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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
1
A Sunday gathering drew a large crowd to the church with Sunday School in session. George P. Rutledge of the Christian Standard spoke. a bountiful noon dinner followed and offerings totaled 8. The session included visitors from multiple area churches and nearby towns. Surveyors located the site for a new bank, contract awarded to M V Grim of North Manchester.
Sunday School attendance 142 with offerings 5.67. Regular Aid Society meeting today. Mrs. Beaver's Class to meet Mrs. Bruce Burris Friday night July 11 with all members reciting. Teacher Training Class growing. 37 present, target 50. Regular services Sunday morning and evening. Local visits include Eppersons hosting Jones and Pierce families from Liberty. Pathophone music noted. Hiefer Whiteman home from France. Grace Welden arriving in New York. W. E. M. meeting July 9 with Grace Wall leading and readings from Luke 10 25. Esther and Edith Morrison visited Pittenger family. Jonas Sparks family visits.
William Joseph, once a town druggist, has partnered in James Town and made a bold purchase. He bought Glenn Roberts’ property and his half interest in the drug store, plus the rival store owned by Mr. Marker, signaling strong financial footing as work begins.
Clarmon Ross, newly arrived from Porter and now in Advance, has purchased Weaver Emmert’s bakery. Emmert enjoyed steady trade in a town the size of Advance and is regarded as one of the region’s best bakers. Ross is an established local businessman and is expected to succeed with the new venture.
A June 24 Jefferson Township commencement drew a large crowd as Mr Airhart delivered the address. Mission Girls earned 15 dollars selling ice cream after the meeting. July plans were set by the Mission Circle led by Mildred Stottler with Gracie Sparks slated for August. Neighbors and relatives visited in Roachdale Zionsville near Roachdale and Indianapolis including the Bruce Sullivan families and Miss Leona Oliver with Cristens Wright visiting Bainbridge.
Mrs Nancy Bartlett aged ninety former resident of Lower Mt Zion died Sunday afternoon June 29 1919 at the home of her daughter near Ladoga. She leaves husband James Bartlett two sons Noah and El and a daughter Mrs Kiser along with thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral was from Mt Zion Church with burial at Cox Cemetery.
Glenn D Silknitter travels with family and mentions enjoying the trip in Center Ville Texas with his parents. He writes the Hustler that the crops along the route are fine and that Bob and Jack also share the pleasant visit.
Advancer RF 21 Geo Broshar and wife Mrs J F ShalleyTempa and Paxia Shalley spent Sunday with Shire Evans and family near Darlington Geo Broshar and family and Mrs Tempa Shalley were in Lebanon Thursday James Harrington and wife of Lebanon spent Friday to Sunday with John Nisley and Mrs Frank Sparks and daughter Nancy who have been visiting Mr and Mrs Chas Ray of Hoopeston dhs returned to the home of Chas uke and family last week Samad
A new roof is being installed on the bank building, signaling ongoing property maintenance. Construction crews are replacing the old roofing with modern materials to improve durability and energy efficiency.
In France on October 15 1918 Corp Villepigue advanced alone through heavy fire near Vaux Andigny. He killed four in a dugout attacked a machine gun nest, captured six enemy soldiers and two light machine guns before being wounded. His home is Camden South Carolina.
Lee Shaw tends wheat while Harley Golliday and family visit in New Ross after noon. Anie Debard had a daughter and Mrs James Sutton traveled to Lebanon. James Joseph and wife attended a Mt Tabor meeting. Otis McCoy and wife hosted their uncle Wm Peabody of Kansas. Roy MecCabe entertained Lon Gott and family plus Roy Kerns and wife near Ward. James and wife held a surprise birthday dinner for son Virgil. Wm Debard and wife, Geo Lashley and wife called on Ora Lashley in Hendricks County. Bynum Canada family visited Thos McLoughlin’s Ora Swindler and wife. L W Owens and wife with Ernest Edrington family spent Sunday with Chyde Culley family. Ollie Smith and wife joined James Smith on Sunday. Ora Sutton and wife from Indianapolis visited relatives. Sutton stayed a few days. Otis McCoy’s Sunday guests included Horace Cash and family near Pike. James Bean and wife entertained from Saturday to Monday. James Bean of Circleville had not seen his brother in 13 years. Mrs Mary Pierson visited sister Mrs Grace Bean Saturday.
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