Danville Obituaries and Local Notices Highlight 96-Year-Old Malinda Chambers
Danville mourns Malinda Chambers 96 who died after a stroke. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Cooper of Indianapolis Mrs. Kennedy of Martinsville and Mrs. Hadley at whose home she died. Funeral held Wednesday. Various residents visitations and community notices follow including relocations, reunions, and social events. Suits filed include Leatha Friend vs Robert Friend for divorce and two marriage licenses Lottie Phillips to Homer Phillips Carroll Harrison to Hazel Bayliss.
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Malinda Chambers
South Hanover
Jefferson County
D. W. Cooper
Indianapolis
D. P. Kennedy
Martinsville
J. W
New Draft Numbers Follow West Clay Township Conscript List
A list of draft numbers for residents registered under the conscription act in West Clay township dated June 5 is saved for future reference. The roster names individuals from Merlin Grant Allee to Jose Vega and includes hundreds of entries with assigned numbers for each registrant.
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West Clay Township
Merlin Grant Allee
Arthur Sherman Awbrey
Roscoe Edgar Broadstreet
Glen Brown
John Wayne Bonham
Andrew Henry Bowen
Floyd Earl Crews
Charles Oakley Crews
Levi Cunningham
Boyd Collins
Elmer Christy
Fay Ethridge Casady
Coatesville Town Board Faces Resignations and Uncertainty
The town board led by President R C Knight faces resignations as Ern est Heavin declines the vacancy while marshal Harlan also resigns. A county prosecutor vows nearby police coverage from Danville to maintain law and order as the November election looms and finances remain solid.
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Coatesville
R. C. Knight
Ernest Heavin
Harlan
Danville
Mrs Clara Wheeler and Janie Wilson Visit Ollie Montgomery
Mrs Clara Wheeler and Janie Wilson spent Sunday afternoon with Ollie Montgomery, enjoying a quiet social visit.
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Clara Wheeler
Janie Wilson
Ollie Montgomery
Temperance Address by Oliver W. Stewart At Methodist Church
Hon Oliver W Stewart of Chicago spoke to a sizeable Sunday afternoon audience at the Methodist church urging unity among temperance groups. He noted the Washington meeting to align reforms and highlighted the Flying Squadron of America and its foundation aiding anti liquor efforts before elections. He also mentioned Ohio’s campaign and a post address collection.
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Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Methodist Church
Washington
Congress
Stewart
Flying Squadron of
America
Union
Flying Squadron Foundation
Ohio
Soldier Forrest Beck Marryings Surprise at Fort Snelling
A young soldier Forrest Beck of Co I 41st Infantry U S Army at Fort Snelling Minn wed Hazelwood Ind. Miss Bertha Thompson accompanied by her father traveled to the fort last week Wednesday for the ceremony. The romance had been long and its outcome brings best wishes from many friends.
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W. T. Beck
Forrest Beck
Co. I
41St Infantry
U.S. Army
Fort Snelling
Minn
Forrest
Bertha Thompson
Hazelwood
Ind
Love
Harrison Bayliss-Harrison wedding at Hazelwood
Miss Hazel M Bayliss wed Carroll Jay Harrison at the bride’s parents home near Hazelwood Saturday evening in a ceremony before 50 to 60 relatives. Rev W F Collier officiated as pink and white decorations and refreshments followed with Roberta Harrison as flower girl.
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Hazel M. Bayliss
Carroll Jay Harrison
Hazelwood
Carolyn Johnson
Plainfield
W. F. Collier
Danville
M. I
Roberta Harrison
Miss Bayliss
Robert Bayliss
Christian Church of
Harrison
Mary E. Harrison
Wid Walton family visits Greencastle over the weekend
Mr and Mrs Wid Walton and family visited the latter's parents in Greencastle Saturday and Sunday, enjoying a brief family gathering and time with relatives.
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Wid Walton
Greencastle
Liberty Loan Victory Shows Strong U S Support
The two billion dollar Liberty Bond issue demonstrates vast national financial heft with broader public participation than prior loans. With more investors and wartime patriotism, the upcoming second issue is expected to surpass the first in speed and scale.
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America
United States
France
Piano Recital by Miss Burgess Pupils at Amo Baptist Church
The pupils of Miss Mamie Burgess will present a music recital at Amo Baptist Church next Saturday evening. Forty two numbers will be performed by students including Faith Hamilton Lena Brewer Mary Fisher Ethel Brown Geneva Burgess and many others.
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Mamie Burgess
Amo Baptist Church
Miss Burgess
Faith Hamilton
Lena Brewer
Mary Fisher
Ethel Brown
Geneva Burgess
Gladys Pleake
Geneva Brown
Opera Curtis
Gladys Blunk
Eva Terrell
Leona Hicks
Gladys Terrell
Hester Wallace
Vivian Masten
Kathleen Campbell
Geraldine Mark
Ruth Awbrey
Louise Masten
Nelile Wilson
Floy Walton
Etheleen Hunt
Helen Smith
Dorothy Baldwin
Paul Evans
Ruby Hunt
Clarimonde Hutchen
Anna Pleake
Rosalind Hughes
Kenneth Lambert
Olney Hunt
Nora McCloud
Mary Blunk
Sadie Jackson
Olive Smith
Lillian
Mabel Smith
Verda Pickett
Gladys Pickett
Vivian Harris
Emma Chaneworth
Supreme Court halts constitutional convention and registration
The supreme court decision declaring the law invalid ends plans for a state constitutional convention and suspends voter registration for this fall. Despite the setback, many candidates remain committed to informing the public about the movements and hope to act when opportunity arises.
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Supreme Court
Destructive hall storm devastates Greencastle crops
A severe hall storm swept Greencastle and surrounding areas last Friday, damaging or destroying hundreds of acres of corn wheat oats and beach apples from trees. Many farmers lost their entire crops and faces ruin in Putnam county.
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Putnam County
Greencastle
Bee swarm settles on a pair of black snakes
In Wallace Indiana a bee swarm settled on two black snakes in a cherry tree. Thos McGinnis killed both snakes after discovering the bees had chosen the limbs for a home, leaving both parties undisturbed by the unlikely union.
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Wallace
Ind
Waynetown
Thos, McGinnis
Mr. McGinnis
Indiana's War Effort Leads Nationwide Mobilization
The American Red Cross announces Indiana as the first state organized for the war with 89 chapters across the commonwealth. Indiana raised its army quota early, completed conscription registration, announced local and district exemption boards, and leads in grain and food house inspections and fire prevention efforts. Glorious old Indiana.
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American Red Cross
Indiana
Commonwealth
Old
Gov Goodrich presses for coal price fix and state aid
Indiana residents praise Gov Goodrich for pushing federal action on coal prices and car shortages. He told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that only government price setting from mine to consumer can solve the crisis and warned an extra legislative session may be called if needed.
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Gov. Goodrich
Indiana
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Washington
Haircut by Electricity Promises Faster, Gentler Shaves
Tensorial artists embrace electric hair cutters to trim more heads per hour. The device promises quicker service and less discomfort for patrons, with adjustable lengths and minimal motor cost of about half a cent per hour. It runs from any lamp socket via cord and plug.
Library Report Highlights Loans and New Acquisitions
The library loaned 723 books. The Laws of Indiana from 1917 arrived from the county clerk. The Year book of the Department of Agriculture arrived from Congressman Everett Sanders, and nine volumes were donated by Mrs. G. H. Hughes. Indiana Young People's Reading Circle titles were purchased for circulation. An exhibit features 12 original drawings by Indiana illustrator.
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Indiana
Department of Agriculture
Everett Sanders
G. H. Hughes
Indiana Young People’s Reading Circle
Cloverdale Chautauqua and Picnic Dates Shown
The Cloverdale chautauqua runs August 3 to 7 and the annual Cloverdale picnic is on August 2 at the Mary E Helfer grove just north west of town. The Greencastle high school contract over 85000 will be let Friday July 20. Cal Sinninger sold the Westfield Review to W A Foote of Farmersburg Indiana. In Putnam county Mrs Eliza McCoy 79 died at her daughter Mrs John B Clark’s home in Marion township. Surviving are two sons and another daughter. The Pathe Company filmed The Shades in Montgomery county to be shown worldwide. A band of thieves hit a Woolworth store in Indianapolis taking nearly 900 in coins. Ten Cloverdale lads passed the Indiana National Guard physical. Two Greencastle boys restless at a swimming hole caused a minor scare. The A M E church quarterly conference sent a message to President Wilson seeking protection for their race. New officers were elected for the district and treasury. John Frump 95 of Clay county visited his friend Hillam Jenkins 99 in Cloverdale. Mr Frump wrote a 276 word life history on a postcard. Hog feeder G H Brewer reports two 150 pound pigs gained 100 pounds in 43 days.
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Eliza McCoy
John B. Clark
Marion Township
Putnam County
John Frump
Clay County
Hillam Jenkins
Cloverdale
Frump
Mr. Jenkins
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Hugh
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Long Hospital
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Barnett Book
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Terre Haute
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David Hadley
Mary Lucille Judd
Ruth Irvington
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Dorothy Parsons
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Laura Potts
Lebanon
Vernon Howard
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Homer C. Phillips
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Cal Sinninger
Clayton Press
Westfield Review
W. A. Foote
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Pathe Motion Picture Company
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Fred Wingert
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