Edison Lamp Works Site Inspected for New Building Progress
Engineers and architects oversee erection of bulb works near Fort Wayne. William Waldron Jr to supervise construction by Newark firm HOM Waldron. Project aims to finish by January 1 1921 with material shortages delaying speed. Daily output expected around two hundred thousand bulbs once plant is running. Local plant currently produces about seventy five thousand lamps daily, with plans to double output after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winier
Contraet Co Hom
Waldron
Newark
William Waldron, Jr
Fort Wayne
Wabe Sh Officials Visit Fort Wayne Friday
Fort Wayne Wabash officials Cotter general manager and George Hess superintendent of powers visited the city Friday. They reported the road’s property in good shape with gradual improvements and noted Hess’s Fort Wayne roots and rail career. The Wabash is gradually expanding its force, adding fifty to sixty workers in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. Cotter
Anu
George FL Hess
Vf* Powers
Fort Wayne Vines Wriday
Tec
Hess
Fort Wayne
Wei
Ecys l
Fort Wayne Rail
Tthe
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Wayne Key
Theargest Railroad Company
The
Fort Warne
P. J. Hess
Creighton Avenue
Carpenters Union Elects Officers and Delegates
At a Friday night meeting, the local carpenters union elected officers including President Claude Jessup and Vice President Silas Miller. The executive board comprises Harry Flaugh, Fred Boester, C W Felts, G G Bremon, W D Lackey, Walter Brim and C E Brider, with delegates named to the Building Trades Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
Carpenters' Union
Claude Jessup
Silas Miller
S. L. Wertman
Harry Flaugh
J . W. Felts
Haugh Warren
Tom Jackson
Harry Goldsmith
S. Bd. Wertman
Building ‘Trade¢ Council
Ll.Wertman
Fred Buckels
Walter Brim
Fred Boester
C. W. Felts
G.G. Bremon
W. D. Lackey
C. E. Brider
New York Central Noon Train North Heavily Traveled
A northbound New York Central noon train has been running for about two weeks, with departures timed for visitors to northern Indiana and southern Michigan lakes. It reaches Angola at 1 04 p.m. Bay 1221 and Jackson at 5 25 p.m.
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NEW York Central
Leins
Indiana
Michigan Lakes
Acl
Angola
Bay
Jackson
Bowser Salesmen Conven tion Prep For June 28
Extensive preparations mount for Bowser salesmen convention running June 8 to July 2. Officers and directors arrive June 28 with general registration June 29 and programs June 30 July 1 in the assembly room of the new office building. Friday features departmental visits and a likely departure June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser
Pace Makers’ Club
PubLo Men’s Club Party Next Tuesday
The last PubLo Men’s Club party will be held next Tuesday evening at the Wolt & Nesgauer auditorium. The program includes monologues, a act You Can Away by Laurence Michaels with Carl Kierspe and Paw Dannecker, a reading by Mrs Francis Long, a parallel bars act by the Turners, a Dudlo comedy and a playlet Oh Rem Golden Slip by Dudlo Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duclo
Wolt & Nesgauer
Monolgues
Bull Frog
Gladys Wilcox
Laurence Michaels
Carl Kierspe
Paw Dannecker
Francis Long
Turners’ Society- Comedy
Plant Staff Transfers and Departures Note
Irene Nash transfers to the Ipeal plant of General Electric works. Varel Hougeworth resigns to spend summer in Michigan. Leaner Silk leaves to undergo an operation. Winter Farrell will marry soon. Pope goes to Springfield to visit daughter. Dibble resigns ill health. Almina Bobliya moved to kitchen from basing. Sophie Rempis to repair. Marie Ehrman to basing after stem transfer. Rith Chapman shifts wrapping to basing. Nell Murray final inspector to Antwerp for summer. O Hem stitching 10c a yard. 617 Calhoun St upstairs. Phone 3554.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Nash
Anchorage
Ipeal
General Electric Works
Varel Hougeworth
Michigan
Winter Farrell
Dna Pope
Springield
SA. Dibble
Sgem
New Appointments Effective at General Electric
Roy Turner is appointed inspector for fractional horsepower motor manufacture at General Electric plant. He will be based in building 4-5 and report to George App, with full charge of inspection in App’s absence. Effective June 6. Arthur Pfeiffer named working assistant to foreman Gollmer, directing carpenter shop work in buildings across the plant. Effective June 14. Carpenter shop roster listed with Gollmer as foreman, Frazier and Maxwell as assistants, Pfeiffer in charge of interior carpenter work. Japanese delegation from Shibaura Engineers to visit the plant, previewing other company facilities before returning to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
General Electric
Bir
Turmmer
George App
App
Arthor Pfeiffer
William Maxwell
Alr. Pfeiffer
Hicksville Announces 66th Grade Graduates List
Hicksville supervision district releases a long list of 66th grade graduates who will advance to high school next term. Names include Angie Arrants, Melissa Bond, Fred Buger, Teene Burlingame, Marjorie Smith, Violet Clay and many more. Also included is a November price list for Union Barber Shops effective June 14, listing haircuts, shaves, shampoos, massages, and other services.
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Hicksville
Cishih
Angie D. Arrants
Melissa Bond
Fred Buger
Teene Burlingame
Marjorie L. Smith
Violet Clay
Eleanor Snyder
Pauline Coburn
Laa Stafford
Zelda Dorsey
Dorothy Thompson
Cleo Epson
Vilette Townsend
Bessie Forder
Iva Wartenhee
Geraldine Getrost
Dorothy Widney
Maurice Hadsell
Warne Bear
Florence Betts
Virail Bewker
Ruth Ice
William Crourkehank
Bervetta Folly
Hernice Daud
Garnett Krantz
Gerald Griest Grice Maxwell
Telesa Hadsell
Lacie Mier
Ward Hort
Carol Otis
Arthur Helty
Marie Bar Maxwell
Robert Z. McKaar
Jessie Cherpion
Elmer 3 Silver
Virzit Hofmeister
Drexel Otia
Lavern Shall
Car Shrider
Agnes Bolson
Rosere Waroner
Mildred Brown
Glen Goodson
Virgil Potts
Farrish Townsend
Donald Potts
Hazel Heston
Wuma Peter
Frances , Johnson
Arvila Damman
Geneva Hammond
Mildred Hovarter
Alta Loucks
Guy Mettert
Forest Cart
Lynn Hurni
Ray Middaugh
Ferny Hook
Goff Clark
Boudder ‘Clark
Gene Smith
Ralph Keenr
Paul Miller
Union
Razer
Barbers’ Union No. 14
J. C. Werkaman
County Bankers Meet in Chamber Session
Allen county bankers gathered at the chamber of commerce for a brief session last night. President Allen M. Hartzell of the organization at New Haven presided over the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen County
Chamber of Commerce
Allen M. Hartzell
New Haven
Ratifying Purchase of Nurses Home in Indianapolis
At a trustees meeting of the Methodist Hospital Association of Indiana in Indianapolis the purchase of the Stults property by Hoge Methodist Hospital was approved. The site extends from the current building west to Hartson Street and the residence will be turned into a nurses home. The Bradi National Bakery advertises seven delivery cars offering hot weather bread, rolls, doughnuts, and pies at reduced prices with a sale starting tomorrow at 614 Calhoun.
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The
Methodist Hospital Association of Indiana
Indianapolis
Stults
Hoge Methodist Hospital
Hartson Street
Bradi National Bakery
Calhoun
Indiana Man Married in Chicago
Relatives of Charles Messner of Indiana witnessed his marriage to Hhelyn Fayee Mullac of Glasco Kansas in Chicago. Rev C Parker performed the ceremony for a small gathering. Messner, a Columbia City High School and Wabash College graduate, later taught Latin at Berea College and worked with the YMCA. He now serves as secretary of the Federal Board of Vocational Education for disabled soldiers. His bride, a Kansas State Normal and University of Chicago alumna, holds an MA from Michigan. she has taught at Eureka College and directed fine arts. They will reside at 1828 Kenwood Ave Crenga.
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Columbia City
Charles Messner
Harrison Messner
Chicago
Mr. Messner
Hihelyn Fayee Mullac
C. E., Mularker
Glasco
Kansas
Rev. C. Parker
Columbia City High School
Wabash College
Berea College
Gerea
Kentucky
Meysner
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Kansas State Normal School
Emporia
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Eureka College
Eureka
Kendallville Hosts Fine Home Talent Show
Kendallville Indiana June 11 Citizens enjoyed a Strand stage show headlined by Miss Florence Want a noted Kendallville dance artist and teacher and her class. "Aake Bellave Princess" featured graceful interpretive dances. Bernice Taylor impressed with elegant work and a bright future. Bendaliille won honors in Albion field events with four Red Medals for Moses and one for Hattowd. Seventy five attended the Sekela Bronsin reunion at the fest grounds. officers listed for the coming year include President Wm Eckels and vice president EL Baker. A root blaze at the home on East Dawling Street caused minor damage. Mrs Mary Ackerman suffered a stroke.
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Kendallville
Ind
Chicago
Strand
Florence Want
Bernice Taylor
Bendaliille
Albion
Aloses
Suogay
A. A. Speer
Stazil
Stre
Jescle
Dawling Street
Sekela-Bronsin
Mary Ackerman
Local notes on residents from two towns
A fragmentary item reports Mrs J F L Moler at 502 Notch State street as she recovers from apoplexy. Cast Hutt returns from Camp Diz. Fannie Buss of Brimfield visits. Earl Cromer visits his wife at Sacred Heart hospital in Garrett. Mrs I B Cyfope accompanies her son to Garrett.
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Hanna Street
Steve
Shay
FL. Myers
Spurgeon Markley Lave
Chicago
Whitley Councy
John Helbig
Kida Helbig
Laurie
Harrison
Woody
Walter Ruch
Walter Ruch, Son of Mr
and Birst
Sam Ruch
Chafee
Frances Helm Camp
J . Tackson
Moler
Notch
Garrett
Hicksville News and Notices From June 11
Local notices report several political candidacy declarations for county offices before the August primary. Residents attend gatherings at the E. F. Moser home while others travel for family visits and medical care. A marriage announcement names Karl Staer and Emma Dirringer, and local figures share travel plans and civic duties. Rentals and community events are listed, including a James cottage ad.
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Bicksville
George Ww
Spell
Cairns
Paul B. Kor
Harry Wengler
Hirfston
Austin Augspurger
Edna
Olive
Mariy
Hickgrlila Guesta
Defiance
Thea Groan
Chas
Jastes Moore
Washington, D
Nathan Aoore
Moore
Loui H. Moore
Fort Wayne
Mia
Charles
Cruse
Niles
Mich
CA. Weaver
Avid, Inc
Mie
Vic Conrad
Michigan
RE. Hood
Alpena
Iowa
Frank Cook
Marengo
C_ M. Manesmith
Lakeside
North Baltimore
A. Patterson
A Hart
Bme BurGoell
Jea
Culler
Irs
B. S. Pettit
G. L. Witney
Hamilton Dake
City Hall News Board of Health 10 Arrest Violators
A quarantine violation led to Bugsel Hroden’s arrest following a Sanitary Officer’s affidavit. The Braden quarantine case spurred stricter enforcement, with future violations to be investigated and arrested by the board of health, per approved filings. A score error, refund notices, and local address-based payouts accompany this bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall News Board OF Health
Board of Health
Bugsel Hroden
John Leuw
Braden
Health Board
City Seeks Higher Lighting Rates in Indiana Petition
The city light and power plant asks the Indiana public service commission for a rate increase to cover higher coal and labor costs. The filing outlines proposed changes to the current schedule, stating that a five cent rise in the average monthly bill would add 0.18 mills per kilowatt hour after a base charge of 2.50 dollars per ton for delivery at the Fort Wayne station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Politic’ Service Commission
Wght and Power Plant
Fort, Wayne
Simple Home Remedy for Wrinkled Faces
A period piece claims a homemade lotion can reduce signs of premature aging. Mix pure powdered saxolite with half a pint of witch hazel, apply daily for a while, and observe facial improvement and a firmer feel after the first treatment.
Mid West Summer School In Speech Reading
Announcement for a four week summer class in speech reading held in Chicago at the Fine Arts Building. Written by Helen M. Gebhart, it invites readers to write early for information and enjoy an outing while learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West Summer School
Helen M. Gebhart
Fine Arts
Chicago, TE
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Railroad and Industrial News
Wabe
Cotter
Carpenters’ Union
Bowser Salesmen’s
pubLo Men's Club
Calhoun St
G. E
Zano
Guy
FON
Messner
Kenwood Avenue
Crenga
Ea Dars
South Wood Park
South Wayne
Rudisill Boulevard
Indiana Avenue
W. H. North
Hicksville News
James Cottage
Sehmnieneing
Commission
GR. Berry
Lafayette Street
William Wetzel
Orcdin Avenue
C.H. Luenberg
Crescent Avenue
Charles Kitley
Hoagland. Avenue
A. Stephens
Holman Street
A As
Barr and Superior Sts
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