Shirley council seeks resignation of town marshal
At a Tuesday meeting a petition signed by about forty five to fifty citizens demanded the resignation of Joshua Ratcliff the town marshal for inefficiency and law violations. The council reviewed the petition and held sessions, then asked Ratcliff to resign though no resignation had been filed yet. He issued a Sunday closing order except for restaurants ice cream parlors and livery stables, warning gasoline sales within limits would lead to arrest, drawing sharp editorial rebuke. The piece questions the marshal’s motives and notes prior incidents of disorder in Shirley. Also reported: Hancock county awarded three road contracts totaling 35390 dollars with bidders Young & Duncan T H New George Hoppes Everett McMahan and George W Crider for Romack Ware and Titus roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
Joshua Ratcliff
Hancock County Commissioners
Blue River Township
Young & Duncan
George Hoppes
William P_ Ware
Brown Township
Everett McMahan
McMahan
Titus
George W. Crider
Center Chapel News of Sunday Visits and Local Social
Richard Reynolds and family hosted Ned Nicholson and others from Muncie and surrounding towns. Families from Oakville Leroy Rush County Knightstown New Castle and Pendleton spent Sunday visiting relatives and attending Sunday School. Local residents noted Cadiz commencement and social visits including Floyd Callahan hosting Harvey Litzfield and baby from Anderson.
Loyal Workers Entertained at Country Home Meeting
Mrs. Fred Masters hosted the Loyal Workers of the Christian church at her country home north of town for an all day meeting. Twenty eight members and guests attended a fine dinner pool program and social time. Nine new members joined: Mrs. W E Reed Mrs Harry Bowman Mrs Arthur Goodwin Mrs Rudicel Mrs Branson Mrs Johnson Mrs Fred Masters Miss Zula Hufford Miss Laura Lisher. They planned to meet Mrs. Fagan on Meridian Street next Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Masters
Wm. Baer
Workers of the Christian Church
W. E. Reed
Harry Bowman
Arthur Goodwin
Rudicel
Branson
Johnson
Zula Hufford
Laura Lisher
Fagan
South Meridian Street
Shirley Church Notices Preaching Sunday services and prayer meeting
Shirley Church announces preaching services Sunday afternoon and evening. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Shirley M E Church Services and Conference Schedule
Wilkinson M E Church and Shirley M E Church announce Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 with the theme Consecration what it is The churches join in the First Quarterly Conference at Shirley that evening A Wednesday 7 30 prayer and praise service is urged Dr Somerville Light in charge at 2 30 Sunday business session Evening service at 7 30 with Dr Light speaking Thursday 7 30 song service precedes prayer and choir practice after the service Edwin Kirkpatrick is superintendent. W Clyde Howard is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Somerville Light
D. D. Dist
Light
Church Notes On Wilkinson Contest And Union Picnic
The Wilkinson contest continues with Captains Cooper and Miller confident of victory. A dollar prize will go to the top fundraiser. Sunday School gathers at Shirley and Wilkinson. Dr. Somerville Light will visit Shirley and stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. Franklin. A Union picnic is being planned open to all. Lone Scout Association formed with work led by Pastor Omer Hufford. Sunday School 9:30 with B. O. Hufford as superintendent. No preaching next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Cooper
Miller
Shirley
Somerville Light
Richmond
Omer Hufford
B. O. Hufford
Friends Church Sunday Schedule and Finances
Rev. O C Beeson pastor conducts services with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Vernis Kit terman superintendent. Sunday morning sermon at 11 00 and midweek prayer meeting each Wednesday. Last Sunday's Sunday School attendance was 97 with offerings totaling 4 09.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Beeson
Vernis Kitterman
Daylight Bank Robbery Attempt in Fortville
A 19 year old man named Charles Doyle attempted to rob Daylight Bank in Fortville on Tuesday morning. Assistant Cashier Earl D. Roudebush was shot in the right arm when he resisted and the robber fled. Posses pursued and captured the suspect between Fortville and McCordsville, later jailed in Greenfield after initial detention in Fortville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
Charles Doyle
Earl D. Roudebush
Roudebush
Zion Chapel Happenings and Local Visits
Enoch Adams visited his son James R Adams family this past week and returned home Sunday evening. Sunday was Children’s Day at Zion Chapel followed by preaching by Rev VanY. Ora Rigney shows slow recovery from illness while Eli Cook resumes activity after a sore foot. Nearby road work on the James R Adams road progresses, and local visitors include Mr and Mrs Hammack with their children, plus Mr and Mrs Gilbreath and Mr and Mrs Addison and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Adams
James R. Adams
Emporia
McCormack
Robert Stewart
Zion Chapel
Vany
Eli Cook
Ora Rigney
David Hammack
Oscar Gilbreath
John Addison
For Sale Johnston Mower and Osborne Farm Equipment
A classified line lists a Johnston Mower in good as new condition, a New Osborne Mower, an Osborne Binder used one year, and Binder Twine. Trade offers invited including shoats or calves. Contact 223 G. F. Hotchkiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Osborne
G. F. Hotchkiss
Sugar Creek Socials Include Visits and Local News
Sugar Creek notes Sunday visits include George Bright and W H Jarrell at Greensboro for mill and fishing where Bill Jarrell caught 56 and George 49. Local families from Muncie Upland Wilkinson Kennard and Mechanicsburg gather for dinners and calls. Red Men Tamina day set for Cadiz June 18 with Rev Mitchell as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thompson
Muncie
George Bright
Russell Pressnall
Lawrence Coon
D. W. Keesling
W. H. Jarrell
Clell Thornburg
Upland
Jim Baughn
Nellie Keesling
Ruth Dudley
John Palmer
Markleville
Sam Keesling
Mechanicsburg
Web Keesling
Russell Riggs
Bill Jarrell
Indianapolis
Lewis Laird
Shirley
Fletcher Stevens
Near Sulphur Springs
Dr. Shafer
New Castle
John Lowery
Cadiz
Rev. Mitchell
Kennard
Frank Chew
Fred Wedrick
Hedricksburg
Marie Laken
Wilkinson
Wes Kessler
Vireta Lowery
Greensboro
Bill
George
Elijah Pressnall
Basil Keesling
Notice of Ditch Contract Letting in Brown Township
Notice is hereby given that at 1 o'clock p m on June 30 1916 the Township Trustee will let to the lowest bidder the contract for removal of shrubbery timber weeds and natural growth from banks of named public drains in Brown township Hancock County Indiana. Contracts for each drain will be let separately. Bids may be rejected. James A Van Duyn Trustee. Adv 2312.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Township
Hancock County
Indiana
Wm. Keck
Ham
Ham Arms
Cronk & Kitterman
Tuterow
Smith, Keck
T. B. Cronk, Hayes
Family Dinner Brings Hawkins Family Together After Years
Mr and Mrs James Hawkins hosted a rare family reunion Sunday with all three daughters and their families present. Elmer Little and family arrived from Centerville in a new Overland. Hilda Henwood stayed with grandparents Stephen and Centerville. Lorena Henwood assists Mrs Frank Riggs as nurse. Mrs Carl Williamson and her young daughter Margaret also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hawkins
Elmer Little
Marie
Thelma
James
Centerville
Hilda Henwood
Stephen Henwood
Lorena Henwood
Frank Riggs
Carl Williamson
Margaret
Pure red Registered Jack and Belgian Stallion promote breeding services
On May 23 1916 W C Williams Anderson Ind offers a Pure red Registered Jack 14% hands high black with white marking good bone and ear for 310 insuring a living colt. Also Echappe De Trop Belgian Stallion 2200 pounds with bone and side at same barn 20 insuring living colt. Mare removal or ownership change voids insurance. Care to prevent accidents. stallion breeders urge visits before booking mares. no Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Williams
Anderson
Ind
Byers Bros
Knightstown
Markleville
Echappe de Trop
Jack
Willow Branch Community Notices and Visits
Willow Branch residents share a busy week with visits to Louisville area cemeteries, Indianapolis trips, and dinners. Families including Braddock Clark Welborn Record Maring VanDuyn Williams and others attended meetings at Milner's Corner and Nameless Creek, shopped in Shirley and Wilkinson, and visited relatives in Rushville North Vernon Marion and New Castle. Several couples and friends spent weekends with kin, while Fannie Thompson assisted with house cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Braddock
Cora Clark
W. H. Welborn
Flora Welborn
Bertha Record
Knightstown
Harlan and Cook
Elmer McComas
W. S. Thomas
Henry Postum
Rushville
R. H. Kinder
Milner’s Corner
Chas
Maring
Shirley
Indianapolis
Goldie Thomas
Laura Hasting
Edd Williams
Will Steel
Marion
Fannie Thompson
Ethel Reedy
Walter Welborn
Jesse Larmore
Anna Williams
Margaret Cranfill
Morris Thomas
Goldie
Archibald Wilson
Retha
Raymond Thomas
Grover van Duyn
Emory van Duyn
Luther Williams
New Castle
Birthday Anniversary Honor for Miss Carrie Yeider
In Wilkinson Indiana a pleasant surprise was given Miss Carrie Yeider by her parents Mr and Mrs John Yeider on Friday evening for her birthday anniversary. She received several presents and many flowers. Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed a jolly social time. Guests included Wm Priest of Muncie Mr and Mrs L L Scudder Mrs Chas Titus John E Price and family Wm Alice and family Mr and Mrs John Smith Misses Elizabeth Keller Julia Baker Ina Jones Mary Jones Ruth Reeves Helen Garriott Ruby Butterfield and Messrs Guy Reeves Clarence Jones Bert Kuhn and Alvah McKown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Ind
Carrie Yeider
John Yeider
Wm. Priest
Muncie
L. L. Scudder
Chas. Titus
John E. Price
Club meeting postponed to Friday after decoration day
Decoration day fell on club day causing postponement of the regular meeting to Friday afternoon. Hostess Mrs. Goodwin spent much of the week in Anderson limiting decorations and program. Prize winners were Mrs. Nangle and Mrs. Andrews. A two course luncheon followed and members adjourned to meet with Mrs. Fagan on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Anderson
Nangle
Andrews
Fagan
Wilkinson Athletics Defeat Western Reserves In Ten Innings
Wilkinson Indiana hosts Western Reserves of Indianapolis in a quick paced ten inning game finishing 4 to 3. The colored players displayed clean play and will face Indianapolis Abbots next Sunday, a strong traveling team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Ind
Wilkinson Athletics
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Abbots
Prairie social notes recall visits and gatherings
Saturday and Sunday remains show Kinship ties as Lon Cronk and family visit Solemn Stanley and wife. Several Wisehart Cronk and Judge kin share meals, rides, and music with Alfred Wisehart Luther Wisehart John Courtney and others. Mrs Hasting Verlie Jackson Florence Cronk visit. summer plans mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Cronk
Solemn Stanley
Frank Wisehart
Paul Cronk
Daisy Cronk
Zelma van Duyn
Luther Wisehart
George Wisehart
Florence
Shirley
Victoria Judge
Verlie Jackson
Willard Carter
A. H. Hasting
Frank
Muncie
James Judge
Luther
George
Alf Wisehart
Alfred
Florence Cronk
Albert Judge
Alfred Wisehart
John Courtney
Homer Wisehart
Helen Riley
Modjeska
Miss Riley
Mary Courtney
Orville Judge
Della Wisehart
George Hunt
Local notes from Wilkinson and area upcoming
Little Martha Wood is on the sick list. John Crickmore and family visited A W Edwards west of town. Miss Mabel Kennerly accepts a clerk position in R B Yetter restaurant. Forest Yetter and daughter from Middletown visited relatives. Charles McCorkle and Estell of Rush county spent time with Clarence Walker. John Reynolds and family from near Cadiz were guests of Chas Hayes. Mrs Anna Bates entertained Wm Harvey and wife of Indianapolis, Ora VanMeter and family, Anderson Johns, Vona Crum, Chas and Martha Wood at dinner. W S Crum and family and Ni barger and J C Wood and family picnicked on Blue River. Velvin Ratcliff of Shirley visited Nellie Harvey. Knightstown business visitors included N E Hamilton and J C Wood. Margaret Hopkins, clerking in Muncie, spent Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wood
John Crickmore
New Castle
A. W. Edwards
Mabel Kennerly
R. B. Yetter
Forest Yetter
Middletown
Charles McCorkle
Estell
Rush County
Clarence Walker
John Reynolds
Cadiz
Chas. Hayes
Anna Bates
Wm. Harvey
Indianapolis
Ora VanMeter
Anderson Johns
Vona Crum
Chas
W. S. Crum
Nibarger
J C. Wood
Blue River
Fred McCorkle
Velvin Ratcliff
Shirley
Nellie Harvey
N. E. Hamilton
J. C. Wood
Knightstown
Margaret Hopkins
Muncie
Jackson Dudley
Ethel
Chas. Keesling
Richard Haines
Warrington
Simmons Cemetery
McCrays Cemetery
B. S. Andrews
Losen Barger
Anderson
North Main Street
Barger
Joseph Wood
L. L. Camplin
John Hinshaw
Nebraska
Chas, Jacksons
Mabel
Virgil Cochran
Jackson, Mich
Edith Jackson
Brewersville
Carrie Beck
OC. Beeson
Kennard
Bill Judges
J. R. Kitterman
Alpha
Nora Bean
Joe Youngs
Martha Wisehart
Greensfork
Hensley Wisehart
W. L. Hagerty
Richmond
Hagerty
Frankton
C. W. Bacon
Julia
Albert Harry
Thomas Hagerty
Dinner honors John Hinshaw of Bradshaw Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Joseph Wood entertained at dinner on Sunday in honor of Mr and Mrs John Hinshaw of Bradshaw Nebraska Greensboro is birthplace of both, but they have lived in Nebraska for thirty years. Guests included Quincy Hinshaw John Hutson Bert Hinshaw Basil Hinshaw Oswald Cooper Ross McKee and two daughters Grant Hinshaw and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinshaw
Joseph Wood
John Hinshaw
Bradshaw
Newbraska
Greensboro
Nebraska
Lincoln
Quincy Hinshaw
John Hutson
Bert Hinshaw
Basil Hinshaw
Oswald Cooper
New Castle
Ross McKee
Middletown
Grant Hinshaw
Dunreith
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Beeson Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church met at Mrs. Addie Beeson’s east of town. Mrs. Steffy opened with a reading from James, followed by prayer and two hymns. Twelve members and seven visitors attended. a two course luncheon was served before adjournment to meet next week with Mrs. Lizzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Addie Beeson
Steffy
James
Franklin
Lizzie Jackson
Farms Wanted List of Fifteen 30 to 120 Acre Tracts
Advertises a buyer seeking fifteen farms ranging from thirty to one hundred twenty acres in a single tract. Provides contact window through June 10 and a phone number for outreach.
Shirley Locals and Nearby Guests In Sunday Gathering
Local notes list dinners and visits among Shirley residents and visitors from Knightstown Anderson New Castle and beyond. Mentions include the Dudley and Keesling families, losses and moves to Anderson, car trips to Gambrel and Kennard, and a funeral notice for Nona Burkhart in Kewanee Illinois.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshal Ratcliff
Center Chapel
Richard Reynolds
Ned Nicholson
Thornt Robe
Oakville
Emma Houser
Will Shaw
Leroy
Charles Baughn
Trump Lowery
Robert
Charles Callahan
Hallard McCormack
Ben Goudy
Alford
Struble
Richard Callahan
Thornburg
James Baughn
Mattie Hodson
Floyd Callahan
George Craig
John Smith
Iazel Callahan
Clifford Hedrick
Marshall Green
Near
Ogden
Noah Kuhn
Pendleton
Oliver Kuhn
Center
Harvey Litzfield and Baby
Shirley Church
Mission Church
Church Notes
Christian Church
Friends Church
Sugar Creek
James A. van Duyn
Willow Branch
L. Club
Ladie
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