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Williamsport Pioneer

Location

Williamsport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1922

Page

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Judyville P T A program and school consolidation plan

The Judyville Parent-Teachers' Club hosted a program featuring music, papers, and a decision to sponsor the Boy Scouts Club. Superintendent Elias Brewer outlined a township consolidation plan for Liberty, Jordan, Prairie, and Pine townships to improve high school access, with state inspector E B Weatherow endorsing consolidation. Medina Township held its annual meeting with school songs, a poultry paper by Mrs. Harry Little, and talks on hog production and farm record keeping.

Parent-Teachers’ Club Judyville America Inez Larch Corrine Rowe Tab Fetterling Rosalee Bainbridge Jene Renville Heaven Christine DeBord Bernice Etchison Dorothy Odle Boy Scouts Club Elias Brewer Liberty Jordan Prairie Pine Davis Brewer E. B. Weatherow Weatherow Randolph Banner Medina Township Green Hill Harry Little Pine Village Purdue Poultry Department Robert Arvidson James N. Rhode J. R. Wiley Purdue Animal Husbandry Department

Sunblad S Mother Dies in Chicago at 68

Mrs. Charles Sunblad mother of Clint Sunblad died at her Chicago home Tuesday morning at four. The body was shipped to Attica and placed at Clint Sunblad's home for viewing. Funeral will be from Swedish Lutheran church with Elder A. W. Jackman officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery. She had previously lived in Attica Oxford and Chicago.

Clint Sunblad Charles Sunblad Chicago Attica Clint Swedish Luthern Church A. W. Jackman Riverside Cemetery Oxford

Williamsport P T A Meeting Friday February 3

The Williamsport Parent Teachers Association will meet at the school Friday night February 3 replacing the afternoon session. A special program includes a round table on The Father's Part in Education chaired by John Held, plus music and refreshments.

Williamsport Parent-Teachers’ Association John Held

Liptrap Tours Indianapolis After Business Trip

R. O. Liptrap the local Ford dealer traveled to Indianapolis at the start of the week on a business trip to meet suppliers and discuss dealership matters.

R. O. Liptrap Indianapolis

Recording of Huge C & E R I Mortgage in Warren County

County Recorder David Smith handles one of the largest mortgages on record for the C. & ER. I. railroad system totaling 230 printed pages with a 33 page deed. Recording fee amounts to $92.50. The original deed reportedly bore $11,500 in revenue stamps.Smith will take several days to file both instruments.

David Smith Warren County

West Lebanon Farmers Institute Delivers Strong Attendance

The annual West Lebanon institute drew high attendance over three sessions with an average of 672 attendees. There were 272 exhibits split among girls 122, boys 34, and men and women 116, with girls leading in exhibits. Canned goods and sewing were cited as standout displays.

Farmers’ Institute West Lebanon

Cousin of Local Merchant Dies at Home

Dr. Austin C. L. Hottenstein, a cousin of E. L. Hottenstein and R. C. Hottenstein, died at his home in Kutz town Berks county Penn on Friday January 20. A Jefferson Medical College alumnus he practiced in the county for fifty years and was noted for his generosity to the poor.

Austin C. L. Hottenstein E. L. Hottenstein R. C. Hottenstein Prairie Township Kutztown Berks County Penn Hottenstein Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia

Town Gets New Eight Inch Well For Clear Water

William Cantrell and a crew finished an eight inch well near the old site. The 197 foot hole yields abundant clear water. Supt. Newell and Harry Winks worked yesterday to ready the well for use and aim to have it fully equipped by evening.

William Cantrell Supt. Newell Harry Winks

Unique Club Meeting With Mrs Nettie Steinspring

The Unique Club met with Mrs Nettie Steinspring on Wednesday afternoon.

Nettie Steinspring

Pine Village Farmers Institute Plans and Local Vehicle Notices

An upcoming Pine Village Farmers Institute event features sewing bread making and corn exhibits by Pine Village students with speakers Mrs. Brown of Goshen Indiana and Mr. Ogg of Greencastle Indiana discussing duties at home farming records and fruit crops. The notice also reports a grace period to February 15 for 1922 license plates and urges enforcement of mirrors on trucks for highway safety.

Pine Village Institute Indiana Hoosier State Auto Association Automobile Department Secretary of State Auto Association

Medina Township Corn Show Yields Youthful Winners

In the first township show, boys outclassed men in corn displays judged by Arba Brutus of Pine Village. Winners include Donald Gephart and Joe Franklin in yellow corn, Harold Shoaf in white corn, with Robert Arvidson and Lloyd Mohr taking top yellow in the men’s class.

Medina Township Arba Brutus Pine Village Donald Gephart Joe Franklin Charles Franklin Leroy Wallace Harold Shoaf Robert Arvidson Lloyd Mohr

Mrs Rex Cunningham Dies After Operation

Mrs. Rex Cunningham died at an Indianapolis hospital Wednesday following an appendectomy. She was the daughter of Mrs. John Garrison and formerly lived on the Butler farm northwest of this place. She had been with her husband in Indianapolis for several months where he pursued vocational training in mechanical dentistry.

Rex Cunningham Indianapolis John Garrison Butler Farm

Village residents praise improved service without railroad

John Rutter of Pine Village says villagers and nearby farmers get along well despite no railroad. Two daily mail deliveries from Oxford allow evening newspaper access. Mrs Will Cole from Attica visited Tuesday and spent the day with friends.

John Rutter Pine Village John Oxford Will Cole Attica Freinds

Williamsport Republicans announce four county and circuit court candidates

Announcements list Jamies Metsker incumbent candidate for County Assessor seeking renomination with since 1911 service. Marl L Hobart of Williamsport campaigns for Warren Circuit Court Clerk. Lee Brier announces for Warren County Sheriff. Elmer E McKinzie seeks nomination for Warren Circuit Court Clerk with confidence in qualifications. All four are Republicans.

Jamies Metsker Jim Marl L. Hobart Williamsport Warren Circuit Lee Brier Lee Elmer E. McKinzie Warren Circuit Court Wimner

Williamsport High Defeats Ambia 18 to 14 In Hall Victory

Williamsport high school quintet beat Ambia 18 to 14 at Community Hall on Wednesday night in a close game. First-half score stood 7 to 8 with Ambia leading. Scoring included Fox 3, Winks 1, Evans 1, Tilton 1, Wells 1, Morgan 2, Finch 1. Fox 2 and Morgan 3 for four-goal totals. Referees Myers and Wilson officiated.

Williamsport High School Community Hall Ambia High School Ambia Winsport Ambia Fox Wells Winks Forrest Collyer Morgan Evans Finch Tilton McIntosh Taylor Winks Tilton Wells Finch Myers Wilson

Attica Masons plan three story lodge building this summer

The Attica Masonic lodge has completed plans for a new three story lodge building to be erected this summer after purchasing the Kullmer building across from Coffing's. The former Odle grocery room will house the project. Miss Pearl Dennis is in Chicago for a millinery opening and will oversee trimming at the Dennis Hat Shop this spring.

Masonic Lodge of Attica Kullmer Coffing Undertaking and Furniture Establishment H. B. Odle

Farmers Would Operate Road Seven Miles For Grain Profit

Farmers near Barce Wadena Lochiel elevators met at Fowler Library to discuss buying or leasing seven miles of rail from Wadena to Swanington connected to the Big Four. Big Four would supply cars. farmers furnish motive power. Estimated cost 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. annual switching pay around 20 000 dollars. Five men needed to operate. favorable economics expected. President Harding invited Otterbein woman Mrs Charles Sewell to national Agricultural Conference in Washington to discuss farm conditions and finance.

McGuire- Cummings Co Starr & Co Barce Wadena Lochiel Farmers Elevator Co Fowler Library Swanington Big Four Shipman Otterbein Charles Sewell Harding Washington United States Sewell American Farm Bureau Federation Indianapolis Atlanta Georgia National Federation Farm Bureau National Agricultural Conference Liberty Ohio Warren County

Obituary: Louise Ann Melvin Hindsley 84 of West Lafayette

Louise Ann Melvin Hindsley aged 84 died at 6 15 am Thursday at her West Lafayette home after illness She was born September 19 1837 in Medina township daughter of James and Madeline Melvin She married James Hindsley in 1881 and lived on a Tippecanoe county farm before moving to West Lafayette She was the last of ten siblings a Methodist church member funerals were held at her home and Armstrong church with burial in Armstrong cemetery Pallbearers included John Hindsley Wm Melvin Walter Wilbur and Alva Clawson Oscar Haggerty and nieces and nephews survived by two nieces five nephews and other relatives

Louise Ann Melvin Hindsley West Lafayette James Madeline Melvin Medina Township James Hindsley Tippecanoe County Methodist Church Armstrong A. H. Kenna West Side Rev. Griffin Otterbein Armstrong Cemetery Thelma Louise Merry Ophel Clawson John Hindsley Wm. Melvin Walter Wilbur Alva Clawson Oscar Haggerty

Clif ford Foote Trio Delights Presbyterian Audience

The Clif ford Foote Trio provided one of the best entertainments at the Presbyterian church Tuesday night with a varied program. Mr. Foote's reading of the old woman at the moving picture show drew laughs as she remained silent throughout. Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. M T Case in Attica included Mr. and Mrs. George DeMotte and daughter Lelia and John DeMotte and family.

Clifford Foote Presbyterian Church Foote Moving Picture Show George DeMotte Lelia John DeMotte M. T. Case Attica

Vilagers Edge Pine Village In Overtime Thriller

Vilagers won 16 to 15 over Pine Village after a 14 14 deadlock at end of regulation. Williamsport's courage and late fouls sealed the victory in overtime with two free throws by Pine Village and one by Williamsport port amid a fast paced district showdown.

Williamsport Pine Village Winsport

Important Red Cross Meeting In Warren County

Warren county chapter of the American Red Cross calls a meeting at the Red Cross room in the Court House next Tuesday afternoon January 31 at 2 30. Officers will be elected and the work reorganized with all 1921 members urged to attend. The loss of chapter chairman Harry Evans and Rev Mc Cloud’s removal make new officers crucial. Marie Zucker field representative from the Lake Division in Cleveland will attend to aid the meeting.

Red Cross Warren County American Red Cross Court House Harry Evans McCloud

Indiana Republication Editorial Association Meeting Held in Indianapolis

Mr and Mrs J H Stephenson Mr and Mrs John F Ritenour Mr and Mrs Ele Stansbury and I W Cripe attend the annual Indiana Republican Editorial Association meeting in Indianapolis Frank Ketner of New Haven formerly a third trick operator at this place was shaking hands with old acquaintances here Wednesday.

J. H. Stephenson John F. Ritenour Ele Stansbury I. W. Cripe Indiana Republication Editorial Association Indianapolis Frank Ketner New Haven

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Movement For Consolidation Parent-Teachers’ Meeting West Lebanon Institute Louise Ann Hindsley Freton Kerney Eberle Henery Byank Setu Fe Ritnour Tito Sce Ae Ee Ambler Ritnour Cooper
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