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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1920

Page

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Registration Day Guidelines For Indiana Voters

Indiana voters must register to participate in the November election. There are two registration days the first Saturday in September and the first Monday in October from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Registration can be in person by precinct boards, by mail with notarized or two-resident certifications, or by prefilled forms verified by a notary or two voters. Absent electors and those turning 21 by election day must register, with a 29 day cutoff before the election. Precinct boundaries are described for three precincts along the National Road and surrounding lines.

Indiana Precinct Registration Board Registration Board Guilford Township Clark Creek Center Street

Homecoming Day at Christian Church

Next Sunday September 5th marks Homecoming at the Christian church with Bible School at 9 30 am Lord's Supper and special music in the morning to be followed by a basket dinner in the Friends church dining room. Afternoon services at 2 30 pm in the Friends church meeting room feature Rev Verle Blair of Terre Haute First Christian delivering the address with music. No evening service.

Christian Church Friends Church The Verle Blair Plainfield First Christian Church of Terre Haute

Church Announcements Invite Sunday School and Worship

Friends Church invites members to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with the sermon Disregarded Signals. A musical and literary service is announced for 7 30 p m.

Homecoming Day at Christian Church with lay sermon

Edwin S. Sweeney leads the Christian Church in a Home-coming Day on Sunday September 5. Bible School begins at 9:30, communion and preaching at 10:36, basket dinner at noon in the Friends church dining room, and afternoon services at 2:30 in the Friends meeting room with Rev Verle Blair of Terre Haute. No evening service.

Christian Church Edwin S. Sweeney Warren J. Duke Bible School Friends Church Yearly Meeting Verle Blair Terre Haute the Messenger

Death Notice for Elda A. Newlin

Elda A. Newlin wife of David L. Newlin daughter of Addison and June Hadley late of Plainfield Ind. mother of Paul D. Newlin Alhambra and Pansy A. Graves Los Angeles Cal died Dec 6 1919 at her daughter’s home Her body laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery Pasadena among trees and flowers May her spirit be received unto Him.

Elda Newlin Elda A. Newlin David L. Newlin Addison June Hadley Plainfield Ind Paul D. Newlin Alhambra Pansy A. Graves Los Angeles Cal Beautiful Mountain View Pasadena Sierra Madre

Kelsey Robuck Marriage Held at Kelsey Home

Ruth Kelsey married P F Robuck on August 28 at Asa Kelsey home in Holyok Colorado using Friends church ceremony led by Rev Mead A Kelsey father of the bride. The bride graduated Earlham College taught in Stockland High School Illinois. Robuck a Wilmington College graduate and post graduate Chicago University teaches science at Rawlins Polytechnic School Wyoming and they will reside there for the coming year.

Ruth Kelsey P. F. Robuck Asa Kelsey Holyok Colorado Friends Church Mead A.kelsey Earlham College Stockland, Ill Robuck Wilmington College Wilmington Ohio Chicago University Rawlins

Newlin Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Addison Newlin of Indianapolis celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on September 12 at the Friends campus. Relatives, schoolmates, and friends are invited with well filled baskets.

Addison Newlin Indianapolis Friends

Local social notes list visitors and health updates

The column records visiting families across Six Points Buckeye Station and Bridgeport including Mrs. Barney Bailey Mrs. Louise Poland and children with Mrs. John Poland's family Mrs. Harvey Hurin and family visiting Mrs. Sallie Hollingsworth Oak Ridge and Elmer George Urban listed as sick Relatives gathered for a birthday at Mrs. Grover Price home Plus notes of church revival meetings by Rev Huston and visits by residents to cities like Jackson County Metcalf Illinois Indianapolis and Danville with various family and schooling arrangements

Barney Bailey Six Points Louise Poland Buckeye Station Emma Poland Bridgeport John Poland Harvey Hurin Sallie Hollingsworth Elmer Oak Ridge George Urban Grover Price Allen Hawkins George Clodfester Jackson County Olga Wood U. C. S. Club Rose Jenkins Long Hospital Edward Baldwin Curtis Poland Kentucky C. E. Parnell Sarah John Parnell Tillie Wood Holts Crossing Fred Price Addie Lamb Mildred Petigo Chas. Urban Grandma Urban Indianapolis Beckie Hawkins Hame the Lakes Wm. Urban Avon Oscar Bradford B. C. Hadley Martinsville O. T. Pruitt Huston Harold, Howard Helen Eliza Routh Metcalf Illinois E. J. Taylor Fred Shaffer Stephen Brock Reece Woodward Woodward Burke Miller Helen Routh Jessie Ruth Pruitt Teachers’ Institute Danville Hugh Miller Terre Haute Wisconsin Emil Haseman Stilesville Ed Rushton Fred Ouster Raymond and Louise Maggie Potter Clinton Lester Hayden Sallie Hadley

Belleville Ceremony Unites Ella Winstead and Harrison Mc Kamey

Ella Winstead and Harrison Mc Kamey wed Saturday in Belleville in a brief ceremony attended by family and friends. The couple plans a early summer reception and resides in the city.

Belleville Ella Winstead Harrison McKamey

Plainfield Beats Indianapolis Superbas 7 to 11

The Plainfield baseball team defeated the Indianapolis Superbas 11 to 7 on Sunday. Battery by E. McCullough and Fay Smith supported by home runs from Jackson and Hanna. Next Sunday Rector A. C. team from the city visits.

Superbas Indianapolis E. McCullough Fay Smith Battery Jackson Hanna Rector. A. C

Local Notes from Town and Nearby Visits

Local notes record visitors and guests from New Orleans Hall Indianapolis and other places. Activities include church group meetings, family visits, farm plans near Darlington and Colfax with social hours and meals. Notable items mention Mrs Sallie Dean's illness and Miss Elizabeth Ballard visiting Indiana relatives.

A. H. Ashton Darlington Town Clara Rammel Colfax Ind Rosie Haworth William Rammel L. R. Kirk Rose Kinnan Indianapolis T. B. Kinnan Sallie Dean Elizabeth Ballard Arthur Shaw

Deaths: Thomas J. Cofer longtime Danville leader

Thomas J. Cofer 84 president of the First National Bank of Danville and former Hendricks circuit court judge died. Civil War veteran who practiced law from 1872. Survived by two daughters Mrs Zimri Dougan and Mrs Thos Barker, both of Danville. Another obituary note reports Gibbs family deaths in a Danville accident.

Danville Ind Thomas J. Cofer First National Bank Hendricks Indiana Volunteers Indiana Cavalry Cofer Zimri E. Dougan Thosas Barker Indianapolis News Viving Gibbs Clarence Gibbs Ivan Oria Harrison

Music Pupils Excel at Sherwood Conservatory Exam

Miss Helen Baldock pupils at Sherwood Conservatory share top marks from the first exam. Margaret Inman led with 98 plus, Esther Sullivan 95, Edith White 94. Advance class pins earned. additional names include Florence Newlin, Katherine Arnold, Josephine Tucker, Lorraine Driscoll and Nina Vaughn. Prof A J Lewellyn calls papers strong. Second class younger pupils to take first exam soon.

Helen Baldock Sherwood Conservatory Margaret Inman Esther Sullivan Edith White Florence Newlin Katherine Arnold Josephine Tucker Lorraine Driscoll Nina Vaughn A. J. Lewellyn Sherwood School

Missionary Society Social at M E Church Friday Night

The Missionary Society of the M E church will hold a social Friday evening at 8 o clock. A small admission will be charged to raise funds for the hospital. All are invited to attend and enjoy the evening with refreshments free.

the Missionary Society of the M. E. Church

Plainfield Adopts Six Three Three Junior High Plan

Plainfield schools will reorganize under the Six Three Three plan forming a junior high system. Grades one through six stay at the grade building, grades seven through nine move to the old high school, and grades ten through twelve will use Central Academy now renamed senior high. The move aims at departmental teaching, supervised study, subject choice, vocational guidance, and grouping by developmental level, with open school dates set for Monday September 13 as repairs near completion.

Central Academy Plainfield Van

Entertainer Thos Elmore Lucey At Christian Church

On Monday evening September 6 the Christian Church hosts Thos Elmore Lucey in a program of original and selected poems stories and sketches with rapid readings in costume Shakespearian readings humorous songs and portrayals in grease paint Admission is 25 cents.

Christian Church Thos Elmore Lucey

Notice to heirs and creditors in Chandler estate

In the Hendricks Circuit Court estate of Martha E. H. Chandler, deceased, William Chandler as Administrator has filed his final account. The court will review the account and vouchers on September 30, 1920, requiring all heirs and creditors to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and to prove heirship or claims. Administrator William Chandler.

Martha E. H. Chandler Hendricks Circuit Court William Chandler Martha

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