Marriage Licenses Issued in Madison and Local News
Clerk Prenatt issued a Madison marriage license to Stacy Brooks of Switzerland county and Nettie Brittenback of the county. Mrs. M. D. Wilson and Jeannette Wilson left for Martinsville for ten days or two weeks. Mrs. Jay Buxton and her son returned from Evansville. A rock was thrown at a window after a passing car incident. The funeral of Mrs. Matthew Yow was held at the First Baptist Church with interment in Springdale cemetery. J. Frank Smith and Goldie Arnold were wed on Main Street. Flossie Selig engaged to Roy E. Scott with June 9 marriage date announced. Lead cable damage from a warehouse fire restored for Madison Telephone. Samuel C. Reed seeks Milton township Trustee nomination. omission from list corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Brooks
Switzerland County
Nettie Brittenback
Gus Yunker
New City
Matthew Yow
First Baptist Church
B. E. Antrobus
Springdale Cemetery
J. Frank Smith
Patriot
Goldie Arnold
Bedford
Madison Telephone Company
Valley City
Samuel C. Reed
Milton Township
Reed
the Herald
Local Conscription Board Reports Examinations and Draft Quota
The board examined several men for physical qualification and referred others to the Advisory Board. A call for 39 registrants to Camp Taylor by April 26 or within five days will fill Jefferson county's quota of 5,300 for Indiana. The quota includes 36 white and 3 colored men, with deferments for farmers. Sim Lee Smith placed in Class 1-1 by the district board. Aileen King files for divorce from Frank King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Lyle
Earl Edward Sauer
William Alexander Mount
Joseph F. Hill
Edgar Sims Hawkins
Harley Everett Clashman
Clarence Renschler
Harry Appendellar
Harry Aloysius Fries
Lawrence M. Lee
George Walters
Joseph Aloysius Schroeder
George Crozier Knox
Victor A. Lee
Carroll Christie Spencer
Albert Carl Burnside
Chance H. Land
Pleasant Commiskey
Bernard E. Rahe
Carl Wolf
Camp Taylor
Jefferson County
War Department
Indiana
Sim Lee Smith
Worthville mail linked to Madison route as bridge washout ends
Washington announces temporary nail service between Milton Kentucky and Lexington Indiana replacing Worthville mail from Madison office. Service begins April 1st with departure from Madison about 6 60 oclock in the morning. Business community in Madison awaits route restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Lawler
Washington
Milton Ky
Lexington
Ind
Worthville
Madison
Kentucky
Munier Weber Couple Married at St Patrick’s North Madison
Charles Munier and Anna Mary Weber were married at 4 pm yesterday by Rev. Charles Gordon at St Patrick’s Parish House. Attendants were Joseph Hill and Marie Hill. The couple will live on a Monroe township farm with many well wishes. Funeral services for John W. Thomas were held at his East Third Street residence at 10:30 am with Edward Kampe presiding. Pallbearers included James M. Demaree Phillip Kahn Harvey Conner Gabriel Phillips Simeon Grebe and Albert Demaree. Your life is safe then buy Liberty Bonds and shells to save soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton S. Householder
Janes L. Barnes
Devil's Bagkbone Farm
Bernard Anglebeck
Andrew Wolfsehlag
North Walnut Street
Samuel J. Strayer
W. EK. Tetrick
Hanover Township
Thomas H. Watlington
Charles N. Crawford
Maison
Carrie Schull
Mary E. Anderson
Smyrna
Benjamin Allen
Fred Ritchie
Madison
Jane KE. Stearnes
Harold A. Henderson
Lancaster
Wmn
H. Miller
J. T. Polk Company
Dupont
Geo. F. Harper Et al
John C. White
Main Street
Schuyler A. Whitsitt
Andrew J. Giddens
Republican
James W. Vanarsdall
Allen B. Winburn
Graham
Mary V. Brittenback
John Bray
Milton Tp
Elijah Holsclaw
Chant Brittenback
Wim. H. Smith
Harold H. Cotton
Joseph Bodem
Olive Bush
Madison Township
Mabel C. Bell
William Oliver Scott
Ryker’s Ridge
Bert A. Waltz
Clarence E. Brown
Monroe So
Thomas Field
Wyatt T. Rowlett
Sarah
Dumphreys
Lawrence Tewell
Jasper Bush
Laura Clements
Milton
Oliver Perry Bush
Harriet R. Thomas
John R. Thomas
Herbert Olmstead
Albert E. Fry
Charles Munier
Anna Mary Weber
Charles Gordon
St. Patrick’s Church
North Madison
Joseph Hill
Marie Hill
Munier
Monroe Township
John W. Thomas
East Third Street
Edward Kampe
Thomas Graveyard
James M. Demaree
Phillip Kahn
Harvey Conner
Gabriel Phillips
Simeon Grebe
Albert Demaree
Local Notes From Madison April Update On Residents and Deaths
Madison area notices report Katherine Krue visiting Indianapolis and several travel updates. Obituaries note Nannie Hisey and Elizabeth James, with Billy Bennett and Mrs. Elizabeth Ross shipped or buried. Veterans and families travel to Camp Shelby and Newport News for service, with a fatal auto accident near College Hill and a farm accident on a St Magdalene road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Nannie Hisey
Cragmont
New Albany
W. A. Millts
Hanover College
Parent
North Vernon
William Bennett
Southeastern Hospital
Lawrenceburg
Vail
Edwin Hybord Comly
Vevay
Elizabeth James
Charles Hoffman
Battery FE
139Th Field Artillery
Camp Shelby
Miss
Peter Hoffman
Miss Virginia Benson Weds Earl Gabberson at North Vernon
Miss Virginia Benson and Earl Gabberson, a popular couple, married yesterday afternoon at North Vernon by Rev. Gibbs. Attendants were Miss Day and other friends from North Vernon. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Benson, and the groom, a Pennsylvania Lines fireman, will reside in North Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Benson
Earl Gabberson
North Vernon
Gibbs
Misses Day
R. F. Benson
Pennsylvania Lines
Garberson
North Madison
The
Herald
An Hibernians Decide to Buy Liberty Bonds
At the regular meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians last night members voted to purchase $100 in third Liberty Bonds. The group frames the move as patriotic and urges solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Hibernians
Mrs Jeptha W Storm Dies At Home Near Canaan
Mrs Jeptha W Storm aged about 64 died at her home two miles east of Canaan this afternoon after a lingering illness. Maiden name Millie Firth she was daughter of the late Vincent and Mrs. Firth pioneer residents. Survived by husband Harry son and daughter Mrs Paul Gilliland at home and sisters Mrs Amy Francis of Memphis and Mrs Mary Copeland and brother Henry Firth Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeptha W. Storm
Canaan
Millie Firth
Vincent Firth
Harry
Paul Gilliland
Amy Francis
Memphis
Sergeant Hayden Bear Weds Eunice Conrad at Hattiesburg
Telegram announced the marriage of Sergeant Hayden Bear to Miss Eunice Conrad of Warsaw Kentucky. The ceremony occurred at 2 30 pm yesterday in Hattiesburg Mississippi with only the groom's parents present. Bear, a member of Battery E 139th Field Artillery, had enrolled early in Co PT last summer. The couple left for a honeymoon trip to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Bear
Hayden Bear
Eunice Conrad
Warsaw
Hattiesburg
Miss
Delana Bear
Serpt. Bear
139Th Field Artillery
Hattiesbury
Co. PT
Woolford
Madison
Hugh Conrad
Bear
New Orleans
PTA Meeting at Lower Seminary School Ends with Star Spangled Banner
The Parent Teachers Association held a meeting at the Lower Seminary school featuring a solo by Miss Edna Lanham and a prayer by Dr. Logan. Six boys sang and Dr. Childs gave an instructive address on duties of parents regarding the child's sexual life stressing loving guidance at each stage. The program concluded with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Lower Seminary
Edna Lanham
Dr. Logan
Allison Patton
William Roth
James White Mitchell
Donald Zearing
John Benson
Edward Courtney
Childs
Funeral of Mrs Hiram Jackson at St Anthony's Church
Relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Hiram Jackson at St. Anthony's church in China at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. C F Gerdon officiated with a Requiem High Mass. Remains were taken to the church cemetery for interment. Pallbearers were John Geyman Morris Taylor Chauncey Cardinal Bruce Buchanan Daniel Dimmit and Charles Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Jackson
C. F. Gerdon
St. Anthony’s Church
China
Father Gerdon
Messrs
John Geyman
Morris Taylor
Chauncey Cardinal
Bruce Buchanan
Daniel Dimmit
Charles Holt
First Church Buys Liberty Bond at Meeting
The First Presbyterian Church decided to purchase a $100 Liberty Bond using special contributions rather than on-hand funds. The plan aims for broad member participation, with much of the amount already secured and opportunities to contribute next Sunday for those absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Oregon Passes Liberty Loan Quota of 18900000
The Treasury announces Oregon has surpassed its Liberty Loan quota of 18.9 million dollars. Iowa may follow as the next state to reach its target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Washington
National Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Iowa
Supreme Court adjourns without ruling on Prohibition law
Indianapolis April 12 The Supreme Court adjourned today without a decision on the Prohibition law, making an opinion impossible before reconvening April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Rufus Davis Dies in Fire at Marion Jail
Rufus Davis of Fairmount is burned to death in a padded cell at the county jail in Marion Indiana early today. He was described as insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Ile
Rufus Davis
Fairmount
Hindenburg Wounded as Allied Plane Drops Shell
Hindenburg was wounded by a shell dropped from an allied aviator on the western front and is receiving treatment in a hospital. In Indiana, twenty three puppies competed in the Puppy Stake at the Southern Ohio field trials in Dillsboro. Mo hawk Whitestone's Jack won, Riverview Queen's Toba placed second, and Riverview Speed King moved to the second series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Ger Onadenburg
Dillsboro
Ind
Whitestone
Jack
H. B. Abbott
Riverview Queen
Toba
M. F. Herbst
Madison
Herbert Fisher
Washington
Ladies Aid Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church held its annual meeting in church apartments. Officers were all re-elected: President Mrs. George Mayfield, Vice President Mrs. McTyre, Secretary Mrs. Cooney, Corresponding Sec. Mrs. Charles Morehead, Treasurer Mrs. Margaret Stapp. A luncheon followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
George Mayfield
McTyre
Cooney
Charles Morehead
Margaret Stapp
Ladies Aid
Madison Council Knights of Columbus Buys Liberty Bonds
At a Madison Council Knights of Columbus meeting three committees were appointed to carry out the War Campaign Fund from May 6 to May 14. The council also voted to buy third Liberty Loan bonds and urged members to let the bond drive work for future security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Council
Knights of Columbus
Liberty
National Branch Bank Madison Indiana Title and officers
The National Branch Bank Madison Indiana lists capital stock and surplus of 150 000 with directors Harry W Hargan John I Schofield Jo Wo Cornett John B Ross Wo Ho Miller John W Pevis Charles S Powell. Officers include John W Tevis president J W Cornett vice president BE J Cole cashier Henry Schmidt Robert L Graham book-keepers Carl Bock John Co kheed clerks Nell P Clements stenographer. Our Strength is Your Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Hargan
John I. Schofield
Jo Wo Cornett
John B. Ross
Wo Ho Miller
John W. Pevis
Charles S. Powell
John W. Tevis
J. W. Cornett
BE. J. Colewate
Henry Schmidt
Robert L. Graham
Carl Bock
John Cokheed
Nell P. Clements
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Buxton
Little Son
Evansville
Carl Friedersdorff
Conscription Board
Court News
Curtis Marshall
Griffith
Jeffersonville
Aileen King
Frank King
Worthville Mail
Lawler
Munier Weber
Katherine Krue
Mathias Linenweber
Canaan Road
Taylor Ross
Newport, News
Elizabeth Ross
Ross
Newport News
Elias Scott
Capt. Woolford
Nicholas Pomice
College Hill
Ohio
John T. Moll
St. Magdalene
G. E. Denny
Mr. Moll
Mesdames
Noah Jones
Joseph Heck
City
Earl Gaberson
County
Sergeant Hayden Bear
Bonde
Hindenburg
Fred Herbst
Ladies Aid Meeting
K. C
Liberty Bonds
Lord
Lucile Estelle Banom
Tewari le Pe
Newspaper Union
Rae Diel
de Pont
Dees
Ms Moores
Quita
Tomas
Uldniight
Cambridge
Patna
Twcin
Sale Deposit & Trust Co
Leading Trust Company
OW. Garnett
W. HL. Miller
Lyon
Sec'y
John Clements
Treas
the National Branch Bank
First National Bank
Aadison Indiana
J.k.weyer
M. Sthaler General Agent
West Third Street
Lydia E. Winkhart
Paxton Joilet Co
Boston
Sires. EU
Albany
United States
West Front
William Howard Taft
New York
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