Sudden Attacks Claim Life of Canper Camper Myers
Samuel Harry Myers of Columbus Ind died suddenly Monday at 7 30 p m while camping one mile west of town during his annual covered wagon journey for health. Wife and son Grover accompanied him. postmortem cites lobar pneumonia. Surviving: wife Anna Sextine, children Jessie Ann Jennie Leona William Henry Samuel L and Grover. siblings William and Mary. Body sent to Columbus for funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Harry Myers
Columbus
Jnd
Myers
Grover Myers
Dayton
Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Comley Undertaking
Brendel
Mr. Myers
Decatur County
Ind
Greensburg
Anna Sextine
Jessie Ann Myers
Jennie Leona Myers
Hartsville
William Henry Myers
Hone
Samuel L. Myers
William Myers
Mary Myers
Gainsville
Thorntown Teachers Push Role of Women in Mathematics
Indiana State Teachers Association meets in Indianapolis with three divisions. Mabel Bonsell of Thorntown elected secretary of the mathematics section. George W. Reed of Marion argues for reduced mathematics for girls, advocating utilitarian teaching and real world applications like land plot calculations in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Caleb Mills
Tomlinson Hall
Roberts Park Church
Mabel Bonsell
Thorntown
R. D. Long
George W. Reed
Marion
Ind
Reed
Marion High School
Hamlet farewell draw in Indianapolis crowd noted
Lebanon residents attended the Murat theater in Indianapolis for Forbes Robertson's farewell Hamlet engagement. The list includes Anna Lewis Myrtle Roark Nora Darnall Zella Bratton Grace Bryan Jane Farmer Mike Kersey Gretchen Ritchie Virginia Brown Pharos EB Felker Lora Byers May Reynolds Lelis Burke and Mrs Joe Myers with Misa Fern Coons of Zionsville supervising high school students. Forbes Robertson will again perform Hamlet Wednesday with Mr and Mrs B S Higgins and Mrs C He among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Murat Theater
Indianapolis
Hamlet
Forbes-Robertson
Anna Lewis
Myrtle Roark
Nora Darnall
Zella Bratton
Grace Bryan
Jane Farmer
Mike Kersey
Gretchen Ritchie
Virginia Brown
Pharos EB
Felker
Lora Byers
May Reynolds
Lelis Burke
Joe Myers
Relph Lowman
Misa Fern Coons
Zionsville
Forbes-Robertson Wil
B.S. Higgins
C. He
Birthday Halloween Party At Fisk Home In Shaxmnondale
Mrs Will Fisk hosted a Halloween night birthday party for Mr Fisk at their country home one mile south of Shaxmnondale. Sixty two guests attended. decorations featured yellow and black chrysanthemums and Jack O Lanterns. Everett Caldwell won a guessing contest and a large pink candle decorated cake marked thirty nine. Robert LaFollette gave the gift speech with others also presenting. Attendees included B Fisk of Lebanon and Mrs M A Burroughs of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fisk
Hallowe'en
Shaxmnondale
Everett Caldwell
Mr. Fisk
Lebanon
M. A.burroughs
Crawfordsville
Young couple united in Hamilton county farm wedding
Russell D. Moore of Hamilton county wed Louella Johnston of near Big Springs Friday morning in Squire Nathan A. Perrill office. The couple will reside on a farm in Hamilton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell D. Moore
Hamilton County
Louella Johnston
Big Springs
Squire Nathan A. Perrill
Marion Association of Commerce names Tom M. Morgan manager
Tom M. Morgan a former Thorntown newspaper man and late of Florence South Carolina has been selected as business manager and secretary of the newly organized Marion Association of Commerce which already lists over eight hundred members. Morgan has led Chambers of Commerce in San Antonio and Florence and helped raise their profiles nationwide. He will start work in Marion immediately and move his family from the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom M. Morgan
Thorntown
Florence
S. C
Marion Association of Commerce
Morgan
Chambers of Commerce
San Antonio
Tex
Marion
Alimony Sought by Mrs Chloe Bassett in Clinton Suit
Mrs Chloe L Bassett of Kirklin filed in Clinton circuit court for divorce from William S Bassett alleging cruel treatment and failure to provide. Married Dec 2 1912, separated Apr 23 1914, they have one child eight months old. Defendant, in Rochester, owns a moving picture show valued at 5000 and other property listed at 10000. Alimony of 5000 requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe L. Bassett
Kirklin
Clinton
Wiliam S. Bassett
Bassett
Helen Louise
Rochester
Ind
Askea
Preliminary plans for state tourney outlined by Indiana high schools
The Indiana Daily Student reports a meeting of the Indians High School Athletic Association in Indianapolis set preliminary plans for the state high school basketball tournament to be held March 11 and 12 in Bloomington. The plan shifts from open play to district winners meeting for a state title, with about twenty five districts and a Bloomington state final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Daily Student
Indiana University
Indians High School Athletic Association
Indianapolis
University
Robert S. Payton
Boosters’ Club
A. H. Smith
Lebanon
Wingate
State Athletic Board of Contral
Bloomington
Evening Luncheon Hosted by Mr and Mrs Renneh Mahan
Mr and Mrs Renneh Mahan of East Main street entertained a small group at a Sunday evening luncheon. The table featured a carved three course meal and a centerpiece of frosted grapes. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Palmer, Mr and Mrs A H Felker, Miss Maude Witt and Mr Walter Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renneh “Mahan
East Main Street
George Palmer
Mfr
A. H. Felker
Maude Witt
Walter Witt
Slusser Leaves Zionsville for Lebanon Star Drug Store
Chas Slusser, longtime corner drug store pharmacist with J J Knox in Zionsville, will move to the Star drug store in Lebanon next month. The change is for business reasons. Slusser is regarded as a competent druggist and his departure saddens the town and his family hopes for good fortune in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionsville
Royally Entertained Guests After Lake Maxinkuekee Trip
Royally entertained D M C club members and their husbands Friday at Mrs Henry Adams home 723 West North with about forty attendees. Harry Hostetter Harry Ritchie A L Bowen William Bowen returned from a four day Lake Maxinkuekee bass fishing trip landing twenty six fish including a five and a quarter pound largest bass. The party traveled to and from the lake in Mr Bowen's auto. Hostesses Mrs Will Lewis Mrs Charles Staton and Mrs Henry Adams oversaw a Victrola led evening with Halloween decorations and black paper garlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hostetter
Harry Ritchie
A. L. Bowen
William Bowen
Questiv
A Cousin's Party Informal Family Dinner Scene
Mrs Belle Titus entertained relatives at an elegant dinner Sunday including Mr and Mrs Theopolus Dicks Mrs Waelthy Pie and daughters Mrs Mary Jane Long Sam Long John Long and Miss [name truncated], highlighting a cozy family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Titus
Theopolus Dicks
Waelthy Pie
Beanies
Rley
Mary Jane-Long
Samial Long
John Long
Graduation Recital Praise For Ethel Fish and Bonnie Kinney
Misses Ethel Fish and Bonnie McKinney repeated their graduation recital at Miss Side Perkins home in Lebanon Saturday afternoon before many friends. Miss Kinney is known in local church and social circles while Miss Fish sang publicly for the first time. Teacher Edward Nell of the Metropolitan School of Music urges further study in New York where Miss Fish plans postgraduate work. Accompanied by her mother Mrs Frank Fish, she received strong praise for her rich contralto voice. Local and out-of-town guests included Miss Perkins, Geraldine Perkins, Hazel Perkins, Lucille Moore of St Louis and Mrs W Ay Oetzel of Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel-Fish
Bonnie Mcs Kinney
Side Perkins
New Yor
Nell
New York
Miss Fish
Lebanon
Frank 0. Fish
Miss Perkins
Geraldine Perkins
Hazel Perkins
Lucille Moore
St. Louis
W. Ay Oetzel
Danville
Delightful Hallowe'en Party At Yutzy Home
Miss Viberta Yutzy hosted a Halloween party Friday night at her parents’ North Lebanon street residence. The Yutsys decorated the parlor with a yellow parasol canopy and streamers while guests arrived in varied costumes. Prizes went to Maurine McCormick for makeup and Merle Smithson for second place. Martha Morris and Lucile Gilmore helped guests, with lunch served buffet style. Attending were Misses Maurine McCormick Verda Cunningham and others, and Messrs Paul Routh Ray Howard George White Dewey Akers Earl Dye Herman Whitehead Paul Hooper Vinson Hartley and Charlie Brandom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viberta Yutzy
Hallowe'en
W. C. Yutzy
Lebanon Street
Yutszy
Martha Morris
Lucile Gilmore
Maurine McCormick
Merle Smithson
Merie Smithson
Mary Chaver
Georgia Rowan
Catherine Parkhurst
Verda Cunningham
Leone Edwards
Mary Ruth Smith
Martha Morris Lucile Gilmore
Laura Baker
Whitestone
Nora McCormick
Paul Routh
Ray Howard
George White
Ray Butler
Dewey Akers
James Nolan
Earl Dye
Herman Whitehead
Paul Hooper
Vinson Hartley
Charlie Branedom
Whitestown
Interurban car strikes motorcycle rider near crossing
William Reinheardt of Indianapolis escaped serious injury Sunday when a northbound interurban car led by motorman John Sunderland and conductor Lawrence McClain struck his motorcycle at the Lebanon and Washington street crossing. He and friends had dined at Dale's and were leaving for Indianapolis. He jumped clear as the 1:22 car bound for Frankfort struck his machine, bending it but allowing a repair so he could ride home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Reinheardt
Indianapolis
John Sunderland
Lawrence McClain
Lebanon
Washington Street
Reinheardt
Dale
Frankfort
Frankfort Times: Miss Bertha Roush and George Wood Wed
Tuesday morning Frankfort Times reports Miss Bertha Florence Roush of Sekeleville and George Thomas Wood of Lebanon wed Monday at the county clerk's office with Rev E T Howe of the M P church officiating. They will reside on a Boone county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Bertha Florence Roush
Sekeleville
George Thomas Wood
Lebanon
E. T. Howe
M. P. Church
Wood
Boone County
Miss Cora Matthews Hosts Presbyterian Class Party
Miss Cora Matthews entertained her Sunday school class of girls from the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at her East Main Street home. The children spent a happy afternoon playing games. Refreshments were served and the favors were pumpkin stick eping. Guests included Jean Carmichael Norma Lehman Edna Thornberry Catherine De Yas Shirley Adams and Bide Harriet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Matthews
The
Presbyterian Church
East Main Street
Jean Carmichael
Norma Lehman
Edna Thornberry
Catherine de ‘Yas Shirley -Adams
Harriet
Sudden Death Comes to Mrs James Peterson
Mrs Nora Peterson wife of James Peterson a Darlington businessman was found dead in bed Saturday morning. The death surprised the community and was attributed to heart disease influenced by rheumatism and headaches. Born May 1878 she lived 41 years with husband and five children. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W H Nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Nora Peterson
James Peterson
Ss & Ad
Peterson
Wilson
Mary Hunt
Madison Township
Farmer & Merchants’ State Bank
Darlington Telephone Company
Hubert Peterson
Chicago
Harold Peterson
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Husted
Henry
Mary Hannah
John Hunt
Charles Hunt
William Hunt
Monon
Bulldog Hall Arrested for Intoxication in Local Court
"Bulldog" Hall, colored, was fined one dollar and costs in Squire Harlan's court on a charge of intoxication. The fine was suspended and he was ordered to stay at his home in Thorntown. Hall came to Lebanon on Saturday and began drinking until police intervened before he reached a disruptive stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Squire Harlan’s
Thorntown
Lebanon
Ellis
Sunday Socials Across Little Chicago and Nearby Towns
Daily social notes record visits and gatherings as residents from Little Chicago, Padgett, Pearson, and neighboring areas spent Sunday with relatives in Noblesville, Sheridan, Zionsville, Lebanon and Indianapolis. Families hosted hospitality including by Miss Altha Fray and Mrs Par rigen’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Padgett
John
Roscoe Pearson
Altha Fray
Indianapolis
Ruby
Roy Myers
Roe Hawkins
Opal
Lee Bannon
Joseph Hawkins
Dara Lockeridge
Noblesville
Paul Singleton
Aaron Virtue
Parrigen of
Sheridan
Local Visitors Reported From Indianapolis and Nearby Homes
Across the region Mrs Rosa Laughner and children of Indianapolis were guests of Mr and Mrs Charley Rader last week Cecil Spark and wife were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jay Mr and Mrs Thomas Gray visited Mr and Mrs Will Butcher on Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Laughner
Indianapolis
Charley Rader
Cecil Spark
Thomas Jay
Thomas ‘Gray
Will. ‘Butcher
Halloween Party at Bleck Home Draws Busy Presbyterians
A Halloween gathering at the Bleck home on North Meridian street hosted about twenty five when guests arrived with Jack O Lanterns lighting the entry and a pirate jack o lantern peeking from corn stalks. The room housed a wigwam of corn husks for fortunes, guests wore masks, and a pumpkin pie lunch followed along with ghost stories. Mr and Mrs Coombs attended, with Mr Coombs as Sunday school superintendent and Mrs Coombs a former class teacher who gave a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Diack
Jamee B. Bleck
Meridian’ Street
Fred Donaldson
Key of the Presbyterian Church
Pera
B. F. Coombs
Elaborate Halloween Dinner Honors Guests in Indianapolis
Mrs Albert Sidney Johnston hosted a six o'clock dinner Friday in Indianapolis. Guest Sists George Korbeef of New Albany and Mrs W A Oetzel of Danville Illinois joined in the house guest of Mrs Charles Hartman. Table centerpiece featured a pumpkin fruit basket and Halloween candy favor boxes. Dinner spanned three courses with covers for Mr and Mrs Charles Harman, Mrs W A Defael of Danville, Mrs George Korbe of New Albany, and Mr and Mrs A B Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sidney Johnston
Adianapolis Avenue
George Korbeef
New Albany
W. A. Oetzel
Danville, Il
Charles Hartman
Charles Harman
W. A. Defael
Danville
George Korbe
A. &. Johnston
Domestic Science Club Meeting at Mrs Adney Home
The Domestic Science club met at Mrs. J. S. Adney’s home with Bris. M.V. McBroom Lasters¢s. The Toll-call responses were interesting and profitable with many helpful suggestions. Members exchanged Christmas ideas while their needlework was on display. The tea and coffee served a delicious fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battley
J. S. Adney
Bris. M.V. McBroom
Local composer provides three numbers in chapel program
Prof. Leslie Troutman led the high school orchestra in a Tuesday morning chapel program attended by students. Oren Hughes, a local student, composed the first three pieces including a clarinet solo Andante and Polka and a march The Code of Monor. Hughes also contributed to a popular selection Mary You Are Just a Little Bit Old Fashioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Troutman
Igh School
Oren Hughes
Hughes
Mr. Smelser
Garcia
Hughes Glarinet Sola
Monor
Hughes Oren Hughes
Surprise Masquerade Party Near West City
Mr and Mrs Newton Newtune living west of the city were surprised Friday night when a crowd of friends appeared to spend the evening. The ladies wore masks and an oyster supper with all trimmings was served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs EB Morris Mr and Mrs Willis Winn Mr and Mrs M D Jones Dr and Mrs J R Bally Mr and Mrs C Adair Mr and Mrs J S Adey Mr and Mrs F A Finch and Mesdames Boule Heath and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Newtune
Mim EB. A. Morris
Willis’ Winn
M. D. Jones
J. R. Bally
Charles Adair
Adey
F. A. Finch
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Canper
Samuel H. Myers
Thorntown Teachers
Witness
Forbes
Robert
Wan
Min FU
Russell D. Moore and
Louells Johns
Ton
Squire Perrill
Tom Morgen
Marion Association
Chloe Bassett
Wm. S. Bassett
Kenneth McMahan
Charles Slusser
Star Drug Store
Bonon
D. M. C. Club
Minex, Ethel, Fish Ind
Bonnie Mes
Kinney
Miss Viberta Yutzy
William Reinheardt
Apolis
Ser
George T. Wood
Hertha F
Roush
Little Chicago
Gadsden
Thomas Dawson
Mort Clingler
Misa Nettie Jones
Jap Jones
Thomas Bohannon
William
Atkins
Jon Wash Julian
Laura Allen
George Isen
Harry Thompson
Frank Thompson
Albert S. Johnston
Gren Hughes
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Neptune
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