Four-Meeting Fund Drive Aims at Sandcreek Baptist Church
Rev S C Huntington of Indianapolis leads a four session fund raising drive at Sandcreek Baptist Church five miles southeast of town. He plans a Sunday morning service at 10 40 and a pitch in dinner after a campaign to raise about 4200 dollars for remodeling including a new basement vestibule raised floor and rostrum. Reverend Huntington has aided Baptist church building projects in Greencastle Bedford Greensburg and elsewhere. Reverend Herschel T Rafael of Sandcreek will assist. the series ends Sunday with a program and ongoing fundraising efforts inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C Hentington
Indianapolis
Sandcreek Baptist Church
Hentington
Baptist Church
Indiana
Huntington
Greencastle
Bedford
Greensburg
Sandcreek
Herschel T. Rafael
Harrison News editor Willoughby greets readers from home
A. M. Willoughby, editor of the Harrison News, appears in a double column greeting from his home. After eight months of illness he expresses gratitude for kindness from Indiana and southern Ohio newspaper colleagues and hopes to resume editorial duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison (Ohio
A. M. Willoughby
Men
Indiana
Ohio
the News
Harrison
Family Picnic Brings Clinton Township Farmers Together
More than one hundred members of the Farm Federation of Clinton Township joined a traditional picnic at Flatrock Cave. The day featured bathing boating swimming and various games with two grand meals. County Agent W O Standley spoke outlining plans for the federation next year. Also in court Van Camp Hardware and Tron Co filed a $260 account complaint against J Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Flatrock Cave
W. O. Standley
Federation
The
van Camp Hardware
Tron Co
J Barlow
Tie Wase
Mrs. Mary Coleman Dies at 90 in Greensburg Area
Mrs. Mary Coleman aged 90 died at dawn at the home of her daughter Mrs. Isaac Corn five miles south of Greensburg. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Abner Colson and Mrs. Isaac Corn, three sisters Mrs. Eliza Nicely Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson and Mrs. Della Robbins, and one brother James Borden. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at the home of Rev. Gladys March with burial in Burke's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coleman
Isaac Corn
Greensburg
Abner Colson
Isaac Corns
Eliza Nicely
Elizabeth Hudson
Della Robbins
Westport
James Borden
Gladys March
Burke’s Chapel
City approves emulsified asphalt street repairs plan
City council last night accepted plans to repave five blocks using emulsified asphalt. Bids open July ninth for Ard Radway Franklin and Washington streets. Project includes new traffic guidance and building roof repaint by Phil Scripture under Jess Tayler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hads
Johnston
Indianapolis
Asphalt Corporation
North Street
Pranklin Street
Main
Washington
Washington Street
Franklin
Broadway
Jis
Gas and Electric Company
Columbus
Phil Scripture
Jess Tayler
New Son Born to Marcus Vaughn Family in Memphis
An 8 12 pound son named Marcus Jr. was born Monday at 10 oclock to Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Vaughn who are staying at the mother’s parents home in Memphis Tennessee. The baby and mother are reported doing fine. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs James Gray live at 809 North Anderson Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus, Jr
Marcus Vaughn
J. C Springer
Memphis
Tenn
Theother
Babe
James Gray
North
Anderson Street
City
Infant Child Dies in New Trenton
Word was received today of the death of the infant child born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith of New Trenton Indiana on May 23 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Smith
New Trenton
Indiana
Local operator heads to capital for new Linden Hotel post
Miss Maud McMillen, longtime local telephone operator, left for Indianapolis this morning to take a private operator position at the Linden Hotel. Her friends here wish her success in the new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud McMillen
Indianapolis
Linden
Miss McMillen
Tripp Estate Sold at North Vernon Auction
The Tripp estate in North Vernon was sold by auction on June 8. A number of bidders competed as a group bought the residence for 77 000 and plans were announced to convert it into a hospital. The total sales of all lots reached about 18 000 dollars.
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Hagerman
Tripp
iNerth Veren
Detadt
Daughters of the American Revolution Honor Cemetery Dwellers
Flag Day observance at South Park marked by the D A R decorating graves of departed members since the chapter formed in 1997. Seventeen names are listed among charter descendants who laid flowers, read ancestral names, and ended with the Lord's Prayer.
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Daughters of the American’ Revolution
Sarah Gageby
Montgomery
Juliet Spilker
Lemmon
Sarah Ann Gageby
Montgom
Mary Jane Quick Mendenhall
Bessie Craig
Amanda Gageby Siling
Elizabeth Montgomery Craig
Sue Montgomery
Sarilda
Robbins Smiley
Rose Hendricks
Zoller
Elizabeth McNutt Eddieman
Florine Sefton Meek
Stella Green
Rucker
Greensburg
Thomas Hendricks
Eliza Talbott Woolverton
Local notes from Sandusky and surrounding areas
Miss Janie Martin recovering after Memorial hospital care. Marge Martin and family of Napoleon visit A. D. Martin. Elmer Sefton and wife stay with relatives in Markle. Church children exercises scheduled Sunday evening. Horace McDonald and wife depart for a month long trip to New York Canada and other sites. Wm Brunker improving at home. Farmers plan Geneva picnic all day Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Martin
Memorial Hospital
Marge Martin
Napoleon
Hilmer Dwenger
A. D. Martin
Elmer Sefton
Markleville
Horace McDonald
New York
Canada
Pennsylvania
L. Eugene McKegh
Robert Martin
Anna Warneke
Will Wilson
Milan
Charles Warneke
Wm. Brunker
J. D. Knox
W. O. Roszell
Greensburg
Ethie Waybright
Geneva
Batesville and area notes include openings and obituaries
A new commission house and fruit stand will open in the fall by Mr. Gates of Indianapolis, in the former Avenie Overall building. Ripley County Historical Society plans a meeting at Versailles Sunday June 17 with speakers including Mrs. P. A. Row, Judge F. M. Thompson, Miss Pearl Roberts, and Clara Henderson. August Holwadel and Josephine Ording wed in St. Louis and will live on a Bates farm. E C Timmerman has been moved to Thrist’s hospital in Cincinnati after illness. A five year old Gommell daughter suffered mashed fingers at a cider mill. John W. Romweber, son of A. W. Romweber, graduates Georgetown University. Bedel family of Hamburg visited Henry Grieve near Greensburg. Miss Norman Wilker returns home from Cleveland High School vacation. Harry K R Sarringhaus posts administrator bond for George J. Sarringhaus estate. H H Kramer and son Elton attend Purdue commencements.
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Gates
Indianapolis
Avenie Overall Company
Ripley County Historical Society
Versailles
P. A. Row
Osgood
F. M. Thompson
Batesville
E. C. Timmerman
Thrist’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Olin Gommell
John W. Romweber
A. W. Romweber
Georgetown University
Washington
Joseph Bedel
Hamburg
Henry Grieve
Greensburg
Norman Wilker
Cleveland High School
John K. Wilker
Harry KR. Sarringhaus
Bond
George J. Sarringhaus
H. H. Kramer
Purdue University
Elton Kramer
Milroy Trio Separated by Mysterious Night Incident
Fragmentary OCR details indicate Leonard Carr Leland Anderson Matrice Cowan of Milroy were allegedly driven by Nat Jenns Thad indi and others in a nighttime event. Further specifics are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Carr
Leland Anderson
Cowan
Milroy
Lake McCoy Becomes Mecca For Indiana Recreation
Decatur County unveils plans to expand Lake McCoy as a year round resort. The 180 acre site will offer fishing for bass catfish bluegill plus camping cottages a dance hall a cafe an 18 hole golf course boating and a safe kid friendly water depth plan. The Lake McCoy company purchased the property from Curtis McCoy and aims to make it a premier recreation destination in the Midwest.
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The
McCoy Company
Indiana
Big Four
I. and c. Traction
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Decatur County
Curtis McCoy
Ed Siling
Frank Hamilton
Lake McCoy
Attrand
Middle West
Lake McCoy Company
Mc-Coys
Nature
Boar
Pnd
Well Known Hartsville Man Victim of Blood Poison
Victor M. Carr aged 52 of Hartsville died at 2 30 pm Friday from blood poisoning after injuring his foot with a nail ten days earlier. He was born in Bartholomew county in 1871 and moved with his parents to Jackson township. He married Nora Davis and leaves six children. Surviving siblings include Harry Carr and sisters Ray mond Moore Pink Clouse and Lulu Carr. Funeral at his home at 2 30 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor M. Carr
Hartsville
Bartholomew County
Victor
Lulu Ferrod Carr
Jackson Township
Burney
Nora Davis
Mr. Carr
Decatur
Bartholomew
Harry Carr
Raymond Moore
Pink Clouse
Pennsylvania
Lulu
Detroit
Nebraska prison intake shows divorce link to staying out
Lincoln June 16 United Press report details 411 inmates received in the past year. Among them 217 are single, 162 married, 11 married women, 16 widowers, 2 widows. no divorced persons registered. Six men are college graduates and one woman diploma holder. three high school girls and 85 graduates are listed. 259 men and 10 women had only a common school education. 14 men and 2 women had no schooling at all. Most were laborers or farmers. small numbers were mechanics chauffeurs cooks porters waiters. Of the 371 first offenders, 25 are repeaters with multiple prior imprisonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
United Press
Nebraska
G H S Boy Holds Good Position
Emory Cochran of New York City visited Gainesville recounting his G H S connections. Born and raised here he graduated in 1908 and served as interpreter for German prisoners in WWI. He later taught languages in Oklahoma College before joining the French American Banking Corporation in New York. His mother, now in Indianapolis, left Gainesville months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Cochran
New York City
Gainesville
Oklahoma College
Banking’ Corporation
New York
Anid
Indianapolis
Local Boys Firecrackers Frighten Team Into Collision
A Wabash-A team, startled by pops from small boys with pop guns, veered into a machine owned by Harl Namer and damaged the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Harl Namer
Relative of Seattle Engineer Injured in Oregon Crash
William Orville Thomson of Seattle writes that Heber Thomson, a cousin and longtime Seattle civil engineer famed for hydraulic earthworks, was severely injured last week in an Oregon auto accident. The car overturned on an embankment. the other man died at the scene. Thomson, about 65, graduated from Hanover College and was once featured in the Saturday Evening Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Orville Thomson
Seattle
Wash
J. P. Thomson
Heber Thomson
Thomson
Oregon
Hanover College
Saturday Evening Post
Sheriff Winters finds large illicit still on Tanner’s Creek
Law officers led by Sheriff Winters found a large illicit still on the Job Lowe farm near Tanner’s Creek. The cache included a 100 gallon still 36 barrels of mash 1800 gallons moonshine 45 gallons in jugs and a barrel of gasoline hidden in tall weeds after shots were fired during the search.
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Sheriff Winters
Aids
Lowe
Tanners Creek
Marshal Schwarz
Carlos Klepper
Emil Armbruster
Lawrenceburg Press
Ainsworth Named Vocational Agriculture Teacher at Knightstown
Harry I. Ainsworth of Greensburg will lead Knightstown High School and Wayne Township farming programs starting August 1. The plan emphasizes practical, home-based instruction for boys over ten and high school students, with on-farm learning and Saturday sessions. The Wayne Farmers Federation backs the program's goals.
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Newcastle Courier
Harry F. Ainsworth
Illinois University
Greensburg
Ainsworth
the Courier
L. E. Rogers
Knightstown
Harry I. Ainsworth
Mt. Summit
Prairie Township
Wayne Township
Knightstown High School
Wayne Farmers Federation
Bush county farmers post bond for Tinder in liquor cases
Four Rush county men posted Tinder's 1500 bond after his roundup at the Sutherland camp. Oscar Tinder Shelbyville taxi man sits in county jail on two liquor charges one transporting liquor set for city court June 29 with 1000 bond and a second keeping liquor for sale bond 3500 in circuit court likely to be heard there. Names mentioned include Aina Bilby Ben Perry James Ochiltree and W Lightfoot.
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Bush County
Oscar Tinder
Shelbyville
Sutherland Camp
Tinder
Jenkins
Rush County
A. W. Lightfoot
James Ochiltree
Aina’ E. Bilby
Ben Perry
John A Dean and Otto Dietrich Involved In Money Dispute
Fragmentary note mentions John A Dean and Otto Dietrich in a money dispute with a reference to $100. No further details available.
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John. A. Dean
Otto
Dietrich
Lot Mney
Life's Retiring Regiment Poem From Minatare Nebraska
A reminiscence piece from Minatare Nebraska dated June 12 1923 reflects on aging and memory. The author mentions the Spanish American War service and correspondence with Dr W H Stemms of North Vernon. He writes verses about marching through life toward an unknown country as taps call.
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Minatare
Nebraska
Greensburg
W. H. Stemm
North Vernon
Olive Aerie Installs New Officers At Memorial Service
Olive Aerie No. 927 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles held a station service and regular meeting inducting L. F. Martin as P W President Grover DeMass as W President P E Puttorff as W W Pres W Chaplain John T Porter W Secretary John H Tresler W Treasurer Alonzo Rader I Guard Sylvester Robbins O Guard Harry Underwood Trustees Palmer E Young Joseph Beeson and August Binder were named A memorial program was set for Sunday June 24 during the service with details to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Aerie
Order of Eagles
Regu
Maurice Worland
Grand Worth
August Binder
P. W
L. F. Martin
Grover DeMass
P. E. Puttorff
John T. Porter
John H. Tresler
Alonzo Rader
Sylvester Robbins
Harry Underwood
Palmer E. Young
Joseph Beeson
Comparative lodge membership highlights from Indianapolis Times
The Indianapolis Times reports latest global and U S membership figures for fraternal orders. Masons total 3 322 418 worldwide with 2 592 977 in the United States. Odd Fellows 2 676 582 including men and women. Knights of Columbus 800 000. Knights of Pythias 908 454. Elks 850 000. Woodmen of the World 1 032 414. Modern Woodmen of America about 1 060 000. Macabees 275 000. Moose groups total 535 805 with Loyal Order 588 057, Women of Mooseheart Legion 32 670, Junior Order 5 178.
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Indianapolis Times
Masons
United States
Odd Fellows
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias
Elks
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of America
Macabees
Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart Legion
Order of Moose
Moose
Death Strumer Cries Out Guilty Then Collapses
A man named Strumer shouted a vow of innocence in a Geneva courtroom as he faced homicide charges for murdering his wife to gain insurance. He collapsed and died from cerebral agitation moments after the outburst, authorities said.
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Geneva
United Press
Strumer
Taken Home From Hospital
Mrs Curt Crumes who underwent surgery at Memorial hospital weeks ago was transported to her home on South Broadway today in the E A Rankin ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Crumes
Memorial Hospital
South Broadway
E. A. Rankin
D V McIlwain Remembers Home of Long Ago
D V McIlwain formerly of near Westport now living at Manatare Nebraska recalls his early home. He volunteered for the Spanish American War in 1898 and has long read the Daily News. A marriage license was issued to Frank Raymond McCullough and Helen D Whalen of Westport.
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D. V. McIlwain
Near Westport
Manatare
Nebraska
Mr. McIlwain
Daily News
Frank Raymond McCullough
J.T. McCullough
Westport
Helen D. Whalen
Ed “Whalen
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Capital
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Park
Sandusky
Lois
Order of Eastern Star
Will Ehrhardt
Rotary
Ira Ainsworth
Lula Powell
Chas. Warneke
Nell Watkins Jordan
San Pedro
Calif
Naomi Kirk
New Albany
L. H. Scripture
North Broadway
Agnes Tischler
Jessie Skeen
E. R. Applegate
Leagyes
Henry Courty
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