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Newspaper
Boonville Enquirer
Location
Boonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1923
Page
5
The Holy Rollers conduct a revival in a tent on South Third Street below the traction station with Rev. A. Johns of Evansville in charge. He leads earnest services with capable assistants and lively songs full of pop delight week after week.
Revival concluded Sunday night in Lynnville. Local residents and visitors shared Sunday evening visits with neighbors as Miss Valeeda Strunk of near Lynnville stayed with Pau line Moore. Several families from Evansville Oakland City and Spurgeon joined gatherings around George Thompson and Luther Cabage households.
Edith and Leo Wilsbacher and Mary Wilsbacher spent Sunday with Agnes and Gerald Forler. Gerald Forler was in Evansville Saturday. Anthony Kaiser hauled a load of wheat to Newburgh Saturday. Leroy Schmitt Jr. is very ill. St. Rupert's Catholic church picnic drew a large crowd with good meals and over $1,300 raised.
A remodeling contract for the two story school house three miles east of Boonville was let Saturday to William Richards the sole bidder for 893. Bids were received at the office of Truman Mundy Boon township trustee in the basement of the courthouse.
At a Warrick county board meeting on Tuesday A. J. Hopkins was appointed inspector for the North Third street improvement project.
Lewis Powers and Carel Call took a business trip to Holland Saturday. Homer Lensey bought a new Star car. Luther Dougan and family visited S. J. Dougan's Sunday. Wilma and Fern Wood spent Sunday with Levarn and Reva Harter. Urbis Miller and wife visited Harry Miller and family Wednesday. Mrs Ester Skelton and sons Robert and Clem stayed with relatives near Winslow and Spurgeon Friday to Monday. Glenn Dougan traveled to Holland Monday. Mrs Wayne Dougan visited Aunt Katie Robertson Sunday evening. Mack Wood is improving after illness. A large crowd attended the Garrison Chapel picnic Saturday night but wind and thunder interrupted. Wm Howard and wife and Ezra Howard and wife visited Lelon Ambrose and family Saturday night. Mrs Chas Harter on sick list. Revival meetings begin August 19 at this place.
Wells, agent for American Central Life, returns from Cedar Point Lake Erie trip as guest of the company. He earned a place in the $100000 club for writing over $100000 in policies in the past year and had expenses paid by the insurer.
The Enquirer notes timetable changes for Southern railroad departures. Northbound trains shift from 2:58 PM to 3:03 PM and 6:10 PM to 6:38 PM. Southbound trains move from 1:10 PM to 12:50 PM and 9:01 PM to 8:57 PM.
Rev Overton and Rev Dillingham filled weekend appointments. Numerous residents and visitors from Spencer county and surrounding towns shared Sunday visits with local families. Hospitalization and a horse racing note accompany a Boonville Elks dance with Spiegel's orchestra.
William Chandler an 18 year old from Tennyson died in a Creek swimming hole accident while diving with his father. He struck a broken jug hidden underwater severing his jugular vein and dying before medical help arrived. Coroner ruled accidental death.
Pelzer hosts an ice cream festival on Saturday and August 11 on the school grounds. The column lists numerous visits and family news including Dorothy Day with the Tledges, Delmar Day taking a restaurant job in Evansville, and injuries to Mabel Hanold from a rake accident.
John R. Mason resident manager of the Moses-Rosenthal underwear factory preached at Hemenway Memorial church last Sunday in place of Dr. Burton who is vacationing with his two daughters in Kokomo Indiana. Mason delivered a fine sermon ahead of the Rockport Fair set for August 22 to 25.
Powell Smith aged 59 was arrested at his Elberfeld home late Friday for unlawful possession of a still. A five gallon still and coils were found concealed in the back yard by revenue men and Sheriff Williams. He is jailed in Boonville awaiting arraignment with trial likely during Warrick County September term.
Rev W A Skelton returned from Bethabara to a lawn full of relatives and friends gathered to honor his thirty seventh birthday. The event featured a well filled table of foods and attendees including his wife Mattie and daughter Lillie Mae, plus numerous Skelton families and friends.
A son was born Friday to Mr and Mrs John Horn at their Seventh street home. L F Ferguson of Owen township visited the Enquirer office Monday. Vernon Jones Walter Maier Thomas Kernitz and Walter Murray planned a trip to New Brunswick for Sunday. Various church and social events are noted including a wedding arrangement and local occupations. George Kirk a head mechanic at the Moses Rosenthal Garment Factory sustained a severe cut to his left arm from a rip saw in the shop on Second Street.
Taxpayers of Boon Township are informed that on August on August 1923 officers will review the budget and tax rates at their regular meeting place. The notice outlines budget classifications and comparative tax collections for 1923 and prior years and explains appeal rights to the State Board of Tax Commissioners with a filing deadline in September.
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