Local Notes and Obituary Items From Madison July Visitors
Madison July notes list visits by Mrs. Peter I. Hoagland and child, Miss Emma DeVersey in Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Wood returning to Chicago, a birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davis of Indianapolis, and visits by Mrs. W. H. Reed of Dana. Also reported are the death of two year old George H Evans, the funeral of Mrs. James C. Reed of Hanover, and details of her family and church ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter I. Hoagland
Cincinnati
Emma DeVersey
Indianapolis
William A. Bierck
Elm Street
Joseph D. Wood
Agnes Graham
Jefferson Street
Chicago
Howard Davis
Davis
Marguerite Chaham
W. H. Reed
Dana
W. T. Hafley
Hafley
North Walnut Street
Mary Schneider
North Jefferson Street
Miss Lillian White Weds Clarence Golay in North Madison
Miss Lillian Josephine White and Clarence Golay married at 10 this morning in the residence of Rev C A Hutchison North Madison. The couple left for a wedding trip to Indianapolis. The groom is a farmer from Pleasant Ridge and was named to Jefferson county’s Camp Taylor quota for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Josephine White
Clarence Golay
C. A. Hutchison
North Madison
Indianapolis
Charles White
North Walnut Street
Herald
Daniel Colay
Pleasant Ridge
Jefferson County
Camp Taylor
Donnaid Roo Bear
Daellai
Tomasversity
Fort Stevedan
Chicago
University
Albert Corbin
Oon
Marion County
Deiwe
Wo EL Ratsor
Tee Camp
Otto Adams
Karl Adams
Ryker’s Ridge
Frankfort
Flyn Bridge
Kentusky
Lucile
Jobin Fout
Mulberry Street
William Evans
South Walnut Street
St. Patricks Cemetery
Local couple wed at Hotel Jefferson with aviation groom
In the Hotel Jefferson parlors last evening at 7 o'clock Francis J. Hardesty of Eminence Kentucky and Grace Turner of Nicholasville Kentucky were married by Rev. J H Barnard. A party of friends accompanied the couple to Madison. The groom serves in the aviation corps and is stationed in Texas. He is on furlough and will return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Jefferson
Francis J. Hardesty
Eminence
Grace Turner
Nicholasville
J. H. Barnard
Madison
Aviation Corps
Texas
First Baptist Church Extends Call to Rev Hugh McAlphin
The church in Madison extended a call to Rev Hugh McAlphin from Huntington Indiana. He has led services the last two Sundays and left a favorable impression with the congregation who hopes he will relocate to Madison as their permanent pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Hugh McAlphin
Huntington
Indiana
McAlphin
Madison
Vernon Lee Marriage Announced in Hattiesburg
Announcement reports the marriage in Hattiesburg Mississippi of Lieut Chester Vernon Camp Shelby to Miss Pearl Lee Wagoner Mississippi The groom is a Madison High School former manual training teacher and son of Mr and Mrs John Vernon of R R 11 Provost Marshal General Croder orders 46000 white selects Indiana to furnish 1000 for Fort Thomas Kentucky first August call during which 300000 men will be enlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Miss
Chester Vernon
Camp Shelby
Pearl Lee
Waggoner
John Vernon
R. R. 11
Madison High School
Croder
Indiana
Fort Thomas
Private Fred J Hall dies after surgical operation in Mississippi
Telegram reports the death of Private Fred J Hall at Hattiesburg Mississippi yesterday morning following surgery. A native of Madison aged 36 unmarried son of James D Hall of Kent he leaves two sisters Ida and Grace Hall. He studied at Methodist College Upland Indiana and served in the ambulance corps. He was visiting Kent relatives for Christmas when he died. He was a nephew of Charles Aland and Mod Bow man of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Hall
Hattiesburg
Miss
Madison
James D. Hall
Kent
Jefferson County Draft Board Completes June Classifications
The Jefferson county draft board finalizes June registrant classifications listing Alfred Farrell Clarence Lyon Raymond Stutsman Leonard Stewart Larke Garberson Frank Lipps Floyd Lowe Lester Housefield Frank Batrnger Plafold Bayles Theodore Hilbert Edward Bright William DuShane Robert Shaughnessy Henry Hildreth Brooks Floyd Hark Meek Chester Lyon Oakley Pribble Commodore Potter Cecil Scott Raymond Berry Charles McElliott. August 15 calls for limited service men to train as auto mechanics blacksmiths gunsmiths with two county slots to Syracuse recruit camp under Call No Y8S. About 50 limited service men in county. Fred Lotz Carl Grossman changes and Purdue Call 942 automo tive mechanics filings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Farrell
Clarence Leslie Lyon
Raymond Elsworth Stutsman
Leonard S. Stewart
Larke Graham Garberson
Frank Lipps
Floyd Lowe
Lester Housefield
Frank M. Batrnger
Plafold Edward Bayles
Theodore Paul Hilbert
Edward Bright
WH. DuShane
Robert Win. Shaughnessy
Henry Hildreth Brooks
Floyd Hark Meek
Chester AL Lyon
Bowen C. Heath
Oakley Earl Pribble
Commodore Potter
Cecil H. Scott
Raymond Robert Berry
Charles Mc Elliott
Jefferson County
Indianapolis
Indiana
Syracuse
N. Y
Fred W. Lotz
Carl H. Grossman
Purdue
Automobile Mechanics
John C. Ritchie
Charles D. Heck
Carl Hl. Grossman
Draft Board Notes Class 1917 Fort Thomas Call
The local draft board reports Call 979 for one man from the June 1917 class at Fort Thomas Kentucky within five days from August 5. Eligibility is limited to white men and those physically qualified. Registrants from the 1918 class may volunteer. Verne Elder, a 1918 registrant, is placed in Class 1X.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Thomas
Verne Elder
Jacobs Oversea Arrival Noted For Local Family
Mr and Mrs Andrew Jacobs announce the safe arrival overseas of their son Private Charles Jacobs with the American expeditionary forces. The message comes as friends back home express pleasure. Also mentioned is the President signing a 23000000 Rivers and Harbors Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jacobs
Charles Jacobs
Various Madison residents visit kin and depart for assignments
Madison July 19 residents travel to Evansville Martinsville and Camp Taylor for visits and training. Carl Boo Magers heads to Martinsville while Anna Roth and Louise Mebrckens visit Thief River Falls Mina. Mrs Glenn Ferry sails to Washington DC for Camp Humphreys service. A court case in Madison involves Alfred Smith fined for liquor. The Madison Safe Deposit Trust Company adminsters Maud Peddie estate. Divorice suit filed by Orville Turner and cross complaint by Goldie Turner. Funeral set for George Evans at St Patrick Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George 8. Taylor
Muncie
Lydia Barton
Howard W. Powell
Lillian Yonker
Carl
Cincinnati
Madison
Leonard Raiser
Raiser
Brooksburg
J. W. Arnold
Virginia
Georgetown
Washington, D.C
Camp Humphreys
Isabelle Imel
Gladys
Walter Imel
Carrollton
Therr
Columbus
Alfred Smith
Smith
Grayford
Jennings County
Monroe
Custer
Louisville
Madison Safe Deposit Trust Company
Maud Peddie
Orville Turner
Goldie Turner
Griffith
Wirt Road
Regions to receive preference in coal distribution
Indiana reports preference for four states in anthracite coal allocation over bituminous. Federal Reserve notes May 10 total assets of 8,182 banks at 24.07 billion, up 92 million since December. Frederick J. Hall dies after spleen rupture from fall. survived by sister and blind father. body sent to Madison.
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Washington
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Hlinvis
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Hattiesburg
Miss
Frederick J. Hall
Madison
Madison Chautauqua Board Plans July Program and Parade
The Madison Chautauqua Association Board met at the Commercial Club to review reports. Committee heads outlined the 1 July program, parade plans for the patriotic night, grounds preparations, ticketing, and publicity for the ten day season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
John W. Pevis
Elmer BE. Scott
Stanton
Madison Chautauqua
Janes de Croger
Putin
Sam Sauley
Chautauqua
Madison Boys
Company
Death of William Stephan at Michigan road home
William Stephan a prosperous farmer and longtime resident died at his home on the Michigan road this morning. Born in Hessian Germany December 27 1839 he came to America as an infant and leaves a widow four sons William Richard Frank Edward one daughter Mrs William Hutchinson two brothers Adam and John Stephan and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stephan
Michigan Road
Stephan
Lutheran Church
Hessian
Darmstadt
Germany
America
Katherine Zapp
William
Richard
Frank
Edward Stephan
William Hutchinson
Albert
Prave
Messrs
Adam
John Stephan
Natey
Ted Lena Sinee
Dabor
Ogee
Pat
Seth
Pearse
Mrs. Wiss
Miller
John
Nancy
Tolboven
Ted
Kale
Tle
Sonic
Nance
the Herald
Carpathia Torpedoed as Titanic Rescue Ship Sinks
The 18 000 ton Cunard liner Carpathia was torpedoed four times by a German submarine and sunk after 45 minutes. Five crewmen died while survivors were landed, and Carpathia had earlier rescued Titanic survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cunard
Carpathia
Draft call for white and colored draftees announced
Provost Marshal General Crowder orders 2800 white and 6000 colored draftees for mechanical training. They will report by August sixth at Fort something, with details in the army orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
Secret Russian Situation Held Near Tokyo Reports
Tokyo dispatches indicate a joint four nation approach by America Japan England and France on Siberia action while the Kremlin remained silent. The observers say details of Russia's developments must stay secret for now though the Tokyo notes corroborate recent remarks and signal broader aims to extend Russia’s economic reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woashinete
Tokyo
America
Japan
England
Siberia
Russia
German Deportations from Belgium Rise Again
German authorities deport Belgians from Ghent district with reports of 10,000 taken and daily 500 to 2,000 carried away. Widespread distress noted over what is described as barbarous treatment.
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Belgium
Amsterdam
Giermans
Ghent
Hoover arrival signals move to allied food conference
Herbert Hoover arrived in England in July for the allied food conference, the report states, marking a key step in wartime food coordination with Britain and other Allies.
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England
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Baseball Players Must Work or Fight in War Message
Washington reports baseball players must work or fight for the war effort. The dispatch notes Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s son, landed inside German lines uninjured per his companions who relayed the news to Surgeon Major Richard Derby, Col. Roosevelt’s son-in-law in France. The text ends with a proverb about learning from trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quentin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard Derby
Col. Roosevelt
France
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Lee Childs
Hannah Lee
Detroit, Mich
G. EB. Denny
A.C. Childs
George H
South Mulberry Street
James C. Reed
Hanover
Hanover Cemetery
Minois
White-Golay
Vernon-Lee
Hattiesburg, Miss
Draft Board
Draft Board Notes
W. H. Dowell
Evansville
Court News
Board OF Directors
Chautauqua Association
Muriel Hatt
Julian Grebe
Ryker's Ridge
Poyland
New York
Gm Desk
Liberty
Liberty Loan
Bank and Trust Company
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company
First National Bank
Ind
Madison Insurance
J. W. Cornet
J. K. Weyver
Sea'y
M. Strader General Agent
West Third Street
DR. King
Adolph Seehingeek
Buffalo
N.Y
Toda
D. Swift
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
O. Hall
National Wholesale Dry Goods Association
War Industries Board
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