Longevity
The Indianapolis Gazette says – “There is now living at the Bluffs of White River, a Mr. Summers, aged 110 years – his eldest child is 93 years old, and his youngest 14. Mr. Summers enjoys good health, for a man of his age, and can read the smallest print without the aid of glasses.

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The West Side Messenger, Indianapolis Indiana Saturday September 7 1939

VISITS IN DEEDSVILLE, IND.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan E. Bower and son, Joseph, 1225 N, Holmes Avenue spent the week end with Mr. Bower’s mother and other relatives at Deedsville, hid.

SPENDS WEEKEND IN MICHIGAN
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mazar and daughter Julia and sons Steve and Paul visited relatives in Flint, Mich. over the week end.

RETURNS HOME
‘Bruce Brower, 1225 N. Holmes Avenue has returned home from Deedsville, Ind. where he spent the past month visiting relatives.

VISITS IN ILLINOIS
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williamson, 1031 King Avenue and Mr. and Mrs. Torn Castleman, N. Belleview spent the weekend in Illinois the guests of relatives.

VISITS IN CHICAGO
Rev, and Mrs. Ceo. G. Kimsey and son, Geo. Boyd have returned home from Chicago where they visited Mrs., Kimsey’s mother and brother.

HAPPY 8 BIRTHDAY CLUB
Mrs. Lola Hardy will entertain the Happy 8 Birthday Club at a 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening. All members are urged to be present.

VISITS BROTHER AFTER NINETEEN YEARS
Paul Blank and Carl Blank of Oakland California are visiting their brother A. H Blank of West Newton. This is the first meeting of the brothers for nineteen years. “Dean” really confessed that he did not recognize his brothers when they walked in Tuesday at the Vonnegut West Side store where he is manager.

ROOM FOR MORE CHILDREN IN THE HAWTHORNE KINDERGARTEN
Miss Evelyn B. Little, the new supervisor of the Hawthorne Kindergarten 20 I N. Belleview place reports that the enrollments are coming in fine and that there are between 25 and 30 children already enrolled It is still possible for a few more children who are over five years old to be registered for this semester. The Hawthorne community is fortunate in having this splendid kindergarten located here and we are sure the kindergarten will be Filled to capacity by next week.

MOTORS TO LOOKOUT MTS
Miss Mary Ellwanger, Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Blume and Mr. and Mrs. John Blume motored to Lookout Mountain last week end.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson 3309 N. Sherman Drive announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Treva to Kenneth O.. Dorrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dorrell, 1510 N, Warman Ave. Miss Johnson is a graduate of Shortridge High school and Mr. Dorrell a graduate of Washington in 1936, and was active as a track man. The wedding date has not been announced.

“DUTCH” EAGLIN ILL IN MICHIGAN HOSPITAL
Vincent (Dutch) Eaglin is reported seriously ill in Mercy hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich., He and Mrs. Eaglin had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luetzman to Mich. to spend the week end. He became ill and was taken to the hospital, for an Appendectomy. Mr. Eaglin is well known on the west side and has many friends who wish him a speedy recovery and that he will soon be able to return to his home, He is employed at the Link Belt Company, Holmes and Michigan Sts.

VISITED AT LAPEL
Mr, and Mrs. William Lyons, 2133 W. Walnut St. visited Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Newton, near Lapel, Ind. last Tuesday.

SMITHSON AND NORRIS BUY BEN DAVIS CAFE
C. V. Smithson and Ralph Norris have bought the Skinner and Clemments Tavern at 6304 West Washington street in Ben Davis. Mr. Smithson and Norris formerly owned the Red and Gold Tavern at 2118 West Morris street. They will continue to serve sandwiches and will specialize in Dinners and will sell Beer and Soft drinks Mr. Smitherson and Mr. Norris are well known on the West Side and they invite their many friends to call on them in their new location.

UNDERWENT OPERATION
Beecher Lovell of North Belleview has undergone an operation for Appendicitis. He is getting along all right.

VACATIONING IN FLORIDA
My, and Mrs. Arthur Smith, 541 N. Belmont are spending two weeks vacationing at Miami, Florida. They are accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Willis, 5745 Leonard St.

ENTERS PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Herbert Derholt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Derholt, 318 South Holmes Avenue will enter Purdue University this fall for freshman work. He graduated from Washington High School with the 1938 Class.

IMPROVING AFTER OPERATION
Leland Morgan, 13 N. Addison Street is reported as much improved after undergoing a serious operation at the City Hospital. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery.

RETURNS HOME
Mrs. Etta Putzlet, 252 N. Holmes Avenue has returned to her home after spending the month of August with friends in Cleveland, Ohio.

RETURNS FROM VACATION
Mrs. Lola Johnson I II N. Traub. Avenue has returned home from a two week vacation with her daughter in Mt. Vernon, Ill.

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S YOUTH SOCIETY SPONSORS DANCE
John Mann, 4986 Ford Street, Speedway City president of the Catholic Youth Organization of the St. Christopher's parish has announced that the group will sponsor a dance to be given at the Hoosier Athletic Club Thursday night Sept. 1 4 from nine to 1 2 o'clock. Tickets may be had by contacting the Rev. Father Lindeman at the parish house, or one of the members of the organization. They will not be sold at the door.

MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Mrs. Dewey S. Hoss and Mrs. Wm. F. Moore entertained with a miscellaneous shower, Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Hoss, 1448 S. Vinewood Avenue in honor of Mrs. Harry D. Moore, a recent bride. They were assisted by Miss Betty Goodloe and Miss Miriam Hoss. Decorations and refreshments were carried out in a color scheme of pink and white, along with Japanese lanterns and shower sticks. The guests included Mesdames H. T. Linn, Tony Collier, Bert Goodpasture, Del Rowilson, Edgar A. Poe, Herbert Hulett Emmett Christian Walter Ristow, J. Smith, Elizabeth Goodloe, Arthur Moore, H. C. Moore, Oscar Sager, Floyd Finterrowd, Harry Ludwig, Thomas Rogers, Herbert Walters,’ Marion Specker and Misses Alma Brurnley, Betty Hulett, Virginia Rowilson, Virginia Poe, Marion Linn, Betty Louclen, lean Ludwig, Mable Muse, Rosemary ‘Brown Mildred Winderowd, Esther Sager, Dorothy Moore, Wilma Miley, Erma and Virginia Blank, Betty Lienedecker.

MILLER MADDREY 4 WINS FAIR R1BBON
Miller Maddrey of the Moore field Coal Co. has received word from the officials of the New York Worlds Fair that his cut out Locomotive had won a Blue Ribbon. Mr. Maddrey cut the design out of brass and it was entered in the class of “Hobbies”. Mr. Maddrey who attended Purdue University Engineering school has had as his hobby metal designing and his display at New York really is a work of Art. It took several months time to finish the piece of work Mr. Maddrey has on display in New York at the World's Fair.

MIKE McKEON IS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Mike McKeon of 337 N. Elder Ave. was injured severely Monday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile while crossing the intersection at Belmont and Turner Ave. Mr. McKean is at the City hospital and he is reported as recovering. Mr. McKeon is well known on the West Side. He has been employed at the Kingan Co. for over 20 years His many friends wish him speedy recovery.

ATTENDS BRAY. URBANCIC WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vermuellen and children of Connersville and Miss Mary Urbancic of Chicago attended the Bray-Urbancic wedding Saturday.

HAVE BABY DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Bell are proud parents of a baby girl. Charlie who is proprietor of the Kirkpatrick Studio is delighted and as usual was on the job to get a good picture the smiling of the smiling young Miss.

SPEEDWAY TOWN TO HOLD ELECTION
The Speedway Town Board and representatives of the two major parties held a meeting Wednesday night to formulate plans to conduct the election of town officials. The following committee, Howard Wilson, E. A. Welty and Fred Norris, were selected to arrange for a mass meeting to be held Wednesday night, September 20th, 8:00 o'clock in the high school gymnasium. At this meeting legal procedure will be followed to select candidates for two representative tickets for the office of three Town Board members and a clerk treasurer. The election of these candidates will be held November 7th. The town officials are elected for four year terms. Those .responsible for the arrangement of the meeting point out the fact that since Speedway has had elections, all candidates in the past have been selected on a nonpolitical basis, To date the sentiment is for a continuance of this non-partisan plan. The committee said that at the mass meeting of September 20th every citizen, taxpayer and voter is urged to attend and participate. Every one is assured of his or her rights in the matter.

RETURN FROM FREEMAN LAKE
Mrs. Clarence Bange, Mrs. Grace Rariden, Miss Mary Ellwanger, Lois Jean and Delores Dial and Virginia Coryell who spent the week of Aug. 20th at Lake Freeman have returned home.

RETURNS HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oliver and baby Sharon have returned to their home at 3318 W. Ninth street. They have been at the home of Mr. Oliver’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver since the arrival of their Baby.

VISITED IN MILWAUKEE
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krebs, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huddleson and Andy Wicker spent the last week end at Milwaukee Wis.

HERE FROM ILLINOIS
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Vandervort and family, Mrs. Matilda Vandervort of Urbana, Ill, were the week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vandervorst of 269 N Warman Ave.

IN WISCONSIN
Kenneth and Dorothy Steinbush, 2109 Walnut street visited their Aunt and Uncle Mr., and Mrs. Noel Chambers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin last week.

SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY
Edward Pulse, 265 N, Warman avenue Was very pleasantly surprised on his birthday last Thursday, August 31 St., by his two sons and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pulse and. daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pulse and daughter.

LYNHURST 0. E. S WILL MEET TUESDAY
The Lynhurst chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold their state meeting next Tuesday night, September 12th at 8 o'clock in the Lynhurst Masonic Temple on South Lynhurst drive, Edna Hunt, worthy matron, Elmer Jester worthy patron.

VISITS PARENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Standfield, 215 Harris avenue spent Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Standfield’s parents at Bloomfield.

RETURN FROM SOUTHERN TRIP
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Chadwell, 12 N. Addison street have returned from a motor trip through the Smokey mountains, Kentucky, the Carolinas, Tennessee and many point of interest in the South. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Greenwood, 5632 Bradley avenue.

MOVES TO NORTH INDIANAPOLIS
Lester Cox, 527 Goodlet Avenue moved to North Indianapolis last week where he has bought a home.

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NEWSPAPER TID BITS ETC. OCT. 04,1899 INDIANAPOLIS

General Vaughn, once a major general in the Confederate Army, died in this city Sunday evening.

The municipal campaign in this city has reached the stage of activity. The Republicans are very hopeful that they will defeat may Taggart.

Joseph Selig, charged with grand larceny, was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to 180 days in the workhouse Saturday.

Frank Bailey and George Patterson, who are under arrest and are supposed to belong to a gang of thieves, will be tried Oct., 3. It is believed that Bailey is a fugitive.

The Consumer’ Gas Trust Company and the Indianapolis Gas Company have served notice that from Oct. 1, they will furnish no fuel to factories, large blocks or flats. It is hoped by this plan of economizing on gas to furnish residences with enough fuel to make them comfortably warm this Winter.

Those interested in the movement to locate a Young men’s home, or clubhouse, on Virginia Avenue, at Cedar Street, have elected the following officers. J.D. Worman, President; George Hiltz, vice president; O.W. McGaughey, Secretary; The plan is to provide a institution like the Y.M.C.A for the South Side.

The Christian Church of the United States will celebrate the jubilee of organized missions, in Cincinnati, Oct. 12 to 20, 1899. It is expected that 10,000 delegates will attend the convention. A notable feature of the concention will be on Sunday, in Music hall, when communion service will be celebrated. Rev. Allan B. Philputt, of this city, is chairman of the committee on Indiana delegation.

Divorces were granted in the county courts Saturday as follows:, Margaret K. Bennett from William Bennett, Colornet Kemp from Maribella Kemp; Elizabeth Vanada from William Vanada, Lillie Fatout from Warren Fatout, Belle Richards from Frank Richards, Lida Vaught from James B. Vaught, Anna Bradshaw from Oran Bradshaw, Joseph Lindsley from Maggie Lindsley.

A cracks man has robbed the city of $35 in cash, and it is up to J. Clyde Power the superintendent of parks, to make good on the loss. Mr. Power accepts the inevitable philosophically, and though he has a slight hope that the thief may be caught and the money recovered, he is ready to go into his pocket for the amount. The police are investigating the case and the robbery has been kept quiet, so quiet that Mr. Power was greatly surprised Thursday when he was asked about the circumstances.

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Oct.4,1899, INDIANPOLIS

The Indiana State Baptist Convention will hold its annual meeting Oct.10-15. with the First Baptist Church of this city. It is expected that 600 delegates from the different churches of the State will attend the meeting. The programne (sic) included addresses from a number of the prominent Baptists of this and other States. One of the features of the convention will be the music, which will be conducted by Rev. J.C. Carman during the day and by Prof. Arthur P. Preston during the evening sessions.

The Indianapolis and Fort Wayne Railroad Company was Thursday incorporated, with a capital stock of $100,000. The company is incorporated under the steam-railroad act, and the articles state that the road is to run from Indianapolis, through Marion County, Hamilton, Madison, Grant, Huntington, and Allen, to Fort Wayne, a distance of 120 miles The directors are Crawford Fairbanks, of Terre’ Haute, and Henry L. Smith, Alexander Taggart, S.E. Rauh, and James E. Roberts of this city. Other stockholders are B.E. Parrott, D.P. Erwin, A.S. Benson, Henry Rauh, Raphael Kirsnbaum, E.P. Claypool, George A. Dickson, Charles E. Test and A.E. Kalter, of this city; Demas Deming of Terre’ Haute and Fletcher A. Hines of Malott Park.

Rev. G.A. Carstensen, for seven years the rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, has tendered his resignation, to take effect by the first of the new year. The resignation was presented to the vestry last Monday and was accepted by the members with regret. Dr. Carstensen urged the acceptance, declaring that he felt that a change would be beneficial to both the church and himself. The relations were the most amicable, he said. His actions came as a surprise to the members of his church. When it was decided to accept the rector’s resignation a letter expressing regret was sent to the vestry to Dr. Carstensen, in which it was finally urged that he reconsider the situation and withdraw his resignation. Dr. Carstensen, however, remained firm and declared his belief that the change would have a benefit to both parties concerned.

Attorney Genearal William L. Taylor left Wednesday for Washington, where he will file a brief in the United States Supreme Court in the case of the state against the Indiana Manufacturing Company. The suit involves the right of the State to tax patents issued by the federal government. The defendant company owns threshing machine patents, and until now has resisted the assessment fixed by the Marion Co. board of Review and the State Board of Tax Commissioners, both of which were enjoined by the Federal Court from collecting taxes. The attorney general’s contention will be that if patents can escape taxation corporations would sell stock in patents alone, and thereby evade paying their share of the cost of government. While in Washington, Mr. Taylor will argue the case in the Federal Court to determine whether the State can enjoin oil companies from wasting natural gas in oil wells.

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INDIANA NOTE: 12,14,1898

The police of Marion are searching for Myrtle Thornburg, 18 yrs old. Her home is in Anderson, and it is said she had some trouble with her parents and ran off, going to Marion.

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IN. 4-28-1920 FIRST ELECTROCUTION FOR INDIANA SLATED Indianapolis, IN. Apr. 27,1920.

William Ray, negro, age 19 yrs., was sentenced to be electrocuted August 5th, at the Indiana State prison, by Judge James A. Collins of criminal court here tonight, when a jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. Ray is said to have stabbed to death 14 yrs old Martha huff, a white girl, on Apr. 19. The Indiana law provides that the death penalty shall not be executed until at least 100 days have elapsed after conviction. Ray will be the first person to die in the electric chair in this state.

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7-04-1921 ACCIDENT CLAIMS SIX VICTIMS IN INDIANA (by the United Press) Indianapolis, IN. July 4,1921.

Four were drowned and 2 killed in auto accidents in various parts of Indiana yesterday, according to reports reached here today. Four other persons were seriously injured in other accidents. The dead are: Urban J. Theis, 80, of Layette, drowned. Will O. Day. 18, of Eldorado, Drowned at Richmond, IN. William Douglas, Cameron Junction, MO. drowned at LaPorte, IN. Virgil Wallace 14, Princeton, drowned. John Rebholtz, LaPorte, killed in auto accident at Burnham, IN. Police officials of LaPorte were asked to investigate the death of Rebholtz. Members of his family believe that he met with foul play.

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3-29-1913 DEATH LIST IN INDIANA IS CUT DOWN AS LOW AS 100 Indianapolis, IN. March 23, (smeared) 1912

Mud was Indiana's greatest problem today. The thousand of homeless and thirst; they adapted themselves to overcrowding, they faced death and saw death take its toll around them, a hundred lives in the state, but they could not adapt themselves to mud. Comparatively few houses, only flimsiest kind were entirely wiped out by the flood waters, but the residences and buildings left standing will not be fit for habitation until inches of sediment and ooze in every crevice are made to disappear Railroad traffic is slowly being resumed. Regular schedules have mostly been shot to pieces. In washed out bridges and track, in submerged and wrecked passenger and freight cars, the loss to the steam and interurban railroads in Indiana is conservatively estimated at $10,000,000. Cities and counties have lost an equal amount by destroyed bridges and obliterated roads Mercantile concerns, factories and home owners with the others, combine to make the property loss to the state easily over $50,000,000. In addition to the known dead in Indiana, scores of persons are missing. The unaccounted for probably will turn up when an official and complete count is compiled.