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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
4
H L Jennings and wife and Claud Thrope and wife were Saturday and Sunday guests of Green Harris and wife Rev Amos and wife Mrs Emily McMurtry and Herman McMurtry and wife called Tuesday evening on Mrs Jane Wilson.
Regular church services planned next Sunday include A. W. Connor preaching both morning and evening. Sunday School at 9 30 with morning service at 10 45 and evening service at 8 00. Choir rehearsal is Friday evening at Mrs. J B Johnson home.
Martha Jane Jones born August 29 1842 in Rush County Indiana oldest of seven children married September 19 1861 to Thomas J Jones. She joined Eagle Creek Primitive Baptist church in 1867 later became member of Antioch Church and died May 20 1920 at age 77. Funeral May 22 at Antioch conducted by Elder L B Reagan. She survived by husband son Ella Jones and Millie Cox eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs J B Johnson hosted a Sunday celebration in honor of Richard McKinzie turning six. Guests included Bernard Mc Kinzie and sons Richard and Robert Nola Boyer and children Rev and Mrs Wolff A R Melson and Clifford Cor lock of North Vernon.
Worship services at 10:45 with the pastor and 7 pm league and 8 pm evening worship. Last Sunday attendance rose, with praise for the program. Next Sunday marks Missionary Centenary Sunday with Sunday School and special music, aiming to raise 27 dollars for June. Children’s Day practice runs daily at 3 pm. Stewardship meeting at Tipton M E Church Friday 7:30 pm with Sherdan Tipton Elwood groups. transportation provided.
The Salvation Army asks Adams Township residents to donate to home service efforts. Contributions support workers aiding the needy and restoring individuals to useful lives. Send gifts to Mrs Malzz M Johnson Adams Township Chr.
William Henry Cox born May 6 1851 in Hamilton County Indiana died May 18 in Sheridan after weeks of illness. He lived much of his life in Sheridan farming near the town and served as deacon elder and active member of the First Christian Church and was a Knights of Pythias Chancellor Commander. He married Mary C. Davis on November 28 1875 and had seven children. His survivors include Ava Cox Eve Underwood Amanda Underwood Octavia Myers Gertrude Caylor Gerald H. Cox Oral Parker Clair Cox Edna Morey Emma Southard Maude Cox deceased. The family extends thanks for neighborly kindnesses.
Sheridan students attending various state colleges will come home this week. All Indiana University students were kept one week longer to participate in the College Centennial exercises.
Sunday visitors at the Lake Graham residence included Ora Graham and family Harry Kellam and family Austin Snow and family James Smith and family Mrs Sallie Binkley and children Taylor Johnson and family Taylor Newton and family Ed Griffith and family and Chas Pierce and family Also Mr and Mrs Wm Spear Chas Russell and wife Emery Riggs and wife Miss Sade Krause and Arnold Cleland and Ivalu Worley were guests of Enoch Worley and wife Mr and Mrs Fred Parr and daughter of Frankfort and Mrs Minnie Thistlethwaite joined Sunday dinner with Albert Dillon and family
Miss Olive Willworth of Sheridan is part of the Manual Training High School graduation in Indianapolis this week. Mrs. Statia Nichols hosts guest Mrs. Jesse Blakemore of Illinois. Carl Stout of Indianapolis visited relatives over Sunday.
Miss Virginia Fox and Frank Cummings of Danville were married in Lebanon Tuesday. They were accompanied by the groom’s mother. The couple drove to their Danville home. The groom works in the Indianapolis post office department. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Fox who reside west of town.
Multiple short notes list visits and weekend guests among families in Noblesville and surrounding towns. Names include John Cooper, George Drake, Mrs Otis Haskett, Martha, Hannah Anderson, O A Arnold, Miss Christine Vickery, Chas McMurtry, Claud George, Ed Burkett, Arthur Durbin, Maud Tinder, Mrs Paddack, C L Mendenhall, Mrs Sarah Mendenhall, O B Mace, Gregg Timmon, G W Scott, H J McKinney, Ted McKinney, Van McKinney, Susie Miller, Gordey Wheatley, L W Cox, Martha Davenport, Eva Kirkman, J R and wife, J P Hetherington, Ellis, and others in Frankfort, Indianapolis, Edinburg, Logansport, and Muncie.
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