Weekly Ledger Highlights Local Events and Appointments
Local organizer Mrs. Rose Unger of Marion instists a Woman's Auxilliary of the J O A M. Emmons McDaniel named yardmaster for the Pennsylvania Railway at Columbus. August Bezy kills a seven foot two inch cow snake on the Old Vincennes road. Shelby Hancock transfers from Pere to Richmond to oversee eight counties. Mildred Lee, born in this city, now in Kansas City, touted as the Middle West's prettiest girl by Photo Play Magazine. Perry county to host a State Centennial September 3 to 9 with pageants. Clara Morlein injures ankle in bicycle accident. Charles K. Needham donor to Western College for Women, gift of 1000 dollars part of 380000 total. Mrs. John Conkling at St. Edwards Hospital for serious operation. Contractor Farnsworth upgrades Post Office rear court with granitoid. interior progress. Monon train blows a cylinder head near Fairmount Park. 250 pound piece ejected. Tax duplicates closed. payments due in fall. Tillicum Campfire Girls plan Minnetoska Dream at Glenwood Park August 10. Fred Smith suspected bogus checks. jailed after police intervention. J Reginald Mallett, rector’s son, to Cincinnati and beyond for organist duties. will study for holy orders. Southern Railway ships camp gear and army supplies to Pershing forces. trains moving southwest. Government Depot Jeffersonville orders 20,000 shirts. Evangelical church Brotherhood meets June 20. picnic plans discussed. Nassau Farms invitation accepted for July meeting. District Brotherhood report from Hoyantville praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons McDaniel
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railway Company
August Bezy
Gustave Bezy
Vincennes
Shelby Hancock
Singer Machine
Pere
Richmond
Ind
Indiana workers compensation era praised by Indiana press
The article discusses Indiana's workers compensation law, noting wide adoption by employers, swift settlements, and high economy. May reports show 3,887 accidents, with most under 14 days away from work, and details on ages, wages, fatalities, dismemberments, and totals of settlements and payments, including weekly averages and court costs.
Court awards McNulty damages in Mononghela case
McNulty vs Monongahela Coal Co concluded with a jury awarding McNulty 1000 in damages after two days of trial before Judge Fortune. Separate divorce actions include Mrs. Mabel Wattam seeking custody of Walter Wattam Jr and Mrs. Neal King seeking custody of Franklin L King and Katherine Marie King following alleged cruel treatment and assaults. Jury was excused after serving during vacation. County Council considered 41000 funding for Paoli Pike work. Pardons considered for Charles Terry and possibly Mrs Pearl Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNulty
Monongahela Coal Company
Clark County
Fortune
Mabel Wattan
Walter Wattam
Paoli Pike
Charles Terry
Board of Pardons
Pearl Armstrong
Deaths of Thomas Burns and Wan Rutledge in Louisville area
Thomas Burns 85, longtime city resident, died Tuesday at Little Sisters of the Poor Louisville. Funeral tomorrow at Holy Trinity cemetery. he belonged to Holy Trinity church. Wan Rutledge 62, died Wednesday at home on McLean Avenue Silver Grove, survived by widow and several children. an iron worker. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burns
Little Sisters of the Poor
Louisville
Eid
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Holy Trinity Chirel
Wan. TH. Rutledge
McLean Avenue
Silver Grove
Hangary and Cairns Wed in New Albany Home Ceremony
Miss Edna Hangary of New Albany and Ralph Cairns of Minneapolis were married June 20 at the bride's home. The Rev. French W. Thompson officiated before relatives, Tri Kappa members, and intimate friends. After vows, the couple left for Minneapolis. the bride gave a bouquet toss as a wedding omen. The bride is a daughter of the late Edward C. Hangary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Hangary
Ralph Cairns
Minneapolis
Hust Main Street
French W. Thompson
Second Presbyterian Church
Chapter Nn
Tri- Kappa
Elizabeth Hedden
Clara Hangary
Calman
Grace Coffman
Dorothy Perkins
Misa Elizabeth Stoy
Edward C. Hangary
Old Merchants’ National Bank
New Albany
Will Be Los Wedding in West End Provokes Mixed Feelings
Announcement of the upcoming August wedding of Miss Helen Solomon to Henry Allas of Portsmouth Ohio stirs sadness in the West end where the bride has long led the DePauw foundation Kindergarten. Her devoted work endears her to children and mothers, and many foresee a difficult replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Mise Helen Solomon
Henry Allas
Portsmouth
DePauw Foundation
Railway Switches Near Apples Gate To Cut Distance
Henry Hoge, foreman for the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway, oversees switch laying near Apples gate on McCulloch pike three miles north of the city. Clay will be hauled for a new fill from Indiana end of Ohio Falls bridge through Clarksville to William T. Ingram's high ground. A steam shovel in Jeffersonville shops is being repaired and will move to Applegate to work. The new track will shorten the route by about three miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hoge
Forman
Pittsburg
Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Company
Apples Gate Place
McCulloch Pike
Indiana
Ohio Falls
Clarksville
William T. Ingram
Jeffersonville
Applegate
Restored to Good Health by Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs Ottesans of Zanesville Ohio describes a four year stomach illness that left her weak and near despair. After using two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she reports she has become well again and urges others to obtain them.
Presbyterian churches weigh union plan as minister declines call
The Rev G R Thomas declines the Third Presbyterian church call to become minister, citing changed conditions in his current work. Congregation urges him to remain. A plan is reported to unite the Second and Third Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G BR. Thomas
Third Presbyterian Church
Moser and Tighe Weds at St Marys Catholic Church
Miss Anna Moser daughter of Mrs. George Moser of 711 Elim street wed Charles Tighe son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tighe of Oak street in a 10 o'clock ceremony at St Marys Catholic church. Rev William F Seibertz officiated. Bridesmaids included Lida May Kraft and Mary Gobmann with Julius Moser and Herman Vernin as groomsmen. Reception followed at the bride’s home, and the couple planned a bridal trip to New York before settling in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Anna Moser
Charles Tighe
William F. Seibertz
Lida May Kraft
Mary Gobmann
Julius Moser
Herman Vernin
Tillie Buache
Kosewig
Old German Singer Dies At Reunion In Louisville
A tragic interruption marred a Falls Cities Old Singers reunion at the Meinhardt home on Silver Hills Louisville when Victor Stein of the German Insurance Bank fainted during a song. Stein, a veteran and prominent Louisville businessman, died of heart failure aged 65 leaving two sons Charles and Louis and a widow approaching her golden wedding. Coroner Briscoe and Dr. Schoen attended. body sent to Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Cities
A. L. Meinhadt
Silver Hills
Louisville
Agisuaual
Victor Stein
German Insurances Bank of Louisville
Charles Stein
Ufe
P. H. Schoen
Mr. Stein
Frank A. Craft
Briscoe
Charles
Louis Stein
Annual Recital at St Marys Academy Held at St Josephs Hall
The annual recital of St Marys Academy took place Monday night at St Josephs Hall with large attendance. Participants included Alonta Schmidt Theodore Stierstaedter Evelyn Moser Odelin Endris Mary Kerr Edwin Loebig Edwin Kamer Emma Knoob Anna Varisse Helen Barth Lucile Brocker Helen Ralston Edith Kamer Agnes Steinert Ines Schillmiller Rose Deuser Wilda Knoob Madeline Ritz Dorothy Moritz Margaret Fougerousse Doloretta Goulding Catherine Warissoo Vito Ritz Annette Lamie Barbara Zoeller E Zimmermann and C Ritter in an entertaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Academy
St. Joseph's Hall
Alonta Schmidt
Theodore Stierstaedter
Evelyn Moser
Odelin Endris
Mary Kerr
Edwin Loebig
Edwin Kamer
Emma Knoob
Anna Varisse
Helen Barth
Lucile Brocker
Helen Ralston
Edith Kamer
Agnes Steinert
Ines Schilmiller
Rose Deuser
Wilda Knoob
Madeline Ritz
Dorothy Moritz
Margaret Fougerousse
Doloretta Goulding
Catherine Warissoo
Vito Ritz
Annette Lamie
Barbara Zoeller
E. Zimmermann
C. Ritter
Rifle Range Compliments Indiana Rifle Range At Austin Farm
Historical note recalls Indiana’s rifle range at Austin Farm near the city used by Company C and the Indiana National Guard’s regiment for years. Major Austin supervised shoots by Jeffersonville Madison Washington teams, noting excellent practice and the range as the state’s lone southern Indiana facility. Ledger memories confirm state funding and county officials handling finances, with detailed figures for schools, roads, and town funds in a long financial excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Austin Farm
Company C
Flest Indiana Regiment
National Xunards
Jeffersonville
Asadison
Washington
Austin
Falls
Bloyd
Coty Fondo
Canty Sinking Fund
Boral
Bradseks
Bonda
Ruad Schiltanante Bg Ptt
D-Ban
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy urges families to keep the product on hand especially in summer. It emphasizes reliability and quick relief, recommending universal obtainability and endorsements from users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Public wind and violin class concert at high school
Friday evening a joint wind and violin recital by public school classes will be staged in the high school auditorium. Since February, Grades Four and Eight and the high school have trained with Miss Grace Hartley, Miss Ruth Shrader, and Professor Henry Dreyer and will present their progress to the public as plans for fall classes proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hartley
Ruth Shrader
Henry Dreyer
Ewlis
Judge Paris Sentences Hicks for Desertion Then Re-Sends
Judge John M. Paris handled Thomas Hicks, a recent Greenville arrival from Tennessee, on charges of child and wife desertion. Hicks received a suspended sentence for good behavior but soon relapsed, was jailed by Sheriff Tong, and Paris ordered his transfer to Michigan City to serve the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Paris
Thomas Hicks
Greenville
Tennessee
Hia
Paris
Hick
Tong
Lan
Michigan City
Parcel Post Rates for 150 Mile Zone From New Albany
Parcel post rates in the First and Second zones based on a distance of 150 miles from New Albany are outlined, indicating postage charges depending on zone classification and weight. The notice specifies charged rates for standard parcels and applicable surcharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Notice of Highway Improvement in Floyd County Indiana
Floyd County Auditor Emile Dupaquina notes a petition by over fifty New Albany Township voters for grading draining and paying a segment of Green Valley Road under the three mile road law. The board will hear the petition on July 6, 1916, during the July session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany Township
Floyd County
Indiana
Towit
Green Valley Road
Board of Commissioners
General Assembly
State of
Green Valley
Emile Dupaquina
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Rose Unger
Marion
J. O A.M
Photo Play
Mildred Lee
Kansas City
Middle-West
Perry County
Clara Morlein
Ethel Morlein
Charles K. Needham
Western College For Women
Oxford
Mr. Needham
John ©. Conkling
East Oak Street
St. Edward’s Hospital
Davis, Tyler and
Farnsworth
Monon
Fairmount Park
Dupaquier
Andrew Connell
J. F. Bueche
Marie Beaucond
Claude Sittaton
Tillicum
Glenwood Park
Fred Smith
Jall
Seery
Smith
J. Reginald Mallett
Frank Mallet
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Chinnati
Sharon
New York City
Lake Delaware
Ratskill Mountains
Mallet
Holy Order
Southern Railway
Brotherhood of the Evangelical Church
C. D. Knoefel
George Fleischer
Frank Nelter
Peter Klerner
Coms
Nassau Farms
George Goodbole
Brotherhood
Hoyantville
Willis &. Thompson
Indianapolis
Court House
Silent Reaper
Hangary
Cairns
LOS
Pennsylvania
Second
Third Presbyterian
Ady
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Reunion
St. Mary’s Academy
Rifle Range
Florence Slife
Wabash
PBC
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