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Williamsport Pioneer

Location

Williamsport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1923

Page

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Hoosier tournament sectionals announced for 1923

The Indiana High School Athletic Association reveals sectional pairings for the twelfth Hoosier basketball classic. With 595 entrants, 48 sectional centers host games March 2 3 and 38, advancing regional rounds to Fort Wayne Bloomington Lafayette and finally Indianapolis March 16 17 at the Coliseum. Officials and schedules docketed, with many details and venues listed for Veedersburg Newtown Attica Williamsport and others.

Indiana High School Athletic Association Board of Control Hotel Lincoln Indianapolis Lafayette Bloomington Ft. Wayne Coliseum A. L. Trester Purdue Indiana Veedersburg

O'Brien Convicted in Covington Bootlegging Case

Indiana v Loren O'Brien ends in a guilty verdict on one charge after an appeal from Attica Mayor Rice court. Jury finds him guilty. judge imposes 400 fine and six months at the penal farm. Witnesses include City Marshal Jap Cheak and Cecil Rice.

Jap Cheak Cecil Rice Chas Stewart Lafayette Yates Attica Glenn Cheak Brissey

The K P Anniversary Draws Largest Crowd in Castle Hall

The local Knights of Pythias lodge celebrated its anniversary with a large turnout at Castle Hall last Thursday. Hon Ele Stansbury spoke on the order’s growth and benefits, followed by brief remarks from Mrs Nettie Stinespring and a multi act program featuring solos recitations and a male quartet.

K. of P. Lodge Castle Hall Ele Stansbury Knights of Pythias Nettie Stinespring The Pythian Sisters John J. Hall Mary Held Catherine Janice Brier Bert Statzell Joe Lewis John Ritenour William Cowgill

Robert Kelley Veteran Warren County resident dies in Boswell

Robert Kelley longtime resident of Warren county dies at his Boswell home Friday afternoon and is buried at Pine Village. He spent years in the county north end and was known by many older citizens. Kelley was thrice married, with marriages to his first wife, to Rebekah Metsker sister of County Assessor James Metsker, and back to his first wife. He worked in the Roswell grocery business after leaving farming and is survived by two brothers Allen Kelley of Lafayette and Washington Kelley of Kansas City Missouri.

Robert Kelley Warren County Boswell Pine Village Mr. Kelley Rebekah Metsker James Metsker Chicago Roswell Allen Kelley Lafayette Washington Kelley Kansas City

Rupert Julian Funeral Set After Hawaii Air Crash

Rupert Julian son of Mr. and Mrs. I N Julian will be brought home from Hawaii after an airplane accident weeks ago. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM from the Methodist church with Rev John E McCloud of Kentland officiating assisted by Rev Israel Hatton. The American Legion Post will conduct services and Sigma Pi fraternity members of Lafayette will serve as pallbearers.

Rupert Julian I. N. Julian Hawaiian Islands Methodist John E. McCloud Kentland Israel Hatton American Legion Sigma Pi Fraternity Lafayette

West Lebanon Girl Has Ear bead Removed Under Anesthesia

Little Miss Jane Judy of West Lebanon inserted a bead in her ear during play. Physician could not remove it, leading to transfer to Danville where an anaesthetic was used to extract the bead along with tonsils and adenoids. She is recovering well.

Jane Judy West Lebanon Judy Danville

Hatton Embezzlement Suit Filed in Williamsport

A Warren circuit court suit seeks $190000 plus costs against R. M. Hatton former Williamsport town clerk and treasurer for alleged shortages totaling 7500 plus 515189. A grand jury indicted Hatton after state auditors traced funds from 1918 to 1928. Hatton bond set at 5000. he claims no money misappropriated and awaits re auditing.

Warren Circuit R. M. Hatton Dale Stansbury State of Indiana Wilmer Sheffer Rufus Haupt Wm. H. Stephens Jennie’ C. Hatton Harry L. Winks Jacob Sheffer Mr. Hatton Sheffer Mr. Sheffer Jennie Hatton Hatton Attorney General State Board of Accounts Williamsport James Darling Sheffer, Haupt Stephens Jennie C. Hatton Holtz Court House Dutcher

Attica Boy Aims for Hollywood With Saxophone

Charles Purviance a 12 year old from Attica ran away Sunday with a saxophone and $17 in his mother’s pocket. He rode a Danville bus toward Hollywood to pursue acting, was traced to Danville, later arrested in St Louis as he tried to continue west. He said a music teacher told him a saxophonist could find work anywhere.

Charles Purviance Attica Horace Greely Edna Purviance Jady Charlie Chaplin Hollywood Calif Danville St. Louis Glen McCord Charles Sperry North Hazel Street Delmonico Hotel Wabash Missouri Metropolis

Redman House Couple Wed at Attica Parsonage

Lester M House and Miss Redman of near Winthrop were married at the Methodist parsonage in Attica by Rev John Wilson on Sunday February 25 They are well known here and will live on the Clem Jones farm near Pine Village where House will tenant the land this year.

Lester M. House Mr. Redman Near Winthrop Attica John Wilson Mr. House Charles A. House John Redman R. W. Cumins Clem Jones Pine Village

Editor’s Brother Killed In Auto Train Collision

Editor I W Cripe of the Review Republican travels to Frankfort after his brother Jacob Cripe a traveling salesman for R P Shanklin Co wholesale grocers is killed in a crash when his auto collides with a Northern Indiana Power traction car at a crossing one mile west of West Middleton. Motorman John Modlin of Marion is seriously injured as the car derails bringing down poles and blocking traffic. Cripe aged about fifty five.

I. W. Cripe The Review- Republican Frankfort Jacob Cripe R. P. Shanklin & Co Northern Indiana Power Company West Middleton Cripe John Modlin Marion

Attica Woman Visits City With Daughter

Mrs. Alvinda Hickman of Attica spent Saturday in the city with her daughter Mrs. Frank Hauley.

Alvinda Hickman Attica Frank Hauley

Mrs E Guy Sutton Dies After Weeklong Illness

Mrs. E Guy Sutton died at Lake View hospital Danville after a weeklong illness. The body was prepared in Danville then shipped here for funeral at the Presbyterian church led by Rev George H Simonson and Rev R L Fletcher. Interment followed in Highland cemetery. Blanche Judy born December 2 1874 in Warren County was 48 years old and survived by husband two sons Francis Lee Purdue University and John Wilson eight, four sisters and two brothers.

E. Guy Sutton Lake View Hospital Danville Albert Berhalter Presbyterian Church George H. Simonson First Presbyterian Church Sutton R L. Fletcher Highland Cemetery Blanche Judy Warren County Skillman Judy Francis Lee Purdue University John Wilson Attie Davis Joe Davis Lafayette Nettie Judy Florence Judy Kansas City John E. Judy This County Boliver Judy Canada Indianapolis Washington, D. C Carmichael Company

Robbery at Ambia Targets McCormick Bros Store

The McCormick Bros general store in Ambia was broken into Wednesday night last week. About $500 in shoes and several hundred dollars of other merchandise were stolen. Entry was gained by prying a door with a crowbar. investigators suspect out of town burglars who likely fled in a car.

McCormick Bros Ambia

Mrs Mahala Myers Dies at Lafayette Soldiers Home

Warren county native born 1885 died Monday at 12:05 at the Lafayette soldiers home from pneumonia. Her first husband William Newman died about sixty years ago. She later married Civil War veteran Charles Myers of Battery C 4th U. S. artillery, who is also deceased. Funeral held yesterday at the soldiers home.

Mahala Myers Warren County Lafayette Soldiers Home Myers William Newman Charles Myers U. S. Artillery Soldiers Home

Ware and Farner Wed in Presbyterian Manse

Miss Beulah N. Ware daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Ware of near West Lebanon married Cecil Elwood Farmer a well known young barber of this city at 8 oclock Wednesday evening by Rev R L Fletcher at the Presbyterian Manse. They will live with the bride's parents for now and are held in high esteem by many friends.

Wm. Ware Near West Lebanon Cecil Elwood Farmer R. L. Fletcher

New A. and P. Store Coming to Williamsport

Williamsport will gain a new A. and P. grocery store after leasing the High store room. Officials expect to open for business on or about March 16, continuing the chain's Atlantic to Pacific reach and thriving operations in each location.

Williamsport Atlantic Pacific

Lydia A Jackson Hamilton obituary from Indiana era

Lydia Ann Jackson born December 12 1844 in Burlington Ohio died February 25 1923 at Lafayette Soldiers Home aged 78 years 2 months 13 days. She married Thomas E Hamilton November 6 1862 and had twelve children five survive. Funeral February 27 2:00 PM at M E church with Rev J M McCloud and Rev Israel Hatton officiating burial Highlands cemetery beside her husband.

Lydia Ann Jackson Cornelius and Elizabeth Jackson Burlington Ohio Lafayette Solders Thomas E. Hamilton William M Lafayette Rupert E Plainfield van E Williamsport Earl A West Lebanon G. A. R. Circle M. E J. M. McCloud Kentland Israel Hatton Highland Cemetery

Card of Thanks for sympathy after mother's death

We thank neighbors and friends for sympathy shown in our sorrow. Special thanks to the Ministers, those who provided music, transportation, and those who sent offerings. William M Hamilton and family, Mr and Mrs Bert Savage, Rupert E Hamilton and family, Karl A Hamilton and family, Elmer and Lawrence Morfoot.

William M.hamilton Bert Savage Rupert E. Hamilton Karl A. Hamilton Elmer and Lawrence Morfoot

Colonial Tea and Antique Exhibit Draws Patriot Attendees

Mrs. Bessie Vanderbilt of Locust Grove attended the Colonial Tea and Antique Exhibit at the Community House hosted by the General de Lafayette Chapter D A R of Lafayette. Ladies in the receiving line and serving tea wore Lady Washington costumes with white wigs. The event was described as one of the year’s most brilliant social occasions.

Bessie Vanderbilt Locust Grove General de Lafayette Lafayette Lady Washington

Attendees from Several Cities at Mrs. Guy Sutton's Funeral

Miss Blanche Judy of Kansas City Missouri and many others from Crawfordsville Mattoon Danville St Louis Indianapolis attended the funeral of Mrs. Guy Sutton on Wednesday joining out of town mourners for the service.

Blanche Judy Kansas City Spencer Lee E. J. Sutton Crawfordsville H. E. Neal J. §. Cantlon Mattoon W. P. Carmichael Catherine St. Louis Y. S. McDonald Danville Gladys Whitesell Indianapolis Guy Sutton

Trains No 9 and 28 sought back on Wabash line

The Lafayette Journal and Courier campaigns to restore trains No 9 and No 28 on the Wabash to improve Williamsport mail service. The paper presses road officials for action to reinstate the schedules.

Lafayette Journal and Courier Wabash Williamsport Lafayette

Attica Farmer Simon Snyder Dies Near Danville Hospital

Simon Snyder a prosperous farmer living east of Attica died at St Elizabeth hospital in Danville around noon Tuesday He is survived by his son Ashley who farms the home place and his daughter Mrs Inez Nuss of California.

Simon Snyder Attica St. Elizabeth Hospital Danville Ashley Inez Nuss California

Mrs Stansbury Leaves for Vermilion for Stockton Illness

Mrs Ele Stansbury departed Monday for Vermilion South Dakota on account of illness affecting Mr and Mrs Frank Stockton. Mrs Stockton, formerly Miss Margaret Stansbury, is identified in the notice.

Ele Stansbury Vermilion, S. D Frank Stockton Stockton Margaret Stansbury

Funeral Attendees Visit For Relative in Perrysville

Earl Hobart and Mrs Frances Stephenson attended the funeral of a relative of the latter at Perrysville Monday. Mr and Mrs Chenoweth of Clinton returned home with them and are spending a few days here.

Earl Hobart Frances Stephenson Perrysville Chenoweth Clinton

Ivan Davis Tours St Louis with Frank Hunter Host

Ivan Davis returned from St Louis where he had been guest of Frank Hunter since Sunday. Davis says the visit was a great time and that Hunter showed him the city.

Ivan Davis St. Louis Frank Hunter Ivan Frank

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