Graysville Scribe Announces Robert P White P M
Graysville names Robert P White as the new postmaster and notes Hervey Ridgeway has joined Sinclair Oil Co of Sullivan. Freshmen party at the school March 30 featured games music Eskimo pie cocoa and Nabiscos with staff and guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. White
P. M. Hervey Ridgeway
Sinclair Oil Co
Sullivan
Ana
D. T. Cushman
Sylvia Medsker
Will Clemens
Loren Wilkey
Leo Kennett
Paul Phillips
Clay
Grounds Show Improves After Club Planting
Graysville residents note improved conditions at the school grounds after the community club ladies planted shrubs and trees last Friday afternoon. The sports scene highlights William Yager and Andy Borders as local figures with Borders suffering a fractured rib last week while incidentally dodging. Mr and Mrs Hanchette of Gordon Nebraska visited Newt Burton Monday. Mrs Hanchette is Uncle Billy Brewer’s daughter and keeps an interest in the original farm Ridgeway bought from J B Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
William Yager
Andy Borders
Borders
Andy
Hanchette
Gordon
Nebraska
Newt Burton
Hanchett
Billy Brewer
Local Social Notes From Sullivan Area Gatherings
Mrs. Sam Taylor and Mrs. Floyd Taylor with son Ray visit Barnett Jewell. Families of Harris Clouse and Hayhurst guests in Terre Haute. Ray Jewell and Levi Jewell hosts. Otto Jewell hosts Mansfield and Harrison. Floyd Taylor hosts Downs and Taylor family at Sunday dinner. Multiple nearby residents exchange calls and visits through Sullivan Indiana township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Taylor
Floyd Taylor
Ray
Geneva Barcus
Barnett Jewell
Oral Harris
Stephen Clarke
Gus Clouse
Grandma Hayhurst
Terre Haute
Ray Jewell
Levi Jewell
Barnett
Will Pitt
Sam Engle
Near
Sullivan
Olin Moore
Chas. Moore
Eli Downs
Elza
Harold
Graysville
Blanche
William Jewell
Dora Taylor
Marie
Hamit Boone
Will Wilkins
Will Marts
Lydia Woodard
Amanda Allen
Farmersburg
Alvin Hood
Halls Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertorial notice describes cold nose symptoms as nasal catarrh and promotes Halls Catarrh Medicine a local ointment and systemic tonic. The product claims to boost the immune system and reduce susceptibility to colds and notes sales by druggists for over 40 years from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Social notes from Terre Haute and nearby towns
Mrs Maude Huff and daughter of Terre Haute visited her father Mr Chisler and sister Mrs Sadie Duffer last week. Osie Haines and family were in Sullivan Saturday. Ray Watson visited his parents Sunday. Mary Mann and J T Shore of Sullivan spent Sunday at local homes. Will Watson on a business trip to Thornton. Ralph Collier and wife visited The river spreading over the low lands again. Mrs Maude Huff visited Mrs Myrtle Kennett Saturday. Charley Bragdon and family visited Emerson Watson. Tom Mann and family visited Lem Patton's Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Huff
Terre Haute
Chisler
Sadie Duffer
Osie Haines
Sullivan
Ray Watson
Mary Mann
Will Watson
Thornton
Ralph Collier
Myrtle Kennett
Charley Bragdon
Emerson Watson’s
Tom Mann
Lem Patton
S. J. T. Shore
C. E. Watson’s
Local Whos Who Visit and River Rises in Town
John Thomas Kingsley of West York Illinois visits here on Wednesday. West Terre Haute resident Will Fuson returns home on vacation from Terre Haute. Mrs. C. F. Whitlock and son Frank drive to Terre Haute. Miss Blah and Miss Mabel Thomson of Terre Haute stay at Edgar Strain’s. Percy Lester and Loren Thomas go to Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Whalen and son Donald of Prairie Creek and Mrs. Mary Dickerson of Fairbanks attend church. Claude Pitman attends I. B. N. at Terre Haute. Rev. Leslie Johnson dines with Charles Riggs. Edgar Strain couple visit Sullivan. River rising rapidly, likely highest since 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Albin Bicknell visit Jesse Borders near Big Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thomas
West York Il
Will Fuson
Terre Hauté
C. F. Whitlock
Frank
Terre Haute
Blah
Mabel Thomson
Edgar Strain
Percy Lester
Loren Thomas
Grant Whalen
Donald
Prairie Creek
Mary Dickerson
Legion Post goes to church in Kingsley service
Fairbanks American Legion Post joined a Sunday service at Kingsley to mark their annual drive and over the top accomplishment. Rev. Leslie Johnson preached as Auxiliary members attended. Mr and Mrs Elmer Trueblood and Mr and Mrs George Kersey were noted in related visits to Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Harrison
George Kersey
Terre Haute
Fairbanks American Legion
Legion
Kingsley
Leslie Johnson
Elmer Trueblood
Former resident Levi Burnett dies at 78 in Parsons Kansas
Levi S. Burnett aged 78 died March 27 at his home 311 North 17th Street Parsons Kansas after years of paralysis. He was born March 8 1844 near New Lebanon Indiana served in the Civil War with the 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry and later moved to Kansas settling near South Mound in 1872. He leaves a wife and three children Elmer H. Burnett Telluride Colorado Mrs C M Yost Pittsburg Kansas and Mable Burnett Parsons. Pallbearers will be chosen from Sons of Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi S. Burnett
Parsons
Kansas
New Lebanon
Sullivan County
Government Land
Col
R. F. Knotts
Burnett
N. 17Th Street
First Methodist Church
R. E. Maclean
S. A. Munneke
First Presbyterian Church
Grand Army of the Republic
South Mound
Old Homestead
Mr. Burnett
Kentucky
Ind
31St
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Shiloh
Stone River
Chicamauga
Libby
Elmer H. Burnett
Telluride
Colorado
C. M. Yost
Pittsburg
Mable Burnett
Sons of Veterans
Obituary of Jennie H Burton of Willis County Ill
Jennie Harris Burton born January 19 1868 in Willis County North Carolina died March 20 1922 in Sullivan hospital aged 54 years 2 months and 1 day. She married William A Burton June 22 1886 and had two children Clyde who died in infancy and Lola now Mrs Robert Johnson. She joined the Methodist church in Wayne county Illinois about 27 years ago and later transferred to Graysville and then attended Kingsley church in recent years. Survived by husband father daughter two granddaughters Thelma and Ethel Johnson and foster daughter Helen Norris Babers. Continuous illness preceded death and she was praised for patience and kindness to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Harris Burton
Daniel F
Lucinda Harris
Willis County
N. C
Sullivan
Wm. A. Burton
Clyde
Lola
Robert Johnson
Wayne County
Ill
Graysville
Ind
Methodist Church of
Kingsley Community
Kingsley Church
Thelma
Ethel Johnson
Helen Norris Babers
Mrs. Ollie Christopher Held on Liquor Charges in Hymera Raid
Mrs. Ollie Christopher her brother Jack Buell and Ted Britton a noted ball player are jailed on intoxication and liquor possession charges. Hymera Marshal Underwood and city night watchman Fred Dudley raided Mrs. Christopher’s home early yesterday morning confiscating a quart of mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Christopher
Jack Buell
Ted Britton
Local residents return from winter trips and visits
Joe B Lacey is at Chicago University and others, including Doug Smith and Mr and Mrs James Curtis, return from visits across Florida Kansas Illinois and Colorado Springs. O L Springer comes back from Colorado Springs and Mr and Mrs Nate Spaulding visit Loogotee while Miss Ora M West prepares to graduate in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Lacey
Chicago University
Doug Smith
Chicago
James Curtis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harve Thompson
Reed Newsome
Worthington
Newsome
Pete McBride
Kansas
Texas
Floyd McBride
Coffeyville
Wilbur Murdock
Honneywell
O. L. Springer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Nate Spaulding
Loogcotee
Edgar S
Local man bonds after 16 liquor sale charges
Sam Woodsmall, of this city, arrested on 16 charges in circuit court for illegal liquor sales, has posted bond. Mrs. O. E. Hendricks visited Vincennes with her brother A. E. Campbell and family. Mrs. Mary J. Asrey injured at home on South State street fracturing her right arm when she tripped over a chair while lighting her way to church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Woodsmall
O. E. Hendricks
Vincennes
Mary J. Asrey
South State Street
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Royal
Riley Ransford
E. A. Borders
Tampa
Florida
Norma Thomas
Cortley Junior
Cortley Jr
Cortley
Tom Donnelly
Riggs Clay Product Company
Indiana
Township
Big Springs
Levi
Kas
Thompson
M. A. Haddon
Hymera
D. C. St. Clair
Wall Street
Lyric Theatre
The
Farm Bureau
Wool Pool
County Agent’s Office
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