Sullivan State Bank to rise two story modern building
The Sullivan State Bank plans a new two story brick and Bedford stone building at Court and Washington with a glass-front on Main and a basement vault for safety deposit boxes. The project includes office suites, a mezzanine directors’ room, and a steam heated, burglar and fire protected structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan State Bank
Court
Washington Streets
Sullivan
Frank Nicholas
Main Street
Washington Street
First National Bank of
Medford B. Wilson
C. J. Sherman
Farmers State Bank
William H. Crowder
T. K. Sherman
J. F. Hoke
Levee Breach Floods Large Acreage West of Graysville
The Turman township levee west of Graysville broke Monday night around nine o'clock, flooding hundreds of acres of bottom land on the Allen Newlin farm near the Old Bed. Residents fled to high ground as seep water covered river bottoms, delaying crop planting. the Wa bash crest was past but Riverton recorded 23.5 feet.
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Turman Township
Graysville
Allen Newlin
John W
S. E. Lindley
Wabash
Riverton
Sullivan County Water Company
Sullivan Merchants
Knox County Levee Association
Shaker Prairie
Carlisle
Illinois Central
Embarass
Newton
Ill
Olney
Lawrenceville
Vincennes
Robinson
Palestine
Severe Storm Strikes Farmersburg and Shelburn
A severe electric storm hit Curry township Sunday night causing extensive damage at Farmersburg and Shelburn. Unroofed small buildings toppled telephone lines and broken trees scar the area. The Wabash Valley Electric Company power plant was destroyed by fire from lightning. The Wright cleaning and pressing and a shoe shop owned by Ancil Taylor were also struck and burned. Firefighters prevented spread to other businesses.
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Curry Township
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Wright Cleaning and Pressing
Ancil Taylor
Minister Honored as Commissioner to General Assembly
The Indiana Presbytery at Princeton elected Reverend William E. Gray as Commissioner to the General Assembly meeting in Des Moines Iowa next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Presbytery
Princeton
William E. Gray
General Assembly
Des Moines
Iowa
Circuit Court Notes Include Multiple Divorces and Judgments
Sarah E Day granted divorce from George Day and restored as Sarah E Breedlove. Several suits dismissed. Nesbit v McKinley ejectment to Clay county. William Scott awarded 132.35 against McDaniel et al with real estate sale to secure assets. Power Supply Co 98.50 against Boles and Boyle. Beulah Ford divorce from Herschel Ford and name restored Beulah Shew. Mary Bradley divorce suit dismissed. Union Christian College awarded 319.50 against Benjamin Monroe. Nora Sanders divorce from Earl Sanders. Levi Hall divorce from Ida Hall. Isabel Jarman divorce from Daniel Jarman. Trene Wilson divorce from Amos Wilson.
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Sarah E. Day
George Day
Sarah E. Breedlove
Thomas Colvin
William Riggs
Purcell McClure
William T. Jones
Walter S. Hislip
William R. Nesbit
Anna McKinley
Lucian McKinley
Clay County
William Scott
John D. McDaniel
Cintha McDaniel
Power Supply Company
Boles and Boyle
Beulah L. Ford
Herschel R. Ford
Beulah Shew
Mary Bradley
Thomas Bradley
Union Christian College
Benjamin F. Monroe
Nora Sanders
Earl Sanders
Levi Hall
Ida M. Hall
Isabel Jarman
Daniel Jarman
Trene L. Wilson
Amos Wilson
New Suits and Divorces Outlined in Court Dockets
The docket lists new divorce actions for Ethel Kennedy v James Kennedy Nora Ellen Willford v Dewey Willford Maud Watkins v William Watkins with custody and support issues. Bolinger Bros partners William H Bolinger Basil Bolinger and Floyd Weaver v Fred Medecke involve a foreclose automobile action. Peoples State Bank of Sullivan Indiana sues Samira F Swift proceeding supplementary to execution.
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Ethel Kennedy
James Kennedy
Nora Ellen Willford
Dewey Samuel Willford
Maud Watkins
William Watkins
William H. Bolinger
Basil Bolinger
Bolinger
Marriage Licenses Posted for Sullivan Area Couples
David A. Smith 25 miner Sullivan and Willana Holtclaw 17 near Sullivan. Chester O. Bedwell 35 miner Midland Ind and Chio Holtclaw 37 near Sullivan. Nehf Koutz 26 electrician Booneville Ind and Charlotte F. McClure 20 Carlisle Ind. Fred Dunder 42 miner and Ola Hurst 30 both of Sullivan.
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David A. Smith
Miner
Sullivan
Willana Holtclaw
Chester O. Bedwell
Midland
Ind
Chio Holtclaw
Nehf Koutz
Electrician
Booneville
Charlotte F. McClure
Carlisle
Fred Dunder
Ola Hurst
Angus Breeders' Sale Yields Modest Bids Amid Strong Stock
The Wabash Valley Aberdeen Angu Breeders' Association sale held last Wednesday drew a large crowd though bidding was below expectations. Prices ranged from 40 to 142.50 dollars as excellent stock failed to meet anticipated values.
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Angus Breeders
Wabash Valley
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders’ Association
Peoples Bank Wins Large Gravel Bond Issue
The Peoples State Bank of this city won a $48,300 gravel road bond issue offered by county treasurer Harve Thompson after competing bids. The issues purchased were Sam Phegley No. 1, A. L. Nichols, John W. Hallett and Jeff G. Jackson.
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Peoples Bank
Peoples State Bank
Harve Thompson
Sam Phegley
A. L. Nichols
John W. Hallett
Jeff G. Jackson
Sullivan to install new 2000-line switchboard
The Sullivan Telephone Company plans a $30,000 upgrade to Sullivan’s system. A Kelloy 2,000-line switchboard will replace the present unit, reducing switchboard time and enabling automatic central signaling and per-operator metering. Installation may take six to eight weeks with service expected by June 1.
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Sullivan Telephone Company
Sullivan
Kelloy
Indiana
Sullivan Woman Preserves 69-Year-Old Easter Egg
Mrs Josephine Briggs of Sullivan possesses an Easter Egg in fine preservation dating to 1853. The egg, colored with onion peels and decorated by the late Mrs Briggs, bears ornaments and the year 1853. It was presented to Dr Charles F Briggs by his mother Eliza beth Clippinger Briggs when he was five, later given to Mrs Briggs in the 1920s. The egg rests in a cotton filled box for protection.
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Josephine Briggs
Charles F. Briggs
Elizabeth Clippinger Briggs
Briggs
Elizabeth C. Briggs
Joseph W. Briggs
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Bailey McConnell
Jennie McConnell
Wash Out Near Carlisle Endangers Fast Train
Train No. 92 on the C and E I narrowly escaped derailment Friday morning a mile south of Carlisle after water undermined the roadbed. Cars were damaged and passengers shaken as a special engine towed the train to safety. The fast train was delayed several hours.
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Carlisle
Mrs. Rose Dilley Stricken by Appoplexy in Fairbanks
Mrs. Rose Dilley of Fairbanks township was stricken with appoplexy last week. She was brought on Saturday by Billman ambulance for care at her son Harry Dilley's home. Harry and Homer Dilley arranged for her immediate transfer.
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Rose Dilley
Fairbanks Township
Billman
Harry Dilley
Harry
Homer
Odd Fellows County Meet Draws 300 Attend
Despite rain and high water, more than 300 lodge men from across the county attended the Odd Fellows meeting held Friday evening. Grand Master Hardiman of Crown Point delivered the principal address, and visiting teams presented strong initiatory and first degrees. A midnight luncheon closed the program. the next county meeting is planned for October, likely in Cass.
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Odd Fellows Lodges
Hardiman
Crown Point
Dugger Lodge
Lyonton Lodge
Cass
Commendation for Dean Chaney by Philadelphia Division Chief
The Philadelphia Division of Navigation reports Dean Chaney as first deputy shows marked efficiency intelligence and fidelity. He overcome unfamiliar territory gains praise for zeal punctuality and reliability and the chief urges retention to handle increased shipping workload.
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Dean Chaney
John C. Chaney
Division of Navigation
Philadelphia
Dean
Washington
Chaney
Machine Shop Moves to New City Site in Shelburn Area
Davidson Machine Company of Shelburn relocates to this city occupying an acre of ground and building opposite the Illinois Central station. The move, secured with help from the Community Club and Sho-Me Oil Company, signals local industrial expansion.
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Davidson Machine Company
Shelburn
Illinois Central Station
Sho- Me Oil Company
Sullivan Native to Lead Post Office Publicity Bureau
Dirrelle Chaney a former Sullivan boy and former Union publisher will become director of the publicity bureau of the Post Office Department, succeeding Kirk Russell of Pennsylvania who moves to the film industry with Will Hays. Chaney is son of Mr and Mrs John C Chaney and moved to Indianapolis six years ago to be state printer. He later served as special assistant to the Postmaster General under Will Hays in the Harding administration.
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Washington
Dirrelle Chaney
Sullivan
Post Office Department
Kirk Russell
Pennsylvania
Will H. Hays
Mr. Chaney
John C. Chaney
The
Union
Indianapolis
Goodrich
Harding
Last Graysville P T A Meeting Includes Addresses
The final Graysville Parent-Teachers Association meeting is set for April 20 with Prof. A. C. Payne of the State Normal delivering the address. A Junior-Senior reception follows this week and Rev. L. L. Johnson will preach the baccalaureate sermon Sunday night. The Senior class play Borrowed Money comes April 29 and Dr. Gilmore Scott of Franklin Indiana will give the May 1 commencement address on Dying on First.
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Parent-Teachers’ Association
Graysville
A. C. Payne
The
State Normal
L. L. Johnson
Gilmore Scott
Franklin, Ind
Circuit Court Closes February Term in Sullivan County
The Sullivan circuit court finished its February term on Saturday with the May term slated to begin Monday May 1. The article notes the closure of the term and the upcoming May session.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Hays Visits Home Folks for Easter in Indiana
Will H Hays president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America and former Postmaster General, from New York, spent Easter here with his home folks. He attended Easter communion at the Presbyterian church where he is an elder, succeeding his late father John T Hays. Emma Scott returned home after winter with her sister Mrs W S Bicknell in St Petersburg Florida. Mrs Helen Mahley spent Sunday at Vincennes with Mr and Mrs J L Bayard.
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Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America
New York
Presbyterian Church
John T. Hays
Emma Scott
W. S. Bicknell
St. Petersburg
Kja
Helen Mahley
Vincennes
J. L. Bayard
Primary campaign attracts little attention in Turman contests
The county races draw modest voter interest as the two week countdown to the primary shows little enthusiasm for state and county offices. Turman township features contests with Charley Wilkey and James J. Durham. Durham has withdrawn, leaving Wilkey favored for trustee. Coffman trails McDonnall in the treasurer race, while See Carter appears strongest for auditor nomination.
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Gill, Curry
Fairbanks
Jackson and
Jefferson
Turman
Charley Wilkey
James J. Durham
Wilkey
Charley Coffman
George McDonnall
Coffman
McDonnall
Carter
Springer Gouckenour Co Plans Major Store Additions
Springer Gouckenour Company announces extensive improvements to its progressive public store. The addition will connect with the former O J Keiling Novelty Store and include two 14 ft openings front and rear, dual stairways to a basement, white bright finish, and new departments. A rest room and telephone booth will serve customers as the May first opening approaches.
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Springer-Gouckenour CO
Springer-Gouckenour Company
O. J. Keiling
Deerr
Chicago
Indiana Sees Bright Peach Pear Plum Crop Prospects
Officials of the state conservation department report a likely bumper fruit season in Indiana. Heavily blossomed trees this spring point to an excellent crop barring severe weather, with peaches pears and plums all benefitting.
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Indiana
State Conservation Department
Stark visits Davenport sisters after Florida winter
Will B. Stark of Davenport Iowa visits his sisters Miss Lou Stark and Miss Nettie Stark during the weekend before returning home from a winter in Florida.
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Will B. Stark
Davenport
Iowa
Lou and
Nettie Stark
Florida
88 Year Old Gilmour Man Charged with First Degree Murder
Henry Miller aged 88 of Gilmour was indicted by the Sullivan County grand jury on a charge of murder in the first degree for the April 2 shooting of Junie Carr. He was captured two days later near Vandalia, Illinois, after a chase and return to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Gilmour
Junie Carr
Sullivan County Grand Jury
Miller
Carr
Sullivan
Illinois
Vandalia
Court halts Animated Sign posts on public square
Judge W. H. Bridwell issued a perpetual injunction against the Animated Sign Company prohibiting the erection of advertising electrical traffic posts on the public square. A concrete post at the southeast corner will be removed.
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W. H. Bridwell
Westward Journey Through Rocky Mountains and desert towns
Sullivan woman describes a westward rail trip from Indiana through Illinois and Chicago to Los Angeles in April 1922. She notes waterways irrigation in the Nile of America valley, Pike's Peak glimpses, Ratoon Mountains ascent, a 3000 foot tunnel, and travels through New Mexico to Albuquerque and Santa Fe with visits to Harvey Hotel and Indian relics collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
R. P. White
Sullivan
Ind
Union
Bryce Ridgeway
Terre Haute
Danville
Belle Brokaw
Anna Ernest
Jessie
Chicago
Robert Gastineau
Dearborn
Santa Fe
Gastineau
Roxy
W. H. Bland
Ernest Lloyd
Boston
Mass
Rochester
N. Y
Indianapolis
Little Rock
Ark
Joilet
L. A
Hutchinson
Kan
Santa Fe R. R
Pueblo
Colo
America
la Junta
Pike’s Peak
Trindad
Ratoon Mts
Ratoon
New “White Way
California
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Starvation Peak
Apache Canyon
U. S
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
University of N. M
Robert S. Stratton
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Sullivan State
Knox County
Congress
SEOR
ODD Fellows County
Parent-Teachers’ Meeting
June Carr
California Trip
Rocky Mountains
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