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Newspaper
Coatesville Herald
Location
Coatesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
5
Danville residents and visitors are listed with travels, visits, and movements. Names include John Paytor, Isomer Jackson, James L Clark, Pauline Edwards, Campbell Adams, and many others. Memorial services and church gatherings, meetings, and school personnel changes are noted alongside marriage licenses and local civic concerns.
Former Hoosiers are urged to return home for Indiana's 10th anniversary of statehood celebrations. Events span the state through October leading to a grand observance in Indianapolis. Homecoming emphasis encourages participation, hospitality, and statewide pride with updates from Trendricks County and others.
Detroit Vapor stoves save time and fuel with no wicks or asbestos rings. They are showcased in public cooking classrooms to teach girls to cook, offering cleaner operation and lower costs than wood or coal. See models and prices at the local dealer, W. Rollings Coatesville Indiana.
The Memorial Day program for Sunday May 2 outlines a 2:00 PM start with participants from various schools assembling at the site and marching to the schoolhouse for instrumental music scripture reading and prayers. After exercises the audience will move to the cemetery where graves of the soldier dead will be decorated under the supervision of veteran David Campbell. floral donations are requested to be sent to the floral committee listed.
Rev DP E Noland delivers a sermon on spiritual gifts at the Methodist church Sunday evening. He cites 1 Corinthians and explains that gifts vary by individual and serve personal and communal good. Guests Willis Bandy Herman Tarbun Oldeemdall Portland and Robe flaring joined the Tharlan family for Monday visit.
The thirty seventh annual Danville high school commencement was held in the Central Normal college chapel on Thursday night. Prizes were awarded for best home made dresses, with winners Leota Marshall Keula Jones and Varna Clark. Diplomas were presented by Superintendent M S Mahan, noting many graduates pursue higher education. winners listed include Richard Prentice Alice Edith Burke Mary Lou Hamilton and others.
In Ladoga Leader reporting from the Ryle building, Dr. Boo Price’s routine study leads to automatic acts by his gangli ohie nerves. One week ago he opened a stove while thinking elsewhere, causing a steam and coal explosion that startled him into a religious chant. The doctor acted quickly, turning the event into a joking surprise party where he was both host and guest.
Pastor WE Noland urges church members to recognize the costs of building maintaining and running a church. He notes a small leadership group bears heavy burdens and calls on all to contribute fully rather than enjoy benefits without sacrifice.
Preparations under way in Coatesville for Indiana centennial events to be held Thursday afternoon and evening at Coatesville School Assembly Hall. State officials and Barrett the State Geologist will present historical talks and stereopticon pictures of Indiana. Morning and evening programs will feature social and instrumental music and aims to be a pleasant, profitable gathering.
The Herald columns publish an appeal from Bethlehem Steel leaders Charles M Setuwab and Eugene G Grace urging residents to follow the company advertisements and write to congressmen about armor plate manufacture. They insist the public be informed despite congressional actions.
The Woman's Literary club met May 17 led by president Miss Alma C Phillips with Miss Mary Bryant Sharp assisting. Indiana program presented. papers read on Period of Development Education Churches by listed members. Miss Minnie Thunt and daughter provided music. Emerald copy deadline noted for Wednesday print.
Isaac Raoughman leaves for Indianapolis and Russellville for visits abroad. Danville attorney Ted E. M. Blessing will deliver the Memorial Day address in Coatesville assembly hall. Friday club notes a reading on The Ten Virgins by Mrs. Gilbert. Italians sidetracked in Ame moved to Ame Monday for similar work. Wheat price outlook predicts bread shrinking to soap bar size due to bad winter. N. P. Cling onpeel promotes a new line of goods with bargains at Fill note Nate. Miss Trazel Randel adjudged unsound mind. she was a former Indianapolis telephone operator. Henry Hf. Underwood’s Tin Lizzie derailed on North Salem road. axle straightened and wagon back on track.
W. W. Rollings has begun demolishing the old school house to salvage brick for a new 50 by 60 foot business block on his downtown lot just north of the Hudson barber shop. The building will include a basement store rooms and an auditorium for a picture show. The project is welcomed as a significant addition to Coatesville’s business district.
Citizens are urged to attend a Friday evening meeting at Dr. C. F. Hope’s office on May 26 to discuss oiling Coatesville streets. All interested are asked to arrive at six o’clock to join the movement to save homes and businesses from intolerable dust.
Mrs Lennie Stanley hosted the Present Day club on Thursday May 10. Twelve members answered roll call with Women Poets. A literary program featured Indian Song and Legend by Mrs Mabel Johnson Biography of Trelen Hunt Jackson by Mrs Della Bridges a Ramona review by Mrs Daisy Knight. Next meeting with Mrs Mabel Johnson.
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