Local residents depart for visits and travels from Madison
A parade of residents heads to cities including North Vernon Hamilton Ohio Martinsville and Indianapolis. Families visit relatives and friends with many taking extended trips to Texas Ohio and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. McKay
North Vernon
John Hamill
Hamilton
Ohio
Frank Elbert
Indianapolis
Jack Hampton
Martinsville
Springs
William Bowman
Wyoming
Charles A. Bowman
West Main Street
Appointment of Rev B C Hill as Four Minute Speakers chairman
Rev. B C Hill of Hanover was named chairman of the Four Minute Speakers for the Madison Association for Indiana’s Northern Baptists Convention. The April 25 to May 2 drive aims to raise Indiana’s $3,434,000 quota for the New World Movement supporting colleges missions churches hospitals relief stations and welfare huts across northern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Hill
Hanover
Madison Association
Northern Baptists’ Convention
Indiana
Baptists’ New World Movement
Sunday School Survey Planned in Jefferson County
Sunday schools across Jefferson County will undergo a thorough survey on May 16 to prepare a county wide religious educational program for Protestant Evangelical churches. A team of ten or more from the Interchurch World Movement will conduct the survey directed by Dr. Franklin Lester Campbell of New York, assessing curriculum, facilities, staff, and equipment for about 450 Sunday schools in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Interchurch World Movement
Franklin Lester Campbell
New York
Indiana counties raise county superintendent salaries
A state bulletin shows more than half of Indiana counties have boosted school head pay. Forty-nine of 92 counties increased salaries, including Jefferson County where Supt. W. Guy Pender's pay rose by 591.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Department of Public Instruction
W. Guy Pender
Jefferson County
Funeral of Mrs. John W Thacker Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs John W Thacker were conducted at 2 pm today at the family home on North East Street by Rev J W Turner of Trinity church. Floral offerings adorned the scene and pallbearers included Henry Rush Albert Keel Philip Kahn E C Holwager Harry H Murray and Henry Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Thacker
North East Street
J. W. Turner
Trinity Church
Henry Rush
Albert Keel
Philip Kahn
E. C. Holwager
Harry H. Murray
Henry Schmidt
Horace Made Good In A Winter Sleigh Ride Tale
A schoolroom romance unfolds as Sally Hicks agrees to a sleigh ride with Horace, eyes on Paul Rice and Nancy Blake's supper. A night trip ends with an overturned sleigh and Horace rescuing Sally, who proclaims him the hero of her dreams. Local notices follow of residents traveling, visiting relatives, and workers moving to new jobs in Akron and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Sally Hicks
Sally
Johanna
Paul Rice
Horace
Nancy Blake
Paul
Parison
Bove
Nancy
Plea for Next Summer's Garden
Sir George Palsh warns the EU faces starvation for at least 100 million people in the coming months. Speaking to the Ethical Society in London he says business leaders are uniting to find remedies and America must share in preventing hunger. He urges planning a better garden next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
George Palsh
Ethical Society
London
America
New York Sun
Death of Andrew J Losey
Andrew J Losey a former North Madison resident died Wednesday evening at his son Georges home in Indianapolis after a long illness The remains went to Kokomo for funeral services at 2 30 in the afternoon at the Methodist church and burial followed He was born in North Madison aged 56 He was a son of Holman Losey once a well known local resident In Kokomo he ran an undertaking business before retiring after a stroke He survived by a son George Losey of Indianapolis a daughter Mrs Russell Richie of Lebanon two brothers Robert of Indianapolis and Harry of Cincinnati Funeral notices say friends regret his passing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Losey
North Madison
George
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Holman Losey
Losey
Sallie Blackmore
George Losey
Russell Richie
Lebanon
Robert
Harry
Cincinnati
Mr. Losey
Groundbreaking planned for large Eleventh Street building
Ground to break within weeks for a 75 foot frontage building on Eleventh street between Avenues B and C after a 99 year lease ends on the Rand property. The $100000 realty will rise up to ten stories eventually, with an architect drafting plans for a three to ten story structure. Purchasers include E A Scin, W E Clark, Dr John R Pierson, Robert Reid, and John J Quinn. The property is owned by J C Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Avenues B
E. A. Scin
Bedford Foundry & Machine Company
Bedford
Ind
W. E. Clark
John R. Pierson
Robert Ried
John J. Quinn
Miami
Bedford, Ind
J. C. Wilcox
Reid
Quinn
Rio Vista
Twelfth Street
Avenue H
Clark
Sohn
Fla
Metropolis
Local oil prospects energize Jennings county farms
Madison reports growing interest as Indianapolis capitalists form a company to seek oil in Jennings county. Promoter M P Holland predicts a discovery on Judge Francisco’s Wirt farm or W O Ford’s Clifty Falls farm. Past gas finds at Holly Austin and W R Dryden’s farms fuel hope. a Francisco well may reach 4000 feet costing around 70000. Oil or gas success could boost real estate values and trigger a surge in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jennings County
M. P. Holland
Judge Francisco
Wirt
W. O. Ford
Clifty Falls
Holly Austin
Wirt Road
North Madison
Francisco Farm
Holland
Austin
W. R. Dryden
Middlefork
Dryden
Madison
News Print Shortage Forces Publisher Price Moves
The article details a historic surge in news print demand and prices, rising from prewar 2c to 24c per pound to postwar 15c to 20c per pound. It notes publishers absorb much of the extra cost, risking losses unless they raise subscription prices amid worsening availability.
Untidy Habits Warn of Health Decline
A wary reminder that failing to curb bad habits harms health and that inability to settle debts signals financial strain and difficulty.
Remarkable Patriotism in Winscott Pension Restored
Attorney Emerson Lemen received notice that Ransome Winscott formerly of Canaan now in Kent has his disability pension restored. Winscott served in the regular army, refused exemption for World War I, forfeited his pension, and later restored his original pension for his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Lemen
Ransome Winscott
Canaan
Kent
Winscott
Court News: Norris divorce granted in circuit court
In circuit court this morning Catherine Norris was granted a divorce from Charles Norris with Judge P. E. Bear as plaintiff's attorney and Byron Mouser for the defendant. Florence Turner, 9, was made a ward of juvenile court and will likely enter a county family home. Katie Littell filed for divorce from George Littell through Sulzer and Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Norris
Charles Norris
P. E. Bear
Byron Mouser
Florence Turner
Katie Littell
George Littell
Sulzer & Bear
Avert Flu Epidemic With Home Remedies
The piece urges avoiding crowds and keeping clean to fend off influenza. It promotes Mentholized Arcine gargle and nasal spray as a cheap at home remedy, claiming rapid relief for catarrh or a cold and noting that most druggists carry the preparation in 0.75 ounce vials for a pint solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
York
Kentucky
Fle
Gischorpe
Scoth
Missing Persons Files Highlight Salvation Army Network
The Salvation Army runs the Bureau of Missing Persons in many countries, issuing daily alarms and locating over 1,000 missing individuals annually in the United States. The effort tracks runaway children, separated families, and others missing under various circumstances, using letters, War Cry notices, and public appeals to recover them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salvation Army
Bureau of
United States
Balvation Army
Carpentier Arrives With Bride and Manager Deschamps
Georges Carpentier arrives in the United States to seek fame and money behind the scenes and in the prize ring. He is accompanied by his bride of three weeks and his manager Francois Deschamps, who first spotted his champion potential when Carpentier was twelve and working in the Lens coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Carpentier
Francois Deschamps
Carpentier
Deschamps
Lens
France
Funeral Services for Mrs Ada Baxter Palmer Held
Funeral services for Mrs Ada Baxter Palmer widow of Capt George W Palmer were conducted by Dr Logan and Dr Barnard at 2 pm at the home of her son in law Frank P Vail on west First street. Many friends attended in respects to her memory. Her son ton D C granddaughter Mrs Frank M Booth and daughter Virginia of Bluefield W Va are here. The following friends of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Baxter Palmer
George W. Palmer
Logan
Barnard
Frank P. Vail
West First Street
Palmer
John C. Palmer
Washington, D. C
Frank M
Pallbearers Named for Funeral Service
The pallbearers for the funeral were Joseph R. Colgate, A. M. Graham, J. E. Reed, HL. W. Edwards, Clark Stuart, and HL. S. Moffeet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Colgate
A. M. Graham
J. E. Reed
HL. W. Edwards
Clark Stuart
HL. S. Moffeet
North Madison Creamery Company Incorporation Formed
The North Madison Creamery Company filed articles of incorporation in the county recorder's office. Incorporators are G. W. Snyder Edna Snyder and Raymond Jessup. The firm will manufacture butter and ice cream at North Madison plant. H. H. Cope is attorney for the corporation. If you would be happy let the other fellow do the worrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Madison
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Doc) McLaughlin
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Soule
Texas
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Cleveland
Canada
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Helen Thacker
Herman Thacker
John Thacker
Ida E. King
Elwood Bivens
Dorothy King
B. C. Hill
New World Movement
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Louis Perry
George Hargan
Florida
M. C. Garber
Margaret Dick
Charles Bilger
P. J. Quinn
Messrs
John and
James Quinn
E. L. Rasch
Andrew H. Lytle
Mr. Lytle
West Second Street
Otho Graves
Sallie Collins
Louisville
Ransom W. Davis
Brooksburg Road
Richmond Wharton
Eleanor
Chicago
Wharton
W. H. Anger
Roy Moore
Romaine Eaglin
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Toronto
James
South
Court News
United States Army
Humphreys
Feu
Manua
Grippe
la Grippe
Malvatton Arts
Norld
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