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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
5
Local Madison notes report parish events and travel. Clergy visits Father Guthneck’s jubilee in Columbus and a 25th anniversary banquet at St Michael’s school hall feature among church and community happenings. Several residents make Thanksgiving trips to Bluffton and Franklin.
The undersigned Tilden A. Short is appointed Administrator of the estate of Orange IL Stout, deceased, by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County Indiana. The estate is considered solvent. November 17, 1915. Curtis Marshall, Attorney. nov 25w3t.
State of Indiana Jefferson County guardian Peoples Trust Company sues Allan Holwager to enforce a trust for Estella Holwager of unsound mind. Defendant must appear January term 1916 at Madison Court House or risk judgment. summons served November 11 1915. Clerk Edw M Prenatt seals the notice.
Iliza Whitton sues William R. Whitton for divorce in Jefferson County Indiana. The complaint filed November 15 1915 notes Whitton is a necessary party and nonresident. he must appear January term 1916 in Madison Indiana or default.
Nov 26 Madison reports visitors from Shelby township and Indianapolis while the Madison Automobile Co sells a 6 cylinder Overland touring car to J. O. Taff of Hanover. Licensed marriages include Harold Heath Elsie Haskell and Gamaliel Woodfill Julia Jones. Local social notes list visits, Thanksgiving events, court suit by Charles Jeffries, and high school basketball results.
At a Wednesday meeting of the National Branch Bank directors John W. Tevis was elected director and vice president to succeed Charles S. Powell. Charles S. Powell was chosen president, succeeding his late uncle Edward E. Powell, with Tevin named as vice president and praised as a top local financier. The Herald extends congratulations.
William Dalhoover was arrested by Policeman Sauley on west Third street Wednesday night after causing a disturbance. He faced a fine of $5 and costs. Charles Handon of Saluda township was arrested on Thanksgiving eve by Deputy Sheriff Monroe and Officer Kremer and fined $1 and costs.
Capt. Warner Pratt and Mrs. Lusan Thomas wed at the Hotel LaSalle in Chicago last Wednesday. Pratt traveled from Madison and Mrs Thomas, then in Trinidad, Col., joined the ceremony. they plan to return home soon. Both are longtime Madison residents. Pratt runs the Gebest Hotel with Mrs Pratt.
The will of Edward E. Powell was probated in Prenatt's office with witnesses John Clements and R. L. Graham. Jos R. Matthews receives 300 dollars for past kindness. The King’s Daughters Hospital and the Drusilla Home each get 2000 dollars outright and 4000 dollars to Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Co. in trust for perpetual care of family lots in Fairmount and Springdale cemeteries. The residue goes to Mrs. Powell. Madigan Safe Deposit & Trust Co. named executor.
Mr Noble Welch arrived Wednesday with a surprise gift a bride formerly Misa Ruth Cox Bartron of this city now Mrs Ruth Cox Bartron Welch. The couple wed in Indianapolis and will reside there.
About 100 people attended the euchre at St. Mary's school hall on Wednesday evening and enjoyed a pleasant time. Awards were given to Mrs. Rudolph Ralston first and Mise Katie Zepf second. Mr. Will Smitha first and Mr. Will Goebel second.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank J. Knoebel were held at St. Michaela Church with Rev. Father Guthneck officiating. A sermon of comfort followed, Mrs. Knoebel remembered as a young wife and mother, with many floral offerings and a large crowd at Springdale cemetery during burial. Pallbearers included George Schwab, Charles Breitenback, Albert Winter, George Schnabel, Benjamin Hulett, and H. O. Woolford. Relatives from Indianapolis attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Daily and two sons Elmer and Frederick.
More than 100 machinists at the Studebaker factory in South Bend walked out this morning over working conditions after five union committee members were discharged. The plant, heavily loaded with war orders, reports the strike as trivial and unlikely to spread. Most striking workers are Germans and Hungarians.
Ten are dead and thirty injured as a tornado sweeps the district around Hot Springs. Damage estimated at a million. Outside communications are cut off.
Twenty five crewmen of the Chilean ship Carolmapu are believed lost after a Pacific storm pounds the vessel to pieces off Vancouver Island. Rescue efforts and search operations are underway as authorities confirm the tragedy.
Clarence Otter was severely bitten on the arm yesterday when his dog fought with a neighbor’s pet. In separating the animals, Otter was bitten and will need medical attention and face a period of disability. The neighbor’s dog is a household pet.
Mr. William C. Dawson traded his flour mill at Chelsea to Mr. J. O. Taff of Hanover for a farm in Saluda township. Mr. Taff will continue operating the mill.
Miss Emily Craig born August 18 1826 in Dum Mary Ireland died yesterday at 2 am at Gatefield Craig home Middlefork Monroe county aged nearly 90. She came to the area in 1838 with her family and lived most of her life on the old Craig farm. Aunt Emily loved reading and remained mentally sharp to the end. A devout Presbyterian, she leaves nephews and nieces nationwide and was a frequent visitor to Attorney E S Roberts. Funeral at Garfield Craig home Middlefork tomorrow at noon with burial in Crat cemetery.
Cragmont patients enjoyed a fine Thanksgiving dinner with roast turkey, dressing and gravy, cranberry sauce, celery, mashed potatoes, raisin pie, and apples. An evening entertainment by local talent under Mrs Hagkair’s direction followed, with a dancer act for staff.
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