Shelby County Indiana
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Worland
The Shelby DemocratMr. and Mrs. Charles Worland entertained a large crowd of relatives and friends Sunday at their home, 627 west Franklin street in honor of their sons, Ralph E. Worland and Chester Worland who have recently returned from service, the former serving in the navy as a pharmist's mate and the latter in the army as a member of the 658 aero squadron.
Thursday, July 17, 1919
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ENTERTAINED HONOR
OF RETURNED SONS
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Dinner Given Sunday by Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Worland
for Chester and Ralph
E. Worland.
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(From Tuesday's Daily.)
Several other returned service men were present for the day which was spent in playing games and conversation. At the noon hour an excellent dinner was served which included all the good things to eat: fried chicken featuring the repast.
Those present for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelis and son, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Smith and family; Mr. and Mrs. John Terhune, Mrs. Nelis; Mrs. Nicely; Mrs. Emma Stiner; V. Huffen; Charles Hemphill; Jesse Hall and Thomas Potter, of Indianapolis; Mrs. William Coulston and family, of Lawrenceburg; Mrs. Fred Oakley and Mrs. Swango, of Vevay; Charles Worland of Waldron. Those from this city were Mr. and Mrs. James Worland, Mr. and Mrs. Tobis Worland and family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gathman, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kennedy and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carter, Mrs. Alice Young, Mrs. Bert Paxton and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Miley, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Ewicks, Mr. and Mrs. Ora Richardson, and the Misses Freda Worland, Sadie Miley, Marie Maley, Emma Young, Orpha Tucker, Olive Dill, Marie Schaeffer, Frances Roberts, Goldie Hatfield, Esthel Shippled, and the Messrs. John Worland, Ralph Miley, Arnold Dow, Roy Young, Iva Cambpell, Clancy Richardson, Russell Price, Millard Kanouse and Robert Worland.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Indianapolis StarSHELBYVILLE, Ind., Nov. 21, --- Charles G. Worland is reported missing in action since Oct. 6 in an official telegram received by his mother, Mrs. Alice Worland. He is a brother of Russell Z. Worland, who died in France of influenza-pneumonia Oct. 12. His mother believes there is a mistake in the telegram, as she has received two letters from him dated Oct. 12 and 18. His last letter stated that he had been shot through the hand and was in a hospital.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov. 22, 1918
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BELIEVES SON STILL LIVES
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Contributed anonymously
The Indianapolis StarMrs. Roy Nelis of Indianapolis, is here the guest of Mrs. Charles Worland.
July 11, 1915
Page 30 Column 7
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SHELBYVILLE.
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Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla
The Shelbyville DemocratMrs. Charles Worland, of Franklin avenue is spending the week in Indianapolis the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nelis.
Monday, December 15, 1913
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby DemocratA petition has been filed in the Shelby circuit court by Frank Zoble and others to have John Oscar Worland declared a person of unsound mind and incapable of managing his estate.
Thursday, August 24, 1911.
Page 4 Column 4
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville DemocratMrs. Emma Worland desires to offer her sincere thanks to the many friends who were so kind in her recent bereavement at the death and burial of her son, Ray.
June 9, 1904
Page 4 column 1
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily DemocratWilliam Worland, an old Shelby county boy, is here from Nebraska visiting old friends. He formerly resided near Bynum.
Friday, September 29, 1899
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville RepublicanMr. Vincent Worland, who is farming 100 acres of land in Carroll county, is here to see his sister, Mrs. Arch Simms, of West Hendricks street. On July 13 a member of Mr. Worland's family was taken with typhoid fever and since that time there have been six ... returning home she was taken with the same disease but is now better. Mr. Worland is one of the best men that ever left Shelby county and his friends will be pleased to know that his family has about recovered and that he is prospering on this big farm.
Friday, October 7, 1898
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby DemocratEx-Recorder Barney Worland is here from Illinois to attend the funeral of his mother. His old friends are all glad to see him.
Thursday, December 27, 1894
Page 3 column 3
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby RepublicanWord has been received in this city that Barney Worland, formerly recorder of this county, is sick of lung fever at his home near Neoga, Illinois.
February 2, 1893
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Democrat - Volunteer.The smoke-house of Stephen Worland, about three miles south-east of this place, took fire on Sunday afternoon and a considerable portion of the structure was burned before discovery. The meat was also a good deal damaged. The family were absent from home at the time of the accident, which is supposed to have been caused by an ash-box that had been set in the building.
Shelbyville, Ind.
Feb. 26, 1880.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SHELBY COUNTY.
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CITY AND COUNTY.
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The National VolunteerHymenial - - married on the 2nd inst., by the Rev. Mr. Maloney, Mr. John McCrury and Mrs. Susan Ann Worland of Addison Township, Shelby County.
SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA
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March 2, 1854
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Abstracted by Maurice Holmes, in his book Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper Excerpts: 1853-1859. Submitted by Sherry Badgley Ryan, with permission from the author.
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