Red Cross Benefit Ball Game Prompts Noon Edition
The Democrat issues at noon to allow employees to attend a Red Cross benefit ball game this afternoon.
21 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
1
The Democrat issues at noon to allow employees to attend a Red Cross benefit ball game this afternoon.
A notice from Modern Woodmen of America requests all members to attend a meeting on Thursday night June 21 concerning donations to the Red Cross War Fund. Clerk Geo. W. Strickland and Vice Commander William C. Shannon sign the notice.
Gibson County wide Red Cross campaign shows strong giving with an estimated 13 000 subtotal and expectations to reach 15 000 by Saturday. Local lodges and organizations contribute, Elks lodge 250 and many groups pledge, while Owensburg and Montgomery Township anticipate over-subscription near 2 500.
June 21 Owensville prepares for Evangelist Bulgin and helpers as the 72 by 112 foot tabernacle ready for services starting Sunday. The crisis building went up with lightning speed. volunteers from the fire department and many lay workers contributed. Church women fed carpenters. union choir of 200 practiced. Bulgin's party includes himself and Mr and Mrs Frank Stover and Mr and Mrs George L Rose.
Mrs. W. H. McAtee is reported to be improving at her residence on Seminary Street south, after recent illness. Her recovery is welcomed by family and friends.
Buy Colonial Bouquet at Ensley's Drug Store Friday night for a Mid Summer Dance benefiting the Red Cross. Proceeds support relief efforts and local aid. Tickets and bouquets available at the drug store with all donations aiding disaster relief.
James Hall, 22, arrested by Chief Helsley near a camp south of Bridgeport on the C and E I railroad. He could not show an army registration card and claimed to have joined the National Guard at Bridgeport, a claim contradicted by inquiries. Hall is jailed pending federal instructions. transit workers report nightly checks for age and registration cards.
The marriage of Miss Ivy L. Miller of Petersburg and Frank M. Davis of this city took place in Evansville on Wednesday afternoon. Davis is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Cal Davis of West Broadway and works as a driller in the oil fields. The couple will reside in this city.
Notice of a special meeting for Royal Neighbors Friday afternoon June 22 at two o clock to discuss a donation to the Red Cross fund. Members are urged to be present.
Mrs. Samuel R. Adams and daughter Mrs. Cyrus Worrall with children traveled to Evanaville on Wednesday. A number of misplaced items have recently been returned to their owners through efforts connected to this journey.
Dr. Martin D. Hardin, famed orator and son in law of Adlai E. Stevenson, will lecture at the Princeton Redpath Chautauqua on America and the World of Tomorrow. He stresses no peace at any price and warns on Germany, asking what role and policy America will choose after the war.
Mrs Ben Saxe of Albion NL visits for several days with Miss Mary Saxe in east Broadway.
President Wilson issues a proclamation designating June 23 to 30 as recruiting week for the regular army. Unmarried men aged 18 to 40 with no dependents are urged to enroll for war service to help raise the regular force toward 300,000 by June 30. Army officials had feared slow enlistment despite broad recruiting efforts.
Painter, long time ticket agent at the Southern passenger station, has resigned to take a similar position at the Union Depot in Evansville. He and his family are visiting Dale with relatives and will move to Evansville soon. Albert L. Sanders, ill with rheumatism for months, resumed duties at the Southern Passenger station Monday morning.
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