Wide spread list of Clark county men serving nationwide
Sheriff Wallace has received registration cards for numerous Clark county men employed in other states and cities from Indianapolis to Denver. The list includes Fenton B. Cole, John D. Mullen, Jesse Flowers, Oliver Fry, Oscar Sandy, Wilbur Kellogg, Edgar Moser, Riley Brown, Russell Brown, Fred Smith, and many others, with jobs ranging from clerk to telegrapher, farmer, carpenter, and oil worker. Also noted is obituary for Rachel Elizabeth Ward born 1842 died May 30 in Warsaw township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Clark County
Fenton B. Cole
Central Union Telephone Co
Indianapolis
John D. Mullen
Cook
Worthington, Minn
Jesse Leo Flowers
Paris
Oliver Eli Fry
Longview
Oscar F. Sandy
Eldorado
Kas
Wilbur F. Kellogg
Urbana
Edgar O. Moser
Riley Brown
Gordon
Russell W. Brown
Auditor Telephone Company
Chicago
Fred B. Smith
Casper
Wye
B. T. L. McConchie
Marshall
Roland L. Taggart
Detroit
Mich
John S. Marlowe
Bethany
T. Glen T. Gallatin
Terre Haute
Ind
Otto Alabaugh
Carpenter
Charles
Ton
Til
George S Geffs
Grand Forks
S. Dak
C M Daniels
Toledo
John Pine
Reinbeck
Towa
Rachel Elizabeth Ward
Wabash Township
Jackson Farris
James B. Farris
Nancy Ellen Pedler
Mattean
Joseph Ward
Rose Hill
D. S
Ward
Aurillis Ward
Vinnie M. Dicken
Montezuma
Harry B. Farris
Richard
Ruth
Wilbur Dicken
Dennison Methodist Church
Earl Phillips
Dunlap Cemetery
Evans Sues for Divorce in Circuit Court
John Evans of Casey sues Addie Evans for divorce on desertion grounds. They married December 18, 1912 and he alleges she left February 1, 1913. They have a four year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Casey
Addie
New Board of Review Named by Judge Ruffner
The Board of Review named by Judge Ruffner on Thursday includes Dr. Edward Pearce as chairman, L. A. Shawler of West Union, and Wm. M. Abraham of Casey. The selection is described as highly competent for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffner
Edward Pearce
Board of Supervisors
L. A. Shawler
West Union
Wm. M. Abraham
Casey
Drunk and Disorderly Trio Fined in Livingston
John Schroeder a Wabash telephone lineman and two Terre Haute women Pauline Herman and Hallie Schroeder were arrested by Sheriff Wallace after a Sunday excess liquor spree at Livingston. They were brought before Esquire Craig and fined five dollars plus court costs totaling twenty seven dollars and sixty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schroeder
Terre Haute
Pauline Herman
Hallie Schroeder
Livingston
Wallace
Esquire
Baccalaureate Services Honors Local Graduates
The high school class of graduates attended a Methodist church baccalaureate service Sunday evening led by Rev Mr Gordon of Paris who urged maximum effort and future shaping. Altar flowers and class color ribbons decorated the church as Miss Mary Miller and Mrs Louis Bulger accompanied the organ and piano with two selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Paris
Mary Miller
Louis Bulger
Man Arrested in Chicken Theft Case Near Clarksville
John Inman, living north of Clarksville near Edgar county, was arrested by Sheriff Wallace on charges of stealing 40 hens from John Trefz. Neighbors had marked their birds to trap him. Inman allegedly delivered birds bearing such marks to the Hornbrook store. He waived preliminary exam and posted a $500 bond pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Inman
Clarksville
Edgar County
Wallace
Inman
John Trefz
Hornbrook
Ward
Commencement Exercises at Pythian Theater Friday
High school holds commencement in the Pythian Theater at eight with Dean Bab cock of State University delivering the address titled Milestones. Diplomas go to Woodford Burnett Preston Chenoweth Sidney Cox Ruby Fox Bess Garver Mary Hogue Homer Hollingsworth Helen Hurst Dewey Johnson Edward Kellogg Ruth Knipe Adeline Knox Robert Lovett Temple Lovett Celia Michael John Mitchell Rachel O Rourke Helen Purcell Alma Reed Stanley Richards Edith Shaw Lucile Smitley Glad Sullins Alice Tyler Ina Whiteside Frances Wivel. The Senior class play The Private Secretary is presented with a cast including Dewey Johnson Robert Lovett Edward Kellogg Woodford Burnett Temple Lovett Stanley Richards Gladys Sullins Alice Tyler Lucille Smitley Ruby Boy Ina Whiteside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Theater
Dean Babcock
The
State University
Woodford Burnett
Preston Chenoweth
Sidney Cox
Ruby Fox
Bess Garver
Mary Hogue
Homer Hollingsworth
Helen Hurst
Dewey Johnson
Edward Kellogg
Ruth Knipe
Adeline Knox
Robert Lovett
Temple Lovett
Celia Michael
John Mitchell
Rachel
Catermolan
Edward Kellogg Douglas Cattermole
Robert Spaulding
Sidney Gibson
Bond Street
Stanley Richards Marie
Gladys Sullins Knox
Edith Marsland
Marsland
Alice Tyler
Eva Webster
Lucille Smitley
Stead
Douglas
Ruby
Miss Ashford
Ina Whitesic
Pine English Wedding Near Marshall
Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward English two miles northeast of Marshall a quiet wedding joined Miss Ethel English and Rosco Pine son of Mr and Mrs William Pine of Darwin township. Rev E G Sandmeyer performed the ceremony relatives attended and the couple left that evening for a new home eight miles southeast of Marshall where the groom farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward English
Marshall
Ethel
Railroads Seek 15 Percent Freight Rate Increase
Pendleton and Townsend urged Marshall business leaders to back a 15 percent freight rate rise before the State Utilities Commission. A petition for the increase was presented, but the meeting rejected it and resolved to accept whatever action the commission takes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Pendleton
Vandalia
S A. Townsend
Big Four
Marshall
State Utilities Commission
Commission
Sunday School Convention at West Union Baptist Church
York township hosts a Sunday School Convention at the West Union Baptist Church on June 10 at 1 30 pm with devotional by Supt Wright teaching sessions by Albert Wright and L A Shawler plus reports from H R Williams and A L Ruffner. Election of officers and remarks on Decoration Day follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
West Union
Baptist Church
Supt. Wright
Albert Wright
L. A. Shawler
H R. Williams
A. L. Ruffner
Hannah Marvin
Rush Dolson
John Ferguson Declared Insane in County Court
John Ferguson of West Orion was found insane in county court proceedings Friday and committed to the hospital at Anna for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ferguson
West Orion
County
Conn
Anna
Freaks of the Great Storm Tornado News and Curious Effects
A May 26 tornado caused wide damage with few injuries. Homes at Al Cline Dennis on, Nathan Wright, and Charles Shipe show odd wrecks. Dozens of cattle perished nearby. fruit trees and forest destroyed. Judge Scholfield’s farm near Marshall heavily damaged. Becket family escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Cline
Dennison
Nathan Wright
Charles Shipe
Howard Grisham
Doc Hornbrook
Judge Scholfield
Marshall
Becket
Registration Day Sees Smooth Nationwide Roll Call
The Military Registration proceeded with minimal disorder as 196 young men registered in Marshall and 1612 in Clark county. High water hampered some townships like York and Anderson yet few names were omitted. D A R election held after the tornado disruption. officers named. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Montrose, Charleston, Westfield, Martinsville, and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Clark County
York
Anderson
Douglas
Johnson
Auburn
Casey
Darwin
Dolson
Marshal
Martinsville
Orange
Parker
Wabash
Westfield
Melrose
John Weaver
Johnson Township
North Fork
George Rogers Clark
Minister Ziesler Resigns From Congregational Church
Rev Wm H Ziesler who has served as pastor for several years tendered his resignation last week The pastor traveled to Kansas City on Saturday and remarked that people should mind their own business about others affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Ziesler
Shres Sears
Congregational Church
Ziegler
Kansas City
Good Roads Fund Auto Taxes to Clark County Targeted at $6610
The legislature considers directing all automobile taxes to the road improvement fund with Clark county slated to receive a $6,610 apportionment. A bill outlines the distribution and impact on local roads funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Memorial Day Observances Across City Cemeteries
Fraternal societies join in memorial exercises. Graves at the Catholic cemetery will be decorated in the forenoon and at City Cemetery in the afternoon.
New Teachers Chosen by High School Board
The High School board selected Ralph L. Wilson of Stillwater Michigan as manual training teacher and Miss Clara Sass of Terre Haute as English teacher. Latin and commercial work instructors remain to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Wilson
Stillwater, Mich
Clara Sass
Terre Haute
Dennison Resident Moses Heath Dies at 74
Moses Heath a longtime Dennison resident died Friday in a Paris hospital after bowel obstruction surgery He was 74 and survived by a large family Funeral services were held in Dennison Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Heath
Dennison
Paris
Infant found dead in Wabash near Darwin discovered in dirtwood
Coroner James and Dr Mitchell were summoned to Darwin on Friday to inspect a deceased infant girl found lodged among durtwood in the Wabash river near Darwin. The baby wore no clothing, was wrapped in a blanket, and appeared to have been dead about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
RA Mitchell
Darwin
Wabash River
Water shutoff warning system urged by city council
A whistle signal plan to warn residents of water shutoffs was proposed to allow temporary supply and protect water heaters. At Monday’s meeting the treasurer reported a $20,225 cash balance. May receipts for electric current were $657, expenses $909. water $214, expenses $539. The council won't contest Wabash Gas withdrawal but won’t tear up streets to recover gas mains. Henry Dietzel named night policeman and Dr F Behner joins Board of Health replacing Dr Prewett. A severe rainstorm caused widespread flooding, washing out bridges and delaying traffic. Registration was hard in swollen townships. Marshall pumping station shut for hours. corn planting postponed all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Gas Company
Henry Dietzel
F Behner
Board of Health
Prewett
Ganges
Real Estate Transfers listing multiple parcel conveyances
Abe Finkbiner sells 79 acres to Walter Finkbiner for 4770. David C James to Martin A Rowe pilot 38 orig Martinsville 167. B Connelly master to Frank Cole 160 acres 22 27-9-14 16000. Howard L Hyatt to Chase Hackett 16 acres 32-12-11 1000. Mary C Hawkins to Ira L Siegel 73.69 acres sw 31-9-11 379. Ernest A Newman to Claude Newman and int 118.76 acres 31-12-18 650. Mattie L Craig to A Poorman 10 acres sw 17-9-11 5500. Joseph Fill to J W Medfullen tract in 14 28-11-12 400. Emma Bennett to Nora Beaudié lot 3 bik 18 Auburn 460. Mills to W P Chamnaess new 13-9-73 82500. Sarah F Goday to E B Millis 8 acres 21 28 29-9-15 3625. John W Lewis to G M Waldron lot 1 Dik 39 orig Marshal 315000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Finkbiner
Walter Finkbiner
David C. James
Martin A. Rowe
Orig
Martinsville
B. Connelly
Frank Cole
Howard L. Hyatt
Chase Hackett
Mary C Hawkins
Ira L. Siegel
Ernest A. Newman
Claude Newman
Mattie L. Craig
A. Poorman
Joseph Fill
J W Medfullen
Emma Bennett
Nora Beaudié
Bik
Auburn
BS Mills
W P Chamnaess
Sarah FL Goday
John W. Lewis
G M Waldron
What Britain is Doing in the War
A columnist argues Britain bears the brunt of World War I effort, noting vast troop mobilization from 160000 to over four million, large financial outlays, expanded shipbuilding and munitions, and extensive aid to allies. The piece asserts Britain protects global shipping and supports liberty and civilization, urging recognition of its sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
America
Great Britain
Atlantic
France
Belgium
Egypt
Africa
Balkan
Rusvia
Italy
Russia
Dytas
Azsing
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Urid
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Clark County Boys Register
Warren J Hagist
Findlay
Jay Ford Clark
Washington
Floyd Marlowe
Akron
Grover
G Pumphrey
Eolorado
Daniel L. Fasig
L. D. McGinness
Lamar
Charles Buchanan
Pontiac
Geo. Stepp
Darrell B. Green
Danville
Aaron R. Miller
Harry B. Black
Thermopolis
Otho
S. Fasig
Champaign
Frank M. Drake
Momenco
John D. Osterhout
John E. Robinson
Remsen
Iowa
Harry F Spaugh
Ditcher
Milroy
Minn
Roy G. Lloyd
Harry
Im Smitley
Arcola
Clacy McNary
Packard Motor Car Company
Mich Chas
A. Jamieson
Foxtown
Roy S. Williford
Advance Machine Co
Will J. Rapson
Owen E. Orr
Wagersville
Rolla C. Burger
Ill. Pipe Line Co
Wyo
Thomas D. Finney
Fairfax
Town
David Brann
Beaman
Paul Gallagher
Columbus
O. Herbert Poulter
Ernest R. Kimberlin
Willis A. Thompson
Borton
Joseph C. Ellington
Nantan
Lewis E. Ogden
Hubert M. English
Boston
Mass
Morrill P. Sanford
Great Fall
Montana
Archer D. Ralston
Enid
Okla
Joseph E. Elkins
Indiannapolis
Joseph Claypool
Edgar Collen Ross
James C. Gipson
Stephen McNary
Oliver L. Baxter
Coffee
Mont
Lester McCrery
Ton, N
Lyman Booth
Rachel Farris
Harry L. Barr
Emery Grinder
Grover C Perry
Packer, Enameling Co
Homer KH. Smith
Raymond C Ruckle
Harry T Biddle
Poutryman
St. Charles
Samuel Bedkworth
Farmer
Sullivan
Ernest A Newman
Clinton
Otto Fowler
Halley
Idaho
Joseph W. Riggs
Silas H. Umbarger
Kas. Levin
Noakes
Fffingham
L. D. Chickadonsz
Tomate
Linccia
New Board of Review
Pine
Railroads
Ray
J. S. O'Neal
U. S
Maxwell Motor Company
Maxwell
Anna Hospital
D A. R
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward Jennings
A. J. Shull
Hattie Griffith
Montrose
Charles E. Pollard
Charleston
Lucille L Bigeow
Westfield L. E. Sutton
Lola Cleaver
Roscoe Pine
Ethel Louise English
Ernest Roscoe Bails
Mary Rachel Lee
Walnut Pratrie
Good Roads Fund
Britain
Washington, D. C
Illinois
North
South
Wilson
Europe
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