Graysville Church Adds New Ministers and Notables
Rev L L Johnson began ministerial labors for the new conference year in Graysville. Rev Will Huff departs for Cass Indiana for the next year. Mrs Dennis Joseph died last Thursday with burial at Poplar cemetery. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gray visited Arbaces in Bicknell Indiana. Wim Cray J W Medsker Emmet Nowlin A G Cushman and family and Mrs Mary Meedsker attended a Frimbie cow sale at Trimble Illinois. F H Badger and Mrs F H Badger were listed as sick. F M Wilkey transacted village business. S S Yager visited Terre Haute last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Johnson
W. L. Brokaw
Will Huff
Cass
Ind
Dennis Joseph
Poplar Cemetery
Joseph Gray
Arbaces
Bicknell
Mnd
F. G. Phillips
Wim. Cray
J. W. Medsker
Emmet Nowlin
A. G. Cushman
Mary Meedsker
Osburn Family Fish Fry Highlights Local Gatherings
The Osburn family annual fish fry was celebrated at the James Osburn farm with attendees from the area. Visitors and neighbors include Mrs. Will Gaston, Loton Dickerson, Allan Osborn, and Rev Ju L Johnson with connections to Terre Haute Bloomington and Kingsley. Local police Captain VanCleave and others were noted among the Friday and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gaston
Loton Dickerson
Springfield
Ohio
Allan Osborn
Kentucky
The
Narrows
W. H. Thomas
Bloomington
Ind
Osburn
James Osburn
Eastham
Terre Haute
Will Lester
James Durham
Eimer Trueblood
Virgil
John
Cecil Johnson
Captain VanCleave
Ju. L. Johnson
Kingsley
Brother Johnson
Graysville
Navy Veteran George Fuson Returns After 26 Months Service
George Fuson, honorably discharged, arrived home Thursday after 26 months of service in the U S Navy. He spent nearly 12 months overseas at naval stations in Loudon and Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fuson
U. S. Navy
Fuson
Loudon
Brest
Local notes from Merom and nearby towns
Miss Zoe Flemming at Wabash Business School spent the weekend with sister Mrs. F H Johnson. Miss Besse Colvin went to Detroit for a position. Mrs. Josephine Milam and daughters Bonnie and Dorothy Helen Cochran visited near Carlisle with Webb Milam. Frank Robertson made a business trip to Robinson Illinois Saturday. Mrs Nan Kelly conducted business in Sullivan Tuesday. Prof Pleasant preached at the college Sunday. Ladies Aid of the M E church hosted an informal entertainment and refreshments for Mrs Myers McKinney departing minister's wife Wednesday. Holiness tent meetings are on the bluff. Mr and Mrs Charles Whesem were in Oblong Thursday. Annie Bailey staying with Dick Thompson and wife in Linton, parents of a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Flemming
Wabash Business School
F. H. Johnson
Besse Colvin
Detroit
Josephine Milam
Bonnie
Dorothy Helen Cochran
Carlisle
Webb Milam
Frank Robertson
Robinson
Iinois
Nan Kelly
Sullivan
Prof. Pleasant
College
Ladies Aid
M. E
Myers McKinney
Charles Whesemand
Annie Bailey
Dick Thompson
Linton
Mrs. Briggs Visits Friends in Denver
Mrs. Fred Briggs of Denver Colorado is visiting Miss Carrie Kivett and other friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Briggs
Denver, Col
Miss Carrie Kivett
College notes highlight lectures and endowment efforts
Rev A O Jacobs of Olney Illinois visited the college to discuss the endowment canvas in his conference. Prof Gault W Pleasant spoke on biblical interpretations of modern social questions. Pres C B Hershey attended the Western Indiana Conference meeting in Crawfordsville for the Forward Movement. The Hatten building gymnasium nears completion with opening soon. Martyn Summerbell of Star key Seminary Lakemont New York will lecture October 18 to 21. The Franklin Literary Society reviewed Harold Bell Wright and his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Jacobs
Olney
Illinois
Gault W. Pleasant
Pres. C. B. Hershey
Western Indiana
Crawfordsville
Christian Church
Hatten
Pres
Martyn Summerbell
Starkey Seminary
Lakemont
N. Y
Pres Summerbell
The
Franklin Literary Society
Harold Bell Wright
Rain Blesses Neighborhood With Needed Relief
The area enjoyed beneficial rains last Saturday and Sunday aiding harvests. Families and neighbors, including Albert Hines in Bicknell, Tom Jones visiting his sister in Union Fill, and Albert Price with kin in Linton, spent time with relatives. Jerald Smith and John Lucas narrowly escaped a crash on a bridge. Lucas sustained injuries but were not life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hines
Bicknell
Tom Jones
Union
Fill
Calvin Wolfe
Albert Price
Linton
Mr. Price
Win. Mitchell
Lloyd
William Jackson
Bloomington
Lotis Mitchell
Hinkle Grayham
Braxton Nash
Charley Jackson
Jerald Smith
John Lucas
Pleasantville
Lucas
Social notes from Big Springs and nearby towns
John Kennett and family visited Ollie Kennett on Sunday while Mr. King and family from Graysville attended services. George Pitser and wife from near Terre Haute visited Warren Watson on Tuesday. Pete Huff and family spent Sunday with Roy Sparks. Emerson Watson and family and Laura Rockwell were in Sullivan Saturday. Mrs. Durham and Laura Langston visited Stiatsonville Thursday. Ralph Mahan, teaching near Oblong, Illinois, visited his sister Mrs. Will Watson and brothers Clarence and Jesse Friday afternoon. A. G. Cushman attended the Trimble Brothers sale October 1. Charles Bragdon and family spent Sunday with Warren Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennett
Ollie Kennett
Mr. King
Graysville
George Pitser
Terre Haute
Warren Watson
Pete Huff
Roy Sparks
Emerson Watson
Laura Rockwell
Sullivan
Durham
Laura Langston
Stiatsonville
Ralph Mahan
Will Watson
Clarence
Jesse
Ralph
Oblong
Illinois
A. G. Cushman
Trimble Brothers
Charles Bragdon
Neighbors Honor Johnsons Before Farm Move in 1919
Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson hosted a Sunday dinner on September 28 1919 at their Fairbanks home before they left the farm for Farmersburg. Attendees viewed purebred Hereford cattle and Poland China hogs while listening to piano and vietrola music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Fairbanks
Farmersburg
Poland
J. O. Pogue
George Wilson
Ira Fuller
Malcolm
Tra L. Drake
Iva
Cal Harmon
Opal
J. W. Hunt
A. J. Sprigler
Chauncey Tague
Fred Vangilder
A. V. Carrithers
Garland
P. B. Williams
Clarence Mattox
Claris
Ernest
Cecil Johnson
J. B. Watson
Hayden Elliott
Wm. Riggs
Mary
Albert Watson
Thomas Bledsoe
G. V. Schwedel
Dorothy
Vincent Yeager
Warren
H. C. Odell
Jessie Harrison
Ralph Nd Emmett
Sadie
Edgar Strain
Lawrence
Lucile
Maxine
Doris
Local Families Listed in Community Roster
A long list of residents and relatives appears in a local roster. The names include Mrs Z K Evans and sons Egbert Merle Marshall and daughters Vera and Margaret along with many others and families connected by marriage and friendship. The compilation names dozens of individuals from multiple households and households including Fuller Bradbury Riggs Reed Johnson and Lloyd among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosea Drake
Robertine
Anita
E. C. Pogue
Ola Bradbury
Julia McClanahan
Edna
Esther
Ivy Bryant
Norah Johnson
Azeline King
Thelma Elliott
Zelva Yeager
Wilmer Chambers
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office
Unclaimed letters remaining in Sullivan Indiana postoffice not called for within ten days will be sent to the Dead Letter office. Ladies list includes Elma Allyn and Mrs Glenn Beedle and Miss Glenn. Gents list includes Earl Anderson Booth Briddle John Free W A Lehman Frank Sherwood and Miss Wolfe Quincy. When calling for letters say advertised and give date advertised. WM E Aydelotte P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Allyn
Elma Beedle
Glenn Dudley
Glenn
Anderson
Earl Booth
F. Briddle
John Free
W. A. Lehman
W. Frank Sherwood
R. H. Wolfe
Quincy
New Game Laws Issued For 1919 Distribution
Representative Bland forwards copies of the U. S. game laws for 1919. Those interested should call at the Union office to obtain them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
U. S
Union
Elwood residents laud Trutona tonic benefits
Elwood Indiana Oct 7 residents praise Trutona as a powerful tonic after influenza and related ailments Miss Lillian Cook recounts relief from stomach liver trouble headaches and vomiting and renewed strength Trutona advertised as rebuilding the system after influenza pneumonia and hard colds, now promoted at Batey Walters Drug Store Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Trutona
Lillian Cook
North B. Street
Sullivan
Batey & Walters Drug Store
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Saint Louis
Axminster
Brussels
Wilton Velvet
Hoosier Bargain Store “Service
Riggs Clay Product Company
Indiana
William Fuson
Rev
Sulliv
Grant Buster
Giant Buster
Big Longfellow
Bill
Wiles
Gertsdale
Big Chief
Wright
Morrow
Union Christian College Farm
T. A. Erslinger
W. A. Miller
Sheridan
J. Frank Moore
Cynthiana
Drake & Co
C. B. Hershey & CO
MEROM
John Badger
Thelma
Rose Dilley
Tressa
Belle Clouse
Cora Clouse
Dess Chambers
Frank Bales
Fred Reynolds
Richard Rusk
Nellie
Tom Hayhurst
Walter DeBaun
O. M. Chambers
Masonic Lodge
Roy Pound
Ancil Woodard
Ruth Johnson
Arthur Harris
Ham Taylor
B. S. Welsh
Paul
Robert Frakes
Earl Gaston
Will Albee
Bert Myles
C. M. Welsh
Z. K. Evans
Karmersburg Fair
Ancil Badger
Mildred
Cora Thompson
Farmers Organization of
Fairbanks Township
Aud. W. Carruthers
Lynn Thomas
Jamie Miller
Pimento
Flaudie VanGilder
Y. Carruthers
Sarah Johnson
Hazel Clouse
John Bowen
Geneva
Jerome
Coral
Alf Russell
Ruby
Samuel Paddock
Prairie Creek
Charley Clouse
Lizzie Kisner
Ola
U. Cc. Co
SOUTH
Big Springs
Marine Coq
Chicago, U
Miss Cook
Stewart
Clinton
Newline Store Board
Edison Phonographs
Edison
R.W. Cadwell
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