Titanic survivors and friends shared across Michigan towns
Mrs J A Walter reports that Mrs Allen Becker and three children of Berrien Center survived the Titanic disaster and that the Beckers were missionaries in India. She also mentions Mr and Mrs Dick Bishop of Dowagiac among the rescued and notes relatives H P Lewis and family in London awaiting return voyage via Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Walter
Allen Becker
Berrien Center
Mich
H. P. Lewis
London
Geneva
Switzerland
Lewis
Paris
Mexico
Mexico City
California
Checker Contest Draws Keen Battle at Knightstown
In Greenfield invitation games at Knightstown last week, N C Holt hosted with Van Hood Otto C Mc Carty and Howard E Henley facing Richmond players. Brown state checker champion teamed with Greenfield. Holt lent Lewis and Durham to Richmond. Final totals show Greenfield 13 wins 16 losses 9 draws while Richmond had 16 wins 13 losses 9 draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Holt
Greenfield
Messrs
van Hood
Otto C. McCarty
Howard E. Henley
Checker
Knightstown
Richmond
N. C
Relatives Attend Funeral for Mrs Thomas Bradburn
Relatives from afar attended the funeral of Mrs Thomas Bradburn. Her brother George Thickston of Dublin joined sisters Mrs Stipes of Straughn and Mrs Al Trowbridge. Also present were Mr Trowbridge and four children, Greenfield, and several Bradburn and Burton relatives including Harvey Bradburn Sexton Sam Burton and two children, Doc Bradburn Shiveley, and John Hasty of Knights Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bradburn
George Thickston
Dublin
Stipes
Straughn
al Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Greenfield
Harvey Bradburn
Sexton
Sam Burton
Doc Bradburn
Shiveley’s
John Hasty
Knightstown
Card of Thanks from Bradburn Family
The Bradburn family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and help during their hours of affliction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradburn and Daughters
Social Guests Dine With Local Residents Over Weekend
Mrs O. E. Hill of Greenfield spent Saturday and Sunday with E. N. Miner. Harry Mercer of Indianapolis and Mr New of Springfield joined Mr and Mrs Ed Adkins for dinner on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Hill
Greenfield
E. N. Miner
Harry Mercer
Indianapolis
Mr New
Springfield
Ed Adkins
Baccalaureate Sermon by Rev Carl Berry Impresses Raleigh Seniors
Rev Carl R Berry delivered the Raleigh High School baccalaureate sermon before ten graduates. He stressed The Mastery of a Purpose and cited obstacles overcome to pursue education and church leadership. Berry, born near Mays Indiana in 1860, has engaged in ministry and varied side work to educate himself, previously serving East Street Christian Church Carthage and now speaking at Raleigh and Manilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Berry
Raleigh High School
Mr Berry
Mays
Indiana
Lane
Crawfordsville
Henry S. Lane
Lew Wallace
Berry
East Street Christian Church
Carthage
Raleigh
Manilla
Mission Study
Bob Grivios
Grivios
Arlington
Franklin Church
Student advances to Butler College junior year
The report notes a Center student completing his third year of high school work and entering Butler College in Irvington as a history major. He mentors a history class, serves as secretary of the Tenth District Missionary Society, and was recently elected president at the Brookville convention, leading a society overseeing 32 churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Butler College
Irvington
Butler
Tenth District Missionary Society
Brookville
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Sipe
Johnson Block
Main Street
C. J. Horton
Henley Block
Carthage Hotel
D. M. McCorkle
Lewis & Son
Indian
Ind
Owen S. Hill
Insurance and Real Estate Agennt
Sattler
Standard Companies
J. J. Anderson
Hartford
Phoenix
Brooklyn
EG Hackleman
Rushville
Chas W. Smith
J. L. Hubbard
J.L. Hubbard
Megee
Moore & Cooper
Ohio
Carthage Grain Company
W. M. Edwards
Optometrist
the Farmer’s Guide
Gleason’s Veterinary Handbook
Gleason
Huntington
Lula Walden
Gramlin, S. C
Carl Berry
C. R. Berry
Floyd Miller
East Mill Street
Elmer C. Williams
John H. Kiplinger
Rushville National Bank Bldg
Rushville, Ind
Harry Goldman
Round Barn
Percheron Society of America
Alliance
Granger
Grelucher
Black Nell
Luther
King’s
Europe
Waddington
Wadding’s
Elm Grove
W. Va
Rush County
Chicago
Goldfinder
Danegill
John A. Butler
E. W. Wagoner
Sam
McCarty
New Castle
Farmers Guide
Indiana Farmer
Indianapolis News
Redi
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