Local Social Notes From Clarksburg and Surroundings
CLARKSBURG items note J L Emmett attending his daughter Mabel’s DePauw University commencement in Greencastle. Neighboring news records Newt Brown injured Saturday when a crank machine mashed him against a wall. Various visits and dinners mark a quiet weekend with relatives and friends across Hillsdale park, Batesville, Cincinnati, Lafayette, Hazel Dell and New Salem communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Emmett
Greencastle
Mabel
de Pauw University
Newt Brown
Charles Robison
Milroy
M. E
Hillsdale Park
Samuel Dobyns
Nancy Boling
Raymond Morford
West of Town
Abe Monford
Mildred Kincaid
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Thelma Beall
Lafayette
H. J. Bippes
Batesville
John Brodie
J. W. Hite
Fred Goddard
John Sidebottom
D. A. Johnston
Nelle Fee
Inez Warden
Hazel Dell
Everet McHenry
Near New Salem
C. A. Martz
Wave of Harvesters Knee Deep in Oklahoma Grain Fields
Oklahoma wheat harvest begins under hot June sun as harvest crews from across the nation move northward. State and federal reports show 83 percent of normal yield with an anticipated 35,000,000 bushels and ongoing storage shortages. Elevator capacity is scarce, with 5,000,000 bushels of 1919 crop still awaiting removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Southwest
Army of Harvesters
Oklahoma
Kansas
Federal
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Republican National Committee Publicity Chief Visits Shelbyville
Scott C. Bone publicity director for the national committee and wife with two daughters and son Paul visited Shelbyville. A noted editor, he spoke of the Chicago ticket and predicted a clean administration under Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Scott C. Bone
Mr. Bone
A. P. Bone
Greensburg
Republican
Paul
Bone
Republican National Committee
New York City
Washington Township
Indianapolis
Washington
Washington Post
Washington Herald
Post-Intelligencer
Seatle
New York
William Bone
Cave Mills
C. W. Culbertson
First National Bank
Harding
Owens and Havern are married in Indianapolis
Mr. Orville Owens son of Mr and Mrs William Owens of West McKee street and Miss Ina Havern of Jennings county united in marriage at Indianapolis Saturday afternoon. The couple will reside in Indianapolis where Mr Owens is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Owens
William Owens
West McKee Street
Ina Havern
Jennings County
Indianapolis
Owens
Osting Rosencrans Marriage Reported in Kentucky Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Osting daughter of Mr and Mrs William Osting Burney to Mr Loyd Rosencrans son of Mr and Mrs Newton Rosencrans near Letts. The wedding occurred Jan 12 in Kentucky. Rosencrans left for Kansas City Missouri for a motor course after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Osting
William Osting
Burney
Loyd Rosencrans
Newton Rosencrans
Near
Letts
Kentucky
Rosencrans
Kansas City
Soldier Weds Miss Bussberg at Court House
Claude O Conner and Miss Mary Bussberg both of Clarksburg were married this noon at the courthouse by Rev. A H Pitkin. The groom is a soldier at Camp Lee Virginia and they plan to make Camp Lee their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude O’conner
Mary Bussberg
Clarksburg
Court House
A. H. Pitkin
Camp Lee
Families Begin Motor Trip to California
George Herrick and family and Elbert Blades and family started this morning by motor route for California. Both parties traveled with provisions tents and cooking utensils for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herrick
Elbert Blades
California
Assault in Indiana Girl
In South Bend on June 7 a white girl Helen Penrod near the show's grounds was attacked and assaulted. Police efforts failed as suspects hid with companions and left the city, the same circus linked to Duluth lynching the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Duluth
Minn
Helen Penrod
Rushville Woman Dies at Capital in Indianapolis
Mrs. C. M. Parsons 77, widow of J. L. Parsons formerly of Rushville, died at her Indianapolis home 522 E. 15th St after a long illness caused by injuries from a fall. Survived by two daughters Lola Parsons and Mary Collins, son-in-law Jon Collins, brother-in-law Dr C H Parsons, two grandchildren Robert and Maryanna Collins, and many friends. The husband, a minister and lecturer, died eighteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Parsons
J. L. Parsons
E. 15Th Street
Indianapolis
Maryanna Collins
Christian Church
Rush County
Greensburg Masonry Council Advances Ten Candidates
Greensburg Council No. 74 R. & Ss. M. convoked ten candidates through eighth and ninth degrees and received nine petitions. The group planned a trip to Lawrenceburg for the first work in the new council. The candidates listed include Charles Alexander, Clio Mobley, George Herrick, J. C. McCammon, Forest McKee, T. W. Robinson, Lewis Townsend, Pverett Wiley, Chris Reiger, and Clyde Blackard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Council
Lawrenceburg
Charles Alexander
Clio Mobley
George Herrick
J. C. McCammon
Forest McKee
T. W. Robinson
Lewis Townsend
Pverett Wiley
Chris Reiger
Clyde Blackard
Local Social Links and Health News Among Acton Residents
Miss Marie Myers of Acton is a guest of Marguerite Metz. Pearl Swegman, once treated for scarlet fever, now suffers measles. Mr and Mrs Robert Kinnery of Noblesville, guests of local family, returned home with brother Mc Clellan Wolfe of Greensburg. Thelma Colson, daughter of Claude Colson, variegated treatment in Cincinnati leaves her in a weak state. Sanford Starks of Indianapolis, an accountant with Indiana Bell Telephone, spent a day in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Myers
Acton
Marguerite Metz
Pearl Swegman
Robert Kinnery
Noblesville
McClellan Wolfe
Greensburg
Thelma Colson
Claude Colson
Cincinnati
Sanford Starks
Indianapolis
Indiana Pell Telephone Company
Raymond Terry
Civil Service
Continental
Washington, D. C
Carlos Harrison
R. J. Russell
Oscar Elder
W. W. Bonner
J. H. Christian, Sr
Harrington Boyd
C. W. Woodward
Brookville
Bankers’ Convention
D. S. Perry
W. C. Woodfill
Perry
Bankers
Florine Tillson
Lafayette
Psi Iota Xi
H. A. Stewart
The
Hope Bank
Thomas Morrison
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Mamie Schroeder
Bernie
Hamburg
Golden Rule
Charles Robbins
Marie
Horace
Bess Manuel
Jonas Hendrickson
Westport
Sardinia
Robert Bachelor
Teressa Ardery
Ross Boicourt
North Vernon
Alpha Boicourt
Ed Whalen
Henry L. Doggett Dead Civil War Veteran Dies at 76
Henry Leslie Doggett aged 76 years six months died last night at 9 o'clock at his nephew Samuel Doggett’s home north of St Paul. He was unmarried, a Civil War veteran, and lived on a farm near St Omer. Survived by one brother David Doggett at the Soldiers Home in Danville Illinois. Funeral at Star Church Friday at 2 pm with Rev I B Morgan officiating. Burial in Downeyville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leslie Doggett
Samuel Doggett
St. Paul
St. Omer
David Doggett
Danville
Ill
Star Church
Rev
I. B. Morgan
Downeyville
Burney to Powers Transfer of Highland Residence
John W. Burney transfers residence in Highland to Abigail A. Powers for 3000 dollars. Bruce Bishop transfers a lot in the city to Sara C. McKee for 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Burney
Abigail A. Powers
Highland
Bruce Bishop
Sara C. McKee
City
Bantam Hens to Mother Quails
Julius Kitzing, Riverside Park superintendent, sent quail eggs to the State Game Experiment Station at Waveland in response to a conservation appeal. Thirteen eggs were found in an abandoned nest. the station will hatch them under bantam hens. George N. Mannfeld hopes to raise many quail and later send mature birds to the egg donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Julius Kitzing
Riverside Park
Waveland
Department of Conservation
George N. Mannfeld
Fisheries and Game
Frank Hasselman
Ind
Funeral of Milroy woman held Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Parsons, 76, who died Saturday at her daughter’s Milroy home after a long illness, were held at the residence and she was buried in Milroy cemetery. A Christian church member and lifelong Milroy resident, she is survived by two daughters Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Marian Harcourt of Milroy, a son Logan Parsons of Centralia, Illinois, and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Parsons
Leander Carr
Milroy
Doran Named Greensburg Y M C A Physical Director
O T Doran of Marshall Missouri arrives to lead the Greensburg Y M C A succeeding John L Turner. Doran a six foot two ordained minister and former Missouri Valley College Y M C A director directed a championship baseball team among fourteen Missouri colleges last season. His wife will join him later and he served overseas in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Doran
Marshall
Greensburg Y. M. C. A
John L Turner
Monroe
Doran
Missouri Valley College At
Missouri
Christian Church
Circuit Court Dark. Case Twilight Talks Through Friday
Circuit court was dark today and Judge Craig announced no sessions until Friday. The Scott Pavy James Anderson corn crop case begun last Friday will be completed Friday. Richard A Williams administrator petitions in circuit court against Richard A Williams et al to view real estate and pay debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Craig
Scott Pavy
James Anderson
Richard A. Williams
Drusilla Williams
Buack Cattle Get Their Pictures Taken
Photographer J W Beck visited B F Bakers Wayside Farm four miles west of here to photograph Angus cattle famous nationwide. A three month old calf born at sea and its imported dam from Glamis, Scotland drew special attention along with Eyden the six month old valued calf owned by the Erica family. A New York fancier has inquired about Eyden, but price is kept private as four figures may be required. Baker owns forty head of the breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Beck
B. F. Baker
Here
Mr. Baker
Atlantic Ocean
Glamis
Scotland
Decatur
Eyden
Erica
America
New York
Baker
National Baptist Convention Attendance Planned
Mrs. F. G. Huntington returns to Marion after visiting here and St. Paul. Saturday night pastors Rev. J. F. Frazer of this city and Rev. and Mrs. Horace Spear of Shelbyville join Rev. and Mrs. Huntington of Marion and Rev. and Mrs. Spear of Muncie as they leave for Buffalo New York to attend the National Baptist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Huntington
Marion
St. Paul
Huntington
J. F. Frazer
Rantis
Muncie
Horace Spear
Shelbyville
Muffalo
N. Y
Birthday Trip Honors Miss Katherine on Motor Tour
Mrs Harry Woodfill and daughter Miss Mary led a party of girls on a motor trip to Indianapolis as a birthday surprise for Miss Katherine. The group included Miss Margaret Dowden Miss Eleanor Miller Miss Florence Zoller and William Woodfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Woodfill
Mary
Indianapolis
Katherine
Margaret Dowden
Eleanor Miller
Florence Zoller
William Woodfill
Shelby county barred from fishing by state conservation commission
Shelby county faces a fishing ban as the state conservation commission rules no fish will be placed in local streams this season. The move follows an incident in which a fish and game department representative drew a weapon in court. Critics say Decatur and Marion counties see more fishing, and argue the ban targets Shelby without stated cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Indiana
State Conservation Commission
Fish and Game Department
Public Service Commission
Tax Commission
Conservation Commission
Marion County
Decatur County
Shelbyville
Hoosier State Becomes Owner Of Six Italian Bee Colonies
Indiana owns six pure bred Italian bee colonies in jumbo hives at Turkey Run state park. Richard Lieber purchased the bees from R. H. Webb near Ben Davis and they will be used to demonstrate scientific beekeeping as a state program amid sugar shortages and rising food prices. C O Yost estimates about 500000 bees across the six colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
R. H. Webb
Ben Davis
Richard Lieber
Turkey Run State Park
Parke County
C. O. Yost
Department of Conservation
District Legion seeks Stapp for Fourth District exec post
Delegates from Joe Welsh Post No. 129 The American Legion plan to elect Phil Stapp as the Fourth District member of the State Executive Committee in Vincennes next week. Supporters cite his army service fourteen months in France and leadership of Joe Welsh Post, plus his dual civilian and military experience. Greensburg Decatur county and the post praise his executive abilities and dedication to the Legion. Miss Dora Dickerson and Mrs Charles Dobyns hosted a bridge gathering at Miss Dickerson’s home with six tables of 500. prizes went to Miss Kate Emmert and Mrs John Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Welsh
American Legion
Vincennes
Phil Stapp
Legion
France
Indiana National Guard
Greensburg
Decatur County
Dora Dickerson
Charles Dobyns
Dickerson
Kate Stewart
Mary Amanda Dobyns
Kate Emmert
John Osborn
King’s Heralds Plan Church Hike Tomorrow Afternoon
The King’s Heralds of the Methodist church will meet at the church at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon to hike to the country. Each child should bring sandwiches and a drinking cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Heralds
Methodist Church
Truck caravan to visit Batesville with jazz band
A caravan of fifteen trucks and a jazz band will arrive in Batesville on Tuesday to showcase truck and trailer efficiency. In a Brookville game last Sunday Batesville led until rain halted play in the seventh inning. The Batesville Athletics beat Cincinnati Coca Colas, once called the unbeatables. Viola Fehlinger, seven, of Indianapolis formerly Batesville, died there Monday. Casper Grasmich moved his shoeshop near the city hall. Hon. Howe S. Landers of Indianapolis will address Batesville Commercial Club Thursday evening June 24. A four year old son of Anthony Kirschner near Oldenburg died after inhaling a grain of corn. funeral held in Oldenburg Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Brookville
Coca Colas
Cincinnati
Rotary Club
Greensburg
Government clerk examinations offered to young people
Classified notes report government job exams open to ages 1 through 45 with no experience required. Applications via Raymond Terry at 475 Continental Building Washington DC. June and July testing dates announced.
Injunction Favoring Plaintiff in Explosives Case near Rush-Decatur
Judge Will M. Sparks ruled for plaintiff Frank H. Sefton in the Sefton vs. Ramer explosives case. A permanent injunction prohibits storage of explosives on the Ramer farm near the Rush Decatur county line, citing a 1918 explosion and damage. The American Glycerine Company was also named as a defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Sparks
Ramer Farm
Rush
Decatur County
Frank H. Sefton
Robert Ramer
American Glycerine Company
Sefton
Greensburg
Rushville
Sefton Place
Kentucky
Ripley County
Man Without a Country Or League of Nations
Louis C. Minette, enlisting in Tulsa Oklahoma for the United States Marine Corps, claims his mother was American and married a Frenchman in Italy. Born on a ship in the English Channel flying Spanish colors, he lost both parents at age five in Sweden and was adopted by a German who brought him to the United States. his adopted father is not naturalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. Minette
United States Marine Corps
Tulsa
Okla
Italy
Sweden
United States
League of Nations
Local residents gather for visits and commencements
Mrs Keith Moore and Aunt Carrie Schafer return to Indianapolis from Batesville. Mrs Morris McQuiston of Medford Oregon journeys via Cincinnati to visit old friends. Mr and Mrs Deniston of Sardinia and Mr and Mrs Campbell of Alert attend bankers' district meeting at Brookville. Mrs O G Miller and daughters Margaret and Dorothea return from Elmira New York after graduations and freshman year. Mrs Van Hutchinson and children Inez and Kennet go to Crawfordsville to tend ill mother Mrs Mahala Jessup. Mrs Helen McLaughlin and daughter attend visit in Cincinnati with Mrs Atice Williams and granddaughter Anne McLaughlin. Rev and Mrs William Lemasters and two children plus Mrs T B Gullefer arrive from Phenix Arizona. Lemaster remains in poor health. Mr and Mrs Ben Hamer of Olivet Illinois visit, then go to Indianapolis to see Mrs Everett Ferris. Catherine daughter of Mrs Ellen Moore Batesville wed Frank Burst Batesville at St Louis Catholic church. Cecil Cory, Walter Moore, Willard, Mary Gray, and Myra Murphy travel to Oldenburg for commencement exercises. Rev W M Whitsitt attends DePauw University commencement with 129 graduates. F S Chapman local telephone manager attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Moore
Indianapolis
Carrie Schafer
Morris McQuiston
Medford
Oregon
Cincinnati
John H. Deniston
Sardinia
Roy Campbell
Alert
Bankers’ District
Brookville
O. G. Miller
Margaret
Dorothea
Elmira
N. Y
Hutchinson
Inez
Kennet
Crawfordsville
Frank Jessup
Westport
Mahala Jessup
Helen McLaughlin
AtTice Williams
Anne Mclaughlin
Louis Hamer
Everett Ferris
Catherine
Ellen Moore
Batesville
Frank Burst
St. Louis Catholic Church
Cecil Cory
Walter Moore
Willard
Mary Gray
Myra Murphy
Oldenburg
W. M. Whitsitt
DePauw University
F. S. Chapman
Marriages and Society Notes From West Town and Richland
Winter-Baldwin announces the June 2 marriage of T. A. Winter and Miss Dextra Baldwin of Los Angeles, with Baldwin family reunion ties to E. J. C. Baldwin. Loyd-Neideigh reports Ravalee Loyd and Darrel O. Neideigh wed June 5 at Richland, with plans to reside in Waldron and at 222 Pierce St West Lafayette. The Liberty Aid Society held a meeting at Mrs. Thomas's home with a page of entertainment and a prize won by Miss Lois Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livy Eward
West of Town
T. A. Winter
Dextra Baldwin
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Winter
H. J. Moody
Lucky) Baldwin
Greensburg
Neideigh
Purdue University
Liberty Aid Society
the Baptist Church
Thomas
Anna Patt
Mary Louise Ray
Lela Link
Lois Ainsworth
Schoonover
Cort Ray
Helen Thomas
Hazel Patton
Bridge Party at Miss Emmert’s Home
Misses Emmert hosted a bridge party yesterday afternoon with roses, a one course luncheon, and a prize given to Mrs. Rose Zoller. Invitations have been issued for a bridge party tonight at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Bright Emmert
Bridge
Dorothy Perkins
Rose Zoller
Emmert
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Henry L. Doggett
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BUACK
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Anna Feiler
Rossburg
Lula
Edna Moore
J. W. Burney
Everett
Billings
Montana
Adam Huber
Millicent
Newpoint
Henry Travis
Mechanicsburg
F. L. Sasser
James
Harry Tomson
Leona Clark
Hector Brandin
Isle la Motte
Vermont
R. M. English
Len Emmert
Frank Tincher
Roscoe Martin
Raymond McCullough
Delbert
Judge Sparks
Creuel-Palmerton
Paul L
Hildegard E. Cravel
Mr. Palmerton
Indiana University
150Th Field Artillery
Rainbow
Akron
Ohio
Mary L. Cowan
J. W. Anderson
Charles Davis
Cliff Winship
C. M. Horton
Frank Cork
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