Personal notices refresh Sullivan area social scene
Read as a sweep of local life many residents return home visit friends attend funerals and move between towns. Cadence of esuate, Miss Elise Krug from Indiana State University in Bloomington returns from a parental visit while others travel from Palestine to Sullivan and back to Fairbanks Haddon and Knox counties visit courts attend bridge events and join gatherings with neighbors and relatives. The item lists names places and small moves across Sullivan and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elise Krug
Indiana State University
Bloomington
Otto Krug
Ruth Nash
Ethel Wilson
Lola Drake
Palestine
Nick Yeager
Fairbanks Township
W. W. Wilson
Haddon Township
Sullivan
Owen Kissner
Orlando C. Brewer
E. R. Riggs
Springfield
Qjl
James Marshall
Linton
Lavinia Pringle
Switz City
Basil Smith
C. H. Boston
Bicknell
Cora Metcalf
Roy Davidson
Pittsboro
Ind
T. C. Simmons
A. J. Lintz
June
Terre Haute
Steve Lane
Tennessee
B. O. Club
John Mattix
Mattix
M. Patton
South Bend
Seattle
Wash
Herbert Steele
Bridge
West Washington
W. F. Long
J. H. Kalley
French Long
C. B. Harris
John Wright
P. R. Jenkins
Joe T. Akin
Greene County
City
O. B. Harris
Ivan O. Price
Samuel Zimmerly
Knox County
Ed Kelley
Mrs E E Stanley’s Golden Anniversary Dinner at Merom
Mrs E E Stanley near Merom was surprised with a noon dinner honoring her fiftieth anniversary. About twenty large cakes, numerous chicken dishes, and many neighbors attended, sharing food and fellowship followed by visiting and a baseball game. Attendees included multiple local families from Merom and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
E. E. Stanley
Stanley
Moore
Lara Marquit
Hopewell
George
Charles
Gladys
Jess Weir
Wayne
Hiram Sprague
John McKee
Herman
Amy
Frank Parsons
Gilbert
Fred Parson
Harry Coyner
Silas Davis
Homer
Attie
John Shepherd
Opal
Bert Monden
Charles Harris
Bryan
Paul
Nora
Thomas Gray
Emma Stanley
Sullivan
R. T. Llewellyn
Wm. Alumbaugh
Guardianship and estate petitions listed in district docket
In the matter of guardianships for Velma Lofton and William and Floyd Willis and several estate actions. Petitions seek sale of real estate, partitions, and accounting against multiple defendants including Shelburn Mercantile Co. and Desia Tedrick, with administrators and guardians named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Lofton
Gus Lofton
Max Bacharach
Solomon Bacharach
Shelburn Mercantile Co
James A. Payne
Desia Tedrick
Floy Payne
David Giles
Mary R. Gill
Rebecca Gill
James Gill
William Gill
James M. Workman
Bessie Parnell
Frank Crawford
Julia Colton
William
Floyd Willis
James Willis
Edgar Willis
Rev Tilburn Trial Set for Bloomfield May 2
The trial of Rev. RE Tilburn the former pastor of the Linton Christian church now jailed on embezzlement charges is scheduled to begin at Bloomfield on May 2.
Appellate Court Reverses Roe Dudley Liquor Suit
The Indiana appellate court reversed a Gibson county verdict in the Anna P Roe versus James A Dudley case. It held prior instructions erroneous, ruling the trial court failed to prove the illegal sale caused the decedent Henry M Roe’s death or loss of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna P. Roe
James A. Dudley
Sullivan
Dudley
Henry M. Roe
Henry Wyman
Roe
Jim Johnson
Glendora
Knox County
Gibson County
Martin N. Fields
Accountants Begin Probing Township Trustees Records
Harry Embree of Princeton and W. A. Marsh of Indianapolis of the state board of accounts started yesterday the examination of township trustees records in this county. The scope and duration of the probe remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Embree
Princeton
W. A. Marsh
Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Bond Filed In Peace Bond Case
In Squire Kirkham's court William Fisher an oil man filed an affidavit stating Grace Vincent of 244 W Graysville Street must fill a $200 surety of the peace bond signed by her father John Gooldy. The plaintiff alleges the defendant threatened his wife property and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Kirkham
William Fisher
W. Graysville Street
Grace Vincent
John Gooldy
Commissioner elected to Indiana Presbytery General Assembly
John C Chaney, a Presbyterian delegate from Sullivan Church, was chosen commissioner to Indiana Presbytery's General Assembly. The assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States meets in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on the third Thursday of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Chaney
Sullivan Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Princeton
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States
Atlantic City
N. J
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
Charles Edward Keene and Chloe Tipton Claude J. Alumbaugh and Ruth H. Spangler Elmer Criss and Isola M. Strand Charles Adams and Mamie M. Anders Charles Elmer Bennett and Samantha Belle Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Keene
Chloe Tipton
Claude J. Alumbaugh
Ruth H. Spangler
Elmer Criss
Isola M. Strand
Charles Adams
Mamie M. Anders
Charles Elmer Bennett
Samantha Belle Bennett
Contests Honors Divided At Vincennes Oratorical Meet
At Vincennes on Friday evening the big high school dual oratorical contest ended with mixed honors. Sullivan earned three points while Vincennes took four. Sullivan was represented by Miss Glenn Riggs and Dan Mullane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Sullivan
Glenn Riggs
Dan Mullane
Death of Rev. Scamihorn at Gordon Nebraska
Word comes of the death of Rev. J. A. Scamihorn at his Gordon Nebraska home. He led the local M E church from 1883 to 1885 and joined the Antelope Valley colony in 1885, taking 13 Sullivan members. The group faced deep snows as they traveled 100 miles to their claims near Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scamihorn
Gordon
Nebraska
J. A. Scamihorn
Neb
M. E
Antelope Valley
Sullivan
John H. Crowder
John Reed
Sol Dix
Cyrus Wishart
Ezra
Joe Walls
John W. Hunt
Clark Scott
Rush Hunt
William Heck
W. C. Shattuck
A. N. Weir
Elisha Huts
Hosea Crowder
Thos. Strain
Jessie Trueblood
Carrie Harris
Rev
Scamiborn
West
Missouri
John
Newton Weir
Curt Shattuck
Graysville notes on weather faith and local life
Uncle Jimmie Johnson should wait for April weather. Badger returns from Hosedale. Guy Cushman and family move from Texas to Indianapolis with Hoosierdom for Hoosiers. Funeral of Gladys Nash at Mt Tabor. A son born to Mr and Mrs James Woner. Will Huff improving. Sabbath school organized with J J Bragdon superintendent and Ruth Ingersoll secretary. Census work under township assessor and school enumerator. Aunt Jennie Steel visiting sister Nancy Turman. Shields and Houpt visit Fairbanks to appraise property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Crawford
Willfred
St. Louis
Henry Youngman
Nicholas H. Davis
J. B. Mullane
Lyons
Lyons High School
Murrell Mullane
William E. Nolan
Bailey McConnell
Haddon Township
Fred Miller
Terre Haute
H. W. Davis
Maurice Nesbit
Alabama
O. P. Badger
Turman Township
Harry Owens
Rosedale
Miss Halcyon
Grace Crowder
New Smyrna
Fla
Guy Cushman
Telmer
Texas
Indianapolis
Jeff Draper
Fannie Brown
Fred Draper
Kokomo
Julius Goldberg
Brazil
Goldberg
A. Goldbreg
W. E. Parrott
Kansas City
John T. Beasley
J. B. Warren
W. H. Crowder, Jr
W. H. Bridwell
Fred Bays
Lee Bays
Bays
John M. Trigg
Carlisle
Union
McConnell
Jimmie Johnson
Hallie
Badger
Hosedale
Guy
James Woner
Jim
Will Huff
Bulgin
J. J. Bragdon
Ruth Ingersoll
Jennie Steel
Nancy Turman
Wn. A. Shields
Frank Houpt
Fairbanks Township
Harris Seeks Appellate Judge Nomination in Indiana
Sullivan county Democrats in Indianapolis rally to back O. B. Harris for an appellate judgeship. Supporters hope a united effort could place a strong name on the state ticket, while urging calm amid internal Taggart Lamb tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
Taggart-Lamb
O. B. Harris
Too Great a Risk For a Hunting Dog in Training
The dialogue reveals a guide worrying over using a prized dog for a hunting trip while an amateur questions lending their own dog. The exchange highlights concern about potential loss or harm to a valuable animal.
Rebuttal Duel Over Fast Life With a Tailor Joke
In a witty exchange a father questions his son about leading a fast life. The son replies by pointing to his tailor, claiming he is the slowest man on the books, delivering a dry humorous retort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Scadds
Young Scadds
Why He Failed
A fragment shows a dialogue where Aunt questions a failed exam and George laments inability to think. The clipped text hints at a family discussion about performance and mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Aunuvi
Sullivan Council Settles Longstanding Lighting Deal
The Sullivan city council accepted a lighting bid from Sullivan Electric Co. at $60 per year for eight years with 2 percent gross income from commercial lighting paid to the city. The contract includes free fire alarm power, a 10 cent maximum power rate, a $5,000 bond, $15,000 to $18,000 redevelopment work, and a 25 year franchise with city pole control and meter rules. Construction starts immediately and a new city building plan will be discussed tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan Electric Co
Arc
Railway Construction Co
John W. Lindley
Sullivan Company
City of
Blind tiger operator jailed after guilty plea
Lew McCrocklin of Shelburn was arraigned on the blind tiger charge, pled guilty before Judge Henderson, and received 60 days in jail plus a $150 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew McCrocklin
Shelburn
Henderson
Another damage suit filed against company
George Lindsey, a mule driver of Jackson Hill No. 4, sues in circuit court for $2,500 damages alleging injuries in an incident involving the defendant company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lindsey
Jackson Hill No. 4
Case Continued for State vs Star Reduction Works
The case against Star Reduction Works for maintaining a nuisance was continued to the next term after being scheduled for trial in the circuit court last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Star Reduction Works
Bays to Give Commencement Addresses at Merom and Palestine
Fred F. Bays, prominent local attorney, has accepted invitations to deliver commencement addresses at Merom and Palestine. He will speak at the respective graduation ceremonies, representing the city’s legal community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Bays
City
Merom
Palestine
Why the Eagle Represents New York American
The piece extols the eagle as the emblem of the youngest and greatest republic, New York American, praising its freedom independence self-reliance and unconquerable courage as the nation’s symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American
A Matter of Latitude
An Ohio man killed himself after a bad horse deal leaving a note about his unfair treatment. The Charleston News and Courier notes no Southern state resident ever accepts second best in such matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Charleston News and Courier
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