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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
5
Danville society pages list visitors from Frankfort Terre Haute Indianapolis and Bedford. Residents attend church gatherings school events and a motorcycle trip highlights rounds of visits with neighbors relatives and notable locals.
Mrs. Culla J. Wayhinger of the Flying Squadron spoke at Green Castle last Sunday on strengthening national prohibition. She cited petitions swaying a western congressman and noted Illinois women gaining suffrage as a setback for liquor interests. She praised women leaders in pushing reform in major cities.
County Agent Orr visits the area to promote alfalfa cultivation with aims for at least 1000 acres next year. He leads a 100 strong boys corn contest and over 100 girls in domestic science as well as poultry clubs. He urges hog cholera eradication and seeks farmer cooperation. He is praised for his energetic work and countywide agricultural drive.
The Campbell family car carrying four youths, including Miss Marjorie Campbell daughter of Rev J G Campbell Greencastle was driven east of the city last week when the vehicle skidded on a turn. It crashed into a cement culvert at the roadside and the occupants were thrown from the seats but escaped serious injury. The car suffered heavy damage.
Mr. Carl Dent sells his Coatesville grocery and restaurant business to Mr. J G Beck of Culver Indiana. Beck plans to move his family here and take possession soon. Beck, formerly of Hadley, is described as a man of integrity and intends to bring new methods to local commerce. The Herald welcomes him to Coatesville's business scene.
A surprise dinner on June 21 at Elza Greenlee’s home brought 83 invited guests, hosted by his wife and neighbors. Food baskets and long lawn tables fed attendees including J W Greenlee family, several Greens and Lisbys, and multiple friends, all leaving pleased with the day’s pleasure.
Rev Smock addressed the world growing better and critiqued the daily press for highlighting evil over good deeds. He noted a friendly spirit among God’s people and expressed hope that denominational antagonism fades as ministers share pulpits and Sunday schools unite in inspiring services.
Local newspapers note frequent visits to Shades of Death, with many items about people traveling there and sharing experiences at the site.
The death of L A Dobbs, a well known Putnam county farmer, is announced after a yearlong battle with cancer. He died Wednesday June 17 1914 at about 4 p m at his home in Mill Creek township, aged about 45. He leaves a widowed mother and three sons Joel Albert and Eugene, plus four brothers George Charley Otto and Frank. The funeral was at Stesville Christian church Friday at 10 a m conducted by Eld C L Airhart and Elder Masten. An obituary will follow.
Citizens in Greencastle split into two camps over a new junior high school. The school board led by Horace G Woody advertises bids while opponents led by Jackson Boyd plan a remonstrance. Proponents cite efficiency health and decency. opponents warn taxes are high enough and the project may be unnecessary.
The union Sunday school met at the Methodist church with large turnout. Owing to crowding the men's Bible class met outdoors in the yard and split into two groups. A parade from the Methodist to the Baptist and then to the Christian church is planned with a brass band leading.
Notary public William McAninch operates in Coatesville Indiana. Contact via free phone.
At the Danville county convention last Saturday Chas. Mendenhall Guilford township was nominated for representative Alva Long Center for prosecuting attorney Wm. H. Walls Franklin for treasurer Alvin Woodward Liberty for clerk Charles Havens Guilford for auditor W. D. Cor rie Lincoln for recorder Humphrey Thompson Center for sheriff Ray White Center for surveyor Robert Shirley Center for assessor Dr W H Terrell Middle for coroner John Shelton Clay for commissioner first district Harry Sanders Guilford for third district The convention was largely attended.
A communication from Indianapolis informs THE HERALD to send papers to the new name and residence of Hazel Hamrick Chambers. The note notes old friends will congratulate her and wishes her a long prosperous life.
The item notes Claude Wilson started for Big Wal nut with hook and line Tuesday morning hoping rain would come. He vowed to ride nine miles home in the downpour as a propitiation for town sins. The writer reports poor faith in forecasts despite indications of rain, fearing crops may fail without timely rain.
Claude Elrod and family were returning from Stilesville last Friday when a car lost control just west of town passing a tong fill. The auto went over the bank, frightening the horse and overturning the buggy in a ditch. No serious injuries, though several people were badly bruised.
Local observer claims Hoodoo is at work again this year as weather moods flip from rain to clear. The pattern, noted between Clayton and Indianapolis, mirrors last year’s recurring oddity and fuels belief in a hoodoo hiding in the woodpile.
The village’s only store in Pecksburg was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. Ambrose Reitzel owned the stock and carried a small insurance. The building, owned by Wm West, had no insurance and West had run the store for many years before moving to Clayton.
The judge appoints John W. Ader as appraiser for 23 Inheritance Tax estates in probate including Patrick M. Lee Jonathan Walton Millian Wood ward Oliver Wells Maggie E. Crull Ida Coffin Dean Thomas H. Broad street Effie S. Baldock Geo Farqu er John H. Combs Mabel Leachman John C. Rynerson Margaret L Stanley. Several estates are discharged or disposed. administrators appointed in others. Real estate transfers include Sarah Walton to Vern Walton and multiple land conveyances with prices listed.
Mrs Clay Grooms of Indianapolis visits relatives here as J G Shelton plans a new farm house. Mrs Jeph Sears travels to Indianapolis for her brother John Turner’s death. Roscoe Lasley’s wife is buried at Danville cemetery. Veronia Hiatt of Richmond visits her parents. Busy Bee club hosts cream and cake at Sum mers home. A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Tom Moore on the 22nd. Christie brothers buy new autos. Ladies Calendar club to hold ice cream festival at the school house on Saturday night.
The Danville Gazette notes Hendricks residents face tax concerns over auto assessments with county sheets indicating an $82,403 figure and calls for scrutiny of the tax impact on voters and riders.
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