Death of Virgil Kinman Son of James E Kinman
Virgil William Kinman born September 22 1902 at Pec eraburg died December 2 1921 after a brief illness. He was the youngest of five children and grew with Presbyterian teachings. He worked with Indian Creek Coal Company and showed carpentry and mechanical skill. Funeral rites were held at home Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev Mc Clung and Revs Smith Simpson officiating. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. survive parents two sisters two brothers and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil William
James E. Andrua Kinman
Peceraburg
Virgil
Indian Creek Coal Company
McClung
Smith and Simpson
Walnut Hills Cemetery
Death of Petersburg Woman Linda Cahill Person of faith noted
Mrs Linda Selby Cahill long respected Petersburg resident dies Monday at her son's home after a paralytic stroke. Born 1857 in Pike County she lived 64 years 1 month 15 days. Survived by son Norman Seaby two grandchildren and brother Ruark Hawkkinis. Funeral held at Pleasant Ridge Church with interment beside the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Selby Cahill
Petersburg
Oakland City College
Pleasant Ridge Church
Day's Gift Shop and Local Notices Highlight Town Events
Gift shop ads tout quality goods and Xmas selections. Funeral attendance for Lee Eskew draws Mrs Hayden and Mr Benedict via Petersburg to Linton. Ernest Payne injured at Lisb's bakery in a roller accident. L. H. Collihan heads to Bloomfield for Citadel Theater decoration and Selba Theatrical Co. contract in Central City Kentucky. Indiana history conference at Claypoole Hotel features impromptu speeches and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Rey
J. B. Hayden
George Benedict
Winslow
Petersburg
Linton
Ind
Lee Eskew
Pike County
Hayden
Ernest Payne
Lisb’s
L. H. Collihan
Bloomfield
Drs. Kime and Clark
Citadel Theater
Selba Theatrical Co
Central City
Kentucky
Bloom
Alice McStoops
Vendome
Evansville
Indianapolis
Claypool
Society of Indiana Pioneers
The
Indiana Historical Society
Indiana Historical Commission
Bank Robbery at Patoka Ends With Capture
A masked robber, who gave the name Lee Carl, held up the National Bank at Patoka on Monday afternoon. He took $872 from the cash drawer, fled, but was wounded and eventually surrendered after a gunfight with a posse led by Sheriff Flowers. About $181 was not recovered. the suspect was jailed at Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Carl
National Bank
Patoka
William F. Hargett
B. E. Fields
Sheriff Flowers
Princeton
Mrs Kitty Dillon Injured In Chicago Train Collision
Meager accounts describe Mrs. Kitty Dillon of Petersburg, a noted Chicago teacher, being hurt when her Gar f ield Park train collided with an Aurora Elgin freight. She suffered a broken collar bone, fractured ribs, and other injuries. Miss Hazel Blair also injured.
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Kitty Dillon
Petersburg
Chicago
Dillon
Parent- Teacher Association
Elmwood Theater
Hazel Blair
Garfield Park
Aurora
Union Woman's Club meeting reports Christmas events
The Union Woman's Club met December 1 with Mrs Aubry Miley presiding due to the president's illness. Bible quotations sparked the roll call, Miss Julia Borders gave a Christmas recitation, Current Events were presented by Mrs Miley, and an apple race was the afternoon contest. Officers listed include President R A Hyneman and Vice President Jennie Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Woman’s Club
Aubry Miley
Everett Catt
R. A. Hyneman
Christ
Julia Borders
Jennie Chambers
Homer Burton
Chas McAtee
Chalmer Jenkins
John McAtee
Florence Phillips
Misa Olive Deffendell
J. J. MccAfee
David McConahy
Evansville
Ravdin
W. H. Smith
Oakland City
Ben
Widow Sarah Wiscover Burned To Death In Iva Home
Mrs Sarah Wiscover 83 widow of Levi Wiscover was burned to death at her Iva home Saturday about 12 30 pm. Her grandson found her dying with clothes aflame after a possible mantle fire draft. She died roughly twenty minutes later. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm by Rev Peyton. Interment followed at Craig Cemetery. Survived by three sons and three daughters.
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Sarah N
Levi Wiscaver
Iva
Peyton
Craig Cemetery
Real estate transfers include multiple property deeds in Petersburg
Carl F. Catt transfers part of lot 6 in Orig Petersburg to Anna M. Mitchell for 7000 dollars. Julig Wisdom and h transfer lot 72 in Winslow to M Wisdom for 10 dollars. William Fair and w transfer lot 13 block 3 Davidson and Morgans Ad? Petersburg for 1 dollar. Benjamin Carrol and wife transfer to Edward Harrison for surface portion of sw sec 1 ln r8w for 150 dollars. Eugene Ward to Joseph D Smith, lot 27 Clifton Heights Ad Petersburg with several described fractions in sec 29 tls r7w totaling 55 acres. Alford Shaw and wife transfer to Geo A Hurst the north part of sw ne sec 4 t2s r7w acre 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Catt
Anna M. Mitchell
Orig
Petersburg
Julig Wisdom
M Wisdom
Winslow
William Fair
Willard Fleming
Davidson and Morgan
Benjamin Carrol
Edward Harrison
Surface
Eugene Ward
Joseph D Smith
Clifton Heights
Alford Shaw
Geo. A. Hurst
Jewelry ads and local notices from Winslow section
A collage of classified items shows gift jewelry offerings from Tislow the Jeweler including watches pens pins and emblem pieces plus Christmas Pyrex at Boonshots. Local staff updates mention Mrs Edna Wilhite in the press office and Mrs Mary Hoffman visiting relatives in Linton. Also notices on services from Harvey the Tailor and Tanlac ads and town visits by several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemore
Tislow
Boonshots
Edna Wilhite
Day’s
Mary Hoffman
Linton
Parkers
H. H. Tislow
Frank Tyring
Spurgeon
Harry Fleming
Indianapolis
Pike County
Edna Bell
Evansville
William Steen
William Eubanks
Iva
Harvey
Louis Sumner
Stella Smith
LaValliers
India
Tanlac
J. R. Adams ‘and Son
Reece Burns
Monroe’ Ip
Fleener
Willis
Polis
Gus
John O. Miley
J.D. Sele
Iby
Neiaeg Tu
George “Holton
Herman Bryant
Winslow
Twenty Gallons of White Mule Found Along River Road
A Petersburg man found four to five gallon jugs of alcohol on a garbage pile near the river road after he saw a car stop near Blake Lembo’s residence. The jugs were new and empty with a strong hootch odor, suggesting twenty gallons were disposed of by occupants who fled down the river road. The identities of the parties remain unknown.
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Power House
Blake Lembo
Petersburg
Number Three
Red Cross Pike County Chapter Directors Vote Meeting
Notice to members that on January 3, 1922 a meeting will elect Directors for the Pike County Chapter. All enrolled Fifth Bell Call members may vote. Meeting set in Court Room with Golden A. Smith as Chairman.
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CAN Red Cross Society
The
American Red Cross Society
Pike ,County
Court Room
Golden A. Smith
Veerah at the Opera House December 14
Veerah and India maidens perform at the Opera House on December 14 with Tanlac advertising noted for merit. Shrine ceremony attendees from Evansville region listed. several Petersburg men mentioned among fifty nine southern Indiana degrees. Local events include a Winslow fire scare and a strawberry patch harvest, Red Cross secretary appointment, mine injury claims meeting, a Petersburg couple’s marriage, an insanity finding, and a Petersburg Ice Company water well. Christmas tree orders urged at Bennett and Risley’s and Charles Taylor’s shop.
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Veerah
Opera House
Tanlac
J. R. Adams and Son
Adv
Evansville
Hamilton
Willis
Walter Stewart
Stanley Kreig
Frank J. Burger
J. B. Leas
John Briggs
Winslow
Edna Vanderpluyme
Betty Jane
Harrisburg
Illinois
Vanderpluyme
Stella Hollon
Margaret Jean
American Red Cross
Golden A.smith
Edna Wilhite
Jean
Industrial Board
J. R. Kime
Walter Hassel Coleman
John Coleman
Tara Virginia Kinman
Elmer Kinman
Littles
Presbyterian Parsonage
McClung
Littles. Com
David J. Ferguson
Mullen Hill
Squire Tucker
Woodmere
Thomas Whitney
Petersburg Ice Company
Bennett and Risley
Larber
Main ‘Street
Pike Circuit Court Daily Proceedings Summarized
The court docket shows multiple cases with continuances and divorces. Anna Battles wins divorce with child custody, alimony, and attorney fees. defendant ordered to child support. Elizabeth Davis demands continued actions. Sophia Shy’s divorce denied with each side paying own costs. Bond disputes and real estate sales noted. several cases continued.
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Eeen
Leslie Davis
John Barton Payne
Anna Battles
George Battles
Paintiff
Laura Dent Et al
Leonard Jetrel
W. OD
Curll
Real Esto Lizzie
McGlasson
Clyde McGlasson
Sophia Shy
William Shy
State of Indiana
Geo
W. Heuring
H. H. Harmeyer
Fletcher American Company of Indianapolis
Patoka River
Peter R. Miller
Wayne Bryant
John Stonestreet
Maggie Stone Street
Elizabeth Davis
N. B. Church
Ralph Bingham Delivers Noted Humor Lecture in Petersburg
The Evening Musicale program featured Ralph Bingham presenting a nationally renowned humorous lecture. Bingham lived up to his reputation with witty stories and engaging delivery for Petersburg audiences Monday evening.
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Petersburg
Ralph Bingham Monnday
Evening Musicale
Bim
Gard of Thanks for Kindness After Mother's Death
Norman Selby and family express appreciation to neighbors friends the public and the Rebecca Lodge for support during their mother’s illness and passing.
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Rebecca Lodge
Norman Selby
Winter Pipe Covers Offered for Freezing Weather
Local ad promotes felt pipe coverings to prevent freezing with 1 to 2 inch ranges and 1 inch sizes. James Way is the contact for pricing and availability.
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James Way
Kinman Family Thanks Friends for Kindness and Floral Tributes
The Kinman family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during Virgil Kinman’s brief illness and death. They specifically thank War Mothers carpenters and others for beautiful flowers. Kinman family children and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kinman
Carpenters
Kinman
Public notice disavows Walker and McAfee Gallery link
William M. McAtee states he is not connected with the Walker and McAfee picture gallery. He continues to take photographs at his residence on South 10th Street Clifton Heights by appointment day or night. Post cards cost 1.35 per dozen. Enlarge ments and hand paintings are his specialty. Phone 317-7 9-12-31.
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Walker and McAfee
South 10Th St
Clhifton Heights
Bulldog Drummond Continues in Next Issue
The continued story Bulldog Drummond is forced out of this issue and will be resumed in an early issue of The Press.
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Bulldog Drummond
Piano Recital by Mrs Chew's Pupils at Methodist Church
A piano recital by the pupils of Mrs. Fred V. Chew will be held Friday evening at the Methodist Church starting at 7 30. Admission is free with a free will offering by the Standard Bearers. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred V. Chew
Methodist Church
Mothers' Club Meeting at Methodist Church
The Mothers Club of the Methodist church will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday December 14 in the Sunday school room. All members are urged to attend and new members will be greatly appreciated.
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Mothers’ Club of
The
Methodist Church
War Mothers Doings Meeting Announcement
Saturday December 10 a regular session of the War Mothers will be held with Mrs Will Harris on Pike Ave This meeting covers dues payment and secretaries present a half hour before start for members with business War Mothers notes.
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War Mothers
Will Harris
Pike Ave
Dedication of Algiers High School Building
Friday afternoon over two hundred patrons gathered for the dedication of the new Algiers School District building. Superintendent Roy Tate led the ceremonies with Rev. Golden and A Smith of Petersburg delivering the dedicatory address on Education the Illuminator. officials Brenton Ashby and E. E. Thomas spoke on the project’s achievement and community stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algieras
Roy Tate
Golden
A. Smith
Petersburg
Brenton County
Ashby
Onsgathrope
E. E. QO
Thomas A
Persis
Corp of Teachers
B. A
Complimentary Luncheon at Vendome Hotel Evansville
A luncheon will be held Thursday at noon at the Vendome Hotel Evansville to honor the new state president Mrs W J Torrance. Attending from Petersburg are Mrs Merle Kiefer Mrs Wolf Mrs Cal Whitman Mrs Alice Mc Stoops Mrs J S Boonshot and Mrs Clark Whitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vendome
Evansville
Federated Clube
Flrst
Petersburg
Merle Kiefer
Wolf
Cal Whitman
Alice McStoops
J. S. Boonshot
Clark Whitman
Girls Glee Club Presents In India Opéretta at Petersburg High
On Wednesday evening December 14 the Girls Glee Club of Petersburg High School performs an Opéretta titled In India directed by Miss Margaret Pearson. Elaborate costumes and decorations will be used. Admission is 50 cents and 35 cents. Seats may be reserved at Harve Miller's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg High School
India
Missi Margaret Pearson
Ira
Frank Jean
Harve Miller’a Drug
Coterie Club Guests Entertained by Miss Nelle Frank
Members of the Coterie Club were entertained by Miss Nelle Frank at her Ninth street home Tuesday afternoon. Special guests included Mrs. Ray Oliphant and Miss Elizabeth Lemon. Five hundred was played and refreshments followed. Chas Dougan, Edgar Riddle, John W. Lance, and Joshua Wiggs of Monroe township were in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coterie Club
Nelle Frank
Ninth Street
Ray Oliphant
Elizabeth Lemon
Chas Dougan
Edgar Riddle
John W. Lance
Joshua Wiggs
Monroe Township
Fortieth birthday and local social notices in town
Mrs Frank Thomas celebrated her forty seventh birthday with a handkerchief shower hosted by friends on Wednesday December 9 at her home. Attendees included Mrs Howard Ward Mrs Will Schaefer Mrs Richard Chew and others. Also listed are social items for December 14 at the Opera House and visiting townsfolk including Frank Schaefer of Osgood and C B Wiseman of Oakland C. Items note local guest arrivals and soap sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Howard Ward
Will Schaefer
Richard Chew
Jno. van Nade
Will Tislow
L.V. Colvin
Joe Carr
Sylvester Ladson
S. M. Krieg
Ida Snowden
Opera House
Opha Minnis
Alma Harper
Minnie el
India
Frank Schaefer
Osgood
Ind
Pike County
C. B. Wiseman
Oakland C
Hamilton Higin Waltham Illinois Watchmaker Ad
A damaged clipping notes a watchmaker in Hamilton Higin Waltham Illinois offering men’s watches, with unclear timing and a note about the past six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonshots
Hamilton
Higin Waltham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virgil William Kinman
Jasper Hannah Mondaay
AMERI
Pike Circuit Court
Fine Entertainment
Wm. M. McAtee
Mothers’ Club
Algiers High School
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