Merom Community Prepares for Christmas and New Homes
Merom residents anticipate Christmas with Santa visits before Sunday schools. New houses near the old mill lot near completion as families like John Wible and Joe Lee move in soon. The large Merom station church is near dedication and other local activities fill out a festive period with social visits and readings.
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Santa Claus
Merom
John Wible
Joe Lee
Lee
Mary Cooper
Mery Cooper
Walter Cooper
Setreg
Colla
Social Roundup in Sullivan Area
Mrs Lee Phillips and daughter Stella Collier were in Sullivan Friday. Martha Durham visited Sullivan to see her brother James home for the holiday. Emerson Watson spent Sunday with Ham Burton. A levee meeting was held at O T Collier's Thursday. Warren Watson traveled to Hutsonville to take Rev Hershey and wife to Sumner. Weather and Prof Enders halted meetings. Lige Green of Terre Haute visited Will Watson. Mr and Mrs Winemiller of West Baden toured with Tom Woods. Newly elected road supervisor may bring work. Joe Gray and wife again in Hutsonville. Tom and Keanu Medsker fencing at Phillips farm.
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Lee Phillips
Stella Collier
Sullivan
Martha Durham
James
Emerson Watson
Ham Burton
O. T. Collier
Warren Watson
Hutsonville
Rev
Hershey
Sumner, Jr
Prof
Enders
Lige Green
Terre Haute
Will Watson
Winemiller
West Baden
Tom Woods
Mira Seabold
Woods
Concord Correspondent Notes and Local Social Updates
Elder W M O Neal fills Bilder Jackson appointment at Concord Saturday night. Thomas Niccum and Clarence Eliot visit Illinois for their best girls. Miss Issabelle French of Riverton attends Concord church. Clevie Lloyd and Sam O Neal gang share Sunday dinner. Elise Johnson of near Corinth visits Lola Wilkins. James McDonald listed as sick. Concord meeting day moved to the third Sunday for the year. Christmas and New Year wishes to all.
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Thomas Niccum
Clarence Eliot
Illinois
Issabelle French
Riverton
Concord
Clarence
Clevie Lloyd
Ed Wilkey
Sam O’neal
Leonard
Cleo
Christmas Tree Events and Social News Notes
A Beech Grove Christmas program and tree lighting drew a large audience. Local residents, including Lola Mayfield and Miss Rose and her pupils, prepared performances. Visitors from Sullivan and Middletown joined in community gatherings and shopping trips in Terre Haute. Protracted meetings were postponed due to pastor illness.
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Wiss
Melvinney
Woeer Theumpson
Sullivan
Minester Chapel
Woof, Wallace
Graysville
Lola Mayfield
Mary Foutz
Beech Grove School House
Jess Borders
Mae Thomas
John Yager
Middletown
J. P. Martin
Lola
Opal
Terre Haute
Miss Rose
Beech Grove
Messrs
Frank
Will Patton
Union Chapel
Crawford returns to Willfred mine after illness
After eight months of sickness B. M. Crawford has returned to his work at the Willfred mine. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Clark and two children Paul and Harold visited Mrs. B. M. Crawford and family Sunday. R. K. Shelburn went to Terre Haute on business and opened a meat market here. John Hill moved from Hymera and Ed Hill relocated to a farm south of the city. The school was dismissed Friday for a 10 days vacation. The Christmas tree Friday was largely attended.
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B. M. Crawford
Willfred
Perry Clark
Paul
Harold
R. K. Shelburn
Terre Haut
Mr. Shelburn
John Hill
Hymera
Ed Hill
Shooting Match Set For Dodd's Bridge On 24th
The article notes a shooting event planned at Dodd's Bridge on the 24th. It mentions holiday plans for Jennie Hardesty at Sullivan and Isaac Brown returning home for vacation. It also reports inclement weather hindering services last Sunday and local travel through Sullivan.
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Jennie Hardesty
Sullivan
Isaac Brown
Dodd’s Bridge
Luther Yager
Homer Lester
Little Daughter
McKinley
Jas. B. Thorn’s
Fairbanks and
Jesse Arnett
Terre Haute Man Arrested on Paternity Charge
Luther Pirtle of Terre Haute son of Dock Pirtle was arrested on a paternity charge filed by Miss Lulu McKinley near Carlisle. Marshal James Willis jailed him Friday evening. the case goes before Squire Goodwin on January 7. Pirtle posted bond.
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Luther Pirtle
Terre Haute
Dock Pirtle
Carlisle
James Willis
Lulu McKinley
Squire Goodwin
Pirtle
Officer Norton arrest over drink charge ends in plea
Patrick Lyons was arrested Friday night by Officer Norton on a charge of drunkenn and was jailed. He appeared before Squire Goodwin Saturday morning and pleaded guilty. Instanter costs of 11 dollars were ordered and Lyons remained in jail until paid.
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Norton
Patrick Lyons
Squire Goodwin
Iline
Personal notices and travels fill the holiday week
Miss Besse Lacey visits Washington City as guest of Mrs. G. M. McFall. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hopkins of Rensselaer stay with daughter Mrs. Will Thompson. Judge and Mrs. D. W. Henry host guests from Terre Haute and others. Ralph Dodds leaves for Stanford to study engineering. Charles Davis substitutes on Sullivan rural route. Various relatives from Omaha, Indianapolis, Warrick, Danville and Vincennes visit local residents. Dr. George Knapp will be at McCammon House December 27.
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Besse Lacey
Washington City
G. M. McFall
W. A. Hopkins
Rensselaer
Will Thompson
D. W. Henry
Henry Crawford
Ierre Haute
John T. Hays
Ralph Dodds
Leland Stanford University
California
Charles Davis
Sullivan
Ray Beauchamp
Omaha
Nebraska
George Knapp
Vincennes
McCammon House
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