SVN_ 1943

Springs Valley Herald 1943

Supplement to the Springs Valley Herald Thursday, May 13, 1943. It never ceases to amaze me the surnames written about, these names would have been the same if the stories had been written 100 years earlier. This is the most wonderful thing about doing genealogy in Orange County, the continuity of our families.

FRENCH LICK ROUTE 2

Pfc. John W. COX, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred COX is now stationed at Tueson, Arizona as engineering clerk after completing a two month course at the Colorado State College, Greely, Colorado.
Cpl. Amos R. YOUNG, March Field, Calif. is enjoying a 15-day furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Odes LOVE and family.
Arthur BROSMER, serving with the U. S. Navy is spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John BROSMER and family. Arthur attended Sunday School at Cane Creek Sunday and gave a splendid talk that was enjoyed by every one.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank REYNOLDS called on Mr. and Mrs. W. J. REYNOLDS and son Opal, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Blye HARRISON and Ott FLICK were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. K. BOLLING.
Mrs. Albert KEARBY of Kokomo Ind. is visiting relatives and friends, here for an indefinite time.
Miss Virginia KITTRICK of Petersburg spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Miss Ellen Mae YARBER.
A family supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. KEARBY Sunday in honor of their son, Richard, who is home on a furlough. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred COX and children, Frances, Anna, Margaret, Sammy and Rosemary, Mrs. Anna COX and son Howard, Evelyn MATTINGLY, Ellen Mae YARBER, Aunt Margaret KEARBY, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. KEARBY and children Richard, John, Theodore, Charles and Mary Alice.
Miss Anna Lou GOLLAWAY is visiting in Kokomo, Ind.
M. C. K. BOLLING called on Mr. and Mrs. John W. BOLLING and family a short while Monday morning.
Miss Evelyn MATTINGLY of Jeffersonville and Ellen Mae YARBER were weekend visitors of Anna Margaret and Frances COX.
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood SPARKS called on his mother, Clara SPARKS awhile Sunday afternoon.
Miss Maude OVERBY came in Sunday morning from New Albany on account of the death of her father, John OVERBY.
Delois and Helen WININGER of French Lick visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MORGAN from Friday until Sunday night and attended Sunday School at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Alice COX and daughter Terry Ra, Robert HANKINS of Muncie called on Mr. and Mrs. George FREEMAN and sons Sunday.
The weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman LOMAX were Mr. and Mrs. Paul LOMAX of Indianapolis.
Mrs. Thomas MORGAN visited Mrs. George FREEMAN Monday afternoon.
Betty CARTER left Friday for Peru where she will work.
Mrs. Noble HENDRIX and daughter Joan, called on Mrs. Thos. KENDALL, Monday afternoon.
Miss Billie TRUEBLOOD called on Patsy MORGAN Monday night.

SULPHUR CREEK

Next Sunday is the regular preaching service at this place. Don't forget to come to church.
Rev. and Mrs. S. P. WALLS visited Tuesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Hence WALLS.
Eugene BLEDSOE is painting Wilmer BUTLER's barn.
Mrs. Anna MCFARLAND is assisting Mrs. M. U. ELLIS with house cleaning.
Those who visited Mrs. Amanda ANDREW Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. William ANDREW and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl WININGER and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson MAIN and son Carol. Miss Jean ANDREW joined them in the afternoon. Mrs. ANDREW accompanied Mr. and Mrs. WININGER home to Indianapolis for a two week visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Hence WALLS received word from their daughter, Mrs. Russell AGAN of Vincennes, that their son, Wendell, was being sent over seas.

NEWTON STEWART

Mrs. Sam YOUNG who has been in a hospital for observation and treatment returned to her home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnel ATKINS and children of Otisco, Ind. spent Sunday here. Mrs. Anna ATKINS accompanied them home for two weeks visit.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. A. BRETT and children, Mrs. Evangeline BIRKLA and daughter were Sunday dinner guest of Elvett SWIFT.
Mrs. Pearl TUCKER is spending this week with Mrs. Alma ALSTOTT near Taswell and assisting in house cleaning.
Mrs. Hattie DILLARD, Mrs. Pauline DIXON and son Eugene, Mrs. Audra DEMBO and daughter Norma were shopping in Paoli Saturday.
Mrs. Lillie BIRKLA had a letter from her son, Theodore, who was stationed in Australia, but recently transferred to New Guinea.
Mr. and Mrs. George LIMP and son Wayne of Massillon, Ohio visited Mr. and Mrs. J. O. DEMBO, Friday.
Mrs. Jean MCNAMARA of Bloomington spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omar PARKS.
Mrs. Mabel RILEY of Hammond, Miss Jamie YOUNG of San Diego, Calif., and Robert YOUNG of Ft. Polk, La. were called home on account of the illness of their mother, Mrs. Sam YOUNG.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey ARCHER of Massillon, Ohio were looking after the interest of their farm south of here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John RILEY and children, Farrell, Marguerite, Fleeta and Marlene visited Mr. and Mrs. Eli APPLE near Ethel, Wednesday.
Wayne PARKS was in Louisville, Ky. Saturday for his final examination for military service and was inducted into the Navy.
Mr. and Mrs. James O. DEMBO and son Hollis, spent Sunday with Mrs. W. H. LIMP.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DIEHL of Louisville, Ky. visited Mr. and Mrs. James SMITH and family first of the week.
Thomas STEMPLY, Ernest ECKERTY, and Guy KENDALL of Wickliffe attended Masonic lodge here Monday evening.
Mrs. Harlan BRUNER of New Albany is visiting Mrs. C. H. DEMBO and Beth BRUNER
Miss Ruby SMITH is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Erie DIEHL and Mr. DIEHL in Louisville.
RUSSELLVILLE
There were 30 present at Sunday School last Sunday. If you are not in Sunday School else where you are invited to attend
James H. MORGAN, who has been in on a 12-day furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MORGAN family left Saturday night on the 9:45 train. He will go to Boston, Mass., where he will be stationed.
John OVERBY passed away Saturday morning at 7:45 after a long illness
Mr. and Mrs. John HAILEY and son of Paoli were called to her home Saturday to attend her father's funeral.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MORGAN and son James and daughter Patsy, Mrs. Paul MORGAN and children of West Baden visited Mr. and Mrs. Brian PHILLIPS of Crystal last Tuesday and also visited Mr. and Mrs. Samuel MORGAN of Hillham in the afternoon.
Miss Mary PHILLIPS of Crystal visited Patsy MORGAN from Friday until Saturday afternoon.

NEWS of OUR SOLDIER BOYS

Pvt. William O. SIMMONS oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray SIMMONS has been promoted to Private First Class and was transferred from Clear Water, Florida to the Stevens Hotel in Chicago, Ill. For Radio Training
Homer C. SIMMONS, who is with the navy and stationed at Great Lakes, Ill. came in last Friday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray SIMMONS, returning to Great Lakes Thursday and going from there to Chicago to spend the day Friday with his brother Pfc. William O. SIMMONS.
Pvt. R. K. BURTON, son of Mrs. Harry L. BURTON, R-2 French Lick, Ind. has been transferred to Camp Grant, Ill. for basic training.
Cpl. Charles W. MASON receives two diplomas. He graduates as Radio Mechanic at Army Air Forces Technical Training Command School at Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin and receives rating of Corporal. He also graduates as Radio Mechanic (F) as prescribed by Army Air Forces Technical Training School in Boca Raton, Florida. He is now studying for his 3rd diploma.
Cpl. John W. FRAZIER has been made Mess Sergeant at Camp McCain. He writes that he is doing fine.
Pvt. J. Winston SEYBOLD, who is stationed at Tampa, Florida, has been promoted to Private First Class, and also at present is carrying the title of acting Sergeant of the Motor Pool of his company.

BIRTHDAY PARTY

A birthday party was given Sunday for Owen WININGER on his 77th birthday at his home in Russellville. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lannie WININGER and family, Mrs. Thomas BLEDSOE and daughter Bonnie, Mrs. Louis BRADLEY, Loretta Mae ROACH and Mrs. Minnie NICKELSON of Russellville; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie GRAVES and family of West Baden; Mrs. Hiram PRUITT and son Lee, Miss June KIMBLE, Mrs. Hattie SMITH and Bill ROACH of Vincennes, Ind. And Mrs. Maude OVERBY of New Albany.
There was a large table spread with lots of good eats and all had an enjoyable time and wished him many more happy birthdays.

CARD of THANKS

We wish to thank everyone for the many kind deeds and words of sympathy shown us in the death of our dear mother, Mrs. Nevada PITCHER
The Children

CARD of THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all who by their acts of kindness and sympathy were so helpful during the sickness and death of our wife, sister, and daughter, Mrs. Anna BEATTY. Especially do we thank the West Baden College. Father MACKE and Father WALLACE for their services.
E. E. BEATTY and the family