Griffith a man with many friends dies after long illness
Jonathan Kennedy Griffith born December 25 1843 in Jackson township Wells county Indiana died January 21 1918 at his Van Buren residence aged 74 years 26 days Survived by wife Polly Margaret Ei lander five children Charles Everette Tec ona Bell Hol dren Rosa Della Runion one brother Jonas W of Warren and several grandchildren Funeral services were held at U B church Warren burial Red Men Cemetery Longtime carpenter and later grocer noted for honesty and community service
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Jonathan Kennedy Griffith
William
Fanny Griffith
Jackson Township
Wells County
Indiana
van Buren
Mr.Griffith
Hartford City
Eaton
Warren
Polly Margaret Eilander
Charles Everette
T Cona Bell Holdren
Rosa Della Runion
Jonas W
Aged Mt Zion resident John W Sprowl 72 dies
John Wagner Sprowl born July 15 1845 Huntington County Indiana died January 23 1918 aged 72 years 6 months and 8 days He served in Company Frgoth Indiana Vol Inf during the Civil War and Shermans march to the sea He married Isabel Edgar July 25 1867 and left 2 children 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Funeral at Mt Zion A B Church January 25 Interment Batson Cemetery E O Brown
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John Wagner Sprowl
James
Elizabeth Sprowl
Huntington County
Ind
Isabel Edgar
Sprowl
Mt. Zion A. B
Mr. Sprowl
Co. Frgoth Ind
Col
Perrish
General Sherman
Sherman
Mt. Zion A. B. Church
A M Johnson
Batson Cemetary
E. O. Brown
Van Buren Chapter Boosts War Work Totals
Grant County Chapter reports in January 2330 surgical dressings 25 sweaters 7 wristlets 54 bed socks 17 hospital socks 33 knitted socks 240 muslin bandages with Marion praising quality. Last week 1130 dressings 12 sweaters 21 knitted socks 13 bed socks 4 wristlets. Thirty to forty seven workers contributed. new items delivered to Camp Shelby and ambulance blanket project under Mrs Booz with yarn donations sought.
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van Buren
Grant County
Marion
Mr and Mrs John Leverich Host Wednesday Evening
Mr and Mrs John Leverich and family entertained Wednesday evening guests Miss Cora Storts and Clinton McKee joining their home for hospitality and conversation.
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John Leverich
Cora Storts
Clinton McKee
Bluffton Maroons Meet Van Buren Independents Saturday Night
Bluffton Maroons travel to face Van Buren Independents Saturday night with an all salaried star lineup. Everett Scott leads Bluffton as manager and captain. visitors include Beerbower Franklin College Gordon Wabash Cummins Indiana Kyle Bolton Bailey. Admission 25 cents. notable teams planned for future games.
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Bluffton
Beerbower
Franklin College
Gordon
Wabash College
Cummins
Indiana University
Kyle
Bolton and Bailey
Everett Scott
Boston Braves
Angola
Kokomo Y. M.C. A
Alexandria
van Buren
Ferguson
Creviston
Banter
Mellings
Farr
Duckwall
Arnal C. Merrel
Arm Broken by Snow Plow Incident Near Van Buren
Clyde Herbst an employee of M and B Traction suffered a four inch above elbow fracture of his right arm when a triangular snow drag pinned him between a car door and the drag at the Feightner stop west of Van Buren. The car moved forward to free him after his cries alerted the crew. Dr G G Richardson is ill with pneumonia and confined to his room this week.
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Clyde Herbst
M.& B. Traction Company
Feightner
van Buren
Herbst
Workman
Bluffton Banner
Haynes Machine Co. Garage Closed Mondays Under Fuel Orders
W A Worrel owner of Haynes Machine Co says his garage should be added to the list of places closed on Mondays as required by the fuel administrator. The News-Hagle had believed garages could stay open under the order, which was incorrect.
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W. A. Worrel
Haynes Machine Co
Hagle
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J. 4. Griffith
His
Griffith
Kennedy Griffith
Real Estate
Witmer & DePoy
DRS. Thomas & Ross
Marion Jnd
MT. Zion
Christian
Camp Shelby
Bluffton Maroons
van Buren Independents
Ft. Wayne
G. G. Richardson
White Pine
Fortable
H. A. Davis & CO
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