Annual Meeting of Sugar Grove Friends Held at Early Session
The Western Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends at Sugar Grove met for its annual assembly from Friday to Wednesday. Attendance remained high, epistles from Germany and Dublin Yearly Meeting highlighted the session, and an educational program for youths was presented on Saturday evening. Officers include Arthur Stanley clerk and Harvey Pickett assistant clerk for men Friends. Anna Harvey clerk and Delphina Haworth assistant clerk for women Friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Friends
Sugar Grove
Meeting of Friends
Germany
Dublin
Arthur Stanley
Mill Creek
Harvey Pickett
Men Friends
Anna Harvey
Monrovia
Delphina Haworth
Women Friends
Indiana school book prices fixed by law for 1922
A government price list lists school books with fixed costs from 22 to 198 cents and notes some covers show wrong prices. It lists titles such as Child Classis Primer and American History and Government, and sets entry age at six by January 9, 1922. It urges sending pupils with money as cash sales, noting over 500 pupils to serve soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Elson
Elson Grammar School
Benson & Betts
Gord
Europe
Library seeks return of four overdue student books
The public library reports four books loaned to students last year remain unpaid: Deerslayer, Man Without a Country, A Little Book of Western Verse, and Heap O' Living.
Local Social Notes Share Visits Across Towns
Mrs Stella Tomlinson visited her sister in Plainfield and many residents hosted guests from Indianapolis Michigan City and Danville. Kenneth Tomlinson fractured his arm after a fall from a tree. Maude Cox sold her farm to Enoch Alexander who will move in October. Otto Low promotes Mitchell coal and invites orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Tomlinson
Maude Cox
Enoch Alexander
Clayton
Alexander
Iva Brewer
Elizabeth
Plainfield
Maude Quinn
Judd
Pauline
Miller
Indianapolis
Grace Crow
Frank Owens
Sam Moore
Delbert Woolwine
Scott School Reunion Draws Crowd despite Rain
The Scott school reunion at the school grove on Sunday afternoon drew good attendance despite inclement weather. A short program in the auditorium featured Will Terrell as the favorite performer with a tune blending the multiplication table to Yankee Doodle. Several local visits noted include Miss Margaret Donald of Knights town at Paul McElroy’s home and Miss Lizzie Candy visiting from Friday to Sunday. The Mitchell reunion is set for September 11 at the Hamblens north of Plainfield, as Amos Mitchell and family plan to return from Tennessee. Birth announced at Deaconess hospital on August 29: twin girls Lola Marie and Lucile Elizabeth to Mr. and Mrs. John Dungan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott School
Will Terrell
Margaret Donald
Knightstown
Paul McElroy
Lizzie Candy
Mitchell
Sanford Hamblen
Plainfield
Amos Mitchell
Tennessee
James Pounds
Lafayette
Beth Reed
R. W
Long Hospital
John Dungan
Deaconess Hospital
Lola Marie
Lucile Elizabeth
Dr. B. C. Ornham Leaves for Petersburg Home
Dr. B. C. Ornham departed on Sunday en route to his Petersburg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Ornham
Petersburg
Plainfield 10 Well Represented At Schools
A list of Plainfield youths entering colleges and universities includes Indiana University Wendell Stephenson and Irene Duffey. Earlham Philip Hiss Olive Charles. Franklin Earl Almond James Stephens and Earl Pike. Purdue Pearl Sellars Claire Sellars Albert Jessup Whitson Stewart Hildon Calbert and William Jamison. Wabash John Griffin. Butler Florence Cauldwell. Olney Boarding School Barnesville Ohio Evelyn Newlin Esther Edith Newlin Lois Stanley Mary Lillian Peacock Lindley Peacock Anna Lydia Carter Eston Ralph Stanley and Mabel Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Yoople
Indiana University
Wendell Stephenson
Irene Duffey
Clarice Barker
Edith Barker
Martha Belle Frazier
Portia Cooper
Margaret Brown
Elmer Jarvis
Eva Edgerton
Earlham College
Philip Hiss
Olive Charles
Franklin College
Earl Almond
James Stephens
Earl Pike
Purdue
Pearl Sellars
Claire Sellars
Albert Jessup
Whitson Stewart
Hildon Calbert
William Jamison
Wabash College
John Griffin
Butler College
Florence Cauldwell
Olney
Barnesville
Ohio
Evelyn Newlin
Esther
Edith Newlin
Lois Stanley
Mary
Lillian Peacock
Lindley Peacock
Anna Lydia Carter
Eston
Ralph Stanley
Mabel Blackburn
Soldier's Body in Transit Arrives in New York for Nysewander
The body of Victor H. Nysewander, killed in France in the world war, has reached New York City and is expected to arrive locally soon. He is the son of John D. Nysewander and brother of Rufus Nysewander and Mrs. Eli H. Anderson, residents of Guilford township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Nysewander
France
New York City
Nysewander
John D. Nysewander
Rufus Nysewander
Eli H. Anderson
Guilford Township
In Memory of Simon Chandler
Simon Chandler born January 10 1895 near Mooresville Indiana died August 29 1921 aged 26 years 8 months 19 days He moved from Pilot Mountain North Carolina to Plainfield Indiana at age eight He served in Battery A 326th field artillery sailing for France September 9 1918 and discharged March 3 1919 Survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters The community mourns a cheerful hospitable son and brother and recalls his brave military service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Edwin Swain
Bettie Chandler
Mooresville
Ind
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Plainfield
France
326Th Field Artillery
Engagement announced in Whittier Iowa
Albert Maxwell and Eva Hodgin announce their engagement after his visit to Whittier Iowa. Hodgin will teach this year at Sugar Grove school and the wedding is planned after the close of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maxwell
Whittier
Iowa
Eva Hodgin
Sugar Grove
Maxwell
Miss Hodgin
For Sale Belleville House and Eight Lots with Fruit
Real estate listing noting a house and eight lots for sale in Belleville with assorted fruit. Contact j Lewis Burris of Plainfield for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
J Lewis Burris
Plainfield
Sabbath Themes at Evening Church Talk on Sacrifice
Sabbath School at 9:30 led by Fred Calbert includes Belief and Conduct. Morning theme 10:30 discusses beliefs and conduct. Evening service 7:30 centers on The Christian Idea of Sacrifice with practical views and theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Calbert
Sermons on the Old Road Again and Paul Before Agrippa
Sunday School at 9 30 a m with A P Barlow as superintendent B Y P U at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Preaching at 10 30 a m subject On the Old Road Again and at 7 p m subject Paul Before Agrippa Invited by S L Essick pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Barlow
Paul
Agrippa
S. L. Essick
Christian Endeavor Union Speaker Visits Local Church
Evan Williams, Indiana Christian Endeavor Union field secretary, speaks at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m and helps organize the Christian Endeavor Society at the C E hour. He conducts a union rally at the Friends church in the afternoon. Mid week service is Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Minister W H Hedges invites all young people to attend next Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Williams
Indiana Christian Endeavor Union
Christian Endeavor Society
C. E
Williams
Friends Church
Friends Church Schedule Highlights of Sunday Activities
At Friends church a full day of events begins with Bible School at 9 30 a m led by superintendent B W Anderson. Worship follows at 10 30 a m and a Union Christian Endeavor rally led by Evan Williams is set for 8 p m. Young Friends join other Endeavorers at 6 30 p m for fellowship then an evening service of song praise and preaching at 7 50 p m. The message welcomes all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
B. W. Anderson
Union Christian Endeavor
Evan Williams
State Christian Endeavor
The
Christian Church
Civil suits list several note cases and divorces
Civil action notes list Scott E Buell versus Clyde R Masten and Jennie F Masten on note Aetna Trust and Savings Co versus Glenngarry Ranch Inc et al on note Ada P Benton versus Worley Benton Mattie Godby versus John Godby divorce Fred Sears versus Vitney R Rudd and Everett R Robards on note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott E. Buell
Clyde R. Masten
Jennie F. Masten
Aetna Trust and Savings Co
Glenngarry Ranche, Inc
Ada P. Benton
Worley Benton
Mattie Godby
John Godby
Fred Sears
Vitney R. Rudd
Everett R. Robards
Local Marriage Licenses From Pittsboro and Danville
Charles W. Blessing and Mary Isabelle Ward of Pittsboro announce a marriage license. Claude F. Linton and Alice W. Ridgway of Pittsboro also obtained a license. Esther B. Reasner and Floyd Wenrick of Indianapolis pair up, with R. R. Cleo Courtney of Danville listed as to R. R. Sadie E. Ragan of Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Blessing
Pittsboro
Mary Isabelle Ward
Claude F. Linton
Alice W. Ridgway
Floyd
Wenrick
Indianapolis
Ind
Esther B. Reasner
R. R. Cleo Courtney
Danville
R. R
Sadie E. Ragan
Indiana Grand Jury Probes Murder Case Carl Housand
The grand jury investigates the State of Indiana versus Carl Housand for first degree murder of Simon Chandler. Eph Inman of Indianapolis and another lawyer will assist the prosecuting attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Indiana
Carl Housand
Simon Chandler
Eph Inman
Indianapolis
Hog and farm sales listed across counties
Public notices announce sales by D R Robey hog sale 244 miles west of Indianapolis on Sept 12 B W McClain farm sale 3 miles north on Sept 14 Wm Day and Son hog sale 2 miles east on Sept 13 L A Leerkamp farm sale 2 tmiles south of Bridgeport on Sept 2 Elmer T Cox farm sale mile west of Cartersburg on Clayton road Sept 14 G W Latta farm sale 4 miles west of Mooresville on Sept 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Robey
Indianapolis
B. W. McClain
Town
Wm. Day & Son
L. A. Leerkamp
Bridgeport
Elmer T. Cox
Cartersburg
Clayton Road
G. W. Latta
Mooresville
Miss Asenith Pike and John Cope Intentions Published
According to the Friends custom Miss Asenith Pike daughter of A T Pike of Sugar Grove and John Cope of Iowa who are to marry soon presented their intentions of marriage at the last Sugar Grove church quarterly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Asenith Pike
A. T. Pike
Sugar Grove
John Cope
Iowa
Local Social Roundup From Hazelwood Area Visits
Mrs Lillie Kivett and children of Belleville visited Mr and Mrs Warner Moon Sunday. Mrs Hester Lydie and daughter of Coatesville spent the weekend with James Golden and wife. Frank Lane and wife were guests Saturday. Miss Georgia Allen visited her cousin Miss Helen Reitzel last week. James Edwards and family and Mrs Maud Hazelwood and daughter Genevieve spent Sunday at Greenfield. Frank Shields returned Sunday from a motor trip to New York and other eastern states. Henry Osborn visited Marvin Despain at Amo Saturday night. Misses Floy Leachman and Nadhan Randolph of Brazil visited Mr and Mrs Albert Wilson last week. Levi Craven of High Point NC spent last week with Mr and Mrs S S Craven. Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Morton Gibbs were Ed Stone and family and Miss Irene Stone of Indianapolis, John Daum Jr and daughter of Plainfield and Miss Grace White and Doris Daum, Mrs Matilda Hazelwood is ill. Miss Opal Berry has gone to Brazil to spend the winter with a brother. Several from here attended the Primitive Baptist Association at Center Valley last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Lydie
Coatesville
James Golden
Frank Lane
Georgia Allen
Helen Reitzel
James Edwards
Maud Hazelwood
Genevieve
Greenfield
Frank Shields
New York
Henry Osborn
Marvin Despain
Amo
Floy Leachman
Nadhan Randolph
Brazil
Matilda Hazelwood
Opal Berry
The
Primitive Baptist Association
Center Valley
Card of Thanks for Floral Offerings and Help
We express heartfelt thanks to Simon's friends for the floral offering and to the Odd Fellows, Red Men, neighbors, Rev. Meredith Reagan, Rev. King, Mr. Rushton, and Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Chandler for their kindness and consoling words during our grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Odd Fellows
Red Men
Meredith Reagan
Rev
King
Rushton
E. S. Chandler
Local notes on residents and new teachers this week
Miss Mayme Snipes Miss Carrie Hobbs and Miss Mary Cormack spent Tuesday in Greencastle. Mr and Mrs Chas W McClain and son return from Ann Arbor Michigan where Mr McClain attended the university and will teach again at Anderson High School. Rev and Mrs Herbert Huffman moved into the Friends parsonage and he preached his first sermon. Hoovermale and Songer to occupy rooms in the Symons building and teach in the high schools. Miss Mildred Foxworthy of Indianapolis visits Miss Mary Lucille Judd and Judd's house party includes Margaret Brown Julia Kreider Essie Lee Pearson Elmer Jarvis Benjamin Anderson LaRue Symons John Griffin Randolph Cox. FOR SALE Ford roadster and Ford truck from Farmers Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Snipes
Carrie Hobbs
Mary Cormack
Greencastle
Chas. W. McClain and Son
Ann Arbor
Mich
McClain
Anderson
Anderson High School
Farmers Supply CO
Herbert Huffman
Friends Parsonage
Huffman
Friends Church
Glenn Hoovermale
M Vine St
H. R. Songer
Symons
Hoovermale
Songer
Mildred Foxworthy
Indianapolis
Mary Lucille Judd
Miss Judd
Margaret Brown
Julia Kreider
Essie Lee Pearson
Washington, D. C
Elmer Jarvis
Benjamin Anderson
LaRue Symons
John Griffin
Randolph Cox
Schools Begin Major Countywide Session on Monday
The 1921 22 school year starts Monday September 12 in Avon Clayton Amno and surrounding areas plus Plainfield Black Rock Friendswood Sugar Grove and Coatesville with strong attendance expected. Listing of department heads teachers and grade instructors includes Plainfield Senior High A D Johnson superintendent and numerous faculty across high schools and grade schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Clayton
Amno
Reorganization of Indiana Boys' School Faculty
The literary school at the Indiana Boys' School reorganizes for the year. Principal N B Bonham will leave for Valley Mills to teach, replaced by Robert S McCullough who has taught there for years. Mrs Orvil Hendrickson and Miss Mary Hagee join hires, with Miss Pritchett moving to Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Boys’ School
N. B. Bonham
Valley Mills
Robert S. McCullough
Orvil Hendrickson
Mary Pritchett
Avon
Hendrickson
Mary Hagee
Hornaday and Ratcliff Wed at Sheridan Parsonage
Theodore Hornaday and Ida May Ratcliff were married by Rev. Ragan at the Sheridan parsonage last Wednesday. They will reside on the bridegroom’s farm with his parents. Both are graduates of the local high school and have many friends who wish them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hornaday
Elmer Hornaday
Ida May Ratcliff
Jim Robinson
Bridgeport
Rev
Ragan
Sheridan
Symons Offers Stove Repair Now Before Cold Weather
Don’t wait for cooling temps to fix your stove. Visit Symons for prompt, reliable service and timely repairs before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symons
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Suga Grove
Mickie
Charles Sughfoe
Stella Tomlinson
Mrs. Orsborn
Carolyn Gisler
Freda Douglas
A. B. Bradshaw
Bert Parson
Dr. Weeks
Michigan City
Everitt Quinn
Lucy Powers
Edward Powers
William Gans
Marion Riggans
Winchester
Riverside Park
T. G. Steward
St. Louis
William Steward
Orville Steward
Effiie Crow
Belle Burris
Cal. Little
Mary Wells
Mrs. Wells
Near Anno
Frank Vance
Harold Shreve
E. S. Cox
Baylor
Morgantown Va
Charles Tucker
Sander Smith
Belle Cox
Edyth Fogleman
J. S. Haworth
Susie Powers
Elia Bryant
Elizabeth Seaton
G. G. Martin
Otto Low
Methodist
Baptist
Christian
W. H. Hedges
Grand Jury
Intentions
Hazelwood
Lillie Kivett
Mrs
Warner Moon
8. S. Literary School
Plainfield Senior High
A. D. Johnson
Cora DeWeese
Elizabeth Riggs
Plainfield Junior High
Edward L. Scott
Beryle Hadley
Emma Almond
Sarah B. Hollingsworth
Hardy Roy Sanger
Jeanette Hampton
Frank Tucker
Dorothy Carter
Elizabeth Pike
Thelma Neugus
Mabel Ellis
Nona Calbert
Black Rock
Lillian Chandler
Friendswood
Andrew Jewell
Edna Hite
Friends’ School
Dorothy Edgerton
Jesse Livezey
Clayton High School
Fred S. Gladden
Miss Bucknell
Mr. McCulloch
Mr. Pierpont
Mr. McClellan
Miss Beck
Avon High School
Mr. Sagister
Merle Thomas
Ruth Hadley
Ernest Owens
Avon Grade School
Carl Porter
Madge Heringlake
Beulah Jones
Avo High School
C. C. Hillis
Sherman Crayton
Earl Rawlings
Lydia Williams
Amo Grade School
C. C. Williams
Pearl Neese
Lelia Record
Lena Leak
Coatesville Grade School
Maurice Sutherlin
Kathleen West
Delia Phillips
Olive Baughman
Hornaday—Robinson
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