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Newspaper
Winchester Journal Herald
Location
Winchester, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
1
Winchester delegation to the International Kiwanis convention in Cleveland met former residents including Benj Kaufman and F C Omer Ross. The piece notes Kaufman’s health and memories of Winchester, Ross’s rise in dairy and grocery business, and Ward Segraves’s new job in Cleveland.
Marriage announcements list Harry Stout son of I N Stout and Margaret Dunkin Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs R Ferguson of Terre Haute as being wed on Wednesday June 22. After the ceremony they travel to Chicago Dayton and other points then reside in Terre Haute where Stout holds a responsible position and is a Winchester High School graduate. Special bargains in used Phonographs. A T Engle & Sons adv.
Miss Mary Jaqua daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Jaqua and Francis Simpson married at the bride’s parents home Saturday morning at 8 30 o’clock Rev Frank Cornell officiated in front of immediate relatives Simpson served on the Mexican border and in World War I and works in the Ford Motor Company sales department They plan to live on East Washington street in Winchester both are Winchester High School graduates and prominent in the city
A batch of cases includes Jacob Ww Minelay v Emmet E Luzzander with $109.50 awarded to plaintiff after offsets. Wir v Pearl Winner seeking divorce with custody until further orders. Emma L Lammen v Clarence F Hammen divorce granted and alimony. Laut sell v Willie E child support and alimony terms. Co v Lewis Stid action on tax sharing. Alva M involved in a motion and court actions across two cases.
George W Kolp estate seeks to erect a monument at a cost not to exceed 125 dollars. Mary A Orban estate tax inheritance hearing set for July 16. State cases include Eddie Kelley appealing to the Supreme Court, Roll Wenger with four Sabbath breaking cases. change of venue opposed. Tan Pariza remanded for plea readiness. Myers and others plead guilty to assault with liquor violations. Judge Bales fines total 450 dollars. Bartonia rescue tale follows. Clarence Sickles rescues two Greenville girls from an assault while the attackers are noted prominent local business men. Charges arise from a later bar fight between Fletcher and Will Fisher versus Deck Romizer with intoxication noted. Fisher files circuit court assault and battery charges arising from a Portland Firemen’s convention incident.
Kiwanis members gathered for their weekly dinner at the M. E. church. Z L White of the Henry George Lecture Bureau in Chicago delivered an address on The Relation of Taxation to Community Development.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. George Edger of Union City now in Colorado. She went to Colorado about two weeks ago for her health. She was the widow of George Edger who formerly resided in Winchester. The body will be brought to Union City for a burial.
The Winchester Post Office will be closed all day Monday July Fourth. Special delivery letters and parcels and perishable packages will be delivered in the morning and mails will be dispatched to trains as usual.
Friends announce the marriage of Miss Sybil Eslinger to Frank L Klingert of Cincinnati on Wednesday June 21. The couple will be at home after July 10 at 1036 Underwood Place Price Hill. Mrs Klingert is known to Winchester residents who recall her upbringing with her parents Mr and Mrs George Eslinger.
The Commanding General announced an extension of the filing window for Citizens' Military Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky from July 20 to August 21. July 9 is set as the last date for applications at Headquarters 5th Corps Area Benjamin Harrison Indiana.
At the weekly Rotary Club lunch in the Main Street Church of Christ basement Union City members present were Rev. William Lockwood Dr. Fred Rubey Ed Harrison and Bob Brady. They discussed the desirability of various accessories and comforts for the County hospital.
A summer bronchial cough disrupts sleep and lowers vitality while hay fever and asthma flare. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soothes raw membranes, stops throat tickle, clears stuffy wheeze, and contains no opiates. Advertised by W. W. Reed & Son.
Mr and Mrs Cecil Litschert attended the Indiana Jewelers State Convention in Michigan City last week. Mr Litschert was honored with an appointment to the executive committee.
James Baker aged 26 and Irene Cox aged 16 of Winchester were married by the George Coats on Tuesday.
An advert item promises to supply good building lumber at a greatly reduced price. It appears as a brief classified notice urging potential buyers to act quickly to secure the discounted materials.
A large crowd of Masons and families enjoyed the Goodrich Park picnic with a dinner and social hour. Charles Orbison of Indianapolis spoke on Masonry and the Franklin Masonic Home, praising Eastern Star women. The event was deemed a success and slated to become an annual affair, weather permitting, as Community Chautauqua audiences praised five days of high quality entertainment.
The board of review reports local assessors mostly cooperated to avoid a county wide raise. Five districts raised assessments 10 to 20 percent, totaling 386 263 dollars, leaving 940 993 less than last year. Indiana State Tax Board approval expected. A. T. Engle & Sons adv.
The Epworth League Society of the M. E. church at Deerfield will hold an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening July 2. Everyone is invited and an interesting program has been arranged.
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