Woman in ill health ends life with rifle near Boonville
Mrs Coria Main 38, wife of Winfield Main, shot herself with a .22 rifle Monday afternoon near Boonville two miles east of the Big Four coal mine. She left six children, ages 5 to 18, and Caroline 10 alerted neighbors. Ill health thought to cause the tragedy. two weeks earlier her husband had seized a gun to stop her from attempting suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coria Main
Winfield Main
Caroline
Boonville
Friendship by Ruby Parker
J. D. Edwards and family spent Sunday afternoon with Warrick Irvin who is seriously ill. Carrie Opal Vallie Siebe Beulah Freeda Wilson spent Sunday with Ruby and Helen Parker. Cleve Spradlin and family visited A. G. Hopper's. A Christmas tree and program will be held at Judd school Monday night December 24. Will Johnson Tommy Irvin and families spent Sunday with Hannah Irvin. Chester Simpson visited Ebor Seales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Edwards
Warrick Irvin
Carrie
Opal
Vallie Siebe
Beulah
Freeda Wilson
Ruby
Helen Parker
Cleve Spradlin
A. G. Hopper
Marriage Rites Performed by Justice St Clair Moday
George W. Fark of Stendal and Grace M. Laslie of Lynnville wed by Justice Granville St. Clair Moday. Judgment in Charles Lowe et al v Charles Gentry et al to quiet title favors plaintiff in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Fark
Stendal
Grace M. Laslie
Lynnville
Justice Granville St. Clair
Moday
Charles Lowe
Charles Gentry
Christmas Calendar of St. John's Evangelical Church
The church posts its December and January service schedule with Sunday school and worship times, Christmas services on December 25 at 10 00 and 7 15 PM, year end watch services December 31 and New Year services January 1 1924, plus a congregational meeting at 2:00 PM and notices from Pastor Aug Doellefeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Evangelical Church
Athens
Bible School
Fred Becker
Heilman News note by F A Griffith
Mr and Mrs P A Bruce and daughter Cortus visited Dale on business. Mr and Mrs H L Phillips dined with F A Griffith and family. Mrs John McCoy remains ill and frail. Lee Brown recovering from typhoid fever. Wm Smith ill with grip. wife in Boonville for eye treatment. H A Phillips and Wm Bruce butchered a fine hog for F A Griffith. Tobacco stripping is active locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Bruce
Cortus
Dale
H. L. Phillips
F. A. Griffith
John McCoy
Lee Brown
Wm. Smith
Boonville
H. A. Phillips
Wm. Bruce
ASK FOR BARTH'S BREAD AT SLL GROCERS
A brief shopper notice directs customers to Barth's bread at SLL Grocers with dates December 14 to January 4, signaling a seasonal promotion or stock event. The item name and store are named. no additional context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barth
Mule Had Almost Nine Lives Like a Cat
Ray Wilson of Boonville describes mules as having many lives. A farmer near Boonville had a mule that damaged his leg and could not heal. With no other choice the farmer asked Wilson to euthanize the animal. Wilson fired twice at the head, the mule dodged, then ate grass. A final pair of shots ended its life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wilson
Boonville
Wilson
Christmas Pageant at Main Street M E Church
Community members shared Sunday and weekend visits across Bullerock area. A church Christmas pageant Bethlehem will feature angels shepherds and wise men at 7:00 pm Sunday December 28. Sheriff Williams destroyed an accumulation of stills before his term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Christ
St. Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Williams
Williams
Newburgh High School Under Construction
The Roth Constructing Company of Boonville began building the new Newburgh high school two weeks ago. Architect Alfred E. Neucks of Swansville designed a two story brick and stone structure with a T-shaped plan, tower entrance, gym, auditorium, and a 500-seat assembly. Estimated cost about 45000 dollars for 300 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Newburgh High School
Newburgh
Roth Constructing Company
Boonville
Alfred FE. Neucks
Swansville
Archi
Hazleton Bridge Opening Provokes Timber Buyer Talk
Bob Carroll, a well known timber buyer staying at the St. Charles hotel, discussed the Hazleton bridge opening on Wednesday night. He remarked on field artillery present and doubted rumors of theft, saying McCray is not going to steal that bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Carroll
St. Charles
Hazleton
Bob
McCray
Tennyson Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel
Mrs Robt Forston and Mrs Carrie Rust visit Evansville over the holidays. Forrest McClary moves from Winslow to Tennyson. Mrs Jennett Phillips visited from Saturday to Monday with Mrs Robert Forston. Chester Lindsey visits family from Evansville. Alva Byers trips to Winslow. Ruba Jones of Evansville visits parents. Uncle Harvey Garrison and wife visit their Boonville children. Charles Garrison on Third Street. Tobacco barn work keeps local men employed until near spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Rust
Evansville
Forrest McClary
Winslow
Jennett Phillips
Robert Forston
Chester Lindsey
Alva Byers
Ruba Jones
Harvey Garrison
Boonville
Charles Garrison
Third Street
Tennyson
Public Sale At Lynnville Jan 5 1924
The undersigned will sell at his residence one mile south of Lynnville on Saturday January 5 1924. Items include horses cows hogs farm implements household goods and more. Sale starts 10 a m with cash terms up to five dollars and nine month credit on larger sums. Lunch on ground. L E Rentchler Ottis Wilson auctioneer. (Dec 21-28)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Jersey
Huntingburg
L. E. Rentchler
Ottis Wilson
Austioneer
Happy Surprise Party for Otto Sutton Birthday
Mr and Mrs Dan Sutton hosted a surprise party for their son Otto in honor of his 17th birthday last Thursday evening The gathering featured games and ice cream and cake Refreshments were served The hosts were assisted by Mrs Whitmer and Miss Clasadge Guests included Harriet Bateman Margaret South Mildred Greer Gladys Shull Mary Florence Seigle Madge Stanton Helen Parker Ruby Addington Flossie Campbell Ruby Hoskins Dorothy Whitmer and many Sutton family members including Otto and John Sutton Cledis Pace Edwin South Elmer Rudolph Howard Bates Charles Sutton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Sutton
Otto
Whitmer
Miss Clasadge
Harriet Bateman
Margaret South
Mildred Greer
Gladys Shull
Mary Florence Seigle
Madge Stanton
Helen Parker
Ruby Addington
Flossie Campbell
Ruby Hoskin
Local man cashes forged check in Tennyson business
Frank Phillips, a well known Democrat of Tennyson, visited Tuesday on business. A clerk at Charles Killebrew's shop cashed a $26.00 check drawn on P. Lenn payable to John Brown. Bank records show Lena does not exist. the man who presented it was a stranger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Phillips
Tennyson
Charles Killebrew
P. Lenn
John Brown
Lena
Nat Youngblood to Open Evansville Law Office
Nat Youngblood, former Warrick county prosecutor from Newburgh, announces plans to open a law office in the Furniture Building Evansville soon. He follows Judge Marshall R. Tweedy of Doonville who recently opened an office in the Old State National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Youngblood
Newburgh
Warrick County
Evansville
Marshall R. Tweedy
Doonville
Southerland School Activity Notes on Local Residents
Mrs. Orra E. Taylor presents a Southerland School page listing visitors and sick lists. Names include Landa Scales, O. E. Taylor, Lilly Taylor, J. J. Stephens, Dewey Brown, Wint Posey, G. L. Taylor, Frances Posey, Herb and Gerald Stephens, Roy Tuley, Clayton, J. N. Taylor, Basil Tuley, Elmer Roy, Ebenezer, Bud Taylor, Jacob Tuley, Norman Scales, Woodrow, E. A. Taylor, Mertice Spradlin, Elvis Spradlin, Chak Fisher, Charles Fisher, Helen Hopper, Edith Hopper, Medaline Chambers, Thelma Posey, Anna Scales, and others connected by visits and church events. The sick list includes J. J. Stephens and Pearl Tuley wife and baby. Church attendance noted at Ebenezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Stephens
Landa Scales
O. E. Taylor
Lilly Taylor
J. D. Lampton
Dewey Brown
Wint Posey
G. L. Taylor
Frances Posey
Herb
Gerald Stephens
Fiona Tuley
Pearl
Elmer Roy
Ebenezer
Bud Taylor
Roy Tuley
Clayton
Gentryville
Jacob Tuley
J. N. Taylor
Basil Tuley
Norman Scales
Woodrow
E. A. Taylor
Tennyson
Mertice Spradlin
Elvis Spradlin
Chak Fisher
Charles Fisher
Helen
Edith Hopper
Medaline Chambers
Jacob Young
Near Selvin
Pearl Tuley
Thelma Posey
Anna Scales
Post Office Rural Carriers To Take Christmas Day Off
Postmaster James A. Miller announced rural mail carriers will not run on Christmas Day but will have a full holiday. The decision aligns rural service with others enjoying the festive day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Miller
Post Office Department
Little Zion News from Clophia Bass
Raymond Dowdell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dowdell, is very ill with pneumonia. Miss Opal Gassaway spent Saturday night in Tennyson. Mrs. Wayne Wires and daughter Lota visited Boonville. Miss Ida Bass saw Miss Rose Hunt on Sunday. Charles Bass and family and James Shelton visited the Dowdell residence. Mrs. Emma St Clair reports her mother Aunt Mary Dimmitt of Evansville has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dowdell
Wm. Dowdell
Opal Gassaway
Tennyson
Wayne Wires
Lota
Boonville
Ida Bass
Rose Hunt
Charles Bass
Joseph Shelton
James Shelton
Emma St. Clair
Mary Dimmett
Evansville
Dayville Notes Include School Christmas Program
Dr R Rhoades of Hatfield was in the vicinity Saturday. Dempsey remains sick and no better. Gerald Forler visited Chester Brain yard Sunday night while Forler brothers hauled to Newburgh Saturday. Mary Wilsbacher was home Sunday afternoon. Dayville school Christmas program by the children Friday night. Hog finishing busy week as nearly everyone in Dayville is cher ing hogs. Mrs B Forler and Agnes were in Dayville Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Rhoades
Hatfield
Dempsey
Gerald Forler
Chester Brainyard
Forler Brothers
Newburgh
Mary Wilsbacher
Dayville School
Dayville
Mink Kills 33 Percent of Hens in Miller Chicken House
Friday night disturbance in Mrs. Lucinday Millers chicken house ends with 33 percent of her prized hens dead due to a mink. The incident underscores ongoing threats to poultry holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinday Miller
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Friendship
Ruby Parker
oSaCk
Roger Bros
Community
Heinzle & Kester
Heinzle
Nester
Jewelers
Doellefeld
Mule
Bullocktown
Lillian Gunn
Robert Hess
Atlas Hoagland
Albert Metzger
Carren Tennyson
James Gunn
George Ray
W. B. Richardson
Frank Skelton
Walter Ray
Cecil Miller
Lloyd Huffine
W. V. Brown
William
L. V. Brown
Richland
Bertha Metzger
Frank Steveson
Will Hines
Mike Myers
New Hope Church
Mrs. Robt. Forston
Youngblood
Southerland School
Orra E. Taylor
Little Zion
Clophia
Rome
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