Long Beach Visitor Enjoys Growth and Prospects
Rev. J. E. Sherrill, former Missionary Baptist pastor, now in Long Beach with sister Mrs. Mary L. Vickrey, renews Herald subscription for six months. He notes Long Beach’s growth since May 1908, praises its beauty, and predicts heavy winter and tourist travel. Sherrill earlier bought Belmont Heights lots in 1906, with potential permanent residence here.
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The
Herald
J. £. Sherrill
Missionary Baptist Church
Long Beach
Cal
Mary L. Vickrey
LaGrange
Ill
Coatesville
California
J. E. Sherrill
Sherrill
Tam
Indiana
Locust Avenue
Ohio
Illinois
Chicago
Los Angeles
Belmont Heights
Election Board Picks for Nov Two At Public Library
Plans set for next Tuesday election with polls opening at six in the morning in the public library assembly room. Democrats appoint Leachman Hope Monnet. Republicans name McDaniel McAninch Harlan. Sheriff Oat Hunt and Inspector John Masten chosen. Women serve on boards for first time. Baptist circle to provide dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leachman
Frank D. Hope
Lena Monnet
Earl McDaniel
William McAninch
Grace Harlan
Oat Hunt
John Masten
Baptist Circle
Family Reunion at Pierson Home Celebrates Birthday
A family reunion and birthday anniversary were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Pierson on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joh Knight and daughter from Greencastle, Sherman Christy and wife, Bert Pierson and daughter from Danville, and Charley Pierson and wife near Mill Creek church. A fine noon dinner was served, and Martin Pierson of Central Square, N. Y., was expected but did not arrive. Mrs. Pierson, injured last week, is improving. Neighbors earlier surprised the couple with gifts and a social evening, for which they are thankful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Pierson
Joh Knight
Greencastle
Sherman Christy
Bert Pierson
Danville
Charley Pierson
Near Mill Creek Church
Martin Pierson
Central Square
N. Y
Come Out to Meeting at the Christian Church
Sunday afternoon October 31 invites all young folks to organize a Christian Endeavor society. All church members and nonmembers are welcome regardless of age to join and make it a grand success in Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Voting School Suggested Before Election Day At This Place
A local suggestion proposes a voting school to educate new voters on ballot use to avoid mistakes and prevent losing their votes before the upcoming election day.
Democratic Meeting Draws Large Mecca Theater Audience
A large audience filled the Mecca theater for the first campaign meeting. James Davidson led the event with speakers Thomas F. O Mara of Terre Haute and Ted C. Brown, Democratic candidate for Hendricks County representative. Brown urged tax law repeal and reform, while O Mara defended the league of nations and its Article Ten, appealing to women voters to back the league to avert future wars.
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Mecca Theater
James Davidson
Thomas F. O'Mara
Terre Haute
Ted C. Brown
Hendricks County
Brown
O’mara
League of Nations
Mr. O'Mara
Evangelist Harry Maxwell Dies After Illness in Indianapolis
Friends mourn Greencastle evangelist Harry L Maxwell who died Saturday at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis after kidney stone surgery. Survived by two sons Donald and Philip and widow who passed in 1918. Funeral services were held at College Avenue M E church with ministers officiating. burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Harry L. Maxwell
Greencastle
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Maxwell
Donald
Philip
College Avenue M. E
Henry L. Davis
Salem B. Towne
C. Fenwick Reed
Forest Hill Cemetery
Hendricks County Federation Meeting at Coatesville
The quarterly meeting of the Hen dricks county federation of clubs met at the Coatesville M E church with few members present. Mrs T W Peck presided and Mrs E C Rumpler of Indianapolis spoke as state federation president. The program featured violin solo by Miss Kreigh of Danville and piano by Miss Elaine Draper. The next gathering will be in Danville on the third Saturday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks County Federation of Clubs
Coatesville
M. E
T. W. Peck
Club Federation
Indiana
E. C. Rumpler
Indianapolis
State Federation
Kreigh
Danville
Elaine Draper
Sale of Big Type Poland China hogs near New Winchester
John H. Bunten Jr conducted a farm sale of fifty registered Big Type Poland China hogs at his sale barn north of New Winchester. The average price was $100 per hog with a top bid of $300. The sale began at 3 pm and continued after dark. Bunten attributed slow bidding to uncertain prospects. Ten hogs were shipped by express to new owners on the Vandalia line Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bunten, Jr
New Winchester
Vandalia
Sale of Two Farms in Hen Dricks County Reported
The Homer Ramsey farm near New Winchester, known as the Marshall Underwood farm, sold to S. K. Shuler of Stilesville for 37800. It covers 168 acres with good improvements. Possession is March 4 1921. The S. K. Suler farm near Pecksburg, 70 acres, sold to John Ramsey for 21000 or 300 per acre. It is described as one of the county’s best black land soils with possession also on March 4 1921.
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Wallace & Justice
Homer Ramsey
Marshall Underwood
New Winchester
S. K. Shuler
Stilesville
Hendricks County
Convention attendance of club delegates in Indianapolis
Mrs. J. G. Sharp attends the annual state federation of clubs convention at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis. Delegates from the Literary club include Mrs. John Masten and Mrs. Henry Phillips, while Present Day club delegates are Mrs. Charles Gambold and Mrs. R. C. Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Sharp
State Federation of Clubs
Claypool
Indianapolis
John Masten
Henry Phillips
Charles Gambold
R. C. Knight
M. E. Church Announces Sunday Services and Next Week's Meeting
M. E. Church notes preaching at 10 30 a m Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and prayer meeting at 7 p m. Thursday tonight and urged attendance for next Sunday morning when a matter of special interest will be presented. W Cordrey pastor.
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W. Cordrey
Ashby Sues for Quiet Title on 30 Acres in Eel River Township
Robert L. Ashby and others file action against Horace G. Cook to establish ownership of 30 acres in Eel River township for $1 and quiet title. The case names Ashby et al as plaintiffs and Cook as defendant with a request for a decree determining ownership.
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Robert L. Ashby
Horace G. Cook
Eel River Township
Hendricks County Agriculture Census Figures Preview
The director of the census presents preliminary Hendricks county figures from the agriculture census. Comparisons to 1910 are imperfect due to different sampling months and breeding season timing. Approved by W. L. Austin, Chief statistician for agriculture.
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Hendricks County
W. L. Austin
Armistice Day Prompts Surge in Victory Medal Requests
Major Harrell of the Indianapolis army recruiting office reports rising requests for the Victory medal. American Legion posts across Indiana have pressed to honor the second anniversary of peace with Armistice Day events on November 11 featuring prominent speakers and memorial services for fallen comrades.
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Harrell
Army Recruiting Office
Indianapolis
American Legion
Women’s Literary Club meets at Elrod home in October program
The October meeting of the Women’s Literary Club was hosted by Mrs. O. O. Elrod with nine members present. Mrs. Ella Quick reviewed Meredith Nicholson’s Black Sheep, Black Sheep, followed by papers on the Indianapolis Public Library and the Herron Art Institute by Mrs. Frank Pruitt. Mrs. J. G. Sharp spoke on The Soldiers’ Monument and The Indianapolis News Boys’ Band. The November gathering will be hosted by Miss Cora Brown.
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Woman's Literary Club
O. O. Elrod
Meredith Nicholson
Ella Quick
Indianapolis Public
Herron Art Institute
Frank Pruitt
Soldiers’ Monument
Indianapolis News News
J. G. Sharp
Cora Brown
Fertilizer Plant Erected Near Cloverdale by Cooper Firm
F S Cooper & Co erecting a $50 000 plant four miles north of Cloverdale on the Monon for fertilizer tankage and stock food. Officers include T H Shopmeyer president Bert C Gross vice president Frank S Cooper secretary treasurer with F S Hamilton and Darrell E Easley as directors. Preparations to operate on a large scale underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Cooper & Co
Cloverdale
Monon
T. H. Shopmeyer
Bert C. Gross
Frank S. Cooper
F. S. Hamilton
Darrell E. Easley
Cloverdale Graphic
Ear of corn from Conway farms draws attention
Edith White of Conway Iowa writes of a sample ear grown on E O Stover farm near Conway. The ear measures 1.25 inches long with 9 inch circumference and weighs 30 ounces. It has 22 rows and 54 grains per row totaling about 1,232 grains, an estimate of 3,713 ears per bushel.
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Edith White
Conway
Iowa
Cloverdale
E. O. Stover
Grand County
Long Ramsey partition of Marion township acres
Carrie Dee Long and James M. Ramsey seek partition of 40 acres in Marion township. Court action lists $1 consideration and division of real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Dee Long
James M. Ramsey
Marion Township
Coe McClain Transfer in Plainfield Property Deal
Alice Coe McClain transfers a lot in Plainfield to James C. Staf ford and his wife for a sum of $3,000. The notice records a real estate transaction with named parties and location.
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Alice Coe McClain
James C. Stafford
Plainfield
First Woman's Meeting in Coatesville
The first woman’s political meeting in Coatesville was held at the Mecca theater led by Republican women. Mrs. Frank Donner of Greencastle spoke on the league of nations, arguing it would give the U S no voting power when interests are involved and urged electing a Republican Congress and president.
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Coatesville
Mecca Theater
Frank Donner
Greencastle
Dorothy Cunningham
Donner
America
Blanche McDaniel
Charles Gambold
League of Nations
United States
Assembly
Council
Shantung
Japan
Chir
Alsace-Loraine
France
Congress
Fourth Roll Call For American Red Cross Enrolment
The Red Cross announces its fourth roll call from November 11 to 25 in Hendricks county and local branches. It notes over 26,000 men still hospitalized from the war and cites aid to 30,000 disaster victims in the US last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Hendricks County
Service For Humanity
United States
Red Cross
Europe
Local Notes From Cloverdale and Nearby Towns
The Cloverdale streets were dry and dusty last week. An interurban car died near town and was hauled to Indianapolis for repairs. Mrs. George Lineberry of Stilesville visits the Lisby family. Mrs. Lisby ill. The Smith-Spring-Holmes quintet spent Monday with Charles Wisehart. School dismissed Thursday and Friday for a teachers convention in Indianapolis. all local teachers attended. Guy Masten and family visited Carmel homefolk. his health from recent operations improving slowly. Russell P. Hodge, 70, funeral held at Stilesville Christian Church led by Rev. J. W. Cordrey. Woman's missionary society meets at Mary Vaughn's Thursday afternoon Nov 4. Ruth Fisher of Indianapolis and J. J. Gambold dinner guests of the Harlands. later supper with the Harlands. Minnie Hunt of Frankfort and daughter Mary visited Mervyn Hunt. the Overbys of Indianapolis were guests. Walnuts plentiful this fall. Hickory nuts scarce. Ralston Hathaway, cannery worker, visiting family before heading to Detroit for work. The marshal’s orders omitted late-night street curfew for youths around 11–2 a.m. Russellville notes: Ola Kendall and sons from Muskegon and Floyd from Indianapolis, Mrs. Myrtle Tweedy and Willard from Muncie, Herbert Harlan and Greencastle relatives, Willis Bundy and Amo neighbors visited Ben Harlan. Mrs Electa Masten hosted. Sarah Snodgrass also a guest in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ola Kendall
Joe
Muskegon
Mich
Floyd
Indianapolis
Myrtle Tweedy
Willard
Muncie
Herbert Harlan
Greencastle
Willis Bundy
Amo
Ben Harlan
Electa Masten
Sarah Snodgrass
Mrs Martha Rector 75 Dies at Greencastle Home
Mrs Martha A Rector aged 75 died suddenly Tuesday morning at her daughter Mrs Clara Peck’s home in Greencastle from heart trouble. She was mother of Col O J Rector the well known auctioneer.
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Martha A. Rector
Clara Peck
Greencastle
Col
O. J. Rector
Local residents return from visits across Indiana region
Oscar Mann and wife came home to Otterbein after two weeks with Tim Wilson. Mrs. Mary Gambold returned from Indianapolis after nearly two months with relatives. F. G. Pruitt and family came home from Bloomington. Rev. Ray Banks joined Ora Storm and family for dinner. Several families hosted visitors from Danville Paris and Cloverdale. No Hunting signs available at The Herald office. Stilesville schools reopened with 22 children in primary. Baptist missionary circle to meet November 3 at Elvin Stewart’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mann
Otterbein
Tim Wilson
Baptist’ Missionary Circle
Elvin Stewart
Typhoid Claims Life Of Mill Creek Farmer Olis J Starr
Olis J Starr a 33 year old farmer from Mill Creek township died at his Clara Broad Street farm near Broad Park after a month with typhoid fever. Three nurses cared for him as his ten year old daughter Avis also battled typhoid. He left a wife six children and close kin. Funeral at Stilesville Christian church was led by Mrs. Martha Bunyan with burial in Stilesville cemetery. The Stilesville I O O F lodge oversaw graveside rites. Avis was moved to her grandparents in Stilesville for care and Dr OBrien attends her condition remains fragile. The Starrs may relocate to Stilesville for the winter. Attending guests from near Advance and Indianapolis included Otis Crawford and wife and John Crawford and wife and Mr and Mrs Jack Bottroff.
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Olis J. Starr
Mill Creek Township
Clara Broad Street
Broad Park
Mr. Starr
Avis
Mr. Sterr
Coatesville
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Stilesville
Joe Miller
O'Brien
Otis Crawford
John Crawford
Near Advance
Jack Bottroff
Indianapolis
Otis J Starr 1887 1907 remembered on farm near Stilesville
Otis J Starr son of Clinton F and Mary Reese Starr was born May 30 1887 on a farm near Stilesville He attended Hebron and Stilesville high school but left due to distance health He joined the Baptist church of Coatesville in 1901 and the I O O F lodge He married Carrie E Miller June 8 1907 They had six children Clara Avis Emory Dorothy Charles and James He died at 33 years 4 months 22 days leaving wife six children mother sister brother and many relatives and friends saying we shall meet but miss him with one vacant chair
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Otis J. Starr
Clinton F
Mary Reese Starr
Stilesville
Hebron
Baptist Church of
Coatesville
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Carrie E. Miller
Baard Park
Clara
Avis
Emory
Dorothy
Charles
James
Otis
Mary Starr
Jennie McCloud
Ray Starr
Family thanks neighbors and lodge brothers for support
The Starr family expresses gratitude to neighbors, friends, and the LO. O. F. lodge brothers for kindness during illness and death. They also thank all who contributed flowers. Mrs. Otis Starr and Family.
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LO. O. F. Lodge
Otis Starr
Indiana farmers union questions congress candidates
The Indiana federation of farmers associations sent questionnaires to all congressional nominees seeking stances on three farm bills Nolan bill Truth in Fabric Caprer Valstad bill. Most replies were indefinite, with information compiled from thirteen districts to inform county farmer leaders and voters.
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Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Congress
Washington
Mrs. Mary Ellen McCoy Dead at 72
Mary Ellen McCoy, 72, a former resident, died at her son John McCoy’s home about three miles northwest of Fillmore after heart trouble and dropsy. Funeral held at Wesley Chapel Church Sunday at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. F. O. Fraley. Burial followed in Wesley Chapel cemetery.
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Mary Ellen McCoy
John MecCoy
Fillmore
Wesley Chapel
F. O. Fraley
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Long Beach, Cal
the Democratic Meeting
Harry Maxwell
the County Club Meeting
M. E. Church Notes
Woman’s Literary Club
George Lineberry
W. R. Lisby
Lisby
Clay Smith
Smith- Spring-Holmes
Charles Wisehart
Guy Masten
Carmel
M. LE. Masten
Guy
Russell P. Hodge
Stilesville Christian Church
J. W. Cordrey
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mary Vaughn
Ruth Fisher
J. J. Gambold
Herdis Harlan
Paul Herod
Minnie Hunt
Mary
Frankfort
Mervyn Hunt
Arthur Overby
Ralston Hathaway
Brown County
H. E B. Hathaway
Harmon Hathaway
Ralston
Detroit
Russellville News
Mary Gambold
F. G. Pruitt
Bloomington
Walter Fowler
Ora Storm and Family
R. G. Storm
Rev
Ray Banks
Edgar Stevenson
Campbell
Ella Stevenson
H. E. Hathaway
A. M. Lisby
Frank Lisby
Warren Lewallen
S. A. Chatham
Kate McAninch
Lee Chatham
Frances Helfler
Mary Gilmore
Mettie McCoy
Herald Office
Herb Harlan
Margaret Masten
Belle Union
Reuben Masten
E. H. Justice
Edgar Newman
Will Graham
Fred
O. QO. Elrod and
Flora Harlan
William Harlan
Wm. Harlan
Title Guaranty Co
Danville, Ind
Sylvester K. Shuler
Hannah J. Crawford
Eugene 2. Cummings
John A. Edwards
Center Township
Charles H. Denger
Carl A. Tucker
Franklin Township
Samuel Burnell
James V. Merritt
Washington Township
Hattie Bowman
Richard H. Riggin
North Salem
Charles S. Stucker
Chas. W. Peters
Jesse L. Lechmin
Gertie A. Ray
Riley E. Smith
Oliver O. Kelley
James T. Bronaugh
Charles W. Frazee
Brownsburg
Grant Reeves
Orville T. Storm
Union Township
William E. Compton
Ralph J. Shaw
Sarah P. Riggen
Guardian
Beulah A. Trotter
Charles Cleo Higgins
David F. Higgins
Orville
Nancy Salsman
James B. Gilbert
Charles H. Neal
Charles P. Hornaday
John L. Minter
Mrs. McCoy
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