Aunt Annie Woodruff Dies. Longtime Burns City Resident
Mrs. John Woodruff known as Aunt Annie, aged well over 80, passed away at home west of the city last Sunday from general debility. Born in Tennessee December 1, 1828, she was among Indiana’s early settlers in Martin County near Burns City. She married John Woodruff in 1864 and had nine children. She joined the Christian Church at Burns City around 1816 and remained active in faith throughout her life.
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John Woodruff
Annie
Henry and
Catherine (Grey) Holt
Tennessee
Sallie Ledgerwood
Scotland
Indiana
Martin County
Burns City
Holis
Susan
Lilbern Matthews
Bogard Township
Catherine Keck
Jexes
Moses
Sarah Nichols
Can- Gaceterndon
Odon
Burns City Couple Weds in Jeffersonville and Reception Held
Carl Bricker and Iris Woodard, both connected to families in London Kentucky and Burns City, married on Friday in Jeffersonville Indiana. A wedding dinner and reception followed at Bricker's home with friends and relatives attending. Jan 23 obituary notes John R. Lyon of the U S Navy died in Philadelphia of pneumonia after serving a year aboard the Rhode Island. He leaves a sister Carrie and a brother Everet of Loogootee and is buried at Mt Calvary.
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Carl Bricker
Wm. Bricker
Iris Woodard
J. Woodard
London
Bricker
A. Hayes
Jeffersonville Ind
T. A. Hayes
John R. Lyon
U. S. Navy
Navy Hospital
Philadelphia
Loogvuotee
Josephi Lyon
Young Lyon
U.S. Navy
Rhode Island
Carrie Lyon
Everet Lyon
Loogootee
Gertrude Chee
Terre Haute
Fred Wildman
Edward Lyon
Wisconsin
Youngs Lyon
Mt. Calvary
Death of Clarence Gurbin in Chicago training camp
Clarence Corbin died last Tuesday near Chicago from pneumonia after measles. His father Thomas Corbin of near Satem Wisked brought him home and he was buried Saturday after services at the church. He was born to Mr and Mrs Burke Ketcher, Virginia, January 25. Contin. 6 on page 6.
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Clarence Corbin
Chicago
Meumonia
Thomas Corbin
Satem
Selem
Burke Ketcher
Virginia
QDON Wins Big Point Drive Over Sandborn H S
One of the season’s best crowds saw Sandborn High fall 24 to 21 at Star Theater Friday night. Sandborn showed teamwork and solid shooting but lacked speed. QDON delivered a fast set of plays and a hard fought game. Correll Barkley Overton and Gerrell led with field goals and foul goals while Barkley and Gerrell each contributed early scoring.
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Sandborn H.S
Star Theater
Fire damages home on East Main Street
Firefighters rushed to a Sunday afternoon blaze at the residence of Mrs. Zigler on East Main Street. Flames roared along the roof before a quick attack controlled the fire within ten minutes, damaging the second story and roof and soaking the interior. Property owned by A Jollif was involved.
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John Zigler
East Main Street
Jollif
Tragic Oncoming Trains and Curious Events End in Death
Report describes a man racing a train at a crossing, failing to beat it. He checks a gasoline tank, finds it full, pats an unfriendly bulldog, and discovers his gun loaded. A knife switch blade is touched accidentally, and the man dies. The scene also notes a purchase of rat and roach paste from Oden Drug Co.
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Oden Drug Co
France
Co. D
Letters From Ft. Riley Soldier Update January 1918
A Ft. Riley correspondent writes of harsh cold conditions and dust, rigorous daily drills, and lengthy hours from Monday to Saturday. He notes meningitis cases in the camp, nose swabs for germs, and possible deployment delays due to age, with orders to France recalled because he was over 35.
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Reveille
France
Letters From Army Boys At Canacao Radio Station
Pvt W. O. Freed writes from the Philippines about guard duty on the world’s largest radio station at Canacao. He describes life aboard ships, travel to Japan and Singapore, local natives, and life in tents near Arlington and Hoboken en route to a rifle range. He notes unit changes, training, and plans to transfer as formations form for France.
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Odon Ind
Odon
Marine Guard
U.S. S. Galveston
Gally
Japan
China
Straits Settlements
Guam
Singapore
Phillippines
Camp Joseph E Johnston Defends Against German Arrests
Captain P. Mitchell reports at Camp Joseph E Johnston Jacksonville Florida that 350 Germans were arrested overnight and the camp faced guards and rumors of arson. He notes 15 000 men for instruction, motor car division training, and plans to ship to France soon. He praises Red Cross and Y M C A aid and mentions a brave 18 year old soldier writing to his mother.
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S Motor Car Division
Provisional Motor Car Co
Frane
U.S
Odon
Ime
P. Mitchell
Josepho. Johnston
Jacksonville
Fla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prineer
Annie Woodruff
Clarence Gurbin
QDON
Correll
Cade 'Barkley-McCoy
Hildebrand Overton
C Allen-Jackson
Whiteside
Barkley
Gerrell Demotte
Bynum
Overton
Allend
Gerrell
Cade
Gerrel
Gantz
Chin
the Kaiser
Trage
Ft. Riley, Kansas
Canacao P. L
Odon Journal
Ft Myer
Washington, DC
Patuwac River
Arlington Wheles Station
Arlington Cemetery
Marine Rifle Range
Annepolis Md
Naval Academy
Hoboken N. J
Dunkey
Akron
Ohio
Joseph E. Johnston
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