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Newspaper

Darlington Herald

Location

Darlington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1919

Page

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Church Announcements and Sunday School Notes

The paper lists church activities for Darlington Methodist Church and Potato Creek Campbell's Chapel. Sunday School at Darlington 10:00 with preaching at 11:00. Campbell's Chapel holds 8:00 service and 9:00 Wednesday prayer meeting. Union Sunday School Training meets Fridays at 8 in the Library taught by local pastors. Pastor J. B. Johnson invites all.

Union Methodist Church Darlington Potato Creek Campbell’s Chapel Val Riggins W. J. Frost

Memorial and Decoration Day Observances Held Locally

Memorial service at the Methodist church 11 a.m. with Rev. Johnson sermon and Anna Guntle reading. Afternoon cemetery decoration by the Ladies of the G A R divides north and south routes to Rice Clouser Peterson Shannondale Salem cemeteries, then Greenlawn. Osville High Band 34 pieces plays afternoon and night concerts at gymnasium. Indianapolis prosecutor Alva J. Rucker to speak. Parade to I O O F cemetery complex with bandstand on Main Street near Peoples Bank.

Methodist Johnson Anna Guntle Rice Clouser Peterson Shannondale Salem Lutheran Greenlawn Osville High School Furnish Will Craw

Birthday Supper Honoring Mrs Susan Thomp Son

Relatives and friends surprised Mrs Susan Thomp son with a two course supper last Friday evening for her 85th birthday. Miss Helen Stephenson baked the nine candle pink birthday cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Stephenson Mr and Mrs Robert Lynch and daughter Mr and Mrs Damon Thompson Mr and Mrs Earl Butler and children Mrs Olive Khorer Grant Gray Helen Stephenson and Beatrice Thompson.

Susan Thompson Helen Stephenson Ed Stephenson Robert Lynch Damon Thompson Earl Butler Olive Khorer Grant Gray Beatrice Thompson

Called Meeting Of Ww.c. T. U. May 26

A called meeting of the Ww.c. T. U. will be held with Mollie Beacham at 7 30 Monday evening May 26. All members are urged to be present as there is business of importance. Mollie Beacham, Pres. L. G. Moffitt, Sec.

Ww.c. T. U Mollie Beacham L. G. Moffitt Don Wimmer Brandon Iowa Lee Wimmer Florence Colorado Wm Wimmer Methodist Indianapolis Mr. Wimmer

Berean Class Plans Campaign After Meeting

The Berean class at East Christian Sunday School taught by Wm McClaskey held its monthly gathering at Mrs. Owsl ey's home Tuesday evening. The group studied the lesson and discussed plans for a member campaign.

East Christian Sunday School Wm McClaskey

Ford Cars Trucks and Tractors

Cox and Little advertise cash for cream every day at their station except Sunday. Mrs. Owsley, operator for Fox River Butter Co., urges potential sellers to visit for prompt payment.

Ford Cox & Little

Centenary Movement Subscriptions Start in Local Churches

Canvass for subscriptions to the centenary movement began in the Methodist churches of this charge on Wednesday. Six teams worked in Darlington and three at Campbells Chapel, with Potato Creek also contributing yesterday. Some subscriptions were large, others small, but the charge hopes to reach its $10,000 quota by week’s end.

Darlington Campbells Chapel Potato Creek

Returned From France After Army Discharge

Orville Lough, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Lough, has received his discharge from the army and returned home Monday. He left Darlington in April last year and served eight months overseas. It had been more than a year since he had seen anyone he knew before reaching Crawfordsville on Monday.

Orville Lough Samuel Lough Lough Darlington Crawfordsville

Lost-A Chaperon at New Richmond High School Play

Coming May 24 at 8 30 P M in Darlington Gymnasium the senior class presents Lost A Chaperon a three act comedy. Parts are filled with laughs and situations. Admission 25 and 15 cents.

Darlington Gymnasium New Richmond High School

Pittman Announces Engagement of Clelia Pittman to King

Mr and Mrs D V Pittman of Crawfordsville announce the engagement of their daughter Clelia Alice to Charles Moulton King of Evanston Illinois. Mr King is boys secretary of the Evanston Y M C A. The marriage is planned for June.

D. V. Pittman Crawfordsville Clelia Alice Charles Moulton King Evanston, Ill King The Evanston

Trains Change Time Next Sunday May 25

An important change of time for trains will occur next Sunday May 25. North bound departures are 9:38 a.m. and 5:56 p.m. South bound departures are 8:19 a.m. and 9:23 p.m.

Highview Community Club Holds May Meeting at Church

The Highview Community Club met Friday evening May 16 at the church. Everett Butler became the new chairman and presided. Ladies were told of a subject but none attended. The next meeting is set for June 20 with a strong program planned.

Highview Community Club Everett Butler Samuel Flanninogain Helen Peebles Lawrence Miller Thelma Martin Lucile Paddock

Weekend visits fill social calendar in local towns

Miss Bertha Vannice spent the weekend with her parents the Vannices. Mr and Mrs W C Bowers and daughter Lenora of Colfax visited Wm Alston and family. J B Cooper dined with Roy Weller and family. The group toured to Battle Ground in the afternoon. Walter Burgin and daughters shared time with relatives in Lebanon. Chloe and Dorothy Burgin extended their stay. Mrs W H Murphy traveled to Lafayette to see her son Frank Hollensbee and join the Home Coming festivities.

Bertha Vannice W. C. Vannice W. C. Bowers Lenora Colfax Wm Alston J. B. Cooper Roy Weliever Battle Ground Walter Burgin Lebanon Chloe Dorothy Burgin W. H. Murphy Lafayette

Bible Class Reorganized Plans First Genesis Lesson

The Bible Study Class, reorganized after a hiatus, held its first meeting Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs. Cecil Purnell. The group will cover Old Testament History and the Life of Christ, with Genesis chapters 1-11 next on the schedule at Mrs. Herman Goss's home. All women are invited to attend.

Williams Cecil Purnell Christ Herman Goss

Birthday Surprise for Mr and Mrs Kersey

Relatives gathered at the home east of town last Sunday to honor birthdays of Mr. and Mrs. John Kersey with a large dinner. Attending were A. H. Pickett and family of Thorntown, Virgil Vandergrift and daughter of Indianapolis, Tony Lankford of New Waynetown, and S. G. Kersey family with Mattie and Jennie Kersey.

John Kersey Mr. Kersey Kersey A. H. Pickett Thorntown Virgil Vandergrift Indianapolis Tony Lankford Waynetown S. G Ssephene Alston New Market L. A Charles Staley al Hopkins Mary Gladys Little G. E. Martin Louisville Ky Banner Oil Co Audrey Wisehart Methodist Hospital

Local Girl Honored as Club Speakers Tonight

Miss Mildred Brainard will speak at a Boys and Girls Clubs meeting at Crawfordsville Court House tonight at 8 30. She will describe township club work and the Girls Canning Team’s achievements which will receive certificates tomorrow night. O H Benson national leader of club work will attend.

Mildred Brainard Court House Crawfordsville Miss Brainard O. H. Benson

Spectacular Sunday Ball Game Result in New Ross

A team organized on short notice answered a call from New Ross for a match with Darling ton. They traveled in the afternoon and played a spectacular game in New Ross, with a reported score near 26 to 0 in favor of New Ross. Three New Ross players reportedly became exhausted after running the bases.

New Ross Darlington

Fortnightly Needle Club Meets for Ice Cream and Strawberries

The Fortnightly Needle Club gathered Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. B. O. Flora. Eleven members attended and enjoyed ice cream strawberries angel food and coffee. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Grant Gray on June 4.

Needle Club B. O. Flora Grant Gray

Letter from Mrs. Cox Circulates About Planned Return

A letter from former resident Mrs. Eliora Cox reports six months with her sister in Ralston, Iowa, and that she will return to her daughter Mrs. Ivan Corns in Oklahoma City on June 1.

Eliora Cox Ralston Iown Ivan Corns Oklahoma City

Notice to Auto Drivers in Darlington

State law against open cut out now in effect Observe the law while driving in Darlington to avoid arrest Wm Moore Town Marshal By order Town Board

Darlington Wm Moore

Notice to Eastern Stars Urges Officers to Attend May 27

All officers are urged to be present next Tuesday evening May 27 for important work and drill practice. Georgia Cox W. M.

Georgia Cox W. M

Personal items of interest lost in Frankfort area

Lost crescent shaped tie pin seeks return to Herald Office for reward. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hiatt of Frankfort visited friends this week and Perry Dain of Frankfort visited friends here Saturday night.

Herald Office Ralph Hiatt Frankfort Perry Dain

Rat Day Urged by Governor Goodrich for Indiana

Governor James P. Goodrich proclaims Tuesday May 27 1919 as Rat Day urging all Indiana citizens to kill rats and destroy their haunts. He calls on mayors county boards and public officials to organize efforts and promote rat proofing of buildings markets and public places with support from the State Board of Health and Purdue University.

Health Department Food ,Production and Conservation Committee Indiana Boards of Education Boy Scout State Board of Health Purdue University James P. Goodrich

Free Lecture by Evangelist J M Dawson at South Christian Church

Evangelist J M Dawson will deliver a free lecture titled The Skeleton in the Closet at South Christian church next Monday night at 8 15 under the auspices of the W C T U in the campaign to save boys from cigarette tobacco harm.

J. M. Dawson South Christian Church Mr. Dawson

Crowder Buys Flamingam House on Harrison Street

C G Crowder purchased Wallace Flamingam’s Harrison Street house and plans to take possession around June 1. Harry Yount also bought the Crowder house and will move in about the same time. Local residents visited relatives and friends at multiple nearby homes over the weekend.

C.G. Crowder Wallace Flamingam Harrison Street Rachel Rich May Hall Margaret Weesner A. D. Peebles Gravelly Run Harry Yount C. G.crowder

Sunday School and Church Services Annotations

South Christian Church holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m led by J B Cooper with a memorial service at the Methodist church. Christian Endeavor meets at 7 pm. Linnsburg Sunday School at 10 am led by Charles McVay with Thursday prayer meetings. Garfield Sunday School at 10 am led by Denton Cox with pastor C F Baldwin welcoming all.

J. B. Cooper Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Linnsburg Charles McVay

Installation of Rev. W. Jerome Frost Over Darlington Shannondale

Presbyterian Darlington and Shannondale churches install Rev. W Jerome Frost PhD as pastor. Indianapolis minister Rev E L Williams presides and preaches sermon with Rev Q O Prentice delivering the charge and Rev E Le Roy Steffy giving the pastoral charge. Church members and the community invited. Music coordinated by Darlington and Bethel choirs.

Darlington E. Tressel W. Jerome Frost United Churches of Shannondale E. L. Williams Indianapolis QO. L. Prentice E. le Roy Steffy Bethel

Church notices for Bible School and Sunday School

Friends Church holds Bible School at 9 45 led by Israel Butler. Gravelly Run Friends hosts Sunday School at 10 led by C E Quigg. Rev P D Guyver serves as pastor.

Bible School Israel C. E. Quigg P. D. Guyver

Memorial Service Impacts Church Bible School

Fast Christian Church announces Bible School at 10:00 a m but no morning preaching due to Memorial service at M E church. Pastor C Flovp Shaul directs.

Fast Christian Church M. E. Church C. Flovp Shaul

Local Classified Items Include Repairs and Rentals

Needles and supplies for sewing machines at T. M. Campbell's. Hiatt's prices on chickens turkeys ducks and geese requested with a call. A. L. Gard offers mobile trucking and auto livery with Federal license and reasonable prices. Frank Caldwell notes. For Rent 25 acres blue grass pasture with running water by Laura Custer.

Hiatt A. L. Gard Frank Caldwell Laura Custer

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. B. Johnson France E. H. Russell Kokomo Mechanicsburg Rhoda Harrison Southend Sarah Hubbard Dora C. G. Crowder Earl W. Cox Dr. Peacock R. B. Cox Bert Brainard Undertakers Calender Society D. C Walter Stewart Lindon Beesley and Sons Francesvile Ind Levina Grimes C. W. Cook Alva Warren Lawrence Foster Ed Little Springs Geo. Russel Alf Little E. H. Russel Mart Little Alva Lecklitner Mulberry Emma Booker St. Elizabeth Hospital Oka Gambrel Jeanette Crowder A. H. Bowers Tom Norris Cecil Tipton Mary Walkup Thontown Mr. Brainard Sarah Miller Miss Fay Oalia Hopper Emmett Clay Emma Henderson Ruth Fred Hosier John Woody Frank Custer Walter Weaver Ruby McElroy T. M. Campbell Garfield Denton Cox C. F. Baldwin Presbyterian Church Friends Church T. M. Campbell’s
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