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Newspaper

Russiaville Observer

Location

Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

Page

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West Middleton Gossip Notes and Local Births

Mr and Mrs J R Griffith announce a baby boy Donald Burl. West Middleton residents share visits dinners and church events. Harrison township graduates announce Commencement June 15 at Alto M E church. Notable alumni and students from Russiaville Richmond and Defiance College are mentioned with several pursuing higher education.

J. R. Griffith Donald Burl Harrison Township Alto Methodist Episcopal Church

W C T U Flower Mission Meeting Details and Local Notes

The June W C T U meeting at Mrs. Luke Thomas’s home drew thirteen members and eight visitors. Flower mission readings and a short play were highlights, with Nina Gordon reciting Give the Flowers to the Living. The group sent twenty bouquets to sick townspeople and next meets at Mrs. Alta Alter’s in two weeks.

Luke Thomas State Executive Board Gause Alta Alter Rich Nina Gordon Virgil Ratcliff Irene Brubaker Esther Keith Anice Carter George McCoy

Russiaville Students Return Home for Summer Vacation

The 1915 16 school year ends with more local graduates heading to colleges and universities than in prior years. In the past three years Russiaville has sent many high school graduates to higher education, with representatives at six midwest schools and two former students making notable marks at Purdue University, Harry Oil-

Jili Richmond Mary A Rter Stern Barlham Clyve Burns Bery McReysons Defiance College Defiance Ohio Norman McKay Kirksville School Floyd Indiana Daily Student Indiana Daily Times Alpha Tau Omega Indiana University Russiaville School of Agriculture Harry Purdue Cadet Corps Emanon Club Morris Evans Russiavilla Purdue Sigma Pi Merrill Davis de Pauw University Flo de Pauw Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Mer Middle West Purdue University Harry Oil

George L. Woody Visits Frank Fort on Sunday

George L. Woody traveled to Frank Fort on Sunday for a brief visit, according to local notes.

George L. Woody Frankfort

Notice on Legal Advertising and Publicity

A local urging readers to route all legal advertising through the Observer via attorneys or the county clerk. It notes that publicity is maximized and local patronage supports the paper, with a fixed legal rate applicable to notices of administration settlement sale or related matters.

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Christian Church Sunday Services and Pray Meeting

Sunday services include Bible School at 10:00 a.m. Communion and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 8:05 p.m. Preaching at 7:00 p.m. on First and Third Sundays. Prayer meeting every Thursday. All unaffiliated urged to attend. Rev. F. W. Wolff, Pastor.

Bible School Christian Endeavor Sociey F. W. Wolff

Church Services and Schedule Announced

Baptist Church requests attendance at Sunday School each Sunday at 10 08 a m and preaching on the second and fourth Sundays mornings and evenings. U P Uz holds Sunday evening services with prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 p m Allie Stith pastor invites parishioners to attend these services.

M. E. Church Announces Weekly Worship Schedule

The M. E. Church invites all not enrolled in other schools to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and holds preaching services each Sunday at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 p.m. Pastor J. F. Edwards invites everyone to attend.

Friends Church Service Schedule

The notice lists weekly church activities at Friends Church with Bible school at 9 45 a m Sunday preaching at 11 00 a m Thursday prayer meeting at 7 00 p m Sunday evening Christian Endeavor at 6 00 p m and preaching at 7 00 p m Pastors Walter W Brown and Mellie M Brown invite all to attend.

Local visitors and guests in town noted

Mrs. Carl Eikenberry visited Indianapolis today. Ike Wright of Kokomo spent Sunday in town as a guest of relatives. Mrs. Frank Williams and Mrs. Cliff Jones were in Kokomo Monday afternoon.

Ray Taylor Kokomo Ethel Griffith Edythe Dimitt Genieve Thatcher Russell Rawlings Paul Barnard Frank Tudor Oakford Mrs. Wood Torrance Carl Eikenberry Agndy Anapolis Ike Wright Frank Williams Cliff Jones

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