Local Family News From Madison and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Frank Grayson visits her daughter in Carrollton Kentucky. Undertaker Vail shipped Samuel Stone to Bardon Indiana for burial. The Buck family travels to Kalamazoo Michigan. Quinn family returns to Miami Florida after two weeks. Robert Hawkins arrives in France after Camp Greenleaf service. Lizzie Phillips and daughters visit Chicago before Humboldt Kansas. David Johnson heads to Columbus Ohio for military aeronautics training. Clarence Tait travels from Vevay to Los Angeles as he serves irrigation in southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grayson
Edwin Hunover
Carrollton, Ky
Vail
Samuel Stone
S. E. Hospital
Barden
Uned
James Quinn
P. J. Quinn
Miami
Florida
Louvinia Robinson
France
Robert Hawkins
Camp Greenleaf
Georgia
David Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
School of
Military Aeronautics
Lizzie Phillips
Henry Server
Chicago
Humbolt
Kas
Clarence Tait
Vevay
William Tait
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Tait
California
Doctor Nichols dies in Georgia army patrol mishap
Dr. William Nichols aged about twenty four, son of Rev. George Nichols of Osage Oklahoma, and nephew of C A Nichols of this city, was thrown from his horse near Ft Oglethorpe Georgia and killed. His body en route to Madison for interment with funeral plans to be announced. He recently practiced as an army doctor and was a Hanover College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nichols
Ft. Oglethorpe
Georgia
George Nichols
Osage
Okla
C. A. Nichols
Madison
Nichols
Hanover College
Lesan State
First Presbyterian Church
Dro Blo. Bradkerd
W.W. Logan
Dr. Nichols
Daughters Burial in Hanover as War Plans Unfold
Mary E Edmundgon two weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Edmundon died last night and was buried at Hanover this afternoon. Washington report Congress sees a three year war ahead with an ordnance program costing more than 5 billion dollars including siege guns 10 to 16 inches for fortifications along the Rhine and two years to deploy in France. Atlanta to build a Negro Y M C A facility at cost 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E
Edward Edmungon
Hanover
Washington
Ordnance Program
Congress
Rhine
France
Mrs Edward Mundt Remembered By Do An Ro Members
Mrs Mundt, former secretary of the John Paul Chapter DPV Ro, died at her home in Machson Tennessee. The death, reported by Mrs Henry Cole of Morrisontown Pad, leaves sorrow among Do Al Ro members and her many friends. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Her former city ties and genial nature endear her to colleagues. The group offers heartfelt sympathy to her husband and mother in this hour of grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Barber
DO AL R
Henry Cole
Morrisontown
Pad
Do AL Roo
Ruling Posts Aid for Wheat Growers and Threshers
The ruling passed Saturday June 10 by the representative wheat growers of Tettersen county and threshermen, approved by the County Food Administration, sets per hundred rates for threshermen and machine crews. Farmers may board themselves. pay scales aim to conserve price stability and save costs across localities for oats, wheat, rye, and corn produced for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tettersen
Cress
Thee Food Actuarinis Tratied
Thresueren
Madison News Briefs From Carrollton and Nearby
Madison items note Mr Joha C Eckert leaving for Greencastle to oversee the penal farm dairy. Albert Corbin and Anna Chadwell wed in Carrollton. Albert Wumimel returns to Hoboken after visiting Madison parents. Mr and Mrs A W Lloyd return to Hammond after visiting Kent. Mrs Oscar Wilde and sons visit Madison relatives. Mr and Mrs Edwin Hanger of Carrollton welcome daughter Charlotte June. Loretta Grayson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Chavson, noted. Coal dealers barred from price hikes on on hand coal per Fuel Administration. New freight rates raise prices on coal under new starts next Tuesday. Marriage licenses granted to Francs Paul Ping and Rose Feider. Dr Mo Steele opens osteopathy office in Pythian building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joha C. Eckert
Greencastle
Albert Corbin
Anna Chadwell
Madison
Carrollton
Albert Wumimel
Hoboken
New Jersey
Meoo
George Hammel
Fourth Street
Dro
A. W. Lloyd
Hammond
Mero
Oliver Lloyd
Kent
Oscar Wilde
Harry and
Edmond
Cincinnati
Fetty
Thomas Lochard
Tornto
Edwin Hanger
Charlotte June
Hirper
Loretta Grayson
Frank Chavson
Fuel Administration
Francs Paul Ping
Hamilton
Otic
Rose Feider
Frank Feider
Ds Mo Steele
Wilmington
Hoo
Pythian
Steele
Amenean School of Osteopathy
Hiovate
Rogers
Ohio
Wil Unweil
Officers Elected At Walnut Street Fire Company Meeting
The Walnut Street Fire Company held a regular meeting electing Albert G. Winter as president and Nicholas Seale as vice president. Other officers include John Kalb secretary Frank J. Schiraim treasurer and Henry Knoebel ist pipesman with Edward Johann second pipesman and Henry Johann messenger. The group plans to hang a service flag and notes registrations for June 6th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Fire Coal Nood
Albert G. Winter
Vicw
Nicholas Seale
John Kalb
Prank J. Schiraim
Cleefl
Jo Sehraen
Chaer Peters
Hougeland
Isthese
Prank Voelker
Hose
Cieo JP Niesse
Henry Knoebel
Edward Johann
Henry Johann
Wiliam Dietz
Albert Hummel
Charles Jacobs
Funeral notices and Catholic rites in Madison County
The obituary and service items describe the burial of Mrs. Deter Nie, with a church service at the Lutheran Church and military honors, followed by interment at a cemetery. The piece also covers the first High Mass of Rev. William Anaclete Patterson at St Marys Church, detailing the procession, clergy, choir, decorations, sermon by Rev Hellman, and a post service dinner with attendees from various cities and churches.
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Poscpel
Deter
Goboc Hoeks
Corgi
Phe
Aphiacdale
Phee
William Anaclete Patterson
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's
Patterson
Chas. Bilper
Cuthbert Dittmeier
Louisville
Albert Schad
St. Meinrad’s College
Clement Hunger
Othmar Hell
Wes Bride
Charles Steinhardt
Norbert Keller
St. Mary's Choir
Sees
Frank P. Vink
Wm. T. Russell
Charleston
5. C
Mt. St. Alphonsus
Esopus
N.Y
Peter Bachus
West Main Street
Herald
Madison Key
St. Mary’s School Hall
Charles Hilger
Othmar Hellman
New York
Clemens Hunger
Charles Gorden
North
Madi
Greek confectioner buys $1000 in War Savings Stamps
Peter Petrokos, a Greek confectioner, purchased War Savings Stamps totaling $1,000. He was the first donor called by the Citizens Committee in the current W S S drive and bought 200 stamps. The report commends his loyalty and urges others to buy as many stamps as possible to help win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Petrokos
Petrokis
Citizens Committee
W.S. S
Petrokos
Draft Board Selects Six Men for Training Under Call 650
The local draft board selected Clarence Allen Taff and Everett C Wyne for general mechanics training under Call 650 with William Werning and R kk 8 Madison. Taff and Wyne volunteered. They will ship to Valparaiso on July 1. Karl Rogers shifted from 4-A to Class J on government appeal. Clyde Stillhammer accepted at Ft Hancock Ga for gun smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Allen Taff
Everett C. Wyne
William Werning
R. Kk
Madison
Valparaiso
Karl Rogers
Clyde Stillhammer
Ft. Hancock
Threshermen Begin Work in Hanover Bottom Lands
Threshermen started work in the Hanover bottom lands this morning and will push the project vigorously. Jefferson county farmers rushed wheat harvest last week, with guidance from County Agent Doddridge to leave shocks ten days before threshing to prevent shriveling and weight loss from green grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Jefferson County
Doddridge
Lochard divorce grants custody of two children
In Circuit Court Nettie Mo Lochard and Raymond Earl Lochard were granted a divorce and custody of their two children. The case was venued in Ripley county. Judge P. E. Bear presided for the plaintiff, Sulzer & Bear for the defendant. The First National Bank suit against Samuel Moreland over a 225 dollar check endorsement from Madison Automobile Company July 1917 was heard this morning with EB. S. Roberts and Sulzer & Bear for the bank and Judge Francisco and Sr. I. Leland for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Mo Lochard
Raymond Earl Lochard
Ripley
P. E. Bear
Sulzer & Bear
First National Bank
Samuel Moreland
Francisco and
Sr. I. Leland
Brigadier General Carey hailed as savior of British line at Amiens
Acknowledgement praises Brigadier General Carey for closing the gap before Amiens and preventing a German breakthrough that would threaten the British army. The American casualty report updated by General Pershing shows 4,085 killed or wounded in the latest tally, with 56 names on yesterday’s list including 23 killed in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Amiens
France
Pershing
Madison Notes Show Local Movements and Births
Madison daily notes report residents traveling to Indianapolis Cincinnati and Detroit for trains visits and military service. Births include a nine pound son Raymond Francis Phillips in Jeffersonville. Army and War Savings campaigns spark community events with meetings in Brooksburg and Olive Branch churches.
Local Notes On Service News And School Superintendent Change
Mr and Mrs Henry Server report their son John W Server safely arrived in France with Co G 2nd Depot Brigade Signal Corps. Chester Stevenson family traveled from Cincinnati to Madison and back, visiting relatives. Columbus School Board elected Prof Donald DuShane as new superintendent succeeding Prof Thomas Fitzgibbons who resigned to head Muncie schools. DuShane previously led Clinton schools and earlier led the city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Allen
Cincinnati
C. R. Wilson
Wilson
Mary Spry
Nadine Cox
Indianapolis
L. W. Richart
Francis J. Kasper
Seymour
William Porter
Charles Porter
Thomas Yater
Shelbyville
Z. Grooms
W. C. Cole
J. W. Allen
Depot Street
Frank Froh
Fred Froh
West End
Michael Miesch
Oklahoma
C. Bear
John F. Hammell
Jeffersonville
Quartermaster’s Department
Madison
James Phillips
Raymond Francis Phillips
West Third Street
Glen Sherman
David Sherman
Manville
Middletown
Ohio
Annie Duncan
Lafayette
Tippecanoe Battlegrounds
Detroit
Brownstown
Tennessee
Harry Child
Edith Holcomb
Irene Tevis
Aurora
League of Trinity Church
Arnold August
August
Cleveland
Forrest Hearn
Saluda Township
Centerville
Ind
Hearn
Lawson Bros
W. W. Walker
Hanover
Henry Server
North
Jefferson Street
John W. Server
France
Server
Co. G
2Nd Depot Brigade
Signal Corps
School Board of
Columbus
Donald DuShane
Thomas F. Fitzgibbons
Muncie
Alarm to kidney trouble prompts Doan's pills
Madison woman Eliza J. Iddings reports relief from kidney weakness after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes dullness and kidney trouble signs and notes prompt relief. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Madison
Eliza J. Iddings
W. Second Street
Dean
German subs sink British transport off Delaware capes
The U S Navy reports German submarines on this side of the Atlantic have destroyed a British transport under charter by the American government bound for this country. The ship was sunk June 18 about 700 miles east of the Delaware capes. Sixty seven crew members are missing. no troops were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Navy Department
Delaware Capes
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John Zimmerer
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Susan Maurer
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Bedford Dorsey
Joseph Smith
Walnut Street
Bert Hunter
Clarence
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Edinburg
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Milton Township
Brooksburg Methodist Church
Curtis Marshall
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