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Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

8

Death of Vena Alcorn Barnes at 37

Vena Alcorn Barnes died February 28 at age 37. She leaves a husband two children her parents three sisters one brother and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held March 2 at the Baptist church conducted by Rev Clevenger with interment at Stilesville. Henry Osborn returned home from Greencastle Sunday. Mrs Evangeline Craven of Indiana polis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elvin Busby. Sunday guests of Hubert Sawyer and family were Guy Boyd and family.

Vena Alcorn Barnes Baptist Church Clevenger Stilesville

U S Mine Sweeping Detachment Returns From North Seas

The U S Mine Sweeping Detachment completed operations in the North Seas countering floating mines with direct hits. Sailors aboard, including Ives, proved sharp gunners as they helped destroy a large portion of the 55000 mines laid by the U S Navy.

U. S North Seas U. S. Navy U. 8 S

Local Social Notes From Cartersburg and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Frank Brown of Indianapolis visited Wednesday through Sunday with Mr and Mrs Nick Owens. Mrs Amanda Tomlinson and Mrs James Swicher visited Mrs Harry Seaton at Plainfield on Friday. Jim Wood and family moved into their new property recently vacated by Lester Tucker. Mr and Mrs Zim Chamness visited David Stanley and family at Stop 17. Guy Wood attended a Union meeting in Terre Haute Sunday. Mrs Lester Tucker and children visited Indianapolis with Forest Tucker. Rev S A Haworth and Mrs H G Masten and Miss Sarah Caylor from Ame were here for Sunday school work. Mrs Elmer Cox attended Plainfield Tuesday afternoon. Miss Kate Irons attended the missionary meeting at Plainfield Tuesday. Fern Wood Zelma Darnell and Luther Crow have the measles. Home Economics Class met with Mrs R Holderman Tuesday afternoon. Miss Pansy Norton and the county Red Cross nurse were present and spoke. Mr and Mrs Eugene Seaton and son Lowell of North Salem spent...

Amanda Tomlinson James Swicher Harry Seaton Plainfield Jim Wood Lester Tucker Lawson Cox S. A. Haworth H. G. Masten Sarah Caylor Ame Elmer Cox Fern Wood Zelma Darnell Luther Crow R. Holderman Pansy Norton Red Cross Eugene Seaton and Son Lowell North Salem

Local notices from Mooresville and surroundings

Mrs. Chester Hammers attended a sister's funeral in Carmel on Saturday. John Hogan sold property to Arthur Richey Sr and will move to Indianapolis soon. Mrs. Mann is ill but convalescing. Arthur Richey Sr sold his residence to D W Thompson and will move to Wm Furnas farm this month. Fitch and family plan to move to a farm north of Broad Ripple. Mrs. Leitzmann of Mooresville visited the Sanderses. F F Ackman reports about fifty hatchings of young chickens. Miss Mabel Harper, postmistress in Mooresville, returned home from Indianapolis M E Hospital. Mrs. Hazel Fields assisting in the post office during absence. Mrs. Sam Allison caring for an eighteen month old child for an Indianapolis man. Arthur Richey Jr and family expected back from Scott County this week. Mrs. Sutton's music pupils gave a recital at her home Saturday evening with parents and friends present. D C Morgan left Sunday for a trip through Kentucky Tennessee and Arkansas, likely a month away. EK W Sutton visited the Indianapolis Sntons on Saturday evening and Sunday.

Mabel Harper M. E. Hospital Indianapolis Mooresville Hazel Fields

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Get Togethers

Six points note visits from Roachdale to John Bradford and family. Hal Mills of Detroit visits friends in the area. Roy Macy of Chicago visits Dana Mattern. Zula Bradford spends the weekend with relatives at Shelbyville. Helen Zimmerman weekends with friends in Indianapolis and attends a basketball tournament.

Hal Mills Detroit, Mich Roy Macy Chicago Dana Mattern Helen Zimmerman Indianapolis Att

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