Scouts Build Cabin on Henley Lot for Mill Street Site
Under Henry L. Stinger direction Boy Scouts erect a log cabin on the Henley lot east of Mill street. The former smoke house cabin was donated by the Penn Newsom heirs and Conrad Kizer supervises re erection. The group aims to add a second cabin before cold weather to create a permanent meeting place and to convert the lot into a small park with parking during the centennial. The cabin will host a Scout exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Stinger
Boy Scouts
Henley Lot
East Mill Street
Penn Newsom Heirs
Conrad Kizer
Indiana
Submissive Heart The Bible Open Bible Studied Bible
A religious note quotes H. M. Parsons praising the Bible as the heart and hope of the land. The text emphasizes scripture as a guiding force for national renewal and moral strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Parsons
Hannegan Fair Draws Crowd at Church Event
Crowds attend the Hannegan Christian church fair with winners in horseshoe and auto race. Herman Dyer and Cicero Linville won events. Wells took a 1922 model Ford. The Sunshine Circle softball team lost to Willing Workers and Boy Scouts. Net proceeds totaled 100 dollars for church heating. committees thank the surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannegan Christian Church
Herman Dyer
Cicero Linville
Wells
Sunshine Circle
A Tangled Webb at the Old Homestead
Library notes review three novels and a story set near a family will at a former home. Aunt Becky Dark summons kin for a hearse will, then dies, leaving the jug heirloom and a family in turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Dark
Dark
Doubleday
Richmon
Local Social News Briefs On Sick Residents
Miss Rosemary Rhodes has been sick but improving. Mrs. John Reed is able to be out after weeks of illness. Miss Betty Webb was very ill but is up again. The daughter of Orin Miller is reported dangerously ill after a mastoid operation. Albert Ray is recuperating from a barbed wire accident while swimming. Frank Reddick was sick but now up. Walter B. Hill is recovering at the Methodist Hospital and may return home this week. Mrs. Ed Buscher can sit up briefly. Miss Lillian Henley is greatly improved and may leave the hospital soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Rhodes
John Reed
Betty Webb
Orin Miller
Albert Ray
Frank Reddick
Walter B. Hill
Methodist Hospital
Ed Buscher
Lillian Henley
H. G. Henley
Indianapolis
Harry Nelson
Shelbyville
Herbert Gates
Brazil
Jeff Baker
St. Louis
H. T. Baker
Bert Parish
Paul Sigler
Harold Ruby
Chicago
Roy Herkless
Donald Stoten
Michigan
Harry Gause
Clark Gause
Stanley Murray
Jagerstown
Will J. Henley
Loren McCorkle
Charles Foust
Fred King
Ndianapolis
Clara Morris
Indianapols
Howard Winslow
Forest Souders
Greenveld
John Tessup
Martha Belle Hudson
Charottesville
Charles Pearson
Julia Dale Addison
Business College
Newcastle
Rufus Allen
Richmond
Allen
Jesse Stone
Walter Henley
Greenfeld
H. G. Laird
North Vernon
L. .Tetrick
Dorothy Sipe
Winslow
Ella Nelson
Carrie Handy
Paul
Newsom
Floyd Miller
Irene Kleman
Samuel Herkless Dies at 52 in Knightstown
Samuel Herkless, formerly of Carth, died last Tuesday at 7 01 p m at his mother's home in Knightstown after a battle with sugar diabetes. He was a nurse by profession and is survived by his mother Mrs Nancy Herkless three sisters and four brothers including Earl Herkless of this place. Funeral services will be Friday at 10 00 a m at the mother's home with burial in Knights town cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Herkless
Carthage
Knightstown
Herkless
Severa
Nancy Herkless
Earl Herkless
Knights Town
Drysdale Family Holds Eleventh Annual Reunion
The Drysdale family gathered at Newcastle Memorial Park for their eleventh annual reunion last Sunday. A family history dating to 1805 was read, drawing relatives from Rush County and beyond including Kennard Fort Wayne Indianapolis and Elwood. Next year the reunion is planned again at the same location.
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Verne, Plummer
Thomas ’ Bush
Rushville
F.M. Miller
Lila Barber
Vert Miler
Martinsville
George Francher
Herman Dyer
Oren Souder
Claude Souder
Paul Souder
Deryl
Knightstown
Stella Penny
Denver
Colo
Thomas Bush
Fred Sohn
Mary Elizabeth Gatewood
Indianapolis
Drysdale
Newcastle Memorial Park
Rushcounty
Elwood
Social notices and visits populate local week
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travels to Indianapolis Shelbyville Chicago and Michigan. Families including Henley Nelson Baker and Baker host guests while outings to the Century of Progress and a Northern Michigan trip are noted. Local moves birthdays and gatherings with extended relatives fill the week.
Death of Samuel Moore
Samuel Moore, aged eighty four, died Sunday from a complication of diseases while living with Mr and Mrs William McMichael since last December. He leaves a brother Joseph Moore of Washington Indiana. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:00 PM from Little Blue River Friends church near Arlington with Rev Addington of Plainfield presiding. Burial followed at Little Blue Friends cemetery. D P Dunn was funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Moore
Wm. McMichael
Republicans Rally To Reform Serving Nation
Henry J. Fletcher, chairman of the Republican National Committee, says from his observations and reports from leaders and non politicians that a trend back to the Republican Party is growing. He criticizes the Democratic Administration for lavish spending and asserts the public will recognize the party’s principles of sound government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Henry J. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Hel
Community Notices and Social Visits Across Indiana
Mrs. Fred King and children visited relatives in Anderson last Sunday. Local church groups picnicked at Riley Park in Greenfield. The Big Four depot was entered Monday night with only a large billing machine stolen after prying a window. Many residents from nearby towns and farms hosted visitors and attended gatherings including Chicago trips for the Century of Progress.
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Fred King
Anderson
Christian Church
Riley Park
Greenfield
Big Four
Thelves
Morton Hackleman
Fred Hill
Betty Jean
F. H. Riley
Jamestown
Indiana
Harry Elder
Carl
Finley Nelson
Howard Wilcoxin
Gwynneville
Emerson
Max Ewing
Mary Ewing
Newcastle
Guy Ewing
Roy Copher
St Louis
Harry Nelson
Shirley Ann
Dick Talbert F
Morristown
Thomas Nelson
Bud Smith
Knightstown
Eddie Carter
Chicago
Margarite Plummer
Bertha Trowbridge
Mays
Verne Plummer
Mary Ball
H. O. Pitts
Frank Morris
Relief gardens use calcium arsenate against bean beetle
Prof. Young reports relief gardens show a return of three to four dollars for each one spent. The Andersonville U B church marks its centennial with a program from Wednesday through Sunday announced by Pastor Rev. Russell Hiatt in his second year at the church.
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Prof
Young
Andersonville U. B
Russell Hiatt
Williams to attend Cleveland camp meeting in August
A letter from Rev. John T. Hatfield of Los Angeles informs John W. Williams he will attend the Cleveland camp meeting scheduled for August during the month.
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John W. Williams
John T. Hatfield
Los Angeles
Calif
Cleveland
Riley Park Pool Opens Free Each Wednesday and Friday
The Riley Park swimming pool will be open free to the public on Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 00 to 4 00 A M The park board announces the plan to give everyone a chance to swim and to stimulate interest in the local pool Two mornings each week the pool is open to the city youths
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Riley Park
Park Board
Furry Couple Celebrates Sixty Years of Marriage in Sugar Creek
Mr and Mrs William Furry marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary Thursday evening July 26 at their Sugar Creek home seven miles southwest of Greenfield. Guests included their four children Dorothy Harvey Emma Sharp Frank and W H Furry plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Both are eighty and share a one month age difference with long residence at the same home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Furry
Sugar Creek Township
Greenfield
Furry
Frank
W. H. Furry
Dorothy F. Harvey
Emma Sharp
Cumberland
Mr. Furry
Mrs. Furry
Fortville Man Dies by His Own Action in Hayloft
Jess Denny aged 49 of Fortville died Friday evening by hanging in a hay loft. His body was found at 6:30 by family after he failed to come to supper. Dr Oscar Hellar ruled death by own action. authorities cite worry after arrest on stealing fifty five chickens from William Wiggam farm. Denny was released on bond a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Denny
Fortville
Oscar ‘Hellar
Harry Linder
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C. M. Hackleman
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Ruby Hancock
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Reba
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Richard Pushman
Goshen
Frank Kirkendorf
Katherine
Long Beach California
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Charles
Geo. Kirkendorf
William Hershell
Hershell
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Ora
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Hllen Sewark
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Ray Stenger
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