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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1921

Page

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American Legion Post Organized In Indiana Town

A local American Legion post named Nyswander Post is formed by ex service men at the Wapeekeewa Club House. J. C. Stafford elected post commander along with officers, and a membership drive is planned with next meeting set for February 17 at 8 p m.

Nyswander Post Wapeekeewa Club The American Legion Harry Inman Department of Indiana Nyswander Victor Nyswander C. Stafford Itarry A. Inman Delvert Vaughn Fay Jackson Philip Hagee Frank Owens Charles Moore Joe Douglass Paul Campbell Ernest Cutrell George Bryant Wilbur Moon Will Easterday Cecil Carnine United States Army United States Wapeekeewa

Infant Ora Elizabeth Buried In Maple Hill

Infant Ora Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas of Cleveland Ohio was brought by the maternal grandmother to the home of Mr and Mrs J E Palmer and buried at Maple Hill.

Ora Elizabeth Walter Thomas Cleveland Ohio Thomas Charles Will J. E. Plamer Maple Hill

Fox Hunt in Washington Township Nets One Capture

About five hundred people joined the fox hunt in Washington township last Saturday. One fox was captured while two others escaped from the ring.

Washington Township

Walton Pleads Guilty To Fraudulent Check Passing

George A. Walton age 50 of Walton Kentucky pleaded guilty in Hendricks Circuit Court to passing fraudulent checks. He was sentenced to one to five years in prison and fined 100 dollars after attempting to pass a roughly seven thousand dollar check on First National Bank. Walton tried to transfer his account and was caught when Chester Pike bank officials wired Walton Bank for collection. The Kentucky bank reported a prior fraudulent check for 10 and another for 236 in Ohio. Sheriff Clark arrested Walton Wednesday evening.

George A. Walton Walton Hendricks First National Bank Chester Pike Walton Bank Kentucky Hillsboro Ohio Clark

Republican Ballot From the 1860s Reproduced for Messenger

The 1860 Republican ticket is shown thanks to David Douglass. Henry S. Lane heads the governor list, with Benjamin Harrison as reporter of the Supreme Court and Oliver P. Morton second for lieutenant governor. The piece explains 1860s ballot usage, noting voting at small schoolhouses, name challenges, and simple vote swapping via posters to cover unwanted names.

David Douglass Henry S. Lane Benjamin Harrison Supremme Court Oliver P. Morton William A. Peelle Jonathan Harvey James G. Jones Miles Fietcher Supreme Court John Paul Jones Benjamin Harrson Congress Albert G. Porter Hendricks Boone Marion John Coburn Fifth Judicial Circuit Johnston William P. Fishback William J. Wallace John Ll. Brown Garrison W. Allred John C. Buffkin Oliver W. Voorhis Horatio C. Newcomb William H. Hendrick James H. Turner George Bruce Martin B. Wartfel

Church Announcements for Sunday Services and Events

The notice invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 a m reaching 200 with a goal of 250 and more rooms for classes. Worship at 10 30 a m with the message The Necessity of a Choice. Evening topics include Thy Kingdom Come In My Home and slides on Friends Missionary work in Palestine. Asa Kelsey lectures on Palestine on Feb 20 at 7 p m.

Friends Palestine Asa Kelsey

Townsend Suggambs After Paralytic Stroke

A H Townsend 69 died at his home after a brief illness from paralysis. He was struck near Mooresville while attending a public sale and died without regaining consciousness. Born in Liberty township he lived in Guilford since his marriage 44 years ago. He was a farmer and leaves widow Alice Townsend, son Wallace daughter Mrs Flora Woodward and three grandchildren Hildon Ralph Townsend and Marcia Alice Woodward. Funeral from home this afternoon conducted by Rev John Hadley with Friends church quartet music. Burial at Maple Hill.

A. H. Townsend Mooresville Mr. Townsend Liberty Township Guilford Township Alice Townsend Wallace Flora Woodward Hildon Ralph Yownsend Marcia Alice Woodward John Hadley Friends Church Quartet Mapie Hill

Sunday School and Church Activities Announced

The notice lists 9 30 A M Sunday school with a goal of 300 in Bible school and urges attendance, 9 20 A M orchestra on time, 10 30 A M Communion service and 11 00 A M Social meeting led by Mr Duke with the lesson on The Wise and Foolish Virgins for Feb 20. Rehearsal for Easter cantata is planned for Sunday at 2 PM and all singers should attend.

Mr. Duke

Methodist attendance and Lincoln service outline

Sunday school interest grows as all Methodists are urged to attend at 9 30. A service at 10 30 honors Abraham Lincoln with the pastor delivering an address. Brother John Moore takes a conspicuous part and the Quaker Oil Quartet sings. The sermon will close with John Baptist and Jesus. Rev Meredith attended a ministerial meeting in Indianapolis.

Abraham Lincoln John Moore John Baptist Jesus Meredith Indianapolis Y. MC. A

Lincoln program honors birthday at Senior High

The Literary Club presented a Lincoln program for the student body and faculty on Thursday to mark the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on February 12. It featured Civil War songs by a quartet, humorous incidents, quotations from Abe and His Buddies, a Stephen A. Douglas role reading, and a Lincoln debate. The club plans a Valentine program for next Monday with many novel features.

Lincoln Marguerite Masten Abe Feral Harrison Stephen A. Douglas Lincoln Florence Kirkpatrick Bruce Wilson

French Traits Lecture Set by Mr. Etienne Kuonen

The final lecture of the course under the Senior Class will be next Tuesday evening February 15. Speaker Etienne M. Kuonen, a Frenchman, will discuss "The Traits of the French People" with humor and engaging human interest.

Etienne M. Kuonen Kuonen

Brotherhood Social at Friends Church Meeting

The Penn Brotherhood of the Friends church held a social at the church last Thursday evening. The program included quartette music by Mills Heringlake Stevenson and Watson, a talk Why the Brotherhood by W A Rushton, a humorous reading by Ernest Heringlake, and a talk on relief work in France by Donald Kellum. Games followed with refreshments of sandwiches coffee and apples served.

Penn Brotherhood of the Friends Church Messrs. Mills Heringlake Stevenson and Watson the Brotherhood W. A. Rushton Poe Raven Ernest Heringlake Friends France Donald Kellum

Among the Clubs Members Plan February Meetings

The Home Economics Class will meet with Mrs. O W Negus on Friday February 11 and the Civics Department will meet February 16 in the Library assembly room hosted by Mrs B W Anderson Mrs Charles Barker and Miss Osie Hadley. Friday Club members enjoyed a luncheon hosted by Mrs Ralph Harvey assisted by Mrs A P W Bridges Mrs Warren Duke and Mrs Joseph Spear with Valentine theme menus.

O. W. Negus Civics Department B. W. Anderson Charles Barker Osie Hadley Ralph Harvey A. P. W. Bidges Warren Duke Joseph Spear

Belgian Children Benefit Lunch at Bridgeport Church

A community lunch at Bridgeport M. E. Church on Sunday at two PM aids Belgian children. Everyone is invited to attend for the charitable event.

Bridgeport M. E

Card of Thanks for Mrs Baldwin

The Baldwin family thanks all who assisted during illness and death of wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev Watson, Mr Rushton, and Dr Thomas. Edward Baldwin and Family.

Watson Rushton Thomas Edward Baldwin

Charlie Chaplin Returns in New Six reel Comedy

The film stars Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan in The Kid with Chaplin directing and writing. Critics call it Chaplin’s best work and among the finest stories on screen. It debuts at Circle Theatre in Indianapolis on February 13, marking its first Indiana run.

Charles Chaplin Charlie Chaplin America Jackie Coogan Circle Theatre Indianapolis Indiana

Widow Lucinda DeWeese Dies at 89 in Plainfield

Mrs. Lucinda DeWeese widow of Isaac DeWeese died of erysipelas at 9 30 a m Wednesday at her son's home W L DeWeese after four weeks illness aged 89 She was born near West Newton and lived in Plainfield 36 years Survived by granddaughter Miss Cora DeWeese two nieces Mrs R W Lewis and Mrs Emma Masten two great granddaughters Doris and Gladys Roach and Miss Minnie Golliday who lived with her Funeral from North Center street home Friday at 2 pm. Friends invited.

Lucinda DeWeese Isaac DeWeese W. L. DeWeese DeWeese West Newton Plainfield Cora DeWeese R. W. Lewis Indianapolis Emma Masten Anno Doris Gladys Roach Minnie Golliday North Center Street

News of the Courts in Hendricks and Marion Counties

Court notices list foreclosure notes change of venue in Indianapolis and Marion County partitions and notes on estates. Administrators appointed for Chester H. Thompson with sureties. Transfers of property and marriages of individuals named in Indiana counties.

Hendricks County Loan & Credit Company William J. Goff Hortense Thompson Executrix Homer Ramsey Eli Shultz Caroline Kroll City of Indianapolis Albert Wormser Marion County Conrad Keller Clara B. Keller John J. Gieson William Preston Cook Irvin Brown Alva Faulkner George Rodgers Claude Iddings William I. Dale

Juniors Edge Sophomores In Fast Curtain Raiser

The Juniors beat the Sophomores 15 to 11 in a fast game refereed by Mayer Dickeson. Prospects look good for a 1921 1922 basketball team. Julia Kreider and Ruth Campbell were absent due to sickness. Anna Lydia Carter visited as a former Class of 22 member.

Mayer Dickeson Junors Julia Kreider Ruth Campbell Anna Lydia Carter

Trafalgar Wins Amatour Tourney In Hoosier Meet

Trafalgar Independents clinched the amateur tournament at Mooresville by defeating the Amo five after taking down the Elks 16 18. Mooresville Shamrocks eliminated Plainfield 18 19 in the hardest fought game of the meet. High School beat Zionsville 33 26 in their last home game as Coach Johnson plans two games weekly toward district time.

Elks Trafalgar Independents Mooresville Amo Plainfield Mooresville Shamrocks Zionsville Johnson Fcoresville Valley Mills Valley Greenwood Brownsburg

Redecorating of K P Hall Sparks County Meeting Plans

Interior of the Knights of Pythias hall is being redecorated this week drawing interest from lodge members. Plans are made for a county meeting to be held there on the evening of Wednesday February 23.

K. of P. Hall

Burglar Strikes While Family Attends Sunday School

About twenty six dollars were mysteriously taken from the home of J. W. Dickes on Sunday morning as the family attended Sunday school. The family has no clues to the burglar's identity.

J. W. Dickes Burgilar

Editor of Eastern Star named Mrs Zoercher in charge

Mrs. Philip Zoercher of Indianapolis has been appointed editor and manager of the Eastern Star, a state publication for the Order of the Eastern Star. She succeeds the late Mrs. Oliver S. Mather.

Philip Zoercher Indianapolis Eastern Star Order of the Eastern Star Zoercher Oliver S. Mather

QU. E. S. TONIGHT Regular meeting at o o'clock

The QU. E. S. holds a regular meeting tonight at o o'clock. Members are requested to attend and discuss upcoming activities and initiatives.

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. C. Stafford Ihen Mickie Ekusia Eyurmboon Charles “Suthroe Harrison A. H. Townsend Suggambs Christian Methodist Senior High News Chas. Chaplin News OF the Courts Benjamin F. Carman Chester H. Thompson Bond Morton Mills Alva R. Ford Gerald Eugene Barnes Ind Leona M. Dedert Clifford Williamson Maplewood Ruth Brown Linton P. W. Ward Cartersburg Amanda Groves Six Points Glenn Gilbert Groover Pittsboro Leota B. Linton Trafalgar Trafalcar Eli Lilly Central Normal Danville Zions-ville QU. E. S
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