Subscriptions and Spring Weather From Cleveland Miss
A reader letter from Dr and Mrs C W Doty of Cleveland Miss notes renewal of The Herald, asks for home news, comments on delightful weather, past rains, dry roads, and multiple daily automobile trips. They mention cotton sold up to 80 cents and hope to pick before Christmas. They invite friends to visit when weather is dry and roads are passable.
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the Herald
C. W. Doty
Cleveland
Miss
Rosedale
Boliver County
Legion Meeting Forms Post of American Legion
A Saturday evening gathering at the public library formed a new American Legion post named All American. Temporary officers were elected and a membership drive heads toward 100 charter members with a next meeting set for December 6 at 7:00 PM in the I O O F room.
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Public
American Legion
All American
D. N. Rollings
L. B. Cowgill
F. A. Draper
H. A. Harlan
Noble Storm
Byron J
Nutter
J. C. Hunter
Wendell Elrod
Hilden Harris
Post
William MccAninch
Larkin
Masten-Lewis Masten and Roxie Lew Wed at Home Wedding
Masten-Lewis Hizzies Masten and Roxie Lew surprised friends by marrying Wednesday afternoon in Greencastle. The ceremony took place at the Masten home with Rev. Adams of North Terre Haute officiating. The bride, daughter of George Lewis, has run a millinery business and previously operated a Stilesville store. The couple began housekeeping on the Masten farm.
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Hezzie Masten
Roxie Lewis
Greencastle
Fred Masten
Rev. Adams
North Terre Haute
Masten
Martha Masten
George Lewis
Near Broad Park
Gertrude Mills
Stilesville
Fire destroys Gosport bakery and surrounding shops
A Sunday morning blaze in Gosport started in the Gosport bakery building and swept to the Bee Hive dry goods store, F. W. Stucky drug store, and the Masonic hall. Discovered at 2 a.m., high winds and limited equipment hindered containment. Loss estimated at 75 000 dollars with about 20 000 dollars insured. Cause unknown.
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Gosport
Bee Hive
F. W. Stucky Drug Store
Masonic Hall
Railway Spike Injury Highlights Monday Accident
Arthur Awdrey sustained a painful injury Monday while driving spikes on the Pennsylvania railroad. A spike glanced off the tie and struck him on the right shin, causing his harm.
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Arthur Awdrey
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arthur
Storm Leaves Town Damaged and Power Down
A severe Saturday storm caused extensive damage in the area. The Horace Robinson farm house near town was partly blown from its foundation, roofs and outbuildings were toppled, and interiors disrupted. Interurban service failed at 2 pm, delaying travel. many visitors staying in Indianapolis or east of town had to return home. Coatesville relied on coal oil lamps for over two days, motors stalled, and local press noted the relief when electricity returned.
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Horace Robinson
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coatesville
Herald
Putnam County Corn Show Set For December 5 and 6
The Commercial Club of Green Castle funds premium money and invites exhibitors for the annual Putnam County corn show to be held in the county courthouse lobby. Purdue judges will select winners from classes including ten ears and single ears in red white or yellow corn with a total of $87 in premiums. Exhibits must be delivered to the county agent’s office by 9:00 a.m. Friday December 5. Charles A. Jackson, Putnam County Agent.
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Commercial Club
Greencastle
Putnam County
Downstair
Court House
Purdue
Charles A. Jackson
Ohio Woman Visits London During Turbulent War Return
Mrs Jennie Webb of Harrison Ohio arrived Thanksgiving after seven months in London visiting sister Mrs Ada Draper. She reports unrest and poverty in England, demobilized soldiers unhappy, strict food rations, high prices with eggs at 1 25 a dozen and meat at 66 a pound, and limited travel overseas.
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Jennie Webb
Harrison
Ohio
Nella Webb
London
Eng
Ada Draper
Draper
Webb
England
France
Christian Church Services Next Sunday Morning and Evening
The Christian church plans services next Sunday with morning topic The Purpose of the Church and evening topic Our Responsibility for Paraguay. Rev Elliott, preparing for mission work in Paraguay, will discuss the field and present a missions talk. An offering for missions will be collected for the church.
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Christian Church
C. W. EM
Paraguay
Elliott
Disciples of Christ
Ellen Smith Weds Chester Saulsberry in Lafayette
The Smith home on Grove street hosted a Thanksgiving wedding for Ellen Smith and Chester Saulsberry at 8 pm with Rev. T F Williams officiating. The couple plans a Lafayette residence after a wedding trip to be 1328 Center Street. Out of town guests included William Conal and others from Indianapolis and Coatesville.
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Frank J. Smith
Grove Street
Ellen
Thhester Saulsberry
Frank Saulsberry
Wabash Avenue
T. F. Williams
Trinity Methodist Church
Aaron Ward
Lawrence Eubanks
Saulsberry
Lafayette
Center Street
William Conal
Clyde Wicks
Emma Youngerman
Indianapolis
Claud Phillips
Coatesvile
Amo
Indianapolis News
Lafayette Courier
Jewel Kelly and Gilbert Wheeler Wed in Surprise Ceremony
Miss Jewel Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Win Kelly and Gilbert Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Joe Wheeler near Amo were married at Danville by Rev Ray Banks on November 18. The couple, who moved in with the groom’s parents, plan to start housekeeping on a farm soon. Both are popular local youths with many friends.
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Jewel Kelly
Win. Kelly
Gilbert Wheeler
Joe Wheeler
Amo
Danville
Ray Banks
Wheeler
Breeders to Meet in Greencastle for Shorthorn Association
All Putnam county farmers breeding or planning pure-bred Shorthorn cattle are asked to attend at the county agent's office in Greencastle at 9:00 a m on Saturday December 6. The gathering aims to organize a pure-bred Shorthorn Breeders' association.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Stitch and Charter club marks eleventh anniversary
SC C Anniversary Thursday Nov 27 saw Miss Inez Ol ver host the Stitch and Charter club in Kil tmore for its eleventh anniversary and Thanksgiving day. Twenty four members attended a festive feast with decorated dining room, toasts by Nona Bastin Lois Oliver Avis Knetzer Anna Miller and others, contests and sociable chats. A vote of thanks went to Mrs Oliver for the hospitality and members hoped for many such anniversaries.
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Stitch and Charter Club
Inez Olver
Kiltmore
Nona Bastilin
Lois Oliver
Avis Knetzer
Anna Miller
Martha Cotlin
East Chicano
Nona Bastain
Lthel Buis
Bertha Cotlin
Edna Cooprider
Mabel Davidson
Iva
Bertha
Carrie Elott
Winifred Elrod
Ida Winter
Kate
Lois
Inez
Viver
Ina Perry
Ruth
Nellie Ragan
Edith Ruark
Lela Sinclair
Emmaound Ha Smith
Thelma Wright
Mrs. Oliver
Revival at Cherry Grove Closes After Meeting
Revival at Cherry Grove closes as attendees report strong outcomes. The gathering yields renewed member commitment with several individuals expected to join the church this Sunday afternoon.
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Cherry Grove
Advertising Payoff Told by Local Merchant
A Coatesville merchant shares a costly lesson from the state fair loss of 60 dollars due to not advertising in The Herald. Shoppers bought identical articles elsewhere, underscoring how small ad spend keeps money at home and draws new trade. The Herald invites local merchants to discuss boosting business through ads.
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Plainfield
Coatesville
Herald
Anyon
The
Missionary Society Meeting Notes from December
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs. C D Knigh on December 2. The program covered China with three guests present. Mrs. Mervyn Hunt became a member and the Christmas offering topped 88 dollars for travel in the foreign field. Refreshments included coffee and sandwiches.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
C.D. Knigh
Calendar Club Meets With Mrs Flora Masten
The Calendar club gathered Wednesday afternoon November 26 with Mrs Flora Masten. Mrs Frank Brown read an article on colonial homes and customs. Mrs Masten and her assistant served pumpkin pie coffee and fruit. Next meeting will be a Christmas guest gathering.
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Calendar Club
Flora Masten
Frank Brown
Coloniah
Masten
Brown
Library Closed Owing to Fuel Shortage
The library is temporarily closed due to lack of fuel. It will reopen next Saturday afternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock for patrons to return books and magazines. Further service will be rendered at the earliest possible time. Watch for notices in the post office.
Social Dinner for Present Pay Club Hosts
Last Friday evening the Present Pay club hosted a dinner for husbands and friends. Colored caps greeted guests, electric lamps and carnations lit the room, and a four course turkey dinner was served. Guests gave talks and readings, with music by a group including the Sonora. Mrs Kate McClure and daughters Kathleen Campbell Margaret Knight Eloise Draper and Mary Stanley assisted.
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Sonora
Kate McClure
Kathleen Campbell
Margaret Knight
Eloise Draper
Mary Stanley
M. E. Church Notes and Local Property Transfers
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 PM Preaching 7 00 AM Sunday Sunday school 9 30 AM C N McBrayer Pastor Clarence E Arnold and wife to Harry Curry and wife Lot in Litton 1000 David Lurber and wife to Elizabeth J Spicklemire Gat lot in Pittsboro 2700 Low Anne Timmons and husband to Jennie C Hadley 2 Interest in 120 acres in Marion township 5200 William A Lukins and wife to Urban F Hedge 75 acres in Center township 3100
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C. N. McBrayer
Clarence E. Arnold
Harry Curry
Litton
David Lurber
Elizabeth J. Spicklemire
Pittsboro
Low Anne Timmons
Jennie C. Hadley
Marion Township
William A. Lukins
Urban F. Hedge
Center Township
Newspaper stress over paper supply threatens small dailies
The Lafayette era writer notes publishers across the United States face shortages and rising prices for newsprint. Smaller papers risk closure as demand outstrips supply, with costs seen rising to about 10 per hundred and shipments affected by wartime price shifts. Larger papers stand to weather the crunch longer.
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Lafayette
United States
Chicago
California
Ell
Bloomington
Present Day Club Holds First Guest Day
The Present Day club hosted its first guest day on November 28 with each member entitled to a guest. All members attended and answered roll call with Men of Today. The program titled World’s Work featured unique subjects from members, music by Mrs. L. Owens and others, and ice cream and cake during social hour. Guests included Mrs J Larkin, Mrs Glen Brown, Mrs Clyde Walls, and several others from Stilesville and Ame. The next meeting is set for December 11 with Mrs Frank Draper.
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Roy Hodon
L. O.wen
Cyrus Stanley
Fo Lukin
J. Larkin
Glen Brown
Clyde Walls
Ella Quick
Flora Masten
Emma Masten
Mary Sharp
Almah Philips
Guilia Masten
Wm. O’brien
Rose Edwards
Julus Hubble
Carrie Bennett
Ruth Etrod
George Lineberry
Stilesville
Ray Hufford
Ame
Frank Draper
Birthday turnout marks Mrs Mary Phillips second birthday
Twenty one relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mrs Mary Phillips to celebrate her second birthday. A good time was enjoyed by all and everyone helped themselves to a bounteous noon dinner.
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Mary Phillips
Pocketbook Found Traced to Local Family
A pocketbook found Thanksgiving morning in the barn behind a residence belongs to Arthur Awbrey. The owner, Robert Awbrey, located the son and returned the item, noting it had contained ten dollars when lost last July.
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Robert Awbrey
F Town
Arthur
13 Acres Sold in Local Farm Transaction
W. R. Lisby & Co. announce the sale of Zella Cline Cook's 11 acre farm southwest of town to Regina Wise for $1,050. The tract borders land owned by Mrs. Wise.
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W. R. Lisby & Co
Zella Cline Cook
Regina Wise
Cook
Farm Sale: Glen Brown Sells 95 Acres to Marshall Underwood
Glen Brown sells his 95 acre farm at the town’s west edge to his father in law Marshall Underwood of Danville for 19220 dollars.
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Glen Brown
Town
Marshall Underwood
Danville
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Hewson
C. N. McBriger
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