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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
2
Indianapolis June 8 speakers at the Sixteenth Annual Convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World debated advertising as a tax saver and essential for distribution. Reuben H Donnelley of Chicago led sessions and named convention committees.
John A McCammen transfers to Wm C Banther for 18860.00. Thomas J Shepherd to Wm B Shepherd et al for 900. Wm B Shepherd to Sol G Shepherd for 1075. Wm G Banther to Lifors Solsman for 13000. Cora L Rednour to Theo Lis man for 2800. Ed W Akin by Exec Tr to Chas A Griffin for 4000. Mary E Tichenor to Marritt R Ladson for 2000. Hume H Stansberry to Thomas O Ellis for 120. Mary A Burroughs to Lucinda A and Stephen E Dial for 2590. Thus Jl Davidson to Jas H Gilliland for 130. Mary & Ballew to William E Fisk for 46. Meng to Walter L Mickie for 400. Jas Rt Clarke to Ewing R Emison et al for 1500. Ira Hale to Wayne and Faye Cox for 2000. Ora Pool to Earl Frederick for 192.00.
Mrs. Alice C. Giboney departed Tuesday for Long Beach California to visit sister Mrs J M Purcell and family. She has taught in Carlisle grade schools for ten years and did not renew her contract as she plans to remain in California. School patrons regret her departure but wish her happiness and success in the Golden State.
The United States Supreme Court today upheld the prohibition amendment as valid and ruled the Volstead Act constitutional. The decision enforces the liquor ban in all states regardless of ratification, nullifies higher beverage limits in New Jersey Wisconsin and Rhode Island, and declares national prohibition will stand until the amendment is removed or three fourths of states approve change.
About 25 Purdue graduates and former students met at a Christian church basement for supper and a pow wow. A Sullivan county Purdue club was organized with officers President William Jamison Vice President H V Bennett Secretary Treasurer Ruth Jones. An upcoming meeting in three weeks will finalize the group. Everett C Beasley spoke on Trigonom etry Kilowatts and Kilometers and how Purdue makes mail men out of raw material. Also notes on War Risk insurance: 133,242 applications for conversion to Government Life policies totaling over 400.6 million dollars with reinstatement allowed any time up to July 1 this year.
The Community Chautauqua guarantors announce an advertising push for Carlisle from June 31 to August 4. The first advertisement will appear in this paper during the week of June 27, signaling expected strong attendance and interest.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance reports up to May it settled 127151 insurance claims totaling 1,181,522,173.45 dollars. Only 5119 claims remained pending, with many beneficiaries living in foreign countries under disturbed conditions.
Harry Ridgway and family of Detroit Michigan arrived Saturday evening by auto due to auto trouble delaying the trip to attend the funeral of Mrs. Frank B. Ridgway.
The M E Church issue lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m in Carlisle Bethlehem and Paxton. Preaching at Carlisle 10 30 a m Rev Walter Wilson preaches Bethlehem 7 30 p m and Children s Day service at Carlisle 7 30 p m. A large crowd of children expected. Pastor A L Williams invites all to attend the services.
Opened a barber shop in the former Stewart's jewelry store space. The shop offers all new facilities and invites old customers and the public to call and get their grooming done.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for the many words and acts of kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our beloved wife and mother Mrs. Anna E. Ridgway.
The county board of review began its annual sessions Monday with William H. Bennett of Curry, John Griffith of Cass, Auditor Daniels, Treasurer Snow and Assessor Williamson making up the board.
Harry T. Alumbaugh and son Harris of Sullivan visited relatives here Sunday. Goods for sale include furniture in good condition, an ice box, a cream separator, an oil stove and a Detroit Vapor stove. Miss Nellie Snapp visited from Sullivan with her mother Mrs A M Snapp. Woodward's Sale will start soon with value goods. Misses Nora and Eunice Rooksberry and Tommy Rooksberry returned from Sullivan. Henry Caughey and his son Floyd of Paxton were in Vincennes visiting Mrs Henry Sullivan.
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