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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

Page

5

William Fishback named administrator of Florentine Fishback estate

William Fishback has been appointed administrator of the estate of Florentine Fishback and has filed bond. The Auxiliary of the O E S S held a picnic at Mrs. Fannie Wright's Washington street home. Lloyd W Pool and Katherine Franz wed at the Methodist parsonage last Saturday evening at 8 30 officiated by Rev A L Bennett. Fred Lopez and Ben Cotton, workers at the strawboard factory, remain unable to return to their jobs after recent hand injuries. Mrs John Brown hosted a luncheon Tuesday noon with guests including Mrs C W Halbruge Miss Kitty Niblack Miss Sis Cotton of Evansville and Mrs Anna Hardy Kelley of New Albany Ind.

William Fishback Florentine Fishback Lloyd W. Pool Katherine Franz A. L. Bennett Fred Lopez Ben Cotton Strawboard John Brown C. W. Halbruge Kitty Niblack Sis Cotton Evansville Anna Hardy Kelley New Albany Ind Joseph Fisher Bernard Owensboro Goldie Pyle Auburn C. D. Ehrman la Hunta Col Allen Armstrong Blanche Kercheval St. Louis Lois Phillips K. H. Roberts Philip Kehrer Indianapolis Anna Kelley Arnett Richards August Hoch Owensboro, Ky Frank Oberle Mary Josephine Conrad Vogel W. H. Nuetzel Thelma Lee Louisville Joseph Burdick J .S. Noland Kokomo Isabelle Harrison

Fishbacks Attend Funeral of Florentine in City

Louis Fishback of Little Rock Arkansas and Will Fishback of Memphis Tennessee travel to attend the funeral of their brother Florentine. They were with him in Evansville at the time of death.

Louis Fishback Little Rock Ark Will Fishback Memphis, Tenn Florentine Evansville

Advertiser Seeks Local Help Through Letter and Ad

N. J. Willis, once of Spencer county, writes to the Democrat from Stapleton Nebraska urging delivery to his address. He also places an advertisement this week seeking a blacksmith helper, stating reading the home paper comforts a man among strangers.

N. J. Willis Spencer County Democrat Stapleton Nebr

Evansville and Area Personal Notes End Week

Local society notes list numerous visits and guests across Evansville Owensboro and Rockport including Miss Blanche Kercheval Miss Ruth Hicks Mrs. Anna Kelley and Mrs. J S Noland Several residents travel to Indianapolis Louisville and Nashville for family and business interests Army worm sightings and a Midway church ice cream supper are announced Spencer County roosters loom over politics and Horace Morgenthaler leaves for Indianapolis banking career Move reflects local social and civic life amid a busy county calendar.

Ruth Hicks Gentryville Eugenia Strassell Phillip Burns Robert Evansville Rockport Bernard Fisher Detriot Mich Joseph Fisher Elm Street W. F. Hafendorfer Mary Kathleen Owensboro, Ky C. Vogel Leonard Marquardt Jacksonville Ill George Hibbs Will H. Axton Lem McKenney Bessie Clarence Balderson

Kehrer Store Promises Savings When It Counts Most

J A Kehrer advertises a store dedicated to saving customers money at critical times, highlighting value and timely deals. The message emphasizes affordability and reliability for shoppers during essential purchases.

How We Got Our Name and a Big Show Coming

Residents visit Evansville guests with families and a Baptist union meeting invites readers to a special study on origins of the name. Ray Lambert promotes the Emerson show boat Golden Rod rehearsing for a June 5 Rockport performance offering a four act drama and vaudeville acts at 80 50 60 and 75 cents including tax. The show targets a refined audience and promises top quality entertainment for all ages.

Baptist Young Peoples Union Baptist Ray V Lambert Vagent Emerson Golden Rod Rockport

Trinity Methodist Church Services Next Sunday

Trinity Methodist church led by pastor A L Bennett offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Epworth league at 6 45 p m and another sermon at 7 45 p m all are invited.

Trinity Methodist Church A. L. Bennett Epworth League

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Pat T. C. Basye Rochport The Fannie Wright Washington Street Ruth Bottenfield Oakland City W. R. Bottenfield William A. Motteler Mat Motteler Peoria Motteler Taylor Jacobs Irene Oden Katherine Maas Charles. A. Fay Yankeetown Margaret Wheeler Wheeler Thomas J. Fay Board of Review Ladies Aid Society of Midway Presbyterian Church Midway Deligent Daughters of the Trinity Lutheran Church Fleenor Bauman Lamar Public Service Commission of Indiana Chanticleer Horace Morgenthaler Old Rockport Bank National City Bank Horace Jane New Crusade R. I. O. Sewing Club Anti-Tuberculosis Society America Basye’s Book Store J.A. Kehrer S. Wiener & Sons Oxfords Athletic Union Royal New Royal Cook Book New Royal Cook Book New Royal Royal Baking Powder Fulton Street New York City John O. Chewning Mary Evans Ville William Bullock Robert of Spain Motor CO
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