Danville News Roundup of Local Visits and Notices
Indiana residents travel between Indianapolis Danville and surrounding towns for visits and outings. Miss Meda Martin dies in Indianapolis with funeral in Danville. various residents visit relatives in Frankfort Marion and Shoals. library hours update during heat. Marriage licenses issued Vir Bailey Lottie Wisher and Robert Everhart Minnie McCormack. Court filings include wills contests and divorces. Ashbel T P W Bridges named clerk and Perry R Moore deputy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vir Bailey
Lottie Wisher
Robert GC. Everhart
Minnie Lenora McCormack
Ashbel T P. W. Bridges
Hendricks
Perry R. Moore
Hendricks Circuit Court
Missionary Guest Day Celebrates International Work
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society held its annual guest day at the church on a warm Friday night. The program highlighted Egypt India Burma China Korea and Japan with performances by local members and visiting speakers. The event closed with a final hymn and a silver offering near 2500 dollars.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
King's Highway
Kila Gambold
M. FE
Clara Shortridge
Genevive Greenlee
Golda Larkin
Daisy Knight
India
Burma
America
Jesus
Moral to the Tale of a Stingy Reader
A clipped editorial warns Coatesville readers about stinginess toward newspapers. A neighbor borrows a paper and a chain of mishaps follows including a bee sting, barbed wire injury, cow in the corn, cream spilled, a fall injuring a leg, a stolen savings, and a daughter eloping with the hired man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Herald
Citizenship duties outlined by Texas Economic League
Mr J S Cullinan president of the Texas Economic League urges study of citizenship definition and duties. He cites Webster and the Constitution, arguing free, patriotic citizens must contribute labor taxes and defense, with rights lasting for life only.
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J. S. Cullinan
The
Texas Economic League
United States
Tornado Hits Coatesville
A severe storm on Monday afternoon produced a tornado like wind in Coatesville, with 100 degree heat beforehand. Trees, sheds, and roofs were blown down, several stores lost metal roofs, power lines failed, and a large maple limb damaged the editor’s home as rain poured in. No major fatalities reported.
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Mercury
William Ader
Clear Creek
Lona Smith
Joe Fine
Stilesville
Dill Hoodson
Seph Stears
Coatesville
Walton Bros
Sharp's Drug Store
Herald
West Main Street
Minnie Hunt
BK. R. Edits
Vern Walton
Ott Lisby
William Lisby
Iittle Dumape
Rules For Child Care A State Health Commission Overview
The document lists mothers rules for child care emphasizing sleep in ventilated rooms, avoiding coddling, teaching self care, proper breathing through the nose, outdoor activity, posture for lung development, simple plentiful meals, regular hours, early bedtimes, dental care, slow eating, ample water, and daily bowel movements. It warns against late nights and digestion issues linked to illness.
Attempted rock attack endangers motorists near Cartersburg
A driver and Mrs. Sears escaped injury when a man stepped from a corn field and hurled a half pound rock at their windshield. The rock shattered the glass and landed at their feet as the assailant fled. No motive or suspect has been given and investigators are pursuing leads.
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Indianapolis
Lianville
Wesday
Charles V. Sears
Sears
Insect Web Worm Affects Fruit Trees and Orchards
County Agent notes the full web worm attacks fruit and forest trees by building protective webs while larvae feed on foliage causing brown withered leaves. Regular spray controls it. damaged parts should be cut out and destroyed to prevent spread. He also warns about peach tree issues from root crown gall and borers. He urges poultry flock care against red mites and lice and asks housewives to share control tips. County Agent M. J. Pence.
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Cval
Poulry
Pence
Sudden Death of Local Farmer William Ader
William Ader, about 60, a well known farmer six miles northwest of Coatesville near Clear Creek, died suddenly in his field after a morning at home. His son found him around 2 pm. heart trouble is the presumed cause. He leaves a wife and several children. funeral held Monday. Farmers predict an early frost, katydid song cited as evidence.
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William Ader
Coatesville
Clear Creek
Groveland
Ader
Mule Attacks Father and Son in Greencastle Stall
John Himilton of Greencastle on the south Bloomington Pike rushed to rescue his seven year old son from a vicious mule in a barn stall. Both were badly injured with the boy suffering a severe scalp wound an ear injury and a fractured leg while the father was kicked and crushed and later fainted after hauling the boy to safety.
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John Himilton
Greencastle
Bloomington Pike
Greencastle Herald
Test of excuses and devotion in Sunday sermon
A pastoral letter urges members to compare excuses for missing services against God’s commands. The pastor challenges readers to declare if their absence was a divine choice or a mere preference, praising those who endured heat to attend as faithful servants and noting that true devotion outweighs worldly pleasures.
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God
Notano
Are You One of Them Money in Banks and Public Works
The piece argues money should work through savings banks rather than stay idle in stockings. It praises thrifty savers and reliable banks, noting funds accumulate interest and help build public enterprises.
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