Madison Notices and Local Movements Highlight Older Community
Madison residents share travel plans and visits as Ruth Saberton Jeff leaves for Greenfield Indiana and Tillie Gaul plus Kate Krue for Barberton Ohio summer visits. Mrs Mary L Hargan transfers property to John W Stanley for 30 dollars. Oliver Patrick Tebeau self-inflicts death after illness in St Louis. A flag raised at City Hall by Mayor James White signals local patriotism. Mary Sheldon heads to Saskatchewan with Harold Williams family. Albert Demaree returns from Cincinnati after successful cataract removal and recovery. Local notices include travel, property transfer, a funeral attendance, and a new city flag display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Hargan
North East Street
John W. Stanley
Tillie Gaul
Kate Krue
Barberton
Ohio
Oliver Patrick Tebeau
Cleveland
St. Louis
N. A. Klein
K. W. Cochran
Fischer Wagon Works
Simeon Crrebe
Ryker’s Ridge
Chanute
Kansas
George Grebe
Grebe
Madison
William Jones
James White
Mary Sheldon
Detroit
Michigan
Saskatchewan County
Canada
Harold Williams
Albert Demaree
Cincinnati
Vailana Lamb
Demaaree
Demaree
Miss Mamie Rivaud Marries Lieut Sidney Hoffman
Miss Mamie Rivaud wed 1st Lieutenant Sidney Hoffman in Washington DC at 11:40 this morning. The couple now tour New York and Philadelphia then plan to reside near Camp Meade Maryland while Hoffman serves in the U S Medical Corps. Mrs Hoffman, former Bear Brothers saw mill bookkeeper, is from Madison and Trinity Church member. Hoffman hails from Scranton Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisf. Rivaud
Mamie
Sidney Hoffman
Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Hoffman
Bear Bros. Saw Mill
Death of Mrs John Stanton at Denny sanitarium
Mrs John Stanton died at 9:30 last night at the Denny sanitarium where she was treated after a short illness. She lived near Kent and is survived by her husband and several children. Undertaker Taff took the body to the Stanton home in Kent for funeral services to be held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stanton
Denny Sanitarium
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Monroe and Nearby Townships
William P. Castor transfers 100 acres in Monroe township to John E. Powell for 3000 dollars. Lucia Keeney deeds a cottage on West Third Street to Edwin T. Andres and wife for a private consideration. William C. Storie and wife transfer property in North Madison to Edward Sims and wife for private consideration. Emma D. Baker and husband convey 67 acres in Lancaster township to Lee Bayne and wife for 3000 dollars. Edwin G. Kemper and wife sell 120 acres in Saluda township to William Fraiser Johnson for 9600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Castor
John E. Powell
Monroe Township
Lucia Keeney
Edwin T. Andres
West Third Street
Wm. C. Storie
Edw. Sims
North Madison
Emma D. Baker
Lee Bayne
Lancaster Township
Edwin G. Kemper
William Fraiser Johnson
Saluda
Demaree and Maddox dissolve Ford garage partnership
Demaree and Maddox Co. dissolves with Maddox taking over the business and moving the Ford garage from Jefferson street to his Second street building around July 1. Demaree retires from active partners but will run the Jefferson street lease for two more years and stay on as manager for several weeks to aid the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demaree
Ford
Maddox
Flag presentation honors top Indiana lodge at state meeting
At the 26th annual convention of the State Hlaymakers Association of Indiana in Indianapolis yesterday Casper Hoppenjohn of New Albany gave Juniata Loft a handsome flag for securing the most members. George F. Harper accepted the gift for Juniata Loft and was named to the Appeals and Grievances Board as the association subscribed 1509 in Liberty Loan and War Savings Stamps. Delegates A J Merrett Harry E Nichols W J Schmidt and Herman Schiphorst reported a large and interesting meeting on the return train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlaymakers’ Association of Indiana
Indianapolis
Casper Hoppenjohn
New Albany
Juniata
George F. Harper
Juniata Loft
Harper
Liberty Loan
Messrs
A. J. Merrett
Harry E. Nichols
W. J. Schmidt
Herman Schiphorst
Funeral Held For Mrs. Anna Overmann Of Knightstown
The funeral for Mrs. Anna Overmann of Knightstown was held at 1 30 PM from the Graham residence on Broadway and Second Streets. Dr J W Turner of Trinity Church conducted the service and offered consolation to mourners. Two songs were sung by selected singers, Jesus Lover of My Soul and It Pays to Serve Jesus. Burial followed in Springdale Cemetery with pallbearers F P Vail A J Lyte Norval Verry and G M Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Overmann
Knightstown
Graham
Broadway
Second Streets
J. W. Turner
Trinity Church
Jesus
Springdale
Boy Scouts Help Liberty Loan Drive Exceed Goals
The Boy Scouts of America under James E. West drove Liberty Loan efforts, aiming to beat the second loan record of 102 million dollars after selling 23.2 million in the first. West reports daily gains and a total scouting membership of 332,116 as of April 30. Jeffersonville depot designated as army supply post for five states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
James E. West
Quartermaster
Jeffersonville
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Indianapolis
South
Kentucky
Tennessee
Madison Notes and Personal News in May
Madison May 17 dispatch lists Frances Ross heading to Cincinnati and many visitors arriving and leaving Madison. It mentions births, funerals, visits from relatives in Cincinnati Indianapolis Newport Ky Detroit Mich and Barbeton Ohio and a Memorial Day program in Vernon with Marcus R. Sulzer as chief speaker.
Men Under Call Delayed to Columbus Barracks Schedule
Major Baltzell informs local draft board that men under Call 547 will head to Columbus Barracks Ohio no earlier than Wednesday to Friday of next week. The list includes Oscar Hunger John Wallace Edward Gibson William E Parker Henry G Hastings Ralph Cleek Joseph Yunker Charles Christman Earl Moore William Niklaus Edward Dunham Courtland Fancher John Smitha Jacob Keller William Kessler Carl Denton. Also notes beef loss and long English postman service as aside items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert c. Baltzell
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Oscar Hunger
John Wallace
Edward Gibson
William E. Parker
Henry G. Hastings
Ralph Aldien Cleek
Joseph Leo Yunker
Charles H. Christman
Earl O. Moore
William Elmer Niklaus
Edward Dunham
Courtland Fancher
John Jesse Smitha
Jacob Julian Keller
William H. Kessler
Carl J. Denton
Enlist or Work Order Issued by City Officials
Mayor James White Captain David Spatt Chief Samuel Sauley and Sheriff George Monroe announce an immediate crackdown on loafers in Jefferson county. Unemployed men of military age will face forced induction or compulsory labor in government approved industrial or agricultural work. Noncompliance means jail and forced labor. The effort mirrors actions in Indiana and across the Union. Notre Dame summer term details follow, highlighting open admission for men and women, retained faculty, and diverse courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
David Spatt
Samuel Sauley
George Monroe
Jefferson County
Indiana
Madison
The
Herald
al. M. Heck
Notre Dame University
Notre Dame
Thare
A. N. Palmer
A. A. Davis
Chicago
Lieutenant Niesse Visits Home From Camp Lee
Lieut. John L. Niesse, stationed at Camp Lee Virginia as an instructor in field fortifications, arrived on the noon train for a visit to relatives and friends. He recently returned from France where he served with U S Engineers since last September. Purdue University classmate Mr. J R Dinen will arrive Saturday night to be his guest over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Niesse
Camp Lee
Lieut
Niesse
France
U. S. Engineers
J. R. Dinen
Lieut. Niesse
Purdue University
Beware of worthless catabrah ointments with mercury
An OCR fragment warns against mercury containing catabrah ointments and touts Hall's Oatarrh Cure from F. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as safe and internal. The note cautions ensure genuine product and lists testimonials and price. The text also mentions six conscientious objectors arraigned at Camp Zachary Taylor with no intent to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amell
Hall
F. 3, Cheney & Co
Toledo
Foledo
Ohio
d.Cheney & Co
Droggiste
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Turks Charters Special Coach to St Clairsville
A special coach carrying 42 Turks arrived in St Clairsville from Holloway under deputy sheriffs. It is alleged the prisoners were pro-German and tried to seize the Baltimore and Ohio railroad track through Holloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairsville
Yolloway
Holloway
Creel Proposes Apology to Congress for New York Remarks
George Creel chairman of the public information committee apologized to Congress in a letter to the House Rules Committee for remarks made in New York that compared Congress to slums. The apology came today in Washington on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Washington
George Creel
Public Information Committee
House Rules Committee
Italian aviator Captain Resnati killed in New York test flight
CAPT. ANTONIO RESNATI of Italy, a premier aviator, died in Mineola New York today during a test flight of a ten passenger aircraft. He lifted to about 100 feet when the wings buckled and the plane fell crushing him beneath the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
Antonio Resnati
Italy
Resnati
Explosion Kills Three In Pleasant City Nitro Load
A truck carrying 324 quarts of nitroglycerine exploded in Pleasant City causing three deaths and heavy property damage. A passing Pennsylvania train was derailed by the blast, but no passengers were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Marietta, O
Pleasant City
Pennsylvania
Hadley Grand Nephew Serves in France and Survives Close Calls
Simeon E. Leland shows a Chicago Evening American photo of his grand nephew Leland Thompson Hadley in France. Hadley recounts near misses with Hun aircraft over Paris and a bomb explosion near Royce as he eagerly serves on the firing line with the Huskies. He is the son of Frank W. Hadley of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon E. Leland
Chicago Evening American
Leland Thompson Hadley
Uncle Sam
France
Hadley
Paris
Royce
Frank W. Hadley
Chicago
Boat Meete With Accident and Ferry Replacement
A gasoline boat named Ruth, used as a ferry, broke a wheel shaft around 10 o clock this morning. The Tango will take Ruths place while Ruth is repaired. The German torpedo range is five miles and speed forty knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Tango
Funeral for Miss Mattie King Held at 1 30 P M
The funeral for Miss Mattie King was held at 1 30 oclock this afternoon from the home of Mr and Mrs Melvin A King on east Third street. Rev H E Antrobus of the First Baptist Church led the service praising her life as pallbearers including William Carr served. The body was interred at Springdale cemetery after the ceremony. The note about the Hawaiian ukulele is a separate translation detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie King
Melvin A. King
East Third Street
H. E. Antrobus
First Baptist Church
Springdale Cemetery
National Branch Bank MADISON INDIANA Capital Stock Surplus
The National Branch Bank of Madison Indiana lists capital stock of 150 000 and surplus of 150 000. Directors include Harry W. Hargan John T. Schofield J W Cornett John B Ross W H Miller John W Tevis Charles S Powell. Officers: John W Tevis president J W Cornett vice president E J Colgate cashier Henry Schmidt Robert L Graham bookkeepers Carl Bock John C Reed clerks Neil P Clements stenographer. Our Strength is Your Security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Branch Bank
Madison
Indiana
Harry W. Hargan
John T. Schofield
J. W. Cornett
John B. Ross
W. H. Miller
John W. Tevis
Charles S. Powell
E. J. Colgate
Henry Schmidt
Robert L. Graham
Carl Bock
John C. Reed
Neil P. Clements
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Roy Danner
North Mulberry Street
Ruth Saberton Jeff
Greenfield
Ind
Francis Sprivey
Danville
Andrew Keller
Keller
Nicholas Rousch
Mamie Rivaud
Demaree & Maddox Co
Juniata Haymakers
Anna Overman
FP. Vail
A. J. Lyte
Norval Verry
G. M. Daily
BOY Scouts
Holland
James & West
Frances Ross
George Kenens
Chorge Black
West Main Street
Edward Batts
J. A. Ford
Volga
Matt Ackermann
Matt, Jr
W. P. Rogan
Potatella
Idaho
M. A. Leonard
North West Street
George Smith
Newport
Anna Koehler
North Walnut Street
Katie Krue
Barberton, Ohio
William Weber
Elmore Shockley
Chester Stevenson
Stevenson
John Kempf
Lawrence Smith
Mich
Chris Vail
Mary Vail
Vernon Times
Marcus R. Sulzer
Michael Ward
Mary McNally
Patrick Wade
Kate Jackson
St. Mattews
Minerva Beck
Carrie Bloessing
Bloessing
W. A. Hanna
Clarence Short
Henninger
Richard Leslie Pinder
Joseph Holzhauer
Frank M. Thacker
Irvin McMahon
Kas
George Augustin
Precht
Sam
Tressie Augustin
Gillard Brinson
J. Brinson
George
Fred Denny
Master Gillard
Ohio Town
Geo. Creel
Capt
Aero Flight
Robert Williams
Galesburg, Mo
Santa Oy
Avery
Sevracs
Cenreco Talinte
Ard
Fily
Wss. Avenue
United States
U.S
Arnl
Yjanua
Simeon Leland
Louisville
Madison Telephone Co
Victor Miles
John Carlisle
Aurilus Holcraft
William Housefield
William Carr
Sate Deposit & Trust Co
Leading Trust Company
Cohee W. Tevis
Pres
W. Corne
H. L. Lyon
Seec
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