Local notes from Madison area obits and marriages
A string of short items reports births and visits in Madison and nearby towns. Gen Schafer's son born in Pleasant Point on May 8. Armstrong of Columbus visiting relatives. Schnebdelt Jr. has a daughter at King's Daughters Hospital. Evaleen Chew returns from Hanover College to Lafayette. Other notes mention Mrs. Bardsall and two sons traveling to Blocher, Grace Griffith at a district Woman's clubs meeting, Mrs. Close visiting Toledo, recruiting officer John Johnson named for the Fourth District, the death and burial of Missouri Dean, Councilman Cisco and daughter-in-law visiting Houston, Grindstaff returning to Amity, a marriage of Charles Edward Raiser and Etta Lee Sutherland in Henry county Kentucky, and a Bethlehem township farmer Raymond West marrying May Stacker in Jefferson County, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Schafer
Pleasant Point
W. M. Armstrong
Columbus
Joseph Schnebdelt, Jr
King's Daughters’ Hospital
Evaleen Chew
Hanover College
Lafayette
Paul Bardsall
Blocher
Bardsall
Grace Griffith
Vevay
Woman's Clubs
Mok. Sulzer
B. G. Close
Jane
Toledo
Ohio
John M. Cisco
Calvin Cisco
Houston
Tex
Bertha J. Cisco
Joe Grindstaff
D. W. Stout
Amity
Ind
Dir
Stout
Charles Edward Raiser
Etta Lee Sutherland
Henry County
J. W. Moody
Court House
Raymond West
Bethlehem Township
May Stacker
Jefferson County
Indiana
Maude West
Tite Stacker
Jeffersonville
Funeral services for Mrs George W Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. George W. Jones were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the East street residence. Rev GC A Wise of Indianapolis conducted the service and paid tribute to the decedent. Burial was at Fairmount with pallbearers William A Donat Samuel J Schofield Marion Ferguson L W Lory Charles Thornton Stephan Durand. McKay Son sold and delivered a Model Baby Grand touring car to W F Robertson Deputy and a Four-Ninety Model to N T Drake yesterday. George Haak, a recent Chevrolet buyer, is pleased with his Baby Grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jones
East Street
GC. A. Wise
Indianapolis
Wise
Fairmount
Messrs
William A. Donat
Samuel J. Schofield
Marion Ferguson
L. W. Lory
Charles Thornton
Stephan Durand
McKay & Son
Chevrolet
W. EF. Robertson
N. T. Drake
George Haak
Opening of the Country Club Social Season
The Country Club opened its summer social season with a brilliant gathering last night. The Elks band provided musical entertainment followed by light refreshments and dancing. The June ladies committee will stage the next six month event. Senator Kern plans a bill to fund a monument in Washington honoring colored soldiers and sailors. The measure has backing from the G A R and the W R C of the Potomac Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Band
Kern
Department of the Potomac
John Shaughnessy Madison hotel chief dies at 61
John Shaughnessy longtime Madison resident and former hotel manager for the Galt House Louisville and Hotel Jefferson dies at his West Main Street home after a long illness. He left a widow Mary and five surviving children Kathleen Lilian Harry Don Robert and Howard. services will be at St Michael church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevan
Parissis
John Shagellosso
Madisoia
Ooileas
Aio
West Mainst
Shaughnessy
Pior
Madison
Dife
Trow Milime Co
Galt House
Louisville
Mialison
Totel Jefferson
Mary Shaughnessy
Minoes Kathleen
Lilian
Doir
Fharry
Robert
Howard
George Herts
James Shaughnessy
Indianapolis
Mary Doyle
Afr
Thomas Doyle
St. Michaels Church
Madison Notes and Local Appointments May 26
Madison community notes list residents visiting and traveling to and from the city. Mrs Agnes Graham returns from Chicago next week. several funerals and family visits occur, with multiple residents and relatives mentioned among travels, marriages, and local appointments. Sheriff Monroe to handle custody and transfer for a demented man from Toledo to Indiana facility.
Court News Highlights Probate and Divorces at Madison Court
The Madison court reopened after adjournment. George Pape of Chicago left land in Monroe township to his widow Amanda Pope. Rosa Wood won a divorce from Shirley Wood and custody of their six year old son Kay. Various estates, guardianships, and bond matters were addressed, including probate filings for Katherine Dehler and Sallie Tower, with court adjournment set for next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carritlith
George Pape
Chiago
Emerson Lenteca
Chicago
Monroe Township
Amanda Pope
Rosa Wood
Cragment Street
Shirley Wood
Kay Wace
Emerson Lemen
Warvey de Zearine
Edward Willick
George Dittyen
Curvis Marshall
Sulzer & Bear
Anery Lemen
Madison
Columbus
Harry Lemen
C. R. Johnson
Charles R. Johnson
Sulzer
Curtis B. Shawhan
Marcus I. Sulzer
Ted
Thority
da Faere Thos
Lancaster
Shawhan
Salger & Bear
Phosiis Bo Metiregur
Mitten
National Branel Todiy
Peoples Loge
Lesington Bank
Yowrhship Board of Finance of Lexineton Tp
Scott County
Fado Et
Bond &E
McGregor
Robert Southerland
Tate
Owen County
Katherine Dehler
Andrew J. Dehler
Witch
FL Os. Roberts
Sallie A. Tower
John McGregor
Christian Church
Julian P. Tower
Tower Mfip. Co
Taft Visits War Office Over Medical Officer Plan
Former President Taft called at the Secretary of War's office as head of the Red Cross to discuss the distribution of medical officers under the army bill. He laughed when asked about supporting Roosevelt, dismissing the report as untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Secretary of War
Red Cross
Roosevelt
Century drills leave 34 children fainting in heat
Thirty four children taking part in centennial drills fainted in Anderson on May 26. They were removed to their homes. The thermometer read about ninety five degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Madiso Distovcared Prices and Garment Quotes
A damaged OCR item reports price quotes for textiles and fabrics in Madison, detailing one day only sale prices for denim, browns, bleached cottons, sheetings, and corsets. It notes overall prices rising to many times normal levels, with examples of per yard and per dozen costs and references to general market strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Boy of Ten Suffers Jaw and Teeth Injuries on School Ground
Dayle Roberts aged 10 had upper gums and teeth badly broken on a school playground. Surgeons will attempt reconstruction of the upper jaw. Location noted as Muncie with date May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Dayle Roberts
Fine Addresses at Fourth District Federated Clubs Session
Mrs J T Boyer of Waveland delivered an address on Thelavenviss Woman tracing women's roles from ancient times to today. She spoke extemporaneously and praised biblical heroines. Miss Charity Dye urged Indiana Centennial plans for 1916 with practical questions and Jefferson County involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Clubs
J. T. Boyer
Lanerviss
Kentuckian on Homer Smith excursion ejected at sea
A Ghent Kentucky man aboard the Homer Smith excursion steamer became boisterous. Officers forced him off at a riverbank ten miles below Madison after failed attempts to quiet him. He resisted, fought off four officers, and was left to hike to Madison with no shelter nearby. No further word had reached us by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
Ark
Missouri
Madison
Lifeless 14 Year Old Girl Found on Railroad Track
The lifeless form of Belle Ashbaugh aged 14 was found on a railroad track in Hartford City on May 26. John Starkey is under arrest pending investigation into a fiendish assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Ltartford City
Belle Ashbaugh
John Starkey
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Chevrolet News
John Shaughnessy
St. Mary's Church
Videntine Dehler
Clemence
St. Joseph's Cemetery
J.J. Masper
Andrew Jacobs
Michael Schneider
Casper Krum
Frank Schram
John Zimmerer
Patricia
St. Micazel’s School
Armory Hall
St. Michael’s School
the Herald
Wesley
Joseph Bliton
Brooksburg
J. F. Turner
City
Agnes Graham
Ruy
Clement Zepf
Ritchmond
Anoid
Dehler
Orn
Joseph Derossette
Church Street
Alice Louise
Domes
Lizzie Richard
Catherine Dehler
Seymour
John Crafton
Marthadane Means
Squire Square
Lawrence Keelty
Mary
Linton
Will Dehler
Terre Haute
Worth R. Keenanan
Kranes M. Moore
Canaan
Foster James
Sylva
N. C
Hilt Station
Mrow F. G. Potter
A. M. Graham
Denver
Colorado
Gus Yunker
Greorging
Marie
Peoria
Franklin
Leo Yunker
Jesse Werling
Frank Bradburn
Westport
Myram
Lettie Smock
Pauline
Whiteland
W.F. Cooper
New York
J. H. Barnard
Mrs. Barnard
Joseph M. Cravens
Curtis Marshall
Edward Jeffries
Ed. J. Prewatt
Adair
Scott County Journal
Madison Township
Eggleston School
G. W. Turner
Trinity Church Orchestra
Monroe
William Morey
Lizzie Byfield
As Morey
Cragmont
Court News
Teddy
Sendesco
Seoreco
Ada
Senreco
Walnet Street
Citeanali
Stas
RED Huffstadi
Madiso
Pareanort
Iowa
Distovcared
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Hhivephu
Todey
Che Dhi
Chatlin Conaway
Yoo
Ushd
Syed
Dennis
Federated Club
Boyer
Charity Dye
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