Multiple family notices and arrivals in Greenville area
Greenville reports Mr. Jonas Coffman and daughter from New Albany attended his brother's funeral. Local guests include Mr. and Mrs. Reising of Bloomington visiting Arthur Coffman. Various birthdays, anniversaries, and society events noted along with church bazaar dates December 8 and 9. Additional items cover obituaries, road accidents, and gatherings at Grant Line Road and nearby towns with numerous names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Coffman
John Waite
New Alang
Reising
Bloomington
Arthur Coffman
Wm. Rusing
Susan Thompson
James Clipp
Lula Miller
Harriet Fegan
Alice
Georgetown
Minnie Hussang
Henry Hussang
Sterling
Illinois
Larkin Club
Ruth Hancock
Cyrene Blackman
Lebanon
Ind
Albert Scott
Marion Norman
Hanover College
Methodist Church
Masonic Hall
Adaleah Council D. of P
Alzora Jacobi
Florence Peyton
Pocahontas
Alma Schamel
Wenoneh
David Payton
Panhattan
Hanper
Clinp
Joel Hopper
Samy Miller
Rebekah
Minnie Dodge
N. G
Fannie Milley
Sasie Keller
Payton
Kate Martin
Greenville I. C. C. F
Frank Siler
Herman Dodge
V. G
George Beach
Chris Hamtie
C. B. Taylor
J.oe Evans
C. J. Hample
Sarah Briscoe
Bradford Wednes
Seth Coffman
Jersey Park
Louisville
Kentucky
Grace
Adaline
Dora Giltmacher
Florence Cole
Navilleton
Zinmeister
New Albany
Marriages at Thanksgiving in local churches
Gertrude Best daughter of F A Best and Herman Peay wed at St Marys of the Knobs Church by Rev Jos J Sermersheim. Alena Parsons daughter of John Parsons and Clarence Sprezel wed at New Albany. Mr Henry Perrette bought Mr David Merriweathers home for five thousand dollars. Mr and Mrs Otto Rouck stored furniture and will live with HM and Dire Ehopshaire until building a new home. Joseph H Duffy and Edward J Copler rural carriers exchanged routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Best
F. A. Best
Herman Peay
St. Mary’s of the Knobs
Jos. J. Sermersheim
Alena Parsons
John Parsons
Clarence Sprezel
New Albany
Henry Perrette
David Merriweathers
Otto Rouck
Jacobs Chapel Thanksgiving Family Reunion Details
Jacobs Chapel Boxville hosted a Thanksgiving reunion for the Meyer and Loheide families at Fred Meyer and Mrs Charlotte Toheide's home. About sixty children and grandchildren attended with numerous relatives named. A separate birthday party honored Miss Idabele Ackerman at her home near Jacobs Chapel with many gifts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxville
Meyer and Loheide
Fred Meyer
Charlotte Toheide
Charlotte Loheide
Joseph Enslinger
Louis Loheide
John Linnert
Miller
George Haas
Georgetown Residents Return to Hoosierdam Farm
Georgetown residents including C. Winninger and family return from Oklahoma to Hoosierdam to reside on Thos Winninger farm northwest of town. Various local residents visit relatives, travel for work, or attend events. church services, auctions, and hospital stays noted.
Health Notes From Galena and Nearby Areas
Galena updates report Mr Hurn Mrs Eugene Engleman and Mrs Eliza Miller on the sick list. Mr George Zimmerman was taken to Madison Indiana last Thursday for treatment. Mrs Nannie Ward returned Saturday to New Albany after visiting home folks. Alva Fife visits relatives in Louisville Kentucky. Prof Richards and wife of New Albany were guests of Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren G
Grant Line Road
Thu
S. Winebrinner
Clara ‘“Winebrinner
Louisville
Clinton Cook
Dorothy Meador
Shrma Hossfeld
Virgil H. Beiling
Harry Reiling
John Mader
Ben Reiling
W. G. Hougland
Hilltop Farm
Six Mile Switch
V. B. van Hook
Thrma Hosfeld
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Lawrence Dills
New Albany
Virgil Belling
Hurn
Eugene Engleman
Eliza Miller
George Zimmerman
Madison
Ind
Nannie Ward
Alva Fife
Prof. Richards
Local Social News and Funeral Attendance
Saturday and Sunday visits report Mr Notle Tresenriter and wife with his mother Mrs Dave Derdld while Mrs Lottie Carter of Indianancily visited her mother. The Galena Lodge Odd Fellows held a Thanksgiving Social with oyster soup and ice cream. Several Galena residents attended the funeral of Mr S Coffman at Nagillet on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows of the
Galena Lodge
Galena
S. Coffman
Nagillet
Jeffersonville Republicans eye Indiana superintendent post
Jeffersonville Republicans report to the Ledger that Governor elect Goodrich may name the Indiana school superintendent as party momentum grows. Names like Bururman former postmaster and Claude Crum of Jeffersonville are mentioned, with others tied to the board of trustees and potential staff changes ahead of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleet Coodrick
Clark County
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Cmice
Goodrich
Nea
Anpein
Claude C. Crum
Newton H. Meyers
Willacy J. Schwaninger
M. F. Clegg
C. F. C. Hancock
Thomas A. Dailey
Geedvich
AES
Early Christmas Distribution at New Albany Trust
New Albany Trust Company deposits a large bundle of Christmas Cash Club checks at the New Albany post office for about half of the members. The club has been a success and plans for an expanded 1917 program. Also noted are a marriage at the bride’s home on Oak Street and Miss Jane King visiting in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Trust Company
New Albany
G. F. Schneider
DePunw Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard Anderson
Catherine Dietrich
Oak Street
Silver Grove
Trustees Elected to End Council Impasse in City
Two members of the Board of School Trustees were elected at a City Council meeting ending months of wrangling that blocked regular sessions. Dr R W Clarris, Democrat, and James W Bunbar, Republican, join to form a Republican-leaning board, with Charles Day previously a Democrat leaving the board. The council approved property purchase and dozens of appropriation ordinances to pay back-bills and fund city services, while debating sewer land purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Clarris
James W. Bunbar
Charles Day
Thomas W.mstrong
Convacub
Day
Mc Dunbar
Williams
Strack
Willams
William
Can
Davidson Street
Ute Weet
Neiter
West Street
Scribner Park
City
Locke
Cty
Scribmer
City Law Department
Fairmont Park
State Board of Accounts
Ferguson
Anl
Silver Street
Spring
Market
Stracs
Strack Mava
Women's Club Plans Community Christmas Tree in New Albany
The Women's Club endorses pensions and organizes a city Christmas program featuring a plaza tree in Market Square with bright illumination. Members urge residents to light candles on Christmas Eve, honoring an old German custom. A mothers' pension movement and Re Helpers of Kings Daughters appeal for support. An open meeting at Mrs. M Y Enos's home will host State Senator M C Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
New Albany
Market Square
Mothers’ Pension
Re: Helpers of
Kings Daughters
Wonen's Club
Ning’: Daughters
Penson
M. YT
State
M.C. Thornton
Dairy Combine Discussed by Four States Groups
United Press reports a planned merger discussion among Indiana Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin dairy interests. The Indiana Ice Cream Manufacturers association and the Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products association met in Indianapolis to explore steps toward a cooperative movement and call an immediate meeting. A. W. Bruner, state pure food and drug inspector, noted Indiana creameries and ice cream factories were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
O. K
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Ohio
Michigan
Wiiness
Indiana Ice Cream Manufacturers’ Association
Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products’ Association
Indiana Dairymen
A. W. Bruner
Office
State Pure Food and Drug Commissioner
State inspect finds factories and creameries in good condition
A state tour of inspection reports better overall factory and creameries conditions with large facilities noted as especially sound. Officials urge owners to improve ventilation and lighting in smaller spaces, aiming to advance sanitation across sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Mr. Bruner
Smiler
Safety worker for schools to lead accident prevention plan
Minnie Riddle, from Chicago, joins New Albany as safety liaison for public schools. She brings several years with the Bureau of Safety and will coordinate with local traction companies to implement an injury prevention campaign in the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermis
H. E. Buerke
Minnie Riddle
Miss. Riddle
Chicago
Bureau of Safety
Riddle
New Albany
Debtors’ Pledge? Former Sheriff Rave Caught Out
Former Clark county Sheriff and newspaper man Herman Rave was seen Wednesday night pushing a wheelbarrow from Henry F. Dilger’s Spring street home toward his own gravel-road residence about a mile away under a crescent moon. The odds favored Democrats carrying the county, but they lost three offices, a Jeffersonville item in Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rave
Clark County
Henry F. Dilger
Spring Street
Rave
Louisville
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Greenville
Floyd
Mgr. C
Ivrin
Lagis
Herry Snodgrass
Lee Hoticil
Pres Pane
Ros
Cata Oaie
J. Webh
Fannie Webb
Charlestown
Old Ladies’ Home
Rhein
Depauw
A. J. Oster’s
George A. Kerr
Baylor Dairy Farm
Wm. Martin
T. Hassell Bowen
Lexington
Christian Church
C. Welch
H. M. Keithley
High Street
Brook Markwell
Louisville Hospital
Roy L. White
White
Guy BE. Wolf
Robert Jenkins
Mary Mosier
Portland
Qre
Harlan Watts
L. G. Tyler
A. &. William
A. A. Burkhart
Crandall Lodge
G. O. Stevens
J. P. Sappenfield
Independence
Ed and
Boyd Sappenfield
R. R
Jane King
Mies Anna Belle Pictiers
Galol
Women's Club
Dairy Combine
Supt. Buerke
Traction Company
Ake
Ceanty
Thomas Hh
AleGreger
McRae
Whyte Et A
Circuit Court
Floydt County
Inediana
Aaron VL Johnson
Frederick M
William N. Burkhart
Lal
G. Wilber
Taylor
John W. Ewing
Atty, Odecyew
August Weiglet
Floyd Circuit Court
Floyd County
Aaron V. Johnson
Moyd
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