Clarksburg Notes and Local Movements
Mrs J W Jones travels to Cincinnati for treatment while revival services start at the M E church in January. Miss Hazel McCoy of Greensburg visits Miss Mary Fee. Public school resumes after a week off. Emmer Russell and wife from Crawfordsville visit here. Fronia Cain and sons from Connersville spend days with relatives. William Sale and wife, formerly Miss Lillie Russell, visit her parents B E Russell. Mrs A R Meek falls ill on Christmas night. pneumonia diagnosed but recovery hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jones
Cincinnati
M. E
Hazel McCoy
Greensburg
Mary Fee
Emmer Russell
Crawfordsville
Fronia Cain and Sons
Connersville
William Sale
Lillie Russell
Elwood
B. E. Russell
A. R. Meek
Zelda Patterson
Ralph
Leah
Mary Matthews
James Williamson
Clyde Dishioger
Mary Kenton
Week of prayer observed in Kingston area
Local notices report Shaw Davis returning from Connersville and many visits and gatherings around Kingston. Families and relatives from Greensburg, Indianapolis, Newport, Cincinnati, and nearby towns join church events, dinners, and New Year visits.
Panter Creek 1908 Local Notes and Events
Rural notes from Greensburg and surrounding areas include Clara Davis staying with J L Fultz, Virgil Bower cutting timber for George Fultz, Ed Fultz selling his farm to move to Tennessee, and Joshua Humbles returning to Rushville with old fashioned greetings. A cottage fire at Newt Casey’s home destroyed the building and contents. nearby residents aided by rain and the alarm. A committee works to raise money and clothing for the Casey family. union meetings set to begin Sunday at the M E church with Elder Patterson preaching the opening sermon. a bystander was injured by falling brick in New Castle visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Davis
Greensburg
J. L Fultz
S. Virgil Bower
George Fultz
Patterson
The
Christian Church
M. E
Newt Casey
Methodist Church
Nelson Joyce
New Castle
Casey
Mechanicsburg Community Notes on Local Moves and Visits
Little Irvin Swango has pneumonia. Clint Bales and family move to the Stearn farm. John Scudder and family spent this week with home folks. Mrs. Mary Scudder spent Christmas with son Frank at Rushville. Elsie Hunter spent Christmas with her father Andy Swango and family. Forrest McKes and wife visited Thursday and Friday with sister Elsie Hunter. Charles Moulton and wife and Irvio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Glidewell
Adam Sample
Clint Bales
Frank Wright
George Deilks
Ora Clemens
Elsie Hunter
Smyrna
Charney
John Terrell
Mabel
Myrtle
Polly Cooksey
John Minary
Anna Deilks
Harris City
Little Irvin Swango
Stearn Farm
John Scudder
Mary Scudder
Frank
Rushville
Andy Swango
Forrest McKes
Local Notables and Social Wire From Milroy
Milroy merchants report strong trade during the hot days. Prof. Thomas Nadal of Olivet College visits his mother. Miss Clara Hillis of Decatur visits her brother F. O. Hillis. Dora Jackman recovers from typhoid fever and walks downtown. Mrs Filo Hillis visits Cleveland for her son’s treatment. Scotch Singers to perform at the opera house January 7. Dr E K Westhafer and wife from New Castle and F D Whitenack and family from Greenwood were here over Christmas. George Power re-elected superintendent of the M E Sunday School. the school thrives. A December 24 opera house play was well received. Mrs Nadal praised as star actress. Elizabeth Hillis and Prof. Taylor sang well. Newly elected Masonic officers listed. A church incident at M E church Sunday shows pastor thanking for two chairs, clarity given. Mrs Alice E Winship dies December 23 after serious illness. Funeral at home on Christmas morning conducted by Revs Westhafer and Griffeth.
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A. M. Brown
Indianapolis
W.F. Scoular
W. W. McCall
Spring Hill
Ethel Weaver
Douglas
Greensburg
Frank Hamilton
Charles Spencer
Lorenzo Wolford
Martin Bruner
Hulbert Wood
W. K. Stewart
Charles Lyons
Ruth
George
George Power
M. E
Opera House
Nadal
Elizabeth Hillis
Taylor
Alice E. Winship
William Winship
Lavona.Anderson
Presbyterian Church
Kingston
Westport Notes Include Illnesses Visits and Deaths
Westport weekly notes report Mrs. Lydia Sheppard very sick and Elmer Stewart dies of pneumonia with funeral in Hope. Numerous visitors from Greensburg Shelbyville Frankfort Indianapolis and Lebanon join families here. The article covers church events Christmas treats watch night services and week of prayer activities with a Sunday school reorganization slated.
Westport Sunday School Elects New Officers and Teachers
Miss Nona Burns is the newly elected president for Mt. Pleasant church. Westport Sunday school columns announce Supt. Ernest Carder Asst Supt. Charles Cain Secy Maud Novinger Asst Secy Mae Whalen Treas Thoms Bewley Librarians Hazel Patterson and Margaretta Hester Supt. of Missionary Society Fann e Robinson Supt. of Home Department Nora Manlief Organist Lydia Brown Asst Organist Anna Brownscomb and a list of newly elected teachers for twelve classes headed by Hattie Patterson and others including Nora Manilief and Dr C A Weaver among the names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Epworth League
Victoria Lugenbell
Nora Manilief
Alfred Boicourt
C. A. Weaver
Frank Manuel
C.R. Cain
Roundup Echoes on College Heroes Turning to Common Life
The Roundup column notes how college football heroes who once towered over peers often drift into modest jobs or routine work after graduation. It cites former stars in shoe stores and as cafe patrons, illustrating fading college hero worship and shifting life paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Oakland
Kerr Brothers to Lead Greensburg Revival at First M E
Kerr Brothers, the evangelistic team, will begin revival services in Greensburg at the First M E church the first Sunday in February. The Centenary and First churches will join in the effort aiming for a historic revival, following a prior engagement in Shelbyville that boosted church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Kerr Brothers
Shelbyville Republican
M. E
Greensburg
Easy After All
A wedding day aftermath phrase reveals a father and friend reflecting on losing a daughter to marriage. The bride’s father notes the fear of hardship but says the girl ended the relationship as they were beginning to lose hope.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed By Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve calling it a cure for every sore boil ulcer or burn it has been used on over fifteen years. He notes it saved doctor bills and mentions availability at F M Henry Co drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
F. M. Henry &Co
Notice of Final Settlement of Cynthia A. Hittie Estate
Creditors heirs and devisees of Cynthia A. Hittie deceased must appear in Decatur Circuit Court Greensburg Indiana on January 1 1908 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved. Heirs must prove heirship and receive distributive shares. John F Goddard Executor. Goddard and Craig Attys. December 31 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia A. Hittie
Decatur
Greensburg
Indiana
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D. W. Howe
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Catherine Glidewell
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Slabtown
William Leatrick
Thomas and
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Old Decatur
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Joshua Humbles
Ing
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Mechanicsburg
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Chicage
Milroy
Thomas Nadal
Olivet College
Michigan
Clara Hillis
Decatur Court
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Dora Jackman
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Scotch Singers
E. K. Westhafer
F. D. Whitenack
Greenwood
Masonic Lodge
Ray Shelby
W. M
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J. W
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Treas
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S. S
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M. A. Poisal
Tyler
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Westport
Lydia Sheppard
John Patterson
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Charles Jackson
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Hope
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Louis Small
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