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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1916
Page
4
A man identified as Voorhees N. Griffith formerly serving as comptroller of Terre Haute dies by suicide. Authorities reported the death occurred at his residence with no further details released.
Voorhees N Griffith once Terre Haute city controller and business figure took poison in his hotel room amid reports of reverses and political disappointments. His body was found by a hotel porter with letters to relatives and plans for burial in Merom. Coroner Garrigus ruled suicide. Griffith left a will and requests for burial with Merom family plot burial and Mason Pythian funeral honors.
The store presents decided Spring styles offering longer wear by buying early. Each garment is high grade with tailored construction, quality linings and trimmings. Visit to see the new Easter styles and enjoy fuller season wear.
More than 100 suits available with a guaranteed correct style. Materials include Twills Checks Serges Gabardines Taffetas and Silk Poplins in spring colors. Prices range from 10 to 37.50 dollars.
Wir. Smedley returns from Hot Springs in poorer health. Uncle Casper Moody sells his property and moves to Linton. The Little Giant mine reports no coal since March and tipple repairs. Jerry Bedwell and John Alsman buy timber to move a saw mill for the Paxton coal mine. Several residents attend church events, school meetings, and family gatherings as spring hints appear. Unclear death of Uncle Alex Neese noted, plus PTA first meeting at high school.
R. R. 1 FAFRBANKS reports a large area being sown this spring. W. A. Burton visited Terre Haute on business Tuesday. Will Gaston returned from a week with his daughter in Terre Haute. County Agent Hayes spent a day in the vicinity last week.
Mrs Nell Near and daughter Lela and Mrs Mary Beewell of South Grant visited Mr and Mrs Henry Near on Wednesday. Bro Jones of near Williams Indiana filled his regular appointment at the church.
Miss Hazel and Fern Burton visited Merom last Sunday afternoon. Miss Martha York visited Sullivan last Friday afternoon. The New Lebanon senior high school class performed The Co-eds at the auditorium last Saturday night to a full house and the rendition was well received. Ernestine Parker was also mentioned.
A. P. Coyner of Merom travels to Shiloh Tennessee for the 53d anniversary battle commemoration on the historic field and plans a Missouri visit before returning. KB R. Forst of this city is seriously ill, with Earl Forst of Bloomfield and Mrs Homer Wiltse of Bluffton summoned to his side.
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