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Mooresville Times

Location

Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1917

Page

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Canning Factory Proposition Reaches Mooresville

Charles A. Hubbard of Martinsville plans a canning plant in Mooresville this season if 200 acres of tomatoes are contracted with local growers. Hubbard will finance and supply an experienced factory man. J W York invites interested parties to discuss contracts promptly.

Charles A. Hubbard Martinsville Comer & Scearce Co Mooresville Mr. Hubbard J. W. York Hubbard

Town Board Grants Petition on Street Reductions

Town board met in regular session with all members present. A petition signed by 56 residents on High Street requested failing part of the street by contract with the lowest bidder. Special session next Tuesday will plan bids. Also notices oiling delays due to prior purchases. Wanted: Married general farm hand. Plainfield 284-21. W. T. Morgan.

Hgh Street Madison Street Corporation Line Plainfield W. T. Morgan

Dreamland Saturday and Red Cross drive notices

Local notices advertise Dreamland events with Bud and Ham and a Red Cross appeal. Classifieds list for rent houses with utilities and mortgage exemption filing. Community updates include visits, illnesses, sales of vehicles, garden plans, and upcoming sales at the White Star Co. onion sets priced at 20 cents per quart.

White Star Co

Independent basketball banquet honors team in Keller hall

Mesdames G A Keller Henry Thornberry and John Cosand hosted a banquet Tuesday evening in Kellers hall for the Independent basketball team and guests. Team members include Don and Harry Rushton Roy Bray Hobart Cosand Roy Milhon Byron Thornberry and Walter Keller. Guests listed include Pearl Cosand Helen York Serena Mills Dorral Jackson Margaret Thornberry Freda Scruggs Marjorie Thompson and Dr and Mrs W L Thompson Mr and Mrs Pete Curbertsen and Mr and Mrs R E Keller.

Pete Curbertsen R. E. Keller

Bank Displays Daily Chicago and Indianapolis Market Quotations

The First National Bank will provide daily market reports for Chicago and Indianapolis through Middleworth, Benson, Coburn & Co. Quotations will be shown on a black board in the bank lobby each morning.

First National Bank Chicago Indianapolis Middleworth, Benson, Coburn & Co

Shower for Mrs. Will Cook Following Fire Loss

A miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs. Will Cook at Mrs. Orpha Cook's home after a Friday morning fire destroyed their house and most contents. Neighbors brought bedding towels aprons and canned fruit to help the family recover.

Will Cook Orpha Cook

Marriage Licenses Include Stokesberry Record Pair

Claude Stokesberry a teacher weds Mary Record of Mooresville in a marriage license filing. William Hubert Young of Indiana polis an auto trimmer passes to Fannie Olive Hurst of Paragon in a second license notice.

Claude Stokesberry Mary Record Mooresville William Hubert Young Indianapolis Fannie Olive Hurst Paragon

Doctor seeks Medical Reserve Corps commission

Dr. W. A. Magenheimer has applied to the Adjutant General in Washington for a commission in the Medical Reserve Corps.

W. A. Magenheimer Adjutant General At Washington Medical Reserve Corps

Oil Stoves Ad Promises Convenience and Satisfaction

An advertisement urges readers to buy oil stoves from Revenue and Perfection dealer W. H. Wilson. It touts reliability and perfect satisfaction with very reasonable prices.

W. H. Wilson

Easter Services At Christian Church

At the Christian Church Sunday School hour an Easter exercise is planned. The morning sermon title is The Perpetual Christ. Special Easter services will be held. In the evening the sermon asks Is it right to resist evil. Pastor B. F. Dailey delivers both messages.

Hemor B. F. Dailey

Easter Services at Friends Church Include Sermons

Easter services at the Friends church continue with sermons Sunday morning on The Assurance of Immortality and 7 30 p m on The Gospel of the Lilies. Special music will accompany both services. The C E will discuss The Significance of Easter led by Walace Hadley. Sunday school starts at 10 a m.

Friends Church C. E Walace Hadley

Saturday April Special Sales Enter Fifth Year

Viola H Brown announces special sales each Saturday in April marking the fifth year of the event.

Viola H. Brown

Johnson Gregory Wedding In Nebraska

Miss Hallie Gregory of Lincoln and Mr. T Johnson of Waverly Neb wed March 14 at the aunt’s home in Lincoln. The couple will reside near Waverly Neb Mrs Johnson formerly lived in Mooresville and has many relatives here sending best wishes.

Hallie Gregory Lincoln Neb Mr. T. Johnson Waverly Miss Gregory

Country Home Burns Near North Branch After Kitchen Fire

Early Friday morning Milton Cook and family faced a blaze caused by a defective kitchen flue. Mrs Wil Cook escaped through a window as smoke filled the upstairs room. Neighbors saved furniture and rugs. insurance partly covered the loss. The Hadley built house to be rebuilt, as the family plans restoration.

Milton Cook North Branch Wil Cook Milton Wood House Abner Hadley

Mooresville Women Plan Aggressive Clean Up Campaign

The Woman's Department Club met to discuss Alice Burk's talk Our City Beautiful and a town wide clean up paint up effort. They envision district captains mobilizing men women and children to tidy streets alleys yards and stores with prizes for best lawns and beds and a late season flowers show to showcase a spotless town.

Department Club Mooresville Indianapolis MecCormick’s Creek Canyon

Alumni meeting notice in library hall Saturday evening

AH members of the Alumni are requested to meet in the library hall Saturday evening at 7 30 H MM Dixon announces.

H. MM. Dixon

Public Meeting At Mooresville Library Tuesday Night

All citizens of Mooresville and vicinity are asked to attend the library at 7 46 o clock Tuesday night April 10 to discuss plans for a garden contest for the summer and fall.

Mooresville

School Census to Begin Counting Students

Helen Nelson and L. Ballard start the school enumeration on the 10th. Nelson will cover the town area while Ballard handles the township. This marks the ninth time Ballard has conducted the census in this township.

Helen, Nelson L. &. Ballard Miss Nelson Mr. Ballard Ballard

Parents Attend P T A Meeting at School House

A large turnout of parents filled the school house on Tuesday evening for a parent teachers meeting. The high school charts showed two excellent numbers while Purdue agricultural representative L M Smith gave an illustrated talk. County agent F G Cravens spoke briefly and Supt Horace Ellis of Indianapolis could not attend, marking the end of his year.

L. M. Smith Purdue F.G. Cravens Horace Ellis Indianapolis

Mooresville Telephone holds annual meeting

Stockholders met Monday and re elected the same officers and directors for Mooresville Telephone Company. Officers are President J D Keller Vice President Henry Thornberry Secretary R D Sellars Treasurer Jeff Miles. Directors include J D Keller R D Sailors Jeff Miles J W York Oscar Robins Jerry Griggs Henry Thornberry.

Mooresville Telephone Company J. D. Keller Henry Thornberry R. D. Sellars Jeff Miles R. D. Sailors J. W. York Oscar Robins Jerry Griggs

Quiet wedding at home unites Mary Record and Claude Stokesberry

The ceremony was at 6 pm Wednesday at the Record home with Rev. B F Dailey officiating. The couple, both Class '15 at the public school, are praised as respected. they plan to live on the Stokesberry farm with his parents and farm.

Rush Record Mary Claude Stokesberry Willard Stokesberry B. F. Dailey The Christian Church Publc Mrs. Stokesberry

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S. Army Navy Bud and Ham Dreamland Red Cross J. A. Newman Friends Aid A. L. Wheeler Floyd Yeager Rockville C. R. Wilson L. E. Ballard Indiana Washington Streets Alice Swearengin H. V. Johnson Kentucky Calvin Wright C. L. Hallam Mary Spoon L. W. Shrake Fred Tresslar H. C. Hadley T. E. Lawrence Newellton T. C. Furnas G. W. Seearce Danville Hl. C. Seearce Harry Hadley T. H. Greeson Willys-Knight P. H. Hill Mattie Comer Emma Thompson Market Reports Mooresville, Ind Johnson Gregory Woman's Department Club the Woman’s Department Club Alice Burk Orous Tures Dept. Club Parent Teachers Meeting Stokesberry Dreamland Theatre Benefit of New Albany
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