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Newspaper

Boonville Enquirer

Location

Boonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1923

Page

3

Bert Lenn Coal Man Held on Liquor Charge

Bert Lenn superintendent of Key Coal company is held on a $1,000 bond for liquor law violation. Arrest followed accusations by Guy Miller after a Warrick County Detective Association raid found a ten gallon still and mash at Miller’s home, said to be Lenn’s property. Miller and wife were arrested and later released after a preliminary hearing. Lena to be arraigned in September term. Various local notices follow about residents returning from trips and visits.

Bert Lenn The Key Coal Company Lenn Guy Miller Miller Robert Williams Warrick County Detective Association Spaire Granville St. Clair Lena Squire St. Clair

Women's Relief Corps Holds Meeting with New Members

The Woman's Relief Corps met Saturday afternoon in the American Legion hall. Five new members were initiated: Ada Hoover Ida Ruble Anna M. Childs E A Jarrett and Anna Davis. Local officers were assisted by Nellie Cooper and Rhoda Perigo of Evansville. Committees named include Relief chaired by Sallie White with Hannah Roberts and Agnes Fay, and Conference chaired by Mary LaMar with John Toole and Mary Armstrong. An Evansville corps invitation to Oak Summit park picnic on Aug. 7 was received.

American Legion Hall Ada Hoover Ida Ruble Anna M. Childs E. A. Jarrett Anna Davis Nellie Cooper Rhoda Perigo Evansville Sallie White Hannah Roberts Agnes Fay Mary LaMar John Toole Mary Armstrong Evansville Corps Oak Summit Park Post Grand Army

GOAD SCHOOL By Clora Schick

Mrs Clarence Schick and daughter visited Lane Schick from Wednesday until Sunday. Children services were well attended at Freedom Sunday. Revival at Freedom church starts July 29. Clarence Schick visited Lane Schick Saturday night and Sunday. Dixie Lee Wilson visited her cousin Ermie Jane Wilson. Mrs Dale Campbell and son Charles visited her mother Friday to Sunday. Cail Hall has been sick.

Clarence Schick Lane Schick Freedom Freedom Church Dixie Lee Wilson Ermie Jane Wilson Dale Campbell Charles Cail Hall

It Does Not Harm A Smile To Crack It

A Presbyterian pastor announces a month long vacation in August after next Sunday’s 10 30 sermon The piece urges personal responsibility to support the pastor and live by creed over lip service and reminds readers Bible school starts at 9 15 with C W Schimmelpfennig as superintendent It notes the value of action over excuses and invites attendance Sunday at the church

Bible School C. W. Schimmelpfennig Jesus Christ

Bullocktown Social Roundup Birthday Surprise

Miss Iva Gunn spent Saturday night with Miss Clevie Shaul. Mr. and Mrs. Kroscoe Youngblood and their children of Boonville visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skelton and family. Iva Gunn stayed with Wiley Graham in Spencer county and Basil. Friends and relatives held a surprise birthday gathering for Mr. J W Hadley with many guests and ice cream in the afternoon.

Iva Gunn Clevie Shaul Kroscoe Youngblood Boonville Frank Skelton Wiley Graham Spencer County Basil J. W. Hadley Mr. Hadley

Pocket Pick-Ups From Rockport Area News

Former Congressman Charles Lieb of Rockport has been bed-bound for three weeks but is improving. Edley Brown, 78, Civil War veteran, dies at his Rockport home. Dr. M. R. French, ex-Evansville, now Chrisney resident, buys local property. Dedication set for Troy Methodist church on Sunday July 29. Rockport tourist park opens. Dale Reporter notes a light shower would help. Mrs. Henry Metcalf, formerly of Dale, fracturing her arm after a fall in Lamar. big picnic and dance planned at Ferdinand on Sunday July 29. Pocket towns report street improvements this summer. Grandview pastors plan August open-air services. Grandview Chautauqua starts tomorrow. Petersburg races scheduled August 1 to 4. Pocket Publishers League to hold all-day picnic at Nancy Hanks park Lincoln City. Winslow town marshal targets speeders per Winslow Dispatch. Chrisney high school to install new heating system. Three doctors at Chrisney expected to cure many locals soon. Ice cream socials mark the season. A large Masonic picnic held at Marengo fair grounds last Friday. Tell City Methodists to build a new $20,000 church. Bobbed hair again popular in Tell City. editor fears barbers may lose business. Mt. Vernon to organize a new band. Many pocket papers run triplets story about Mr and Mrs Harry Hull of Boonville.

Charles Lieb Rockport Edley Brown M. R. French Evansville Chrisney Troy Dale Henry Metcalf Lamar Ferdinand Grandview Pocket Publishers’ League Nancy Hanks Lincoln City Winslow Winslow Dispatch Chrisney High School Fair Grounds Marengo Tell City Mt. Vernon Pocket Papers Harry Hull Boenville

Enjoyable River Party At Ohio River Trip

A Boonville group of fifteen spent Sunday a river trip along the Ohio below French Island. They left early by auto with baskets and ample fare, enjoyed sun and bathing, and returned home as the sun set toward Newburgh. Members included Mr and Mrs David Newby, Mr and Mrs Charles Hemenway and son, Mr and Mrs Elmer Krause, Mr and Mrs Robert Martin, Miss Geneva Pace, Miss Gladys Christmas, Miss Lora Christmas, Albert Bieber, William Stamps, and Jimmy Dillingham.

Boonville Ohio River French Island David Newby Charles Hemenway Elmer Krause

Ear l Richardson Charged With Auto Theft In Newburgh

Earl Richardson aged 20 of Newburgh was arrested last Friday on auto theft charges after missing tires led to his flight from Newburgh. He returned and resisted officers, facing assault and battery charges, and was jailed in Boonville.

Earl Richardson Newburgh Richardson Boonville

Newburgh High School Contract Awarded to Roth Construction

Roth Construction Company of this city has been awarded the contract to build the new high school in Newburgh. The modern structure is expected to start at once and work will proceed promptly.

Roth Construction Company Newburgh

Stanley Family Visit Acknowledgments and Local Trips

Mrs Opal Tanner and children and Misses Minnie Grimm and Lillian Christmas and Cora Coffman of Evansville who have been visiting Florence Christmas returned home Thursday Those who attended the threshing at Lucy Fosters Thursday were Mrs Overbeck Lillie Holder and children Misses Agnes and Ruby Madden Hallie Thompson and Esther Overbeck Clyde Holder was in Evansville Thursday George Grimm of Evansville is visiting his daughter Florence Christmas Clyde Holder and son Everett made a business trip to Owensville Saturday Raymond Crawford and Hoyt Garner of Owensville have been visiting Everett Holder

Various Local Guests and Fair Promos at Dubois County Fair

Mrs John Stoner Jr visits Evansville returns home while Mr and Mrs Henry Osha host. Charles H Garrison Warrick County Democratic chairman travels to Mitchell. Mrs Walter Thomas and two children of Mt Vernon are guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Weyerbacher. The Theodore Wells family from Louisville are guests of Mr and Mrs S J Cockriel. Miss Jane Bennett of Charleston returns home after visiting Mr and Mrs George Wells. William Patterson and daughter Moravia return from Chicago after relatives visit. Don t miss the Big Dubois County Fair Huntingburg Aug 6 to 11 with $400 in gold prizes and live stock poultry farm products and grand races. Purdue exhibit expected. aeroplane flights daily July 20 27 Aug 3.

John Stoner, Jr Evansville Henry Osha Walter Thomas Mt. Vernon Kenneth Weyerbacher Dubois Huntingburg Purdue

Local Social News and Community Notes

Mrs Ora Frances MacNiel of Cannel ton visits sister Mrs Harry J Wittmer for a few days. Miss Ella Rauth leaves for Winona Lake to spend six weeks in school. Mr and Mrs Lawhead return from a brief visit with friends at Princeton. John Deere farm implements touted by Boonville Implement Co. (Apr 27 tf)

Ora Frances MacNiel Cannelton Harry J. Wittmer Ella Rauth Winona Lake Mrs. Lawhead Princeton John Deere Boonville Implement Co

Relatives Visit Highlight Indiana Trip And Guests

Mrs. Jacob Lutz returned from Oakland City Indiana where she visited relatives. Mrs. J G Spayd of Rockport was the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs J F Scott last week.

Mrs Ed Horn Bloomington Mrs. Horn Jacob Lutz Oakland City Ind J. G. Spayd Rockport J. F. Scott

Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh

Hall's Catarrh Medicine offers an external ointment to ease catarrhal inflammation and an internal tonic to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

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Willys Willys-Knight America Floyd W. Traylor Boonville, Indiana Christ's Bakery South Side Earl J. Nester Mammoth Cave William Goad Philip Malthamer John Vincent Morgan Haltbruge Mary Seiple Hartwell Pike County Henry Roetzel Elkhorn Mills Women’s Relief Corps GOAD Clora Schick Washington Burton Hemenway Memorial Presbyterian Church Bullocktown Lillian Gunn Stanley By Carl Foster Charles H. Garrison Warrick County Mitchell Theodore Wells Louisville, Ky S. J. Cockriel Jane Bennett Charleston, S. C George Wells William Patterson Miss Moravia Chicago Willard Rufus Luttle South Fourth Street Expert Battery Service Kenneth B. Roberts Roth Motor Co Sonntag Fred J. Butz Indiana Southern Railway System
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