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Newspaper

Denver Tribune

Location

Denver, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1923

Page

5

Deedsville High Presents Aaron Boggs Play Saturday

Deedsville High School Auditorium hosts the Junior Class stage production Aaron Boggs on Saturday May 19 with a large cast led by Albert Kindig Carter Brown and Arthur Long. The play titled Aaron Boggs features a campus opening act a college boarding house and a freshman president scene with admissions set at 15 and 25 cents.

Grandma Mills Peru Perrysburg Aaron Boggs Deedsville High School Albert Kindig Happy Jimmie Jamieson Elvin Dewalt Beau Carter Dwight Brown Pepper Jervis Merrit Waymire Epenetus P. Boggs Arthur Long Chubb W.wu0 Rupert Pritz Evelyn Newcomb Nora Cunningham Lola Hunter Helen Overstreet Cherry Carruthers Grace Fites Loretta Rea Ruth Fites Dollie DeCliffe Leona Benge Casey Jones Carter Brown Abey Rudy Ross Wayne Reed Elizabethe Mandelia Feeny Gayle Keim Opal Farner Pickens Ruth Newbold

Dr J W Newell Drives New Essex Coach

Dr J W Newell now drives a new Essex Coach purchased earlier this week. The four passenger car is fully equipped in every way and represents a notable personal purchase for the physician.

Essex

Nelson Cook Trades Car For New Oldsenphile Brougham

Nelson Cook this week traded his old touring car for a new Oldsenphile Brougham of the latest model. The move signals a modern upgrade and reflects renewed interest in stylish transportation.

Nelson Cook

Children’s Day Entertainment at Denver Meth Leve

A Children’s Day program will be held Sunday evening June 1 in Denver. The event features a local children’s entertainment program and community activities for youngsters.

Denver

Appointment as Attendance Officer Exams Set in County

County Superintendent Powell asks the state board for examination blanks for applicants seeking the attendance officer post. Examinations occur on the last Saturdays of May and June. Eligibility requires high school graduate status or teaching experience with a teaching license, or failing that, an eighth grade training and exam. The process includes filing proof of eighth grade studies, state test questions, and, after grading, nomination by the county superintendent and election by the county board for a one year term.

Powell State Board of Education County Board of Education

Scaffold Collapse Injures Three Carpenters in Washington Street

On Friday morning while re roofing Mrs Dora Place home on Washington Street five men were on a newly erected scaffold when the center gave way. C H DeWald Frank Tharp and Aman Rober were injured with Tharp and Rober badly hurt, DeWald suffering a bad back wrenched shoulder and bruised arm. It will be several days before Tharp and Rober can work.

Washington Street Dora Place C. H. DeWald Frank Tharp Aman Rober Tharp

Grimes Derck Returns on Navy Furlough

Grimes Derck son of Mr and Mrs C O Derck arrived in Denver on a fourteen day furlough after a year in the Navy He reports time in the Gulf of Mexico and southern ports and notes his ship will visit Denmark Norway Sweden and Spain next year He plans to return to duty at week’s end and enjoy his world tour while in service

Grimes Derck C. O. Derck Denver Navy Grimes Uncle Sam Gulf of Mexico Boston Denmark Norway Sweden Spain

Notice to lot owners in I. O. O. F. Cemetery

Annual assessment for 1923 due by June first. Delinquent owners may have their lots sold. Payments payable at Citizens State Bank in Denver Indiana. Full lots priced at 1.50 and half lots at 1.00. By order of Trustees James Staller Secretary.

Citizens State Bank Denver Ind James Staller Sec’y

North Manchester family hosts visitors on Sunday

Mr and Mrs William Wright and son L D Wright with Lowell and Thelma from North Manchester were hosted by Mr and Mrs Edgar Lewis on Sunday. Dr G E Wright and family from North Manchester visited the Lewis home in the afternoon. John Baker and wife from near Doddsville and James Wilkinson and family from Peru joined for Sunday afternoon calls at the same residence.

William Wright L.D. Wright Lowell Thelma North Manchester Edgar Lewis G. E. Wright Lewis Oive John Baker Doddsville James ‘Wilkinson Peru

New Postmaster Named in Denver After Fouts Illness

Elvin Long received official papers Tuesday and becomes Denver postmaster due to A L Fouts failing health. Long is part owner of Murphy and Long General Store and is described as a hustling young man. His assistant, Miss Chloe Mohler, will continue as office conductor, praised for her efficient service during Fouts illness.

Elvin Long Denver A. L. Fouts Elvin Murphy & Long General Chloa Mohler Fouts Mohler

New Baby Georgiana Sullivan Born in Chicago

Cards from Denver announce the arrival of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Sullivan at their Chicago home on Saturday morning May 12. Georgiana weighs 8 pounds 11 ounces. This is the couple’s third child. two older brothers, the younger nearly eleven. Mrs. Sullivan is sister of Mrs. C. W. Long of Denver.

Denver George Sullivan Chicago Ill Georgiana

Birth of Raymond John McElwee in Indianapolis

A message received May 13 reports the birth of a son to Dr. Raymond J. and Mrs. McElwee of Indianapolis at 7:30 AM. The child is named Raymond John and is the couple’s second child, joining a daughter. Mrs. McElwee is a sister of Mrs. Waymire.

E.S. Waymire Raymond J. McElwee Indianapolis Raymond John McElwee

Mothers Day Observances Highlight Local Churches

Mothers Day was observed at the M E Church with a fine program praised by attendees. A separate service occurred at the Baptist church. Everett Gage and family from North Manchester visited Denver for Mothers Day services and dinner with Claude Bridegroom and family, later joining others at A G Carson’s Denver home for ice cream and cake. Dainty refreshments followed. Mrs. A L Graat of Logansport visited Denver relatives, then returned home, later called back due to her father’s heart trouble. E S Kline and wife toured Marion to see her mother and sister, Pearl, with Stratton and a guest from Anderson. David Ferrow was seriously ill with little improvement.

M. E Baptist Church Everett Gage North Manchester Denver M. E. Church Claude Mrs A. G. Carson Grandpa Grandma Carson A. L. Graat Logansport Daniel Baker James Stratton Pearl

Booster Reflects on Past Abuses and Road Hardship

A local booster recalls past taunts about his age and appearance on old Oak Lane. He says the memory spurs him to persevere and keep spirits high at community events despite cruelty. He emphasizes resilience and withstanding mockery.

Denver Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Notices

Denver church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m with Lee Long as superintendent and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m all are invited. Pastor C W Montgomery also leads Chili service with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m all invited.

Denver Lee Long C. W. Montgomery

Baptist Church Sunday School and Revival Services

Rev. John R. Hand of Crawfordsville preaches at Baptist church Sunday with morning sermon on Fundamental Causes of Pentecost and evening sermon on The Secret of Pauls Strength. Omer E. Zook leads Sunday School at 9 30 breakfast. B P U at 6 30 and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Invited attendance.

John R. Hand Crawfordsville Paul

Brethren Church Announces Services and Programs

The Brethren Church lists a Bible study at 9 30 a m with N B Brower on Septembers A Mother’s Day program at 10 30 Sunday morning and 7 30 Sunday evening Father’s Day observance Spring communion Monday evening May 21 Bible study every Tuesday at 7 30 public invited Pastor W F Jounson encourages attendance.

N. B. Brower W. F. Jounson

Bell Family Relocate to Logansport For Family Tostead

Mr and Mrs Cornelius Bell have moved from Denver to 1826 Smead Street Logansport Indiana to be near their daughters Mrs W E Howes and Mrs Elbert Zook both residents of Logansport The family expresses happiness at being near their children for possible help in illness Marvin Mays and family of Peru visited the Maus home Homer Ward and family were callers Sunday

Cornelius Bell Smead Street Logansport Ind Denver Mr. Bell W. E. Howes Elbert Zook Anll Marvin Mays Roland Peru Augustus’ Maus Homer Ward

Also Mentioned on This Page

Deedsville Helen Robins Louise Franks James Sarver Ernest Hattery Rosa Ross Sidney John Runkle Sullivan Rossi Warren Butt Carrie Walters Marvin Hill Rosa Robins Inez Brown Arlyleen Brown Kokomo Grant Brown Dwight Harry Mrs. Peck Elkhart Lorin Franks J. S. Waymire Sylvester Leedy Merritt Wildman Vivian Kotterman Manchester Clarence Robins Pansy Moody O. A. Moody Russell Zuamerman Roy J. N. Baldwin Weische David Rockey Vernon Charles Wright Clyde and Wallace Lee Sharpsville Charles. Bayless Fern Ruth David “Rockey Mexico George Staller Charles Bayless Ter, Fern Grover Dewald Gayle Harve Dewald Russell Mills Fulton Eugene Mills Roy Mills John Marburger Garnet Elizabeth Mills Keturah Leedy Mike Heddleson Chili Ira Karns Carpenters I. O. O. F. Cemetery Bill Booster Hig Ark Cain M, EF Caurcu W. Doud C. W. Montcomery Omer E. Zook Brethren Church
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