Local man nets $3,009 from small orange patch
Rev W A Pavy of this city, with a Pasadena grove of 10 acres, receives 1918 orange crop returns. Naval oranges from 500 trees on five acres grossed 2041 dollars at 2.40 a box, net after picking and marketing 1805.97 dollars, plus 203 dollars from Christmas oranges. Valencia trees add about 1000 more, lifting total to 3009 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pavy
Pasadena
Calif
Naval Oranges
Pavy
Indiana
Interurban Collision Near Carmel Kills One, Injures Seventeen
A head on crash of two Union Traction interurban cars near St Clair south of Carmel Indiana kills Jacob Castetter and injures seventeen others. Conductor orders and power shortages surround the wreck as Hamilton County hospitals treat the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ware
Austin
Ernest Brunson
Carmel
Indiana
Indianapolis
France
Carmen
Ind
Union Traction
St. Clair
Here
Jacob Castetter
Vonnegut Hardware Company
Noblesville
Hamilton County
Gus Clinton
Earl Orr
Noblesville Hospital
Tipton
Mrs Sarah Macklin 95 Dies in Rush County Home
Mrs. Sarah Macklin aged 95 widow of Rev John Macklin a former Centenary M E pastor dies at her home in Orange Township Rush County after a long illness. She leaves a daughter Catherine now seriously ill and two sons Rev John Macklin and Merrit Macklin. Funeral at 10 30 Sunday from the residence with Rev John T Scull Sr officiating. Buried in Moscow cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Macklin
Rush County
John Macklin
M. FE
Orange Township
Catherine
Merrit Macklin
Presbyterian Church
Sellersburg
Indiana
John T. Scull
Moscow Cemetery
Community Notes From Sunman to Shelbyville
Saturday notes list John Beer visiting home folks in Sunman while Carlos Harrison shipped two car loads of stock to Indianapolis. John Cosmas returned from North Vernon, and Ray F Moor with family visited C F Smith at Letts. Moor and Purvis will visit F W Barnes at Shelbyville. Mrs Will Thomas and son travel to Connersville. Henry Kammerling assists Louis Bobrink meat market. Rosella Patrick, four, of Connersville, stays with grandparents A L and Mrs Jessup in Westport. Mrs Fred Tucker and children visit Beech Grove Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beer
Sunman
Carlos Harrison
Indianapolis
John Cosmas
North Vernon
Ray F. Moor
Near Letts
C. F. Smith
R. F. Moor
J. A. Purvis
F. W. Barnes
Shelbyville
Will Thomas
Newpoint
Connersville
Henry Kammerling
Rosella Patrick
A. L. Jessup
Westport
Fred Tucker
Beech Grove
Ind
Elizabeth Ford the Brave Marine Vehicle
An ode to Elizabeth Ford a plastic marine vehicle nicknamed Lizabeth Elizabeth Ford carries physicians and ammunition and delivers goods on France battlefields The poem recounts her service from sea to shore under fire at Croix de Guerre and Canal du Nord praising her resilience and steadfastness amid destruction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ford
Prince Willie
D. Q
Lizabeth
Elizabeth
Bill
Canal du Nord
Bonnie Elizabeth Ford
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travels
S. F. Rogers spent a week end with home folk. Several residents visited relatives south of town and in Indianapolis. Mrs. Braden and Mrs. Donnell returned from Indianapolis after weeks of pleasant visits.
Alert in Fight to Keep on the Map
Alert in Decatur county with 112 residents faces closure as the railroad administration in Washington demands the depot at Alert be shut. The dispute pits villagers against the agency with Senator New drawn in, framing a battle over public ownership versus government cost cutting. The lone depot links Alert to Azalia and Westport, enabling limited travel and freight despite grim budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alert
Decatur County
Railroad Administration
Washington, D. C
Hines
New
Berg
Indiana
Azalia
Westport
Columbus Ledger
Obituary of Mahala McKay of Springhill Indiana
Mahala McKay born May 4 1853 in Springhill Decatur county Indiana died June 16 1919 at age 66. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Clarksburg in youth and survived by two brothers Henry of Newcastle and Wesley Greensburg and sisters Mrs Lida Martin and Mrs Olly Fleming Greensburg. Despite a lifelong disability from erysipelas she remained devoted to faith and hymn singing, with funeral text from Revelation describing heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springhill
Mahala McKay
Chaney
Margaret McKay
Decatur County
Indiana
Jesus
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarksburg
Henry
Newcastle
Wesley
Lida Martin
Olly Fleming
Greensburg
Local man tries to buy Bible on West Coast trip
George B. Davis of this city traveled to the Pacific coast to purchase a Bible. At San Diego dealer Frank Batterton recognized him as a former neighbor after a casual inquiry about second-hand Bibles. The intended prank led to a reunion and reminiscence of local folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
George B. Davis
Frank Batterton
San Diego
Calif Davis
West
Batterton
Miss Anna Robbins Receives News From Brother in Hoboken
Miss Anna Robbins learned from a letter that her brother Charles Ernest sailed for France on June 11 aboard the U S Philippines, a transport ship assigned to move soldiers overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Robbins
Charles Ernest
Hoboken
N. J
France
U. S. Philippines
Local visitors and visits round town noted
Miss Florence Mulligan will spend Sunday with Miss Edith Borden of Harris City. Frank Gotton of Montgomery Ala is here visiting his sister Miss Josephine Cotton. Mrs Ernest Powers of Spring hill neighborhood was a pleasant caller in Greensburg today. Ruth Burkette will leave tomorrow for a few days visit with Mrs Anna Hickman Linville at Newpoint. Mr and Mrs Thurton Garver of southwest of town with their children motored into town this morning. Donald Scearce of Indianapolis will spend Sunday with his parents and sisters on East Washington street. Miss Edna and Grace Barnard of Louisville are visiting Miss Mary Brown, west of town. Miss Mary Monroe of Indianapolis is spending the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ira Edwards and Miss Leon Manners. Mr and Mrs Will Stevens of Muncie returned home Friday after a very pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Della Silvers and children of West Newton are guests of her mother Mrs Lou McLaughlin on North Franklin street. Mrs Fred Seearce and son Maurine of Indianapolis will spend Sunday with Geuben Seearce and family of East Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Rogers
W. H. Barnes
M. E. Braden
Ed Donnell
Indianapolis
John Powner
W. M. Sampson
Hope
Walter Hite
Louisville
Mary Elizabeth Bowman
Oak Park
Florence Zoller
Charles Zoller
East Main Street
James McCracken
Lulu Oetjen
Napoleon
Greensburg
George Hogg
Forest Hill
Josephine Link
Batesville
Helen
Florine Owens
Pearl Carr
Anderson
Emma Self
Cora
Connersville
A. P. Powell
Mr. Martin
DeMoss
Mr. Powell
Florence Mulligan
Edith Borden
Harris City
Frank Gotton
Montgomery
Ala
Josephine Cotton
Ernest Powers
Springhill
Ruth Burkette
Anna Hickman Linville
Newpoint
Thurton Garver
Donald Scearce
East Washington Street
Edna and
Grace Barnard
Mary Brown
Mary Monroe
Ira Edwards
Leon
Manners
Will Stevens
Muncie
Della Silvers
West Newton
Lou McLaughlin
Franklin Street
Fred Seearce
Maurine
Geuben Seearce
New Home in Henry County byard Moves to Farm Residence
Word from Neuman Byard who lives on a farm west of Newcastle states he completed a two story residence and moved there this week to try forp nine again. He is also having a well drilled. Corn is looking fine on the Byard farm and the family is happy in their new home. They formerly lived in Decatur county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuman Byard
Newcastle
Byard
Decatur County
Greensburg Y M C A Plans Roof Repaint and Repairs
The Greensburg Y M C A intends roof repainting and minor repairs to keep the facility in top condition. Secretary Hisley stresses prevention and notes the Y’s cleanliness earns praise as one of the best kept in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Y. M. C. A
Hisley
Former Greensburg boy in Hadi temple parade honors
Former Greensburg boy Harry Boyl and his wife Miss Ruby of Evansville are guests of his parents on East Central Avenue. Harvey is a member of the Hardi patrol of Hadi temple at Evansville and marched in the Indianapolis parade. He has made good as an architect in Evansville after a stay in Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boyl
Ruby
Evansville
William N. Boyl
East Central Avenue
Harvey
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Miss Mary Brown Leaves for Illinois University
Miss Mary Brown a popular Grade 2 teacher in East building will leave around June 23 to enter Illinois University. She plans to join her brother who is completing a course there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Illinois University
Mary
Ilinois
Two More Local War Dead Added to Decatur County Roll
Two more gold star names are added to the Decatur county roll of World War I heroes. Ross Kennedy and Jesse A. Jenkins are named among 34 local men who gave their lives, Jenkins dying on the day he landed in France. The official county list will be published later after corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Ross Kennedy
Jesse A. Jenkins
France
Mistake Mistakenly Report Two Wilmer Boys as Gold Star
Mrs. George Diewert reports that two Wilmer boys from Millhousen were listed as gold star casualties but later found safe at home. The De Kalb county news had earlier misreported their deaths, which the families and local historians say was greatly exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer
Millhousen
George Diewert
Historan
State Historian Board
Decatur County
Mark Twain
Well Known Resident Taken Seriously Ill at Home
OJ Hunter a well known resident of East Main Street was taken seriously ill Friday evening at his home and rested fairly well overnight. Nurse Mrs. Maximer is in charge. Hunter had seen a specialist in Indianapolis this week. He fainted in the bathroom, was helped to bed, Dr. Sanders called and diagnosed poisoning in his system, starting treatment. Friends regret his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OJ Hunter
East Main Street
Sir
Hunter
Thrifty dog at Union Trust proves coal-harvesting prodigy
Charlie Ewing reports his small thrift pup at South Broadway has hoarded a bulky haul from neighbors. The dog, still half grown, pulls items far larger than itself including a huge lump of coal, filling the Ewing cellar with foraged goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Ewing
Union Trust Co
Dew
Ewing
South Broadway
Local Boy Clair Brown Returns Safely From Overseas
Mr and Mrs H H Brown west of town received a telegram announcing their son Clair has arrived safely in the United States from overseas service. He is now at Camp Mills and hopes to be home soon, cheering his family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Brown
Clair
Camp Mills
Robert Haas Seeks Pie and Cake on Return Home
In letters from Tours France Roberr Haas says he remains in government service and expects to return to the United States by September. He leads a department with many under him and asks for pie and cake galore after rationing in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haas
Roberr
Tours
France
United States
Robert
Thompson Cattle Sale at Columbus Totals 15010
The Hereford cattle sale held by Charles H. Thompson at Columbus on Thursday was a great success. Fifty-one cows and calves and nine bulls brought $15,010, the largest sale Thompson has conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Thompson
Real Alert
Fair Grounds
Columbus
Thompson
Madison Soldier Now Strong for the Farm
Oscar Schneider of Maison Indiana, just back from Paris with a red discharge stripe and back pay, recalls Madison’s draw after Paris. In Chicago he samples the bright lights amid wine, song, and a cabaret night, recalling home and his uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Oscar Schneider
Maison
Ind
Paris
Oscar
Chicago
O. D
Madison
Paree
Twentieth St
Treasure Gone as Oscar Raises Alarm in Maddison
Oscar discovers his shirt but not the girl and the money vanishes as a police investigation begins. He vows to quit Chicago and heads toward Madison Indiana promising to forward any found money to the Schneider farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Chi- CaZry
Madison
Ind
Schneider Farm
Sumner Pierce and Miss Jose Tucker Wed at Westport
Sumner Pierce and Miss Jose Tucker of Westport were married at the High Neon church in Westport by Rev Swartz. The couple will reside at their newly furnished home and will begin housekeeping immediately. Pierce is an engineer with the Southern Indiana Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Pierce
Jose Tucker
Westport
Rev. Swartz
High Neon
Zeph Tucker
Southern Indiana Railway
Wedding Scenes and Upcoming Nuptials Highlight Cincinnati social page
Mrs Clyde Johnson of Walnut Hills hosted a Saturday wedding in pastel tones as Miss Margaret Wilson married Joseph Henry Newell of Richmond Missouri. The reception followed in the Johnson living room before the couple departed for Wisconsin and Chicago. A second Cincinnati ceremony saw Louis Victor Wright wed Miss Dale Deniston at the Pavy residence before a short honeymoon to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Times Star
Clyde Johnson
Upland Place
Walnut Hills
John
Margaret Wilson
Joseph Henry Newell
Richmond
Mrs. Johnson
Mary Jane
Morse
Carelyyn McGowan
Laura Wilson
Frederick FE. Wie
Christie
Mt Auburn Presbyterian Church
Henry van Dyke
Wisconsin
Chicago
Mr. Newell
Louis Victor Wright
St.die Dale Deniston
W. A Pavy
East Central Avenue
Indianapolis
Louis Wright
Londa Wright
Sardinia
Westport Bank Will Install New Vault in Richardson Building
The First National Bank of Westport plans a 10 by 15 foot modern vault in the Richardson restaurant building it recently purchased. Officials say the vault will provide more room and greater protection for the bank and customers and expect access to the new facility by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N@tional Bank of Westport
Richardson
Husband of Clarkshoro Woman Lands in New York Hospital
Mrs. Merlin Senour of Clarkshoro reports from New York that her husband has arrived, is hospitalized after being gassed last fall, and is steadily improving. He hopes to return home soon to meet his four month old junior Senour, who has never seen his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Senour
Clarkshoro
New York
Senour
Raymond Anderson Due To Arrive Soon
Raymond Anderson, a soldier with about eighteen months service, is due to land in New York soon. He served in October with the 84th division, then the 78th and 81st, and has been near Paris for months with little to do. He has not seen his Decatur count acquaintance Leo Vogel since leaving the Sith division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan the
Couple Wed After License Granted in Rush County
Charles Reber of Rush County and Miss Jennie Favors of St. Paul obtained a marriage license from County Clerk Praley this afternoon and were married by Rev. P. Z. Burkette at the parsonage. The couple will reside in St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reber
Rush County
Jennie Favors
St. Paul
Praley
PF. “Z. Burkette
Auto Collision Causes Minor Damage in Safely Bump
An evening collision near Sans involved two vehicles with bumper damage on front and rear. No injuries reported and damage appears minor as vehicles remained operable.
Local Boy Makes Good as Traveling Salesman
A local youth, traveling for the Edison company in Indianapolis, has been summoned to New York this week on a special mission. He received a promotion and a $5 per week raise last week and is rapidly rising to prominence as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison ¢ — Wat
Indianapolis
New York
Victory Tractor Demonstrates Power and Stability in Test
This morning at Victory Tractor Co plant a 100 ton gravel car on a dead level was pulled by a Victory tractor. The test showed strong pulling power and remarkable stability as the tractor stayed grounded without rearing, meeting the occasion and proving its reliability to factory workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Tracter Co
Victory
Eax
Theose
Wilhoit and Evans Cars Collide at First and Lincoln
An automobile crash at First Lane Lincoln Streets near Gaever Grocery Sunday about 4:30 PM badly damaged two cars and injured two people. George Wilhoit and Jacob Evans were involved. Evans family passengers suffered leg injuries amid tangled wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhoit and Evans
First
Lincoln Streets
Lincoln
Gaever Grocery
George Wilhoit
Jacob Evans
Woman Injures Knee for Third Time in Fall
Mrs. Curtis Elkins slipped while stepping into an automobile at her aunt Mrs. Josephine Von Puhl’s home and injured her knee for the third time. She was taken to her sister Mrs. Harry Hamilton’s home north of the area and will remain quiet for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Elkins
Josephine von Puhl
Harry Hamilton
Domestic disturbance at Harwood residence on Railroad Street
Police were called to the home of Shadow Harwood on Railroad Street Saturday night. Harwood was brought before Mayor McCoy by Patrolmen Grinstead Hart, given a stern turn, and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood
Railroad Street
McCoy
Grinstead Hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kaiser
Southern Indiana Railroad
Hadi
Jesse Jenkins
Mr. Ewlis
Sare
States
Robert Haas
Newell- Wilson
Millhousen Catholic Church
Father Urich
Veronica
Joseph Pfeiffer
Arthur Schmidt
Cincinnati
High Noo
Westport Bank
Raymond Anderson
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