Moves and Visits Across Louisville and English Notes
Local residents make short trips to Louisville New Albany and English on business visits family events include births and illnesses. Notables include Mrs Polly Smith Mrs Elva Lindley and Elva Lindly in a string of doctor and church moves. Elder D B Bennett accepts Owensville Christian church pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doolittle
C. M. Behham
Bernard
Louisville
Wa. Smith
Mifflin
S. Roberson
Harrison Sivan
Marengo
Otto Morgan
New Albany
James D. Morgan
Colonel Key
Polly Smith
H. J. Weil
Weil
Earl Stewart
Wallace ‘Newton
Mapelle Jones
Myrtis Byrd
David Hedden
Haleck Linton
Riddle
Amos Free
Valeene
Free
Elva Lindley
G. L. Smith
Indianapolis
Orvil Truax
Washington
D. B. Bennett
Christian Church At
Owensville
Installation of Officers by English Chapter No 387 O E S
Officers for the ensuing year were installed Saturday evening by English Chapter No. 387 O E S with Mrs James E Stewart Past Matron as installing officer. Named officers include Nell Thornbury Worthy Matron H W Mack Worthy Patron N E Gobbel Secretary L A Helmbrecht Treasurer Jesse S Melton Conductor May Luckett Associate Conductress Selah Austin Adah Irene Ashby Ruth Cadmus Co Funk Esther James E Stewart Martha Otis E Watson Electa Charlies L Stewart Chaplin Leonard Cummins Marshal Elaie Walker Pianist Henny W Mack Warder Eschel Davidson Sentinel J B Jones. Maybelle Jones entertained Lieut Frank Henderson of Camp Shelby Hattiesburg last Tuesday with music dancing and cards. Present were Marie Goodwin Ola Bird Hazel Gaither Mayape Fern Luckett Alma Longes Myrtis Byrd Agnes Cornwell Oakland City Berta Leasor Eschel Davidson Ernest Brown Ivan Medlitt Presley Melton Russell Proleis Mock and Lieut Frank Henderson of Hattiesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E.S
James E. Stewart
Nell Thornbury
H. W. Mack
N. E. Gobbel
L. A. Helmbrecht
Jesse S. Melton
May Luckett
Selah Austin
Adah
Irene Ashby
Ruth
Cadmus Co
Maybelle Jones
Frank Henderson
Camp Shelby Hattiesburg
Mies
Marie Goodwin
Ola Bird
Hazel Gaither
Mayapé Fern Luckett
Alma Longes
Myrtis Byrd
Agnes Cornwell
Oakland City
Berta Leasor
Eschel Davidson
Mesars
Ernest Brown
Ivan Medlitt
Presley Melton
Russell Pro
Leis Mock
Hattiesburg
With the Colors Aviation Camp Letter From Camp Zachary Taylor
A correspondent from Crawford reports from Aviation Camp San Antonio Texas on December 12 1917. He describes travel by train from Camp Taylor to New Orleans and San Antonio, the Louisiana swamp country and Louisiana poverty, then contrast with Houston and Texas plains. He mentions a sand storm at Fort Sam Houston and sleeping on the ground. Corporal Clarence A. Pope signs off hoping for flying soon and noting Mack Tucker serves as a signaler. Mrs Elva Lindley dies suddenly at her daughter's home Celia Hazlewood in Orange county with funeral conducted by Elder Leonard Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Crawford
Mack Tucker
Dwford County
Camp Taylor
Illinois Central
Paducah
Memphis
Tenn
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
Louisiana
South
Red Cross Society
Mississippi River
Southern Pacific
Houston
Tex
Tucker
Ft. Sam Houston
Corp
Clarence A. Pope
Elva Lindley
Celia Hazlewood
Join the Red Cross to aid the war effort
A wartime plea urges Americans to join the Red Cross and donate a $1 membership to support wounded servicemen. The call asks readers to enroll in a 10,000,000 member army before Christmas and lists several contact names and towns for sending funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Red Cross
L. A. Helmbrecht
Elmer Merrilees
Leavenworth
J. B. Funk
Milltown
W. J. Hawkins
Marengo
M. E. Church Announces Christmas Day Services
On Sunday December 23 1917 the M E Church lists Sabbath school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 with The Good Samaritan as the topic and a special evening service at 7 00 p m titled A Christmas Message all are welcome led by Pastor W F Fink
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
the Good Samaritan
W. F. Fink
Christian Church Sermon Schedule Encourages Attendance
The church invites all to Bible school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 with the sermon Our proper place in the Kingdom of Heaven. Evening service at 7:00 features The Sounding of the Trumpets with readings from Revelation chapters 8 through 11, led by Pastor C. W. Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Kingdom of Heaven
C. W. Parks
English High School Notes on Cold Weather and Rindom-Ditty
The excerpt notes a cold snap at English High School with steady attendance and good work. It mentions Mr Melton’s primary boys bravely facing the frost, a call to support soldiers at the front, and a humorous verse about teachers Rindom and Ditty combined as Rindom-Ditty, who reportedly fell ill with ptomaine. The tone is playful and reflective of school life during harsh weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H.S
Yollie
Court records show weather-delayed session with multiple continuances
Circuit Court convened with Judge Ridley and officials. many cases continued due to severe weather. Notable actions include guilty pleas in public intoxication and weapons cases with fines, a liquor license violation with a 5000 fine and four months jail suspended on good behavior, and numerous continuances against several defendants and Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley
Charles T. Brown
Henry W. Mack
J. Dale Hammond
C. E. Moore
John W. Ewsey
Samuel A. Lambdin
Willie Knight
John Bradshaw
Lola Abell
Ate
Maggie Bradshaw
Alvin Abell
Luther Peters
Athan Green
Tina Austin
Howard Newton
Emery Breeden
Werton
Southern Railway
Ef Poe
J. M. Froman
Kes Byrd
Catherine Byrd
Mrriet Reas
Town of
Corydon
At Tea Co
Clem A. Rosenbanger
G. Boyd
Calvin Hollis
Thompson Hollis
Aétna Insurance Co
George Belcher
George Audry
William V. Weathers
Lemme
Frank Gibbson
Lat National Bank of
Milltown
Harrison County
Thomas L. Grimes
L. L. Jenner
Kate Sloan
Charles Holtzbog
Lafayette Dewitt
Mary Duffin
Enoch Abell
John M. Froman
Board of Commissioners
Mifflin Area Deaths and Local Notes Reported
Mrs Mary J Cuzzort died at her home near Mifflin after a brief illness at eighty seven leaving five children Isaiah Maggie Denbo William Kendall and Abner Cuzzort Interment occurred at Mifflin The Winslow Dispatch notes odd spellings of names in local schools A four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Dooley died of spinal meningitis Funeral was held at the Dooley home and burial followed in Brown cemetery The community offers sympathy to the bereaved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Cuzzort
Mifflin
Oliver Dooley
Stephen Dooley
Samuel Perkhiser
Brown
Subscribing note from Shedd reader Mrs Cornett
A Crawford county girl in Shedd Oregon sends renewal for The News dated December 1 1917. She emphasizes the paper feels like a letter from home and signs as Mrs J B Cornett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shedd
Oregon
Crawford County
J. B. Cornett
Kaiser's War Toast Sparks Local Ire in World War I Era
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat quotes a wartime verse praising hardships for the Kaiser era. The poem laments meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays, heatless homes, and other deprivations as a form of patriotic mockery. It closes with a fierce anti Kaiser's sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Camp Shelby Soldier Letters Paint Rainy Training Tale
Private Ernest Pope of Bat B 189 F A writes from Camp Shelby Mississippi describing rain, trenches, barbed wire, water by tadpoles, and rough living. He notes olive drab uniforms coming, shift from infantry to artillery, and hopes the letter reaches editors for print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Shelby
Miss
U. S
Nin
Aviation Corps
Ernest Pope
The Boys of Camp Shelby Patrolling for Victory
Poem praising Camp Shelby servicemen headed to Europe to fight Kaiser Bill. Mentions Pershing, the navy, Uncle Sam, and readiness to sail. Contributed by Clarence & Pond of the 113th Military Police, Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Shelby
Kaiser Bill
Uncle Sam
Pershing
Mr. Kaiser Bill
Clarence &. Pond, Lat Co
113Th Military Police
Camp Shelby, Miss
Measles and blizzard hit Alton area townspeople
Measles spread in Alton with Mrs. Albert Ridge among the ill as Rapid Branch and town pupils miss school due to illness. A North Western blizzard closes roads isolating town and countryside, stranding travelers and delaying trade while Red Cross stamps are urged for Christmas packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deuchars
Albert Ridge
Alton
Albert Bullington
Jessie Hanspire
Wolf Creek By
E. P. T. Parr
Matengo
Albert Cox
Bob Parr
Illinois
Ellis Myers
Chet East
Anne Myers
Red Cross Society
R. V. Myers
U.S. Aviation Corps
Perry Hall
Hall Place
Rapid Branch
N.R. Holcroft
Holcroft
Dave Goelzar
Flora
Leah Purcell
Lige
Fredonia
Levi Brooks
Moweaqua
Noah Cox
Bud McCraney
Joe Myers
Cape Sandy
Isabelle Land
John L
Allan G. Myers
France
Allan
Kaiser Bill
Lucile Rupley
Marion Archibald
Archibald Pool
Nettie Purcell
Mary Belle Parr
Ruth Kemp
Harry Parr
Bethel Deuchars
Kenneth Purcell
Jno Kemp
Rapid Branch School
Camp Taylor
Jno
Esarey
Herb Cox
Handsome
Harvey
Red Cross
Alton P. O
D. S. Gaither
W. R. Holcroft & Son
J. M Neville
Part
Nasby and Red Union
Perry Co
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Sam Benz
Fay Moore
Jesse Lutz
Edwin Ewing
Charles Landiss
Albert Neal
Near
Oliver Powell
Grantsburg
Hugh
John T.temple
Forrest Senn
J. F. Jones
Jewel Steele
Mrs
Edwin King
Agnes Cornwel
W. F. Richards
THE
Christian Church
Circuit Court
Moore, Hooten & Turley
Edyth
Grayce
Ethyl
Elizabeth
Willyam
Arthur
Thomas Edward
Josyph
Winslow Dispatch
Boys of
Villian
Europe
U.S. A
Kaki
Kaiser
Winfred Beals
Sol Springs
Edgar Bullington
Pleasant Ridge
Capt
Ed. Holcroft
Bell
Robert Johnson
Nell Parr
Lucy Parr
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