Deaths and funerals in Daviess County 1920s era
Obituaries record Samuel McKnight of Daviess County dying from injuries after a prior fall. Burial at Antioch Church follows services. Also memorials for Edward Marmaduke a longtime resident of Washington with a golden wedding anniversary noted. Local burials listed along with Purdue scholarships awarded to county youths and a bridge project boost for Whitman ferry linking counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Harréd
Daviess County
Silas Marmaduke
East Sth
Tans
George AicClellan
Washington Township
Glartha Marmaduke
Maurice Hawkins
Noble ‘Fitts
This City
George Marmaduke
Carmi
Tedford
Mrs. Marmaduke
Horace’ Marmaduke
Bethany
State Road
George B. Weeks
Washington
Bethany Cemetery
Herron Street
Purdue
Board of County Commissioners
Purdue University
Charles Winston
John L. Winston
Franklin Allison
William Allison
Robert C. Barr
Barr
Michael Sause
Daviess
Elnora
H. H. Beever
Harvey Manning
Samuel Shuffleharber
W. H. Black
J. M. Smiley
H.C. Trénary
Milton Farris
C. C. Young
Thomas 4. Nugent
Thomas R. Cherry
Wes Whitman
Joseph Hastings
H. C. Tolliver
Frank Mitchell
Arnold Irwin
Ira Cox
George Rogers
Firman Sints
Arthur Shufflebarger
T. M. Sears Green Johnson
W. A. Ross
Thomas Taylor
J. E. Pershing
Arnold Eubanks
Hervey Tomey
J. E.courtney
McG. Porter
Herschel Myers
Sidney Bowman
William Slimp
Krox County
Maine Blown from Inward Explosion of Magazines
Washington July 6 General William H Bixby chief of engineers U S A states the Maine disaster resulted from an internal explosion of the battleship s magazines. He found the deck over the magazines blew upward and that the hull lay wrecked with two thirds of the bow and shells buried in mud. He doubts external blast could cause the same damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Maine
William 8. Bixby
U. S. al
Bixby
Havana
Free Show Off at Airdome Canceled
A planned free performance at the Airdome tomorrow has been canceled due to undisclosed reasons involving the traveling company and management. The event was promoted as a showcase of local beauties and southwest talent.
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Airdome
WBS & Traveling Company
Nok
Likeness of M. F. Burke Highlighted in Colubiad Portrait
The July Colubiad features a fine likeness of M. F. Burke of this city. It commends his service to the Knights of Columbus and church work, noting his roles as president of Peoples National Bank, chancellor of Washington council 630, and trustee board head at St. Simons church. It also mentions his father Hon. Michael F. Burke, a respected circuit judge from 1859 to 1864, and lists Burke’s five children with varied professions.
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Burke
Colubiad
Knights of Columbus
M. F Burke
Matthew F. Burke
Washington
Peoples National Bank
Washington Council
K. of
F. Bunter Burke
Louisville
Joseph Burke
Clarksburg
Miss
Anna Burke
Sisters of Providence
Indianapolis
Catherine
J. Marys-of-the-Woods
Honora
Plainville Red Sox Beat Odon White Sox Easily
July 4 at Plainville the Odon White Sox met a strong Plainville team and were held at a safe distance. The Red Sox won 6 to 1, as Plainville fans cheered their defense and timely hitting. A rematch is set for Garner's Park on July 9 at 3 o’clock, with both sides boasting stronger lineups.
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Odon white /Sox
Garner's Park
Plainville
Plainvile- Way
Red Sox
River Tragedy Claims Two Petersburg Brothers
Homer Benjamin nineteen and Lester Benjamin sixteen drowned in White river near Petersburg. Homer, who planned to return to Chicago, and Lester were found within hours after vanishing while awaiting a train. Coroner will hear inquest evidence as neighbors search the riverbed. the deaths are ruled accidental.
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River
Homer Benjamin
Chicago
White River
Washington
Lester
Ines
William A. Benjamin
Petersburg
Homer
Rogers Station
Opha Horrall
Hir
A. H. Holder
Yeinger
A. Hu Holder
Eti
Horrall
Petersburg Bunda
Man
East Fork
Desreer
Alice
Raye
Renidente
Dayig
Plainville Triumphs In County Championship Opener
Plainville defeated the Odon White Sox 9 to 6 in the opening game of the county championship series. Plainville piled up eighteen hits led by Wampler with four in five including two doubles. Reynolds pitched well for Odon but errors fueled Plainville's rally. The second game is set for Plainville on Sunday as Plainville also beat the Dagger team 11 to 4.
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Plainville
Odon White Sox
Odon
Sears
Freeman
Toon
Flainville
Wampler
Reynolds
Red Sox
Lhe Odon
Loogootee Council Votes First Reading For Traction Franchise
The Loogootee common council on Wednesday night placed the Vincennes Washington and Eastern Traction franchise on its first reading and deferred final action to the next Wednesday. The franchise covers Main street from near Noah Moser’s residence to near Patrick B. Larkin’s home. No opposition is reported and final endorsement is expected next week as contractors push rapid progress amid shortages of men and teams.
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Common Council
Loogootee
Vincennes, Washington & Eastern Traction Company
Main Street
Noah Moser
Patrick B. Larkin
Vincennes
Four Toes Amputated In Fourth Of July Accident
A pistol discharge in a Lemon home on the Fourth injured a two year old son, necessitating amputation of four toes and the loss of three more toes on the right foot. John Lemon said the gun was unloaded when he cleaned it. W S Lanehart, a railroad brakeman, was killed near Frichton switch after leaping from his engine and being crushed by wheels. Lanehart was about 23, from Natchez Mississippi. Ezra Mattingly returned from a speaking trip promoting temperance in Henry County and Lebanon.
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John Lemon
Lemon
Waco
W.S. Lanehart
W. S. Lanehart
B. & Q. Southwestern Railroad
Young Lanehart
Frichton
Kelley
Lanehart
Vincennes
Natchez, Miss
Ezra Mattingly
Mattingly
Spiceland
Henry County
Lebanon
Pice Hand
Pat Hoen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel M'Knight
Samuel McEnlight
Antioch Church
Mr. McKnight
Barr Township
McKuight
Samuel McKnight
Deviess County
James
Rosann
Gina) McKnight
Kentucky
Indiana
Samuel
Malinda Dickerson
Zadock
Elizabeth
Cole) Dickerson
Laura B. Perkins
Grant Perkins
Alrs
McKnight
Christian Church
Twenty-fourth
Indiana Infantry
Lfe
Edward Horace Marmaduke
George McClellan
Marmaduke
McClellan
Mr. Marmaduke
Count Jeas
June Thomas
Frank Thomas
Joe Frederick
Portersville Road
Oak Grove Cemetery
George Smith
Steele Township
Mr. Hall
United Brethren Church
Windowman C. Steele Township
Beulah
C. BH. Hughey
East van Trees Street
Rockville
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
A. I. ‘Donaldson
Hurty
Donaldson
Rockeville
Parke County
H. B. Leavitt
LA. I. Donaldson
City of
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