Local Residents Share Visits and Travel Plans
Mrs. Osborn Irvin and children spent Tuesday with neighbors and shopped in Sullivan Friday afternoon. Herman Jones and family left for Ohio after weeks with relatives, accompanied by Nellie Wininger. Bertha Wininger spent the weekend in Terre Haute. Mrs. Barrett and children visit her mother. L. R. Bland leaves for Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn Irvin
Otto Gorby
Sam Lee
Jake Prose
Sullivan
T. E. Hopewell
J. S. McNaughton
Herman Jones
Ohio
Jones
Nellie Wininger
Bertha Wininger
Terre Haute
Barrett
Local Notes From Sullivan Area Social Visitors
Local items list visits and sickness in Sullivan area households. Mrs. D. M. Bedwell is on the sick list, with calls from Mrs. H. B. Alsop and Mrs. Julia Alsop. Neighbors share helps, threshing, and meals among the Alsop and French families, with word of a Cincinnati girl visiting relatives.
Big Springs Social Notes Show Local Visits and Reunion
G W Nowlin and son Emmett were at Sullivan Sunday afternoon. Warren Watson and wife visited W B Beard and wife. Medsker family held a reunion at Tom Medsker’s home with Mary Medsker Fern Nowlin Pauline Jessie Harrison Emmett Ralph Steve Newlin Hutsonville Kathern Medsker and Charley Bragdon in attendance. A rain fell Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Nowlin
Emmett
Fin Sullivan
Warren Watson
W. B. Beard
Medsker
Tom Medsker
Mary Medsker
Fern Nowlin
Pauline
Jessie Harrison
Ralph
Steve Newlin
Hutsonville
Kearn
Charley Bragdon
Emerson Watson
Leslie Bicknell
T. J. Mann
Ross Turmern
Solliv
Pauline Medster
Bo Cl. Baturdey
Paniania
Local Folks in Indiana Trade and Travel Notes
Ernest Harrison visited Indianapolis on business while O F Burke from Graysville arrived for meetings. Robbins from Streibern and Caeie Vlardy Osborn took trips. Warren Dickerson aided J W Ramsen with hay east of Farmersburge. Mrs Ruby McIntyre of Terre Haute guests in Terre Haute. Luther Whitlock and Will Cross left for Camp Taylor. Mrs John Kelly and Lois visited Will Gaston. Charles Riggs party from Terre Haute spent Sunday at Free Martin’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Harrison
Indianapolis
O. F. Burke
Graysville
Puesday
Stes
Farmersburge
Ruby Mccintyre
Terre Haute
Fred Wernz
Luther Whitlock
Will Cross
Camp Taylor
John Kelly
Lois
Merom
Will Gaston
Noble Badger
Shelburn
Co. F. Whitlock
Charles Riggs
Lawrence
Social Roster and Visits Highlight Sunday Gatherings
Ill and other guests attended Carl Lesters Sunday. Rev O M Deal visited Free Martin’s and Will Gaston’s Sunday morning. Maurice DeBaun joined the patriotic meeting at Sullivan Sunday afternoon. James Kelly of Union Chapel and Augustus Kelly of Chicago were guests of J B McKinney. Mrs Will Gaston attended Mr Park’s funeral at Shelburn. Jesse Borders visiting from Indianapolis spent Sunday with Albin Bicknell. Fred Wernz hosted friends in his new home with DeHart Strain Dickerson Drake McIntyre. A E Harrison left Tuesday for the Syracuse training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lesters
O. M. Deal
Free Martin's
Will Gaston
Maurice DeBaun
Sullivan
James Kelly
Union Chapel
Augustus Kelly
Chicago
J. B. McKinney
Park
Shelburn
Jesse Borders
Indianapolis
Albin Bicknell’s
Fred Wernz
R. G. DeHart
Edgar Strain
Warren Dickerson
Ellen Drake
Ruby McIntyre
Golden Drake
Terre Haute
A. E. Harrison
Syracuse
New York
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for All Stages
A 19th century advertisement offers a $100 reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. It claims internal action through the blood to strengthen constitution and cure catarrh, with testimonials available and Toledo, Ohio based F. J. Cheney & Co. as manufacturers. Sold by druggists for 76 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Reunion News and Local Updates From Turman Township
Bills announced the Hodge Grove reunion in August with events for Turman township talent. Residents travel for work and education, including State Normal attendees and civil service clerks Glenn Eno and Pauline Medsker visiting from Washington. John Lester and Travey Knox relocate, while Harold Shields returns home on furlough and families attend relatives and business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Win. F. Lingerwell report their son John, home after his third Atlantic crossing, plans a Navy visit before further sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lester
Sullivan
Enngage
Tlomer
Circe Weir
Drosstick
Airsay
Reno
Poldveway
Son Viarry
J. of Houpt
Harold Shields
Don Corder
Merom
Johnny Baker
Hutsonville
Pat
Tare Hyest
Rocupee
Travey Knox
C. Ro
Turman Township
James Krugan
Racine
Wis
Don Johnson
Fairbanks
Methodist Parsonage
Deal
State Normal
Glenn Eno
Pauline Medsker
Washington, D. C
Navy
Marriage Licenses Granted to Local Couples
Mason Snyder 19 of Paxton a farmer and Mary R Botramel 18 of Carlisle obtain marriage licenses. Rolla Chambers 21 a teacher of Bedford Indiana and Beatrice Owens 22 of Dugger also receive licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Snyder
Paxton, Farmer
Mary R. Botramel
Carlisle
Rolla Chambers
Bedford
Ind
Beatrice Owens
Dugger
Noon Day Prayers for Victory Begin Today
Beginning today twelve strokes of the Court House bell at noon will call Sullivan residents to prayer for victory and peace. Posters urge a daily minute of silent prayer at noon for those who fight and serve over there and over here to back the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sullivan
God
John G. Capers
Washington
D. C
Cass Township man charged with evading draft
Clyde Walters of Cass Township jailed on a charge of attempting to evade the draft. He reportedly returned from the west, claimed loss of registration, and said he registered at Canon City Colorado but gave no address. If papers arrive, Walters will be sent to the nearest training camp per the Colorado board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Walters
Farnsworth
West
Tie
Dourhitt and
Brodie
Toseid Ote
Canon City
Coloredo
Resnenee
Walters
Colorado Board
Soldier Ralph B Harper writes from France amid war injuries
Sergeant Ralph B Harper, son of Carl G Harper of this city, writes from France to his uncle Harry Buff describing gas exposure and shrapnel wounds. He denies shell shock, says he was decorated for saving a wounded comrade from No Man's Land, and notes a commission and possible reassignment to the quartermasters corps, preferring field service and more guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Harper
Carl G. Harper
France
Harry Buff
Merom
No Man's Land
Tie
Quartermasters Corps
Ralph
Carlisle News
Appeal for Information on Unworking Men in Sullivan County
The Local Exemption Board calls citizens to report men not working in essential industries or not supporting their families. Notify if someone has left requisite work or fails to do his part at home, with confidential handling upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Love Letters in Hymn Book Hidden in Church
A pair of lovers forbidden to speak or write shared a church and exchanged lines from hymn books. The young man, a church officer, carried out the plan after services. Their romantic letters pleased and intoxicated them as they followed secret verses, encoding their affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Merks
Advertised Letters Listed for Sullivan Indiana Town
The post office announces a list of letters awaiting pickup in Sullivan Indiana. Addressees include Mrs Clara Dudley Miss Margaret Thomas and others. Letters left unclaimed within two weeks will go to the Dead Letter Office and recipients must request by advertising date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Judy Aptues
Dudley
Clara Thomas
Margaret Gents
Personal notices from Sullivan county and beyond
Rev A W Sonne and family of Flemington N J visited John T Hays and family last Wednesday. Patten of Kokomo enters Gettysburg Officers Training Camp. Rush Crawford connected with Patten's firm also employed there. Miss Naomi Cochran of Indianapolis visited her parents in Sullivan. Several local families hosted visitors over the weekend including the Jeters Weissenbachs Millers and Buchanan. Doris Crowder travels to Oklahoma to visit Miss Margaret Smith. A daughter was born Sunday night to Mr and Mrs Guy Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sonne
Flemington
N. J
John T. Hays
Sonne
Presbyterian Church
Premington
Sougeo
Jac
Vincennes
Sopue
Meansville
James Clarence Patten
Kokomo
Sullivan
Gettysburg
James B. Patten
Rush Crawford
Patten
MM. Martin
Mtahlsainks Township
Atentana
Sullivan County
Niomi Cochran
Indiana National Bank
Indianapolis
Don M. Cochran
Helen Warren
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Samuel Miller
Alex Buchanan
Palestine
Ill
J. B. Miller
Harry Jeter
Mary
Horatio Jeter
Henry Weissenbach
Columbus
Military and civic notes from a small town newspaper
The itemized note set reports a Fort Sill observer Lt N C Ruddell visiting Evansville relatives, a Muskogee couple welcoming son William Veavea, and Doreiy A McCloud now Mrs Heat. It mentions conscripted men leaving for Valparaiso mechanics school, many county teachers to be women, local property purchase by H V Bennett, an ice cream benefit for the YMCA with local speakers, and various residents’ movements including nurses and soldiers headed to Ft Snelling and Caron Sherman Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Ruddell
27Th Regimental Artillery
Fort Sill
Clements
Michigan
Ruddell
Evansville
C.D. Reiff
Muskogee
Oklahoma
William Veave
Heat
Doreiy
Crede Terkuoider
The
National Bank
Tie
Willis
Valpariso
J. H. Hart
Everett Griffith
Ross Harbaugh
Roy Carrico
Ralph McClellan
Richard Park
BE. R. Riggs
Pirdsell
Tot Springs
H. V. Bennett
RL. GO
Bretts
Trving Af Eatsman
New York
Co. B
Caron Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Jennie DeVol
Flimente
Hazel Murdock
Hunnywell
Kansas
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Murdock
Here
Sullivan High School
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New Lerange
D. M. Bedwell
H. B. Alsop
Julia Alsop
Sarah Bedwell
Ollie Vaughn
Hayden Vaughn
Joha Alsop
Gertrude French
Fifer
John Harlow
Will Alsop
John Alsop
Myrtle Horm
Cincinnatti
Gildee French
Karl Mason Alsop
7Th Infantry
Port Ogtethorpe
Georgia
Cuseo
Wasdia
John Warlow
Ifurk
Weettieva
Merom Station
Budsy
Big Springs
Riggs Clay Produet Company Drain Tile
Indiana
Gra Ygvieme
Harvey Petty
Eva Petty
Morton Turner
Sunbeam Coal Co
Mary Paddock
William Paddock
Cass Township
Ralph Harver
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Quality “Shoe Store
West Side
Eras PF
Ceeres
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