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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
4
Relatives and friends visit in Bentonville Liberty and Harrisburg as townspeople attend social events. A Fayett e county couple Harley Foster and Bila Huber marry. A union Sunday school event in Harrisburg clears a substantial sum. Residents travel for leisure, family dinners are shared near Everton and Lombard College graduates attend commencements.
The committee favors Taft in Indiana cases as Roosevelt and Taft factions clash over delegates. Roosevelt affidavits were read after debate, showing complex party loyalties in the Thirteenth District and Third District contests.
A fragmented note contemplates how many stars a sharp eye can discern in our hemisphere, hinting at astronomy and perception across the night sky. The garbled text suggests a reflection on starlight and visibility.
W C T U plans a June 12 meeting with Mrs. Dawson and June 19 at Ireland church. Mission Circle and Wadies' Aid Society host gatherings. June 13 silver medal contest at Bentley. Numerous visits, arrivals, and farm notes accompany reports of sermons at Mt Zion and Lom bard College graduates.
Mr and Mrs Harry Rider of Muncie visit relatives Mrs A B Sceotten of Indianapolis stays with her mother Mrs H S Trembly Jesse Smith and family from Newcastle guests of Dr and Mrs J A Smith Mrs Ben Thomas travels to Carr town Ohio for grandmother Mary A Mevicker's death Mevicker aged 90 dies June 6 Funeral in C A church June 8 Rev Hetzel officiating interment beside husband James McVicker Large attendance Brownsville connections prominent locals from Carrtown Ohio and near Brownsville specify relatives and mourners
Mrs Mabel Kerr and Miss Fern Kerr spent Wednesday with Mrs Otho Moffett and daughters Marie and Luella Aunt Nancy Hackleman visited Lee Kirtley and family. Mrs Emma Hamilton visited Lee Kirtley Tuesday night. Miss Luella Moffett called on Mrs Josie Wise. Missionary society hosted by Mrs Simon Ostheimer and daughters Laura and Ruby with about twenty attendees. Martha Kirtley visited Murphy and Nora Murphys on Monday. Jesse Harlan visited Samuel Harlan on Sunday. Martha Kirtley and daughter later called on Belle Hilbert.
Alf Saxon guests in Indianapolis. Mrs. James Ochiltree suffers sciatic rheumatism visiting Martinsville with family. Music aided by Walter Saxon party. Mrs Martha Ellers and son from Fitzgerald Georgia visit Mrs Robert Saxon. W S Saxon also seeks Martinsville relief. Sorosis club met with Mrs Roland Murray. NOD Webber and F J Trucksiss begin protracted Fairview meeting. Jamie Ochiltree visits Martinsville. N D Webber and wife with Eric Vickery and wife. Margaret Baker hosts Ben Davis and Fairview C W E M societies. Dollie Lewis recovering after Sexton Sanitarium.
C H Thomas remained home ill for the past week. Mrs Ed Reiboldt came up from Laurel Friday. Several residents visited Connersville Saturday. J N Williams and wife of Columbia were Sunday guests of their son Homer Williams and family. Children's Day programs with young performers were held at the local church. Robert Pike, recently in Richmond, is home for the summer. Richard Shuttleworth and family from Connersville visited Emory Pike’s family. Roy Garrison of Indianapolis spent a few days with his brother Frank Garrison last week. Mrs Fred Perin travelled from Connersville Thursday to visit her parents Wm Seal and wife. Wm Thomas and family of Connersville spent Wednesday with the Seals.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bert of Tipton Iowa visits relatives in the area. Mrs. Martha Williame of Corneraville visits her niece Mrs. Pearl Wright. Hazel and Helen Link dine with Mr. and Mrs. J F Scholl south of town.
Local residents patch together social visits and errands. Mrs. Elliott hosts a joint missionary meeting with the U P church group. Mrs. J B Smith and children from Connersville visit Mrs. Bert Chew. Families from Indianapolis visit Mrs. J H Link. New autos arrive for S Wilson, John Fielding, and John Holmes. Mrs. Margaret Hedges visits from Indianapolis. Miss Myler Richardson hosts a picnic near Griffin Station. John Chrisman stays with his aunt east of town. Mrs. Frank Dunham returns to activity after illness. P C Batdorf from Andersonville stops in town, while William Bunzendahl conducts business in Connersville.
Preston Garrison and wife visit Paul Worster and wife while D V Isenhour hosts Chas Powell and family and guests from Indianapolis. Frank Hanson and family visit Uncle Frank before planning to reside in Indianapolis. Jessie Retherford heads to Marion normal college. A Sunday gathering at Alquina includes Mrs Ross delivering a sermon and valued singing.
Waterloo neighbors host gatherings and visits. L N Green drives guests to New Castle for Federation of Women’s Clubs. Oliver Fiant and family entertain relatives at home. Attendees report on church, commencements, and coastal trips with relatives and friends amid varied midweek and weekend activities.
Rev G L Mann of Findley Ohio was entertained by Mr and Mrs Chas McDougal and others over weekend. Indiana visitors Mr and Mrs Allen Beeler visit S G Stevens and wife. 8 C Stevens ill Friday but improving. Mrs Anna Stanley visiting Richmond relatives. D A Groves and wife visited D W Spivey and wife. Anna Baldwin returning to Columbus. Mrs Sarah Hall to visit sister Mrs Searw in Anderson. Messrs Gardner Shelbyville and Rigly Indianapolis mentioned.
Farmers discuss planting corn and rain as canning becomes a local pursuit. Residents made weekend visits to Connersville Rushville and nearby towns while Henry OBrien reports the loss of a horse. More social calls and a church service are noted in Wiley and surrounding areas.
Elmer Davis returns home from West Baden on Monday. Byron Hughes and Joe Walch work on the new school house. Mrs. Mary Hasty of Mechanicsburg visits niece Mrs. John Ryan. The C. W. E. W. meets with Mrs. Jennie Reed on June 7. Children day at the Christian church. Ellen George visits her son A. B. George Sunday night June 9. Contractors Ryan and Medd progress well on the school house. Roy Murphy and family visit Connersville on Monday. Anna Williams visits sister Jennie Reed. Commencement exercises are well received and enjoyed.
The Ladies' Aid social meeting is canceled for Thursday afternoon. The W C T A will meet with Mrs. Tom Dawson on Wednesday June 12. Various residents, including Miss Ethel Moore and Miss Grace Corbin, visit relatives and attend events. John Lake loses a horse to lockjaw. others visit family in Connersville and Moores Hill.
Sunday at Goe Corner guests included Prof and Mrs D A Groves. Mrs Phoebe Retherford and Mrs Missouri Hogan visited Rose DuBois of Roseburg. Daniel Coletraine called on friends Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Sarah Fields returned home after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs Chas Woods of Quakertown. Miss Ethel Moore of Everton visited Will Horning and family last week. Ada Newland spent Thursday with Sarah Ferguson. Joe Roth and wife visited with their son Mike Roth and family of Shelbyville. Rose Davis visited Thursday with Miss Jessie Retherford. Chester Roberts and family visited Ed Newland and wife. Mrs Mary Bond visits daughter Mrs Florence Chance. Miss Josie Retherford visited Friday with Mrs Mary Widdows. Chas Banks and family spent Sunday with Mrs John Hess and daughter. Mrs Kate Langston returned Thursday after a two week visit with Elisha Hughes and family.
Mrs A M Lyons visited relatives at Metamora last week. Mrs Chas Price Mrs George Walker and Mrs Wm Price attended a relative funeral at Dunlapsville Thursday. Sunday program had Rev LL Newcomer delivering the address. Graduates listed include Gladys Kibby Effie Wright Bernice Wright Esther Lacey Mary Dickson Leland Gise Glenn Lyons. Montgomerys spent Thursday at Indianapolis for auto races. Leah Connoway of Liberty visited Bessie Riggs. T O Stanley spent Thursday in Indianapolis. Lutheran Synod conference to convene at the Lutheran Church next Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday morning and afternoon all invited. G W Walker and wife in Liberty on business Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Scholl hosted friends from Connersville Thursday. Fabian Riccard and family at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday. Harry Robinson Walter Scholl Elmer Newland and wife with O P Stelle and wife Sunday. Elsie Shepler’s daughter ill. James Towens very ill. Kiias Scholl very ill. Decoration Day services next Sunday afternoon all invited. Members of order meet 1 30 p m. A party from here spent Sunday near Glenwood. John Brown ill with Rheumatism and bladder trouble.
Poplar Ridge Mrs Roy Jerman visited friends Monday. Lafe Cocketail and family spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Kate O’Brien vacationing at Cambridge City with relatives. Miss Blanche Wilson returned home to Blooming Grove after visiting. Mrs Clifford Lake is ill and slowly recovering with lockjaw Sunday. Henry Goble and family visited Sam Goble and family. Mr and Mrs John Berninger stayed with their son Ernest Berninger in Connersville. Mrs Roy Lake visited Z M Lake and wife last Friday. Mr and Mrs Berninger and Mr and Mrs Lafe Moore traveled to Connersville Saturday. Mr and Mrs Chas Kingery and son Lester attended a family dinner at Alford Bond and wife of Quakertown Sunday. Clara Patterson and Davis visited Blooming. Grave note and stray phrases appear.
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