Memorial Services for Late President Held at Central Church
Memorial services in Van Buren honored the late president with three churches in attendance and members of Masons Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters on the platform. Eli N Morris read the proclamation declaring a day of mourning as choirs and ministers led scripture prayer and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Masons
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Eli N Morris
van Buren
Coolidge
Lyman Weicht
J. E. Derbyshire
Bridwell
Angel Voices
Filmore
Harding
E. B Lutes
W. R. Howard
United Brothers Church
Daisy Tone
Howard
E. E. Lutes
Hathway
Miss Strange
H. H. Scott
President Harding
Worley Farm Sold in Largest Indiana Land Deal
Through Frazier and DePoy Realty the Worley heirs sold 160 acre farm 3.5 miles north of Van Buren to Charles Agness of Royal Center Indiana for 22500 cash. Agness to take immediate possession with tenants rights. Farm highly cultivated with 55 acres virgin timber. Agness may open a jewelry business after relocation.
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Fraizer & DePoy Real Estate
Worley
van Buren
Charles Agness
Royal Center
Indiana
Grant
Huntington
Agenss
Agness
Nye Family Motor Trip Through Michigan
Mr and Mrs Arthur Nye and Mrs M Nye left Wednesday for a motor trip through Michigan. They plan to visit relatives at Niles and Benton Harbor and attend the Nye family reunion at Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nye
M. Nye
Michigan
Niles
Benton Harbor
Nye
Augusta
Rest in Peace Tribute Poem for Leaders and Editor
Rest thy missions ended with field and flowers bidding farewell. Editors, senators, statesmen, and the president are named in a solemn memorial calling them to rest in peace. The verse honors their life works and the nation's sorrow, ending with a pledge of lasting honor.
Boxell Family to Hold Twelfth Reunion at Marion Park
The Boxell family plans its twelfth annual reunion at Matter Park Marion on Thursday August 30 1923. The program includes meeting, election of officers, dinner, invocation, songs and readings by Vern Boxell Muncie Quartette Violet Welch and Merl Blue, short talks by D C Boxell and P W Boxell and a Benediction by Paul Boxell.
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Boxell
Matter Park
Marion
M. F. Lliff
Griffith Chapel
Reading
Vern Boxell
Muncie Quartette
Violet Welch
Merl Blue
D. C. Boxell
P. W. Boxell
Boy Scouts In Camp At Webster Lake
The Boy Scouts and Cubs left Monday for Webster Lake camp and will stay until Friday. Rev E E Lutes and Ned Conwell supervise the camp with Conwell as chef. Accompanying were Mr and Mrs E S Howard Roy Myers and Wilma and Billy Myers who returned Monday evening. Scouts include Keith and John Howard Gertler Conwell Walter Paxton Phil Struble Charles Lutes Robert Huber Quinton Boxell Bernard Doyle Leo Myers and Von Pickenpaugh.
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Boy Scouts
Cubs
Webster Lake
E. E Lutes
Ned Conwell
E. S. Howard
Roy Myers
Wilma
Billy Myers
Keith
John Howard
Gertler Conwell
Walter Paxton
Phil Struble
Charles Lutes
Robert Huber
Quinton Boxell
Bernard Doyle
Leo Myers
von Pickenpaugh
Forty Year Reunion Sparks Pleasant Hill Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Pry and son Verr of Pleasant Hill Ohio and Mr. Bev Westfall of Toledo Ohio visited Mr and Mrs. Henry Pry. Westfall was a boyhood friend of Henry Pry and they had not met for forty years, sharing many memories during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pry
Verr
Pleasant Hill
Ohio
Bev Westfall
Toledo
Henry Pry
Westfall
LeFavours Move into New Long Beach Apartment
Mr and Mrs Frank LeFavour have relocated to a new apartment in Long Beach California. Both work in a large real estate office with Mr LeFavour as a bookkeeper and Mrs LeFavour as a stenographer.
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Frank LeFavour
Long Beach
Calif
le Favour
Achievements of late President Harding praised at memorial
Rev. W. R. Howard of the U B Church spoke at Memorial Services on President Warren G Harding. He defended Harding's decisions, noted his stance against a costly soldier bonus, praised tariff revisions, and highlighted the Washington Arms Conference as his greatest achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Howard
U. B. Church
Harding
Warren G Hardin
Wilson
Germany
National Treasury
Congress
Washington
School Truck Drivers Named for Van Buren Township
The Van Buren township school trucks will be driven by Erma Bole Earl Butler Elmer Oxley Emory Creviston Arthur Baird and Vint Boyer for the coming year Trustee Blake completed the new garage on the rear of the school grounds and the trucks will be kept there this winter.
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van Buren Township
Erma Bole
Earl Butler
Elmer Oxley
Emory Creviston
Arthur Baird
Vint Boyer
Blake
High Spots in the Career of President Coolidge
A compact biographical timeline of Calvin Coolidge tracing his birth in Plymouth Vermont on July 4 1872 through education at Amherst College and Northampton law work to political rise. It notes roles as Northampton city solicitor clerk of courts chairman of the Republican city committee member General Court of Massachusetts mayor of Northampton state senator and Senate president lieutenant governor governor and finally elected vice president in 1920.
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Plymouth
Vermont
Amherst College
Northampton
Mass
Grace A. Goodhue
Burlington
Republican City Committee
General Court of
State Senate
Senate
Massachusetts
United States
Reorganization plan floated for several Indiana firms
Indianapolis August 11 Approximately 10 000 letters to creditors and stockholders of the International Note and Mortgage Company R L Collings Company Milholland Machine Hugro Manufacturing and Clay Products were sent by Bert A Meiride Continental National bank receiver and Lloyd Taylor Indianapolis attorney outlining receivership aims and two paths liquidation or reorganization with plant by plant plans to be returned to creditors and stockholders for management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
International Note and Mortgage Company
R. L Collings Company
Indiana
Milholland Machine Company
Rude Manufacturing Company
Hugro Manufacturing Company
Clay Products Company
Bert A. Meiride
Continental Nationaal Bank
Travors Taylor
McBride
Ieiter
Ben
Audi
Lucky winners at Milton Camblin’s store sale
Milton Camblin handed out prizes this week including a dish set to William Zuck, a five dollar bill to Walter Paxton, a casserole and QO to Elizabeth Melling, and a dish to G. Willey. The sale features men’s and boys’ clothing bargains and runs until closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Camblin
William Zuck
Walter Paxton
Elizabeth Melling
QO. G. Willey
Mr. Camblin
Memorial Services Address by H H Scott Reported
The News-Eagle notes it could not obtain a copy of the address by Mr. H H Scott at Friday memorial services. He spoke without notes, so no manuscript was available for publication.
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the News-Eagle
H. H. Scott
Memorial Service Reflects Harding Prayer Faith
Rev. Lutes recalls President Harding’s devout Christianity and prayer life at memorial services. He cited Harding’s mother’s godliness, his belief that nations must seek God, and his deeds toward the world court and eight hour day as evidence of living religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Lutes
President Yarding
White House
Mr. Harding
Paul
Jesus
World Court
Europe
Three Year Old Stake Trot Winner Nets $500 at Cranford
George E. Azos and Ross Smethurst’s trotting colt won first money in the Three Year Old Stake Trot at New Cranford Driving Park Cleveland Ohio last Saturday. The owner’s share of the purse was $500 and the colt has started four times this summer with winnings over $1,400. He has six stake races left in the season. One race scheduled for Marion Ohio this week was postponed due to President Harding’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Azos
Ross Smethurst
New Cranford
Harding as a Man Among Men
Rev. John T. Bridwell presents a memorial address praising Warren G. Harding for personal grace and political steadiness. He notes public affection, party loyalty, and the wartime climate of hostility as shaping factors in Harding’s renown, with reflection on political tensions and the 1920 campaign era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Bridwell
Harding
Warren G. Harding
Chicago
Republican Party
Wilson
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Capitol
New England
White House
Band Concert Draws Crowds in Town Night Program
The town filled the streets during Wednesday night performances as the band concert series attracted large crowds and strong trade. Mrs. Ray Baker sang to acclaim. The program featured Advance, Shadows of Evening, Gibraltar overture, The Pirate march, Dance of the Imps, Revelry overture, The Kick-off march, ending with the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baker
Gibraltar
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President Coolidge
Mr. Taylor
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