Culver Alumni elects Bays president at commencement
Culver Alumni Association named Fred F. Bays as president during last week’s commencement exercises in Culver. He traveled with his brother Lee F. Bays and Harold Bays and Ed W. Akin Jr. of Carlisle. The report notes many local residents and visitors traveling or staying in Sullivan area, with various travels to cities like Cincinnati, Biloxi, and Boston for events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Bays
Culver Alumni Association
Culver
Lee F. Bays
Harold Bays
Ed W. Akin, Jr
Carlisle
Don Willard
Montana
Henry Keen
Sullivan
Florence Yearley
Centralia
Illinois
Chas. D. Hunt
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Anna Weissenbach
Columbus
Ohio
Mary Miles
W. M. Miles
J. M. Vawter
Mary
Jeffersonville
Fred Campbell
St. Louis
Bloomington
Charles E. Henderson
Bloomfield
Micholas Yager
Prairie Creek
Mr. Yeager
George M. Sparrow
Vincennes
Ed S. Sparrow
Joy Davis
Europe
New York
Plymouth
Eugene
Joe T. Akin
Margaret Speake
San Francisco
Cal
Gladys Yunie
Vallely Daughter Born in East Beech Street Family
A daughter was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. James Vallely of East Beech Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Vallely
East Beech Street
Gasoline Stoves Cleaned and Repaired
Gasoline stoves cleaned and repaired by JOHN B. GOOLDY. 40-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gooldy
Oblo ng Community Notes and School Events
The Odd Fellows held a decoration day service led by a Methodist pastor. A bluff tent meeting draws evangelists. Mrs Sloan of Oblong visits her children in local schools. Supt Park closed his term with a lecture on The Daily Program. Ernest Dickie, ex-student and Summer school teacher, was in town. Clarence Bennett and Miss Tillis Donaldson won the missionary contest opening year. Dr Whitaker gave the Oblong high school commencement address. Dr Brown visited relatives in Sullivan. Florence Hoskins of Hardensville stayed with Prof Sanford and wife. Melenzie carries rural route mail amid many visitors at closing entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Sloan
Oblong
Park
Ernest Dickie
Near Oblong
Clarence Bennett
Tillis Donaldson
Whitaker
W. H. Crowder
Dr. Brown
Sullivan
Florence Hoskins
Hardensville
Sanford and Wife
Melenzie
Local Notes From Scott City And Nearby Towns
The corn is up and being plowed with harvesting nearing. Frank Benson and George Liston of Benson Chapel visited Saturday morning. Miss Bertha Clouse and Elza Harris attended commencement at Pimento Saturday evening. Ward Driver and wife were in the area Thursday evening. H J Hamilton was in Vincennes Thursday. Mrs Charles Thompson of Shelburn visits her parents Mr and Mrs George McCammon this week. Miss Nellie and Gail Hamilton and Claud Campbell attended Graysville commencement and visited friends in Merom Sunday. Lizzie Osburn was in town Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Benson
George Liston
Benson Chapel
Bertha Clouse
Elza Harris
Pimento
Ward Driver
H. J. Hamilton
Vincennes
Charles Thompson
Shelburn
George McCammon
Nellie
Gail Hamilton
Claud Campbell
Graysville
Merom
Lizzie Osburn
Old Fourteenth Had Enjoyable Reunion in Indiana
The annual reunion of the old 14th Indiana regiment gathered in Ben Hur hall with many survivors and other Civil War veterans. Major D. I. McCormick showcased battle flags including the regimental standard of Company H presented by Terre Haute and the Spencer presented Company H flag. Recitations, songs, and addresses followed as officers and veterans reflected on the war and Camph Hello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Fourteenth
Old 14Th Indiana Regiment
Ben Hur
Citizens Trust Building
D. I. McCormick
Indiana Battleflag
14Th
Tom Nelson
Terre Haute
Company H
Indiana
Spencer
Battleflag Commission
Major McCormick
70Th Indiana
Davis Hotel
Dix
James H. Smith
Noblesville
America
John C. Chaney
David BE. Beem
Wheatland
Daniel Hines
Carlisle
Chas. F. Baker
Vincennes
James Speak
Amos Fisk
Oscar Rankin
Geo. M Sparrow
Eli W. Adams
Bloomfield
Capt
Samuel Nicholas
Williams
R. E. Williamson
Cloverdale
J. R. Allen
Frank K. Kimberlin
New Lebanon
Fred Yocum
Elma
Net
John R. McClure
David E. Beem
H. Spencer
Conrad Reichart
Evansville
Stories from the Reunion recount Civil War heroics and railway lore
Lieutenant Myerhoff of Evansville recalled leading ten men against rebels, rolling sand into their eyes to drive them from a beachside embankment. James E. Speake of Carlisle, 81, described early Monon Railroad service from 1855 to 1859 and wooden rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Speake
Carlisle
14Th Indiana
M. Speake
New Albany
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Speake
Tennessee Man Exhibited Slavery Relic From Days Before the War
Benjamin L. Loeb of Somerville Tennessee showed soldiers at Sullivan reunion a rare relic from before the Civil War a bill of sale for two enslaved people dated March 18 1825. The document written on sheepskin lists Hercules age eighteen and Angelina age fifteen and is signed NAT HUNT with witnesses G Glinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Benjamin L. Loeb
Somerville
Sullivan
J0eb
North Carolina
Franklin County
John Neal
Franklin
Alabama
Hercules
Angelina
Neal
Nat Hunt
G. Glinn
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and invites readers to request circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Sullivan County Civil War notes in the Sullivan Democrat
The June 6 1861 Sullivan Democrat reports Senator Stephen A. Douglas death and a mass meeting at the court house with resolutions. It lists the county government’s response, a new company named Sullivan County Cottage Grove Home Guards with officers, and a July Fourth parade plan. It also notes Gov Morton appointing Frank M. Akin of Carlisle as quartermaster of the 17th Indiana regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Democrat
Stephen A. Douglas
Court House
Committee On
John T. Gunn
W. S. Hinkle
Willis G. Neff
Board of County Commissioners
The
Democrat
Home Guards
Sullivan
Valentine Moore
John Borders
Elza Walls
John Bowles
Thos. P. Hughes
E. W. Allen
Wm. F. Case
A. McKee
Jac. M. Marts
Jas. C. Hughes
Thomas Allen
3D Corp
Harrison Moore
4Th Corp
Wm. M. Raines
Jacob Marts
Sullivan County
Cottage Grove
Morton
Frank M. Akin
Carlisle
Indiana
Sullivan's First Company diary notes 1861 camp life
From O H Crowder's diary the week ending June 14 1861 records routine camp life. On June 12 Gen Price failed to take Big Bethel. June 13 Cant Mastin reports Gen Butler captured Big Bethel and about 1000 of the enemy. The company mustered into service June 12.
Wins Fight For Life
Newark New Jersey man James B. Mershon recounts a long bloody battle with lung hemorrhages and weakness. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for helping him recover after eight months unable to work. The testimonial promotes the remedy for lung troubles and related illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock’ & Son
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Roya
E Seger Park
Richard Park
Chicago
Wells-Fargo Expres Company
Beeson Hunt
West Point
Andy Batteicher
Booneville
Robert L. Enders
Casey
Joseph P. Stratton
Stratton
James H. Gill
Joseph T. Akin
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Boston
Mass
MY. Akin
Marshall
Co. J. Sherman
Montreal
Canada
St. Lawrence
William Brocker
Dr. Richards
Courtland
Ogle Morgan
Gill Township
Sol Goodman
Union
Ocean View
Norfolk
Bicknell
Knox County
Ed Townsley
This
Roamer Boat Club
Roamer
Scott City
Standard Oil Company
Incor
L. Friedman
South Side Clothing
STOC
Joosier Bargain Store
J&k
Maxwell Cowles Shoe
State Bank
Fannie M. Hughes
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