Line Up Ready for Primary Election
Four candidates seek the nomination in township and county races for the May 2 primary. Democrats Coffman and McDowall loom large in the county treasurer race while other contests include auditor clerk and commissioner seats with several incumbents and late entrants shaping a crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowall
Coffman
Newt Botts
William Williamson
Norval K. Harris
Addison Drake
Joan Bunch
Herbert V. Lisman
Gill Township
McDonall
Frank Wible Fereaux
Harve Thompson
Roy Drennan
Jesse Bicknell
Wilson McClellan
Alaska M. Carter
Carter
Frank Daniels
Clara Scott
Vis Law Tha Nn
Lyenton
Sanith Ta Penal
Theo
Wats
Henry M. Davis
Cass Township
Coleman Nash
John Shipman
Scott
W. L. Long
Jefferson
Finnegan
Lewis E. Chowning
Clerk
Charles R. Railsback
Charley
Chowning
Percy Wolfe
Joe Bragdon
Turman Township
Homer Hamilton
Fairbanks Township
Ward Engle
Jim Durham
County Commission Sets Road Contracts and Bids
The board approved bids for the Charles L. Davis gravel road in Turman township at 10200 dollars to William E. and Frank Wible. They authorized bond notices for construction funds and set bid advertising for several townships while adjusting estimates and appointing viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Charles L. Davis
Turman Township
William E
Frank Wible
Andrew Fore
Haddon Township
Roscoe Carrithers
Roy Osborne
Fairbanks Township
Isaac Hoggatt
Jackson Township
H E. E. Carruthers
William Thomas
W. L. Sisson
William H. Poston
Abraham L. Smith
Senatorial Primary Reflections by John C Chaney
The piece rails at Harding era Republicans who oppose party unity and claim higher wisdom. It cites disarmament talks and a postwar conference as evidence of constructive policy, urging ratification of treaties aligned with 1920 Republican platform and criticizing obstructionist voices within the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Republican Party
Taft
United States Senate
Pacific Ocean
Hughes
Senate
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Mrs Margaret Stewart Died After Brief Illness
Mrs Margaret Stewart aged 56 widow of Isaac Stewart died Sunday morning at the county hospital after a two day illness. Funeral Tuesday at her South State street home conducted by Rev J T Scull and Rev J A Sumwalt. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs Robert Campbell of St Louis and Mrs Reid Ross of this city, two granddaughters Rebecca Campbell and Betsy Ross, sister William McKinley of this city. She was active in the Methodist church and its societies as well as the Woman's Relief Corps and the W C T U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stewart
Isaac Stewart
Methodist Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Woman’s Relief Corps
Robert Campbell
St. Louis
Reid Ross
Rebecca Campbell
Betsy Ross
William McKinley
City
Mrs Stewart Barnes Died After Week's Illness
Helena M. Barnes 78 widow of Stewart M. Barnes died Saturday morning at the West Washington home after a week of illness. Funeral was at the residence led by Rev. W E Gray of the Presbyterian church. Burial at Center Ridge. Born Fredericksburg Ohio 1814 she moved to Sullivan in 1853 and joined the Presbyterian church in 1860. Survived by six of eight children including H H Scott Will T Barnes Theodore S Barnes Pearl Carroll and Kitty Barnes. Sister of T W Hutchison and half sister of Link Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena M. Barnes
Stewart M. Barnes
West Washington Street
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Center Ridge
H. H. Scott
Coronado Beach
Cal
Will T. Barnes
Terre Haute
Theodore S. Barnes
Pearl Carroll
Charles Hartfelter
Kitty Barnes
T. W. D. Hutchison
Link Hutchison
Bucyrus
Ohio
Disabled auto party hailed wrong bunch on highway
Five men stranded in a disabled auto along a highway early Monday morning sent out two distress signals seeking aid after being overstimulated by close contact with a mule distillation setup.
Jasonville Party Return With Carr Case Officials
A rescue party returning from Jasonville involved officials who had been investigating the Carr murder case. The party included Sheriff Douthitt, Deputy Edgar Collins, and Hymera Marshal Underwood. The occupants of the disabled car were jailed and charged with intoxication and unlawful liquor possession. Pug Knight faces similar charges for intoxication and driving while intoxicated. Cecil Johnson Lester Critchlow William Brown and William McKinney, all of Jasonville, are charged with intoxication and unlawful possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Carr
Douthitt
Edgar Collins
Marshal Underwood
Hymera
Pug Knight
Cecil Johnson
Lester Critchlow
William Brown
William McKinney
Marriage Licenses Issued To Six Couples In Indiana Counties
Elver Ladson 20 a miner from Shelburn and Lola Goodman 24 of Sullivan wed. Thomas Howard 30 farmer and Marion McFerrin 19 of Carlisle. James Bedwell 22 miner near Pleasantville and Lola Hale 17 of near Pleasantville. Goldy Crooks 22 mechanic and Essie Gibbons 17 violinist both of Dugger. Dana Riggs 19 farmer and Margaret Walters 20 both near Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elver L. Ladson
Miner
Shelburn
Lola Isabelle Goodman
Sullivan
Thomas W. Howard
Farmer
Marion McFerrin
Carlisle
James
Bedwell
Pleasantville
Lola Hale
Goldy L. Crooks
Mechanic
Essie Marie Gibbons
Dugger
Dana R. Riggs
Margaret Ruth Walters
High School Commissioned Hailed in Cass Township
Charles Hale a trustee in Cass Township received a letter from state school inspector E B Wetherow after inspecting the new Union High School building. The inspector says he will recommend issuing a commission to the school by the State Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hale
Cass Township
E. B. Wetherow
Union High School
State Board of Education
Claude Thompson Visits Oakland City on Business Mission
Claude Thompson of Oakland City, formerly Sullivan resident, was in town Wednesday on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Thompson
Oakland City
Sullivan
Riggs Honored by Farmers' Livestock Associations
James R. Riggs of this city was named director for the Indianapolis terminal of a new Live Stock Shipping Association. He was also appointed national director from the Indianapolis terminal. The plan creates cooperative shipping and commission firms with terminals at St. Paul Chicago and Indianapolis set to begin April 15. John Brown of the Indiana Farmers' Federation led the Indianapolis meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Indianapolis
Live Stock Terminal Shipping Association
John Brown
Indiana Farmers’ Federation
Indiana Live Stock Producers’ Association
Co-operative Live Stock Shipping Association
Live Stock Commission
St. Paul
Chicago
Riggs
Mr. Riggs
Multiple Civil Actions and Divorces Listed in Court Docket
A docket listing numerous cases includes suits for possession on several properties and on account actions. Divorce and alimony matters appear for multiple couples including Sawyer, Smiley, Hale, Hazen Hall, Day, and others. Foreclosure on notes and corporate disputes with Bays Logan Coal Co and Farmersburg Coal Co are also noted along with replevin and writs in Logan jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the State Bank
Peoples Coal & Mining Co
Bays & Logan Coal Co
Dolphin Shepherd
Lizzie Shepherd
John Stiner
Thomas Eslinger
Lily B. Eslinger
Foster Crooks
Sullivan Mill & Elevator Co
Robert B. Squire
Marion E. Sawyer
John B. Sawyer
Dora Smiley
Charles Smiley
Mabel Hale
Elmer C. Hale
Thomas Sharpe
Farmersburg Coal Co
Olin W. Powell
John C. Gilmore
Ada L. Gilmore
Ruth Hanna
Arthur Hanna
R. Fleece Logan
Solomon Craig
Allsworth A. Hall
Dorothy Hazen Hall
Sarah E. Day
Georges Day
Mike Azzar
Isaac N. Sweet
Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp
Bays-Logan Coal Co
Thomas Colvin
William Riggs
Old offender arrested on burglary and robbery charges
Deputy Sheriff Edgar Collins arrested an old offender and his companion in Saginaw Michigan. The suspect Dufriend, connected to a December burglary at Workins restaurant here, has prior county time. Chester Towsey is jailed on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Collins
Charles Dufriend
Saginaw
Michigan
Dufriend
Workins
Chester Towsey
Retiring Sullivan Postmaster Honored by Staff
Employees of the Sullivan post office held a farewell reception for retiring postmaster William KE Aydelotte at the office Saturday evening. All staff attended and George F. Botts, representing the corps of employees, spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Post Office
William KE. Aydelotte
George F. Botts
Corps of
Wall
Oldest Employee Honored At Ole Plant Retirement
The oldest employee of The Ole Plant presented Mr. Aydelotte with a leather upholstered rocker as a token of long service. Aydelotte appeared moved by the gift from longtime associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Aydelotte
Death of Albert Campbell in Terre Haute at 69
Albert Campbell a former county resident died Friday morning at his home in Terre Haute after a lingering illness with paralysis. He was 69, came to the county with his parents from Ohio in 1863 and settled on the farm north of the city now owned by Calvin Campbell. He married Nancy E. Kirkham in 1877, leaving a widow and children Otto Campbell Martin Alva Campbell Roxie Pinkston and Mrs. James Burkhart. He was brother of Calvin Howard Campbell and Mrs Wilkey Herbert and Mrs George Billman. Funeral and burial were in Farmersburg Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Campbell
Terre Haute
Ohio
Calvin Campbell
Nancy E. Kirkham
Otto Campbell
Farmersburg
Martin
Alva Campbell
Roxie Pinkston
James Burkhart
Jasonville
Campbell
Calvin
Howard Campbell
Wilkey Herbert
George Billman
Fatal Shooting at Gilmour Ends in Death
Miller shot Carr three times after a quarrel at a Gilmour restaurant rear shed. Carr died instantly. Judy Carr, 54, was killed earlier Sunday. Miller, 36, fled and was at large with investigators tracing the case across Sullivan Greene counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Carr
Henry Miller
Gilmour
Carr
Miller
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Collins
Harris
Letarz
Greene County
Douthitt
Marshal Underwood
Hymera
the Dead Man
Death of Robert Story in Arizona Funeral in Center Ridge Cemetery
Robert Story son of Mr and Mrs William Story died last Tuesday in Tucson Arizona after a long illness. His father Will Story and uncle Lewis Story were with him. The body arrived Friday. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev Roberts. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Story
William Story
Tuscon
Arizona
Will Story
Lewis Story
Church of Christ
Roberts
Ilinois
Center Ridge Cemetery
Americas Vision Dance Presented By Graysville School
The patriotic entertainment Americas Vision by Graysville school will be repeated Friday evening at the Graysville auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville School
Graysville Auditorium
County First Aid Meet Ends In Success At Park
The Sullivan county miners held a first aid meet at the courthouse park on Saturday afternoon. The Jackson Hill team won first prize with Peerless a close second, and Alex averment?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Hill
Sullivan County Miners
Court House Park
Alex “Avernment
Local visit includes doctors and mayor at miners’ event
Warn gust Knoeler stood near the judges as local physicians J. R. Crowder E. M. Corbin James M. Billman C F Briggs and G D Scott assisted. Mayor Walters delivered the welcome address to the visiting miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Knoeler
J. RB. Crowder
E. M. Corbin
James M. Billman
C. F. Briggs
G. D. Scott
Walters
Wheelbarrow Family Near End of Long Journey Home
Mr and Mrs J S Leedy and two children arrive after an overland trek from Kissimmee Florida to Walkerton Indiana. Their two children ride in a wheelbarrow pushed by the father who sells pictures of the outfit and sharpens knives to cover expenses. An earlier accident and financial hardship forced the family to walk back to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Leedy
Kissimmee
Fla
Walkerton
Indiana
Former Sullivan Woman Dies in Alabama
Amelia Haxell, 75, widow of John F. Haxell and former Sullivan resident, died Monday at her daughter's home in Fort Payne Alabama. She leaves two daughters Mrs Cochran and Mrs E Crowder of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Amelia Haxell
John F. Haxell
Earle Cochran
Fort Payne
Ala
Cochran
E. §. Crowder
Death of Former County Resident Joseph Hummell
Joseph Hummell aged 69 a former county resident died Sunday at his daughter Mrs Claude Morriss home in Fowler Indiana. His remains were sent for burial and interred at Center Ridge cemetery. He is father of Dave and Mart Hummell of this city and brother of Ben and Sam Hummell of Hamilton township and half brother of William Hummell of this city and Mrs Harry Bland west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hummell
Claude Morris
Fowler
Ind
Center Ridge Cemetery
Dave and
Mart Hummell
Ben and
Sam Hummell
Hamilton Township
William Hummell
City
Harry Bland
West
Also Mentioned on This Page
Everett Shake
Roscoe Carruthers
Homer Thompson
Marion F. Walters
Evert Cartwright
Charley Wilkey
William B. Jewell
John Setzer
Old Gill
Homer Curtis
Harry Buff
Morris Unger
Tom Knotts
E. A. Hoesman
Levi Engle
Stafford
Wilson
Harry S. New
Albert J. Beveridge
Senator New
John C. New
National Committee
United States
John C. Chaney
the Sullivan Unton
Stewart Barnes
J. R. Riggs
Farmers’ Association
Stock Terminal
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