County News Highlights Local Folk Visits
John Weigand returned home from Roland Arkansas last week. Mrs Jane Rhodes of Huntingburg visited relatives Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Pedick of Zanesville were guests of Rev Wm Zabel and family. Mrs Elizabeth Frey of Owensboro visited her parents. Ette are here the guests of Andy Bridges and family. The sick we have been reporting show very little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weigand
Roland
Ark
Jane Rhodes
Huntingburg
Pedick
Zanesville
Wm. Zabel
Elizabeth, Frey
Owensboro
Martin Hess
Ette
Andy Bridges
Local Notes From Boonville And Area Churches
Miss Naoma Bufkin of Boonville visited relatives here last week. Lightning struck J. J. Painter's barn last Saturday but caused little damage. Many youths attended baptisms at Newtonville and Children's Day at New Hope. Regular preaching is set for next weekend with morning and evening communion. Children’s Day exercises will be observed. The two young daughters of Mr and Mrs Joe Cummings are ill. Blaine Egnew and wife of Lafayett e
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoma Bufkin
Boonville
J. J. Painter
Newtonville
New Hope
Joe Cummings
Blaine Egnew
Lafay
Summer Steps and Church Activities in Town
Robert Lawburg returns from Washington D C to spend his summer vacation. An ice cream supper hosted by the Baptist church Sunday school is set for Saturday night June 26. John Mason improves after illness. Catherine and Carrie Schrier of Boonville visited Mrs. R R Rhoades and attended the Hatfield dance. A lecture is scheduled at the Baptist church this Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lawburg
Washington, D. C
The
Baptist Church
John Mason
Catherine
Carrie Schrier
Boonville
R. R. Rhoades
Hatfield
River Rises as Heavy Rain Drenches the Area
Heavy eastern rains trigger a rapid river rise and a cloud burst in the vicinity with over six inches of rainfall. The report notes the extent of flooding and mentions Dewey Seim, the young son of Mr and Mrs John Seim of Tel City, being visited by the rain’s effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
John Seim
Tel City
Vis
Local Notes Include Visits by Rob Bettag and Jacob Werner
Jacob Werner visited Tell City Saturday and Robert Bettag of Santa Claus spent the day in the vicinity. Wheat in the area shows infestation by green lice bugs as residents welcome Rob again like May flowers, while Mrs. John Lautner is mentioned with her grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lautner
Jacob Werner
Tell City
Robert Bettag
Local Social Notes Highlight Hatfield and Rockport Guests
Miss Beatrice Biggs of Rockport visits Miss Judith Hazen while Miss Mary Reading of Evansville stays with S. L. Logsdon. Mrs. Edward Hall and children visit Hatfield. Ray Mattingley travels to Evansville for business. Mrs. Rollie Roberts visits Rockport. Morton and Mrs. Shelton rent rooms on Main Street. Several new houses planned for summer. J H B Logan seen on the streets. Rockport guests attend the recent dance. others from Chrisney. Harry Pribble and family mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Biggs
Rockport
Judith Hazen
Mary Reading
Centennial
Evansville
S. L. Logsdon
Edward Hall
Hatfield
Ray Mattingley
Rollie Roberts
Morton
Shelton
Ingle
Main Street
Gas and Oil Fever Grips Local Community
The gas and oil fever continues with high interest in potential wealth beneath the local surfaces. Visitors include Mrs. John Herr Sr Mrs. Will Herr and Mrs. John Wahl Jr in Jasper for a birthday surprise on Jacob Herr. Mrs. Peter Heichelbech traveled to Louisville Kentucky to visit her son Paul. Heichelbech Joseph Heichelbech was in Louisville last Saturday. Mrs. John Wahl Sr spent time with Mrs. Jacob Wahl in Louisville. Church construction progresses under foreman Joseph Goofrich. A large crowd was summoned to Boonville to testify in the Jennings Carter case. Thomas Ferguson of Huntingburg is building a four room cottage on Medcalf Street to relocate when finished. Fred J Bergman of Chrisney holds the contract. John Herr made a business trip to Evansville. Children day exercises were
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Herr Sr
Will Herr
John Wahl Jr
Jasper
Jacob Herr
Peter Heichelbech
Louisville
Paul
Heichelbech
Joseph
Thomas Ferguson
Huntingburg
Medcalt Street
Fred J. Bergman
Chrisney
John Herr
Evansville
Emma Egbert
Nell Doyle
John McDaniel
Mabel
Oskin
Carrie Murray
Degonis
Nelson. Klingensmith
Boonville
Samuel Bench
John Murray
Blanche van Winkle
Robert Ferguson
Maude Richardson
Amy Hill
Lincoln Park
Buffaloville
A. Ferguson
Old Pigeon Church
Sarah Grigsby
A. Lincoln
Pigeon Church
Thomas Lincoln
Indiana
Frank Ferguson
Clarence
Elmer
Alexander
Marie Alexander
Campbell St
Hofner
Hart
Tennessee
Leonard
Minois
James Porter
Dan Wetzel
R. 8. Ferguson
Village News Recaps Family News And Local Visits
Last Sunday night at Grove church an interesting program was performed by the children. Visiting relatives from Nashville Tenn Mrs Bertha Spain spent last week with Harden Cain and family in Rockport. Mr and Mrs J Hardin Thomas and their daughter from Kokomo Ind are in town for the summer. A daughter was born Tuesday to Silas Thomas and wife and another daughter Monday to Ben Sallee and wife. Ary Snyder returned from Washington Ind. Will Shourds and family came back from Plainview Texas. Lizzie Cain and Lou Seay attended the Owensboro street fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Church
Bertha
Spain
Nashville
Ary Snyder
Washington
Ind
Will Shourds
Plainview
Texas
Lizzie Cain
Lou Seay
Owensboro
Ferdinand Dance Attendees and Local News Roundup
Jacob Ruxer went to Ferdinand on business. Mrs. Joseph Fischer visited Posey Ville for three weeks then returned home last Saturday. George Ruxer and wife visited Louisville and came home Monday. Ferdinand Reds defeated St Meinrad Seminaries fourteen to zero last Sunday. Our school held an old fashioned Monta Casino picnic marking the last day of school with a procession, Mass, grove gathering, and a fine dinner after church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ruxer
Ferdinand
Joseph Fischer
Posey Ville
George Ruxer
Louisville
Ferdinand Reds
St. Meinrad
Monta Casino
Odillo Witte
Richland City Marriage and Local Obituary Notices
Charles McCoy and Miss Anna Lupton were married last Saturday night at this place. The Spencer county Medical Society met Tuesday afternoon in the fraternity hall. Doctors from Luce township White Harter and others read papers. The remains of William Ellis who died in Jackson Florida were brought here for interment. Ellis was fifty one, a former resident and railroad conductor, survived by three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Zion Church Wednesday conducted by Rev. Reynolds. Odd Fellows assisted. Distants attendees included A O Ellis St Louis Charles Nunn and wife Ola Ellis Florida and Mrs Malissa Marcin Degonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCoy
Anna Lupton
Spencer County Medical Society
Fraternity Hall
Luce Township
Weiss
Buxton
Ohio Township
White and Harter
Hammond Township
Baker
Chrisney
Gwaltney
Midway
DeTar
Horrom
William Ellis
Jackson
Fla
Ellis
South
Viz. Zion
Reynolds
Santa Claus Master Willie Hanser sick list
Henry Schierbaum visits Degonia Springs this week and Joseph Reiber of Evansville visited with Mr and Mrs David Lewis Sunday. Misses Mary and Emma Wortman visited Tell City Monday and Tuesday. Members attended the 16th anniversary of the Ladies Aid Society at Clay City Sunday. Ethel Koenig and Trudis Maier, students at Ferdinand, returned home on Thursday. Children Day exercises at the GME church are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Hanser
Henry Schierbaum
Degonia Springs
Joseph Reiber
Evansville
David Lewis
Mary
Emma Wortman
Tell City
Ladies’ Aid Society
Clay City
Ethel’ Koenig
Trudis Maier
Ferdinand
Churaday
G.M.E
San
Funeral notices and local greetings fill the week
Morning events begin at 9 30 with invitations extended for a visit from Franke Green of Springfield. Funeral services were held for Philip Roos near here Monday. Evangelical church services are planned Sunday at 2 30. Mrs Held and daughter Selma of Liberal visited town for shopping. Jacob Fehr and Joseph Weaver traveled to Ferdinand on business. August Kettler, ill for some time, left for Evansville Monday to enter a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Franke Green
Springfield
Philip’ Roos
Evangelical Church
Jacob
Selma
Liberal
Jacob Fehr
Joseph Weaver
Ferdinand
August Kettler
Evansville
Lincoln City News Misses Attend Social and Visits
Elizabeth Bullock Helen Gentry of Rockport visited Miss Bertha Herron. Stella Richardson of Dale stayed with her grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Collier. A Evansville party toured Lincoln Park visiting Old Pigeon church with Lincoln family histories read. Families from Buffaloville Huntingburg and Boonville noted social calls and a local ballgame attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bullock
Helen Gentry
Rockport
Bertha Herron
Stella ‘Richardson
Dale
Elizabeth Collier
Oil Drilling Expands Around Gentryville
Three new oil rigs will start drilling near Gentryville within days. One on Dr Hoover farm west of town, one on J A Whites east side, and another about three miles northwest in Wartick county. The Frakes outfit moves quarter mile south to Kellams farm. Local confidence grows as experienced oil men arrive and plan full development of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hoover
J. A. White
Wartick County
Frakes Farm
Kellams
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims
A 100 dollar reward offer for a catarrh cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo Ohio state the firm’s reliability. The medicine is described as taking internally and acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered free. price 7 40 per bottle. sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Hall
F J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Cbeney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Halls
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