Plainfield High to Hold Baccalaureate and Commencement
The Plainfield High School baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. W. O. Trueblood on April 24 at the Friends church. The class of graduates includes prominent seniors and commencement exercises are set for April 28 with J. A. Stump as speaker and the Montani orchestra performing. Class night is April 25 at the Junior High and the alumni banquet is April 30 at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield High School
W. O. Trueplood
Friends’ Church
Lotus Quartette
J. A. Stump
Montani
William Jamison
Hobson Rees
Ferol Harrison
Clarice Barker
Frank Spear
Margaret Brown
Elmer Jarvis
Joseph Hagee
Fred Osborn
Lola Tucker
Euelah Overton
Harold Smith
Marguerite Masten
Harleen Cooper
Philip Hiss
Whitson Stewart
Olive Charles
Frances Garriott
Ruth Admire
Hildon Calbert
Florence Caldwell
Lowell Parson
Tressie Reeves
Geraldine Gibbs
Raymond Phillips
Indiana Divorce Rates Probe Sparks Reform Talk
The text argues Indiana divo rce statistics label the state a haven for free lovers. It notes 54 Indiana counties exceed Japan's divorce rate, with 600 other counties in 40 states matching Japan. The piece urges moral guidance, home life revival, and better school training before marriage.
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Indiana
International Reform Bureau
Japan
United States
For Sale Mixed Hay 4 or 5 Tons A W Hurin
For sale 4 or 5 tons of good mixed hay offered by A W Hurin. Phone 281-21. 16-21.
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A. W. Hurin
Clayton Play Successful at Clayton High School
Deacon Dubbs the rural comedy drama by Clayton high school senior class played last Friday night. The show drew a full house and cleared about ninety dollars with standing room over thirty. Cast included Frank Wills Lorin Richardson Reynolds Hubbard Virgil Franklin John Farber Nathalie Edmonson Mildred Bray Mary Morrison Lena Skaggs. coaching by Wendell Stephenson and Mrs Hollingsworth.
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Deacon Dubbs
Clayton High School
Frank Wills
Lorin Richardson
Reynolds Hubbard
Virgil Franklin
John Farber
Nathalie Ed
Former Local Resident Isabel Hole Dies at Mt. Comfort
Isabel Hole, 82, formerly of Bridgeport, died at Mt. Comfort. Funeral held at Bridgeport Friends' church, conducted by Rev. John MacMillan. Survived by two sons Will and Allen D., and daughter Myra Macbeth. Numerous locals attended the service from Bridgeport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Hole
Bridgeport
Mt. Comfort
Bridgeport Friends’ Church
John MacMillan
Hole
Will
Thomas R. Brown
Allen D
Earlham College
Myra Macbeth
Isaac Palmer
J. P. Cope
William Chandler
Co. M. Hobbs
Carrie
Alice Mills
Calvin Stanley
W. A. Rushton
Lily Hiss
Jane Doan
Townsend Cope
Clubs Meet for Debates and Socials This Week
The Friday Club gathered at Mrs. B C Vestal's home on Friday afternoon while the Thursday Club held its luncheon at Mrs. Edgar Shepherd's residence. The Washington Township Civics Club met at Mrs. Glidewell's Thursday with 35 members attending and a debate on whether women spend too much time on household duties. Refreshments followed.
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B. C. Vestal
Edgar Shepherd
Washington Township
Minma Huron
Jelma Tudor
Almira Roller
Mary Roark
J. C. Jamison
Iva Inman
Three Arts Department
Guest
Masefield
Yeats
Country schools celebrate close of term festivities
Country schools marked the end of the term with events. No 1 school under Miss Mary Hagee enjoyed a noon spread. Black Rock patrons held an evening entertainment with music and two dialogues by the Hoosier Club. Clair Sellars taught Black Rock last term. Town grades hosted a Dutch luncheon at Friday noon.
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No. 1
Mary Hagee
Black Rock
Emusic
Black Rock Hoosier Club
Clair Sellars
Naomi Rebekah Lodge Confers Degree on Charles A Moore
The Naomi Rebekah Lodge conferred the degree on Charles A Moore last Thursday evening. The drill by the team under F A Moore was performed according to Hoyle. The lodge will meet this evening at 7 30 o clock and good attendance is desired.
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Naomi Rebekah
Charles A. Moore
F. A. Moore
Hoyle
Church Announcements Outline Sunday School and Worship
The pastor announces 9:30 A M Sunday school with a call to punctual enthusiasm and 10:30 A M worship on Lessons in Proportion. The C E will be dismissed for a baccalaureate service. Upcoming character building services are May 1 7:30 P M The Home as Character Builder May 15 7:30 P M The School as Character Builder May 29 7:30 P M The Church as Character Builder.
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B. W. Anderson
C. E
Co. O. Watson
Methodist Church Weekend Services and Centenary Event Announcement
The notice outlines Sabbath school aims at 9 30 and 10 30 preaching on Eternal Blessings. Evening worship is canceled to attend the Friends' church baccalaureate. A Centenary meeting Thursday at 7 30 features speakers Ptevs. Ford Danville Abbott Ben Davis and Dr Switzer. Rev A L Muireredith, Pastor.
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Friends’ Church
Ford
Danville
Abbott
Ben Davis
Switzer
A. L. Muieredith
Observance of Children's Week Signals Church Activities
The message outlines a church schedule with 9:30 A.M. Bible school led by Warren J. Duke, a 10:30 A.M. sermon on The Rights of the Child, 6:30 P.M. Christian Endeavor with Emma Almond guest, and a Wednesday 7:30 P.M. mid week service. The evening service is skipped next Sunday due to a baccalaureate at Friends' church.
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Bible School
Warren J. Duke
Emma Almond
Friends’ Church
W. H. Hedges
Penny social at M. E. church parlor May 2
Notice invites all church and Sunday school members to a penny social at the M E church parlor on Monday May 2 with supper from 6 30 to 7 30 and entertainment to follow.
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M. E
Doctor Bridges Returns To Hospital After Setback
Dr. A P W Bridges has not shown expected improvement and has been readmitted to Methodist hospital where he underwent a prior operation a few months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. W. Bridges
Methodist Hospital
Life Saving Stamps Help Famine Victims
American Committee for China Famine Fund reports sales reaching thousands of dollars in the first month. More than 10,000,000 stamps have been issued, about 3 cents each, aiming to raise $300,000 for Chinese famine relief. Efforts span all states with volunteers from missions, schools, churches and clubs promoting stamp purchases for letters and packages.
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American Committee For China Famine Fund
China
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Societies
Y. M
Y. W
Boards of Education
China Famine Fund Committee
Bible Tlouse
New York
Stamp Drive Aims To Surpass Community Quota
A call to buy ten stamps at 30 cents each to exceed the local stamp quota. Stamps available from the China Famine Fund Committee or China Famine Fund at Bible House, New York City.
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China Famine Fund Committee
China Famine Fund
Bible House
New York City
Poetic reflections on being and becoming
A compact verse muses on identity and potential. It contrasts could be with are and has been with might have been, noting transformation over time and the paradox of becoming what one was. The piece hints at shifts in status and the fleeting nature of certainty.
Clean-Up Day Proposal Encourages Town Restoration
A suggestion urges a town clean-up and painting drive with school pupils and local clubs, proposing a one week or extended event. The paper invites cooperation from property owners and citizens to restore the town’s former appearance.
Prayer Books and Playing Cards Senior Glass Play
Plainfield High School seniors present a three act farce titled Prayer Books and Playing Cards at the opera house on Friday April 22 at 8 pm. The cast features seven boys and six girls with a plot involving Ebenezer Goodly a anatomy professor amid a raid and disguises as a bishop and a lunatic aiding the comedy.
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Plainfield
Opera House
Ebenezer Goodly
Jones
Ballarat
Dyer and Dale v Sheets and the Sheets case on note
Divorce action Amy Duckworth and George P Duckworth filed in court. Remaining suits include Hamilton v Hollowell on account and Nash et al v Hadley et al in a quiet title action.
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John H. Dyer
Robert A. Dale
Samuel H. Sheets
Amy Duckworth
George P. Duckworth
Robert C. Hamilton
Robert T. Hollowell
William J. Nash
Simon T. Hadley
Bayliss Administrators and Guardians Named in Probate
Robert H. Bayliss named administrator of the Francis W. Bayliss estate with a $100 bond while Ernest C. Dorsett is appointed guardian for minor Charles D. Benbow with an $1,800 bond. George W. Brill and Thomas H. Summers with Doris F. Hurst act as bondsmen.
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Robert H. Bayliss
Francis W. Bayliss
Bond
Geo. W. Brill
Ernest C. Dorsett
Charles D. Benbow
Joyce
R. Benbow
Thos. H. Summers
Doris F. Hurst
Property transfers involving Danville residents and others
Lee FE Lukins of Danville transfers to Marian L Langton of Danville. Charles Verburg of Danville R2 to Daisy Grubbs of Danville R2 No 2. Frederick D Kersey of Fillmore transfers to Sarah A Wood of Hadley. Avery L Lee of Indianapolis transfers to Ver lina A Ellis of Pittsboro.
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Lee FE. Lukins
Danville
Marian L. Langton
Charles Verburg
R. R
Daisy Grubbs
Frederick D. Kersey
Fillmore
Sarah A. Wood
Hadley
Avery L. Lee
Indianapolis
Verlina A. Ellis
Pittsboro
Notice to P. H. S. Alumni Dues Payable to Mrs Raper
Members of the P. H. S. Alumni Association who cannot meet this week to pay the annual dues are asked to pay them to Mrs. H. K. Raper. Elizabeth Pike, Sec.
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H. K. Raper
Elizabeth Pikre
Local Social Notes From Cartersburg and Nearby
Lunsford of Brazil visited his aunt Mrs. Gans. Mrs. Chamness Riggan and Powers visited Mrs. Tomlinson. Mrs. Benbow attended a relative’s funeral at Boswall. A daughter Mary Jane born to Mr. and Mrs. James McCormack on April 15. Mrs. Cox visiting sister Mrs. Lon McClure at Clayton. Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Guy Wood visited Mrs. James Wood. Earl Wood and Nancy Stephenson married in Indianapolis last Wednesday. It was a surprise, but the groom paid the penalty.
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Mont Lunsford
Brazil
William Gans
Mary Benbow
Boswall
James McCormack
Mary Jane
Maude Cox
Lon McClure
Clayton
John Wood
Guy Wood
Pecksburg
James Wood
Earl Wood
Nancy Stephenson
Indianapolis
Two Auto Accidents Reported In Same Day
William Richards suffered multiple fractures and injuries after his wagon was hit on South Center Street by a car whose Indianapolis driver, Koonfield, said bright lights blinded him. Richards is improving at Long Hospital. In Belleville Horace Hayden’s nine year old daughter was struck by Clarence Worrel’s auto while crossing near a hay wagon, receiving several fractured ribs but resting comfortably now.
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William Richards
South Center Street
Koonfield
Indianapolis
Richards
Long Hospital
Richard
Horace Hayden
Belleville
Clarence Worrel
Kelsey Jr. Called to Holyoke by Father’s Illness
Mead A. Kelsey III left Sunday night for Holyoke Colorado where his father Asa Kelsey has fallen ill. A later letter said the elder Kelsey’s health was rapidly failing and requested his son bring him home while travel was possible. He had spent the winter with his son and had recently returned to Holyoke.
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Mead A. Kelsey
Holyoke
Colorado
Asa Kelsey
Mr. Kelsey
Symons Hardware Demonstrates Wonder Washing Machine
J. M. Griffin showcased the Wonder washing machine for Symons Hardware Co to a large crowd on Tuesday afternoon. Delbert Vaughn won the prize but, as a recent bridegroom, was shy about claiming it. organizers reassure the prize will “all come out in the wash.”
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J. M. Griffin
Symons Hardware Co
Delbert Vaughn
Delbert
Symons
Baptist Church to Elect Two Trustees at May Meeting
A called business meeting of Baptist church members will be held at the church on Wednesday evening May 4 to elect two trustees. Clerk Mrs A P Barlow.
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The
Baptist Church
A. P. Barlow
Eastern Star to Host Hendricks Chapters at Masonic Temple
Tonight the local Order of the Eastern Star invites Hendricks county chapters to the Masonic Temple. Two competitive teams will confer the degrees in the event.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Hendricks County
Masonic Temple
Clayton Commencement Address Planned by Jesse Eschbach
Jesse EB Eschbach will deliver the commencement address at Clayton High School on the evening of May 3. The baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday evening May 1, reflecting the usual senior year observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse EB. Eschbach
Clayton High School
Tonsil Operations At City Hospital
Two tonsil enucleations were performed by Dr. Cooper with Dr. Stafford assisting in recent days. Miss Mildred Scherer from near Monrovia had an operation last Thursday and is now back in school. Miss Bell Harvey of Bridgeport was operated on Tuesday morning and is recovering well.
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Cooper
Stafford
Mildred Scherer
Monrovia
Bell Harvey
Bridgeport
Mrs Maria Brown Visits Vine Street Home Guests
Mrs Maria Brown, currently staying with Mr and Mrs R W Swearengin on Vine Street, spent a few days at her own home this week.
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Maria Brown
R. W. Swearengin
Vine Street
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W. C. Trueblood
Friends Church
Mickie
Jolli
Snow
Pan LO
Logal
Rebekah
Methodist Church
Christian
Pat
P. H
Cartersbucurg
Jennie Chamness
Anna Riggan
Blanche Powers
Floran Tomlinson
Hayden Girl
Asa Kelsey III
Baptist Business Meeting
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