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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

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Indiana Wood supporters push women voting rights in May primary

Leonard Wood Indiana campaign managers press for women to vote in the May presidential primary. A resolution urges ratification of the suffrage amendment and advocates immediate legislation if needed, with Wood campaign plans across Indiana and a potential Roosevelt endorsement.

Indianapolis Leonard Wood Indiana Wich E. O. King Huntington States of the Union Wood State H. Thompson Charles Marale Weed Legal Committee Wom

Fighting Parson to Lecture Sunday at Friends Church

Dr. Williams of Chicago, famed as the Fighting Parson for his fight with Chicago’s underworld, will speak at the Friends Church next Sunday at 3 00 P M. on Everybody's Business under Intercollegiate Prohibition Association auspices. The free lecture requests attendance and an offering to the association.

Wlliams Chicago Friends ‘Church Dr. Williams Parson Williams Intercollegiate Prohibition Association Temperance Friends Church

Hendricks Go Sunday School Convention Program

Sunday School convention schedule from Hendricks includes a Tuesday 2 p.m. devotion and townships charts, 4 p.m. parade, 6 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. devotion and talks by Miss Lemon and T. Albertson. The division program features "Children Division Program" and "Superintendent and His Task" with Rev. Moron and Miss Lemon. Afternoon sessions cover reports, training for the task, and association program followed by adjournment.

Wee Ee Nee A. T. Albertson Miss Lescrearmnte Labpeed Rev Moron “Association T. Albertson

Local Notes Highlights From Sugar Grove Area

Community news lists moving arrangements births illnesses and hospital visits in Sugar Grove area. Mrs Sarah McClain hosts dinner with neighbors while families visit from Middletown Cloverdale Greentown and Indianapolis. Local events include M E K Ladies Aid library meeting April 14 and Amo high school senior class play “The Poor Married Man.”

Elmer Dean Rebecca Kersey Amo High School Amo

Navy Blacksmiths Learn Trade at Naval School

A village blacksmith shop is for rent while the smith goes to sea to study new ironworking techniques in Navy schools. The article notes smart, secure employment for skilled smiths in or out of service and features a photo of anvils at a Navy Artificer School.

U. S. Navy Navy Jack

Insurance notice urging windstorm and tornado coverage

Announcement promoting windstorm and tornado insurance for vehicles and property. States it is dangerous to go without and offers auto mobile insurance at cost through Co. M. Havens as agent.

Automobile Insurance At Cost, Co M. Havens

Death of W Grubbs prompts diverse family notices

W Grubbs, deceased, lived here part time with daughters Mrs Ona Campbell and Mrs Frank D Johnston. He died at daughter Mrs Alice Nowlin’s home in Lawrenceburg last Friday morning. Campbell could not attend the funeral due to a hospital operation. Johnston attended the services Sunday afternoon. He leaves six daughters and two sons. his widow died twenty nine years ago.

O. W. Grubbs Ona Campbell Frank D. Johnston Alice Nowlin Lawrenceburg Campbell Johnston

Orbison joins Indiana Armenian relief committee

Charles J. Orbison former Marion County Superior Court judge and noted lawyer accepts a spot on the Indiana Committee of Armenian Relief He writes to Clarence D Royse expressing belief Indiana can exceed its 10000 orphan quota and notes broad state support Royse says most counties likely to go over the top with oversubscriptions per-year pledges sought for Armenian children relief.

Indianapolis Charles J. Orbison Marion County Indiana Committee of Clarence D. Royse Indiana Armenian Appeal Orbison Indiana Royse

Kingdom of God Theme Prompts Church Services

Regular services at the M. EK. Church next Sunday include Sunday School at 9:30 led by R. G. Edwards, superintendent. Preaching at 10:30 and 7:30. The kingdom of God theme highlights Methodist rally as a center of community life.

M. EK R. G. Edwards Kingdom of God 1St Oith

Loyalty to Principle and Life of Cain and Abel Sermons

A church reminder invites attendance at Sunday School at 9 30 a m Worship services at 10 30 a m and 7 50 pm The morning sermon is Loyalty to Principle and the evening sermon Lessons From the Life of Cain and Abel The note urges those absent last Sunday to attend next Sunday and emphasizes worship as a life factor.

Cain Abel

Florence Caldwell Wins Local Discussion Contest

Florence Caldwell was the unanimous choice in the local discussion contest and a contestant-elect for the County Contest. She received much appreciation and sympathy from friends and the school due to measles. Bertha Bray, who placed second and filled in at Danville, is praised for her performance on short notice.

Florence Caldwell Bertha Bray Florence Danville

Easter Cantata by Local Choir Delights Parish

Easter Dawn cantata at the Christian Church featured soprano Mrs Charles N Symons and tenor Edwin McKinney with solos by Orla G Jordan director. Miss Norris Stanley and Miss Nona Calbert joined in duets while quartettes included Mrs Symons and Prof Drake. Accompanist was Miss Helen Baldock. Absences of three members slightly hindered the performance.

Christian Church Charles N. Symons Norris Stanley Indianapolis Nona Calbert Edwin McKinney Orla G. Jordan Helen Baldock Prof. Drake Emmett Bly Carolyne Johnson Ivan Glidewell

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