Special Election on Thirteen Proposed Constitutional Amendments
A special election will be held September 6 1921 across Indiana to vote on thirteen amendments to the state constitution. Key points include voting rights, registration reforms, veto power for budget items, longer terms for officials, militia inclusion, teachers and taxation changes, and income tax authorization. The measure on taxation is noted as the most important and to be discussed further next week.
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Indiana
Ohio
General Assembly
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Armenian Speaker Appeals Help For Armenians
Lady Anna Azgapetian, an Armenian Red Cross worker in the war, spoke at Friends Church on Monday urging Americans to aid her people. The talk followed by several contributions and moving pictures showing Armenia's current conditions.
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Anna Azgapetian
Friends Church
Anna
Red Cross
Armenia
Locals Win 6-5 Over Clermont In Pinch Hitters Victory
Local team defeats Clermont 6-5 with solid pitching and clutch defense. Next Sunday they travel to Danville to face a strong aggregation. Harry Spear sprained his ankle in Sunday's game.
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Campbell
Clermont
Danville
Harry Spear
Correction: No speeding arrest actually made last week
The Messenger's previous report of a speeding arrest is corrected. The marshal did not arrest anyone after presenting a violator to the squire. no complaint was filed under oath and no warrant issued, so the matter was dropped.
Alonzo Little Dies at 71 Near Cartersburg
Alonzo Little died at his home half a mile south of Cartersburg after an extended rheumatism illness. He was 71. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home by Rev. A. L. Meredith, with burial in Irons cemetery. He leaves a widow Mrs. Mattie Little a half brother Calvin Little of Clayton and a half sister Mrs. Anna Hinshaw.
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Alonzo Little
Cartersburg
A. L. Meredith
Irons
Mattie Little
Calvin Little
Clayton
Anna Hinshaw
Chicago University appoints Catherine Moore aide to president
Miss Catherine Moore, daughter of Addison W. Moore of Chicago and granddaughter of John S. Moore of this place, is named aide to the president of the University of Chicago. The post requires handling public university functions and reflects high scholastic standing. Her poem published in New Republic and favorable reviews propelled the honor.
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Catherine Moore
Addison W. Moore
Chicago
John S. Moore
University of Chicago
Miss Moore
Chicago University
New Republic
Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services and Sermons
The Baptist church schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday school led by A P Barlow, 10:30 a.m. sermon on The Conversion of Saul of Tarsus, 6:30 p.m. B Y P U, 7:30 p.m. sermon An Unsullied Service with a rope demonstration, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting. Strangers welcome. Pastor S L Essick invites attendance.
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A. P. Barlow
Saul of
Tarsus
S. L. Essick
Local Lodges Elect Officers for the Team
Three local lodges held semi annual elections for six month terms. Elected officers include I O R M Sachem Paul Campbell and Junior Sagamore Omer Herring with Senior Sagamore Elmer Stephens on. Prophets Cecil Winsted and district deputy Ed Robinson plus trustee Ross Winsted. Also chosen as Great Council representatives are Merle McKnight Ed Robinson and Ross Winsted. Other officers listed include Past Grand Orla Jordan Noble Grand Ennis Shepherd and several other lodge roles.
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Sachem
Paul Campbell
Sagamore
Omer Herring
Elmer Stephen
Wheat Prospects Improve in Local County Threshing Lead
Farmers report wheat in the region may average higher than last year though statewide projections show a weaker crop. Posey County records the first threshing in the state this season as local wheat begins to yellow.
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Posey
Sunday Church Services Outline With Youth Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Warren Duke with Edward Mce kinney directing song service. 11 00 a m worship includes Lord s Supper and sermon Some Tests of Discipleship. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor continuation led by Orville Sullivan on Out and Out for Christ. 7 30 Evangelistic hour with gospel songs led by Orla Jordan and sermon The Young Man That Would Make a Name For Himself inviting all young people and their families.
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Warren Duke
Edward Mce-Kinney
Christian Endeavor
Christ
Orville Sullivan
Orla Jordan
Nazarene Church Holds Two Weeks Revival on East Main
The Church of the Nazarene purchased a lot on East Main Street in Horace Hanna and has pitched a tent for a two weeks revival now in progress. Meetings previously occurred in the I. O. R. M. building. A future building on the new lot is planned.
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Church of the Nazarene
Horace Hanna
Oil discovery reported in Brazoria area tract
Emmett Bly received a letter from Pharoh H. Hill of Brazoria Texas reporting abundant oil on the S. M. Williams League. Hill says gas forced crude oil from the river bottom, calling it a freak of nature and not a wildcat, with regional farms nearby and development needed.
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Emmett Bly
Pharoh H. Hill
Brazoria
Tex
S. M. Williams League
Joseph E. Prewitt
Co. C. Miller
Chester Pike
Hill
Sunday School and Evening Program at City Church
The notice outlines a Sunday schedule with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, a 10:30 a.m. sermon on The Four Square Life, 6:45 p.m. Christian Endeavor led by Jessie Mercer on Lessons From the Sun and Light, and a 7:45 p.m. discussion The Sins of Society debating dancing card playing theatre going and immodest dress as blessing or curse, with orchestra music.
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Christian Endeavor
Jessie Mercer
Mrs Belle Brown dies in Seattle and burial planned
Mrs Belle Brown widow of Mrs Brown died in Seattle Washington last Thursday. The body will be brought to Irvington for burial Friday and interment will be made at Greencastle. She is an aunt of Mrs G G Cumberworth of this place.
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Belle Brown
Brown
Seattle
Wash
Irvington
Greencastle
G. G. Cumberworth
Wilbur Johnson Pleads Guilty in Support Case
Wilbur Johnson pleaded guilty in Hendricks county court to an affidavit filed by the prosecuting attorney charging failure to support his wife Agnes Campbell Johnson. He was fined and sentenced to the penal form, but the sentence was suspended on condition he pays eight dollars weekly. A one thousand dollar bond was posted. The court order remains in effect for two years. Johnson has returned to work in Chicago, where he was arrested last Thursday by the sheriff.
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Wilbur Johnson
Hendricks
Agnes Campbell Johnson
Johnson
Chicago
Ref reformatory site chosen in Indiana plan
The reformatory commission selects the Putnamville site for the new Indiana Reformatory set to replace the Jeffersonville location. The facility will sit adjacent to the Indiana State Farm and was announced Monday.
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The
Reformatory Commission
Putnamville
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Reformatory
Indiana State Farm
Hendricks County Quakerism Day at Danville
Friends are urged to attend an all day Quaker meeting in Danville next Sunday with a dinner break. June 6 at 7:45 p.m. Rayner Kelsey of Haverford College will speak. he is Meade Kelsey’s brother.
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All Friends
Hendricks County
Danville
Rayner Kelsey
Haverford College
Kelsey
Meade Kelsey
G. A. R. Picnic At Methodist Church Tomorrow
G A R members and families will hold a picnic at the Methodist church tomorrow evening at five o'clock. Widows of Civil War soldiers have been invited by the G A R.
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Methodist Church
Children Share Day Programs at Two Churches
Splendid children's day programs were rendered last Sunday evening at the Friends Church and at the Baptist Church. Songs recitations and tableaux were the principal parts of the programs.
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Friends Church
Baptist Church
Children’s Day Exercises Postponed to Next Sunday
The Children’s Day program planned for last Sunday is postponed to next Sunday morning due to illness among the children. There will be no morning sermon, and in the evening the pastor will address Some Results of Christianity.
Visit Highlights and Jubilee Singers Announcement
Mr and Mrs Harry Thomas of Indianapolis spent a few days this week with Mr and Mrs J C Reeder and with their father John A Miles who was brought home near Plainfield last Friday. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Ellis and family were Will Dennis and family of Sheridan Charles Dennis and family of Indianapolis and Joe Dennis. Remember the Brownes Jubilee Singers Friends Church June 22 8 p m.
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Harry Thomas
Indianapolis
J C. Reeder
John A. Miles
Plainfield
Frank Ellis
Will Dennis
Sheridan
Charles Dennis
Joe Dennis
Free Transport of Relief Supplies Authorized
The local agent of the Pennsylvania has been authorized to transport free shipments of money and supplies for relief purposes. Items are sent to Pueblo to the mayor, to the Red Cross, or to any recognized relief organization.
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Pennsylvania
Pueblo
Red Cross
Jubilee Singers to Perform at Friends Church June 22
The Browne's Metropolitan Jubilee Sextette of colored singers will give an entertainment at Friends Church on June 22 at 8 p.m. They present a high class program of camp meeting and plantation songs. Admission 25 and 40 cents.
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Browne
Metropolitan Jubilee
Friend's Church
Pike Leads Two Franklin College Teams
Earl Pike of this place will be a senior at Franklin College next year and has been elected captain of both the baseball and basketball teams. Pike has received ten athletic monograms.
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Earl Pike
Franklin College
Pike
Dr Thomas Engaged In Postgraduate Study At Long Hospital
Dr C B Thomas is pursuing postgraduate work at the Long Hospital each morning from 9:30 to 12 o'clock. He continues with his afternoon and evening practice as usual.
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C. B. Thomas
Long Hospital
Bass and Blue Gill Season Opens Today
The new closed season ends and it becomes lawful to fish for bass and blue gill in public waters. Superintendent George Mannfeld notes anglers protected spawning fish and favorable weather, predicting the largest crop of game fish hatched in Hoosier waters in years.
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George N. 3Lannfeld
Division of Fish and Game
State Conservation Department
Mannfeld
Hoosier
Before the Cabin Door at the Opera House
The three act Southern scene "Before the Cabin Door" by local A. M. E. Church members plays at the Opera House next Tuesday. Seats are on sale and advance sales promise a full house. Cast list follows.
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A. M. E. Church
Opera House
Purdue Summer School Reaches Record Enrollment in June
Purdue University hosts its largest summer school with an enrollment of 150, up from 40 last year. The program, reopened after the war, will feature a vocational agriculture conference for teachers, superintendents, and others the week of June 15 to 18.
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Purdue University
Citizens' Training Camp at Camp Knox in July
Applications are open for a Citizens' Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky from July 21 to August 20. The camp follows the Plattsburg plan and all expenses including transportation clothing equipment quarters and food are provided by the government. Interested individuals should contact H. L. Hanna.
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Camp Knox
Plattsburg Plan
War Department
H. L. Hanna
Farmers Meet Debates Threshers Dinner Justice
An interesting township farmers meeting was held at the library last Wednesday evening. Policies relative to national legislation were discussed. A debate on the resolution that serving dinners to threshers is an injustice to the farmer's wife was decided in the affirmative.
Voting Machines Purchase Authorized by Hendricks County
Hendricks county commissioners met last week and appropriated 22585 dollars to buy twenty voting machines. The machines will be built by the Automatic Registering Machine Corporation.
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Hendricks County
Automatic Registering Machine Corporation
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