Court settlement fixes Dixie route in Farmersburg area
A two year dispute over the Dixie Bee Line route north of Farmersburg ends in circuit court with an agreement. The route will run west of Farmersburg near Bennett's grove, eliminating two railroad and one interurban crossings and extending from Terre Haute to Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
State Highway Commission
Fred B. Lash
Hardy McClanahan
The
Highway Commission
Fred Cunningham
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Shelburn
Sullivan
Paxton
Republicans of District Meet in Bloomington for Major 1930s Nomination
The second district Republicans plan a large off year meeting in Bloomington on May 1 with a noon luncheon. Senator James B. Watson and Governor Warren T. McCray will speak on national and state issues. Ewing M. Emison leads district planning and delegates from all townships are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
James B. Watson
Warren T. McCray
Ewing M. Emison
Vincennes
Don Cochran
City Plans New School and Gym Improvements
City council approves plans costing about 175000 dollars for a new school house and gymnasium improvements. The new building is estimated at 150000 dollars with a 15000 dollar site and 10000 dollars for gym upgrades. A 7145 acre site near the Dixie Bee Line and Graysville road is under consideration in the north part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville Road
Guardianships and Divorces Listed in Local Notices
In re guardianship for Lawrence Poe Davis and Edgar S. Crowder Jr. petitions to sell real estate filed by Amelia Crowder and guardian. Divorce actions include Tony Kerzan vs Grace Kerzan and Ephraim Greeley Lockwood vs Mina Frances Lockwood. Federal Finance Co. sues George A. Ferree on note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Poe Davis
Lima Pierce
Lima Davis
Guardian
Albert R. Powers
Edgar S. Crowder
Amelia Crowder
Tony Kerzan
Grace Kerzan
Ephraim Greeley Lockwood
Mina Frances Lockwood
Hervey J. Ridgeway
Federal Finance Co
George A. Ferree
President Lewis Invited for Miners First Aid Meeting
The planning committee for a miners first aid meeting to be held here on July 7 invites John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers to attend and speak. A U S Bureau of Mine Experts team will also come to participate and a parade led by the miners band will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
U. S. Bureau of Mine Experts
County Officials Award Road Contracts in Several Townships
The county board at an adjourned session awarded road contracts: Hiram Drake road in Curry and Fairbanks townships to Jennings and Sams for 238,925 dollars. Paris E Drake road in Fairbanks township to Hiram and Herman Drake for 4,775 dollars. A. D. Cutler and Andrew Fore roads to Fred Lambright for 15,500 dollars. F M Anderson road to Fred Lambright for 8,750 dollars. Abe L Smith road and John I Engle road declared public utility. improvements ordered without election. Auditor to advertise for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Hiram Drake
Curry
Fairbanks
Jennings and
Sams
Paris E. Drake
Hiram
Herman Drake
A. D. Cutler
Andrew Fore
Haddon Township
Fred Lambright
F. M. Anderson
Abe L. Smith
John I. Engle
Hamilton Township
Senator Easton buys Sullivan canning plant
Perry H Easton of Sandborn state senator purchases the Sullivan canning plant from Perry Hoehstetler who will devote his time to contracting. Easton will run tomatoes canning exclusively and push county acreage to farmers. He already operates a plant at West Phalia and leases the Dyer plant in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Canning
Sandborn
Perry H. Easton
Knox
Daviess
Sullivan
Perry Hoehstetler
Easton
West Phalia
Knox County
Dyer
Vincennes
Former resident marries in Terre Haute ceremony
Herman Heien, 32, an electrician, and Essie Thompson, 23, both formerly of Sullivan, were married in Terre Haute last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Heien
Essie Thompson
Terre Haute
Sullivan
How Jim Riggs Gained the Name Jim Ripper Riggs
James R. Riggs of Sullivan County drew the nickname Jim Ripper from editor Arthur Holmes of the Sullivan Union. After a heated dispute in the courthouse park in the county seat, Holmes began a weekly editorial joke claiming Riggs threatened to lick the editor, cementing the moniker across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Riggs
Jim Ripper Riggs
Arthur A. Holmes
The
Sullivan Union
Arthur Holmes
Court House Park
Holmes
the Union
Jim ‘Ripper’ Riggs
Union
Ripper
Sullivan County
Indiana laws broaden teacher training and cut school costs
The 1923 acts bring major education gains with new teacher licensing requiring 36 weeks training, eliminating basement and air space rules for two story school buildings, and extended pension fund eligibility. Other measures allow higher county funding for agents, support vocational education, and remove German from restricted high school subject lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Education
Ralston
55 Pigs in Three Litters Record in Daviess County
Washington Ind April 14 Wirt zel Rosenberry farmer of Van Buren township Daviess county owns a large Duree bread sow that farrowed fifty five pigs in three litters Sixteen pigs were born in the first litter nineteen in the second and twenty in the third Four of the last litter died from chilling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Washington, Ind
Wirtzel Rosenberry
van Buren Township
Watson Sues Bland for Auto Damage in Circuit Court
Chas E Watson of Turman township sues Lafayette Bland in circuit court claiming Damages from a collision caused by Bland. Watson states his automobile sustained damages and seeks the amount requested in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Watson
Turman Township
Lafayette Bland
Watson
James M. Sinclair Ill in Chicago with Tonsillitis
James M. Sinclair, who went to Chicago on business some time ago, is ill there with an attack of tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Sinclair
Chicago
Library notes challenge answers last week prize
The library report notes five correct responses to a book and author contest won by H. H. Adkins Jr. for a one dollar prize. The target work was Julius Caesar by Shakespeare. This week offers a quotation from a juvenile classic and asks for source name and author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Adkins Jr
H. H
H. H. Adkins
South Section Street
Julius Caesar
Shakespeare
Marc Anthony
Brutus
G O P Reorganization Favored by Harry S New in Indiana
Indianapolis April 17 Postmaster General Harry S New urged immediate reorganization of the Indiana Republican party He said Lyons should retire and the new chairman should be capable unselfish and above faction He warned against choosing a feeble minded or partisan leader as state party head More than 1000 postmasters from across the state attend a meeting here discussing the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harry S. New
Lyons
New
Mr. New
Automobile Agencies Change Location In Sullivan
Deal closed shifts several auto firms in Sullivan. Burt Motor Sales leases Russell garage on the Dixie Bee Line for Ford storage and repair. Floyd Cummins moves Hudson Essex to Section street. Burt Motor Sales space freed. Russell Auto Company to focus on Sinclair Oil with a new large Dixie Bee Line filling station at city south limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Burt Motor Sales
Russell
Dixie Bee Line
Ford
Fords
Floyd Cummins
Hudson-Essex
Public Square
Busseron Investment Co
Section Street
Cumrains
Ed Russell
H. M. Stewart
Edward E. Jones
Russell Auto Company
Sinclair Oil Co
Sinclair Oil
Willis takes post with Murphy Producing Co in Norfolk
Will Willis departed Monday for Norfolk Virginia to join the Murphy Producing Co a 25 piece musical organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Willis
Norfolk, Va
Murphy Producing Co
Nora Cunningham Dies After Illness in Gary Hospital
Nora Cunningham wife of Frank M. Cunningham and longtime city resident died Friday at Mercy hospital Gary after a brief illness aggravated by prior flu. She had gone to be with her sister Ida Clark and died while improving. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev. R. W. Hoffman. burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Active pallbearers listed with honorary members. surviving family attended from Gary Vincennes Evansville and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Cunningham
Frank M. Cunningham
Mercy Hospital
Gary
Cunningham
Ida Clark
Christian Church
Eastern Star
Pythian Sisters
North Main Street
R. W. Hoffman
The
Center Ridge Cemetery
John W. Lindley
W. T T. Mellett
Homer Wiltse
William McCrory
Charles Hartfelter
Dave Giles
T. V. Pittman
A. Goldberg
Jane Jones
Oliphant Hawkins
Claude Bosstick
Laurence Brust
Blanche Bond
Vincennes
Zollie Wolfe
Paul
Evansville
Elmer Cunningham
Indianapolis
Close Tall in Auto Wreck Injures Shelburn Men
I R Hamilton Roy Tombs and Harry Cramer of Shelburn escaped serious harm Sunday evening when their auto skidded and turned on the Dixie Bee Line north of Shelburn. Cramer and Tombs had minor injuries. Hamilton was initially thought to have a fractured skull but the hospital evaluation showed no fracture and he returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Hamilton
Roy Tombs
Harry Cramer
Shelburn
Dixie Bee Line
Cramer
Tombs
Hamilton
Hymera Postmaster Exam Chooses Between Two Applicants
A Saturday examination at Hymera City Hall tested two candidates for the postmaster position. Mrs Mae Hiatt and Rex Hinkle were among those seeking appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
City to let Dixie Bee Line pavement contract by May 1
Mayor Ora Davis announced Saturday that the Dixie Bee Line from Davis Gardens to Youngstown will be let for paving by May 1. The addition brings total solid pavement to about 22 miles from Seventh Street and Wabash Avenue south to the route’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Bee
Davis Gardens
Youngstown
Ora Davis
Seventh Street
Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute Tribune
Mrs White Sees Health Improve At East Washington Home
Mrs Rebecca M. White, long ill at her East Washington street home, is now showing improvement after several days of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca M. White
East Washington Street
Grand Exalted Ruler of Elks to Visit Sullivan
J Edgar Masters Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will visit Sullivan lodge next Wednesday noon. A luncheon will honor him at the Elks home with a reception for members. He travels from Charleoi Pa to Terre Haute and Linton for lodge events this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Masters
Charleoi
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of
United States
Sullivan Lodge
Elks Home
Mr. Masters
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Bob Scott
Linton
Linton Lodge
Marriage Licenses Listed For Indiana Couples
Miley O Adkins 35 and Gladys Cummins 25 both of Hymera. Charles Clifford Parr 21 and Marie Burns 22 near Hymera. Everett Gladis Irvin 18 of New Lebanon and Marie Hanley 20 near New Lebanon. Charley Barron 21 near Moberly Missouri and Flannie Lay 17 Shelburn. Willard J Kirby 22 and Martha S Krug 20 both of Dugger Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley O. Adkins
Miner
Gladys Cummins
Hymera
Charles Clifford Parr
Marie Marie Burns
Near Hymera
Everett Gladis Irvin
New Lebanon
Marie Hanley
Near New Lebanon
Charley Barron
Farmer
Linton
Ind
Martha S. Krug
Clerk
Dugger
Former resident Mrs Lucas Horning dies suddenly in Aberdeen
Mrs. Lucas Long Horning 31 formerly of this city died Sunday morning at her Aberdeen Washington home after a brief illness. The funeral and burial will be here. She is survived by husband Dawn Horning and three children Minnie Lucas R D Jr and Pauline plus her parents and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Long Horning
Aberdeen
Washington
Ransom W. Akin
Dawn Horning
Minnie Lucas
R. D. Jr
Pauline
Anid
French Long
R. W. Akin
Rass Taylor dies from ptomaine poisoning in Shelburn
J. E. Rass Taylor a 39 year old Shelburn barber died at his home from ptomaine poisoning after eating lettuce with vinegar dressing left overnight in an aluminum pan. He was a Masonic Scout member with funeral at the Shelburn Methodist church. Survived by widow two daughters Jessica and Marjorie, father Paschael S. Taylor and sister Mrs Inez Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. “Rass” Taylor
Shelburn
Masonic Scdve
Jessica
Marjorie
Paschael S. Taylor
Inez Nash
Mrs. Sarah Reed of Merom Dies at 82
Mrs. Sarah Reed aged 82, longtime Merom resident, died at her home Saturday morning from illnesses incident to old age. She was twice married. her first husband was Seth Cushman, a longtime Merom miller. Survived by four children Effie, Charles, Catherine Cushman and Gertrude Reed Pifer, and one sister Catharine Pardee of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Reed
Merom
Seth Cushman
Effie
Charles
Catherine Cushman
Gertrude Reed Pifer
Catharine Pardee
New York City
Morris Woman Dies in Vincennes Hospital
Betty Jane Morris aged 42 wife of John Morris and daughter of Squire Walters died Saturday at Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes. Funeral services were conducted at Broyl Chapel and she was buried at Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Morris
John Morris
Squire Walters
Good Samaratin Hospital
Vincennes
Broyl Chapel
Center Ridge Cemetery
How Farmers May Help Prevent Accidents
Indianapolis April 16. State highway officials urge farmers to plant low growing crops in field corners near roads to improve sight lines at intersections and reduce fatal auto collisions. They advise crops extending 100 feet each way from the road, with tomatoes potatoes beans cucumbers and similar varieties cited as suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
A. H. Hinkle
State Highway Commission
Hinkle
John D. Williams
Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixie
McCray
Jim Riggs
Jim Ripper
Bowen
House
Teachers’ Pension Fund
Senate
Houe
Library Notes
Huson-Essex Co
Burt
F. M. Cunningham
Elks
Rass
Taylor
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