New Castle To Welcome Auto Truck Factory
New Castle will attract an Auto Truck plant with Denver as the source. The project includes cementing the shredder factory basement and starting a large addition. The company plans a half million dollar investment within a year and aims to ship Denver machinery here by late July or early August. Office setup and hiring progress follow with 200 workers by October and 1000 to 1200 within 15 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Denver
Beach & Mikels
Funeral for Clara Russell Draws Large City Pallbearers
A Friday funeral for Clara Russell drew a large crowd. Floral tributes required a special wagon, described by florists as the citys greatest floral display at a funeral. Rev. W G Johnston officiated with Rev. T K Willis assisting, his neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Russell
W. G. Johnston
T. K. Willis
Willis
Clara
Ren Mulford Preaches on Running Life's Bases
Cincinnati's Ren Mulford former Cincinnati Enquirer baseball editor spoke at the Presbyterian church Sunday night on Running Life's Bases. He compared faith to first base, hope to second, love to third, and happiness home plate with baseball tales and humor guiding thoughtful reflection for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren Mulford
Cincinnati
W. H. Reynolds
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Mulford
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Faith
Safe Blown Open At Stearns Store Brewersville
A safe at the Stearns general store in Brewersville was blown open early Thursday, doors torn off, and about $400 in checks stamps and cash stolen. The burglars used tools from the Big Four section house, following a prior attempted break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stearns General Store
Brewersville
Mr. Stearns
North Vernon
George C Columbia Dies After Long Illness In Lawrenceburg
George C Columbia a prominent Lawrenceburg resident died at his west High street home from heart trouble after a long illness. Born in 1835 the Civil War veteran served in the Seventh Indiana Infantry was prisoner at Bull Run and later held public office as county superintendent county recorder and postmaster. He married Nettie Churchill and after her death remarried Margaret Martin Fitch leaving a daughter Emma now Mrs Ralph Allbright. He was a long standing member of the M E church and affiliated with the F and A M and I O O F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Columbia
Lawrenceburg
West High Street
Mr. Columbia
John Columbia
Sparta Township
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Bull Run
Columbia
Cleveland
Nettie Churchill
Julius Churchill
Emma
Ralph Allbright
San Luis
Colorado
Allbright
Margaret Martin Fitch
M. E. Church
F. and
A. M
Lawrenceburg Press
Sees Sun After Darkness Over Indiana Flight
Wright rises to two thousand feet near Indianapolis and sees daylight above a dark earth. He reports the sight as thrilling and notes that high altitude aviators may observe the sun while the ground remains in darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
Orville Wright
Indianapolis
Wright
Will Give Carriers More Time Law Affects Post Office
A May 31 decision of the United States Court of Claims upholds the forty eight hour rule for letter carriers. If the Postmaster General enforces it, carriers would work up to forty eight hours weekly and as long on Sundays as needed, easing mail flow during busy periods despite past eight hour limits and penalties for over or under time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Claims
Post Office Department
Dr Curtis Bland Honored With Marine Hospital Corps Post
Washington dispatch reports Dr Curtis Bland of Greensburg has been appointed a surgeon in the U S Marine Hospital Corps. The honorary post was earned after his yearlong application and a recent examination in Indianapolis. The appointment activates only in war pestilence or urgent need, barely affecting his Greensburg practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sunday Star
Curtis Bland
U. S. Marine Hospital Corps
Greensburg
Hoosier State rises from Republican Banner in Lawrenceburg
In 1858 August 27 report Orr and Origen Thomson buy the Republican Banner at Lawrenceburg and rename it Hoosier State. Debates between Holman and Hackleman Amber on slavery stance in Milford on the 19th Smyrna on the 20th.
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Orr
Origen Thomson
Republican
Lawrenceburg
Hoosier State
Holman
Hackleman
Milford
Smyrna
Trustees Report Finds Township Accounts Impaired
State Board of Accounts releases daily inspections of township treasurers. Adams township Arthur Toothman runs clean books. Rush county trustees James W. Anderson and John D. Kennett face misdeeds with illegal payments and unaccounted premiums. Union township pupil transport costly. clerks urged budget reform. William S. Martino overpaid dog fund by fourteen dollars. Other trustees in Rush Edgar Morris Oliver A J Hall and Vienna Scott A Thompson and C E Carlisle had correct accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Accounts
Arthur Toothman
Adams Township
James W. Anderson
Richland Township
Rush County
John D. Kennett
Anderson Township
Union Township
William S. Martino
Edgar Morris
Noble Township
Oliver A. J. Hall
Washington Township
Scott County
A. Thompson
Vienna Township
C. E. Carlisle
Finley Township
Roll Call and Memorial Service at Christian Church
Next Sunday at 10 a.m. a roll call and memorial service will be held at the Christian church. Names of members will appear on a large muslin banner above the pulpit. Miss Florence Hazelrigg will be the soloist with special choir music. C. F. Northern will read deceased members and give a memorial address. Rev. W. G. Johnston will preach the sermon. In the evening Rev. Alphonso Burns will exchange pulpits with Bro. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Florence Hazelrigg
C. F. Northern
W. G. Johnston
Alphonso Burns
St. Paul
Bro. Johnston
Bro. Burns
Jackson Township
Work Begins On Madison Scottsburg Interurban Line
Work started on the Madison to Scottsburg interurban to secure a subsidy of about 850000. Six to eight laborers began hillside grading with a noon May 28 deadline to unlock state aid. The project carries an 18 month timeline and Jefferson county subsidies total roughly 872000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Scottsburg
Madison Township
Jefferson County
New Bank at Metamora to Be Established
A new bank is to be established at Metamora with W. N. Gordon and Henry R. Lennard to lead. Gordon has long operated as a Metamora merchant, while Lennard is described as a successful manufacturer of harnesses and businesswear.
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Milford
John H. Bobbitt
W. L. Welsh
State Normal
M. E. Sunday School
A. J. Smith
J. H. Alexander
Samuel Craig
Julia Deitz
North and
Jackson Streets
Metamora
W. N. Gordon
Henry R. Lennard
Gordon
Mr. Lennard
Connersville
Professor Rebecca J. Thompson Ends Long College Career
The Franklin College department head of Mathematics, Rebecca J. Thompson, retires with Carnegie Pension Fund support announced at commencement. A 1867 Shepardson College graduate, she taught at Greensburg and Indianapolis institutes before joining Franklin College in 1872 and served as Librarian for about twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca J. Thompson
Carnegie Pension Fund
Miss Thompson
Thompson
Shepardson College
Shepardson
Greensburg High School
Indianapolis Institute
Franklin College
Franklin Democrat
Jim Still on the Works
The Sunday Star recounts how Senator Aldrich called on Jim Watson to help wind up Congress. Watson, not a member, is pressed into service and the adjournment date is set for June 25. The Star lauds a plain citizen handling a pivotal congressional task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Watson
Aldrich
Crane
Senate
Congress
The
Star
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
United States
American Republic
Egypt
Narrow escape as car turns turtle on Rush- Decatur line
Dr Beale and two daughters of Clarksburg on the Rush Decatur county line escaped serious injury when their auto went out of control after hitting a bad road and rolled into a ditch. They were returning from Richmond to home. the car suffered no damage. They were only slightly jarred.
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Beale
Clarksburg
Rush- Decatur
Richmond
Rushville
Coats Off Men Comfort in Church Services
Announcement from New Castle Times under Coats Off, Men invites men to remove coats in church during hot months. Fans provided and brief services offered to comfort worshippers. Now is the time to bring in your joy work with reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Times
Christian Church
Widow Mrs May Bone Parrish Found Dead In Home
Mrs May Bone Parrish, a recluse in Shelby County, was found dead at her Michigan road home by neighbor Mrs Hart after failing health from tuberculosis. She likely died Wednesday evening, body decomposed, burial held at South Park cemetery with service by Rev W G Johnston. She leaves two sons, a sister and three brothers, and was 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Bone Parrish
Michigan Road
T. B. Gullefer
Kirby Undertaking House
South Park Cemetery
W. G. Johnston
A. P. Bone
Shelby County
J. W. Parrish
William
Oregon
Pierre
Laramie
Wyo
Sadie Morris
Chicago
John
Scott Bone
Washington
D. C
Herald
Parrish
Hamilton Cartmel Dead in Indianapolis
Hamilton Cartmel born 1838 in Clarksburg died last Thursday at his daughter Nellie Bodine's home in Indianapolis where he had lived for years. He married Lynn Thomas in 1862. she died years later leaving a daughter Nellie. A Missouri wife and two children Garrett and Lora Salyers survived along with a brother Joseph and sister Mary. Funeral Saturday at Crown Hill cemetery.
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Hamilton Cartmel
Clarksburg
Nellie Bodine
Indianapolis
Joel H
Phoebe Cartmel
Lynn Thomas
Nellie
Missouri
Garrett
Lora Salyers
Joseph
Mary
Crown Hill Cemetery
Quiet Wedding Unites Mae Boyl and Elisha Renigar
Sunday at 1 p m a quiet home wedding was held at the Boyl residence on First street Rev W G Johnston officiated uniting Mae Boyl daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Boyl and Elisha Renigar son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Renigar The couple will reside here with the best wishes of many friends The groom works for the City Delivery Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boyl
First Street
W. G. Johnston
Mae Boyl
Elisha Renigar
Joseph Renigar
Florence Hazelrigg Enchants Brookville Study Club
Miss Florence M Hazelrigg of Greensburg visited the Brookville Study Club and sang songs with clear enunciation. She performed Birdling Whither Now I Pray by Lynes as the main numbers and offered Miss Mary as an encore. The program closed with Genevieve by Adams and Slave Song by Del Riego, plus Comin Through the Rye as encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hazelrigg
Brookville
Florence M Hazelrigg
Greensburg
Birdling
Lynes
Mary
Hazelrigg
Genevieve
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Dr. Bland
George Rogers
Benjamin Gray
Agricultural Association
R. R. Cobb
J. Q. Adams
John T. Hamilton
William Alexander
W. W. Lowe
Joel H. Cartmel
Mr. Lowe
W. J. Robinson
William Devine
Roszell and Redington
Terre Haute
E. and
L. P. Lathrop
John Forsyth
W. T. Christy
Tudor Parker
Kentucky
Sallie Bryan
William Styers
Chatfield Howell
Nathan Hunter
Columbus
Joe Cotton
G. C. Smith
William Harrison
St. Omer
Jesse Brockway
Isaac Turner
C. G. Heath
S B. Falkenberg
Westport
J. B. Lathrop
B. F. Gatch
Landa Havens
S. H. Lockwood
Mt. Carmel
Winchester
Laurel
Mutual Home Fire Insurance Co
Mechanicsburg
J. F. Hollenslee
Adam Sample
Henry Metz
James Starks
A. J. Osborn
Rigby
Monroe S. Risinger
Belvue
Kan
Topeka
Hazelrigg & Robbins
Hugh Montgomery
Leroy Dobyns
Adelia Hazelrigg
W. B. Hendryx
Cephasville
Douglas Self
Rush
Decatur
Milroy
George B. Sleeth
John D. Miller
E. R. Monfort
Rush, Fayette and
A. B. Campbell
W. A. Cullen
S. A. Bonner
George B. Spining
Dayton
Ohio
New Bank
Att
Col
Christian Ce
Baptist Centenary M. E Souantanaes
First
M. E
Presbyterian Ee
Carson Chapel Ee
Union Mission
Renigar
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