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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
8
Walter Pritsch and family W E Woods and family and Mrs Arza Smith motored to Mooresville Monday and visited the caves there. They also visited Green Castle. Mrs Herbert Wheeler visited Thursday and Friday at the Arza Smith home.
A long list of visits and weekend gatherings is recorded with numerous Indianapolis and nearby residents. Names include Alf Rader Wn Lane Mary Rader and many McMath McVickers Eudaly Northam Camp Fox Stout Petersons and others visiting homes in Indianapolis Arcadia Newcastle Marion and Oxford with dinners and camp plans noted.
The E T Williams Oil Company completed its seventh Strawn lease well in Stephens and Palo Pinto counties Texas with an initial production of 500 barrels. Total production from these wells reaches about 1 400 barrels, down 800 barrels in the last month as depletion continues. Drilling on three more wells is under way and is expected to restore output to 2 000 barrels, maintaining that level indefinitely according to company officers.
Sheridan won two easy games against The Merchants Heat and Light Company of Indianapolis Sunday afternoon at Comptons Parix. The first game ended 12 to 5 and the second 5 to 2. Noblesville is the next opponent slated for Sunday.
Mrs Emma Stewart, 56, died at her Kirklin home Sunday from cancer. The Wesleyn minister officiated at the service with interment at Oak Hill. Surviving are her husband and five married children.
A report from the state high fire marshal's office says Sheridan High School remains in good general condition and not prone to fire from any specific cause. The recommendation is to place one fire extinguisher on each floor.
Mrs Sadie Paddock hosted Monday's gathering for Doyle Paddock and family while Miss Dorothy McConnell and Frank McConnell attended a Kappa Alpha Theta dinner dance at Lafayette Country Club. Several other visits include Lydia Young Tipton and C P Young Mechanicsburg at Dr E M Young home, Indianapolis trips by C M Phillips and family, and Sunday guests at W H Boatman home.
Ashfins Fluff Rug Co. of Indiana polis states Mrs. D. F. Hutchens remains the Sheridan local agent. Public urged to bring old carpets to be woven into fluff rugs. Inquiries to Mrs. Hutchens at phone 99.
Mr and Mrs J H Wiles of Chicago with J W Lindley and family and E E Phillips visit local relatives. Others attend Decoration Day at the River and Sunday gatherings occur across families. A bond hearing on June 21 1920 in Indianapolis will decide Hamilton County Indiana plans to issue bonds for the Samuel Barker Cement road in Adams Township.
PIANOS can show you a new Bond style piano in Latin Carcassion or Walnut. This is a very fine instrument and also a used piano at two special prices. Charles M Parr, factory representative, advertises these offerings.
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