American Legion Leases Rooms for New Home in Henderson Building
The Lawrence H. Bertsch Post No. 169 of the American Legion has leased the upper floor of the Henderson building, former Hollowell, with the legion auxiliary to use it as their home taking possession likely the first of next month. Henderson is upgrading the space with hardwood floors a kitchen and back stairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Bertsch
The
American Legion
Henderson
Hollowell
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Miss Ruth Price Betrothed to Everett Hill Sharp in Muncie
Miss Ruth Price announces her betrothal to Everett Hill Sharp of Muncie in a formal gathering at her home. The couple plan a June 4 wedding in Muncie and will sail to Europe on June 8 for further art study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Price
Everett Hill Sharp
Muncie
Walter Hiler Stays With Feeble Grandfather East of Liberty
Walter Hiler visits his grandfather Richard Hiler near Liberty for a few days as the elder man remains feeble and in declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hiler
Richard Hiler
East of Liberty
Local Social News From Jacksonburg Area
Jacksonburg items report visits and gatherings across nearby towns including Peru Muncie Richmond Cambridge City and Hagerstown. Cousin Charles Worl’s death brings Fred Worl to Peru while numerous family visits and homemade suppers mark a busy weekend across Mill Creek region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Worl
Peru
Charles Worl
Mrs Willard Petro Returns Home For Summer Visit
Mrs Willard Petro spent months in Indianapolis with her husband and has now arrived home to stay for the summer while her husband spends weekends at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Petro
Indianapolis
Robert Hughes Sickness Becomes American Sleeping Sickness
Robert Hughes’ two week illness has developed into American Sleeping Sickness a germ disease from the flu. It is not contagious and not the fatal form seen elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hughes
Two Girls to Represent District in Purdue Roundup
Frances Fryman and Betty Jane Langston will represent the district in the canning judging contest at the Purdue Roundup this week. They won first in the county and district contests and earn the trip as a reward for work. On Wednesday they compete with other district winners for the state championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straughn
Ind
Frances Fryman
Betty Jane Langston
Purdue
Flowers for Mother
A nostalgic verse praising mothers with prayers and flowers to honor living and departed moms. The poem recalls a family home, motherly care, goodnight kisses, and the wish that all wear flowers to remember mothers, both in this life and beyond.
Beech Grove Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Births
Beech Grove items report Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Will Morgan with James Morgan and daughters in Lewisville and by Mr. and Mrs. John Blum and daughter Estrid of Eaton Ohio. Tivis Smalley and Miss Thebe Huffman stayed with the Hawkins in Muncie. A baby girl named Betty Rose was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Reed of Falmouth at Connersville hospital on April 27. Reed is widowed by Helen Lamberson, daughter of George Lamberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Morgan
James Morgan
Lewisville
John Blum
Estrid
Eaton
Ohio
B. L. Butler
Rufus Cummins
Gene
John Jackson
Tivis Smalley
Thebe Huffman
Floyd Hawkins
Muncie
John Reed
Falmouth
Betty Rose
Connersville Hospital
Township and Cambridge City gain in school enumeration
The report shows Jackson township up 33 children and Cambridge City up 4 from 1931. Rural areas have 22 more girls than boys, while the town area has 30 more boys than girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township
Cambridge City
Jackson Township
Mrs A R Martindale Hosts Bridge Afternoon
Mrs A R Martindale will entertain with bridge this Thursday afternoon. Mesdames John Curlett Ben Jonnseon Clarence Whelan John Lowery George Morris Angelo Chiarenza and George Rihm will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Martindale
Bridge
John Curlett
Ben Jonnseon
Clarence Whelan
John Lowery
George Morris
Angelo Chiarenza
George Rihm
Franklin Guests Dine With Beck Family
Mr and Mrs Wallace Beck and son Philip and Mr and Mrs Ed Snodgrass all of Franklin were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H C Beck Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Beck
Philip
Ed. Snodgrass
Franklin
H. C. Beck
Rambleys and Walters Guests of Currys in Toledo Visit
Mr and Mrs Joseph Rambley and Mr and Mrs Charles Walters of Toledo were house guests of Mr and Mrs C H Curry over last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rambley
Charles Walters
Toledo
C. H. Curry
Weekend visitors to Mr and Mrs Curlett
The weekend house guests were Mr and Mrs George Lehman and Miss Margaret Hodges of New Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curlett
George Lehman
Margaret Hodges
New Paris
Widner Family Spends Sunday With Mrs Helen Kuster
Mr and Mrs Frank Widner and children Joan and Frank Jr of Indianapolis spent Sunday with Mrs Helen Kuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Widner
Joan and
Frank Jr
Indianapolis
Helen Kuster
Bridge Party Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dean House
Monday evening guests for three tables of bridge were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Masterson, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Harmeier, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Foss, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Copeland, followed by luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean House
Fred Masterson
Irvin Harmeier
Hugh Foss
Charles Morris
Roy Copeland
Martha Jane Seeks Free Range by Slogan
In April rain Martha Jane visits a drug store window where fancy Mother’s Day candy is displayed and a slogan contest promises a free oil air range. She plans to win the stove by writing a fuel economy slogan after spotting the entry blank and the tempting display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane
Social Service Bureau Seeks Clothing and Food Donations
The Social Service Bureau appeals for clothing foods and household donations. The committee asks for potatoes cans fruit vegetables or jelly and urges residents to give old clothes for local aid instead of sending them away. Mrs Russell Worl, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Worl
Mother's Day Poem From Detroit Reader
Detroit reader Miss Maurine Griffith sends a Mothers Day poem titled My Garden of Memories to be published in this issue. She recalls winning a prize for a Mothers Day poem sent to Tony Wons of Tony's Scrap Book and notes Michigan theatre events and local response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Griffith
Detroit
The
Tribune
Walter Groff resigns as Shell station manager
Walter Groff resigns as manager of the local Shell filling station and Ben Sanford is named his successor, assuming duties Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Groff
Shell
Ben Sanford
35th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated by Dublin Neighbors
In Dublin Indiana on May 4 neighbors and friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Van Crawford home to mark their thirtieth anniversary. Euchre played across six tables with prizes for high scores won by Mrs Chas Schenkel Mrs Elizabeth Eshelman Clinton Fread and Lafe Myers. Low scores prizes went to Paul Lunsford and Will Hicks. A late two course supper was served to numerous guests including Frank Wallace Lafe Myers Chas Schenkel Elsworth Eshelman Milton Griffin John Fritz Henry Wilson Robert Connell Clinton Fread Ross Parker El Beeson Will Hicks Lois Hicks Anna Fread Dorothy Lingg Paul Lunsford Robert Myers Lawrence Crawford and the honored couple. Jornia Mrs W J Fogarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ind
van Crawford
Chas. Schenkel
Elizabeth Eshelman
Clinton Fread
Lafe Myers
Paul Lunsford
Will Hicks
Frank Wallace
Elsworth Eshelman
Milton Griffin
John Fritz
Henry Wilson
Robert Connell
Ross Parker
el. Beeson
Lois Hicks
Anna Fread
Dorothy Lingg
Robert Myers
Lawrence T. Crawford
Jornia
W. J. Fogarty
Mr and Mrs Robert Shutz Visit In New Castle
Mr and Mrs Robert Shutz of New Castle spent Friday with his brother Herbert Shutz and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shutz
New Castle
Herbert Shutz
Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Allen
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Hugh Allen were Mr and Mrs Alfred Swindell of Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Allen
Alfred Swindell
Alexandria
Mrs Mabel Martin Visits Hartman Home Then Returns
Mrs Mabel Martin spent the past week at the country home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hartman near Jacksonburg and returned to the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Allison on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Allison also spent Sunday at the Hartman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Martin
Thomas Hartman
Jacksonburg
Frank Allison
Mrs. Allison
Hartman
Birthday Party Honors Patricia Smith at Mrs Wheeler's
Mrs George Wheeler hosted a Wednesday afternoon party for her daughter Patricia's first birthday. Guests included Charlene Vanderveen Maxine Joyce Smith and many others. Children enjoyed games a peanut hunt with lollypops favors and balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Smith
George Wheeler
Patricia
Wheeler
Smith
Lillian Roberts
Sarah Swartz
George Leavell
Charlene Vanderveek
Maxine
Joyce Smith
Dorothy
Selma Lamperson
Flossie
Sally Shelton
Lorena May Clifton
Ruth Bertsch
Dorothy Jean Snyder
Ruth Chapman
Marcel Allread
Shirley Ann Woods
Alice Hinebaugh
Dottie Lou Leavell
Greensfork
Georganna Swartz
New Castle
Bridge luncheon honors high score to Miss Helen Drischel
A bridge luncheon in Richmond Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. Ellis Bevington awarded the high score to Miss Helen Drischel. Guests included Mrs. W. F. Johnson Mrs. Carlton Robert Mrs. Roy Kellam Mrs. Cal Humphries Miss Martie Groff and Miss Marjorie Fetters of Cambridge City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Drischel
Ellis Bevington
Richmond
Miss Drischel
W. F. Johnson
Carlton Robert
Roy Kellam
Cal Humphries
Martie Groff
Marjorie Fetters
Cambridge City
Harvey Smith Funeral Held in Bentonville Area
Funeral services for Harvey Smith aged 60 who died at his home near Bentonville were held Sunday at 2 PM at Krone & Son's chapel. Rev. F C McCormick officiated. Burial followed in Milton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Smith
Bentonville
Krone & Son
F. C. McCormick
Milton
Social visit noted in Pomona and Dayton
Mrs J T Reese of Pomona California and Mrs W J Fogarty of Dayton were guests of Mr and Mrs George Callaway last Thursday providing a brief social arrival report from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Reese
Pomona
California
W. J. Fogarty
Dayton
George Callaway
Indianapolis guests share Sunday dinner with local hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hadley of Indianapolis were dinner guests of Mr. Carl Smith on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Ferguson
Walter Hadley
Indianapolis
Carl Smith
Mrs Martha Hill Dead at 83 in Fountain City Area
Mrs. Martha Hill aged 83 died last Thursday at her brother H B Miller’s home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Wiseman funeral home. She was buried in Fountain City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hill
H. B. Miller
Wiseman Funeral Home
Fountain City
Mothers and Daughters Banquet Sponsored by Sunday School Class
The Loyal True Blue Sunday school class of the Christian church will sponsor a Mothers and Daughters banquet in the church basement on Wednesday May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal True Blue Sunday School
The
Christian Church
Dinner guests visit Pershing trio on Sunday
Mrs. Malinda Bertsch of Pershing was the dinner guest, Sunday of Mrs. Anna Hoover and Miss Mary Jane Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Bertsch of
Pershing
Anna Hoover
Mary Jane Lewis
Death of 10 month old Robert Lee Jaques
Robert Lee Jaques 10 months old son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jaques died at an uncle’s home in Richmond on Monday morning. He leaves his parents a brother and four grandparents. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church in Dublin with Rev McCormick officiating. Burial was in South Lawn Cemetery Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Jaques
Lawrence Jaques
Richmond
Christian Church
Rev. McCormick
South Lawn Cemetery
Dublin
Wills Family Dinner Hosts Richmond and Pershing Guests
Mr and Mrs Archie Wills entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Albert Wills of Richmond and Mr and Mrs Henry Wills of Pershing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Wills
Albert Wills
Richmond
Henry Wills
Pershing
Sunday Dinner Hosts Include Milton Guests
Mr and Mrs Grover Hern entertained at a Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Kenneth Null of Milton joining the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hern
Mrs
Kenneth Null
Milton
Dorothy Campbell Spends Friday with Mrs Elmer Jenkins
Miss Dorothy Campbell visited Friday with Mrs Elmer Jenkins in Richmond, sharing a social call and time together in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Campbell
Elmer Jenkins
Richmond
Milton native Byron Whiteley dies after illness
Byron Whiteley age 58 died Thursday morning April 28 at his Cleveland Ohio home after months of illness. He was born and raised in Milton and is survived by his widow Marie Baker Whiteley a son William two daughters Margaret and Maxine Vaught two grandchildren all of Cleveland and brother Benjamin Whiteley of Cambridge City. Funeral services and burial were in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Ind
Byron Whiteley
Cleveland
Ohio
Whiteley
Marie Baker Whiteley
William
Margaret
Maxine Vaught
Benjamin Whiteley
Cambridge City
Colonial Ball at the Coliseum Reported Beautiful
Mr and Mrs W B Woodward and Mr and Mrs E O Beeson witnessed the Colonial Ball at the Coliseum in Richmond last Friday night. They report it was a very beautiful affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Woodward
E. O. Beeson
Coliseum
Richmond
Death of Mrs Rachel E Weaver in Bentonville
Mrs Rachel E Weaver 75 died Wednesday at her Bentonville home. Survived by son Harry of Bentonville, sisters Mrs John Adams Hagerstown and Mrs John Weaver Milton, brother Walter Thornburg. Funeral Saturday at Bentonville Christian church with Rev G Powers Centerville officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentonville
Ind
Rachel E. Weaver
Harry
John Adams
Hagerstown
John Weaver
Milton
Walter Thornburg
Bentonville Christian Church
G. Powers
Centerville
Sunday Dinner Guests Visit Richmond Harrisburg and Connersville
Mr and Mrs William Clapper hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Earl Mutchner and Mr and Mrs John Timmins plus their baby of Richmond. Also attending were Miss Katie Coyne of Harrisburg and Miss Josephine Shurwold of Connersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clapper
Earl Mutchner
John Timmins
Baby
Richmond
Katie Coyne
Harrisburg
Josephine Shurwold
Connersville
Rev Scheidler to Serve Local Evangelical Charge Another Year
Rev. M. L. Scheidler returns from Dayton conference. After seven years at Pershing mission the limit under Evangelical church rules, he will serve the charge another year under district superintendent J. O. Mosier. The next annual session will be in Kendallville in May 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Scheidler
Dayton
Pershing Mission
Evangelical Church
Scheicher
J. O. Mosier
van- Wert
Ohio
LeRoy Geiger
South Bend
Ind
Evansville First
W. E. Snyder
New Paris
Nappanee
Kendallville
Dublin Items Reflecting Local Church and Social Activities
Community notes record M E services led by Rev L J Cotten, a Thursday missionary meeting, and a Mothers Day program. Residents Mr and Mrs Burkett, Mrs Covell, Mrs Roszell, and others visit or move within nearby towns. A fire destroyed a south town farm home and a Martha Washington club event gathered missionary societies at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seegers
Richmond
Charles
Elmer Fagan
Peru
Charles Worl
Dan Brown
Dorothy
Hagerstown
George Burkett
Indianapolis
Mittie Boughner
Charles Fagan
Franklin College
Burl Manlove
Asbury
Moschel
T. J. Cotton
Lewisville
Horace Miller
Delbert Smith
Forrest Macy
Morristown
Cambridge City
Barney Roszell
Logen Roszell
Walter Harris
Laurel
Florence Doner
Roberta
Liberty
Addie Maple
Ray Moore
E. S. Morgan
Ruby Rees
Lida Moore
Ed Heywood
Billy
Harry Sullivan
Ronald
Bobby
Lois Lingenfelter
Marjorie Heywood
Robert Lingenfelter
Linnie Williams
Hopewell
L. J. Cotton
Lawrence Johnson
Alma
Fountain City
Abisiah Hammer
Friends Missionary Society
Friends Church
Carson Ohmit
J. E. Henley
Carrie L. Moore
Gertrude Foster
Harter
Clinton
Fread
Joseph Langsford
Connersville
Clear Springs
New Castle
van Crawford
Clinton Fread
Johnny Scott
Rachel Weaver
Bentonville
Jeff Dalrymple
Town
Martha Washington Club
Legion Hall
Our City
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Pearl Tiefenthaler
West Main Street
Elizabeth Mae Tiefenthaler
Davis Moffett
Mary Margaret Scheidler
Wilma Wilson
Mary Marie Smith
Louise Smith
Alice Jean Short
Marianna Davis
Colleen Kinnaman
Harry Ault
Chicago
Frank Ault
LaGrange
Ills
Edgar Ault
Wilmette
Canaday
Robert
Lee Ault
Ault
Sunday Star
May
William ID. Price
East Main Street
New York
Miss Price
Central High School
Ball State College
Sigma Phi Games
Pi Zeta
Mr. Sharp
Chas. A. Sharp
South Council Street
John Herron Art Insti
Price Home
Johanna Hill
Lois Marty
Mary Dickson
Bernice Baynes
William Butler
Lester Vickers
Barbara Dodson
Wilma Duff
Betty Diffenderfer
Nila Irene Jones
Martha Elliott
Lois Earley
Kathryn Gant
Kathryn Johnson
Carroll Elmore
Anderson
Ruth Jones
Grace Moody
John McGarrell
Edward Johnson
Harriett Voss
Gladys Pinkerton
Huntington
Dorothy Coyle
Clay Ball
Charles S. Sharp
Barbara Price
Reba Price
William D. Price
Miss Routh Price
Francis Greiner
Ross Hudson
Goldie Halstead
Virgil
Beulah
Park Sourbeer
Spencer Geathers
Joe Kinsinger
Lillian Kinsinger
Carl Kellam
Gerald Murphy
Paul Worl
Paul Hill
Herman Hill
Walter Hill
Iynn
Emmett Pegg
Near Mooreland
Little Gene Fagan
Everett Gray
South of Dublin
Thelma Kellum
Carl Kellum
Hattie Brooks
Wayne
I.C
F. Hall
Charles Dearth
Fred Scott
Pauline
Ledbetter
Marshall Riley
Shirley
Elias Scott
Betty Lou
Georgia Scott
June Hoover
Miss Scott
Frances Adams
Elizabeth Bruce
Mary Peed
Julia Beeson
Virginia Bogue
Mary Jean Dougherty
Marjorie Pegg
Messers
Lloyd Coombs
Ralph Bruce Edward Allen
Paul Reine
Ray Stamm
Clyde Gray
Donald McCullough
Everett Judge
Dora Thornburg
Raymond Myers
George Fadely
Dolph Personett
Herman Kingrey
Gayle
Albert Simpkins
Ladies Aid Society
Will Conway
William Wilson
Hilda Bertsch
Evangeline Hardwick
Norma Taylor
Canning
WM. Wilson
Ures
Graver’s Dept
Tyler
Laura Richie
Frank Florea
Lincoln Drive
Alice Parson
Thomas Hindman
Thos. Hartman
Olin Scott
Cheerful Bunch Club
Robert Hussey
Social Service Bureau
Robert Lee
Jaques
M. E
L. J. Cotten
M. EK. Missionary Society
Bertha Swift
Charles Scott
Cincinnati
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