County News Busy with Rains and Local Visits
Heavy rains hinder farm work while local residents share illness visits and decoration services. Notables include Mrs. Mitchell ill, Dan Schviefer from Tell City visiting I W Schierbaum, and multiple families gathering for decoration day and patriotic programs. A Fourth of July picnic is planned by the Ladies' Aid at John Raven's grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Brockman
Virgil Held
Bertram Raven
Albert Griepenstroh
Wallace
Shimer
John Shimer
Evansville
August Frey
Claude
Cloverport
Fred Frank
John Raven
Charles Raven
Summer Weather brings visitors to Evansville area church events
A local column notes warm June days with guests visiting relatives in Evansville and surrounding towns. It mentions ordination services at Evangelical church, families of Hoops Schnuck Frey Raven and Brinkman visiting kin, and an ice cream supper planned by the Young People's League on June 16 at the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrieter
John Seennuck
Willie Elevest
Scheerle
Henry Zwickle
Evansville
Rome
Nerces
Evelyn
Lucile Hoops
FH. F. Jenna
Rosale Schnuck
Evangelical Church
Albert Schroeder
Edgar
Wiliam Bahn
Young People’s League
William Brinkman
Hunt
Mary Margaret Frey
Guy Reynolds
Hawesville
Flora Raven
Wilhelmina Raven
Henry Brockman
Clinton, Ill
Community Notes From Mt Olive And Surrounding Areas
Mt Olive residents report visits with Emma Dawson near Grandview and relatives in Newcastle Centerville and Evansville. A program is planned for children's day June 24 and regular preaching by Rev E McCoy next Sunday at 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Walters
Emma Dawson
Grandview
Siles Bridges
Newcastle
Richard Kessner
James Hunter
Opal
Boonville
Forrest Hearn
C. W. Ellis
Gentryville
William Bender
James Fischer
Centerville
H. T. Rhodes
Union
Evansville
Earl Bender
Helen
Edith
Oscar
Nash Bender
Tamily Myr
Lawrence Bender
E. McCoy
Harmon Bender
Ludwig
Linesin City
St Meinrad Social Notes Roundup in Evansville Visit Inns
Mrs Pete Coney returns to Evansville after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Hensley. Mrs Margaret Jent and granddaughter Miss Pearl visit Evansville this week. Miss Jima Gremlich of Tell City visits home folks and attends a play. Irma and Dorothy Widmer of Louisville visit relatives locally. The Hubers visit Mary Miller with family. Mrs Frank Meyer improves after gallstone operation. William Neu and son from Wright Wyoming visit Mary Neu. Francis Meyer spends weekend in Louisville. Frank Shutz family and others from Jasper visit John Ballis. Tristha Boxer and Mary Meyer vacation in Louisville and Indianapolis. Alvin Ruxer breaks right arm cranking a car. St Meinrad school picnic held Wednesday. Meinrad Borho and wife depart for Louisville for two weeks. George Bishop of Evansville at home for two weeks. Huffman family from Duff Ind and Lorene and Charlotte Huffman visit Meinrad Borho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Coney
Evansville
Ed Hensley
Margaret Jent
Pearl
Jima Gremlich
Tell City
Irma
Dorothy Widmer
Louisville
John Hubers
Mary Miller
Frank Meyer
William Neu
Wright
Wyoming
Mary Neu
Francis Meyer
Frank Shutz
Rose Etta
Mamie Shutz
Cornelius
Jasper
John Ballis
Tristha Boxer
Mary Meyer
Indianapolis
Alvin Ruxer
St. Meinrad
Meinrad Borho
George ‘Bishop
Fred, Edagr
Ford Huffman
Victor Helming
Percy Lang
Lorene
Charlotte Huffman
Duff, Ind
Rockport Considers Walnut Street Improvement
Notice from Rockport Indiana City Council of a preliminary resolution to grade Walnut Street from First to Highth street and install curbs gutters and sidewalks. Remonstrance hearing set for July 11 1928 at 7 30 p m in the city hall council chamber with details on file in the City Clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Indiana
Walnut Street
First Street
Highth Street
City of
City
Tockport
Spencer County Special Meeting on Bonds and Bridge
Spencer county Indiana County Council to meet July 2 1928 at 10 am in Rockport Auditor's office to authorize bonds for the August Druschel road project in Harrison township and to consider an extra appropriation of 800 dollars to enlarge the H. H. Keller bridge in Harrison township by order of the Spencer County Board of Commissioners dated June 5 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Spencer County
Indiana
Court House
Rockport
Harrison Township
H. H. Keller
Board of Commissioners
Real Estate Transfers Across Richland and Ohio Townships
Real estate transfers involve multiple parties including George Hess and Victor Friedel with parcel descriptions in Richland and nearby townships. Transactions list buyers, sellers, tract references, and payments ranging from $800 to $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hess
Victor Friedel
Arch B. Thompson
Carrie Yeager
Richland
Sarah EB. McCoy
Mahala Lahne
Carter Township
William H. Walker
John W. Eissler
Ida Frank
Abbott Ferguson Tie The Knot In Evansville
Lawrence Abbott of Chrisney and Miss Corabelle Ferguson of Richland were married in Evansville Tuesday by Rev Shake, Methodist minister. They will reside in Chrisney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Abbott
Chrisney
Corabelle
Ferguson
Richland
Evansville
Rev
Shake
Reverend W L Guard called to Trinity Lutheran church
From the Democrat of June 16 1889: Rev W L Guard of Mt Auburn Indiana has been chosen as pastor of Trinity Lutheran church Alfred Evans ran down by runaway horse on Washington Street Harris Cromnie. Henry T Miller dies June 3 his burial in Kentucky Allen and Sargent injured by broken glass while cleaning a store show case. James Whitaker and Miss Bel Burkhart wed at the bride’s mother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L
Mt. Auburn
Ind
Trinity Lutheran Church
Alfred ‘Evans
Harris Cromnie
Washington Street
Henry T. Miller
Kentucky
Purial
Allen
Laura “Burkhart
James
Whitaker
Miss Bel Burkhart
Fatal buggy accident near Rockport claims two
June 12 1908 Democrat brief reports a fatal crash near Rockport when a buggy threw George R Bauman and Dudley Ashley was injured and Dick Jewell killed instantly while waiting for a car on Willow Pond crossing. Other notes include marriages births and deaths in surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Bauman
Rockport
Dudley Ashley
Dick Jewell
Willow Pond Crossing
Ashley
Lawrence Ehrman
Ruth » Roberts
Louisville
Bedford Camp Opens For Boys With Busy Schedule
Bedford Indiana hosts a new camp at the former Town and Country Club site on the White River bluffs. M C Ay reports rapid progress and aims to welcome the first group June 19 with a season packed from June 14 to September 8 including Leaders, Boys, Younger Boys, Family, Farm, Girls, Older Boys and HIV Leaders conferences and a Football Training Camp. Reservations are taken in Indianapolis and Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
M. C
Middle West
White River
Ohio township selects Miss Arry Snyder for delegation
Grammar imperfect notice invites suggestions on graduation dress for upcoming school ceremony. Miss Arry Snyder will represent Ohio township at a county delegation meeting at Lincoln City on June 16 to arrange the commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arry’ Snyder
Ohio
Lincoln’ City
Unknown Japanese Alum Isobe Rises From Bread Joaf to CEO
The record shows Fusanobu Isobe, a Tokio alumni of Indian university, who rose from bread line poverty to head a fifty million dollar industrial firm in Japan. He visited America last month, stopped in Bloomington to see friends and Bloomington faculty who helped him study at the state university. Isobe graduated from Indiana University in 1909 with an A B in chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Japan
Fusanobu Isobe
Tokio
Indian University
America
Isobe
Bloomington
Indiana University
Moose home robbed in Tell City of 300 dollars
The Moose home in Tell City was robbed of 300 dollars after midnight last Tuesday May 29, 1923 at the Big Rockport Fair was set for August 22 to 26 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell City
Robinsons Attend Funeral of Sister-in-Law in Owensboro
Mr and Mrs A LE Robinson traveled to Owensboro last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs J R Higdon, the sister of Mrs Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. LE. Robinson
Owensboro
Refrigerator sale promises long-term savings
Local dealer L. M. John Co. advertises refrigerators in all sizes and prices, claiming the unit will pay for itself before summer. The pitch emphasizes immediate availability and broad selection for potential buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. John Co
Evansville Grocer John Stockings Weds Eva Brooks
John A. Stockings formerly of Rockport now a grocer in Evansville married Tuesday evening to Miss Eva Brooks of Morganfield Kentucky at the Baptist church in Evansville. The couple's ceremony and residence details are recorded in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stockings
Rockport
Evansville
Eva Brooks
Morganfield
Baptist Church
U S Students Read First Page Most Says New York Times
Report claims university readers favor the front page and sport sections over comics. The study notes students often begin with the lead article and rely on the New York Times as a popular foreign daily source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust of
Indies
New York Times
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Buffaloville
John Mitchell
Dan Schviefer
I. W. Schierbaum
Fred Bergman
Dan Wetzel
Smith Welsh
Warrick County
McDaniel
Jacob Iran
Troy
Henry Linneman
Gaughter Blanch
Huntingsurge
Andred Tieffmeier
H. W. Meier
Huntingburg
Ton. W. S. Hunter
Aliss Bennah
Jasabad
Mr. Hunter
Sever
Comrads
Voloe
Effie Porter
P. H. Axton
Richland, Indiana
MT. Olive
ST. Meinard
Edward DB. Ehrman
Nora T. Rimstidt
R. A. Walker
Louis Schoenfeld
L. F. Weiss
Theodore Stoermer
Chas. G. Davis
R. W. Richards Jr
Abbott—Ferguson
Epecia Its
Gabardines
Styteplus
Palm Beach
Gabardine and Outing
SUE Poplin
The
Democrat
Nave
Claude Stuteville
John Palmer
Huffman
John Schreer
Tillie Michel
Dale
James Harris
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