Wright-Me Common reunion holds 7th annual gathering near Advance
The 7th annual Wright-Me Common reunion took place Sunday August 18 mile north of Advance. Attendees enjoyed greetings and a long shade table noon dinner. Officers elected include President Roy Swindler Secretary Marie Emmert and Treasurer Bruce Pickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance
Hoover
Roy Swindler
Marie Emmert
Bruce Pickering
Miriam Wright
Dick, Bernie
Charles L. Emmett
James Meadows
Charles Bean
Emery Proffitt
Roach Dean
Ora Swindler
James Higgs
Elisha Higgs
Mary Dickerson
Mable Ross
Frederic Harold Bennett
Otis Emmett
L. Gray Burdin
M. L. Tomlinson
Alice Goodman
James
Harry Finn
Indianapolis
Alfie Pickering
Messers Willis
Sherman Wright
John Wright
Forrest
Luther Wright
Rossville
Marvin Biasel
Frankfort
Leona
Mary Young
James Britts
Wm Walker
Ladoga
Chas
Mary Isabel Sumpter Obituary in Boone County Indiana
Mary Isabel Sumpter died at her home northeast of Max Indiana on August 16 1918 aged 63 years 10 months 5 days She was born October 11 1854 daughter of Larkin H Hurt and Margaret Hurt She married Scott Sumpter January 26 1873 and four sons B L Wm T H F and C L were born Funeral held Sunday at 3 pm led by W S Boyd Interment at Lebanon Advance Christian Disciple The article notes her church involvement and family links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Isabel Sumpter
Larkin H
Margaret Hurt
Jackson Township
Boone County
Indiana
Max
Scott Sumpter
B.L
Wm. T
H. F
C.L
Methodist Church to Welcome Rev. Curnick Sunday Morning
Pastor W I Boyd announces Rev. Paul Curnick will preach next Sunday morning at the Methodist Episcopal Church. No collections. Sunday School Y Day. members urged to mail letters to soldiers. Fourth Quarterly Conference August 30 at 2 30 p m. District Conference Romney September 2 3. Store will be closed Friday. Advertisement for Remington Gasoline System claims 25 to 50 percent fuel savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul C. Curnick
Curnick
Soldier Boys
New Ross
Romney
Ford
Remington
Revival notices and church reports from local Christian Church
The Christian Church O. V. Rector and Pastor Wm. Johnson report a 44 new members this year and officers retained. Delegates to conference are Dave Hedge Jas Sullivan Jap Akers Emma McClaine Florence Proffitt Linnie Billingsly. Visitors include Mrs. Jesse Emmert and daughter, Mrs. Carrie Beaver Vera Wright and family, Ada Moore and daughter, Elisha Reese and family visiting Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hedge
Jas. Sullivan
Jap Akers
Emma McClaine
Florence Proffitt
Linnie Billingsly
Jesse Emmert
Fishers
James Gordon
Will Lawler
Carrie Beaver
Vera Wright
Lincoln
Ill
Ada Moore
Lebanon
Vera
Ada Ross
Elisha Reese
Lawrence Whitecotton
Kentucky
Red Cross threshing drive tops big day for James Serrings
Shepherdsville ring wins the threshing event as six sets are run over three miles producing 2882 bushels. James Serrings pays the winner twenty dollars to aid the Red Cross while other items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon to Sheridan and family, and a furlough from Camp Sherman for Lloyd Gordon. The Remington Gasoline System advertises Ford power and mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Serrings
Red Cross
Shepherdsville Ring
Serrings
James Gordon
Sheridan
Lloyd Gordon
Gwendolyn Yvonne
Lloyd
Camp Sherman
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Julian
Providence
Bert Ferguson
Lebanon Fair Grounds
Claud McLaughlin
West Point
Estel Troth
Clyde Spangler
John Cassada
Owen County
Lookabill
Grant Davis
Bruce Silvers
Rhett Potts
O. W. Bowman
Floyd
K of P’s
Advance Christian
T. E. Burrin
S.S. Geo. C. Henry
Ed Turner
Linneus
Susan Shelley
Lon Turner
France
John Sandy Haz
Martinsville
W. I. Boyd
Ora Beaver
Mark Wall
Willis Fulwider
Canning
Burrin
Nyal
Boyd
Daleville
Liberty
State Bank
van Brunt
And
Hoosier
Ing
Racine
Goodyear
Goodrich
Advance Hardware Co
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