Labor Day Celebration in Pike County at Petersburg Fairgrounds
The largest Labor Day event in Pike County in years will be held at Petersburg fair grounds on Monday September 2. Citizens from neighboring counties may attend as events run from morning to the grand ball game in the afternoon. The day features horse racing greased pole greased pig wrestling a novelty race drills and a ball game with Atlas No 1 against a visiting team. Proceeds go to the county mess fund with oversight by the fund and labor groups.
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Pike County
Petersburg
Mess Fund Treasury
Clark Chandler
Morgan & McKinney
Atlas No. 1
Mess Fund Committee
Local conscription board lists county inductees
The board names county youths required to report for training camp between August 26 and 31. Initial plans to send some to Camp Custer are canceled with no definite destination yet. possible camps include Sherman or Taylor. Alternates are listed after the main names.
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Camp Custer
Michigan
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Custer
Sherman
Taylor
Ben Thompson
Blythe Catt
W. V. Erwin Dello
Robin On
Ralph Edrington
Lester McMurray
Roy Simp
Onus Russell
Donald Wilder
Alonzo C. Graves
Ahlert
Jesse H. Kemper
Virgil Beck Herschel Hornbrook
Jas. C. Barnett
Wilford Hagemeyer
Curtis G. Gray
Nathaniel Winstead
Curtis Knight
Leon Bush
Curtis Weathers
Divorce suit filed by Albert L. Boyles against Louise Boyles
Albert L. Boyles files for divorce from Louise Boyles citing separation since January 31 1915 and cruel treatment. He is a Clay township resident with Sumner as attorney. Porter D. Nixon sues Oral and Isaac R. Nix to set aside deeds alleging lack of consideration while Nixon was temporarily of unsound mind. Ely and Corn represent Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Boyles
Louise Boyles
Plaintiff
Clay Township
Sumner
Porter D. Nixon
Oral
Isaac R. Nixon
Ely and
Corn
Ice Cream Fund Social At Petersburg Area School
A big ice cream supper to aid the mess fund is planned for Saturday night August 31 at the Need More School House five miles east of Petersburg on the Washington road. The event features a popularity contest and a Kaiser card game tied to a Bow man incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mess Fund
Needmore
Petersburg
Washington Road
Kaiser
Bowman
Pike County
Ohio Oil Company
Illinois
Ed Chaney
De = Ernest
Ipeline Company
Madison Township
Ladies of the Red Cross
Chaney
Winslow
Cato
Union
Ruth Smith
Ruth Robertson
Opal Lamb
Miss Lamb
Ruths
Sand Road
Miss Robertson
Robertson
Roberson
Miss Smith
Registration Saturday for 21-year-olds in county
All men who reach 21 between last June 5 and tomorrow must register with the conscription board at Winslow. Those who turned 21 since June 5 should register. It is stated that about 25 or a similar figure will participate.
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Conscription Board
Winslow
Cold feet halt planned hoss race race foreclosure
Clark Chandler and Shirley McKinney backed by greenbacks tried to back their horses with stake holder S C Hyter keeping watch. By eight o clock Hyter called off the race and refunded both owners who then left for the night. A labor day event at the fair ground is teased with a boss race between the two owners driving their own horses and a big ball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Chandler
Shirley McKinney
S.C. Hyter
Hyter
Chandler
McKinney
Mess Fund Committee
Fair Ground
Boy Driver Causes Head-On With Station Wagon Car
Everett Luttrell and family escaped serious injury after a Ford collided head on with a larger car driven by Marshall Robling’s son near Winslow. The Ford was wrecked, but the Luttrells suffered only minor bruises while the Robling vehicle escaped with little damage and the boy was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Luttrell
Hoss Shay
Dr. Holmes
Marshall Robling
Winslow
Geo. Hurst
Mr. Luttrell
Robling
Ford
No Exemption 10 Is Asked by Pike County Candidate
Ferp P. Veerk, Republican nominee for Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court, declares he will not seek deferred exemption if elected. He notes age increase to 45 for selective service and says a county official has no more right to exemption than any citizen. He adds Governor Goodrich may appoint a deputy to serve until his return from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
United States
Goodrich
Shot Wis Toe Off In Accidental Gun Discharge
William Keiser of Augusta, son of Adam Keiser, among Pike county selectives at a training camp, was furloughed home when a revolver discharged while he tried to shoot rabbits, injuring his right great toe at his father in law’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keiser
Adam Keiser
Augusta
Pike County
Local poultry theft sparks threats and dark humor
The write up notes W A Stonecipher lost 31 chickens and a neighbor 12 in a Monday night theft. The author jests that one thief will be brought home in defeat and his pastor will need to explain at the funeral, reflecting a grim tone about the crime.
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W. A. Stonecipher
Littell Grim Wedding Unites Grim Daughter and Bridgeport Man
Miss Daphnie Marie Grim and John Littell were married at the Grim home in Monroe township. The ceremony conducted by Rev. E. Hale was at noon with immediate family present. The couple left for Bridgeport after a celebratory dinner amid good wishes for a happy life together.
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Avery
George W. Grim
Monroe Township
Daphnie Marie Grim
John Littell
Bridgeport
Illinois
BE. M. Hale
Daphne
R. L. Grim
Mr. Littell
Sarah Littell
Farewell Entertainment for Washington Township Men
All registered men of Washington township are urged to attend a farewell entertainment at the Opera House next Tuesday evening. A good speaker will be present and special pictures shown. All registered men of the county and the public are invited. registered men admitted on receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Opera House
Starnes Big Show Delivers Popular Petersburg Vaudeville
Starnes big show comes to Petersburg this week with high attendance. Friday night features Its a Young Girl Safe and a large crowd is expected. The week opens with strong performances from vaudeville acts praised by patrons.
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Starnes
Mr. Starnes
Petersburg
Winslow Chautauqua Impresses With Strong Attendance
The Winslow Chautauqua runs this week with both afternoon and evening programs drawing large crowds. Organizers praise the event's success and the community’s support for the series.
Atlas No. L. ball team faces Princeton in Sunday game
The Atlas No. L. ball team meets Princeton on Sunday in a charity game with proceeds donated to a mess fund. Everyone is invited to attend.
Oil man lures Velpen restaurant owner into cash scam
Velpen resident James J. Gentry, paid to drive an oil peddler around to farmers, fell for a verbal lease scheme and a counterfeit $100 check. The conman, claiming Louisville ties, vanished after cashing the check, leaving Gentry with experience and the victims with disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Gentry
Velpen
Gentry
Opportunity
Mr. Gentry
L. H. Wilson
Lockhart
Marion
Wilson
Fred Corn
Winslow
Fribe Oil and Gas Co
Louisville
Exar
Snyder
Mr. Wilson
Petersburg
Backed Down Hill near Lockhart Plum Tree Stops Car
David Coleman of Lockhart hosted visitors Sunday in a Chevrolet. While older guests entered the house, two boys in the car released the brakes causing it to roll down a hill. It struck a plum tree near the base, which stopped the vehicle from more serious damage.
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David Coleman
Lockhart Town
Marriage Licenses and Social Visits Noted
John Littell wed Daphne Grim and William R. Davis wed Anna Nola in licenses issued. Migs Maude Williams of Evansville visited Mabel Maevers last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Littell
Daphne Grim
William R. Davis
Anna Nola
Migs Maude Williams
Evansville
Mabel Maevsers
Corrections In Military List For Pike County Service
The notice lists omissions and corrections to the Pike county boys in the service published previously. It requests any additional omissions and the units to which the boys belong, naming several corrected or added spellings and individuals from Washington Patoka and Jefferson areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Washington
Herschel Ashby
F. BE. Mount
Dello D. R. Robinson
Dello Robinson
Adrain Clain
Bertis S. Warren
Gettes Dawson
Cletes Dawson
Kinder Mitchell
Robert Knox
Thomas Robling
Quincy George
Isaac Harper
Russell Clain
Ralph Fowler
Ed Klipsch
Tony Robling
Virgil Arnold
Chas. L. Bradfield
Henry J. Miller
Lewis Miller
Miller
Patoka
Wm. P. Morton
John P. Sherman
Jefferson
Charles E. Wright
Merrill F. Myers
Oil gains seen from new wells and leases in Ohio field
A new well on the Lawrence Johnson lease for Ohio Oil Co is reported to yield 200 barrels and sits near the Snyder well. A rig moves to the John Kinman lease in the east field for further tests. J M Mildren of Lexington Ky has leased a large tract between Algiers and Orwell and plans soon drilling. A B Bement has leased hundreds of acres near Alford and will drill when ready.
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Lawrence Johnson
Ohio Oil Company
Snyder
John Kinman
J. M. Mildren
Lexington
Algiers
Orwell
A. B. Bement
Alford
Will
Southern Indiana Holiness Association Camp Meeting in Oakland City
The twenty third annual gathering will be held on the Oakland City grounds from August 30 to September 8, 1918. Rev. Jos. Owen G. B. Wright and B. S. McNeely will lead preaching, F. H. Benjamin directs music, and Miss Jessie Peed oversees children's services. For tents meals and details, contact N. W. Benton Secretary Oakland City Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Holiness Association
Oakland City
Jos. Owen
G. B. Wright
B. S. McNeely
F. H. Benjamin
Jessie Peed
N. W. Benton
Indiana
Owen Bottom Dead at 19 After Appendicitis
Owen Bottom eldest son of former county commissioner James B Bottom and wife of Patoka township died at St Marys Hospital Evansville at 3 pm Wednesday from appendicitis. He was operated on August 14 but failed to gain relief. He was 19 years old. Funeral arrangements had not been made when this paper went to press.
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Owen Bottom
James B. Bottom
Patoka Township
St. Mary’s Hospital
Evansville
Dillin to Speak at Pikeville Home Guard Meeting
Attorney Dillin of Peters burg will give a patriotic speech at Pikeville next Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in support of the Home Guard movement. A large attendance is expected as Pikeville hosts a sizeable Home Guard company and the community invites all to attend.
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Dillin
Petersburg
Pikeville
Cnck
Home Guard
Atlas No. 1 faces Princeton at fair grounds Sunday
The Atlas No. 1 baseball team and Princeton meet Sunday at the fair grounds to raise funds for the mess fund. Princeton defeated Atlas 5 to 2 in the last game, and Nolan is expected to play. the event is billed as the best game of the year.
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Atlas No
Princeton
Fair Grounds
Mess Fund
Atlas Boys
Nolan
Press subscription offer reduces price to one dollar
Readers are urged to act now to renew or start a new subscription at one dollar per year. The special rate lasts through October 1 when it rises to 1.50 per year.
Dwelling Burned in Patoka Township Fire
The Stocker home in southern Patoka Township was destroyed by a noon Sunday blaze caused by a gasoline stove explosion. Mrs Stocker fainted but was unharmed. Mr Stocker saved a feather bed and assisted his wife before flames consumed the house.
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John Stocker
Patoka
Red Cross Notes Urge More Helpers For Surgical Dressings
The Red Cross explains 81 percent of wounded recover due to skilled surgery and nursing. They seek more workers to meet quotas for surgical dressings, noting the workroom opens daily. Garments are sewn, but tagging remains in a small room. volunteers are asked to bring needles and thimbles. Mr. Bogier maintains the electric fan and distilled water for comfort.
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Mr. Bogier
Prominent Physicians Leave for Overseas War Service
Dr. O. A. Byers volunteered for overseas duty and was commissioned in the Medical Corps and departed for Ft. Oglethorpe Ga. Dr. B R Clark holds a captaincy and left for Ft. Benjamin Harrison to join the Medical Corps. The firm Byers and Clark will be out of local practice until after the war as both doctors head to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Byers
Ft. Oglethorpe
Europe
8. R. Clark
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Byers and Clark
Dr. Myers
Clark
Court Stops Fight Between Two Colored Fighters
A planned ten round match at Winslow last Friday was enjoined by court order. About two hundred spectators gathered, including several from Petersburg, but the bout did not occur. A future contest may be held if a final hearing finds it lawful under Indiana statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
Evansville
Winslow
Petersburg
Fght
Grasshopper ravages hit Pike county farms
W. T. 8. Hobson, a leading Cato neighborhood farmer, reported grasshoppers have eaten clover seed crops and destroyed six acres of corn. He noted many Pike county farmers complain of grasshopper damage across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T
Hobson
Cato
Pike County
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County Mess Fund Organization
Ferp P. Veerck
Pike Circuit
Great Mess Fund Social
Hautauqua
Atlas No. L. Ball
Jto Mess Fund
Owen
Henomo
Sig Frank
Kokomo
Ev T'Rexam Company
Irann
Hosmer Exchange
Tegmeyer
J. N. Carr
RL R
Bark
Petersburg,¢ind
RED Cross
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