Danville Life Notes and Local Happenings 1914
Danville briefs capture visits and work news across town. Miss Mae Teter returns from Peru where she led as head milliner. Mor man Jordan substitutes. Redpath Chautauqua slated for July 11 17 1914. many residents listed visiting friends and relatives. County board discusses land sale and road issues. tunnel construction begun. marriages and social events noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mae Teter
Peru
Mabel Tincher
Amo
Lou Somerville
Thrace Little
R. F. D. Carrier
Morman Jordan
Redpath
Hendricks County Seeks Site for New Masonic Home
The Grand Lodge plans a new Masonic home near Indianapolis with 168000 dollars in funds and an expected 8500000 more. Hendricks county weighs sites including an Summit area homestead near Clayton, aiming for land at least 160 acres and high elevation within 45 miles of Indianapolis. Danville may consider Hadley Orphans Home as alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Danville
Hendricks County
Masonic Lodge
Marion
Hendricks
C. A. Young
Wm. Correy
Brownsburg
Grand Lodge
Plainfield
Summit
Clayton
Hadley
Stockholders Meeting at Coatesville Creamery
Stockholders of the Coatesville Creamery are called to meet at the Schoolhouse on Saturday June 20 at 4 p m to elect directors for the next year. W U1 Elrod president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville Creamery
W. U1. Elrod
Meeting of Publishers View Envelope Printing Issue
The Indiana Associated Weeklies met at Brookside park and the English hotel with 400 publishers present. Topics included government envelope printing at a loss and the push to end government printing. New officers named J. E. Warfel president Ora McDaniel secretary treasurer H. E. Hathaway editor of the Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herap
Indiana Associated Weeklies
Brookside Park
Indianapolis
Leon Summerlin
Western Newspaper Union
Summerlin
National
J. E. Warfel
Ladoga Leader
Ora McDaniel
Morristown Sun
H. E. Hathaway
Bulletin
Indiana
Runaway Boys Captured After Monon Train Sighting
Plainfield authorities warned of three runaways Sunday. The boys moved west on the Vandalia line but slipped into woods southwest of town. They were seen later at Fillmore and Greencastle boarding a southbound Monon train and were captured in Greencastle Monday evening while attempting to break into a grocery store and were returned to Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal MacCammack
Plainfield
Vandalia
Fillmore
Greencastle
Monon
McHaffie Will Filed In Sey mour Indiana
The will of Melville F. McHaffie, who died at his daughter's home in Seymour Indiana, names Oscar Ernest and George McHaffie as executors with a $40000 bond. Daughters receive cash to equalize to 11000 each after debts. remaining estate divided among sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville F. McHaffie
Seymour
Indiana
Oscar McHaffie
Ernest McHaffie
George McHaffie
Minnie Masters
Florence A. Bridges
Mary E. Shield
Bennett M. Baggers
Virginia Baggers
Ernest
Ott
Geo. McHaffie
Greencastle Herald
Bethany Assembly Hosts 32nd Christian Chautauqua in Indiana
Bethany Assembly opens its 32nd annual meeting at Bethany Park Brooklyn Indiana from July 10 to August 14 1914. Noted speakers include Dr F T Sweeney J Frank Hanly Henry Churchill King and Dr Edgar Mullins. Events range from Christian Endeavor conference to Knights of the Holy Grail encampment and a lecture on the white slave traffic by Dr John Underwood. Free 65 page program available by writing Dr S S H Creighton Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Assembly
Oberlin College
Edgar Y. Mullins
Louisville
The
Baptist Theological Seminary
Charles Reign Scoville
Chicago
Christian Endeavor
Knights of the Holy Grail
National Evangelistic Congress
John Underwood
Pittsburg
HH. Creighton
Law Building
Indianapolis
Recollections of Early Days with Mellie McHaffe
In a Kansas City letter dated June 5 1914 W H Grispens recalls childhood days at Mellie McHaffe of Stilesville. He narrates two vivid incidents Billy the billy goat’s wild ride and a dramatic moment after Lincoln's assassination when Morgan’s men were said to be near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Melville McHaffe
Stilesville
Billy Goat
Mellie
Billy
Willy
Damon
Pythias
Uncle Mellie
Battle Field
Morgan
Washington
Lincoln
W. H. Grispens
Kansas City
Clay township Republicans Nominate Ticket at Coatesville Meeting
The Clay township Republicans met at Council Assembly Hall in Coatesville last Saturday to nominate a township ticket and choose delegates to the county convention in Danville next Saturday. Nominations include John W. Figg for trustee Otis Hunt for assessor Thomas Bowen for justice of the peace Charles McCloud for constable and Oscar Stanley Dr W H White and Harvey West for the advisory board. Delegates to the county convention from the west precinct are John Roark Chas Hollingsworth Manuel Cassidy Olney W Phillips and Allen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Coatesville
Danville
John W. Figg
Otis Hunt
Thomas Bowen
Justice of the Peace
Charles McCloud
Oscar Stanley
W.H. White
Harvey West
West
John Roark
Chas. Hollingsworth
Manuel Cassidy
Olney W. Phillips
Allen Campbell
Meeting of Directors to Decide Coatesville Creamery’s Future
The Coatesville Creamery Association president called for a directors meeting next Saturday to discuss disposing of the idle plant. The year has been unfortunate for creameries nationwide with many idle facilities, and the outlook hopes for restoration of operation locally.
Coatesville Group Travels to Shades of Death Site
Twenty one residents from Coatesville drove to the Shades of Death near Crawfordsville last Sunday for an outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Crawfordsville
Becks Visit Friends In Hendricks And Putnam Counties
Mr and Mrs J G Beck of Culver have been visiting old friends in Hendricks and Putnam counties for several days. The Herald acknowledges a pleasant call from Mr Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Beck
Culver
Hendricks
Putnam County
The
Herald
Mr. Beck
Correspondents urged to send news early each week
The paper asks correspondents to submit by Monday or Tuesday to fit Wednesday press. It notes outside Danville and Amo, all letters should arrive early in the week, or items may be left out. Noble Knetzer, who has worked on roads near Hadley, was home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Amo
Noble Knetzer
Hadley
Floyd Township Commencement at Canaan Church
The Floyd township Putnam county commencement exercises were held Friday at the Canaan church near Coatesville. Rev. M. C. Pearson of Indianapolis delivered the address urging continued education through high school and college, noting the need to lead or follow and praising strong minds and bodies. Nine common school graduates and one high school graduate received diplomas as Fred Todd introduced the speaker. An all-male class and the Coatesville orchestra completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Township
Putnam County
Canaan Church
Coatesville
M. C. Pearson
Indianapolis
Pearson
L. G. Wright
Fred Todd
Rev. Smock
Coatesville Orchestra
Oldest active tradesman A. J. Burk keeps busy at Coatesville bench
A. J. Burk, 84, continues to work at his harness shop in Coatesville, lacking glasses and showing enduring vitality. The article lauds his cheerful disposition and long career as a model character, noting no memory of him ever being idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
A. J. Burk
Special Services at Christian Church in New Winchester
Special services are planned at the Christian church in New Winchester on Sunday June 28. Mrs Walter McDaniels of Lebanon will sing at Sabbath school and the morning service. A Boy Scouts organization will be formed in the afternoon followed by a special sermon at night. Coatesville residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Strickler
A. W. Orr
Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
W. EF. Franklin
W. E. Christie
Christian Church
New Winchester
Walter McDaniels
Lebanon
Coatesville
Heard Him Speak
The death of former Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson is noted with local significance by the Tok Herald editor who recalls hearing him speak in 1879 when a congressional candidate. He was praised for integrity and a long career free of dishonesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai EK. Stevenson
Tok Herald
Stevenson
Congress
Sample copy of Today's Magazine promoted for women
An advertisement urges readers to obtain a sample copy of Today's Magazine, described as a large, illustrated publication for women, marketed as HERALD at a price of 91.25 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
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