College schedule and local life in St Francisville Illinois
John Prout of St Francisville Illinois spent Saturday night here on business. Co W Bowman and Grace Higgins both students of the college were married Sunday evening. Prof Stoddard attended the Bays oratorical contest Monday night. Perry Smith one of Merom s oldest citizens was buried Sunday afternoon. The College Commencement program begins Tuesday evening May 29 with a music and expression recital. Wednesday evening May 30 junior piano recital by Hallie Creager. Thursday evening May 31 Academy Commencement address by E Olan James. Friday evening June 1 Woodworth oratorical contest. Saturday evening June 2 a play by Modern Drama students. Sunday June 4 baccalaureate sermon by C B Hershey. Monday June 3 annual entertainment by Franklin literary society and June 5 Lincolnia annual entertainment at 7 00 p m. Wednesday June 6 commencement address by Hon Dick T Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prout
St. Francisville
Illinois
Co. W. Bowman
Grace Higgins
Stoddard
Bays
Perry Smith
Merom
Hallie Creager
Academy
E. Olan James
Woodworth
C. B. Hershey
Graysville Notes on Weather and Visits
Graysville residents expect to endure until better weather. Bro Deal traveled to Odon for his grandfather's funeral last week. Local concern rose last Saturday as a threatening cloud formed in the northwest, recalling storm damage in Illinois. Mrs Hazel McCabe is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Deal
Odon
Illinois
Hazel McCabe
Local Shorthern Strolls Highlight Saturday at Shelburn
Olin Moore and Chester Woodard were in Shelburn Saturday afternoon. Those who attended church at Sullivan Sunday from this vicinity include Miss Goldie Cash Hermma Jewell Maude Boone Marie Marts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Moore
Chester Woodard
Shelburn
Sullivan
Goldie Cash
Hermma Jewell
Maude Boone
Marie Marts
Obituary for Burrell Wisener, Civil War Vet and Community Figure
Burrell Wisener born February 25 1847 near Harmony Indiana served in the Civil War then settled in Turman township Sullivan County Indiana. He married Eva McNabb in 1876 and had four sons Jesse H Noah J Allison and Clemeth with Noah dying young. Survived by wife three sons and brother John of Farmersburg. Funeral service noted with incomplete fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Wisener
Jonathan and
Fory Wisener
Harmony
Indiana
Missouri
Ind
Sullivan County
Turman Township
Eva McNabb
Merom
Jesse H
Noah J. Allison
Clemeth
Noah
John
Farmersburg
Memorial and travel notes from town week
Relatives visit as A N L Burton and J B Durham scout south prospecting for real estate. Rev McKinney of Merom preached a memorial at the Methodist church last Sunday. Fishermen frequent weekly, recalling a thinning of the tribe. Paul Jarvis of Jackson Michigan visits his mother Mrs Simeon Yager. Registration time and place urged. Rev O M Deal attends District Conference at Odon. Children’s day exercises set for the auditorium on the second Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. L. Burton
J. B. Durham
Rev. McKinney
Merom
Joe Malone
Paul Jarvis
Jackson
Mich
Simeon Yager
O. M. Deal
Odon
Rainy days slow farm work and church events noted
Local rain kept farmers out of fields while Mt. Calvary held a Sunday sermon and a well attended revival. The article lists numerous Sunday visits, calls, and social gatherings across nearby towns including Linton Dugger Shirley Hill Merom and Terre Haute with several couples and individuals named.
Social Notes From New Lebanon and Surrounding Areas
Miss Alita Bosenbaugh and Anna Hailslop had supper with Florence and Mary Dodds Monday. Mrs. Mary Lee returned to her daughter’s home in Bicknell Tuesday. Mrs. T. E Hopewell shopped in Sullivan Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Lisman shopped in Sullivan Friday. A. W. Morris and family attended Evah Brann and Clyde Creager’s wedding Thursday at the bride’s home. Mrs. J. M. Oldham and Mrs. J. W. Phillips visited sister Mrs. John Engle in Mattoon Ill. They witnessed scenes of the storm that hit there Saturday. Louie Dudley has scarlet fever. Several residents took teachers exams at Sullivan Saturday. Myrtle Jewell of Columbus Ind. is visiting friends here. Zoe Wininger of Terre Haute spent the week with her mother and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alita Bosenbaugh
Anna Hailslop
Florence
Mary Dodds
Mary Lee
Gray
Bicknell
T. E.'’ Hopewell
Sullivan
J. W. Lisman
A. W. Morris
Evah Brann
Clyde Creager
J. M. Oldham
J. W. Phillips
John Engle
Mattoon
Ill
Louie Dudley
Myrtle Jewell
Columbus
Ind
Zoe Wininger
Terre Haute
Frank
Fred Wernz
George Fuson
Union Hospital
James Osburn
Jim
David Giles
Homer Dilley
Carl Lester
Sam Riggs
Shelburn
Guy Phillips
Dodd Bridge
C. F. Whitlock’s
Charles Riggs
Ellen Drake
Edgar Strain
Prairieton
Black Hawk
Charles Morris
Davis Farm
Morris
Columbus Morin
George Daniels
Daniels
Tabor
Ellis Holmes
Wash Bostic
Ernie Holmes
Robert Johnson
Fairbanks
Marshall
Martin
Will Fuson
Warren Dickerson
Luke
Lu Ra
John Ramsen
Farmersburg
Kern Medsker
Big Springs
Jesse Harrison
Local Families Attend Dinners Visits and Church in Kingsley Area
Lucella Nelson and neighbors hosted and visited in Middletown and Shelburn with multiple families including the Clouse and Harris households. A Liberty preaching event was announced for Saturday night with Bro. Mathis. A bee swarm accident left James Osburn with head injuries but ambulatory. Community members reported travel, hospital visits, tornado path tours, and a 50th birthday dinner for Mrs. Morris with about 75 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucella Nelson
Opal MecWinney
Radie Coil
Clyde
Darrell Beane
Gus Clouse
Middletown
Elza Harris
Doris
Flioyvd Taylor
Arthur Marts
Son Forest
Luther Marts
Alvin Hood
Farmersburg
Clifford Wernz
Eli Downs
Goldie Cash
Shelburn
Maude Boone
Bill Marts
Lydia Woooderd
Tamiy
James Ransford
Liberty
Bro. Mathis
Marriage Licenses Listed for Hymera Dugger and Surrounding Areas
Tilman H Mahan 22 laborer and Laura Callahan 17 both of Hymera. Harvey Thornton 23 Yfiner and Mina Hutton 20 both of Dugger. Conroe M Carter 30 Pharmacist Shelburn and Julia Verne Chaner 26 Sullivan. Clyde Creager 21 farmer Merom and Evah Blann 21 near New Lebanon. William Swan 21 miner and Blanche Arnold 18 both of Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilman H. Mahan
Laura Callahan
Hymera
Harvey Thornton
Yfiner
Mina Hutton
Dugger
Conroe M. Carter
Shelburn
Julia Verne Chaner
Sullivan
Clyde Creager
Farmer
Merom
Evah Blann
New Lebanon
William Swan
Miner
Blanche Arnold
Hatmaker's Straw Hats Offered Near Auction Price
A major hat maker provides the full sample line of men's straw hats and offers them to readers at about 1 to 2 times market price, 99 cents to 1 dollar 49 cents, signaling a premium value for the collection.
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Kellys
Jewelry
Graysville
Plunkett
Florsheim
Julius Hatry Shoe Co
Township
John C. Chaney
Bennett's
Rev. Williams
Mt. Calvary
John Harlow
Julia Alsop
Gertrude Alsop
Air
Patrick Hughes
Jimmie Wilson
Shirley Hill
Faye Smith
Carl Banther
Emma Harlow
James Alsop
Robert Jackson
Earl Alsop
Gambill
W. D. Ferguson
Jesse Bedwell
Arthur Poole
Dexter Ferguson
Abe Bedwell
Dana Bedwell
Linton
Ira Herndon
Lewis Purcell
Walter McGee
Turner McGee
Robi
Sweney
Ray McGee
Will Alsman
Mary Price
Arista Bedwell
Eunice Story
Eula Story
Harley Falk
Claud Maulden
Guy Smith
Wilbur Smith
Bethel
Bailiff
Jacob Furry
Haly Herndon
Eva Jennings of
Amos Daniels
Mrs. Houck
Joe Houck
Kingsley
Elbert Story
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Mrs. W. F. Story
Tyro
Ana
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West Side
Goodyear Blue Streak
Marvel
Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union
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