Soldier Herbert Chaplin Captivates Large Local Audience
A large crowd at the M. E. church heard Canadian soldier Herbert Chaplin recount wartime hardships. He spoke on the Salvation Army Home Service Campaign and described front line conditions from trench life to gas alarms, ending with a note that the talk continued on page eight.
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Herbert Chaplin
M. E
Salvation Army Home Service
Mgr. Chaplin
Salvation Army
France
Japan
Belgium
No-Man’s Land
Williamsport High School Junior Senior Reception Honors Students
Williamsport High School held its annual Junior-Senior reception with games, a formal meal in a cross shaped dining setup, and toast remarks by Supt. E. L. Stewart. Topics ranged from Perspect to Utopian schooling as students and faculty shared an evening of music, readings, and community pride.
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Williamsport High School
John Hirlinger
E. L. Stewart
Louis Davis
Lloyd Holmes
Edith Kelley-Evans
Lelia Demotte
Kenneth Billings
Howard Dick
William Davis
Williamsport
Green Hill Commencement Held Along with Medina and Warren Schools
Medina Township and Warren Township held their annual commencement at Green Hill, featuring the first Green Hill High School graduation. diplomas were awarded to Medina Township graduates Eugene Shoaf Lula Johnston Naoma Bowyer Elsie Arvidson Lola Mc Gahan and Warren Township graduates Clara Shamp Joene Shamp Lucile Perigo Oakley Mae Harvey Lela Yeates. High School grads include Lela Feigle Oscar Weigle William Weigle. Dr. Thomas F. Moran of Purdue University delivered the main address on Democracy and Education, praising thinkers for guiding the reconstructive era. William Davis township trustee led the planning and speaker selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Warren Township
Green Hill
Williamsport High School
Aileen Broadie
Medina Township
Eugene Shoaf
Lula Johnston
Naoma Bowyer
Elsie Arvidson
Lola McGahan
Clara Shamp
Joene Shamp
Lucile Perigo
Oakley Mae Harvey
Lela Yeates
Lela Feigle
Oscar Weigle
William Weigle
Thomas F. Moran
Purdue University
William Davis
Salvation Army Drive Aims for Warren County Target
The Home Service Fund launch kicks off this week to raise 1700 dollars across twelve townships with a June 7 deadline. The countywide campaign will reach all areas, with allocations listed for each township and Warren county chair Cecil E. Haupt leading the drive.
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Warren County
Salvation Army
Home Service Fund
Medina
Warren
Home Hut Club lists patrons for soldiers reception
The Home Hut Club posts a patron list for the June 12 reception in Community Hall honoring returned soldiers. Subscriptions cover the event’s financial part. admission remains free and open to all, with no one barred from participating.
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Home Hut Club
Community Hall
Raymond Hatton
John Ritenour
Lee van Reed
Chas. Hunter
Fred Holtz
Ed Held
Lahrs Hanson
Frank Davis
John Trott
Rufus Haupt
Frank Hildenbrand
Ed Hottenstein
Frank Clark
C. L. Messner
N. A. Phillips
Herbert Hunter
Amos Lower
J. B. Dennis
M. A. McDonald
Louis Pitcher
H. B. Campbell
Milton Keister
War ren county youths form clubs under County Agent Gabler
Much interest among War ren county youths in forming 4 H style clubs supervised by County Agent Gabler. Enrollment goals target pig club with about a dozen more by June 2. Current enrollments list numerous members across pig calf poultry corn bee sheep rabbit and canning clubs with names and towns such as Attica Williamsport Pine Village Otterbein Rainsville West Lebanon and Marshfield.
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Warren County
Gabler
PIG Club
Howard Dick
Tab
Thelma Benson
Attica
Ola Carlson
Williamsport
Clark Crone
West Lebanon
H. M. Brenner
Ralyah Allison
Verlin Evans
Velma Evans
Clint Reynolds
Thelma Allen
Forrest Grames
Rainsville
Dale Grames
Robert Stingle
Pine Village
Marion Stingle
Glenn Jones
William Ambler
Ray Armstrong
Harry Pierce
Paul Pierce
Russell Clearwater
Joe Shaffer
Roy Blind
Wilber Clawson
Otterbein
Edgar Melson
Clyde Ritenour
Joe Lazareth
Alfred Swadley
George Kerner
Etta Rodenberger
Bernard Miller
Marshfield
Sheldon
Winks
Stanley Miller
John Charles Gregory
Williams
Ora Handy
John Allen
Marie Bowlus
Melvin Bowlus
Clarence Bowlus
Kenneth Hall
Ira Fletcher
Levaughn Henry
Adele LePlante
Hortense McMullen
Walter Clawson
Edward Smith
William Ambier
Ray Hooker
Canning
Grace Booth
Significance in Yearly Ceremonies Stores Close Afternoon on Decoration Day
Hon Ele Stansbury to deliver address as decorations day ceremonies proceed with adjusted schedule. Local stores suspend afternoon operations for the event and parade activities are planned nearby.
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Ele Stansbury
Rev G W Ogle Dies After Paralytic Stroke at West Lebanon
Renowned minister G W Ogle of Galloway Chapel died at his West Lebanon home Sunday night at 11 from a paralytic stroke. His daughter Maggie Ogle was buried a week earlier. Survived by wife, three daughters Mrs Golda Crum Nessau Ill Mrs Verne Elder Mrs Dora Powell Thorntown Ind and son Jesse Ogle Chicago.
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G.W. Ogle
West
Lebanon
Galloway Chapel
Maggie Ogle
Golda Crum
Nessau
Ill
Verne Elder
Dora Powell
Thorntown
Ind
Jesse Ogle
Chicago
Narrow Escape on Train and Gas Incident Reported
Mrs Mellie Lyons barely escaped serious injury after falling under train No 5 and tearing ligaments while alighting. The Stump couple nearly died from gas escaping a base burner but were found unconscious and rescued by Mrs J C Stephens. Both incidents left the injured recovering at home or under care with Marion and wife nursing. William Flint made a business trip to Lafayette Wednesday.
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Mellie Lyons
James Marsh
Joe Stump
West Third Street
J.C. Stephens
Stephens
Marion
William Flint
Lafayette
Holtz Wins Case Over Post Office Fixtures Ownership
Judge Berry ruled in favor of Fred Holtz in the dispute with Edward E. High over ownership of old post office fixtures. The case arose after Holtz succeeded High as deputy postmaster, with High claiming a fair sale while Holtz argued he only received them if he became permanent postmaster.
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Edward E. High
Fred Holtz
Berry
Holtz
High
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Salvation Army Fund
Sucuace
Port
Joseph McDonald
Alford Ringer
G. A. R. Post
G. A.R
Martial Band
W. F
Ann Eane
Ele
Stansbury
J. McCloud
Court House
G. W. Ogle
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