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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1911

Page

8

Brief notes of visitors and locals in Vincennes area

The Cub Reporter notes Miss Bila Smith visiting relatives in Jasonville and many others from Vincennes and surrounding towns in for short visits, returns from trips to Petersburg, Loogootee, Evansville, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, and plans to move or host guests. Names include Stella Fish Clara Keller J. C. Strader Paul Gibson Helen Summers George Stellings and others.

Bila Smith Jasonville Stella Fish Vincennes J. C. Strader Troy Clara Keller Petersburg T. F. Spink Paul Gibson St. Louis Jennie Boyd Vist John Harlan Flora Southwestern Evansville Elsie Suddith Peoria Helen Summers Terre Haute Thomas Walker Loogootee Claude Miles W. E. Hedrick Marz Holly William Colbert Andrew Jones William Bullock Owen Clements Indianapols Louis Burris Lawrenceville Paul Bicknell Bicknell William Donahue Springfield Fred Kanny Arthur McCord John Reister Bickne Clara Theele James Padgett Louisville John McMullen J. P. Howard Mt. Carmel I Cecelia Fromme North Third Street W. T. Crane M.A. Stevens Birmingham Ala John McConnell Aurora Leona Turner South Bend Mabel Wadsworth East Seventh van Trees Laura Fish Shoals Martin Circuit Court Ernest Dutton Indiana Grain Dealers Association Markie Trinity Springs Margaret Stelnie Riley Bertha Hanly G. W. Beck J. H. B. Casebeer Baltimore J.A. Ligh Oakland City Washington Henry Osha Ws. J. Wallace Mndianapolis A. D. Wathen Cleveland Pittsburg Woodson Tharp Michigan University Indianapolia Kate Uitzgerald Mary Waller Qdon Killien-Sims Earl Brewer Otto Stone Hugh Rogers Dora Smith F. L. Landis East St. Louis Bertha Abobtt Helen Shirley Enid Okla Hervey Trueblood Charles Laurie Oaklawn City M. J. Wallace Harry Smith Seymour N. H. Jepson J. E. Hopkins Telly M. B. Hopkins Mollie Garaghan Indianapolis Frank Garaghan Porter Brown Carlyle Dymple Slinkard Mont'gomery E. J Willams Rockport Bertha Mary Hof Robert Davis Bedford Charles Summers Etta Berry Leota Cunningham Will Mayfield Tulsa C. M. Miller Princeton Dre U. H., Holder Edward Redford Spokans Wash Albion Horral Helen Stringer Greenfield Mree Bert Allen Katherine Zinkan Gertrude Maurice Mata ‘Ledgerwood Albert Long Chicago E. M. Robertson Cincinnati Irving ‘Billheimer Jess Lela Landis Looquatee C. P. Scudderhag Owenton Walter Meredith Mise Ethel Forbes Terre Heilman Ervin Parsons Montgomery J. Padgett Traction Company Joy Mary Anslem Mike Margaret Hart Willam Jennings Flavian A. Seat Odon M. T. Risley and Son Little Rock Ark E. H .List West Main Street Hattie Turnbull Perry Baldwin Peru Ross Baldwin W. T. McConnell Wheatland H. H. Allen Elnora Charles Cosby Iodon Thomas Graham Minneapolis Minn Carl McWilliams Plainville Iva Hoffar Ft. Madison Iowa Father Welland West End George Godwin Roy D. Parish Martin Edward Meredith Lela Wallace John’ Yarbrough Linton Helen Ober Eula Sanford New York Gene Thuis Ida Norris Columbus P. F. Wheeler Sumner Mil RM. Smiley Katherine Z John Brown J. I. Fowler Gilbert Stellings George Stellings Margaret Kennedy Herr Eastridge Fiora B. & O. Southwestern Will Hubbard Edmond Truelove Max Hembree Charles M. Walker California Mera John Alexander

Local notices include visits and a divorce filing

Ri D. Greenwood of the Overland factory visits Indianapolis relatives. Luther Johnson joins Hincher Manufacturing. Judge and Mrs. McBride plan a Grand Junction Colorado visit. May Charter files for divorce from John Charter alleging failure to provide. Padgett & Padgett represent Mrs Charter. The Herald seeks urgent news reports by phone.

Eho Latives and Friends Ri D. Greenwood Overlan Automobile Indianapolis Arents Agutemobile Reeves and Greenwood Luther Johnson Southwestern Hincher ‘Manufacturing Company Judge McBride Grand Junction Colorado G. Coen MecBride McBride Jessie Murphy West Main Street John Charter Circuit Court May Charter Z. T. Charter Warrick County Charter Padgett & Padgett Herald

Odon White Sox Meet Terre Haute Standards in Big Clash

Odon White Sox and Terre Haute Standards, each with one loss, clash at South Side Park Sunday. Rug’s return strengthens the Sox as Gooper resumes infield duties. after, Odon opens a series with Plainville Red Sox on July 4 as county title hopes rise.

Odon Odon White Sox Terre Haute South Side Park Odon Boys Gooper Sox White Sox Plainville

Fulkerson Named to Diploma Committee at Indiana Meeting

A C Fulkerson of Washington Daviess county superintendent returned from Indianapolis where he attended the summer meeting of the Indiana County Superintendents association. He spoke and was named to the committee on diplomas at the next session. The resolutions committee failed to push a condemnation of the state one book geography course. The group favored changing how teachers are billed for coterminous county examinations during temporary absence.

A. C. Fulkerson Washington Daviess County Indianapoli Indiana County Superintendents’ Association Fulkerson State Board of Education Staterd Marshall

FULKERSON CHOSEN AS WASHINGTON First Methodist lay delegate

County Superintendent A. O. Fulkerson was elected lay delegate for Washington First Methodist to the lay electoral conference in connection with Indiana conference in Bloomington on September 15. The Indiana conference will elect seven lay delegates to the general conference in Minneapolis next May. No candidates were named by Washington church. Four years ago Dr. K. L. Van Osdel served as a lay delegate to the general conference. Dr. M. Smiley’s friends urged his candidacy, but he will not run. Election was held Wednesday at the church with ballots received during hours 2, 9:30 and 9 o'clock.

A.O. Fulkerson First Methodist Church of Washington Indiana Bloomington Minneapolis Washington Kl. E. van Osdel M. Smiley

Marshall visits Shoals as oil prospects rise

James B. Marshall, leading Martin county lawyer, passed through town from Lyons Greene county where he aids neighbors financing and drilling for oil. He notes bright prospects for a payin g well and mentions plans for a new Christian church at Shoals. The church will oversee construction and bid each addition as work progresses.

James B. Marshall Martin County Lyons Greene County Financing & Company Marshall Christian Church of

Resolution on school term length adopted with others on exams

A resolution favoring longer term lengths in graded schools was adopted. Another resolution condemns county superintendents for charging excessive examination fees. Officers elected include John F. Haines as president, W. D. Curtis as vice president, Ralph Longfield as secretary, and William Malchair as treasurer.

John F. Haines Hamilton County W. D. Curtis Morgan County Ralph Longfield St. Joseph County William Malchair Dubois County

Valley Notes Include Visits and Local Happenings

Blackberries are plentiful and raspberries are scarce as the community records daily life. William Scudder dined with Mr and Mrs Asel Colbert. Miss Mary Barber suffers enlarged throat glands. Aunt Pop Hughey shows small improvement since a fall. Miss Della Taylor celebrates thirteenth birthday with a surprise party. A large Washington fishing party toured through here Saturday. Carrie Johnson visited relatives then returned home. W L Taylor returned to Washington after a brief stay for finess. Mr and Mrs Charles White visited with Mr and Mrs Frank Swann, Veale township trustees.

William Scudder Asel Colbert Mary Barber Peter Armes Washington Pop’ Hughey Sadie Susie Buskley Levi Isham Della T Taylor Carrie Johnson W. L. Taylor Charles White Frank Swann Swann Veale Township

Local Social Notes From Corning Area

Community members attend visits and gatherings across Montgomery Loogootee Vincennes and Bridgeport. Recent engagements include John Moran and Bridget McDonald to be wed July 4 at St Patrick’s church with a dance planned at Corninghall. Anna Reilly and John Cochran of Indianapolis wed June 29 at St Bridget’s and plan a Niagara Falls honeymoon, now residing in Indianapolis.

Misa Viola Wathen Bridgeport Ill William’ Parks Katie Fanning Loogootee Raglesville Francis Robert Raney Loogootes Patrick Mollos John Moran Bridget McDonald Cat St. Patricks Church Father Burgett Corninghall Anna Reilly John Cochran Indianapolis St. Bridgeta Church Daniel Curran Niagara Falls Cobbran Daylesa County

Pasteur Fund Reaches $2,000 For Rabies Treatment

The state board of health will fund pasteur treatment for rabid dog bite victims from the hydrophobia fund after a required $2,000 threshold was reached. Receipts totaled about $2,100 with $521 from Marion County auditor bringing the tally. The fund, sourced from surplus dog tax, had previously blocked treatment until the minimum was met.

Pasteur State Board of Health Albert Sahm Arion County

Odd Fellows Move to New Hall

The Odd Fellows spent the day relocating furniture from the old hall to the new one. At o clock the Rebeccas hosted supper on the lawn at the new home.

Farmer injured as team runs away from binder

Petersburg June 29. Matthew Willis a prominent Jefferson township farmer sustained a serious injury Wednesday morning while cutting wheat. His team ran away throwing him from the binder fracturing one rib and badly bruising his body.

Binder Petersburg Matthew Willis Jefferson Township

Baby Girl Reported at Doctor Home Arrival

Dr. Louis Downey informed Dr. S L McPherson by postal card that a baby girl arrived at his home. The notice indicates a newborn birth in a domestic setting with the physicians involved.

S.L. McPherson Louis Downey

Marriage Licenses Recorded In City And Townships

A list of marriage licenses shows pairs including Charles Pickett and Chloe Smoot in Washington township, Homer G Wildridge and Mary Carrico in Montgomery, Ernest Dutton and Stacy Kinnaman in Knox county, Barbee Smith and Opha Browning in Odor, Charles William Brittain and Rose Graham in Harrison township, Thomas Barkley and Sue Alford in city, Charles Ray and Bessie Grubb in city, Raleigh Kil Lion and Susan Sims in Madison township.

Pickett-Smoot Charles Emery Pickett City Chloe Smoot Washington Township Wildridge-Carrico Homer G Wildridge Champaign Ill Mary Pauletta Carrico Montgomery Dutton-Kinnaman Ernest Edward Dutton Knox County Stacy Ellen Kinnaman Smith - Browning Barbee Smith Opha Browning Odor Brittain - Graham Charles William Brittain Duboig County Rose Anna Graham Harrison Township Barkley - Alford Thomas Harrison Barkley Sue Cecil Alford Ray-Grubb Charles Alfred Ray Bessie Myrtle Grubb Killion-Sims Raleigh Elmer Killion Plainville Susan Almira Sims Madison Township

List of Letters at Washington Post Office June 27 1911

Weekly list shows remaining letters for the period ending June 27 1911. It includes women Harriet Grecian Violet Smith Ruth Var Stone and men James Buster Raymond Barton E H Graham Barbara Hall Augusta Haubul Isaac Harshman George E Heye Rev Saunders Jones Harvey Lee John B Brewhall John Q Pulse. Advertised items require one cent fee.

Washington Post Office Harriet ‘Grecian Violet Smith Ruth Var Stone James Buster Raymond Barton E. H. Graham Barbara Hall Augusta Haubul Isaac Harshman George E. Heye Buc. Faith

Births In Barr Township And Vincennes Area

Bul l ock couple in Vincennes avenue welcome a son. Drew family reports a daughter for Mrs. George B. Drew, trustee at Barr township. Kelley family near Maysville adds a daughter to Mrs. Jola Kelly.

Bullock Jamies Bullock Vincennes Avenue Drew George B. Drew Barr Township Kelley Jola Kelly Maysville

Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Listing

Jesper W W Cruthers transfers all of block 6 lot 1 and block 1 lot 4 in Eladta to Perline All. George A Bright transfers lot 109 in Liverpool to Sarah B Bright.

Jesper WW. Cruthers Bingig Eladta George A. Bright Sarah B. Bright Liverpool

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The Cub Reporter Find Valley Emma Baldwin Williams Bruce Baldwin Second Street City-Chart McCarty Lén Sumner McCrisaken Dosch
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