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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
8
Madison items list residents traveling to Anderson Paris Beatrice and Indianapolis while noting visitors and relatives. Announcements include a bank case transcript, a divorce filing, a funeral, and school commencements in Graham township with Rev. Virgil Thompson delivering the closing address.
In a letter to his brother Clarence Morrow Boyce Morrow at De Pauw University notes success in baseball. He catches on a road trip and helped beat Butler at Indianapolis with three hits in four at bats and three runs. He also doubled two three base hits against Wabash and posts a batting average just over .400. The Wico steamship reached Philadelphia and its captain believes it sank a submarine in the North Sea.
Mr and Mrs Henry Viesla announce the marriage of their daughter Mise Helena Brown to Mr Frederick Genter. The couple wed March 20 in Jeffersonville and kept the plans secret until recently. The bride is described as pretty and amiable, the groom as bright and capable, the son of Mrs Max Genter. Friends extend congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy life together.
Williamson Dunne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution elected officers at a meeting hosted by Mrs. J. S. Howk in Hanover. Regent is Mrs. J. S. Howk, Vice Regent Mrs. A. Harvey Young, Recording Secretary Miss Jennie Lee, Corresponding Secretary Miss Anna Rampay, Registrar Mrs. Calvin Sutherland, Treasurer Mrs. J. H LaBach, Historian Miss Harriet E. Renfro.
Funeral services for Mrs. James King were held at Michigan Church at 11 o'clock this morning with burial in Springdale cemetery. Pallbearers named include Michael Cavanaugh Will Horuff Will Roth Robert Hall Thomas McGregor and James Fagg. Land transfers recorded include Francia M Rennan to Rankin C Walkup and wife 60 acres in Graham township for 83 400 and other deeds including Nathan C Horton purchase of 16 acres in Saluda township for 325 Bernard Prilea 0 acres in Graham township for 3400 and James W Vanaredall 99 acres in Graham township for 3500.
The Altar Society hosted a progressive euchre party in the school hall on East Second Street. Twenty tables crowded the room as women and men competed for prizes with first through fourth place awarded to Mrs. Andrew Jacobs, Mrs. Louise Forthofer, Mrs. Barbara Schad, Mrs. Peter Schlereth, and Mr. Frank Kooebel, Mr. Henry Schneider, Mr. Matt Heitz, Mr. Rudolph Ralston.
The Senior Class presented the three act comedy Aaron Boggs Freshman at the Dream Theatre directed by Miss Helen Francisco. The packed house praised the performance and praised Miss Francisco. Cast included Louie Schofield as Aaron and Alice Miller as Lizzie Maud Feeney with strong turns by Dana Vail Jamie Weber and Margaret Waltz. Elaborate second scene settings were provided by Fagg and Leland.
G Cecil Boult of Fort Wayne, visitor in our city and war correspondent for 16 years in Egypt India and Africa, has written about social economic financial educational political and industrial U S conditions for papers abroad. He traveled 14 states and calls Southern Indiana the prettiest most contented and hospitable. He predicts a great future for the USA.
Columbus report: John Wright 17, son of a constable, is in critical condition from knife wounds after a fight with Dewey Fox 17, a high school student. The incident stemmed from a dispute over a girl. Fox was arrested.
Sheriff Jones of Monroe county arrived with three patients to Cragmont. Mrs. E W Lamson left for Greenburg on the morning train. Mr G W Wells and wife with Miss Emma Thompson depart for Keokuk to reside. A fire at Johnson county fair grounds destroyed forty stables and a fine colt a few days prior. Mollie Pfeiffer sails on Teland Queen to spend weekend with relatives in Louisville. Coal merchant S S Moreland had office reroofed and repainted. Mrs Matt Heitz returns to Cincinnati after a visit with Mrs Susan Maurer. American steamship lines to South America may arise from Pan American talks per Treasury. Untermyer defended McAdoo and Williams in Riggs Bank case. Atlantic fleet war game tests coast defense from Portland to Cape Hatteras starting midnight. Albert C Klein, former Madisonian in Cincinnati, visits. Stanley W Cochrane of Maxwell Detroit attends high school commencement and alumni banquet and Speedway races at Indianapolis.
Antone Kuepferle, on trial for allegedly relaying naval and military data to England’s enemies, was found dead in his cell in London by hanging. He left a note claiming he was a high ranking soldier who fought in many battles and did not want to die on the scaffold, noting his Mason membership and asking his uncle in Sollingen, Germany, be notified.
In Indianapolis on May 20 seven candidates were nominated for Grand Warden by the Odd Fellows. Named are J. F. Carmichael of Marion W. C. Erhardt of Greensburg and Lean der Livezey of Newcastle. For secretary candidates include W. H. Leedy and KE. E. Prior of Martineville. Election set for October.
Mrs Clara Dittgen widow of John Dittgen died at noon at her son John J. Dittgen's home in Madisonville. She would have been 82 next June 4 and was born in Germany. Surviving are four children Mrs Blair Kooneyly Philadelphia Pa, George and Frank Dittgen and John J. Dittgen Madisonville. Funeral from St Marys Church Monday morning with interment at St Josephs Cemetery.
Science explains why rapid surface waters carry pollution and why filtration and deep wells offer safer supplies. Proper soil, protection, and a well operated filter remove germs and dirt, promising Madison the healthiest, purest water once the wells at the water works are finished.
Twenty lady friends gathered at West Main Street for a social evening in honor of visitors from Memphis and Cincinnati. Point Euchre determined prizes with Agnes Gallagher winning the first prize salad fork, Rainey the visitors prize, and Mrs Joe Horufi the free for all plate. The Cincinnati trio depart tomorrow while Mia Clark stays on among Madison friends.
Twenty five delegates depart Louisville for Chattanooga Tennessee to attend a Dixie Highway Commission meeting today with expectations the route will be selected.
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