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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1920

Page

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Plainfield Man Heads Indiana Sanatorium at Rockville

Former Plainfield resident Dr. Amos Warter serves as superintendent at the Indiana State Sanatorium near Rockville three and a half miles east. The 504 acre farm supports farming, dairying, poultry, and hogs with a dedicated school program for resident children and a growing tuberculosis treatment effort guided by Dr Varney E Hazlewood and nurse superintendant Miss Ida J McCaslin.

Amos Warter Rockville Hoosier Health Herald Messenger Indiana State Sanitarium Pennsylvania Railroad Sand Creek Terre Haute Logansport South ‘Bend Wuilding E. Kelley Clayton Nevada Duncan Cloverdale James S. Wright Vevay Parke Veadle Flolstein Adams Township School No. 18 Varney E. Hazlewood Ida J. McCaslin Middle West

Local influenza spreads through families and area

Flu and severe colds sweep southeast of town striking multiple families. Names include J R Meeks R G Averitt Mrs K V Walker Mrs J S Baldock Mrs Dorinda Morgan and Horace Hanna with Mr Hanna back at work. Community notes mention illness among Moon Pike and others and a farm hand ad post plus MBE Woman's Bible class officers elected.

J. R. Meeks R. G. Averitt K. V. Walker J. S. Baldock Dorinda Morgan Horace Hanna Hanna Chester Pike Terre Thlaute Walter Moon Mrs. Moon A. A. Pike Sylvester Jones

DePauw Glee Club Concert Delights Plainfield Audience

A DePauw University Glee Club program held Monday evening under the Senior Class auspices drew praise for selections such as The Italian Street Song by Miss Trippiers and Three for Jack by Mr. Jones. Audience enjoyment was highlighted by the chorus number The Americans Come and reminiscences of 1918 amid light banter with Mr. Johnson.

Glee Club DePauw University

P H S Fights Hard In Local Gym Contest And Reports

Junior Tidings outlines exams and class plans as P H S students note a tough week. The same issue recaps a close 14 to 13 victory over Jamestown and a rough Fortville loss, with praise for Boots Calvert and期待 of Martinsville district tournament.

Scott United States Jamestown Boys Boots Calvert Jamestown Plainfield P. HW Yass J. TS Fortville Ther Shania Wortville Brownsburg Martinsville Anderson Washington Bedford I¢Dason Franklin P. WH. S.S Ho Owever P.E. S Danville P. TH. S Joe Hagee Joseph Joe

Obituary for Nona Irene Bradford and local notices

Little Nona Irene Bradford, daughter of Lay ton and Hattie Bradford, born January 6 1920, died January 31 aged three weeks and four days. Also updates on Wendell Loy’s pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah McClain visiting Franklin, Philip Hagee’s DePauw plans, Frank and Mrs. Stringer’s Florida trip, and references to Hoosier tourists and Bernadine Copeland family in St. Petersburg.

Nona Irene Layton Hattie Bradford Heaven Sarah McClain Franklin Philip Hagee DePauw Frank Stringer Florida St. Petersburg Tampa Lakin

Harvey Mistake Replaced Names In Local Notice

A Messenger error mixed up names in a property sale notice. Josian Harvey sold land to Will Heringlake and bought a different property, but Shwood Stephenson’s name was printed instead of Mr. Harvey’s. The paper apologizes and urges better familiarity with local passenger force.

Iten Josian Harvey Will Heringlake Mr. Harvey D. H. Hornaday Shwood Stephenson Mr. Stephenson

DePauw Glee Club Delights P H S Audience

The DePauw University Glee Club of thirty performed at the opera house Monday evening under Omar Wilson, with Miss Martha Trippier and Prof. Howard J. Barnum among the soloists. A second act featured khaki attire and camp songs recalling 1918 military life, with Mrs. Barnum at the piano.

DePauw University Glee Club Opera House Glee Club Omar Wilson Martha Trippier Geoprano Howard J. Barnum Mr. Jones Sigma Nu Fraternity Red Cross Bean Wilson Barnum

Deaths: Mrs Chas Hinshaw and related notices

Mrs Eva Reeves Hinshaw died at her Indianapolis home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at West Union and burial at Center Valley. Survived by husband Glyndon, parents Mr and Mrs Sam Reeves, three brothers, two sisters. Also noted are deaths of Nona Irene Bradford infant and Robert Meeks boy, with related family details and services. Mr Meeks is a vice president of the National Serum Company.

Eva Reeves Hinshaw Indianapolis Sam Reeves Center Valley West Union Glyndon Nona Irene Late Bradford Edwin S. Sweeney Charles Symons Glen Pauline Robert J. R. Meeks

Birth announcement for Gibbs' newborn son Lowell Kenneth

A son named Lowell Kenneth Gibbs was born Friday January 30 to Mr and Mrs Frank Gibbs near Danville.

Frank Gibbs Danville Lowell Kenneth

Friday Club Meeting Postponed

The Friday Club meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed.

Breeders Form Partnership Plan Kennels and Police Dogs

Albert Weber will continue as breeder and trainer of famous German Shepherd police dogs. Dr. LaRue Davis and Dr. L. Walker have bought an interest, forming the Davis Walker Company to breed and train dogs at Beech Grove and west of town. An order for seven puppies has already been placed with the New York police department.

LaRue Davis Davis-Walker Company Weber Beech Grove Germany Belgium Switzerland United States America Police Red Cross Army New York Police Department

Old Melodies Concert Postponed Indefinitely

The Old Melodies concert by the M. E. church is postponed indefinitely due to influenza per Health Officer guidance. The postponement follows official health advisories and aims to prevent disease spread.

OLD Melodies M. E. Church

Farmers Association Meeting Saturday in Cuilford Township

The Cuili ford Township Farmers Association schedules a Saturday afternoon gathering at 8 o clock in the Wapeekeewa Club rooms the old library building. Topics include buying soy beans and fertilizer and setting the tomato price for the coming season. Attendance urged by W N Parsons secretary.

Cuiliford Township Farmers’ Association Wapeekeewa Club Rooms W. N. Parsons

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Carter Rockville, Mnd Mickie Ralph Bly Harold Wendell P. C. O’haver Chas. Warin Ermond Matchette Joseph Spear Lima Ralph Rees Vincennes Chas. Rees Harry E. Sanders Texas Oklahoma City Obed Ellis Indianapolis Heights Frank Ellis William Jamison J. K. Prewitt Hatton Mr. Hatton Harry M. BE. Woman’s Bible Arthur Brewer R. G. Edwards Emma Hiss McAdams Indianaphia P. H Tye Mr. Johnson James Daves Nona Irene Bradford Wendell Loy Harvey Ges Pepitenson Depauw Glee Club Chas. Hinshaw Baby Bradford Baby Meeks Albert Weber Farmers’ Association
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