Veteran Korporal Found Dead in Indiana
Obituary recalls Anthony Korporal born February 22 1836 in Stemmen Lippe Detmold Germany. He served in Company K 35th Ohio Infantry enlisting 1861 and died March 8 1928 near Van Buren Indiana aged 87. Survived by widow Mary L Steinbroner and children Diedrick Charlotte John Frederick Grace and a daughter who died in infancy. He was a church trustee and veteran with deep community ties.
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Anthony
Simon
Christena
Lurdich) Korporal
Stemmen
Lippe-Detmold
Germany
van Buren
Indiana
Prussia
United States
Warren County
Ohio
van Buren Township
William Fredrica
Charlotte
Frederick
Henry
Henrietta
Molly
Ohio Infantry
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Mary L
Dietrich
Susanna
Linder) Steinbroner
Didrick S
Charlotte C
John H
Frederick W
Grace B
Kenrietta Sanderman
van Buren Tonemp
St. Joe
Spark of Life play to aid centenary fund at church
The M E Sunday School class led by Rev E E Lutes will stage The Spark of Life at the opera house on March 23 to raise funds for the church centenary. The cast includes Herman Heinie Leslie Maddux Homer Losure Willard Peck Ray Baker Lucille Stackhouse Mrs Heinie Toots Snodgrass Bertha Barrow Dora Mee and Genevieve Farr with Ned Conwell's augmented orchestra. Tickets are 35 and 25 cents and sales start at Ned Conwell's drug store.
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Young Peoples
M. E. Sunday School
E. E. Lutes
Opera House
Cime
Sparks
Herman Heinie
Leslie Maddux
Uck Barlow
Homer Losure
Tommy Tucker
Lewis J. Paxton
Willard Peck
Ray Baker Clarke
Bud’s Sweetheart
Lucille Stackhouse
Toots. Snodgrass
Chloe Sanderman
Heinie
Bertha Barrow Dora Mee
Genevieve Farr
Ned Conwell
Funeral Held for Anthony Korporal at Van Buren
Family from Geneva Fort Wayne and north of Warren attended the service at the Korporal residence on Sunday March 11 at 2 pm. Rev J O Campbell conducted the funeral with burial in Van Buren cemetery. The mourners included Mr and Mrs Silas Shimp and family and Mr and Mrs Fred Korporal and A Korporal. Mrs P L Stiles unable to attend due to measles.
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Silas Shimp
Geneva
Fred Korporal
Fort Wayne
A. Korporal
North of
Warren
Anthony Korporal
P. L. Stiles
Korporal
Tulsa
Okla
J. O. Campbell
van Buren
Smethurst Bros. Make Big Record in Zone One sales
Smethurst Bros. of Warren led Chevrolet Zone One in February sales per a Detroit telegram. The Warren firm credited hard work and twenty five years of reputation for square dealing, with local salesman C H Stearns of Van Buren arranging early demonstrations of Chevrolet or Buick.
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Warren Tribune
Smethurst Bros
Chevrolet Motor Company
Warren
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
C. P. Nims
Chevrolet Motor Co
Detroit
van Buren
C. H. Stearns
Pure-bred Dairy Animals Prove More Profitable
Purdue University Dairy Extension notes pure-bred dairy sires yield 47.8 percent more earnings than common stock. Indiana ranks 23rd among states in pure-bred sire sheep to cows, with management and feeding key to success. The Fordue University herd cites Jersey sire Gorgeous Boy whose offspring produced 1828 pounds of milk and 10282 pounds of fat. continuation on Page Five. A separate late paragraph mentions a high tension wire outage causing damage to the local telephone system, blown poles, and downed trees.
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E. A.gannon
Dairy Extension Department
Purdue University
Indiana
Fordue University
Gorgeous Boy
Page
James A. McMillan 72 dies at Farrville farm
James A. McMillan aged 72 lifelong Monroe township resident died at six Sunday morning at his Farrville farm home where he was born. He leaves widow and six children including Georgia Stout Clarence J Orville C Joseph P John L of Van Buren and Boyd A of Upland. Funeral at Farrville Church with Rev. R. L. Wiggins in charge. Burial in Farrville cemetery.
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James A. McMillan
Monroe Township
Farrville
Georgia Stout
Clarence J
Orville C
Joseph P
John L
van Buren
Boyd A. McMillan
Upland
R. L.wiggins
Pleasant social at Methodist church amid weather
A Friday evening gathering at the Methodist church saw good spirits despite bad weather. Miss Lucile Huber won the spelling bee. Prof and Mrs E L Morrison plan to attend the state basketball tournament in Indianapolis on Saturday.
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Lucile Huber
E. L. Morrison
Indianapolis
Indiana Storm Devastates Towns With Widespread Damage
A large wind and rain storm swept Indiana causing hundreds of thousands in damage. No fatalities reported though many were injured and livestock perished. Homes barns and businesses unroofed while phone and telegraph lines were toppled isolating several areas and crippling interurban service.
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Indiana
Marion and Bluffton Traction Company
Resolutions on Rev J T Bridwell Leaving Branch County
At the March meeting of the Branch County Ministerial Association resolutions expressed regard for Rev J T Bridwell upon his removal from Coldwater to Van Buren Indiana. They noted memories of his membership and gracious leadership and wished him success, offering to welcome his return when possible and directing copies to Bridwell and local papers for publication.
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Branch County Ministerial Association
J. T. Bridwell
Central Christian Church of
van Buren
Ind
Bro. Bridwell
Bro
Bridwell
Coldwater
Michigan
Sun and Star
Fidelis Class Party Canceled Amid Illness and Passion Week
The Fidelis class party planned for March 28 is canceled due to widespread sickness and observance of Passion Week services.
Gyrgisters Edge Fliers In Close OT Series Finale
In a tight four game set the Warren Rexall Fliers and Van Buren Produce Company Roosters split two wins each with an overtime decider. Van Buren prevailed 36 34 after a 32 32 regulation tie. Two games were at Warren and two at Van Buren with strong crowds and a season end near.
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Warren Rexall Fliers
van Buren Produce Company
Rippe
Bluffton
Merriman
Warren
Warren Fellows
Roosters
van Buren
Vicers
Stephen
Has Indiana Lost the Spirit of Patriotism
A wartime era letter from Soldier's Home in LaFayette Indiana criticizes Governor McCray and calls for a proper Decoration Day observance. The writer recalls Decoration Day races and urges veterans to reclaim the old spirit of patriotism.
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Indiana
LaFayette
Marion
The
Chronicle
Leader
Marion Leader
McCray
Washington
Patrick
Henry
Lincoln
Logan
W. T. McDougle
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TAPS
Chevrolet
JA. Mmillan
Rev
Wiggins
Warren and
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