Williamsport Track Meet Postponed Then Held in Rain
The Williamsport track meet delayed from Friday to Monday due to rain. John Fox led with multiple wins including 100 yard dash and shot put while Rainey Shannon and Ralph Evans also earned top placements. The team later traveled to Attica to compete with the Attica squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fox
Robert Smith
Herbert McCoskey
Paul Mathis
Ralph Evans
Virgil
Jturdle
Harrison Crow
Williamsport
Attica
Graduation Exercises for Eight Grade at Methodist Church
Tuesday night the eighth grade graduates will host commencement at the Methodist church starting at eight o'clock. County Superintendent W Q Schanlaub will deliver the address on Hans the Cobbler. Helen Stewart is valedictorian Ruth McCabe is salutatorian and will perform a piano solo. The ladies quartet and Hudaler orchestra will provide music with no admission charged. Diplomas will be presented by Miss Lelia DeMotte to the graduates: Helen Stewart Ruth McCabe Frame Zelma Fletcher Glandine Mankey Miona Livingston Esther Ritenour Frances Marlatt Georgia Landon Odella Smith Susie Vestal Arnet G Broadie J Earl Held Henry Clark Held Richard King Vinson Nehrig Virgil Parks Charles F Holtz LeRoy Smith Herbert Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. QO. Schanlaub
Newton County
Schanlaub
Indiana
Hans
Helen Stewart
Ruth McCabe
John Hall
R. L. Fletcher
Esther Odle
Frances Kelly
Hudaler Orchestra
Williamsport
Lelia DeMotte
Ruth McCabe Frame
Zelma Fletcher
Glandine Mankey
Miona Livingston
Esther Ritenour
Frances Marlatt
Georgia Landon
Odella, Smith
Susie Vestal
Arnet G. Broadie
J. Earl Held
Henry Clark Held
Richard King
Vinson Nehrig
Virgil Parks
Charles F. Holtz
LeRoy Smith
Herbert Darling
Commencement Exercises Set at Methodist Church
The high school commencement will be held Thursday night at the Methodist church with Dr. W. T. Morgan of I U History head delivering the address. Music will be by the local orchestra and Miss Hazel McCombs will sponsor the diploma ceremony for graduates Esher Odle, Alice Marlatt, Emerson Biggs, Leslie Taylor, John Fox, Robert Smith, Malden Michaels, Ralph Evans, and Rainey Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W. T. Morgan
I. U
Morgan
Hazel McCombs
Esher Odle
Alice Marlatt
Emerson Biggs
Leslie Taylor
John Fox
Robert Smith
Malden Michaels
Ralph Evans
Rainey Shannon
Art Exhibit Opens At Local School May 25
Miss Nay and her drawing students will display works in each grade room and the high school assembly room. Everyone is invited to visit the exhibits and view the students’ art.
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Nay
The Musical Festival Given by the Community
A local festival titled The Musical Festival was planned by community organizers to showcase performances by local artists and school groups. Details on schedule and venues were not fully provided in the fragment.
County Pig Club Seeks Early Enrollment for Fall Show
The 1923 County Pig Club reports rapid enrollment as boys and girls send cards to the County Agent and gather around the spring pigs. Clubs will be formed across the county with weighed pigs to start the feeding contest, while Purdue Club department aids in organizing permanent local groups and electing officers to foster prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Club
Party for Jean Hunter Marks Her Eighth Birthday
Mrs. Ulric Hunter hosted a schoolhouse party for Jean Hunter and her classmates after school. The children enjoyed games and amusements and were served refreshments by Mrs. Hunter with help from Mrs. Elsa Baker, Miss Peck, and Miss Lyons.
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Ulric Hunter
Jean
Man badly injured after horse kicks in barn
Isaac Gephart of near Tab was kicked by a horse last Thursday in a barn. He spoke to the animal but the horse did not respond. the hoof cut his mouth and face and the animal kicked him several times. He may have broken ribs and many bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Gephart
Tab
Mr. Gephart
Royal cafe changes hands as William Rice becomes new proprietor
William Rice purchases the Royal cafe from Jesse Cleaver and assumes ownership. Rice arrives from Mellott with restaurant experience. Cleaver will remain in the area for now while he plans his next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rice
the Royal Cafe
Jesse Cleaver
Mr. Rice
Mellott
Mr. Cleaver
Cement Vault Falls Injures Worker Ed Hamilton
Ed Hamilton employed by Roy Pope sustained a fractured right leg when a cement vault he was handling fell on him yesterday around 11 o clock. The incident occurred above the ankle area.
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Ed Hamilton
Roy Pope
Frances Broadie Owns New Dodge Bros Coupe
Mrs Frances Broadie is recorded as owner of a newly issued Dodge Brothers coupe noted in a local motor vehicle update. The item highlights ownership and vehicle type without additional details.
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Frances Broadie
High School Festival Earns Revenue and Honors Guests
Thursday May 10 Community Hall hosted a music festival directed by Miss Lela Nay. The event raised $34.95 for the school and pleased the audience. Friday night a Junior class banquet at Miss Clara Louise Haun's home will feature Miss Helen Pugh as toastmistress with faculty and board members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Nay
Clara Louise Haun
Helen Pugh
C. H. Haun
Caesar Class Picnic Delayed by Rain at Attica Ravine Park
Ten members of the Caesar class at Attica High School and teacher Miss Hazel McCombs enjoyed a picnic supper Monday evening. Rain forced the gathering into the pavilion in Ravine Park.
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Caesar
Hazel McCombs
Ravine Park
Attica
High School Botany Club Hikes to Sulphur Springs
The high school botany class hiked to Sulphur Springs on Thursday morning. They stayed through the noon hour and had a hot roast with weiner and marshmallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
My. Myers
Seven Horses Burn in Barn on Pence Farm
Lightning struck the Earl Goodwine farm two miles north of Pence causing a large barn fire that killed seven horses and injured four others. John Hamilton residents tried to save stock and his car, hay, grain, and tools were lost. insurance covered some losses but livestock were insured at 125 dollars each. Neighbors plan to assist with planting corn when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Goodwine
Pence
John Hamilton
Locked in Schoolhouse by Missing Key at Closure
Miss Lela Nay and Miss Lelia De Motte teachers at the local school were locked inside Friday evening when janitor Mr. Smith locked the building after assuming all had left. Unable to exit by window and without a ladder they telephoned for help and the janitor brought the key to release them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Nay
Lelia DeMotte
Miss DeMotte
Miss Nay
Mr. Smith
Ralph Hunter Buys Garage South of Railroad
Ralph Hunter purchases the garage south of the railroad of Louis Hess. An expert mechanic with experience on all kinds of cars, he has conducted garage work here before and is known to many auto owners as skilled and reliable.
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Ralph Hunter
Louis Hess
Ralph
Ellias Ayles Biggs obituary notes town roots and family
Elias Ayles Biggs born August 20 1850 near the Warren County barrens Indiana died May 12 1928 in Williamsport at age 72 8 22 married Helena B Crane May 28 1878 children include Mrs W H Gemmer Ada Joe N E Halton eight grandchildren and siblings Joe B Biggs and Mrs Lottie Swarts. He ran a Williamsport mercantile for 35 years belonged to Methodist church Masonry and West Lebanon lodge charter member. Funeral 2:30 Tuesday at Methodist Church Rev Israel Hatton officiating burial Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Ayles Biggs
Reuben
Jane Elizabeth Biggs
Barrens
Warren County
Indiana
Williamsport
Helena B. Crane
W. H. Gemmer
Houston
Texas
Ada Biggs
Joe N. Biggs
E. Halton Biggs
St. Joseph
Louisiana
Joe B. Biggs
Indianapolis
Lottie Swarts
Methodist Church
West Lebanon
Helena B. Biggs
Israel. Hatton
Highland Cemetery
Pierce Jones Wedding Ties Pine Village Couples
Josephine Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Pierce of Pine Village wed Herman Lee Jones son of Mr and Mrs James C Jones near Pine Village in Oxford Saturday morning. The ceremony was at the Catholic church officiated by Rev Lawrence Monahan. The bride a Sacred Heart Academy graduate and alum of St Mary of the Woods Terre Haute. The groom a Purdue University graduate and Phi Kappa Alpha member. Both teach at Pine Village high school and will live on the groom's father’s farm south of Pine Village.
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Trene
Josephine — Pierce
Harry Pierce
Pine Village
Herman Lee’ Jones
James Co. Jones
Near Pine Village
Oxford
Lawrence Monahan
Catholic ‘Church
Sacred Heart Academy
St. . Mary-of-the-Woods
Terre Haute
Lyman-Locke Nuptials Reported in Riverside Attica
Patience Lyman, daughter of Warren Lyman of Riverside, and William Locke of Attica, were married Saturday by Rev. J. G. Albert. The brief notice records the union and the officiating clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Warren County Fair Boosts Plans for Record Event
The Warren County fair plans its biggest show yet in September 1922 with a full three days and a prep day. A new poultry department grain fruit and vegetable sections, larger premiums, and a large club exhibit are announced as preparations begin and catalogues go to print.
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Warren County
Fair Association
A_ poultry department
Warren
Madaus
Sister of Sam Frame Dead in Milford Funeral
Mr and Mrs Sam Frame and their son Fred traveled from Danville to Milford Illinois to attend the funeral of Mrs Clelia Curtis 82 native of Warren county wife of James Curtis She died Saturday morning and is survived by three children Ella Warren Kate Sargeant and Alonzo Curtis two brothers a sister and twenty three grandchildren Her husband died thirteen years ago and they had moved to Iroquois County in 1869 and remained there since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Frame
Danville
Fred
Milford
Ill
Alonzo Curtis
Iroquois County
Commencement Dates Fixed by Trustees
At a trustees meeting in the County Superintendent Frazier's office the following commencement dates were set: Liberty and Washington townships June 15. Medina township June 2. Mound and Kent townships June 20. Pike township June 21. Pine township June 16. Prairie township June 12. Steuben township June 14. Warren township June 9.
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Frazier
Liberty
Washington
Medina
Mound
Kent
Pike Township
Pine
Prairie Township
Steuben Township
Warren Township
Local Man Breaks Neck in Hoopeston Incident
Green Hill formerly of this county and resident of Hoopeston fell from a house he was working on and broke his neck on Saturday. He was 63 years old.
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Green ‘Hill
Hoopeston
Attica Couple Married Here Saturday by Justice Powell
An Attica pair Audie Ewbanks Bruce and Lewis 263 Bruce were married here on Saturday by Justice Powell. The ceremony united the couple in a local civil service officiated at the courthouse.
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Audie
Ewbanks
Lewis
Bruce
Attica
Justice
Cz Powell
Cars Plunge in Washout at West Attica Bridge
Two accidents occurred Friday night at the west end of the Wabash bridge in Attica as a washout opened during a storm. Elwood and Mrs. Farmer escaped minor injuries after their car slid into a water filled gap, while Phil Pleasant suffered greater cuts when his car hit debris. Both vehicles were removed Saturday and the washout fenced and lit, then filled with gravel to make the crossing safe.
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Wabash Bridge
Attica
Elwood Farmer
Lee Whitehall
Farmer
Thompson
Mrs. Farmer
Elwood
Pleasant
van Reed
C. W. Zeigler
State Highway Commission
Mrs Charles Stewart Died After Illness in Lafayette
Mrs Charles Stewart 48 died Tuesday morning at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after three weeks of treatment. Maiden name Corkery she was daughter of Mr and Mrs B Corkery. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Beryl Biggs and Mrs Homer Grady Attica two sons Ernest Chicago and Lester at home two grandchildren a mother and sister Mrs William Munson Riverside. Funeral held yesterday at 10 30 AM from Homer Grady Attica burial Riverside cemetery.
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Charles Stewart
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Corkery
B. Corkery
Stewart
Shawnee Township
Attica
National Car Coupler
Williamsport
Wiliam Munson
Riverside
Homer Grady
Riverside Cemetery
Bridge Contracts Let for Whistler and Carr Roads
Contracts awarded for building the Whistler and Carr gravel roads in Warren township. Carr road contract awarded to John Benson for 7316 dollars by the estimate. The Whistler project also let to bidders.
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Whistler
Carr
Warren Township
Carr Road
John Benson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williamsport School News
County Pig Club
Presbyterian Church
R.L. Fletcher
Israel Hatton
W. O.schanlaub
DeMotte
Indiana University
Miss McCombs
Pierce-Jones
Lyman-Locke
Ewbanks-Bruce
Mrs. Elwood Farmer
Phil Pleasant
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