Out of the Ordinary Tales and Wartime Anecdotes
A jumble of reports notes Mrs Mollie Stevenson dying beside her sister’s coffin in Neodesha Kansas. Edward Parsons of West Wyoming seeks to annul his second marriage after proving his first wife is alive. A Cal reader reports on William Beattie of Oakland balancing work and philosophy. A anecdote recalls Senator Culberson’s line on men and jobs. A wartime tale recounts a private at Camp Gordon investing heavily in bonds and the Marines uncovering a buried treasure chest linked to James the Terror and the Black Hawk in a historic Spanish gold hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Parsons
West Wyoming Borough
Parsons
Sarah Gordan
William J. Beattie
Oakland
Cal
Prakeman
Liberty Loan
Camp Gordon
France
W. J. Echerington
Pennsylvania
Jamies the
South Carolina
James the
James
Spirib
War Hints And War Effort From Indiana Leaders
Indiana readers are urged to support war needs and conserve resources. Health and fitness of troops are emphasized along with meat and sugar rationing. Threshers organize to aid farmers. work or fight rules begin July 1. A student recital includes Shakespeare and a tribute to Ruth, with a card of thanks for sympathy and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers From Local Owners and Firms
Transfers include Clara O. Dobson and husband to Mary A. Medsker for 82000 points with parcels in 11 16 11e 26. Noble D. Dean and wife to Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co for 250 dollars per share in section 28 17 Lw40. Eady V Spratt to Emma A Spratt 1000 dollars with Danville undivided 1 2 int 16 11 3w 143 in Owen County. Martha A Campbell et al to Jerry Poage 11000 dollars with half in west half of 20 18-Lw 80. Harry E Tharp and wife to Willard O Johnson 8600 dollars with parcels in 3 21 6 ne 40 and 32 16 Le 15. Robert J Underwood and wife to John Eckathorn 87200 dollars for part of 10 15 2w 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara O. Dobson
Mary A. Medsker
Noble D. Dean
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Co
Eady V. Spratt
Emma A. Spratt
Danville
Owen
Martha A. Campbell
Jerry Poage
Harry E. Tharp
Willard O. Johnson
Warn
Robert J. Underwood
John Eckathorn
Stilesville Community News and Local Updates
Mrs Will Bandy of Indianapolis called to her ill sister Miss Marjorie Lineberry. Several residents suffered illness including Mrs Myrtle Lewis with appendicitis and Miss Mildred Whicker with typhoid fever. The town notes a 3 2 baseball win for Stilesville and reports on service flag dedication plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bandy
Indianapolis
Misa
Marjorie Lineberry
Myrtle Lewis
Social News From Danville Area Families
Saturday and Sunday visits anchor a page of local life with guests from Danville Indianapolis and New Maysville. Training camp departures and hospital news mix with church events and a Johnson reunion at Mooresville Park drawing Ninety eight relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Christie
Millard Christie
Danville
George W. Christie
Johnson
Mooresville Park
Hugh Hadley
C. M. Justice
They Are Our Boys and Red Cross Canteens at Rail Junctions
A railway canteen scene shows American Red Cross workers in white serving thousands of Allied troops arriving by train. Women provide food, baths, clothes sterilization, reading materials, barber services, a movie theater, beds, and comfort, with praise from soldiers and families.
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Indiana State Council of Defense
George Ade
France
Red Cross
License Rumor Spurs County Defense Council Action
The County Council of Defense received word that rumors claim a license is required to harvest wheat for others. The rumor is linked to two possible sources, a pro-Ger man or a disciple of Anini. The note emphasizes a man with wheat should harvest it himself or allow his more fortunate neighbor to do so as a patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
County Council of Defense
Aninias
Property transfers listed for Johnson and Thompson couples
David C. Johnson and wife transfer to Frank Lin School Township for 2355 dollars in Saitesville. William E Thompson and others convey property to Cora Perini and others at 850 North Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Johnson
Franklin School
Saitesville
William E.‘Thompson
Cora Perini
North Greenlawn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mollie Stevenson
Neodesha, Kan
Charles A. Culberson
Texas
Mr. Johnson
Amy Jones
Amy
Mrr. Johnson
War
The
Food Administration
Rocery
State Council
Ste
Charles Christy
Stilesville
Everett A. Robards Jr
Lizzie Lineberry
A. M. Stark
F. FE. Whicker
Mildred Whicker
Tressie Reeves
Maxine McHaffe
Clara Dorsett
Gertrude E. Mills
Non
D. E. Johnson
Dorothy Warmoth
Martinsville
Nelen Allison
Ora} Sutherlin
Frank Tharp
Claude Sutherlin
Mt. Meridian
Christian Church
Harry Lineberry
Loren Kivett and Family
Amo
Rank Lineberry
Little Allen Starr
Norma Kivett
Jas
Thompson
Clayton
Mr. Thompson
Lee F. Weesner
Danville Gazette
AMC
Gladys Rudd
Grace Hamilton
E. M. Strauss
John Lisby
Belya Hackett
Frank Blades
New Maysville
Ed Scots
Robert Rogers
Hall
Bennett Osbourne
Clarence Vaughn
George West
John Gray
Lelah Record
O. ‘T’. Hancock
Leland
Nora McCloud
John Lewis
Camp Selfridgefield
Mt. Clements
Mich
Ernest King
John Borders
Philips
Broadpark
Clifton Noel
M. FE. Hospital
Vera Stanley
Millcreek
E. C Record
Baptist Church
George Tineher
Verlie Rudd
Ed Tincher
John Tincher
Coatesville
Bennett Tincher
Bradley
Harry Tincher
T. A. Vaughn
Peggy Champion
Ayie Smith
Vannie Corn and Wife
Mamie
Geneva Burgess
Charles Wilson
Near Valley Mills
John Ratliff
Ed Aubrey
F. M. Hopper
Fort Oglethorpe
Verlie Moon
Walter Hodson
Mrs. Boss Bray
Valley Mills
Cyrus Stanley
R. L. Edwards
Grant Scott
W. J. McCammack
Haerle Brown
W. O. Brown
Ralph Jones
Jane Is
Terre Haute
Fillmore
Dyer Woods
C. E. Eilis
Belleville
Thomas
Paul Parker
Emery Sharp
Bert Shelton
W. BE. Lambert
Claude Grimes
Charleston
W. Va
Marie Barker
Leland Benbow
American Red Cross
James Montgomery Flagg
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