Battle Chronicle of Champion Hill and Port Gibson Campaigns
The narrative covers Sherman’s 17th Corps operations near Vicksburg, including Jackson maneuvers and artillery captures, rail destruction, and the May battles around Port Gibson, Raymond, and Champion Hill. Veteran accounts describe the pond scene and a soldier’s humane care for wounded foes amid heavy combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickaburg
Sherman
Jackson
Johnson
Grant
McPherson
Vicksburg
Neantime McClernand
13Th
Port’ Gibson
Raymond
Champion Hill
13Th’ Corps
McLernara
Qld
Marton Shannon
Roanoke Boys
Capitol
Mississippi
jThus
Roanoke Community Club Meets As Myron Bigelow Dies
An Roanoke community club notes strong attendance at a supper meeting planned for Tuesday in the spirit of local unity. Myron E. Bigelow, a former Tuscola journalist and banker, dies suddenly near Roanoke after a career in Illinois and Indiana.
Jefferson Center High School Commencement Exercises
Five graduates attended the Jefferson Center High School commencement held Monday evening at Sand Bank Methodist Church. The program included an invitation by Rev. Arthur Gillespie, salutatory by Albert Flang, selected music by a male quartet, an address on The Spirit of America by G Herapy of Wabash College, a valedictory, presentation of diplomas by J. Barr, and a benediction by Rev. Emery Smith of Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biglow
Myron Oe
Arthur
Arthur Trust and Avings Bank
Grace Beckman
Tuscola
Tuscola Journal
G. F. Byrer
Roanoke
U. B
Tlinoia
Spirit of ‘America
G. Herapy
Wabash College
Barr
Farmers State Bank Holds Annual Meeting Elects Directors
The Farmers State Bank held its annual meeting on Tuesday electing PB B Settlemyre Ray H Tanner G F Lawrence David Phebus George Bozworth G L Lapshire G J Shank J D Keener and N L Highlands as directors for the coming year The directors chose PR B Settlemyre as president Ray H Tanner as vice president N Le Highlands as cashier and Jessie Koontz as assistant cashier The bank reports its past year as very satisfactory and the largest in its history with a substantial dividend paid to stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's State
Farmers State. Bank
PB B. Settlemaré
Local Institute Session Set At U R Church
The Institute at the U R church will be held Friday May 13 with an afternoon session at 1 30. The program includes a song solo devotion words greetings from the county president committee appointments study plan of work for 1921 and citizenship remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. ‘Institute
Ww. C
Fears
Emery Smith
Eddingfield
Os Emery
United Brothers Church Remembers Mom This Sunday Lifts Service
The United Brothers Church invites members to honor mothers this Sunday with a 9 15 Sunday school session led by N L Highlands superintendent. The 10 30 sermon by the pastor aims at a fitting theme. A 7 30 young people focused service and 6 30 Christian Endeavor led by Rev F B Feighner with Miss Pearl Fry catering. Otterbein Guild meets with Miss Lucile Wilson Monday. Woman's Missionary Association meets with Mrs Irvin Shank Tuesday at 2 00. Prayer service Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers
N.L. Highlands
F. B . Feighner
Mother’s Day program at Methodist Church invited
Sunday will feature helpful services and an interesting Mother’s Day program. Mothers are invited to attend with prayers and participation at the church and school. A prayer meeting is scheduled Thursday evening at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
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Koontz
Indiana ‘Regiment
C. Wadnér
Seneca Heath
Payton
Jacob
W. Hart
Sient
Thomas Walker
A. Abraham
Davis
Wes
Ory
Loa
Mickie
Emery D. Gu,leslie
Tefferson
Center
Rev
Emery
Smith
Masonic Club
S. A.jackson
Ninth Ward Community Club
Fort Wayne
Dr. Koontz
E. Z. Richards
W. H. Caristy
William, Diss
Smith’s
George Ly Hatter’s
Mey
M. E. ‘Church
Sybie
The
A. D. ‘Haley
Taeeting
Pie Lee Arate
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