Fourth of July Basket Dinner at Bales Grove Highlighted by Sermons
The 4th of July basket dinner is planned at Bales Grove with church groups promoting the event. Dr. Shannon of the U B church will lead a morning men's meeting and the 2 pm sermon, with Rev. R R Bulgin of the Christian church guiding services. Rev J M McHargue serves as chairman for the day.
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Shannon
U B
the Grove
Cory
R.R. Bulgin
U. B
J. M. Mc Hargue
Carrier Pigeon Captured and Released by Local Family
A carrier pigeon was found in a chicken yard by Mrs. H. P. McCrary last Saturday near noon. A metal leg band read 37684 A. J. The birds mission remains unknown, but the capture sparked local speculation and interest.
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H. P. McCrary
Pleasant surprise party for Vivian Ratcliff at Grandma Briggs
Twenty children gathered Tuesday afternoon at Grandma Briggs for a surprise party honoring Vivian Ratcliff. The group played games and enjoyed refreshments prepared by Mrs. S. E. Ratcliff. Vivian received several nice gifts.
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Vivian Ratcliff
Cates and Kingman Battle Ends 3–1 in Sun Game
The visitors won 3 to 1 in a closely fought ball game between Cates and Kingman. Kingman showed skill despite limited practice and hopes for better results this summer. The ad notes Ideal grocery offers a full line of groceries meats produce and fruit. Frank Maris visited Chicago this week.
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Cates
Kingman
Ady
Veedersburg News Reports Dixie Highway Route Fight
Fountain and Montgomery officials survey routes for the Dixie Highway with Crawfordsville and Danville in play. The preferred path goes through Waynetown Hillsboro and Veedersburg, while Covington stays neutral as Hillsboro Waynetown and Veedersburg push to win the southern route.
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Veedersburg
Fountain
Montgomery Counties
Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Danville
Covington
Attica
Wingate
Mellett
Stone Bluff
Waynetown
Hillsboro
John Wingate
Melloct
Country hosts and neighbors gather at Mrs Frank Maris home
Needleworkers Club held a pleasant meeting at Mrs Frank Maris's country home with all members present except one. Two guests, Mrs Mary Maris and Mrs T D Moffett, attended and refreshments were served. An ice cream and strawberry supper is planned at old Union church near Grange Corner next Saturday night. all invited. Local ads promote tomatoes from Booes and Emerson New Standard mowers from Cory Moffett Hardware Co.
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The
Needleworkers Club
Frank Maris
Mary Maris
T. D. Moffett
Maris
Old Union Church
Grange Corner
Thomas Murder Trial Opens in Vermillion County Court
The Robert Thomas murder trial began in Newport with Judge B S Aikman presiding. Accused shooter and his father, charged as an accessory, were among workers at the McIntire coal mine where Pleasant Delp was killed after a payoff dispute on January 9.
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Robert Thomas
Pleasant Delp
McIntire
Here
Newport
B. S. Aikman
Vermillion County Circuit Court
John Thomas
Thomases
Delp
Thomas
Kansas City
Montezuma
Vermillion County
Geo. E. Beauchamp
David Vankirk
D. A. Smith
Eli White
Orville Shew
Isaac Lutz
Amos Brown
Luther Gouty
A. C. Kinderman
D. J. Myers
Calvio
Miller
Ernest Fox
Alva Catterson
Catterson
Calvin Miller
Jack” Thomas
Matt
Bob
Henderson and Aikman
Rockville
W. C
Waip
Henderson
Local notices and visit summaries from Cory area
Booe's Ideal grocery ad promotes cat supplies. Mrs. R. B. Van Duyn returns from Terre Haute visit. Samuel Trinkle travels west for harvest work. Misses Vida Marshall and Ruth Farr visit Cayuga relatives. Mrs. Charles Zeigler and children visit here from Veedersburg. Mier and Seidel buggies advertised by Cory Moffett Hardware Co. Mrs. R. A. McCord of Sikeston Mo. visiting relatives. husband to join soon. Emerson New Standard mower ad promises haying relief. Mrs. R. B. Van Duyn visits Covington sister. G. C Wilhite conducts business and visits Attica relatives. Mrs. H. A. Clingan visits Danville relatives. Quincy Watkins of West Lebanon visits Tuesday night.
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R. A. McCord
Sikeston Mo
Redding the Bee Catcher Captures Italian Swarm
Prof. Harry Redding hoed in his garden when a cloud of bees drifted southward. He chased them for six blocks, doused them with dirt to disorient them, and cornered the swarm in a maple tree. He borrowed a hive, gathered the limb, and moved the bees indoors after nightfall.
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Harry Redding
Clarence Nelson
Prof. Redding
Sam Kendrick
Harry
Carnival of the Flowers Cantata at Kingman Opera House
The Methodist Sunday school presents a cantata titled The Carnival of the Flowers at the Kingman opera house next Sunday at 7 30. The free program replaces the Children’s Day event with 85 to 40 children in drills songs pantomimes and tableaux. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Methodist Sunday School
Kingman Opera House
K of P Decoration Observed Next Sunday at Hall
The annual K of P decoration exercises will be held next Sunday with a 1 PM assembly for members at the hall and a 2 PM program at the cemetery including songs, invocation, an address by Rev. B F Clifton, and benediction.
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Quartette
B. F. Clifton
Epworth League Convention Set in Covington
The twenty fifth annual Epworth League convention of the Crawfordsville district Methodist church will be held in Covington on June 17 and 18. Judge I E Schoonover of Fountain circuit court will give the welcome address and several speakers will follow. First session begins 7 30 p m Thursday June seventeenth with morning and afternoon sessions Friday.
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Epworth League
Crawfordsville
The
Methodist Church
Covington
I. E. Schoonover
Fountain Circuit Court
Kingman Host Newport In Weekend Baseball Clash
Kingman readies a Sunday showdown at home against Newport. Newport brings strong batting with Anasmith Eggleston Evans, while Kingman counters with C Sanders Hole and Crgis. Wayne Cory has returned from Purdue for the summer.
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Kingman
Newport
Anasmith
Eggleston
Evans
C. Sanders
Hole
Crgis
Wayne Cory
Purdue
Rush Creek Socials and Local News Tidbits
Rush Creek reports numerous Sunday dinners and visits among neighbors in the Russell Weaver Drummond and Mendenhall families. Death news notes Clara Williams in New Mexico and the Harvey funeral in Montezuma Priday. upcoming Children's Day planned for next Sunday at three o clock.
Crawfordsville Visitors and Local Church Notice
Charles Kent and family of Crawfordsville visited Sunday with Mrs Kent and Mr and Mrs John Neal. Rev B F Clifton will preach at the M E church next Sunday morning. Everybody cordially invited. Bdoe offers meat and groceries delivered to your door when ordered together.
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Orley Smith
Sarah Clever
W. O. Mendenhall
Russell
Miles Thompson
John Stevens
Howard
Albert Andrew
Mrs. Elwood Harvey
Bloomingdale
G. G. Weaver
Charles Kent
Crawfordsville
B. F. Clifton
M. E. Church
Ady
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Chicago
Wm. Moffett
Martha Moffett
Henry Moffett
E Scott Booe
Cora Williamson
Peoria
O. V. Spencer
G. L. Cory
T. D. Moffett and Family
Lloyd Madden
Emerson
Cory- Moffett Hdw
Adv
Vemillion County
Booe
R. B. van Duyn
Miss Ivaloo
Terre Haute
Samuel Trinkle
Vida Marshall
Ruth Farr
Cayuga
Charles Zeigler
Mier
Seidel
Cory-Moffett Hdw. Co
Cory Moffett
J. T. Redman
G. C Wilhite
H. A. Clingan
Quincy Watkins
West
Lebanon
Redding, the Bee Catcher
K. of P. Decoration
Epworth
Rush Creek
George Weaver
Henry Biship
Ral Woodard
Kransor DeMotte
Mary Agel
Marie
Gerald Vanscoyo
Minnie Russell
Ruth Leonar
Edith McElwee
Joseph Russel
Grandma Russell
W. O Mendenhall
Clifford Hadley
Sam Lindley
William Drummond
Misses Wanetah
Mabel Marks
Mildred Bacus Frank Hobert
L. J. Madden
Ivano Aldrick
Liese Russell
Horace
Harold
J. S. Vanscoyce
James
Ira Downs
W. T. Russell
Clara Williams
New Mexico
John Williams
Daniel Russell
Bonnie
John Brown
Brown
Melvin Brown
William Osborn
J. G. Brown
Drusilla Harvey
Montezuma Priday
James Horacek
Lelola Sowers
Dan Lawson
Near Judson
Walter Hatch
Baby
Sylvania
Martha Canan
Dr. Cuthbert
David Tinder
Virgil Osborne
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