Danville News Roundup Highlights Local Church, Deaths, and Public Notices
Local items report Webster Douglass preaching at a Presbyterian church in Indianapolis, church activities and Christian church planning, and community visits. Obituary notes Elizabeth McCurdy's death in Muncie and Geo. Pressioex’s death. family tributes and funeral details. Public notices include tax sales at Danville court house, police and utility updates, and marriages licenses and court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Douglass
First Presbyterian Church of
Indianapolis
Presbyterian Church
Douglass
Plutonian oil hopes cited in Bainbridge drill tale
Pluto Water Phils ftenn of Greencastle says oil may lie in the second sand at about fourteen hundred feet after reaching thirteen hundred feet near Bainbridge. Drillers paused to fetch a longer cable, found coal veins, and note Pluto water as a notable underfoot ore. Local expectations remain cautious amid uncertain underground prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Mr Bean
Calendar Club Meeting At Church Uses January Roll Call
An enjoyable Calendar club session was held at the church on Wednesday afternoon January 27. Thirty two members answered roll call as Mrs. Hathaway led a short business period. Daisy Knight reported books ordered for an upcoming play. Miss Wilcox spoke on Monnett School at Rensselaer and its needs, urging support. A planned busi ness venture by Grace Harlan and the Misses Larkin and West was noted. The next meeting with Mrs. Della Bridges will feature a Longfellow quotation from each member. Shore bought the bakery, promising patronage. Charley aims to run it as a paying business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calendar Club
Stathaway
Vres
Daisy Knight
Wilcox
Noland
Monnett School
Rensselaer
Campaign to boost prizes through Home Merchants Vote Race
Dozens compete in Coatesville Fillmore Amo and Stilesville to win a handsome Needham piano and other prizes in a Trade-at-Home campaign. Votes hinge on buying from local merchants. no vote buying allowed. final count March 6 with prizes awarded in sequence to top shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Merchants Big Cooperative
Needham
Coatesville
Fillmore
Amo
Stilesville
R. C. Wind & Con Coatesville
Bill More
Berlin
Tio
Loughter South
Coatesville Public Library Second Annual Report
The Coatesville Public Library submits its second annual report noting expanded resources with over five hundred new books and pamphlets and higher usage. Library stations at Ame and Hadley issued 233 volumes, up 1350 from 1913 figures, aiding township patrons and school programs. Periodicals and gifts from local supporters sustain services to clubs and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Anne Jenkins
HW. E. Hathaway
Arthur McClure
Hope
W. B. Swain
I. FE. Noland
J. P.juick
Su. Schaedler
State Lib
J. G. Sharp
Rose M. Crews
Thimble Club
National Geographic
World's Work
the Outlook
Cosmopolitan
Ladies Home Journal
St. Nicholas’' Popular Mechanics
Coatesville Herald
Baptist Observer
Victorial Review
Christian Standard
Boy's World
Severe storm rattles windows amid thunder and floods feared
A heavy rain storm with thunder and lightning rattled windows like an earthquake. Flood warnings followed as snow had melted and streams were rising, leaving residents wary after a brief period of stormy weather.
Present Day Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting on Poetry Theme
The Present Day Club, with Mrs Key Gobert as hostess on January 28, held a meeting after noon. Members answered roll call with favorite Longfellow poem choices and a program on American literature including Hawthorne and Longfellow lectures led by Mrs Draper and Mrs Ella Short. Dessert featured dainty fruit salad and wafers during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key Gobert
Present Day Club
Longfellow
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Draper
Ella Short
Lennie Stanley
Golert
Temperance Sermon to Follow After Funeral Service
The M B E Church canceled last Sunday worship due to a funeral where the pastor assisted. A temperance sermon will be preached next Sunday morning tied to the Sunday school lesson. Amo meetings draw strong attendance and may continue. call the pastor for details.
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M. BE
Stilesville Baptists Present The Deacon Play Saturday
The Baptist Sunday school of Stilesville will present The Deacon at the Stilesville assembly hall on Saturday evening February markets now on sale at Reed's furniture store. Cast includes Metsin Scotten Prof Kardogus Robert Mellatie Thr vyie Masten Orbis Cassaday Frank Lewis Chas Walls Stanley Hurst Flaura Klurst Helen Boyd Amy Luark Avis Ruark Lorene Uiehs Marian Boyd Rev J E Sheerill will hold regular appointment at the Baptist church next Saturday night and Sunday invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School of
Stilesville
Reed's Furniture
Metsin Scotten
Prof. Kardogus
Robert Mellatie
Thrvzie Masten
Orbis Cassaday
Frank Lewis
Chas Walls
Stanley Hurst
Flaura Klurst
Helen Boyd
Amy Luark
Avis Ruark
Lorene Uiehs
Marian Boyd
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish in a Lost Home Paper Ad
A farmer misses a profitable horse sale because he did not read the home paper while another farmer in a neighboring county buys the same horse after seeing a local ad. The tale warns readers that skipping the paper costs subscriptions and potential bargains, while reading weekly keeps money ahead.
Vaccination tale from a southern town
A doctor treats a poor laundress facing a smallpox scare. He urges vaccination for her and her many children. She cannot spare an arm to vaccinate, nor time to rest. The doctor proposes vaccinating a leg, but she protests until she notes she never gets a chance to sit down.
Condensery Prospects for Coatesville Milk Plant
The excerpt argues Mulvane Kansas condensery success could be mirrored in Coatesville. It notes a five year old plant boosted local dairy herds to 2,000 cows and 2,000 helpers, with forty workers year round, paying 22,000 monthly. Milk and labor payroll totals 235,000 monthly, circulating money locally. It questions why Coatesville cannot have a condensery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Coavesville
Missionary meeting at Mrs Larkin’s draws large turnout
Tuesday afternoon saw a large membership at the Missionary meeting hosted by Mrs Larkin. Mrs Knight presided in Mrs Gambold’s absence with Mrs Hunt leading and talks on the importance of play. Rose Draper read Our Adopted Children while Hathaway read a missionary poem Your Daughter. A mystery box was prepared by Rhoda McAninech and Lena Phillips. Lunch followed. next meeting at Mrs Ott Stantey’s with Ruth Owen as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin
Sb. Knight
B. Gambold
Hunt
Chas
Rose Draper
Jlathaway
Rhoda McAninech
Lena Phillips
Thimble Club Meets with Mrs Roxie Monnett
The D. of R. Thimble club gathered last Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Roxie Monnett. Eleven members answered roll call. After routine business, several papers were read and a social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of R. Thimble Club
Roxie Monnett
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Alvin Newman
Retail Hardware Association
Kenneth Hogate
DePauw
Elizabeth McCurdy
Mariah Tall
Muncie
Scott L. McCurdy
Willis Bond
Knnightstown
Alonzo Frank
Mitchell
Gilbert
Liberty Township
Mitchbel
Coaningham
Cunningham
Brooks
Wwernodle
Misa Lois Brown
Amos Carter
Brooks Bradley
New York City
Jonathan Hadley
H. M. Damer
Willeha, Wan
Covington Kesler
Anna Guenther
Indianapois
Danville
Kiney
Die
Dranville
Geo. Pressioex
Mateie Phillips-Pressley- Lege
South Cemetery
Frank Roberts
Jamestown
Julius Marsh
North Defferson St
Lucile Little
Gwyneville
Mrs. MU
Little
Drs. Barrett & Sears
J. P. Sandgrass
Miss Switzer
Seymour
Gertrude Brill
Rothford
Ruth Brot
Thomas
Gatson
Main St. Surday
Georgia Haynes
McCordsville
James Jaynes
Edwin Tharrison
Mer. Wai. Vulpin
Bedford
Merv Harald
Ddends
Whittier
Meo
Riclrad White
Shelbyville
A. Bh. Hathaway
Hebo
Ebarrold
Drev
Bile
Robert McVey
Tiny Mirryoess
Navy
Mero
A N. Beth
San Feranedisco
Court House
Lewis Pounds
Julius Marsh II
Greencastle
Ward Williams
Paul Vanarsdel
Edith Snyder
Ralph Bentley
Irs
James McGrath
Davenport
Iowa
John Holley
J. M. Jeffers
Mt. Carmell
Plainfield
Dorothy Tadley
Harlan
Koo
P. Lodyve
Edwards
Aino
John
Claude
Eddings
Thomas Wyatt
Bertha Scudder
Emmae Wheeler
Indianapolis Traction Terminal Co
Marion Co Mary
PT. JE
Indianapolis & de Traction Co
Marion Cao
Vina Peters
Vangah
Willis Williams
Williams Auto
Chg
Marion Co
McConnaha
Joseph Reynolds
Pluto Water
Has. Shore
Charley
Herald Office
Arwus Advertising Co
E.R. Robards
Scott
Urst
Amoth
IF. M. Co
Makers
Gambold & Gobert
J. J. Gambold
Martha Lambert
Girtee Carter Lama
Dorothy May Baldsin
Stella Shields
Viva Montgomery Grey
Anna Walton
Fern Wisehart
Vane
Yan Mars Wheele Thott
Ona Coreen
Rafith
Laing Thomas
Roxie Lewis
Blatiete
Vivian Siddens
Nelle Lewehman
Hearty Perrys
Mary Wartoth Hallie York
Jay Wishen
Pike Vier Cilet
Asher
Wood
Paine Harkin
Zehi May Wilson
Library Report
Board of Trustees
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Knight & CO
Coatesville, End
Swails & Clingenprel Billowore
Bad
ROR
Robards Stilesville, Prd
Scoyer & Hurst Agia
Gambold & Gobbent Coatesville, Dad
J. Gambold Coatesville, Bad
the Herald Coatesville, Dad
M. E. Church Notes
D. B. Nouanb
The
J. E. Sheerill
Baptist Church
W.P. M.S
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