Meeting of Indiana Democrats Sparks Campaign Optimism
Indianapolis May 25. State leaders including Thomas Taggart and Adair praise the two day 92 county gathering as the strongest party organization meeting. They forecast a democratic landslide in 1916 with plans for First Voters clubs and a St. Louis excursion to boost Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hennecator
Thomas Tewart
Senator Tageart
Adair
Ralston
Kern
Marshall
Indiana
Taggart
Korbly
Wilson
First Voters
Democratic Party
First Voters Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
St. Louis
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana Democratc Club
Thomas Taggart
Tom Taggart
Senator Taggart
John Adair
Senster Kern
Thomas Marshall
Dale J. Crittenberger
George A. Butler
Homer L. Cook
Philip Zoereher
Spencer County Pageant to Portray Mexican War Scene
Spencer County Democrats, Central Normal College students met to organize a student group of about sixteen officers. A large pageant celebrating the county centennial will stage the Mexican War enlistment scene with local lodges and communities providing roles and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Spencer County
Central Normal College
Earl Deweese
Raymond Kennedy
Helen Strassell
Omar
Maple Grove
Irma Sanders
Lena Lloyd
Maypie Nunn
Amelia Link
Alice Ray
Sadie McKintyre
Mary Hurst
Eloise Harter
Anna McDaniel
Karl Deweese
Omar Held
W. Bradshaw
Hunter Ferruson
Show
Spencer County Company
Siregsle
A. B. Bunter
Memorial service date changed for Sarah Lincoln Grigsby grave
The committee overseeing the Old Pigeon cemetery memorial for Sarah Lincoln Grigsby moved the service from May 30 to June 20 due to delays in placing the monument. Rockport High School will perform She Stood to Conquer at the auditorium on Monday and Tuesday evenings next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lincoln Grigsby
Old Pigeon Cemetery
Rockport High School
Mrs Elizabeth Proscaskey Dies At Home In Rockport
Mrs Elizabeth Proscaskey widow of George Proscaskey died at home in Kilm street Sunday May 21 at 11 45 p m The funeral was held at the Catholic church Wednesday May 24 at 8 30 a m Rev F E Schaub with Rev W A Jochum of Washington Ind officiating She was born in Ebersheim Germany and came to the United States in 1852 She married George Proscaskey in Evansville in 1864 Surviving children are Albert Hivansville John San Antonio Tex Louis Fis Wayne Ind Fred Columbia La Mrs Elizbeth Wagner Louisville Ky Mrs Sadie Kissel New York Miss Ida Washington Ind Miss Clara and Mike Rockport Mr Proeaskey died in July 1911.
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Elizabeth Procaskey
George Procaskey
Kilm Street
F. E. Schaub
W. A. Jochum
Washington
Ind
Proscaskey
Ebersheim
Germany
George I. Peocaskey
Evansville
Albert
Hivansville
John
San Antonio
Texas
Louis
Fis ‘Wayne
Fred
Columbia
Elizabeth Wagner
Louisville
Sadie Kissel
New York
Ida
Old Soldier George W Bettis Dies in Seminary Street Home
George W Bettis Civil War veteran of Company E 14th Indiana died Tuesday at his Seminary street home after three days of bowel trouble. He lost an arm in Virginia and is survived by his wife and daughter Lizzie Wright. Funeral today at 8 30 a.m. with Rev R C Hartman and G A R in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bettis
Seminary Street
Bettis
14Th
Indiana
Virginia
R. C. Hartman
G. A
Aged Woman Elizabeth Daly Dies in City
Mrs Elizabeth Daly mother of Mrs John Himmelheber dies Wednesday at her daughter's home on 5th Street in her eighties. The funeral is set for Friday at 2 30 p m at the United Brethren church with Rev J L Battram and Rev John Hile officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Daly
John Himmelheiber
Commencement and Graduation Plans at Local High School
The May 31 commencement address will be delivered by Mr. Harry Bowser of Indianapolis with special music by high school students. Twenty three graduates are listed. Mid year promotions will be reintroduced to divide classes into B and A sections. Regular exams are May 25 and 26. The senior annual is attracting attention. RAS Alumni banquet is June 1. The play She Stoops to Conquer runs May 29 and 30. Baccalaureate at Methodist church with Rev. Hartman. Senior reception in purple and white. Memorial parade and grade exams to close the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bowser
Indianapolis
Fred Bosler
Ee Brother
Hilda Crooks
Vivian Crowder
Claryce Deeg
Cyril Geret
Hugh Greathouse
Jvne Horn
Joan Jenkins
Beeler Kirkland
Lola Kirkland
Elsie “Kopp
Martha, Luckado
Ray Marsh
Lester Martin
Amanda Payton
Estelle Peek
Charlotte Pyeatt
Eugenie ‘Strasse
Marie Tableman
Florence Vote
William Wells
Hazel Williamson
Board of Education
R.A. S
Oliver Goldsmith
Methodist Church
Hartman
Miss Posey
Manual Arts
Maren
Court House
Spencer County Pageant at Rockport Fair Grounds
The Spencer county centennial pageant will be staged at Rockport fair grounds with a cast over a thousand. Kate Milner Rabb wrote the script and Bess Ehrman directs the production which honors local history. Centennial coins priced from one dollar will fund expenses, with Rockport Odd Fellows and Garnet chapter OES contributing performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lodge
Rockport
J. Fleenor Bauman
Azel W. Dorsey
Spencer County
Dorsey
Lake Mill K
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Richland City
C. D. Ehrman
J.S. Pattie
Mesdames
F. M. Hackleman
Chas. G. Davis
Bess Ehrman
Finance Committee
Lincoln
Bluffs
Indiana
Rockport Odd Fellows
Dan Tucker
Burning peat like deposits across lake region
The speaker notes peat-like dirt along dredge ditch banks is easy to remove in his land. He recalls peat deposits in lake regions burn readily and that his peat was set on fire and burned away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Burroughs
M E C A Members Entertained At Mrs Peckinpaugh Home
M E C A members were entertained at Miss Lillie Peckinpaugh's home on Tuesday evening May 23. Special guests included Mrs. Margaret Wright and Mrs. Mary Laird. The program featured talks on the church's early history and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Peckinpaugh
Margaret Wright
Mary Laird
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Indiansnalls
Idair
Sen
Tagdart
Danville
Spenger County
First Court House
Kaisars
Pythias Lodge
Dale
A. R. Bunner
Ohio Township
Bunner
Eighty’s
Helen Adams
Spencer
County
Amos P. Wright
Ohio River
Elenor Walker
Lewis Woolfolk
Grandview
Vielda
Ruth Snyder
State of Virginia
Charles Lawburgh
Claude Richards
Helen Baumgaertner
James Wm
Rimstidt
John R. Feigel
Wm. E. Hartley
Tomas Lincoln
Fanny
Pet Enlow
Committtee
J. H. Bartrim
J. W. Strassell
R. E. Roberts
L. B. Wilkinson
Eva Buxton
Richland
Katie E. Barnett
Cora Feigel
Anna Connor
Ollie Gentry
Renekah
Harry Krueger
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Greensburg
James Higgins
Tip Hargis
Higgins
Barnett
Rebekah Assembly
Tiree
Harrison Township
Jonn. M. Huffman
Grace Goble
Garnet
Rockport Academy
College
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