Rockport Democrat June 22 1917 News Summary
News brief from Rockport Indiana reports Hooks Moredock bound over to circuit court on a flour theft charge after offering flour at near half price. Surgeon Dr. Weiss and Dr. Baumgaertner performed successful eye removal on Conrad B Vogel to save the other eye. July 4 celebration urged by Spencer county residents highlighting patriotic effort led by Bluff City Rifle club with military participation invited for all registered draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooks Moredock
Sgt
H. G. Weiss
C. GC. Baumgaertner
Conrad B. Vogel
Spencer County
Bluff City
Apportions Funds By Township And Town Corporations
The county auditor apportioned funds collected on the first Monday in May among multiple townships and town corporations. Entries include Luce township 11248.12, Ohio 9898.69, Hammond 5244.17, Hutt 3525.89, Harrison 2697.50, Carter 4517.08, Jackson 2051.20, Grass 5840.25, Clay 3166.27, Rockport school town 5084.22, Grandview 1235.22, St. Meinrad 105.58, Dale 1780.68, Gentryville 229.67, Chrisney 1400.59, Rockport civil town 5319.74, Grandview 1657.67, St. Meinrad 146.05, Gentryville 392.94, Chrisney 694.62, Dale 989.84.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce Township
Ohio
Hammond
Hutt
Harrison
Carter
Jackson
Grass
Clay
Rockport
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Dale
Gentryville
Chrisney
Notice to Contractors in Spencer County Indiana 1917
Sealed bids for construction of concrete or steel bridges in Spencer County Indiana will be received by the county commissioners at the auditors office until 2 p m on Wednesday July 11 1917. Plans and specifications are on file in the auditor's office. Bond must accompany bids. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Indiana
Fairview
A. Sarver
W. Tilley
B. Schoolhouse
Clear Creek
Bond
Board of Commissioner
Resolutions in memory of Abijah N Crowder and lodge tribute
The Eureka lodge F. and A. M. drapes its charter in morning for Abijah N. Crowder. The committee extends sympathy to the family and notes minutes will record resolutions. A campaign unfolds to move Moores Hill College to Evansville with a $250000 goal led by Rev. Dunham and local organizers U S Lindsey and M O Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abijah N. Crowder
Eureka Lodge F. & A. M
J. C. Glackman
Robert Vote
Robert Richardson
Moores Hill College
Evansville
Dunham
Lima
Ohio
Spencer Co
Rockport
U.S. Lindsey
M. O. Robbins
McNaughton
Yankeetown
Roush
Grandview
Eads
Chrisney
Dobson
Shiloh
Robbins
Richland farming outlook and local notices mention births and deaths
Farmers report corn in good condition and wheat forecast strong. Local residents include Dr L M Jones and wife visiting from Bloomfield with son Edwin in Richland City. Alma Grace Axton improves from a fractured arm. Kahn Hurley bruised his hand cranking a Ford. Edwin Gilford Ferguson newborn daughter Elma Irene. Obituary notes for Cleon M Axton born 1905 died 1917 aged 11 years include funeral at M E church with large turnout and elegiac tribute to his character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.M. Jones
Bloomfield
Edwin
Chicago
Richland City
Jolly
Alma Grace Axton
Thomas Axton
Kahn Hurley
Ford
Gilford Ferguson
Elma Irene
Alva Carter
Cleon M. Axton
P. H. Axton
M. E
Rousch
Cleon
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdon
Gor
Dunham and Prof Lindsey Plan Organization Meeting
Dunham and Professor Lindsey met on Wednesday to discuss and plan the upcoming organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunham
Lindsey
County News Highlights From Local Church And School
A county note column summarizes events from the area: a church children's day program, PTA and parent meetings, Red Cross fundraising, and plans for an ice cream supper. Local visits include Mrs. Sidney Carter and Mr. Merrill Atkinson, plus road-sample updates on injuries and funerals.
Mount Olive Sunday School Picnic At Walters Grove
Township schools invited to a Saturday June 30 picnic near the church in Walters Grove. Program includes songs readings and addresses with refreshments. Attendants urged to attend by auto hay wagon or horse shay for a day of recreation in the woods. Ladies aid meets Thursday afternoon and cottage prayer meetings are held every Wednesday night. Farmers in the neighborhood are very busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters Grove
Ladies Aid
Social Guests and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Mariah Hill Henry Bromm and daughter Ida with Master Charles Wagner stayed in town visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto Snayd. Rose Boehm of Rockport Theresia Brenner and brother John Will Snayd took a pleasure trip to Louisville in Brenner’s car. Louis Arnold family Sophia Arnold Tell City Sun Irene Spayd returned from Louisville with nephews Edwin and Orville Spayd for vacation. Ben Kappner visited from Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf Schatz planned a stay in Evansville. Fred Harlander of Rome Ky guest of parents. Kathryn Bosler ill with diathesia. B J Bockting at Rockport. Clara and Emma Kohl of St Henry visited Miss Emma Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bromm
Ida
Charles Wagner
Louisville
Otto Snayd
Rose Boehm
Rockport
Theresia Brenner
John
Will Snayd
Brenner
Miss Boehm
Louis Arnold
Sophia Arnold
Tell City
Irene Spayd
Clara
Emma Kohl
St. Henry
Emma Arnold
Oak Grove church ladies aid social and visits
The Oak Grove M E church ladies aid met with Mrs. David S Hill. Mrs Noah Greenwald of Rockport visited her daughter Mrs Charles Boyd last week. Lyndall Miller and Ruby Seay stayed with Mr and Mrs Tom Seay near Owensboro ferry. Anna Keller celebrated a birthday with a surprise dinner for forty two guests. Clarence Hill of Evansville stayed with Miss Blanche Garrett last Sunday. Thomas E Larkin was in Owensboro Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Oak Grove
M. E. Church
David S. Hill
Noah Greenwald
Rockport
Charles Boyd
Lyndall Miller
Ruby Seay
Tom Seay
Owensboro Ferry
Anna Keller
Clarence Hill
Evansville
Blanche Garrett
Thomas E. Larkin
Owensboro
Local People and Visits Highlight Week Nearby
Miss Maude Kott and Miss Regina Becher returned from Evansville and Indianapolis respectively while others like Charles Kost and Dr Claude Lomax traveled for business. The region records a large school term end with about 2000 students leaving for summer, parochial schools closing, and farmers noting fair corn wheat and harvesting clover.
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Rockport Indiana
Richland
County News
Hatfield
Red Cross
Sidney Carter
Merrill Atkinson
Melvin Parker
Lucy Richardson
Fay Lauderdale
F. H. Ashby
Herbert Tilly
Warrick County
Helen McKinney
Christ
Cleon M.axton
John Foddertown
MT. Olive
Mariah Hill
Patronville
Nord
Palm Beach
W. Halbruge Co
Main St
T. C. Basye
the Big Drug Store
Meinrad
Regina Becher
Indianapolis
Ed Dilger
Charles Kost
Anton Meiring
Wiliam
Leo Greulich
Frank Tillman
Monte Casino
Ben Hubers and
Vincennes Ar T
George Bishop
Kivansville
Philip Ebert
Ferdinand
Wm. Werne
Martin Jent
John Kleiser
John G. Rupprecht
Fulda
Claude Lomax
Evans
Feigel Brothers
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