Examination success in township pupil results
Trustee C R Witmer reports county superintendent Terrill Wie James confirms twenty nine pupils from the township passed the recent examination with two more to take it. Commencement is set for June 18 at the Opera house. Names include Lawren Harris Ruth Kelley Edgar Rumple Myra Roxell Lena Muchmore Marie Tulle Daniel Eisenbine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Witmer
Terrill Wie James
Opera House
Lawren Harris
Ruth Kelley
Edgar Rumple
Myra Roxell
Lena Muchmore
Marie Tulle
Daniel Eisenbine
Guy Ballard
Edward Newton
Ruth Bien
Rachel Eisen
Officers Named by Hog Raisers in Grant County
Hig Type Poland China Hog association of Grant county elected Joe Armatrong president and Otis Crane secretary at a meeting in Marion. Directors include John Scott, L O Chasey, W B Marshall, O B Bliss, Oran Kelsay and Charlies Marshall. The group aims to support Boys Pig club work and send the top hog raiser to Purdue next winter. The constitution restricts membership to breeders of registered stock and the by laws set sale rules and stock guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China Hog Association
Grant County
Crane
Marion
Joe Armatrong
Otis Crane
John Scott
L O Chasey
W. B. Marshall
O. B. Bliss
Oran Kelsay
Charlies Marshall
Sunday School Attendance Matches Previous Week at 237
Attendance at the Methodist Sunday School was 237, tying the prior week. Regular missionary day featured with collection reaching the average for the apseledium raised last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Four Arrested on Arson Charge in County
E L Pierson and WK R Roberts of this city along with Fred Drake of Marion and Calvin Lincoln of Keystone were arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Tokey and Sheriff Davisson on arson charges. They were held at Winchester with $2000 bonds after a grand jury indictment for setting fire to Drake and Pearson’s Ridgeville general merchandise store last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Pierson
WK. R. Roberts
Fred Drake
Marion
Calvin Lincoln
Keystone
Sherif Tokey
Davisson
Randolph County
Winchester
Dieputsch
Grand Jury
Drake & Pearson
Ridgeville
Here
Ofice
Roberts
Drake and Pearson
Lincolo Is
van Buren
Injured Driver Rebounds After Store Delivery Wagon Accident
John Cloud of W. A. Paxton Co. department store sustained knee bruises when a bolt broke, letting wagon shafts drop. The frightened horse bolted. Cloud leaped free and returned to work after several days off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cloud
W. A. Paxton & Co
Mr. Cloud
Andrew Spellman Dies at Peru Railroad Builder Helped Widen Clover Leaf
Andrew Spellman aged 82 years, a prominent railroad builder who in 1889 superintended converting the Clover Leaf from narrow to standard gauge, died last week at his home in Peru. Born in Ireland in 1835, he came to America in 1864. his wife and three children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Spellman
Peru
Ireland
America
Sister's Funeral Attendance and Return Home
Mrs. W. C. Booz attended her sister's funeral in Kansas and was accompanied home by Iris and Vaughan Pickenpaugh who will reside with Mr. and Mrs. Bouz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Booz
Kansas
Iris
Vaughan Pickenpaugh
New Officers Elected by Community Brotherhood
The Men’s Community Brotherhood held a meeting with discussions on the farmer and business man and law enforcement. Officers chosen for the coming year include W. F. Williamson president, Dr. J. M. Toney vice president, Johnson Boxell secretary, and W. K. Praizer treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’ Community Brotherhood
W.effraizer
JO Campbell
Tlr
Dicken
W. F. Williamson
J. M. Toney
Johnson Boxell
W. K. Praizer
Nelson Hunter to Hear Actions in Wabash Circuit Court
Judge Nelson Granter of the Wabash circuit court was rejected by agreement to try three country cases including O M Brumfiel and T J Lucas for fee and salary law violations and D A Pilcher for larceny. Change of venue for Charles Nelson was requested. The cases will be tried in Marion with the Wabash judge traveling there. The agreement followed failure to choose a judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Granter
Wabash Circuit Court
O M. Brumfiel
T. J. Lucas
D A. Pilcher
Charles Nelson
Wabash
Munday
Marion
Farewell Party for Elden Breedrove Moves to Marion
Marshall McDougle hosts a Sunday school class farewell party for Elden Breedrove who has moved to Marion. Twenty eight members attended with contests and refreshments as business of the class was discussed. Attendees included Marshall McDougle Lian Kern Robert White Lewis Paxton William Losure and others care of W C Sharon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall McDougle
W. C. Sharon
Elden Breed- Jove
Marion
Marshall McDougie
Lian Kern
Robert White Lewis Paxton
William Losure
Lee Bradstreet
Ralph Creviston
Frank Bloomfield
Sam
Mrs Wainscott Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Wainscott came home last Monday and friends report she is improving nicely after her hospital stay.
Time Table For St L W To Effect May 6 1917
Time table notice announces west and east bound train numbers with departure and arrival times effective May 6 1917. It notes Sundays have delays of about 30 minutes and mentions a Sunday excursion with reduced tow rate. Contacts H J Skerd agent and Chas E Rose A G P A Toledo Ohio are provided.
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Poland
China
Indiana
Store Burns
Glover Leat
News-Eagle
Sharon Concrete Post Company Macron
Ind
van Buren, Ind
Fox Station
L South First Street
THE
Nelson Hunter
W.A. Paxton&co
Price
Coldwell
Corey & Pilkington
PZ Rotnoa
EPR Yepa Ants
H. J. Skerd
Chas. E. Rose
Toledo
Ae Yaw
Capitola Deane
East Main Street
van Buren, Ohio
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