Pike County Oil News Quiet in Union Field Activity
The Pike County oil scene is quiet though Union field shows the most activity. A dry hole on the Charles B Crow farm near Alford may be followed by a Bement location on the James Thomas farm in about a month. Bement is in Texas now, tied to other properties after a partner’s death. Clay roads hinder work as oilmen expect materials to drop in price. Bement has released land south of Petersburg toward Sugar Ridge, while a large tract near Oatsville is leased to test promptly by Jacob M Noble for multiple landowners. Wells plugged by George W Smith for Central Refining Co and John Watson for Bement Oil Co also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Charles B. Crow
Alford
Bement
James Thomas
Texas
Alex Singer
Rement
Petersburg
Winslow Roads
Sugar Ridge
Oatsville
New Cream Buying Market to Open in The City
The Sugar Creek Co. a leading butter maker with creameries in Illinois Indiana Missouri Kentucky and Texas plans a Saturday opening of a modern cash cream buying station in the city next to the Veek Machine Shop. Carl Veek will operate it with Drake in charge as cream tester ready to aid dairy producers with information and business guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Veeck
Bank Offering Set At Methodist Parsonage March 7 1919
The annual bank offering at the Methodist parsonage will be held Friday afternoon March 7, 1919. All members are urged to come and bring a friend. Leader Mrs Ada Colvin Long. Various programs include devotionals and talks on Persia Turkey India China Japan, with music and a mystery box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF. S
Ada Colvin Long
Zion
Mahala Adkerson
Women of the Orient
Predrica Colvin
Turkey
Naomi Carr
India
Luia Crow
China
Ella Chew
Japan
Lida Watson
Effie Head
Elizabeth Thompson
Income tax help offered by federal official in local office
David Livengood, a Federal Government representative, is in town to assist taxpayers with income tax blanks. He can be found at Sheriff Bryan's office and will provide necessary help. The Press notes unmentioned birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Webber of Ninth Street on Saturday the 22nd. Other local items include Crescentola ads and visits by Marion Smith in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livengood
Livengood
Sheriff Bryan
Harry Webber
Ninth Street
Joneas
Advern
Charles Katter
Stendal
Marion Smith
Terre Haute
John Hill
Flora
James Hill
Tressa Kidwell
Washington
Marie Hill
Two Soldiers Denounce Brest Embarkation Camp Conditions
Sergt H J Miley of the 119th Infantry and Private E C Wilson of Battery D 44th Artillery recount harsh Brest France Embarkation Camp conditions from late 1918 to early 1919. They describe constant rain ankle deep mud shelters as tents with leaky floors and foul odors far worse than hog pens. They claim investigators and officers ignored the reports despite relief efforts, noting a brief improvement in facilities compared with other accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Baker
Brest
France
H. J. Miley
119Th Infantry
E. C Wilson
44Th Artillery
C. A.C
Nouv
Mess
Wilson
Miley
Engagement announced for Olive Gauntt and Alexis Mahan
The Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette notes the quiet home marriage plans of Olive Gauntt, daughter of Forest G. and Mrs. Guantt of West Wayne Street, who will wed Alexis Armstrong Mahan on March 4. Gauntt, a Smith College graduate active in local charity, and Mahan, once of Cortland New York now in Saint Wayne with the Packard Piano company, are guests of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette
Charlie McAtee
Forest G. Guantt
West Wayne Street
Olive Gauntt
Alexis Armstrong Mahan
Miss Gauntt
Smith College
Mahan
Cortland
N. Y
St. Wayne
Packard Piano Company
3St. John’s School
Manlius
Murray Seeks Help for Clay Township Assessor
John Murray, Clay township assessor, sent out an SOS for help in his work. He complains no one in the busy township will take the job, noting pay is only $2.00 per day. The shortage mirrors a wider issue in nearby Pa toka where Assessor Ragle has appointed his son Otto to assist him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Clay Township
S. O.S
Clay
Mr. Murray
Patoka
Ragle
Otto
Assumes Control Of Business By William Benjamin
William Benjamin, long time employee of J B Hendricks, takes over management after Hendricks death. He will run the cement factory and continue the sand and tile business, with confidence the enterprise will grow under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benjamin
J. B. Hendricks
Hendricks
Mr. Benjamin
Challenge Accepted Reward for a clear phonograph tone
Charles E. Jones offers $100 reward through these columns for a phonograph with tones as clear as Crescentola The challenge is accepted by Mr Jones Name the time and places Judges to be agreed upon Grover W Sims New Edison dealer Pike County Indiana adv Marriage licenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Jones
Jones
Grover W. Sims
New Edison Dealer
Pike County
Indiana
Baby Girl Born to Detroit Couple in February Nineteen Nineteen
New baby girl weighing seven pounds arrived to Mr and Mrs P Springer of Detroit. The mother formerly Ruth Kinman is a resident of the city. The birth is dated February 26, 1919 the infant is named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Springer
Detroit
Michigan
War Mothers in Pike County Plan Welcome Home Banquet
The Washington Township War Mothers will host a reception and banquet to honor khaki-clad soldiers from Pike County. Each returning serviceman will receive an invitation, with details to follow in county papers. The group also notes a constitutional change making wives daughters and sisters eligible for membership and hints at future federation with Allied War Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Pike County
Walcome
National War Mothers
Fmoma Chandler
Nut Street
Ird
Foy
Private Wilson Home After France Campaign and Gas Injury
Private E. C. Wilson of the 44th C. A. C. returns from seven months of combat from St Mihiel Verdun Alsace to be honorably discharged. He was badly burned by mustard gas, spent about twenty days in hospital, and recalls French troops as good fighters. He was warmly welcomed by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wilson
France
Wilson
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Alsace
New Grocery Store to Open Next to Post Office
The Schaefer Brothers repair their business room beside the post office and will stock staple groceries within thirty days. An archway will connect the room now used by their gents' furnishing shop to the future grocery store. The venture will operate on a cash basis and expands the Schaefer Brothers business as one of Pike county's largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Schaefer Brothers
Schaefer Bros
Pike County
Pike County Farmer Buys Valuable Sow at Round-Up
Sebastian DeMotte, a Pike county farmer and stock dealer, bought a pedigreed Duroc sow at the Kentucky Round-Up in Louisville. The sow, from Charles J. Tanner of Lebanon Ky, was valued near 1500 dollars. Reece Burns, Monroe township trustee, visited Huntingburg on official business after a strong Democratic showing and hints at future county political potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian DeMotte
Pike County
Madison Township
Kentucky
Louisville
Charles J. Tanner
Lebanon
Huntingburg
Reece Burns
Monroe
Burns
Trustees Meet Over Rural School Wage Law and Commencements
Township Trustees met at the effigée of County Superintendent Howard Brenton with all members present to discuss the new teachers wage law. The proposed increase from forty to sixty percent may outstrip next year’s levy funds, delaying effect until January 1, 1921. County agent discuss and commencements plans were also reviewed, with possible joint high and common school ceremonies and addresses by L. N. Hines in Marion Patoka Lockhart and Clay townships in early May.
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Effigée
Howard Brenton
L. N. Hines
Marion
Patoka
Lockhart
Clay Townships
Successful Fruit Man Fred G Carliss Visited Pike County
Fred G. Carliss, a renowned horticulturist from Kett's Falls, Washington, reports that residents are in good health and managing three meals daily amid war and scarcity. He recalls his earlier Pike County apple exhibition, praising the county’s potential to rival irrigated western fruit with patient cultivation and proper effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Carliss
Kett's Falls
Washington
Frei
Thia
Carlisle
Herne
Pike County
Onaly
Ripe Tomatoes in January Challenge
The Press received a letter from Ed Y Price of Chillicothe Missouri a former Pike county resident. He accepts the challenge to beat Mrs Jason Miller's record of fresh lettuce served in January. Price claims tomatoes grown in his garden were served sliced in January though not cooked and suggests they were refrigerated. He notes Missouri has enjoyed fine winter weather similar to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Y. Price
Chillicothe
Pike County
Jason Miller
Price
Old Missouri
Missouri
Indiana
Inexpensive Term Of Court In Pike County
The February term of court cost little for Pike County with only one jury trial, dismissed before evidence finished. Grand jury and special judge were main expenses. Prohibition law reduced crime statewide. with enforcement, criminal cases may fade from dockets. Local politics show little activity this year as schools suffer flu, with six teachers ill in Washington township and substitutes filling city vacancies. James Carlisle of Nashville, Tennessee, visiting family predicts Tennessee will swing Republican next year.
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Pike County
Washington Township
Deaths of Claude Johnson and Boger youths in Pike County
Claude Johnson 37, a leading farmer near Amanda Willis farm, died of pneumonia after influenza. Funeral at White church. Survived by wife Etta Fowler, a son, and parents. Also reported are Imel Boger and Adolph Boger, youths aged 17 and 9, both died from pneumonia after influenza. memorials mention loss and prayers. Funeral services held at Arnold cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Johnson
Pike County
Amanda Willis
White Church
Barrett
Mr. Johnson
George Johnson
Etta Fowler
William Fowler
Jefferson Township
Johnson
Felow
Death of John R Patton in St Louis
John R Patton formerly of Indianapolis died of pneumonia in St Louis Missouri on February 25 1919 after a brief illness. He had worked with L S Ayers and Co and recently joined a publishing house in St Louis with plans for his wife to join him. He is survived by Harriette Maine Patton his mother H M Janney and several Indiana relatives. His funeral was February 27 1919 in Marshall Illinois. A FRIEND expresses sympathy and notes the couple married July 24 1915 in Covington Kentucky. A letter from Postmaster D D Corn at Daytona Florida reports warm weather and family wellbeing with leisure by bathing fishing and driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Patton
Intiianapolis
St. Louis
Missouri
Patton
L.S. Ayers & Co
Mr. Patton
Indiana
Anna Peal Maine Preston
Petersburg
Rosa Thomas
Bowman
Harriette Maine
Covington
Kentuky
Obituary notes from Petersburg area deaths
Jordan Kinman three year old son of Emmett Kinman died Tuesday morning after weeks of influenza. Funeral at White church with W P Dearing, interment in Anemnee cemetery. Porterfield C Woolsey died February 16 at Essex Missouri, Civil War veteran, buried Dexter cemetery, aged 82. Daniel Young aged 60 of Oakland City died at home. buried Miller cemetery in Logan township. Lawrence Arnold 32, married, pneumonia, five children, funeral at Dutchtown. Samuel Redd 70, long hospital confinement, interment in Fold Fellows. Dolores Carpenter eight months, pneumonia, funeral at Walnut Hills. Wm Milburn 57, death in Marion township. funeral at Spraggine church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imel Boger
Luther Boger
Petersburg
Arnold Cemetery
Jordan Kinman
Jordan
Emmett Kinman
Line Road
Wv. W
Porterfield C. Woolsey
Arthur Woolsey
Essex
Mr. Woolsey
Dexter
G. A. R. Post
Princeton
Ind
Pike County
Daniel Young
Oakland City
Hamilton Young
Grover Krieg
Miller Cemetery
Logan Township
Clay Township
Noble
Cal Coleman
W. H. Coleman
Lawrence Arnold
Dutchtown
Anderson Cemetery
Samuel Read
Samuel Redd
Woodmere Hospital
Winslow
Fold Fellows Cemetery
Dolores Carpenter
F. E. Carpenter
Algiers
McClun
Presbyterian Bur
Walnut Hills
Dolores
Wm. Milburn
Marion Township
Barrett
Spraggine Church
Tuesaday
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James Carlisle
Nashville, Tenn
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Adolph
Edward Blake
Mel
Ime
Vale of Tears
Jesus
Mary Oskins
Velpen
D. D. Corn
Daytona, Fla
William Milburn
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