Booths On Public Square At Jubilee Display Variety And Comfort
Public square booths, racks, and tents crowd the Jubilee scene, with food stands, rest rooms, and displays from Overland-Larimore Co and many vendors. The court house park hosts a war mothers tent and an emergency hospital tent run by the state board of health, featuring nurse care and a medical student observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Washington
American Legion
Overland-Larimore Co
Overland and
Wyllis
Ollie Dannacher
Maxwell
Sherman Brown
Almo
Letts Hardware
Sensible
Charles Gilmour
Phelps
L. B. Desper
Moormant Stock Foods
Union Trust Company
George Parrish Grocery
Court House Park
State Board of Health
Ruth McBee
Eunice Thompson
Lola Johnson
John R. Brayton
Indianapolis
Revival Meeting At Burney Baptist Church
Revival services at Burney Baptist Church attract strong attendance each night. Attendees report the meetings are beneficial and yielding results. Rev. F. E. Welchel leads the services this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burney Baptist Church
F. E. Welchel
Local social notes and visit summaries from Louisville and Indianapolis
Miss Fay Harris of Louisville arrives to visit Miss Maud McMillen and attend the Jubilee carnival. Mrs. Joel Williams moves to the W. D. Daily property on North Broadway. Mrs. Mary Hogg returns from Forest Hill after a week with Miss Ferne Evans. John F. Rusell and niece Margaret Porter visit Indianapolis. Arthur Wright and Lavelle Hamilton return from a two day motor trip to Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. George Stout and Virginia visit Indianapolis relatives. August Brockemeier recovers well after hernia operation at St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Harris
Louisville
Maud McMillen
Joel Williams
East Central Avenue
W. D. Daily
North Broadway
Mary Hogg
Forest Hill
Ferne Evans
West of Town
John F. Rusell
Margaret Porter
Lockland
Ohio
Indianapolis
Arthur Wright
Near Letts
Lavelle Hamilton
Women to Speak in Shelby County Tour Honored by Democrats
Miss Julia Landers head of the Democratic women organization in Indiana will tour Shelby county Friday. Hon Dick Miller and other lady speakers including Mrs Minnie Porter of Greensburg will be in the party. Miss Landers is daughter of Franklin Landers who ran for governor in 1880 against Albert G Porter who was elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Landers
Democratic Women Organization
Indiana
Shelby County
Dick Miller
Minnie Porter
Greensburg
Miss Landers
Franklin Landers
Albert G. Porter
Keith-Woods Wedding Ties Families in Shirley
The marriage of Frank Keith son of Mr and Mrs Fred Keith of near Letts to Miss Cuba Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Woods of Wilkinson was solemnized in Shirley at one o clock Tuesday afternoon. The groom works in a factory at New Castle and they will reside in Wilkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keith
Fred Keith
Near Letts
Cuba Woods
Claude Woods
Wilkinson
Shirley
Keith
Newcastle
Ethel Corya-Marries Russell Corya in Burney
The wedding of Miss Ethel Corya and Russell Corya took place at Corya Alexander home with only immediate relatives present. Rev H M Bell officiated, Lohengrin march was played, and attendants Horace Corya and Miss Mary Stewart assisted. The couple planned a trip east and will reside on their Burney area farm after September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corya-Alexander
Frank Alexande
Ethel
Russell Corya
John W. Corya
Near Burney
H. M Bell
Scottsburg
Burney Baptist Church
Beulah Clark
Horace Corya
Mary Stewart
Corya
Burney
Local Society and Coming Weddings Highlight Bartholomew and Indianapolis Gardens
Harlie Evans and Miss Ethel Nugent obtained a marriage license in Bartholomew county and plan to wed in Shelbyville. The note also covers house visits, a Noblesville house party, a Bay View Michigan to Corydon homeward trip, and gatherings at Hillsdale park and among local families. Also reported are a hospital update on John L. Evans and the Ridgeway Gilchrist wedding in Indianapolis, with several local guests noted. A sale of corn is announced at Ralston’s for August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlie Evans
Curtis Evans
Bartholomew County
Ethel Nugent
Clem Nugent
Decatur County
Shelbyville
Dorothy Lucas
Marion
Esther Murphy
Indianapoli
Helen Doles
Doles
Noblesville
Free Conkle
Ruth Funk
Ed Keller
Ruth
Robert
Albert T. Funk
Bay View
Michigan
Corydon
Indiana
Fred Wolfe
Newpoint
Sunda
Harve Hacker
Harod
Mechanicsburg
Harold Wolfe
Virginia
Clarkshore Methodist Sunday School
Hillsdale Park
W. C. Watkins
Susan Tarplee
John Hays
Lora H
Trafalcar
Plymon Johnson
Herbert Lawson
Martha Alice
Braden Miers
John L. Evans
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Gilchrist Ridgeway
Enid Wimner Ridgeway
O. M. Ridgeway
Earl Spencer Gilchrist
Park Avenue
Indiananolic
Night prowler scares Bracken home in late incident
Night patrolmen Grinstead and Turner were called to Locke Bracken’s residence about 11:50 PM after Mrs Bracken reported a prowler peeping through a bedroom window. Police investigated and found a smashed fence indicating the escape route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinstead
Turner
Locke Bracken
Prizes Offered in Decatur County Popularity Contest
Greensburg Auto Service Co announces a county wide popularity contest with prizes including a Monroe Touring Car valued at 1490 dollars and other rewards such as pianos scholarships watches jewelry and rings. Any young lady or organization in Decatur county or nearby may enter by contacting the Greensburg Auto Service Co at Main and Monfort Greensburg Indiana or by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Greensburg Auto Service Co
Main
Monfort Streets
Greensburg Auto Service Company
Wll
Monroe
Greensburg Business College
Erritory
Greensburg
Bert Platt Arrested for Wife Desertion at Rushville
Bert Platt of near St. Paul was released on a 500 dollar bond at Rushville after his arrest Monday night by Deputy Wil Spivey on a wife desertion charge. He is held in Rushville jail. his father supplied bond. Case set for September term. Mrs. Platt resides at Blue Ridge. they have a 2 year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Platt
St. Paul
Rushville
Plat
Wil Spivey
Rush County
State Board of Health to Care for Children at Jubilee
The State Board of Health has pitched a tent in the northeast corner of the courthouse park and will care for children during the Jubilee free of charge. Competent persons will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Board of Health
Court House Park
Congressman Benham Visits, Plans Jennings County Speech
Congressman John S. Benham spent several hours meeting locals before noon. He was en route to a speaking engagement scheduled for this afternoon in Jennings county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Benham
Jennings County
Collicott Nominated for Columbus Schools Superintendent
The Ohio State Journal notes Prof J G Collicott is chosen for a four year term as Columbus schools superintendent with a salary of 7500 yearly. His present salary as vocational director of Indiana schools is 6000. Collicott was born in the county and graduated from G H S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
Ohio
J. G. Collicott
Collicott
Indiana
Reports from Tyrone Ireland Where Dairying Leads
W J Hill recounts a June July visit to Tyrone county Ireland noting dairy farming as the principal industry. He describes large farms, high prices, Ford autos, and savings banks paying 4 1 2 percent, with locals thrifty and content under English rule while wary of German action in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hill
Northern Ireland
Tyrone
Mr. Hill
Ireland
Newton Stewart
Decatur County
America
Hill
Indiana
England
Englshman
India
Veterans in Marion Home to Virginia Transfer
The first group of 45 veterans from the National Military Home at Marion will depart Aug 30 to Hampton Virginia in two C. and O. sleepers. Dr J J Cullinan will oversee the move and remain at Hampton as the home shifts Marion’s site to a sanitary for world war veterans. Greensburg men Robert McCune Henry Jones and W A Minor are noted among the few who have yet to transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
National Military Home
Hampton
J. J. Cullinan
Greensburg
Robert McCune
Henry Jones
W. A. Minor
Jones
Minor
Mrs Woehler Family Guests Visit Relatives
Mrs William Woehler and daughter Mary Louise of Hope are spending a few days with Mrs Ray Klipsch on North Carver street. Rev and Mrs W A Pavy and daughter Elizabeth returned last evening from visits at Martinsville and Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Woehler
Mary Louise
Hope
Ray Klipsch
North
Carver Street
W. A. Pavy
Elizabeth
Martinsville and
Spencer
Eagles to meet North Vernon on local diamond
The Eagles play North Vernon this Saturday on the local diamond with gate receipts going to the American Legion Jubilee fund. North Vernon has a fast squad and already faced Greensburg Reds here this season before the Eagles organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
North Vernon
American Legion Jubilee Fund
Greensburg Reds
D‘nsmore
Cidd Fellows
Indianapolis
Waldron
Stewart Hog Sale Featured by Prices
The public sale of Poland China hogs held four miles north of town yesterday drew a good crowd. Forty head averaged 76 dollars each, a solid figure for the year. Londa Wright purchased the top animal at 300 dollars. Auctioneers were Eubank, Earl Martin and Ernest McGee with Raymond McGee. The McGee tent was moved to the court house park for the War Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Arthur C. Stewart
Kingston
Londa Wright
Westport
Eubank
Earl Martin
Ernest McGee
Raymond
McGee
Court House Park
Knights of Columbus Head to Connersville
Local Knights of Columbus travel to Connersville on Sunday to assist in initiatory exercises for that city council. The program will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights OF Columbus
Connersville
Kc.’S
Free rides handed to five at American Legion tent
Five persons received free rides at the American Legion Headquarters tent last night for the airplane. The names listed are Harold Transon, Thomas Wamsley, Ronald Keillor, Earl Crooks and Walter McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Harold Transon
Thomas Wamsley
Ronald Keillor
Earl Crooks
Walter McCoy
Public sale cancellation notice
Public sale announced by Charles M. Moss and Edward Short for September 1 has been cancelled. Public is asked to take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Moss
Edward Short
William Day 86 Dies at L O O F Home
William Day age 86 died last night at nine o'clock at the L O O F Home where he had been a resident for four years. The body was shipped to Indianapolis this afternoon. Burial at Broadripple tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Day
Indianapolis
Broadripple
Local visitors and arrivals fill Westport area social page
Miss Belle McCoy Mrs June Fox and Mrs Sophia Morgan return from a several days visit with Mrs B F Mason of St Paul. Mr and Mrs H D Richardson Westport motored to Dunreath to visit her uncle Henry Etherwine and wife. Mrs C E Smith and children Willard Margaret Elma of Claypool guest of Mrs Sebra Hillman west of town. C G Lamar Gore City Kan back at Westport for a visit. He was with his son William who went to Kansas thirty years ago. Mrs Donald Peden and little son Donald of Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Catherine Clements of Indianapolis arrive to be guests of Mrs Lee Bird. Eagles lodge postponed meeting to a week later due to Legion Jubilee dance. Miss Mary Ehrhardt home from Winona normal school to teach again at Adams. Mr and Mrs Dell Harding Monmouth Ill arrive to visit her parents. Joe Crandall Louisville and Ellsworth Shaw New Albany guests of Ira B Hamilton. William Demoss Civil War veteran Rochville arrives to spend the week with Demoss McCormack relatives and attend Jubilee. Mr and Mrs John Roberts Indianapolis here for a few days visit dine with Dallas Land and family. Mrs Harry Brossart and daughter Harriet Indianapolis and Mrs Ed Schuler Shelbyville spend the week with sisters Elmer Davis and Frank Ainsworth. Ernest E Crawford Nevada Iowa A R 2 subscriber notes three more weeks of good weather for a bumper corn crop. Meet your friends at the Palston Sale August 30. 2006t-c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle McCoy
June Fox
Sophia Morgan
B. F. Mason
St. Paul
H. D. Richardson
Westport
Dunreath
Henry Etherwine
C E. Smith
Willard
Margaret
Elma
Claypool
Sebra Hillman
C. G. Lamar
Gore City
Kan
William
Kansas
Donald Peden
Donald
Cleveland
Ohio
Catherine Clements
Indianapolis
Lee Bird
Eagles Lodge
Charles Alexander
Mary Ehrhardt
Winona Normal School
Adams
Charles Adams
George W. Adams
Dell Harding
Monmouth
Clarkshoro
Joe Crandall
Louisville
Ellsworth Shaw
New Albany
Ira B. Hamilton
William Demoss
Rochville
Demoss-McCormack
John Roberts
Dallas Land
Harry Brossart
Harriet
Ed Schuler
Shelbyville
Elmer Davis
Frank Ainsworth
Ernest E. Crawford
Nevada
Marriages Tie Clara Raver to John H Schulte at Enochsburg
Miss Clara Raver daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry H Raver near St Maurice wed Mr John H Schulte of Greensburg son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schulte of Hamburg in 8 o clock Mass at Enochsburg Catholic church officiated by Father Hugo Among attendants were Veronica Raver and Margaret Schulte with Albert Schulte and Clem Raver as ushers A wedding dinner and dance followed at the Raver home The couple will reside on a farm northeast of Greensburg Also Samuel Clinesmith of Indianapolis wed Minnie Beauvois of Decatur county after obtaining a marriage license this morning from a local minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Raver
Henry H. Raver
Near St. Maurice
John H. Schulte
Greensburg
Henry Schulte
Hamburg
Enochsburg Catholic Church
Father Hugo
Oldenburg
Veronica Raver
Margaret Schulte
Albert Schulte
Clem Raver
Miss Veronica
Miss Schulte
Robert Donnell
Cushman
Springhill
Henry Suhre
John
Frank Raver
Hugo
Raver
Mrs. Schulte
Clinesmith-Beauuvois
Samuel Clinesmith
Indianapolis
Minnie Beauvois
Decatur County
Harris and Williams Granted Marriage License
Charles E. Harris of Chicago and Miss Louise Williams of Greensburg were granted a license to wed last evening. Both are Torrens shows members and will wed here by Dr. A. H. Jitkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Harris
Chicago
Louise Wiliams
Greensburg
A. H. Jitkin
Team chosen to represent Pecatur Co at state fair
The entry lists Pecatur county animals by class numbers 18 to 22 with totals for Hogs beef cattle dairy cattle horses and sheep. Winners include William J Pleak as alternate, with judges Frank Beall of Clarksburg and F M Shanklin of Purdue. Coaches and county teams named alongside supporting volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Pleak
Frank Beall
Clarksburg
F. M. Shanklin
Purdue University
Dearborn County
H. E. Driver
Aurora
Ernest Catlin
Joseph Perry
Paul Guck
Samuel Snively
Bartholomew County
W. G. Kitchin
Columbus High School
Wr. S. Robbins
Earl Robbins
Henry Hellmich
Jerseys
Calvin Thornburg
Will Goddard
S. H. McDermott
Local Mover and Visiting News From Letts Area
Delbert Kruser takes over the vacant store room left by Mr Hovs who shifts his stock to Gwynne ville. Miss Alice Brown returns home after a week with Mrs. Robert Haldeman of Indianapolis. Miss Dora Hazelrigg comes home Tuesday from Pendleton with her brother Mack and family. Glenn Elliott of Burney visits Indianapolis on a Tuesday business trip. Dr Leland Davis, guest of his brother Elmer Davis and family, departs for Lincoln Nebraska. Miss Virginia Huston and brother James of Knightstown visit relatives at Westport. Miss Ruth Swope of Fowler visits Nugent Swope and Shaw relatives at Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brown
Robert Haldeman
Indianapolis
Dora Hazelrigg
Pendleton
Mack
Glenn Elliott
Burney
Leland Davis
Elmer Davis
Lincoln
Nebraska
Virginia Huston
James
Knightstown
Westport
Ruth Swope
Shelbyville Gun Club House Opens North of Shelbyville
The Blue River Country Club house two miles north of Shelbyville has been opened. Local men Raymond Magee and Frank Donnell report the building is one of the finest club apartments in the area with Nile green furnishings. Mrs. Jack Hennessy of Chicago aided in decorating. The house includes locker rooms, showers, a large kitchen and dining room. Construction cost slightly over 120 dollars and the Shelby County golf course sits on a adjoining green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River Country Club
Shelbyville
Raymond Magee
Frank Donnell
Ior
Nile Green
Jack Hennesy
Chicago
Shellby County Players
Professor Keeley Takes His First Airplane Ride
Professor George Keeley, a local character, accepted a free flight after a crowd, led by A. P. Powell, raised ten dollars. Keeley, initially nervous and pale, rode the plane from a flying field, later delighting onlookers with an account of the sky trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keeley
Keeley
A. P. Powell
Republicans Hear Watson at Batesville
Local Republicans plan a Batesville visit to hear Senator Watson speak. Some members will travel by train and return by 10 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Batesville
Senator Watson
Drive
Local News and Ongoing Visits In Our Area
Mrs. Hiram Collins shows improvement after several weeks of illness. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Francis and James Oliver report arriving at Colorado Springs while on an overland trip to California and enjoying the journey. Mrs. Charles Adams and children Mary Elizabeth and Frances visit G. W. Adams in Cleves. James Oliver, on an auto trip to California with the Francises, also reaches Colorado Springs. Miss Elizabeth Menzie of Indianapolis visits her parents. Loyd and Withers Minstrels offer three nightly shows this week at 7, 8, and 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Collins
Wm. Francis
James Oliver
California
Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles Adams
Mary Elizabeth
Frances
Cleves
Ohio
G. W. Adams
William Oliver
James
Will Francis
Elizabeth Menzie
Indianapolis
The
Loyd & Withers Minstrel
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Stout
Belle Aldrich
August Brockemeier
St. Vincent Hospital
Keith Woods
Bracken
State Board
Health TO Care For
Congressman Benham
Columbus, O
Emerald Isle
L. O. O. F. Home
Pecatur CO
Delbert Kruser
Mr. Hovs
Gwyneville
Shelbyville Gun Club
Elmer Sefton
Geo. F. Johnson
Roy C. Kanouse
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