Madison Herald notes social visits and notices in 1920
Miss Sophia Wells travels to Indianapolis on a visit. Henry Anger and daughter Clara arrive from Indianapolis. Walter King arrives from Newport to attend Memorial Day events and visit his mother. Mrs. Deckey leaves for Cincinnati after guest visits. Mrs. Glauber visits due to sister’s illness in Carrollton. Mrs. Cravier travels to Detroit and Pittsburgh to visit family. Mrs. Hughes returns to Indianapolis after visiting on Cemetery Street. Dora Geisler visits Memphu s Tenn. to see Jacob Weis’s family, accompanied to Lewisville by George Creisler. Anna Lawson returns from California to visit brothers William Bolawson and Walter Lawson. John F. Melton and Mabel Melton obtain license and marry. previously divorced. Chester Stevenson and children travel from Cincinnati to visit Mrs Stevenson. Deputy Sheriff Seale escorts Pleasant Gaylord to Jefferson circuit court for desertion charge. Mrs. Dr. W. Newton and two children depart Coven with escorts to Columbus. Rev. Walter Lo Kunkel performs Catherine Kunkel and T. Martin Mann wedding in Hanover. couple to reside in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter King
Newport
Mary King
E. EB. Deckey
Dre
G. Wyman
Cincinnati
Anna Glauber
Carrollton
City
Kate Forse
East First Street
James H. Cravier
Detroit
John Kempt
Pittsburgh
Graham Crosser
Robert Hughes
Margaret Pauline
Indianapolis
Walkiie Hughes
Cemetery Street
Dora Geisler
Memyptus, Tenn
Jacob Weis
Squire Chapman
Jefferson Circus Court
Chester Stevenson O
Stevenson
Elmore Shockiey
East Second Street
Ex-service men urged to file disability compensation claims
Government warns ex service men to apply for disability compensation within one year of discharge. Local Red Cross reports for April and May show heavy workload, with the Lake Division including Indiana handling 4,757 more cases in April than March. Gifts from John D. Miles Clyde Phillips and Herbert S. Lister noted for home service support. Elwood minister Herbert C. Cornnelle visits, seeking the Presbyterian pastorate vacated by N. S. Lichterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eel Cross
Lake Division
Indiana
Red Cross
Home Service Section
John D. Miles
Clyde
Phillips
Herberts. Lister
Elwood
Herbert C. Cornnelle
Cincinnati
France
The
Presbyterian Church
N. S. Lichterman
Dianapolis
Recital at Lanier Mansion Highlights 19th Century Life
Mrs. Stella Lodge Edwards gives a monologue tracing the life of Praden Holden at the Historical Lanier Mansion under the Madison Historical Society. The event features period costumes, songs, and readings reflecting old days with a nostalgic, community tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanier
Stella Lodge Edwards
Madison Yard
Madison Historical Society
Edwards
Learie
Ben Bolt
Epest
Sarestrt
Boricua
Miss Toy Aids
Pia
Pepe
Mystery of a Hidden Marriage Certificate Emerges
In a fragmented 1919 Western News page, Verda explains to Uncle Reuben that only their marriage certificate remains, prompting interrogation and a tense reveal as characters discuss past vows, identity, and family pressure amid a long, oblique narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Verda
Reuben
Nearing Culebra Cut in Panama Canal scene
A Navy seaplane view shows a battle wagon through Culebra Cut as a tug guides an advancing battlestop. The note emphasizes size as important and hints at the Navy’s broader lessons. Buenos Aires is cited as the world’s largest Catholic city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Panama Canal
Culebra
U.S. Navy
Buenos Aires
De Veyra Family Boosts Philippines Profile in Washington
A feature on the De Veyra family highlights their prominence in Washington society. Mrs. de Veyra campaigns for Philippine independence, supports charity work, and speaks at women’s clubs while the four De Verras, schooled in Manila, integrate into Washington’s trades and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phileas Pitees
Ep Nuevo Dua
Cebu
Teft
de Vesta
Philippines
Sota
Sun Bay
Graduates Named From Jefferson County Common Schools
A May 5 Madison high school ceremony lists Jefferson county graduates from Graham Floyd Hammersly Clarence Lloyd Stanley McGannon Willis Lloyd Virgil Kunkel Verna Peak Alice Copeland Everett Horton Loretta Schafer Everett Eldridge Earl Steadman Margaret Steadman and others with scores ranging up to 83.3. Separate Warsaw diplomas for 43 graduates will be awarded at a Friday commencement in the Presbyterian church with Rev Lloyd Douglas of Ann Arbor delivering the address as Warsaw schools close Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Madison High School
Graham Township
Floyd Hammersly
Clarence Lloyd
Stanley McGannon
Willis Lloyd
Hanover
Virgil Kunkel
Verna Peak
Madison
Alice Copeland
Everett Horton
Loretta Schafer
Saluda
Everett Eldridge
Smyrna
Earl Steadman
Margaret Steadman
Warsaw
Warsaw High School
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Douglas
Ann Arbor
Mich
Coral Reefs Stand Deep Below Sunlit Surfaces
The text discusses coral reef depths and formation, noting reefs exist in the Indian and Atlantic oceans and near the West Indies. It describes the living coral foundation extending below surface depth, with deeper sections adding new growth and stabilizing the reef structure as water remains cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Velemnte
Pesto Davies
Bodman Pandit
Tga
Utilitarianism Not All Exchange Reflections
A philosophical fragment discusses limits of utilitarian thought and the fusion of spiritual and physical traits. The text argues that without balance, industrial progress could degrade humanity to a primitive state, stressing the danger of aesthetics-focused apathy.
Local residents return from visits across Indiana and beyond
A parade of travelers heads home after visits: Earl Douglas and Roy Dawson return to Indianapolis from home. Charles and Irene Adler visit Chicago. Laura Gertz and Lyland Tevis travel to Indy from visits with family. Others depart for Detroit Newport and Richmond after Decoration Day and family visits.
Ziegler Named to State Highway Commission
Attica Indiana May 28 Charles W Ziegler a prominent local businessman has been appointed by Governor Goodrich to replace David R Jenkins on the state highway commission The 50 year old Ziegler owns Ziegler dry goods store presides over Farmers and Merchants State Bank and owns considerable Warren county land He is allied with top Indiana Republicans and was a close friend of Charles W Fairbanks He had not held public office before but is well known to current highway commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Ind
Charles W. Ziegler
Goodrich
David R. Jenkins
State Highway Commission
Ziegler
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Warren County
Charles W. Fairbanks
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include Chicago 2 3 Cincinnati 4 2 Pittsburgh 4 7 St. Louis 5 4 Boston 4 2 Philadelphia 11 New York 2 1 Brooklyn 5 5 American League games show New York 7 10 Washington 6 7 Boston 3 4 Philadelphia 19 Cleveland 7 9 Detroit 3 5 St Louis 2 Chicago 0-5 American Association tallies Louisville 11 Indianapolis 22 Columbus 73 Toledo 10-2 St Paul 3-3 Minneapolis 12 4 Kansas City 13 Milwaukee 10 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Pet
Eer
Aeewaee
Brooklyn Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston Ee
Eee
Seeenene
New York Ane Eee
Washington Eevee
Aeeve Ene
Philadelphia Eeaene
Ree
Etm
Eene
Timely note leads Waldron to hopeful match
Waldron Lyone, seeking a rental for May to November, grows drawn to Isabel Vane, an orphan heiress. After weeks of suspicion from guardian Mr Lyne, Isabel signals her affection by a folded note hidden in a bow, revealing plans to board a Braeton train with Waldron as a passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron Lyone
Farlville
Milm
Tve
Noready
Nilee
Eboof
Mro
Mrs. Lianne
Tine
Barty Ithe
Waldron
Mr Lanne
Tentarty
Mira
Lynne
Teubel Vaare
Anshaw
Ota
Watrand
Boor Bey
Mars
Tanne
Sadhia Sen
Jobo Waal
Vie Cberdedt
Oatoonmes
John Wayland
Tsubel
Isabel
Miss Vane
Willis
Braeton
Isabel Vane
Hroeton
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Madison Herald
Thalerald Company
Ponto Mfiosneti Malleon
Fast Mainstr
Madison Ind
Sophia Wells
Henry Anger
Clara
Sheran Doln AL Seale
Snedoanapolis
Plerry Gaylord
Saluda Township
Jefferson Circuit Court
Ehud
Gaylord
Bidianapolis
Dr. W. Newton
Coven
Wool McLethand
McLeiland
Uionnd DusStane
Walter Lo Kunkel
Danville
Catherine Kunkel
T. Martin Mann
Mrs. Mann
Lanier Mansion
Maso Bk Oy Welite
Idallas
Love and
Law
Obypticht
Ty the Western News
Leper Union
Loti
Bertier
Tia
Poe
Sant Heron
Pope
Pat Mortha
Heyruck
Ray
Erie
Geenar
Culesra
DE Veyra
Jaime C. de Veyra
U. S
Jaime
Euyra
Ple
America
Theo
Diranting
Earl Douglas
Charles Adler
William C. Adler
Roy Dawson
Robert Fagan
John Schilling
Edna Kestner
Laura Gertz
George C. Gertz
Scott Burgitt
J. A. Coley
Newman
John Cruzan
Richmond
Earl Moorhead
U. S. Navy
Wim. H. Moorehead
James Dickey
Ottawa
Harry Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
West Second Street
New Highway Commission
National League
Ralph Hamilton
Western Newspaper Union
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