Plainfield High Edges Jamestown In Tight One 21 20
Plainfield High School lost a close basketball game to Jamestown by one point 21 to 20. The teams traded leads in a nip and tuck encounter, with an overtime edge possible. Upcoming road trip includes Broad Ripple on Friday and a four corner invitational tourney next Saturday with Amo Brownsburg Monrovia and Plainfield.
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Plainfield High School
Jamestown
Amo
Brownsburg
Monrovia
Tax Meeting In Hendricks County Courthouse Assembly Room
John J. Brown president of the State tax commission will address tax payers in the Hendricks county courthouse assembly room on Wednesday Feb 8 at 1 00 pm. Farm lands will be appraised this year and valuations set will determine four years of taxation. Brown is the farmer member of the tax board and was suggested by the State Federation of Farmers to present the farmers viewpoint.
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John J. Brown
State Tax Commission
Hendricks County
Brown
State Federation of Farmers
Hendricks County Clerk Candidate Announces Return
George A. Johnson declares again his candidacy for Hendricks County Clerk subject to May primary Republican vote. He says further announcements and reasons for seeking support will appear in a later Messenger issue.
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George A. Johnson
Hendricks County
The
Messenger
Lost fur-lined glove at Watson's drug store
Value glove reportedly lost on Saturday on the west side of Watson's drug store. Return to the Messenger office for reward of $1.50 to H. H. Hufford.
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Watson’s
H. H. Hufford
Drain Contract Let For Hufford Drain Project
The H. H. Hufford et al drainage job was let last Friday with three bids. Otis Kirtley submitted the lowest bid of 1748 dollars, P. D. Smith offered 1750, and Sheldon Larrison bid 1790. Kirtley will begin in early spring moving about 2800 yards of dirt to deepen the ditch.
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H. H. Hufford
Sheldon Larrison
P. D. Smith
Otis Kirtley
Mr. Kirtley
Quarterly Meeting of Friends Planned at Plainfield Church
Plainfield Quarterly Meeting of Friends will be held at the local Friends church Saturday. The meeting on Ministry and Oversight convenes at 9 o'clock a.m. Quarterly session starts at 10. A missionary conference follows in the afternoon with speakers including Jefferson Ford and other Foreign Mission staff. Women provide luncheon at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Obituary for Jehn Newby of Hendricks County Indiana
Jehn Newby born February 16 1870 on the Newby homestead Hendricks County Indiana died January 21 1922 age 51 years 11 months and five days He was a husband father and neighbor remembered as a good provider and thoughtful friend He leaves widow Nettie E son Elza three other children Emma Elvin Lee and Elza two brothers John and David Newby a sister Rodema Herring and Rosanna plus grandson Walter and other relatives His faith was in the Friends church and his memory is kept by family and community people.
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Jehn Newby
Stephen
Ruhamah Newby
Newby
Hendricks County
Ind
Nettie E. McCaslin
Kansas
Horace Reeves
Little Walter
John Newby
The
Friends Church
Ida May Bingham
Nettie E
Emma
Elvin
Lee
Elza
Mary Evelyn
Leatha
Dorris Irene
John
David Newby
Rodema Herring
Brownsburg
Rosanna
New Millinery Store Opens in Mooresville
Mrs. Sadie Chambers moves to East Main street and will open a first class millinery store at the Record residence within a few days.
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Sadie Chambers
Mooresville
East Main Street
Danville high school stunt and week’s notes
A busy week at Plainfield High School featured a Danville Wednesday stunt with twelve girls performing Mendelssohn’s Spring Song under Mrs. Hampton and Miss Judd. Plainfield’s orchestra supported the event, with planning for the Literary Club play and Lyceum, plus staff work for the upcoming annual.
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Danville
Mendelssohn
Mrs. Hampton
Lois Mona Rushton
Margaret Inman
Julia Kreider
Josephine Tucker
Hilda Black
Katharine Hiatt
Marie Atwood
Vera Griffin
Katheryn Arnold
Lucia Cooper
S. O. D. Club Met With Noted Talks Jan 27 1922
The S. O. D. club met January 27 1922. Minutes approved. Members presented topics including Will the Railroads be Consolidated Armenia Today Women as Internationalists What Will the Irish Make of a Free State Cooperative Farm Marketing in the South Educational needs of Jugo Slavia and The Government of France as it is Today Roy Wilson delivered the talk.
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S. O. D. Club
Mary Carter
South
Russel Copeland
Armenia
Marie Atwood
Free State
Irene James
Jugo-Slavia
Betty Brewer
Roy Wilson
France
Marriage Licenses Listed For Indiana Couples
Joseph L Storts of Indianapolis weds Alice G Davis of Clayton R R J Clarence Ratliff of Litton weds May Truax of Stilesville Arthur Edwards of Plainfield weds Lucile Bayliss of Plainfield Orval V McCammack of Cloverdale weds Clara Broadstreet of Coatesville Charles Hinshaw of Monrovia weds Mary Reeves of Hazelwood.
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Indianapolis
Alice G. Davis
Clayton
Clarence Ratliff
Litton
May Truax
Stilesville
Arthur Edwards
Plainfield
Lucile Bayliss
Orval V. McCammack
Cloverdale
Clara Broadstreet
Coatesville
Charles Hinshaw
Monrovia
Mary Reeves
Hazelwood
Plainfield Training School Set for Monday Night
The Plainfield community training school will form at the Senior High School next Monday at 7 p.m. Indiana Sunday School Association secretary H. E. Alberton will give the principal talk. A program with musical numbers is planned and about forty members have enrolled.
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Plainfield Community Training School
HE. T. Alberton
Indiana Sunday School Association
Incumbents Seek renomination in county clerk race
The past week increased race heat as Alvin Woodward and James W. Noel announce plans to seek renomination for clerk and recorder. Ewing Baird also seeks the recorder nomination. Primary set for Tuesday May 2.
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Cavnty
Alvin Woodward
James W. Noel
Recorder
Ewing Baird
Hedges Resigns from Plainfield Christian Church
The Rev. W. H. Hedges resigned as pastor of the Plainfield Christian church with his family leaving for Paw Paw Michigan where he has accepted a call to preach. He and his family came to Plainfield less than a year ago from Michigan.
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W. H. Hedges
Plainfield
Baptist Revival Closes After Four Weeks of Services
Rev. S. L. Essick, pastor of the Baptist church, brought the four weeks of evangelistic services to a close Sunday evening. The revival was considered by all to be very successful.
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S. L. Essick
the Baptist Church
Rees Restaurant Takes Over Corner Café
Mr and Mrs Chas Rees recently take charge of the corner restaurant formerly run by Asiel Carnine who sold the business and supplies for 500 dollars. Fixtures and furnishings remain leased from Dr W S Sharer as before.
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Chas. Rees
Asiel Carnine
Special preaching service at the Christian Church
A special preaching service is scheduled at the Christian church on Friday February 3 at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend as the service will affect the church s future
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The
Christian Church
Swift Poem Paraphrase Echoes Historical Figures
A fragmented verse attributed to Dean Swift presents two readings by numbering lines that juxtapose royal and republican sentiments. The first stream elevates monarchy and state power alongside references to rights, common sense, and liberty.
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Dean Swift
Thomas ‘Paine
Werance
Everett Blair Dies Near Avon After TB Battle
Everett Blair of near Avon died of tuberculosis in New Mexico late last week and was brought home for burial. Funeral services by the Danville American Legion Post at the M. E. Church in Avon followed by burial at Maple Hill Cemetery. Blair’s sister and his parents had spent months in New Mexico seeking health benefits.
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Verett Blair
Avon
New Mexico
Hame
Danville
Ed _Blair
Dr Mary Longdon to Lecture at Christian Church
Missionary and tuberculosis hospital head Dr Mary Longdon will lecture at the Christian church Sunday evening at 7. The event includes a girls chorus singing The Sunset Song and Indias Famine Cry. Her talk will cover her work in India at Pendra Road and may feature items from her travels including a panther skin.
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Mary Longdon
Pendra Road
India
Christian Church
Longdon
Missionary Society
Among the Clubs by the Three Arts Department
The Three Arts Department met at Miss Leota Mattern's home with Miss Mary Hagee as assistant hostess. Miss Edith Barker presented a paper on Art Handi crafts, debated by Mrs. Carl Hoadley. Crafts such as pottery and baskets were shown and Mrs. G G Cumberworth reviewed Locke's The Mountebank.
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Leota Mattern
Mary Hagee
Edith Barker
Carl Hoadley
G. G. Cumberworth
Locke
Mrs. Margaret Rupe Dies at 86 in hometown
Mrs. Margaret Rupe aged 86 died at her daughter Mrs. R W Stephenson's home west of town after long illness. She had lived with her daughter for about 21 years. Funeral services by Rev Herbert L Huffman will be at 2 PM Friday at the home, with burial in Maple Hill cemetery. Survived by three sons C H Lee of Louisiana L N Lee of Oklahoma and George Rupe of Texas.
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Margaret Rupe
R. W. Stephenson
Wedneday
Herbert
L. Huffman
Maple Hill Cemetery
C. H. Lee
Louisiana
L. N. Lee
Oklahoma
George Rupe
Texas
More Dogs Poisoned Sparking Citywide Action
Several dogs have died from poisoning in town over the last few days marking a second such incident in weeks. Citizens plan to stop the crimes, claim a crew is found, and promise to pursue the guilty party under the law.
Berkshire Meeting Deliberations Set At Library
Hendricks county Berkshire breed ers will meet at the library Monday afternoon February 6 at 1 o clock. Arrangements for details regarding a state sale and pig club and other important matters will come before the meeting.
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Hendricks County
Berkshire
Plainfield Chapter to Confer Degrees Next Thursday
The next regular meeting of Plainfield Chapter No. 44, Order of the Eastern Star, will confer degrees. The session is set for Thursday evening February 9.
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Plainfield
Order of the Eastern Star
Popularity Contest Votes Surge Amid Close Lead
As the closing of the popularity contest nears, Miss Coble leads with Miss Bowman second. Voting coupons end Feb 18 at participating stores, with ballots accepted until 8 pm the next Monday. The week’s total votes reach 214 885. overall tally 1 602 950. Participating houses include Spot Cash Store Harvey & Son Bly Bros Harry E Wilson Plainfield Milling Consumers Coal E E Watson Townsend's Cafe W B R Elliott Princess Theatre Symons Hardware The Messenger.
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Miss Coble
Bowman
Sylvia Cooper
Helen Coble
Ruth Ballard
Ethelene Hadley
Blanche Bowman
Julia Dickson
Elizabeth Pike
Opa Burris
Josephine Nestor
Katherine Hiatt
Gladys Roach
Bulah Overton
Jessie Mercer
Bessie Broyles
Inez Kiser
Spot Cash Store
Harvey & Son
Bly Bros
Harry E
Wilson Plainfield Milling Co
Consumers Coal Co
W. BR. Elliott Princess Theatre
Symons Hardware Co
the Messenger
Musical Stunts Delight Danville Audience at Chapel
At the Danville college chapel Wednesday night a program titled Musical Stunts showcased student groups from Hendricks County. Plainfield and Danville high school orchestras performed while twelve Plainfield girls presented a Spring Song danse interpretation.
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College Chapel
Danville
Hendricks County
Plainfield
Lois Mona Rushton
Margaret Inman
Julia Krieder
Josephine Tucker
Hilda Black
Katharine Hiatt
Marie Atewood
Vera Griffin
Katheryn Arnold
Lucia Cooper
Nina Vaughn
Ruth Palmer
Brownsburg
Unclear Sale Dates Listed With Names
Fragmentary OCR text lists several names such as Edmondson, W. T. Johnson, Akers, Forrest Smith, W. N. Parsons and Casserly alongside scattered date fragments like Feb 4 and Feb 16. No coherent event or location is identifiable.
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P.H.S
Ferndales
Legion
Ferndale Athletic Club
Prof
Songer
Greencastle All Stars
Mickie
Charles Sighroe
Quarterly Meeting OF Friends
Lyceum
Miss DeWeese
Justine Krebs
Townsends
Hedges
Christian Church Notice
Everett Blair
Christian
Ghurgh
S C. E. S. Meeting
Miss Bowman
Tibet
Eren Shi
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