Luce township road system plan and public debate
Article outlines Luce township road committee formation in 1919 to map a gravel road system for May 21 1921 vote. It details petitions by Young and Beeler, legal changes, and committee debates, plus County Agent notes on rooster week, poultry health, and potential Rockport short courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luce Township
Richland
Press Logsdon
Young
Beeler County Unit
Supree Court
Beeler
Williw Pond
Hatfield
Cross Roads
Richland Junction
Sanddale
Pishland
Hale Schoool Range
Court House News Roundup: April Term Costs Near $1000
Circuit Court costs for the April term totaled 949.55 with multiple cases filed or set for September trial. Lydia E. Harris sues for divorce from John H. Harris citing cruel treatment and quarrelsome conduct. Annie Schoolfield granted divorce from Joseph Schoolfield without alimony. Prentiss Thurman named to the Board of Children's Guardians. Continuous case summaries and forthcoming assignments appear through page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Prentiss
Lydia E. Harris
John H. Harris
Smith & McCullough
Louis Stix Co
Sid W. Barr
D S. Dixon
Roberts & Savage
Pidgeon Thomas Iron Co
Bennett & Seamahorn
Farmers Bank
Fishback
Peter Hartz
Wm. Brockman
Nora Carter
Nera Ferguson
John H. Fisher
Eliza Parker
Carl Floyd
Pearl Suaver
John F. Dane
Caleb M. Partridge
Geller, Ward & Hasner Co
Ambrose R. Feigel
Agnes Firestine
Michael Tremper
J. Levi Couch
Bosse Coal Co
Annie Schoolfield
Joseph Schoolfield
Prentiss Thurman
Board of Children’s Guardians
Chas. Mayhall
Swan
Hallie McCoy
James Macros
Lake State Bank
Hayes“Crowder
Ola A. Walters
Wilma Long
W. M. Smith
Wilma Lang
Decoration Day Program Honors Nation's Dead
Decoration Day events set for May 29 include a 10 30 a m memorial sermon by Rev Mark L Harris at the Presbyterian church and a 2 p m gathering of G A R and S V at the G A R hall to proceed to Sunset Hill cemetery for songs prayers the Gettysburg Address and graveside dedication. Flowers accepted at the hall before 2 p m or via call to Robert Luchado. veterans groups urged to attend and transportation provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark L. Harris
Presbyterian Church
G. AR
G. A. RB. Hall
Sunset Hill Cemetery
America
W. F. Adams
F. A
O. V
G. A. R. Hall
Robert Luchado
Spain Motor Co
Ale Sons of Veterans
Historians to Meet in Cannelton May Twenty Fourth
Attractive invitations announce the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society meeting to be held in Cannelton on Tuesday May 24. Members arriving will be driven by motor to Lafayette Spring then to the home of Mr. Versayk and later to Virginia Place. Mrs Rose Ehrman Spencer County vice president will arrange for nonmembers interested to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Indiana Historical Society
Cannelton
Lafayette Spring
2 Vsayk
Qdel
Woman’s Travel “Club
Thomas James de la Hunt
Virginia Place
Rose -Ehrman
Spencer County
Engagement announced for Miss Marjorie Greene
Miss Marjorie Greene of Hammond Iowa niece of Mrs Taylor C Baage will wed Riley Halstad Selby of Indianapolis June 2 at Grace Memorial Church Hammond. They will reside in Indianapolis where Selby works for Fletcher Brust and Savings company. Greene was a popular Rockport visitor and a Kappa Alpha Theta member at DePauw University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Greene
Hammond
Taylor C. Baage
Riley’ Halstad Selby
Indianapolis
Grace Memorial
Selby
Fletcher Brust’ and Savings Company
Crooks-Hitchcock Marriage Announced in Jackson Michigan
Mrs. Katherine Crooks announces the marriage of her granddaughter Miss Henrietta Crooks to Wright A. Hitchcock at Jackson Michigan on May 14. The ceremony was at St John Episcopal parsonage with Rev Bastian Smits officiating. The couple will live near Vandercook Lake this summer. Hitchcock is an assistant purchasing agent for Briscoe Motor Corp of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Crooks
Henrietta Crooks
Wright A. Hitchcock
Jackson
Mich
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bastian Smits
Hitchcock
Vandercook Lake
Briscoe Motor Corp
Nester Laird Weds Mrs Pearl McClellan in Akron
Urgia Laird announces the marriage of her son Nester Laird to Mrs Pearl McClellan of Akron Ohio. The ceremony occurred in Akron several weeks ago and the groom has lived there the past two years where he works as a streetcar line inspector. They will reside in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nester Laird
Urgia Laird
Pearl McClellan
Akron
Ohio
RADS ARE MAKING HIS TORY ON FOREIGN POLICY DEBATE
Washington May 16 Republicans face rapid policy shifts since April 11 with Harding and Hughes driving U S alliance participation. Debates center on League of Nations, Susque principle, and potential entanglements. Critics warn of a super-state Supreme Council and a shift from Wilson era policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Harding
Hughes
United States
Senate
LaFollette
Rep
Wis
Wilson
America
League of Nations
George Harvey
Great Britain
England
Supreme Council
France
Wallace
Conference of Ambassadors
Roland’ W. Boyden
Boyden
Col.Harvey
League
Alled Supreme Council
Col. Harvey
Harding
Hoover
Rockport High School Commencement Week Planned
Week of commencement activities page lists baccalaureate at Methodist Church Sunday at 7:30 PM, class play Monday and Tuesday at 8 PM, operetta and two plays, class day exercises Wednesday, junior senior banquet Thursday, commencement address Friday by Principal Chewning, 25 graduates receive diplomas, alumni dinner Tuesday.
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Rockport High School
Methodist Church
Christine Olsche
Myra Lee Therber
Lucille Richards
Josephine Kellams
Mary Bryant
Allen Hall
Wili
Mary Kirkland
Henry Agner
Anna Dye
Washington
Auditorum
Houstons
John O. Chewning
Evasville High School
Auditorim
Alumni Association
American Legion Hall
Rockport High
Gra
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Indiana
Rockport
G. M. Frier
Frier
Canning Club
Rockport and Vicinity
Margaret Laird
Court House
E. D. Ehrman
5. C. Lang
Lola Garrett
Crooks
Washingston
Congress
Gert
Germany
Ruhr
Grmanyv
Allied Supreme Council
United Gastes
Hardine
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