Indiana Railroad Traction Petition Hearing Delayed
The public service commission postponed the hearing on the Indiana Railroad traction petition from Indianapolis to Greenfield to September 17. The petition seeks to abandon part of the eastern division, with plans to reroute traffic via the Honey Bee line to New Castle Dunreith and Richmond. Cities along the route mobilize to defend current operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railroads
Indianapolis
Greenfield
Honey Bee Line
New Castle
Dunreith
Richmond
Hoover family reunion gathers 122 at J C Howard home
The twenty second annual Hoover reunion was held at J C Howard's near the city on August 16. 122 registered, fewer than usual, with a noon cafeteria dinner. Officers were re elected: John Hoover president Myrtle Gosler first vice president Paul L Ross second vice president Mrs J C Howard secretary J C Howard treasurer. The next meeting set for August 1932 at the Howards. Attendees came from Indianapolis Lafayette Kokomo Muncie Connersville Frankfort State Line Yeoman Delphi Monticello Logansport Springport New Castle Hagestown New Lisbon Richmond Centerville Danville Ill Dayton and Eaton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
J. C. Howard
Paul L. Ross
Richmond
John Hoover
State Line
Ind
Myrtle Gosler
Logansport
Reser
Lafayette
P. L. Ross
Barbara Million
Monticello
Anna Cochrane
Indianapolis
Clara Kennerd
Nada Holloway
Delphi
Kenneth Hoover
Springport
Muncie
Connersville
Frankfort
Yeoman
New Castle
Hagerstown
New Lisbon
Centerville
Danville
Ill
Dayton
Eaton
Ohio
Attendees From Out of Town Attending Mrs Hollowell Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs D C Hollowell drew guests from Ohio and Indiana including Wilbur Highley and wife of Piqua John Highley of Richmond Lloyd Harm eier of Liberty Lee Brattain and wife of Liberty Robert Elliott of Indianapolis Dan Chapman and ew Babcock of Richmond Charles Hikert of New Castle Hodges of Anderson L Johnson of Richmond Charles Doddridge of Milton and Jacob Rummel of Hagerstown Oregon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D .C. Hollowell
Wilbur Highley
Piqua
Ohio
W. D. Williams
Worthington
John Highley
Richmond
Lloyd Harmeier
Liberty
Lee Brattain
Robert Elliott
Indianapolis
Dan Chapman
Ew Babcock
Charles Hikert
New Castle
Hodges
Anderson
L. Johnson
Charles Doddridge
Milton
Jacob Rummel
Hagerstown
Miss Doxsee Engaged to Robert Poole of Redwood
Miss Eleanor Elizabeth Doxsee of Redwood announces engagement to Robert William Poole of Redwood. The wedding is planned for probably next spring. Mrs Charles Doxsee, nee Lora Cornell, was the daughter of the late John F Cornell and attended school here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Elizabeth Doxsee
Redwood
California
Charles Doxsee
Robert William Poole
Lora Cornell
John F. Cornell
Dinner guests of Mrs Bachmann from Ohio
Mrs Harry Bachmann entertained guests at dinner Sunday including her guest G A Wilmer, Mr and Mrs W Wilmer and family, and Mrs Robert McClellan with her daughter from Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bachmann
G. A. Wilmer
W. Wilmer
Robert McClellan
Middletown
Ohio
Heffley Family Reunion Elects Secretary-Treasurer
Mrs Grace Fuhrman was elected secretary treasurer of the Heffley family reunion held for the first time at Forest Park Fort Wayne Sunday. The reunion will be held in Logansport in 1932 and at the old Heffley homestead north of the city in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Fuhrman
Forest Park
Fort Wayne
Logansort
Heffley Amestead
Vallandingham Family Returns to Richmond Home
Mrs J C Vallandingham and her son Jack Alan have returned to their Richmond home after spending ten days with Claude Vallandingham and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Vallandingham
Jack Alan
Richmond
Claude Vallandingham
Richmond Social Guests Honor Mr and Mrs Charles Close
Mrs Dan Chapman and Mrs Geo Babcock of Richmond were dinner guests Thursday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Close, sharing an informal social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Chapman
Geo. Babcock
Richmond
Charles Close
Dayton couple visits en route to Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ritchie of Dayton were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. J. E. Brooks while en route to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Ritchie
Dayton
J. E. Brooks
Indianapolis
Mrs Andy Allen and Son Visit Post Family in Fostoria
Mrs. Andy Allen and her son Charles are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Post at their home in Fostoria Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Allen
Charles
Mrs
Lee Post
Fostoria
Ohio
Regular Council meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas
Regular meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas is scheduled for this Thursday evening according to local notice. Delegates invited from affiliated Lodges to discuss council matters and upcoming events.
Mrs Frame and sons move to Lincoln Drive home this week
Mrs William Frame and her sons will relocate this week from the Allison property on Lincoln Drive to their newly purchased residence at an unspecified address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frame and Sons
Allison
Lincoln Drive
LaVesta Brumfiel Weds Clarence McMahan in Richmond Home
Miss LaVesta Brumfiel married Clarence McMahan in a Sunday morning double ring ceremony at the Brumfiel home in Richmond. Rev. L O Sheffield officiated as rose georgette gown bride carried bouquet of roses and left for a Niagara Falls trip. They will reside at 517 Peacock Road after September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brumfiel
Miss LaVesta
Clarence McMahan
E. G. McMahan
Richmond
L. O. Sheffield
Georgette Creep
Lenora Shewman
Indianapolis
Evans Martin
Lester Beach
Howard McPherson
Alice Eberling
Russell McMahan
Herbert McMahan
Wilmington
Delaware
George Brum
Margaret Hern Weds Morris Le Jobe in Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Grover Hern announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret Hern to Morris Le Jobe of Milton. The ceremony took place last Saturday August 22 at St Paul Evangelical Church Cincinnati. The couple will reside at Milton with the best wishes of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hern
Morris Jobe
Cincinnati
Grover Hern
Morris le Jobe
Milton
A. J. Hotz
St. Paul
Braden Family Vacation Across Wisconsin and Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Braden and their daughter spent last week on vacation visiting sites in Wisconsin and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Braden
Wisconsin
Michigan
Cambridge Feed Mills to Host Supper for Farmers
The Cambridge Feed Mills in the former Woodhead mill building east Cambridge will hold a supper for farmers and live stock feeders on Monday night Aug 31 at 7:00. Proprietors Verne and Don Smith arranged a talk on livestock feeding problems by Dr E E Clore a prominent Hoosier veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Feed Mills
Woodhead
Cambridge
Messrs Verne
Don Smith
E. E. Clore
Local social notes recount visits and reunions across several towns
Mrs. Harry Hall returned home with Mr and Mrs Ed Sachleben of St Louis after a week with friends there. The Misses Charlene and Helen Hall visited Indianapolis with Miss Mary Beckley. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hindman of Toledo and Mrs Alice Parson of Richmond were guests of Mrs Laura Richie. The group attended a Conway school reunion at DeHays Park and had dinner with Mr and Mrs Ray Warfel north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hall
Willard Petro
St. Louis
Ed. Sachleben
Charlene
Helen Hall
Mary Beckley
Indianapolis
Thomas Hindman
Toledo
Alice Parson
Richmond
Laura Richie
Richie
Conway School
DeHays Park
Ray Warfel
Town
Richmond Family Visits Williamses for Weekend
Mr and Mrs Claude Russell and family of Richmond spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ancil Williams and family during a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Russell
Richmond
Ancil Williams
Weekend Social Roundup in Richmond and Nearby
Miss June Sutphin of Richmond spent last weekend with her grandmother Mrs. Robert Wharton and family. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wiseman and daughter enjoy a week's vacation at French Lick. Eugene and Charles Diffenderfer attended the American Legion Convention at Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Allen were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin. Mrs. Merle Teeple and daughter of Geneva are house guests of Mrs. A. R. Martindale this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Sutphin
Richmond
Robert Wharton
Alfred Wiseman
French Lick
Eugene and
Charles Diffenderfer
American Legion
Anderson
Hugh Allen
John Conklin
Merle Teeple
Geneva
A. R. Martindale
Grover Burkholaer
Terre Haute
Reba
S. S. Ballenger
Charles Shafer
Muncie
John Upton
Doris
Miss Gertrude Edwards Vacationing with Posts in Fostoria
Miss Gertrude Edwards is spending her vacation this week with Mr and Mrs Lee Post in Fostoria Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Edwards
Mrs. Lee Post
Fostoria
Ohio
Notable Obituaries and Local Renova tions Mentioned in Dublin Community
Patrick Shirkey an 86 year old Irish native died August 22 at the family home on Fourth street. Noah W Hines aged 64 died at his Dublin home August 25. The piece notes a call for reform via law and mentions various local happenings including purchases and factory activity at Whiteley Son and Boden caning factories. Rosean Brookley of Germantown died August 21 in Boston Indiana aged 70. Rev W D Trout just returned from a Chicago university vacation and Rev Samuel Small the Georgia evangelist will lecture at Masonic opera house August 30. Mrs Sarah Boden died August 11 or 21 from sudden illness at 69, wife of George A Boden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Shirkey
Fourth Street
Ireland
Cambridge City
Noah W. Hines
Dublin
Rosean Brookley
Germantown
Boston
Ind
W. D. Trout
Chicago University
Samuel Small
Georgia
Masonic Opera House
Sarah A. Boden
George A. Boden
Crull Lammott Reunion Set for Creitz Park Sunday
Crull Lammott reunion planned for Creitz Park this Sunday August 30. If rain occurs the event moves to I O R M hall.
Working Reunion at Spiceland School Park
A working family reunion is planned at Spiceland School Park on Sunday September 6. The event invites relatives and neighbors to gather for fellowship and shared memories at the local park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Park
Spiceland
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Outing Plans
The column records visits and guests across towns. Harry Bachmann and sons travel to Boulder Junction Wisconsin for a two week outing. Mrs H E Hartman of St Joseph Missouri visits the Thalls in town with other guests staying nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bachmann
Harrison and
Arnold
John Taggart
Boulder Junction
Wis
Mrs Tague Visits Richmond and Shamel Returns Home
Mrs Ralph Tague returned home Saturday after two weeks with her daughter Mrs Karlton Robert and family in Richmond. Franklin Shamel came home Sunday after a month in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tague
Mrs. Karlton Robert
Richmond
Franklin Shamel
Michigan
Mrs Beeson Sprains Ankle and Uses Crutches
Mrs. Ed Beeson suffers a badly sprained ankle and walks with the aid of crutches. The incident leaves her unable to bear weight for the moment while she receives care and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Beeson
Detroit Woman Visits Thelma Carmin This Week
Miss Carrie Colemeier of Detroit Michigan is spending this week as guest of Miss Thelma Carmin north of town in a social notice style item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Colemeier
Detroit
Mich
Thelma Carmin
Local visits as families share Sunday in Indiana towns
Mr and Mrs Will Shamel and Mr and Mrs Russell Miner and family spent Sunday with friends in Fort Wayne. Mr and Mrs Claude Turner of New Castle were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Shamel
Russell Miner
Fort Wayne
Claude Turner
New Castle
Richard Jones
Hazyl Rebekah Lodge Social Honored LaVesta Brumfiel
Hazyl Rebekah lodge held a show at the home of Mrs. Fred Adrian last Friday night honoring LaVesta Brumfiel. A social time followed with light refreshments enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazyl Rebekah Lodge
LaVesta Brumfiel
Fred Adrian
Stonecipher accompanies Elliott couple to Sturgis vacation
Russell Stonecipher joined Mr and Mrs Robert Elliott of Indianapolis for a week long cottage vacation in Sturgis Michigan starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stonecipher
Robert Elliott
Indianapolis
Sturgis
Mich
Stratton Dinner Guests Include Ohio and Richmond Visitors
Mr and Mrs B L Stratton hosted Sunday dinner with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Wil bur Highley of Piqua Ohio Mrs Emma Elliott of Richmond and D C Hollowell present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Stratton
Wilbur Highley
Piqua
Ohio
Emma Elliott
Richmond
D. C. Hollowell
Miss Evelyn Bertsch Visits Miss Reba Burk Holder
Miss Evelyn Bertsch spends the week with Miss Reba Burk holder in Terre Haute, sharing hospitality and social visits in the community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bertsch
Reba Burkholder
Terre Haute
Richmond Family Visiting Dearing Clan This Week
Mr and Mrs Floyd Vossler and their daughter of Richmond are spending the week with her father J H Dearing and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Vossler
Richmond
J. H. Dearing
Widner Family Guests Spend Weekend with Mrs Pauline Widner
Mr and Mrs Frank Widner their daughter and son and Raymond Cantwell of Indianapolis will spend the weekend with Mrs Pauline Widner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Widner
Raymond Cantwell
Indianapolis
Pauline Widner
Weekend visit mentions Rummel and Paul families
Mr and Mrs Frank Rummel of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Perry Paul of Muncie spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Ollie Rummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rummel
Indianapolis
Perry Paul
Muncie
Ollie Rummel
Dinner Hosts Near Pershing Scene Attended by Bertschs
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bertsch and Mrs. Ethel Middleton attended a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bertsch in Pershing on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bertsch
Ethel Middleton
Henry Bertsch
Pershing
Martindales Host Weekend Gathering in Dayton
Mr and Mrs A R Martindale hosted a weekend gathering with Mrs Ede Martindale and Mrs Charles Gause in Dayton, entertaining relatives and friends. The event extended through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wilmore also in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Martindale
Ede Martindale
Charles Gause
Nor By T
Fen
Wilmore
Dayton
Cornthwaite Family Reserve Richmond Visit
Mr and Mrs Blake Cornthwaite and Robert Cornthwaite of Richmond Virginia are spending this week with their relatives Mr and Mrs Arthur Cornthwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite
Richmond
Virginia
Arthur Cornthwaite
Wheat Pays Admission at Indiana State Fair Farmers Day
The Indiana Board of Agriculture announces a Wheat for admission plan for Farmers Day on September 9. One bushel buys one adult admission, one bushel admits a car, and half a bushel admits a child under twelve. Wheat will be sold on arrival with no speculative intent, aiming to aid those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Board of Agriculture
Local Social News and Visits Round Milton Area
Milton residents attend cooperative dinner at Greenfield home. Fay ette county fair draws many locals. Carl Williams family weekend at Turkey Run and Shades. Huddleston and Braden families host and travel to Wisconsin. Aaron Crawford visiting Milton relatives. Pershing Evangelical church class meeting hosted by Mrs. Monroe Bertsch. Eastern Star held meeting. Miss Mary C Temblin joined. C T Neal Wright funeral in Cambridge City. Doty family moving back to north Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Crawford
Lee
Martha Caldwell
Paul Caldwell
Lowell
Carl Caldwell
Harry Caldwell
F. C. McCormick
Roderick McCormick
Huron
Ohio
Rollie Grigsby
Cambridge City
Floyd Hines
Greenfield
Fayette County
Carl Williams
Alma Wagner
Turkey Run
The
Shades
Wm. Huddleston
Jesse Huddleston
Straughn
Clifford Braden
Colleen
J. C. Kellam
Braden
Carl Braden
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Aaron Crawford
Milton
Elizabeth Kimmel
Royden Wolfgang
Monroe Bertsch
Pershing Evangelical Church
Eastern Star
Mary C. Templin
Richmond
Wm. Wallace
Indianapolis
C. T. “Neal” Wright
M. E
Harry Doty
Lena Doty
Town
Straughn Items and Local Social News
Straughn Items lists visits and travels across the region. Marshall Starr tours the western states with Mr. and Mrs. Loring Miller and son from New Castle. Hospitalized Mrs. Luther Gilbert at Henry County Hospital with a critical gall bladder infection. Various guests visit Cambridge City, Elwood, Eaton Ohio, Spice land and Niagara Falls with multiple local households hosting gatherings and club meetings.
Community Briefs From Beech Grove and Surrounding Towns
Beech Grove residents Miss Margaret Jones of Knights Town and Miss Louise Huffman spent time together last week. Mrs Flora Butler visited near Hopewell with Mr and Mrs Wilson Gilbert. Wayne Woodward and daughter Joyce returned to Cambridge City after touring the eastern states and then visited Rollin Hiatt. R E Cummins and daughter spent a day with Mrs Ova Plummer at Straughn. Phyllis Howard won sweepstakes at the New Castle 4 H club fair and earned a chance to attend the Purdue 4 H roundup in spring. Attie Maple of Indianapolis visited her parents the Maples, and W B Staley of Indianapolis spent the weekend with the Maples. Thomas Woodward visited John Jackson at Lewisville, while Louise and Thelea Huffman hosted a hay ride with guests Phyllis Howard Annetta Riley Frances Fryman Margaret Jones Paul Howard Elmer Land John Geigla Jack Cummins Tivis Smalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Knightstown
Louise Huffman
Flora Butler
Wilson Gilbert
Hopewell
Wayne Woodward
Joyce
Cambridge City
Woodward
Rollin Hiatt
R. E. Cummins
Ova Plummer
Straughn
Phyllis Howard
New Castle
Miss Howard
Purdue
Attie Maple
Indianapolis
George Maple
W. B. Staley
Thomas Woodward
John Jackson
Lewisville
Louise
Thelea Huffman
Annetta Riley
Frances Fryman
Paul Howard
Elmer Land
John Geigla
Jack Cummins
Tivis Smalley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Hoover
Conklin
Kepler
Mary Conklin
John Kepler
Christian Church
Helena Hall of Straughn
Elva Sarver
H. T. Kepler
Clifton McLane
Lester Donicker
Gertrude Rush
Robert Rush
Elizabeth Rush
Jennie Macy
Ethel
Clifford Howard
Lloyd
Coyota
Fred Conklin
Adam Shafer
Harry Rush
Charles Tout
McCormick
Effie Shafer
Helena Hall
Evelyn Whitton
George Simmons
Hern - Jobe
A. W. Bradbury
Wm. Wells
Frank McConkey
Whiteley & Son and
Boden
Crull-Lammott
Creitz Park
I. O. R. M. Hall
Ruth M Huddleston
Ruth N. Huddleston
Delma Theobald
Geneva Moore
Ruth Trine
Milton Christian Church
Helen Lamb
Ike
Margaret K. Huddleston
Delma Theobald Bach
Ruth Trine Gigglin
Lizzie
Garrett
Deborah DuGram
Geneva Moore I Scippada Street
Huddleston
Tom Woodhead
Nelson Woodhead
Ocal
H. E. Hartman
St. Joe, Mo
Orville Thalls
Malinda Mills
Ypsilanti, Mich
Ruth Macy
Winchester
Frank Vanderbeck
Lenora Sherman
Robert Dairy
Jennie
Adam Spence
Squire Cornthwaite
Howard Ellsbury
Sarah Tague
Queen Esther Club
Rebekah Lodge
Bureau of Education
United States
the Tribune
Marshall Starr
Loring Miller
Luther Gilbert
Henry County Hospital
Guy Hall
Kimmel
Blanche Haskett
Melba Henley
Mary Louise Plummer
Hall Vanderbeck
Earl Plummer
Orville Maple
Elwood
Merriman Straughn
Ed. Benjamin
Miriam Higgins
Gretchen Kirby
Ernest Benjamin
Glenna Swartz
S. S. Colburn
W. H. I. Club
Don Edington
Harold Durham
Niagara Falls
L. R. Kirby
Annabelle Huffman
Gary
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