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Newspaper

Carlisle News

Location

Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1917

Page

2

Carlisle Hews Cerms 1.00 Yearly Advance

The notice presents the paper’s price 1.00 per year in advance and provides the telephone number 48 for contact. Dated Friday June 1 1917.

Obituary for Thomas W. Purcell 1848 1917

Thomas W. Purcell died May 22 1917 at age 69 after a life of marriage to Sarah L. Mosier since 1869 and a son Edward. Survived by wife before him, one son and three grandchildren, plus four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Morris Chapel conducted by Riley Ridgway with many floral offerings.

Thomas W. Purcell Sarah L. Mosier Edward Ruth Russell Wilbert Christ Jesus Fairview Terre Haute Morris Chapel Riley Ridgway

Odd Fellows Elect Officers in Carlisle Lodge Meeting

Carlisle Lodge No. 50 I O O F elected officers for the next six months at Monday night’s session. Noble Grand B B Evans, Worthy Grand Rush Brentlinger, Recorder G W Clayton named to lead the lodge.

Carlisle Lodge No N. G B. B. Evans W. G Rush Brentlinger Ree G. W. Clayton

Stallion Jimmie to Run Rest of Season at Carlisle Area Barn

Theodore Harper announces stallion Jimmie will remain at the barn three miles east of Carlisle on Pleasantville road for the remainder of the season.

Jimmie Carlisle Pleasantville Road Theodore Harper

Deadly Midwest cyclone devastates Sullivan Vigo region

A late Saturday storm raked Sullivan County and southern Vigo with violent wind and hail, leveling farms and the Blackhawk station town. In Pimento and Blackhawk, buildings were destroyed, with the Kuhn grain elevator and Miller store flattened. Two deaths occurred in the C T H and S E station, Ada Pierson and Murray Falyard, while others were injured.

Sullivan County Vigo Pimento Blackhawk T. H. I. & E. Traction Company Lewis Kuhn Elmer Miller Terre Haute

The Red Cross Call and the Soldier’s Gift

A speaker asks what one gains by joining the local Red Cross chapter and explains the soldier’s sacrifice for country. The society binds wounds and consoles the injured, allowing civilians to live safely at home while gathering orphaned children and aiding those in abandoned homes. The piece urges continued support as a moral obligation and reward.

American Red Cross

Memorial Day Observance Across Carlisle Area

Memorial Day activities took place Wednesday with most Carlisle businesses closed. Graves were decorated in cemeteries and church and community programs held at Bethlehem M E Church Morris Chapel and Oaktown. Speakers included Rev. A L Williams Hon John C Chaney and Col Bob Knotts.

Carlisle Bethlehem M. E A. L. Williams Morris Chapel John C. Chaney Bob Knotts Oaktown Bethlehem

Pleasantville Social Notes and Church Gatherings

Pleasantville residents attend visits and events across the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Newkirk and Rev. and Mrs. John Herndon from Kentucky are among travelers. Mother's Day services are planned at the M E church next Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society meets in the new school building. A 50th birthday for Winifred Craeger is celebrated with about 100 attendees and a large noon dinner. The Pleasantville circuit holds a quarterly meeting at Mt Moriah on June 13. Rev. W E Watkins and family visit the area.

Ladies Aid Society of The M. E. Church Winifred Craeger Mr. Craeger

Ruth Rebecca Lodge Elects 1917 Officers

Ruth Rebecca Lodge No. 176 elected officers for the remainder of 1917 at last Thursday night’s meeting. N. G. Bess Walters V. G. Cyrinthia Clayton Ree. Secy. Florence McCormick.

Ruth Rebecca Lodge N. G Bess Walters V. G Cyrinthia Clayton Ree. Sec’y

Infant Arnett Dies at Nine Days Old

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Arnett of this city died Sunday morning at about two o'clock. Born Friday May eighteenth the child was nine days old. Short services were held at the Arnett home Monday morning at 9 30 conducted by Rev A L Williams and interment followed at Indian Prairie.

Charles Eugene Elmer Arnett Arnett A. L. Williams Indian Prairie

Bids Sought For Carlisle Mail Route

Postmaster Ogle announced bids will be received for the carriage of mail between Carlisle and the E I depot. Current carrier James W Abrams has resigned. Bidding blanks available from Postmaster Ogle.

Ogle Department Carlisle E. I James W. Abrams

Elnora Contract Awarded for Elmore Township High School

The firm C. B. Willis & Son was awarded a township high school building contract in Elmore county for Elmore Township at about 51000 dollars. Construction will begin promptly with the contractor team in charge.

C. B. Willis & Son Elmore Township Daviess County Elnora

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Edley W. Rogers Odd Fellows F. W. Schroeder NEW DE Laval de Laval Pleasantville Mrs Ray Newkirk Sullivan J. A. Payne Jr John Herndon Kentucky F. E. White Star City Mt. Moriah W. E. Watkins Hartsville Liberty & Victory the National Bank OF Sullivan Liberty Ford A. & S. Garage
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