Fourteenth Judicial Circuit in Sullivan Greene History
A Sullivan Union retrospective recalls the old Fourteenth judicial district, its Democratic dominance, and a 1888 agreement to rotate offices between Sullivan and Greene counties. It covers key figures like Charles E. Henderson, John A. Riddle, and Orson B. Harris, noting a stormy convention and eventual Republican control from 1906 to 1910.
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Fourteenth Judicial
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Union
Greene County
Charles E. Henderson
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
John A. Riddle
Terre Haute
Charles D. Hant
Greene
Sould
County's Oldest Resident Mary Turley Dies at 98
Greene county mourns as Mary Turley 98 oldest pioneer in Jasonville dies after short illness. Civil War veteran's widow survived by five sons two daughters fifty-two grandchildren forty two great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Sunday at Church of Christ Jasonville with burial in Coal City cemetery.
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Mary Turley
Greene County
Jasonville
Turley
Church of Christ
Coal City
Lewis Turley
Midland
Willard Turley
Coalmont
Jerry Turley
Sullivan
Lloyd
Charles Turley
Inez Bivens
Sypha Turley
Kokomo
Mathers Funeral Home
Former County Judge Henderson Dies in Indianapolis
Charles E. Henderson, former judge of the Greene circuit and Sullivan Greene district, died last night in Indianapolis. He had lived in Bloomfield and was active as a practicing attorney, later becoming senior partner in Henderson and Henderson with his son Laurens. He led the Sullivan Greene court circa 1906 and later served Greene circuit after subdivision. Further funeral details were not learned.
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Henderson
Greene
William H. Bridwell
Thomas R. Marshall
Charles E. Henderson
Bloomfield
Indianapolis
James B. Filbert
Linton
14Th Judicial Circuit
John W Lindley
Filbert
W. Paul
Grene Circuit
Sullivan-Greene
Clock in London to Be Millionaire
Tim the talking clock in London now earns vast revenue from telephone subscribers paying for Tim’s time signal. Since its inaugurations two years ago the voice has announced the time over 338 million times and will roll out to Edinburgh Glasgow and Manchester across Great Britain.
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London
U.P
Tim
Great Britain
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Manchester
Bloomfield High Receives Regional Tournament Share
Bloomfield high school has received 114.56 dollars as its share of receipts from the regional tournament held at Bloomington, according to an announcement by Superintendent Henderson.
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Bloomfield High School
Bloomington
Henderson
Worthington Town Pride Over 90 Years No Auto Fatalities
Residents of Worthington boast a 90 year record with no automobile fatalities within the town limits. A letter to Governor Townsend notes the feat as other cities receive safety plaques at a Indianapolis banquet. The governor was absent, sparking further inquiry among locals.
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Worthington
Indianapolis
Townsend
Marshal W. T. Conway
Nong
Mrs Maud B Scott 59 Dies in Freeman Greene County Hospital
Mrs Maud B Scott wife of Harrison D Scott of two miles south of Dugger died at 10 35 PM Friday in Freeman Greene County Hospital. She formerly lived in Terre Haute and has resided in Dugger for two years. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Pearl Criss Riley and Mrs Ada Os born Evansville six grandchildren two sisters and one brother. Funeral 1 30 PM Sunday at home south of Dugger with burial in Odon cemetery. Poindexter Funeral Home of Odon in charge.
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Maud B. Scott
Harrison D. Scott
Dugon Wer
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Scott
Terre Haute
Dugger
Pearl Criss
Riley
Ada Osborn
Evansville
Odon
Poindexter Funeral Home
Lost coin found after 38 years in Kentucky
Kelly Harrell, 66, recovered an 86 year old quarter he believed he lost about 38 years ago. His nephew Glenn Yoakum of Claiborne County Bank at Tazewell, Tennessee helped locate the coin marked with an X by Harrell as a keepsake from his father.
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Middlesboro
U.P
Kelly Harrell
Glenn Yoakum
Claiborne County Bank
Tazewell
Tenn
Harrell
Hospital Report On Worthing Woman After Minor Operation
Mrs George Moses of Worthing ton underwent a minor operation Friday afternoon at the hospital.
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George Moses
Worthington
Sanders Injured in Mishap at Local Garage
Ralph Sanders of between Switz City and Linton is recovering from facial and head burns after a acetylene welding tank valve burst at Cliff Strong garage. A first explosion followed by a second wounded Sanders and singed his hair. the garageman received more severe burns but extinguished flames. Sanders is bandaged and expected to return to work soon.
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Ralph Sanders
Switz City
Linton
Cliff Strong
Sanders
Young Girls Testify In Nether Place Case At Port Talbot
Three minor witnesses, aged 9 8 and 7, testified at Port Talbot magistrates about Nether Place. The clerk warned them about the oath and the consequences of lying. Each girl answered that lying leads to punishment in the burning fire or hell.
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London
Port Talbot
Miners in Indiana Vow to Stay at Work During Talks
Terre Haute Indiana March 18 Indiana district officials announce that coal mine operations will continue despite Appalachian area negotiations. An agreement with Indiana operators keeps work ongoing past the March 31 contract expiry with a 15 day notice to terminate. District leaders and observers from New York monitor the Appalachian talks. Indiana miners not formally part of the conference.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers
Indiana
District No. 11
Appalachian
Indiana Coal Operators Association
Indiana Coal Producers’ Association
Charles Funcannon
Louis Austin
Ralph Day
New York City
Indiana State Employment Service chief visits Louisville
H. K. Ferock, manager of the local office, Indiana State Employment Service, is in Louisville, Kentucky, today.
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H. K. Ferock
Indiana State Employment Service
Louisville
Hungarian Troops Complete Occupation of Carpatho Ukraine
Hungarian forces completed occupation of Carpatho Ukraine by noon. The general staff reports 37 officers and soldiers killed and 117 wounded. Regent Admiral Horthy is visiting the occupied area.
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Budapest
Hungary
Carpatho-Ukraine
Nicholas Horthy
Expect Compromise Bill On WPA Relief Funds
Washington March 18 House leaders anticipated a compromise bill from the appropriations deficiency sub committee to grant a large portion of the 150 million dollars in additional WPA funds requested by President Roosevelt. The panel’s plan to conclude hearings by Wednesday evening with Republican consent reduces chances of delay as the administration seeks full appropriation by April 1 to avert relief cuts.
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Washington, D. C
House
W.P.A
Roosevelt
Jury Expected to Decide McDonald Case in Greene Court
The State of Indiana v Dustin McDonald saw jurors in Greene circuit court in Bloomfield set to decide this afternoon after defense and prosecution rested. Judge Powell said he will drop malicious manslaughter and intent to kill charges, leaving only assault and battery.
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State of
Indiana
Dustin McDonald
Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
Ben
Greene County
John Todd
Paul Haywood
Robert Mellen
Bedford
J. Raymond
Monroe
Greene
J. Raymond Powell
Powell
Floyd Cook
Monroe County
WPA allotment funds Jasonville street improvements
A federal WPA grant of 462 420 approved in Washington will fund street and alley work in Jasonville. The telegram from Senator Frederick Van Nuys confirms presidential approval of 62 420 for city owned streets and sidewalks. Projects by Mayor William Slough aim to boost labor and civic improvements in the town.
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Jasonville
Washington, D. C
United States
Frederick van Nuys
William Slough
Widow Becomes Saw Mill Chief in Mississippi
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Mrs Q E Hinton widowed 29 years ago after her husband drowned while breaking a log jam now operates a pine lumber mill with help from a grown son. She focuses on practical work over trends and can estimate board feet from a pine tree.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
U.P
Q. E. Hinton
Bogahoma
Inaahor Mt
Counties Join Today In Stop Hitler Plan Clothing Distribution
Notices mailed to 10 county residents by the Greene county relief agency N to certify a new stock of clothing at the old post office building 77 South Main Street Indianapolis aid said clothing is for those presenting notifications. Clothing must be claimed before next Thursday night or it will be returned to Indianapolis. Items include suits overcoats dresses boys and girls clothing and work garments.
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Linton
Greene County Relief Agency
South Main Street
W. C. McCoy
Indianapleis
Rlief
Indianapolis
Relief Agency
McCoy
Emma Alsman 75 Dies Near Dugger After Illness
Mrs Emma Alice Alsman 75 lifelong Sullivan county resident and Hickory church member died at 3 PM Friday in the home of her stepson William Alsman on Dugger rural route 1 after a three week illness. She is survived by three stepchildren Ira Alsman Ella Wyatt and William Alsman. a brother William O Smith of Hot Springs Ark. Funeral at Hickory Church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev H A Bailiff. Burial in Hickory Cemetery.
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Emma Alice Alsman
John H. Alsman
William Alsman
Dugger
Alsman
Hickory
Sullivan County
Hickory Church
H. A. Bailiff
Freedom
Hickory Cemetery
County Projects Could Win WPA Approval
Indiana works progress administration officials review eleven proposed projects this week. Greene county seeks 91 077 to organize sewing rooms countywide. Elwood proposes 1 028 150 to repair streets and alleys. Marion county has two projects totaling 1 853 751, with others in Jay Floyd Dearborn Union Grant Hamilton and Howard counties.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Greene County
Indiana Works Progress Administration
Joan K. Jennings
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Elwood
Marion County
Jay
Floyd
Dearborn
Union
Grant
Hamilton
Howard Counties
Britain and France press Hitler over Czechoslovakia annexation
London and Paris order ambassadors to Berlin to protest the Nazi seizure and refuse recognition of its legality. Washington moves to issue an official note condemning the act, while Berlin and Vienna report Hitler preparing to formalize control of former Czechoslovak lands and consolidate a new air force command.
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London
Great Britain
France
Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovakia
United States
Russia
Bucharest
Fuehrer
Rumania
Washington
Mar
U.P
State Department
Germany
Sumner Welles
Thieves Dig Up Orchard in Sutter City California
A crime wave in California features orchards being dug up and moved. H McPherrin reports twenty one almond trees stolen in one night, all of them of a variety suitable for replanting elsewhere.
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Sutter City
Calif
California
H. McPherrin
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Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
William C. Hultz
Vigo
Joseph W. Briggs
Delano R. Eckles
Vigo County
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Sullivan and Vigo
George W. Buff
Orson B. Harris
Old Court House
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Joe T. Akin
Carlisle
Court House Park
Mr. Riddle
Judy Henderson
Prague
NEA Radiophoto
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RITES
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United Press
Mro. Alsman
Jennings
Czech
Britain
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Evening Standard
Carol
Vienna
Upr
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Moravia
Slovakia
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Ostmark
Austria
Bohemia
Sudentenland
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