Ex Governor J Frank Hanley Killed In Auto Train Crash
Ex governor J Frank Hanley of Indiana and Dr and Mrs C E Baker of Kilgore Ohio die in a wreck when Bakers car is struck by a Pennsylvania freight train at a crossings east of Uhrichsville Ohio. Hanley was en route to a Chautauqua in Carrollton. Funeral held in Indianapolis.
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Uhrichsville
J. Frank Hanley
Indiana
C. E. Baker
Kilgore
Ohio
Baker
Pennsylvania
Crosing
Twin Cities
Hanley
Carrollton
Warren and Van Buren Eye Deep Oil Well Test
Mr. Say of Warren discusses a proposed deep oil well project midway between Van Buren and Warren to be financed by local capital. A test depth of 3,000 to 4,000 feet near Trenton is suggested with about $20,000 to cover costs. Local representatives will invite subscriptions from many to spread the burden.
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van Buren
Hydron Rescues Local Doctor From Drowning
In Michigan, Dr. G. G. Richardson nearly drowned while fishing when a large catch dragged him overboard. Local rescuer L. M. Hydron responded in another boat and saved the doctor using a minnow snare. The event is described as miraculous with the doctor estimated to have faced his 27th near drowning before rescue.
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L. M. Hydron
G. G.richardson
Mr. Hydron
Michigan
Richardson
M. d
Rockefeller
Splendid Preacher to Speak at Van Buren Library
Rev Elmer Worth Cole from Huntington will preach at the Van Buren public library Sunday afternoon August 8. He is regarded as a leading Church of Christ minister and will be joined by Mrs Cole a fellow minister and district missionary organizer. Bible School meets at 2 00 and preaching at 2 30. Last Sunday Sunday School attendance rose by 33. A tent meeting may be held in Van Buren this summer.
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Elmer Worth Cole
Huntington
van Buren Public Library
Cole
Church of Christ
Bible School
van Buren
Auctioneer EllaY B. E. Puckett Visits Town
EllaY B. E. Puckett, popular auctioneer, reports many sales booked and next plans. He subscribes News Eagle for route 6 Marion and says the paper will print sale bills better than ever. The firm offers prompt local ads and cross-paper placement to save advertisers time.
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B. E. Puckett
News- Eagle
Route 6
Marion
United Brethren Conference Meets at Oillman August Eleventh
The seventy fifth annual United Brethren in Christ White River Conference gathers in August with sessions from Tuesday evening to Saturday, meeting in Van Buren rail stop on the M and B Tyraction line. Officials, examinations, and committee reports fill the program, with addresses by Bishop C L Wood and Rev W R Howard among others.
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The
United Brethren In Christ
Orion Fuller
W. R. Howard
Basil Holloway
BP. C. L. Wood
D. D
F. A. Loew
W. H. Zeigler
H. A. Collins
C. H. Slusher
A. B. Bowman
W. A. Strider
J. T. Holmes
E. C. Mason
Wilbur’ Cooper
EC. Mason
T. V. Rector
Van Buren Population Listed at 861 in 1920 Census
The 1920 census provides county and town figures for Grant County. Van Buren township including Van Buren shows a population of 861, reflecting townships Center Fairmount Franklin Green Jefferson Liberty Mill Monroe Pleasant Richland Sims Van Buren Washington with others. Incorporated places list Fairmount 2155 Fowlerton 225 Gans 2870 Jonesboro 1429 Marion 23 747 Matthews 502 Swaynee 650 Upland 1301 and Van Buren 861.
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Grant County
van Buren
Center Township
Marion
Fairmount Township
Fairmount
Fowlerton
Franklin Township
Green Township
Jefferson Township
Matthews
Upland
Liberty Township
Mill Township
Gas City
Jonesboro
Monroe Township
Pleasant Township
Richland Township
Sims Township
Sway- Pdt
Idapvo Ag
van Buren Township
Ghee Ays
Washington Township
Ma- Feof
Egiessal
Deatan
Gans Cha
Actevie
Matthews Oo
Swaynee
Has Jos Beard Too Many Wives in County Scandal
Mrs. Joseph Beard of Sumner arrives claiming bigamy by Joseph Beard whose second wife is Fern Welch 17 of Grant county. Beard allegedly wed Welch Feb 7 1920 with mother’s consent while first wife seeks divorce. He was previously convicted in Illinois for bigamy and is on parole. He may face Indiana license fraud charges.
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Joseph Beard
Sumner
van Buren
Fern Welch
Edward Welch
Beard
Miss Welch
Marion
Bridgeport
Grant County
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Liberty
Ohio Oil Company
Mllinois
Lawrence County
Finois
Indiana
The Home Papers as Advertising Medium
The Review of Reviews extols country weeklies as the chief local papers. They reach readers at home where reading is both duty and pleasure, offering a distinctive advertising value beyond hurried urban papers.
Epworth League Presents Notable Church Entertainment
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church staged a Sunday evening program of music and readings. Performers included Ned Conwell and Jay Farr in the orchestra with several solo pieces, readings by Abbie Doyle and others, and encore requests for multiple numbers. The event raised over $1 to support the church building fund.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Ned Conwell
Jay Farr
Clarence Henderson
Byron Henderson
Bonnie Henderson
Abbie Doyle
Lucile Stackhouse
Delores Maggart
Bond
Delores Margart
Margaret DePoy
Elsie Breedlove
Harriet Makemson
Scotland
Edithenna DePoy
John Bollhoefer
Irah Cemer
League
For Sale 5 Ton Wagon Scale 8xK Platform
For sale a 5 ton wagon scale with 8xK platform by Fair Banks. Double beam, in good as new condition with all timbers. Price 375.00. Contact Studa Baker Grain & Seed Co.
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Fairbanks
Studabaker Grain & Seed CO
For Sale or Trade: Colts and Flemish Does Offered
E. L. Pierson advertises three two year old colts for sale or trade and three pedigreed Flemish does in black and steel gray.
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E. L. Pierson
Snake Barking Snakes on the Wabash Pike Bridge Collapse Tale
Landess Indiana August 3 1920 reports Charley Sneciai-Charney describes hunting near a canyon when he heard a barking snake tailing him. He climbed a tree as lightning split the trunk causing the snake to be crushed and the bridge to fall. A mule team perished but the driver survived.
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Landess
Ind
Sneciai
Charney Studebaker
Denver
Crean
Charley
Wabash Pike
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Indianapolis
J. Prank Hanly
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Hydorn
Lake UP
Ben
Ellay
Oillman
Township
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Bigamist
the Home Papers
Leaguerg
Methodist Church
Chiser Landess
Rgardless
Savings Department General Insurance
Weaeaee
Rotectel
Ela
Mtld Guaranty Ae
A —S Farmers Trust
M.hydorn
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Treas
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