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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

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Farmer John Edwin Mattern dies at 49 near Six Points

John Edwin Mattern aged 49 dies at his Six Points area homestead after throat cancer complications following goitre treatment. He never married and is survived by his mother, a brother Will Mattern, and two sisters Leota Mattern and Laura Huffman. Funeral held Monday from his residence with interment at Maple Hill.

John Edwin Mattern Dana John Mr. Mattern Six Points Will Mattern Indianapolis Leota Mattern Hart Laura) Huffman Bridgeport S. M. Shaw Maple Hill P. W. Raidabaugh Anderson Mars Willard Baugh Warren Inianapolis

Home Economics Club Hearing March Events at Library

The Home Economics Department secures Pansy Norton to address the club at the library on Saturday afternoon March 13. Members are asked to bring needle and thread for hand made trimmings as Norton discusses practical sewing and seams. The Franchise League meets March 16 and Civic Department on March 17 at the library.

Pansy Norton Miss Norton Library Leli

P. H. S. Notes Highlight School Events and Tourney

A Martinsville visit details student activities from a mouse in class to a Wordsworth remark and a special church visit. It notes a postponed Teachers Institute to March 20 due to basketball, praises a district tourney game Amo Plainfield 14 13, and expresses good wishes for Martinsville at the state meet.

Teachers Township Institute Menn Cope and DeWeese Baldwin Reese Amo Shelton Green Booty Jarvis Stevens Plainfield Martinsville

Baptist Talk by Rev Chas Sigmond Sunday at Church

Rev Chas Sigmond is scheduled to speak at the Baptist church on Sunday. The announcement notes a church gathering with a sermon and community message to follow.

Sunday School and Evening Sermon at Local Church

Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with worship led by Mrs Watson at 10 51 a m The evening service at 7 00 p m features the sermon titled True Greatness Miss Ossie Hadley’s class leads the singing All are welcome.

Revival to Begin March 21 Led by Rev C C Ford

Sunday school at 9 30 led by R G Edwards superintendent Morning worship at 10 36 revival services start March 21 with Rev C C Ford of Danville preaching and local pastor directing music Evening services under W F M S auspices pastor speaks on The Advance of Kingdom Special music planned Annual Thank Offering to be taken Everyone invited to attend.

R. G. Edwards C. C. Ford Danville

Christian Church Services Schedule Announcement

Edwin S. Sweeney serves as minister and Warren J. Duke heads the Bible school. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m Evening services shift from 7 a m to 7 30 p m All friends are cordial invited to attend.

Edwin S. Sweeney Warren J. Duke

Interchurch World Movement aims to unite church financing

The Interchurch World Movement of North America seeks to coordinate Protestant budgets and resources across denominations. It builds on forward movements that previously unified funding within single churches, aiming to reduce duplication and overlap while preserving autonomy of each denomination.

Interchurch World Movement North America United States Canada America Home Mission Society Foreign Mission Society Church Mission Society Disciples of Christ SCMI

Local Notes and Social News from Moray and Nearby

Local notes list house and barn for rent with Fred Gibbs, class activities at Mrs. Jamison’s M. E. Sunday School with letters to ill Miss Thelma Shoemaker in Los Angeles, and travel notes on visits by Mrs. J. C. Pike to Milwaukee and Mrs. Ella Renner moving to Coatesville. Other items mention library decorations, club meetings, property on North Vine, and shoppers in the Osbourne area. several residents’ travel and visits to Indianapolis Lafayette and Monticello.

Fred Gibbs Jamison M. E Thelma Shoemaker Los Angles Cal J. C. Pike Milwaukee Ella Renner Alfred Dillion Clayton Coatesville John Leachman Melba

Court Proceedings from the County Seat New Cases

Several civil actions including Gibbs vs Tomlin to quiet title and Barker vs Barber for divorce. Venue change for Milto vs O Donnell. Tire firm vs Roberts dismissed with costs. Rice Seed Co. vs Morgantown Packing Co. dismissed by agreement at plaintiff costs. Executors and estate tax computations for Everett Vestal and Button estates. Distribution of Vestal estate tax totals and allocations listed. Marriage licenses issued to multiple couples in Monrovia Brownsburg and nearby towns.

John H. Gibbs Josiah Tomlinson Harriett F. Barker Lewis Barker Anthony Milto Thomas R. O'Donnell Marion County Jerome B. Rice Seed Company Morgantown Packing Company

Plainfield High School Class 21 Challenges Class 22 Girls Game

The Class of 21 issues a challenge to the Class of 22 for a post Alumni game at the P H S gym after the curtain raiser between P H S and the Alumni. Juniors promise a gentle match and will pass to sophomores at times to score, declaring themselves champions if refused.

Plainfield High School Soph

Local Coal Yard Sold to Hubert Brown

Health prompted Ralph Douglas to sell his interest in the coal yard to Hubert Brown. He asks all debts owed to be settled promptly and signs the notice.

Hubert ‘Brown Ralph Douglas

In Remembrance of Susan Van Arsdall

In loving remembrance of Susan Van Arsdall who died March 18 1918. Days of sadness still come. Tears in silence flow as memory keeps her near. Our loss is great and grief remains, awaiting reunion with Christ at the end. Husband and children.

Susan van Arsdall

Exempts Nobody March 15 Last Filing Date for 1919 Taxes

The article urges all 1919 income earners to file by March 15 using Form 1040A and follow its instructions. It warns penalties for late or fraudulent returns, notes that exemptions do not excuse filing, and lists income sources subject to tax with guidance on deductions and where to seek free tax advice.

Internal Revenue Office

Alr Crams O Against WA Rushton Clears Tonsillitis Hurdle

The report notes Alr Crams O improving from tonsillitis as Rushton 1 backs him in an ongoing bout.

Rushton

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Edwin Mattern Homestead Place Mickie Mike SSO P. H. S. Notes Wordsworth Hargrave Sweeney The Christian Church Emmett Bly Horace Hanna P. WW. S Amo-Plainfield Stephens P. WU. S Methodist Sharold Cooper Tami Osborne Vine Street Moray Vieia Qu Brose Mooresville Frances English Charles Masten J. W. Dickson Dorothy Watson Lafayette Dicke1 E. C Campbell Watson Mr. Layne D'Ckei Ms Watson L. W. Simpson George Sims T. C. Brown Freeman Cam J. S. Caldwell Hazel “Webster Chamvaigr Tl L. W. Walke Walker Siaywood Tire & Equipment Company Everett Roberts John EF. Everett William E. Everett Emma Bb. Vestal Frank J. Vestal Catharine Mills Georgia Hanna William B. Vestal George McCall Irene Vestal John Button Sarah J. Button Omer H Button Lula M. Brown William Mikels Monrovia Myrtle Watkins Hazelwood Floyd Watson R. R Annie L. ‘McLaughlin R. Everett V. Fleming Maysville Mildred Cummings Pruitt Lee Sharp Ruby May Sullivan Brownsburg Amor YV. Smith Lydia Brady Lee J. Wamsley Elkins W. Va Ettie Salmon Browns Law Spectat Awwareren Ayn Wen Ie Iets Arohle
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