New Officers Honor Captain With Banquet
Florida Metropolis reports Captain John P. Mitchell of the Motor Car Division hosted a banquet for four new lieutenants R T Munzer F M Schornsein James W Smith and F W Darnelison who entered the commissioned ranks. Mitchell praised their proven worth and officer qualifications as the corps looks to deployment with pride and wartime zeal.
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Florida
John P. Mitchell
Motor Car
Srades
James
Robert Greeswood
Franklin B. Lees
Thomas F. Bausman
Lesle D. Tucxer
Camp Johnston
Jacksonv le
Mitchell
Union
Eady
Red Cross Meeting Before Drive At U B Church
A large gathering is planned next Wednesday at the U B church to organize for the Red Cross drive starting Friday in this township. Washington visitors Fiavien Seal and Ec Faith will speak along with Mrs Faith and Mrs Fulkerson. The 8:00 pm program includes an invocation, addresses, a chorus, and music by the U B Orchestra.
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U. B
Red Cross
Fiavien Seal
Ec Faith of
Washington
Faith
Fulkerson
Marriage of Lieutenant Hanson Whiteside and Emily Parole
Announcement from New Orleans states the marriage occurred Saturday May 4 in New Orleans. Lieutenant Whiteside, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Whiteside of this city, will reside in Hattiesburg where he is stationed. Emily Parole is of New Orleans. Harry Freez of French Lick is visiting relatives.
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Hanson Whiteside
Emily Parole
New Orleans
Whiteside
Herbert Whiteside
Hattiesburg
Heavy Rain Drenches Community Floods Fields and Roads
A Sunday deluge with Saturday rains fills ditches and sewers beyond capacity. Streets lawns and farms flood, west areas resemble a lake, crops washed out and replanting needed. River remains high, bottoms damaged many farmers.
Red Cross Appeal Urges Support After War Losses
A wartime plea honors fallen soldiers Gresham Enright Hay and others in France and urges support for the Red Cross. It stresses aid to starving women and children in ruined French and Italian districts, noting military value and broad backing from the War Department, Army, Navy, and allies. twenty two million Americans have joined.
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France
Italy
Red Cross
Train Schedule Changes Take Effect Next Sunday
A new schedule to start May 18 alters most city trains except early morning and night services. North trains shift from 7 26 to 8 01 and 2 36 arrival to 2 42. South trains move from 9 40 to 9 33 and 5 43 to 3 05. The 7 00 morning and 8 00 night departures were not handed. The wedding of Hilda Lorenia Edwards to Paul Irvin Millhorn is announced for May 19 in Lichfield Illinois with plans for a Tennessee honeymoon and a new home in Atwater Illinois.
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Wil
Lewis Edwards
Hilda Lorenia
Paul Irvin Millhorn
C. L. Millhorn
Barnett
Lichfield
Illinois
Tenessee
Graham Divorce Granted Custody To Cjelia Graham
Judge J W Ogdon Graham grants divorce to Cjelia Graham from Berschel G Graham and awards custody of two minor children. He is ordered to pay SRO June 25 to the clerk and a like amount on the 15th of each month until further order for the children’s benefit.
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Cjelia Graham
Berschel G. Graham
J. W. Ogdon Graham
Rexall Store Hosts New Columbia and Vic tor Records
The Rexall store unveils new Columbia and Victor records highlighting fresh catalog additions. Local shoppers gather as staff showcase latest releases and celebrate with in-store demonstrations and promotions.
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Columbia
Victor Records
Rexall Sore
Weather Delays Farmers and Quiet Primary Vote
John Wadsworth of Connersville visits his aged father east of here and returns after visiting his brother in Elnora. Miss Agnes Pate, a Randolph county schoolteacher, heads home. Rain over the weekend slows farm work and floods Prairie Creek, damaging culverts and clay roads. Primary election here was quiet with under half the precinct voting.
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John Wadsworth
Connersville
Peter Wadsworth Sr
Here
Elnora
Sealdes
Agnes Pate
Randolph County
Red Cross Appeal For Children In France And Russia
Dispatches report the American Red Cross aiding over 70000 French children and shipped milk and rations for 25000 Russian children. The plea urges local subscriptions to meet a second million goal for continued relief.
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American Red Cross
France
Belgium
Russia
Red Cross Moves to School Building in Madison Township
The Red Cross Headquarters now occupies the school building with rooms open each weekday afternoon except Sunday. All women in Madison Township are urged to contribute time to sewing for soldiers, with country ladies invited to come any afternoon. George Scott, who injured his eye, recently visited Terre Haute and reports a favorable prognosis for his optic.
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Red Cross
Madison
Hindenburg
The
George Scott
Terre Haute
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Rev. Koeth
Ben Helm
Dr. W. Hayes
Mr. Faith
Mendelischm
Mr. Seal Cornet
Mrs. Faith
Mrs. Fulkerson
Harry Freez
Kilgore
Bradie Reynolds
Fred Byrer
Stella and
Neva Smiley
Harold and
Mae Rosenberry
Mrs
Harvey Faith
Ruby Faith
Lola Riggins
Stella Smiley
Auira Faith
Grandma Faith
Agnes Hackier
Glayds Humerickhouse
Will Humerickhouse
Pauline Mae
Clark Rosenberry
Russell Riggins
James Riggins
Jessie
Bertha Roach
Bickwell
Opal West
Odon
Wiliam Wadsword
Cleo Riggins
Harve Faith
Frank Warren
Cinity
Mrs. Harve
Thomas Faith
Alfred Byrér
William Bruner
Oral Riggins
John Mumew
Rogers
Rexali
Gresham
Enright
Hay
Red Cross War Fund
Anggan Red Cross
To¢Ry
Congress
Wilson
War Department
FRAIN
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Atwater
I Ilinois
Tennesse
Ilinois
Edwards
Ater
Hee Hhamber Warten
Pey
U.S
U. S
Apzi
Mey
Raglesville
Elsie Wadsworth
Tood
Prairie Creek
Aids
Tod
Army
Navy
Daviess County
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