Alphabetic draft of county conscription lists for young men
The county conscription board completes alphabetic ordering of all registered youths by voting precincts. Several volunteer young ladies assisted in arranging and numbering registration cards, with copies to state adjutant general, the governor, and possibly Washington. The published portion lists names by townships and precincts, beginning Luce and Jackson, with ages 21 to 30, showing many Abshire, Ferguson, Yeager, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conscription Board
Washington D
Towit
Lora Miller
Margarite Roberts
Goldie Chapman
Irena Woolfolk
Mary Jones
Frances Stavenson
Dollie Smith
Lizzie Wright
Luce Township
Robert Axton
Desse Abshire
James William Abshire
Ernest D. Brown
Ernest Bruer Brown
Henry Harrison Breck
George L. Brown
Orvie Beihal Carter
Lloyd Carter
Clyde Crow
Lawrence F. Davis
John W. Dryer
David ]. Day
Raymond Earl DeWeese
Forest David
Samuel England
Vernon Jolly Ferguson
Albert Jolly Frasier
Guilford Allen Ferguson
Lloyd Hulme
C. Arthur Hale
Eyverett Raines
William George Hall
Wesley Parvin Jolly
Clifford Kincaid
Allen William Kile
Gifford Lee Kincaid
Worden G. Rashbrook
Justice Acquilla Lloyd
Chester Louis LaRoe
Robert Paul Lashbrook
Luther Marion Meeks
Charles Frans McCoy
Lonnie Oliver Main
Charles A. iNeal
Charley J. Nunn
Ora
Emerson Potter
Allen Ray
Hurbert Richardson
Lloyd Wesley Swallow
Eugene Singleton
Shirley Schumacher
Edward R. Tullis
Areh Thompson
Edd Waters
Charles Yeager
William H. Yeager
Campaign to move Moore's Hill College to Evansville
A plan to raise 259000 to establish a million dollar Moore's Hill College in Evansville is outlined. The drive targets residents within fifty miles of Evansville with support from Methodists and other faiths. Leaders Hughes and Cissna note local students largely stay within fifty miles of home, and launching Sunday will feature educational leaders at district churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Moores Hill College
Moores Hill
Ind
Indiana
Alfred F. Hughes
Meares Hill College
W. E. Cissna
J. C. Hickman
Educational Jubilee
Gravel Diggers Start Gravel Work for Hoffman Road
A gravel digging outfit arrived from Grandview and began work on the bar seat above the upper landing to dig gravel for the John Hoffman road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Satraay
John Hoffman
County Education Board Plans July 3 Commencement
The county board met at the County Superintendent Strassell’s office to arrange the county commencement set for Grandview Chautauqua on Tuesday July 3. Details include uniform dress for graduates with presidential portrait badges and class colors, and a 10 cent per day transfer fee between townships. Hon. Fred G Bale of Columbus will give the address. William J Bryan may appear if contracted, likely August 5 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Chautavgus
Lincoln City
Bretton
Wilson
Fred G. Bale
Columbus
Ohio
Grandview Digutauqua
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Indiana
Mr. Bryan
Pyle to report to West Point after exam success
Charles A. Pyle son of Mr and Mrs John F Pyle leaves for Chicago then West Point to report Thursday at seventeen he passed exams and was named second alternate for West Point appointment by ex congressman Charles Lieb. Rock Port will have one West Point student and Ralph Roberts will enter Annapolis in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Pyle
John F. Pyle
Chicago
West Point Military Academy
Young Pyle
West Point
Charles Lieb
Rockport
Ralph Roberts
R. E. Roberts
Annapolis Naval School
Packet Co. to Enter Large Motor Boat on Evansville Route
The Louisville and Evansville Packet Co plans to add a large, swift motor boat within two weeks to run a daily round trip between Gannelton and Evansville. The new vessel, already operating Owensboro to Ryansville, will replace the Bedford during overhaul at Paducah, with Bedford slated to resume trade in about 19 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Evansville ‘Packet. Co
Gannelton
Evansville
Inquirer
Owensboro
Ryansville
Bedford
Paducah
Spencer County Voter Registration For September 18 Election
The Spencer county board met in the court room to register voters for the September 18 constitutional convention delegates. Anthony Stevenson chaired with clerks John Huffman and F A Hearing. fifty registrations occurred the first day including twenty four women and twenty six men. Street numbers to be supplied. two duplicate blanks prepared for each party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Anthony Stevenson
Wm. M. Smith
Woolfolk
Rockport
Spencer County School Superintendent Election Deadlock
A Spencer county recess meeting of the trustees at the auditor's office produced a six ballot deadlock for superintendent. J. W. Strassell and FortU. S. Lindsey each received four votes per ballot, Edwin Howe one. A Friday afternoon session was planned if no election occurred, potentially leaving Strassell in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor's Office
Spencer County
J. W. Strassell
Fortu. S
Yould
Strassell
Library board committee distributes books in remote township
A library board committee visited several township sections last Friday to leave books for readers with limited access. The group, returning after a few hours with all books distributed, plans regular Friday visits to remote areas to drop off and collect books, and received cordial welcomes.
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Library Board
DIES IN ARIZONA Abijah Crowder of Hatfield
Abijah Crowder aged 28 years 2 months and 11 days died in Phoenix Arizona where he had moved six months prior for health. Funeral held Tuesday at the M E church in Hatfield with Rev Clarence Shake officiating. He was unmarried and survived by four brothers George B R Hayes Salem and Eugene. son of the late Henry Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abijah II Crowder
Hatfield
Phoenix
Arizona
M. E
Clarence Shake
Crowder
Henry, Crowder
George B
R. Hayes
Salem
Eugene
Tax settlement shows 1917 first installment collections
The semi annual settlement sheet of the first tax installment for 1917 is complete with total collections just over $125,000. State received $18,629.06, county $2,217.12, and townships and towns $76,308.25. Warrants issued for the respective amounts.
City Men Enlist in U S Cavalry for War Service
Fred Webb Russell Martin and Welker of this city went to Huntingburg last Monday to enlist in the cavalry. The boys passed the medical examination at Huntingburg and left Tuesday morning for Indianapolis for further examination and assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Webb
Russell
Martin
Welker
Huntingburg
Indianapolis
Biscuit Co. Nats Beat Local Team 3–0 in Grand View
The National Biscuit Co. ball team from Evansville visited Grand View on Sunday afternoon to play the local squad and won 3 to 0. The biscuit makers dominated the game with strong pitching and steady defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National, Biscuit Co
Evansville
Grandview
Biscuit
Biscuit Rs
Rockport Plans Big Independence Day Celebration
Rockport organizes a wartime county fair style Independence Day gathering at the fair grounds on July 4. Prominent speakers including Congressman Denton and Gov Stanley invited. 1,430 county men registered for military duty expected to participate in a monster parade with band concerts oratory and athletic events.
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Rockport
Rifle Club
Armory
Rockwort
Fair Grounds
Spencer County
Denton
Evansville
Gov
Stanley
Kentucky
Third Regiment Military Band
Owensboro
Entertainers Proudly Host Double Six Sewing Club
Miss Bernice Crocks and Miss Elizabeth Cain led a Tuesday evening gathering at Miss Cain on Third Street. Attendees included Mesdames Arnett Richards August Hochee Biedenkopf Audrey Haines Alfred Hopkins Beatrice Myers Agnes Williamson Martha Luckado Lelia Fay Marie Cunningham Estella Traines and Ursula Halbruge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Crocks
Elizabeth Cain
Double Six
Miss Cain
Third Street
Mesdames Arnett Richards
August Hochee Biedenkopf
Audrey Haines
Alfred Hopkins
Beatrice Myers
Agnes Williamson
Martha Luckado
Lelia Fay
Marie Cunningham
Estella Traines
Ursula Halbruge
Spencer County Teachers Training Attendees Listed
Spencer county delegates attend the Evansville normal school for teacher training. The group includes Laura Day from Lake, Florence Vote of Hatfield, Hazel Parsley, Winnie Kirkland, Leola Branch, Olive Roberts, Eugene Strassell of Rockport, and Esther Hanser of Santa Claus.
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Spencer County
Evansville
Lot Cleared And Ready For Occupancy On Main Street
Workmen have cleared and leveled the lot on Main Street. The project is completed and ready for occupancy, marking a milestone for the area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Atterbery
Evert G. Adams
Kern Abshire
Walter EB. Abbott
Fred D. Abshire
Monte J. Baker
Lloyd Byres
Jake R. Bates
Rollie Brown
Johnie Chandler
Walter A. Dooley
Horace Davis
Clyde Duff
Donald C. Crews
Simon Forler
Willie Forchen
Louie Forehen
Clarence M. Harmon
Dean F. Hocher
Ira T. Housman
Guy Huffman
Amos W. Hodges
Allen E. Huffman
Chris Housman
Wesley Johnson
Curren R. Leng
Elza Leright
Arch Linegar
Roscoa C. Lloyd
Andrew idcHeedy
Rayl. Main
Willian J. Meyer
Bert A. Miller
van Oldham
Pearl N. Phillip
Velvin Phillips
George Ray
Otis Ricker
Oscar Raibley
Clarence Swallow
Guy Shreve
Fred
Scheessele
Rob Tilley
Ora Wilson
John S
Jesse Omar Axton
Egmont Butcher
Thomas Blythe
James Otto Crafton
Jack Campbell
Otto Salem Crowder
John Wm. Daugherty
William Drulinger
Arty Arvel Dooley
Ellis Ely
Roland George Eaton
James Liond Ensor
Verner Obera Fortune
Ben Mson Fortune
Noble Goldman
Sam Haines
Ora Harrom
George Walter Hawkins
Hubbard Smith Hazen
Archie Arthur Husk
Eugene Herrell
Ryder E. Hazen
Robert Howay
Fay Hicks Hocker
John Sherman Igert
Claud Johnson
Fréd Jones
Clarence W. Jones
Cullen Bryant Jones
Emery Madison Johnson
John Henry Kinder
George H. Link
Raymond Lang
John A. Lawburgh
Quay Miller
Claud Middleton
Arthur Morris
Ivan Malone
Wm. E. McKenney
Fred McCollum
Toliver Norris
John Pease
Curtis Patmore
Basil Parker
Guy Thomas Parker
Roy Russell
John C. Rudisil
Luce Richardson
Charley Skelton
Charles Squire
Edward Seales
Curtis Sanders
William Robert Vate
Sheriff Franklin Wood
Oscar Waters
Lester Young
Orval
Oscar Bruner
John Luther Bates
Roy Lester Carlisle
Walter Albert Carver
Johnie Crow
Willie Carver
Murray Walton Crowl
Big Wesley
Collins
Jess Carve
Jesse Davis
Ollie Deeg
Robert Lee Deeg
Edward Deeg
Harry Talbott de Witt
Bert Franklin Drewlinger
Frances Golden Fulks
Alvie Fulks
Thomas Gibbs
Eugene Goodwin
Alva J. Hoover
James Howard Hall
Francis Ray Harvey
Sam Horn
Calder Ellsworth
Jackson
Leonard James
Elmer Johnson
Herbert Jesse
Edward Jackson
Allen Wayne Montgomery
Robert Montgomery
Jettie Moore
Fred Dan Miller
Marcellus Dan Miller
Walter Richard Neal
Floyd Calvin Palmer
Allen Johnson Payton
Allen Hill Polk
Chariey Redman
Franklin
Norman Redman
Ralph Edwin Richardson
John Robert Smith
John Elvis Stevenson
Russell Drury Thurman
Aaron Thompson
Herman Henry Wilson
Ernest William Wilkinson
Jackson Township
George Edwin Bullock
Ottis Edgar Boyd
Clarence Boyd Bullock
David Leamon Egnew
Roscoe Hillis Frakes
Comodore Frakes
Jacob William Gentry
Charles Adrien Hiley
Ernesto Hopkins
Elmer H. Jones
Henry Everette King
Leonard Mitchell
Arley Beausen Phillips
Allen Verner Pace
William
Henry Herron
Wayne Jones
Guy Johnson
Walter Henry Jones
Fred Alvey Jones
Hurschel Lytton
Nathan Long Jr
Charles Hodker McLaughlin
Virgil McCoy
Clem Earl Osborn
Roy Oskin
Perry Elijah Phillips
Earl Posey
Clint Payne
Ross Franklin Phillips
Amos Geeding Reeds
Earl Walker Roberts
James Thomas Raney
Raymond Waninger
Loren C. Wetherill
John George Waninger
Samuel Clifford Walters
Grass Township
McKinley Ayer
Lawrence Abbott
Fred Andreas
Clarence Warren Abbott
Waldo William Becker
Harry Bush
William R. Buxton
Everett M
Moore's Hill College
County Board of Education
Grandview Chautauqua
F.G. Bale
L. B. Wilkinson
Lucy Township
GES
Board OF Registration
Beagloge
U.S. Cavalry
Hammoth
Entertains Club
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