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Newspaper

Boonville Enquirer

Location

Boonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1923

Page

3

Local banker Hart celebrates eightieth birthday in Warrick County

S W Hart president of the Farmers and Merchants bank and a beloved Warrick County citizen recently marked his eightieth birthday. Friends sent congratulations after a prior report misstated his age as 81 due to a reporter's error. Best wishes for long life and good health were voiced.

S. W. Hart Farmers and Merchants Bank Warrick County Enquirer Hart John Kohlmeyer Mr. Hart

Local men attend big road meeting at Jasper

County commissioners county attorneys and surveyors from many counties attended a working good road boosters meeting in Jasper last Saturday. A V Burch of Evansville vice chairman Indiana State Highway Commission spoke. Warrick county attendees included William Hay John Winternheimer L A Folsom Homer Larsen and C Warren Abbott. John Deere Oliver and Brown cultivators touted by Boonville Implement Co Apr 27 tf

Jasper A. V. Burch Evansville Indiana State Highway Commission Warrick County William Hay John Winternheimer L. A. Folsom Homer Larsen C. Warren Abbott Folsom

Deaths of Victoria Eble and Mrs C C Wire

Infant Victoria Eble daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Eble of near Red Brush died last Thursday and was buried Friday at Red Brush cemetery. Mrs C C Wire died last week with funeral at Brown's Chapel conducted by Rev Ed Barnett and burial in the church cemetery.

Victoria Eble Ed Eble Red Brush C. C. Wire Brown Church Ed Barnett Evansville

Fourth of July Speech Invitations From Evansville Kiwanis

The writer explains he could not accept two July speaking engagements. He refused a Federated Women’s Club offer in New Harmony due to work and declined Evansville Kiwanis Club’s invitation because it fell on his press day. He jokes about pulling feathers from the eagle and recalls his son’s remark about public speaking.

Federated Women’s Club New Harmony John W. Boehne, Jr Evansville Kiwanis Club Bill Kiwanis Club Evansville

Ralston for President Gains Backing in Indiana Press

The Boonville Enquirer, Warrick county Democratic organ, endorses Sen. Samuel M Ralston for president in 1924 on a platform to remove government from high salaried commissions and return control to the people. The Enquirer is owned by former State Senator William B Carleton who took over leadership June 1 after Rollin B Hubbard stepped back due to ill health. Virgil Kelley and wife plan a suburban home on state highway three miles from town, a modern brick bungalow.

Evansville Boonville Enquirer Warrick County Samuel M. Ralston The Enquirer William B. Carleton Rollin B. Hubbard Virgil Kelley

Campbell and Patterson Case Results Highlight Liquor Law Trial

In circuit court on a Wednesday proceeding before Judge Lindsey, Claud Campbell was found guilty of violating the liquor law, fined 200 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to sixty days at the penal farm. William Patterson was acquitted. Campbell operates a South Third Street soft drink shop.

State Claud Campbell William Patterson Lindsey Campbell Patterson South Third Street Ora A. Davis Nat Youngblood Henry Bippus

Mrs Chester Ferguson Hosts Bridge Club On Main Street

Mrs Chester Ferguson entertained her bridge club Thursday afternoon with four tables including a guest table. Out of town guests included Mrs William Hopkins of Newburgh Mrs Allen of Seattle Mrs Bowen of Milwaukee Mrs Esther Hoover Lewis of Miami and Mrs William Frier of Evansville.

Chester Ferguson Bridge Club Main Street William Hopkins Newburgh Allen Seattle Wash Bowen Wilwaukee Wis Esther Hoover Lewis Miami Fla William Frier Evansville

Residents Move Distinct Addresses Reported This Week

Movements include David Roedel shifting from 801 South Third Street to 319 Cypress Street John Chapman relocating from 424 Main Street to Rural Route No 9 and William Dorsey changing from Fourth Street and Central Avenue to 401 North Sixth Street.

David Roedel South Third Street Cypress Street John Chapman Main Street William Dorsey Fourth Street Central Avenue North Sixth Street

Clarence Burbeck and Ada Johns Marriage at Hemenway Memorial

Clarence E. Burbeck a Charleston railroad conductor married Ada Johns at the Hemenway Memorial Presbyterian church with Rev. G W Burton officiating. Ada Johns is a niece of Mrs. Conrad Hemenway and was visiting relatives. the ceremony occurred last Thursday.

Hemenway

Phillips Visits Tennyson and Reaffirms Enquirer Subscription

J. E. Phillips, a prominent Tennyson resident, stopped by the Enquirer office in town Monday and renewed his subscription to Warrick county's big newspaper. He praised Tennyson as the best town on earth and offered to prove it.

J. E. Phillips Tennyson Enquirer Warrick County

Sunday Schools Unite at Campbell Township Meet

The Campbell Township Sunday school convention gathers at the Evangelical frame church in Campbell Township on Sunday afternoon July 8 at 2 00 P M.

Campbell Township Evangelical Frame

Boonville Kiwanis Club Emerges as City’s Major Asset

Ernest W. Owen details the Kiwanis Club of Boonville founded 15 months earlier with a 75-member cap and a long list of achievements. The group moved to the St. Charles hotel in February, funded a new dining hall, and purchased a pul motor for the fire station. They led a May 1922 paint and clean up week, aided Orphans’ Home improvements, and promoted roads and publicity for Boonville. They helped attract the Moses Rosenthal underwear factory, seen as a major future employer. The mayor and two councilmen are members, signaling strong civic ties.

Kiwanis Club of Boonville Warrick County Hemenway Memorial Church St. Charles Hotel Kiwanis Club Bettter Breckenridge City Park State Highway Commission City of T. C. Mullins William E. Stevens Rudolph Ruble

Kiwanis Club of Boonville Looks to a Prosperous Year

The Kiwanis Club of Boonville outlines an ambitious agenda for the coming year. Officers listed include T. D. Scales as president and John Kohlmeyer as vice president with Kenneth H. Weyerbacher as secretary and Louis Bohn as treasurer.

Kiwanis Club Boonville T. D. Scales John Kohlmeyer Kenneth H. Weyerbacher Louis Bohn Frank Derr W. S. Hatfield John Heintze Wm. A. Campbell

New Harmony Golden Rain Tree Dazzles From Air and Land

New Harmony's Golden Rain tree, gate tree, blooms uniquely for the town, painting a yellow jasmine parade seen from air and ground. Its petals attract honey gatherers while other trees harbor pests. locals note the beauty and lasting memory, contrasted with catalpa woes. Community notes include travel, visits, and local events from Huntingburg Signal and surrounding stories.

New Harmony Catalpa New Harmony Times

S. W. Taylor Featured On Interstate Fair Committee

Warrick county leader S. W. Taylor serves on the executive committee for the Interstate Fair at Dade Park in Evansville this week. The Evansville Courier published his pictured profile last Sunday. Taylor is a practical farmer regarding agriculture.

S. W. Taylor Warrick County Dade Park Evansville Taylor

Local Notes and People in Warrick County

J W Davis travels to Savannah Mo for a few weeks. Amama class of First Baptist meets at Mrs. Fred Lerch's home. Ice cream social at Turpin schoolhouse. Children's Day services attract large crowds. Dr T D Scales and wife plan a Niagara Falls motor trip via Cleveland. Dr and Mrs G W Holmes head to French Lick and West Baden for July 4 address. Dr G W Bosler to motor east with Dr F G Bosler returning about July 20. Uncle Bill Koegel leaves for Jeffersonville to visit his son. Hazel Benton remains critically ill after brain fever, home with grandfather I A Benton. Schmitt, Schmidt, and Moesner naturalize in Warrick circuit court. Mrs J H Thornburgh visits New York then Bluefield W Va. township high school principals meet to discuss new study plan. William Dennis appointed guardian for an ex service man formerly ruled insane in Washington state.

William Dennis Caleb Lindsey Circuit Court State of Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. Hart Evansville Press John Deere Oliver and Brown Boonville Implement Co Ralston Phillips Boonville Building & Loan Assn North Side Court Square CLUB CITY Kiwanis Organization Old Town Ernest W. Owen Moses-Rosenthal Southern Indiana Gas and Electric CO Indiana Evansville, Indiana iName Jon Grex Wolflin West Side Lbr. Co Evansville, Ind Sonntag Main Sts Fred J. Butz Mrs. Clyde Dark Huntingburg Ethel Davis Chicago Mrs J. W. Davis Edward Shake Oden Zella McNeely Davidson Margaret Theodore McNeely Marion, Ill Charles Schimelpfennig Daniel and Bernard Denver Col Genevieve Roth Russelville, Ky Lewis Finch Dorothy Philip Lutz Jack French Lick Springs Blanche Goerlitz Oakland City College Jacob Goerlitz F. H. Dufenbach Mary Kinderman Southern Appalachian Mountains Mountains Southern Railway System B. H. Todd Louisville Savannah First Baptist Church Fred Lerch Turpin Niagara Falls Cleveland Ohio G. W. Holmes French Lick West Baden Dr. Holmes West Baden Park G. W. Bosler East F. G. Bosler Rockport Bill” Koegel Jeffersonville Charles Koegel Hazel Benton Walker’s Hospital I. A. Benton Charles Schmitt Herman Albert Schmidt Charles Moesner Warrick J. H. Thornburgh New York City G. W. Camp Bluefield W. Va Frank Roberts Levi Barker Court House L. C. Gentry & Son Dedman Rucker L. Chaver CHIRO
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