Death Claims Well Known People Throughout Community
The text recalls the deaths of Lucille Overton from an accidental gunshot in Newcastle on March 15, and civil war veteran M. French of Raglesville. It notes Overton’s paralysis, the weapon's single cartridge, and burial plans at Walnut Hill. It also lists Alonzo Booker of Steele township, William Slimp of Elnora, and family details, with funeral arrangements and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Overton
Newcastle
Miss Overton
Blomer Overton
West Race Street
Earl Bales
Mildred Bales
Bales
U. B
Rev. Roberts
Walnut Hill
Shmp well known resident hailed in county circles
A prominent county figure, widely respected in local circles, is recognized for longtime service and community involvement shaping regional affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. ‘Shmp
County
Omar Standiford and Madge Jacobs Wed in Plainville
Omar Jennings Standiford of Plainville and Madge Jacobs of this city were married on Wednesday March 10 at the bride’s sister’s home in Linton. Rev. Jones officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jacobs, is a former Flint-Kyle Telephone operator. The groom is A L Standiford’s son, a partner in the Standiford General Merchandise Store. They will reside in Plainville with best wishes from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Jennings Standiford
Plainville
Ind
Madge Jacobs
Russell Dearmin
Linton
Jones
Christian Church
Frank Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Flint-Kyle
A. L. Standiford
Standiford General Merchandise
Sen
Birthday Celebration for B F Sears on South Spring Street
A gathering of friends and relatives of B F Sears of South Spring Street celebrated his birthday at Highbie. Sandys EM served at noon, and an enjoyable day was spent with present company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B F Sears
South Spring Street
Highb Ie
Sandys
Mrs Olan Porter Dies in Washington
Mrs Olan Porter formerly of this township died at her Washington home Tuesday from influenza complications. Lona Clark Porter, about 22, was married three years ago to Olan Porter Jr. She and her husband moved to Washington last fall where he was employed. Funeral services were held at Mt Olive Church with Rev McBride in charge. Burial followed in the Mt Olive Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Booker
Steele Township
Olney
Ill
Miainville
Reve. H.buchanan
Olan Porter
Washington
Lona Clark Porter
John Clark
Indian Springs
Olan Porter Jr
Porter
Mt Olive Church
Rev. McBride of
Newberry
Free Scholarship for Local Boys at DePauw University
Edward Rector of Chicago funds one hundred DePauw University scholarships open to Indiana high school graduates including the local school. Awards cover four years of tuition and fees with a loan fund option. Selection based on character and scholarship. winners announced at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Rector
Chicago
DePauw University
Indiana
Local visits listed in Stringtown community notes
Mr Bernard Singleton and family visited Ed Fiddler and family Sunday. Edith and Agnes Myers spent Saturday night with their brother Roscoe and family. Roscoe Myers and a family visited Elbert Grove Sunday. Mrs Cordin Rainy of Washington is visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Alf Grove of Epsom. Donald and Sewell Keller spent Sunday with Joe and Austin Myers. Edith and Agnes Myers spent Sunday with Thelma and Vernal Wilson. Herschel Landreth spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents of Mitchel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Singleton
Fiddler
Edith
Agnes Myers
Roscoe
Cordin Rainy
Washington
Alf Grove
Epsom
Donald and
Sewell’. Keller
Joe
Austin’ Myers
Thelma
Vernal Wilson
Herschel’ Landreth
Well Known Physician Jesse Trueblood Dies
Jesse Trueblood a prominent physician of Loogootee died Saturday at nine. He had been ill for a week from heart leakage at his home on West Wood street. Surviving are his wife Nettie, two daughters Mayme Whitmer and Leola Brooks, and several siblings. He graduated from Miami Medical College in 1880 and joined the Methodist church in 1876, with a lifelong practice and memberships in Masonic lodge Knights of Pythias and Knights Templars. Burial was at Loogootee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Trueblood
West Wood Street
Loogootee
Daviess
Martin Counties
Truebloods
Jesse
Charlotte Scott-Trueblood
Eaglesville
Lawrence County
Henry
Yates Center
Kansas
John
James
William
Alice Stuckey
Elmira Hayes
Lizzie Shaffer
J C Trueblood
Miami Medical College of
Cincinnati
Nettie Kline
Montgomery
Jacques of the Silver North at Star Theatre
Jacques La Rouge loves Memory Baird in the North lands. Fugitive Treffery seeks Memory’s protection, a staged wedding ends in a gunfight. Jacques shoots Warren Sherman by accident, Memory grows closer to him as a dog sled chase ends the dramatic Northwoods tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques la Rouge
Trapper
Memory Baird
Don Baird
Joseph Treffery
Memory
Jacques
Treffery
Memory #0
Blake
Warren Sherman
States
Baird
Silver North
Star Theatre
Wedding Unites Clara May Deal and Rev C M Bless
Clara May Deal wed Rev C M Bless of Wallonia Ind on Wednesday evening at six at the Deal home. The ceremony was by Rev C M Deal of Monroe City in the presence of family and close friends. The bride, a township teacher for five years, and the groom, son of Eli Bless of Columbus and pastor at Wallonia, plan to reside in Wallonia at a furnished parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Deal
Clara May
Rev C. M. Bless
Wallonia
Ind
Rev. C. M. Deal
Monroe City
Eli Bless
Columbus
M. E
Bless
Samuel Dunlap dies in Oklahoma City
Samuel Dunlap an aged citizen died of pneumonia at his home in Oklahoma City on March 11. Born in 1848 in Tuscarawas County Ohio he moved to this locality as a youth. He is survived by children Brenton Mary Wood Lucinda McBurney and one child with wife Rachel Clark plus his sister Ellen Garten. Funeral and burial were held in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dunlap
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mr. Dunlap
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Ray
Ruth Dunlap
Katherine Sommers
Brenton
Mary Wood
Lucinda McBurney
Dunlap
Rachael Clark
Ellen Garten
Methodist Church
Scout Notes on Reg registration and merit badge progress
Last Monday night was re registration day for our troop. Some former scouts were not present and the report will be held over until next Monday evening so all can join regular activities. The text praises Scout promotion and urges parental involvement in scouting opportunities highlighting Fred De armin pursuing taxidermy for a Merit badge and aiming for a future national post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dearmin
Fred
National
Card of Thanks for W M French Burial Aid
We thank those who lent aid and sympathy during the death and burial of our father W M French W B French and Chas Riggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
Chas. Riggins
Pilkington Returns from Washington Visit
Arthur Pilkington came back Saturday from a trip with his parents in Washington. The Kings Heralds announce a market on Saturday March 20 at Poindexter's store featuring a full line of fishing tackle at the Pexall Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pilkington
Washington
The
Kings Heralds
Poindexter
Pexall Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucile Overton
Wesley M. French
Raglesville
Roy Riggins
Mr French
Warney B. French
Riggins
Mr. French
Illinois
van Buren Township
Missouri
Wartley B
California
Elnora
Wm. J. Slimp
Fredrick Slimp
Martha Davis
Thomas F
Frankfort
Eleanor Wilson
Elliot
Rupert Idaho
Margaret Saddler
Martinsville
Clara Rainwater
Spokane
Atty
Tom Slimp
John Hastings
Tom’ Killion
Elmore Township
Slimp
Washington State
Rev
Buchanan
Stringtown
Roscoe Myers
Elbert Grove
Knights of
Pythias ‘of
Lodge
Jacques OF
Silver
Mickie
Drayn
Oklahoma
ODON
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