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Newspaper

Franklin

Location

Franklin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1917

Page

3

Phi Delta Theta Officers Camp Visit at Fort Benjamin Harrison

President elect Goodell visited the Phi Delta Theta house on Sunday. Noble Carter was in Indianapolis on business, Vernal Templeton spent the weekend with his parents at Hope, and J Elwood Watkins visited his parents in Muncie on Thursday.

Fort Benjamin Harrison Lawrence’ ‘Goodell Goodell Phi Delt House Noble Carter Indianapolis Vernal Templeton Hope J. Elwood Watkins Muncie

Delta Delta Delta Charlotte Cook Teaching Next Year

Delta Delta Delta member Charlotte Cook plans to teach school next year. Tda Fleming visited her father and brother at Greenwood over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Pherigo of Columbus were in Franklin Sunday visiting their daughter Lenore. Mr and Mrs Stanley B Turner of Indianapolis visited the Tri Dells dormitory Sunday.

Charlotte Cook Tda Fleming Greenwood Pherigo Columbus Franklin Lenore Stanley B. Turner Indianapolis Tri Dells

Psi and Phi groups plan weekend outings and theater

Phi Alpha Pi members Floyd Hanna and Ralph Thurston visited Worthington for a weekend at Mr. Hanna's home. George Barnett Edna Smith Elmer Dils Inez Owens Minor Owens and Miss Eloise Jayne headed to Fort Harrison on Saturday. Ben Hanna chaperoned the Psi Nu picnic Monday afternoon. Phi Delta Theta gave a dinner party last Friday and guests then saw The Garden of Allah at the opera house. Attending were Mr and Mrs Leroy Cook Esther Meyer Agnes White Florence Merrill Lenore Pherigo Margaret Thompson Helen Miller and Anna Grace Harris.

Floyd Hanna Ralph’ Thurston Worthington-on Mr. Hanna George Barnett Edna Smith Elmer Dils Inez Owens Minor Owens Miss Eloise Jayne Fort Harrison Ben Hanna Psi Nu Oliver Phi ‘Delta “Theta Mrv Leroy Cook Esther Meyer Agnes White Florence Merrill Lenore Pherigo Margaret, Thompson Helen Miller Anna Grace Harris

Last Oratorical Contest and Student Events

The oratorical season ends with the final oratorical contest to be held soon. Competitors may choose any selections from American authors for two prizes, with Shakespeare’s works as the first prize. Also noted are travels and meetings involving Prof. Merrill, C.D. Martin, and a Sophomore class staff election at 2:30 today in Martinsville.

Beyl Prof. Thurber

Local social notes from Lebanon and surroundings

Scraps of social activity list residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Entries mention Ruby Gipson and Sylvia Getz of Lebanon guests of Nelle Gipson, Opal Wright and others at Heflin's camp, Miss Josephine Harmon visiting Magdaline Schmith, Mary Beard in Indianapolis, Marguerite Campbell at Fort Harrison, and Mary Foster's Sunday in Edinburgh.

Crcises Lanon Ruby Gipson Sylvia Getz Lebanon Nelle Gipson Opal ‘Wright Helen Miller Mrs. Wright Raymond Douthitt Bale Welsh Heflin Josephine Harmon Magdaline Schmith Mary Beard Indianapolis Marguerite Campbell Fort Harrison Mary Foster Edinburg

Local Social Notes Highlight Greenwood and Indianapolis Visits

Esther Marie Grimth spent Sunday in Greenwood with J Leroy Finkenbiner. Helene Harrison of Tipton spent the weekend at the dorm with Ruth B Cole. Mae Robertson and Mary Teagerden visited Ruth Bell in Indianapolis. Eleanor Ratcliff traveled Friday to Tuesday with her sister Florence at the dorm. Eunice Snearly returned Sunday after a week at home due to her father's illness. Daley of Indianapolis spent the weekend with Esther Berreyhill.

Esther Marie GriMth Greenwood J. Leroy Finkenbiner Helene Harrison Tipton Ruth B. Cole Mae Robertson Mary Teagarden Ruth Bell Indianapolis Eleanor Ratcliff Florence Eunice Snearly Helen. Daley Esther Berryhill

SEALEWIS Merril visits Waynetown. others in region

Sigma Alpha Epsilon member Lewis Merril visited his parents at Waynetown on Saturday and Sunday. Reuben Craig spent the weekend at his home. Blanchard Davis and Eugene Marts were in Indianapolis over the weekend. A. E. announces a new mascot named Tacks.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Lewis‘Merrill Waynetown Reuben Craig Blanchard Davis Eugene Marts Indianapolis A. E Tacks

Beginning Red Cross Campaign for Franklin Chapter Members

The Franklin Red Cross chapter starts a member drive. People may join by paying one dollar. Campaign highlights patriotic expression through Christian work. Dr. Matthews delivered her final talk to the Red Cross nurse class Tuesday night and was warmly appreciated for her great help.

Franklin Red Cross Matthews Red Cross

Franklin college alumni list seeks Johnson county turnout

A call to former Franklin college students in Johnson county asks for full participation in a June 12 event on the old campus. A partial list is printed and readers are urged to send their name years in college and address to J W Clevenger of Franklin Indiana to ensure a complete roll call and strong turnout.

Franklin College Johnson County

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Phi Delta Theta Phi Alpha Pi C.D. Martin Connersville Merrill Martinsville Pi Beta’ Phi Tata Psi Nu Rochester New Y. M. C. A Clarence A. Barbour J. W. A. Stewart J. W. Clevenger Franklin, Ind Dana Gather Joseph Overstreet O. V. Nay J. W. Middleton G. H. Jayne Grafton. Johnson Thos. Williams John Graham J. W. LaGrange Roscoe G. Stott Elba Branigan Decia Owens Hopkins Amelia Fogle Martha Sturgeon Merritt Overstreet Adair Overstreet Nina Overstreet Chas. Dungan Elmon Fisher Alma Fisher Shepard W. P. Jones Louis Hendricks David Crowell James Henderson Ira Vandivier Frank Etter Ross Payne Carl Payne Jno. Clark Amber Dungan Jas. Boone Livy A. Young A. Cooke Featherngill J. W Clevenger Sol. Trout Robert Wilson Nettie Craft Ione Wagg William McCoy University OF Chicago Rush Medical College LAW School HE University “of Chicago Illinois THE Crozer Theological Seminary Philadelphia University Pennsylvania
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