Chautauqua Guarantors Elect Officers at Meeting
Local guarantors for the Community Chautauqua held a Carlisle Public Library meeting Monday night to organize for the July 31 to August 4 event. Rev. A. L. Williams was named president, with Dr. C. E. Whipps as vice president, Mrs. Will Trigg secretary, and J. Wesley Smith treasurer. J. J. Foster attended as advance man for the Chautauqua.
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Carlisle Public Library
J. J. Foster
A. L. Williams
C. E. Whipps
Graduating Exercises Attend Indiana Teachers College
Mr and Mrs L J Winegar and son Dennis with Misses Marjorie Winegar and Pauline Fairhurst drove to Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the 1920 class graduation at Indiana Teachers Training College Mrs Blaker's School Irene Winegar daughter of Mr and Mrs Winegar was among the graduates.
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L. J. Winegar
Dennis
Marjorie Winegar
Pauline Fairhurst
Indianapolis
Indiana Teachers Training College
Blaker
Irene Winegar
Winegar
White mule sale attempt in Carlisle reported
A Carlisle representative heard of a man from Washington Daviess County trying to sell ten gallons of a killer liquor called white mule to two men. The substance is described as illegal and dangerous with a strong kick, said to have led to fatalities.
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Carlisle
Washington
Daviess County
Death of Levi Drake Prominent Fairbanks Farmer Banker
Levi Drake 58 prominent Fairbanks township farmer and former president of Fairbanks State Bank died after a long illness. Funeral held at Drake church conducted by Rev. J. H. Paddock. Survived by widow Blanche Whitlock and son Emery Drake of Carlisle. Drake valued for business integrity and influence in local affairs. Published in the Shelburn Enterprise.
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Levi Drake
Fairbanks Township
Drake Church
J. H. Paddock
Fairbanks State Bank
Blanche Whitlock
Emery Drake
Carlisle
Shelburn Enterprise
Town Clerk Orders Street Oil for Summer Use
Town Clerk Vernor Johnson orders a tank car of road oil for summer streets. Oil to be shipped from Oklahoma fields. arrival date uncertain but hoped in coming weeks. Jasonville reportedly ordered several oil cars last fall and has not received any, casting doubt on early Carlisle supplies.
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Vernor Johnson
Oklahoma
Jasonville
Carlisle
Oaktown Encampment to Visit Carlisle Camp Tonight
The Oaktown Encampment of Odd Fellows will visit the Carlisle Camp this Friday night and bring two candidates for the Royal Purple degree. The work will be performed by the degree staff of the local lodge, followed by a social meal for all attendees.
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Oaktown
Odd Fellows
Carlisle
Visit of Dodge Family Near Carlisle
Wm. F. Dodge and his family from Terre Haute spent Saturday night and Sunday morning near Carlisle with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sproatt, according to local notes.
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Terre. Haute
Carlisle
J.F. Sproatt
Petition Challenges $51,000 School Bond Plan
Richard Orndorff and thirteen district patrons filed with the State Board of Tax Commissioners to block bonds up to 51 000 for a Texass and Grass Barr school in Haddon township. They argue existing buildings suffice and students can be sent to Carlisle schools. A public hearing was postponed after the petition. a new date has not been set. Louis Meier leads the petitioners.
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Richard Orndorff
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Texass
Grass Barr
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Louis Meier
Election booth charge causes confusion in Carlisle
Miss Helen Helms of Carlisle visited the auditor's office to collect funds for the south precinct election board. Dan Helms, her father, served as inspector. A charge against Walter Asdell cited delivery and return of booths, but Dan misheard it as delivery and return of booze and denied getting his share.
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Helen Helms
Carlisle
H&addon
Dan Helms
Walter Asdell
Walter
Fahlbush Oil and Gas Company Formed in Terre Haute
Articles of incorporation filed with County Recorder John T. Grace name Fahlbush Oil and Gas Company with capital stock of 20000. Headquartered in Terre Haute with directors William B. Shepherd Carlisle Indiana George B. Willis Shelburn Bert Stanley Earl M. Mann Terre Haute and Harry Ward Sullivan.
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Fahlbush Oil & Gas Company
John T. Grace
Terre Htvte
William B. Shepherd
Carlisle
Ynd
George B. Willis
Shelburn
Bert Stanley
Earl M. Mann
Terre Haute
Harry Ward
Sullivan
Ridgways' Family Crisis Reaches Arizona Hospital
Frank B Ridgway left Monday for Prescott Arizona to be with his son Ivan J Ridgway in Whipple Barracks hospital. He received a telegram announcing his wife Mrs Ridgway’s serious condition and her death occurring days before his arrival.
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Frank B. Ridgway
Prescott
Arizona
Ivan J. Ridgway
Whipple Barracks
Mr. Ridgway
Mrs. Ridgway
No Fourth of July Celebration Planned in Carlisle
The Carlisle Post of the American Legion has decided there will be no town Fourth of July celebration this year. Citizens may still mark the day as they see fit with their own activities and drives.
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Carlisle
The
American Legion
Ries
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Indiana
W. A. Parnell
Champion Motor Oil
Chautauqua
Man In Auto
Skinner Hil
Walter Bostlegging
Frank Ridgway
Akin Mercantile Co
Bob White
Eastman
Kodaks
Winegar’s
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