Fountain County's Oldest Citizen Dead
Joshua Cates, born April 1 1816 in Virginia, died March 20 1915 at age 98 years 11 months 20 days. He lived as a pioneer blacksmith, farmer, and devout church member in Orange County Indiana and Fountain County. Survived by five children 30 grandchildren 49 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. He joined East Liberty Christian church under Rev James Connor Jr and remained an ardent supporter. The obituary honors his long life and faith with quotes from scripture and family references.
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Fountain County
Joshua Cates
Joseph
Nancy Edwards Cates
Virginia
Prior
Sarah
David
John
Stephen
Joshua
Old Settlers Association
Tennessee
Sequachic
Cumberland Mountains
Indiana
Orange County
Martha M. Phillips
Francis M
Nancy E
Mary E
Charles F
Alfred
Mattie
Henry
Leroy
Charles
Martha
Chambersburg
Orange Co
Ind
Fountains County
Cates
Nancy Hibbs
Methodist Church
Fountain Co
East Liberty
Enoch Robbins
Nancy Redenbaugh
Portiac
Christ
Three Banquets Burst Forth Across Three Churches
Three church groups the Young Married People’s Classes from Methodist United Brothers and Christian held separate banquets on the same night in different rooms of the library building and church. Each group reported a merry evening with fine programs and good times for all attendees.
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Methodist
United Brothers and Christian
A. B’s
Scaffolding Collapse Injures Five Men at Union Church
A scaffold gave way while workers built a new roof on the Union Church south of Grange Corner about 11 30 Tuesday. Theron Ratcliff Tim Alward Joe Thomas Robert Hopkins and John Myers fell about 15 feet and were hurt. Ratcliff was taken to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for surgery and is reported improving. Hopkins remained in bed with a back injury.
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Union
Grange Corner
Theron Ratcliff
Tim Alward
Joe Thomas
Robert Hopkins
John Myers
Ratcliff
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Mr. Hopkins
Prize Contests Postponed by Local Merchants
Prize contests scheduled to start Saturday April 3 have been postponed indefinitely as laws are studied. Local readers interpret the statute to impose heavy fines for violations, prompting merchants to pause the events as a precaution.
Mrs Charles Johnson Dies at Home After Long Illness
Mrs Charles Johnson died at her home three miles south of here after nearly three years of illness. She leaves her husband three brothers a half sister and nineteen nephews and nieces. The obituary will appear in next week's issue.
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Charles Johnson
Here
Run Away Accident Injures 14 Year Old Near Yeddo
Lee Glascock son of Mr and Mrs Al Glascock was injured Monday when a farm wagon team ran away near the Ira Bonebrake farm. The pole struck him on the head leaving him unconscious. He remained under care as he slowly improves. The team and telephones poles suffered damage.
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Lee
al Glascock
Yeddo
Charley Bonebrake
Bonebrake
Senior Play at Tangier High School Saturday
The Tan gier High School senior class presents The American Bride a musical comedy Saturday March 27 at the high school auditorium. The cast includes Sidney Chappin Arthur Wood Ronald Farquhar Reed Parent Bishop Farquhar Grace Ray Col White White Jesse Jackson Lord Spoonleigh Hugh Harvey with assistance from Helen Hendrix Hallie Hayworth Elsie Harvey Faust Ephlin and Fred Cheezem all students.
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Tangier High School
Sidney Chappin
Arthur Wood
Ronald Farquhar
Reed
Bishop Farquhar
Guy Hobson
Farquhar
Grace Ray Col. White-White
Jesse Jackson Lord Spoonleigh
Hugh Harvey
Helen Hendrix
Hallie Hayworth
Elsie Harvey
Messrs
Faust Ephlin
Fred Cheezem
Williamsport visitors and local hardware ads
Mrs. Fred Cox and son Robert of Williamsport visited J. W. Stoup and wife and E. M. Cox and family the first of the week. Adrian and Square Deal fence and Carbo steel posts at the Cory-Moffett Hdw. Co. adv.
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Fred Cox
Robert
Williamsport
J. W.stoup
E. M. Cox
Cory-Moffett Hdw. Co
Kingman Ddw. Co. Adv
Death toll of Turkey Run owner leaves vast estate
John Lusk, renowned hermit bachelor and owner of Turkey Run, dies near the Narrows of Sugar Creek ten miles southeast of here after a brief pneumonia illness. At about 75, he leaves roughly 1300 acres of timberland valued between 40000 and 50000 dollars. Funeral held at Lusk Chapel with Rev. C H Law officiating. interment in the Lusk private cemetery.
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John Lusk
Turkey Run
Sugar Creek
Here
Indianapolis
W.S. Perry
Salmon Lusk
Vermont
Narrows
John
Lusk
Neices
Tangier News Roundup From Liberty Rail and Local Life
Liberty notes report George Marks catching a Tangier train after Rockville, while Sylvania folks visit Linnville. Warren Lindley nears recovery, Jessie Beeson Sun dies at home and returns to Tangier school. Protracted meeting at Howard draws crowds. Sugar Creek pupils finish No. 5 school. local store changes hands. Virgil Osborn moves to Rush Creek parsonage.
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Jessie Beeson Sun
Marshall
Tangier
Easter Services At U B Church Announced
At the U B Church Sunday School opens at the usual hour with an Easter sermon to follow. A Young People's meeting is set for 6 30 with preaching again at 7 30. Five conversions and ten additions to membership this winter. Sunday School attendance rising. All invited to attend Easter services April 4. E J Jenkins Pastor.
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S. S
E. J. Jenkins
Willis Moore Visits Crawfordsville for Tabernacle Meetings
Willis Moore went to Crawfordsville yesterday to stay for a few days and attend the Bob Jones tabernacle meetings currently in progress there.
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Willis Moore
Crawfordsville
Bob Jones Tabernacle
Travel ing salesman joins Florida Products Co. from local store
Clark P. Jones, longtime clerk at Steinbaugh and Jones, becomes a traveling salesman for Florida Products Co. of Covington Kentucky. He started his first trip this week and plans to boost sales of a reputable soft drink line.
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Clark P. Jones
Steinbaugh & Jones
Florida Products Co., Inc
Covington
Jones
Jack
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A. T. Orahood
George B. Pavey
Ethel Huffman
Rev
O. W. McGaughey
Mattie Hugel
A. P. Burnsides
Dessie Wilhite
B. F. Dotson
Frank Stackhouse
Lindsey Coleman
Cornet
Glenwood Madden
Congregation
Lillie G. Allen, Pres
Sada B. Lewis
Death Galls
Accentric
Liberty
George Marks
Rockville
George
Samuel Vanscoycc
James
Sylvania
Linnville, Ind
Warren Lindley
Howard
Mamie Ocheltree
Veedersburg
James Woods
Mr. Smith
Friends
Sylvanus Hunt
Sugar Creek Township
Win Osborn
Virgil
Rush Creek
U. B. Church
Christian Ladies Aid Society
Opera House
M. E
Ira Duncan
Ruth Farr
Fanny Sowers
Frank Rabb
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