James F Thompson dies at Cloverdale Farm
James F. Thompson longtime farmer and dairyman north east of town died last Sunday at Cloverdale Farm after a period of illness. Born January 14 1856 in Hardin County Ohio he was 64. Married Lill Carman August 22 1878 he leaves wife five children Ralph Chester W Clay Dessa Snyder Maud Skemp and many relatives. He joined the Methodist Church in Ohio and later switched to Newberry Indiana then United Brethren in Christ and served as church supervisor. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev McMurtry and burial at Walnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Thompson
Cloverdale Farm
Mr Thompson
Hardin County
Ohio
Lill Carman
Ralph C. Chester
W. Clay
Clay
Dessa Snyder
Terrebella
Cal
Maud Skemp
Newberry
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maysville
Indiana
Methodist Church
Bethany
United Brethers In Christ
Angel of Death
Thompson
Cloverdale
Rev. McMurtry
Walnut Hill
Raglandville Social Notes Show Local Visits and Meetings
Ed Stuffle started work at Barkleys store in Odon on Monday. Violet Riggins returned from a two week visit with her aunt Mrs Walter Evans of Owaneco Illinois. Mr and Mrs Will Averrit of Indianapolis visited over Sunday with Mrs Averrits sister Mrs Sam Rig gins and family. John Beasley was at Washington Saturday. Chloe Swayze spent Sunday with Valda Sims. Mrs J B Myers visited Lucinda Evars Thursday. Telephone company stockholders held their quarterly meeting Saturday night. Mae Swayze and daughter Chloe elected centrals for six months. Effie Flinn returned from Terre Haute where she has been attending school. JB Myers has improvements on his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Riggins
Walter Evans
Owaneco
Illinois
Will Averrit
Indianapolis
Averrit
Sam Riggins
The
Telephone Company
Mae Swayze
Chloe
Jilted suitor wounds orphan girl in car chase
John Norris, son of Joe Norris of West Van Trees Street Washington, shot Alda Harris about 18 at 11 15 Saturday night near the Shaffer home. The bullet passed through her lower jaw tearing out teeth. Norris evaded officers after driving from Odon in a Chevrolet to follow Alda Harris and Austin Edmondson to the Shaffer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norris
Joe Norris
West van Trees Street
Washington
Alda Harris
Walter Shaffer
Shaffer
Miss Harris
Marshal Herndon
Marshall Herndon
Austin Edmondson
Lucien Edmondson
Edmondson
Norris
Young Edmondson
Daviess County Hospital
van Trees Street
Mrs. R B Dunlap Injured Picking Cherries
Mrs. R. B. Dunlap was badly bruised when a ladder slipped while she picked cherries last Tuesday morning. Dr. J. E. Bowman treated her at home. no bones were broken and she is expected to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Dunlap
J. E. Bowman
Paper Shortage Persists Despite Hopes for Relief
The issue notes continued paper shortages and high prices, with four pages issued recently and plans to return to normal size within a week. Local social items mention visits, gatherings, and memorial programs across Epsom and Washington including the Loyal Daughters class at the Christian Church, K of P and I C O F memorial day, and various family visits and hospital updates.
The Star Presents Weekend Showings And Star Acts
Friday and Saturday feature The Broken Melody at the Star with Eugene O Brian next week Heart Strings starring Wm Farnum Friday and Saturday showings Marie Limited with Norma Talmadge headline the Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O’brian
Heart Strings
Wm. Farnum
Marie
Norma Talmadge
Lane Hayes announce marriage of Beatrice Hayes and Chas Lane
Announcement from Chicago reports the marriage of Miss Beatrice Hayes to Chas H Lane last Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. Miss Hayes, daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Hayes, is a trained nurse who served overseas in the last war. Mr Lane, son of Mr and Mrs A A Lane, is a businessman and former wartime lieutenant. They will reside in Bedford Indiana where Lane directs Lemon Milling Co, and may be visited at 1226 West 15th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Hayes
Chas. H. Lane
First Presbyterian Church of
Chicago
William Chandler
D. W. Hayes
South Spring St
A. A. Lane
South Grove Street
West 15Th Street
The Broken Melody at Star Theater Next Saturday Night
Eugene O Briens The Broken Melody stars Stewart Grant Hedda Dana with Lucy Cotton Corrine Baker in a Selznick produced photoplay. The drama follows two artists through ambition romance and reunion spanning New York Europe and back to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O’brien
Selznick
Star Theater
Stewart Grant
Hedda Dana
Europe
America
New York
Greenwich Village
Ouida Bergere
William P.S. Earle
Lucy Cotton
Corrine Baker
Washington trio confess hardware store robbery
Dale Rogers, Lester Sheley and Ollie Bruner, held in county jail, confess involvement in the robbery of Aaron Jolliffs hardware store and Myers and McWilliams general store at Plainville. They say Cecil Gilliat and Will Smith aided, and are now being sought. About $700 to $800 in goods were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Rogers
Lester Sheley
Ollie Bruner
Washington
Sheriff Faith
Aaron
Special Almond Cocoa Soap Sale At Rexall Store
This week QUA offers two 15 cent Almond Cocoa soap bars for 23 cents. The Rexall Store next to the Post Office promotes the deal available Saturday and Monday.
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Rexall
Death of Little Junior Monroe at City Hospital
Little Junior Monroe son of Inez Kinnaman died at City Hospital last Thursday June 10 aged 2 years 2 months 25 days caused by Datamania. Survived by mother grandparents Mr and Mrs Anderson Kinnaman an aunt Ruby and relatives. Funeral held at home Saturday at 10:00 conducted by Rev Edwin Shake of Odon. Burial in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
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Little Junior Monroe
Inez Kinnaman
Childs
Anderson Kinnamane
Ruby
G. E. Nicholson
Juanita and
Donald
Worthington Ind
Edwin Shake
Odon
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Local social notes show Kelsey family visits and gatherings
Sunday afternoon visits by Ed Wilkey to Thomas Kelsey and Homer Cavness. Wednesday calls on Chas Deckard. Tuesday evenings with Roy Rosenberry. Florence and Pearl Kelsey with Melvin Harper. Oscar Harper with Melvin Harper. Pearl and Mabel Kelsey with Julia Wilkey near Concord. Fiona Dyal with Palmer Dyal. Mat Morrison and Sandborn family with Thomas Kelsey. Pearl Kelsey visiting sister Mary Kelsey. Florence and Pearl Kelsey with Roy Rosenberry. Pearl Kelsey and Viola Woodlen with Rena Myers. Josie and Ethel Kelsey with Pearl Vest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiona Dyal
Palmer Dyal
Mat Morrison
Sandborn
Thomas Kelsey
Pearl Kelsey
Mary Kelsey
Surprise wedding links Cecil R Brown to Bertha M Howe
Cecil R Brown and Miss Bertha M Howe of Linton wed at Rev Allen B Philpott's home of Central Christian church. They planned a northbound trip and will return to the city. Miss Howe, a Nash Stock Equalizer Co. bookkeeper, is a niece of Mrs D Gantz. Brown works at Nordyke Marmon Automobile factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil R. Brown
Bertha M. Howe
Linton
Allen B. Philpott
Central Christian Church
Indiana Times
Miss Howe
D. Gantz
Nash Stock Equalizer Manufacturing Co
Indianapolis
Brown
Nordyke & Marmon
Card of Thanks for Baby Junior Kinnaman
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy and for floral offerings after the death and burial of our darling baby Junior Kinnaman. Gratitude extended to Rev Shake for consoling words and Mr Henderson for service. Signed by Mother Grandparents and Aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Kinnaman
Rev
Shake
Mr. Henderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. F. Thompson
Raglesville
Ed Stuffle
Barkleys
John Beasley
Chloe Swayze
Valda Sims
J B Myers
Lucinda Evars
Effie Flinn
Terre Haute
JB Myers
Orphan Girl
Washington Shop
E. T. Laughlin
Naomi
John Odell
Madeline Odell
Chas Boston
Seneff Wood
Helen Connell
Vonda Marshall
Loyal Daughters S. S- Class
Christian Church
Marshall Home
May Sears
Pauline DeMotte Hazel Cooper
Claire and
Susie McCallian
Gertrude Helm
Jennie Bair
Scotland
Alice Kinneman
Good Hope
Good Hope Church
D. E. Williams
Harry Herman Bunch
Bonnie Sommers
R. R. Chaver
Epsom
Dennis Dow
John Grove
Plainville
Vernal Wilson
Zelma O'Brian
Marcella Hindman
Alma Cavness
Marjorie Scott
Iris Crooke
Alva Hindman
Verna Myers
Washington Hospital
Luther O’brian
George Osman
Arlie O’brian
Little Son
Ermil
W T Scott and
Family
Palmer Cox
Samantha Grove
Osie
Burns City
Alfred Myers
Verna
That City
Nellie Grove
Opal Dow
Bernice Standiford
Thomas Barley
W T Scott
Marie Bacon
Jessie Carter
M. E. Church
Will Bacon
Doctor Carter
A M Myers
D. R. Carter
Mrs. Armstrong
Miss Jessie Carter
Chas Wilson
Theodore Greenwood
Ernest Roberts
Indianapolis Hospital
Liberty
Ed Wilkey
Homer Cavness
Chas Deckard
Ol Hinkle
Roy Rosenberry
Florence and Pear Kelsey
Melvin Harper
Oscar Harper
Pearl
Mabel Kelsey
Julia Wilkey
Concord
Florence and Pearl Kelsey
Viola Woodlen
Rena Myers
Josie and
Ethel Kelsey
Mrs Pearl Vest
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