Taxpayer urges prioritized county highways for Spencer County
A Spencer County taxpayer writes the Rockport Democrat urging the county to issue bonds only for roads with broad public benefit. He names three main proposed routes linking St Meinrad to Dale, the Old State Road to Friendship Church, and a Perry county line corridor to Evansville as essential to connect north south and east west.
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Rockport
Spencer County
St. Meinrad
Dale
St. Meinrad’s College and Seminary
Ohio Township
Friendship Church
Perry County
Maxville
Evansville
Newtonville
Chrisney
Warrick County
Maxville Bridge
Grandview
Hatfield
Marshal Woodruff Resigns His Office
Mayor Martin accepts the resignation but the city has not yet found a successor. Officials seek a man willing to accept the role and duties.
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Marshal Woodruff
Martin
Resignation Leaves City Without Marshal After Meeting
John Woodruff handed in his resignation as city marshal and it was accepted, but no replacement was found, leaving the city without a peace officer. The council enacted a vehicle license ordinance setting fees at 15 dollars for heavy trucks and two horse wagons and 5 dollars for one horse wagons, delivery wagons, and autos for hire. An Owensboro party sought ten round boxing events in the city, but no action was taken.
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Counci
John Woodruff
Owensboro
Knights of Columbus Set for Rockport Degree Day
Next Sunday a large Knights of Columbus class will appear for degrees in Rockport. The event gathers members from the fraternal order as part of the local ceremony and public attendance is encouraged.
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Rockport
Tell City Band Here Too For Knights Of Columbus Initiation
The Can nelton Council of the Knights of Columbus will initiate 65 candidates Sunday May 25 at the K P Hall in Rockport. Excursions from Cannelton Tell City and Troy will bring 300 to 500 visitors. Owensboro degree team travels by excursion. Mass at St Bernard's with a sermon by Rev Dominic Barthel of St Meinrad, a statewide speaker. Local dinner and a banquet at the G A R hall with 280 covers. Tell City band and Moutschka orchestra provide music. public invited.
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Cannelton
Rockport
Chrisney
Mariah Hill
Fulda
New Boston
L. N. Savage
Main Street
St. Bernard’s Church
Dominic Barthel
St. Meinrad
Dominic
G. A. R. Hall
Tell City Band
Moutschka
School Enumeration in Spencer County Reports Variations
County Superintendent Strassell records changes in school enrollment across Spencer County from the previous year. Totals show 6453 children ages six to 21, with 4100 in school, 1199 employed but not in school, and 154 neither in school nor employed. Colored students number 154.
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Spencer County
Strassell
Carter Township
Clay
Grass
Hammond
Harrison
Huff
Jackson
Luce
Ohio
Chrisney
Dale
Grandview
County Considers Expending Tax Funds on Road Improvements
The county contemplates using tax proceeds to enhance local roads, arguing improvements are advisable and should be funded by townships if warranted. The proposal reflects a broader effort to allocate thousands of dollars for road upkeep across the area.
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Board of County Commissioners
Senator New Faces Vote Dilemma On League Pact
Senator Harry New faces a vote on the League of Nations amid calls for a referendum while defending the constitutional limits on treaty powers. The piece recounts his shifting stances and prior quips as Bishop Cooke and other critics weigh in on the pro and anti league debate.
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Harry New
League of Nations
Senate
Mesopotamia
Bessarabia
Senator Reed
Missouri
New York
Reed
Senator New
United States
R. J. Cooke
Methodist Church
Christ Jesus
Christ
M. E. Church Celebrates 50th Year at Honored Place
Dr Zaring of Chicago returns to his birthplace to honor the church anniversary. The article notes large donations for church extension and community support for the milestone celebration.
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Methodist Church
Rockport
Robert Zaring
Chicago
Zaring
Young Women’s Organization
T. C. Basye
James A. Haines
Lizzie Gentry
M. E
House
Aes Cugh “Taylor
Handhs
Kittie Niblack
Gentry Chapel
M. E. Church
Dr. Zaring
FERGUSON DIES AT RICHLAND CITY BUSINESSMAN
W T Ferguson a leading Richland City merchant died suddenly Tuesday afternoon from acute indigestion and heart trouble He built a large patronage and was known for square dealing Funeral services were held at the residence and interment followed at Mt Zion cemetery He is survived by his wife four sons Frank Chester Vernon Wandel a daughter Mrs Connie Redman and several grandchildren all of Richland and vicinity
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W. .T. Ferguson
W.T. Ferguson
Richland City
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Frank
Chester
Vernon
Wandel
Connie Redman
Richland
Vicinity
AMERICAN METHODISTS ADOPT CHATEAU THIERRY VILLAGES
Twelve villages on the Chateau-Thierry battlefield have been adopted for reconstruction by the American Methodist Episcopal church. Dr. F I Johnson, Centenary Executive Secretary of the Cincinnati Area, announced the plan honoring U S soldiers and Marines who stopped the German drive toward Paris last summer.
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Chateau-Thierry
Paris
American Methodist Episcopal Church
F. I. Johnson
Cincinnati
Estell Miller Breaks Right Forearm Cranking Machine
Mrs. Estell Miller sustained a broken right forearm last Thursday when a machine kicked while she was cranking it. The incident occurred during normal operation and required medical attention.
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Estell Miller
Circuit Court Adjourns April Term in Posey County
The April term closed with guardians named for Jay Gentry Jr and Sarah Young, estates settled for Lewis Beeler and Julia Gasser, and real estate sale approved for Cecelia Huffman estate. A divorce suit by Veetha Sullivan against W A Sullivan alleges non support and seeks custody of a child. Court set hearing for Kanzler vs Hale estate matter on September 5.
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Hannah Gentry
Jay G. Gentry, Jr
J. W. Garvin
Sarah Young
W. QO. Beeler
Lewis Beeler
J. H. Walker
Cecelia Miller
Albert W. Wade
Harwood Sibert
Anton Gasser
Julia A. Gasser
John M. Huffman
Herdis F.clements
Posey Circuit Court
Paul’f. Kanzler
Charles C. Hale
Elnora A. Ribkey
Arch. Stevenson
James Laird
Board of
Children’s Guardians
C. M. Partridge
James L. Houston
of Charities
Véetha Sullivan
W. A. Sullivan
E. L. Boyd
Wittenberg graduate Miss Florence Guard noted in Rockport circles
Miss Florence Guard daughter of Rev and Mrs W L Guard of Tippecanoe City Ohio graduates from Wittenberg College this year The Guards formerly lived in Rockport for five years while Mr Guard served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran church They have many friends in Rockport.
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Wittenberg
Florence Guard
W. L. Guard
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Irom Wittenberg College
Rockport
Guard
Trinity Lutheran Church
Miss Erma Green Weds Harry Filer in Hammond Louisiana
Mrs. T. C. Basye and Mrs. M. R. Haines attended the wedding of Miss Erma Green to Harry Filer in Hammond Louisiana. The groom hails from Liberty Indiana and the couple will reside in New York.
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T. C. Basye
M. R. Haines
Hammond
Erma Green
Harry Filer
Indiana
Liberty
Basye
New York
Highway plan set for 94.6 miles of French Lick road
L. H. Wright stated on Wednesday that 94.6 miles of state highway laid out last year by the commission will be built this year. The route from Dale to Friendship church to Boonville, known as the French Lick road, is included. Plans and specifications will be prepared soon and bids invited.
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L. H. Wright
Dale
Friendship Church
Boonville
French Lick
Richards and Kincaid plan new garage near June start
Richards and Kincaid prepare to build a new garage with construction starting around the first of June. They hauled the first load of sand on Wednesday to begin the project.
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Richards
Kincaid
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Denator H. New
Rosco Kiper
E. H. Wood
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