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Waynetown Despatch

Location

Waynetown, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

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Tragic shooting shocks Waynetown as Arlie Stull is killed

In Waynetown last Friday Arlie Stull died after a confrontation with Walter Runyan. Authorities say Stull was shot three times with a 38 caliber revolver and Runyan surrendered to the sheriff while both families mourn.

Waynetown Arlie Stull Walter Runyan Arlie Walter Mr. Ranyan Mr. Runyan James Stewart John Stull Dr. Hamilton Mr. Stewart Howard Bounwell

Last Sad Rites For Arlie Stull At Local Baptist Church

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m for Arlie M Stull victim of last Friday tragedy. Rev J P Henson preached on watchfulness from Matthew 24 42 as mourners filled the Baptist church and overflowed the crowd at Maronic cemetery where the interment followed a large procession. Stull a Ridge Farm native, 21, was a Notre Dame student and active in church and youth activities with family and relatives mourning his untimely death.

Arlie Stull The Baptist Church J. P. Henson Arlie M. Stull John Anna Stull Alamo Crawfordsville Notre Dame Ridge Farm Young People’s Society Sarah J. Roberts Aquilla Stull Maronic

Death and funeral of Uncle Reuben Kemp in Indiana

Obituary notes Uncle Reuben Kemp a long prominent resident who died at his granddaughter Effie Mink's home in South Whitley Indiana after yearly visits. He was born in Kentucky, lived in Ohio and Indiana, married twice, leaving two sons, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He joined the Christian church and lived a steady Christian life. Also lists local political tickets showing Citizens and People’s party candidates for trustee, marshal, and clerk-treasurer roles.

Reuben Kemp Effie Mink South Whitley Ind Christian Church Masonic Cemetery Edward Elizabeth Kemp Unccle Rueben Harrison County Kentucky Ohio Ohio River Wabash Covington Snyder Mills John Stevens Dezire Upion Joellen Stephen E Nathaniel D Nathaniel Cedarvale Kangas Stephen Reuben Emeline Hays Pailo Ben Hutchison Wingate Kansas Indiana Stephen E Kemp Sulpher Springs Hillsboro

School faculty finally complete after recruitment drive

The school system completes its teaching staff with Mr. Cunningham joining as manual training teacher. Superintendent Gerichs oversees high school and system, with W H Cowan as high school principal. Other teachers fill grade and department roles, promising a strong start for the year.

Ferguson Cunningham Howard County W. C. Gerichs W. H. Cowan Alice Hogan Margaret Wynn Glover Jane Wood W. W. Cunningham W. O. Grimes Maude Harvey C. E. Grenard Orpha Bowerman Naomi Grenard Waneta Stockdale

Card of Thanks From John Slull and Family

The Slull family expresses deep gratitude to friends for kindness and tender ministration during their sorrow. They thank everyone for sympathy and the beautiful floral offerings they received.

John Slull

Local Pine Village Cornhuskers Visit Home Team Tomorrow

The narrative preview says Pine Village cornhuskers travel to challenge the home team on tomorrow afternoon at the football field. Fans are urged to attend for a hard fought game and a hoped home victory.

Big Pine Village Cornhuskers

A Day of Misfortunes for Waveland Football Team

Waveland high school football suffered a rough defeat against the Brazil team on Saturday. Five Waveland players were knocked out and one may have suffered serious internal injuries including kidney damage. Another player had broken ribs and several others bore bruises as the ten man lineup pressed through the final stages. The rough play followed the team as they started home by train.

Virgil Pierce Myron Snyder Robert Henson Clarence Bruner Russell Dwiggins Arnet Clarence Grenard Arlie Waveland Brazil

Pension Letters Now Delivered Only To Authorized Persons

Post office instructions tighten delivery of pension check letters issued after the 1912 law. Carriers must hand letters only to the pensioner or a named authorized recipient and never forward letters. Orders must be filed at the office. death, guardianship, address change, or remarriage void delivery.

Post Office Department Ober

County Books Contracts Set to Expire next June

School Supt Otis E Hall received a notice from Charles A Greathouse state board of school book commissioners that several contracts with county school book firms will expire June 12 1914. New book contracts will be sought for multiple studies Scribner Sons readers D C Heath Walsh arithmetic and Eaton Company writing books all expiring next June.

Otis E. Hall Charles A. Greathouse State Board of School Book Commissioners Scribner & Sons D. C. Heath Company Walsh Eaton Company

Township teachers institute opens with patrons invited

The first township teachers institute was held Saturday with all teachers present. The program proved intensely interesting and for the first time patrons of the public were invited to attend. Prof. Gerichs and all teachers welcome patrons to the next institute meeting.

Gerichs

Golden Wedding Celebration for Harriman Couple

Mr and Mrs Levi Harriman celebrated their golden wedding at New Richmond with twenty five guests at a noon dinner. Out of town guests included EB W Harriman from Champaign Ill and couples John Graham of Clineton Jep Grenard from north of town. A postcard shower brought greetings from fifty two friends and relatives.

Levi Harriman New Richmond EB. W. Harriman Champaign Ill John Graham Clineton Jep Grenard

First tracking snow presages winter snows to come

The article notes a first real tracking snow on Wednesday and calculates fifty seven days to Christmas, applying an old saying that number of snows equals the interval to Christmas, forecasting a snowy season ahead.

Death of local resident near Wallace after long illness

Charles Hancock a respected citizen living two and a half miles northwest of Wallace died Thursday after an extended illness from a complication of diseases. He leaves a widow and two married children. Funeral services were held Sunday forenoon at the old Centennial church one mile east of Yeddo with Shular and Birdcell of this place in charge.

Charles Hancock Wallace

Town Election Tuesday in Waynetown fields two trustees

All incorporated towns hold regular elections next Tuesday. Waynetown will elect two trustees from districts No 2 and 5 and also a marshal and a clerk treasurer. Two tickets have been named with the first one known as.

Waynetown

Stork Delivers Triplets in Waynetown Home

In Waynetown on Thursday, Mr and Mrs Bert Neahere welcomed triplets, two boys Harvey and Hugh and a girl Marie, weighing 7, 4 4 and 5 pounds respectively. Dr W J Hurt notes all are thriving and parents proud.

Waynetown Bert Neahere Harvey Hugh Marie W. J. Hurt

Henson Wins Damages Suit Against Big Four Railroad

Robert Henson secures favorable hearing as Applegate Court refuses Big Four Railroad’s request for a new trial. The ruling effectively settles the case with damages plus interest totaling about 3700 dollars to be paid by the railroad.

Robert Henson Big Four Railroad Company Applegate

Farmers Institute meeting set at town hall

W. H. Mullen president of the Farmers Institute of this township calls a meeting for all township men at the town hall on Saturday next week November 8 at 2 o'clock. Purpose to appoint committees and arrange a program for the institute to be held the 30th. All interested urged to attend.

W. H. Mullen Farmers’ Institute

Cards of Thanks for Father Kemp

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our sad hours after the death of our father S. E. Kemp. He was kind to all and his presence will be missed in our home. Kemp family and S. E. Kemp family provide gratitude.

S. E. Kemp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter Bunyan Mr. Bunyan Citizens Montgomery Foster Fifth District Rice L. Kline Marshall A. J. Bunnell E. H. Edwards People’s Second District Isaac Sutton Frank Stover Marshal F. M. Hauk Henson For Farmers Institute John W. Shular A. A. Hamilton Francisville E. C. Hamilton Hugh Osborn Sarah Osborn Wallace Christian Church Rev. Hunt O. C Madam McKee Francis Shimer College Mt. Carroll, Ill Elizabeth Darnell Miss Darnell
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