Local families visit kin in Hartsville and Indianapolis
Rev James Gardner and family of disen visited William Christian and wife Friday. Harry Battty and wife on Noris Sunday. Joe Rodman and wife traveled to Exinburg to stay until Sunday. Pris of le and Hency bstian with Maud visited Charles Rodman at Sheil He Soadey afternoon. Era Russell, Ben Hull and others visited in Hartsville. Roscoe Creech, Lucille Creech, Robert Haldman and Criss Reiger relatives from Indianapolis and St Paul visited Sunday. Jon Gregory Frank Mitchell Ernest Christian were in Indianapolis Tuesday. Neel Anderson and Mila Letts visited Lizzie Mercer Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gardner
Disen
Wiliam Christian
Harry Battty
Noris
Joe Rodman
Exinburg
Pris
Hency Bstian
Death of Myrtle Snyder in Smithland Shelby County
Telegram reports the death of Myrtle Snyder of Smithland Shelby County. She leaves two newborn twins among six children. Mr. and Mrs. John Risk, her relatives, traveled to her home after learning of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Snyder
Smithland
Shelby County
John Risk
Snyder
Myrtle Garti
Mrs. Risk
Charles Hak
Mrs. Snyder
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Dan Davern and wife spent Tuesday afternoon here while Merace McDonald and family visited in Indianapolis. Thelema Brusker returned home from a visit with her sister Mrs. Coy in Indianapolis. OA D Martin and Emory Richards sent a collage of furs to Indianapolis. Scott Murphy drove a carload of cattle and Dwinger a carload of hogs. Alvin eee and family spent Sunday with friends in Indianapolis. Grace Aocied moved to Newark. Arthur Garrett and family spent the weekend with relatives in Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Davern
Merace McDonald
Indianapolis
Thelema Brusker
Charles Coy
Indianapol’s. OA
D. Martin
Emory Richards
Scott
Greensburg
Bessie Seften
Blanche Meek
Charle
Clemons
Alvin Eee
Famuy
Indianezels
Ry Ae Moter
Delphes Martin
Hilde Thiinelew Castle
Arthur Garrett
Milford
Ryan
Urney
Friend
Local Readers Plan Sunday Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Edgar Ware and hister Virginia Mr and Mrs eenk Mauck and bah and Rav ad Reed will spend Sunday at the J amp near teisierble iile. Margaret Alice Lowe of Indianan lis is 3 ue a her gisnemsth Mrs Catherine Eich here. Her mott is expected next week as they waovine back to Greenshore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ware
Virginia
Eenk Mauck
Ravad Reed
Teisierble Iile
Margaret Alice Lowe
Indianan Lis
Catherine Eich
Greenshore
The Making of a Famous Medicine
A description of E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and its pasteurized preparation. Letters from women say the medicine restored health, praising its mixture of herbs and care in manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E. Pinkham
Epworth League elects officers at Greensburg Madison Con
The Epworth League convention at Madison Greensburg M E Church closed at noon yesterday after a successful meeting. Officers elected for the coming year include President Rev W E Fisher Greensburg Vice president Myrtle Osting Madison Eliza Leland Madison Maud Schutz Madison Bessie Blackard Madison Secretary Cora Birdzell Greensburg Treasurer David Graham Madison Junior Superintendent Elsie Broadwell Lawrenceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
M. E. Disie
Madisen
Trinity M. E
Wilant
W. E. Fisher
Monres Tl
Myrtle Ostiis
Greensburr
Eliza Leland
Madison
Sece
Maud Shutz
Fe Ee SE
Aeth
Bessie Blackard
Madisson
Cora Birdzell
Green
War History Books By Plez Petit Highlight Petitt Family
A wartime history volume from New York catalogs four titles by Plez Petit. It notes Hermann Petitt received a copy from Battery B, 326th Field Artillery, S4th Division, and Mentions his brother Plez Petit who served overseas and mustered out. The work traces the unit’s training and service in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Petitt
326Th
S4th
Plez Petit
Wali
Plec
New York
Former Sardinia Resident Anderson Dies in Seymour After Illness
G H Anderson, once of Sardinia and longtime Jackson township leader, moved to Seymour years ago. He spent months in a Indianapolis hospital and still uses a cane after ongoing health troubles. He was a prominent figure in Seymour’s food and grain trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Anderson
Sardinia
Seymour
Amamine
Indianapolis
Jr. Anderson
Jackson Township
Tse
Seymoeur
Land transfers in Sandcreek and Adams townships
Zachariah Belcourt sells 20 acres in Sandcreek to John H. Me iwain for 600 dollars. Pari G. Winters and others transfer 157 acres in Adams township to Chee Ty White for 29,560 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachariah Belcourt
John H. Meiwain
Sandcreek Town
Pari G. Winters
Chee Ty White
Adams Township
School Man Occupies Pulpit at Westport
J. K. Crawley county superintendent of schools preached at the Christian church in Westport yesterday morning for the first time in his religious work. Auditor Barbe accompanied him and assisted in the service. Crawley has a brother who has preached for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. KR. Crawley
Christian Church
Westport
Crawley
Barbe
Bieigeva
Westport Notes On Local Residents And Visitors
Westport notes report Mrs Bond hospitalized after a sudden illness on Saturday morning. Charles Owens arrived from overseas and was welcomed in North Vernon. Leo Vantrees visits from near Lotts and has worked in Illinois. Nurse Mary Tyner returns home from war work in Baltimore to visit family. Mrs Tharkey Cann and two Marion relatives stay with the Canns near Weepoe for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Bond
Ogee
B. Courch
M. E. Hospital
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Frank Tener
Tharkey Cann
Marion
Ind
Wiliam Cann
Weepoe
Williams Named State Normal Inspector by Board of Education
Oscar Williams of Bloomington has been named state normal inspector by the state board of education. He has served as high school inspector in Indiana. The position carries a salary of 34200. Lee Driver of Winchester takes the place of state high school inspector Rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Willams
Bloomington
Indiana
State Board of Education
Williams
Lee Driver
Winchester
Sttae High School
Rees
Jackson Farmers to Meet Friday Night
Members of the Decatur County Farmers Association in Jackson township will meet at Big Hormseneo house Friday at eight o clock to elect permanent officers and perfect their permanent organization. Tom Benton, temporary chairman, will call and chair the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County Farmers’ Association
Jackson Township
Big Horm Seneo House
Tom Benton
Rohlfing Will Leaves Property to 10 Children
The will of Louisa Rohlfing filed for probate in circuit court directs payment of debts and funeral expenses with the remainder divided equally among ten children and their heirs. John Rohlfing is named as executor without bond. will dated March 26, 1912 and witnessed by James Cis and George A. Huber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Rohlfing
Circcuit Court
John Rohlfin
Brothers reunite after thirty years in city visit
Peter Clark of this city received a surprise visit from his brother Rev Jesse Clark of Jonesboro Tennessee. He had not seen him in 30 years as Jesse stopped here briefly on his way from the Dunkard church convention. The unexpected reunion occurred yesterday during a short layover in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Clark
Jesse Clark
Jonesboro
Tenn
Dunkard Church
Ee A
Spokane Professor to Wed Mary Pickford of Spokane
Lewis A. Harding professor and orator at North Central Spokane plans marriage to Miss Ine Daugherty daughter of local Inland Empire family. The couple to wed at First Baptist Church with Rev J E Smith present family and friends attend. They will honeymoon and later tour to lecture venues in various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Lewis A. Harding
First Baptist Church
J. E. Smith
Couyile
Miss Daugherty
Lewis A. Daugherty
Spokane
Kendrick
Ida
Indiana University
State Bar Association of Indians
Ninth Judicial District
Indiana
Sixth
Harding
East Sixth Avenue
Logar Visit Highlights Illinois Trip Last Week
Sir and Mrs Henry Logar report a splendid trip in Illinois visiting Champaign Clinton and surrounding towns. They met Mr and Mrs Howard Rees and John Smith Brush, noted as former residents, and mentioned crop prospects with wheat oats and cast prices around five to nine dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Logar
West Ve Town
Illinois
Howard Rees
Champaign
Clinton
John Smith
Minnie Huis
McLogan
Will Go To China Sergeant Races To Foreign Service
Sergeant F. J. Suttles, after a 30 day furlough, left Saturdance for Camp Upton and will undertake three years of foreign service starting there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Suttles
Camp Upton
Local Notices and Social Highlights from East Chain Street
Fragmentary notes recount a family sale in Robbins Connersville with Mrs Dewey Haden in charge. Visitors Misses Vallie Amos and Pauline Ballard from Shelbyville stayed with Mrs L A Wood in East Chain Street. Allen Sheemake moves from Westport to Greensburg to join his brother William in the hay press business this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Haden
Esale Joseph Michael
Eimes Hyon
Ef Milies
Lake McCoy
Vallle Amos
Pauline Ballard
Shelbyville
L. A. Wood
East Chain Street
Allen Sheemake
Westport
Greensburg
Willian
Hay Press
Local residents visit relatives and travel by car
Aly and Mrs. Robert Sefton and daughter Elsie and Robert Tilson of Johnson County spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Martin of the Sandusky neighborhood. Mrs I B Peery and Mrs J Heeb returned from a two week visit with Mrs T M Greene in Cincinnati and met Mrs Greene at home. Mr and Mrs Frank Wertz and daughter Edith and house guest Miss Helen Hopkins motored to Edinburg Sunday, returning via Geneva Cave for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Robert Sefton
Elsie
Robert Tilson E
Johnson County
Frank Martin
Sandusky
1. B. Peery
J. Heeb
T. M. Greene
Cincinnati
Sirs. Greene
Frank Wertz
Edith
Helen Hopkins
Edinburg
Geneva Cave
Post Office Clerk Thanks for St Louis Daily Republic Copy
William H. Davis a veteran city post office clerk vacationing in Belleville Illinois near St. Louis receives thanks for sending a copy of the St Louis Daily Republic dated June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Davis
Our City
Belleville
St. Louis
Kofoid and local residents noted in brief obituary items
Word arrives that Mrs. Kofoid of California died some time ago. The Kofoids were former residents here with Mr Kofoid once in the lumber business. Belle McCoy leaves for Olean New York after two years visiting with her mother Mrs Margaret Glenn. Margaret Martin accompanies her. Captain Jack Butterfield Lieut Claude Wyant and Homer Meek motored to Oxford Ohio for the annual meeting of the Miami University Alumni. Whey report a very pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle McCoy
Margaret Glenn
Olean
New York
Margaret Martin
Jack Butterfield
Claude Wyant
Homer Meek
Oxford
J m of
Miami University
Whey
Bare Scie Reports Son Returns From Germany in Good Health
A report states that his son arrived home from Germany last week and is in fine health. He greeted his five month old son upon return to the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bare
Germany
Pickett Seen as Physical Driving Force in Local Schools
The article notes Pickett served as the enduring physical activity advocate for the town's schools across the last two terms. It mentions her husband recently returned from overseas duties, highlighting the family's changing status locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett
Marion Indiana Business Ties Highlight Indiana Truck Cam
Readable fragment describes Sacees and Sanday traveling to Marion Indiana on business linked to the Indiana Truck Cam project. Notes their successful involvement and activity in the southern region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Indiana
Indiana
South
Miss Miller Enjoys Auto Tours During Elmira Visit
Miss Margaret Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs O G Miller North Michigan avenue has been in Elmira New York visiting a school friend at Utica New York before returning home. She writes that she is having one grand time taking auto trips to nearby interesting points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Miller
O. G. Miller
North
Michigan Avenue
Elmira
N. Y
Utica
Miss Nelle Doles Heads to Franklin for Commencement
Miss Nelle Doles travels to Franklin Indiana for the commencement exercises at Franklin College. Her niece Miss Medes Doles is to graduate at the same event. Miss Sela plans a trip to Whiteland Tuesday to visit Miss Este Bottin, a Greensburg resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Doles
Franklin
Ind
Franklin College
Medes Doles
Mis Sela
Whiteland
Este Bottin
Greensburg
De Hardin Family Heads Homeward in Odd Travel Note
Readable lines show Ms. and Mrs. De Hardin arriving from Monmouth HL for breakfast with Mrs. Cor dell2 Donnell. Mrs. Hardin formerly Miss Bessie Fee of Clarksburg. Sar dis returned from France and was met in the East by his wife. They planned Monmouth DL visits and Greensburg trip to load household goods for moving to Monmouth HL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Hardin
Monmouth
Mildred Scott Bene Marries Lieutenant Forbes at Church
Mildred Scott Bene formerly of Seattle Washington married Lieutenant in the aviation corps in a ceremony at the church on a quiet Washington evening. Witnesses noted the couple rising in happiness and the union drew many friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Scott Bene
Dauhter
Oir
Scott Bene
Seattle
Wash
Prayer and Faith Center Church Sermon On Divine Will
A Presbyterian sermon preached on Luke 1 emphasized that prayer aligns with God’s will and that believers should not demand favors. It argued God’s love is unchanging and highlighted daily life as a site for spiritual growth. The message urged reliance on God’s plan and noted a new infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Resnolds
Tr Rayer
Church
House of Prayer
William Meyers
Bastine
Kineston and Greensburg Families Visit in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Grant Greer of Rushville visit Earl Hamilton in Kineston while Mrs Hamiliton and Homer Gregg are kin to Mr and Mrs Gregg of Indianapolis. Ed Lowe and children from Price, Louisiana plan to return to Greensburg this week. Meek and Osborn plantation work ties greensburg neighbors. Ora Ketchum and daughters Merl and Opal of Anderson visit Miss Sylva Ketchum and grandfather S B Ketchum Let-Mr and Mrs Ja of city also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Greer
Rushville
Hom. Greeg
Indianapolis
Earl Hamilton
Kineston
Grant Gregg
Hamiliton
Homer Greg
Ed Lowe
Price
Greensbury
Lowe
Meek & Osborn
Greensburg
Ora Ketchum
Merl and
Opal of
Anderson
Sylva Ketehum
S. B. Ketehum
City
Washington township officers chosen for county Farmers’ Assn
At a Washington township meeting of the Decatur County Farmers Association the following permanent officers were elected to represent the township in the county body. L. Deele was named President Huck Taylor Vice President and Bart McLaughlin Secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Decatur County Farmers’ Association
L. Deele
Huck Taylor
Bart McLaughlin
Fine Children’s Day Program at Kingston
A Kingston church packed for a fine Children’s Day program led by Mrs. W. K. Seowack. Rev. John Henry, the pastor, spoke briefly. Martyn Donnell of The Dalles, Oregon, attended to reunite with relatives and honor family ties to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
W. K. Seowack
John Henry
Martyn Donnell
Dalles
Ore
Spring Hill Exercises Draw Large Audience
Children of the Spring Hill community presented a church program with recitations songs and curls in a high turnout. Pastor Rev J S Mc Michael spoke briefly to the assembled crowd marking a great day for the pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinze Hill
J. S Mc Michael
Decoration Day Service For World War Heroes In France
Omer Platt of Adams in Bordeaux reports a Decoration Day service honoring fallen World War I heroes. He recalls travels through Brest Mantes Tours and Croix d-Hiris, notes the solemn graves with flowers, naval comrades, and a 600 franc flower tribute. Platt’s letter describes honor paid to sailors and the hospitality of French hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Platt
Adams
Bordeaux
France
Weil
Brest
Mantes
la Rova
Renleaux
Croix d-Hiris
Feorleaux
Tours
Les Mana
Ion
Ie Tex
Bordese
Local social visits noted around Connersville region
Mr and Mrs Fred Sims of Connersville visited Mr and Mrs Jick Huff and family. Mr and Mrs Arthur Toothman and daughter Mary spent Sunday with Mrs Toothmans relatives at Putney. Mr and Mrs John Tanyers of near Milroy were guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Crist. Albert Crist left Sunday on a business trip to Montana. Mr and Mrs Henry Kammerling of Greensburg spent Sunday with her parents, Mr and Mrs Jacob Huff. Mrs Florine Best of India was a guest Sunday of her sister Mrs C D Pleak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sims
Conersville
Jick Huff
Arthur Toothman
Mary
Jacob Huff
Florine Best
India
C. D. Pleak
Stier Family Visits Garver Home in Urbana Area
Mr and Mrs Fred Stier and children of Urbana Ohio spent Sunday near the Garver farm southwest of town for a Be geestee visit with Mr and Mrs Thdrlow Garver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stier
Urbana
Geestee
Thdrlow Garver
Argument on Motions in Two Cases Heard
The court heard the defense in Hudgins versus the Big Four on amende to make the complaint more specific and took it under advisement. It also heard Shaw versus the Big Four on a finding in answer to interrogatories after a jury awarded Shaw 50 dollars for a collision involving his auto and a train. Shaw seeks 8,000 dollars as the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgins
The
Big Four
Shaw
Fifty Boys and Girls Receive First Communion at Impressive Exercises
A large congregation gathered Sunday morning as fifty boys and girls receive their first communion at the Impressive Exercises service. The mood was solemn and joyful with families present to witness the milestone and the pastor delivering a brief benediction.
Local action picture captured by Weidman
C. E. Weidman selected to lead a local action photo session as he chose the moment the class and crowd gathered for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsicale
C. E. Weidman
Former Modesto Pastor Clyde Sylvester Dies Noted Milord Link
The report recalls Rev Clyde Sylvester once led Milford Methodist Church before moving west to care for his ailing father in Cannexsvil. The connection highlights his service in Modesto and prior Milford tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sylvester
Modesto
Sylvester Ormer
Milford Methodist Church
Welcome Home County Event Plans One Day Third Week August
Plans for a county wide Welcome Home celebration in the third week of August call for a full day of free activities and music. The exact date is to be announced and a large committee led by Charles Woodall Crisler Lanham Raymond Chaves and Daimbert will organize a morning to night program with many attractions promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seon
Dect
Charles Woodall
S Crisler
al Lanham
Raymond Chaves Daimbert
E .Ee
Proces M Champ Seeks Rehearing in 3600 Dollar Damage Case
In circuit court a motion for a new trial was filed after a specialty jury awarded plaintiff 1700 dollars for injuries from an automobile collision. The suit says the plaintiff was struck by the defendant's car in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proces M. Champ
Dofen
Planalid
Ministers to Begin Union Summer Services in Court House Park
City ministers met at the YMCA this morning and voted to start union church services next Sunday night at 8:00 in Court House Park. The series will run every Sunday through June July and August with a woman speaker from the state to address attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Thomson
Patterson Flats
Satak
Reti
Terre Haute
Bureh
Peru
Huntineton
Trene Sparks
Myrtle Osting
Prcsurer
Davd Graham, Madi
Elsie Broadwell
Lawrenceburg
M. E. Cherch
PLEZ _ PENT
Fetter
Pulse & Porter
State Normals
Jackson Farmers
Rohlfing
Oratory
Mary Pickford
Spokane, Wash
Bri
China
Samuel Dennell
Robbins
Connersville
Spe
I Daile Oo
Zabethtown
North Irelan
Starr
Bene
Shah
Yterian Can
Washington Farmers
Mahala Platt
U. S. Naval Posses
Mee
Stanley
W. C
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