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Newspaper

New Albany Weekly Ledger

Location

New Albany, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1916

Page

6

Local Gatherings and Community Notes in New Albany

The column surveys July 1 open season for squirrels and Fourth of July events at church grounds in Chapel Hill. It notes Miss Neilson as a Chautauqua attraction and reports local incidents from wages at Hammond to a hand injury at Stein’s bakery, a marriage in Corydon, a divorce suit, and civic updates including dividends, taxes, and a mushroom gift to Dr. Weathersby. Harold Denbo joins the U S Navy parade in Philadelphia. Andrew Wentz writes from Pittsford. Glenwood Chautauqua joins Redpath circuit with Myrna Sharlow and other stars for a varied program at Glenwood Park.

Andrew Wentz New Albany Pittsford Rochester Playd County Glenwood Chautauqua Association Redpath Chautauquas Glenwood Park Nose Myrna Sharlow Chicago Loston Opera

Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

A persuasive notice touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as thoroughly reliable and essential for every family especially in summer, urging purchase as medicine can be slow to obtain. It claims wide availability and favorable user reports.

Chamberlain Ady

Reopening of King's Stone Quarry Near Coryd Poke

About 15 miles west of here the old King's Stone Quarry on Coryd Poke, abandoned a decade ago, may reopen. A spa once built on the Southern road and workers who were employed there are noted. George Scharf is pumping out water as a Bedford-backed deal envisages about 300 new jobs.

Coryd King’s George Scharf Bedford

Applegate Case Withdrawn to Be Refiled in Circuit Court

In Circuit Court, the case of Mrs. Pearl Applegate against Prudential Life Insurance over $5,000 on policies of Walter Applegate was withdrawn to be refiled after a plaintiff motion for peremptory instruction was sustained and then stayed for withdrawal. Separate actions included a $25 sentence for carrying concealed weapons and a suspended term for wife and child desertion with good behavior. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for bilious attacks and liver support.

Pearl Applegate Prudential Life Insurance Company Walter Applegate John M. Paris Charles D. Kelso Paris Jean Hardaway Thomas Hicks Greenville Tennessee Michigan City

Drowned Boy in Ohio River After Epileptic Fit

Joseph Merrill a 12 year old stepson of Henry Burge drowned at the mouth of Silver Creek after an epileptic fit while swimming in the Ohio River. Lifesavers searched two to three hours but found no body. He had gone swimming with other boys and the companions alerted locals on Vincennes street. Mrs. Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio reports health recovery after Chamberlains Tablets.

Ohio Silver Creek Joseph Merrill Henry Burge Vincennes Street O. A. Short New Albany Louisville Savers

Remarks on punishment and national duty after war

The piece argues for harsher punishment for crimes while urging focus on Centennial preparations. It questions Congress and military experts guiding policy, praises President Wilson for peace efforts, and notes labor market tightness with few seeking leisure. It ends with a factory agent selling workers and locals avoiding work.

Flag Day Celebrations Honor Emblem Across City

Two Flag Day gatherings occurred in the city despite a sudden storm. At Elks Club House a public program opened with the Star Spangled Banner and featured tributes to the flag by George Hester and Chas. L. Jewett among performances by the McDowell Club. At Red Men Wigwam tribes Pawnee Manzanita and Ohioah sang patriotic songs and heard calls for broader Indiana Centennial celebrations and preservation of historic relics. The event closed with America sung and a measure urging continued Red Men efforts for future Flag Day observances. Florence Slife of Wabash praises Chamberlain's Liniment for pains. Miss Lucy A. Barlow dies at 56 after a brief illness. funeral set. Miss Anna Bader, 66, passes at brother J. J. Bader’s home. long-time milliner. Evangelical church member.

Elks Club Elks Club House M.D. Sittason Columbia Auld Lang Syne Elks George Hester McDowell Club Chas. L. Jewett Miss Ethel Robertson America Pawnee Manzanita Ohioah M. C. Thornton Hoe Old State House Thornton Charles Hopcroft Herman Rave Sons of Liberty Fort Mifflin Indiana Rodman Drake B.C. Seabrooks Andrew Roucke David Beard Singing of Lucy A. Barlow W.A. Beach East Market Street Third Presbyterian Church Miss Barlow Anna Bader J. J. Bader

Induction of New Chamber of Commerce Board

A joint meeting of the new and old Chamber of Commerce board was held June 18. Dr W J Leach was installed as president and outlined plans for the year asking for director cooperation. Former president C W Brubeck praised staffers H E Jewett Ander son G Moore and the group’s advisory work.

Chamber of Commerce W. J. Leach Dr. Leach C. W. Brubeck H. E. Jewett Anderson G. Moore George Hester Frying Pan Club

Alumni Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

At the High School Alumni Association meeting held in the auditorium on June 13, Leo W. Sapinsky was re elected president with Mrs Frank Wells as second vice president Mrs Frank Kraft treasurer Miss Eile Gardner corresponding secretary Clarence Kenney first vice president and Edwin Telek as recording secretary Plans were laid for the annual banquet to be held at Glenwood Park in the new pavilion on Wednesday June 28 Last year the Glenwood venue reached capacity and hundreds were refused admittance An excellent musical program closed the meeting.

High School Alumni Association Leo W. Sapinsky Frank Wells Frank Kraft Eile Gardner Clarence Kenney Edwin Telek Glenwood Park Glenwood

The Wewe School Opens New Fireproof Building

The handsome new WEW School on Ekin Avenue is completed and accepted by the School Board. The two story brick structure with fireproof halls and stairways, electric lighting, vacuum systems, and a 350 seat auditorium costs about $53,000. Grounds are being prepared with crushed rock playgrounds and sodded areas.

Ekin Avenue Charles Day W. R. Harris Thomas Armstrong H. A. Buerk

Red Men Drill Challenge Aims for Benefit Event

The Ohioah Tribe taunts Kentucky tribes by pledging to out drill any rival in a Louisville meeting. The Louisville Red Men Relief Committee plans a competitive drill at a major theatre to aid relief work with Manzanita and Pawnee Tribes likely invited.

Louisville Kentucky Louisville Red Men’s Relief Committee Ohioah Palm City

Annual commencement at Holy Trinity Academy honors graduates

The Holy Trinity Academy held its annual commencement on Friday June 16 at 8 pm in Holy Trinity Hall. Rev Charles Curran gave the class address and conferred honors. Academic honors went to Amanda Catherine Howe Mary Salisse Howe and Louise Strother while several girls earned penmanship and eighth grade certificates. Flowers were requested not to be presented on stage but may be sent Friday afternoon by 5 30.

Holy Trinity Academy Holy Trinity Hall Charles Curran Amanda Catherine Howe Mary Salisse Howe Louise Strother Thornton Hanasee Day Goulding Walters McBarron Marquet McGrath Summers Eugene Banet Thomas Corcoran Bernard Schlater Edward Weigner John Welch Goulding

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Weekly Ledger Chapel Hill Miss Neilson Wm. Winterhalter A. Lucik Rowena Lodge K. of P Piankesha‘y Chapter D. A Frank Gwin Silver Hills the Mutual Trust & Deposit Company Drowe Cory- Gon Hammond Wallace Gwin Shelby Place Harold Denbo U. S. S. Pennsylvania Philadelphia Benton van Dyke Scott Chas. B. Scott Northwestern University Alva Kopp Stein Company George M. Miles Sallie B. Lockhart Corydon Frank Morris Chemical and Mechanical Engineering Indiana University Bloomington Akron, O Mutual Trust & Deposit Company Board of Review Board Andrew Wlinkebein Eighth Street Culbertson Avenue Hinkebeim J. P. Weathersby M Enos St. John's Day Temple Fund Eugene Gray East Fourth Street St. L St. Edwards Q Hospital John Harmon RW. Carr Abraham Clark Street Spring Street Hast Eighth Street Carr Harriet Devel M.C. A Keithly Edward Scharff Esther Brown Southern Indiana Brewing Company James Ferguson Michael Schreck Gustav Weinmann, Sr Edward Jackson Peter Finger R. A. Hundlman Phillip Scharff Arthur Scott E.E. Zenor International Cigar Makers Union Frank Lewin Adam Gassman Louis J. Husson Phillip Korbe L. J. Husson H. C. Beck Jr Wn. Jergens J. Dietz Caspar Honpenson H. J. Sauer Lewis Frank I Gant Olas Wilt Floyd County St. Edward’s Hospital Old King’s Gourt Hdvat Applegate Insurance Otto Gans Zanesville St. Louis Congress Wilson Europe Falls Cities Order of Red Men The Order of Elks Mars Florence Slife Wabash Ind Alun Perry Fletcher Castoria WEW School
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