Measle Epidemic Hits Coatesville Schoolchildren
An outbreak of red measles sweeps Coatesville affecting mainly lower grade students. The early cases appeared late last week with many pupils reported sick, forcing the entire school to close for the rest of the week. Several named children are listed among the ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Thelma Wheeler
Conrad Lisby
John and
Josephine Beck
Kenneth Sullivan
Fiona Wright
Charles Stewart
Mary Walton
Roland Campbell
Calvin Reynolds
Mabel Swank
Natalie Nichols
Margaret Knight
Guy Ray
Ruth
Bernadine
Perry Knight
Waldo
Frances Brown
Richard Knight
Robert Garibald
Rosemary Draper
Path McDsaniel
Former Resident Curtis Hartley Dies in Indianapolis Burial Held
Otto F. Lakin of Detroit retrieved Hartley s body from Coatesville native 32 died of heart trouble Thursday night his remains laid to rest at Memorial Park Indianapolis funeral attended by many friends he leaves a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto F. Lakin
Detroit
Mich
Curtis Hartley
Coatesville
Lakin
Indianapolis
Memorial Park Cemetery
Hartley
Tom Hartley
Burden Bearing Sermon by Rev H A Davis at local church
Rev H A Davis of Hillsboro preached at the Christian church on bearing one another's burdens. He urged handling one own burdens first to better help others. A fair audience attended. Davis chairs the Interchurch World Movement for Putnam Hendricks and Montgomery counties and was bound for Indianapolis for an Interchurch conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Davis
Hillsboro
Christian Church
Davis
Interchurch World Movement
Putnam
Hendricks
Montgomery Counties
Indianapolis
Interchurch
C W B M Prayer Service Invites Women Members
The C W B M auxiliary hosts a prayer service and missionary program on March 5 at 2 o clock led by Mrs. Mary Sharp. Participants include Mrs. Mark Vaughn Geneva Pritchett Bennett Elrod Larkin and Rose Draper with social time to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Mary Sharp
Mark
Vaughn
Geneva Pritchett
Bennett
Elrod
Larkin
Bank and Trust Company stock sale progress gains pace
At a stockholders meeting held Saturday night in the Smith Bros office room 29 shares of the 850000 stock remained unsold. Officials expected full subscription by week’s end as demand for the new bank grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bank and Trust Company
Smith Bros
Terre Haute Family Guests With Mrs Kate Williams
L A Williams and family from Terre Haute were guests of Mrs Kate Williams Dei Mrs Lennie Crews Sunday. Fewel Brews of Decatur NL was also their first Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Williams and Family
Terre Haute
Kate Williams
Lennie Crews
Fewel Brews
Decatur
Paul Slayton
Janice
Mary Harbaugh
Thelma Barker
LaMerne Thomas
von Richardson
Anna Tincher
Clarence Masten
Hazel Gibbons
Stilesville
Geo. Hunter
Deaconess Hospital
Indianapolis
Local businessman returns to selling clothing and junk
N. P. Clingenpeel of Reno, who recently sold his store there, is back in business. He resumes selling clothing and fertilizer and continues buying junk and hides.
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N. P. Clingenpeel
Reno
Death of Mrs Harbaugh after year long illness
Mrs Nerva Harbaugh age 47 a long time resident died at her brother Brewer Kelso home on South Main Sunday at 2 25 pm after a year with organic heart trouble She leaves a daughter Miss Fleeta and a brother and four sisters all local Funeral services were held at the local Baptist church and she was buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerva Harbaugh
Brewer
Sallie Kelso
South Main Street
Hartaugh
Knetzer
Harbaugh
Fleeta
Central Normal College
Danville
Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Woman's Literary Club Met With Mrs Emma F Masten
The Woman's Literary Club met Saturday afternoon February 28 with Mrs Emma F Masten. Alma Phillips read Woodrow Wilson as a historian and Theodore Roosevelt in American literature. Mrs Frank G Pruitt gave a reading At Lincoln's Tomb and received a Stork shower as refreshments followed and the club adjourned to meet March 17 with Alma Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Literary Club
Emma F. Masten
Alma Philps
Woodrow Wilson
Phillips
Theodore Roosevelt
Frank G. Pruitt
Lincoln
Present Day Club Hosts French Themed Meeting
Mrs O F Lakin hosted the Present D Day club on February 26 with eleven members. Papers by Mrs Alen Campbell and Mrs Cyrus Stanley covered Reconstruction of France and Women of France, followed by music from the hostess and Mrs Mabel Johnson. Next meeting planned with Mrs Beulah Knight on March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Lakin
D Day Club
France
Alen Campbell
Cyrus Stanley
Mabel Johnson
Beulah Knight
Mrs Jesse Barnes Dead in Illness and Ambulance Ride
Mrs Vena Barnes 37 wife of Jesse Barnes of near Hazelwood died Sunday noon at Six Points while being transported to Indianapolis for forehead operation. Illness began with influenza. funeral held Tuesday at Hazelwood Baptist Church. she leaves two small children and her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vena Barnes
Jesse Barnes
Hazelwood
Indianapolis
Quilting Party Adds Members at Calendar Club
The Calendar club held an all day meeting and quilting party on Wednesday February 25 at Mary Greenlees home with 19 members and guests. Three new members Mrs John Greenlee Bonnie Greenlee and Geneva Bryant joined. The March meeting will be hosted by Mrs Mabel Johnson on the last Wednesday of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calendar Club
Mary Greenlee
John Greenlee
Bonnie Greenlee
Geneva Bryant
Mabel Johnson
Farm Sale Dates For Goodwin and Frank Arnold
Sale dates set for A B D Goodwin and Sons on March 4 1920 at the Fountain Hume farm four and a half miles west of Groveland and for Frank Arnold on March 15 1920 on his farm on the south edge of Stilesville.
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A. BD
Goodwin & Sons
Fountain Hume
Groveland
Frank Arnold
Stilesville
Amo Telephone Meeting Set for March Thirteenth
Local Amo area notes report the annual Amo Telephone association meeting scheduled for Saturday March 13 at 2 PM. President H G Masten urges all members to attend. Included are community updates and social notices from Ame district residents.
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Amo Telephone Association
H. G. Masten
M. E. Church Notes Sunday Services and Meetings
M. E. Church announces preaching at 7:00 p.m. Sunday and Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. A prayer meeting is planned for 7:00 p.m. Thursday. C. N. McBrayer is the pastor.
The Ambitious Ford Limousine Dream Poem
A playful limerick style poem praising a black polished Ford as a potential limousine. The speaker asks who will buy the ambitious vehicle and imagines it becoming a classy ride despite its rough origins. The verses voice aspiration, humor, and urban slang.
Mrs Cannie OBrien Dies in Canon City Colorado
Mrs Cannie OBrien age 34 former resident of this place died at her home in Canon City Colorado February 24 after a ten days illness of influenza and pneumonia Her body was brought to her mothers home Mrs Sarah J Bowman at Fillmore where funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev A M Hootman of Greencastle Burial was in Fillmore cemetery She is survived by two children a son and a daughter She had lived in Colorado for the past three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannie O’brien
Canon City
Col
Sarah J. Bowman
Fillmore
A. M. Hootman
Greencastle
Dr. W. M. O'Brien to Visit Philadelphia in March
Notice in The Herald states Dr. W. M. O'Brien and his wife plan to leave around March 15 for Philadelphia to visit their son managing a naval hospital there. The trip aims to rest him from strenuous duties and benefit his health.
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The
Herald
W. M. O'Brien
Philadelphia
Naval
Rock Bottom Prices From Thirty Years Ago Ad
In the Brownsburg Record a Thirty Years Ago item lists W. O. Duncan of Clermont advertising rock bottom prices such as sugar at 12 to 16 pounds per dollar coffee at 25 cents per pound flour 4.50 per barrel syrup 40 cents per catlon mince meat 12 1/2 cents per pound bacon 10 cents per pound and dried beef 18 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsburg
W. O. Duncan
Clermont
Rock Bottom
Former Savage to Speak at Local Methodist Church
Charles Blooah once a Savage of Africa a decade ago now a DePauw University student will lecture at the local Methodist church next Saturday night at 7 o clock for charity. Blooah is working his way through college and a free will offering will be taken at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blooah
Africa
DePauw University
Blooah
Taffy Pulling Event for Sixth Grade Girls
A group of sixth grade girls enjoyed a taffy pulling evening at the home of Miss Blanche McDaniel last Friday. The event provided a pleasant social gathering for the attendees. Sun day guests of Mr and Mrs J L Vaughn included Albert Lecman and family near Mt Meridian Orla Reeves and wife Crown Center Mrs Mary Gambold and C E Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche McDaniel
Albert Lecman
Mt. Meridian
Orla Reeves
Crown Center
Mary Gambold
C. E. Wallace
J. L. Vaughn
Real estate transfers and listings in local notices
Wilson T Lawson and wife transfer a lot in Danville to Farmers Loan Co for 81000. Easter market and supper noted by Calendar club on April 3. Philip O Waters et al to Thomas RK Irons for an out lot in Pittsboro at 4. John Beck and wife to Samuel D Sterrett and wife 40 acres in Middle township 6400. Sidney Phillips to Lee Buechler 40 acres in Union township 7600. Agnes Teter to Henry H Thompson and wife lot in Danville for 2800. Richard T Lacy to William Porrest Hamilton 5 acres in Brown township 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson T. Lawson
Farmers’ Loan Co
Danville
The
Calendar Club
Philip O
Waters
Thomas RK. Irons
Pittsboro
Thomas R. Irons
Carl Ht. Waters
Richard T. Lacy
William Porrest Hamilton
Brown Township
John Beck
Samuel D. Sterrett
Middle Township
Sidney Phillips
Lee Buechler
Union Township
Agnes Teter
Henry H. Thompson
Indiana official forecasts sugar price drop to April first
Stanley Wyckoff fair price commissioner of Indiana predicts Cuban sugar will fall about one cent per pound by early April. This expected decline in price may affect consumer costs and market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wyckoff
Indiana
Stilesville Newsnotes and a 27 to 20 Ball Game
Miss Lucy Lineberry returns from Chicago visit while illness lingers in the community. True Phipps visited Indianapolis. A ball game Saturday night saw Amo independents lose 27 to 20 to Stilesville, with several locals mentioned visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Miller
Gladys
Amo Independents
Stilesville
Local Roster Notes and Moves Around Coatesville Area
Mr and Mrs Morris Goodwin remain home recovering. Davis moves to Jim Mas ten farm near Coatesville. Huff man buys Davis property. Padgett moves to Nichols farm. Jo Campbell welcomed a baby boy born Feb 28. Emery Nichols Claud and Herbert Lawson at Fillmore sale. Marie Lawson visited Clyde Walls at Coatesville. Lucy Garrett in Greencastle. Merle Wright with Floyd Davis. Funeral for Cannie O'Brien at Killmore. Sam Campbell improving slowly. Alva Wright family visits Amo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shuck
Lucy Garrett
Mr. Davis
Jim Masten
Coatesville
Mr. Huffman
Davis
Mr. Padgett
Nichols Farm
Jo Campbell
Emery Nichols
Claud
Herbert Lawson
Fillmore
Marie Lawson
Clyde Walls
Greencastle
Merle Wright
Floyd Davis
Cannie O'Brien
Killmore
Alice Ransom
Sam Campbell
Will Shuck
Alva Wright
Tommy
Amo
Community Notes From Beech Grove
Austin Smith and family recovered from illness last week and are up now. Conrad McVay and family visited R. S. Fritsche and wife on Sunday. Oral Smith returned to work near Bainbridge after helping his uncle. James Dale and wife spent Sunday with Jerry Lisby and family. The community sickness eased this week. Earl Atkins moved to the Henry Underwood farm and Harlan Morgan moved to Route D1. Bert O'Brien checked on Aunt Patty Graham who is listed as sick. Henry Underwood sale concluded Friday with good turnout.
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Austin Smith
Conrad McVay
R. S. Fritsche
Oral Smith
Bainbridge
James Dale
Jerry Lisby
Earl Atkins
Henry Underwood
Harlan Morgan
Lincoln Masten
Bert O'Brien
Patty Graham
Notice to creditors to settle accounts by March 45
Dr W M O'Brien requests all debtors to call and settle debts in full by March 45. Cash settlements preferred, otherwise arrange a bankable note. He notes lack of office space at home and that he will vacation with his son, who runs a naval hospital in Philadelphia, before making further plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
W. M. O'Brien
Reader’s Letter from W H Gibbens of Kansas City Mo
W H Gibbens recounts life in Westport district including parole work, Red Cross, and war efforts. He notes Prohibition’s impact with 260 prisoners a year ago reduced to 104 with 22 transients, describes a 200 acre farm for sobriety and outdoor work, and mentions a flu epidemic this winter mirroring the paper’s issue.
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Newsy Herald
Christian Herald
Farm and Home
Colliers
Red Cross
Board of Public Welfare
Westport
South America
Fieu
Omaha
Chicago
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Lots
A roundup of property deeds shows multiple transfers: William T Beckham and wife to Bertha Nichols for a Coatesville lot. Louella Rudd to Roscoe Edwards for 44 acres in Clay township. W T Avey to Joseph B Blank for 49.45 acres in Guilford township. Joan T Hume to John C Russell for an Out lot in Danville. Samuel A Schenck to John F Armstrong for 17.53 acres in Union township. Charles O Coffan et al to Albert M Smith for an Out lot in Brownsburg. Urban F Hedge to Clarence E Stewart for 7.51 acres in Center township. Clarence E Steward to Alice Leak for 7.51 acres in Center township. Louisa G Pierson et al to Samuel K Pierson for a Danville lot. James W Carter to Chas F Orear for 101.08 acres in Clay township. Ruth E Shaw to Daniel H Hornaday and Ralph B Hornaday for a Lot in Plainfield. Chas A White auditor to J L Newman for a Lot in Amo. Milber C Jenkins et al to Rollo Jenkins for 54 acres in Washington township. Leander S Cosner to Ralph Arnold for Lots in Stilesville. Andy Dunnivan to Sylvester K Shuler for Lots in Stilesville. James L Darnall to Central Normal College for a Lot in Danville. Viola DeLong to Bert O DeLong for undivided interests in 40 acres in Washington township and 2 acres in Lincoln township. Benjamin W Anderson ex to Linden H Hiatt for a Lot in Plainfield. Ralph Gorrell to James M Hogan for 430 acres in Brown township.
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Louella Rudd
Roscoe L. Edwards
Clay Township
W. T. Avey
Josephb. Blank
Guilford Township
Joan T. Hume
John C. Russell
Danville
Urban F. Hedge
Clarence E. Stewart
Center Township
Clarence E. Steward
Alice Leak
Louisa G. Pierson
Samuel K. Pierson
James W. Carter
Chas. F, Orear
Ruth E. Shaw
Daniel H. Hornaday
Ralph B. Hornaday
Plainfield
Chas. A. White
J. L. Newman
Amo
Milber C. Jenkins
Rollo Jenkins
Washington Township
Leander S. Cosner
Ralph Arnold
Stilesville
Viola DeLong
Bert O. DeLong
Lincoln Township
Benj. W. Anderson
Linden H. Hiatt
Ralph Gorrell
James M. Hogan
Brown Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. B. M. Prayer Service
the Woman’s Literary Club
Club
Quilting
AMO News
Joe Robinson
Ama Adv
Dorris Montgomery
Mary Stanley
Louise Masten
Will Thompson
Willard Knight
Ed Johnson
J. S. Hadley
Rev. McBrayer
Coxtesville
Harve Hales
Marion
California
Shelbina
Dot Cowley
Eli Parker
Leon Fancher
Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Wilson Parks
Aid Society
Chilon Rogers
Robert Christie
Hadley
Hanna Tincher
Clayton
Wilfred Cummins
Schuyler Jones
Earl Gray
Newcastle
John Gray
Gray
Sam King
Columbus McCloud
Mary D. Masten
Charles Shields
Roy Randolph
Robert Pounds
Ida Kreigh
Mes
Thave Hales
J. S. Uadley
Hazel
Sarah Caylor
Brother John
Will Franklin
Lake Valley
Harley McIntyre
Cyrus Masten
George Hadley
Friends of
Wm. Dot Cowley
M. E. Church Notes
C. N. McBrayer
Ford
Colorado
Taffy
Lucy Lineberry
Mary Hutchins
Hazel Larimore
J. H. Osborne
Mary Robards
George Griebel
Elizabeth Lineberry
Frank Lineberry
True Phipps
Lon Fancher
Sylvester Shuler
Mrs. Morris Goodwin
Beech Grove
W. H. Gibbens
Kansas City
Gibbens
Title Guaranty Co
Danville, Ind
Willian T. Beck
Bertha M. Nichols
Samuel A. Schenck
John F. Armstrong
Charles O. Coffan
Albert M. Smith
Andy Dunnivan
Sylvester K. Shuler
James L. Darnall
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