Madison Township Sunday School Convention Seeks Attendance
The eighth semi annual Madison Township Sunday Schools convention will be held at the M F E church in the city on Sunday May 16. Officers are Fred Shaffer president Duster Williams vice president and Miss Zella Ackerman secretary treasurer. Program includes afternoon sessions with orchestral songs devotional talk by Jord Fields general discussion led by Carl Ayers and Roland Alford special music recitations and a talk on recruiting and retaining Sunday School pupils.
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Madison Township
M. FE
Fred Shaffer
Duster Williams
Zella Ackerman
Sec’y Treas
Ission
Bonnie Sommers
Jord Fields
H. J Ward
Carl Ayers
Roland Alford
MUMAW WRITES FROM RUSSIA
A wartime letter from Novorossisk dated March 14 1920 reports food shortages in Bolshevik held areas refugees Red Cross hospital status and British actions against Bolsheviks. It notes shells weather and a damaging wind that stranded boats and damaged gear with continued coverage on page 6.
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Bolshevicks
Red Cross American Hospital
Denikins Army
Happenings About Town and Local Notes
Theo Correll and Miss Mary Scott visited friends at Lewis Sunday. A bond issue of 115000 will fund a new Washington light plant. The Rexall Store offers old prices on wallpaper amid rising manufacture costs. Fishermen report mixed success with bass under ten inches to be released as required by law.
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Theo Correll
Mary Scott
Lewis Sunday
Washington
Isaac Walton
Salvation Army seeks 500 young women for service
Mrs. Colonel Margaret Bovill announces a nationwide call for 500 energetic young women to join the Salvation Army. They will work in hospitals, infant hygiene, rescue homes, and nurseries, aiding the sick and disheartened while leading useful Christian lives.
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Salvation Army
United States
Margaret Bovill
Salvationist
Mississippi River
National Headquarters
No. 122
West Fourteenth Street
New York
Army
the College
Woman's Social Department
The
Death of Daviess County Farmer Found in Barn Stall
Frank C. Long aged sixty four prominent Daviess county farmer and son of the late Rev. Thomas A Long was found dead in a stall at his farm near the Hinkie school Steele township death attributed to heart disease by Coroner A H Holder. Long had gone to the barn to turn out horses and was discovered by his daughter Miss Cora after waking to a burning lamp in the house.
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Frank C. Long
Daviess County
Thomas A Long
Cora
Hinkie School
Steele Township
A. H. Holder
Long
Birthday Party Honors Raymond Myers First Birthday
Last Monday marked the 6th birthday of Raymond Roy Myers son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Myers. A party from 2 to 4 pm hosted many young guests including Misses Sarah Burrell Love Helen O'dell Eleanor Gantz Mozelle Shake Aileen Bowman Joyce Bowman and Masters Ben Taylor Orin Bowman Ned Garten Edwin Shake Jr Joe Crooke and Ray Lucas Garten. Ice cream and cake were served and Mrs. Myers and Mrs. C R Odell assisted with guests and serving.
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Raymond Roy Myers
R. F. Myers
Raymond
Sarah Burrell
Helen O’dell
Eleanor Gantz
Mozelle
Shake
Aileen Bowman
Joyce Bowman
Ben Taylor Orin Bowman
Ned Garten
Edwin Shake Jr
Joe Crooke
Ray Lucas Garten
Clara Kimball Young at Star Theater in The Better Wife
Clara Kimball Young headlines at the Star Theater presenting The Better Wife from Lenore Coffee's novel The Love Quest. Charmian meets Lady Beverly and Little Dick in England then travels to the Riviera while Sir Richard slowly falls for Charmian amid a costly operation to save Little Dick. Two showings at 7:30 and 8:45.
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Clara Kimball Young
Star Theater
Lenore Coffee
Miss Young
Charmian- Page
Lady Beverly
Sir Richard
Little Dick
Charmian
Comte de Cheveral
Comte
England
Riviera
Beverly
Hastings Advances to Cadet Captain at West Point
John Hastings from Washington is promoted to captain of the cadet corps at the United States Military Academy West Point. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E E Hastings and a Washington High School graduate. Only seven captains exist in the corps and the honor reflects merited service. He previously served as lieutenant and then first sergeant, roles with significant responsibility. Washington friends applaud his advancement and expect continued progress.
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John Hastings
United States Military Academy
West Point
E. E. Hastings
Washington High School
Washington
Hastings
Annapolis
John
Washington Democrat
State Farmers to Meet and Discuss Timely Topics in Indiana
Indiana Feder ation of Farmers associations plans a statewide conference in Indianapolis on May 17 with presidents and secretaries from county groups. Topics include cooperative elevators livestock shipping pooling wool, membership drives, accounting, road building, and farm welfare cooperation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations
John G. Brown
Lewis Taylor
Farmers Guide
Farmers Organization
Warrick County
CS Masterson
Miana
Charles A Sims
Spencer County
H. C. Reid
Union County
Crawford County
Indiana
J. J. Brown
Rockport
Craward
EE Reynolds
P.C. Ohler
Indianapolis Live Stock Exchange
Federation
Local Stars Agent Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Alva Dyer, the Indianapolis Star local agent and son of Mr and Mrs Richard Dyer of Elnora street, was rushed to Washington County Hospital last Monday with acute appendicitis. An operation performed Monday afternoon succeeded and he is slowly recovering, with hopes he may return to the Star within a few weeks.
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Alva Dyer
The
Indianapolis Star
Richard Dyer
Elnora Street
Washington
Mike
Star
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M. E. Church
Olive S
Mumaw
Russia
Novorossisk
Harrison Browning
Ruby
Barbara Smith
Ethel
Jake Standiford
Plainville
Hazel Gaither
Indian Springs
H. B. Ledgerwood
Robert
Dan Ledgerwood
Harold Flinn
Burns City
Odon
Jesse Iraland
Mrs
Ruth Correll
Orleans
Bedford
Danner’s Farm
Mary C. Lee
Sandborn
D. W. Resler
Effie Shively
Claudean Correll
Terre Haute
Chas. Abrel
Dale of
Linton
Jas. Watson
Ralph McCoy
Akron, Ohio
J. A. McCoy
L. E Childress
Ernest Zimmerman
Frances
Camp Knox, Ky
Rexall
Detroit
Jin
Cara Kime Kimball
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