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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1918

Page

3

Letter from Walden Describes Washington Navy Yard Visit

Private George B. Walden writes Professor Chester R. Roberts from U S Radio School College Park Md detailing safe arrival in Washington Hunt near the White House Liberty Loan bonds sold by Chaplin Fairbanks and Pickford. He outlines daily schedule meals classes and weekend hours and notes fellow BE E graduates Johns Hopkins students and Purdue Butler roommates.

Chester R. Roberts George Walden Washington Walden U. S. Radio School College Park Professor Hunt White House Charles Chaplin Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Qne Maryland State Agriculabes College Purdue McRoberts of Butler Lily’s Steve BE. E Johns Hopkins Baltimore Franklin College George B. Walden

Song Contest Judges Pending Council Action

The six entrant songs have been received by a committee of Prof. Roberts, Esther Lyons, and Anne Tedford but await directions from the student council. The council is expected to authorize a judging committee at its next regular meeting.

Prof. Roberts Esther Lyons Anne Tedford

Miller and Naugle Vacation Visit at Bloomfield

Martha Miller and Olaf Naugle visited Bloomfield during a vacation, with plans noted for sightseeing and local engagement in the area.

Martha Miller Olaf Naugle Bloomfield

Opal Wright Guest of Sullivan Friends During Vacation

Opal Wright stayed with Sullivan acquaintances as part of a vacation visit. The hospitality arrangement involved local hosts and a leisure itinerary during the holiday period.

Opal Wright Sullivan

Liberty Bond Support and War News For Local Students

Readers urged to invest in the third Liberty Loan as a patriotic duty and safe financial move. Gordon Dunn and Marshall Jacobs have joined the marine service after leaving school. "On to the Front" song sells rapidly and the 1919 annual is set for timely release with extra features. Juniors and staff urged to sell and collect payments of twenty five cents.

Pan-Hellenic Dinner Urges Women to Register for Service

The Pan-Hellenic dinner held Thursday in Christian church parlors drew 150 covers with three sororities’ insignia. Mary Bradley presided as mistress as Opal Wright and others spoke on war service, urging girls to register and plan wartime work.

Christian Church Mary Bradley Pan- Hellenic Opal Wright Trene Chandler Nelle Aikenbeorry Fern Teagardin John Williams Professor Palmer

Death of Miss Ruth Pritchard at La Porte 1895–1914

Miss Ruth Pritchard a Franklin graduate and member of Delta Delta Delta died Friday at her sister Mrs Paul Van Riper’s La Porte home after a short illness. Born June 12 1895 in Franklin she lived there except recent years and is survived by her brother Lieut Norman Pritchard. Funeral services were held Monday at the Schlosser home with Rev W J Wright officiating and burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Sigma Alpha Epsilon held a gathering at the North Forsyth fraternity house with alumni speakers including Gilbert Deer who spoke on training camp duty. Refreshments followed.

Rutt Pritchard Paul van Riper Laporte Miss Pritchard Delta Delta Delta Thase Franklin van Riper W. H. Schlosser W. J. Wright Greenlawn Cemetery Noble Richey Harry Hougham Isaac Rice Ray Sellers Carl Suckow Charles Pritchard Camp Sheridan Ohio Sigma Alpha Epsilon Forsyth Street Gilbert Deer Signal Corps

Thurber Leads Schedule For Baseball And Track

Thurber headlines a detailed slate of spring sports with baseball games listed from April 12 to May 30 at various Indiana venues including Indianapolis Greencastle Lafayette Franklin Crawfordsville and Richmond. Track events run from April 19 to May 25 at Franklin and Richmond with opponents such as DePauw Earlham Wabash and Hanover.

Butler Indianapolis DePauw Greencastle Purdue Lafayette Earlham Franklin Buller Wabbash Crawfordsville Wabash Hanover Indiana University Richmond Central Normal

Glee Club Preview Praises College Life Via Songs

A review lauds the glee club program for its portrayal of college days and experiences. The article lists performers Scott Dayton Seitz Webb Kinnick Vandivier Shirley Crecraft Speare Farmer Hunter R C Roberts London Harrison W Smith Clevenger and notes the group would be welcomed back to Linton in the future.

Linton Scott Dayton Seitz Webb Kinnick Vandivier Shirley Crecraft Speare Farmer Hunter R. C. Roberts Lon‘don Harrison W. Smith Clevenger

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