Community visits and social notes delve across Sullivan area
A string of residents and visitors frequent Sullivan and nearby towns including Terre Haute Carlisle Merom Dugger New Lebanon and Gill Township. Names include Mrs S E Lindley Miss Gladys Buff Miss Cora Lee Mrs O B Harris and many others as they attend fairs visit relatives shop and host bridge dinners plus local transit to Vincennes Indianapolis and Chicago areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Lindley
Terre Haute
Ike Maxwell
Ivan Ridgeway
Carlisle
Sullivan
Harry Mayfield
Morris Ward
Merom
City
Nan Hackney
O. B. Harris
Bridge
Gladys Buff
Cora Lee
New Lebanon
C. D. Hunt
Vincennes
Nelle Hanchette
Charles Bradbury
John Lund
South
Ogle Morgan
Gill Township
Burtis Anderson
Dugger
J. M. Moore
Helen Springer
Ikemire
Palestine
Kathryn Laughead
Dirrelle Chaney
Alta Bolenbaugh
Julius Hoesman
George Webb and Son
Joy Mattix
Inez Shields
Carl Berry
Jessie Berry
Chicago
Sam A. White
Crestwood
Louisville
Fannie McCammon
Ed Anderson
Eva Shepherd
Allie Raines
Cass
J. L. Douthitt
Pleasantville
Ella Howard
Thomas B. Springer
Robert Shoffner
Greensburg
Deborah Nash
Nellie
Paxton
Duskey Pigg
Leland McArthur
Dombey Mayfield
Pete Scott
Myrtle
Gladys Smock
Royal Club
James Buck
Bailey McConnell
Jim McConnell
H. C. Booth
M. A. Beck
John Wellington
Doris Crowder
Miss Crowder
Bertha Brocker
Mabel McCray
Lelia Allen
Mary St. Clair
Mars
Harvey Cooper
Will Thornton
Herbert Li
Local Social Roundup From Sullivan Area
Sullivan AX travelers visit Danville and Terre Haute friends while Marguerite Allen leaves for Indiana State Normal School. Local families host and travel, a birth in Anadarko is noted, and visits between families from Vincennes Otterbein Gordon and Terre Haute are listed along with a Stick To It club inaugural meeting and guest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan AX
Danville
Ill
Marguerite Allen
Terre Haute
Indiana State Normal School
Almer Oldham
Francis
Huber
New Lebanon
G. R. Stivers
Carl Berry
Jessie Berry
Merom
Chicago
Clarence Hill
Vincennes
Ira Glidden
A. P. Hill
Ed. Ward
Lillie Ridgeway
Tressa Ward
Carl Stratton
Anadarko
Okla
Byron Carroll
GC. N. Davis
Otterbein
Ind
Davis
E. J. Yeager
Herschel V. Benefield
Phoenix
Arizona
O. H. Crowder
Gordon, Neb
Ruth Brown
Nelle Aydelotte
Lu Lucas Long
Lois Stewart
Verne Chaney
Helen Crawford
Marie Russell
R. W. Akin
Naomi Harris
Beau Sheridan
Rosa Goodman
Glen Leach
Sunday Gatherings across the Stringtown area
Ed Lewellyn and family visited Elza Gambill on Sunday while Mr Gambill left for Martinsville springs. Numerous families traveled to relatives at Cass and Antoch and to orchard venues. Miller, Steele, Gambill and Cazell households are noted among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Ed Lewellyn
Elza
Marie Gambill
Louise
Jas. Bledsoe’s
Gabriel Cazzell
Jeff Cazzell
Local notes from Fairbanks and nearby communities
John Whitlock returns to Indianapolis after a week with relatives. Mrs. Mayfield visits Terre Haute to see ill niece Nina Ransford. Oil rig being erected on Murray Drake farm. Several local residents travel to Terre Haute Shelburn and North Dakota. County fair attendance noted and various social visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Fatrbanks
John Whitlock
Indianapolis
George Mayfield
Terre Haute
Nina Ransford
Rufus DeHart
Ira
Hosea Drake
Shelburn
Levi Drake
Elmer Trueblood
Will Thomas
James Pittman
Ray Trueblood
George Fuson
The
Baptist Association
Charles Morris
Ben Munroe
Robinson
Murray Drake
Strain
Edgar Strain
Hutsonville
Earl Gaston
Roy Drake
North Dakota
Wm. Thomas
West York
Loren Thomas
Percy Lester
Fred Wernz
Carl Lester
Frank Wernz
Cc. Adams
J. C. Foutz
Illinois
Cc. F. Whitlock
Merle
H. A. van Vieck
Fairbanks
Anna Crosby
Wm. Monk
Sanford
Ind
Cal Harmon
Luther Gates
Union Chapel
Reception Held At Durham Home West Of Sullivan
Mr and Mrs Thomas Durham hosted a reception Saturday evening at their home west of Sullivan attended by Mr and Mrs Rufus DeHart Mr and Mrs Carl Lester Mr and Mrs Ed gar Strain Mrs C E Thomson and Emory Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus DeHart
Carl Lester
Edgar Strain
C. E. Thomson
Emory Drake
Thomas Durham
West of
Sullivan
Fall notes from Graysville and surrounding area
Wid Thomas plans to move to Graysville this week and drive Burton s baxter wagon. Rev Joseph Grimes leaves for an appointment near Decatur laboring there this year. Jas Woodward s buggy severely wrecked by an auto last Sunday. Families from Fairbanks visit J B Thorne last Sunday. Lawn care tips as rains bring grass growth prompting cold storage advice. Ruben Ransford moves to Sullivan last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Thomas
Burton
Baxter
Joseph Grimes
Decatur
Jas. Woodward
Nate Russell
Geo. Fuller
Homer Sturgeon
Fairbanks
J. B. Thorne
Ruben Ransford
Sullivan
Pleasantville Mourns Uncle John Wellington Dies
Uncle John Wellington aged citizen of the township died Tuesday of last week. Funeral held Wednesday with Bethel Cemetery interment. M B E Sunday school officers elected for the year D R Newkirk superintendent T B O Wiaver assistant C Bough chorister Henry Moseman assistant Iris Newkirk organist Mary Timmerman assistant Ruth Alsman secretary Bessie Harbin assistant Ruth Hunley treasurer Opal Howard librarian Rhoda Shepherd to run telephone switchboard. Emory Powell of Linton visited for dental work by Dr B F Shepherd.
Local Family Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar
Henry A. Johnston of L Anse Michigan says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds has been the family medicine for years. He notes its pleasant taste makes it popular with children and that it contains no opiates. Sold by Joe K Smock and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Johnston
L’anse, Mich
Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Douglas Chapel News and Community Visits
Rev. Adams was reassigned by the conference to Douglas Chapel. Mrs. Rebecca Hazelrigg visited Mrs. Willis Farr. Eugene Ransford and Ed Ransford families visited. Edith Woodsmall and children visited John H. and Mrs. Douglas. Willis Farrand has a new house ready for plasterers. Eugene Ransford was in Shelburn on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Rebecca Hazelrigg
Willis Farr
Eugene Ransford
Ed Ransford
Edith Woodsmall
John H. Douglas
Willis Farrand
Shelburn
WENCE SCHOOL Oil Drilling and Local Visits Reported
Oil drilling has begun on the Thomas P Hughes farm north of John Barrow’s house. Joe Barber and family visited Daniel H Howards at Wilfred Sunday. Charley Houser visited W S Mahan who goes to Robinson Illinois. Zora Dean and baby went to Sullivan Sunday evening. Mrs Lizzie South visited Lemuel Trueblood near Shelburn Sunday. Zora Devers from Kansas visits sister Miss Mary Borders at Sullivan. Miss Christena Truelock visited. Mr and Mrs Oscar Malberstadt spent Saturday night and Sunday near No nine. Mr and Mrs John Martin visited Robert Baker Sunday. Nora Matthews visited Mrs Link in Hymera. Mr and Mrs Wentz visited Robert Baker Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wence School
Thomas P. Hughes
John Barrow
Joe Barber
Daniel H. Howard
Wilfred
Charley Houser
W. S. Mahan
Robinson
Illinois
Zora Dean
Sullivan
Lizzie South
Lemuel Trueblood
Shelburn
Zora Devers
Kansas
Mary Borders
Christena Truelock
Oscar Malberstadt
No. Nine
Ona Wavelace
Frank J
Howard
Willfred
H. H. Taylor
Fred Debrempil
Orvallence
Emmet Powers
William Plew
Tommie Thomas
Langley
England
Ale Six
Ohio
Eva Wilson
Mary Pittman
Blonde Batson
Annie Ward
Sylvia Richardson
Eva
Effie Wilson
Clara All
Andrew An
Shady Grove
Till Sherrow
Jake Overman
Dean
Bloomfield
Laurent Loses 300 Dollars While En Route to Indianapolis
William L. Laurent a Shelburn real estate dealer told Detective Captain Holtz he was robbed or lost 300 dollars on his trip to Indianapolis. He carried the cash in a hip pocket purse. the money did not belong to him and he had brought two small children to enroll in a local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Laurent
Indianapolis Star
William L. Laurent
Shelburn
Ind
Holtz
Laurent
Traction Terminal
Carlisle Names Teachers Asbury Brothers to Lead Schools
Charles Emery Asbury has been chosen as Carlisle schools principal after returning from the Philippines. His brother Lester will serve as a grade teacher. Both are sons of Col. A. P. Asbury of Jackson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Charles Emery Asbury
Phillippines
Lester
Col
A. P. Asbury
Jackson Township
Street Car Hits Wagon Near Howe's Store
An Index delivery wagon driven by George Haines was struck by an interurban freight car near Howe's store in the city’s north, causing a badly damaged wagon and a sprained hip plus bruises to Haines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haines
Howe
Haines
Blended Socials Report From Shelburn and Surrounds
Sunday visits fill Shelburn area as families meet at homes along the Wabash river and Shady Grove. Local weddings and a box supper fund Sunday school treasury with eleven dollars raised at No. 4 east of Shelburn.
Caledonia Notes: Mine Restart Opens After Layoff
Sunday gatherings mark the week with family visits in Glendora and Caledonia. The Caledonia mine resumes operations after a five month layoff while local residents share news of travel illnesses and a car mishap. Charlie Ring, sent to Indianapolis for treatment, died Saturday.
Funeral and local visits noted in Caledonia area
Wrought back home Sunday where the funeral was held Monday at Long's chapel at 2 o'clock. Aunt Nancy McDaniel travels to Hymera to visit friends for a few weeks. Line Smith visited friends in Oaktown Friday. Charley Alsman staying with brother Alva. Ada Burton of Caledonia visited her parents near Cass. Mr. and Mrs. John Hummel of Gilmour moved back to Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kirk
Helen
Glendora
Melissa Smith
Buck Harlow
Caledonia
Bessie Harlow
Ethel Kennady
Sullivan
Iva Alsman
Mary Gibbs
Andy, Alsman
Burns McDaniel
Wrinkle
Kennedy
Jim Stewart
McDaniel
Lou Smith
Chig Wright
Sarah Stinnett
Bicknell
Isaac Snow
Cass
Ed Snow
Nebraska
Charlie Ring
Indianapolis
Long’s Chapel
Nancy McDaniel
Hymera
Line Smith
Oaktown
Charley Alsman
Alva
Ada Burton
Joe Rankins
John Hummel
Gilmour
Community Notes From Sullivan Area Visitations and Updates
Sullivan area notes list local residents and visitors including Dave Graham filling a new silo, Earl Alsop working for Homer Jackson, a preacher Rev. Peck returning and delivering a sermon, and various social visits. The report mentions James Burch’s slow improvement, Fred Bedwell welcoming a son, travel by John Alsop, D. M. Bedwell’s Paxton dinner, Abe Curtis’s vacation, and a social gathering with Charlie Willis and others in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Alsop
Homer Jackson
John Alsop
Rev. Peck
James Burch
Fred Bedwell
Merom
Carlisle
D. M. Bedwell
Paxton
Abe Curtis
Route 9
Sarah Bedwell
Julia Alsop
Fannie Robbins
Rebecca
Sullivan
Charlie
Dill Willis
David Graham
Cordin Smith
Concord Protracted Meeting Set to Begin Oct 11
Rev. Mr. Elmore will start a prolonged series of meetings in Concord on October 11 inviting all to prepare for two or three weeks of worship and service. Orlando Marts is convalescing and hoped to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mr. Elmore
Orlando Marts
Local Residents Oppose Scott City Saloon Proposal
The Christian community of the district remonstrates against a proposed saloon in Scott City, warning it would harm the town. Neighbors urge showing colors for the good of the community while noting past trouble with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McDonald
Wyatt Dix
Shelburn
Scott City
Kester
Farmersburg
Lafe Dix
S. J. Stewart
Hymera
Sam O’neal
Hopewell & Price
George Wilkins
Douglas Chapel
Briggs v Calvert case entry before Hamilton township justice
The notice records a civil matter before Robert Calvert Justice of the Peace of Hamilton Township with Carl F. Briggs as party plaintiff or respondent in an unresolved case entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Calvert
Hamilton Township
Carl F. Briggs
Fire destroys movable house in Shelburn
Shelburne September 27 The residence of Joe Bardsley Sr in the eastern part of the city burned at 1 o clock yesterday morning. The house was on rollers ready to be moved and it is believed a lamp exploded starting the fire. Insurance covers 1300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Joe Bardsley
Also Mentioned on This Page
French Maxwell
Puerto Rico
Ed Maxwell
John C. Chaney
S. G. Knowles
Washington, D. C
H. C. Vigus
C. BE. Harrison
Union
Grace Bogard
Graysville
John Martin
Robert Baker
Nora Matthews
Mrs. Link
Mrs .Wentz
Simpson
Garnet Rilenge
Hoghan
James Miller
William Rilenge
Wabash River
Laura Callahan
Daisy Brooks
Emma Gaines
Flossie
Hester McDaniel
Roy Greene
Texas
Farnsworth
Julius Hatry Shoe Company
Sullivan R. R
Dave Graham
State of Indiana
Sullivan County
Alex. McIntosh
Indiana
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