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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
1
Revival News And Holiday Tales From Govington
Revival services led by Rev. N. W. Clark at Govington as Christmas week brings family visits and local events. Newport endures a Christmas Day fire at White & Hughes. burglars steal 3500 in goods from the Newport drug store. Montezuma basketball visits West Terre Haute. local couples wed and families host gatherings amid hospitalities and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
White & Hughes Department
Verner van Viiet
Montezuma High
West Terre Haute
Reel
Earl Keller
Mgr
Precious infant Opal Rohr dies at age one
Opal Marie Rohr, daughter of Fred and Elva Rohr, born August 4 1920, died December 24 1921 from bronchial pneumonia. Survived by her father mother and two sisters. The family quotes a comforting poem about reunions in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rohr
Opal Mi
Oakland Cemetery
Opal Marie Rohr
Fred
Elva Rohr
Jesus
Chicago and Indiana Coal Road Drops Rail Service
The Chicago and Indiana Coal Road ceased to exist as part of the C and E railway at midnight Saturday after officials withdrew from the line. Between Brazil and Mecca trains run daily for several days while the northern division remains idle. sale is set for January 16 with no definite new owner yet. Tangier and West Union are among towns left without rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Indiana Coal Road
Brazil
Mecca
Tangier
Unioh
Presbyterian Services Begin Second Sunday in January
N W Clark announces preaching services at the Presbyterian church starting the second Sunday in January with morning and evening services on that and every second Sunday thereafter. No other Sunday preaching, and the plan aims to fill churches weekly. All welcome regardless of affiliation and a request for Presbyterian attendance elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Santa Claus
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. W. Clark
Stranger in Town Stirs The Burdock Crowd
In this mystery sketch a man searches for a nameless stranger whose origins and purpose remain unknown. The amused volunteers note a playful deduction born from a lifetime of rumor and local color.
Fire destroys John Houchin barn in late night blaze
The Houchin barn burned after midnight on Tuesday. Herbert Johns nearby sounded the alarm as firemen and residents rushed to the scene, but the barn collapsed before the engine arrived. A valuable cow perished in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Houchin
Herbert Johns
Loss of Cow After Barn Fire Cited as Lightning Cause
The barn at Houchin’s near Whitson burned, destroying livestock and equipment worth about 25 dollars with the loss partly insured. Houchin held 800 dollars in property. Whitson carried no insurance. The blaze followed a midnight storm. Inspector reports lightning as the likely source. Regret voiced by many friends as the cow burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Whitson
Christmas School Program Delights Local Audience
The December 23 Christmas entertainment at the school auditorium impressed with well chosen parts and confident performances. Young tots and advanced students alike received praise for natural delivery and creditable showing amid severe weather while teachers provided generous treats and a well decorated tree. A large crowd affirmed community support and eagerness for future events.
Train Schedule Fragments Revealed
A fragmentary timetable shows partial rail times for Ci and W trains on the East and West routes with key departures and returns. Additional notes reference South and North routes with morning and afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Marguerite Clark Stars in A Girl Named Mary Comedy
Sunday feature reviews Marguerite Clark in the comedy drama A Girl Named Mary a tale of laughter love and tears with Clark delivering the lead performance and critics noting its light charm and emotional balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clark
Mary
William Farnum Western at Local Theater
William Fox presents Will iam Farnum in Rough and Ready a western of the old Farnum type. Admission 10c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pallarsday Franklyn Farnum
William Fox
William Russell
Harold Loyd
William Farnum
America
Buck Jones Play at The Rex to Run Four Nights Weekly
Next Thursday Buck Jones stars in To a Finish at The Rex opening a four night weekly run. Prices are 16 cents for Monday and Thursday shows and 10 or 20 cents for Saturday and Sunday performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Buck Jones
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