The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 19 September 1939 — Page 4

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THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

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spent a few days last week with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Smily and family. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Shaw of Indianapolis spent over Sunday at the town Layne home. Mr. and Mrs. Orcie Mann and daughter of Cartersburg, spent over Sunday here. Miss Maxine Monrison of Terre Haute spent over Sunday here.

$8$ *I* •!■•!• •I" •5* *1* *!••!• •I*’!* *r (T.OVEKDALE + •J* Mrs. Clara Dorsett /r*. *F V -1* •; i r -l- *i* — 4* v Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Hill of Lebanon, Mrs. Alpha Hill and daughter Alma, of Belle Union, Miss Eva Carpenter and Mrs. Clova Martin visited Sunday with Miss Rachel Lopossa of Spencer.

A large crowd attended the funeral of Jake Morrison at the Reed funeral home, conducted by Rlw. Harold McCammack, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Myrtle Kennedy returned last week from Indianapolis where she was called a few weeks ago on account of the serious illness of a nephew. Miss Norma Ana Gill visited over Sunday with friends in Martinsville. Mr. and Mrs. Norris and family of Indianapolis and Mrs. Mettie Hammond of Greencastle called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dorsett and Mrs. Hattie Gorham Sunday evening. Mrs. Rosa Hubbard is visiting for a few days in Lafayette. Mrs. Eva Cohn will entertain the past worthy matrons of the Eastern Star at her home Thursday evening. Mrs. Avis Smily, south of town,

jSj4* + + + + + + + *r *• + •!•$} u RUSSELL VH.IJC + jej -!• v 4- -1- -JMrs. Dwight Akers is visiting relatives in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Oran Cox of Darlington spent Sunday with Miss Ida Goff. Miss Anna Clark left Tuesday for Detroit, where she will teach in the public schools. Mrs. Mary Nolbecker and daughter of Saginaw. Mich., are visiting Mrs. Ella Fordice. Miss Ethel Harlan of Logansport is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Everman and family. Romulus Boyd spent Wednesday and Thursday in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harbison and son left Saturday for Detroit after spending the summer here. Miss Edna McGaughey of Indianapolis spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Edna McGaughey. Mrs. J. N. Miller and daughter of Crawfordsville spent last week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goff. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Newgent of Greencastle spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. D. E. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Surber and Mrs. itosie Spencer spent Sunday at Lodi. Mrs. Pearl Wells of Crawfordsville spent the week end with John Kelley. Mrs. Leland Gooding was brought to her home from the Long Hospital Sunday. Orville Pitcock and Ray Clark are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Pitcock at Milford, Del. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Whitson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Whitson. Mrs. Fred Leonard of College Corner, Ohio, spent the week end with Miss Lucy Leonard.

Porter Wolfenbarger and son and Mr. and Mrs. Ora Eggers of Greencastle were Sunday guests of Mrs. Lela Eggers. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Eggers spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ford of Greencastle.

OBITUARY To weary hearts, to mourning homes, God’s meekest Angel gently comes, No power has he to banish pain; Or give us back our lost again, And yst in tenderest love our dear And Heavenly Father sends him here.

O thou who mournest on the way. With longing for the close of day, He walks with thee, that Angel kind And gently whispers, Be resigned, Bear up, bear up. the end shall tell The dear Lord ordereth all things well.

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Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hinkle of

Michigan City, Ind., spent Sunday | a faithful ™mber umtl the end.

Estella Jane Thomas daughter of Joseph B. and Nancy Ann Stokes >vas born in Parke County, Indiana 3 few miles southwest of Russellville September 16. 1870. When she was aooui three years old she moved with her parents and family to the old home place in the very northwest corner of Washington township. Here she grew to womanhood. Estella was the youngest of a family of eleven children. All her family except three brothers, James Stokes and Charles Stokes of California and Newton Stokes at home have preceded her to the great be-

yond.

December 25th, 1906 she was united in marriage to Isaac M. Thomas who together with her three brothers and several nieces and nephews remain to mourn her passing. Although she was denied the blessed privilege of motherhood yet when her little niece Vallie Turner wes left motherless at the age of five and one half months Estella’s great motherly instinct went out to her and the little baby was taken into her home and cared for in a way that a mother would have cared for her own and Vallie knew her only as a mother. We feel that such goodness as this is not without its re-

ward.

When Estella was about seventeen years old she expressed a hope in Christ and united with the Methodist church at Lena where she remained

with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pickett. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Davis and fami.y of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Malicoat. Oien Hall returned home Saturday from the Putnam County hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and family of New Winchester spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John German.

Mrs. German is very ill.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ralston and family of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs.

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About five years ago she had a severe stroke and has been an Invalid ever since. All during her illness she has borne her afflictions with a patience which clearly demonstrated her faith in God and a resignation to his will. Estella spent her entire life with the exception of the first three years in this community and her kind ways, pleasant speech and duty to her family endeared her to all who knew her and her passing will be mourned by friends as well as by relatives. All during her illness all that kind hands and medical skill could do was done for her but Thursday afternoon August 24. 1939, when long shadows were bring cast across the earth the Angel of death visited her home and the beautiful spirit took its flight back to God who gave it. Then it war that we were made to realize that we must submit to the will of the blessed Master and say, Thy will hot ours be done. Although it is hard for loved ones to give her up yet we feel that our loss is her eter-

nal gain.

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Estella Jane Thomas. Vlso want to thank the undertaker, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Thomas, nallbearers, singers and flower girls. Robert Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tyler.

but THIS BEER IS! cio„v Counters accept the invitation of a cool, delicious glass of Sterling unafraid! Skilled brewing that uses nothing but natural grains makes this beer low in calories. No sugar, No glucose, No fattening syrups are added. Actually, Sterling is lower in calories than many other beverages you often drink. Never syrupy, never sweet, but rich in delicious true beer flavor—no wonder Sterling is the fashion in beer today!

and Mrs. John Hillis, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sccbee and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Dolby Collings and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hanks of Bainbridge. Mr. and Mrs. John Hillis had as guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Wimmer and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stoner of Greencastle. Mrs. Lockey Hurst has returned to her home from the Methodist hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Verl Ader and son visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crews and Mrs. Sherman Merriman at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. Miller and family attended the "Miller Cousins” reunion at the home of Mrs. Nellie Denny and daughters Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Proctor went

OBITUARY As a new day was beginning God sent his death angel so quickly to spirit away from this home and community, a dear companion, a beloved mother and a friend. Harriet Louis Monnett, the daughter of John and Mary Paris, was born February 22, 1901, departed this life September 8, 1939. Age 38 years, o months and 14 days. When Harriet was about thirteen years of age during a revival she professed a hope in Christ and united with the "Church of Christ,” at West Union. Although in the later years she did not attend church as much as she desired but remained loyal and true to her confessions and knew that God was "The Great Redeemer.” She was united in marriage to Halton Monnett, January 11, 1919. To this union was born one daughter, Edith Marie. Mother, we cannot speak the words from our lips of that sweet memory you have left behind. Harriet was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand or speak words of kindness to her neighbors and friends in need. Her father ami mdther preceeded her in death several years ago. She leaves to mourn their loss, a husband, a daughter, one brother, George Glenn Paris of Muncie, one sister, Mrs. Cecil Chadd of Clinton Falls, besides a host of relatives and friends. Mother, how dear that word to me! It speaks forth love and purity No other name will ever be as sweet to me It was mother shared our loss and gain, Who soothed away each ache and pain The world will never be the same without our dearest mother ’Tis mother dear who never tires, Her love brightens life's darkest hours: So let us think her path with flowers She deserves all, our mother Mother's hand pointed the truth and the way, And kept our feet from going astray God gives us strength to meet the day, That takes from us dear Mother.

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Card of Thanks We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors, also Russell Shannon, for their kindness to us during our recent sorrow. Halton Monnett and dai-ghter, Marie

MT. MERIDIAN HISTORY

^ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 {c$ 4 GREENCASTLE ROUTE 3 4 JgJ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jc} Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Jones of Oklahoma City were honored with e. pitch-in supper Tuesday night on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. Miller. Those present wervj cv

Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Oklahoma, Mr. \ rhe people living in Mt. Meridian

(CnnfIniied from Price One* One other statement made at the gathering of these three, by Judge Real was this: "She used to have six blacksmiths.’’ And Mr. Knight added the antiphonal remark: “But she has six filling statiors

now.”

That tells the story of Mt. Meridian and other Hamlets of Putnam county. It suggest many things the passing of the horse and buggy days and the coming of the vehicles; the passing of Mt. Meridian’s saw mills. Us grist mills, its stage coach taverns; its school; its many other industries and occupations that were dependent upon the needs of a community which, now, to a large extent, gets its supplies elsewhere, at places made close by the use of automobiles and trucks, but which were

far away in the horse days.

A map of Mt. Meridian made in 1879 shows a saw mill at the west edge of the town, a school southwest of the center of the place, a Baptist church on the National road west of the Half Way house, a grist mill at the beginning of the road southeasterly past the New Providence church and a Methodist church on the south side of the National road, near the west side of the town as it is now. None of these are in existence now. There is a Methodist church on the east side of the settlement, how-

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is 80, but he came there

Knights moved in. Mr. Knight, who has a restaurant on the west side of town, is a son of the late James Knight who had a store there and was postmaster beginning about 1880. He succeeded William Hurst as postmaster, who was the father of Dr. Everett M. Hurst now of Cloverdale, and a brother of the late Squire Hurst. Floyd Knight is a brother of John Knight and the father of Oscar Knight, both now of Greencastle. Harvey Cox, about 68, is counted as an old residenter, too. Emory Collins, aproximately 64, has been there possibly longer than any one else. Dr. J. B, Grimes and Jackson Hurst awned the grist mill and believe it or not, just as you please- that mill was located on the south side of the town's public square, which is at the intersection of the National road with Washington street. The Half Way house- not now operated—is on the north side of that square. Jackson street crosses the National roa.l west of the square and continues on north towaid the county farm. The Butler place is at that intersection. Old Cat rests astride the old Cumberland pike, which is now the bifurcated National road. In Mt. Meridian it is claimed, the sheep are separated from the goats by a low soil of partition which marks the dividing line between the north and the south traffic lanes of the new pavement— but on which side of that little wall are the goats and on which side are the sheep has not been settled yet. The Saw mill of James Wells— father of Lee Wells, retired postal service man, and grandfather of Harry Lee Wells, cashier of the Central National Bank and Trust com- | pany. of Greencastle—stood north of the National, nearly at the rear of | the present Linco filling station, j James Wells was a brother of Mrs. | J. C. Real, who was the mother of Aithur Real. The Half Way House was built by "Billy'' Heavins, and is ; now owned by Kenneth Paxton, son 1 of the late Lea Paxton. The old Eliza Garison house, erected in an early day by Amos Hibbs, is west of the

Butler place.

Arthur Reat recalled the old log structure, now long gone, which stood where Lee Clark's attractive home is now, which was known to all as "Rotten Row." It was occupied at one time by several families, a long, one-story structure. Mr. Reat said,

also:

"Although the population is not , half of what it used to be. the homes ■ nearly all, that is—are modernized, with well kept lawns. The people all take pride in having nice, comfortable homes and well tended lawns. The improvement of the National road has helped develop this feeling

of pride."

Mt. Meridian is partly in Marion

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NEWS OF THE DAY

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township and partly in Jefferson. The township line east and west crosses the Butler lot diagonally, inasmuch as the town is laid out according to the lines of the old Cumbeiland Pike, which runs a little north of east, and south of west.

CROP INSURANCE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CHANGED Putnam County wheat growers are warned by O. A. Day, chairman of the County AAA committee, that there will be no extension of the deadline, September 30, for acceptance of completed applications for ‘‘all-risk’ crop insurance on their 1940

j winter wheat crop.

“The deadline previously established is final," said Mr. Day. "We have received instructions to accept no ap- | plications on winter wheat after l close of business on the closing date." He pointed out that under the 1940 i program growers are eligible to make applications and pay the pre- , mium only before they have planted their crop, and that no applications can be accepted, even if the crop, hasn’t been planted after the general

cut-off date for the county.

To date more than 123 growers in Putnam county have filed paid-up applications for crop insurance, Mr. Day said. This compares with 170 total received a year ago, when "allrisk’ crop insurance for wheat was

first introduced to farmers, than 60 of the grow rs whotyg piled have taken : ■ m u AAA “Ofl J which the premium for the iij can be paid by executing 1 against future paym nts to beJ under the Agricultural ConseJ Program.

FERN

Patty Jo Frazic laughter j and Mrs. Elmer Frazier quite ill the j> 1 j at this writing. Mr. and Mrs - .: I u Mr. and Mi e Shane® day. Oliver Green visited with and Cyril Fraze • Sunday evesl Mrs. Virgil V ittoniea State Fair two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Me! tei t lined compai I Mrs. Sarah Fiuz:. : called «■ Reeve Morlan a: M . El me® zier last week

ACTIVE IN !!1 ri\ES> Ul

CHARDON, O. UP) year-old A:" I Johnsoii lieved to be the M t busraeJ i!' 1 he Unite I St - I operated his farm marhineryj house here .sine. | farm life at 54.

WILL THEY GO?—While Allies seek to woo Italy from German tie-up and Mussolini is reported striving tor peace, Italians watch war proceedings with great interest. Here is a group of Hallans reading latest war bulletins on newsstand in Rome.

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don’t get as old as they once d d, either. Floyd E. Knight, at 70. is one of the oldest as regards years spent in the town. Lafe B. McCoy, however,

PUBLIC SALE

| to Michigan Saturday night and Sun- ! day and brought back a load of

peaches.

USE DAILY BANNER ADVER TISING FIRST And Do a Real Sell ing Joh.

Of houMchol l goods, at the Robert Thomas home, 3 miles south of Keytsville, on the Putnam-Parke county line,

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Thursday, Sept. 21

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Beginning at 1:00 o’clock Consisting of beds, dressers, chairs, Davenport, Library Tub e, Sewing Machine, Oil Stove, Kitchen Cabinet, Sideboard, Dishes, Cooking Utensils, etc.

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ROBERT THOMAS VESTAL, Auct.—OLA ELLIS, Clerk

^houLc^rh^aTtackfn^Germr 6 ^ ^ 9 [ rU ° f Poland are on thcir to do ^5 Warsaw outskirts. Picture taken "bof n mi ^ a ^°. ut to digging defense ditches 4r0- j , I j ’ al<eri before Nazi encirclement of rltu «nlu recently

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