Somerset News Note On Local Notables And Events
Cecil Pruitt is on the sick list. Co. K. Hall has installed an acetylene light plant at home. Mrs. Lawrence Ferrand died Tuesday morning after a brief illness, leaving a four days old baby boy. Claude Cash was in Ladoga Saturday night. Edith Singleton returned to school work after vacation with sister Mrs Earl O'Hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Pruitt
Co. K. Hall
Lawrence Ferrand
Claude Cash
Ladoga
Edith Singleton
Earl O’hair
Eugene Wyatt Visits His Uncle C K Hall
Eugene Wyatt recently visited his uncle C K Hall and spent a Sunday with Roy Ferrand and family at Clay O Hair's place. The gathering highlighted family ties and weekend socializing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wyatt
C. K. Hall
Roy Ferrand
Clay O’hair’s
Local News Highlights From Bloomington and Nearby
Mrs. Walter Bartley and her two children visit Prof. Dobell and family with Mrs. Ben Swahlen en route from St. Louis. W L Denman departs for a three week business trip. Alpha Gamma Delta hosts a luncheon for Ruth Jones of DePauw. William Houck and wife plan winter in Florida with daughter in New Sylma. Capt. Herbert Leachman moves to Fort Lee Virginia. Weather records show frigid temps amid continued cold. A Clover dale funeral drew large crowds for C M Dorsett. Liberty guards muster date set. Red Cross dressings shop seeks helpers daily. Georg Williams misidentified as night policeman. Ton Sewell holds post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bartley
Prof. Dobell
Ben Swahlen
Bartley
St. Louis
W. F. Swahlen
Important Meeting at College Ave Church
An important meeting will be held in the Sunday school room at Colleg Avenue Church tomorrow night at 7 30. Special committees appointed by the board have worked out plans to be implemented in three months. All officers teachers members and committee chairs are urged to attend for campaign prayer and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleg Avenue
Local visits and family trips noted in town gossip
George Gardner and family visited in Brazil last Friday. Otto Hutcheson and wife spent Saturday and Sunday at Indianapolis. Many colds and lagripp are reported in the vicinity. Ross Hodshire and family spent last Tuesday with Lewis Hodshire and wife at Greencastle. Dr. Hutcheson of Indianapolis is staying a few days with his father Dudley Hutcheson. Frank Wright is staying with his daughter Mrs Maude Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gardner
Brazil
Otto Hutcheson
Indianapolis
Ross Hodshire
Lewis Hodshir
Greencastle
Hutcheson
Dudley Hutcheson
Frank Wright
Maude Gardner
Cunningham Family Tragedy Deepens in Muncie
Cecil Claude Cunningham, youngest Cunningham child, dies at home in Muncie on December 29. Funeral conducted by Rev. C. L. Airhart at Dunkard church. burial in local cemetery. He is the fourth Cunningham child to die of tuberculosis in eight months. Local family and friends share condolences as others visit relatives and nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Claude
Willam Cunningham
Muncie
C. L. Airhart
Dunkard
Claud
Joe Staggs
William Cunningham
Delia
Laura Bettis
Visi
Elbert Bettis
Fur buyer Samuel Ray advertises cash for raw furs
On Saturday January 12 at the back of A. B. Y. pool room Samuel Ray offers the highest cash price for all kinds of raw furs. Potential sellers are invited to bring their pelts for appraisal and payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ray
WANT ADS And Lost Items In Local Post Office Lobby
Lost two packages left in the post office lobby finder return to Herald office. for sale a Ford roadster by Claude Burk phone Black 758. Twenty five laborers wanted at American Zinc Company plant. Two furnished rooms available with electric lights furnace heat and bath near Zine Products works reference Jesse Corner Wood and Seminary streets phone 623. A place to farm on shares inquire William Chatman Greencastle Ind Route 2. One spotted Poland male hog astray finder notify Jones & Young feed store owner will pay reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald Office
Jesse Corner Wood
Seminary Streets
William Chatman
Greencastle
Ind
Poland
Jones & Young Feed Store
Wanted at Once Fifteen Carpenters
Job listing for American Zinc Products Company seeking fifteen carpenters urgent hire. Applicants instructed to apply at the company. Local workforce notice stresses immediate employment and union considerations if applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apply American Zinc Products Company
Old Caverns Destroyed By French Bombardment
French heavy guns shattered ancient German fortifications on the Aisne. Caverns sheltering German troops since 1915 were destroyed. in one case the ground heaved and sealed the entrance entirely, while another cavern’s entrance vanished, trapping about 300 Germans and thwarting relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne
Brazil May Hold Coffee Crop In Government Warehouses
Brazil financiers and officials study holding up to six million bags of the new coffee crop in government warehouses to prevent a market crash. The plan aims to control supply and avoid large dumps that would push prices to ruinously low levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Circus on edge as rail ban may halt Hagenback-Wallace
Washington January 9 Ed Ballard of West Baden Ind owner of the Hagenback Wallace circus seeks wartime rail guidance. If railroads are reserved for war needs the show will be disbanded for the year. Ballard controls many cars and 550 horses and will release equipment if needed. Senator New and Ballard to confer with the director general of railroads to learn government views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ballard
West Baden
Ind
Hagenback-Wallace
Indiana
Senator New
Local Social Notes From Nearby Towns
Mrs Jerry Nichols spent last Wednesday with Mrs Sam Campbell. James Poer son of Bert Poer is on the sick list. Miss Mary Oliver of Fillmore spent last Sunday and night with Miss Mary Shuck. Mr and Mrs Guy Elliott of Indianapolis have been visiting with Mr and Mrs Joe Garrett this week. Will Shuck called on his brother Henry Shuck in Fillmore who is ill. Mrs Marie Campbell spent last Saturday in Coatesville. Emma Morgan and daughters spent last Saturday at Frank Snodgrass. Claud Coffin of Hattiesburg Miss has been spending a few days with home folks but returned to camp last Monday. Miss Martha Coffin has returned to her school work in Chicago after a three weeks vacation with home folks. Mr and Mrs John Stanley and Mr and Mrs Will Shuck took dinner with Mr and Mrs Bert Poer last Monday. Fred Fisher of near Greencastle Mollie Goodwin visited with Mrs Lillie Campbell last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Nichols
Sam Campbell
James Poer
Bert Poer
Mary Oliver
Fillmore
Mary Shuck
Guy Elliott
Indianapolis
Joe Garrett
Will Shuck
Henry Shuck
Marie Campbell
Coatesville
Emma Morgan
Frank Snodgrass
Claud Coffin
Hattiesburg
Martha Coffin
Chicago
John Stanley
Bert ‘Poer
Fred Fisher
Greencastle
Mollie Goodwin
Lillie Campbell
Hog Receipts, Prices Decline 10 in Opening Market
January 9 hog receipts totaled 16 000 with cattle 1 300 calves 400 and sheep 100. Buying in the opening hog market was general and fairly active but prices fell about 10 cents. General sales ranged from 16.50 to 16.65. Cattle were strong, calves higher, and sheep steady.
Obituary for Hiram W Jenkins in Cloverdale Indiana
Hiram W. Jenkins born January 6 1819 Montgomery county Kentucky died December 29 1917 at home with his daughter Mrs W H Cunningham Cloverdale Indiana aged nearly 99. Married Elizabeth J Sturdavent November 17 1842 with five children. Funeral at residence conducted by Elder Wm Skelton. Buried Cloverdale cemetery with extensive descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram W. Jenkins
Elijah
Elizabeth Jenkins
Montgomery County
W. H. Cunningham
Cloverdale
Ind
Elizabeth J. Sturdavent
Clay County
Mill Grove Notes Include Funerals and Social Visits
The funeral of William McCarty in Quincy drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Local residents report several lagrippe cases. Edythe Jones and Dorothy Sandy of Belle Union visited Mill Grove schools on Friday evening. Mildred and Macel McAninch stayed with uncle Ezra McAninch at Wallace Junction over the weekend. John Huber remains very ill with nose cancer. Gertrude Fulford and her fiancé spent Sunday evening with Clara Houlton. Burl Baldwin visited Emma McAninch on Friday. Millie Morrison and Levi Quinlin called on Everett McAninch and Hershel Goss Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCarty
Quincy
Lagrippe
Edythe Jones
Dorothy Sandy
Belle Union
Mill Grove
Mildred
Macel McAninch
Ezra McAninch
Wallace Junction
John Huber
Gertrude Fulford
Clara Houlton
Burl Badlwin
Emma McAninch
Millie Morrison
Levi Quinlin
Everett McAninch
Hershel Goss
Local News Summary of Deaths and Visits
Charles P. Wilson suffered paralysis on Monday and died at midnight after being found unconscious at his barn. Mrs. Alice Etchison of Bainbridge was laid to rest at Hebron cemetery last Friday. Mrs. Alice Gardner is recovering from a severe tonsillitis. Everett C. Ridpath and his brother Wayne visited with R. E. Drageso's last week. Mrs. Sophia Wilson of Roachdale, with Susan W. Brown and R. E. praroo's this week. 1S Visitim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Wilson
Alice Etchison
Bainbridge
Hebron
Alice Gardner
Everett C. Ridpath
Wayne
R. E. Drageso
Sophia Wilson
Roachdale
Susan W. Brown
New Years Dance At Stites House Draws Large Crowd
Attendees included Oscar Wells and family Jacob Knauer and family and C F Payne and family who dined with Mr and Mrs Columbus Wells. Mrs William Durham spent Sunday evening with Mrs John Garvin. James Rogers and Roxa Payne returned from Bridgeton where they hauled logs all winter. Columbus Wells and wife visited daughter Mrs Jacob Knauer. Ben J Wells and family were at Mr Thompson Rowing's. Will Knauer and Jacob Knauer cut ash and walnut timber for Mr Bitt near Vivalia. Chloe Payne visited Lucille and Opal Wells. Mrs Della Gardner of Okalla spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Boswell. John R Millar did business in Terre Haute. Corn husking is complete in the vicinity. Merl Brattain of Lena called on Mrs Albert Brattain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stites
Oscar Wells
Jacob Knauer
C. F. Payne
Columbus Wells
William Durham
John Garvin
James Rogers
Roxa Payne
Bridgeton
Ben J. Wells
Wiley
Thompson
Merl Brattain
Lena
Albert Brattain
Rural Route Four Social Roundup
Tilden Frazier and family spent Sunday with James Brookbank. Miss Florence Brown visited sister Mrs Leo Cox. Dave Cox and wife spent Sunday with Mrs Cox's father of Reelsville who is very ill with stomach cancer. Gilbert Steward will visit Friday with Tilden Frazier, and Harvey Cox and Lottie Shuey were married last Wednesday. Best wishes for a long and happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Frazier
James Brookbank
Florence Brown
Leo Cox
Dave Cox
Mrs. Cox
Reelsville
Cox
Gilbert Steward
Harvey Cox
Lottie Shuey
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Brunswick
Victrola
Edison
Hanna
J. H. McKenzie & CO
Logan Cabin
Ek. A. Browning
Elorida
Rahway
Jacksonville
Depot Ticket Office
Newcastle
Somerset
W. L. Denman
The
Christian Church
Charles Gardner
South College Avenue
Margaret Mathews
Prevo
Alpha Gamma Delta
Ruth Jones
Eta
de Pauw University
Bloomington
William Houck
New Sylma, Fla
Herbert Leachman
Camp McClellan
Ala
Fort Lee
Leachman
Effie Hamm
J.P. Allen, Jr
Julia Cornwell
Effingham, Kl
F. G. Gilmore
Miss Cornwell
Mr. Gilmore
S. T. Leohinger
Long Island, N. Y
C. M. Dorsett
Cloverdale Cemetery
Liberty Guards
Red Cros
Georg Williams
Ton Sewell
College Ave
Hamrick
Clinton Falls
Ford Roadster
Claude Burk
Black
American Zinc Company
Malta
Elza Thompson
Iowa
A. J. Cline
Missouri
J. K. Jenkins
J. R. Etter
Putnamville
Fall Creek
Cloverdale Township
Hiram Jenkins
Salina Cunningham
Ida Reeves
G. J. Reeves
Rose Reeves
Hiram
Smyrna
Owen County
Wm. Skelton
John Faber
Herschel Foster
David Skelton
William D. Faber
John O’neal
Jas. Faber
Barneags Paes
Bosman Vy Fot
Fox
Vevalta
Asae
First National Bank
PIG Club
First National Bank of
Putnam County
R. S. Fouts
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