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Newspaper
Winchester Journal Herald
Location
Winchester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1922
Page
7
The Peoples Loan and Trust Company plans a new business block on the lot south of its building and seeks prospective tenants to tailor the design. Interested parties are invited to call at the Trust Company office to discuss details.
Local residents and guests share summer travel and visits. Fred and Mrs Lattin plan Toledo return after a Fort Wayne stop. Richmond and Indianapolis visitors attend a Kokomo house party. Dr Roy Elsworth of Miami travels California and Oregon before Winchester.
Miss Helen Addington and Ivan Ernest Clear were married at 6 30 Sunday morning at the bride’s home on Richmond Street in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. A M Addington. The couple will reside in Muncie where Clear works as a pharmacist. both families praise them as well known locally.
Mr and Mrs George Allery hosted six orphans from Darke County Orphans Home along with neighborhood children at a noon dinner on the lawn of their eastern suburb residence. The governess accompanied the guests. After games, all returned home having enjoyed the day.
Announcements from Winchester report the June 3 wedding of Miss Marjorie Frank of Gas City to James P. Bayless of LaFountain Indiana. After the ceremony at the bride’s home the couple left for LaFountain to establish their home.
The Winchester Schools showcase art from Grade 1 onward in M. L. Mills and Sons window. Exhibits include drawings, paintings, needle-work, dresses, kimonos, embroidery, darning, and boys' manual training pieces such as rolling pins and lamp stands. Miss Helen Garringer led Domestic Science and Weldon Huber supervised Manual Training.
Mrs. Maria Farquhar aged 92 died at her South Meridian home last Wednesday after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. Frank Cornell. The body was later taken to Wilmington, Ohio, for burial.
Winchester dealers submit prices across poultry, eggs, grain and livestock. Hens at 18 cents per ten, leghorns 15 cents per pound, ducks 12 cents, geese undetermined, butter 38 cents, eggs 18 cents per dozen. Hog receipts five cars with steers and heifers priced 5 to 7.50 dollars per hundredweight and calves 7 to 9.50. Lambs and sheep range 4 to 10 dollars depending on quality. cattle and cows detailed with various grades and prices.
The 10 year old son of Ira Ingle died from injuries after a fall in his father’s barn and was buried in Maxville cemetery last Thursday after church services nearby.
Rev Harvey Thornburg will deliver a lecture at the Buena Vista church Friday evening June 16. The public is invited to hear the talk.
Washington reports that the soft coal sector is overdeveloped with too many mines for demand. The Monthly Labor Review notes average operations span 214 days annually over 82 years, suggesting 304 days a year could meet Illinois output with 64 percent of miners active. Continuous 300 day operation could reduce mines to 35 percent and cut overhead.
Classified notices include Wanted Washings at 592 North Meridian Street and contact Phidella Parson. Also ad for Angel Food Cakes orders via White 191. Several sale items: Huber and Heider tractors described as three bottom suitable for small threshers, offered by W. H. Williams. Mill slab wood for sale at $2.50 per cord delivered citywide, call 533. Other listings: Fresh Jersey cow, springer, and 15-month China boar from Fred Whitehead Lynn phone. Lost items include key ring and auto license No 37750. Rentals: two office rooms and a small flat. contact phone 68.
Martha May arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Coats Sunday morning. Mother and babe are reported doing nicely.
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