Paxton Notes from Sullivan Visitors and Local Gossip
Augusta Russell of Texas visited friends here last week. Many attend Camp Meeting at Sullivan. Prof Riggins of Louisville to teach the high school this winter. Several transacted business in Sullivan and Palestine. Moon Light picnic planned for July 30. Local movements include property visits, repairs, and upcoming district events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Russell
Texas
Carl Willis
Sullivan
Judge Coffee
Mary Engel
Carlisle
Dan Robbins
Jess Burge
James E. Driver
Antony Robbins
Elden Bedwell
Goldie Clayton
Prof Riggins
Louisville
Daugherty
Ed Minich
Mollie McKinney
Merom Social Notes Include Churchgoers and Guests
Merom residents attend services and gatherings over the weekend. Travelers visit relatives in nearby towns and cities including Palestine Oklahoma Tacoma and Duluth while locals host picnickers and relatives. A public sale and a family reunion with an elegant dinner are noted with various guests from Indiana Illinois Montana Minnesota and Washington.
Pleasantville Social and Local Notes
Hud McClung and family visited relatives here Sunday. Edith Carico, two, was buried at Bethany Cemetery Saturday. A Johnny Jackson horse was badly cut on wire Wednesday. Claude Wells is sick with typhoid. Mrs Hallie Knowles of Sandborn visits. Lizzie Ward and Will Ferguson wed at home of Alsop. Rev. Furry officiated. Della Milbourn of Jasonville visits. John Wilson and wife from Greencastle visit Long Rooksberry family. Emery Powell and Teresa Bough with Elliot Couitt's Sunday. Ladies Aid Society, though small, bought paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hud McClung
Sullivan
Edith
Wesley Carico
Bethany
Johnny Jackson
Claude Wells
Hallie Knowles
Sandborn
Lizzie Ward
Will Ferguson
Furry
Alsop
Della Milbourn
Jasonville
John Wilson
Greencastle
Long Rooksberry
Emery Powell
Teresa Bough
Elliot Couitt
Republicans of Sullivan County Delegate Convention Sets Nomination
Republicans of Sullivan County will meet at 2 p m in Bass Auditorium Sullivan to nominate candidates for county offices and conduct other business. All Republicans and affiliates are invited. Will Hays chairman Dirrelle Chaney secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Bass
Sullivan
Will H. Hays
Dirrelle Chaney
Shelburn Community Notes Include Baseball Game and Local Attractions
J R Riggs and family visit relatives of C E Brewer and wife Sun. Selburn hosts Uncle Tom's Cabin Band Base Ball Friday July 29 with music by the band. Guy Stock Co. reports a successful week and plans to stay another week. No. 6 coal vein near reach of New Kettle Creek Coal Co. Dr J B Maple to occupy new residence Sheibur Concert Band plans a future tournament. Miss Foley Johns returns from Terre Haute. Mrs Mayme Robbins visits. P S Taylor stays at Trinity Springs. Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. appears for the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Riggs
C. E. Brewer
Sunny
Richard Kirk
England
Ken Martin
Terre Haute
Jack Buckley
Cannonburh
Kenn
Selburn
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom
Hud Hill
Guy Stock Co
New
Kettle Creek Coal Co
J. B. Maple
Sheibur
Foley Johns
Mayme Robbins
Sullivan
Barnes Prairie Notes From Cant. Scott McGee Camp Meeting
Cant. Scott McGee and wife attend camp meeting in Indianapolis this week. Ice Cream social at Graysville drew attendees including Golden Drake Elda Parr Harve Monroe Easter Parr Thomas Morin and Kitty Monroe. H Spark on sick list. George Burton and family visited German Wood and wife on Sunday. Garland Conner had an accident when a team ran away. Several from Sullivan attended church Sunday evening. Others from the area visited Scott City Saturday night. A sick child of Charles Anfi is at home. Harvey Woodall visited friends in Hymera Sunday. Charles Waters remains poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott McGee
Indianapolis
Graysville
Golden Drake
Elda Parr
Harve Monroe
Easter Parr
Thomas Morin
Kity Monroe
C.X. Be
W. Eh
Pias
Scott City
Charles
Harvey Woodarl
Hymera
Charles Waters
Hymera Social Roundup with Visitors and Church Events
Miss Tressa Mallow of Terre Haute guests with local friends. James Woodrow and son spent Sunday at Trinity Spring. Dr Frank Clare and wife address at MW church. Mr and Mrs James Bennett retired from Louis. Miss Jennie Botts of Sullivan visiting Phon Botts family. Rev Dorsey of Farmersburg in Hymera Wednesday. Mrs S M Patton and Misses Gertie Cooper and Blanche McKee visited Sherburn Sunday. Rev Bundy and Rev Dulin attended District conference at Wheatland. John Schurbert and wife from Star City called on Hymera friends. Ina Asbury of Coalmont visited relatives here. Cora Branson guest of Farmersburg friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tressa Mallow
Terre Haute
James Woodrow and
Trinity Spring
Frank Clare
Mo Mee Hill College
MW. E
James Bennett
1. Louis
Jennie Botts
Neiees
Beulah
Marjorie
Sullivan
Phon’ Botts and
Dorsey
Farmersburg
Hymera
S. M. Patton
Gertie Cooper
Blanche McKee
Sherburn
A. Weeks
Stella
Maggie
Ed Arthur
Will Beasley
Harold Stutsman
Ada
Ohio
G. F. Bundy
B. F. Duliin
Wheatland
John Schurbert
Star City
Humera Friends
Ina Asbury
Coalmont
Cora Branson
Farmersburg Friends
Gourdneck Busy Harvest and Local Happenings
Hay harvest is underway with scarcity of hands. Grandma Jewel not well. Chauncey Morrin and wife of Staffordshire visited Luther Arnett and wife. Ed Shrowyer hired to paint the I O O F building at Graysville. Frank Wier of Walker's Chapel visited his father. Several youths attend Sullivan camp meeting. Chas Harris and family visited his father C P Harris. Miss Joy Arnett spent time with grandmother Mrs Joan Davis of Big Springs. Ice cream festival at Graysville enjoyable. Warren Watson of Big Springs met locals about Turman Township Tel Co. Ora Sims, wife, and son Paul of Graysville passed through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Jewel
Chauncey Morrin
Stafordshire
Luther Arnett
Ed Shrowyer
Graysville
Frank Wier
Walker
Sullivan
Chas. Harris
C. P. Harris
Joy Arnett
Joan Davis
Big Springs
Warren Watson
Turman Township Telephone Co
Ora Sims
Paul
Factory May Locate in Sullivan
Negotiations are underway between W H Sexton of the Citizens Coal Mine and owners of a brick and building block company to locate a factory in Sullivan. The plant would employ about one hundred men, with Sexton providing shale and clay samples from his mine for brick and block manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Sexton
Citizens Coal Mine
Sullivan
Attempt To Wreck Newspaper Plant
A Portland Indiana dispatch reports an attempt to blow up the Dunkirk Daily News office last night. One gas jet burned while others were left open, and the building filled with gas before discovery. Editor H L Clemans and compositor D M Drake are named as local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ind
Dunkirk Daily News
H. L. Clemans
Union
D. M. Drake
Worth Sues Over Deeds and Divorces Aired
A series of civil actions include Sarah N Worth filing to set aside deeds and reconvey against Theodore Shanks Leslie Secrest Fannie Secrest and Sarah J Burton Shanks Rebecca Shanks. Mary Tilla Jensen vs Otis Jensen for divorce. Mattie F Stark vs Winfred Stark for divorce. Lee Worth against Mary J Tobey et al for quiet title. Roscoe White vs The Rainbow Coal Mining Co for damages. Fred Boling vs Pabst Brewing Amended complaint. Indiana State with prosecutor John W Lindley vs Thomas H Kendall on false tax schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah N. Worth
Theodore Shanks
Leslie Secrest
Fannie Secrest
Sarah J. Burton
Rebecca Shanks
Mary Shanks
Tilla Jensen
Otis Jensen
Mattie F. Stark
Winfred Stark
Lee Worth
Mary J. Tobey
Roscoe White
the Rainbow Coal Mining Co
Fred Boling
Pabst Brewing Co
State of Indiana
Ofohn W. Lindley
Thos. H. Kendall
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Paxton
Sunday
Raymond Simpkins
Lawrence Nash
John Nesbit
Oliver Steel
Rev. Graham
Providence
Joe Milam
Jess Burger
Palestine, Il
Robert Moore
Near Oaktown
Charley Lambs
Ruth Nash
John W. Walters
Merom
Clingman and Creager
S. E. Walters
M. E
Bertha Howard
Indian Prairie
Mary Howard
Ollie Powell
Linton
Lawrence Ellis
California
J. A. Booker
Ben Knocks
B. F. Shepherd
Miss McClung
Roy Owen
Oklahoma City
Elle McClung
John Lockhart
Will Purcell
Edmonds
Freelandsville
Ora Powell
Milwaukee
Jacob Fredrick
Phillips & Son
St. Louis
Fay Conner
Emma
Vina Ransford
Elsie Kennett
Friday Lester
Otha Pinkston
Alton Hewitt
Anna Parker
Colorado
Tke Kennett
Thomas Parr
Carry Gill
New Lebanon
Rachel Daugherty
Mrs. Plunkett
T. W. Day
C. B. Hershy
H. M. Lannon
A. L. Ratcliff
Chicago
Anna Griffith
Beatrice McHenry
Anna Wilson
Newton, IN
Wm. Shoemaker
Memphis
Tenn
Jane Shoemaker
Our City
Elizabeth Bennett
Macksville
Rhoda McPherron
Minnie Wells
Mae Duffer
John Creager
Roy
O. C
Guy Sinclair
Hatten
Harper
C. J. Jones
Bertha Stanley
H. Shideler
D. W. Larr
J. B. Newland
Tacoma, Wash
James Hamilton
Missoula, Mont
Jacob E. Meeker
Eldon
F. J. Griffith
Duluth
Pleasant Ville
Ladies Aid Society
Shelburn
Barnes’ Prairie
Gourdneck
Bass’ Auditorium
Washington Street
Sol Goodman
Ed P. Reed
A. A. Holmes
Washington, D.C
Lettie Miller
Higdon
Ridge Avenue
Stratton & Co’s
Vandalia
G. E. Farrington
Old Times
Long, Warren Co’s
The
C. Fl. Stratton Loan CO
Sullivan, Indiana
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