Advance Phone Company Sold in Advance
Advance, Feb. 11 The Advance company owned by John son is R. J. Riner. He has moved his family here and plans to run a plant with Messrs Sandy and Riner, farmers anxious to disband the plant because of their other interests. The switchboard operates in the Hustler press room. The company was organized 24 years ago and has a large patron list and minimal rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
R. J. Riner
Tae
Dr. Fall Property
Messi Sandy
Riner
County K of P Meeting Attended by Local Notables
Everette Caldwell Donald Airhart Sherman Gordon Ollie Soray J S Frazier Ora Beaver Geo 5 Mark Bowman Bert Whitsett J F Gregory Ora McDaniel attended the county K of P meeting at Thorntown Monday night. The next county meeting will be in Advance, March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Caldwell
Donald Airhart
Sherman Gordon
Ollie Soory
J. S. Frazier
Ora Beaver
Mark Bowman
Bert Whitsett
J. F. Gregory
Ora McDaniel
Thorntown
Nancy Whitecotton Fetes 90th Birthday at Fulwider Home
Mrs Nancy Whitecotton celebrated her 90th birthday at her daughter s home with a pitch in dinner and ninety candles on a cake Others present included Mrs Wheeler Ona Denny Claude Lasley Raymond and Charles Jr Thompson Norma Jean Cynthia Rice Mullendore Mollin Wall James Smith John Whitecotton Lawrence Max Proffitt Jake Beaver M A Fulwider Elisha Reese and sons John Lavern and Earl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Whitecotton
Robert Fulwider
Wheeler
Ona Denny
Claude Lasley
Indianapolis
Lulu Thompson
Raymond and
Charles Jr
Norma Jean
Cynthia Rice
Lebanon
la Mullendore
Brownsburg
Mollin
Wall
New Ross
James Smith
John Whitecotton
Lawrenc. Max Proffitt
Jake Beaver
M A. Fulwider
Elisha Reese
John Lavern
Eari
Miss Leone Burris Earns Sigma Alpha Gamma Honor
Miss Lorene Burris, student at Fort Wayne's Anthony Wyne Business College, is inducted into the Sigma Alpha Gamma Sorority. A test and bid ceremony were conducted at the school, with Burris earning the sorority letter and title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Burris
Lorene Burris
Anthony Wyne Business College
Fort Wayne
Sigma Alpha Gamma
Woman's car crashes into stalk pole near school
A woman driving a Ford touring car north of James town attempted to pass John Rohn and Leaton Davy in a wagon in front of the school building Friday. She struck a stalk pole on the roadside, badly damaging the radiator which required repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
John Rohn
Leaton Davy
Program Enchants Audience With Orchestral Pieces and Tales
A program featured the orchestra with special songs and a player named Paul sharing experience. Brown and the characters were noted as weaving a beautiful story, captivating listeners with the tainted yet tender performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Brown
Lecture by Geo D Wreait at Mont Clair titled The Measure of a Man
George D Wreait delivered a lecture to a Mont Clair audience on Tuesday night. His subject, The Measure of a Man, drew a attentive crowd as he spoke with wit and sound counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Wreait
Mont Clair
Diener Wrights Named in Couple's Announcement
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wright are listed among the Diener family notices with a brief marriage or social item noted alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diener
Ernest Wright
Mrs
Resil Wright Family Mentioned in Afternoon Visits
Resil Wright and son Ed Wright and family, Mrs Latra Hedge and son Donald were listed among afternoon callers. Mr and Mrs Winfield Scott and family also visited in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resil Wright
Ed Wright
Interest sale at Francisville hotel to Grace Weldon
Selis and Artie Weldon sold their interest in the Francisville hotel to Grace Weldon, son of Con Weldon, with ownership shared with Con. Entertaining at dinner were Mr and Mrs Wayne McClaine and daughters Norma Jean and Rosetta Jane, along with Mr and Mrs Arlie Hancock and daughter Miriam Ann, Mr and Mrs Wayne Walker and son Wayne, and Mr and Mrs Cecil Iris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selis
George
Artie Weldon
Francisville
Con Weldon
Grace Weldon
Con Wldon
Wayne McClaine
Norma Jean
Rosetta Jane
Arlie Hancock
Miriam Ann
Ter
Betty Lee
Wayne Walker
Wayne
Cecil Iris
Tonsil Operation At Williams Hospital Saturday
Mrs. Ivan Wall and her daughter Janet had their tonsils removed at Williams hospital Saturday. The report notes a religious service and community activities as part of a broader column including a wedding at Old Union and Junior Mission Band meeting with Walter Bowman at North Christian Church with prayers, scriptures, and a Chinese mission feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wall
Janet
Williams Hospital
The
North Christian Church
Walter Bowman
Kenneth Plunkett
Showalter
John
Merrill Frazier
Francis Blunk
China
Appeae Plunkett
Descri
Hanghai
McClaing
Oscar
Shanghai
Program program Mary Pittenger and school music list
Listing of students across grades with names Virginia Smith Anna Kathryn Wyatt Lula McDaniel Martha Caldwell Eleanor Caplinger Marcaria Corwin Maxine Butler Ruth Groover and many more. Includes music selections grouped by grade with titles such as The Gettysburg Address Fireflies Summer Song Come Biddy Wahwahtaysee and The War Inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pittenger
Virginia Smith
Anna Kathryn Wyatt
Lula McDaniel
Martha Jean Caldwell
Eleanor Caplinger Marcaria Corwin
Maxine Butler
Ruth Groover
Local families join in Crawfordsville and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Emmett Bowman and son aker Maud Bowman and Mary Reese visited Crawfordsville Saturday. Mrs Dela Roark of Indian bills planned to redecorate her store rooms. A A Hendrix returned to daughter Omar McClaine’s home after days with two daughters in Frankfort. Cora Adams and Ruby Whitsett of Indianapolis spent the weekend. James Gordon was in Thorn town Friday. George Kersey and Carrie Routh shopped in Lebanon Friday. Miriam Ann Bowman was a supper guest of Roe Hancock Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Bowman
Aker
Maud Bowman
Mary Reese
Crawfordsville
A. A. Hendrix
Omar McClaine
Frankfort
Arlie Hancock
Miriam Ann
Mrs
Roe Hancock
Unclear Family Visits and Local Moves Reported
Fragmentary notes describe Wayne Walker and family visiting, plus other family visits and relocations. Mentions Mr and Mrs, D. C. McColum of Shelby and Coolman rooms on North Main street. References Arlie Hancock in Crawfordsville and Uncle Joe Sandlin selling household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sandlin
Joon
Mrs. D. C
Harry Nicely
Coolman
North Main Street
Mammy's Lil Wild Rose on Feb. 17 city showing
A fragmentary note describes Mammy's Lil Wild Rose performance on a Tuesday night in February with characters such as Daniel French, Lester Van Daniel, Wade Carver, and Orpheus Jackson referenced amid garbled text. The vivid phrases hint at a local stage or revue lineup with dramatic romantic plots and a familiar cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammy’s
Lil
Wild Rose
Daniel French
Lester Van—Daniel
Wade Carver
Orpheus Jackson
Romeo
Old Joe
Collection of Local Social Notes and Notices
A dense collage of names and short mentions covers visits, dinners, and greetings from residents near Zionsville, North Salem, Lafayette, and Lebanon. It records arrivals home from the south, improvements, Sundays spent with relatives, and neighbors calling on friends, plus a note about radio advertising and community radio figures.
Obituary of Frankie San lir in Advance area
Frankie San lir, 72, longtime Advance resident, died at home Tuesday afternoon after an illness of about a year. Born September 17, 1885 in Montgomery County to Mr. and Mrs David Glenor, she married J e h Lanc in and lived most of her life in Montgomery County. A member of the Day Adventist Church, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs Certie St art of near Advance, one son Paul Cook of South Kend, and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie San ‘Lir
Advance
Montgomery County
David Glenor
J.e.h Lanc
Montgomey County
Town Day Adventist Church
Certie Start
Near Advance
Paul Cook
South Kend
Also Mentioned on This Page
Advance Phone Company
J. K. Johnson
K. of P
Ford
Ladies’ Aid
Jackson Gochenour
Anna Jackson
Brook Jackson
Old Union
Charles Gochenour Jr
Charles Gochenour
Whitestown
A. Geeding
T Place
Dolly
Alice
Anna
Bessie
Junior Foster
Floyd Troth
James Plunkett
Kenneth Morrison
Lester Utterback
Marvin Leeke
Fireflies
Liza
Willie
Fairy Crew
Geneva Davidson
Young Reformer
Francis Blank
Robert Poynter
Kenneth Caplinger
Adam Never
Margaret Beaver
Ruth Burris
Sand Man
Music—Junior High School
Gingie Boy
Osolmio
James Morrison Elmon Walker
Cora Adams
Ruby Whitsett
James Gordon
George Kersey
Carrie Routh
Canada
Cliffton
Geo
Mr. and Owens
Otis Wall
the McColum
Shelbyeinen
D. A. Nelson
Ehn Whitsett
Crawfordsvile
Community Building Advance
Indiana
Hazelrigg
Carl Bowman
Bruce Pickering
Dwight Pickering
Zionsville
Robert Ferguson
Bert Ferguson
Ruth Can
Orville River
Letha Carter
Albert White
Max
Jess Garner
Family
Paul Ross
Lafayette
Wm. Ross
Albert Garner
Marsha Richardson
Bernice Joseph
Near North Salem
M. A. Fulwider
Dave Nicely
Hamilton Brothers
Otto Threlkeld
Harold Caldwell
Danville
Robert, Sanford
D. C. Meadok and
Estle Troth
Silas Johnson
Near Beckin
D. C
Cecil Broshar
Leale
Eentant
Miss Mary Sering
Nate Metabe
George Crim
South Bend
Joe Sadlin
W. S. Lasley
Lorn McClaine
Mrs. Wm. Bush
Near New Ross
Jerry Higgins
Sam Julian
Ambia
Mr. An Ses
Mrs. Fdgeon
V. Ros
Telechon
United States
District of Columbia
Chas
Thomas C. Plunkett
Col. Henderson
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