Williamsport School Adopts Temporary Four Room Building
The Williamsport School Board advertises for bids on a four room portable school building to be erected on the current grounds and ready for the fall term. Designed by Elmer E. Dunlap Co of Indianapolis, the frame structure will be heated by the existing fire‑damaged heating plant and split into two connected sections with cloak rooms and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Accounts
State Board of Health
Williamsport School Board
Elmer E. Dunlap & Co
Indianapolis
Odle Estate Feud Flare Ups Outside Danville Court
In Vermilion County Illinois the Odle will case heats up as battle erupts in the courthouse lobby between Miles Odle Jr and Howard Campbell after a Danville circuit court hearing over dower and homestead claims. Judge Brewer urged amicable settlement to avoid costly litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopeston
Odle
Vermilion County Court
Danville
Judge Brewer
Miles Odle
Cheneyville
Vermilion County Court House
Wellman
Howard Campbell
Anna Campbell
Campbell
Sarah Odle
Brewer
Davis Takes Command at Lead er Mercantile Co Judyville
George Ivan Davis has assumed management of the Lead er Mercantile Co in Judyville replacing Jesse Lindsley who led the firm for the past year. The small town business is described as a major local concern with substantial activity. Lindsley plans remain unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ivan Davis
Leader Mercantile Co
Judyville
Jesse Lindsley
Davis
Lindsley
Local social visits note Attica area guests
Miss Roxanna Binkley spent Sunday and Sunday night with Miss Durbin and Mrs. Seawright in Attica. Henry Karst of Kansas City visited the family of Jeff Evans in this city Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs A W Youngblood of Sullivan were visiting Mr and Mrs E L Stewart Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxanna Binkley
Miss Durbin
Henry Karst
Kansas City
Jeff Evans
A. W. Youngblood
Sullivan
E. L. Stewart
Chandler and Whitley Marry in Morristown Indiana
Miss Flossie Chandler and Willis Whitley were married in Morristown Indiana last Saturday. The bride worked as head trimmer at the Dennis Hat Shop for two seasons. The groom, from Williamsport, has been with a jewelry concern out of Indianapolis since January. They plan a brief honeymoon at his parents home in Keokuk Iowa and have many well wishers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Chandler
Willis Whitley
Morristown
Ind
Dennis Hat
Williamsport
Indianapolis
Robert Whitley
Keokuk
Iowa
Local Folks Attend Church Anniversary and Visits
Clint Norquest and son from near Pine Village joined the seventeenth anniversary at the Presbyterian church Sunday. H. W. Smith and wife from Lafayette visited his parents in Williamsport. Guy Winks family and Mrs. Sentman of Watseka Illinois spent Saturday and Sunday here. Sylvia Fewell traveled to Detroit to see her daughter Arnet Crudge for a week. John Reeder and son visited home folks in Monticello Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Norquest
Near Pine Village
Presbyterian Church
This Place
Guy Winks
Sentman
Watseka
Ill
Sylvia Fewell
Detroit
Arnet Crudge
John Reeder
Monticello
Planning Our Chautauqua Sets July Dates
Williamsport gears up for a five day educational Chautauqua from July 25 to August 1. The ticket committee works actively with pledge cards growing. advertising is prepared and heralds of the program circulate. Officials include President Milton Keister Secretary Cecil Haupt Grounds Miller Miller Hudler and Rev W F Hoot among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Chautauqua
Milton Keister
Cecil Haupt
W. F. Hoot
C. EF
R. Miller
B. O. Hudler
Ass’t Junior Supr
Mignon Miller
Broadies Return From Eastern Motor Trip
A. G. Broadie and family arrived home Tuesday night after an eastern motor trip. Mrs. Broadie returned earlier by rail due to a telegram about her mother, Mrs. James Anderson, not expected to live, though she has since rallied and sits up. Mr. Broadie, Indiana Hardware Retail Dealers Association president, attended the national meeting in Buffalo and was chosen to the nominating committee. The Broadies say the trip was successful and thoroughly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Broadie
Geraldine
Aileen
Gerald
Lee Brutus
Broadie
James Anderson
Hardware Retail Dealers Association
Buffalo
Indiana Association
Injured Woman in Lafayette buggy accident
Mrs. Cleta Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles McKinzie of near Pine Village was seriously injured in a Lafayette accident last Saturday night. Firecracker noises frightened the family's horse causing the buggy to run away and throw her and the children. The mother is in a hospital with doubtful recovery while the baby is in critical condition and the other child has minor injuries.
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Cleta Williams
Charles McKinzie
Pine Village
Lafayette
Miss Esther Luppold Sails With Chautauqua Ensemble
Miss Esther Luppold visits her grandmother Mrs Sadie Luppold then returns to Lafayette to join the Manelly Chautauqua System. She departs Thursday with sixteen music students from Prof Hughes studio for an engagement at Ridgefarm Illinois and tours Illinois Indiana Missouri. Williamsport friends celebrate her musical success.
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Esther Luppold
Sadie Luppold
Lafayette
Manelly Chautauqua System
Luppold
Frof. Hughes
West Lafayette
Ridgefarm
Ill
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Williamsport
Stewart's Formal Resignation as Williamsport Superintendent
KE L Stewart resigns as superintendent of Williamsport schools effective July 1 1920 or upon successor selection. He cites desired salary of 2400 and the three year rebuilding period after the old school building was destroyed, hoping the board grants an honorable release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Williamsport
Indiana
KE. L. Stewart
Woods Hilkey Wedding Quiet at West Lebanon Home
Miss Doris Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs Fletcher Woods of West Lebanon wed Herbert Hilkey in a quiet Sunday ceremony at the bride's parents home attended only by immediate family. The bride is a popular West Lebanon young lady and the groom from Williamsport. Since returning from overseas service he worked in the taxi trade locally but has left his cars and the couple departed Sunday night for Detroit where he has employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Woods
Fletcher Woods
West Lebanon
Herbert Hilkey
Williamsport
Detroit
Mich
Pleasure Resort Opens at Portland Arch
The summer resort at Portland Arch had a formal opening last Sunday despite inclement weather. A large crowd enjoyed a chicken dinner and dances in the pavilion with music by Young Blood's Jazz Orchestra of Covington receiving compliments. Proprieter Mr Watts plans extensive improvements including a large artificial lake with boating and fishing, plus a fine hotel. An all day celebration is set for July 4 at the Arch.
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Portland Arch
Youngblood
Covington
Watts
Warren County Bank Moves to New Modern Home
The Warren County Bank plans a formal opening on Tuesday July 6 after relocating from the high building during repairs. The new lobby centers customer access with side consultation rooms and back cashier windows, mahogany woodwork, marble trim, cork carpets, white domes, and a modern money safe vault with burglar proof door and private safety deposit boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County Bank
Bank
Lafayette Patriotic Celebration At Fairgrounds July 5
The Lafayette committee announces a July 5 celebration at the fairgrounds with four auto races including a five mile match and a ten mile open, 20 cars entered, auto pole between races, jazz entertainment, Antelope teams, and a grand fireworks display by the American Italian Fireworks Company. One ticket covers both attractions, with free admission for children and cars. rain date July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Fairgrounds
Lafayette
Salvation Army Drive Quotas Set for County Townships
The Salvation Army launches a large fundraising drive to support its work domestically and internationally. County townships are assigned quotas totaling 2705.00 with Adams 175.00 and Warren 146.00 among others, urging citizens to contribute to aid soldiers and the needy.
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Salvation Army
Adams Township
Jordan
Kent Ce
Liberty
Medina
Mound
Mt Idbee
Pike
Prairie
Steuben
Warren
Washington
Denton and Odle Families Visit At tica Tuesday
Mrs William Denton and her children and Mrs Roy Odle were in At tica Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Denton
Roy Odle
Attica
Pine Village Revival Draws Crowds to Minges Meetings
The Minges Revival at the Christian church in Pine Village continues with large nightly attendances. Delegations from nearby towns are present, many converts reported, as Mrs. Minges provides harp and Miss Gladys Minges violin accompaniment. Evangelist Minges excoriates sin in and out of the church, promising Saturday's talk on The Second Coming of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Pine Village
Residents Return Visits Highlight Evanston Notices
Mr and Mrs Abbott Peterson and their daughter return to Evanston Illinois after visiting Mrs Petersons parents Mr and Mrs Roy Fox. W W Snell and family of Paris Missouri visit the Sutton home having come Tuesday. Mrs Eva Fortier travels to Chicago to spend a few days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Abbott Peterson
Evanston, Ill
W. W. Snell and
Paris
John Sutton
Eva Fortier
Chicago
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School Board
Chandler-Whitley
Mrs. H. W. Smith
Mr. Smith
Broadies
Chautauqua Field
Stewart
Woods-Hilkey
Pleasure Resort
Boswell
George H. Lehmen
Bedford
Terre Haute
Lehmen
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