French Flying School Letters From War Time
A World War I era letter from Central France describes life at a French flying school. The writer details early flights, safety belts, daily routines, meals, and training with a French monitor while reflecting on captivity and action. The entry also mentions local War Stamp drives, fundraising totals, and a county extension extending deadlines to boost the township quota.
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LU. B
Hayes
Charles Breden
C. E. Weaver
Stotts
Post Office
First National Bank
Hangs Herself in Bogard Township Home
Miss Pearl Mae Perkins wife of Roscoe Perkins killed herself in the barn loft of the Perkins home near Ryan schoolhouse. She left no note and, authorities suggest, excessive worry over her husband’s tuberculosis prompted the act. Funeral at Betheny Church with burial in Betheny Cemetery.
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Pearl Mae Perkins
Roscoe Perkins
Perkins
Bogard Township
Ryan
Betheny Church
C. H. Buchanan
Betheny Cemetery
Mrs Laura Tarvin Dies. Widow of Homer Tarvin
Mrs Laura Tarvin aged 74, wife of Homer Tarvin and a prominent Dick Johnson township resident, died Tuesday at her daughter’s home near Perth. She was a daughter of Nathan Bowles, a Clay county pioneer. Survived by widower, three daughters Mrs Abe Myers Mrs Frank White and Mrs D H Webster, and son Lee Tarvin. Mr and Mrs Tarvin left for Brazil yesterday to attend the funeral.
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Laura Tarvin
Homer Tarvina
Dick Johnson Township
Abe Myers
Perth
Nathan Bowles
Clay County
Abe
Miss Georgia Abraham weds Robert Branaman in Greenfield
Miss Georgia Abraham and Robert Lee Branaman both of Indianapolis were married in Greenfield Indiana on Tuesday June 25. Miss Abraham is the former Odon girl and youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George D Abraham of 121 N Brawley Street Indianapolis. Friends here extend best wishes for the couple.
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Georgia Abraham
Robert Lee Branaman
Indianpolis
Greenfield
Ind
Miss Abraham
Odon
George D. Abraham
N . Brawdley St
Indianapolis
A Week's Grace in War Stamp Drive Ends Now
The period to buy war stamps has been extended by a week. Readers are urged to act immediately and buy as many stamps as possible before the deadline.
Sunday Socials Tie Families Across Town
Mr and Mrs George Coyle of Udon and others visited relatives including J O Cooyle and Oscar Harper. Arnold Kelsey and family called on Oscar Harper. Roy Rosenberry and Mary Kelsey joined Mae Chestnut, and many more visited or called on relatives across Mt Olive and Elnora.
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George Coyle
Udon
Harve Chestnut
Mae
J. O. Cooyle’s
Arnold Kelsey
Oscar Harper and
Roy Rosenberry
Mary Kelsey
Elnora
Mrs. Harve Chestnut
Mt. Olive
Sarah Chestnut
Thos. Kelsey
Family Sunday
Fern
Glen Doane
Helen Holstine
Bert Holstine
Man Run Over by Truck Causes Injuries At Work
Chas Toon suffered injuries when an Odon Milling Co. delivery truck ran over him on a Wednesday evening. He attempted to step onto the slow vehicle, foot slipped, and he was run over diagonally. Face and arms lacerated, body bruised. no broken bones.
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Chas. Toon
Odon Milling Co
Toon
Ruth Critchlow Visits Oak Town With Friends
Elizabeth Malone returns from Washington to join Flint Kyle Tel Co. Ruth Critchlow travels to Oak Town on Saturday to see friends.
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Ruth Critchlow
Oaktown
Elizabeth Malone
Washington
Flint-Kyle Tel. Co
Reynolds and Faith Families Gather in Kilgore
A parade of visits fills Kilgore as the Reynolds, Faith, Rosenberry, Holstine, Kelsey, and Doane families spend days with relatives. Several couples and children are listed, with gatherings at Wm Reynolds, Thomas Faith, Bert Holstine, and others. Ice cream was served during the Saturday gathering at Audra Faith’s home.
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Audra Faith
Sunday School Picnic At Old Letters Ground
Miss Blanche Pickett and Miss Nelle Callahan entertained their Sunday School Classes the Loyal Sun beams and Loyal Junior Sons with an all day picnic at the Old Letters ground last Tuesday. A very pleasant day was had by the little folks. Those present were Kathryn Correll, Garnet Overman, Edna Jackson, Treva Connell, Hazel Marshall, Lorene Sears, Fern Marshall, Douglas Barkley, Calvin DeMotte, Paul Helm, Vactor Connell, Ward Nichols, Hazel Connell, and Miss Ruth Correll and Miss Nelle Breden.
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Blanche Pickett
Nelle Callahan
Sunbeams
Old Letters Ground
Kathryn Correll
Garnet Overman
Edna Jackson
Treva Connell
Hazel Marshall
Lorene Sears
Fern Marshall
Douglas Barkley
Calvin DeMotte
Paul Helm
Vactor Connell
Ward Nichols
Hazel Connell
Ruth Correll
Nelle Breden
Mrs L E Cummings at Terre Haute Fray
Mrs L E Cummings attended a Terre Haute fray noted in local reports, detailing involvement or presence at the unfolding event and its social context.
Dyal Promoted to Captaincy Amid War Journey
A letter from James Dyal, famed Order Boy, reports rapid promotion to captain as he travels by Pullman toward a new posting. He thanks the Red Cross for gifts and notes the long ride and anticipation of better country ahead while sending love to his mother. A separate telegram confirms the Captaincy promotion.
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James Dyal
Seas
Dyal
Lams
South
Sean
Red Cross
Mom
Teachers Appointed by School Board for Coming Term
The school board has chosen staff for the upcoming term led by Superintendent Nimrod Slaven. Principal Ray Crane will oversee the school with Miss Ida Hanna teaching Music and English and Louise Griepenstroh teaching Latin and English.
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Nimrod Slaven
Ray Crane
Ida Hanna
Who Forgot The Nickel At Red Cross Pay Stations
An appeal notes a $6.96 deficit across Red Cross pay stations, indicating 139 people or more have failed to pay their nickel. Camp Fire Girls urge honesty and prompt payment, reminding donors to catch up and continue weekly support.
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Red Cross
Threshing Price Rules Set by County Food Administrator
Fred A. Stewart issues threshing price schedules for oats, wheat and rye with set rates and late payment penalties. The notice designates deputy authority to grain handlers, outlines government grain handling rules, and urges readiness, proper storage, tarpaulin use, and efficient work hours to minimize losses.
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Fred A. Stewart
Farrers
Mr. Stewart
Freeman Family Visits Relatives in Wheatland
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Freeman and family spent Sunday with relatives at Wheatland. Mrs. Mary Moore and son Raymond accompanied them home for a weeklong visit.
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Elmer Cunningham
Little Son
Cornelius Resler
L. W. Freeman
Wheatland
Mary Moore
Raymond
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Oral Risgens
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George Reynolds
Harvey Faith
Mattie and
Ruby Faith
Mr. and
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Oral Riggins
Mattie, Ruby
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Miss Nelle
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