Union Baptist Church Centenary Celebration Recalls 100 Years
A hundredth anniversary celebration of Union Baptist Church Sullivan County drew more than 500 attendees from across Indiana. The event highlighted a lineage from its 1827 log cabin origin on John Hodges farm through multiple rebuilds, a 116 member roster, and a historic role in local community life dating to early pioneers.
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Union Baptist Church
Fairbanks
Jerry F. Burton
Terre Haute Tribune
Sullivan County
Indiana
L. A. Stark
W. P. Sanford
B. C. Carnahan
K. Fuson
W. D. Boyil
Earl French
Nathan Pointer
William Welsh
Charles Mc‘slethern
William MacGuire
Simon Billing
John Kester
Margaret Kester
Nancy Dorson
Letha Bentley
Richard Breck
Jessie Kester
Banam Kester
B. W. Kercheville
Sarah Foxworthy
Henry Thomas
Ruth Kester
Jessie Barbry
Sarah Barbry
George Breck
John Hodges
N. E
Thrilling Niagara Falls Basket Ride Cited By Jasonville Women
Mrs Raleigh Raper and Mrs George Stalcup rode a Niagara Falls basket ride below the falls in a gusty storm. A fuse blew and the basket hung mid river as rain lashed the device. many passengers lost consciousness and a ton was hurled into the water, described by the operator as the worst mishap in its history.
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Niagara Falls
Raleigh Raper
George Stalcup
Jasonville
Falls
Raper
Stalcup
Raleigh
George
Thieves Arrested Over Ford Auto Theft in Cass Township
Nick Keller and Arthur Risher of near Linton face charges for stealing a Ford automobile from in front of Charlies Howard's store on July 4. Police recovered all parts from their home after the car was abandoned at the Firtl school house. The vehicle was returned to Emil Nesbit.
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Nick Keller
Arthur Risher
Linton
Emil Nesbit
Charlies Howard’s
Aitl
Firtl
Cass Township
Mr. Nesbit
Triplet birth for Alsop family in West Street
A fine trio of boys were born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Jesse R Alsop of West street. Mother and sons are reported to be getting along nicely.
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Jesse R. Alsop
West Street
Story of Mary Ann Pittman and Knights Golden Circle
Mary Ann Pittman, described as a Southern beauty, is noted for revealing secrets of the Knights Golden Circle while serving as mustering officer for a treasonable organization in Sullivan County and nearby counties during the Civil War. A veteran acquaintance recounts her story and service to the Union cause.
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W. O. Blodgett
The
Indianapolis News
Shoals
Martin County
Mary Ann Pittman
War Department
Washington
Belle Boyd
Agnes Chatterton
Azela Hunt
Union
Knights of the Golden Circle
North
South
Indiana
Martin, Johnson, Sullivan
Shelby
Jennings
Monroe
Morgan
Knox
Rush
Orange
E. M. Stanton
J. Holt
United States
Forrest
Rawley
Pulaski
Tenn
Miss Pittman
N. B.forrest
Carrington
Indianapolis
David Stidger
Stidger
Pulaski, Tenn
Ku Klux Klan
General Forrest
Klan
Bill
Mary Ann Pittmman
Knights Golden Circle
Sullivan County Country Club Forms Leadership
The Sullivan County Country Club announces its preliminary organization with officers C. H. Stratton as president E. A. Billman vice president Herbert Leach treasurer and E. D. Maple secretary. Committees are named for Location Membership Constitution and By Laws. Will Hays endorses the project and membership interest.
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Sullivan County Country Club
C. H. Stratton
E. A. Billman
Herbert Leach
E. D. Maple
Herb Leach
R. W. Akin
Tom Springer
Paul Higbee
Civil War Veteran Joseph T. Howard Dies at 82
Joseph T. Howard a Jefferson township native and Carlisle resident for four years died at his son Minor Howard’s home Tuesday after twelve. He was 82 years two months and 14 days old, born May 11, 1840, and served in Company K 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry until wounded. He married Hester Ann Osborne in 1867 and is survived by two sons Minor and Neal, three grandchildren, five brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at Indian Prairie Baptist church with Rev. Stevens officiating.
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Joseph T. Howard
Jefferson Township
Carlisle
Minor Howard
Mr. Howard
Cornelius and
Naoma (Mayfield) Howard
Hester Ann Osborne
Alvin
Clara
Minor
Neal
Westphalia
Max
Ransom Howard
Paul McMurtie
Wichita Falls
Texas
Howard McMurtie
James D
W. W
John S
W. M
D. W. Howard
C .E. Shake
80Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Joe
Pleasantville Lodge of Odd Fellows
Stevens
First Baptist Church of
Vincennes
Carlisle News
Miesenhelder Family Reunion At South Section Street
A Miesenhelder reunion was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs James Misenhelder on South Section Street. Attendees included Beam and grandchildren Minnie Bogard of Robinson Illinois Ray Misenhelder and daughter Patricia Scutliff Harry Misenhelder Ben Misenhelder Marcella Mayhew J W Bays Lester McGill and Robert McGill of Palestine Illinois and Paul Miesenhelder of Indianapolis connected with the State Highway Commission.
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Miesenhelder
James Misenhelder
South Section Street
Beam
Minnie Bogard
Robinson
Ray Misenhelder
Patricia
Scutliff
Harry Misenhelder
Ben Misenhelder
Marcella Mayhew
J. W. Bays
Lester McGill
Robert
Palestine
Ills
Paul Miesenhelder
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Dixie Bee Line Contract Bids Planned
State Highway Commission to open bids next Tuesday for Dixie Bee Line highway construction north of Farmersburg between Farmersburg and Standard. Contract calls for a rigid pavement and several miles of state road work in this county.
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Dixie Bee Improvement
State Highway Commission
Dixie Bee
Farmersburg
Standard
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Vincennes and Nearby
Paul O. Wells 34 miner and Wan da Marie Park 23 teacher of Vincennes. Lorenzo G. Marlory 21 potter and Elsie Marie Hightshoe 18 of Robinson Illinois. Wiley M. Miller 53 farmer and Sallie Mitchell Klein 52 of Carlisle.
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Paul O. Wells
Miner
Wanda Marie Park
Vincennes
Lorenzo G. Marlory
Potter
Elsie Marie Hightshoe
Robinson, Ills
Wiley M. Miller
Farmer
Sallie Mitchell Klein
Carlisle
AUSTIN SINCLAIR DIED IN TERRE HAUTE
Austin Sinclair a Sullivan Hamilton township farmer died in Terre Haute from dilation of the heart after driving a wagon load of apples to the city. He was born February 18 1839 and lived three miles south of Sullivan before moving to town. Survived by children Herbert Andy Mrs Rogers Mrs Greenlee John and George and a brother Andrew.
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Austin Sinclair
Sullivan
Hamilton Township
Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute
Sinclair
McClure
Andy Sinclair
Riverside
Calif
John 3. Rogers
Seattle
Wash
Rose Greenlee
Los Angeles
John
George Sinclair
Andrew Sinclair
Miners Benefit Events Set for Tomorrow at Pavilion Park
A large athletic carnival will be staged at Pavilion park to raise relief funds for needy coal miners and families. The event features a Sullivan Sho-Me’s vs Jasonville Velvets baseball game and a boxing match between Dan McGarry and Billy Campbell, with four preliminaries including Walter Dodds vs Frank Padgett and Sam Wilson vs Jim Smith.
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Pavilion Park
Sullivan Sho- Me’s
Jasonville
Velvets
Dan McGarry
Billy Campbell
New Suits for Divorce and Partition in Sullivan County
Geo L Stewart faces Flossie May Stewart in a divorce and custody action. John Chestnut sues Louisa Chestnut for divorce. Louise A L Whitney sues Commercial Health and Accident Co and Mutual Life of Minds over an insurance policy. Austin Sinclair sues Cora Graham for partition. Gertha Callahan sues James P Callahan for divorce. Bernice Owens Fern Riggs McKee Giles Riggs sue George Sills Hezzie J Brewer on bond. Samuel P Kelley sues Haddon School township of Sullivan County Indiana Tarlton C Woodward Trustee in a quiet title action.
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Geo. L. Stewart
Flossie May Stuart
John Chestnut
Louisa Chestnut
Louise A. L. Whitney
Commercial Health and Accident Co
Mutual Life of Minds
Austin Sinclair
Cora Graham
Cora Sinclair
Gertha Callahan
Jas. P. Callahan
Bernice Owens
Fern Riggs McKee
Giles Riggs
George Sills
Hezzie J. Brewer
Samuel P. Kelley
Haddon
Sullivan County
State of Indiana
Tarlton C. Woodward
Concert Program Showcases Colosus of Columbia Overture
The official program announces Thursday evening's band concert with selections including Alexander Overture The Huntsman The Mill in the Forest Mexican Serenade Chiquita Taubert Anconita Czibulka Faust Gypsy Queen Olevine woes Vandercook and Star Spangled Banner Intermission marks. F A McClellan travels to Trinity Springs for a two week visit.
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Concernt
Colosus
Columbia
McFall
Forest
Olevine Woes Vandercook
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John D. Boyle
Union Church
Abraham Stark
Willis Pierson
Ethel Staggs
S. K. Fuson
Carnahan
Askers
New Albany
Camp Morton
Geemral Carrington
Ohio River
Sullivan Country Club Perfects Organization
F. A. McClellan
Trinity Springs
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