Rail rivalry surges over Pike county coal field expansion
Railroad men from the Big Four and the C. I. & E. I. eye the Logan and Clay township coal fields in western Pike county with plans for spurs from Ashby switch to Brock, Logan township, and other routes. Prized by Petersburg, Oakland City, and Princeton, the competition promises hundreds of coal cars daily and potential chemical plants in oil and gas districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Petersburg
Princeton
Pike County
Logan
Clay Township
Gibson County
Oakland City
Vincennes
Bryan
Norman Richason
Richason
Somerville
Oakland
Richacon
Mad Madison farmer rages at hunter caused barn blaze
Doug Barker of Route 6 Madison township vented fury after a careless hunter's match started a fire that burned a straw stack and risked other property. Neighbors saw the hunters and potential follow up developments are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Barker
Madison Township
Mr. Barker
Mer Barker
County Line Road Bonds Sold by County Treasurer
County Treasurer Harmeyer delivered the county line road bonds to Farmers National Bank of Princeton which purchased them. The issue totaled seventeen thousand dollars with Logan township to make payment. The bonds run ten years, denominate at 850 dollars each, and bear interest at five percent per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmeyer
Princeton
Farmers National Bank
Logan Township
Spencer County Chairman Here
Republican County Chairman Scamahorn of Rockport visited this week to oversee local business prospects. He voiced cautious optimism for early improvement and praised Spencer County Republicans for last year’s strong leadership and record. His father founded Butler Chapel in Pike County, which remains healthy and prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan County
Scamahorn
Rockport
Spencer County
Butler Chapel
Pike County
Marriages Noted for Burkhart Deffendell and Cole Walls
Quillas A Burkhart wed Delia Mae Deffendell and Moses Julian Cole tied to Josephine LaFern Walls in a concise page notice listing two marriage events with full names and couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quillas A. Burkhart
Delia Mae Deffendell
Moses Julian Cole
Josephine LaFern Walls
Sheriff Bryan Wins Race and Min es Close
Sheriff Bryan wins the county race. Elizabeth Stone Blackburn dies at 72 with services in Petersburg and burial at Walnut Hills Cemetery. Blackburn mines are being dismantled and permanently closed, ending a quarter century of operation under the Posey legacy. Coal from the Blackburn property is praised for excellence but the S W Little Coal Co. deems operation unprofitable now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Bryan
Elizabeth Stone
Blackburn Mines
Blackburn
Pike County
F. B. Posey
Posey
S. W. Little Coal Co
Petersburg High Beats Alumni In Close Basketball Showdown
Petersburg High School boys lost 18 to 47 to the alumni in a Thursday night game. Cross and Bond scored for the high school while alumni dominated with their size and experience. Milk sales rose in the lunch program as teachers report more participation. A classroom scene filled with jokes and questions ends with Buzz Robling’s firecracker incident.
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Cross
Bond
Miss Dropsey
Bill Enpligh
Boone
Gill
Otis Smith
Bill
Robling
Surgeon Operates On Norton for Appendicitis at Walker's
Harley Norton of Davisson and Norton was taken to Evansville Monday by Dr R W Harris of Algiers and Mrs Norton for an appendectomy at Walker's Sanitarium Tuesday morning. A message to Mr Davisson says the operation went successfully and a swift recovery is hoped.
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Harley Norton
Davisson and
Burkhart and Deffendoll Marry at Clerk's Office
Quillas A Burkhart son of Mr and Mrs Gideon A Burkhart and Mae Deffendoll daughter of Mr and Mrs Loren Deffendoll wed at the clerk's office Wednesday afternoon officiated by Squire Geo Tucker They plan to reside on a farm in Madison township Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Keeton of Winslow visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Carpenter Monday
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Quillas A. Burkhart
Gideon A. Burkhart
Mae Deffendoll
Loren Deffendoll
Squire Geo. Tucker
Madison Township
Chas. Keeton
Winslow
Paul Carpenter
Death of Mrs. Anna Shaw 86 in Linton
Mrs. Anna Shaw died at her granddaughter's home Friday evening from chronic nephritis after a ten day bed rest due to a prior fall. She was 86 years old. Short services were held at the home and funeral services followed in Linton with interment. Nearest relatives include Mrs. McCoulough of Upper Main street and Mr. William Shutts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shaw
Floyd McCoulough
Shaw
Golden A. Smith
Linton
McCoulough
Upper Main Street
William Shutts
Miss Martha Dirgy Dies in Winslow
Miss Martha Dirgy of Winslow died Sunday. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Hale. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Dirgy
Winslow
Léth
Home
Hale
Imade
Oak Hill Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Edwards Near Union
Dora Lee Edwards died at her home near Union Tuesday night after a long life spent in Algiers and surrounding areas. Widow of William Edwards she was a longtime church member of the Methodist Church. Funeral services were held at the M E church in Algiers with Rev Ramble officiating and interment in Meclare Cemetery. Her sister Mrs John Adams survived her. her husband and others had preceded her.
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Houel
Petersburg
Walnut Hills Cemetery
Simpson
The
Baptist Church
Stone
Huntingbore
Ethel Huffman
Mary Kinman
Littles
Huntingbure
John Stone
Louisville
Dora Lee Edwards
Union
Nnfungat
Orwell
M. E
Aleiere
Meclare
Jobn Adams
Wraye Andy
Local residents plan Christmas visits and travel
Mrs Laura Braselton left Thursday morning to spend Christmas with her son Rex and wife in Danville Indiana and will visit sister Mrs Wharton in Yensville before returning. Dr O A Byers plans Christmas stay with brother Harry in Washington DC and later Johns Hopkins Hospital for observation. Others travel to Terre Haute Vincennes Indianapolis and Lawrenceville for the holidays with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Braselton
Rex
Danville Ih
Wharton
Yensville
Charles Berriges
Vincennes
Harry
Ralph Evans
Terre Flante
V. N. Hale
Lawrenceville
Harry Ault
Orwell
Gardner Kime
Hartman Schaefer
Will Schaefer
O. A. Byers
Washington D. C
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
John Dearing
Herman Helfenbein
Purdue
Luther Selby
Indianapolis
Maude Miller
Imogene
Evansville
O. D. Harris
Rachel Higgins
P. M. Ferguson
Hardy Yeager
Near Spurgeon
Land deal to fuel Vulcan Coal strip mine in Monroe township
Robert Parks James Oxley Albert Yarber Ray Yarber and John Lance of Monroe township deed farms to the Vulcan Coal Company which has optioned about two thousand acres for a planned strip mine near Spur Geon and Enos properties. Officials expect stripping to begin next year and predict Monroe township could become a major field. In a second item burglars forced entry into Wolf's department store Tuesday night taking multiple garments and suitcases with no clear motive or suspects. a Barlow knife blade was found at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parks
James Oxley
Albert
Ray Yarber
John Lance
Monroe Township
Vulcan Coal Company
Spurgeon
Wolf
Otwell Defeats Petersburg 47 to 11 in Basketball
Otwell boys down Petersburg 47 to 11 last Wednesday. Otwell dominated the game with favorable conditions noted by locals, and Petersburg settled for the final score.
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Otwell
Petersburg
Pike Circuit Court November Term Adjourned
The Pike Circuit Court adjourned last Saturday. Cases: Etta Bradfield vs Marian Bradfield continued. Reuben B Hurt adm. of John C Hurt estate, sale of real estate ordered, land sold for 525 dollars. Lillie Hyneman vs Russel Hyneman continued to Feb 7, 1922. Vivian Bryant appointed reporter for the Atth Judicial Circuit for Pike and Dubois by Judge John F. Dillon. Elizabeth Snyder vs William C Snyder defendant ordered to pay 100 dollars to plaintiff plus 10 dollars monthly for child support and costs. State ex rel Grace E Traylor vs Edward Traylor fraudulent marriage continued. Juke Baker vs Louis Hummul et al on contract continued. Laura Dent et al vs Leonard Jerwell partition continued. State ex rel Bertha Steel vs C Gvent Steel divorce continued.
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Pike Circuit Court
Etta Bradfield
Marian Bradfield
Reuben B. Hurt
John C. Hurt
Lillie Hyneman
Russel Hyneman
Vivian Bryant
Atth Judicial Circuit
Vike and
Dubois
John F. Dillon
Elizabeth Snyder
William C Snyder
Grace E. Traylor
Edward Traylor
Juke Baker
Louis Hummul
Laura Dent Et al
Leonard Jerwell
State of Indiana
Bertha Steel
C Gvent Steel
Walls Coles Tie The Knot In Union Union Parish
Miss Josephine Walls and Moses Julian Cole of Union were married at the Presbyterian parsonage on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. C. McClung officiated. Mrs. Cole taught in Petersburg High School last year. The couple will reside on a farm near Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Walls
Moses Julian Cole
Union
Presbyterian Parsonage
J. C. McClung
Farm Bureau Meeting in Petersburg to Hear Reports
Members of the Pike County Farm Bureau are invited to a December 29 meeting at the Chamber of Commerce in Petersburg. The agenda includes township reports on the geoiador ship campaign, a funeral for the Farm Bureau, and the 1982 two directors for the Peers huie shipping from Clay and Patoka townships.
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Farm Bureau
Pike County
Chamber of Commerce
Petersburg
Fost
Siate
Huie Shipping
Patoka
Mies Gure
JE. Watts Co
M. L. Fleathman
Wedding and travel notices fill Orwell area social page
Mrs James Rigelé and daughter Lela visit Vipgennes Sunday. Mr Boyele recovering after surgery. Mr and Mrs Iva Risley hosted about twenty five youths for their son’s birthday with cake and ice cream. A wedding at the Methodist parsonage in Orwell united Lynn Seigler and Doris Sorgius. Various residents attend funerals for Everett Meyers and Hampton Nealy. Tanlac ads appear. Mrs A H Boyd travels to Washington for shopping.
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James Rigelé
Lela
Mia. Riggle
Good Samaritan
Boyele
Iva Risley
Val
Imvlea Heaving
Lee Harris
Cloyd Prance
Walter Ratmov
Glen Head
Posey Kime
Ais Thompson
DePauw
Cuba
Dahama Isands
Bermuda Islands
Possiby
South America
Lily
Orwell
Rumbiey
Lynn Seigler
John Harrison
Doris G. Sorgius
William Sorpius
Tva
Dorothy O’brien
Elizabeth Crow
Herman Bryant
Lee Dearing
Ollie Survant
Winslow
Everett Meyers
Ira Mansfield
The
Baptist Church
Hampton Nealy
C. T. Nealy
Rock Island
Tanlac
J. R Adams
Adv
A. H. Boyd
Washington
Christmas Party Planned for Delphian Children at High School
Delphian Christmas Poesy for children under 12 announced last week and set for Friday afternoon at 2 86 at the High School. Merchants clergymen and other benefactors contribute to bring Christmas cheer and gifts to every child in town who might otherwise miss the holiday.
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Ui Ile
Csime
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Citizens State Bank
The first meeting of stockholders at Citizens State Bank of Petersburg Indiana will be in the bank’s board room Petersboro on Wednesday January 4 1922 from 1 30 to 2 30 p m Seven directors will be elected to serve the ensuing year Cashier H R Whitelock signs the notice dated December 23 1921
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Citizens State Bank
Petersburg
Indiana
Borane
Petersboro
H. R. Whitelock
Visit to St Louis outlines business matters
William F. Rodimel travels to St Louis to manage business affairs. Misses Newell Halvershorn Sophia Carlisle and Lois Clark from Orwell return from Miss Blaker School in Indianapolis for holidays with relatives. Mrs. Sarah McGregor east of town receives oranges from son Bartley Mettre Trevor in Mobile Alabama. Mel and Joe also receive boxes. Owen McCormack of Indianapolis visits Mrs. Luther Selby's home for the holidays. An advertisement notes glass candy jars and celery trays at Boonshots with various patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Rodimel
St Louis
Newell Halvershorn
Sophia Carlisle
Lois Clark
Orwell
Mrs Clark Birthday Celebrated by Dr and Mrs S A Clark
Dr and Mrs S A Clark entertained guests Sunday for the 48th birthday of Mrs Clark of Orwell. George Deffen dell and John Clark attended with family friends from Orwell and local residents. A turkey dinner with trimmings was served and cake samples were given to the Press office staff as a party souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Clark
Clark
John Clark
Orwell
George Deffendell
Aodin Hearing
McClung
Hugh
Jeona Hammond
Grace McBride
Mildred Frank
Margaret Clark Thomas Ogden
Harlen Wayland
Preacher Receives Templar Convocation in Washington
Twenty five Knight Templars attended a Wednesday convocation in Washington. Supreme Commander Will G. McCormack inspected the Templar work conferred on Rev. Golden A. Smith. A chicken dinner was served at 6 45 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Will G. McCormack
Templar
Golden A. Smith
Automobile Fire Destroys Car in Pike County
Traveling salesman Eddie Brown representing United States Tire Co. on a highway south of Winslow noticed rising heat. He opened the storage compartment and the car exploded into flames, instantly consuming the vehicle with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brown
United States ,Tire Co
Pike County
Winslow
Schaeffer Brothers Grocery Store Sold
A sale of Schaeffer Brothers Grocery Store was completed last Saturday with Mrs. P. M. Rumble and Son as buyers. The purchase was invoice-based and possession was taken immediately. The store is described as one of the finest in the area, with new stock and a strong, lucrative business pedigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaeffer Brothers Grocery
P. M. Rumble
Snowy Daytona visit and local arrivals noted
Mrs D D Corn and children and Mrs S E Dillin and children arrived in Daytona Florida for the winter and report liking it. older children are in school. Mrs Edna Vanderpluym and Betty Jane returned to Harrisburg Illinois with Mrs Stella Hollon. John O Miley named jury commissioner to fill vacancy from Mrs Alice McStoops resignation. Mrs R R McKinnon visiting Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Corn
S. E. Dillin
Daytona
Fla
Edna Vanderpluym
Betty Jane
Harrisburg
Vanderpluym
Stella ‘Hollon
John O. Miley
Alice McStoops
R. R. McKinnon
Washington
Rela
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sells County Line Road Bonds
Petersburg School
Mrs. Edwards
WALLS
COLES
Farm Bureau Melting
Mrs. Clarks
Preacher
Schaffer Brothers
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