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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1920

Page

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Multiple Obituaries and Local Deaths Reported

Mrs. Cox dies of cancer at St Vincent’s Hospital aged 50. Infant Marveline Bullard dies in Flint Michigan and is buried in Maple Hill. Paul Pritchett 37 dies after illness at Vincent’s Hospital. services Sunday at 2 from W A Rushton parlors. Isa Don Trees dies near Mooresville and is taken to Shelbyville for burial. Six cousins serve as pallbearers. many relatives attend the funeral of Pritchett.

Robert Bullard Michigan Maple Hill Paul Pritchett Vincent’s Hospital Edwins. Sweeney The Christian Church W. A. Rushton A. M. Pritchett Frank Smith Enis Shepheard Anna Simmons Layton Harry Bradford Tee C. A. Yocum Walter Dillon Pritchett Isa Don Trees Scott Trees Mooresville Shelbyville Mrs. Treesormerly Friedley Farm Sarah Gertrude Cox Howard Cox St. Vincent's Bartlett’s Chapel Marveline June Bullard Robit Bullard Flint Mich Satrday Neral Bridgeport “E. Church

Mickie Says Editors 18 Sure Forgivin Cusses

A playful note on editors planning to write a tribute column about a deceased man. The piece hints at readers' reactions and the editor promising to pen a respectful remembrance after an eleven year subscription twist.

Raemm

P. H. S. NOTES AND HIGH SCHOOL GAMES REPORT

Plainfield high school notes cover a Sophomore program honoring Abraham Lincoln with essays, poems, and readings. Also reported are P. H. S. basketball results versus Danville, a four team youth tourney at Amo, and the girls basketball win over Danville with a 10 4 score and a rough loss to Brownsburg 8 3.

Plainfield High School Swindler Abraham Lincoln Amo Amo High School Plainfield Clayton Eminence

Bible School and Evening Services Announced

Eewin S. Sweeney minister and War en J. Duke superintendent invite all to Bible school at 9 30 a m and teaching at 10 45 a m with evening services at 7 00 p m. You and friends are warmly welcomed.

Eewin S. Sweeney Waren J. Duke Bible Eol. Bible School

Temperance Entertainment by W C T U at 79 nx

Temperance entertainment under the W C T U will be held at 79 nx. The program titled Columbia and Uncle Sam invites all. A Sunday school meets at 9 30 a m followed by worship at 10 30 a m with Stewardship Defined to be considered.

Temperance Columbia Uncle Sam

Washington Farmers Meeting at Avon School House

The Washington town ship Federation of Farmers schedules a meeting at the Avon school house on Saturday February 21 at 1 30 p m. All members and prospective members and their families are urged to attend as important business about future work of the organization will be discussed. W N Parson President and I B S Glidwell Secretary take part.

Avon School Washington Township Federation of Farmers

Burglars Arrested After Theft Spree In Danville

Scott Neeley and Chester Bybee were arrested by town marshal Virgil Oaks after robberies at Spot Cash and Harvey & Son's groceries. Police traced them to an unoccupied house where stolen goods were found hidden in suitcases. They pleaded guilty to grand larceny and were sentenced to the Indiana reformatory for one to fourteen years, with a $1 fine and one year disfranchisement.

Scott Neeley Chester Bybee Cartersburg Virgil Oaks Danville Indiana Reformatory Spot Cash Store Harvey & Son’s Grocery

Former Local Resident Mrs Al Miles Dies at 69

Mrs Al Miles died Wednesday morning at 11 o clock at her home 221 Broadway Indianapolis following illness of diabetes with pneumonia and erysipelas complications She was 69 Her husband three daughters and two sons survive The body will be brought to the country home west of town for funeral services Saturday at 2 pm

al Miles Broadway Indianapolis Harry Miles Straugha’ Miles J. C. Reeder Harry Thomas Edith Miles

Paul Pritchett 1882 1920 Obituary

Paul Pritchett son of Allen and Mollie Pritchett born Plainfield Indiana August 22 1882 died February 13 1920 at St Vincent hospital Indianapolis influenza pneumonia. He was cared for by his aunt Sadie after his motherless early years and remained devoted to family and community work as a timer by trade. The tribute recalls his sobriety industry and enduring friendships while noting faith and hope for an afterlife.

Paul ‘Britchett Allen and Mollie Pritchett Plainfield Indiana St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis Sadie Pritchett Almeda Jessup Paul

Court actions and judgments across several cases

The docket lists multiple proceedings including notes, contracts, and real estate matters. Judgment awarded to a plaintiff for 125 dollars plus costs. grand larceny defendants sentenced to 1 to 14 years with a 1 dollar fine and disfranchisement. several partitions and quiet title actions dismissed or favoring plaintiffs at their costs. a divorce granted with costs.

Bert M. O’brien Jacob Miller Frank L. Wyethys Jesse Thompson

Appointing Peart P Lamy as administratrix of Pearson estate

Probate notice states Peart P Lamy is appointed administratrix with will annexed of the estate of Silas M Pearson deceased. Bond set at 2500.00.

Peart P. Lamy Silas M. Pearson

Local Notices List of Individuals Across Indiana

Paul R. Parker Amo Ind Margie E. Gasper Amo Ind Charles W. Ozment Indianapolis Clara Crowdus Silesville appear in a compiled local notice with names and towns listed for public or legal purposes.

Paul R. Parker Margie E. Gasper Ind Charles W. Ozment Indianapolis Clara Crowdus Silesville

Women’s Franchise League meets at library discussion

The Woman's Franchise League met at the library Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Ylantia Vic M G Rushton and Mrs G G Camberworth leading discussion of the county and the township For Sale a four room cottage in wood repair on S Mill St inquire at this office

Woman's Franchise League Frank Ylantia Vic M. G. Rushton G. G Camberworth S Mill St

The Little Flowering Plant by James Voorhees

A short poem about a humble factory worker in a hidden city cottage. It contrasts her quiet toil with a dreaming heart that envisions a feel of paradise. The piece notes it was written recently at an editor’s request and praises its merit.

James Voorhees Paradise Terrestial Mr. Voorhees

W C T U to Host Entertainment at Friends Church

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will present an entertainment at the Friends church next Sunday evening, February 22, at 7 o'clock.

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Friends ‘Church

Growers Split With Ganners Over Tomato Prices

A heated Indianapolis meeting between the growers committee and the Tomato Canners Association ends in disagreement. Canners claim they cannot pay more than $15 per ton while growers argue prices must rise to avoid losses, citing yields, labor shortages, and rising consumer costs.

Tomatoe Growers Committee Tomatoe Canners Association Indianapolis Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saul Pritchett Mrs. Cox Mickie P. H. S. Notes Bessie Broyles Helen Bradford Longfellow Lowell Winstead Florence Newlin Sylvia Cooper Evangeline Theodore Hornaday Dorthea Carter Marguerite Masten Oliver W. Holmes Esther Sullivan Whittier James Stephens Reading Ella Chandler Lincoln A. D. Johnson America Brog Bruce Wilson Geraline Calbert Anna Lydia Carter Gettysburg Marcus Dixon Iva Solsman Florence Kirkpatrick Mrs. Swindler Ruth Campbell Republic School Scott Marmion P. HS Phillip’s Harmony Miles Clark Amos Dope Teveryone Ually Fez Vera Reeves Rees Griffin Tucker Owen Brownsburg Brown Roach Garriott Washington Farmers Meeting W. N. Parson Glidwell al. Miles Jesus Aunt Sade Daniel G. Neaville Smith Haywood Tire & Equipment Co Everett Roberts John W. Maners John W. Trotter State of Indiana Scott Neely Board of Managers Daniel Glen Neaville Adaurt American Finance Co George Cloe John Elder Mattie E. Elder Forevermore W. C. T. U. Entertainment N. €. Parsons Guilford Township
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