Dixon Named Superintendent of Schools in Ea Atl
The serious board elected H. M. Dixon to succeed A. C. Payne as superintendent. Dixon comes from Westfield, Hamilton County, where he led schools for seven years. A graduate of Indiana University, he studied at Columbia and Purdue, and taught at Win ga te, New Richmond, and Waveland. He and his family will move to Ea Atl around August first, occupying the Charles Wilson residence on West High Street. He is married with two children and well regarded by educators across Indiana.
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Serious Board
HH. M. Dixon
Alc. Payne
Mrr
Dixon
Westfield
Hamilton Eounty
Flo
Indiana University
Columbia University
New York
Pudrue University
Lafayette
National Educational Association
Wingate
New Richmond
Montgomery County
Waveland
North Vernon
Jennings County
John F. Haynes
Hamilton County
Geo. I. Curistie
Purdue University
Z. Aml. Martin
J. B. Pearcy
William Lane Bryan
Mo. Dixon
Charles Wilson
West High Street
W. EK. OM. Hackleman
Bethany Assembly
Assembly
Bethany Park
Resevoir Hill
Daggy
Reservoir Hill
Jewel Lake
Claude Rariden
Local Items From Nearby Towns Include Visits and Masonic News
Local notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. ky HH to Monrovia and Mrs. Pearl Harvey at Spencer. O B Chandler and family spent Sunday in Brooklyn with relatives, while Glen Crawford of Martinsville stayed with the Crafords. Masons attended the Plainfield dedication and wheat separators are overhauled for field work. Camp life news from Bethany Park and a few social calls are noted along with shoe ads and a general housework job request.
Marriage Licenses Listed for Local Residents
M Sanders Walker of Greenfield wed Cordelia Page of Martinsville. Richard McBride of Indianapolis marries Iva M Smith of Morgan county. Harry E Pearcy of Morgan county weds Josie J Burns, a farmer. James F Gorman of Chicago weds Mary Spresser of Martinsville. Albert R Grice, a Clinton county farmer, marries Lillie M Sco ville of Mooresville.
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M. Sanders Walker
M. Cordelia Page
Greenfield
Martinsville
Richard McBride
Iva M. Smith
Indianapolis
Morgan County
Harry E. Pearcy
Josie J.burns
James F. Gorman
Mary Spresser
Chicago
Albert R. Grice
Lillie M. Scoville
Clinton County
Mooresville
Concert and ice cream social on church lawn
The Ladies Aid Society of the Friends church and the Mooresville Concert band sponsor a Thursday evening concert and ice cream social on the church lawn. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Friends Church
Mooresville
Church
Union Meeting At Friends Church Draws Large Turnout
The young people union gathering at the Friends church drew a full house last Sunday night. The Argonaut Messenger male quartet provided special music and Rev. B. F. Daily delivered a fine sermon to the assembled attendees.
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Friends Church
Argonaut Messenger
B. F. Daily
Statement from Woman's Club Board Denounces Anonymous Action
The Board of Directors denounces the anonymous selection claimed by club members. It states no one was selected and condemns the contemptible act, listing names Cora Johnson Isa Wilson Eliza Mills Nellia Merriman Pauline Williams Almira Hadley Pearl Jones Bertha Adams Elmira Farmer Alma Miles Gertie Robbins.
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Woman's Club
Cora Johnson
Isa Wilson
Eliza Mills
Nellia Merriman
Pauline Wiliams
Almira Hadley
Pearl Jones
Bertha Adams
Elmira Farmer
Alma Miles
Gertie Robbins
Chautauqua Committees Named By Directors
The Chautauqua directors met at Wilson and White's store Monday evening and appointed committees for advertising grounds entertainment and music. Advertising includes C N Merriman J H Stephenson Harry Wilson Chester Lawrence and Chester Harvey. Grounds committee lists K E B Smitherman Leonard Tindley and Ida Hadley. Entertainment group features C L White C L Hallam J W York Walter Keler and Elvin Wheeler. Music committee comprises J C Wilson and Geo KE Allison.
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Chautauqua
Wilson & White
C. N. Merriman
J. H. Stephenson
Harry Wilson
Chester Lawrence
Chester Harvey
K. E B. Smitherman
Leonard Tindley
Lia Hadley
C. L. White
C. L. Hallam
J. W. York
Walter Keler
Elvin Wheeler
J. C. Wilson
Geo. KE. Allison
Old Glory by J P L Galvert Exhibition at Post Office
A watercolor by Me artist J P L Galvert on view at the post office shows a sturdy youth with sleeves rolled up and fists clenched, holding the American flag. The caption proclaims We'll fight for the old flag you bet, drawing spirited attention.
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J. PL. Galvert
Surprise Party At Mrs. Britton Home
About thirty five intimate friends surprised Mrs. T. H. Britton at her home for Friday evening. The gathering was very enjoyable and the hosts may plan further surprises. Refreshments were served during the evening.
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T. H. Britton
Crawford Visit From Frankton Brother in Town
S. M. Crawford of Frankton visits his brother A. F. E. Crawford this Saturday. Mr. Crawford recently moved from Kentucky.
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S. ¥. Crawford
Frankton
A. FE. Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Kentucky
Accidents Abound As Week Near Vandalia Depot Ends Tragically
Multiple injuries reported over the week including Fred Heenins with a finger injury, Claude Rariden knocked unconscious by a hearse, Jess Poe and Jess Fields hurt at work, and Ralph Rariden injured loading ice. Henry Phillips died after a hay wagon accident near Landersdale. in another incident Mr Bowles narrowly avoided a collision with an interurban car in East Washington Street. Coroner Maxwell held an inquest into Phillips death.
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Ralph Rariden
Public Service Co
Henry Phillips
Martha Landers
Landersdale
Maxwell
Corrie Starvey
Adam Bowles
East Washington Street
Bye
Bowles
T. T. T. Club Hosts Progressive Party
The T. T. T. Club entertained friends with a progressive party on Thursday night. Hosts included Beryl Roberts and Mary Tresslar, Laura Holmes Hazel Roberts and Myrtle Keller, and Ruby Garnet and Pearl Jackson. Guests included Serena Mills, Margaret Thornberry, Wazel Utterback, Marjorie Weidner, and Marguerite Save.
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Beryl Roberts
Mary Tresslar
Laura Holmes
Hazel Roberts
Myrtle Keller
G. E. Allison
Ruby
Garnet
Pearl] Jackson
Serena Mills
Margaret Thornberry
Wazel Utterback
Marjorie Weidner
Marguerite Save
Local Social Roundup and School Career Moves
Mrs Froebel Utterback and Mrs John Bray visited Mrs Ruth Rawnsley in Monrovia on Tuesday. Miss Sibyl Lindley will teach German and history at Union City High School after leaving Paoli. Send raspberries to D B Johnson. blackberries expected soon. Mr and Mrs A L Wheeler hosted dinner with Joseph Dean C B Gilchrist and Clifton of Irvington from Indiana.
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Froebel Utterback
John Bray
Ruth Rawnsley
Monrovia
D. B. Johnson
A. L. Wheeler
Joseph Dean
C. B. Gilchrist
Indiananapolis
Clifton
Irvington
Sibyl Lindley
Paoli
Union City
Randolph County
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Larkin Hadley
Bebrun Jarner
Fairview Church
Ella Hadley
Ruth Wilkins
Iva Magenheimer
Afr
Mrs
Martin Magenheimer
Worthington
Reeves
J. A. Shufflebarger
J. R. Shufflebarger
W.A. Cox
North Carolina
Ed Miller
Here
Hendricks County
Neal Comer
W. F. Hadley
Geo. E. Farmer
Danville
C. C. Allred
Llrs. Kinney
Wim. Smitherman
Mrs. Kinney
Alg. Richardson
J. A. Keeter
Mildred
Dayton
W. A. Cox
Henry Thornberry
Margaret
Frank Sheets
Mt. Gilead Church
George Nelson
F. A. Likely
T. E. Lawrence
India
NEW
Bethany
H. M. Dixon
Carning
Theodore Romine
C. Ky HH
Sun Ay
Pearl Harvey
Spencer
O. B. Chandler
Brooklyn
Glen Crawford
A. E. Crawford
Mebel Edwards York of
Elwood
Plainfield
M. Lambert
Clayton
Jacob Rann
E. W. Day
Everett Milhon
Marie Dooley
Vance Shrake
Cyrus B. Rariden
Grace Harvey
Waverly
the Comer & Scearce CO
Mooresville, Ind
Vandalia Depot
Fred Heenins
Puller
Addy
Jess Fields
T. T. T. Club
Helen Nelson
Waldo E. Stein
Wilson’s Jewelry Store
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