Madison News Roundup of Visitors and Elections
Miss Vera Hammell Jett travels to Winona Lake for a several week stay. Mrs. L. Holmes arrives from Laniville to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. Blanche Ross. Mrs. Louella Vlora visits from Chicago to see her uncle Captain Ald Vansteen. Ford garage men plan to fetch two trucks for local delivery. Chauncey Cardinal of Jefferson County and Miss Susie Waiters of Moorefield wed recently. Mrs. Henry Martech and children depart for Jacksonville Illinois for summer with relatives. Gladys Shipman departs for New York City to visit her sister, Mrs Mary Shipman, en route to France with Red Cross nurses. US Veterinary Inspector Prof Scudder leaves for Salem Indiana to investigate a tubercular farm. report sent to Washington. Democratic State Convention nominees announced for several posts including Willis Fox and Edward Barcett. Supreme and Appellate Court judges named. Private Elzie Lewis, a Madison soldier killed in France, had a $10,000 government life policy, beneficiaries noted by his mother Mrs Nora McVey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hammell Jett
Winona Lake
Louclla Vlora
Chicago
Ald Vanste
Jefferson Street
Roy Black
Edo Jones
Ford Garage
Pichimapets
Chauncey Cardinal
Jefferson County
Susie Waiters
Moorefield
Switzerland
Henry Martech
Jacksonville
Itl
Scudder
Department At
Washington
Elzie Lewis
Madison
France
Lewis
Nora McVey
East Front Street
Edward van Pelt
Shelbyville
William Smith
Nellie Smith
Louisville
Mose Cochrane, Jr
Patrick Lowry
Rochester
N.Y
Lexington Bank
Lexington Township Board of Finance
Scott County
Jefferson Circuit Court
Thressa Litsehigi
Evansville
Charles Bilger
Mary Bilper
Thressa Belenoviteh
William Schwab
Walnut Street
Mildred Virginia
Mason elected president of National Association of Manufacturers
Stephen G. Mason born in Vermont in 1861 has been chosen president of the National Association of Manufacturers of the United States. He is an official at McConway & Torley Co of Pittsburgh and has long been an energetic member of the association. Undertaker Fred Schneider handles the body of George An eranga 45 of Terre Haute who died at Southeastern hospital this morning. The burial will be at the institution grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen G. Mason
Vermont
National Association of Manufacturers of the
United States of America
McConway & Torley Company
Pittsburgh
Fred Schneider
George
Aneranga
Terre Haute
Southeastern Hospital
Officers elected at Washington Fire Co. No. 2 meeting
At a Tuesday night gathering Washington Fire Co. No. 2 elected officers for the new term. Names include President Winn Wenvler, Vice President Cop Richardson, Chief Director William McDermott, Sr Secretary George Geile, Treasurer T E W Thargan, Chief Engineer CC Ro Johnson, Ist Pipeman William Clegg, 2nd Pipeman AL Breidenbach, Isthose Director William Breidenbach, 2nd Hose Director Robert Peddie, Hook and Ladder Director Chris Eckert, Messenger Frank Whedon. The company also purchased a service flag to be hung in their hat. Two members, Leo Yunker and Richard Pleck, are now in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fire Co. No. 2
Winn Wenvler
Cop. Richardson
William McDermott, Sr
George Geile
TE W. Thargan
Ro Johnson
William Clegg
AL Breidenbach
Isthese
William Breidenbach
Robert Peddie
Chris Eckert
Frank
Smyrna Township Red Cross Auxiliary Organized
The Smyrna township Red Cross Auxiliary organized by Mrs. L Fuehog at Mrs. Ed. Jeffries home on June 12 elected officers including Chairman Mrs. Edward Jeffries and Treasurer Mrs. John Borcher ding Meetings set for last Wednesday monthly at Volga school house with a call for all women to join and aid in relief efforts First meeting on June 26 will prepare distribution and provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna Township
Red Cross
Mes. L. Fuehog
Ed. Jeffries
Edward. Jeffries
Frank Underwood
John Borcherding
Mary Mo Offtcer
Walter Ritchie
Edo Corrie
James Gabel
Volga
U S Signs Up Sufficient Men in France by Year End
Baker Crowell March and Crowder testified before the House Committee that the United States will have enough men in France by year end to hold the western front and begin an offensive to push Germany back across the Rhine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
France
Ger- Indys
Rhine
Baker
Crowell
March
Crowder
House Comuaittee
American Troops Hold 38 Miles Front in Western War Zone
War Department officials told a member of the House Military Affairs Committee that American troops now hold thirty eight miles of front line trenches on the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
War Department
American Ace Captured After Duel With Four Germans
Paris reports Sergeant Frank Bayies, an American ace, was brought down eight miles inside German lines after a duel with four German airmen. The capture ends his aerial engagement near the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Frank Bayies
Lunes
Allied planes plan Trans Atlantic flight in fall
Washington reports Major General Branker announces a September or October attempt by allied aircraft. Each plane will carry two Americans and two Britons, with weather the only possible interference and success declared absolutely assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Branker
Local notices and military drafts across Jefferson county
Madison dispatch lists residents leaving for Lafayette Jefferson County visitors in town and notes on several war era inductions and examinations. Mentions Miss Litsehigi Evansville visiting relatives, new baby Mildred Virginia for the Schwab family, and Corporal Robert C. Gordon promotion at Camp Shelby along with draft board actions and a divorce suit in Jeffersonville.
Death of Father Prancis Torbeck Saddens City
Funeral services for Father Francis Torbeck will be held at St Marys Church in Evansville on Tuesday, June 2 at 10 oclock in the morning. Born December 13 1894 he served at St Marys Church Evansville and St Vincents Church Stel byville among others and was highly regarded by parishioners and clergy alike. He was a close friend of Rev Father Bilger and his death follows surgical complications after hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revo
Prancis Torbeck
Evansville
Rev Vorbeck
Lawrenceburg
St Marys Chaeceh
Othe
Father Berandt
Father Torbeck
Father Bilger
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Church
Poelock Am
Distel Joins St Louis Cardinals After Southern League Success
George Distel, a Madison ballplayer, signed with Little Rock in the Southern Association then sold to the St. Louis National League club last week. He began as an infielder and shortstop and is expected to play with the Cardinals in tonight's game against Cincinnati. Distel led Little Rock in batting and impressed scouts with his fielding, prompting the big move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Distel
Little Rock Southedh Association
St. Louis
Tite
St.ours
St Louis
Cinersnati
Distel
Cardinnals
Little Rock
Southern Association
Teague
Madison
Mrs Peter Kloss Passes Away at Home on North East Street
Mrs Peter Kloss formerly Rose Amberger died at her home on North East Street about 6 30 AM after a period of illness. She leaves her husband three children two sons and one daughter and was active in the Lutheran church, leaving a void among her church and community friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kloss
North East Street
Lutheran Church
Ruling on Sundaes Bans Syrups in County Serve
County Food Administrator Nicho las Harper ruled at noon that no syrups may be used on sundaes. Plain nut sundaes without syrups and fresh fruit without syrups may be served with ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Harper
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advert Told
Caution against mercury content and dangers of ointments for catarrh. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio claiming mercury free and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Alerts readers to buy genuine Hall's product and provides testimonial offers and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Lfolede
Ohio
F. 3
Cheney & Co
Druggista
Kentucky Woman Bears Triplets and Twins in Year
In Smyrna Township near Augusta Edyth Thompson welcomed triplets two sons and a daughter. Within the past year she had twins as well, while church events and war savings drive notices fill the town calendar. A Madison Baptist Association meeting and sermons at Hopewell church are noted along with a War Stamp drive appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merc Curtis Mar Jedh
Smyrna
United States
Tuts
Old Smyrna
Citiens
Hopewell Church
Summna Township
Baseball Players In Non-Productive Occupation
Washington June 21 Baseball players are in a non productive occupation Provost Marshal Crowder ruled this after noon in interpreting the work or fight order It will be up to local boards to make specific cases regarding ball players The rule does not cover store executives managers superintendents or heads of important departments Registered pharmacists traveling salesmen buyers delivery drivers engineers and employers doing heavy work outside the usual duties of clerks do not come within the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshal Crowder
Widow of Bedford farmer charged in Wise murder conspiracy
Mrs Eliza beth Wise widow of Charles Wise Trimble county farmer who was killed in an ambush on June 12 is charged with conspiring with Joseph Fischer to murder her husband. County Attorney Eugene Moseley issued the warrant approved by County Judge James Strother and Sheriff W S Sanders to serve. Fischer awaits trial in Louisville after an examining hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Elizabeth Wise
Charles Wise
Trimble
Joseph Fischer
Fischer
Eugene Moseley
James Strother
W. S. Sanders
Navy enrolls over four thousand Jews in service
A figure notes more than 4 000 Jewish sailors serve in the United States Navy. The statement frames service as a path to honor rather than mere status and urges virtue in using one’s gifts.
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Indianapolis
Herald
Willis A. Fox
Angela
Edward Barcett
Plainfield
Supreme Court
John’ ©. McNutt
Martinsville
James J. Moran
Portland
Appellate Court
Milton B. Hottell
Sachem
Hugh Wickens
Greenspurs
F. S. Caldwell
Winchester
Edwin B. McCabe
Williamsport
National Manufacturers Association
Ees Oey
Pakes
No. 2 Fire Company
U. S
John Matthews
Lafayette
J. R. Matthews
James Johnson
Floyd Thomas
Prestonville
Kaufman
Kien Driskell
South Mulberry Street
Raymond Herner
Prank Herner
Church Street
Mio Moesehooof
Phisa
Ote
Louie Hiefman
Mirdegree
Okbu
Wo Kichart
Seymour
Ind
Mero Aml
Francis J. Kasper
East Second Street
AJ Deller
John Vo Dehler
Loretta Debller
Clinton RE. Moffetta
District of Columbia
William Hoeppner
Amett H. Dean
Ruby Dean
Bethlehem Township
Dean
Robert C. Gordon
Camp Shelby
Miss
Gordon
Clintonville
Wis
Sioux City
Francis Torbeck
St. Louis Nationals
Little Rock Club
Kentucky
Augusta
Acaighter
Edyth Thompson
Swarts
The
Madison Baptist Association
Pou
Phe Church and
Her Young People Revesiden
L. Roberts
Pika
Massiens
Tettasg Oa Carls Hass
CGR
Maas Wey
Tie Drys Plo
Coenaraally
Revo Seiden
Porceerby Anneuies
Robinh Wood
Hopewell
Grandpa
Ant
Rio
Tye
U.S
Abetwe
Cincinnati
Stant
Madison Telephone Co
Chas. Wise
United States Navy
First National Bank
Madison Insurance Company
J. W. Cornet
J.K. Whyer
See's
Food Administration
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