Hart factory worker saves girl from oncoming train
Jap Dunkle a bottle blower at the Hart factory pulled a little girl from the Main Street crossing just as a westbound pay train neared. A time stop to let the 5:01 train pass prevented a deadly accident at Hartford City, marking Broadway crossing as the city’s most dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Dunkle
Hart Factory
Main Street
John Miller
Lagman
Sukle
Broad Street
Hartford City
Dunkle
Old Time Charivari for Howard Bridges Wedding
About thirty five friends gathered at Wm. Chew's home north of town Monday night to give Howard Bridges and his wife an old time charivari. The festivities included a wheelbarrow ride for the couple, a bid for a quick getaway, and a return to town with candy cigars and refreshments. Ads from Geo. F. Hotchkiss promote farm supplies while social notes mention visits by Mrs. Hannah Daugherty and daughters Della and Myrtie to Mrs. Will Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Chew
Howard Bridges
Howard
Shirley
Albert Blakes Auto
Elmer
Willow Branch Sunday School Aims to Grow Attendance
Willow Branch Indiana reports strong Sunday School progress with 101 attendees on May 23. Leaders plan growth to 125 next Sunday June 6 and urge all families to participate to bring more of the community into the church fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Branch
Ind
John Braddock
Obituary for Leah Stickler Combs of Indiana
Leah Stickler Combs born October 10 1828 in Greenbrier County Virginia died May 24 1915 aged 86 7 months 14 days. She moved to Indiana at age seven with her parents settled near Warrington on the Kellar farm later married James Combs who served in the Civil War returning in 1865. Survived by daughters Jennie Dean and Anna Binkley ten grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was a longtime United Brethren Church member near Mt Gilead and spent her last years with daughter Jennie Dean in Shirley Indiana. Her death followed a short illness and she requested friends not to worry as she would go home to Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Stickler Combs
Greenbrier Co
Virginia
Indiana
William
Judith Stickler
Warrington
Kellar Farm
James Combe
Markleville
Shirley
Jennie Dean
Jesus
Anna Binkley
Chicago
Yonder Shore
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our mother’s illness and passing. Gratitude to the choir, Mr Condo, Dr Shrout and Rev Beeson for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Condo
Dr. Shrout
Beeson
Charles Brewer Injures Thumb In Lamp Incident
Charles Brewer nine year old son of John and wife living north of town sustained a deep cut to the right thumb when a lamp chimney shattered on the kitchen floor. A piece of glass penetrated to the bone and a small bone fragment was shaved. Dr Wilson attended, stitching the wound after the doctor returned in the afternoon. prognosis indicates possible stiffness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
John Brewer
Poultry and Eggs Wanted by Chalfant and Maury Co
Chalfant & Maury Co offers to pay the highest cash price for poultry and eggs at all times. Call phone number 90. Located in the old LaVallee stand south of the Big Four depot. Manager 2014 Kirby Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalfant & Maury Co
LaVallee
Big Four Depot
Kirby Myers
Traction Line Crippled By Substation Fire
A fire at Shirley sub station of Union Traction Line burned out the big rotary on Wednesday morning as six cars pulled off. Witnesses saw a blaze from the substation door and holes burned in the armature. Maxwell station has supplied the section until repairs are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Union Traction Line
Maxwell
Deaths Reported by Condo and Co Mary A Saint Dies in Greensboro
Mary A. Saint died at her Greensboro home on May 27 at age 80 years 3 months. Funeral at Friends church in Greensboro Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. Alice Lawrence officiating. Interment in Family Lot at Friends cemetery. Nellie May Preasnall died Tuesday at her grandparents' home in Kennard aged 15 years 3 months 9 days. Funeral at residence Thursday 10 a.m. and interment at Keesling cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Saint
Greensboro
Friends Church
Alice Lawrence
Friends
Nellie May Preasnall
Kennard
Curt McCormick
Taterment Keesling
The Doctors Prayer for Financial Relief and Duty
A satirical prayer pleads for doctors to face money troubles alongside patients. It notes that kindness does not cure a broken monetary system and asks for a softened heart and loosened purse strings so doctors can persevere against creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
All Day Baptist Meeting at Mount Lawn
An all day Baptist meeting will be held at Mount Lawn next Sunday June 6 with an afternoon opening song service a sermon titled Realities and Pictures by Rev. Duncan pastor of the Baptist Church of New Castle Baptism will be administered to forty candidates at the conclusion Attendees are urged to bring dinners and spend the day Everyone welcome
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Mount Lawn
Duncan
The
Baptist Church
New Castle
Bridges Armstrons Join In Warrington Matrimony
Fern Armstrong daughter of Chas Armstrong Warrington and Howard Bridges son of John Bridges wed at the M E Parsonage Greenfield last Friday afternoon officiated by Rev Oates. Fathers accompanied the couple to Greenfield and witnessed the ceremony then they went to start housekeeping in Warrington.
Christian Church Sunday Notices
Rev. F. W. Wolff, pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 led by superintendent B. O. Huf ford. No preaching services Sunday.
Mission Church Special Services This Weekend
Mission Church plans special Services this Saturday and Sabbath with preaching at 7 p.m. Saturday evening. Sabbath program runs 9 to 12 a.m. and includes 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. sermons. Rev. W. G. Moon of Fairmount, and Roberta couple from Warren, plus others will attend. Street meeting slated Saturday evening if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Moon
Fairmount
Roberta
Warren
Friends Church schedule led by Rev Beeson
Sunday School opens at 9:30 with Vernis Kit terman as superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30.
Church Service and Ladies Aid Schedule
Rev OC W Anderson is pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Sylvester Hamilton superintendent Preaching at Willow Branch Sunday morning and evening Prayer meeting Thursday evening Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at Mrs Rd Fahl home
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OC. W. Anderson
Sylvester Hamilton
Willow Branch
Ladies Aid
Round of Social Visits Across Wilkinsons and Nearby Towns
Wm Mactindale and children called on Daniel Ware and family Tuesday evening. Numerous visits and calls populate the week with Florence Williams Lucile Reeves Marie Reeves and others visiting Wilkinson Willow Branch Volney and Shirley. Memorial services were held at Simmons cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Mactindale
Daniel Ware
Lois
Ralph Edwardes
Willow Branch
Mae
Marie Ware
Shirley
James Williams
Greenfield
Sanford Bales
Jack Reeves
Herman Reeves
Maud Kuhn
Earl Albea
June Steel
Florence Williams
Orville Reeves
Wm. Tulley
Flora Carr
Ralph
Tulley
Middle Town
Blanch
Lucile Turley
Fern Reeves
Gertrude Kearns
Bud Ware
Mell Williams
Claud Estelle
Victor Collings
Wm. Steele
Local Notes Show Fun Quirks and Heroic Feats
Freeman Walker converts his wife's dead hen's coop into a coffin after a telephone interruption. Bertha Hiatt earns Carnegie recognition for heroic conduct at a traction station fire where she rescued a colleague’s powder rag amid chaos. Charlie Sparks dashes off with balls and bat during a game and a youth jokes about his acting future as a budding Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Walker
Wilkinson
Freeman
Bertha Hiatt
Andrew Carnegie
Charlie Sparks
Chuck
Spencer
Bill Shakespear
Dance and social rounds in Pendleton and Anderson
Pendleton residents Minnie Garriott Elizabeth Cole and Frank Garriott attended a rink dance Saturday night. Della Fussell visited Anderson Monday and the Grand. Minnie Garriott and Elizabeth Cole spent Sunday afternoon in Anderson with friends Mrs. Chas Fussell and daughter Gertrude. Dorothy Cole and Raymond Cronk of Anderson spent Sunday at Idlewold. James Cole motored to Anderson Monday. Frank Garriott and daughter Ruby visited John Garriott and wife near Middletown Monday. James Cole also spent Monday in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Garriott
Elizabeth Cole
Frank Garriott
Della Fussell
Anderson
Chas. Fussell
Gertrude
Lapel
Mounds Park
Elizabeth Widner
Guy Riley
Dorothy Cole
Raymond Cronk
Idlewold
Tressie
Layla Chappel
New Park
James Cole
Ruby
John Garriott
Middletown
Boy Victor of Accident Abruptly Injures Finger
Six year old Gordon Tucker of Warrington suffered a severe crush injury to his left finger while helping his father raise an automobile top. He was taken to a Shirley physician for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Tucker
Omer Tucker
Warrington
Shirley
Summer care and feeding for foals on the farm
H. E. McCartney outlines summer management for mare and foal including feeding, pasture, shelter, and handling to maximize milk yield, growth, and profits. Emphasizes clean feed, liberal mare rations, safe separate feeding, and careful breaker work. Includes notes on pasture variety, mare work, and preventing injuries.
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H. E. McCartney
Perdue Uni. Agr
Shop Reopens Friday June 4 by B F Hamilton
Notice states the shop will reopen on Friday June 4. Signed by B F Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hamilton
Local visitors call on Jackson Dudley family
L. E. Moore of Rossville visits town. Mrs. Hannah Daugherty of Williamsburg and Raymond Dudley with his wife from near Middletown visit Jackson Dudley and family during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Daugherty
Williamsburg
Raymond Dudley
Middletown
Jackson Dudley
Entertained Aix Ladies Aid Meeting Report
Mesdames Ida Judkis Patrick Sharkey hosted the Ladies Aid on the former Wednesday. fourteen members answered roll call with scripture. readings by Mrs. Martha Steffy and D. A. Franklin. songs by Mrs. J. W. Daniele. readings by Ernest Morrow and Roy Ensminger. Lunch featured strawberries cream and cake. A photographer arrived for group expressions. Next monthly meeting is the first Wednesday in July at Mrs. S. H. Tracy’s country home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Judkis
Patrick Sharkey
A. Franklin
Ubers
Martha Steffy
J. W. Daniele
D. A. Franklin
Ernest Morrow
Roy Ensm
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Broadway
Nora Hart
Dunkirk Daily News
Lharivari
Mace Blakely
Osborne
Geo. F. Hotchkiss
Adv
Noices
Della and
Myrtie
Will Harlan
Charles Brewer
Condo and Co
Doctors
All Day Baptist Meeting
Mission Church
O. C. Beeson
Vernis Kitterman
Mr. E. Church
Scrabbletown
Lucile Reeves
Clyde Kearns
Orville Reeves and
M.N. Hittle
Charlottesville
Earl Williams
June
Kenneth Steele
Volney Edward
Marie and
Rachel
Ruby Ware
Ord Kuhn and
Family
Walter Laird
Joe Reeves
Wm. Granden
Wilking
Valey Edwards
White
Badger
Marie Reeves
Olive
Lucian Reeves
Parlia Reeves
Edd Williams
Ord Kubo
Glee van Duyn
Simmons Cemetery
Indianapolis
Wm. Jackson
Ord Kuhn
Perna
Portia Reeves
Wm. Steel
Chas. Albea
M. N. Hittle
Ethel
John Orr
Ww. Steel
Cora Hendrix
Cadiz
Ethel Dudley
Chang. Shaw
Pendleton
L. E. Moore
Rossville
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