Methodist Revival Set to Start in Van Buren
The Richer Evangelistic party led by Rev. Ben F. Richer with his brother H E Richer and wife Mrs H E Richer arrives Saturday for a week long revival at the Methodist Episcopal church. They conductor a campaign praised for success and reach with 100 converts in three weeks and 600+ attendees at Sunday services.
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van Buren
Richer
Lutes
B. F. Cher
H. E. Richer
Barther
Hicher Evangelistic Party
Jesus
Christ
Ben F. Richer
Richers
Harry E. Richer
Every Member Rally Day at Central Church
Next Sunday the Central Church holds a special Every Member Rally Day focusing on the work of 1924. Members are urged to reconsecrate to Christ and participate in the canvass and service with gatherings at 7:00 p.m. and Endeavor Society at 6:00 p.m. Bring dinner.
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Central Church
van Buren
Christ
God
Endeavor Societies
Chiropractor Garrison Leaves Van Buren for Moundsville Office
Dr. Cecil E. K. Garrison, a three year Palmer graduate, has discontinued his Van Buren office and will open a new clinic in Moundsville, West Virginia. Residents commend his successful adjustments and testimonials.
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Cecil EK. Garrison
van Buren
Moundsville
W. Va
Garrison
Palmer
Young America to Clash With Van Buren A A on Thursday
Arrangements are made for a basketball game on the Van Buren floor Thursday January 3rd. The Young America lineup includes Williams Beck Kirkpatrick Gish Beck Zeigler. Van Buren features La sure Melling Lene LaRue Doyle Ammer man. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Be there.
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Young America
van Buren A. A
van Buren
Williams
Beck
Kirkpatrick
Gish
Zeigler
Earl Sandifer
Lasure
Melling
Lene
LaRue
Doyle
Ammerman
Kunkel Jr Elected Director and President of M and B Tractions
Kunkel Jr has been elected director and president of the Marion and Bluffton Tractions Company to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. Sale. The appointment places Kunkel Jr at the helm of the transport firm, details note.
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W. A. Kunkel, Jr
Marion and Bluffton Tractions Company
W. Sale
Keep the Cold Out Metal Door and Window Strips
August Reudlinger offers metal door and window strips to block cold and wind. includes disposal and installation offer.
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August Reudlinger
Van Buren A A Defeats Markle Independents 45 to 32
Van Buren A A held off Markle Independents 45 to 32 on their home floor. LaRue led Van Buren with eight field goals and Ammerman added eight. Melling had six and Carter six for Markle, with Walters scoring most for the visitors. The Farmers beat Nickel Plate R A 8 to 6 in the prelim.
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van Buren
Markle Independents
van Buren A. A
LaRue
Carter
Ammerman
Doyle
Walters
Melling
Stuckey
Markle
Losure
Lasure
Koker
Williams
Jesse Belzer
Harl Anderson
Walter
John Farr
Transylvania College
Markle Losure
Gla Yom Ob Aces
Walters Melling
Fee
Sles Ae Og
van Buern—Lasure
Markle—Walters
Merrell
Farmers
Nickel Plate R. A
Van Buren Routs Gas City In Fast Hoops Clash
In Gas City the Van Buren High School team beat Gas City High 19 to 15 on their floor in a rapid contest. The first half ended 10 to 9 with Van Buren ahead. Van Buren played without Ballard and Richardson while a large crowd watched the close struggle.
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Gas City
van Buren
van Buern
Ballard
Richardson
Trester Weighs Resigning Indiana Athletics Post
Laporte dispatch reports A. L. Trester secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association may resign to become secretary of the Laporte Chamber of Commerce. The Commerce board is expected to act in a few days. Trester currently serves as supervising official in Indiana athletics.
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Laporte
A. L. Trester
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Indiana Athletics
Laporte Chamber of Commerce
The
Association of Commerce
Trester
U B Church Notes Attend Quarterly Meeting
The W M A of the U B Church invites full attendance for the third quarterly meeting at Mrs Belle Edwards home on Thursday January 3. Aimed at a complete quarterly report. Next Sunday Rev Hurst fills the pulpit in Rev Meadows absence. Activities mention Indiana high schools and Christmas visit by Virgil Spilker and Mr Trester’s relation to T B Dicken.
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U. B
Belle. Edwards
Meadows
Hurst
Christian Endeavor
Indiana
Virgil Spilker
Flint
Michigan
Trester
T. B. Dicken
Henry Spilker
Dillman Bandits Sentenced After Bluffton Robbery
Three Marion men Clyde Sills 21 Charles Newman 18 and Charles Parker 25 pled guilty in Bluffton circuit court to robbery burglary and grand larceny for a Dillman store hold up on December 10. They received 5 to 14 year terms in the Indiana Reformatory plus fines and disqualification from office.
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Bluffton
Clyde Sills
Charles Newman
Charles Parker
Marion
F. W. Gordon
Indiana Reformatory
W. S. Lemon
Dillman
Sills
Newman Parker
Wells County
Gehrett
Newman
Parker
G. R. Louden
Gordon
Mr. Lemons
Gas City
Masons Plan To Install Officers in 1923 Lodge Event
Van Buren Lodge No. 711 F and A M will install officers for the coming year on St John’s Day December 27 1923 at 7 30 oclock Rev J O Campbell to act as installing officer Officers elect include W M Edward S Howard S W Eli N Morris J W James W Farr Treasurer Ned Conwell Secretary T C Pike S D Irma Bole J D Charles E F Hatcher S S Leslie Maddux J C Clayton Beeler Trustee Samuel G Robinson.
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van Buren Lodge
A. M
St. John’s Day
J. O. Campbell
W. M
Edward S. Howard
S. W
Eli N. Morris
J. W
James W. Farr
Ned Conwell
T. C. Pike
S. D
Irma Bole
J. D
Charles EF. Hatcher
S. S
Leslie Maddux
J. C
Clayton Beeler
Samuel G. Robinson
Farm Institute Set in Van Buren Township
The annual Farmers Institute for Van Buren township will be held at the opera house on Thursday January 8 1924. President Roy Makemson has arranged a strong program with invocations by Rev J T Bridwell and Rev E E Lutes, music by the High School Orchestra, and talks by Mrs Bessie Zeigler Mr H M Widney and others on topics like the farm home mining the farm and organization and cooperation of farm efforts. Reports of committees close the program.
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Farmers Institute
van Buren Township
Opera House
Roy Makemson
J. T. Bridwell
Bessie Zeigler
Mabel
Wee Oe
Woman and Farm Bureau
Bessie Zigler
Reading
Mabel Hines
H. M. Widney
E. E. Lutes
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Ben F. Ricker
H. E. Ricker
Richer Singer
B. F. Richer
van Buren A.A
Cee Eee Eee Een Williams Stuckey
U. B. Church Notes
Huntington
Masons
J. 0. Campbell
Farm Institute Thurs
R. L. Makemson
Institute
Vielinig
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