Community Notes From Crowded Week of Visits and Farewells
Mrs. C. F. Whitlock returns from Crowder hospital after weeks away. Families and friends visit Sullivan and Terre Haute areas for medical, social, and travel events. Arnold Pierce buys a Ford. Rev. Fuson leads Prairie Creek Baptist services. Children’s Day planned. Malcom Hamilton funeral attended in Scott City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Whitlock
Crowder Hospital
Fred Wernz
Eugene
Sullivan
Railsback
A. E. Lester
Graysville
Roy Kelly
Will Gaston
Shelburn
Edgar Strain
Lorenz
W. H. Thomas
Indianapolis
John Thomas
West York
Walter Wible
Charles Riggs
Cal Harmon
Terre Haute
Chauncey Frakes
Lenore
Malcolm Hamilton
Scott City
Arnold Pierce
George Fuson
Prairie Creek Baptist Church
Drake
Dr. Parker
the Narrows
Martin Harris
Fairbanks
Hosea Drake
J. P. Martin
Dr. Payne
Middletown
David Whitlock
John Whitlock
Paris
S.l
Murray DeBaun
Deal
Kingsley
Lynn Thomas
Purdue
Zola Martin
State Normal
Graysville Notes On Local Life And Visits
Activity fills Graysville with church services social visits and concerts. Attendees include families from Sullivan Linton Terre Haute and Gobblers Knob. many residents attended a band concert in Merom and a socialist gathering in Sullivan. Children’s events, school outings, medical updates, and road travel are noted along with several house moves and a fire damage recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Ford
Indianapolis
Mary Thomas
Thomas Pogue
Clyde Thomas
Fairbanks
Christian Church
Big Springs
Guy Cushman
John York
Elmer Thomas
Sullivan
Elmer Heck
Denis Joseph
Mt. Tabor
Merom
George W. Nowlin
Merom Bluff
John McKee
Yager
Merom social and religious events noted in Merom vicinity
Dr Hershey filled his appointment at Porterville on Sunday. Families from Lawrenceville picnicked on Merom bluffs. Rev O L Markman delivered a strong I O O F address. Prof S E Hatten visited Terre Haute and Sullivan. Mrs James, formerly Miss Rinehart, visited Hershey and friends. Commencement begins June 7 with campus visits by Lothrops and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hershey
Porterville
E. W. Robbins
O. E. Ashcraft
Paul
Stanley Cubison
Lawrenceville
Merom Bluffs
O. L. Markman
Odd Fellows
S. E. Hatten
Terre Haute
Sullivan
C. E. James
Mansfield
Hershey’s
Merom
James
Rinehart
Rough on Rats comic ad promises outdoor control
An old advertisement touts a pest killer branded Rough on Rats ending rats mice and bugs. It claims unbeatable extermination with an economy size priced 25c or 115c, available in drug and country stores with NREE and a comic picture by R. E. S. Wells of Jersey City New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Gov’t
Drug & Country
R. E. S. Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Merom Hosts Dinner Honoring Hunt Guests From Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Warren Watson held a Sunday dinner at their Sand Hill farm north of town to honor Mr and Mrs Joe Hunt of Terre Haute. Ora Pitser Hunt, formerly of the area, was welcomed among guests including B W Beard and family, Emerson Watson family, Bertha Pitser, Ray Watson, Stewart Hunt, Florence Greystone, and the Hunt couple. The Hunts will reside at 1015 South 7th Terre Haute after June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Watson
Sand Hill
Joe Hunt
Terre Haute
Mrs. Hunt
South 7Th
Sullivan County Convention Date Moved to June 10
Notice announces Sullivan County Farmers Cooperative Union convention moved from the 17th to June 10 at Ellery Hayden Grove 2 12 miles west of Shelburn. National president Brother Barrett will attend. All members urged to attend and a large turnout expected. Secretary John Lackie signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Farmers’ Educational Co-operative Union
Ellery Hayden Grove
Shelburn
Brother Barrett
John Lackie
Secy
Cullop Votes No On Naval Appropriation Measure
William Allen Cullop and eight others opposed the preparedness bill in Congress on Friday. The naval appropriation bill, a record large program, passed nearly unanimously and funds future shipbuilding including five battle cruisers four scout cruisers ten destroyers fifty submarines and 130 aeroplanes. It also funds an armor plate plant increases enlistment by about 17 000 and totals 269 900 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen
Indiana State Census Shows 774 318 In State Aged 6 To 21
The state superintendent reports 774 318 Hoosiers aged 6 to 21, up 5 696 from last year, with 552 927 students enrolled and 452 765 average daily attendance. Counts by township show racial breakdowns and gains or losses across 46 counties, while a family anniversary notes Huff clan with five children and 338 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Advertised Letters at Sullivan Post Office June 7 1916
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Sullivan Indiana post office on June 7 1916 including ladies Cora Campbell Minerva Geelzer Marcella and Mrs G A Maddox and gentlemen W E Allen W E Burnett Clyde Camp Edward Lloyd Bud Moherman Will Sullivan and Will Will. two weeks to call before sending to Dead Letter Office. Advertised letters must be requested with the date advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Baty
Cora Campbell
Minerva Geelzer
G. A. Maddox
Marcella
Allen
W. E. Burnett
Clyde Camp
Edward Lloyd
Bud Moherman
W. H. Sullivan
Will
Golden wedding celebrated by Huff couple in Turman township
Mr and Mrs Jasper N Huff observed their 50th wedding anniversary at home in Turman township with a sumptuous dinner prepared by their children. They married March 1 1866 and have long ties to the community with Civil War service and local church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
Fergus Brown
Turman Township
William Johnson
Turman
W. J. Huff
Gentryville
Ind
Man
W. E. Stewart
Jasper N. Huff
Mr. Huff
David Huff
William Burnett
Providence M. E. Church
Union
6Th
Indiana Cavalry
Isaac Brown
Commencement Program For U C College Details Events
The program lists multiple events from June 7 to June 14 including recitals academic commencement speeches such as The Other Wise Man by Prof. Morton Lamb of Greentown Indiana, Shakespeares Twelfth Night, baccalaureate sermon by J J Douglass of Greenville Ohio and various missionary and alumni activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Lamb
Greentown
Indiana
Woodworth
Shakespear
Department of Music
J. J. Douglass
D. D
Greenville
Ohio
O. S. Thomas
Dayton
Shelburne Rider John C. Annis Injured in Fall
John C. Annis of Shelburne suffered a broken left arm Monday when a horse he was riding threw him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis
John C. Annis
Shelburne
The Sullivan Union and The Terre Haute Daily Star
A one year rate of 82.50 is quoted for both newspapers. The two papers share the same pricing terms and renewal structure for subscribers. The arrangement outlines a 12 month period with identical annual charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Union
The
Terre Haute Daily Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A
Caledonia
Claude Zaager
Hazel McCammon
Harry Blue
of Linton
Decoration Day
John Smalwood
Emma Davis of
Linton
Farnsworth
Tom Harlow
Ernest Dawson
Will Thurman
Will Clark
Earl McDaniel
Catherine
Ethel McCammon
Gobblers Knob
Beulah
Goldie Huff
Nell Wright
Mary Bond
Agnes Buck
John Harlow
Mary
Ethel Kennedy
Lena Cowden
Henry Buck
David Harlow
Hildred
Wayne Cowden
Jake Secrest
Cloverleaf
Myles
Ezra Cowden
Ellen Hixon
Susie Walters
N. B. Davis
Will Brodie
Will Zaaver
Lenora
Route Five
John Smallwood
Houck
Minnie Ward
Flat Rock
Illinois
William Dodson
Pete Harlow
Carlisle
Vandergr
Hannah Shelton
Bessie Smith
Felcia Secrest
Nannie Huff
Wm. Kennedy
Ernest McCammon
Wm. Bond
Ernest Wolfe
Homer Burke
Arthur Bedwell
Dagger
Our City
Mae Bond
Esther Olsson
Wm. Thurman
South Giant
Roy Beck
John E. Hernden
Martinsville
Mr. Hernden
Pleasantville
Ira Burt
Bicknell
John Yocken
Freelandville
G. T. Buck
Frank Page
Albert
Ray Booker
Bloomington
Mr. Booker
Indiana University
Ray Timmerman
Tommy Townsley
Lafayette
Tommy
Purdue Agricultural College
Harry
Raymon Hale
Linton Hospital
T. E. Bedwell
Claud
Eva Yates
Audra Isbell
Wm. Jackson
Chas. Jackson
James Timmerman
Nelson Padgett
Dugger
Hoosier Bargain Store
State of
W.E. Aydelotth, P.M
U. C. College
J. W. Davidson
Bryansville
Lincolia
Franklin
Wilkinson
Alumni Association
T. C. Smith
Denver
Colorado
G. G. Billman
East Side Square
Vici
Julius Hatry Shoe Co
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