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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
4
A parade of Sunday guests gathers across Alva Hackett and sister Belva visiting Clarence Kersey and family. Numerous relatives from Eminence Danville Indianapolis and Casey stop by, with local residents and Purdue-bound students among attendees. The note closes with a funeral scene from Canaan church.
In Stilesville Miss Mary Robards was home over Sunday. Miss Lucy Lineberry of Indianapolis visited local relatives. Miss Marle Underwood spent the weekend at Maplewood with family. Uncle Billy White, longtime local resident, died Wednesday at nearly 82 and was buried in Stilesville cemetery Friday. Visiting Detroit residents Verlin and Mrs. Brewer came to see Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brewer. Frank Lineberry’s sister-in-law Alice Lishy, ill in Indianapolis, was a weekend guest and is improving.
Beech Grove residents report planting potatoes and garden work as spring tasks. John Alexander and family visited James Dale's on Sunday. Ott Lisby and relatives from Indianapolis spent Sunday with Jerry Lisby and family. James Dale and wife visited Vern Wolf and family. Dr. Hope was called to see James Dale last week. Guy Shepard and wife visited her parents Sunday. A brisk turnout at polls Tuesday morning followed Frank Blanten's sale last Friday with Joe Harris and Austin Smith attending.
June S Millman, born April 10 1822 in Cadiz Ohio, died April 27 1920 at 98. He was son of John and Barbara Shelz Millman, fourth of thirteen. About 82 years ago he moved with his parents to Floyd township.
The T H I E traction company asks the Indiana public service commission for higher passenger rates. Current charge is 2 34 cents per mile and would rise if approved.
The company asks for a fare rise to three cents and for higher commutation rates tied to the proposed fare increase. A later petition for increased freight rates is expected. The hearing is scheduled for May 19.
The first of the week Mrs. W. B. Swain, who went to Greencastle about a month ago, was reported to be very ill with unclear condition. Her recovery prospects and exact ailment were not disclosed in the brief update.
The patient has cancer that spread to the mouth causing inability to eat and progressive weakness. Medical teams report she remains critically ill with mounting distress and limited prognosis.
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