta Evans Nova and Russell George Henderson Edgewood O. A. McClaine S. Z. Billingsly A. A. Hamilton Ed Hamilton R. M. Billingsly Frank Martin M. M. Edrington Neva Billingsly Jane McDuffy Vannie Mallett Marie Hazel College Florence Proffitt Linnie Billingsly Grace Proffitt Edna Jones Rovna Hazelrigg
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