Fairbanks and Area News Life in Terre Haute District
Fairbanks Z K Evans made a business trip to Terre Haute Monday. Coal hauled from St Clair mine Thursday with Carrithers suffering a badly crushed finger in an avalanche. Many locals visited events and church services as a severe storm felled calves and hailed. Coalmont beat Fairbanks 12 to 7 in a Friday basketball game. Many attendees listed. Masonic degree team visited Lewis and conferred third degree. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Commissioner Scott with a large dinner and many relatives present. Revival meetings and numerous social visits noted across Farmersburg Prairie Creek and Sullivan regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. K. Evans
Terre Haute
Other Pound
A. V. Carrithers
St. Clair
Carrithers
Dennie Bolinger
Farmersburg
Ham Reed
Willisca
Iowa
James Johnson
Dosia Reed
Prairie Creek
Mabel Drake
O. M. Chambers
J. C. Gross
Fairbanks High School
Coalmont
Scott
Dye and Bailey
Mr. Stevens
Verna Hunt
Lulu Pound
Lucile Thompson
Faye Drake
Joy Drake
Wilhelmina Riggs
Mary Drake
Marie Russell
Millie DeHart
Helen Kersey
Nell Morgan
Sabra Drake
Mary Riggs
Arlie DeBaun
Fern Criss
Geneva Bowen
Gwyn Trueblood
Lora May Gaston
Luna Pittman
Clara Drake
Josephine Hayden
Paul Johnson
Denver Drake
Ray Drake
Elijah Holmes
Carl Kisner
Noah Scott
Oral Riggs
Wilber Drake
Orval Holmes
Bennie Harrison
Harold Johnson
Ray B. Drake
Max Kisner
Armsy Peacher
Lawrence DeBaun
Elmore Williams
Arthur Johnson
Harold Higbee
James Cruzan
Racine
Wis
Donald Johnson
Lewis
Jesse Boston
Harry Dilley
W. M
Emery Pogue
S. W
Milton Drake
J. W
C. M. Welsh
W. E. Reynolds
Rufus DeHart
Edgar Strain
Ben O Drake
Garret Osborn
Kinglsey Chapel
Lota May Gaston
Hunt
John Scott
C. OD. Pound
John Pogue
The
Baptist Church
Hunt Church
Brewer
Riley Piety
John Gross
Millard Bostick
Alf Russell
Pearl Smock
Switch Board
Arthur Cutler Leaves Carlisle for Sullivan Law Practice
Arthur D. Cutler, a 21-year-old Sullivan County lawyer and Carlisle resident for 21 years, plans to move his family to Sullivan and continue his law practice from offices in the county seat. He previously published The Carlisle News and has served as town attorney and Public Library Board president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cutler
Sullivan
Arthur D .Cutler
Carlisle
Carlisle News
Frank and
French Willis
Alumbaugh & Rogers
Cutler
Public Library Board
Sullivan County
R. P. White
Graysville Community Notes Highlight Visitors and Local Events
Graysville reports visits from Rev F M Correll a Virginia citizen and others from Tur man, Waveland, Shelburn, Fairbanks and Terre Haute. Sugar shortages push 25 cent purchases while sorghum molasses sells at 1.00. A coal bin fire at the school required hoses, and Dr Wirt's lecture on European trenches stirs patriotism. Oysters were served by Odd Fellows. many residents attended shows and visited relatives in Coalmont Terre Haute and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Correll
Turman Township
Virginia
Bert Kritz
Mary
Waveland
Jas. Stuck
Shelburn
Helen Cushman
Sally Strain
Fairbanks
O. P. Badger
W. A Shields
Carl Burton
Emmet Nowlin
Lois Shields
Cushman
Dr. Wirt
Badger
Odd Fellows
U. C. C. Notes On Y M C A Meeting And Activities
The college Y M C A held a 6 30 to 7 30 meeting in Association Hall with Mr Goernandt reporting on the Indianapolis state Y M C A conference held October 14 15. The talk covered war work support and soldier experiences from European fronts as described by returning workers. Preparations were made for a student fundraising campaign for war work. Lincolia Literary Society presented a Halloween program Saturday night. The Merom W C T U met at Mrs Ella Cooper s home with a report from delegate Mrs Jacob Baughman to the state convention. A temperance program is announced for November 4 at 7 00 P M at the M E church featuring music by the U C C band readings by Mrs Hershey Gilbert Thompson and Guy Walters with school children and a piano solo by Zora Wilbert and benediction by Rev McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College
Association Hall
Goernandt
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lincolia Literary Society
Merom W. C. T. CO
Merom W. C. T. U
Ella Cooper
Jacob Baughman
M. E
U. C. C. Band
America
Rev
DeRemer
Reading
Mrs. Hershey
Gilbert Thompson
Guy Walters
Zora Wilbert
McKinney
Noel Baughman
Miss Harber
Hershey
Miss Wilbert
Mary Reich
Helen White
Christian Church
How Can Indiana Help during the War Effort
Indiana must unite to win the war and ensure future peace. The speaker urges single American resolve, economy, and full support of food, munitions, money, and men. He cites Indiana Civil War sacrifice and urges pride in the Hoosier legacy while stressing victory as the path to peace. A school rally, program, and goal setting followed, with new members joining Sunday services and class participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Davidson
J. P. Morgan
American Red Cross
Cal l
France
Belgium
Indiana
Germany
Hoosier
Electric light service planned for Carlisle by January first
Claude E. Gregg of Bloomfield, holder of an electric light franchise and Carlisle street lighting contract, aims to start supplying electricity by January 1 and to build a Carlisle substation. Theo J. Anthony, allied with Gregg for private wiring, is already on site and ready to take wiring contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Gregg
Bloomfield
Carlisle
Theo. J. Anthony
Gregg
Starner Family Relocates to Indianapolis in Move
Frank Starner and his family, longtime Carlisle residents, have moved their household goods to Indianapolis and rented property on 21st Street near College Ave. Vernor Starner, a son, has worked as a chemist in a large wholesale drug house there, and the move will keep the family together. Carlisle friends express regret at their departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frank Starner
Carlisle
21St Street
College Ave
Vernor Starner
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for any catarrh dose that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. It claims thirty five years of use, blood action on mucous surfaces, polyon removal from blood, and healing of diseased areas. Sleep and general health improve with use. testimonials and free information are available. Sold by all druggists in Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Tolteds
Ohio
Red Cross Plan Benefit Auction in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Red Cross organizes a public livestock auction in this city on Saturday November 10. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. C E Coffman a noted farmer donated a blooded colt sparking the idea. The drive seeks donations of all kinds of live stock. Farmers feel they can contribute more via goods than cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Red Cross
Red Cross Society
C. E. Coffman
Gambill Family Visited Gilbert Gambill at Camp Taylor
Robert Gambill and daughter Judah, Ruth Thrasher, and Marie Dailey with HB. S. Crowder traveled to Louisville on Saturday to visit Gilbert Gambill at Camp Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gambill
Judah
Ruth Thrasher
Marie Dailey
HB. S. Crowder
Louisville
Gilbert Gambill
Camp Taylor
Metcalf and Blackburn Visit Roy at Camp Taylor
George T. Metcalf and Emery Blackburn visited Roy at Camp Taylor in Louisville Kentucky on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Metcalf
Emery Blackburn
Roy . Metcalf
Camp Taylor
Louisville
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Martin Farm
York, Ill
John Thomas
West York
Albin Bicknell
Emmet Harrison
Merle Whitlock
Park
Strain
Chancey Frakes
Emerson Thomson
Frank Patton
Elmer Trueblood
Fred Wernz
Carl Lester
Mr. Barrett
New Lebanon M. H
Elmer Harrison
Max Eisner
Teachers’ Association
Tom Monk
Parker
Narrows
J. B. McKinney
Dr. Payne
Middletown
Bolinger
Ellen Drake
Jud Hanley
Will Thomas
Medsker Bros
Graysville
Mr. Hagerman
Lex Trueblood
MT. Calvary
H. T. Tabor
Ben Brown
Julian Powell
Day Graham
Chicago
D. Graham
Clarence Spencer
Mel Creager
John L. Huff
George Banks
Geo. R. Story
L. V. Creager
Susan Robbins
Thomas Neal
Illinois
Ed Bennett
Caledonia
T. H. Willis
Paxton
Barnett
Morris Chapel
Greene County
Haddon
Township
Alvin Hood
Raymond Wyman
George McDonald
Levi Jewell
Hermana Jewell
Eva Jewell
Walter Wernz
Hippodrome
Perry Douglas
Clifford Wernz
Eli Downs
Floyd Taylor
Ray
Elza Harris
Gertrude Branson
Joe Branson
Harold Marts
Bill Wyman
Otto Jewell
Hamet Boone
Hosea Weaver
Dudley Hayworth
Jerry Barcus
Clarence
J. T. Lloyd
Harry S. New
RED Cross
Werner Abe
Long & Warren
Sunbright Cleaner
Lenox
Index Nation Co
Miller Hardware and Furniture Co
Star and Sullivan Union
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