Indiana Republicans Set 1920 State Ticket Plan
Indiana Republicans aligned behind Goodrich machine controls to name the 1920 state ticket before the Severin hotel meeting. Will Hays for governor and a slate including Roach, Urbans, Bowman, Hines, Adams, and others appears assured, with tension over some candidates and opposition from party workers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Goodrich
Indiana
Fairbanks- Hemenway
Severin Hotel
Omar Bundy
Robert Tyndall
150Th Indiana Artillery Regiment
Tyndall
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
McCray
Ed. Toner
Anderson
Bull Moose
Wilderness
Rex Publican
J . Edgar D. Bush
Will H. Hays
Sullivan
W. F. Roach
Delphi
Ben Urbans
Valparaiso
Lew Bowman
Richmond
Linneas Hines
Crawfordsville
Supreme Court
Will Adams
Wabash
Urbans
John Reed
Bowman
Otto Klaus
Adams
Miss Marguerite Axton Gives College Recital
Miss Marguerite Axton daughter of Thomas H. Axton of Luce township and student at the C A C Conservatory of Music Ft Collins Colo gave a junior piano recital in the college chapel assisted by Miss Todd Miss Irene Leng and Miss Wilkin The audience of about 300 praised the performance with strong applause Highlights include Chopins Revolutionary Etude Leschetiszky Mandolinata and a two pianos piece Cause Ma chabre by Saint Saens with Miss Wilkin on piano and Miss Todd performing Mazurka de Concert and Mazurka Op 19 No 2 The recital was regarded as one of the conservatorys best efforts
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Axton
Marguerite Axton
Thomas H. Axton
Luce Township
C. A. C. Conservatory of Music
Ft. Collins
Colo
College Chapel
Fort Collins
Conservatory
Todd
Irene Leng
Miss Wilkin
Miss Axton
Chopin
Leschetiszky
Sant Saens
Ovidemusin
Wienowski
Irene Long
Red Cross notes aid discharged soldiers in Spencer county
Lake Division Headquarters reports Red Cross Home Service ready to help veterans convert War Risk Insurance to permanent policies. National Headquarters blanks received. government insurance cheaper than commercial. Ten dollar monthly pay rise for trained veterans now $75 during training and $85 with dependents. Elks lodge funded this aid. Dale unit reports 60 refugee garments finished. War Mothers unit submits two of 45 inch knitted shawls.
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Spencer County
Lake Division
Red Cross Home Service
Home Service
Elks’ Lodge
Dale
War Mothers
Four Pyle clan celebrates four spring graduates
Mr and Mrs John Pyle have four graduates this spring. Goldye Pyle earns a degree from Depauw University Alvin Pyle completes training at West Point Esther Pyle graduates from Rockport High School and Taylor Pyle finishes eighth grade.
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John Pyle
Goldye Pyle
Depauw University
Alvin Pyle
West Point Military Academy
Esther Pyle
Rockport High School
Taylor Pyle
Cain family welcomes returning serviceman home
Charles Cain arrived home Wednesday night from Washington D C after receiving his discharge from the service. Sohn Cain of Cleveland Ohio visits his parents Mr and Mrs Hardin Cain this week.
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Charles Cain
Washington, D. C
Sohn Cain
Cleveland
Ohio
Hardin Cain
Mother's Day Letter From Pvt Wilson in France Homeward Hopes
Pvt Robert P. Wilson writes to his mother from Le Mans France on May 11 1919 sending love and health news He hopes to return in time to help with harvest and mentions drilling with troops meeting John Allen from home and Argus Therber while serving in Co D Hd Batt A S C A E F France.
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Robert P. Wilson
Myrtle
Andrew
John Allen
Johnie
Argus Therber
Co. D. Hd
Batt
France
Epworth League Convention Arrives in Evansville
The Epworth league of the Evansville district meets at the city Methodist church from next Wednesday morning to Thursday night with a business session for ministers. The program opens Wednesday at two o clock with a lecture on Abraham Lincoln by Rev J Ed Murr of Bayard Park Evansville. Dr E A Graig of Trinity Methodist Evansville speaks Thursday evening. Rev Golden A Smith of Petersburg serves as district president.
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Epworth League
Evansville
J. Ed. Murr
Bayard Park Church
Abraham Lincoln
E. A. Graig
Trinity Methodist Church
Golden A. Smith
Petersburg
I O O F Memorial Services at Trinity Lutheran Church
Memorial services for the Odd Fellows will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church next Sunday June 8 at 10 45 a m Reverend J H Diehl will preach a memorial sermon with a musical program Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will assemble at the hall at 10 o clock and march to the church All are invited to attend
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Odd Fellows
Trinity Lutheran Church
J. H. Diehl
Rebekahs
Ghey Dads Elect Trustees in Regular Session
School trustees were elected for a regular term and to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Com. P. Abney from the corporation.
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GHEY
Com. P. Abney
Council Hikes Marshal Salary and Elects Trustees
City Council in regular session elected two school trustees Dr. C. D. Ehrman and Thomas W. Savage to three year terms amid party diversity. An ordinance raised the city marshal salary from 60 to 75 dollars monthly after failing to appoint at the lower figure, with the council deciding to pay the higher amount to ensure local peace.
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C. D. Ehrman
C. P. Abney
Thomas W. Savage
Ehrman
Savage
Democrat
Senior Week at Local High School Ends With Commencement Plans
Rev M O Robbins delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the 1919 graduating class at the Methodist church. A large chorus conducted by Myrtle Posey performed, class day featured speeches by Wilford Wells and Gerald Dailey, and a class history by Addie Bunner. Harold Diehl presented a silver loving cup to the Phenomosmean and Alpha Mu societies. The Junior class hosted a banquet, and plays Princess Kiku Sunset and The Work House Ward were staged. Commencement address by Dr Alfred Hughes of Evansville College will be titled The Challenge of the Present Hour. Alumni reception, chorus performances, and a final dance followed. Members listed include Wilford Wells Callie Karney Anna Karney Myrtle Swallow Erma Kehrer Sara Hill Begsie Keown Carrie Moore Gerald Dailey Birk Gentry Miller Young Garnett Brown Morell Parker Addie Bunner Bernard Fisher.
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M. O. Robbins
Methodist Church
Myrtle Posey
Wilford Wells
Gerald Dailey
Taylor Karney
Josephine Kellams
Addie Bunner
Miller Young
Esther Pyle
Harold Diehl
Phenakosmean
Alpha Mu
Washington Building
Kiku
Work House
Alfred Hughes
Evansville College
Girls Glee Club
Callie Karney
Anna Karney
Myrtle Swallow
Erma Kehrer
Sara Hill
Begsie Keown
Carrie Moore
Birk Gentry
Garnett Brown
Morell Parker
Bernard Fisher
Rooster Week and Farm Health Tips From H. D. Jackson
County notes offer horse comfort guidance with salt water sponges and fly protection, plus white lotion recipes and ration advice. Poultry care includes a home made louse powder and dust boxes. hog lice dipping and spray. Wheat frost effects and Paris Green potato spraying tips conclude with safety notes.
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Paris
H. D. Jackson
Oil Derrick Relocated For New Farm Drilling Nearby
A derrick that stood on the Ehrman farm a mile north of town has been moved to the E. G. Feila farm nearby for another oil search. The move signals renewed local drilling efforts with optimism for success.
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Ehrman
E. G. Feila
Citizens Buy Homes In Elm and Eighth Street Area
Joe Fisher purchased the Jennings property on Elm and Eighth streets while C. C. Murray bought Henry Smith’s lot at Williamson and Eighth streets, adding two new residential parcels to the neighborhood.
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Joe Fisher
Jennings
Elm and
Eighth Streets
C. C. Murray
Henry Smith
Williamson and
Graduating Recital by Miss Elenora Kirchgessner
Miss Elenora Kirchgessner will present a piano recital at Immaculate Conception Academy Ferdinand on Sunday June 15. The graduation event highlights her music performance as part of the academy program.
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Elenora
Kirchgessner
Immaculate Conception Academy
Ferdinand
County Sunday School Convention at Chris ney Church
The county Sunday School convention will meet today at the Methodist church in Chris ney.
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Methodist Church
Chrisney
Question of County Roads Up for Consideration
Court notes a forthcoming report on the county road question with a June 30 milestone. Additionally a divorce case is filed, with wife seeking dissolution.
County approves bridge contract for Scamahorn
County Commissioners in regular session award contract to Gene Scamahorn to build about eighteen bridges across the county at a price of 18563.40. Reports and petitions on road projects proceed. a divorce suit Anna Parker v Anderson Parker cites abandonment. E L Boyd represents plaintiff.
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Gene Scamahorn
Jacob L. Bryant
Co. F. Niles Rock Road
Christopher C. Dawson
Hammond Township
Sam Warner
George W. Hagan
George Henderson
A. C. Huff
Sled
John W. Wilkinson
Sesson
Anna Parker
Go for Better Roads in Jackson Township
Rockport business men travelled to Friendship church in Jackson township to meet the state highway commission as it inspected last year’s road layouts for state aid. The party arrived after the commission had passed to Boonville, so no talk occurred. A commission member criticized the township dirt roads, saying residents wouldn’t appreciate improvements, and he preferred a different route.
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Rockport
Friendship Church
Jackson Township
State Highway Commission
Boonville
Storm Downed Trees Halting County Trolley Service
A weeknight rain and wind storm caused significant damage in the county’s lower area with trees listed on tracks and several trolley poles blown down. Traction cars faced hours of delay Tuesday morning as repairs were addressed.
Burial Planned for Mrs. Madge Hardy in Terre Haute
James A. Hopkins received a telegram Wednesday from Cortner Hardy stating that his mother Mrs. Madge Hardy who died last week in Los Angeles Calif would be buried Sunday afternoon in Terre Haute Indiana.
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Terre Haute
James
A. Hopkins
Cortner Hardy
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Severin
Toner and
Bush Horned
Harry E. New
Washington
Capitol
James E. Watson
Red
CAINS
le Man’s
I. O. O. F. Memorial Services
Court House
Scamahorn
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