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Newspaper

Mooresville Times

Location

Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

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Attempted Highway Hold Up Near Mars Hill

Two masked highwaymen attempted to stop cars returning from Indianapolis Centennial night. Drivers sped off as farmers formed a posse from Valley Mills and West Newton to aid search. Two men were taken into custody near Passweed and handed to Indianapolis police on suspicion.

Mars Hill Indianapolis Valley Mills Valkey Mills West Newton Pouce Estes Cox and Farms Aili West Newif Teror

Soe tins te Nugat Caritys att Hiei es i vary foes iN coe by tarnd ihe

The readable fragments describe a local charity effort with unclear details. The text references a group or event at a place called Hiei and notes varying costs or goals. Entities and specifics are garbled, but the item presents a charitable drive with uncertain figures.

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Airplane Exhibition by Mooresville Legion Group

The Hivesier Airplane Exhibition Co under Mooresville Post No 164 will host a two hour show Saturday afternoon from 1 to 2 and 4 to 6 over Mooresville. Pilot Cutrell will perform nose dives tail spins and other stunts with the plane for local spectators.

Hivesier Airplane Exhibition Co Mooresville The American Legion Cutrell

Court News roundup of foreclosures, divorces and settlements

Multiple cases from the court docket include Poe v C C Timmons for foreclosure dism issed by plaintiff. Halas & Geddes v Custetter et al dismissed by plaintiff. State of Indiana vs Anna Allison for desertion and neglect of children. Oliver Stafford v L B Cagner settled by compromise with Stafford receiving 275. Frank Leonard v Florence A Booker settled with plaintiff receiving 340 and costs. Adams Township School Corporation matter dismissed by plaintiff. opposition to Crown Center School planned improvements dropped. Cruse Realty Co. v Grafton Johnson found for defendant. Delbert Skaggs arrested for failure to pay child support. Divorces granted: Louisa Elizabeth Wershing from James Wershing. Drue Hills Margaret Hill. Will of Mary C. Lindsay filed for probate leaving property to three sisters. executor Henry A. Hinson named. National City Bank of Indianapolis v Gordon Varney moved to Hendricks County. Eva Sherin v Michael Ford dismissed for want of persecution. Donna K B Carlisle v Columbus C Carlisle divorce granted for cruel treatment.

Poe C. C. Timmons Ira “Proteanmoof Pend Tne Jamies Foss Halas & Gedes Custetter & Custetter Et al Pyecopladntiia Col RF. RP Branch Indiana Anna Allison Oliver Stafford L. BE. Cagner Johnson Circuit Stafford Frank Leonard Florence A. Booker James C. Blunk Et Crown Center Cruse Realty Co Grafton Johnson Delbert Skaggs Louisa Elizabeth Wershing Jancis WK. Wershing Drue Hills Margaret Hill Mary C. Lindsey Ora A. Burton Ola McCollum Georgia E. Allison Henry A. Hinson National City Bank of Indianapolis Gordon Varney Indianapolis Hendricks County Eva Sherin Michael Ford Donna KB. Carlisle Mooresville

Fraternal Decoration Day Observed with Notable Speakers

A large crowd attended decoration services Sunday at the cemetery. Rev Whitman of Green wood M E church gave the address. Miss Maud Elfers of Rising Sun visits Miss Irene Carlisle in Indianapolis this week. Breeder B F Jones offers Red Sussex and Black Langshans stock and eggs.

Whitman M.E Greenwood Monrovia Maud Elfers Rising Sun Irene Carlisle Miss Elfers South Whitely Indianapolis B. F. Jones

Local notes from Pecos and nearby towns

Visitors from Indianapolis and Laurel Center bade farewell before returning to California and Ohio. Community notices include electrical work, university commences, Chautauqua grounds selection, local sales, and a public household goods sale on June 12 with auctioneer E F Harvey.

Kemp-Stephens Quietly Wed in Family Home

Miss Esther Stephens daughter of David Stephens and Ralph Kemp of Dayton Ohio son of Mr and Mrs John Kemp of Indianapolis were married by Rev W S Biddle at the bride’s home Saturday evening. Present were the groom and bride's families and Elva Antrim Ruth and Clem Church. The couple will live in Dayton Ohio where Mr Kemp manages the Morris Packing Company office.

Esther Stephens David Stephens Ralph Kemp Dayton Ohio John Kemp Indianapolis W. S. Biddle Kemp Joseph Titon Southport Elva Antrim Ruth Clem Church Morris Packing Company

Honorable Mention for Couch Shed Plan in Lumber Contest

The America Lumbermen listed an entry by O. G. Couch with Comer & Scearce Co in a May 29 issue. The plan for a lumber shed earned honorable mention with note that it presents many interesting and valuable features.

America Lumbermen O. G. Couch Comer & Scearce Co

Marriage Licenses List From Local Registrations

Ralph R Stiiveese and Mona Opal McCoy of Moussantown. Frank Lee May of Mooresville and Louise Winfield Buren of Lyons, Alabama. Norris Gordon Cordell and Wanda Marie Duncan, both of this city. George C Herpick and Lyda Sauter, both of Indianapolis. Joseph Schafer of St Louis and Grace Cravens of Danville. John William Bray and Malinda Richardson, both of Mooresville. Dolph Caywood of Morgan County and Eula Agnes Bastin of Martinsville. Ralph Knoy of Dayton Ohio and Esther Lucille Stephens of Mooresville. Dewey W Goss and Ruth Walters, both of this city.

Ralph R. Stiiveese Mona Opal McCoy Boil Moussantown Frank Lee May Mooresville Louise Winfield Buren Lyons, Alass Norris Gordon Cordell Wanda Marie Duncan Ully George C. Herpick Lyda Sauter Indianapoli Joseph Schafer St. Louis Grace Cravens Danville John Wiliam Bray Malinda Richardson Dolph Caywood Morgan County Eula Agnes Bastin Martinsville Ralph Knoy Dayton Ohio Esther Lucille Stephens Dewey W. Goss Ruth Walters

Saturday Special Nut Candy and Local Notices

Special for Saturday only French Nugat 38e a pound announced by Mooresville Candy Hitchen. Community notes include Irene Carlisle visiting Purdue for college festivities and Alumni reunion on Monday evening. Paul Henderson returned from Earlham and heads to Monte Vista Colorado to help uncle with potato farming. Aid Society of the Friends church to serve straw berries ice cream and cake Saturday evening on the church lawn. For sale two cows one with first calf and a Poland sow with papers. Commencement at Purdue attended by the Milner family. Various social visits and house plans noted. Farm property: 175 acres near Waverly at 160 per acre offered by A G Rose Mart in.

Aid Society of the Friends Church

Home service helps women in housing and sanitation

Library leaders promote books on home science to aid women in daily chores. Librarians offer guidance as public libraries expand holdings and extend access. The American Library Association backs the Books for Everybody initiative to reach 60 million Americans lacking library services, with a $2 million Enlarged Program fund and a non intensive fundraising approach.

Movtent American Library Association United States Library Trustees Friends of Libraries

Citizens meet to study government at library

Women interested in citizenship urged to gather at the library Monday afternoon to organize a non partisan group. The aim is to study government from township to nation and some will order a booklet titled An Aid to the Citizen. A Citizenship School may be arranged soon.

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Cuere Ladies Aid Meeting At Parsonage Friday

The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church holds a called meeting at the parsonage at 2 30 Friday afternoon. Perennial business Expected. President and Secretary urge all members to attend.

Cuere Ladies Aid M. E. Church

Sta Society Call Meeting to Elect Officers

A Sta Society call meeting is scheduled for Friday June 1 at the home of Mrs V. 3. Biddle. All members are urged to attend as officers will be elected during the gathering.

Albert Taylor Ilinois University Champaign Fred Taylor Paul Will Henley Greencastle Avenue Chester McPherson Idianapolis City Sta Society V. 3. Biddle

Dentist Dr Everts Sets June to October Office Hours

Dr. C. C. Everts announces office hours from early morning to 4 p m for June through October by appointment only.

C. C. Everts

Special Saturday French Prug at 38c a Pound

Mooresville Candy Kitchen advertises a Saturday special on French prug priced at 38 cents per pound.

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Nomice Noyes Yours Mooressville, Ind National Builders Bureau Mooresville, Ind Court News L. Jessup Lois Purdue Wednesland Farmers Supply Co C. W. Weidner Friends Church Wilson’s Hardware H. C. Seearce George Milton Cox Halstead Monical Shortridge High School Maes Martha Wolf W. AL Sage Henry Pecos Lewis EL Smitherman O. H. Mills Walter Hnwards H V. Johnson C R. Wilson Mooreaville Candy Kitchen Sallie A. Holaday John Short Wing High Street Holaday E. F. Harvey Chas. Jones Boone County Otto McCloud Kemp-Stephens Farmers State Bank Hadley Notich Paul Henderson Earlham College Monte Vista Colorado Wayne Macy Poland Edith Sturm W. L. Milner Vercia Russell Milner Lafayette Purdue University Ralph Miler Ben Cooper Arlo Wright Virginia Rockvile Alonzo Fields Friendswood Charles Keller This Place Reese Waverly A. G. Rose Library Notes Mooresville Building, Savings and Loan Association E. F. Hadley Secy-Treas Farmers State Bank Building
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