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Newspaper

Monticello Herald

Location

Monticello, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1920

Page

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E M Wasmuth Re-Elected To Head State Committee

The Republican state convention in Indianapolis featured a large gathering with keynote speeches. Senator Harry S. New and others spoke as the group reelected E. M. Wasmuth to lead the state committee with plans for future activity and remarks from party leaders.

Indianapol Matson Harry S. New Rman Will H. Hav Thiehad Doserner Geodmeh Mr Sons Clover South Kentucky Gurge Wits Coe Roybeoet Nyed & A

Indignant Red Cross secretary refuses to disclose name story

Fragmented recollection tells of a man seeking aid from Carmel with a loan request for fifteen dollars. He claims danger, a coat sold, and an attempt to flee with a child and suitcase. An automobile incident later interrupts the tale as Mrs Mors faces inquiries.

Cere The Red Cross Caaller Oman Carmel Miss Holhavics

Union Township Convention Held with Parish Leaders Named

Sunday meeting at Union Township Veesnytertor church opened by Drs. Gochenour as president. Rev Harold Wilson and County Chairman G A Stephan spoke. Officers listed include president Dr Jo Grorhenour secretary Walter Alarburyver treasurer Mrs Nettie Whitceher and department superintendents for home economics elementary work temperance and adult education.

Pies Township Veesnytertor Ohurch Toa ’Ecck

Monticello Granite Works Ad Listings

An OCR fragment mentions church activities at FSU and an advertisement by agents for White, Carroll, Cass and Padlaski Counties for Monticello Granite Works. It lists locations 6 miles southwest Monon and 2 miles northeast Woodcott with garbled details about granite products and operations.

White, Carroll Cass Padlaski Counties Monticello VT Seres Monon Woedcott Teaes Deer Pte Hoetty Pulaski Counties Montello

Funeral of Mrs Ida Perry in Warsaw

Mrs Ida Perry died at her Warsaw home after a lingering illness. The funeral was held Wednesday at 1:30 PM at the church with Rev B L Hovis officiating. She had been a longtime resident and sister of Mrs Frearee Cambridge of Monticello, and was previously Ida Evar of this city.

Ida Perry Warsaw Frearee Pambridue Monticella Wambridge Hirambridge Perry John Anderson Kansas Ida Evar

Meeting of Monticello Cemetery lot owners

The Monticello Cemetery lot owners will hold a meeting at the town hall library next Thursday afternoon May 20 at 5 o'clock. The purpose is to discuss orders and duties for the cemetery, with attendance requested by the board.

Monticello Acsorianion Brary Eteer Oiteers

Will Your Name Appear in the New Directory

An appeal to apply for a telephone listing as Montacello Telephone Co announces a new directory and publishes a notice about Madras Shirting offered at The Fair.

The Montacello Telephone Co

Jury Disagreement Ends Haugh vs Minneman Damage Suit

The Circuit Court proceedings in the case of Mrs Lalu Haugh suing Jhenry J Minneman over damages from her six year old son’s death ended in a hung jury after a protracted trial. Jury ballots showed six to six then seven to five then eight to four for the defense, with witnesses examined and lengthy instructions given before the discharge.

Lalu Haugh Jhenry J Fourth Street Pope Roy Mia Tonx Sammuel Young Henrys O' Connell Fred FE. Goss John Moran John Mereth Charles F. Baker Chilford Hughes Henry D. Shenk William N. Seatt Andrew Wease Flliets Malone John Hann Esthy Logansport and Vicinity Carr Rensselaer Fansler Messrs. Foskert and Sills Defenne Heine Jidee Pollard Judse Carr Hary Foreman Young Civics Glenn Stewart

Public Auction Of Church Donations Saturday May 22

Items donated by church members and friends will be sold at a public auction by the ladies of the Christian church Saturday afternoon May 22. Proceeds support church work including a sale of old fashioned pees of car re and other articles in good demand from Montello and Berlin Granite at Monticello Granite Works.

The Christian Church

War Mothers Lead Salvation Army Drive Effort After Court House Event

War Mothers organize Salvation Army drive in White County Union Township to raise funds. Volunteers will collect Saturday May 15 at the court house rest room and May 20 with a band concert tagging attendees. Proceeds support Salvation Army relief efforts as in past drives.

Salvation Army Con Township White County Union Township War Mothers’ Organization Court House Tae Ray

Sword of Col. White Returns to White County Group

A report notes Col Isaac White's sword was presented to the White County Historical Society by his great grandson Marshall White of Evansville. The sword had changed hands about thirty years ago and was exchange between descendants amid Indiana Centennial events. Miss Fauntleroy, connected to New Harmony and Minerva Club birthplace lore, is mentioned in context of preservation efforts.

Ineal Isaac White White County Historical Society Marshall White Evansville T Mn. Moor Fanntlei Miouv Cousi Col. White Ane Cava Col White Miss Fauntleroy White County Indiana Od Fauntleroy Wome New IM Harmony Women’s Club Federation America Constance Owen Fauntleroy Rappites Robert Tleary Fauntleroy

White County Shipping Association Formed at Reynolds Meeting

The White County Shipping Association was organized at Reynolds Monday night with Carl F Bardonner as president Stanton Spencer as vice president and J R Stockton as secretary treasurer Farmers at each shipping point will select a manager who will list and ship stock once a carload is reached The plan operates in Wolcott and will start in Reynolds when a manager is found The association is incorporated to allow branches at other shipping points as funds permit An auction sale by the Ladies of the Christian church is advertised for Saturday May 22 to fund Montello Granites from Monticello Granite Works.

White County Shipping Association Reynolds Carl F. Bardonner Stanton Spencer Wolcott J. R. Stockton Air Shipping Poin Dis Ois

Happenings of the Week in White County Towns

Selected items from letters of correspondents recount returning from Mayo Hospital and social greetings. Mr and Mrs Stewart went to Rochester for tonsil removal and Mrs Stewart sought treatment for disease complications. Mrs de Hanselous assisted Mare Lods in hosting a Methodist gathering with members and new visitors. Chalmers Letter notes entertainments and moved residents A Stephan and C A Stephan. The Old Maids Convention was staged by the lodge members.

Mayo Hospital Brookston RO Uy Stewart Mayo Chalmers Rovers Methodist Oeloirey Everdan Weber Fay Ie A. Stephan Maes Cedde Top Patuare Civ Maro C. A. Stephan Menticelio Cor

Surprise Birthday Celebration for Miss Daisy Hall

Miss Daisy Hall celebrated her twenty first birthday with a surprise party at her parents home hosted by Trent Nabie members of the Zion Bethel Sunday school Young Ladies and Young Men classes. Guests arrived as she returned from a training class and enjoyed an hour of social time with ice cream and cake.

Walmview Tootterm Daisy Hall Mae Abrs. W. TL. Hall TrentNabie Zion Bethel Sunday School Miss Hall

Injury at Loughry Bros mill confines man at home

Loughrey is homebound with a severe right leg injury from a chisel mishap at Loughry Bros mill Monday afternoon. Doctors say no bone is broken and expect no lasting effects though the leg is very painful. Local notices advertise waists, draperies, an incubator auction at the Christian church, and fertilizer ads urging corn maturity.

Loughrey South Thinois Street Loughry Bros Me Loughry

Women urged to join postwar reconstruction effort

A speech by the chairman appeals to women of White County to work cooperatively with men in postwar reconstruction. He emphasizes unity, Americanization, civic duties, and addressing health and economic problems, urging continued public service and participation in elections.

Former Monticello Girl to Attend National Convention

Vic. Ace Lang former Miss Alice Hall of this city will attend the Republican National Convention at Chicago as an alternate delegate from Minnesota. Lang resides in International Falls and is active in Minnesota Republican ranks. She is a niece of Mrs A W Lonhry and sister of Mrs F RK Ward of Indianapolis.

Vic Ace Lang Alice Hall Republican Nationale Chicano Minnesota Lang International Falls Minn A.W. Lonehry Feta RK. Ward Indianapolis

Watson Seeks Clemency for Cass County Murder Case

A clemency petition for Bert Watson, a Black man from Cass County, seeks pardon from the State Board of Pardons after his murder conviction. The case, heard at the White Circuit Court, ended with his life sentence at Michigan City State Prison. board action due in June.

Bert Watson Clinton Young Vandalia Brakeman Clyviers Cass County State Board of Pardons Watson Michigan City State Pardon Board

League of Women Voters entertained at Carson home

The League of Women Voters met at the country home of Mr and Mrs Spencer Carson on Monday evening with a large crowd in attendance. Resignations of Mrs Emily Uhl president and Miss Beving Cochran treasurer were accepted and Mes Didleke and Mae Turner named to succeed them. A citizenship school was planned to be held at the Library twice each month. Refrigerator beds doney work fine furniture and carpet sweepers were shown while other items will be sold at the Christian church on Saturday May 22.

League of Women Voters Spencer Carson Emily Uhl Beving Cochran Mes. Didleke Mae Turner Carson S. A. Courson Mere Fleaper Diederwall The Christian Church

Sills Named County GOP Chairman To Lead Campaign

White County Republicans held a large gathering at the courthouse to organize the county central committee for the campaign. A K Sills Jr was selected to head the committee with A L Townsley co chairing Sabie Youre wis re elected secretary and James Hatch chosen treasurer. Lawrence Lyons of Brook was re elected district chairman at a meeting of county chairmen with White County participants including Mayor S W Thompson, Ben Price Jr and George K Kassa Baum.

Republican Party White County Court House AL WL Sieck AL OL Townsley Barnettsville Sabie Youre Ane Hatch Feasurer Sederrion Tidde Giere Lawrence Lyons Brook Sills Ss. W. Thompson Ben Price, Jr George K. Kassabaum Maser Thompson

Library Board appoints Marvin to succeed Carr on circuit bench

George F. Marvin was named by the Library Board to replace Dr. J. D. Judee Carr on the circuit court. Marvin will fill the unexpired term of Dr. Metui after McCann tendered his resignation.

George F. Marvin Library Board Tor J. D. Judee Carr Circuit Court Public McCann Marvin Metui

Jackson Township Farmers Meet in Idavile May 14

The Jackson Township Farmers Association will convene Friday evening at eight o'clock in the school house at Idavile. Chairman is J Albert Carson and secretary is J H Mertz.

Jackson Township Farmers’ Association Idavile J. Albert Carson J. H. Mertz

Democrats appoint city officers for precinct committee

The Democrat precinct committee selected Michael Renek as chairman L O Corey as secretary and Frank McCuaig as treasurer. All reside in this city.

Democrat Michael Renek L. O. Corey Frank McCuaig

Twelfth annual Herefords sale at Orchard Lake Farm Kentland

Warren T. Mc Cray will hold the twelfth annual Herefords sale at Orchard Lake Farm near Kentland on May 1 and 29. Twenty bull offspring by Perfec tion Fairfax and ten Fairfax and McCray females plus Penny calves will be auctioned. Traders from White County will attend. Lew also handles real estate.

Warren T. McCray Orchard Lake Kentland Perfection Fairfax Fairfax Palmer McCray Acmtrader Co Steck Mem White County

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. M. Wasmuth Carroonda Petiful Cross Cornel Beter Lory Lonerel A. Curl York Oatestral Aini & A Mor Union Township Convention FSU Fet Mie Dna Smith Salvation Army (Home Service) Fund Haugh Vs. Minneman Berlin Will Bea M. E. Fauntleroy County Shipping Association Reynolds Meeting Ladies of the Christian Church Cullen Herald W. N. Loughry Monticello Granite Works Avery Reader the Herald Tay J. S. Miller Ind Wote Polis Trnman White Co Phepihoiean Canen A. K. Sills JR Democrats Lew Salvation Army H Home Service’ Fund
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