Aged Chen Dead in Ohio to Iowa Lineage
Daniel Myers, one of this townships oldest residents, died Tuesday at his son George N. Myers’s home five miles east of town. Born in Ohio in 1825, he moved to this state at age forty and lived near his final residence for over fifty years. He leaves his wife, who died eighteen years ago, a son George, fourteen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. A member and elder of the Church of God, funeral services were at Mt. Zion yesterday at 10:30 conducted by Rev J. W. Trowbridge. Burial followed at the Mt. Zion cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Myers
Geo. N. Myers
Mr. Myers
Ohio
George
Orviving Hiatic
Wasa
Church O God
Mt. Zion
J. W. Trowbridge
Boy Scout Notes
The article reports Troop No. 1 holding a regular meeting on Monday night expanding with two new members. Seven scouts passed tests and earned tenderfoots, with the first ten to qualify receiving certificates and an investiture ceremony by the National Council. Four patrols were formed led by Ernest Danner Ralph McCoy Fred Dearmin and Leland Barkley. Regular meetings continue Mondays at 7:00 pm inviting parents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Ernest Danner
Ralph McCoy
Fred Dearmin
Ani Leland Barkley
Township auxiliary formed at Eaglesville church meeting
The Van Buren township Sunday schools organized an auxiliary to the county organization at the U B church in Eaglesville. T. E. Resler presided as county president and officers were elected for all departments including Elementary Mrs James Evans and Secondary Mrs Seward Smiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
U. B
T. E. Resler
Farmer Dya
A. M. Clark
Seward Smiley
Su Perinteniants
James Evans
William Chestnut
Mary Myers
H. E. Sims
W. B. Chandler
Ira McWilliams
Lovell Cooper Hit By Ball During Practice
Lovell Cooper sustained a badly bruised nose and face Sunday after being struck by a batted ball during practice before the game with the colored boys. Initial fears of a broken nose subsided as he recovered with soreness to the nose and eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Cooper
White Sox Win Opening Game Against Steel Arm Taylor's Colored Boys
The White Sox opened their season with an 11 hit attack and a strong defense to defeat the Steel Arm Taylor's Colored Boys from Terre Haute. Williams pitched five innings for the Colored Boys, with Slayton and Taylor lasting longer for the White Sox as Cooper hit a three bagger and with McCoy making a highlight running catch in the eighth. Brown and Sims combined well on the mound for the White Sox while Gantz stole bases and provided footwork in the field. The White Sox plan to play Bloomfield next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Steel-Arim Taylors
Terre Taute
Serail
Slayton
Steel-Arm
Cooper
William
Taylor
Jet Slayton
Gantz
McCoy
Brown
Williams
Sims
Hasler
Ross Freeman
Auto Sideswiped by Frightened Horse on Spring Street
A horse driven by William Danner of Burns City ran into D W Hayes’s car on Sunday afternoon on Spring street. The running board tore off, and Mrs Hayes was slightly injured. The horse was cut and lacerated. the buggy suffered minor damage. A serious accident was narrowly averted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Danner
Burns City
Spring Street
D. W. Hayes
CARD OF THANKS FOR NEIGHBORS AND CHURCH FOLK
The York family thanks neighbors and friends for help during illness and death of wife and mother Elmer York and children. Gratitude extends to those who sent flowers and the Newberry M E choir for singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry M. E. Choir
Elmer York
Mrs S Caress Dies Sudden at Home in Elnora
Mrs Eliza E Caress, wife of John Caress and mother of eight, died suddenly at 11 15 p m Tuesday at her home in southeast town from heart trouble. Born June 5 184? near West Union she moved to Bura in 1886 and married John Caress April 6 1882. Survived by six children, husband, three brothers, three sisters and several relatives. funeral at M E church conducted by Rev S J Shake. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza E. Caress
Jola Caress
Leia
Elnora
Marca Y.puinterielt
James L
William H
Charley L
Hayden R. Caress
Harry Manning
This
F.clay Sims
Detroit
Michigan
Reece Woods
French Lick
Indiana
George
Andrew
James
Anna Flummerfelt
Phoebe Sims
Mary Mitchell
Henessy
Oklahoma
Daviess County Sunday School Officers Elected
Daviess County Sunday school association held its annual convention at the United Brethren church in Montgomery. Officers elected include President T. E. Resler, Vice-president Dr. E. H. Wood, Secretary-treasurer Doris Beck, and department superintendents Ethel Littell Jennie Greenwood J E Pershing Florence Winkle Pleck Josephine Sanford Lizzie Fisner Myrtle Winkle Press Sidney Carnahan. The group reported a successful year and expects to reach the Banner standard at the June state convention with township and school representation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County Sunday School Association
United Brethren Church of Montgomery
T. E. Resler
E. H. Wood
Doris Beck
Temperance
Lizzie Fisner
Myrtle Winklepleck
Sidney Carnahan
Hegreeancie
Ach
Daviess County
Madison town ship carrier's wife dies by acid suicide
Mires Mischie York 25 wife of Elmer York, a Madison ship carrier, drank carbolic acid Friday afternoon four miles north of Newberry. A ten page letter found on a Bible shows premeditation written ten days before death praising her husband and friends. She kissed her two children before the act. coroner noted no prior melancholia. Funeral from Newberry Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mires
Mischie York
Elmer York
Madison
Newberry Faust
Yosutine
Bey
Merriase
Mildred
Millie
Washington
Old Church 10 Sell Sealed Bids to Dispose Building
A committee chaired by A. M. Keck invites sealed bids for the old church building to be sold by May 13 at 5 00 p m. Bids must include 25 cash or certified check. right to reject any bid reserved. Building to be moved from the west end lot and used until the new church is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Christian Church
West End
Graduation exam results and high marks listed by township
Two hundred six pupils earned passing grades in the April graduation exams. The article enumerates names by township with top scorers and averages. A follow up exam is set for May 20 at the county superintendent’s office for Washington township pupils lacking April scores, and the county commencement is planned for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anril
Barr
Thos, Karl
Hazi MM. Melton
Frank Myvere
Ea Cord
Carl — Sims
Bonte
Chas
A. Bean
J. Peep K Bads
Mildred Edmondsen
Rey Hackler
Harrison Township
Chapman
Blanche St. Rubies
Ruby Stropes
Madison
Mabe
Miller
Homer Mowerya
Selomon Stone
Reeve
Jose Gallaener
Bercha Grisn
I Rader Grismoure
Frank Swieher
Flelen
Padbible Tg House
Veale Township
Opera
Suclyan
Keiph Willlanes
Ware
Tod
Leona Gill
Bernice Grant
Willie Hart
Lillie Horrall
Violet C. Jackson
Arthur Keith
Enid Kinnaman
Clifford D. Long
Dewey McCann
Hallet McCracken
Imogene McCracken
Lottie McIntire
Ray Miles
Patsy Miley
Ethel Morgan
Irene O'Bryan
Charles Osman
Edna Remmel
Walter Ritterskamp
Anna M. Scheid
Lewellyn Smead
Zora Steen
Lenora Stellter
Mery Summitt
Morton Walker
Edna May
Viola Grace Webber
Blanche Wuertz
Harry Wuertz
Washington Township
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BOY Scout Notes
Press
Miss Ada Evans
Steel Arm Taylor
Bloomfield
John Caress Haddies
Fens
S. S. County
Ethel Littell
Jennie Greenwood
J. E. Pershing
Florence Winkle
Pleck
Josephine Sanford
Elsie Janis
Odon
Bosworth Inc
Bounier
Americas
Betty
Ufe
New York
Chabmigu
Risie Janis
Owen Moore
Herbert Standing
Christian
Sir Henry Irving
Vera E Lewis
Juanita Hanson
Roberta Hickman
Barette
Harry Hanse
M. B. Ulrich & Co
J. F. Thompson
Sorogl
Fulkerson
Vilela Crace Webber
Nildredere
Jaswellyn Smead
Ternepeelyday
Hormers
Barr Township
Robert PL Meade
Anna P
Sieda
Gertrude Meade
Bogard Township
Victor Lee Fisher
Alva E. Holstine
Elsie McCormick
Elmore
Georgia Stoy
Ione Porter
James Moore
Blanche S. Robinson
Oneila Giltner
Madison Township
Florence York
Walter Daugherty
Effie Hutchens
Reeve Township
Helena Grannan
Leland Huts
Rader Grismore
Steele Township
Sarah Yoder
Audrey Serrit
Harry Rosenberry
Ist
Joseph Bingham
Luther Purcell
Blanche Lee
Mildred Covall
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