Kingsley Community Weekly Notes and Events
Reverend Williams led services at the Drake church. Rufus DeHart and family visited C. F. Whitlock. Whitlock company officials traveled to York, Alabama. DeHart and Hosea Drake canvassed the Kingsley area for Red Cross, with most homes now members. Farmers Institute held in Pound’s hall Fairbanks with lectures by Widney and Mrs Curry. many farmers remained in cornfields due to good weather. Edgar Strain served as president and Rufus DeHart as secretary last year. Whitlock’s firm conducted business Friday. Several locals attended a High School banquet hosted by teachers. Some youths went to Sullivan to seek exemption. Claude Pittman visited Saturday and planned aviation corps applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliams of
Mattoon
Drake Church
Rufus DeHart
C. F. Whitlock
KF. Whitlock
York
Hosea Drake
Kingsley
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
Farmers’ Institute
Pound’s Hall
Fairbanks
Widney
Curry
Purdue
Edgar Strain
Co. F. Whitlock
Elsie Peacher
Fleeta Jewell
Wilhelmina Riggs
Lucile Thomson
Merle Whitlock
Sullivan
Claude Pittman
Aviation Corps
Christmas Gatherings and Local Notes Across Town
Accepted, probably will join the first of the year. Lynn Thomas came home from Purdue for Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lester visited Terre Haute. Miss Lela Thomas returned for holidays. Strain school held a Christmas tree. Great Lakes crew Max Eisner and Percy Lester home on furlough. Uncle Cy Pierce improving. Emer Drake visited Will Thomas. Prof S Elizabeth Hatten visiting near Mansfield. President Hershey preached funeral in Trimble. Mrs Elizabeth Brown visiting Fry family. Brown is Mrs Fry’s mother. Hershey and Walters attended Parent-Teacher meeting in Graysville. Walters read, Hershey spoke. Mrs O B Whitaker arrived from Webb City to visit. Mr and Mrs A C Brandon visiting Peters family. DeRemer and Hershey attended County Ministerial meeting. DeRemer spoke. Various locals heard lectures and music. Warren and C E Watson and others in Sullivan. Mary Mann visiting mother. Ray Watson in Terre Haute. Lige Drake visited Fuson. Cushman home for holidays. Red Cross drive collectors praised. Dr Durham ill. Cushman family dined with Eno. Pounds sisters home for holidays. Carl Cushman dined with Ray Watson. Kittie Eno visiting grandmother. Jesse Medsker family visited John York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Thomas
Purdue
Carl Lester
Terre Haute
Lela Thomas
Sullivan
Strain
Max Eisner
Percy Lester
Will Fuson
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Cy Pierce
Emer- Drake
Carlisle
Will Thomas
S. Elizabeth Hatten
Mansfield
B. Hershey
Trimble
Irene Lowe
Hutsonville
Ill
Elizabeth Brown
Veaubleau
Ester Fry
Brown
Fry
Hershey
Guy
T. Walters
Graysville
Walters
O. B&b. Whitaker
Weaubleau
Rue Burnell
A. C. Brandon
Greenville, O
H.L. Peters
Peters
Brandon
J. ¢. DeRemer
County Ministerial Association
DeRemer
Warren Watson
C. E. Watson
Will Burke
Mary Mann
Ray Watson
Lige Drake
Frank Fus
Carl Cushman
Red Cross
Commodore Monk
L. S. Cox
Ross Turman
Tom Mann
Charley Bicknell
Will Gray
Mt Calvary Notes of Local Visits and New Year Greeting
Rev Barnett visited J L Huff and family Sunday. Jack Spencer called on G W Harlow and wife Sunday. George Harlow traveled to Carlisle Saturday. Rev and Mrs Barnett of Cass visited G J Spencer family last week. Mr and Mrs Dave Graham visited Mr and Mrs Ben Brown Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Spencer visited relatives at Terre Haute Sunday. John Skinner near Sullivan was here last week. Citizens at Sullivan Saturday included James Brodie Walter Nash W L Nash John Huff and wife Dave Graham and wife Walter Spencer and wife G W Snyder and wife Milner Morgan and wife Claude Story and J J MecCammon. We are about to turn a new leaf for another New Year. Clarence Harlow and Johnnie Robbins expected home from Camp Taylor this week on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Barnett
J. L. Huff
Jack Spencer
G. W. Harlow
George Harlow
Carlisle
Barnett
Cass
G. J. Spencer
Dave Graham
Ben Brown
Clarence Spencer
Terre Haute
John Skinner
Sullivan
James Brodie
Walter Nash
W. L. Nash
John Huff
Walter Spencer
G. W. Snyder
Milner Morgan
Claude Story
J. J. Mec-Cammon
Clarence Harlow
Johnnie Robbins
Camp Taylor
Misses Ella and Josie Bo Tour East for Visit
Misses Ella and Josie Bo left Thursday for Washington D C to visit their niece Glenn Eno. They will visit relatives in Pennsylvania and Ohio on their return. QO T Collier G W Nowlin Lee Phillips Kern Medsker and Jesse Medsker spent most of last week at tending court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Josie Bo
Washington, D. C
Glenn Eno
Pennsylvania
Ohio
QO. T. Collier
G. W. Nowlin
Lee Phillips
Kern Medsker
Jesse Medsker
Tom Durham
Marjorie
James Durham
Terre Haute
Warren Watson
Will
Ray
Arenee Mahan
Farmers’ Institute
Hymera
Big Crops Smile Riggs Clay Product Company Drain Tile
Sullivan Indiana real estate transfers are furnished by Schroeder and Price of Sullivan County. The notice cites the Riggs Clay Product Company drain tile project and relates to property transfers in Sullivan. The abstract system is promoted by Schroeder and Price, 308 310 Sherman Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder & Price
Sherman Building
Sullivan County
Property Transfers Across Towns and Coal Firms
A series of land and coal property transfers are recorded including Wm Reed to Shirley Realty Co for 12 acres part ne quarter 9-7-8 ex coal, Claude W Norris to Shirley Realty Co for 3 acres, and multiple notes of exchange with Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co and others. Transfers span Wabash area towns with parcel sizes from 60x120 feet to 142.16 acres and prices from $1 to $2,700. The listings also include 152 acres to Francis Brown and 25 acres to Peter D Over, with various sections and ex coal clauses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Reed
Shirley Realty Co
Claude W. Norris
Joe E. Anderson
Roy Pearson
Walter C. Anderson
Ewell E. Ray
Francis Brown
Yarry
Ward Jewell Heirs
Hurley
Martha A. Anderson
Haddon Township
Leslie G. Smith
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
Eddie Padgett
Jackson Hill Co. Co. Co
Wm. W. Bailey
Jackson Hill Co. Coke Co
Jackson Hill c. & C. Co
Peter D. Over
Busseron Creek
Roy M. McCammon
James J. McCammon
Appointment of William P. Able as administrator
Notice of appointment identifies William P. Able as administrator of the estate of Frank Able, late of Sullivan county Indiana, deceased. The estate is stated as solvent. First insertion dated December 26, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Able
Sullivan County
Indiana
William P. Able
Dee
Asbery Appointed to American Consulate in Halifax
Charles E. Asbury of Farmersburg Indiana has been assigned to the American consulate at Halifax Nova Scotia to assist in protecting American interests. He was commissioned by President Wilson on September 14 and will leave Washington for his post next week. He is son of Col A P Asbury and brother of George F Asbury of Terre Haute. He has served as a school principal in multiple Indiana towns and worked in the Philippine Islands and Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Emery Asbury
Farmersburg
Ind
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Asbury
Wilson
United States
Col
A. P. Asbury
Sullivan County
George F. Asbury
Joseph Mullikin & Co
Terre Haute
DePauw University
Hymera
Shelburn
Carlisle
Fontanet
Philippine Islands
Manilla
Indian School
Qualla Reservation
North
Carolinia
Marriage Licenses Result in Dated Pairs Across Dugg er and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued to numerous couples from Dugger Sullivan Cass townships and surrounding areas. Names include Ernest Deneve and Mary Graham. John E Harlow and Nora Goodman. Ernest D Jordan and Grace Boles. Rea Holman and Rea Cramer. John R Shake and Mamie Withers. Orville Hoesman and Etta Raley. Horatio Beadle and Addie Durham. William Warrell and Ruth Houpt. Lawrence Huff and Martha York. Russell Phegiey and Plumie Prose. Amos Dungan and Ruby West. Charles Kibby and Audrey Shumaker. Ora Rooksberry and Blanche Burress. John Haskett and Nora James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Deneve
Miner
Mary A. Graham
Dugger
John E. Harlow
Nora A. Goodman
Sullivan
Ernest D. Jordan
Grace Boles
Cass Township
Rea W. Holman
Salesman
Orville H. Hoesman
U. S. Army
Etta M. Raley
Merom
Horatio H. Beadle
U.S. Army
Addie Durham
Gilmour
William J. Warrell
Farmer
Ruth Elizabeth Houpt
Turman Township
Lawrence Huff
Martha York
Graysville
Russell Phegiey
Plumie Prose
Gill Township
Amos Dungan
Ruby West
Charles Kibby
Audrey E. Shumaker
Farmersburg
Ora G. Rooksberry
Blanche A. Burress
Pleasantville
John Haskett
Nora James
Card of Thanks from Yeager Family
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of their loved one and for the floral offerings. Mrs. Dr. Yeager and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Yeager
Eugene Marlow Returns Home From Camp Taylor Visit
Eugene Marlow of Camp Taylor arrived home yesterday for a short visit with home folks. Irving M. Hastman will arrive home Saturday from the camp for a short furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Marlow
Camp Taylor
Irving M. Hastman
Crip That Cheers Some Found in Carlisle Tale
A Indianapolis canned goods salesman, a church member, stopped in Carlisle Indiana. He offered to lighten a young woman’s heavy grip and carry it for her. The grip proved to be beer destined for a boy friend in Indiana polis, Carlisle being a dry town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Carlisle
Ind
Tindianapolis
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure for Catarrh
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay $100 for each untreatable catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The notice explains internal action through blood and mucous surfaces and invites testimonials. Sold by druggists with accompanying Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A.D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
BF. J. Cheney & CO
Zac
Merom Masons elect new officers for 1918
The Masonic Lodge at Merom has named 1918 officers led by Dr. James Miles as Worshipful Master and Ed Woods as Senior Warden. Other posts include Houston Bates Junior Warden Earl Berry Secretary Dr F C Boon Treasurer Morris Ward Senior Deacon Roe Noll Junior Deacon Homer Curtis Trustee Clarence Hoesman Steward Ralph Daugherty Steward. The Eastern Star also announced leaders led by Mrs Emma Ward Worthy Matron and J S Daugherty Worthy Patron with Mrs Martha Shaw Associate Matron and Pearl Thornton Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Merom
The
Masonic Lodge
James Miles
Ed Woods
Houston Bates
Earl Berry
F. C. Boon
Morris Ward
Roe Noll
Homer Curtis
Clarence Hoesman
Ralph Daugherty
Eastern Star
Emma Ward
Worthy
J. S. Daugherty
Worthy Petron
Martha Shaw
Drew Thornton
Pearl Thornton
Mabel Shaw
New Civil Suits Filed in Local Court Docket
Grover C Wikins sues Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co for damages. Freeda M Conger seeks divorce from Joshua F Conger. Minnie F Stark seeks divorce from Virgil F Stark. Cora Davis and others sue Thomas H Moore for money had and received. Beverley K Jarrett sues William Burchfield on note. Charles Foust sues Elizabeth Foust in guardian matter. James M Nash Jr and Bessie A Nash with James H Conner and Maude Conner seek possession and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Wikins
Jackson Hill Coal & Coke Company
Freeda M. Conger
Joshua F. Conger
Minnie F. Stark
Virgil F. Stark
Cora Davis, Et al
Thomas H. Moore
Beverley K. Jarrett
William Burchfield
Charles’ Foust
Elizabeth Foust
Guardian
Bessie A. Nash
Jmes H. Conner
Maude Conner
Omar Hammond Returns Home After Appendectomy
Omar Hammond has returned home from Robinson Illinois where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. He is able to be up around the house and is rapidly recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Hammond
Robinson, I
Income Tax Officer to Visit Sullivan County in February
A federal income tax officer will visit Sullivan County from February 4 to March 1, with office in the Court House. He will assist residents in preparing returns at no cost, but failure to file by March 1 could result in penalties up to 1000 dollars or jail. Estimates suggest 3206 taxpayers. residents should prepare now as income includes almost all earnings and expenses count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Strouse
Court House
Sullivan County
Collector of Internal Revenue
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office
List of unclaimed letters dated December 26 1917 for Sullivan Indiana with names including Mrs Leslie Smith Mr David Gallagher J C Bunch and Joe Kats. Call within two weeks and mention advertised to avoid Dead Letter Office transfer. Postscripts by WM Aydelotte P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Smith
Leslie
Gallagher
David
Bunch
J. C. Kats
Joe
WM. E. Aydelotte
P. M
Sullivan County Poultry and Corn Show Opens January 2
The annual Sullivan County Poultry and Corn Shows begin January 2 and run through January 7 with good prizes offered by both associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Claude Thompson of Oakland City On Brief Business Visit
Claude Thompson of Oakland City was in town on business for a short visit this past Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Thompson
Oakland City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grigcs
Grocer
van On
Jace
Vy. C. C
MT. Calvary
Big Springs
Perous
Julius Hatry
Riggs Clay Product Company
Jackson Township
Geo. B. Peterson
Ella Griffith
Benjamin Freeman
Lovelil R. Calvert
van Coal Co
Joseph Wheat
Albert Peterson
Gilbert H. Beckett
John T. Watson
Chas. C. Wade
Murphy
William H. Crowder
James H. Crowder
Maxwell -Cowles Shoe Co
Asbery
Charles E. Asbury
Parker
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