Ralph Harper Awarded Medal Of Honor Then Severely Wounded
The Carlisle area learns Private Ralph Harper son of Carl G Harper has shell shock and ear drum injuries from a German shell on the firing line. He was recommended for distinguished service and awarded a medal of honor, then evacuated home with an honorable discharge unable to return to active duty.
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Carlisle
Ralph Harper
Carl G. Harper
Harper
War Department
John Pershing
Willis Carrico Wedding Quietly Ties Palestine Pair
Miss Tressie Willis and Frank Carrico, longtime locals, were secretly married Sunday at Palestine Illinois by Rev O L Moore of the Palestine Christian church. The bride, daughter of John W Willis, taught in Haddon township and is a Carlisle High School graduate. The groom, son of Anthony Carrico, farms near Palestine on the Wabash and will live on the farm with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressie Willis
Frank Carrico
Palestine, Ill
O. L. Moore
Palestine Christian Church
John W. Willis
Haddon
Tuell
Carlisle High School
Carrico
Anthony Carrico
East of
Paxton
Wabash
Palestine
Ill
More Boys Leave For Training Camp
At 7 02 this morning eight more boys departed for service in the National Army moving from Sullivan to Fort Thomas via Indianapolis. Named are Clyde C Creager Edmond Burks Orva Hayden John Conner James Chester Williams Ora G Rooksberry Earl Mason Alsop and Charles E Kerkhof son of Mr and Mrs D B Kerkhof of this city.
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Uncle Sam
Big National Army
Sullivan
Ft. Thomas
Indianapolis
Clyde C. Creager
Edmond Burks
Orva Hayden
John Conner
James Chester Williams
Ora G. Rooksberry
Earl Mason Alsop
Charles E. Kerkhof
D. B. Kerkhof
Mrs A M Snapp and daughters return from Florida
Mrs A M Snapp and her daughters Nellie and Helen came back home on Saturday after spending the winter in Sulphur Springs, Tampa Florida.
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A. M. Snapp
Nellie
Helen
Sulphur Springs
Tampa
Florida
Primary races heat up as Carlisle district stirs
As the upcoming primary nears Carlisle region politics intensify. Democrats in Haddon township field four candidates for township trustee and a congressman race features Bays Cullop and Slinkard with Baldwin as Republican nominee. Republicans run two for trustee and Willis seeks township assessor. Voters prepare for next Tuesday's decision.
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Carlisle
Haddon Township
Charles E. Curtis
Ozro Latshaw
Tarlton C. Woodward
Owen J. Ridgway
Salt River
C. Ed Cooper
S. E. Dial
Dudley O. Collins
J. W. Snyder
Charles T. Willis
Fred F. Bays
Sullivan County
William A. Cullop
Knox
Wm. L. Slinkard
Greene
Cullop
Washington
Oscar Bland
Carlisle High School Class Day Impresses With Original Program
The Carlisle High School graduating class presented a standout Class Day in the auditorium under Miss Ruth Hudson. The program featured songs and a new style class prophecy, with readings of the school calendar by Mona Woodward and class history and prophecies by Nellie Jenkins.
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Carlisle High School
Ruth Hudson
Carlisle
Lois Blything
Quartette
Mona Woodward
Nellie Jenkins
Quintette
Leland Ridgway
George Gore
Irene Winegar
Fred Willis
Guy Wolfe
Francis Williams
Edith Polk Visits Carlisle From Oaktown Saturday Afternoon
Mrs Edith Polk of Oaktown traveled to Carlisle Saturday afternoon visiting local sights and meeting acquaintances during a brief outing in the town.
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Edith Polk
Oaktown
Carlisle
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T. S. Risinger Hardware
HESS
Winegar’s Drug Store
Kelly-Springfield, Goodyear & Lee
Griffin Hardware
Willis Carrico
Santa Lucia
A. M. Kivett & CO
Scheurer’s Store News
Carlisles
Walter Latshaw
Sullis van
Will Jones
Hazelton
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