Local residents flock to events around Big Long Lake and area
James McCaun and family vacation at Big Long Lake. Miss Thressa Bowen returns home from Anderson. Perry Moore to study typing as he prepares to become deputy to Dr Bridges. Numerous local residents attend Homecoming in New Winchester and visit relatives in Martinsville Plainfield Indianapolis and Vincennes. Several marriages occur including Evan McKeehan to Gladys Anderson and J H Roberts to Ida West Fogle.
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Thressa Bowen
Anderson
Henry Callahan
Bessie Thompson
Johnll
Linder Joosephine Redman
Starry Kk. Barefoot
Nan Grooms
A. B. McCraw
Edyth C. Walter
Evan McKeehan
Gladys Anderson
J. H. Roberts
Ida West Fople
Centennial Celebration Honor Indiana's 100th Birthday in Coatesville
The Coatesville Centennial featured afternoon talks by John N. Phillips on Indiana history and Clay Phillips on Hendricks County, with H. E. Hathaway discussing Clay Township. Mrs. Hettie Lisby recalled early Coatesville life while descendants shared relics. Evening addressed Indiana beauty spots in Barrett's illustrated talk and a men's quartet performance.
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Coatesville
Indiana
Assembly Hall
John N. Phillips
Phillips
Clay Phillips
Hendricks County
H. EF. Hathaway
Clay Township
Pecksburg
Obediah
Geo
John Tincher
John Hadley
Joel
Jesse Sfudson
William Benbow
Dr. Kersey
Newbry Hunt
Abram West
Nicholas Osborn
George Hancock
Springfield
Springtown
Hettie Lisby
West Milton
Ienry Coates
Elrod Land
First National Ilank
Coatestown
Riley
Lena Phillips
Henry Coates
Barrett
Rocky Mountains
Let's Find It Out Coatesville’s Growth Plan
The piece urges Coatesville residents to identify the best path for growth and to act collectively. It stresses individual initiative, local newspaper support, and wide awake citizen involvement to develop larger business, attract attention to the town, and benefit surrounding areas.
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Coatesville
Tne
Tm Atoends
Jonah and the whale prank from Ladoga days described
Uncle Joel Peffley recounts a 75 year old boyish stunt in Clark township one boy’s attempt to “save Jonah” from a snake with a lump, turning into a rotten toad splatter that drenched Tom Circle and sparked laughter and a warning not to repeat the caper.
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Joel Peffley
Ladoga
Jonah
Clark Township
John
Brother Circle
Circle
Thomas
Torm
Tom
Clock memorial gifts honor Coatesville library history
Mrs. Amanda Ilant and family donate a chimes clock to Coatesville Public Library as a memorial to the late Dr Tilghman Ilant. The Hunt family previously supported the library with books and money, and now the clock stands as a lasting tribute to their town’s educational efforts. Citizens are urged to consider further gifts of reading tables chairs or furniture to aid the Carnegie library.
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Amanda Ilant
Indianapolis
Coatesville Public Library
Tigtman Ilant
Coatesville
Present Day Club Year End Meeting At Johnson Home
The Present Day club concluded its year with a gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson home on Sunday June 4. Members and their husbands and children enjoyed a dinner and desserts after a day of social time as the study program was omitted.
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Levi Stuart
Velia
Stuart
Texas
Hallett
Washington, D.C
E. W. Homan
Clarence Johnson
Opportunity to secure factory would transform Custosville
A man from Indianapolis seeks a building in Coatesville for a factory making automatic machinery. He employs fifty skilled workers and wants to escape union issues. Two railroads and interurban access make the town attractive, but local businessmen have not organized to pursue the deal.
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Lke
Tragic Crossing Collision Near Plainfield Kills Two Teens
George Crow aged 20 was struck and killed by an eastbound Vandalia express at Vestal crossing three-fourths of a mile west of Plainfield. His brother Clarence and Orville Lewis escaped as Crow’s auto stalled on the track. The same deadly scenario cost Crow’s uncle’s life last year on a Bridgeport crossing with the same crew. The conductor Frank Larr and the engineer and fireman were to testify to the coroner.
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George Crow
Vestal Crossing
Plainfield
Bridgeport
Clarence
Orville Lewis
Frank Larr
O' Brien
Mornlog
Putnam Lodge to give work in first and second degrees
Putnam Lodge No 45 will be at Coatesville on Saturday evening June 17 to give work in first and second degrees. All Odd Fellows are requested to be present.
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Putnam Lodge No. 45
Coatesville
Odd Fellows
M E Church Notes on Active Community Duty at Amo
The pastor argues for proactive citizens who push society forward and bear responsibility. He cites the third quarterly conference set for Thursday evening June 22 at Amo and urges full class representation. D E Noland, Pastor.
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Amo
D. E. Noland
Sunday Preaches to Women at Kansas City Billy Sunday Meeting
W H Gibbons reports 12 680 persons have attended the Billy Sunday meetings in Kansas City since the start. Friday sessions for women drew 40 000 with 363 conversions. Sunday attacked fake ideals of womanhood and divorce, urged caution in marriage, and denounced marrying for wealth or social standing. He warned it is no disgrace to be an old maid and critiqued dress and morals influencing wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. H. Gibbons
Billy
Great Gathering for 17th Anti Saloons League Meet at Indianapolis
The seventeenth national convention of the Anti Saloon League of America will hold a five day session in Indianapolis from June 26 to 30. Prominent prohibitionists will speak including Bishop Francis McConnell, Bishop Luther B. Wilson, Fred Landis, John G. Woolley, Geo R. Stuart, Richard P. Hobson, Ex-Gov Yates of Taois, Sam Small, Dr. Carolyn Geisel, and the league president. Music directed by Prof EB Excell. A strong temperance record is cited as evidence of the league’s effectiveness. Lawrence Smith and wife, and Lona Smith, wife and daughter, mustered to Balobridge Sunday.
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Anti Samoon League of America
Indianapolis
Luther B. Wilson
Fred Landis
John G. Woolley
Geo. R. Stuart
Richard P. Hobson
Yates
Taois
Sam Small
Carolyn E. Geisel
Anti-Saloon League
EB. O. Excell
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