Local Notes From Sullivan R R No 9 Community
Names and visits fill a Sullivan area column. Joe Vaughn builds a Christmas grate. Mr and Mrs Homer Jackson visit relatives in Terre Haute. Edith Unger, granddaughter of Mrs Julia Alsop, is very ill. Several Alsop and Vaughn relatives travel for medical and family matters. Miss Sadie Hinkle returns to teaching after a brief holiday pause.
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Sullivan R. R. No
Joe Vaughn
Joe
Homer Jackson
J. C
J. L. Robbins
Dr. Pirtle
Carlisle
H. B. Alsop
Terre Haute
Morria Unger
Julia Alsop
James Vaughn
New Lebanon
John Unger
Edith Unger
Paul Vaughn
John Alsop
Gertrude Alsop
Merom Station
J. C. Alsop
Sullivan
Ora Ragsdale
Mona Chambers
Julian Powell
Decker Station
Fred Bedwell
Julian
Bedwell
Little Herald McCammon
Columbus McCammon
Sadie Hinkle
Santa
Hymera notes of visits trades and festive events
Commodore Ransford visited Ter re Haute for Christmas goods. Clarence Weir and family in lumber and logging near Richmond area. U S Navy man Ralph Pennington on furlough surprised home folks and will rejoin the New Jersey in two weeks. Community church services and revivals proceed. Christmas gifts and local shopping at Scott's. An active social scene includes weddings, births, and schooling news.
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Commodore Ransford
Terre Haute
Clarence Weir
Charles Weir
Virginia
Richmond
Will Monk
The
Narrows
Jesse
Ira
Shelburn
Georgia Burton
Ruby
Helen Stewart
Mary Barden
Ben
T. B. Mayfield
Co. C. Morin
Ralph Pennington
U. S. Navy
New Jersey
Boston
Isaac Brown
Isaac
Frank M
Glenn
Prof. Pleasant
Merom
J. B. Thorn
Fairbanks
Maud Arnett
Christian Church
T. M. Brimlow
Methodist Church
Kingsley
Tabor
Brimlow
Wid Thomas
Tymera
Oblong visit notes and local church event updates
Sam Raley delivered a carge in Oblong Illinois as the Wabash River rises. W B Pinkston was elected supervisor. A quarterly meeting was held led by Rev Biddle of Vincennes. George Raley Sr and granddaughter Mrs James Bates plan a Meeker Oklahoma visit before Texas winter. Dan Milam and Marie Hopewell visited Do M Nichols and wife. Uncle Henry French, age 86, attended the meeting and remains active. The church organized an Epworth League with officers including C W Nichols president and Dan Milam secretary.
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Sam Raley
Oblong
Ill
Wabash
W. B. Pinkston
Biddle
Vincennes
George Raley
James Bates
Meeker
Okla
Texas
Dan Milam
Marie Hopewell
Riverton
Do. M. Nichols
Henry French
Henry
Epworth League
C. W. Nichols
Henry Allen
Chloe Nichols
Opal Corder
John R. Raley
Frank Hanley
Cary Bogard
Scott's Furniture Ad Sells Tables and Dressers
A local advertisement from Scott's highlights tabourettes hall trees buffets side boards odd dressers and dressing tables on sale. Limited selection indicates housewares for living rooms and bedrooms with emphasis on traditional wooden furniture.
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Scott’s
Circuit Court Notes: multiple cases dismissed or settled
William Harris v Alliance Coal Co ended with dismissal at defendant's costs. James McConnell v Jacob Rooksberry settled and dismissed. Isaac Kalley v Nellie McKinley et al settled and dismissed. Benjamin Epstein v Dora Pirtle dismissed on plaintiff motion. Citizens Trust Co v Martha Faught receiver appointed for Will H. Hill. Anna Wilson v John Wilson divorce dismissed at plaintiff costs. Charles Owings granted divorce from Bessie Owings.
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Circuit Court
William Harris
The
Alliance Coal Co
Coats
James McConnell
Jacob Rooksberry
Joseph Rooks
Isaac H. Kalley
Nellie B. McKinley
Benjamin J. Epstein
Dora Pirtle
Ciizens Trust Co
Martha J. Faught
Will H. Hill
Anna Wilson
John Wilson
Charles Owings
Bessie Owings
Scott's Offer Covers Wear-over Aluminum Ware
Scott's markets wear over aluminum ware with a price cut on a 60 cent stewer now 35 cents, advertised in the store circular. The deal highlights a reduced price for the stewer item as part of the aluminum ware sale.
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Scott's
Benson Chapel to Host Sunday Services and Christmas Tree
Benson Chapel will hold preaching Sunday and Sunday night with all invited. Local residents attended services and visits at Mt. Tabor, Douglass Chapel, and nearby homes. A Christmas tree is planned at the Benson school house Friday evening the 22nd with families gathering.
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Wm. Knowles
Ruby
Herschel Trueblood
Tom Berridge
Benson School
Keen Kutter Knives Featured at Scott's Store
Scott's promotes Keen Kutter line of knives highlighting value and selection. Local shoppers can view pocket and chef models advertised with price points and in-store display.
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Kutter
Scott's
Christmas Greetings and Local Visits Across Town
Everett Rhodes and family visited Orville Pigg's on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herald Headley and daughter Dorothy Hazel of Antioch visited relatives from Tuesday to Saturday. Hezzie Gambill and family went to Sullivan to meet Osa Gambill and family returning from Colorado. Several locals visited Wiley Miller and Luella Gambill hosted Grace Llewellyn Sunday. Agnes Headley stays with Albert Gambill for school. Sylvan Dudley had Sunday dinner with Lemuel Miller. Santa’s sleigh bells will soon ring. Merry Christmas to all. Scott's advertises a fine line of Rockers.
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Everett Rhodes
Orville Pigg
Herald Headley
Dorothy Hazel
Antioch
Hezzie Gambill
Sullivan
Osa Gambill
Colorado
Lillie Marshall
Naomi Headley
Ethel Steele
Bert Miller
Charley Gambill
George Auguet
Ernest Deneve
Wiley Miller
Frank Headley
Dugger
Luella Gambill
Grace Llewellyn
Agnes Headley
Albert Gambill
Sylvan Dudley
Lemuel Miller
Santa
Bella
Clergy Attendances and Local Occurrences Review
Brother Biddle the district superintendent preached at the church Friday night and Saturday morning. Rev Wininger is no better. Wilbur Allen of Indiana University Bloomington spends Christmas at home. Rev Gruber of Merom preached at New Lebanon church Sunday. Chris Wardner went to Pennsylvania last week for his mother's death. Virgil Brokaw plans to leave for California around January 1. Davis Arnett spent Sunday with his daughter Ethel Black in Terre Haute.
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W. J
H. M. Williams
Sullivan
John Wonderlick
Lewis
Henry Lyons
J. A. Ward
John Funkhouser
School Street
Ernest France
Curt Nicholas
Rev. A. Julian
Nebraska
B. F. Julian
Florida
Thomas
Elizabeth
Jeannette Williams
Mary Beckett
Naomi Mahan
Terre Haute
M. O. Robbins
Shiloh
Gildart
Pennsylvania
Hymera
Brother Biddle
Rev
Wininger
Wilbur Allen
Indiana University
Bloomington
Gruber
Merom
New Lebanon
Chris Wardner
Virgil Brokaw
California
Davis Arnett
Ethel Black
Library Tables Debut at Scott's in Milton
Milton shoppers see new line of library tables at Scott's while Chicago businessman Milton A. Haddon is in town for meetings.
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Scott's
Milton A. Haddon
Chicago
Corn in Scott City and local weather dampen hopes
In Scott City area reports say corn is heavily damaged and overall crop prospects are short amid poor weather. Social notes mention Geo McCammon and family in Shelburn, visits by Nelson boys, Tinmans from Tennessee, and updates on Mrs. John Rigg and Tom Rigg’s son recovering from an arm injury. Subscriptions received from J H Mason of Malta.
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U.S
Douglas Chapel
McCammon
Shelburn
Frank Chowning
Fairbanks
Scott
Clay Tinmons
Tennessee
Scott City
John Rigg
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