Mite Box Hunt and Society Reports Highlight May Gatherings
The Grace Hill Moravian Ladies Aid opened mite boxes with total funds near 30 dollars and hid hymn verses for matching pairs. West Chester Methodist Woman’s Home Missionary Society met with focus on Utah Wyoming missions, while Hapnet church women held a country social. A May 29 Rebekah Lodge event featured a Grand March, readings, skits, music, and a P. N. G. drill and troupe performance.
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Ladies Aid Society
Grace Hill Moravian Church
Bender
H. A. Engel
Woman's Home Missionary Society
The
West Chester Methodist Church
Kentucky Caves Called World Class by Scientists
Dr. W D Funkhouser of the University of Kentucky and state geologist Dr. Willard Rouse Jillson claim Kentucky hosts the largest and most extensive caves in the nation and perhaps the world. They note vast underground passages with stalactites stalagmites and crystal formations, a diverse cave fauna, and evidence of ancient life including bones found in a Lexington area cave.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Lr. W. DD. Funkhouser
University of Kentucky
Willard Rouse Jillson
Funkhouser
Governorields
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Military Court of Inquiry
Colling
Mammoth Cave
Dr. Funkhouser
Collin
Lexington
Will of murdered farmer leaves servant legacy
In Fer managh, 90 year old John McConnell was killed by his servant Patrick Murphy who is serving life in prison. The late farmer's will leaves Murphy a bequest of 260 pounds.
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Sam
Belfast
John McConnell
Fermanagh
Patrick Murphy
Murphy
Local Society Announcements For Early June 1913
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Joe Wright’s home 623 E Main St on Wednesday June 6. Fortnightly Club holds general meeting Tuesday at 2 30 in the Women’s room of the Y building with a revision committee report and membership proposals. Intermediate League M E church plans a garden party at S W Brookhart home on East Washington St Tuesday. West Chester Baptist Kensington to hold social Tuesday afternoon June 2 at the church. D A BR luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 at the home of Mrs. W A Gibson and other hostesses note the time change to 12 30 from 1.
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Hapnet
Frank Sage
Mra. H. A. Phillips
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
Joe Wright
E. Main St
Intermediate League of the
M. E. Church
S. W. Brookhart
East Washington Street
West Chester
Kensington
Clinton Walton
Bruce Moore
D. A. BR
W. A. Gibson
Gibson
C. G. Sehmoeller
C. A. ‘Speer
R. EF. Brown
Notice of G A KR meeting Tuesday at 2 PM
G A KR will meet on Tuesday at 2 p m in the hall. N L Long is listed in the notice as a contact or related person.
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G. A. KR
N. L. Long
Rural Women's Club to Meet with Mrs. Vincent
The Rural Women's Club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. R. G. Vincent. The Sunshine Community club will meet with Mrs. Walter Gardner on Wednesday afternoon.
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Rural Women's Club
R. G. Vincent
Sunshine Community Club
Walter Gardner
H. H. Club Plans Meeting With Mrs George Brown
The H. H. Club will meet with Mrs George Brown on Thursday June 4 to discuss upcoming activities and community plans.
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H. HH. Club
George Brown
Local club meetings scheduled this week
The 19th Century club meets Miss Myrta Jeffrey Saturday at 2 30. Kolah club meets Mrs. Golda Jackson Wednesday afternoon. Royal Neighbors meet Woodman hall Tuesday at 8, initiation urged. Pythian Sisters regular meeting June 2 at 8. Intermediate League of the Methodist church hosts a party at the S W Brookhart home Tuesday at 5. W O S will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Dave Temple, bring needles and thread. Christian Endeavor Society plans a social Tuesday evening June 2 at Fred Donaldson home meet at 7 if weather allows.
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19Th Century Club
Myrta Jeffrey
Kolah Club
Golda Jackson
Woodman Hall
Intermediate League of the Methodist Church
S. W. Hrookhart
Notheo
W. OS
Dave Temple
Christian Endeavor Society of
U. P
Fred Donaldson
Well Built Houses Could Withstand Tornadoes Says Engineer
Champaign Illinois May 28. C C Williams head of civil engineering at the University of Illinois argues that properly designed frame houses schools and churches can be tornado proof at under one percent of total cost. He blames tradesmen for weak framing and neglect of internal stresses and calls for scientific design and proper anchorage to resist wind.
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Champaign
Ill
Middle Western
C. C. Williams
Ilinois
Williams
Economists Study Plans to Facilitate Farm Purchases
An agricultural experiment in the northwestern Great Plains backs by the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Foundation seeks to prove landlord tenant models can foster farm ownership for capable tenants with guidance and capital. The Fairway Farms Corp plans to develop private land settlements, farm companies, and tenant education with Montana State College, aiming for long term ownership and investor returns.
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Bozeman, Vent
Northwest
Laura Spel Rockfeller Foundation
Successfl
Fairway Fo Ms Corporation
Northwes
Laura Spellman Stockefeller Foundation
Montana
M. L. Wilson
J. L. Humphrey
Great Plains
Fairway Farms Corporation
Texuports
Montana State College Extension Service
Women’s Clubs Prepare Active Campaigns for Education and Peace
West Baden Ind May 31 Organized women of America plan federal education department and secretary in cabinet to win state reconsideration of Child Labor amendments and US participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its 17th council June 16 to present resolutions on education, family welfare, world citizenship and peace. National president Mrs John D Sherman of Estes Park CO, with Florence Dibert of Johnstown PA and Mrs Edward...
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West Baden
Ind
Congress
Department of Education
Education
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Organized Women of America
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
John D. Sherman
Estes Park
Colorado
Florence Dibert
Johnstown
Edward
Thos R Marshall Ex Vice President Dies in Washington
The obituary notes Thomas R. Marshall former vice president died in Washington. It recalls his Senate chair rulings hardships at the Wilson era and his famous quip What the country really needs is a good five cent cigar reflecting his blunt wit. The piece covers his 1908 rise to governor of Indiana and 1913 move to national office.
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Thos. R. Marshall
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Wilson
Marshal
Senate
Marshall
Columbia City
Ind
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Venturesome Aviator Aims Long Hydroplane Flight
Rome May 10 A hydroplane attempt by Marquis Francesco De Pinedo to fly Europe to India China Japan and Australia seeks to prove hydroplanes viable for commercial flying and to showcase Italy’s bold youth and Latin vigor. He is a Neapolitan noble and war veteran with four medals and a history of long flights, backed by Mussolini’s government. eleven nations supplied information about his plan.
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Rome
Francesco Te Pinedo
Europe
India
China
Japan
Australia
Vendetanea
Italy
United States
le Pinedo
Barcelona
Naples
Prindisi
Constantinople
de Pinedo
Mussolini
Long Flight Plan Maps 873 Laps Across Global Route
The aviator De Pinedo and guide Campanelli chart a world crossing by air via Greece Turkey England Holland Portugal United States Japan China France Persia and Siam. They expect to rely on local aid in emergencies with no regular supply bases. The route totals 873 laps and 326 five hundred hours, aiming for ten hour daily flights if nerves hold.
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Greece
Turkey
England
Holland
Portugal
United States
Japan
China
France
Persia
Siam
de Pinedo
Campanelli
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