Commencement Week at Union Christian College Merom
Merom Union Christian College announces a week of events beginning Friday with the Lina Woodworth Missionary Oratorical Contest and concluding Wednesday with the commencement address by William H. Britigan of Chicago. The program includes debates, recitals, missionary address, baccalaureate sermon, and an Indian operetta The Feast of the Red Corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian College
Merom
Lina Woodworth
Martha Yarick
Maude (Robertson) Boroughs
Dean Geo. Co. Enders
Board of Trustees
Wm. H. Britigan
Marion Linke
Columbus
Indiana
J. E. Fry
Franklin Society
Ralph Mitchell
Eaton
Illinois
Lloyd Reich
Linconians
College
China
Japan
A. D. Woodsworth
Lina
WU. C. College
George C. Enders
Collge
Enders
Dean Enders
Oberlin College and Theological Seminary
America
Canada
Defiance College
Defiance
Ohio
Christian Divinity School
College Auditorium
Lela Ruth Doyle
Weeda Wanta
Four Winds
Impee Light
Sullivan Elks Headed to Bedford Meeting
A crowd of over twenty Sullivan Elks members left by car for Bedford to attend a two day state Elks meeting. Another group will depart tomorrow. A barbecue at the Bedford Country Club is planned, and a Sullivan delegation joined a larger group from Linton heading to the Stone City. The Sullivan lodge plans its last initiation before summer next Monday night for fifteen new members.
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Sullivan Elks
Redford
Lodge of Elks
Bedford
State Association of the Order
Bedford Country Club
Sullivan
Linton
Stone City
Sullivan Lodge
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Lloyd J. Dillman 21 restaurant keeper and Glethel Aileen Lewis 19 of Cayuga Indiana. Frank C. Newlin 26 fireman and Sylva L. Brown 22 of Charleston Illinois. John W. Crook 64 miner and Flitha Cummins 64 of Hypera Hymera. James McGarry 27 miner and Edythe Abram 22 of Dugger. Arnold I. Borders 27 machinist and Golden Chambers 27 milliner of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Dillman
Glethel Aileen Lewis
Cayuga
Ind
Frank C. Newlin
Sylva L. Brown
Charleston
Ill
John W. Crook
Miner
Flitha Cummins
Hymera
James McGarry
Edythe Abram
Dugger
Arnold I. Borders
Golden Chambers
Milliner
Sullivan
Hofmann Auto Sales Opens Modern Sullivan Station
Hofmann Auto Sales moves into a new 75 by 130 foot Ford and Fordson sales and service station on North Section street Sullivan. E G Hofmann announces improved facilities with an Indianapolis manager Zehringer overseeing repair and Baslen Evans as Ford salesmen.
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Hofmann Auto Sales Company
Hofmann
Ford
Fordson
Hamilton
Cass
Turman
Sullivan
East Washington Street
North Section Street
Standard Oil
Howard Zehringer
Indianapolis
Zehringer
Ford Motor Co
Wayne Billman
G. O. Wiker
Donald Baslen
Paul G. Evans
Fordsons
Frank J. Nicholas
Busseron Investment Company
Sullivan High School Commencement Delivers Splendid Address
The Sullivan high school held its commencement at the gym Friday evening with 64 graduates receiving diplomas. Rev. Frank E. Jaynes of Wabash delivered the keynote on The Doors of Dominion. Valedictorian Victoria Houpt spoke on Compensation as she praised graduates and faculty. Honor students included Victoria Houpt, Elizabeth Beasley, Medith Lovyelace, Price Lindley, June Crowder, Viola Long, and Harold Dear with top grades listed.
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Jaynes
Sullivan High School
Frank E. Jaynes
Wabash
Christian Church
Dominion
Victoria Houpt
Elizabeth Beasley
Medith Lovyelace
Price Lindley
June Crowder
Viola Long
Harold Dear
Sullivan Woman Joins Debs Notification Committee
Dr. Madge Patton Stephens traveled from Terre Haute to Atlanta to join a five member national Socialist committee tasked with officially notifying Eugene V. Debs of his nomination for president. Other members include Julius Gerber Seymour Stedman Otto Branstettler and James Oneal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Patton Stephens
Terre Haute
Atlanta
New York
Eugene V. Debbs
Julius Gerber
New York Call
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
Otto Branstettler
James Oneal
Terre Haute Spectator
Niece of Ward and Hawkins Noted in City Circles
Dr. Stevens is identified as the niece of local residents Ward and J. B. Hawkins, signaling an familial link within prominent city circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Stevens
Ward and
J. B. Hawkins
City
Memorial Day Services Held Sunday Afternoon
Memorial Day observances took place at the court house park with G A R American Legion and War Mothers in charge. George L W Bugt chaired the event as Rev S I Long delivered Gettysburg address and tribute to the fallen. The parade, led by the city band and patriotic groups, included over a hundred autos and ended at Center Ridge cemetery with a firing squad salute and taps by John Scully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
War Mothers
Court -House Park
George LW
Bugt
S. I. Long
Lingpin
James K.martin
Jocal
American ‘Legion
Omar” Nichal
Center Ridge Cemetery
Farmersburg Post -American ,Legion
John Scully
Mrs Flora Cavins Visits Here Then Returns Home
Mrs Flora Cavins of Indianapolis, who has been visiting here, will return home tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Cavins
Indianapolis
Sullivan Urges Efficient Fire Fighting Facilities After Blaze
An editorial condemns Sullivan’s city fire department as demoralized and undersized after a costly Davis residence fire on South Main Street. It calls for immediate replacement and repair of hoses ladders and axes and the arrival of a new motor fire truck to ensure adequate water pressure and rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Company
Residence Property Damaged by Fire on South Main Street
The Davis residence on South Main street suffered a severe fire Saturday night causing about ten thousand dollars in damage with eight thousand one hundred dollars insured on property and contents. Origin unknown though flames were observed near the top of the building before ten o clock. Mrs. Cora Davis had been burning a sulphur candle in a closet. The second floor was almost ruined while much on the first floor was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Davis
South Main Street
Herbert F. Davis
Herbert Davis
Harris Wins Oratorical Contest at City Gym
Philip Harris son of Mr and Mrs O B Harris of this city won the John Bays oratorical contest held Wednesday night in the gymnasium building. His subject was Shall We Break Faith.
Elks Schedule Flag Day Observance at Local Lodge
The Elks lodge plans a Flag Day observance Sunday afternoon June 13 featuring ritual exercises. Rev. James M. Comfort of Vincennes, lodge chaplain, will deliver the address.
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ELKS
James M. Comfort
Vincennes
Sullivan Man Heads Wabash Advertising Club
A large turnout of business and newspaper men from the Wabash Valley attended the inaugural meeting of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the Wabash Valley in Sullivan. Sessions at the Sherman theatre included round table talks and a store arrangement film, with visits to Mutual Truck Company. Indiana University Prof Kitson spoke on Truth in Advertising. W. D. Brown of Sullivan was elected president, Harry B. Potter of Marshall secretary treasurer, and E R Burridge of Newton vice president. next quarterly meeting set for Paris, Illinois.
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Wabash Valley
Associated Advertising Clubs
Sherman Theatre
Paris
Illinois
Robinson
Ills
Mutual “Truck Company
Chrisah
Kitson
Indiana University
W. D. Brown
Sullivan
Association
Harry B. Potter
R.burridgey
DE Newton
Former Sullivan Resident Anna Swift McGinnis Dies in Florence
Former Sullivan resident Anna Swift McGinnis died last week at her Florence Alabama home. Burial took place in Indianapolis. She is survived by her sister Mrs Sam Fisk of Sullivan who attended the funeral in Indianapolis.
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Anna “McGinnis
Sullivan
Florence
Ala
Indianapolis
Anna Swift
Sam Fisk
Sullivan Boys Complete Two Week Auto Trip to Phoenix
Edsil Bostick and Dave Rogers left Sullivan on May 18 in a Studebaker owned by Bostick and drove to Phoenix, covering 2362 miles in two weeks. They had minimal car trouble, with one puncture, and stopped in Douglas and Tucson visiting Will Burks and the Anna Queen family before entering Old Mexico at El Paso. Rogers reported temperatures near 100 in the shade with cool nights, and the trip included dust relief after crossing borders.
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Edsil Bostick
Dave Rogers
Studebaker
Mr. Bostick
Phoenix
Arizona
Sullivan
Will Burks
Douglas
Mr. Burks
Anna Queen
Tuscon
Rogers
Old Mexico
el Paso
Uncle Sam
Special Subscriber Notice on New Mailing Machine
The Union informs subscribers of a new mailing machine and date display after names. Readers are asked to report errors in dates or missing names so the office may correct them promptly.
Bland Helps Legion Boys Get Fedral Loan for Vincennes Event
Representative Bland secured passage of a joint resolution by congress authorizing a government loan of two thousand dollars to the state encampment of the American Legion meeting at Vincennes on June 28 and 29. A special act was needed for such a loan, and Bland notes pride that the event sits in his district.
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Bland
Legion Boys
Bland Friday
Congress
American Legion
Vincennes
Legion
Barcus Will Gives Fifth To Former Wife
James S. Barcus former owner of the Bureau of National Literature leaves one of his divorced wives a fifth of his residuary estate in his Surrogate Court will. The other former wife receives no bequest and has signed a waiver. The remaining estate goes to relatives.
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Barcus
New York
James S. Barcus
Bureau of National Literature
Betty Barcus
Terre Haute
Ind
East Fortieth Street
Katherine R. B. Hallon
Mont Clair
N. J
Former New Lebanon Boy Located in Canada Sends Union
Ivan Youngman, formerly of near New Lebanon and now living near Delta Alberta, Canada, asks that the Union be sent to his new address. He notes very cool weather for the season. Youngman served overseas in the World War and was severely gassed in the service.
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New Lebanon
Canada
Ivan Youngman
Delta
Alberta
Youngman
Parish Session Set for Fairbanks Township Saturday
The regular session of the Parmesd Federation in Fairbanks township will convene at Poundshal Saturday night. Rev. John McD. Home of the Christian Church will deliver the address. The public is invited to attend.
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Parmesd Federation
Fairbanks
Poundshal
John McD
the Christian
Sullivan
Phe
War Mothers Present Quilt to Son of Nesbit
At a War Mothers meeting held at Mrs. E. S. Crowder’s home, Cecil Nesbit the son of James Nesbit from north of the city received a handmade quilt from the society. Nesbit lost a leg in France.
Duck Alsman Declared Insane Shipped to Evansville Asylum
Haddon township farmer Duck Alsman, declared insane previously, was taken to the Evansville asylum Friday by Deputy Sheriff Ed Douthitt and ex-sheriff Ed Kelly.
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Duck Alsman
Haddon Township
Evansville
Ed Douthitt
Ed Kelly
Well Known Haddon Tp Woman Katie Ridgeway Dies
Mrs. Katie Ridgeway aged 67 of Haddon Township dies at County Hospital. Funeral arrangements expected in local obituary notice.
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Haddon
Mrs. Katie Ridgeway Dies in County Hospital
Mrs. Katie Ridgeway 67 wife of Frank B Ridgeway of Haddon township died at the county hospital after a period of illness. She was a native of Haddon township daughter of Phillip and Nancy Workman and had been twice married. She leaves two sons from her second marriage, Ivan and Rish Ridgeway, and a son Charles Pearce from her first marriage, all in Haddon township with siblings and relatives in the county. Funeral arrangements await word from Frank Ridgeway who was in Prescott Arizona for his son’s health.
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Katie Ridgeway
Frank B. Ridgeway
Haddon Township
Elliot Pearce
Rebecca M. White
Rish
Ivan Ridgeway
Charles Pearce
Joseph Workman
James Workman
Terre Haute
Ellan Loomis
Belle McCarty
Matilda Hume
Frank Ridgeway
Prescott
Arizona
Ridgeway
Sullivan Delegation Heads to Republican Convention
A large Sullivan attendance prepares for the Republican National Convention in Chicago led by Will Hays. Local names and families are listed as attendees while Hays and national leaders forecast a strong GOP victory and national policy impact.
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Sullivan
Chicago
Will H. Hays
Hays
United States
Republican Party
Mers
Hinkle
C. “Hays
Rangom
Akin
Sulli
J. H. Drake
Palmersburg
C. H. Stratton
Paul Stratton
Alonzo Owens
Joe Stratton
John C. Chaney
Daugh- Rege
Miss
Lee F. Bays
B. B. Lindblad
Othe Boring
R. B. White
Stratton
District Epworth League Opens Three Day Meet
A three day Vin cennes district Epworth League session begins this afternoon at the Methodist church. Prominent church men and delegates from across the district attend. J. F. McClure of Oaktown serves as president.
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Epworth League
Vincennes
J. F. McClure
Oaktown
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U. C. College
William H. Britigan
U. C
Hershey
Community Club of
Britigan
Hofmann Auto
Concern
Davis
Wabash Adv. Club
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