Death Calls Homer Miller in Darlington Obituary
Homer Miller dies at his Crawfordsville home after a illness. Survived by wife two sons Dwight and Russell and daughter Marjorie. Also three sisters and two brothers. Former teacher and clerk, he lived in Darlington and Crawfordsville before moving to Wabash College, later worked in hardware and real estate. Funeral at Presbyterian church Saturday at 10 am, burial Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Darlington
Homer Miller
Crawordsville
Russell
Marjorie
Onelia Hopper
Lebanon
Emma Stewart
Frankfort
Rita Miller
Tarrytown
N. Y
Sand Wm. Miller
Otto Miller
Darling
Miller
State Normal
Terre Haute
Montgomery County
State House
James A. Mount
Indiana
Indianapolis
O. D. Hinshaw Drug Store
Crawfordsville
Dwight
Wabash College
Franklin Township
R. B. Cox Hardware Store
Greene
Presbyterian Church
Green Lawn Cemetery
Funeral of Gail Lynn at Shannondale Church
The funeral for Gail Lynn, killed last Wednesday by a buzz saw, was held at Shannondale church Sunday at 2 PM. Rev W J Frost officiated, with singing by R B Cox, Walter Stewart, B C Flora and Charles Marshall, piano by Silknitter. Lynn was a Darling ton Mason Lodge member and burial was by the lodge. About sixty masons attended. the church and basement were crowded despite bad weather. Interment followed at Shannondale cemetery.
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Gail Lynn
Shannondale
W. J. Frost
R. B. Cox
Walter Stewart
B. C. Flora
Charles Marshall
Silknitter
Lynn
Darlington Masonic Lodge
Altho
Card of Thanks for Gail Lymn bereavement
The family thanks friends for kindnesses during the recent bereavement in the death of Gail Lymn and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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Gail Lymn
Family
All Day Meeting of Potato Creek Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of Potato Creek church held an all day meeting at Mrs. John Graham's home hosted by Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Nancy Lamum. Attendees included Mrs. Dave Ghere, Mrs. Robert Dunbar, Mrs. Carl Stern, Mrs. Frank Cook, and many others along with Rev. and Mrs. T. L Stovall. A noon dinner was served after each attendee contributed a covered dish.
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Ladies Aid Society of
Potato Creek Church
John Graham
Nancy Lamum
Graham
Dave Ghere
Robert Dunbar
Carl Stern
Frank Cook
Ramond Cook
Anna Boots
James Boots
Paul Boots
Geo. Ma
Woody couple to move to Clarks Hill church post
Mr and Mrs Orville Woody plan to relocate to Clarks Hill next week where he will serve as supply pastor of the M E church. They will hold a farm sale next Monday and then move their household goods overland when roads permit. Both are earnest church workers and valued community members.
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Clarks Hill
Orville Woody
Woody
M. E. Church
Expected Home Soon For Mrs Woody After Hospital Stay
Friends report Mrs A H Woody is expected home soon after a recent operation at the Meth en ee Woody hospital. She has been staying with her son Wal and his family since leaving the hospital.
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A. H .Woody
Methen Ee
Woody
Wal
Eastern Star Chapter Celebrates Birthday at Darlington
The Darlington Chapter of the Eastern Star marked its seventeenth anniversary with a big supper and program at the Masonic Hall. Over 100 members and families attended a dinner, followed by a varied program directed by R. B. Cox including songs, a history by Miss Anna Gun noting 142 members and 14 deaths, musical solos, duets, and a playlet titled Mrs. Masons Pet Poodle featuring Mrs. Royal Coxe and others, to an enthusiastic reception.
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Darlington
C. E.S
Masonic Hall
O. E
R. B. Cox
America
Anna Gun
Earl Woody
Bert Hiatt
B. O. Flora
Flora
J. C. Saidla
George Guntle
Charles Marshall
Saidla
Molly
Damon Thompson
Flood
Alf Morrison
Johnson
Trixie Buchanan
Reginald
Fortnightly Needle Club Meets at Mrs Booher’s Home
Mrs Aniel Booher hosted the Fortnightly Needle Club with nine members and five guests including Mrs Jennie Paddock and Mrs Lester Mullen yesterday afternoon. Mrs Booher and her daughter Mrs DeLong served a luncheon. The next meeting is set for three weeks from yesterday on February 28 at Mrs.
Young Married Ladies Club Meets For February
The Young Married Ladies Club held its February after noon meeting at Mrs Roy Weliever home. Roll call was valentines exchange. Mrs Wilbur Cooper read a paper on Household Textiles. Selections were played on the piano. Mrs Dwight Booker attended as a guest. Refreshments with a Valentine theme were served by Mrs Weliever and her daughter Vivian. favors were Valentines.
Grimes and Hamilton Unite in Crawfordsville Marriage
Pearl Ray Grimes and Mrs. Iva A. Hamilton were married last Saturday at 2 PM at the marriage parlors of Justice E M Brewer in Crawfordsville. Grimes is son of Mr and Mrs David H Grimes of near Darlington. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Evans. After a short wedding trip they will live on a farm near Darlington.
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Grimes—Hamilton
Pearl Ray Grimes
Iva A. Hamilton
Justice E. M. Brewer
Crawfordsville
Frank Jones Arrested For Prowling At Shaffer Home
Local resident Frank Jones was placed in the lock-up Saturday night by Marshall Painter after being found prowling near Geo Shaffer’s residence. Mrs Shaffer and her two young children were frightened by the incident.
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Frank Jones
Marshall Painter
Geo. Shaffer
Mr. Shaffer
Visiting Old Friends in Vincennes Visit by Soldier Rodman
Sidney Rodman, a former Darling ton boy, is visiting friends this week on a furlough from Camp Meade Maryland. He has served in the army since 1914. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rodman, still live in Vincennes.
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Sidney Rodman
Darlington
Camp Meade
Mr. Rodman
W. B. Rodman
Vincennes
Pickett Announces Public Sale Feb 17 At Darlington Area
A. H. Pickett schedules a public sale on Thursday February 17 at his farm located 5 miles northwest of Darlington 8 miles northeast of Crawfordsville and 8 miles west of Cherry Grove. Items include 12 head of horses and mules 6 head of cattle 3000 bushels of corn 40 bushels of Alsock Clover and various farm implements.
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A. H. Pickett
Darlington
Crawfordsville
Cherry Grove
Modern home with bath and two lots in Spa Vena Indiana
Cottage of eight rooms with modern amenities except furnace and furnished. Spa Vena Indiana listing seeks buyers or renters. Contact E for details and response.
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Furnish- Spa Vena
Indiana
Reserve Seats Early for Monday Night Game
Ticket holders urged to buy early for the Monday night event as demand for seats is high and seating will be unusually heavy available.
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Eavy
Miss Lena Carroll Visits Crawforteville with Mother
Miss Lena Carroll spent the weekend in Crawforteville with her mother Mrs. Elia Carroll.
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Lena Carroll
Crawforteville
Elia Carroll
The Home Gown Paper Q'er Nostalgic Village Note
A reflective piece in a small country paper evokes memory as readers peruse familiar items. The author recalls old home village scenes and beloved neighbors, weaving a gentle spell of recollection that brings past faces and relations into focus.
Civic League to hold mass meeting on Sunday laws
In Darlington under Montgomery County Civic League auspices a campaign will launch February 8 to retain and enforce all Sunday laws and back state censorship of motion pictures. A mass meeting Tuesday at 7 pm in the library basement will feature Hon. G B Luckett Emerson Ballard and Dr M H Appleby urging rigid enforcement and laws and order.
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Darlington
Montgomery County Civic League
G. B. Luckett
Emerson Ballard
M. H. Appleby
Citzens
Forward Movement Rally At South Christian Church
The Forward Movement Rally at South Christian church yesterday drew few attendees due to poor road conditions. Several distant churches participated, a good program was presented, and a fine dinner and supper were served. Ministers included Rev. W. J. Hall of Dayton, Rev. Simon Bennett, and Rev. Defur of Frankfort.
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Forward Movement
South Christian Church
Darlington
W. J. Hall
Dayton
Ohio
Simon Bennett
Defur
Frankfort
Colfax Prepares Schools Against Smallpox Epidemic
In response to a smallpox outbreak in Frankfort and nearby towns Colfax officials exercised precautions to prevent spread in schools. Free vaccination for all school children was offered and the majority were vaccinated last week. Serum costs were covered by the town and township authorities.
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Frankfort
Colfax
PARENT TEACHERS MEET FEB 15 AT THE LIBRARY
The next Parents and Teachers meeting will be held at the Library Tuesday evening February 15. Rev. Duel of Thorntown will speak on the relation of Church School and Home. Louise Crowder Vernon Vahzant and more perform. Mrs James Peterson Earl Woody and others will present talks and musical numbers.
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Tesday
Duel of
Thorntown
Louise Crowder
Vernon Vahzant
James Peterson
Earl Woody
Letha Aleten
Mary Fink
Mabel Woody
Geva Blanton
Erroneous Report On Edna Cain Condition At Hospital
The report of Edna Cain’s serious condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis appears unfounded. Family members dispute it and say the nurse in charge reports no abnormal progress, noting she underwent surgery last Wednesday.
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Edrna Cain
Methodist
Indianapolis
Miss Cain
Darlington welcomes Ha Wellever family from Loranger
The Ha Wellever family returns to Darlington from Loranger Louisiana after fall visit. They plan to take possession of the Guerney Woo farm southeast of town upon their return.
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Darling
Loranger
Louisian
Darlington i
Guerney Woo Farm
Mrs Young Improving After Appendectomy
Mrs Ralph Young who had an appendectomy several weeks ago at M E hospital in Indianapolis is improving rapidly and is expected to be home sometime today.
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Young
Ralph Young
M. E. Hospital
Indianapolis
Miss Fay Miller in Crawfords ville Amid Uncle Homer Miller Illness
Miss Fay Miller visits Crawfords ville today due to the serious illness of her uncle Homer Miller. Mrs. Ernest Weesner is at the Library during her absence.
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Fay Miller
Crawfordsville
Homer Miller
Ernest Weesner
Darlington High to Hold May Commencement Weekends
Arrangements completed for Darlington High School commencement activities with Bac calaureate Services on Sunday May 1 and the commencement on Wednesday May 4. Dr Roscoe Gilmore Scott of Franklin Indiana will deliver the address, secured for 1920 by Redpath Lyceum and Chautauqua Bureau. Lewis Pickett stars as back guard in the basketball result where Waynetown edged the locals 11 to 10 amid referee decisions questioned by Darlington fans.
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Darlington High School
Roscoe Gilmore Scott
Franklin
Indiana
Scott
Redpath Lyceum
Chautauqua Bureau
Lyceum
Phantanes
America
Lewis Pickett
Waynetown
Darlington
Goodbar
Darlington High to Face Advance Tomorrow Night
Darlington High School basketball travels to Advance for a rematch after a close win earlier this season. Indianapolis official Rows Smith is assigned to referee.
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Darlington High School
Rows Smith
Indianapolis
Orations Selected for High School Contest
Orations have been selected by the speakers of the high school under Miss Weesner. Training begins this week with a primary contest in February and the County Confederate contest scheduled here on March 25.
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Weesner
Defeated at Rockville by Darlington High School Team
A Rockville game ended with Darlington High School defeating the Rockville team by a 30 point score in an afternoon matchup. Players noted strong effort despite the loss as the season progresses.
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Darlington
Rockville
Peter
Waynetown Sane At Wae Down
The fragment notes a Waynetown event with local context and unclear details. Readable items mention a disruption or decline in activity affecting residents and daily life. No names or dates are clearly legible. Further text would clarify the event's scope and location specifics.
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Waynetown
Wae Down
The Last Home Game at D. H. S. vs Rockville
On February 25 the last home game of the season features D. H. S. and Rockville. Rockville defeated the locals 30 to 17 earlier in a small gym. This will be the final chance to see the locals in action this year after the county tournament.
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Rockvill
Rockville
School Talk Highlights Courtesy by Mr Miller
During the assembly period on Monday morning Mr Miller spoke on courtesy and shared personal experiences where politeness played a key role. The talk was aimed to benefit the high school pupils who should practice courtesy in everyday life.
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Miller
Indiana University Students Visit Local School
Miss Marian Miller and Lois Woody from Indiana University visited the school Friday afternoon in County to Rupertotenent James. Georgia Lehman was a visitor on Monday. Mrs M Hidikayard and Mrs Bert Brainard were among attendees from the association visting Parent Teacher group.
Bear Cats Defeat New York National In Close Gym Showdown
In a surprise season highlight, the Bear Cats edged the New York Nationals 32 to 13 at the local gym. The first half ended 21 to 6 with the visitors scoreless, as Bear Cats defense stifled NY’s offense and exploited fast breaks.
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New York
Bear Cats
Nationals
Em Roe
Indianapolis
Ber Cats
Cme
Ollowing
All American College Girl Basket at Gleninton Gym Monday
The wave basketball will be staged at Glenington gym Monday night when the All American College Girl Basket will visit to play the local Bear Cat team under men’s rules. Reserved seats go on sale at the Corner Drug Store in the morning with admission set at 50 cents.
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Glenington Gym
America
Amateur Independent Basketball Tournament Opens in Darlington
The inaugural Amateur Independent Basketball Tournament begins Friday night at Darlington gymnasium with hopes of drawing top independent teams from across several counties. Organizers led by Wa Emmelmac plan sectional meets to select state finalists, and Bear Cats of Darlington seek to defend glory as fans snap up season tickets.
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Darlington Gymnasium
Darlingen
Wa Emmelmac
Indianapolis
Bear Cats
Turners
Darlington
The
Bear, Cats
James Collins
Mer
T. Overhartler
BE. Barker
Earlham Bears Edge Darlington In Thrilling OT Clash
Darlington Bear Cats and Earlham College delivered a fast close game at the gym last Friday night. Earlham led by eleven in the first half, Cats closed to four at 21 17, then Earlham moved ahead by ten in the second period. A late surge by the Cats tied the score at 32 and, after five minutes of overtime, the Cats won 34 to 32.
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Earlham
Darlington Bear Cats
Earlham College
eThe College Boys
Cats
Montgomery County in Eighth District under new apportionment
The first tentative state apportionment draft assigns Montgomery County to the Eighth district, with the Eighth comprising Boone Hamilton Montgomery Fountain Clinton Tipton Howard Carroll and Gass counties and Pike add Wayne Marion townships. The plan reduces total districts by one.
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Montgomery County
Boone, Hamilton
W C T B Meeting Preview and Francis Devotional
The fragment references a meeting between W C T B in the afternoon on February 4 at 2, with Mrs Oka Seabee and Francis Devotional. It hints at a talk by Paddock on Francis, and mentions Willard's Vision of Me with Gray. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear outcomes or full details.
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W.C
Oka Seabee
Francis
Fernie
RE. Willard
Ecco Gray
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Bowers
Kushner
H. Saninious
W. Bausman
E. B. Baugh
B. Moorehouse
M. Moorehouse
A. Heffner
P. Jackson
D. C. Wray
Mgr
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Stephenson
Ivan Pickering
W. Rohn
F. Pickering
New Ross Americans
Oscar Williams
Attica
J. Harrison
R. J. Harrison
Ra Blacker
J. E. England
C. Meitzler
R. Cooper
R. R. Neal
G. Jork Dickey
G. W. Harrison
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Pierce Specials
Burlington Wildcats
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