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Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1922

Page

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Jackson Day dinners planned to mobilize Democrats nationwide

Washington dispatch reports Cordell Hull aims Jackson Day dinners around Jan 8 to energize the 1924 Democratic campaign. He requests local chairs to use anniversaries for party unity and militancy, with prominent Democrats as speakers and press cooperation to boost victory prospects.

Washington Cordell Hull Democratic National Committee United States Hull Democratic Party

Ohio Township Institute Sets December Farmers Program

The Ohio township farmers institute meets December 13 14 and 15 in the county courthouse auditorium. Farmers day on the 13 features speakers from Purdue Mrs Morton Fordice and W H Senor plus a lunch and music. December 14 focuses on tobacco pooling farmers federation and churches with four speakers and a meal at LO C F hall. December 15 is Purdue speakers day with Mrs Morton Fordice and W H Senor. officers listed: W W Guy chairman Grant Gentry treasurer Mrs Grace Pattie secretary.

Ohio Township Court House Merchants Tobacco Pooling and Farmers’ Federation J. C. Glackman Afusie Oak Grove LO. C. F. Hall J. H. Diehl Purdué Morton Fodice W. H. Senou Institute W. W. Guy Grant Purdue Morton Fordice W. H Senuoroun Grant Gentry Treasuer Grace Pattie

Miss Inez Garrett Spends Thanksgiving with Parents

Miss Inez Garrett of Evansville spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs Butler Garrett at their home.

Inez Garrett Evansville Mrs Butler Garrett

Indiana History Conference Marks Fourth Year In Indianapolis

The fourth annual Indiana History Conference takes place Friday and Saturday December 8 and 9 at the Claypool Hotel with the Society of Indiana Pioneers Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Commission backing. A Friday luncheon honors centennial chairmen and pageant writers led by Thomas J. de la tunt. Governor Warren T. McCray presides Friday evening. Saturday focuses on Abraham Lincoln with talks on the Lincoln Memorial Association by Mrs. Kate Milner Rabb and Lincoln's Indiana boyhood days by Senator Kiper of Boonville.

Claypool Indianapolis Society of Indiana Pioneers Indiana Historical Society Indiana Historical Commission Thomas J. de la Tunt Warren T. McCray Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Memorial Association Kate Milner Rabb Lincoln Indiana Kiperoft Boonville

Rockport High Observes American Education Week Program

Rockport High School held a week of afternoon programs for American Education Week inviting patrons and friends. Each day featured three pupil participants and an address by a town citizen on topics including Citizenship, propaganda, School and Teacher, Equality of Opportunity, and Physical Education. The event aimed to promote better facilities and opportunities so that the American citizen may be educated by 1927.

Rockport High School John Posey Cyril Garrett Alberta Huffman U. S. Lindsey H. D. Jackson

Mrs John Spradlin Dies At 62 In Rockport Area

Mrs J W Spradlin 62 died Tuesday at home three miles west of Rockport after a light paralytic stroke two weeks earlier. Funeral Thursday at Shiloh church by Rev W H Minter. burial in Shiloh cemetery. She is survived by husband two brothers J W Williamson and Houston A Williamson and two sisters Mrs Clyde Brown and Miss Harriett Williamson.

J. W. Spradlin Rockport Shiloh W. H. Minter

Thanksgiving Visit Of Miss Laird To Cincinnati Parents

Miss Margaret Laird of Cincinnati spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J A Laird.

Margaret Laird Cincinnati Mrs J. A. Laird

Fire destroys early frame building on Main Street

Fire at about 3:30 AM destroyed a Main Street frame building owned by C. W. Halbruge and housing Artie Walden’s restaurant Lula Snyder’s hem stitching shop and J. W. Karney’s second hand store. Walden and Karney insured. Snyder uninsured. Standard Oil plans a service station on the site next year.

Stain Street Artie Walden Lula Snyder J. W. Karney John Smith Fi Street C. W. Halbruge Walden Karney Snyder Tne Standard Oil Company

Miss Samantha Bence Dies at 64 in Spencer County

Samantha F. Bence daughter of Charles J. and Caroline Bence was born February 22 1857 in Spencer County and died December 4 1922 aged 64 years 9 months. She leaves her mother three brothers and three sisters and had lived with her sister Elmer Mall for thirteen years. Funeral held at Mrs Hall home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev Ed McCoy and Rev BE Pierson.

Samantha F. Bence Charies J Caroline Bence Spencer County Church of the United Brotherneathaview Gou James E George d Robert M. Bence Delbert Dawson Elmer Hall Ed Ledbetter Coalinga Calif Elmer Mall Hall Ed McCoy Chrisney BE. W. Pierson Grandview

Hand Mangled. Jacob Purviance Loses Left Hand

Jacob Purviance of near Midway suffered a severe injury on Thanksgiving when his left hand was caught in a corn shredder. Doctors amputated the hand at the wrist. Purviance was able to be in the city Tuesday for treatment by Dr. J. C. Glackman.

Jacob Purviance Near Midway My. Purviance J.C. Glackman

Students Return to College After Thanksgiving Break

Among the group returning last Sunday to school were Miss Lucille Richards Northwestern University Laird Schoenfeld Indiana College of Pharmacy Indianapolis Ray Woolfolk Indianapolis Miss Jo Kellams Dorothy Ehrman Indiana University Miss Esther Pyle Marguerite Roberts Evansville College.

Lucille Richards Northwestern University Laird Schoenfeld Indiana College of Pharmacy Indianapolis Ray Woolfolk Jo Kellams Dorothy Ehrman Indiana University Esther Pyle Marguerite Roberts Evansville Collge

Edwin Ehrman to Relocate After Weekend With Parents

Edwin Ehrman spent last weekend with his parents Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Ehrman and returned Monday to Milltown Indiana. He expects to depart soon for Enid Oklahoma where he will be located.

Edwin Errman C. D. Ehrman Milltown Ind Enid, Ohls

Miss Irena Woolfolk Visits Grandview Pair

Miss Irena Woolfolk of Frankfort Kentucky spent the latter part of last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis in Grandview.

Irena Woolfolk Frankfort, Ky Lewis. Woolfolk Grandview

Thanksgiving Guests of Mr and Mrs Bernie Daniels

Mrs George Hibbs and her daughter Katherine were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Bernie Daniels in Owensboro.

George Hibbs Daugh- Katherine Bernie Daniels Ain Owensboro

Eastern Star Auxiliary Holds December Meeting

The Eastern Star auxiliary met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Howard Mitchell’s home. A Christmas display with bells and poinsettias created a holiday mood. Mrs. Hufftman, Halbruge, and Pattie shared a report on their visit to the General Grand Chapter and their eastern trip. Dorothy Shrode performed a piano piece and Esther Brown sang before a salad luncheon was served.

Eastern Star Auxiliary Howard Mitchell Bo F. “Hufftman D.s.'pattie General Grand Chapter Order Eastern Star Dorothy Shrode Edgar Shrode Esther Brown

Clinic Successful Under Anti-TB Society

An all day tuberculosis clinic was held Tuesday in Dr J Gluckman’s office under the Anti-TB Society. Dr James Stygall of Indianapolis led the clinic with Elmer Martin of this city assisting. Twenty examinations were performed with all but two cases in incipient stage and curable. Expert guidance was given and cases referred to attending physicians. A clinic will be held in Chesney soon after Christmas.

The Anti-T.b. Society J. Gluckman James Stygall Indianapolis Idvs Elmer Martin Stygall Chrisney

Ethel Haines Marries John Harald Hoffman in Los Angeles

Announcement records the marriage of Miss Ethel Haines elder daughter of Mrs Valetta Haines to Mr John Harald Hoffman of Los Angeles California. The ceremony occurred November 29 in Los Angeles. Hoffman is an architectural draftsman and the bride has lived in Los Angeles the past year.

Ethel Haines Valetta Hianes John Harald Hoffman Los Angeles Calif Hoffman

Divorces Granted and New Suits Filed in Spencer Court

Spencer circuit court adjourned after a busy session with multiple divorces granted including Jamie Gee from William A Gee and Stella Jones from Arlie M Jones, Jamie McQuire restored, and Martha Billings maiden name restoration. Commissioner's sales reported total 1861.11 dollars. one case dismissed. new suits filed by Henry Brown Lena Kanzler Ivor Fuquay and Warrick Co operative against J Arnold Johnson et al.

Spencer Circuit Jamie Gee Wiliam A. Gee Jamie McQuire Ola Walters Wilma Leng Thomas F. Johnson William M. Smith Edna Irene White Clarence F. Shrode James L. Houston Raymond Wahl The Southern Railway Company Mollie Haas Wilford Varner Stella Jones Arlie M. Jones Stella Gentry Dezendant W. M. Smith W. C. Mason Martha Evans Thomas Evans Martha Billings Rachael Teale William Langford Ella Bruce John Bruce Arch Stevenson Otto L Lloyd Henry Brown Lena Kanzler Ivor Fuquay Lincoln Coal Company Warrick Co-operative Company J. Arnold. Johnson

Mrs Lida Hall Dies At Evansville At 83

Mrs Lida Graham Hall nee Hardesty died last Saturday at her Evansville home after a period of weakness. She was 83 and bedfast only a few days. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian church conducted by Rev L N Warble of Howell Indiana. Burial followed at Sunset Hill cemetery. She leaves one son Dr Richard Graham of Evansville.

Lida Hall Lida Graham Hall Hardesty Evansville Christian Church L. N. Warble Howell Ind Sunset Hil Cemetery

Evensville Visitor Miss Katherine Wagoner Visits Sunday

Miss Katherine Wagoner of Evansville visited relatives here last Sunday, highlighting a family gathering and local ties.

Katherine Wagoner Evansville

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Jackson Edmonds Rep House Shipping Trust Tom Jones Bill Brown Arizona Lasker Tom Bill Shipping Board Ohio Township Institute IND. History Conference American Education Week John Spradlin Wire Burns C. W. Halbrage Artie Waldon Mrs. Snyder John Harney Standard Oil CO Samantha Bence Tad Maryland Annapolis Gettysburg Naval Academy St. John’s College Duncheon State House Ritchie Toronto Canada Keith Harold Diehl Ty Py Littlepage Wie Harding Littlepage Whhl. Weod Tenth District Sam Swiggert Supreme Court Taft J. S. Pattie Georgia Senador Capitol Congressional W. H. Jones
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