Death Saddens Sugar Creek and Thorntown Homes
Obituary notices report the deaths of Milton A Hollowell of Sugar Creek township near Darlington and Hamilton of Thorntown. Hollowell, born 1849, died at home after long illness. survivors include Martha Jane Peterson and three deceased children. Funeral services were held locally with multiple pastors. Hamilton, struck by lightning near a Thorntown farm, died instantly. he was a Mason and former newspaper man with two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Thorntown
Colfax
Frankfort
Connersville
L. W. Little
Darlington
E. R. Booker
Bowers
Martha Hale
Sylvia Hamilton
Chicago
Chas. Hamilton
Indianapolis
John Hamilton
Corpus Christi
Texas
Community thanks for kindness and funeral flowers
The Hollowell family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and ministers for their kindness and comforting floral offerings and words of condolence during Milton A Hollowell’s illness and death Mrs M A Hollowell Mrs Clint Arnold
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Milton A. Hollowell
M. A. Hollowell
Clint Arnold
William C Hubbard Dies After Civil War Service
William C Hubbard longtime Darlington resident died at Soldiers Home Danville Ill Friday evening his burial occurred Sunday at S O O F Cemetery services were at East Christian Church led by Rev Bradbury He was born December 26 1828 in Washington County aged 89 5 13 He served in the Civil War with Sherman on the March to the Sea He married three times and left ten children from the first union one survives Lottie Wyburn of Fulton Ind From the third union five children survived three with their mother Harry Newton Floyd Hubbard of Indianapolis James Hubbard of Peru Ind Also survived by brother W Scott Hubbard Frankfort and sisters Mrs James McMillen Mrs John Irvin
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William C. Hubbard
Darlington
Soldiers
Danville
Ill
East Christian Church
Rev
Bradbury
Mr. Hubbard
Washington County
Sherman
Lottie Wyburn
Fulton
Ind
Harry Newton
Floyd Hubbard
Indianapolis
James Hubbard
Peru
Indiana
W. Scott Hubbard
Frankfort
James McMillen
John Irvin
Card of Thanks for William Hubbard
We thank all who were kind during William Hubbard’s funeral. Special thanks to the minister undertaker pallbearers and singers. Brothers and sisters children and grandchildren express gratitude.
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William ©. Hubbard
Thorntown Times editor killed by lightning at sister-in-law home
Gilbert H. Hamilton age fifty eight editor and proprietor of the Thorntown Times was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs. Eleanor.
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Gilbert H. Hamilton
Thorntown Times
Eleanor
Death of Mrs. Lee LaFollette at Shannondale
Mrs. Lee LaFollette of near Shannondale died Tuesday morning after a year of illness. She was formerly Miss Grace Kenneth and is survived by four children. Funeral services were held at 10:30 yesterday at the home with burial in Shannondale Cemetery.
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Lee LaFollette
Shannondale
Grace Kenneth
Shannondale Cemetery
Ready for Big War Saving Drive Begins Next Week
A library meeting last night set plans for the War Saving Stamp drive starting Monday. W. E. Craig will chair the campaign, with Franklin township expected to purchase $32,850 in securities. Residents are urged to decide their role in advance to ease solicitor explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Craig
Franklin Township
New Man Appointed to Town Board After Resignation
At the town board meeting on Monday night Dan W. Booher was named to fill the unexpired term of Grant Gray who has resigned. Booher is expected to be a good choice for the position. The board also plans sewerage improvements on Main Street and invites public thanks for the proposed work.
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Dan W. Booher
Grant Gray
Booher
Main Street
Missing Weaver named in Round Robin list and war chest gifts
Omission noted: Mrs James Weaver added to Round Robin. Earlier war chest list lacked donors Miss Anna Guntle six dollars Wallace Stuckey eight dollars Obe Needham and Walter Flaningam fifteen dollars each. corrected record reflects these contributions.
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James Weaver
Anna Guntle
Wallace Stuckey
Obe Needham
Walter Flaningam
Presbyterian Market to Be Held at Brainard & Butler Store
The Presbyterian Church ladies plan a food market on Saturday June 15 at 10 o clock. Mrs Charles Williamson will take telephone orders. Market location is Brainard and Butler Store.
For Sale A No 1 Hupmobile Touring Car Modle 32
Earl W. Cox advertises a cheap For Sale A No 1 Hupmobile touring car model 32. Miss Gertrude Gray begins work as the new clerk at Peterson and Gray Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Cox
Gertrude Gray
Peterson & Gray Grocery
Nuptial Knot Ties Mary Hiatt and Lora Booker in Simple Lutheran Ceremony
Mary Margaret Hiatt and Lora Newton Booker wed at the Lutheran church on Sunday evening. Miss May Larrick played the piano as a flag adorned ceremony unfolded with fifty guests, including H. I. M. club members, surrounding the bride in a Crepe de Chine gown and pink rose bouquet, and the groom in military service with the 113th Engineers at Hattiesburg. The couple are local graduates with ties to Crawfordsville and Indianapolis music study.
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Mary Margaret Hiatt
Harvey N. Hiatt
Lora Newton Booker
May Larrick
Stroup
Harley Paddack
H. I. M. Club
Orley Steele
Hubert Peterson
Crawfordsville
Darlington High School
Chicago Musical College
Metropolitan School of Music
Indianapolis
Chicago Technical College
113Th Engrs. Co
Hattiesburg
Booker
Local Nuptials Tie Stover to Ora Horney
Stover who has lived with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mahoy and attended local high school for three years became the wife of Ora Horney son of Mrs. Mary Horney of near Garfield. Horney will depart on the 28th for military service and Mrs. Horney will remain in the area for the present.
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Stover
Joe Mahoy
Ora Horney
Mary Horney
Garfield
Horney
Mrs. Horney
Mable Graham Marries Raymond Cook at Graham Home
On Wednesday evening at eight, Mable Graham wed Raymond Cook at the Graham home on Adams Street. Rev. J. B. Johnson officiated. Attending were Ruth Graham and Roy Cook. Mary Cox played Lohengrin. The couple will live on a farm near Potato Creek.
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Adams St
John L. Graham
Mable
Raymond Cook
Grant Cook
J. B. Johnson
M. E. Church
Ruth Graham
Roy Cook
Mary Cox
Lohengrin
Mrs. Cook
Potato Creek
Double Ceremony Links Linden Nuptials and a Another Event
Thelma Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas W. Cook, married Alva C. Warren of Co C stationed at Hattiesburg Miss at Rev Nicely home Linden last Saturday at 8 30 PM. Mrs Warren is a recent local high school graduate and the couple departed for Hattiesburg after the ceremony. The same evening Miss Lucy...
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Rev
Nicely
Linden
Thelma Cook
Chas. W. Cook
Alva C. Warren
Co. C
Hattiesburg
Miss
Warren
Lucy
Flower Mission Day visit by W C T U to County Farm
Five loads by W C T U women and children visited the County Farm and Orphans Home on Friday June 7 to commemorate Flower Mission Day begun by Miss Jennie Cassady. Flowers candy and litera ture were given to inmates and each child received a gift. A short program and singing by Lois Paddock and Ruth Mullen followed. The group hopes to make this an annual event and thanks were extended by Jennie Paddock Sedy and Mr and Mrs C B Dunbar.
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W.C.T.U
Flower Mission
Jennie Cassady
Orphans’ Home
Lois Paddock
Ruth Mullen
Close Call For Two In Upset Ford Crash
Oliver Bowers and William Bunday were riding in a Ford when the car turned uncontrollable on a cement road south of town Friday morning. The vehicle rolled over and stopped with front wheels on a fence. both boys were bruised and scratched but escaped serious injury as the top was down. The wrecked car was towed to town for repairs.
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Oliver Bowers
Abner Bowers
William Bunday
Bowers Ford
Bunday
Gladys Hullette Returns in Miss Nobody Screening
Gladys Hullette, the charming actress, will appear Saturday night at the home theatre in a Pathe Gold Rooster film titled Miss Nobody, following her previous engaging performance before a large audience a few weeks ago.
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Gladys Hullette
Pathe Gold Rooster
Notice to Masons Stated Meeting at Darlington Lodge
Darlington Lodge No 186 holds a stated meeting Wednesday night June 19 at 8 oclock. E N Woody Worshipful Magistrate C A Marshall Secretary.
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Darlington Lodge
E. N. Woody
W. M
C. A. Marshall
Yarn Arrives for Socks and Sweaters
Yarn for socks and sweaters has arrived. For sock yarn contact Mrs F W Campbell and for sweater yarn contact Mrs C W Kendall.
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F. W. Campbell
C. W. Kendall
For Sale Pure Ice Cream Ad and Farm Offer
Try Schlosser's pure Ice Cream at Saidla's. For Sale: Big work mare one mile west of Garfield Frank Bales. Convenient pasture for one or two cows can be had in the Corns 5 acres back of Capt. Pritchard's house. Part pay will be taken in milk. Call Rev. E. L. Williams phone 143.
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Schlosser
Saidla’s
Garfield
Frank Bales
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Missionary Society Observed
The Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church marks its twenty-fifth anniversary at Mrs. J. A. Peterson’s home Friday at 2:30 PM. Mrs. C. E. Butler will read a paper on What This War Means to Me, with notes from the field by Mrs. G. E. Martin and a history by Mrs. Peterson. All members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. A. Peterson
C. E. Butler
G. E. Martin
Peterson
Cecil Hampton Improving After Sun Stroke at Camp Shelby
Cecil Hampton is hospitalized at Camp Shelby after suffering a sun stroke about a month ago. In a letter to his parents he reports he is improving and recovering steadily.
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Cecil Hampton
Camp Shelby
For Sale Traction Engine at Saidla’s Up to Date
A 16 horsepower Nichols and Shepherd Traction Engine is offered for sale by Chas. W. Ross in Crawfordsville Indiana. The listing promises a reliable power unit and mentions the vendor’s location at Saidla's up to date restaurant, inviting inquiries.
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Saidla
Nichols and Shepherd ‘Traction Engine
Chas. W. Ross
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Church Announcements for Darlington Potato Creek Campbell's
Methodist Church schedule lists Sunday School at 10 00 and preaching at 11 00 in Darlington Potato Creek and Campbell's Chapel service at 3 30. Pastor J B Johnson invites everyone to attend.
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Darlington
Potato Creek
Campbell’s Chapel
J.B. Johnson
Darlington Sabbath Services Announced at Presbyterian Church
Darlington Sabbath School starts 10 a.m led by Mr. Tressel with morning service to follow. Children’s exercises scheduled. Evening service at 8 p.m. Rev. Edgar L. Williams welcomes all to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Darlington
Tressel
Edgar L. Williams
South Christian Church Service Schedule and Sunday School
The notice lists times for South Christian Church events including 9 45 a m Sunday School with J B Cooper superintendent Garfield 11 a m Morning Service 10 a m Sunday School with Mrs Anna Huffman superintendent 5 00 p m Sunday Evening Christian Endeavor led by Pastor J M Bradbury.
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South Christian Church
J. B. Cooper
Anna Huffman
Christian Endeavor
J.M. Bradbury
Church Services Schedule with Willis Bond as Pastor
9:45 Bible School led by Supt Israel Butler. 11:00 morning worship with sermon. 8:00 evening worship conducted by Pastor Willis Bond.
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Bible School
Israel
Willis Bond
East Christian Church Bible School and Services
Bible School at 10 00 a m. Preaching in morning and evening by Rev Barber of Rockfield. Everyone welcome. W P McClaskey Superintendent.
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Bible School
Barber
Rockfield
W. P. McClaskey
Gravelly Run Friends Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 10 o'clock led by Supt. C. E. Quigg. Christian Endeavor at 11 o'clock led by Bertha Quigg.
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C. E. Quigg
Christian Endeavor
Bertha Quigg
Children Present Notable Program at Methodist Church
A splendid program was given Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church by the children and young people. The program included choruses recitations a pantomime drills and various exercises. The church was decorated with flags and flowers and the event drew a large audience.
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Methodist Church
Berean Class Organized by Eas Christian Sunday School
Adult members form The Berean Class and plan effective work. First meeting set for Tuesday evening June 18 at the home of Mrs. W C Miller.
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Eas Christian Sunday School
W.C. Miller
Local Visits Highlight Weekly Tennessee Township Notes
Mr and Mrs Harold Peterso visited relatives at Bloomingto from Tuesday until Thursday. Mr and Mrs W L Marshall o Seymour and Mrs Harry Harris of Logansport were guests of F H Marshall and family Saturday. Miss Frances Kelly of Winama and Miss Ethel Pike of Francis ville left for their homes Wednesday after a week visit with Mrs Ruth Little. E N Woody has started erection of a new residence on his farm west of town. The match is being furnished by the Darlington Lumber Coal Co. Melvin Sweeny son of Osca Sweeny was injured Sunday by a automobile near Waynetown. He was struck by a passing automobile and his leg was broken. Mr and Mrs Clyde Loop who have recently returned from Florida where they spent the winter came Sunday for a visit with Mr Loop's parents Mr and Mr Frank Buchanan.
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Iva Hiatt
Ernest Weesner
the Park
E. H. Cox
Linden
Charles Rodgers
Peoria III
Harry Zeigler
Miss McKinsy
Thorntown
Omer Butler
Russiaville
Earl Butler
Noel Cook
Logansport
Lebanon
Alf Trotter
North Salem
Grant Cave
Crawfordsville
John Brannigan
Kirkpatrick
Joe Elsesser
Harry Freeman
Virgil Vandegrift
Howard Hutchinson
Kathleen Johnson
Indianapolis
Gregg Johnson
Bert Brainard
Mell Breaks
John Saidla
Helen
Harris Saidla
Earl Martin
Carlos Inskeep
Frances
Wallace Buchanan
Walter Chesterson
Harold Peterso
Bloomingto
W. L. Marshall O Seymour
Harry Harris
F H. Marshall
Frances Kelly
Winama
Ethel Pike
Francisville
Ruth Little
E. N. Woody
Darlington Lumber & Coal Co
Melvin Sweeny
Osca Sweeny
Waynetown
Clyde Loop
Florda
Mr Loop
Mr Frank Buchanan
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Sugar Creek Township
Mr. Hollowell
Martha Jane Peterson
Ers
Presbyterian Market
Cook
Graham
Jennie Paddock
Sedy
C. B. Dunbar
Beaus and Belles of 96
Friends Church
M. E. Children’s Exercises
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