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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
1
A disparate set of notes surveys topics from a 41 acre insect zoo concept to the impact of microbes on public health. It discusses tax fraud probes, the autos and steel industries, and tragic mine accidents, interweaving reflections on fate and superstition with occasional historical anecdotes.
Honey Creek township announces a Monday start for its Daily Vacation Bible School at the Friends Church in Russiaville. Superintendent Richard L. Wiles leads, with staff including Mary Pollock, Karleen Hollingsworth, Mabel Mosher, Rev J C Stephenson, and others. All township Sunday Schools join, with a 2 p.m. meeting June 20 to organize rooms and materials. Transportation arranged via Dan Miller.
William J Bishop, aged about seventy nine, prominent Russiaville merchant and former postmaster, died Tuesday morning. He grew up south of Russiaville, taught school, served as township trustee, later ran a general store with Patrick M McCann, and retired after years as a traveling salesman due to ill health. He married Laura B Gray in 1870 and had two children Daisy Ridernour and Wilton Bishop.
Mrs Frances Weaver aged 87 died Saturday evening from age related complications. She lived in Russiaville for 35 years and was a longtime member of the M E church. Surviving relatives include Miss Lillian Weaver Mr and Mrs Clem Maxwell and Paul Weaver. Burial was in Russiaville cemetery. Open Air Movies Each Wednesday Evening.
Children's Day services announced for M. E. Church and Christian church. Lucille Osler returns home for summer vacation from East Chicago. Wm. Philpott and Frances Hepler visit from Kingman. Mrs. Fred Waiters and Frederick of High Point NC visit relatives. King Tuts vs Peru at Peru next Sunday. Russell Cook repaired hand infection after hospital visit. Herbert Huff of Detroit, a Russiaville relative, drowned near Pontiac Michigan. funeral held in Russiaville with interment in Ringman Fountain County.
Mrs. Linnie M. DeLon aged 38 wife of George B. DeLon died last Wednesday afternoon from tuberculosis. Funeral was held Friday at 10 AM Rev J F Stephenson officiating, burial in New London cemetery. Survived by husband four children Carl Lela Robert Ruth father W H Gilliland sisters Charlotte Thatcher and Mrs Earl Clark brothers Ned Gilliland and Henry Gilliland.
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