Local notes from Graysville and vicinity
Graysville reports fine weather. Joe Loudermilk travels to Terre Haute for work at Davis gardens. Mr. and Mrs. Duffer visit Jasonville. Mrs. Yager travels to Indianapolis for her daughter’s illness. Heating repairs at the school. Various residents attend events in nearby towns. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Cushman on January 1, named John Pershing. Bedwells to spend winter in Winter Haven Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Loudermilk
Terre Haute
Davis Gardens
BE. L. Duffer
Miss Pearl
Jasonville
Simeon Yager
Indianapolis
Colonel Lohman
Chas. Wible
Chas. Wible of Tarwater
Ross Turman
Guy Cushman
John Pershing
Harry Buff
R. C. Crow
Union
Frank
Fred Wernz
Don Eliot
Don
Loval Taylor
Chas. Thomas
Sullivan
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claim 1886 Bond
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. offers a one hundred dollar bounty for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason certifies on December 6, 1886. Advertisement describes internal use and blood action with testimonials. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Local notes from South Giant community
The Rev. Mr. Hughes missed last Sunday’s sermon due to a revival in Marco. Morris Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Buck, is home on ten days furlough after enlisting in the Navy in April 1917. Several residents, including Charley Jackson, Ray Timmerman, and families, visited relatives around town. Jim Cox, who has seen action overseas, writes from Germany that he is alive and well. Jim Goodman suffered a broken leg last week while climbing a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Buck
G. T. Buck
Navy
Charley Jackson
Ray Timmerman
Mr. Jackson
Hinkle Grayham
West of Sullivan
Charley Lace
Lace
Marco
Tom Enoch
Danville
Ill
Martinsville
Pete Hardesty
Claud Bedwell
Local Social Notes from Sullivan Area
Mrs. Haden Baker spent Tuesday with Mrs. Raymond Wiman in Sullivan Indiana. Many visits populate a quiet week with neighbors including Hallie Harrison and Cassius Harrison near Fairbanks and Lucy Timberlake with Nora. Flu cases touch several families while trips weave through Sullivan Indianapolis and Currysville.
Local Social Visits and Upcoming Drake Church Meetings
Mrs Elmer Harrison and daughter Martha visited Mrs Carl Lester in Big Springs. Mrs Warren Dickerson cared for her ill mother near Farmersburg. Rev George Fuson leads meetings at Prairie Creek. Graysville visitors include Mr and Mrs Hervey Ridgeway Edgar Strain and family. Jessie Harrison and Ralph Emmett Harrison stayed with Rufus DeHart. Dinner guests included Flora Jewell Elsie Peacher Zola and Rene Martin with Ilva Drake. Drake church plans new meetings Wednesday evening. Ray Drake, son of Ira A Drake, served in the Coast Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Harrison
Martha
Big Springs
Carl Lester
Warren Dickerson
John Ramsen
Farmersburg
George Fuson
Second Prairie Creek
Hervey Ridgeway
Graysville
Edgar Strain
Jessie Harrison
Ralph
Emmett Harrison
Rufus DeHart
Elsie Peacher
Zola
Rene Martin
Ilva Drake
Drake Church
Ray Drake
Ira A. Drake
Coast Artillery
Local notables recount brief postwar and community visits
In France, has received his discharge and came home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ara Johnson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Drake at Fairbanks, Sunday. Charles Scott bought several truck loads of hogs of farmers in this community last week. Albin Jewell made a business trip to Sullivan, Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haden Baker
Raymond Wiman
Dorothy Hall
Opie
Hazel Marts
Wm. Jewell
Hamit Boone
Tom Marts
Grandma Jackson
Levi Jewell
Helen Weaver
Alvin Hood
Amanda Alien
Farmersburg
Oral Curry
Currysville
Charlie Wilson
Maxine
Terre Haute
Joe Curry
Dudley Hayworth
Edith Wernz
Youngstown
Eli Downs
Sullivan
Luther Marts
James Ransford
Billy Wiman
France
Ara Johnson
Cecil Drake
Fairbanks
Charles Scott
Albin Jewell
Joy Beatrice Ransford 1899 1919 Graysville Obituary
Joy Beatrice Ransford died January 4 1919 after illness with influenza and pneumonia at age 19. She married Clarence Bottorff August 21 1918 and lived four months happily. She joined Christ during an evangelistic campaign at Graysville Methodist Church and was active in high school social life and telephone exchange work. She is survived by her husband parents two brothers and four sisters. Funeral held January 5 at home with Rev W H Thompson, music by a quartet, buried in Johnson Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Beatrice Ransford
W. A
Emma Ransford
Clarence Bottorff
J. E. Sidebottom
Nettie Springer
Indianapolis
Graysville Methodist Church
Lord Jesus Christ
Joy
Zylma Woodard
Paul
Ross
May
Loy
Ruth
W. H. Thompson
Oaktown
Graysville
O. H. Burke
Frank Bruner
Adoption petition and several court actions listed
The record lists multiple proceedings including the adoption petition of John Edward Lewellyn by Jack Edmonson and Lucvy Edmonson, Beach & Fuller Company versus Levin Arnett, a foreclosure action by Dix Lumber Company against Willfred Coal Company and John T. Lynch as receiver, damages suits involving Ken Thomas Montague and Farmersburg Coal Co, Choley Marlow as administratrix versus Eureka Black Coal Co, and heirs cases and estates involving Martin M Thrasher and Augustus L Thrasher, sale of real estate to pay debts, a divorce case Oscar Anderson versus Rosetta Anderson, and a claim by Richard L. Bailey as executor in the estate of Amanda J. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Edmonson
Lucvy
Edmonson
John Edward Lewellyn
Beach & Fuller Company
Levin Arnett
Dix Lumber Company
Willfred Coal Co
John T. Lynch
Ken Thomas Montague
Jerry R. Watts
Farmersburg Coal Co
Choley Marlow
Samuel Marlow
Eureka Black Coal Co
Charles Thrasher
Martin M. Thrasher
Augustus L. Thrasher
Oscar Anderson
Rosetta Anderson
William E. McGrew
Amanda J. Evans
Richard L. Bailey
Graysville Debate Night Shows School Program
A Graysville school program Thursday night features songs by America High School and Bonnie Harrison, recitation by Othoneil Riggs, and Raggedy Man. The debate on whether a League of Nations will benefit the world is led by Miss Vervain Arnett Ruth Ingersoll and Audrey Heath with L C Halberstadt. Elections of officers occur and a pie social follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Song
America
Mr. Badger
Othoneil Riggs
Raggedy Man
Burl Huff
Bonnie Harrison
League of Nations
Vervain Arnett
Ruth Ingersoll
Audrey Heath
L. C. Halberstadt
a_ pie social
Mrs Crooks-Wilson Accepts Pasadena Bakery Job
Mrs Ethel Crooks-Wilson formerly of Sullivan has taken a position at Walter's Bakery in Pasadena California after weeks in Weed. A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Marion F Walters who live southwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Crooks-Wilson
Sullivan
Weed
Cal
Walter
Circuit Court Adjourns. Two Brewing Directors Face Trial
The November term of the Sullivan circuit court will adjourn Saturday with the February term starting February 17. Judge Bridwell set two trials for next term against directors of the Terre Haute Brewing Company and the Cook Brewing Company. Crawford Fairbanks and Mich ael Dausman face charges under the Corrupt Practices Act from a Curry township local option election. Trials are February 27 and March 5, with prosecution by Fred F. Bays and subsequent appellate actions. The supreme court largely upheld the lower court, ruling liability rested on directors, not the corporations. Prosecution decisions lie with Prosecutor Pigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit
Judge Bridwell
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Terre Haute
Cook Brewing Company
Evansville
Crawford Fairbanks
Michael Dausman
Evansville Company
Curry Township
Te Terre Haute
Fred F. Bays
Bridwell
Supreme Court
Corporation
Pigg
Personal notices recount local injuries and travels in brief
Mrs. Joe Brodie fractures a hip after a fall on South Main. Mrs. Joel C. Barnes of Fairbanks township improves after a fall from a ladder. Lt. Herbert Leach returns home from Fort Benjamin Harrison after a discharge. A. E. Stratton and C. H. Stratton visit and travel. others at county hospital. Juanita Walters improves from influenza. Paul Mayfield discharged from Camp Taylor plans Tulsa relocation. Socials include Stratton Republican conference, a wild turkey dinner hosted by Clay Jewell and family, and distant health news from Edsil Bosstick in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brodie
South Main Street
Joel C. Barnes
Fairbanks Township
Herbert Leach
J. §. Leach
Dental Reserve Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
A. E. Stratton
C. B. Boothe
Booth
C. H. Edwards
Terre Haute
New Orleans
Ed Reed
Robert Reed
C. H. Stratton
Republican Nations Committee
Chicago
Stratton
Clay Jewell
Lewis
Ford
Baby
Ellis West
Reba
Ape
J. O. Park
Joy
Forest
Claire
Jewel
Avon Park
Fla
Edsil Bosstick
Phoenix
Arizona
Local court actions and community notes from Sullivan area
Legal orders include Jerry Watts receiving 1500 from Farmersburg Coal Co. Maude Riggen awarded four thousand alimony and custody of daughter Margery. Catherine Gorby granted divorce from James Gorby. Pearl Cozart suit against Morgan Cozart dismissed with costs. Frank Walker granted divorce from Rosa Walker. Clergy visits note Rev McNaughton and Rev Cross attending missionary events in Columbus. Sullivan residents James Reed and George Crowder travel for business and family illness. Marie Krug Chaney and Emerson Krug relocate to Birmingham for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Watts
John Berrien
Farmersburg Coal Co
Maude Riggen
Andrew J. Riggen
Jackson Township
Margery Riggen
Catherine Gorby
James
Gorby
Pearl Cozart
Morgan W. Cozart
Sullivan
Joe S. Reed
Reed
Paris
Claude Reed
BE. S. Crowder
Mississippi
Dalhonde
J. §. Cross
M. E. Church
A. G. McNabb
Centenary Missionary Conference of Methodist Churches
Columbus
Marie Krug-Chaney
Birmingham
Ala
Emerson Krug
Miss Gertrude Herbert Returns Home From Crawfordsville
Miss Gertrude Herbert of Crawfordsville, visiting relatives here, has returned home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Herbert
Crawfordsville
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Risley Estate
Notice is hereby given that John E. Risley has been appointed administrator of the estate of Here Risley late of Sullivan County Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. First insertion January 15, 1919. Hunt & Gambill, Attys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risley
Sullivan Country
Diana
John E. Risley
Hunt & Gambill, Aity’s
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John Price
Matt Shoptoun
Gill Township
Uncle Sam
U.S
Arthur Karns
Pleasantville High School
Lyons
Pleasantville
Kid
Bedwell
Emery Bedwell
Haven
South Giant
Hughes
Riggs Clay Product Company Drain Tile
Indiana
Emerson Watson
Charles Bragdon’s
Hallie Harrison
Cassius Harrison
Ray Watson
Bement
Claude Campbell
Tom Durham
Frank Reynolds
Jennie Page
Merom
Dr. Crowder
J. T. Shores of
Hutsonville
Elia
Josie Eno
Catherine Huff
Louise Timberlake
Nora
Kingsley
John F. Douthitt
North Side Square
Hoosier Bargain Store
Foxcroft
Elephant Ll.l. Brown
Hoosier Bargain Store Dry Goods
Sullivan Circuit Court
Tives
Suxday
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Keen Kutter Tools
van Camp’s
General Hardware
Chinamel
Federal
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