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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
2
The entry records a second mail matter at the Festaffice in Cartale Indiana with brief noting of the position and location. The language reflects archival style.
A small 1918 public notice lists payment terms of one dollar per year in advance and provides the telephone number 46 for contact, dated Friday, June 7.
A reader suggests organizing volunteers to carry ten Thrift Cards with stamps each day. They would ask people to loan a quarter, receive a card back, and place stamps in pockets. The plan aims to create ten War Savers daily with minimal effort.
An old verse extols buying Thrift Stamps to support the war effort. It explains starting with a single stamp, growing to sixteen cents and then to Baby Bonds and silver dollars. It urges purchases from banks stores and even the postman, with payments over time and friends joining in. It links thrift to victory and a sense of national pride.
Mrs. Burinda C Morris wife of William M Morris died at her home east of town Tuesday evening after a four month illness She was born August 4 1855 in Knox county Indiana the daughter of David Bensinger She married Wm M Morris January 11 1882 and leaves two children Ida L Morris of Chicago and John C Morris now at Camp Sheridan Alabama Funeral services were held Thursday at 3:00 pm at the Carlisle M E church and burial was in I O O O Cemetery
Esther Lorene Pirtle infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob A Pirtle died at their home two miles north of Carlisle on Monday afternoon after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev A L Williams pastor of the Carlisle M E church and interment followed at the I O O F cemetery.
Notice to our patrons. During the harvest season and until further notice we will not close our store until 9 00 p m. Edwin Schu.
There is a place for you in the great army of Thrift that must back up the men in the trenches. You can serve by saving by doing without needless luxuries and by lending your saved money through Thrift and War Savings, Stamps and Certificates. Uncle Sam offers good interest and asks all to enlist today in the Thrift Army.
Announcement states 280000 men will be called to the colors in June with reporting date June 24. Allocation to camps not yet determined, based on space estimates in camps and cantonments. If troop shipments rise, more men may be called, with a likelihood the total will reach about 300000 for special service.
Sergeant Byron V. Hoover son of Mr and Mrs Nolan C Hoover of this city completed training at Camp Taylor with the Third Officers Reserve Training Camp and received his commission. He was transferred to Camp Jackson South Carolina and will serve as a lieutenant in the Field Artillery.
In nine afternoon meetings the Pleasantville Red Cross Chapter made and delivered supplies this week to the Carlisle Chapter. The items include 85 abdominal bandages 83 triangular bandages 12 T bandages 12 bed shirts 12 pairs pajamas 12 pajama coats. Mrs. A F Hindman is hospital supplies chairman.
George McNabb of Merom has closed a contract to manage the Farmers Union Elevator Company grain elevator and coal business in Carlisle and vicinity. He has twenty years in the grain trade and plans to move his family to Carlisle within a few months.
Three Sullivan county youths sent to Camp Taylor May 26 return home with honorable discharges for physical deficiency. The lads are Clyde Plummer of this city William Henry Ehrenhard of Shelburn and George Blain of Sullivan.
We express our sincere thanks for the words and acts of kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved mother Sarah Jane Hart.
In Sullivan county thrift stamp drives continued last week with no event in Haddon Township, where the quota has already been met for five months. The June pledge week, requested by President Wilson, will run June 11 to 28, inviting residents to sign cards committing to thrift or war savings stamps by December 31, 1918. The township quota stands at 75 160 dollars. as of June 1, 45 192 25 had been sold through Postmaster Ogle and The Peoples State Bank.
A large Sullivan county school yard ceremony is planned for June 16 to dedicate a big service flag for local boys serving in the colors. Boot Harper leads the project with mothers and relatives supplying stars bearing the boys names. Residents with missing stars are urged to send them in and full program details will appear next week.
Indiana headquarters requests an inventory of yarn finished articles and all unfinished knitted items. Please turn in finished pieces immediately and report the type of unfinished work and estimated completion. Prompt response will prevent delays in reporting to headquarters. Merlie K. Shepherd, secretary.
Fred Ogle and Halstead Rogers two Carlisle youths placed in 1-A Limited Service joined Sullivan on Monday as clerks in the spruce production call. They will join 9,000 others from the state headed to Washington to relieve frontline men. Ogle is son of Till Ogle postmaster. Rogers, son of the late Margaret Rogers, has worked seven years as job and ad man at The News office.
Camp Taylor Louisville Kentucky May 29 It was announced at Camp Zachary Taylor that the entire 84th division except field artillery would move to Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio within a week to ten days The move involves 309th ammunition train supply train engineers and other companies from Vigo Clay and Sullivan counties The recruits at the 159th depot brigade will join the 84th as soon as quarantine ends
The annual Jefferson Township Sunday School convention was held at the M E Church in Pleasantville last Sunday. Officers chosen include President D R Newkirk and Vice President W F Nierste with numerous department heads named for adult, elementary, secondary, training, temperance, and home divisions.
Miss Blanch Sheetz of Plainville returns home Friday following a visit in town with Miss Melbourne Schu.
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