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Williamsport Pioneer

Location

Williamsport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1916

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Auto Plows Train in Dusty Road Mishap South of Lafayette

Lew Purple and John Gushwa badly injured when a Saxon roadster struck a Monon freight train near Elston. Louis Weyles escaped with minor bruises as Gushwa suffered a compound fracture, Purple endured severe facial injuries and a severed finger. County Assessor Metsker attended a State Tax Board session in Indianapolis.

Lew Purple Warren County John Gushwa Louis Weyles West Point Monon Elston Lafayette Purple Gushwa Wevles Granville Road Weyles Dr. Laws

Riot Trial in West Lebanon Involving Four Young Men

Four West Lebanon youths Glenn Crask Frank Cole Ernest King and Rupert Strumpfer were tried for riot last Thursday. Glenn Crask appealed after a judge ordered total costs of 74.60. the other three paid fines for ninety days. The case stemmed from a pursuit and fight after an alleged insult to Crask’s sister.

West Lebanon Glenn Stitt Melvin Meitchler Glenn Crask Frank Cole Ernest King Rupert Strumpfer Stitt Kidwell Crash Carl Mehaffey Green Wallace Justice of the Peace John R. Crask Mehaffey

Prominent Oxford Girl Weds John W Patrick of Detroit

Miss Ruth Pagett of Oxford married John W. Patrick of Detroit Mich at her mother's home in Oxford. Rev S R Hawkins officiated. Bride, a noted Oxford music teacher, wore white embroidered voile over satin. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Detroit. Out of town guests included Miss Mary Patrick Miss Thelma Mayo Miss Gladys Kern Mrs Jackson and sons Wilbur and Hubert Miss Helen Mitchell and Miss Sara McIllvane.

Ruth Pagett Oxford John W. Patrick Detroit Mich Anna Pagett S. R. Hawkins Oxford Christian Church Mary Patrick Gas City van Buren Thelma Mayo Battle Ground Gladys Kern

Ambia Farmer Injured by Fork Accident

Roy Brown of Ambia suffered a serious head injury when a fork left on a wagon dislodged, struck the drive belt, and penetrated his skull near the left eye while unloading oats at a threshing setup. He was unconscious and taken home. a physician said recovery was possible if no complications arose.

Roy Brown Ambia Brown

Warren County Farms Named and Registered in County Records

The county recorder lists named farms in Warren showing owners and farm names. The compendium includes Forest Lawn, Sulphur Springs Stock Farm, Pine Grove Stock Farm, Brook Side, Prairie View, Maple Lawn, Fair View, Pinecrest, Barrens Stock Farm, Indian Head, Broad View, Justamere Farm, Cedar Lawn, Pine Creek Valley Poultry, Redwood, Sugar Grove Stock and Grain Farm, Oak Brook, Oak Knoll, Rock Creek Valley, Sunset View, Maple Grove, and Maple Grove.

Logan Etnire Warren Warren County Henry L. Webb Liberty Township Forest Lawn James McCord Washington Township Sulphur Springs Pine Grove N. W. Slater Pike Township Brook Side Anna B. Christman Jordan Township Prairie View W. Bruce Hillyer Pine Township Maple Lawn W. Thomas Prairie Township Fair View Wm. Robb Pinecrest Wm. Flint Barrens George A. Hess Indian Head David Mulkins Broad View Clara J. Jones Adams Township Justamere Mary E. Freeman Cedar Lawn Norma E. Bartlett Pine Creek Valley Herman Briggs Frank J. Goodwin Steuben Township Redwood R. W. Hickman Warren Township Sugar Grove Mary C. Little Oak Brook B. F. Blind Oak Knoll George W. Bowlus Rock Creek Valley Charles Weigle Medina Township Sunset View Carlton Routzahn Maple Grove

Local notes on families and events at Pine Village area

The Stork visited Elmer Astel's household bringing a son named Max Edward while Dona Louise and Elizabeth Irene passed through care and approval. Families gathered for a Columbia park picnic in Lafayette with Metsker and Foster members present. Local residents attended a Danville circus and discussed Pine Village school head Prof John Claypool planning a move to California Pa. Trustees Brown and Fowler reported school prospects and county activities.

Stork Elmer Astel Max Edward Som Gaylor Dona Louise George Dee Elizabeth Irene James Marshall Joe Followells Grandpa Auter Lloyd Foster Wallace Pine Village James Metsker Columbia Park Lafayette Fred Stingie Near Pine Village Roy Metsker John Willams Clint Ogborn Fred Williams John Kansas Warren-Sentinel News John Claypool California Claypool Will Demmary Floyd Graham Elwood Anderson William Musk Harry Wakeland Thomas Livingston Farr Butler Danville Abel W. Brown Pine Township Brown Kent Township Williamsport

New Teachers for Attica Schools Announced

Four new teachers chosen for Attica schools to fill resignations. Miss Charlotte Wheeler Evansville will teach Latin. Miss Martha Fibegar Minneapolis will teach Music and Art. Miss Mary Mullinix Attica will teach third grade. Miss Anna Pearl Hamilton Greenfield will teach First Primary. Noble Wilson resigns as Manual Training instructor. successor for that post pending.

Attica Charlotte Wheeler Evansville Gladys Martin Martha Fibegar Minneapolis Minn Ruth Repine Mary Mullinnix Boyer Anna Pearl Hamilton Greenfield Russel Newlin Noble Wilson

Ladies Aid Society Meeting At M E Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church will meet Friday afternoon August 11 at 2 30 at the church. An important business meeting will be held and all members are requested to be present. A fine program will be given after the business meeting. Mrs F O Kelly Secretary.

Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church F. O. Kelly Sec’y

Married in West Lebanon by T C Powell

Fred Jordan 29 and Bessie Beach 33 were married by J P T C Powell Monday. Both reside near West Lebanon and have many friends. Lafayette Journal will publish morning and evening editions after August 10, supplementing Sunday. William Davis, Medina township trustee, reports about twenty pupils at the new Green Hill high school and teachers nearly hired.

Fred Jordan John Jordan Cayuga Bessie J. Beach Sarah Routzahn T. C. Powell J. P West Lebanon Lafayette Journal William Davis Medina Township

James Willett Dies After Illness in Colorado Springs

James Willett 35 former resident near Tab died in a Colorado Springs hospital after a year of illness following his home fire. Survived by wife two children and mother in Colorado Springs. brother W T Willett of Stone Bluff. Earlier notes mention local visits and other town events.

James Willett Tab Colorado Springs Colo Willett Woodmen W. T. Willett Stone Bluff

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Lew Purnie Indianapolis State Tax Board Lebanon Portland Eastern Argus Powell Colorado H. D. Billings Kenneth Genevieve Bowlus Wyandotte Cave Corydon Ind Campbell Hall Gady & Brier Mr. Hall Abe Auter Milt Keister Nebeker Auter F.W. Democrat Boyd Jones Independence Doc Andrew Fields Mound Township Fields Ottis Watkins Ted Gertity Rainsville
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