Letter From France Describes Italian Border Leave
George W. Ingle of Company L 4th Battalion 22 Engineers writes from Menton on the Italian border about warm weather, ripe fruit, sea views and snowcapped Alps. He notes his weight, sent a photo, and describes tunneling through mountains on the way to France. He contrasts city temptations with farm life and urges education in farming, nature, and good citizenship over worldly gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
George W. Ingle
Co. L
4Th Battalion
22 Engineers
Lee Brown
Fortion
Italy
Menton
Mediterranean Sea
Alps
Switzerland
Keep the Boys on the Farm
An editorial argues farmers should value sons who remain on the farm. It condemns pressuring youths into professions and praises the yeomanry as the nation’s real strength. It notes farmers can offer broad education while stressing practical citizenship and hard work over city careers.
Local residents travel and attend events across towns
C A Miller of Mifflin and many others were in English or visiting towns like English Milltown Pilot Knob Eckerty and Louisville last week. Decorations and exams feature as teachers and residents move between towns such as Milltown English and Alton with various visits and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gilmore
Eckerty
Birthday tribute and local visits noted in English
Robert Gilmore attends Mr Nash 70th birthday celebration. Mrs Joseph Meloy and daughter Miss Priscilla from New Albany visit English for decoration services. Noble and Henry Smith return from Boonville after visiting sister Mrs George Rhodes. Guy Summers studying at Oakland City sits for teacher exam in English. Miss Grace Brubeck studying at Oakland City also takes English teaching exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schlagel
Miss June
Huntingburg
Robert Gilmore
Mr. Nash
Joseph Meloy
Priscilla
New Albany
Noble
Henry Smith
George Rhodes
Boonville
Soldier Discharged After Overseas Service Heads Home
Corp. Ivan Mauck travels to his home near Alton after being discharged from over a year of overseas army service. He spent recent months in the postal department.
Real News Rule Guides Neighborhood Correspondence
The note urges reporters to omit neighborhood visits and personal items. It calls for newsworthy content with clear names, origins, destinations, and dates. Readers get two items of real news better than a whole column of non news.
Home Paper Critics Miss the News Slow in Small Towns
The piece defends local papers against critics who say the home weekly lacks news. It notes small towns face scarce and irregular reports, and urges readers to consider the merchant’s trade and the editor’s workload before blaming the paper for slow news or missed stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseheimer
Memorial Day Visits across Evansville area families
Irvin Bobbitt and family spent Memorial Day at Eckerty. Otto Cummins moved to Richmond for a new job. Miss Della Byrd of Cannelton visited friends here for days. Miss Loraine Smith visited Miss Rue Nash at Addle. Mrs Grace Moore and daughter Pauline of Detroit visiting relatives here. Mrs Percy L. Davis and two sons of Corydon visiting Mr and Mrs Ben Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Bobbitt
Eckerty
Otto Cummins
Richmond
Della Byrd
Cannelton
Loraine Smith
Rue Nash
Addle
Grace Moore
Pauline
Detroit
Percy L. Davis
Corydon
Ben Temple
News reporter hides from Wickie’s questions
A playful line about a reporter who never shares news and complains that there is no news to report. It frames a humorous exchange with Wickie insisting the journalist always shouts there is no news to print.
Local Residents Welcome Visitors and Notables in English
Pp. L. Vandeveer and John Grant work in New Albany and spent Sunday with homefolks. Various locals visited relatives in English and nearby towns. events include a May 20 birth in Magnolia, a baby named Gladys Pearl, and numerous subscriptions advanced. Community members attended Decoration exercises and shows at the Arc theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. L. Vandeveer
John Grant
New Albany
C. A. Robertson
Salem
H. W. Mck
A. D. Huff
Leavenworth
C. D. Luckett
James J. Smith
Riddle
For Sale Cheap Butlers English North Street Property
For sale cheap is a goods residence property in north English near the Christian church. Buildings are in good repair with a good warehouse and outbuildings plus fertile bottom land suitable for truck patches and a garden. Call on Thomas S. Austin English. Birdseye defeated six to three by English in the opening game of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Thomas S. Austin
Birdseye
State and Local Court Actions Reported
State v. Clancy Sharp pleads guilty to forgery and faces two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory with a $10 fine. Sentence suspended for good behavior after restitution is shown. State v. Roy D. Lynch also pleads guilty with the same terms. Smith Asken v. Town of Corydon grants change of venue, costs due in Floyd Circuit Court within ten days. Fred Kaiser v. Dora Kaiser and John Grimes ends by agreement over child custody. New cases filed include State v. Herschel Schulz for failure to support a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancy Sharp
Reformatory
Jeffersnville
Roy D. Lynch
Jeffersonville
Smith Asken
Town of
Corydon
Floyd Circuit Court
Fred Kaiser
Dora Kaiser
John Grimes
State
Herschel Schulz
Beals Named W S S Chairman for Crawford County
S A Beals cashier of the First National Bank of Milltown has accepted the W S S chairmanship for Crawford County, taking charge of the county sales organization for the 1919 campaign. The move is part of a state wide reorganization with Robert E Springsteen directing from Indianapolis. The 1919 drive emphasizes thrift education and patriotism, leveraging schools and press to boost sales beyond 1918 results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Beals
First National Bank of
Milltown
W. S.S
Crawford County
Beals
Mr. Beals
Robert E. Springsteen
Indianapolis
J. D. Oliver
South Bend
Fred B. Johnson
Frank E. Hering
War Savings
Browns Misses Lula and Leafie Brown Weekend Visit
Misses Lula and Leafie Brown, pupils at Oakland City School, spent the weekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brown near Eng lish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula
Leafie Brown
Oakland City
W. W. Brown
Mr and Mrs George Bye Visit Eng lish for Trading
Mr and Mrs George F Bye of Whisky Run township were in Eng lish Monday trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Bye
Whisky Run Township
Taswell and nearby residents travel on various errands
J R Crews and W L Belcher from Taswell visited English trading and English markets in recent days. Lemuel Bullock from Mifflin, William Ashby from Princeton, and James Lavin from West Fork were in English on business or visiting relatives. Postmaster Rowland of Birdseye and Dr Sams of Taswell spent Sunday in English. Oscar McDonald attended the ball game here. Local officials and residents from Marengo Eckerty Newton Stewart Jennings and Milltown appeared on court business and exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Bullock
Mifflin
Oscar McDonald
Taswell
Attorney Ellsworth Attends Commissioners Court in Leavenworth
Atty T P Ellsworth of Leaven worth attended the commissioners court on Monday. Ed Ferguson of Miltown attending school at Oakland City was in English on Saturday. George Farmer near West Fork was in English Monday, attending the commissioners court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Summers
Oakland City
J. K. Duffin
West Fork
Charles Wright
Leavenworth
Atty. T. P. Ellsworth
Ed Ferguson
Miltown
George Farmer
Near West Fork
Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis came back to their New Albany home Sunday evening following a brief visit with Mrs Shields and Mr Shields south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Davis
New Albany
L. H. Shields
Local residents take teachers’ examination in English test
Coen A. Batman of Route 1 Jennings Dean and Clarence Coleman of Tower took the teachers’ examination in English Saturday, expanding testing participation among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Matherly
Jennings Township
Coen A. Batman
Route 1
Jennings Dean
Clarence Coleman
Tower
Leavenworth trio attends commissioners' court
E. P. Leavenworth, Charles Wright and Arthur Stewart of Leavenworth attended the commissioners' court session, providing their presence at the local government meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Leavenworth
Charles Wright
Arthur Stewart
Leavenworth
Worthless Man Proves Worth Through Widow and Policy
A proverb notes that many men deemed worthless in life prove their value after death by maintaining life insurance for their widow. The saying highlights the enduring financial care left behind.
Discharges Recorded Since Last Report
The following discharges have been recorded since last report Oliver Guy Stewart Leonard M. Stewart Lindell Wilson Whitlow Ottis F Jenkins John R Wright Clarence Edward Kaiser Yollie M Reasor Yollie M Dewitt Roy Scott Froman Raleigh Denbo Charles Sturgeon Naval Ray Crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Guy Stewart
Leonard M. Stewart
Lindell Wilson Whitlow
Ottis F. Jenkins
John R. Wright
Clarence Edward Kaiser
Yollie M. Reasor
Yollie M.dewitt
Roy Scott Froman
Raleigh Denbo
Charles Sturgeon
Naval
Ray Crews
County Commissioners Court Regular Session Led by Three Members
In regular session Monday the board, C. J. Tucker, Jerry Batman and W. W. Blank present, approved running expense claims and reviewed rock road petitions under the County Unit highway law. All petitions were laid over to July session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of the County Commissioners
C. J. Tucker
Jerry Batman
W. W. Blank
Rock Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A. Miller
Harlie Dodd
Charles Belcher
Pilot Knob
Owen Gilmore
A. H. Flanigan and
Family
Decoration Day
Thomas Esarey
Near
Alton
Lee Wright
A. T. Fields
C. E. Huff
PatoKa Township
Guy Longest
G. B. Hammond
Louisville
Edith Summers
Charles Dodd
English
Charles Moore
J. W. Spencer
Eschel Davidson
W. A. Brooks
Harry Chapman
Margaret Chapman
Hattie Breeden
John A. Blevins
Wilson Nash
Canal Dover, O
Alice Long
Hobart
Okla
John O. Nash
Marengo
Hattie House
Paragould
Ark
Grace Brubeck
Wickie
Clarmes Bugnro
Celia Hazlewood
Valeene
Amos Free
Harold Conn
Leo L. Land
Bennie Goodwin
Arthur Adkins
FR. L. Brown
Leavenwrth
Arc Theatre
Reuben Cox
Johnson Township
William Fesler
James Eastridge
A. C. Walker
Orleans
Mitchell
J.R. Stewart
M. L. Ott
Eckerly
Charles Barmore
Niagara
Kan
Pricilla
J. P. Rainforth
Ohio Township
Atty
T. J. Wilson
Blanche Sarles South
Town
Frank Schlegel
June
Ethel Tower
Alvin Tower
M. G. Real
O. N. Whitcomb
Board of Review
J. A. Loughmiller
Washington
Charles
Redden
Birdseye Boys
Brownie
Fleming
Conn
Circuit Court
J. R. Crews
W. L. Belcher
E. F. Gibbs
O. M. Atz
Wiliam Ashby
Princeton
James Lavin
H. A. Bates
W. T. Rowland
Dc. J. Sams
W. F. Ross
Commissioners’ Court
Thomas Austin
H. W. Mack
Benjamin Jones
L. V. Starr
Dale Hammond
Union Chapel
Atending Court
Rheudan Cox
Court House
B. T. McFarland
Newton Stewart
Commissioners Court
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