Chitwood Corner Sale Signals Changes in Connersville
G W Ansted and E W Tatman bought the Chitwood corner at Central avenue and Sixth street from Mrs Sophia A Chitwood. Frontage is 46 feet 6 inches on Central and 165 feet on Sixth. No immediate plans were announced though large improvements are speculated to be possible to honor the corner’s historic role in Connersville’s growth. Local civic leaders hope the deal may spark renewed city pride.
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Connersville
Powel
G. W. Ansted
E. W. Tatman
Sophia A. Chitwood
Chitwood
Central Avenue
Sixth Street
Klein Jewelry
Grand Leader
Brown
Cooley Photograph
Aniall
Hailstorm Leaves Orchard and Truck Damage Across County
A severe hailstorm swept a semi circular swath through Fayette County Monday evening, striking Wayne and Union townships. The storm damaged orchards and truck crops, shattered many automobiles, and dropped hail as large as plums along the path.
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Fayette County
Wayne
Union
Connersville
Decoration Services Draw Large Crowd In Solemn Ceremony
Yesterday afternoon at two a joint decoration by lodges was held with Knights of Pythias Fayette Lodge No 31 I O F Guttenberg Lodge No 319 and Modern Woodmen of America taking part. The procession moved from the Court House to the city cemetery with a local band. Rev L E Brown delivered an address and Rev W D Lewis offered the blessing. Graves at Dale cemetery were decorated by a special committee early yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Fayette Lodge
Guttenberg Lodge
Modern Woodmen of America
Court House
L. E. Brown
W. D. Lewis
Gratitude for Loyal Order of Moose Help After Loss
Mrs. C D Turner and son express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during illness and after the death of their husband and father. They note special appreciation for the Loyal Order of Moose for welfare attention.
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Order of Moose
Thanks for kindness at loss of Wrantan Mad y ywaun Charles Wanley
The family of Wrantan Mad y ywaun Charles Wanley and children express gratitude to Rev Father Mesker neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their wife mother and daughter. Mr ang Mra J J Potera
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Father Mesker
Wrantan
Mad Y Ywaun
Charles Wanley
Mr. Ang Mra
J. J. Potera
Burton McKinley Burton Funeral Rites Held at Beech Street Home
The funeral for William McKinley Burton was conducted yesterday afternoon at Edward Rheinhart's Beech Street home led by Rev. Leonard. Many friends attended. pallbearers included Ephbham Walker Blhn son Howard Perkins Dadihr and Jesse Craig. Burial followed at Lick Creek cemetery.
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William McKinley Burton
Edward Rheinhart
Beech Street
Leonard
Ephbham
William Walker
Blhnson
Howard Perkins
Dadihr
Jesse Craig
Lick Creek Cemetery
Construction Push Expands Connersville Postal Plant and Industry
The Blower Works extension and Hoosier Castings annex rise rapidly, doubling and tripling working space and signaling growth. Post office stamp expenditures rose from 2082.47 to 2773.05 dollars in May and June, reflecting stronger business activity rather than more mail.
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Blower Works
Hoosier Castings Company
Connersville
Indiana
Court House
Berling Boy Leaves on Navy Voyage from Vermont Avenue
Edward Berling son of Mr and Mrs Ilenry T Berling returns from a ten day Navy furlough at Vermont avenue home and heads to Brooklyn Navy Yards to rejoin the Dreadnought Oklahoma. Parents and friends hope his voyage stays clear of war zones.
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Eoening
Edward Berling
Ilenry T. Berling
Vermont Avenue
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Brookville Celebrates Centennial with Old State Tribute
Brookville marked its centennial with a public pageant and speeches by Rev John Cavanaugh and Governor Samuel M. Ralston. Connersville and Fayette county attendees, including the Commercial Club Boys Band under Young, joined a crowd for a day of pageantry and civic pride.
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Brookville
Conneraville
Fayette County
Connersville
Commercial Club
Young
Hawkins
Weber
John Weber
Weber Band
Charlton Andrews
John Cavanaugh
Notre Dame University
Samuel M. Ralston
Alex Deffner
Mabel
George Starr
William Davis
William Ferguson
Frank Garrity
Horace Hurst
Michael Ripberger
William Frank
Myrtle
Charles Stieder
A. J. Leedke
Corrine
Walter Hurst
Charles Fay
Ana Fay
Inez Williams
I. B. Ansted
F. J. Buckley
Ll. D. Springer
R. S. Springer
Adam Stoh
Margaret Sheldon
Bert Adams
T. P. Heinemann
Kate Woods
Frank M. Edwards
Henry Schroeder
Edward Volz
O. M. Hampleman
Clarence Volz
Howard Mount
Ezra Brown
Charles Bruton
Oscar Beeson
Calvin Porter
Jewise
Corinne’ Schroeder
Jean Porter
Dorothy Volz
Wayor Predicts Ironclad Order on Central Avenue Parking
City officials note rising car numbers increase congestion and danger. White pavement rectangles mark no stopping zones near intersections and curb parking remains problematic between Fifth and Seventh streets. Mayor Brain forecasts an imminent order banning parking on Central avenue between Fifth and Seventh at all times.
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Central Avenue
Fifth
Seventh Streets
Brain
Fifth and Seventh
Stroet
Centennial pageant seeks historic vehicles and artifacts
A call for a one horse chaise prairie schooner and stage coach to join the Centennial Celebration pageant. Citizens with a back yard or attic relics are urged to deliver them to a committee member. An ox team and old canal boat have already been located.
Sherwood Acquitted on First Billot
The grand jury closed its session after more than a week of work and possibly three true bills were found. Sheriff Hendrickson and Deputy Jessop were busy with arrests expected before night. The acquittal of DeWitt Sherwood followed a short deliberation after strong defense testimony.
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Grand Jury
Hendrickson
Joseph Jessop
DeWitt Sherwood
Sherwood
City Water Plant Expands as 1500 Patrons Draw Supply
The city water system now serves about 1500 patrons with 200 metered accounts and the rest on flat rates. Last year’s water rents totaled 14920 with expenses at 15281, leaving a small city surplus. A new 8300 compressor and extended mains aim to increase capacity and future revenue while stressing timely payment to avoid extra notices.
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Ie Oe
Pablo Lopez Claims Villa Ordered Santa Ysabel and Columbus Atrocities
In Chihuahua Penitentiary Pablo Lopez, Villa's close aide, describes the Santa Ysabel massacre and Columbus raid as Villa’s orders. He argues Villa sought to awaken Mexico to perceived Gringo domination and says Villa believed the US would agitate factions until Mexico fell. Lopez faces execution once wounds heal.
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Chihuahua
el Paso
Texas
Pablo
Lopez
Villa
Francisco Villa
Santa Ysabel
Columbus
Pancho
Don Pancho
United States
Mexico
Carranza
Divorce Granted in Monday’s Eventing News
Judge George L. Gray granted Maude Koad a divorce from Chester Jack this morning. The ruling follows ongoing divorce proceedings and reflects the couple’s legal separation status as recorded in the court docket.
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George L. Gray
Maude K.oad
Chester Jack
Gathering at Bide-A-Wee Ends Season With Five Hundred
Beautiful Bide-A-Wee hosts Mrs D T Roots and Mrs J H Fearis invite Western Avenue Five Hundred Club to its final meeting. Guests enjoy floral rooms and a brisk game, with prizes awarded to Mrs D T Roots Mrs J V Pearls and Mrs J C Turkenkoph and a luncheon to close the afternoon. Local guests include Mrs Logan Thompson of Cincinnati and Mrs IX W McKenna of New York.
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Bide-A-Wee
D. T. Roots
J. H. Fearis
J. V. Pearls
J. C. Turkenkoph
Logan Thompson
Baby
Cincinati
IX. W. McKenna
New York
Ride-A-Wee
Jennings Holds Annual School Commencement Amid Bright Lights
Jennings township schools held a commencement program featuring a large graduating class from certified and graded sections. Rev. W. D. Lewis gave the class address as music and diploma presentations completed a highly successful evening. Teachers listed include Earl Lines, Lawrence Scott, William H. Tate, Mazie Moore, Catherine Gettinger and Grace Clapper.
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Jennings Township
Paul Gettinger
Ethel Hartsow
Gladys Kibby
Ada Stockdale
George H. Oldham
Howard Branson
Irene Powell
Mary Brown
Bernice Passmore
Vera Strong
Freida Roberts
Joseph Doyle
Wilbur Titterington
Virgil Moore
Ralph Beck
Floyd Grimme
The
Miss Anna Breen Crowned Beauty Prize at Panama-Pacific Expo
Miss Anna Breen daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa Breen won a handsome diamond ring in an international beauty contest at the Panama Pacific exposition. She left Cincinnati to join the Pillask Photoplay company in Charleston West Virginia and will study with the firm.
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Anna Breen
Asa Breen
Nna
Cincinnati
Pillask Photoplay Company
Charleston
West Virginia
Breen
Mary Ann Braddock Buried This Morning
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Braddock were held at the Church of the Brethren in West Alexandria Ohio at ten o clock. Interment followed near by. The cortege departed from the home of her daughter on Western avenue at seven this morning. Accompanying mourners included Mrs. William Thumb Mrs. Edward Chambers and daughter Mrs. I B Young Mr and Mrs Adam Young and Mr and Mrs Edward McGonigle and daughter Miss Catherine.
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Mary Ann Braddock
Church of the Brethren
West Alexandria
Ohio
Adam Young
Western Avenue
William Thumb
Edward Chambers
I. B. Young
Edward McGonigle
Catherine
Two Feeding Contests Set For Fair Pigs and Calves
Posey township organizer James K. Mason opens two free fair feeding contests for youths, one for five pigs born this year and another for one calf aged six to eighteen months. Entries close July 10 with weighing on decision day, prizes total up to 40 dollars for pigs and 25 dollars for calves.
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James K. Mason
Posey Township
Mason
A Frost and a Sharp One Fifty Nine Years Ago
Merrifield recalls the fifth of June 1849 when a sharp frost chilled the day. The article notes fitful weather and compares past seasons to present conditions, highlighting memories of cold early summers.
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S. Merrifield
Operation Succeeds At Sex ton Hospital
Mrs William Duberly of Lyons Station underwent an operation for a complication of diseases at Sex ton Hospital in Rushville yesterday. The patient withstood the surgery well and today was reported doing as well as could be expected.
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William Duberly
Lyons Station
Sexton Hospital
Rushville
Freshmen begin undertaker course at Marquette University
Milwaukee area reports a class of freshmen starting a program in undertaking and embalming at Marquette University. The June start marks the first year the course has been offered in the winter term.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette Univeralty
G. G. G. Club Hinges On Home Themed Talks At Edwards Home
Members of the G. G. G. Club met at Mrs. Clarence Edwards near Everton on Friday afternoon. After roll call they heard papers on Home and its moral influences, environment, child labor and its costs, and new freedoms for little children. A two course luncheon followed social hour, with the next meeting set for Mrs. FP L. Mitchell at Ube.
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G. G. G. Club
Clarence Edwards
Everton
Charles Neff
Thomas Dawson
Arthur Clark
Claire Lake
Mra
L. Mitchell
Ube
Coming Home Echoes at Connersville Centennial
Joseph J. Cole head of Cole Motor Car Company in Indianapolis hopes to spend a day in Connersville during the Centennial Celebration. L. J. Edwards urges former residents to return home, noting time and memory soften but return remains strong as trains near Connersville with Philip Relfel on board.
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Joseph J. Cole
Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
Connersville
Fayette County
Mr. Cole
Ben W. Cole
L. J. Edwards
Edwards
Rip van Winkle
Philip Relfel
Rocky Ford
Mrs. Mary Ann Braddock Dies at Daughter's Home
Mrs. Mary Ann Braddock died at her daughter Mrs. Adam Young's home on Western Avenue after months of illness. Born March 1 1831 in Virginia, she moved to West Alexandria Ohio and married James Braddock, mother to Mrs. Adam Young. Funeral at the Church of the Brethren Saturday at ten with burial in West Alexandria.
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Mary Ann Braddock
Adam Young
Western Avenue
Virginia
West Alexandria
Ohio
James Braddock
Church of the Brethren
Cortese
Laporte Adopts Cash Basis For City Finances
Laporte Indiana switches to cash basis accounting. City has 61000 on hand and will run seven months until January 1. Beginning next fiscal year the year will align with the calendar year. Replacing warrants on taxes collected is expected to save about 6000 annually.
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Laporte
Ind
Swanson
la Porte
Realty Transfers Record Amid Obscure OCR Fragment
Readable fragment shows transfers involving heirs and estates. Names appear garbled with contact numbers and property lot references. No clear dates or complete entities to verify a specific transfer event.
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Chitwood Corner
Central
Sola
J. W. Tatman
Burton Boy
Berling Boy
Oklahoma
Father Cavanaugh
Wayor
Istage Coach
Chaise and Praire Schooner
VLA
Jennings
Miss. Breen
Photoplay Company
West
Alexandria
Merrifield
G. GG. Club
the Hope
Mrs. Braddock
Mrs. Young
New Order
Anna
Clarence
Patrick Hee
Ogner
Ry M. D. Yetta
George
Rota
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