Sullivan County Horse Thief Detective Association Raids
A newly formed Sullivan County group called the S C H T D A targets law violators with raids across the county. Recent actions include a poker party raid at Harry Pethtel’s near Merom Station, fines for gambling, bootlegging arrests, and seizures of intoxicants. The report notes multiple arrests, fines, and ongoing vigilance by local citizens and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan Courts
Harry Pethtel
Merom
Pethtel
Sullivan
Charles Dailey
Paul Lemmons
Paxton
Dave Pinkston
Dilley
Lemmons
Pinkston
Willard Wright
Dudley
East Side
Wright
Roy Smith
Linton
James Willis
Smith
Hubert Moore
Sullivan County Horse Thief Detective Association
Shorty
Memorial Day Observed in Carlisle and Local Cemeteries
Memorial Day was observed with a graveside pilgrimage by hundreds visiting Civil War Spanish American and World War II graves in Carlisle and nearby cemeteries. American Legion and Auxiliary held afternoon services with music by local musicians and community singing. Dedication included readings, a Gettysburg Address, and a day address by Supt. D. T. Cushman, followed by benediction.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Carlisle
Oaktown
J. D. Boswell
Grace Duffer
Charles and
Malinda Johnson
Roy Cooper
Walter O’neal
Lincoln
Alice Giboney
O. J. Steffy
Raymond Roberts
Supt
D. T. Cushman
Joseph O. Whalen
Former Carlisle Boy Finishes Fifth In Big Automobile Classic
L. L. Corum, former Haddon township boy now in Indianapolis, placed fifth in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis in a Fronty Ford. His time was six hours three minutes sixteen seconds, averaging 82.58 mph. Tommy Milton won first at 91.54 mph. Corum earned $3,000.
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L. L. Corum
Haddon Township
Wid Corum
Indianapolis
Tommy Milton
Corum
Detty Brown couple wed in Sullivan ceremony
Detty Brown Miss Lois Detty and Frank Brown of Vincennes were united in marriage Monday May 21 at four o'clock at the home of Rev Ralph Hoffman in Sullivan. Mrs Detty is Carlisle High School class of 1923. Mr Brown is son of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Brown of Vincennes. They will reside in Vincennes at 731 South 9th Street.
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Lois Detty
Frank Brown
Vincennes
Ralph Hoffman
Sullivan
Brown
Joe Detty
Carlisle High School
Mr. Brown
Nathaniel Brown
South 9Th Street
New Rule on Rural Mailbox Signals for Carriers
An amended postal regulation requires rural carriers to lower the signal on rural mail boxes when collecting mail and to open boxes only when signals show mail is present. The change aims to curb abuses from patrons forgetting to lower signals after removing mail, reducing unnecessary carrier time.
Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson Visit Relatives in Vincennes
Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson of Vincennes visited relatives here during a brief stay.
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Ted .Johnson
Vincennes
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C. A. Griffin Hardware
Indiana
Kodak Developing and Printing
Eastman Kodaks
Eastman
Kodak
Anderson's. Drug
Carlisle, Ind
Louisville
Fred W. Sheffler
Detty-Brown
Sinclair Gasoline
Ford
Boswell Auto Sales
Carlisle, Indiana
Mollie Willis’ Store
Pink
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