Troy City Topics Highlights Local Visits and Graduates
Mrs. J F Green and daughter Mabel plus Mr and Mrs W Henry and daughter Bessie attended an aunt's funeral in Piper City Illinois. Mothers Day observed at Otterbein Church with program and Rev Burk talk. Jefferson township held first 8th year commencement at Otterbein Church with 20 graduates and multiple musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Green
Mabel
W. Henry
Bessie
Piper City
Green
Henry
C. L. Renbarger
Wabash
Roy Daugherty
Aaron Ruble
Huntington
I. B. Wike
Warren
Richardson Orchestra
Otterbein Quartet
Richardson
Warren Quartet
Diploma Presentation at Randolph County Schools
L. L. Driver, superintendent, presided as diplomas were presented. Clifford Fundenburg announced graduates. The program included a sung rendition of America, an audience, and a benediction by Rev. B. Wike referencing 1:, in Randolph County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Clifford Fundenburg
America
B. Wike
Obituary for Mary A. Beekman Beekman
Mary A Beekman born November 14 1862 died May 6 1918 at 55 5 22 widow of Granville A Brogdon leaves husband one son Edward O Creviston one granddaughter Eva M Creviston parents Lewis C and Maria A Beekman three sisters Eliza B Johnson Emma D Beekman Mower Francis J Beekman Burman and three brothers John W Jacob W Henry L Beekman one sister Clara B BeekmanPast member of M E Church and United Brethren Church Funeral held at M E Church with Rev J O Campbell burial Van Buren cemetery Dr and Mrs James F Roberts Indianapolis moved to Van Buren to practice veterinary medicine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Beekman
Lewis C
Maria A. Beekman
Granville A. Brogdon
Edward O. Creviston
Eva M. Creviston
Eliza B. Johnson
Emma D Beekman Mower
Francis J. Beekman Burman
John W. Beekman
Jacob W. Beekman
Henry L. Beekman
Clara B. Beekman
M. E. Church
United Berthren Church
J. O. Campbell
van Buren Cemetery
Stars and Stripes Poem From Home to Soldiers
A reading notice highlights the Stars and Stripes as the AEF official paper in France. It reprints A WORD FROM HOME urging readers to write letters to soldiers, boosting morale with cheerful lines about sharing news and support.
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Stars and Stripes
France
T. B. Dicken
Forrest Higgins
Local social notes and a Sunday sermon invitation
DILLMAN Mr and Mrs Geo flavens spent Monday with G W Cochran and wife. Mrs Steve Engle of Muncie and Mrs Maggie Herring and daughter Elsie of Marion visited with Mrs Jo nas Lee and family. Mr and Mrs D T Riggs called on Mrs Sarah Riggs who is in critical condition. Donald R born to Roy and Roush May 7. Slusher and family Marion callers. Oma Tharp with Zada Banter. Violet Yount and Ruth Slusher with Ada Gilbert. Rev W A Strickler preaches next Sunday evening. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Flavens
G. W. Cochran
Steve Engle
Muncie
Maggie Herring
Elsie
Marion
Jonas Lee
D. T. Riggs
Sarah Riggs
Clem Riggs
Warren
Lela Gilbert
Harvey Elwood
David Baker
Plum Tree
Roy Roush
Donald R. W. C. Slusher
Oma Tharp
Zada Banter
Violet Yount
Ruth Slusher
Ada Gilbert
W. A. Strickler
Honor Roll of War Savings Stamp Owners
Town and township honor roll lists War Savings Stamp holders. Names include Nellie Simons Emmet Tulley Geo. W. Doyle Marie Tulley and many others. Notes Thrift Stamps to War Savings Stamps, four percent compound interest from January 1 1918, no taxes. Postmaster GEO. W. DOYLE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
Nellie Simons
Emmet Tulley
Geo. W. Doyle
Marie Tulley
M. L. and
C. L. Bockmier
Martha Jane Paxton
Anna Furman
Henry A. Cochran
Minerva Weller
W. W. Mott
Etta Weller
Stewart Cramer
Mary Weller
Nellie E. Brown
Haze Weller
Lena M. Muchmore
J. C. Campbell
Frank Bloomfield
M. J. Pike
G. Robinson
Beryl Boller
Josephine Robinson
Abbie Doyle
Lizzie Robinson
Gail Kern Russell Chaney
Mary Ruth Stallings
Ora Hewitt
Effie E. James Pres
van Buern Athletic Assn
Margaret Pence
Dorothy M. Jamesow Richardson Lavon Deane
Lillian Dillon
Prestina Howell van Pickenpaugh
Bernice Howell
Ollie Trout
Butler Arthur Neal Banter
A. Carper
Aacey L. Crevitson
Dora A.creviston
Ralph Creviston
Mark Creviston
Zadz Banter
Hattie E. Burkhardt
Margaret M.gillespie
Nelva DeNoyer Ivah May Cemeh
Florence Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Troy City
James F. Roberts
Indianapolis
van Buren
Elihu Scott
West Main Street
Roberty
Statement Trust Company
J. E. Riley
Wm. Doyle
Palmer Ice
Sec’y Treas
Farmers Trust
Indiana
Boods and Stocks
Total
State of
Grant
Farmers Trust Co
van Suren
Ind
Coan Paxton
Capitola Deane
Main Street
van Boren, Ind
Ladies’ Home Journal
Jle
Guardon
Dillman
Honor Roll OF War Savings Stamp Owners
Arnal C. Merrell
Mgr
Cline Lumber Company
West Main St
van Buren, Ind
van Buren Hardware Co
Booz
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