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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
1
A notary public statement is sworn and subscribed on the 10th day of July 1918. Wm. Caldwell signs as Notary Public with commission expiration listed as July 16, 1919.
The Advance Bank reports over $1000 gain since the last report reflecting prosperity for the bank and the community. A Red Cross and War Stamp Drive occurred in that period while no crop was marketed by the farmer.
While attempting to crank a Ford on Tuesday, Miss Eunice Budd suffered badly torn ligaments in her arm in an accident.
Sargt. C. M. Bowman reports from Macon Georgia that he is kept too busy to write his mother. He describes helping to train new recruits and says training is proceeding at full speed.
A Lebanon contractor identified as Francis Long, seen strolling near gravel pits while building the Frazier road, sparked a scare when locals mistook him as a German spy. A gunmen with a shotgun and a Ford pursued him at Coon's pit but lacked shells.
The church under Pastor W. I. Boyd notes higher Sunday School attendance: 77 last Sunday versus 52 a year ago, with costs of 2.09. Miss Dot Emmert is expected for July 28 and August 11 union services in Community Building. Old People's Day July 28 invites all seniors, and Rev. W. P. McKinzie will preach. Holy Communion that morning. Third quarterly conference set for Litton tomorrow at 8:30 PM.
Mr and Mrs Ora Sutton plan to move to Indianapolis where Mr Sutton will work in a leading factory. They bought a five room bungalow near Brookside Park and he formerly was a Telephone Co lineman. Mrs Sutton active at East Church. The community wishes them success.
Real good Sunday School with 116 present and $460 offering. Lora Marvin Yager and James Russell Burris placed on Cradle Roll. Birthday offerings for Oscar McClainc and A H Yager. An auto delegation will visit Chas. Farlow's home south of Roachdale for dinner and social time after services. All members and friends invited. Broth er Farlow was superintendent for four years and the church will pay a visit to the Farlow family.
Mr and Mrs Frank Riner and son Orville and Mr and Mrs James Smith spent Sunday with Garfield Burris and family showing a family outing and social visit in the community.
Harry Reese found his sleeve caught by a running machine while inspecting a truck load of stock in the country. He freed himself with a knife after crawling under the engine, sustaining bruises and clothing loss but escaping serious harm. He borrowed clothes from a farmer to continue to Indianapolis.
The Shades Company purchases 66 acres from the widow and children of the late Dr. Moore. The tract lies northwest of the original Shades parcel, increasing their holdings to over 800 acres at the Shades and access at Pleasant View, according to the Waveland Independent.
Bank directors have purchased the restaurant building and ground of Herdis Brown and will tear it down to erect a suitable bank building as the bank outgrows its present location.
John Emmert once a lineman for Advance Telephone Co continues in the telephone business and plans to stay at the farm near Max. He has extensive knowledge of telephone work and will not need drilling from others. Mary Ensigh of New Ross visited Rev. and Mrs. Boyd over the weekend, with Charlene Clarke of Indianapolis staying Friday to Sunday.
Rev and Mrs Boyd and AN Lewis were in Indianapolis for an event on a day noted in the report.
The War Industries Board forbids free exchanges and unpaid copies in circulation. The rule will slightly affect our mailing list and will be observed after this week. We express sympathy for the ruling but state our patriotic compliance.
Robt Rogers states all needs on alleys vacant lots and premises must be cut by August.
A brief notice from the Hustler office invites boys to bring popcorn claiming they can fetch a big price. The terse item emphasizes action and payment without additional details.
The Christian Church quarterly report lists Rector Wm. Johnson Superintendent S. S. and a Sunday School attendance of 109. A service flag dedication will occur at the morning service and baptismal services are planned for 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon with all invited. Advance note urges punctuality for next Sunday’s morning and evening services.
Ernest Hurt of Oxford visited Garmon Ross and family Saturday. Ruth Wright and Ruth Ford dined with Mary Caplinger on Sunday. Shades visitors for Sunday included Orville Riner Opal Hedge Lola Hedge Okie Erp Stella Caplinger Edgar Caplinger Ok ley Smith Ruie Breshar and Sallie Nisley.
Mr and Mrs Emmette Riner were reported visiting a locale near Fayette on Sanday, sharing a brief social outing with local families and noting pleasant weather.
Carmen Ross resigned from Porter Schools and will work as a clerk in Gary. J. S. Frazier and family and Miss Erma Hypes attended a Sunday dinner after church at Ora McDaniel's. all were present.
Mr Lawrence Riner and Mrs Walter Bush and their daughter Verda were in Lafayette observing local events and visiting friends during the week.
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