Local residents attend Bible conferences and visit relatives
Rev L O Stienings of Indianapolis visits sister Mrs Hodson. Miss Hazel Parker leaves for Muncie for a job. Mrs J A Welch goes to Winona Lake for ten days Bible conference. Mrs C L Bridges to Chicago for two weeks to visit daughter Mrs J A White. Miss Neile Evans hosts friend Miss Helen Stickney of Cincinnati. Josh Inman and family return from funeral of sister Mrs Sarah Watkins in Shelbyville. Mrs Pat Parker returns from Chapman Kansas visit. James Whipple travels to St Louis for business. Rev J C Wyatt and wife with A E Moore and wife attend Bible conference in Winona Lake. Maurice Tudor and family host A N Tudor and Ed Davis and wife. J E Carder family host Geo Carder and Miss Bessie Crook of Anderson. Woodson Carpenter and Mildred Taylor visit Crab Orchard Kentucky to see relatives. Charley Knorr and family host Miss Ruby Dean and Dr Frank Buckley. Anna Alexander and Carol W Loor marry at R F Moor home then depart for Indianapolis. They reside now in Enoch Parker Sr property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Stienings
Indianapolis
F. £. Hodson
Hazel Parker
Muncie
J. A. Welch
Winona Lake
C. L. Bridges
Chicago
J. A. White
Neile Evans
Helen Stickney
Maurice Tudor
Near Madison
A. N. Tudor
Ed. Davis
J. E. Carder
Geo. Carder
Bessie Crook
Anderson
Woodson Carpenter
Mildred Taylor
Crab Orchard
Mr. Carpenter
Charley Knorr
Ruby Dean
Frank Buckley
Anna Alexander
Carol W. Loor
R. F. Moor
Enoch Parker, Sr
Flatrock Baptist Association Adjourns After Session
The Flatrock Baptist Association of eastern Indiana adjourned in Richmond after electing H. N. Spear of Shelbyville as moderator. Other officers include J. C. Casey Hope vice moderator Ezra Quick Columbus clerk Louis Boger Shelbyville treasurer O. D. Martin Franklin Sunday school and youth work Mrs Laura Pryor Waldron women's work and William Melton Connersville men's work. Directors are Shelby Lee Richmond F L Imes Fairland and Miss Verna McGee Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Flatrock Baptist Association
Indiana
H. N. Spear
Shelbyville
J. C. Casey
Hope
Ezra Quick
Columbus
Louis Boger
O. D. Martin
Franklin
Laura Pryor
Waldron
William Melton
Connersville
Shelby Lee
F. L. Imes
Fairland
Verna McGee
Greensburg
St Paul Boy Wins Prize in Forestry Contest
Paul Hungerford of St Paul won a forestry knowledge prize at a Bey Deceut camp contest on the chautauqua grounds in Shelbyville. Twenty placards with numbers were on trees for classification by tree family divisions. Hungerford received a Scout knife. A campfire program with John Rhodes follows Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul, Hungerford
St. Paul
Shelbyville
Hungerford
John Rhodes
Rhodes
In Memoriam Effie Davis One Year Remembered
In loving remembrance of my dear mother Mrs. Effie Davis who passed away August 12 1919. An angel was sent to Jesus to make His shining hand and took my darling mother by the hand. How I miss you, mother. There is only one who can tell that is Jesus for He doeth all things well. Daughter Nellie Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea
Effie Davis
Jesus
Nellie Fowler
Local Couple Updates and Moves Across Indiana Cities
Mrs. Will Thomas of Newpoint visits sister Mrs. Dan Jeffery in Connersville. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Davis relocate to No 10 Madison apartments at the corner of Alabama and 12th streets in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thomas
Newpoint
Dan Jeffrey’s
Connersville
George B. Davis
Madison Apartments
Alabama
12Th Streets
Indianapolis
Prominent farmer dies after operation in Indianapolis
Moses Lowe, a well known farmer from northeast of St. Paul, died at 69 in Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after an appendicitis operation. He was taken there two weeks ago and had been in fair condition before deteriorating. Survived by his widow nee Apple, two daughters Mrs. Roy Pierce of Rush county and Mrs. John Smith of St. Omer, and one sister Mrs. Samuel Phillips of St. Omer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Lowe
St. Paul
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Lowe
Decatur
Shelby
Rush
Nee Apple
Roy Pierce
Rush County
John Smith
St. Omer
Samuel Phillips
Stevenson Returns From Montmorenci After Deserter Husband’s Death
Charles Knowles aged 31 dies after nine days of peritonitis on the Stevenson farm twelve miles west of Lafayette. He had used the assumed name Harry Collier. his wife reveals he deserted from the U S army in 1918 after a September 1917 draft. Stevenson accompanies the body and settles debts, noting Knowles was Marcus unknown to his employer. He leaves a widow and parents in Montmorenci.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stevenson
Montmorenci
Lafayette
Charles Knowles
Stevenson
Knowles
U. S. Army
Clarksburg Social Roundup and Local Notices
Clarksburg residents host and visit with relatives and friends across Greensburg Rushville and Indianapolis. Local personalities, soldiers lodging in a mill yard, birthdays, illnesses, and weekend travels are reported alongside a death with funeral plans for Mrs. Mary Ella Barnes.
Petition for Highway Improvement in Decatur County Indiana
Public notice declares a petition by fifty freeholders to improve a four mile highway in Washington and Clay townships Greensburg by grading draining and Warrenite bitulithic paving eighteen feet wide. A hearing before the Board of Commissioners is set for September 6 1920 to determine petition sufficiency appoint an engineer and review plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Gilchrist
Decatur County
Indiana
the Auditor
Board of Commissioners
Said County
Washington
Clay
Public Highway Commission of Indiana
Court House
Greensburg
Mair
Corporation
Washington Township
Columbus
Muddy Fork Creek
Brockelmeier Corne
Westport
Greensboro
Board of Commissioners of Deco
Thiana
Notice to Voters on County Highway Improvement
Notice to voters in Jackson Township Decatur County and Rockcreek Township Bartholomew County Indiana that a joint Board of Commissioners ordered a highway improvement petitioned by C A Herring et al. No bids were filed due to estimated cost. an engineering team prepared an estimate of 13000 dollars. Hearing scheduled at Columbus Court House ten a m Saturday September 18 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Decatur County
Rockcreek Township
Bartholomew County
Indiana
Join Board of Commissioners
Sai Township
C. A. Thu
Herring
Duetim
Sai Joint Board
Auditor’ Office
Tona
Apooi
Saic Tint Board of Commissioners
Boards of Commissioners
Court House
Columbus
Joint Board
John C. Barbe
Police curb unauthorised sale bills in Columbus
Columbus police warned local men to obtain permission before posting sale bills on Washington Street and elsewhere. An effort to bill poles prompted Officer Chandler to order removal, causing a local man extra work as notices were pulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fature
Washington Street
Chandler
Methodist M. S. Meeting and Local Socials Highlight Week
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church schedules a 2:30 PM meeting at Mrs. J. F. Wood's Michigan Avenue home with notices of officer talk and mite box opening. A Mayfield of social events follows including Harcourt family reunion at Hillsdale Park with numerous relatives, Book Club gathering, church entertainments, dinners, a marriage license, and upcoming dances with Benson orchestra and Garden Park Jazz Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist M
Harcourt
Hillsdale Park
John
Melissa Hungerford
L. F
Martha Harcourt
Emory Harvick
Wilber
Mamie Harcourt
Clara
Ada Harcourt
Ypal
Esther
Lola Alexander
Claude Smith
Jert Hungerford
Milroy
Norman Harcourt
Myra Armstrone
Knightstown
F. Darcourt
Clifford Harcurt
Willeford Morgan
Nettie Alexander
Rushville
Florence Sliger
Moscow
Notice of Estimates of Expenses for Decatur County 1920
Public notice lists total county expenses for Decatur County Indiana for the year 1920. It itemizes salaries, offices, and operating costs for officials such as Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Sheriff, Surveyor, School Superintendent, Assessor, Coroner, Highway Superintendent, Prosecuting Attorney, and others. Aggregate estimate amounts amount to 99 696 50 with divisions across townships and county institutions. The notice is signed by Auditor John C Barber in Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Indiana
County Council
Circuit Court
Decatur Circuit
Saat
Washington Town
Fugit Township
Clinton Township
Adams Township
Clay Township
Jackson Township
Sandcreek Township
Marion Township
Santcreek Township
Board of County Commissioners
Greensburg
Obituary of Ira Clemons a Greensburg native dies in Canada
Ira Clemons son of John F. and Syrildia Clemons was born December 10 1890 near Greensburg. He joined Sandcreek Baptist shared faith with First Baptist Greensburg and married Glen Downs in 1913. He died in Canada July 27 1920 aged 29 leaving a wife three daughters and a son. He is mourned by his family and friends and remembered for his faithful life and love of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Jackson Clemons
John F
Syrildia J. Clemons
Old Home Farm
Greensburg
Ira
Sandcreek
First Baptist Church
J. F. Frazier
Glen Downs
J. W. Fradenburgh
Jessie
James
Francis
Helen
Tia
Canada
Jesus
Franken
Robert
Heaven
Batesville Man Dies From Bank Accident Injuries
George Hartman a 50 year old Batesville resident died after a bank accident when a safe overturned during an extended illness following an injury. Funeral services were held at St. Louis Catholic Church. He is survived by three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hartman
Batesville
St. Louis Catholic
Missionary Society Held All Day Meeting at Mrs Burns Home
The Missionary Society of Fine Westport Christian church met all day at Mrs. Levi Burns home three miles from Westport. A goodly number attended and a fine noon dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of Fine Westport Christian Church
Levi Burns
Westport
Local Market Report With Livestock and Farm Goods Prices
Receipts and prices listed for hogs cattle calves and lambs with market staying near steady. Local grain and produce prices shown including wheat corn rye hay butter eggs poultry and livestock rates per unit or head across the region.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Meeting
Baptist Board of Directors
Paul Hungerford
Shelbyville Chautauqua
Memoriam
Farme
St. Paul Community
Clarksburg
Fred Beagles
Los Angeles
Cal
Earl Hite
Mildred Davis
Grensburg
Louis Newhouse
Carthage
Sylvia Senonr
Arthur Springer
Jones
Merlin
Robert Higgins
D. R. Higgins
Abe Monford
Pauleen
Harry Walters
Brazil
Mattie Walters
Beatrice Baylis
D. L. Dobyns
Myron Donnell
Rock Creek Township
Book Club
S. V. Pleak
O. G. Miller
Clyde Meek
Kate Stewart
Stella Kennedy
Rebecca Lugenbell
Sandusky
Cliff Elder
East of Own
Ricrar Craig
Chester Ed‘sins
John M.craig
Lou Perry
Edgar Craig
Jorothy Amos
Mary Ryan
Luella Watkins
Rosella Dunn
Helen Ruddle
Trace Mozingo
Ruth Callon
Gladys Cheek
Hillsdale
Isabelle Hamilton
I. R. Bailey
Dayon
Ohio
Helen Ardery
Washington, D. C
David Bachelor
C. H. Morrish
Indianaplis
Lillian Hamilton
Erle Hamilton
Mildred Robison
Chris Schroeder
South of Town
Elizabeth Thrinend
May Kern
Lebanon
Michael Gates
Indianapols
Theodore Vettel
Gertrude
City
McGee-Hogg
Arthur McGee
Verne Hogg
McGee
James McGee
West of Town
Miss Hogg
George Hogg
Forest Hill
I. B. Morgan
Nettie Shannon
Springhill
Ed Moore
J. S. LaRue
Benson Orchestra of
James Withers
North Vernon
Harry Farley
Garden Park
John C. Barbrf
Crate Deak
Iva
Golden Shore
Samuel Elfiott
Jacob
Bloomington
Ilinois
George Keith
Buchanan
Near
Robert McDowell
Ed McDowell
Homer Meek
Joe Ray
North Lincoln Street
West Washington Street
Martha Harding
Martha
Osgood
M. D. Harding
Arthur Robbins
Albert Brockelmier
Malena Lanham
Ft. Worth
Texas
Edgar Lanham
John Gilchrist
Mary Louise
Dorothy
Albert Roszell
Nolan
B. F. Roszell
Pauline Blair
George Walker
Blaire
Florence Zoller
W. R. Crisler
A. F E. Lisker
Lay
Helen Batterton
Frank Marlin
Hopkins Camp
Geneva
Ed Donnell
Mills Henry
Steve Rogers
Bessie Donnell
Trovemont
Michigan
Mort Hall
Carl
Clyde
David Bruner
John Inman
John Demoss
North Vernon Fair
Mary Robison
Adelaide
Liberty
Cleveland
George Murphy
Alonzo Murphy
Frank Donnell
C. O. Patton
Michael Klotz
Paul Tindall
O. L. Minor
Monticello
A. C. Rupp
Charles Wilson
Michian City
Christian Missionary Society
Indianapoolis
Jim Ford
Roy C. Kanouse
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