Freshley Welcomes A Son As Parish Plans Dedication
Otto Freshley and wife announce the birth of their son Charles on Sunday. St Barnard’s Catholic church is near completion and services begin with the first mass this Sunday. dedication set for September. Kentucky tobacco growers visited the city offering 85 cents per day. Post office bans magazines for soldiers with one cent postage after two weeks. Red Cross subscriptions due monthly at the library by the first Saturday of each month. Tobias Phipps publisher of Owensboro News was in town en route home from Evansville with Mrs Phipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnard’s Catholic
Kentucky
Red Cross
Tobias Phipps
Owensboro
Mrs Geo Johnson Hosts Weekend Party For Miss Irma Jones
Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson entertain at a week end gathering honoring Miss Irma Jones of Rockport who will visit S and S Dakota then Evellyn Young of Enterprise who heads to Evansville College. Music and games highlighted the event with several guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Johnson
Irma Jones
Rockport
S&s. Dakota
Commencement Plans Set by Spencer County Graders
The 8th grade class heads appoint two graduates from each school to form a committee. They will meet at Lincoln Park next Saturday forenoon to organize the July 31 exercises at the Grandview chautauqua ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Lincoln Park
Grandview Chautauqua
Local residents in and around Rockport move about as war era lines shift
Mrs Wm Forsythe of Grandview had dental work in Rockport Friday. Miss Vera Brown leaves for Danville Ind to attend school. Grass of Huff township and other locals transact city business or visit relatives. Furloughs from Camp Taylor Camp Stuart Va and service transfers dominate notices as many plan trips to St Louis Evansville Indianapolis and Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Forsythe
Grandview
Vera Brown
Danville
Ind
Christian F. Grass
Huff Township
Charles Alexander
St. Louis
Will Brown
John Aflen
Camp Taylor
Perry Himmelheber
James G. Wright
Margaret
Harry Pribible
Georgetown
Charles Mayhall
T Richards
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Will Vowel
Marie
Raymond
Tell City
Cyril Garrett
Hospital Corp
Camp Stuart
Henry Kersteins
Bernard Alexander
Tom Bunner
Allen Polk
Eureka
Helen Houghland
Catherine
Boonville
Houghland
Catherine Kramer
G. W. Williams
Florida
Indiana
Indianapolis
U. S. Marines
Shrodes
Chas. O. Atkinson
Vincennes
Rachael J. Atkinson
North Fifth Street
Atkinson
Houston
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Jobin Herr
Kathyleen Lorsdon
Hatfield
John M. Smith
Jackson Township
Blanche Kereheval
Rackport
Pearl Phillips
Gus Powers
St. Marys
W. Va
C. C. Connor
Evansville Summer Teacher Training Led by Chewning
John O. Chewning formerly of Rockport will head the Evansville training school for teachers this summer. He will be assisted by a corps of four instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
John O. Chewning
Rockport
Walker couple attends son Donald’s Louisville wedding
Mr and Mrs Fred Walker traveled to Louisville Saturday for the marriage of their son Donald to Miss Ethel Hummel daughter of Mr and Mrs J Hummel of that city. Mr Walker is in training at Camp Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Walker
Louisville
Donald
Ethel Hummel
J. Hummel
That City
Mr. Walker
Camp Taylor
Eight Rockport Pupils Pass Eighth Grade Exam
The Rockport schools report eight pupils passing the May eighth grade examination: Ruby G Karney, Taylor Karney, Milburn Kopp, George Marsh, Bessie Olsch, Horatio Robbins, Ivo M Shaw, and Lloyd Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock‘port
Ruby G. Karney
Taylor Karney
Milburn Kopp
George Marsh
Bessie Olsch
Horatio Robbins
Ivo M. Shaw
Lioyd Young
Parker and Mattingley Garage Opens in Kanzler Building
Robert Parker and R S Mattingley will open a new garage in the Kanzler building on Ilain Street Wednesday June 12. The firm will sell Oakland cars, offer parts for all makes, and perform all kinds of repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parker
R. S. Mattingley
Kanzler
Ilain Street
Oakland
Vogel family notes son's arrival in France
Mr and Mrs C Vogel received a card from their son Lieut Carl C Vogel stating he has arrived safely in France. He is in the air service of the United States and has undergone ten months of intensive training at the aviation echo in Columbus Ohio, plus training camps in Canada and at two aviation fields in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vogel
Lieut
Carl C. Vogel
France
Mr. Vogel
Uncle Sam
Aviation Echo
Columbus
Ohio
Canada
Texas
Obituary of A. M. Robards at Owensboro
A. M. Robards died in Owensboro Kentucky on Monday June 8 after a pneumonia illness. His body was brought to the city for burial Tuesday afternoon with interment at Sunset Hill cemetery. Rev. J. M. Daniel led the services. He was 55 years old. Mrs. A. M. Robards is a niece of Miss Emma Brenner of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Robards
Owensboro
Sunset Hill Cemetery
J. M. Daniel
Emma Brenner
Weather and railroad flag damaged by washout in Rockport area
A heavy rain hit Rockport and nearby areas Wednesday afternoon delaying tobacco sales. The Southern Railway service flag along Main Street between Second and Ath was torn Thursday morning when caught in the rear wagon of Samuel Freshley, causing minor disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Southern Railwrs
Main Street
Sidiand Ath
Samuel Freshley
Rockport Prepares Flag Dedication at Main and Fourth
City plans a big July Fourth ceremony in Rockport with the supreme honor flag to be raised at the Main and 4th street crossing. In other news, six year old William Wetzel, son of Mr and Mrs William Wetzel, fell Tuesday night and struck the back of his head, was unconscious for several hours, and is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Supreme Honor
Main
4Th Street
Wiliam
Wetzel
Wm. Wetzel
Tm Street
Wounded American Casualty Named Edward Stein in France List
The War Department highlights Edward Stein of Evanston among American casualties in France this week. Stein is noted as the first Spencer County man to be wounded by enemy fire. A district federation meeting of the Woman's club in Mt. Vernon featured several attendees and a talk on the forces behind the Russian Revolution. Robert Miller and Bud Durham and wife testified in a government investigation over the Elk and Princess collision, with Miller expected to be exonerated since the Princess had no lights but halted in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
War Department
Edward Stein
Evanston
Stein
Spencer County
Mesdames
Betty Baum
Helen Baumgaerter
Neil Wiener
Kate Salm
Celesta Diehl
Rockwort
Myrtle Woolfolk
Grandview
District Federation
Woman's Club
Mt. Vernon
Rehling
St. Louis
Robert Miller
Bud Durham
Livansville
Mr. Miller
Independence Day Celebration in Rockport Planned
Preparations are underway for a large patriotic Independence Day event in Rockport under the County Council of Defense Red Cross Liberty Guards Y M C A and the drafted men’s organization. The plan includes unfurling the Liberty Loan supreme honor flag a parade with top bands and an elaborate program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
County Council of Defense
Red Cross
K. of
Liberty Guards
Liberty Loan
Europe’s First Artesian Well Sought Water for Paris
The first artesian well in Europe was the tube well at Grenelle France sunk by the French government between 1834 and 1841. It reached a depth of 1798 feet with a prolific supply and an overflow of 600 gallons per minute at the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Grenelle
France
Paris
Spencer County Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quota
Spencer county reports total Red Cross drive raised 8,824 dollars with 101.42 over the 8,423 goal. Rockport city and Ohio Luce Grass Hammond townships exceeded quota by 892.06, while Carter Hutt Clay Harrison and Jackson fell short by 794.54. Readouts show per township quotas and subscriptions: Luce 1,386 quota with 1,527.55 over, Grass 1,015 with 1,046.21 over 31.21, Hammond 870 with 871.60 over 1.60, Rockport 875 with 1,685.65 over 810.65, Carter 822 with 669.75 under 152.25, Huff 540 with 381.15 under 158.85, Clay 475 with 269.20 under 205.70, Harrison 500 with 88.26 under 115.74, Jackson 290 with 130 under 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Spencer County
Rockport
Ohio
Luce, Grass
Hammond
Carter, Hutt, Clay, Harrison and
Jackson
Foltois Ae O
City of
Carter
Huff
Clay
Harrison
Liberty Guards Picnic at Dale Draws Regional Groups
A Liberty Guards picnic is planned for Sunday afternoon in Dale on June 9. About 49 Rockport Guards will participate with participants from Chrisney Richland Selvin Heisman and Folsomville. A battalion drill and Jasper band will entertain. Robert Armstrong of Huntingburg will give the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Suargs
Dale
Liberty Guards
Rockport Guards
Chrisney
Richland
Selvin
Heisman
Folsomville
Jasper
Robert Armstrong
Huntingburg
Marriages listed in Hancock Spencer and surrounding counties
A sequence of marriage notices from Kentucky and nearby Indiana: Alva Cooley, 21, farmer, Hancock County to Anna B. Payne, 20, Kentucky. Willie Dill, 21, coal miner, Basket, Ky. to Clara Maney, 19, Spottsville, Ky. Guy Barker, 21, farmer, Spencer County to Elon Boyd Pattie, 20. Albert Underhill, 26, farmer, Uniontown, Ind. to Melissa Ejila Sibrel, 27, Newtonville, United in marriage May 27 by Rev. J. M. Daniel. Bryan Limgar, 21, farmer, Spencer County to Daisy England, 22, Spencer County. William Blain, 23, miner, Owensboro, Ky. to Virginia Masterson, 19, Daviess County, Ky. united by Rev. M. QO. Robbins, May 27th. Henry Laughlin, 27, miner, Boonville to Edith E. Lockwood, 20, Boonville, united in matrimony May 25th 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Cooley
Farmer
Hancock County
Anna B. Payne
Kentucky
Willie Dill
Basket
Clara Maney
Spottsville
Guy. Barker
Spencer County
Elon Boyd Pattie
Albert Underhill
Uniontown
Ind
Melissa Ejila Sibrel
Newtonville
J. M. Daniel
Bryan Limgar
Daisy England
William Blain
Owensboro
Virginia Masterson
Daviess County
M. QO. Robbins
Henry Laughlin
Miner
Boonville
Edith E. Lockwood
State Sunday School Convention Set For Indiana Cities
The 54th annual convention will be held in South Bend June 11 12 and 18 1918 with one or more delegates from every Sunday school in Indiana. A $1 registration secures convention privileges. Publicity by Mrs Minne D Snyder Rockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Minne D. Snyder
Rockport
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The family of Mrs. John Collignon thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and help during the illness and death of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collignon
Classified Advertising Policy For Local Business Notices
Advertisers can place Wanted For Sale Lost Found and other business locals in this column. The rate is one cent per word with a 75 cent minimum for each insertion. To buy or sell use this space and make your offer known.
Liberty Guard Co Muster Notice
America expects every man to do his duty. All members must report at the high school building at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 9, 1918 for muster under Captain Eugene Singleton. Lake Liberty, Lake, Ind. June 25, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Liberty Guard Co
Lake
Ind
America
Cream Separator Prospects In June Special Price
A June only offer highlights a De Laval and Sharples cream separator with a special price. Readers are urged to write or wire for the discounted rate.
Wheat Crop Insurance Offer Promises High Value Protection
A field insurance pitch urges farmers to insure the booming wheat crop, claiming it could be the nation’s most valuable ever raised. It urges immediate contact by phone to obtain rates and protect crops now.
Employment Opportunity at The F. A. Ames Co Owensboro
White male help wanted for skilled and unskilled labor due to growing business and government work. Live-in factory jobs in Owensboro Kentucky with good air and water, fair wages, no labor trouble. Apply to Employment Dept. The F. Ames Co. Incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ames, Co., Incorporated
Owensboro, Ky
For Sale Poland China Pigs Ready for Shipment
Big type Poland China pigs are ready for shipment and eligible to register. Come and see them. Telephone 347 Rockport Ind. L. F. Weiss. Rooms for rent upstairs corner Main and Fourth streets for offices living and storage. Inquire Mrs. Weil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Rockport
Ind
L. F. Weiss
Main
Fourth Streets
Weil
Auction of tested seed corn at Rimstrat Hardware
Auction sale set for Saturday April 27 at 2 pm in front of Rimstrat Hardware. Proceeds donated to the Red Cross for their benefit. Auctioneer DoeVitus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimstrat Hardware Store
The
Red Cross
Power sprayer seller seeks orders at Democrat office
Market note from Sam Haaff offers a power sprayer for spraying scale and coddling meth, promising guaranteed success. Leave orders at the Democrat office. Also promoting trees for Stark nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Sam
Haaff
Stark Nursery
Lost Underwear Found Between Rockport and Silverdale
Lost white underskirt between Rockport and Silverdale church. Finder please return to Baum's store in Rockport. Contact Mrs. Wm. Bretz Sr. for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Silverdale Church
Baum
Wm. Bretz, Sr
For Sale Seed Potatoes and Black Eye Cowpeas
Multiple local notices list seed potatoes and eating potatoes for sale by L W Cari We Kramer Rockport and Leo Birchler Evanston Ind. RoR. pricing for cowpeas at 8.25 per bushel and 13 cents per pound for eggs. Also Miller Bros Co Rockport advertise. An ice cream supper by Red Cross at Beeler school Grass township June 8 to support Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phone No
L.W. Cari
We-Kramer
Rockport
Leo Birchler
Evanston
Ind
Cumberland
St. Meinrad
U.S
Miller Bros. & Co
Beeler
Grass Township
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. C. Basye
the Drug Book Stores
T. C. Easye
Kodaks, Talking Machines Jewelry
Charles
Otto Freshley
Post Office Department
Frank Sehmuck
Matt Pennington
Emory Phillips
Lexington
R. M. Dempsey
New Albany
Frank Salm
Shirley Lang
Julia Mason
Shirley
Alice Sanders
Genevive Logsdon
Ed Martin
Elm Street
John H. Waninger
George Braun
Ruff Township
John Haller
Harrison Township
Nettie Zoglman
Clara Haller
Fulda
Ada Robards
Nashville
Gale Renner
Louisville, Ky
Frank Hallis
Sam Riddle
Maceo, Ky
W. D. Lancaster
F. F. Pearce
Frank Cannon
Sheet
Katie Busby
C. O. Cunningham
Sam Madock
George Casey
Taylor M. Myler
Mr. Myler
131 Infantry
Chas. E. Skinner
Oakland City
Anton G. Jochim
Palm Beach
S. Wiener & Sons
Rockport, Indiana
Spencer CO
Red Gross
Shepard
Rogbenag
Eugene Singleton
Huebschman Creamery Co
Lamar, Ind
Cull Hamilton & Co
DoeVitus
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