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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
1
The marshal begins issuing stickers on vehicles parked incorrectly to draw driver attention. He expects the measure will prompt re-parking, freeing space for other cars and reducing accidents in wet conditions.
About 45 members of the Chivton and Mooresville Chapters of the Phi Delta Pappa Fraternity gathered Monday evening. Initiation was conferred on four candidates, Dr. H F B E. Smith and Louis J. Miles, of this city, and dames Hunt, ontred Wills Masten, of Chavten.
Harles Scott transfers to Eva Vo Gilbert in Monroe County. Huxley M Fussell of Indianapolis transfers to Margie M Balay. Clarence Elmer Gravitt of Morgan County transfers to Leary Mae Marshall.
Forenoon events led by Rev John Ward of Evansville with a sermon by Bishop DD AL of Indiana Pall Park basket dinner noon transportation provided. Afternoon devotions by Rev H H Allen Martinsville with past pastor memories and address on Early History of Methodist in Indiana by Rev Hilary A Gobin Greencastle. Evening service features solos and quartets with Ezra L Hutchens preaching.
A crew of 25 pickers at Hobbs Johnson orchard west of Mooresville removed 400 to 600 peaches per tree. About 10 400 bushels of first class fruit are forecast from 3 600 trees with potential rise to 13 000 bushels under good conditions. Orchard practices include thinning, fertilization, and pest control. A peach and apple field day is planned three miles west of Mooresville on August 8 with Purdue’s C N Burkholder speaking.
The article notes the marriage of Cebrom Joyner to Miss Mildred Te Len on Thursday in Mooreville, with families including Mr and Mrs John Downer and Dr and Mrs Venard attending. Cebrom, a former Mooreville High graduate, taught at the select school for a year and will reside in Westmore.
The Junior Music Club met at the library Saturday afternoon led by Ruth Newlin. Members named composers during roll call and discussed Mendelssohn with Margaret Jones guiding the Junior Section.
Revi and Mrs. S N Welker and daughter Augusta Mrs Robert Nei tran and children and Mr and Mrs Wivian Welker and Paul all of Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Ray of Chicago spent June 25 with Mrs Bert Petes and Mrs Margaret Thompson in celebration of Mrs Thompson's birthday.
Court records list Chapman versus Carl E Mithon on note and auto line Lundine Company versus Charles M Burkett et al damage suits with Mary McAllen against City Gas Company for damages and First National Bank versus H W Gossard on note. William Pofall versus Terre Haute Indianapolis Traction Company for damages.
The Fourth of July will be celebrated at Bethany Park with a picnic dinner and music by a Brooklyn and Martinsville band. Capt Slough and Co. K will oversee sports events. admission is free. No fireworks display is planned in the evening.
Wesley Barry authored and produced the stage piece and played its lead role in a production tied to his creation. The note credits Barry with both writing and performing in the work referenced as Dinty.
The writer recalls a trip from Chicago to Spokane by rail with Pullman service and electric traction. They describe scenery admired from an observation car and note arrival dates in Spokane on June 9 and a visit to Virgil Morgan near Cherry. The party then moved to Moscow and Lewiston where Cecil attends the State Normal and Tam works in lettuce fields.
A large crowd attended the dedication of the new Masonic Hall in Mooresville Friday evening. The hall over Kellar's store includes a club room dining room and kitchen and can be opened for social affairs. Mrs Nettitansford Grand Secretary of the OES and Matron of the Franklin Masonic Home spoke. Hf C Securce led the ceremony with Lyon Orchestra providing music and Mrs A J Hadley recounting the lodge history. Ice cream and cake were served after the program.
Miss Carrie EL Scott donated forty two new juvenile fiction volumes to the library. Titles include Diamond Rock by Lesle and When Buffalo Ran by Rinnell among others. A new magazine The World Call was added to the periodicals. Norris Talley, Librarian.
Burglars broke into George Dunn's general store at Smith Valley in the early morning. They obtained about $6 in cash and checks by working the store safe combination. No clues found though an automobile was seen near the store around 2 AM.
The Eastern Star Auxiliary schedules an ice cream social on Saturday at Farmers State Bank. The event details appear in the notice with location near Tully and Vere.
Wes ley Barry hosts guests from Indianapolis and Monrovia at his home in Dinty. Dr. R. E. Mitchell relocates to Indianapolis with a completed home near Woodruff Place and ends a year at St. Vincent's Hospital. The community receives grocery delivery offers from Call Day & Cox.
Donald Beightol 14 of Indianapolis drowned while bathing at Bethany Park on Sunday. Police and a coroner found a congenital heart malformation aided the drowning. his mother Addie Beightol and Camp Fire girls were at the park. An autopsy at the Park Hotel confirmed the heart abnormality. body returned to Indianapolis Sunday night.
The report notes a successful Children's Day program at Friends Church with large attendance. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10:00 and Worship at 11:60. The Young People group will lead evenings, planning harp and vocal numbers and talks, under Pastor J. E. Hartsuck.
Mooresville Candy Kitchen advertises assorted chocolates on sale for 25e per pound for Saturday and Sunday only.
Local store Randall and Evans Grocery showcases Furnas ice cream in a framed display. Shoppers are invited to sample flavors and enjoy a special price through the week.
Riley Russell, 39, died by shooting himself at his home on a Saturday afternoon. He lived with his family on the John W. Clark farm south of town and was a Fuller Brush Company agent. Coroner C H White investigated. his death followed a long illness and worry over his condition.
John Bill 38 or 41 years old committed death by own action by drinking poison in an upstairs room at his home after an argument with his wife. He was jailed recently with Harry Friend and Louis Bernstein on liquor manufacturing charges and was released on bond. His body was sent to the city morgue by motor police on the coroner’s order. he left two children and faced city court trial on a still charge.
Trresh bottled milk daily by the pint or quart at Randall and Evans grocery.
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