Young Cyclone Blows Into Town in Narrow Sump-Style Tale
A local account describes a small cyclone that struck last Sunday causing scattered damage across the south part of town. Ezra Gebbart’s barn, chicken coops, and several homes suffered broken panes, a roof loss, and mischief. Eyewitnesses recount near misses, including Mrs. Cronk blown about and Walter Woods leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Gebbart
BE. A. Kern
Frank Wales
James Grow
Joe Bellum
Ida Judking
Joe Youngs
M. E. Parsonage
Odom Durhams Chicken Park
Will Dean
Mra. T. B. Cronk
Harry Bowman
Walter Woods
Walter Benson Suffers Severe Can Lid Accident
Walter Benson injured while opening a cherry can on Monday afternoon. Excess force caused the lid to twist off with jagged edges cutting his hand and arm. Profuse bleeding left him weak until a physician treated the wound and he remains weak and recovering.
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Walter Benson
Social and Family Works From New Castle Area
Center Chapel Minnie Reynolds shopped in New Castle Saturday afternoon. Families from the area attended a children’s meeting at Markleville Sunday night. Floyd Callahan with wife and daughter Thelma attended a funeral in Anderson Sunday afternoon. Getta Hodson and a gentleman friend from Richmond visited Will Boudson and wife. Edwin Heynolde and wife visited her brother near Sulphur Boltage. Warren McCormack and children returned to New Castle after visiting Bit Bes Goudy and family. Chexries For tale by the tree. Ear of Ensminger's, phone 7% ax F495.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markleville
Floyd Callahan
Thelma
Oire
Warren McCormack
Childron
New Gaetle
Bes Goudy
The True Worth of a Town Through Chautauqua
A town should measure worth by generosity and communal uplift not wealth or size. The Meneley System Chautauqua runs July 1 to 6 in a large tent for about 1000 people, with lectures rooms and arts programs as a community investment.
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Meneley System
Royal Bereans present two plays at Christian Church
The Royal Bereans will stage The Train to Loon town and At The Photographer s, along with a Musical Program, on Thursday evening June 24 at 6 15 at the Christian Church. Admission is 10 cents.
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Loontown
The
Christian Church
Social Visits Across Anderson and New Castle Areas
Mrs Emma Stone and relatives visited with kin in Anderson from Wednesday to Thursday night. Minnie Garriott and daughter Helen joined cousins and extended family across multiple homes in Anderson and New Castle during midweek. A tumor operation was performed on Mrs Alice Gould in Indianapolis. Frank Garriott and John Starr repaired a water well near Bears Bear Anderson farm. Several residents attended a dance in Anderson last Wednesday night.
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Minnie Uarriott
Helen
Luther Keesling
Anderson
Nanie Pickett
Frank
Carl
New Castle
Keesling
Robert Garriott
Beulah
Emma Stone
Frank Garriott
Wm. Cole
James Cole
Jeff McCune
Minnie Garriott
Dorothy
Alice Gould
Indianapolis
John Starr
Bear Anderson
Mr. Starr
Earl Spegal
Herman Garriott
Blanch Rumler
Elizabeth Widner
Nemo Sperman
Mabel Woods
Ray Davie
Herman Jerrett
Cliff Davie
Surprise Shower Honors Warrington Couple With Family Presence
A pleasant surprise and shower honoring Howard Bridges and his wife occurred at their Warrington home last Thursday night. Guests included Ula Armstrong, Thomas Brower, W. H. Chew, and many others. Ice cream, angel food cake, and a contest followed the event as attendees wished the couple a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bridges
Warrington
Mr. Bridge
Ula Armstrong
Thomas Brower
W. H. Chew
Lester Eakin
O. A. Blake
Floyd
C. A. Hiatt
Blaine
Virgil Whetsel
Local Families Attend Gatherings and Plan Wilson Reunion
Richmond neighbors and friends visit and spend Sundays with relatives in the area.Events include the Wilson reunion at the Wilson farm with a noon dinner and elections for president and officers. The next reunion is set for June 11, with community notices for a children's exercise on June 20 and a Mendow ice cream festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Irene Stone
Thomas Donnell
Horace E. Wilson
Maxwell Children’s Day Exercises Set For Sunday
The Childrens Day exercises will be held here next Sunday night at 8 o'clock. The Epworth League of the M. E. church was held Sunday night. Mrs. Anna Shelper is leader. Erney Alford and family entertained at dinner Sunday. D. H. Alford and wife of Eden and Ida Roberts and family visited Mildred Garrett and Sei phone Moore. Jesse Durham and wife spent Sunday at Greenfield with the former’s parents. Ida Webb stayed with her aunt Ethel Robin. Bert Cooper and family visited Mrs. Cooper’s parents at Fortville. Mrs. Lee Pettigrew is on the sick list. The funeral of James Pratt was held Sunday at 1 o'clock at the home south of here with Rev. Duryee officiating. Avery Leary and wife were at Anderson Sunday. Roy Sitton and family, Merle, are visiting relatives at Knightstown. Golda Bennett visited Gladys Texall. Marshall Carlton and wife hosted Sunday dinner, Jacob Sut-
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Epworth League
M. E
Anna Shelper
Erney Alford
Fred Ackles
Margaret
D. H. Alford
Eden
Ida Roberts
Opal Eakin
Maud Dobbins
Marian West
Otis Pope
Wm. Cliffton
Mildred Garrett
Seiphone Moore
Jesse Durham
Greenfield
Ida Webb
Ethel Robinson
Maggie Smith
Nettie Chapple
James Pratt
Here
Rev
Duryee
Avery Leary
Anderson
Roy Sitton
Merle
Knightatown
Golda Bennett
Gladys Texall
Marshall Carlton
Jacob Sut
Fortville
Bethesda Bradley
J. M. Russell
J. A. Davis
Euphema Wilson
George McCreery
A. E. Curry
James Barnard
Winchester
Grant McCreery
Harry Chambers
Indianapolis
Lloyd Durham
Erney
Dobbins
Forest Bradford
Jesse Dobbins
James Webb
Rex. Robinson
Rosa Whitworth
Honey Crder
Reynolds
James Garrett
Shirley
Kate Jacobs
Elizabeth Morrow
Durins and
Kokomo
A. J. Duryee
Lon Clark and Son
Mary Ann Clark
Allen Curry
John Lunsford
Wm. Reynolds
Orville McConnel
Fred Vickers
E. H. Trusner
Gladys Cox
M. Jake Sutton
Local Visitors and Weekend Socials Inland
A long list of neighbors and relatives visited from Kendallville Delphi Indianapolis Greenfield Mt. Comfort Pendleton Anderson Winchester and Kokomo with many staying to attend events and share meals. Several families were seen picnicking along the creek and attending church or carnival week activities citing mutual visits and transfers of hospitality.
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John Wilson
Kendallville
H. B. Wilson
Delphi
Ruth Dunn
Indianapolis
Horace E. Wilson
Carl Rock
E. P. Wilson
Irene Stone
Martha Wilson
Greenfield
Walter Fink
George Dunn
Mt. Comfort
Thomas Donnell
Pendleton
Miss McMahan Club Hostess Leads Flag Day Event
Ruby McMahan hosted the L. and Club on Monday evening with Flag Day observed. The venue was decorated in national colors and the evening was bright with refreshments of strawberries and whipped cream and cake. Next meeting is Tuesday evening with Elsie Reece.
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Ruby McMahan
Elsie Reece
Sunday Church Notes Rev. F. W. Wolff to Lead No Sermon
The Christian Church reports Rev. F. W. Wolff as pastor with Sunday School at 9 30 led by B C Huf ford superintendent. No preaching services Sunday.
M E Church Services and Activities Schedule
Rev C W Anderson pastors the M E Church 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 meeting next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Geo Foutz home.
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C. W. Anderson
Sylvester Hamilton
Willow Branch
Ladies Aid
Geo. Foutz
Sunday Services at Friends Church Led by Rev Beeson
Sunday School starts at 9 30 with Vernis Kit terman as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and evening service at 8. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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O. O. Beeson
Vernis Kitterman
Shirley Chautauqua Opens With Six Days Of Entertainment
Shirley announces a July chautauqua starting Thursday with twelve performances under the big tent featuring entertainers lecturers travelers and musicians. A booster trip will promote it to nearby towns on June 25 and season tickets are $1.50 for full access.
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Shirley
Here
Chautauqua Association
Greensboro
Kennard
Cadiz
Mechanicsburg
Markleville
Pendleton
Maxwell
Willow Branch
Warrington
Wilkinson
Mission Church Preaching Services and Chautauqua Ticket Offer
Mission Church announces Sunday services at 2 30 p m and 7 p m A Tuesday prayer meeting is also listed A Shirley Telephone Co offer provides a Chautauqua ticket to any subscriber before July 1
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Shirley
The
Shirley Telephone Co
Local Young Married Peoples Club Hosts Social Evening
Alonzo Lewis and wife entertained the Young Married Peoples Club at their home east of Markleville Sunday evening. About seventy five attended. After activities, refreshments of strawberries, ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Frost Summers and wife, Geo Pendleton and wife, Leo Pendleton and daughter Lois, Garnet McCormack and wife, and George Blake and wife.
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Alonzo Lewis
Young Married Peoples’ Club
Frost Summers
Geo. Pendleton
Leo Pendleton
Lois
Garnet McCormack
George Blake
Funeral services held at Collier's with burial
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Collier's with burial in the Collier cemetery.
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Collier’s
Collier Cemetery
Apple buyers seek Markleville growers on trees
Advert says buyers Benjamin Keach and Harve Robinson will purchase Yellow Transparent and Maiden blush apples directly from growers in Markleville. Call or visit for on tree purchases.
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Markleville
Benjamin Keach
Harve Robinson
Mrs Keach to Attend Indianapolis Wedding
Mrs B H Keach will travel Saturday night to Indianapolis for the wedding of Marie Pritchard and Joseph Mullane on Wednesday evening. The Keachs will host a luncheon Tuesday at the Columbia Club for the bridal party.
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B. H. Keach
Indianapolis
Marie Pritchard
Joseph Mullane
Mrs. Keach
Columbia Club
Pleasure and Profit Club Meeting Report
The Pleasure and Profit club met with Mrs. J. M. Lewis east of town. Members enjoyed needlework and wash, then luncheon was served to Ruth Chadwick, Hallie Blake, Pearl Lewis, Gladys Titus, Mollie Bird, Mae Sparke, Robert Sparke, Paul Chadwick, L. M. Titue, Anna May Bird, with guests Lou Kephart and daughter Mary, Frost Summers and Lois Cooper. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Lundy Seward in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lewis
Ruth Chadwick
Hallie Blake
Pearl Lewis
Gladys Titus
Mollie Bird
Mae Sparke
Robert Sparke
Paul Chadwick
L.M. Titue
Anna May Bird
Lou Kephart
Mary
Frost Summers
Lois Cooper
Lundy Seward
Masons Confer Masters Degree Across Six Lodges
The Mason lodge of Markleville conferred the Master’s degree on two candidates last Thursday night. Delegations from Ovid Helen Shirley Mechanicsburg Pendleton and Greenfield lodges attended the ceremony.
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Mason Lodge
Markleville
Ovid
Helen
Shirley
Mechanicsburg
Pendleton
Greenfield
Death of John H Brumfield at Grant City age 75
John H Brumfield died at his son Thaddeus's home in Grant City last Saturday evening June 12 after a stroke weeks earlier. He was 75 years, 10 months, 12 days old and left six children: William of Windfall Joseph of Elwood Frank of San Francisco Thaddeus of Grant City John of Markleville and Mary Neehouse of Greentown.
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John H. Brumfield
Thaddeus
Grant City
Joseph
Elwood
Frank
San Francisco
Cal
John
Markleville
Mary Neehouse
Greentown
Will Install Machinery in Bakery
B. E. Wilson travels to Indianapolis to support his mother Mrs. Cox during a hospital operation and to survey new bakery machinery for possible purchase.
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B. E. Wilson
Indianapolis
U B Meeting at Mount Lawn in New Castle
The United Brethren Church of New Castle led by Rev. A Bash Arford will hold an all day meeting at the park next Sunday. Arford will speak morning and afternoon, followed by a baptismal service with about fifty to join the United Brethren faith and eight to ten candidates to join the Presbyterian faith led by Rev. R. Emery of the First Presbyterian Church. All are welcome.
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U. B. Church
New Castle
A Bash Arford
Arford
United Brethren Church
R. Emery
First Presbyterian Church
Brumfield Deaths Mark Weekend Obituaries in Grant City Kennard
John H. Brumfield age 75 dies at son Thad Brumfield in Grant City Sunday morning. Funeral at Colliers church Tuesday 11 a.m. with Rev Dennison officiating. Carl Lockridge infant son of Everett and wife dies June 11 in Kennard. Interment Harlan Cemetery.
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John H. Brumfield
Thad Brumfield
Grant City
Colliers Church
Dennison
Carl
Everett Lockridge
Kennard
Friends Church
Kennard Sunda
Harlan Cemetery
Oliver Cox House Destroyed by Fire
The Oliver Cox house northeast of Maxwell burned Saturday evening about 7 o clock. The family was away in Greenfield. the hired hand rescued some furniture while Mrs. Cox and her husband learned of the loss on their return trip. Cox carried $1000 in insurance.
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Oliver Cox
Maxwell
One Hour Special Binder Twine Sale at 9 Cents a Pound
A one hour sale on Saturday from 8 to 4 offers high grade Binder Twine at 9 cents per pound cash at Hotel Kiss and Blakely in Shirley. The event emphasizes a limited time bargain for customers.
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Kiss & Blakely
Shirley
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Minnie Reynolds
Getta Hodson
Richmond
Will Boudson
Edwin Heynolde
Sulphur Bolege
Royal Bereans
Will Burns
Charlies Bundy
Willard Ferrell
J. A. Ferrell
Thomas Huey
Perle Alexander
Fred Pope
George Graves and Family
Roy Curtis
Elwood Barnard
Fred Ayres
A.J. Duryee
Charles O’neal
Lina Shipley
Samuel Slaughter
Ray Slaughter
Arnold Roberts
Jesse Hoss
J. R. Hoss
Nora Russell
D. H. Baily
Charles Walkeren
Lapel
Maurice Garner
Samuel Alford
Mendow
Myrtle Baker
Gladys Wilson
Albert Alben
Ford
Bert Cooper
Mrs. Cooper
Lee Pettigrew
Gertrude Alford
Ruth Frank
Wilson Huey
Walter Wheatley
Suirl Rash
Sherman Rothemer
W. L. Humbies
Oral Teel
Everett Sharrett
Willow
Ton
Frank Wilber
Erven Hunt
Dessie Caster
David Burk
Russell Rollin
Miss McMahan Club
M. E. Church
Chautauqua
Mission Church
Markleville Journal
Young Married Peoples Club
Pleasure and Profit Club
Masons
Jno
H. Brumfield
U. B
Mount Lawn
Condo and Co
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