Public Service Co. offers free 51 foot Main Street site to library
At a public library board meeting in Cambridge City, Public Service Co of Indiana District Manager C A Parker offered the 51 foot lot on Main Street for the new library building. The gift depends on the community raising $5000 in cash subscriptions as required by the Hollowell will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
C. A. Parker
Public Service Company of Ind
Cambridge City
Parker
Main Street
K. of P
Public Service Company of Indiana
Joseph Hollowell
Milton East Side News Briefs Highlight Local Installations
The O. E. S. held its annual officer installation with Florence Hutchens as W M and Lloyd Parkins as W P. A candlelight service recognized Alice Brown with a Past Matron pin. The supper preceding the event featured a cooperative meal. Community notices follow including visits, church events, school honors for Earlham basketball player Robert Davis, and holiday gatherings across Romney and Connersville.
New Officers Take Posts for Mosbaugh Corps W R C
The Frank C. Mosbaugh Corps W R C held a Friday installation in the Legion hall naming officers led by Mrs Stella Bird. A short program featured songs, readings, a cornet solo, and color bearers. A social will be held at Mrs Shutz’s home next Friday. Mrs Rose Ulerich remains in poor condition.
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Frank C. Mosbaugh
Legion Hall
Willis Kuster
Ruth Dodson
Miss Clark
Cornet
Robbie Huddleston
Ann Meisteller
Stella Bird
Pearl Evans
Clara Ingermann
Laura Modlin
Emma Weber
Mary Morse
Emma Graves
Beulah Lamberson
Alberta Shutz
Hazel Ginn
Belle Wade
Mrs. Brown
Edna Farmer
Hazel Alford
Loraine Shutz
Mr and Mrs Dan Chapman Visit Home Folks
Mr and Mrs Dan Chapman of en spent Sunday with home folks.
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Dan Chapman Ofen
Home Olks
Rev and Mrs Harrison Visit in Anderson With Family
Rev and Mrs W H Harrison spent Sunday with Mrs Harrison’s mother in Anderson. Their sons Britton Paul and Wilbur and Miss Leeta Conner accompanied them for the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harrison
Britton, Paul and
Wilbur
Leeta Conner
Local club meeting and neighborhood notices
The 500 club will meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Stannah Tuesday evening of next week. Mrs. Claude Kitterman is slowly improving from illness of two weeks due to stomach trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Miller and daughter spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Miller in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Hoover of near Millville announce the birth of a son last week. Mrs. Hoover was formerly Edna Pauline Bertsch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bertsch. Mesdames K Diffenderfer Harry Bachmann Paul Drischel Pearl VanBuskirk Harry Kuster and Harry Stannah attended a bridge party at the home of Mrs. Clarence Ingermann in Connersville on Wednesday afternoon.
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500 Club
Harry Stannah
Claude Kitterman
Delbert Hoover
Millville
Mesdames
K. P. Diffenderfer
Harry Bachmann
Paul Drischel
Pearl VanBuskirk
Harry Kuster
Clarence Ingermann
Connersville
Joe Biswell
Cambridge City
Andrew Theobald
Carol Baker
Peter Steiner
Gus Wolfe
Wm. Klein
Bentonville
Ida Bertsch
New Castle
Larkin Gamber
Greensfork
John McKee
Mary Jane Harold
Betty June Jackson
Charles Winter
Harry
Mittie Hebble
Dayton
Ohio
Shrel Winter
Kirk Bogue
Sunda
Ella Ashbaugh
Verlie Schildknecht
John Kaiser
Harvey Bertsch
Clarence Trine
Richmond
Will Martin
Virginia Hunt
Grace Hunt
Jet Koons
Everett Rodenberg
Forrest Allen
Barbara Swallow
Abington
Walter Shaeffer
Marie Holmes
Frank Kocher
Carrie Lamm
Wilma
Marjorie Prather
Alberta Hutchens
Illness and home move touch Indianapolis families
Mrs. Sam Elliott of Indianapolis is seriously ill at her father Lynn Minor’s home. Mrs. J. H. Ayres moved from east Main street to Russell Crockett’s Main street property. she cannot walk after foot surgery and hopes friends will visit at her new home anytime.
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Sam Elliott
Indianapolis
Lynn Minor
J. H. Ayres
Ayres
East Main Street
Russell Crockett
Main Street
Mrs. Ayres
Voice of Inspiration Column Offers Tales and Guidance
The Poets Muse answers readers on topics from marketing a family formula to college plans and fashion. She counsels patience in business, suggests a town move to ease finances, advises keeping tradition for children, and comforts a daughter facing changes at home with hopeful, moral guidance.
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Germany
Albert V. P
Daddy
Betty Jean
Betty
Library Building Drive Surges With Subscriptions
The Library Thermometer rises as the Soliciting Committee reports over 3400 dollars in subscriptions after a special meeting at the library. A single 500 dollar gift helped push totals to 1168.50, and house to house solicitation will continue to reach unvisited residents to complete funding for the new Community Library building.
Lincoln Wampus Cats Win Sixth Straight Basketball Game
Lincoln high school Wampus Cats defeated Lewisville 23 to 20 on the road and Knightstown 28 to 22 at home to extend their winning streak to six. Gauker brothers led scoring with 11 points each in the Knightstown win, while Butler and Lingenfelter paced the Lewisville victory.
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Dorsett
Lincoln
Lewisville
Knightstown
Craig
Bell
Duff
Bogue
Barney
Big Poison
Gauker
Marsh
Little Poison
Lincoln Wampus Cats
Knightstown Falcons
Red Clad
Lincoln Netters
Falcons
Cats
Gauker Brothers
Cooly
Collyermen
B. Gauker
M. Gauker
McKee
Butler
Donna
Larimore
Wampus Cats
Willis Dorsett
Lewisville Bears
Raps
Lincoln Mentor
Tan Butler
Thompson
Dale
Bachmann
Linginfelter
Charlie Butler
Ron Lingenfelter
Jack Burris
Centerville
Lincoln High School
Lowell Brooks
Gang
Social Roundup From Germantown and Nearby Areas
Numerous residents and guests from Germantown, Clinton, New Castle, Cambridge City, and Richmond gathered for dinners, visits, and Sunday gatherings. Notable activities include basement excavation and furnace installation at the Evangelical church, while several families extended and hosted weekend visits and parties.
Holiday Guests From Nearby Towns Attend New Year Meet
The Lamb family hosted relatives at Spice land on New Years Day. R. F. Callaway stayed with Indianapolis kin. Paul Gilbert of Richmond and Ervin Miller of Cambridge City joined Clyde Miller and his son Robert for dinner last week.
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Willard Lamb
Spiceland
R. F. Callaway
Indianapolis
Paul Gilbert
Richmond
Ervin Miller
Cambridge City
Clyde Miller
Robert
Milton School News Brings Back Ill Players and Wins
John and Paul Boughner return after a three week illness. Sharp shooters beat Hagerstown Tigers 26 22 while Black Demons defeat Milton 31 19. James Smith resumes play as Junior-Senior Play cast announced for The Tin Hero on Feb 12.
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Doty
Milton
Hagerstown Tigers
Hagerstown
Dickerson
Greensfork
Maroon and Gold
Demons
Brownmen
FE. Parker
Milton Sharpshooters
Sharpshooters
Black Demons
James Smith
Tin Hero
Nald Manlove
Emma Sorber
LaVerne Huddleston
Lois Higham
Fred Doty
Marion Geise
Rob Cinet Aeons Aor Gungman
Aimney
Elama Armond
Ruth Crosier
Local social notes from Centerville and nearby towns
Centerville residents Mr and Mrs Clayborn King and daughter visited E P Diffen derfer. John W Browning of Muncie stays with son Earl Browning. Miss Betty June Jackson hosted a Dinner Club on Simmons Street. Nancy Paul and Kathleen Ressler returned to the University of Cincinnati after two weeks with family. Don Smalley and wife welcomed daughter Selma Joan born Monday. Charite club met to plan Psi Iota Xi initiation on January 17 at Peacock Inn and at Miss Margaret Beck’s home. A benefit card party is planned for mid February. Ten dollars was donated to the mil fund. The Psi Iota Xi sorority will meet January 21 at Mrs Glenn Powell’s home.
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Betty June Jackson
Simmons Street
Nancy Paul
Kathleen Ressler
University of Cincinnati
Charite Club
Olga Bachmann
Psi Iota Xi
Peacock Inn
Margaret Beck
Mil Fund
Glenn Powell
Where's Grandma a three act comedy by Wayne and Sprague
The Service Guild of the M E church presents Where's Grandma a three act comedy at Lincoln High School Auditorium on January 22. Cast includes Virginia Martin Gretchen Blake Margaret Conner Grandma Willis Kuster Bob Blake Clyde Pierce Jack Whorley Ruth Dodson Arlene Truesdale Freeda Conner Carol Whorley Woody Conner Midnight and Mrs L W Arburn Dahlia. Initiation ceremonies of the Charite club will be conducted Thursday evening of next week.
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Grandma
Priscilla Wayne
Wayne Sprague
Service Guild
M. E. Church
Lincoln High School
Pauline Woodward
Virginia Martin
Gretchen Blake
Margaret Conner
Willis Kuster
Bob Blake
Clyde Pierce
Jack Whorley
Lucy King
Ruth Dodson
Arlene Truesdale
Freeda Conner
Carol Whorley
Woody Conner
Midnight
Mrs. L. W. Arburn
Dahlia
Local Club Meetings Report Busy Week
The Thursday Bridge club met at Mrs. George Richm tig’s home. The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Malinda Mills and Mrs. Grace Fuhrman’s home. Mrs. Earl Browning led a review of home missions followed by Africa discussions and a business session. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Malinda Mills
Grace Fuhrman
Earl Browning
Africa
Mrs Will Butler Hosts Bridge Club Party
Mrs Will Butler will entertain the Bridge club members at her west Main street home tomorrow Friday afternoon for a social gathering and games.
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Will Butler
On Bridge Club
West Main Street
Death of Harry Walters At Richmond Home
Death occurs at his residence 1222 Hunt street Richmond aged 48 wife Lelia Walters children Gertrude Barbara Frederick brothers Otis Morton Howard Glen Earl Russell Frrett sister Clinton Fortman funeral Tuesday at home Rev A S Hartley burial South Lawn cemetery Dublin
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Harry Walters
Hunt Street
Richmond
Lelia Walters
Gertrude
Barbara
Frederick
Otis
Greensfork
Morton
Los Angeles
Calif
Howard
Milton
Glen
Dublin
Earl
Russell
Cambridge City
Frrett
Clinton Fortman
A. S. Hartley
South Lawn Cemetery
Milton woman Eva Wallace dies after eight day illness
Mrs. Eva Wallace aged 73 dies at her daughter Mrs. Russell Warren’s Union City home after an eight day illness from apoplexy. Survived by two daughters and one son including Mrs. Warren of Union City Miss Dora Wallace of Minneapolis and Marvin Wallace of Gray Falls. Funeral at Milton Christian church with Rev. F C McCormick officiating followed by burial in Valley Grove cemetery.
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Milton
Ind
Eva Wallace
William M. Wallace
Russell Warren
Union City
Dora ,Wallace
Minneapolis
Minn
Marvin Wallace
Gray Falls
Montana
Milton Christian Church
F. C. McCormick
Valley Grove Cemetery
Here
Morris Buys Out Partner in Morris & Krahl Firm
Harry D. Morris purchases M. R. Krahl’s share in the Morris & Krahl dry goods and clothing firm, with Krahl retiring to enjoy the outdoors. O. L. Martin of Cuyahoga Falls acted as liquidator during the transition. Morris has operated in Cambridge City 41 years, thirty with Krahl.
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Harry D. Morris
Morris & Krahl
M. R. Krahl
O. L. Martin
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Martin
Morris
Mr. Krahl
Cambridge City
Bentonville Community News Highlights and Events
A ten pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Lamberson on Christmas Day. A New Year’s Eve party for the community sponsored by the Christian Endeavor attracted many to the school gym for an evening of fun. Rev Cord spoke as the year began followed by cakes and cocoa. Cleavor of the Bentonville church hosted a large youth gathering Sunday evening led by Miss Blanche Staats with several discussions. Kenneth Hudson to lead next Sunday evening.
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Arthur Lamberson
Christian Endeavor
Cord
Cleavor
Bentonville
Blanche Staats
Kenneth Hudson
Everiing
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Public Service Co. of
Florence Hutchens
W. M
Lloyd Parkins
W. P
A. M
Paul Caldwell
A. P
Nora Brown
Merle Brown
Goldie Murray
Irene Beckman
A. C
Elsie Caldwell
Hester Newman
Marshal
Anna Warren
Lois Doty
Ada
Lola Parkins
Ruth
Grace Bryant
Esther
Bertha Parker
Martha
Hilda Bertsch
Electa
Nora Scott
Frank Wallace
Sentinel
Alice Brown
Monroe Bertsch
Hilda
Irene Snyder
Carrie Michael
Maude Thurman
Rex Murray
Romney
Johnson
Gertrude .Manlove
J. H. Scholl
John DuGramut Sr
Will Miller
Robert Davis
Earlham College
Earlham
Huntington
Kalamazoo
Mich
Mary Alice
Deborah DuGramat
Enid Albertson
Christian Church
Charles Spencer
Lynn
F. M. Jones
Ruby Moore
Chicago
Jesse Moore
M. E. King’s Heralds
Mary Jane Bragg
Arlis Richards
Wm. Huddleston
Harry Marley
Mary E. Creager
Alva Hicks
Will Hicks
Heisers Station
Charles Schenkle
Alice
Carl Asher
John Fritz
Henry Bertram
Mabel Mustard
Leslie
Oliver Wallace
Rollie Grigsby
Clyde Leverton
Christian Church Missionary Society
A. R. Griffin
Dora Sherry
Elma Knipp
Blake Huddleston
Charles Beckman
Flora Vorhees
Charles Dickerson
New Albany
Mary FE. Creager
Harold
Muncie
Lizzie Heiney
Modoc
Irvin Warren
Carl Passmore
Francis
Virgil Passmore
Brownsville
Elizabeth Watterson
Vernon Beeson
el. Beeson
Wm. ‘Huddleston
Frank Mosbaugh
Rose Ulerich
Mrs
Homer Miller
Lowell Miller
Ada Perry Beinhac
Ker
Pope
Aarwon
Ellen
Neem Uence
Burnin
BY Paul Seffrin
Wampus Cat
Harrison
Kittens
Shirkey
Greenstork
Williamsburg
Whitewater
Economy
Brazil
Liberty
Boston
Jaliegh
Harrisburg
Straughn
Fountain City
G'fork
Kitchel
Browns
Raleigh
New Lisbon
Spice
Cadiz
Greensfor
Germantown
Milton School News
June Walker
John
Paul Boughner
Marley
John W. Browning
Don Smalley
Selma Joan
George Richm Tig
Eva Walace
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