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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1924
Page
1
On Sunday night at North Christian church Advance schools hosted a Go-to-College event with Rev. Geo D Wyatt as emcee. Miss Myrtie Logan shared her aim to become a missionary while Professors Beate and Lawler spoke on college advantages and ambitions for Advance schools.
Street commissioners receive praise as Advance households showcase tidy lawns and gardens. Visitors note Advance as the most presentable town its size, applauding housewives for maintaining beautiful flower displays from north to south.
A deal closed Wednesday sets Jamestown Furniture Co to place a varied stock in the vacant room between the restaurant and Hustler office in Advance. W S Lasley will move his jewelry business into the same room and run both ventures. An undertaking department will be added, forming a strong local firm. The room is being prepared rapidly. James Huber of Charleston IL visited Carl Riner’s family.
Miss Myrtie Logan departed Monday for Indianapolis to enroll at Butler College. She will attend the college this fall and begin studies in the coming semester.
A brief call to readers to support local businesses that advertise in the paper, with reassurance that advertisers will offer fair treatment and good service.
Thorntown Indiana September 16 Coach Abe Devol led a stiff Mon night drill for the Thorntown High football squad preparing for next Saturday’s game at Greenfield. Regulars showed strength in a fast scrimmage but coach announced fullback Shorty Gant will miss this season due to an old injury. Devol seeks replacements from several candidates.
Miss Vhcy Helen McKetridge and Herman C. Broshar united in marriage at Rev. Guy O Carpenter's Crawfordsville residence last Saturday evening. Broshar, son of George and Mrs. Broshar, is an Advance High School graduate, class of 1923, and a current sophomore at Wabash College. The couple will reside with the groom's parents near Advance.
Harry Reese began contract work at the Pendleton Reformatory on Wednesday. Rev DeBruler’s mother from Indianapolis is visiting his family for a few days. Mr and Mrs Arlie Hancock, after months at Ora McDaniel’s home, returned home Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Logan and daughter Myrtie were supper guests of Rev and Mrs George Wyatt Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Farlow and son Robert of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Vera Marshbarger and daughter Barbara on Sunday.
Mrs a R Peterson of New Ross visits friends in town. Martha E Stierwalt of Southern Indiana visits Ed Wright and family. Charles Rohn of Tell City and Bert Tharp of Montclair spend weekends here. Dr and Mrs T K Smith of Robinson IL guests of Roy Melson and Thora. Family visits and Sunday gatherings noted. Watermelon shipments and local travel mentioned alongside illness recoveries and appointments.
School notes report total enrollment 259 with grades listed and junior and senior high totals. Senior High plans a first class Lyceum this year featuring Dennis Lyceum Company acts and ticket subscriptions to be collected this weekend. Community cooperation is urged for the program. Advance to field a basketball team. library fund nearing completion with two new encyclopedia sets added. Carl Riner and family attended the Titus Huber reunion at S. V. Titus's home north of Thorntown.
Mr and Mrs H C Epperson and Mr and Mrs Glen Waters attended the Indiana Banker's meeting at Indianapolis on Thursday. Both couples represented their local banking circle and joined fellow industry professionals for the event.
Miss Grace Pointer underwent a surgical operation at Witham Hospital last Friday and is progressing well.
Advance resident Geo. Canada hired Orsie Burris to arrange his home to suit his ideas. Work began with a new roof to keep sunshine and rain out, followed by a screened and windowed porch upgrade.
Announcement from New Albany notes the birth of a son to Rev. and Mrs George Henry on September 10. The newborn weighs nine pounds and will be named Robert Lee. The Henrys formerly resided here.
Mr and Mrs W W Coons and Mr and Mrs Mack Whorley attended the Baptist Association gathering at Gessie Indiana on Sunday.
The Mont Clair Christian church invites worshipers to a homecoming next Sunday with Rev. Cloyd of Jamestown delivering the afternoon discourse. The New Brunswick homecoming is scheduled for the following day.
M E Church underwent redecorating under Harris and Harris of New Ross. Walls and ceilings were muslin coated then painted in oil. An electric lighting system was installed to improve illumination. Work included varnishing woodwork and adding fixtures as needed.
A Sunday home coming gathering at Hall Church in Morgan County lists attendees including Mr and Mrs Lawson Brown, Mr and Mrs James Gordon, Mr and Mrs David McClellan, and Mr and Mrs James Brown.
Indiana counties face elimination of voting machines due to an overload of ballots. Australian ballots will be prepared statewide with 1,965,000 paper ballots ordered. Filing closes October 15 and several parties are expected to file tickets, raising questions about voting speed and ballot counting in large counties.
Syracuse witnesses the death of Jimmy Murphy, Vernon California, on the New York state fair track. Benny Hill, Murphy’s racing partner, tears up his racing plans and retires from the sport after the tragedy. The accident likely resulted from a broken steering knuckle, leaving Murphy unable to control the car.
The Woman's Missionary Society of East Christian Church held an all day meeting at Mrs. Mable Garner's country home. Twenty members attended and shared a noon pitch-in dinner.
In Sacramento a Plantation Inn gun battle between two deputy sheriffs and two bandits ended with the death of both holdup men. Neither officer was wounded. The slain bandits were identified as Indian Hart, a halfbreed, and Herman Scheihoff. Deputies Harry Murphy and Ed Brady were the officers involved.
N. S. Carter & Sons offers two buildings on their Advance lot for sale at a reasonable price. Potential buyers may contact the firm for details and arrangements.
Nellie Maxwell writes The Kitchen Cabinet offering reliable tested recipes from her Wisconsin and Midwest experience. She emphasizes practical dishes using ingredients readily available in small communities and promises dependable, no-fuss guidance for housekeepers seeking smart menus.
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