Local Society Notes and Notices From Sullivan County
Nearly five hundred attended the Scottish Rite degrees in Indianapolis last week. Guests and visitors include Aldo F Hindman and Hugh McNair of Worthington, George W Huntwork of Farmersburg, Doris Russell of Boonville, and Mrs Doris Russell Roberts of Watseka visiting relatives. A juvenile crime note reports Harley Grizzle, 16, sent to reform school after robbing a home. Community members attend grand lodge sessions, family reunions occur at Indian Prairie church, and local banking news confirms Bert Smith of Indianapolis named cashier at Dugger State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Aldo F. Hindman
Pleasantville
Hugh McNair
Worthington
George W. Huntwork
Farmersburg
Frank Pifer
Rural Route One
Carlisle
Carl Burton
Turman Township
Roscoe K. Johnson
Rural Four
Union
J. Hoke
Parma
John S. Taylor
James M. Lang
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Taylor
Sullivan Lodge
Lang
Grand Lodge
Finance
Doris Russell
Boonville
Ruth Lisman
Russell Roberts
Watseka
John Hunt
Harley Grizzle
Sarah Power
South Main Street
Bridwell
T. E. Ward
Fern
Houston
Tex
John Snapp
Chicago
Oscar Smith
Bloomfield State Bank
E. H. Dugger
Dugger
Ed. Boston
Columbus
Ind
L. B. Boston
Washington
Tillman
Boston
Sarah Patton
Kokomo
Indian Prairie Church
Sullivan
Clive McGuire
Harvey Reed
Eva
Elsa
Paris
Ill
Emma Reed
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ben Stone and Sons
Bloomington
Sil
James Greenlee
Joe S. Reed
Small Son
Oil notes on Malinda Houpt lease drilling results
Location No 18 on the Malinda Houpt lease owned by E R T Company was drilled Friday and estimated at sixty barrels. The well was shot Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Houpt Lease
E. R. T. Company
Hymera Streets Oiled In Business District
Hymera May 25. Business men of Hymera have finished oiling the streets in the business district with asphalt road oil.
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Hymera
Baker Moves Bakery to Terre Haute for New Venture
Hymera May 25 C. C. King who ran a bakery and restaurant here has moved the bakery to Terre Haute where he will resume business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
C. C. King
Terre Haute
500 Mile Speed Mania Drives Them On
Eddie Rickenbacher and Hughie Hughes are set to drive Maxwell and F A P cars in the next Indianapolis 500 mile race. Each rider pushes his machine to the limit, aiming for victory if nothing slows them. Rickenbacher won last year’s Sioux City race. Hughes held a long series of Mercer wins in 1911, including the Savannah trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Rickenbacher
Hughie Huyes
Maxwell
Rickenbacher
Sioux City
Hughes
Mercer
Savannah
Sam
John de Palma
de Palma
England
J. Porporato
Porporato
Oldfield to Race Bugatti in 500 Mile Indianapolis
Barney Oldfield, first American past the line last year, will drive a Bugatti built in Alsace Lorraine in this year’s Indianapolis 500 mile race. Ralph Mulford, 1911 road racing champion, sharpens his own car and backs him up, signaling strong American driving talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Oldfield
Alsace-Lorraine
Ralph Mulford
Barney
America
Indy 500 entrants Rene Thomas and Louis Chevrolet
Rene Thomas and Louis Chevrolet enter the upcoming Indianapolis 500 in a Delage and a new Cornelian respectively. Thomas aims to defend his previous win with a Delage while Chevrolet debuts a light 1000 pound Cornelian. The clash is expected to push speed records to new heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Thomas
Louis Chevrolet
Thomas
Delage
Chevrolet
Bethany Preaching Next Saturday and Sunday Nights
The notice announces preaching at Bethany next Saturday night and Sunday and Sunday night May 29 and 30. Local residents visit relatives and attend church events with several named families and neighbors in the vicinity including Shake Near, Near, Carrico, Boone, and Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carrico
Carlisle
Ward
Near
Bloomington
Elmer Carrico
Merom Notes and Local Movements Prompt Summer Plans
Dave Taylor of Riverton visited Merom last Monday. Memorial exercises were held at the college Sunday. Charles Hershey of Farmers City Illinois gave the address. The Foster sisters return from Indianapolis and will open the Chautauqua house in June. Aunt Jane Daniels, ill for some time, is no better. Ross Lamb of Terre Haute attends commencement. Miss Whiteing Cooper visits Decatur then comes to Merom for the summer with the Coopers. Mrs. Lib Cochran of Illinois moves to Merom to occupy the Jenny Page place. Mrs. McKenzie and Mrs. Shaw were in Indianapolis last week. Miss Jessie Berry visits Miss McKee at the dormitory this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Taylor
Riverton
Merom
Charles Hershey
Farmers City
Indianapols
Jane Daniels
Ross Lamb
Terre Haute
Whiteing Cooper
Decatur
C. W. Cooper
Lib Cochran
Ilinois
Jenny Page
McKenzie
Shaw
Indianapolis
Jessie Berry
Miss McKee
Howe Show to Feature Forty Clowns Next Friday
The Howe Great London Show brings forty clowns to Sullivan next Friday. Performers include pantomime acrobats jugglers and magicians with comic acts from Happy Hooligan to Jeff and Matt. The acts aim to create laughter without the performer laughing themselves and the clowns are described as the best purveyors of pure fun in the country.
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London
Jeff
Matt
Marriages Filed in Various Indiana Towns
Marriage licenses issued include Jasper Buell and Gladys E. Cook both of Hymera. Ivan A. Keene and Mabel B. Smith of Dugger. Albert Harris and Anna M. Steele of Sullivan. John A. Wood of Plant City Florida with Cleo V. Dudley of Sullivan. John E. Alsman and Helen M. Hart of Carlisle. Sherbert Freed and Sylvae King of Farmersburg. Milton Stuller and Nancy L. Carrico near Paxton. Frank Gabbert and Grace Kahre near Paxton. Carl V. Farris of Carlisle with Bernice Hume near Carlisle. William H. Corder of Terre Haute with Jessie May Stanley of Merom. Charles Risinger and Maude Cox of near Warren. Hillebrand of Oaktown with Cardelpha Fidler of Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Buell
Lewis
Miner
Gladys E. Cook
Hymera
Ivan A. Keene
Mabel B. Smith
Dugger
Albert Harris
Teamster
Anna M. Steele
Sullivan
John A. Wood
Plant City
Fla
Farmer
Cleo V. Dudley
John E. Alsman
Helen M. Hart
Terre Haute
Jessie May Stanley
Merom
Charles Risinger
Carlisle
Maude Cox
Warren Hillebrand
Oaktown
Cardelpha Fidler
John C Chaney to Deliver Brazil Memorial Address
John C. Chaney of this city will deliver the memorial address at Brazil at two o clock next Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John OC. Chandy
Brazil
John C. Chaney
City to draft muffler noise curb ordinance
City council directed the attorney to draft an ordinance aimed at noisy open mufflers. West Washington street residents urged action against fast driving and the mayor said the matter would be addressed. An ordinance setting a 15 mile per hour limit on that street is likely to be enforced.
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West Washington Street
Grade schools close after year with 140 top pupils
Elm Park Central Gymnasium and High School closed yesterday. Supt. C N Vance announced about 1 000 pupils enrolled this year and 140 earned the honor of neither absent nor tardy for the entire year. Several teachers will attend normal schools during summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Park
Central
Supt. C. N. Vance
Parade in Shelburn Supports City Forces Election Campaign
The Sullivan W C T U will help the Shelburn W C T U organize a parade in Shelburn tomorrow to back city forces ahead of the Curry township option election planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Sullivan W. C. T. U
Fee for settling estate granted to Mrs Drake
Judge Bridwell approved Mary E. Drake as administratrix for the estate of Henry Johnson and awarded her a $100 fee for services.
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Bridwell
Mary E. Drake
Henry Johnson
Prayer meeting at U B church draws good crowd
Sullivan R R reports a well attended prayer meeting at the United Brethren church on Sunday night with plans for services next weekend. Several local families are noted visiting relatives and others are listed as ill or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan R. R
U. B
Graysville Briefs On Rain Alfalfa Harvest and Local Visits
Rural correspondent notes ongoing alfalfa harvest hindered by showers. Mrs Nancy Turman visits Sullivan. Local teachers will attend a six week course at the state normal school. Families from Terre Haute and Danville visit. Avery Cushman graduates at Otterbein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Turman
Sullivan
State Normal School
J. A. Ransford
Morris
Paul Cushman
Terre Haute
Sunday activities and visiting in Big Springs
Rainy week updates from Big Springs note attendees at the James McConnell sale in Carlisle and visits from Terre Haute families. The piece mentions Sunday school turnout, hope for an end to Sunday ball games and racing, and invites all to attend services.
Miss Ruth Morehead Returns Home From Visit
Miss Ruth Morehead of Louisville has returned home after a visit with Mrs. Harry Mayfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Morehead
Louisville
Harry Mayfield
Douglas Chapel Visitors Report Weekend Visits
Rev Mr Hibbard conducted the regular service Sunday night. Walter Douglas family and Jeanette, plus Orval Wilson of Terre Haute, visited C R Douglas from Saturday night to Sunday. Oral Owens and wife and Mrs Jane Hill visited Willis Farrand Sunday. Charles Woodsmall family visited John Douglas Sunday. Hsdl Adams and wife of Terre Haute visited Oval Hills Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Chapel
Mr. Hibbard
Walter Douglas
Jeanette
Orval Wilson
Terre Haute
C. R. Douglas
Owens
Jane Hill
Willis Farrand
Charles Woodsmall
John Douglas
Hdsil Adams
Oval Hill
Merom area notes include visitors and harvest prospects
Sullivan R R 7 me dashes list local social calls with Mrs. Ida Bogard and Nora Myers hosting relatives. Visitors include Ethel Rosbolt Marie Dungan Helene Ward and Grace Bogard. Cantalope and watermelon prospects noted. Jessie Stanley and Willie Corder wed. couple to Terre Haute.
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Sullivan R. R
Ida Bogard
Merom
Ethel Rosbolt
Marie Dungan
Nora Myers
Rhoda Rogers
Tressie Hopper
New Lebanon
Burl Stivers
Merom Station
Grace Bogard
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Stihomas
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Johnny Bull
Porato
the Howe
John Alsop
Earl
Dagger
Rena Creager
Emma Harlow
Gertrude Alsop
James Morris
Ben Vaughn
Mr. Morris
James Mason
Princeton
Dora Steele
Mr. Steele
John Smith
Ed. Blume
Earl Alsop
Gertrude
Lizzie Alsop
Drake
Maggie Plummer
Julia Alsop
Clarence Spencer
Carl Bedwell
Emma Bedwell
Bert Bedwell
Joe Vaughn
Sarah Corbin
John L. Robbins
Graysville
Big Springs
J. B. Durham
C. S. Phillips
Warren
Will Watson
James McConnell
James Rouse
James Durham
Misses Gray
Kingman
Pound
Edna Pounds
Will Turman
R. J. Turman
Hallie
Lizzie Pounds
Mary Mann
J. B
Martha Durham
Citizens Trust
Company
Sullivan, Indiana
Helene Ward
Ella Thompson
Charles Sanders
John Hopper
Clarence Nichols
Lucian Hancock
Virgil Ship
Troy Bogard
Orville Hoesman
Etta Raley
Sam Raley
Dolph Houck
Beatrice Thompson
Libbie Houck
T. J. Houck
Tressa Hopper
Dave Hancock
Evulah Knotts
Mexico
Misses Pearl
Celia Pinkston
William Pinkston
Vinie Nichols
Tom Houck
Jessie Stanley
Willie Corder
Elias Brewer
Willie West
Milton Bogard
Julius Harry Shoe Co
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