Local News Briefs From Madison and Surrounding Areas
Sheriff McKay returns Frank Klosa Jr. to the penal farm. Numerous residents travel for visits in Louisville and Cincinnati. Births include a son Carl Gilbert to the Hill family. The State Board of Equalization raises Carroll county farm land assessments by six percent. Various licenses granted for marriage. A 76-year-old John N. Morgan dies in Indianapolis. funeral in Milton, Kentucky. Pasteur treatment for a mad dog bite and notes on memorial services and obituaries conclude the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Kokomo
Carl Gilbert
Kentucky State Board of Equalization
Carroll County
Peter Weis
Jackson
Palatka
Fla
Anna Bright
Edward Roberta
Wirt
James Sallender
Utica
Lizzie Cook
Jennings County
Robert B. Lawson
John S. Cordrey
Cordrey
Cincinnati
M. J. Russell
William
Helen Buase
Louisville
Evansville
John N. Morgan
Wm. Burnett
Indianapolis
Milton
Perry E. Bear
Payneville Lodge
Mt. Zion M. E
Victor Dupree
Barbara Zoeller
Dupree
Vesta Zoeller
Paul Schiesser
Sophia Wolfschlag
Mesars
Andrew
Adam Wolfschlag
Mildred Wendel
Lillian
Hal Jones
N. B. McClung
New York
United Presbyterian General Assembly
Loveland
Colorado
Burglary Arrest in Rogers Drug Store Theft Case
Gale Groves a 17 year old was arrested by Chief Jen kins and Policeman Strong on charges of burglarizing Rogers drug store on Main and West streets last night. Police recovered goods from Groves and a North Walnut Street residence, including a camera and cash totaling about 5.25, with further theft suspected from the cash register. Groves holds a suspended sentence, has navy history, and was bound over to circuit court on $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Groves
Jenkins
Strong
Rogers Drug Store
Main
West Streets
North Walnut Street
Grover
William Groves
Rogers
Groven
Weat
Groves
Crozier
Alumni Banquet Highlights Madison High School alumni
The Madison High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Pythian hall with prompt service at 8 pm. Hon. Charles Alling of Chicago delivered a travel themed address on Education By Travel, sharing insights from Europe and wartime perspectives before concluding at 10:30 pm. Dancing continued until 2 am. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Will Millar, Vice President Chester Williams, Secretary Martha Winter, Assistant Secretary Eleanor Beark, Treasurer Earl Swan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison High School Alumni Association
Pythian Hall
Madison
Charles Alling
Chicago
Martha Winter
Eleanor Beerck
Earl Swan
June Brides Showers for Two Madison Couples
The Guild of the Second Presbyterian Church plans a church shower tonight for members Miss Florence Demaree and Miss Maud Nicholas. Demaree will wed Dr. Irak Hoffman of Chicago and Nicholas will marry Mr. Enoch Sherlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Second Presbyterian Church
Florence Demaree
Maud Nicholas
Madison
Miss Demaree
Irak. Hoffman
Chicago
Miss Nichols
Enoch Sherlock
Former Madisonan Thomas Coatelo Returns Home
Mr. Thomas Coatelo, formerly of Madison and now with Louisville Fire Department, came back home yesterday after several days of a pleasant visit in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coatelo
Madisonian
Louieville
Local travelers tote notes on visits and trips
Madison residents and guests board morning trains to Indianapolis Columbus and beyond. The piece lists departures for visits to Marion Loveland Col Chicago and San Francisco along with a large cast of relatives friends and attending events including church gatherings and a summer trip to Cadil lac Mich. A Gardiner arm injury is noted for James Craig and a family reunion is mentioned for the Halterman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harper
Merrett
J. Clint Weyer
San Francisco
Weyer
Los Angeles
Panama Exposition
H. H. Cope
Ohio
Mise Oley Calloway
Piqua
Attorney Cope
Alea
Calloway
Herbert Starks
Owensboro
Starke
Margaret Walker
Hannah Walker
James
Mor
Garfield Craig
Foltz
Charles Denny
Belleview
Alfred Halterman
Joyce
Pomeroy
Wash
J. W. Brandon
East Second Street
Halterman
Lida Melton
Wade Melton
Dugan Hollow Road
Madison
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Ramsay of Hanover Indiana
Mrs Elizabeth Ramsay wife of the late Alexander D Ramaay of Hanover Indiana died this morning at 6 30 at her son's home on West Main Street She was born in England came to the United States at age five with her parents on a voyage that nearly wrecked the ship She was active in church life a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Hanover and attended Trinity Church in Madison She leaves one son one grandchild Dorothy Ramsey and one brother Thomas Gray of Lincoln Kansas Funeral from the residence at 9 o'clock Wednesday. Burial in Hanover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ramaey
Alexander D. Ramaay
Hanover
Ind
T. L. Ramaay
West Main Street
England
Ramsay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Madison
Dorothy Ramsey
Thomas Gray
Lindon
Kansas
Funeral Rites For Mrs Clara Dittgen At St Marys
The funeral of Mrs. Clara Dittgen was held at St Marys Church at 9 this morning with Rev Charles Bilger and Rev M L Guthneck officiating. Floral tributes marked esteem from many friends and the interment followed at St Josephs Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Dittgen
St. Mary's Church
Charles Bilger
M. L. Guthneck
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
North
Walnut Street
Messia
Marriage Banns Announced for Miss Wiegand and Mr Miller
The marriage bans of Miss Margaret Wiegand and Mr Paul J Miller of Huntington were announced for the first time Sunday at SS Peter and Paul cathedral in Indianapolis the home of the pride elect. Miss Wiegand is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Engelhardt Wiegand formerly of this city a cheerful young lady with many friends. The prospective groom is popular and has many warm friends in Indianapolis. The Herald extends hearty good wishes in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wiegand
Paul J. Miller
Huntington
SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Indianapolis
Pride Elect
Miss Wiegand
Engelhardt Wiegand
Herald
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Notices
Agnes Graham transfers a city lot to George T King and wife for $100. Edward W Sims and wife transfer 20 acres in Madison Tp to Adolph F Kerner and wife for private consideration. Ida Staller and husband transfer 50 acres in Graham township to Elmer E Larimore and others for private consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Graham
George T. King
Edward W. Sims
Adolph F. Kerner
Madison Jp
Ida Staller
Elmer E. Larimore
Graham Township
Jefferson circuit court opens May term with grand jury
The Jefferson circuit court convened for the May term and the Grand Jury began work after Judge Francisco’s instructions. Eula E. Shanks filed final settlement for the estate of John D. Buchanan. Bailiffs named include William Stephenson for the Grand Jury and Warner Pratt for Walking, with George Monroe and Leclaire McKay assisting Riding and Court. Paris May 24. An air raid on Paris caused no casualties. Detroit May 24. Judge Tuttle ordered the Pere Marquette railroad sold at auction on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Francisco
Eula E. Buchanan Shanks
John D. Buchanan
McKay
William Stephenson
Warner Pratt
George Monroe
Leclaire McKay
Frank Schafer
Detroit
Tuttle
Pere Marquette Railroad
First Communion at St Marys Church Featured Children in White
Yesterday at St Marys Church the class of young communicants prepared for Holy Communion at the 7 30 high mass. Girls wore white with wreaths of smilax and white carnations while boys appeared in white or dark attire. The parish choir offered sweet music and many relatives filled the church as Rev Bilger led the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Sisters of the Pariah
Bilger
WAR LINE-UP New Alignment of Nations a Great War Game
The article lists Teutonic Nations and Allies Germany Turkey Austro-Hungary and the Allies Great Britain Belgium France Servia Russia Montenegro Japan Italy Greece Roumania Bulgaria and neutrals Denmark Holland Norway Spain Sweden Portugal Switzerland all in Europe. It notes expected aid to the Allies and records two marriage licenses Nathaniel Gray to Pearl Jackson and Harley G Phillips to Elinor Ruth Featheringill with local details.
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Teutonic
Germany
Turkey
Austro-Hungary
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Servia
Russia
Montenegro
Japan
Italy
Greece
Roumania
Bulgaria
Europe
Denmark
Holland
Norway
Spain
Sweden
Portugal
Switzerland
Nathaniel Gray
Pearl Jackson
Jackson Cossart
City
Sadie Shafer
Harley G. Phillips
Elinor Ruth Featheringill
Albany
Chicago Moves Toward Dry Era In City Council
Alderman Merriam a Chicago University professor will tonight introduce a resolution to stop the sale of all strong drinks except beer. This marks the start of Chicago's drive to become dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Merriam
Chicago University
War erupts as Italy and Austria-Hungary clash in 1915
May 21 reports State Department confirms Italy Austria-Hungary at war from midnight. Ambassadors in Rome and Vienna take charge of respective interests. May 24 sees severed German Italian relations and Italy shelling Adriatic ports with airship attacks on Venice and Ancona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Italy
Austro-Hungary
Amerian
Rome
Sonning
Page
Benfield
Vienna
Berlin
Germany
Tere
Austria
Emanuel
Franz Josef
Josef Ales
Venice
Porto
Corsini
Ancona
Bartella
Gesi
Adriatic Sea
Pasami Bejo
Cadornacis
Grst
Bologna
Florence
Porte
Adriatic
Consor
Barletta
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Sheriff McKay
Frank Klosa, Jr
William Schnabel
Walput Street
James H. Crozier
Mary Bishop
Will Scheeer
Edna Dew
Mary Joe Hogan
Ed Konkle
William Konkle
Emaline Murray
Owensboro, Ky
Cora Maxewell
Mary Henry Walker
White House
Broadway
Ester Brandt
Brandt
Second Street
Buchanan N. Y
Methodist Church
Rogers Upicwa
Gooda
Timat
Lucy Hughes
Newport
Wiley Curtis
Loda
Ing
John Miller
Columbus
W. B. Waterman
Indianapolia
W. G. Cole
John Allen
North Cragmont Streat
O. F. Watson
W. H. Kelly
Madison High School
Warsaw
E. C. Ward
Marion
W.S. Dow
Margaret
E. J. Colegate
West Second Street
J. J. Kasper
Bakers
Indiana
Michigan
Theodore Schafer
May McIntyre
Lou Unseler
C. F. Gerdes
Baltimore Street
Rose Poole
Michael Oubler
A. D. Vanosdol
Indiana G. A. R
Clifford Mc Corkle
Cadillac
Mich
C. R. Nicholson
Mrs
Elizabeth Ramsay
Gus Yunker
Edward Lauer
Peter Hertz, Sr
Albert Bloom
Louis Roch
Patrick Lowry
Court News
Paris
Boyes
Hirla
St Mary’s Church
Clara
Adama
Frieda Angelbeck
Caroline Dunisch
Georgella Hirst
Mary Hummel
Sabina Koebler
Rosella Kasper
Florence Nicsae
Marcella Nicase
Gertrude Soeder
Mary Schafer
Louise Wolfschlag
Andrew Anger
Herman Anger
Henry Bilz
William Bierck
Lawrence Hill
Herman Kunzler
William Kasper
Maurice Lorenz
Robert Lehnert
Edward Martch
Frank Nauert
John Quinn
Raymond Strong
Bernard Steinhardt
Sebastian Scheets
Bernard Wolf
Louise Anger
Isoline Burkhardt
Helen Goebel
Mary Leinenweber
Dorothy McLaughlin
Catherine Martch
Helen Klein
Anna Kohl
Agnes Scheets
Hazel Thacker
John Bott
Joseph Jungman
Frederick Koehler
William Keller
Henry Lorenz
Bernard Martch
William Pfortner
Nathan Schneider
Edward Wolfschling
Helen Lucht
Lillies
Nathan Hirst
George Niesse
Bernard Kalb
Pauline Kasper
Helen Schneider
United States
Basle
Wolff
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Sorette Heighte
Arrass
Bucharest
Pateleimon
Black Sea
Panteleimon
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