18 May 1923
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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1923
Page
1
A town.T he piece urges Mooresville to form a united effort with a commercial club to boost growth. It calls residents to contact the Postmaster for information on organizing and fostering community development amid regional competition.
A historical notice highlights Wilson Bros Hardware Store offering seed stock and related goods for purchase. The item signals a local commerce moment and the store's role in provisioning farming communities.
Mrs. Nora White entertained friends for her daughter Catherine’s thirteenth birthday Thursday evening. Activities included contests games and music followed by ice cream cake and chocolate covered treats. Attendees named include Lillian Vesalo Edna Haase Virginia Elliot Ina Comer Audrey Rainden Emily Cooper Vivian Phillips Frances Linandall Bernies and Christian Smith Easter Dean Mildred Keller plus Irene Carlisle who helped entertain.
A terse note describes a conflict between a dark garden seeds entity and Wilson Bros Hardwire Store. Details are unclear but imply a disruptive incident affecting the store and surrounding properties. Local authorities may investigate for link to garden seed actions.
The Indiana Nature Study Club visited Mooresville with over sixty members led by Dr. E. E. Kelso. They explored Gold Creek, panned sand, admired wildflowers, heard birds, and traced missing member Hale who was later found to have returned home.
Next Friday marks the end of the public schools year for Mooreville and Prawn Township. Teachers and students are busy with tests and activities. Graduation events include Sunday May 21 at the Methodist church, Junior-Senior reception May 22 at the gym, commencement May 24, and the graduating banquet May 26.
The 1934 graduating class totals 34 students, 21 boys and 13 girls, the largest ever. Read through the list of graduates including Clifford Anderson Ruth Kerman Orda Burris Zelda Burns Chirie Cook Rupgsel Dunmenn Cecil Fursuson and others.
The senior class staged a play at the community venue with many parents and students in attendance. The cast included a dedicated lead who received praise for effort, while the production showcased various scenes and musical interludes amid supportive backstage crews.
A fragmented note references changes at a local event tied to Miss Dorothy Mecuarty and Susan in a sequence of entries about ownership and Friday meeting dates. The readable text is partial and lacks clear events or locations.
White Star groceries stock described as warehoused near Plain Meelhd will be moved to Miro Southwood and Mr Peouahiss. Mrs Southweoad and Mrs Peetsiass are related through marriage. Mr Crawford will oversee the procedure and firth pat Xpteg fa.
An automobile collision occurred about one mile north of town on the Ph rowd. Both cars were badly damaged but no injuries were reported.
Classified ad seeks White Leghorn eggs for hatching from Mrs. McNeely in Mooresville Indiana. Contact by phone.
A Ford sedan from Indiana carrying two young women and a man, driven by a student instructor, overturned twice south of Spencer near Moon Bridge on Sunday evening. Four occupants escaped with minor injuries as a wrecking crew from Indianapolis lifted the car from the ditch. front axle bent and four windows broken. An interurban car toward Indianapolis was damaged in the process.
Reading is hindered by poor OCR but indicates a quarterly meeting of freinds from West Poestipes and omet with the friends. May observances include mother's day next Sunday May 20 and special music by the church choir. Also a housing rental notice for rooms for housekeeping by J. F. Lindley.
Morgan County Circuit court adjourned until next week due to the death of Bain Evans infant son of Judge A M Bain's daughter Mrs Julia Evans at their Peru Indiana home. Judge Bain was summoned there early Saturday morning.
The case of Cora Deree against C Pp Holt and others was withdrawn from submission to the jury by consent and continued. Miss Mary Weddle was found guilty of incorrigibility and ordered sent to the Indiana Girls School with parole under advisement. Seth R Porter and others moved to quash three affidavits in the Glenfarry Ranch Case amid charges of false statements to obtain credit conspiracy to commit a felony and obtaining money under false pretense.
Homer Elliott United States district attorney will speak at Friends Church next Sunday at 11 o clock the topic Civil Righteousness.
Miss Jean Sexton of the Public Library Commission visited the local Public Library Monday morning and offered favorable comments plus suggestions for service improvement. Mrs. Mauttie Goff of Wynnewood Oklahoma reports the sudden death of her husband Andrew Goff, 27 years a Wynnewood resident, stroke at the breakfast table. funeral held Sunday at the family home. Carlisle and Mrs. Brannen learned of the death and assisted Mrs. Goff, a longtime community member with many local friends.
The corner business room in the Lindley block is offered for rent by F. J. Lindley at 1027 West 35th Street Los Angeles California.
The Morgan County Tuberculosis Association promotes home treatment for TB with fresh air and good nutrition. Dr James H Stygall, Medical Director of the Indiana Tuberculosis Association, will hold a diagnostic clinic at Mooresville on May 21. Examinations are free and referrals go to local physicians.
The M. E. Church held a Mother's Day service attended by a large crowd. Next Sunday features class meeting at 8 45, Sunday School at 9 30, worship at 7 45 with Rev H K Fulton of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Washington D C delivering the sermon. Epworth League gathers at 7 30 under Mooresville High School with Rev Cain delivering the baccalaureate sermon Sizra L Hutchens, Minister.
Bulk garden seeds advertised at Wilson Bros Hardware Store. The notice highlights available varieties and packaging in a local hardware retail setting.
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