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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1921
Page
2
Madison Ind June 9 1921 readings note residents visiting home folks in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Includes funeral of Master Jack Gibbs Shinn and Society items plus League of Women Voters meeting with officers named for the coming year.
A fragment notes Dolla displays once honored by France and linked to styles from early times. archival records mention astronomical dating around 356 B.C. and value estimates in the hundreds of dollars.
At noon on Friday the Rotary Club elected directors Chas R Johnson John C Finch Robi F Stanton Roy S Danner Joe L Schofield Ben H Doddridge Elmer E Scott for the next year. Officers chosen were Charles R Johnson President Joe L Schofield Vice President Ben H Doddridge Secretary Treasurer Robt F Stanton Sergeant at arms. Walter Caplinger reported they secured Mr Proud as playground director for summer. Proud, Depauw graduate, will begin mid June.
Relatives in Madison notified of the death of Mrs Louisa Duerstock Thursday at St Francis Hospital Indianapolis after a surgical operation. Former Madison resident, she had lived in Indianapolis many years and is survived by three children. Her sister Mrs Catherine Schneider of this city was with her. Many friends here regret the loss.
Syracuse Dodge K of P installed officers for the year including Chancellor Commander Carl Grossman Vice Chancellor Dan Farley Prelate Arthur Wallace Master of Arms Clarence Spivey Inside Guard Charles Potter Outside Guard Crozier Torrence Master of Works Conrad Heck Ostrich eggs are typically about five pounds in weight.
French aviation circles discuss the helicop ter invented to rise straight up, with experts at the Aero club of France forecasting a practical version within two years. The device, built from a series of horizontal planes rotating in opposite directions, gained government backing after a commission's inquiry.
In California the Indian style wedding was held at the Miller home. Juanita Miller daughter of the famed poet Joaquin Miller kept her surname after marriage. The groom, also a Miller, is artist Juan Miller.
Miss Lucile White travels to Indianapolis while Mrs A R Knoebel and son head to Seymour. Marie Wiley goes to Greensburg as Trinity church delegate to Epworth League. Howard Greenwood leaves for Cincinnati to appear before U S medical exam board. Howard Reed departs for Indianapolis for medical examination. County commissioners begin June term and audit bills. Kentucky auto counts show 219 autos 14 trucks in Trimble county. Purdue-bound visitors Merrett Harper Robert Schelke William Colgate Samuel Colgate return home for summer. County board of review to equalize personal property taxes. Vehicle accident near Hanover injures no one as Voris car overturns but occupants unharmed. Death of Wm Heady at Vevay noted. widow survives. Heady formerly deputy sheriff and Red Men member. Mary Powell and Roscoe Crume wed in Madison. couple to Dayton, Ohio after ceremony at No 7 Cambridge apartments.
Funeral services for Edward J. Collins were conducted by Rev. M L Guthneck after a Requiem High Mass. A large gathering attended as St Michael's choir provided music. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery in Indianapolis with pallbearers named M G Donlan Thomas Walch Martin Wade Peter Graley Patrick Lowry John Augustin Henry Schneider Sr Martin Cassidy. Illumination gas once feared as dangerous and thought to ignite pipes was discussed in early British parliamentary debates.
Roger Wells died in Pittsburgh at 9 o clock Sunday morning after a long illness. He was 44, son of the late Joseph P. Wells, born in the city, and a Carnegie medal recipient for rescuing a man from a well. A Spanish American War veteran, he served from New York. He leaves his brother J. F. Wells of this city and a sister Mrs. E. G. Townley of Fairmount.
The County Board of Education met in the courthouse auditorium to elect a four year county school superintendent beginning August 16 1921. Prof W Guy Pender was re elected unanimously. W E Montz was also re elected as truant officer for one year starting August 1 1921.
Eugene G Townley a well known traveling salesman died at his Fairmount home after a brief illness from uremic poisoning He was 77 and had worked in sales for over four decades A Baptist church member he leaves a widow and sister Miss Kate Townley of Cincinnati Remains will be taken to Cincinnati by train tomorrow for interment in Spring Grove Cemetery beside his parents
The State of Indiana vs. Harry Steele for assault and battery and carrying a concealed weapon is on today’s circuit court docket with Dean Wehner as prosecuting witness. Judge Bear and John McGregor defend Steele. Byron Mouser for the State. Ella Townsend sues Herschel Ambrey to set aside a deed, via her attorney P. E. Bear.
Cairo business leaders describe a cotton price slump and global trade downturn hurting Egypt. American autos and sundries gain ground as prompt New York deliveries outpace Europe, with gum and patent foods boosting US brands among diverse merchants.
The American force on the Rhine, about 10 000 men, spends eight hours daily on drill study target practice and maneuvers. Open training runs until October 31 with a July 31 target season, on German ranges near Lehrenbreitstein. Periods of battalion to army wide maneuvers structure a year of grim war preparation.
Scientists at New Yorks Central Park Zoo tested a saxophone performance on monkeys lions leopards elephants and other animals to see if music soothes the savage breast. Reporters noted the animals showed savage emotion as jazz sounded and the band played Wagner tunes.
A lone patrolman alerted Chief Day about movements in Kellogg's meat market. Officers found burglars' tools in the back alley as the shop door unlocked and lights came on. The car resumed its position near the cash register and later the electrician returned for his tools.
Akron colored barber John Grant offers free shaves and haircuts to all unemployed Black men, stating a shave and a haircut lift spirits when men are down and out of work.
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