Madison News Briefs From December 27 Daily Herald
Madison Indiana notes report births marriages and travels with several residents taking trains to Cleveland Dayton Indianapolis and Wirt. Roscoe C Brinson and Lillie L Kennedy receive marriage licenses. Norma Louise Sauley born to Samuel Sauley Jr. and wife. Esther Barth arrives for funeral of George Maeser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stoner
West Second Street
William Humphreys
Michigan Road
Indianapolis
Mary Hill
Cleveland
Ohio
R. C. Allen
Annie Duncan
Dayton
Roscoe C. Brinson
Lillie L. Kennedy
Clerk Nichols
Norma Louise
Samuel Sauley, Jr
Main and
Cragmont Streets
Laura Scholl
Edwin Scholl
Packed House Fills West Madison Church for Christmas Program
A large audience enjoyed the Christmas program at West Madison church last night. The choir presented The Christmas Light and The Birthday Story with spirited music and pan tomimes. Director Mrs. Graham Lobrig and pianist Miss Ruth Sabertou were praised for their untiring effort.
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West Madison
Graham Lobrig
Ruth Saber Tou Pianiste
Funeral Services for George Mueser Held Today
Funeral services for the late George Mueser, who died at his home on North Walnut Street, will be held at two o clock tomorrow afternoon at the evidence, changing from the previously announced three o clock time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mueser
North Walnut Street
Sahm Named to Asset Control Committee in McCray Trust
Indianapolis reporter Roy Sahm was chosen as a member of the committee controlling surrendered assets of Governor McCray under a trust agreement, replacing John W. Vanatta of Lafayette who resigned.
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Indianapolis
Roy Sahm
McCray
John W. Vanatta
Lafayette
Hall's Catarrh Medicine and Constitution Link
The article states that catarrh symptoms worsen when run down, suggesting constitution affects local disease. It describes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a local ointment and internal remedy, claiming rapid relief and general health improvement. The ad notes the product has been sold by druggists for years and mentions J Cheney & Co of Ohio. The gardener who planted fried potatoes has given up hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Rugglets
J. Cheney
Siede Ohio
Indiana Townships Face Large Gravel Road Bond Debt
Gravel road bonds issued by Indiana civil townships totaled 55,974,538.44 at year start. School debt for the year ending July 31, 1928, tabulated by Charles Kettleborough, is 16,237,094.68. Road obligations thus exceed school debt by more than three to one.
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Indiana
Charles Kettleborough
State Legislative Reference Bureau
John Paul Chapter sewing party at Mrs Scott home
The John Paul Chapter met at Mrs. E. E. Scott's home on Tuesday for a sewing party with a brief business session led by vice regent Mrs. Scott. Pioneers John Vawter and James B. Lewis provided reminiscences on early Madison history and Prof. Donald Dushane updated Madison school history. Mrs. Richard Johnson summarized the D A R magazine. Christmas music from Victrolas and radios filled the program amid holiday refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Scott
John Paul
Scott
John Vawter
James B. Lewis
Donald Dushane
Madison
McLelland
Richard Johnson
Funeral of Mrs Anna Tague at Elm Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Tague were held at 2 30 PM at the Thomas residence on North Elm Street. Dr W S Rader of Trinity M E Church led the service with many friends and relatives present. Interment followed in Springdale cemetery with pallbearers Fletcher Spaulding J Frank Wells George W Cofield J W Hughes T Verne Ramsey F P Weber.
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Anna Tague
Frank Thomas
Thomas
North Elm Street
W. S. Rader
Trinity M. E. Church
Springdale Cemetery
Messrs
Fletcher Spaulding
J. Frank Wells
George W. Cofield
J. W. Hughes
T. Verne Ramsey
F P. Weber
George Mueser
North Walnut Street
B. F. Antrobus
First Baptist Church
Maeser
Edward Phillips
Fred Watts
A. G. W. Childs
B. E. Antrobus
Jesus
Edward Mueser
Charles Moorehead
William Kahn
William McCord
Howard Clements
Henry Kahn
Edward L. Mueser
Mary Weaver
Luther Carnahan
Anna Carnahan
Wheatland
Indiana
Wm. Nichol
Oakland City
Esther Barth
Alice Mueser
Indianapolis
Washington Fire Company No. 2 Elect Officers
At the regular meeting Washington Fire Company No. 2 elected officers for the ensuing year. President George Klein. Vice President George Hoffman. Chief William McDermott. Secretary George Geile. Treasurer H. W. Hargan. Engineer C C R Johnson. Pipesmen Leo Yunker and Robert Peddie. Hose Directors Matt Lebnert and John M. Collins. Hook and Ladder Director Chris Eckert. Messenger Frank Whedon. Trustees Robert Yunker C W Geile and Graham Ross. Drivers C R Johnson Leo Yunker Robert Yunker and Charles Renschier.
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Washington Fire Company No. 2
George Klein
George Hoffman
William McDermott
George Geile
H. W. Hargan
C C. R. Johnson
Leo Yunker
Robert Peddie
Matt Lebnert
John M. Collins
Chiris Eckert
Frank Whedon
Robert Yunker
C. W. Geile
Graham Ross
C. R. Johnson
Charles Renschier
Cincinnati Heiress Miss Rabble Bequeaths Wealth Across Kin
The will of Miss Mary Rabble leaves between 60000 and 70000 dollars to Edward Renschler of Cincinnati and five thousand dollars to his son Gordon. Mrs Hazel Gordon Renschler, once Hazel Gordon of Cincinnati, is noted as a favorite niece who lived with the Renschlers. Miss Rabble was wealthy and remembered many relatives in her will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rabble
Edward Renschler
Cincinnati
Raisuli the Moor Bandit Reported Dead in Tangier
The Daisy Mail Tangier correspondent announces Raisuli, the notorious Moorish chief, has died possibly by poisoning. The dispatch also notes unrelated items about petunias and Buddhism.
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Raisuli
London
Daisy Mail
Tangier
Hanover College Enrolls Large Local Student Body
Hanover Indiana December report lists a large resident student body at Hanover College led by Madi son and Jefferson county. The enrollment includes many named students such as Mary Cornelius Crowell Frank A. Durham Kathleen Bersot Durham William D. Hennessy Jr Irene Manaugh and David H. Graham with numerous other individuals in the imprint.
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Hanover
Ind
Madison
Jefferson County
Hanover College
Notable Students and Faculty Roles Highlight Campus Activity
Amny Sauley Grace Spencer Virginia Turner Hilda Uebel Clarence Van Antwerp Mary BE Wallace Bernice Waltz Bertha Watts Grace Wells Ruth Wilson list members. William Hennessy serves as business manager of the Triangle and of the Men's Glee Club. Harry Hensler heads the Iota Chapter Beta Theta Pi. David Graham assists in chemistry labs. Clayton Cox captains Hanover football. Nellie Scott leads deputation work for the YWCA and gospel team services. Marian Lewis also active in gospel team work. Raymond Sherman sits on the Athletic Board of Managers and manages this season's basketball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amny
Sauley
Grace, Spencer
Virginia Turner
Hilda Uebel
Clarence van Antwerp
Mary BE. Wallace
Bernice Waltz
Bertha Watts
Grace Wells
Ruth Wilson
William Hennessy
Triangle
Harry Hensler
Iota
Beta Theta Pi
David Graham
Chemical Laboratories
Clayton Cox
Hanover
Nellie Scott
Ch Cchristian Association
Marian Lewis
Raymond Sherman
Athletic Board of Managers
Obituary: Charles W Miller Dies at 75 in North Walnut
Charles W Miller died last night at his North Walnut home after a year of declining health. Born June 38 1848 he was 75. Survived by sister Miss Matilda Miller and previously by sister Miss Caroline Miller. Burial at Springdale cemetery with Odd Fellows rites and private services Friday.
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Charles W. Miller
North Walnut Street
Mr. Miller
Jacob Miller
Albert
Miller Wagon Works
Matilda Mille
Caroline Miller
Odd Fellows
Norrow
B. Arends
Lutheran Church
Miller
Springdale Cemetery
A Frank Miles Named New Prison Head
Announcement from Indianapolis reports Capt. A Frank Miles appointed general superintendent of the Indiana Reformatory now at Pendleton. He fills the vacancy caused by the death of George A H Shideler and has long served at Jeffersonville as guard, captain, and assistant superintendent.
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Indianapolis
A. Frank Miles
Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Jeffersonville
Board of Trustees
George A. H. Shideler
Miles
Reformatory
Shideler
Death of William N. Pattie in Minneapolis hospital
Word reached local readers of the death of William N. Pattie who died Sunday at St. Barnabas hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota. He was 54, born in Madison Indiana, moved to Minneapolis about thirty years ago and worked at Forman Ford & Company. He leaves a wife an uncle in Minneapolis an aunt in Indianapolis and a cousin in town.
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William N. Pattie
St. Barnabas Hospital
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Madison
Indiana
Forman-Ford & Company
William Pattie
R. T. P. Abbott
Indianapolis
M. H. Cochrane, Sr
John A. and
Alice Ingkipp Pattie
Harrison seeks new trial in Dollings stock case
Columbus Ohio December 20 Dwight Harrison former general manager of the defunct R L Dollings Company faces filing a motion for a new trial after being found guilty by a jury in common pleas court of false representation in the sale of Phoenix Portland Cement Company stock and its Dollings subsidiary.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dwight Harrison
R. L. Dollings Company
Common Pleas
Phoenix Portland Cemert Company
Dollings
Dupont men fined for jumping board bill before Squire Hafley
Siquire Hafley heard R H Boardman and Arthur Lacey with Tilford Lacey of Dupont charged with skipping a board bill. Each man was fined one dollar and costs and agreed to pay the board bill. Imitation ivory is made from the tagua nut. The world's largest tannery is at Ridgway Pa.
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R. H. Boardman
Dupont
Arthur Lacey
Tilford Lacey
Squire Hafley
Ridgway, Pa
Madison Misses and travelers head to Nashville and beyond
Morning travelers include Misses Margaret and Kathryn Mullen bound for Nashville to visit sisters while William Gaines returns to Huntington. Maxine Wenkler departs for Indianapolis after working at King’s Daughters Hospital. Kathryn Tuttle arrives from Harrisburg to spend holidays with her mother Sophia Tuttle. George Truchay visits John Kohl at the county house before returning home to Gladwin. A Moorefield delegation urged Judge Roberts to suspend Carl Loggins sentence. the plea failed and Loggins was moved to the penal farm.
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Margaret
Kathryn Mullen
Nashville
Tenn
William Gaines
Lou Gaines
Huntington
W. Va
Maxine Wenkler
King’s Daughters Hospital
Indianapolis
Kathryn Tuttle
Harrisburg
Virginia
Sophia Tuttle
North
Jefferson Street
George Truchay
Gladwin
Mich
John Kohl
Moorefield
Roberts
Switzerland
Carl Loggins
Loggins
City Eyes Flood Control for Crooked Creek
The Crooked Creek flood district faces frequent high water and damage. The city plans deepening and widening the channel to prevent future floods with costs borne by benefiting property owners in ten annual installments or cash. Jurisdiction extends ten miles beyond city limits. A preliminary resolution to proceed is to be adopted soon.
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Crooked Creek
Funeral of George Maeser and poultry show notes
The funeral for George Maeser was held at 2 PM from the family home on North Walnut Street with Rev. B F Antrobus officiating and a large attendance. A later section discusses egg and poultry show premiums in Madison with references to the Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company and industry notes on egg quality and marketing by Indiana poultry keepers.
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Cas
Wadee
Madison
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company
New York
Indiana
Eye
New York City
Express
Chicago
Boston
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Detroit
Red Cross Seeks 1923 Roll Call Enrollments
The Red Cross asks residents to enroll or renew by January 1 1924. Members may contact Herbert Lyon at Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co or ministers Rader Tidball Antrobus. Country canvassers are urged to send in money and memberships. Harry H. Stodghill signs as Director of the 1923 Roll Call.
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Herbert Lyon
Madison Safe Deposit and Trust Co
Rader
Tidball
Antrobus
Major Leagues Set April 15 Opening Day
Baseball magnates concluded their Chicago meetings with a consensus on April 15 as opening date for the major leagues. Last season saw varied start days as schedules were unified.
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Chicago
Two Die in Kentucky Gun Fight. Ricketts Sought
One man is dead and another dying after a gun fight near Blackey Kentucky. Deputy sheriffs hunt for Jim Ricketts a constable believed to be the slayer as authorities search the surrounding hills.
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Blackey
Dev
Jim Ricketts
Ricketts
Red Plot Exposed Plans for Soviet Shift in U.S.
The State Department released intercepted Soviet instructions to the Workers' Party of America detailing a proletarian revolution aims to raise the red flag over the White House. The document, authenticated by the Justice Department, describes organizing industrial workers into competing units with weekly public safety and pioneer work training.
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Washington
Russia
Workers’ Party of America
America
White House
Department of State
Hughes
Department
Department of Justice
State Department
United States
Indiana Public Debt Totals Reach 178 Million in 1928 Half
Indiana government units show total outstanding debt of 178,317,444.60 for the first half of 1928 based on reports by Charles Kettleborough. The per capita debt stands at 59.44 with an annual per capita interest of 2.82 and a composite rate of 4.74 percent.
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Indiana
Charles Kettleborough
State Legislative Reference Bureau
Kettleborough
Britain open to international disarmament talks if Coolidge calls
Foreign office officials said Britain would join an international conference on submarine and airplane disarmament if President Coolidge summons it. Separately, Minneapolis grain elevators have a capacity of 40 million bushels.
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London
Great Britain
Coolidge
Foreign Office
Minneapolis
Coolidge First Message Draws Mixed Reactions
The first message from President Coolidge, long in preparation, drew praise from Democrats for allowing him a fair chance at his party nomination. Wall Street Journal hailed its omissions, noting tax cuts and policy continuities, while labor interests found no mention in the seven thousand word address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
White House
Mecca
Wall Street Journal
County Commissioners Meet Reports Inspect Roads in Shelby Township
At an adjourned meeting the County Commissioners inspected Hall's Ridge road and Lanham's Ford bridge in Shelby township and filed a report on Oliver Thornton road in Shelby township. Four youths aged under 17 raided the Clairidge hotel in St. Louis but found the payroll safe empty after holding up staff.
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County Commissioners
Shelby Township
Lanham
Oliver Thornton
ST. Louis
Clairidge Hotel
Flora J. Giltner named administratrix in Summers estate
Flora J. Giltner was appointed administratrix of the estate of Amanda Summers, deceased. The brief item records the court action and official designation in the probate proceeding.
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Flora J. Giltner
Amanda Summers
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