Merom News Roundup Includes Visits and Local Happenings
Merom residents and visitors share in a week of personal visits illnesses travel and small events. Esther Kelly returns from Palestine to her home after visiting Lara Hawkins. Mrs. Wilbur Coyner and daughters join Kaye Bowen to celebrate her fifth anniversary. Florence Dodds visits Merom from New Lebanon. Webb Milam moves into a new Main Street home. W C T A meeting at the dormitory features a program on Mother and Merom conditions with strong attendance. Dentists Lex Arnett leaves Terre Haute for Gary Indiana. Matthew Berry Jr. ill with catarrhal fever. The town notes others visiting, illness, and community doings including bank staffing changes and church-related travel. The Victors beat the Knights of Columbus in Terre Haute. Col A P Asbury funeral in Farmersburg draws attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar! Johnson
Evansville
Esther Kelly
Palestine
Lara Hawkins
Wilbur Coyner
Laura
Kathryn Goins
Kaye Bowen
Florence Dodds
New Lebanon
Merom
Webb Milam
Main Street
Eafternoon
Nan Kelly
Lex Arnett
Terre Haute
Gary
Indiana
Matthew Berry, Jr
Harry Uwrubble
Bert Hubble
Sullivan County Hospital
Ralph Brown
Harry Shaw
Shaw
Charles Ladd
Near
Sullivan
Lorene Setzer
Bonnie Milam
Henry Milam
Mattie McKinsey
Nette Hubble
Clarence Meehan
Merom State Bank
Yale Illinois Notables Visit and College Endowment Effort
Reuben Carr of Yale Illinois visits his son Addison at the college. Mrs Zora Hershey teaches expression at the college this semester. Prof Gault W Pleasant returns to the college after illness. Rev W S Alexander travels to Central Winds to promote the college endowment. Pres C B Hershey plans to attend an Indianapolis meeting on Indiana college normal departments work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Carr
Yale
Illinois
Addison
Zora Hershey
Gault W. Pleasant
W. S. Alexander
Pres
C. B. Hershey
Indianapolis
Indiana
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Game Attendance
Kingsley residents report travel to Terre Haute and Sullivan to see the Indian vs Sullivan basketball game on Wednesday. John Thomas of West York Illinois visited Thursday. Lela Thomas returned to Greencastle after vacation. Hosea Stewart and Olle Ring from Farmersburg were in the area Thursday. Robert Johnson and family visited Will Burton Sunday. Warren Dickerson and James Munroe attended a Roy Myers musical near Dodd Bridge Friday evening. Fleeta Jewell and Iva Drake visited Inez Gaston Sunday. Lynn Thomas and Percy Lester were mentioned again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lester
Terre Haute
Edgar Strain
Hosea Drake
Fred Wernz
Lynn Thomas
Percy Lester
Sullivan
John Thomas
West York
Ill
Lela Thomas
Greencastle
Hosea Stewart
Olle Ring
Farmersburg
Robert Johnson
Will Burton
Warren Dickerson
James Munroe
Roy Myers
Dodd Bridge
Fleeta Jewell
Iva Drake
Inez Gaston
Graysville Notes On Mock PTA Meeting And Village News
Graysville reports a mock Parent Teachers Association meeting with a jazz orchestra led by Jimmy Ransford and Miss Nellie Phillips guiding talent. Proceeds from pie auctions fund the library and county demonstrator expenses. Dr Boone reports flu cases and a large church crowd. Walter Steel loses home in fire. swine sale in Sullivan draws farmers. Levi Burnett visits. Sunday school attendance up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Monroe
James
Parent Teachers’ Association
Jimmy Ransford
Nellie Phillips
Col. W. M. Burnett
Rev. L. L. Johnson
Cam Ransford
Isaac Brown
Bloomfield
Silo
Frank Thornberry
Reed Bell
Boone
Dro. O. P. Badger
Levi Burnett
Mt. Tabor
Walter Steel
Sullivan
Free Lunch Four Seasonable Lines at Grails
Boston Transcript notes a cryptic doodle or marginal remark about a “Free Lunch” with four seasonable phrases and hints suggesting a cipher or clue found near grails. The fragment hints at textual play or editorial whimsy in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
John Bryant of Carlisle Dies at 57 in Home
John Bryant aged 57 was found dead in his Carlisle home on January 25. Coroner Botts ruled heart failure as the cause. Funeral services were held at Indian Prairie with burial in the nearby cemetery. The Haddon township Farmers Institute meets Feb. 12 in Carlisle High School auditorium with John Whipps as president and D V Helms as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bryant
Carlisle
Botts of Sullivan
Indian Prairie
Haddon Township
Farmers Institute
Purdue University
John Whipps
D. V. Helms
Birth death noted in Indian Prairie burial
Keley Arlene, six day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Booker, died Monday and was buried at Indian Prairie cemetery last Thursday after a prayer at the grave by Rev. A. J. Hunthank of Indian Prairie Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keley Arlene
Archie Booker
Indian Prairie
A. J. Hunthank
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
State v Warner case dismissed for lack of evidence
The State versus Frank Warner, tried in Sullivan with Justice John T. Watson presiding, was dismissed in the afternoon for insufficient evidence after three witnesses. Prosecutor John S. Taylor led the case and Martin L. Pigg defended Warner, a coal wagon operator. A large Carlisle crowd attended as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Warner
Squire John T. Watson
Sullivan
Howard
Carlisle
John S. Taylor
Martin L. Pigg
Farmersburg Notes on Hog Sales and Local Affairs
Hopewell Brothers attended two Big Type Poland China sales in Kansas City where one hundred brood sows sold for 200000 dollars and a sister sow sold for 11300 dollars. They also bought at a Slater Missouri sale a high quality spring gift. About thirty Rebekah lodge members attended the district convention in Shelburn. The Curry township tax board praised Trustee for strong finances with a debt free status and reduced tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Brothers
Curtis Hopewell
Farmersburg
Kansas City
Calvert Bros
Oxford
Ind
United States
Hopewell Bros
Slater
Rebekas
Shelburn
Rebekah Lodge
Indiana University’s oldest alumnus recalled for centennial
John Maxwell Cowan born December 6 1821 in Indianapolis is the oldest living Indiana University alumnus. A 1845 graduate now living in Springfield Missouri he is approaching his ninety eighth birthday and remains in remarkable health aside from declining eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
John Maxwell Cowan
Springfield
State Institution
Indianapolis
Cowan
Capitol City
Indiana University Uses Movies to Teach Cadet Rifle Handling
Bloomington students in the Reserve Officers Training Corps receive motion picture based training in rifle handling. Major O’Brien directs the program with films on aiming, trigger control, and rifle cleaning shown in the Student building auditorium. Future plans include using French war footage to illustrate troop action under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
O’brien
War Department
France
Indiana University Set to Host State High School Tournament
Indiana University will host the annual State High School Basketball Tournament next March, continuing the tournament as promoter per a 144 to 77 Athletic Association vote. Purdue’s bid to relocate was defeated. campus facilities and the Booster's Club promise strong housing and entertainment during the centennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Indiana
Purdue University
Athletic Association
Purdue
Middle West
Greater
Plan Memorial Building for Indiana University Alumni Campaign
Trustees consider a spring campaign during Centennial Week May 29 to June 4 to raise funds for a Memorial Building. The plan was discussed at a recent trustees meeting and redrafted to ensure the move has broad popular support among alumni and students before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Notice of Bond Issue Application for Jefferson School Township
John W Buck trustee of Jefferson School township Sullivan county Indiana files with the State Board of Tax Commissioners to issue bonds for erecting and seating a new school room at Dist No 1 Smedley and for furniture toilets and finishing the high school building at No 10 Pleasantville A public hearing is set in Indianapolis February 24 1920 taxpayers and interested parties are urged to attend Dated February 2 1920 First insertion February 4 1920 2t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township
Thomas
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
John W. Buck
Jefferson School
Jefferson School Township
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Dist
Smedley
No. 10
Pleasantville
Indianapolis
Weather of a Week Farmersburg Weekend Report
Farmersburg February weekend weather report by Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative observer for the county. Miss Pauline Batey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Batey and Blaker school student in Indianapolis, returned home Saturday due to illness and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative
Pauline Batey
C. F. Batey
Blaker School
Indianapolis
Takes Real Battle Scars Into Ring
Sergeant Ray Smith of the 10th Infantry First Division U S A A E F fought in France and in Cleveland recently held AE F heavyweight champion Bob Martin to a 10 round draw. He was gassed bayoneted and wounded by shrapnel and machine gun fire. American Legion members may back him in future bouts as one writer gave him the decision over Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
10Th Infantry
France
Cleveland
A E. F
Bob Martin
Smith
American Legion
Sim
Martin
Local Happenings and Community Notes
Mike Buckner, declared insane, taken to Omaha for a gig with his mother. Near East Relief Fund dance by Sullivan Business Women's Association nets twenty five dollars at the W O W hall. Ferguson called to Bluffton for sister Merc Fred Plessinger’s illness. Miss Ora Lovelace, Central school teacher, to Washington Census Bureau shows third appointment but declines. Sullivan Business Women host Near East Relief Fund dance at W O W hall. Williamson, county assessor, to address coal lands assessment at Indiana county assessors conference in Indianapolis. Mrs Elmer Whitfield returns from Michigan City where her husband serves a term for Milton Walker’s killing. Whitfield improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Woman’s Association For the Near East Relief Fund
W. O
Business Women’s Association of Sullivan
W. O. W. Hal T
Near East Relief Fund
William Williamson
Indiana
Indianapolis
Elmer Whitfield
Michigan City
Milton Walker
Whitfield
Terre Haute Daily Star and Sullivan Union Price Note
Two Indiana newspapers Terre Haute Daily Star and Sullivan Union priced at one year for four dollars in a combined offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Daily Star
The
Sullivan Union
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Hattie Martin
Marshall
Charles Riggs
George Fuson
West Union
Victors
Knights of Columbus
J. W. Ramsen
Carl
Will Lester
Col. A. P. Asbury
EL Co. Co
Kingsley
Graysville
Chas
Chastain
Our
Lion
Maxwell-Brown Shoe Co
North Side Shoe Co
Hwaddon
Carlisle News
A. A. Ryan
Houston
Texas
Wm. A. Ryan
George Gore
Anderson
Carrie Rooksberry
Thos. Rooksberry
Ida Fritzlan
Cory
Marion G. Roberts
Iroquois
South Dakota
J. N. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Irquois
Farmersburg News
W. E. Patten
New Orleans
South
Mollie McDonald
Loren McDonald
Chas. Cushman
A.L. Liston
Lige Johnson
Middletown
Riggs Clay Product Company
I. U
Plan Memorial Building
Hoosier
Mike Buckner
Omaha, Neb
Sugar Creek Creamery Company
Missouri
Kentucky
Danville
Nathan Phenis
Sugar Creek Creamery Co
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