Mock Trial To Feature K P Lodge Evening
Melson lodge plans a mock trial at the next meeting with J R Sullivan accused of spitting in a cuspidor while seated. A judge jury and sheriff will preside and all K P members are urged to attend. Rev Boyd new M E pastor starts at Advance March 9 1918. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Jack Garrett of Crawfordsville with former Miss Clara Jackson of Advance.
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K. P
J. R. Sullivan
Boyd
M. E. Church
Jack Garret
Crawfordsville
Garret
Clara Jackson
Advance
O. V. Rector
Remembering Susan Margaret DeBard Becomes Mrs Wesley Beck
Susan Margaret DeBard born July 9 1841 in Decatur Indiana married John Ridenour March 2 1863 in Tipton County. She later moved to Boone County and had five children before becoming widow in 1875. She remarried Wesley Beck and had one daughter Minta Shelley. Her funeral was held February 21 1918 at home. Burial Pleasant View. The piece dated February 6 notes historical price data from 1822 and local migrations and farm changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Margaret DeBard
Decatur Co
Ind
John Ridenour
Tipton Co
Boone Co
Frank
Albert
Advance
Emma Isenberger
Clinton Co
Lizzie Neeham
Montgomery County
Sadie Plew
Lebanon
Wesley Beck
Minta Shelley
Hendricks County
The
Baptist Church
Mt. Zion U. B. Church
Pellett
Pleasant View
Advance Christian Church notes and Sunday plans
Advance Christian Disciple T E Burrin with Pastor Geo C Henry reports attendance of 108 and a $2.41 collection. Superintendent laments two to three hundred weekly potential. Bro Henry to preach. Two new Cradle Roll names Allen Earl Crouch Jessie Geneva Ross. C W B auxiliary to state meeting in Frankfort. contest for new members ongoing. Community notices include visits and local moves.
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Henry
Allen Earl Crouch
Jessie Geneva Ross
J. T. Jones
T. E.burrin
C.W. B. Hi
Frankfort
Christian Church QO V Rector Wm Johnson Sept 8
Sunday School attendance 98 with a $2.67 collection and five birthday offerings to Guy Morrison Evan Morrison Mona Beaver Lee Kincaid and Beulah Burris. Bro Rector delivered two sermons and comments on scripture. church votes to invite State Conference to meet with them late May and invites members to host visiting sisters and brothers. James Sanford and James Coombs visit. Coombs related to Joe Jess and Mexican Bob Walls' daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Morrison
Evan Morrison
Mona Beaver
Lee Kincaid
Beulah Burris
Rector
State Conference
Be Patriotic Be Patriotic Help the government to stamp out Oat Smut and Potato Scab
A wartime style appeal urges citizens to support agriculture by using proven methods to fight oat smut and potato scab. It emphasizes collective effort, government guidance, and timely action to protect crops and national food supply.
Shera-Riggins union joins Advance area families
Bert Shera prominent farmer east of Advance married Miss Gertha Riggins of Max in Indianapolis last Wednesday. Rev Pellett officiated. Guests at the home wedding included Sidney Riggins Arthur Shera Jane Huber and F W Demarey. They will reside on the Shera homestead amid a neighborhood of numerous recent movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Shera
Advance
James Shera
Lebanon
Gertha Riggins
Max
van Riggins
Indianapolis
Pellett
Shera
Sidney Riggins
Arthur Shera
Jane Huber
F. W. Demarey
Advance Newsboy Becomes Mill Superintendent At Warren Ohio
John Patton once sold papers in Advance to help his poor family. He is Harve Patton’s son and attended Bean School House. Now he runs the Liberty Steel Mill in Warren Ohio with 800 workers starting. Old friends celebrate his rise and send sincere best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Patton
Harve Patton
Perry Richardson
John
Bean
Hustler
Liberty
Warren
Ohio
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Cunningham’s Restaurant & Bakery
Kedah Fohe Pe Bucden
B. Goperson
Adorse SA Acing
Indiana
Melson
Advance Hardware Company
Deer Mother
Advance Christian
T. E. Burrin
Geo. C. Henry
Sam Houston
Son
Jamestown
J. A. Farrow
Isaac Wells
Goodnight
Artie Steward
Jennie Ross
Christian Church QO. V
Wm. Johnson
James Sanford
James Coombs
Oklahoma
Mr. Coombs
Joe
Jess
Bob Walls
Burrin’s
Riggins
Dave Weaver
Ed Canada
Hendrix County
Mr. Williams
Wm. Couchman
Mary Wells
Bruce Burris
Geo. McDaniel
Wm. Weatherington
Henry Canada
Otto Hardesty
Mary Canada
Ed Wright
Henry Proffitt
Monnie Yager
Wright
Wilbur Newman
Harve Sheets
State Bank of Advance
State Bank
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