Local Notes from Danville and Surrounding Areas
Danville reporter lists social visits and travels including Mrs E J Shaw and daughters from Indianapolis with the Marshalls. William Marshall and Mrs Orlena Terry with the Terry family at Frankfort. several residents on trips to Chicago and Indianapolis. D I 8 basketball lost 21 26 to North Salem. Lieut Ray Whyte to Fort San Houston for winter camp. Ralph Hawley joins Navy at Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marshall
Orlena Terry
William Terry
Frankfort
Ray Whyte
Fort San Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Army letters from Frank Davidson recount long convoy to Washington
Frank Davidson in training with the ambulance corps writes from Allentown and Fort Meyer about a 200 mile plus trek through Reading Lancaster and Baltimore. He describes cold barracks poor meals a theater giveaway and plans for a furlough while noting upcoming service in France and praising the Y M C A as a vital part of the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davidson
Ambulance Corps
Fort Meyer
Mam
Tdad
Allentown
Washington
Reading
Lancaster
Baltimore
Capitol
Hitchcock
Berth
Frank
Joe
Mabel
Pat
Rachel
Penn Hotel
St. Meyer
Coatesville Pledge Drives Food Administration Membership
In Coatesville the United States Food administration seeks home members. Mrs Bridges and Mrs Es iwards at the library handle pledge cards with no fees. Any resident may attend instruction, but only pledgers receive a membership window card. Also, a North Main street Interurban wire broke early Tuesday, causing a car to stop and reverse. the line has since been repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
United States Food Administration
W. Bridges
Es Iwards
The
Food Administration
North Main Street
Red Cross Membership Drive slated Dec 17 to 24 in Coatesville
Red Cross officers in Coatesville and West Clay township announce a week long membership drive from December 17 to 24. Returning members pay 1.00 to renew through next Christmas. nonmembers urged to join. Committees cover all sections within the Vandalia railroad area and surrounding townships with a meeting planned at the M E church in Coatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Coatesville
West Clay Township
Della Bridges
M. E. Masten
Bert Wisehart
Bonnie Greenlee
Vandalia
Main Street
Nona Davis
Ed ‘Tincher
Vandalia’ Railroad
Mainstreet
Geneva Bryant
R.C. Knight
Vandalia Railroad
Oscar Musten
Alma Phillips
Coatesville Road
Crittenden Road
Stella Shields
Callie Shields
County Line
O. J. Larkin
Flora Hudson
Marion Township
Putnam County
M. E
James Davidson
Guilla Masten
Letter From Lieut. C F Hope From Camp Beauregard
Lieut. C F Hope writes to Mr and Mrs James A Hope from Camp Beauregard Alexandria La describing transfer from ambulance companies to Remount Depot No 114. He notes he is the sole medical officer for 282 men many ill, a meningitis outbreak, transfer of equipment, and duties including administration and 15 minutes daily drill for officers. He provides his new address 334 Sixth Street Alexandria La.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hope
C. F. Hope
U. S. Army
Camp Beauregard
Remount Depot
Sixth Street
Alexandria
Cold Weather Baffles Residents with Freezing Start
The past week brought disagreeable weather with snow from Friday night to Sunday. Temperatures fell to near zero by night, making it hard to keep homes warm. Monday and Tuesday were clear but cold, flowers froze indoors, and many pumps and steam pipes froze nationwide.
War Council Urges Sweaters and Knit Goods Donation
The American Red Cross War Council appeals to division managers to mobilize women to knit sweaters wristlets and related goods. They report buying 550 000 sweaters of which about 25 000 delivered and 20 000 more from chapters with many sent to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Council of the
Ed Cross
Red Cross
France
Letter From Cecil Walton From Warfront France
A war era note from Cecil Walton known as Dick, dated November 14 1917, describes life in France during his navy training and early service. He mentions scarce bread for poor classes, sharing food with locals, four hour night watches, no submarines sighted, and uncertain timing of return while expressing hope to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Walton
Cecil
Coatesville
Navy
Great Lakes
France
Liberty
Amo team defeats Clayton 33 to 16 on home floor
Friday action sees Amo prevail over Clayton with a 33 to 16 score as a large crowd watches. Harry Gilbert returns to school briefly while talks by A Hayworth and Miss Leachman illuminate a week of events at the high school. Brother Fred Warner leads exercises and a North Salem visit looms for December 14. Boyd Harlan and family in Indianapolis quarantined for three weeks with chicken-pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I
North Salem
Danville
Amo
Clayton
Boyd Harlan
Indianapolis
Mrs. Harlan
W. B. Swatn
Obituary for Charles A Hubbard 1860 1917
Charles A Hubbard son of Thomas and Pauline Hubbard born March 28 1860 died December 2 1917 at 57 He suffered seven weeks of Brights disease yet murmured not He leaves brothers Lemuel Abner and sisters Mrs Alice Gorham Mrs Ella Wise Indianapolis Mrs Maggie McCoy Mrs Leta Day and Laura Hubbard Funeral held December 4 at home by Rev W J Stewart Burial in Fillmore cemetery The family thanks relatives friends and neighbors and others including Rev Stewart pallbearers doctors and undertaker Otto F Lakin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hubbard
Thomas
Pauline Hudson Hubbard
Bright
Laura
Lemuel
Abner
Flys
Alice Gorham
Ella Wise
Indianapolis
Maggie McCoy
Leta Day
Laura Hubbard
Anna Jane Foster
Better
W. J. Stewart
Fillmore Cemetery
Otto F. Lakin
Laura E. Hubbard
Why not make this town a prince winner in the Christmas Red Cross Seal contest
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announces an inter city Red Cross Seal contest to boost the 3 million war tuberculosis fund. Last year many small towns set records. this year competition is keener as America faces war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
America
Hershey
Union
Amo Alumni Meet Hen Davis In Benefit Basketball Game
Amo high school gym hosts a Tuesday night basketball double header with Amo alumni versus Hen Davis at 7 45 PM and a curtain raiser at 6 45 PM. Proceeds aid Christmas boxes for Clay township service members, under the Amo Red Gypss Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amo High-School
Hen Davis
Amo High School
Amo Red Gypss Society
Uncle Sam
Clay Township
Revival at Methodist Church Gathers Interest Despite Snow
Methdist revival services started Tuesday night continue with Rev. P B Shields assisting Rev. Stewart. Weather has hindered attendance since Saturday due to snow and cold winds. Those who attend are engaged and the meetings will likely run beyond Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
P. ‘BP. Shields
Stewart
North Salem church observances and local notices
Sunday evening services marked REE AND THERE C W E M Day at North Salem Christian church while Rev C N McBrayer led revival at the Methodist church. The North Salem Herald shifts to Wednesday publication. Putnam county dissolves defense post and tax collections total 38782.10. William Dow dies at 78 after interurban collision near Mooresville. Inventor M K Foxworthy of Plainfield touts auto top wind shield for a new Indianapolis based company. Indiana Boy's School sends 50 lads home for Christmas amid crowding. others await transfer from county jails. A 640 pound hog from Cunot nets 802.40 to seller Colling, paid by stock buyer A O D Snyder. List of local men enlisting in Uncle Sam's service from North Salem and Evia River townships. Despite soft corn reports, John Lux of Plainfield reports strong yields with a Red Cross exhibit prize winning 95 bushel per acre Hendricks county corn. Lux's corn sold for 1650 to E M Murphy of this place. North Salem Herald notes eight to ten targe Red Cross auctions at Hambridge with broad donations and a notable wine auction of 30 donations for a quart can of grape juice totaling 0.10. Proceeds from the auction reach 750 for Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lux
Plainfield
Red Cross
Danglide
Reid
Lux
Hendricks County
Red Cross Fund
Hambridge
John Sharp
Bainbridge
Ladoga
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E. J. Shaw and
O. A. Marshall
John Trotter
Chicago
Geo. Long
334Th Infantry
Camp
Taylor
H. D. Long
Cincinnati, Ohio
Sarah E. Long
Toney Slavens
County Auditor’s Ofice
Edith Clark
Dr. Daugherty
Charles Yarbrough
Ed Stuart
Connersville
Eliza Johnson
Marion
Walter G. Hadley
Thomas Johnson
Mrs
J. H. Stevents
Emma J. Welshans
St. Louis
Adeline Burnett
Danville High School
Ke. W. Sloman
J. B. Homan
Miami, Fla
Ralph Hawley
Training Station
Alva Snyder
Washington, D.C
Riley 1. Snyder
Frank Guthrie
Vern Luddy
Oklahoma
Clark Powers
Royal Theatre
Kenneth Easley
Cyril Leathers
Mary Stewart
Mattle A. Toll
Charles Day
J. P. Court
Benjamin V. Craig
Hal B. Sheetz
Marion County
Philadelphia
J. U
Japan
Army
Dad
Mom
Jhail
Lieut. C. F. Hope
Cecil Walton
By Martin Lambert
Harry Gilbert
A Hayworth
Miss Leachman
Camp Shelby
Fred Warner
Ree
North Salem Christian Church
C. N. McBrayer
Avon
North Salem Herald
C. C. Hurst
Putnam County Council of Defense
James L. Randel
William Dow
Mooresville
M. K. Foxworthy
Plainfeld
Indiana
Collins
Cunot
A. O D. Snyder
Cloverdale
Colling
Itvis
Snyder
Evi River Township
Goebel Hall
Urban Miller
Perry Moore
Dewey Latkey
Charley Barker
Walter T. Walker
Ralph Robbins
Maynard Zimmerman
Herschel Davenport
Cleo Richardson
Asa Page
Walter Ross
E. R. Royer
Harley McHague
Verlin Maddox
Russell Gray
Henry Bales
Artie Morphew
Carl Booker
Florris Walker
Clarence Smith
Everett Miller
Homer Willliams
George
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