Williams Returns Home as Fire Destroys Indianapolis Garage
Doyne E Williams returning from eastern Pennsylvania, a fire at G M Wilfergs private garage in Indianapolis consumed the building and its contents including a seven passenger Peerless automobile. Sunday guests at Mrs Sarah Linebargers included Hermon Smith and family Rockville Mary Goldstine and daughter Maggie May Wilson Charles Goldstine and family, O N Henderson, and Fred K E Murphy who visited from Danville Illinois, later returning to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Wilferg
Sarath Linebarger
Hermon Smith
Rockville
Mary Goldstine
Miss
Maggie
May Wilson
Charles Goldstine
Indianpolis
O. N. Henderson
Local Social Roundup From South Liberty and Nearby Towns
Mrs Lon Tinder and children visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Robert Hoyt and children. Oscar Norman and family visited one evening last week with their daughter Mrs John Grimes and husband. Mrs Jackson of Rosedale visited her son Wilson Sunday. Frank Hendrix of Danville attended Decoration services at Howard Sunday. Mr and Mrs Reed Kiger and children visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Mike Grimes Sr. Several families shared Sunday dinners including Mr and Mrs D D Ray and guests from Cayuga. Children’s exercises planned at Fairview Sunday evening. Miss Anna Clement works for Mr and Mrs J F Lewman at Newport. Mr and Mrs Turner spent Sunday with Guy and Edith Harvey. Miss Maude Wann is home from Terre Haute. Chas Ephlin visited D D Ray Sunday afternoon. Mike Grimes Jr of Terre Haute came home for Decoration. John BR Grimes of St Bernice visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Betty Ray spent Sunday with her son Isaac and family. Alvin Jackson of Cheneyville visited relatives here weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Norman
John Grimes
Anna Clement
J. F. Lewman
Newport
Mrs.Turner
Guy
Edith Harvey
John BR. Grimes
St. Bernice
Death of Miss Lina Cross in Pittsburg
Miss Lina Cross, formerly of Rockville, died in Pittsburg Kansas Monday. Her body arrived Wednesday and was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Morris where the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon. Miss Cross was an aunt of Mrs. Allan Morris and was well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Cross
Rockville
Pittsburg
Kansas
Allan Morris
Miss. Cross
Marriage Licenses Reported For Several Couples
Lee Firestone aged 39 a railroad foreman wed Esther E Hutson 39 on May 23 by Justice Bryant. Frank Cauldwell 24 clerk of Sullivan wed Leona Williams 21 of Bloomingdale on May 24 by Rev E M Woodard. Quincey Wittenmyer 22 laborer wed Louise Fleener 19 of Mecca. Raymond Kent 20 tile worker wed Martha Myers 16 of Mecca by Justice Bryant. Fred Hammond 39 candy maker of Clinton wed Elizabeth Fleming 14 of Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cauldwell
Sullivan
Leona Williams
Bloomingdale
E. M. Woodard
Quincey Wittenmyer
Louise Fleener
Mecca
Raymond Kent
Martha Myers
Justice Bryant
Fred Hammond
Clinton
Elizabeth Fleming
Rockville
Postal Improvement Week urged to boost mail service nationwide
Public notices promote Postal Improvement Week set for May 1. The campaign, led by the Postmaster General, urges clear addresses and careful mailing to speed delivery and reduce delays. It emphasizes the postal system as vital to business and daily life with instructions to report poor service to the postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service
Postal Improvement Week Begins May 16 1922
The Post Office Department urges postmasters and employees to use courtesy in daily public dealings. The program starts with Postal Improvement Week and aims to improve relations with the public through respectful conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Delayed Mail at Office of Delivery Over Incomplete Addresses
The Dead Letter Office recalls early postal practice when missing street numbers hindered delivery. It notes recipients like Ezekiel Smithers or John Smith in New York or Chicago faced similar issues. The post office urges addressees to include street numbers and street names to ensure prompt delivery.
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Movie Weekly
BE Ll, Gilbert
West
D0th Street
New York City
Ben Frankli
Ezekie Smithers
Atlantic Coast
Ben
Zek
Zeke
John Smith
New York
N. Y
Chicago
Sam
Postoffice Department
Postal God Address Clarity Request Spurs State Fullnames
A request emphasizes spelling out state names in full within addresses to avoid confusion between similarly named places like Trinidad California and Trinidad Colorado. The note urges precise postal guidance for accurate routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Trinidad
Colorado
Local couples and families listed in Rockville and nearby towns
Newport C L Montgomery a 27 year old dry goods merchant from Rockville and Rose Pinkston 28 living with her sister Clinton. Marl Carty 17 of Sandytown a miner and Genevieve Beard 14 at home in Sandytown. Ralph West 21 a Tangier farmer and Flossie Forman 18 from Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
C.L. Montgomery
Rockville
Rose Pinkston
Clinton
Marl Carty
Sandytown
Miner
Genevieve Beard
Ralph West
Tangier, Farmer
Flossie Forman
Postmasters Shaped as Managers of World’s Largest Business
President Harding’s first message to Congress urges more business in government, noting postmasters are effectively managers of local branches of the world’s largest enterprise. The idea emphasizes efficiency and centralized control in postal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Congress
Postal Improvement Week Declared May 1 4
Citizens urged to tidy rural mail boxes and improve post office areas during POS TAL IMPROVEMENT WEEK May 1 4. Officials stress neat surroundings create lasting first impressions and may attract visitors and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Stranger
Humanizing the Postal Service
Quote from Postmaster General Hubert Work praising the postal service as a human network of workers and neighbors. Emphasizes cooperation and duties as accommodations for local communities rather than a hired service for an absentee employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Work
Asbury Joins Myres Car and Tractor Co as Book Keeper
E. E. Asbury will serve as book keeper and floor man for the Myres Car and Tractor Co. Local social notes mention Jesse Myers and family visiting in Paris Indiana, Edna Lakin staying with her sister, and several residents attending events and visiting friends across Clinton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Asbury
The
Myres Car and Tractor Co
Sanitation Order Issued by Board of Health
Public notice requires all property owners to clean and place premises in sanitary condition under a Board of Health order. Advertising rates listed show Terre Haute Daily Star and Montezuma Enterprise pricing per year with bundled discounts. See?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Terre Haute Daily Star
Montezuma Enterprise
M. E. Church Service Schedule
Sunday School each Sunday at 6 30 A M Preaching on the second Sunday at 7 00 P M and the fourth Sunday at 11 00 A M and 7 00 P M Prayer meeting each Wednesday evening at 7 00 P M Rev J C Whitson is the Pastor.
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J. C. Whitson
Rheumatism Relief via Liniment Says Expert
A tip suggests most rheumatic pain is muscle or chronic rheumatism not needing internal treatment. Applying Chamberlain’s Liniment may relieve pain, aiding sleep and rest for sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evry
Local Couple Names in Intersecting Lived Circles
Paris Illinois resident John J Barnaby aged fifty of Montezuma and Ada Wheat thirty five of Rockville join George F Kimsey twenty four of Mecca and Mildred Love eighteen of Rozdale in a listed pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Illinois
John J. Barnaby
Montezuma
Ada Wheat
Rockville
George F. Kimsey
Mecca
Mildred
Love
Rosedale
Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Public notice urges families to keep Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand during summer. It claims the preparation is essential and worth its cost, encouraging immediate purchase.
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Doyne E. Williams
Pennsylvaia
Fred KE. Murphy
Danville
R C. Murphy
Indianapolis
W. S. Southard
Isis Theatre
Dana, Ind
of Websters New International
New International
G.& C. Merriam Co
Springfield
South Liberty
Lon Tinder
Robert Hoyt
Mrs. Jackson
Wilson
Frank Hendrix
Howard Sunday
Reed Kiger
Mike Grimes
Earl Ray
J. F. Lewmar
Paul Ray
Cayuga
D. D Ray
Fairview
Chas. Ephlin
D. D. Ray
Mike Grimes, Jr
Terre Haute
Betty Ray
Isaac
Alvin Jackson
Cheneyville
Jesse Myers
Naomi
Lit
Edna Lakin
West Terre Haute
Paul Mankin
Henry Rierden
John Machledt
Alvin Cox
Marion
R. C. Murrphy
Dortha Barnes
McCarty
Mrs. Holmes
W. W. Allbright
Decatur, Ill
John Haworth
Frank Ellome
Covington
Church of Christ
M. E. Church Services
MAZDA
Cummins
Montezur
Ponton’s
Hillsdale
Chamberlain
First National Bank
Mma
Member
Federal Reserve System
Indiana
Dr.Mires
Miles
Powells Pharmacy
Fisk
iBuy Fisk
Patore
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