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Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1916

Page

2

Westville Business Men Plan Meeting at Library

The Westville business and professional men will hold a Monday evening gathering at the library building. A 6 o'clock supper will start the program, with W L Augustine J H Allison and Paul Hannon on the supper committee and Mrs Dreesen catering. A committee report is expected along with a spirit of fellowship to aid the town and surrounding area.

Westville W. L. Augustine J. H. Allison Paul Hannon

Commissioners in Session Make Appointments

County commissioners on Monday made appointments including Julius C. Travis as county attorney JE I Reynolds as superintendent of Highways August Tage as custodian of the courthouse The new board was organized with Frank Travis as president E G Cites as vice president Sam Lambert as secretary The courthouse lacked a janitor until 10 o clock Clyde Sturgis resigned and began high school duties Joseph was ready to work but needed keys The count of candidates for the high office was about a dozen with extensive activity in the day The group reorganized with George Johnson City succeeding Free ceased as member Mr Cites Carl Pusch the cashier was on duty today and a threat to rival Joseph Johannii remained noted

Julius C. Travis JE. I. Reynolds August Tage Court House Frank Travis E. G. Cites Sam Lambert Clyde Sturgis Joe Ter George Johnson City Free Ceased Cites Carl Pusch Newsusurer Thatiof Joseph Johanni Oo Idates

Gasoline accident and community news in Westville

A Union Mills liveryman narrowly survived a gasoline fire after an outlet ruptured in a car it was fueling. He was overcome five hours, then saved by a helper. cushions and curtains burned. The report also notes community notices, visits, funerals, a Cicero tuberculosis death, moving to a new home, and an upcoming Christian revival in Westville.

AGERE J. C. Blubg Red Bluhm Union Mills Bluhm Russell Iseminger Mr. Iseminger Jacob Iseminger Iseminger Chas. N. Barnard Clinton Township Westville

Farmers Institute to Feature Curry and Jones Speakers

Mrs. C M Curry of Terre Haute and W M Jones of Fairmount will speak at the Laporte county farmers institute this winter. A meeting of local organization chairmen was held in Laporte. G I Christy of Purdue may attend for one or two sessions. Dates listed: January 31 Westville, February 1 Wanatah, February 2 LaCrosse, February 4 Kingebury, February 5 Laporte, February 8 Union Mills.

Terre Haute W. M. Jones Fairmount Farmers’ Institute Laporte G. I. Christy Extension Purdue’ University Cone Westville Wanatah LaCrosse Union Mills Kingebury

Death of Elizabeth Bogue in Westville Indiana

Elizabeth Bogue born May 6 1836 in New Castile Indiana died January 5 1916 at her Westville home. She married Amizi Welch August 19 1857 and leaves three children Mrs Lewis Robb Frank Welch and Mrs Byron Poston with four children predeceased her. Her long illness and steadfast motherhood marked her as tireless and patient in duties and faith.

Elizabeth Bogue Hannah Newby Bogue New Castile Newry County Indiana Westville Laporte County Marrage Amizi Welch Lewis Robb Benton Harbor Mich Frank Welch Byron Poston Welch

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