Willow Branch social picnic hosts wide family list
Willow Branch Indiana hosts a large social picnic at Braddock's store grove on August 27 with Mrs Richard H Kinder Leone, Chicago and Bloomington visitors, games of horseshoes and ample meals. Travelers Mr and Mrs Fred Masterson returned from a two week southern trip noting a Texas storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Branch
Ind
Braddock
Richard H. Kinder
Hter
Leone
Eavn
George Kinfamily
Chicago
Mr. and _ Kinder, Jr
Bloomington
Ile
Geo. Kinder
Miss Leone
Fred Masterson
Max
W.W. Coover
Brownsville
Texas
Fred
Recitals by Willlow Branch and Wilkinson Pupils
Leone Kinder will present a piano recital by her Willow Branch pupils at the East church this Friday evening. Next Tuesday she will feature Wilkinson pupils at the Tian church in Wilkinson at 8. Shirley will give a recital at the Christian church on Friday September 8 p.m. Violin students of Miss Jennette of Pendleton will assist. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Kinder
Willlow
Wilkinson
Tian
Shirley
Cristian Church
Jennette
Pendleton
Pleasant afternoon for Busy Housewives Club meeting
Tilkinson Ind residents describe a pleasant Thursday gathering at Mrs J W Garriott s home with guests Ed Farquhar of Anderson Mrs H Sipe Miss Mayme Patterson Willow Branch and Mrs W H Pre were served ice cream and cake The next meeting is set with Mrs Vina Graves on Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilkinson
Ind
J. W. Garriotts
Farquhar
Anderson
H. Sipe
Mayme Patterson
Willow Branch
W. H. Pre
Dinner honors Harvey Williams before New Mexico trip
Mrs Anna Williams hosted a Sunday dinner in Wilkinson Indiana with Chas Mc Clammer and family Frank Harlan and families from Shirley Miss Nelle Dunn of Mohawk and Miss Frances Yeider. The gathering marked Harvey Williams leaving Monday on the 8 24 car to New Mexico. He may pursue a claim or stay about six months before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Ind
Anna Williams
Chas. McClammer
Frank Harlan
Shirley
Nelle Dunn
Mohawk
Frances Yeider
Arvey Williams
Mony
New Mexico
Thomas Family Twenty-Nineteenth Annual Reunion Held in Pax's Grove
The Thomas family gathered for the Nineteenth Annual Reunion at Pax's Grove Willow Branch last Friday August 25. A large representation attended and a good time was enjoyed by all. The highlight of the day was a big dinner.
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Thomas
Pax's Grove
Willow Branch
Base Burner For Sale In Shirley
A base burner used only one month is for sale in Shirley. Catherine Hosek seeks to sell the item due to no use for steam heat.
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Catherine Hosek
Shirley
Spiritual Trance Readings For Ladies At Dean Residence
Mrs. Dr. S. E. Peirce offers spiritual trance readings with business readings a specialty available for ladies only at Mr. Will Dean's residence.
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S. E. Peirce
Will Dean
Shirley Locals Chronicle Social Roundup
A busy local column lists visitors and guests from Warrington Fortville and nearby towns. Names include Fern Trees Margaret Reed and Mary Harlan with mentions of travels to Indianapolis Greenfield Wilkinson and Muncie plus community events at Harlan church and the Johnson Hamilton reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Trees
Warrington
Margaret Reed
Loafers Banned from Corners as Poem Critiques Council
A fragmented verse targets town over an ordinance restricting loafers from gathering in public. The poem urges quick movement and mocks idle sitting while urging readers to stay mobile and avoid the cushioned chair trap. It reflects local tension between public behavior rules and creative protest.
Bray dies at home near Nashville aged 59
Sarah E. Bray died at her home west of Nashville on Sunday aged 59 years 5 months and 12 days. Funeral at U B church in Nashville Tuesday at 2 p m Rev Rector officiating. Interment in Mc Cray cemetery. Alfred E son of Carl and Bertha Bettner died at their home near New Castle aged 9 months 27 days. Funeral Wednesday 9 am at residence. Remains were taken to Greensburg Indiana for interment.
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Sarah E. Bray
Nashville
U. B
Nashvile
McCray
Alfred E
Carl
Bertha Bettner
New Castle
Greensburg
Ind
Greenfield Men Pay Fine After Shirley Tangle Foot Incident
D C Prickett of Greenfield stepped into the tangle foot on Mrs Bailey's porch in Shirley Sunday night. He was picked up and brought before the justice's court where he paid a fine plus costs totaling 9.80 dollars. His brother from Greenfield settled the fine and they returned to their hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Prickett
Greenfield
Shirley
Willow Branch M. E. Church Service Notice
Willow Branch Methodist Episcopal Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 with Rev Raymond H Stone as pastor.
Eichman Stevens Princess Stock Company Opens Week
The Eichman Stevens Princess Stock Company begins a seven day engagement here next Monday. The troupe, returning after last summer, presents all new scenery, new vaudeville, and all new plays, with a farewell run in Shirley before moving to the western part of the state. Performances include St Elmo The Yankee Doodle Detective The Romance of the Range The Senators Daughter The Man and the Other Woman and The Fighting Parson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eichman Stevens Princess Stock Company
Shirley
St. Elmo
Greenfield Audience Hears Hon J A M Adair
Misses Anna Foutz Bertha Hiatt Mary Jones and Ruth Reeves and Messrs Guy Reeves and Clarence Jones attended a Wednesday night gathering in Greenfield to hear Hon J A M Adair, and they did hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Foutz
Bertha Hiatt
Mary Jones
Ruth Reeves
Messrs
Guy Reeves
Clarence Jones
Greenfield
J. A. M. Adair
Sale of Uriah Luthultz property postponed to Sept 8 1916
The sale of the personal property of Uriah Luthultz, deceased, will be postponed until September 8, 1916. Artemezy Luthultz serves as Administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Luthultz
Artemezy Luthultz
Hancock County Teachers Institute in Greenfield
The Hancock County Teachers Institute is in session in Greenfield this week with all local educators in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock County Teachers Institute
Hancock County Teachers’ Institute
Greenfield
Put Em in the Cooler at Kennard Show Ride
Miss Elsie Reece Nell Ricketts and her sister along with Messrs Thos Spencer Herb Wilson and Earl Lisher rode the ice wagon to Kennard Tuesday night and attended the show.
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Elsie Reece
Nell Ricketts
Thos, Spencer
Herb Wilson
Earl Lisher
Kennard
Melon Feast Draws Record Crowd at Markleville Bank
The Markleville Bank hosted its Fourth Annual Melon Feast drawing a record crowd for the day’s events. Arthur C. Robinson spoke on rural life and community interest, with a horse show, stock judging, and a Lapel Band performance adding to the lively program. The bank plans a larger feast next year as schools prepare to open September 11 with new staff and a funded high school library upgrade including an International Encyclopedia.
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Markleville Bank
Markleville
Arthur C. Robinson
U. S
Main Street
Will Play at Frankton Sunday Base Ball Game
The local baseball team travels to Frankton Sunday to face the Frankton club. They look to avenge a prior loss and show they’ve recovered from that setback as they aim to repeat strong play after last Sunday’s 12 to 4 win over the Indianapolis Mohawks.
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Frankton
Indianapolis Mohawks
W H Hardy & Son Open New Indiana Garage
W H Hardy and Son have opened a new large public garage in Indiana offering automobile repair. The 46 foot wide by 106 foot long facility features ample storage capacity and will be offered to country friends visiting town for storage purposes.
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W. H Hardy & Son
Indiana
Markleville church news brief
Main Street Christian Church led by Rev. Carl Van Winkle offers Sunday School at 10 with James E. Wilson as superintendent. Preaching held the second and fourth Saturday nights, plus Sunday morning and evening services. Union Aid Society meets every Thursday afternoon in the basement.
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Carl van Winkle
James E. Wilson
Union Aid Society
M. E. Church Service Schedule
Rev. O. P. VanY serves as pastor. Fourth Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Rev Mounsey Preaching Services Fourth Saturday Night
Reverend Mounsey the pastor will conduct preaching services on the fourth Saturday night, Sunday morning, and evening.
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Mounsey
Milk and cream contests push cleaner, higher quality dairy
Education drives dairy quality through contests adopting a 100 point scorecard. Bacterial count must be under 500 per cc for full marks, with fat, solids not fat, acidity, flavor, odor, and cleanliness also scoring. Cream scores favor fat. market and certified milk follow the same card, showing contests reveal to producers and consumers the cost of clean milk.
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Department
Bulletin No
Chicago
Williams and Kinsell Wed in August Ceremony
Harvey Williams of Wilkinson and Miss Leta F. Kinsell of Cleveland were married Monday by Rev. M. R. Pierce. The bride, a Charlottesville telephone operator, plans to move to New Mexico with her husband after the ceremony.
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Harvey Williams
Wilkinson
Leta F. Kinsell
Cleveland
M. R. Pierce
Charlottesville
New Mexico
Death and Faith in Maxwell Bride to Shirley Tragedy
The notice honors Gora Eva Jackson Mitterspaugh born April 3 1898 Maxwell Indiana. Wife of James C Mitterspaugh mother of Helen and Madge. She died August 23 1916 in Shirley aged 23 years 4 months 20 days. Her family mourns.
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Jesus
Gora Eva
Mary Jackson
Maxwell
Ind
James C. Mitterspaugh
Helen
Madge
Shirley
Thanking neighbors for kindness after loss of wife and mother
James Muterspaugh and children express gratitude for the kindness, sympathy, and help shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
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James Muterspaugh
Journey Through Flood Ravaged West Virginia Described
Joel Cook of Markleville recounts a trip through Kentucky and West Virginia amid floods. He details the Ohio River crossings, wreckage near New River, wheat blown into trees, and a rugged ride over Talery Mountain to Pipestem and Summers County with family, hotel stays, and sights of natural grandeur.
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Joel Cook
Markleville
West Virginia
Pipestein
W. Va
Shirley News
Cincinnati
Old Point Comfort
Covington
Newport
Ohio River
Fannie
New River
Russell
Hinton
Pipestem
Cook
Talery Mountain
L. W. Farley’s
Summers County
Miss Hays Piano Recitals Schedule
Miss Margaret Hays presents piano student recitals at local churches. September 1 at M. E. Church Markleville, September 2 at Friends Church Kennard, September 4 at A. B. Church Milner's Corner. Public invited.
Johnson Hamilton Reunion at Powera Grove
Johnson and Hamilton families held a combined reunion at Powera Grove on Wednesday. Both families were well represented and a noon dinner served as the main feature of the day.
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Johnson
Hamilton
Powera Grove
Shirley Church Notices Mission Church Services and Meeting
Shirley Church announces preaching services Sunday afternoon and evening at Mission Church. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening.
Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
Rev. Fred Chelan leads at Shirley M E Church with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and preaching at 7 45 P M Superintendent is Mr Edwin Kirkpatrick A cordial invitation extends to the public attends Wilkinson M E Church Sunday School also 9 30 A M with 10 30 AM services led by Mr A C Faurot The public is urged to attend.
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Fred Chelan
Shirley M. E
Edwin Kirkpatrick
Wilkinson M. E
A. C. Faurot
Hufford Handles Sunday Services At Local Church
Omer Hufford, pastor, will lead Sunday School at 9 30 AM with B O Hufford as superintendent. There will be preaching services in the morning and again in the evening.
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Omer Hufford
B. O. Hufford
Beeson Pastor Heads Sunday Services At 11
Reverend O C Beeson pastor leads Sunday morning services at 11 with Vernis Kit-Term an di organist and superintendent. Sunday School begins at 9 30 with classes for all ages.
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O. C. Beeson
Vernis Kitterman
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Ing Library Department
Library Commission
Son
Florence Chew
Mary Harlan
G.C. DeCamp
Crystal
Indianapolis
Benson
Lynn
Walter Benson
Mary Louise Faurot
Paul
James Mitterspaugh
John Lockridge
John Valentine
John McNamara
New Palestine
S. H. Tracy
Tressie Blakely
Carrie Davis
Fortville
Juanita Shirley
Litton
Geo Logan
Esther Kirkpatrick
Teachers Institute
Josephine Vetter
Effie Reed
Agnes Dovey
Will Jackson
Ilenry Morrow
Fred Collins
Ida Judkins
Mae
Willis
Bertha Siatt
Geo
Kirklin
Cyclone
Jasper Wicker
Near Fairland
Charles Tracy
Fountaintown
H. Tracy
Lafayette
J. W. Hardy
James
H. M. Blakely
Johnson-Hamilton
Sheldon Glass Bottle Co
Harry Green
Chicago Heights
Lewis Newhouse
Rushville
James Muntzsinger
Stephenson
Noah Hamilton
Chas. Lynam
Horace Overman
Albert Faurot
Jennie Morrow
Bertie Thomas
Harlan Church
Chas Keesling
Myrtle
Ethel Dudley
Keesling
Fair Grounds
Middletown
Cadiz
Alfred Hendricks
Vera Harlan
Crystal Harlan
Steinmann
Marie
Evelyn Cook
Ward Julian
Elmer Hasslar
Kathryn Reeves
Kathryn Lindsey
Muncie
North Main Street
Hazel Goontz
Zula Hufford
Harry Armstrong
Carl Humes
Dunn Sandidge
Mr. Moore
Redpath Chautauqua Co
Condo & Co
Willow Branch M. E. Church
Raymond H. Stone
Markleville Journal
Robert E. Eckert
Mary Fern Fields
Olive M. Haines
Firman R. Davis
Callie Wisehart
Georgia Johnson
Miss Fields
Bedford
Indiana University
Lewis
Markleville Church News
Main Street Christian Church
M. E. Church
O. P. Vany
State Street Christian Church
Margaret Hays
Kennard—Friends Church
Milner’s Corner
A. B. Church
Shirley Church
Mission Church
Christian Church
Friends Church
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