Big Chautauqua Opens Monday of Next Week
The Community Chautauqua promises four varied lectures by Leonora M. Lake Ernest St John Lincoln McConnell and William Paxton plus acts from Theodore Knox Concert Party Princess Nadonis Indians Jean Macdonald and Cecilian Trio The five day event opens Monday Aug 9 at Friends Church campus with low admission prices and season tickets available through local committees or business houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Theodore Knox
Jean Macdonald
Cecilian
Cartersburg Picnic Adset for August 14
S R Holderman of Cartersburg visited town to arrange his ad for the Cartersburg picnic on August 14. The main address will be delivered by Hon. M E Foley. Booker Brothers Circle Merry Go Round and other attractions will be on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Holderman
Cartersburg
M. E. Foley
Booker Brothers
Father Fined for Severe Punishment of Son
Shell Larsson pleaded guilty to assault and battery against his son Truman on Tuesday and was fined 9.60 dollars. The boy showed broken wounds described as caused by the punishment while the father said the child would not obey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Larsson
Truman
Harvest Social at Bridgeport Friends Church
The Ladies Auxiliary of Bridgeport Friends Church hosts a Harvest Social at No 8 schoolhouse on Saturday evening August 7. A literary program and good music accompany the event. No admission. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bridgeport Friends Church
Repair contracts awarded for high school building work
The general repair contract for the high school building purchased from Central Academy was let to R. W. Stephens on last week. Vaughn & Son received the heating and plumbing repair contract and all work will commence immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Academy
R. W. Stephenson
Vaughn & Son
Miss Effie A Long and Raymond Carter Wed in Danville
Miss Effie A Long deputy clerk of Hendricks Circuit Court and Raymond Carter formerly of this place now residing in Louisville Ky were married at the bride’s home in Danville on July 24 Mr and Mrs Carter will reside in Louisville Following her appointment Miss Long has furnished the court notes for this paper
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Effie A. Long
Hendricks
Raymond Carter
Louisville
Danville
Miss Long
Twins and a daughter among local births in July
A daughter Esther Marie was born Friday July 30 to Mr and Mrs Albert P Barlow. A son Jean was born Saturday July 31 to Mr and Mrs Harry Hollingsworth.
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Esther Marie
Albert P. Barlow
Jean
Harry Hollingsworth
R. G. Averitt
Columbus
Governor Cox
Rooming terms sought for Yearly Meeting housing
Call for rooming during the Yearly Meeting. Report number of rooms and terms to Ernest Heringlake, Chairman of Committee.
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Ernest Heringlake
Com
Retired Civil War Pension Official Returns Home
L T Farabee, a Civil War veteran and former pension department employee in Washington, has returned home after honorable discharge and securing a pension. He is ready to retire, citing long service and age as the basis for his reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.T. Farabee
Pension Department
Washington, D. C
Farabee
Relief Night at Union Meetings in Plainfield
Sunday services at the Union church urge warm clothing donations for Armenians and Near East refugees. Rev Edwin S Sweeney preaches on After Death Then What with a plan to expand the choir. Local notices include visits, illnesses, travel, and upcoming sales and entertainments.
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Union
Near East
Erivan
America
Plainfield
Edwin S.sweeney
Christian Church
Christ
W. L. Hargrave
Letter From Voorhees Sends Warm Plainfield Regards
James Paxton Voorhees mails a playful note from Victoria British Columbia dated July 24, 1920. He praises Plainfield friends and Hoosier neighbors, notes timber and progress in the East, and recalls finding Indianapolis named on a Puget Sound boat. He promises to return and sends good wishes to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paxton Voorhees
Plainfield
Messenger
Puget Sound
Indianapolis
Kipling
J. Pp
Voorhees
Death Claims Four Victims in Plainfield Area
Plainfield residents report multiple fatalities including Vance Hoadley a 47 year old farmer killed crossing railroad tracks near Brownsburg and infant Gilbert Watson who died at Maple Hill cemetery service announced. Peter Raidabaugh longtime pastor editor and publisher died of pneumonia in Entiat Washington after years of service to the Friends church. Services for the victims were held with Rev L C Anderson and Rev W S Hargrave presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Raidabaugh
First Friends Church
Anderson
Entiat
Wash
Friends Church
Rev. Raidabaugh
Lewisburg
Evangelical Association Church
Cleveland
Publishing Association of Friends
United States
Canada
Chicago
Newson
Daisy Raidabaugh
Paul Raidabaugh
Vance Hoadley
McDaniel Place
Brownsburg
Gilbert
Floyd Watson
W. S. Hargrave
Maple Hill
Hendricks County Fair Opens August 18 19 in Danville
The Hendricks county fair in Danville runs Aug 18 and 19 with free admission and about 2000 in premiums. Led by farming committees and local business support the event features horse and cattle parades, sheep and swine ring shows, poultry exhibits with 500 in prizes, and two days of band concerts and open air vaudeville.
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Danville
Fair Association
United Fairs Booking Agency
Chicago
Court House
Yearly Meeting Dates Announced for Aug 16 to 22
The yearly meeting starts Monday August 16 with the ministry and oversight meeting. The yearly meeting proper begins Tuesday August 17 and closes Sunday night August 22.
Flying Again After Plane Damage
Ernest Cutrell resumes flying in his plane after a recent hard landing caused notable damage. The resumption is marked by his typical optimism that you can't keep a good man down.
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Ernest Cutrell
Notice by Charles Cutrell on recovered equipment
The Plainfield Citizen warns the person who took equipment from a Ford on Thursday night near the Mooresville Dike to return it at once to avoid further trouble. names the action and calls for restitution.
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Plainfield
Mooresville
Charles Cutrell
Burial for Mrs. Jake White in Maple Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Jake White of Danville was brought here for burial at Maple Hill Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. She was a sister of Mrs. Miles Hollowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake White
Danville
Maple Hill
White
Miles Hollowell
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Leonora M. Lake
Mother Lake
Ernest St. John
Russia
Lincoln McConnell
William Paxton
Europe
Paxton
Mickie
Bas Goth
Sarout
Taportant
H' Kaiser
Harvest Social
Long-Carter
Ol’ John B. Thrift, Sr
Louen
Armenia
H. C. Sears
Chas. Johnson
Rev. Watson
Sweeney
Wapeekeewa Club
Ellis Cafe
Bonnie Greenlee
Goatesville
John Knight
Walter Barlow
Horace Ballard
Walter
Eli Anderson
Lucia Radley and Sons
Paul Richard
Emmaline Hanna
Horace L. Hanna
R. H. Black
Lake ‘Webster
P. S
E. Cooper
Bloomington
Portia
Indiana University
Katherine Hiatt
Hileen Kime
Ruth Smith
Petersburg
Mary Hart
Mildred Stout
Kokomo
Boyce Hinshaw
Frank H. Jessup
Ben. Hinshaw
G. G. Cumberworth
George Cumberworth
Ohio
A. L. Taylor
Franklin
Taylor
Charles Calbert
Plainfield Lodge
A. M
Ed Bakin
W. W. Welch
Harveysburg
William Chandler
Edwin S. Sweeney
Kentucky
A. OM. Shaw
Carl Oursler
Cleveland, O
Charles Oursler
Bert Clay
Fred Gibbs
Ruby Vestal Chandler
Mill Street
D. H. Hornaday
James S. Jones
Mack. Sennett
Circle Theater
First National Picture Corporation
Inez McDowell
Ralph Bly
P. W. Raidabaugh
Friday Caller
Entrant, Wash
Watson
Gilbert Watson
Chautauqua
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