Shelby  County  Indiana
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Gorgas


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday, September 21, 1925
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Society
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Bridge Club.
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          Mrs. Clara Gorgas  entertained the Monday bridge club this afternoon at the Blue River Country Club, with a one o'clock luncheon and bridge.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday March 27, 1924
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DIVORCE  GRANTED
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          Mrs. Eileen Gorgas was granted a decree of divorce from  Elliott S. Gorgas  by Judge Harry C. Morrison, in the Shelby Circuit Court Monday afternoon.  The plaintiff’s maiden name,  Eileen Eichelsdoerfer, was restored by order of the court.
Contributed by Barb Huff


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday Afternoon, January 19, 1914.
Page 1   column 4
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COL.  W. C.  GORGAS  PROMOTED
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          President Wilson  has named  Col. W. C. Gorgas  to be the Surgeon General of the U.W. Army.  Colonel Gorgas now is chief sanitary officer of the Panama canal zone and the man by whose methods of sanitation the digging of the big ditch was made possible.  He is a cousin of  Mrs. N. H. Strong  of this city, who of course is naturally pleased at the Colonel's promotion.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Monday, December 15, 1913
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          The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with  Mrs. Clara Gorgas, of north Harrison street.  All the ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Tuesday, January 26, 1886
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LOCAL  NEWS.
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          Albert J. Gorgas  is no better to-day.  His condition continues to be one of great danger.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Saturday, January 23, 1886
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LOCAL  NEWS.
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          Albert Gorgas'  condition was reported to be worse this morning.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Daily  Evening  Democrat
Saturday, January 31, 1885
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          The election of  A. J. Gorgas  to the presidency of the Shelby county fair association is an honor conferred upon a very worthy gentleman.  He did not seek the compliment but his friends thought that the interests of the association demanded that he should accept it.  He has experience which will be of benefit to the society.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Republican  Banner
December 4, 1856
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Officers and committees of the Shelby County Benevolent Society for the relief of Kansas:
S. A. Gorgas, president                      Executive Committee
Isaac H. Wilson , vice. pres.              John McL. Blair
J. H. Sprague, secretary                     Dr. Robins
S. W. Morgan, treasurer
                    Subscription Committee
Mrs. Samuel Hamilton           Mrs. Dr. John Day
Mrs. W. H. Comingore           Mrs. John S. Campbell
Mrs. G. W. Toner                   Mrs. William Elliott
Mrs. H. P. Johnson                 Mrs. T. A. McFarland
                    Township Committees
Addison Township Thomas Limpus, C. A. Shank, Jonathan Thompson
Contributed by Greg Curson.

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