Sullivan to Get New Federal Building
Representative Oscar E Bland introduced House Bill No 1977 to fund a new federal building in Sullivan Indiana with a total cost of 100000 dollars The bill directs the Treasury to acquire a site and erect a fireproof post office and government offices facility with open space to prevent fire risk, pending committee action and future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Bland
House of Representatives
Sullivan
Committee On
Bland
Senate
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Indiana
Injured Slate Miner in Sullivan County Hospital
W H Kimble motor boss at the Black Comet mine east of Sullivan lies in Sullivan County Hospital in serious condition after a roof collapse Saturday morning. He was pinned under debris while repairing a room fracturing his left leg and skull. An operation on his skull near the right ear was performed.
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W. H. Kimble
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Youths Bonded After Shoe Theft Probed in Farmersburg
Cecil Ring and Carl Snyder both 17 of Farmersburg were released on bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice Lester on charges of stealing shoes from a buggy Friday night. Marshal Dick Bedwell arrested them for taking the package as it was removed from the buggy. they were jailed Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Ring
Carl Snyder
Farmersburg
Justice of the Peace
Lester’s Court
Dick Bedwell
Automobile Wreck Near Exline Hill Injures Three
An automobile driven by two Terre Haute men and a Bedford man skidded into a ditch near Exline hill east of the city Sunday evening. The impact snapped a telephone pole and wrecked the car. The occupants escaped with minor injuries and left the scene without revealing their identities.
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Terre Haute
Bedford
Exline Hill
Father Keeps Children After Custody Hearing
Judge W H Bridwell grants George Kemmuir custody of three children until the final hearing of the Sullivan County Board of Children's Guardians petition. Kemmuir was indicted in May for liquor law violations and the petition seeks custody in Sullivan Circuit Court at the start of the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Chambers
George Kemmuir
Sullivan County Board of Childrens Guardians
Sullivan
Kemmui
Grand Jury
Circuit
Annual Hymera Reunion Set for Thursday and Friday
The annual soldiers reunion and home coming will be held at Hymera next week with Camp fires on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Brown's band and orchestra of Linton will provide music and several prominent speakers will attend the three day meeting. Airplane flights will be offered each morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Brown
Orchestra of
Linton
Mrs Will Jenkins Visits Cleveland by Parent Home
Mrs Will Jenkins of Cleveland Ohio is visiting her parents along with Mr and Mrs Joe Leed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jenkins
Cleveland, Ohio
Joe &. Leed
Commissioners Act on Several Road Matters and Bridges
The August meeting of the Board of Commissioners approved gravel improvements on a Jefferson township road, ordered reopening of a Graysville road, and favored the Gorse Lovelace plan for an eastbound route toward the Curry township line. Viewers reports were accepted. bids will be sought at the September session. Albert Watson was named county attendance officer. County asylum supply estimates were approved. Bridges at Prairie Creek ditch on the Sullivan Vigo line and near Charles Coover farm were viewed and approved, with several more under construction. A threshing outfit damaged a bridge near Owen Collins farm south of Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Douthitt
Jefferson Township
Graysville
Jerusha Ridgeway
Turman Township
Gorse Lovelace
Shelburn
Curry Township
Albert Watson
Ezra Martin
Prairie Creek Ditch
Sullivan-Vigo County
William Riggs
Fairbanks Township
Sullivan County
Vigo County
Charles Coover
Gill Township
Harris
Frank
Jefferson
Davis Bridge
Haddon
Wise
Jackson
Owen Collins
Carlisle
Former Resident M. W. Miles Dies in Kansas City
M. W. Miles, 70, a native of New Lebanon and pioneer Kansas businessman, died July 26 at his home in Kansas City Missouri after a year of ill health. Born August 4 1848, he moved to Kansas long ago and worked in business. He lived in Kansas City for 25 years and was active in business until his death. widow and four sons survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Miles
Kansas
Kansas City
Missouri
Mr. Miles
New Lebanon
Struble
Boise
Idaho
Claude
Jesse
L. J. Miles
Hutchison, Kas
Death of Hymera resident Frank Harmon at 64
Frank Harmon former coal miner and Hymera resident died at his home after a lingering illness. He was 64 and a native of Washington county. Survived by widow and five children Everett and James Harmon of Hymera, Viola Allen of South Dakota Nellie Zink of Salem and Rosa Martin of Shelburn. He served on the county miners board in earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harmon
Hymera
Washington County
Everett
James Harmon
Viola Allen
South Dakota
Nellie Zink
Salem
Ind
Rosa Martin
Shelburn
Harmon
County Miners Board
Old Settlers Meeting At Farmersburg Schedule
The annual old settlers gathering will be held at Bennett's grove in Farmersburg tomorrow and Friday. Featured speakers include Franklin Mc Cray and Judge Chas. J. Orbinson of Indianapolis, William Mitch of the United Mine Workers, Hon. John C. Chaney and N. K. Harris of this city. Aeroplane flights will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Settlers
Farmersburg
Bennett’s Grove
Franklin McCray
Chas. J. Orbinson
Indianapolis
William Mitch
United Mine Workers
John C. Chaney
N. K. Harris
Hospital grounds contract awarded to I P Zinnof
The landscaping contract for the county hospital grounds has been let to I P Zinnof of Pesha. The scope includes flower gardens, trees and shrubs.
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Pesha
Democratic takeover looms for Sullivan Times and Democrat
A deal promoted by local Democrats may see the Sullivan Times and Democrat and its building sold to a group of Democratic stockholders with Arthur McGuire as business manager and Norval K. Harris as editor. If approved, Paul Poynter will retire and the new owners plan to push Democratic figures into county offices. the journalists pledge to oppose Bill Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Times
S. Paul Poynter
Democrat
Paul Poynter
Arthur McGuire
The
Times and Democrat
Norval K. Harris
Bill Hays Hell
Tom Taggart
Poynter
McNabb Family Reunites After Quarter Century Gap
The nine McNabb siblings who were raised near Merom gathered for a first family reunion in 25 years. About 60 relatives attended a basket dinner in a pecan grove on the Ward farm between Merom and Merom Station, with numerous family members listed from Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
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McNabb
Merom
Morris Ward
Merom Station
William McNabb
Columbus
Ohio
Richard Lee
A. G. McNabb
Ruth
Ted
Sullivan
Joseph McNabb
Near Merom
Death of Charles Crooks Silent in California Sanitarium
Word was received in Sullivan of the death July 27 of Charles Crooks formerly of Sullivan a son of Mrs Mary Crooks He died in a sanitarium in Los Angeles The cause was not known Surviving are his widow and a son Joseph his mother Mrs Mary Crooks of Los Angeles a brother Lex Crooks and a sister Mrs Ethel Wilson
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Charles Crooks
Sullivan
Mary Crooks
Los Angeles
Joseph
Lex Crooks
Ethel Wilson
Infant McDaniels Dies of Cholera Infantum
Charles McDaniels infant son of Mr and Mrs C M McDaniels died after brief illness. Funeral held Monday from parental home with burial in Center Ridge cemetery.
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Charles
Mr and Mrs Frank Abell Plan Week Visit to Trinity Springs
Mr Frank Abell and Mrs Abell will depart Friday for a one week visit to Trinity Springs. They will stay at a local lodging and return with plans for future trips.
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Frank Abell
Trinity Springs
Automobile Stolen Here Located in Montana
A Buick roadster stolen from Dr. C E Briggs of this city was recovered in Rawlins Montana by A A Sanders sheriff. The thieves were arrested with the car and will be returned. Chief Murray plans to go to Rawlins to bring the culprits back. The theft occurred July 17 in front of Dr. Briggs office and covered several hundred miles. Briggs may sell the car in Rawlins or arrange its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Douthitt
A. A. Sanders
Rawlins
Montana
C. E. Briggs
Arthur Murray
Dr. Briggs
Public Sales Announced for August Near Sullivan
Two public sale notices appear in this issue. On Thursday August 14 Mrs Grace Brokaw will sell at her residence five miles west of Sullivan on the Sullivan and Merom road horses hogs cows farming implements wagon and harness a piano household goods and more. On Saturday August 16 Thomas Stevenson will sell at his farm seven miles east of Sullivan five mares hogs and pigs farming implements household goods and other articles.
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The
Union
Grace Brokaw
Sullivan
Sullivan and
Merom
Thomas Stevenson
Two Farms Change Hands In Sullivan Area
John G. Wilson and son Clarence buy the 134 acre farm of Mrs. Sue M. Reid three miles west of Sullivan for 125 dollars per acre. The sale is subject to a lease held by Carl F. Knotts expiring April 1, 1920 when Clarence will move to the farm. John W. Cooper and W. A. Lisman of Carlisle sell their 418 acre Gill township farm to Charles E. Hitch and Eddie A. Wood of Champagne Illinois for 52 250 dollars total. land fetching 125 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Wilson
Clarence
Sue M. Reid
Sullivan
Carl F. Knotts
Clarence Wilson
John W. Cooper
W. A. Lisman
Garlisle
Gill Township
Charles E. Hitch
Eddie A. Wood
Champagne, Jil
Bicknelle People Purchase Mercantile Business Here
The J. B. Miller Hardware and Furniture Company sold Thursday to H. L. Humphreys George Mendenhall and Percy Denham of Bicknell. The new owners begin stock invoicing Friday. J. H. Gordon and M. Henderson remain as salesmen. Miller retires and plans to stay in Sullivan possibly pursuing other ventures. Denham moves from Bicknell to manage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Miller Hardware and Furniture Company
H. L. Humphreys
George Mendenhall
Percy Denham
Bicknell
J. H. Gordon
M. Henderson
Miller Company
J. B. Miller
Sullivan
Scott Hardware Company
Miller
Denham
Honor Returned Soldier Dinner for William McGrew
A Sunday picnic at the W H McGrew residence north west of the city celebrated William McGrew returning from France with the Motor Transport Corps. Special guest Dave Quinlan joined Sgt McGrew’s party, and nearly fifty guests attended the event.
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William McGrew
France
Motor , Transport Corps
Dave Quinlan
Sgt. McGrew
Ft. Harrison
United States
Reporter Resigns Sullivan Circuit Court post
Mrs. Helen Mahley resigns as reporter of the Sullivan Circuit Court to take a similar job in the Superior Court No. 2 at Terre Haute under Judge John Cox. Judge W H Bridwell names Mrs. Etta Logan as official reporter to succeed Mahley, starting at the September term.
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Helen Mahley
Sullivan
Superior Court No. 2
Terre Haute
John Cox
W. H. Bridwell
Etta Logan
Mahley
Shelburn Child Injured After Auto Collision
The three year old daughter of Mr. Boatman of Shelburn was seriously injured when struck by an automobile driven by Fred Thompson, with Clay Snapp and Robert Hughes aboard. The trio fled toward Middletown, while Walter Siner and Logan Underhill were jailed for intoxication. Thompson Snapp and Hughes were arrested and detained, with charges likely including intoxication and liquor-law violations.
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Boatman
Shelburn
Scott Mine
Fred Thompson
Clay Snapp
Robert Hughes
Middletown
Walter Siner
Logan Underhill
Wabash
Marshal Sweet
Thompson
Snapp
Hughes
Pigg
Local building operations at half prewar level in Sullivan county
Builders report spring and summer activity in Sullivan county at about 45 percent of prewar averages. Unstable lumber brick and cement markets along with war time uncertainty led to postponed major projects. Carpenters plasterers bricklayers and cement workers have mainly done repairs and small projects rather than large new construction.
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Sullivan County
Berks Elks Helped Organize Paris Overseas Banquet
Claude Padgett of Shelburn served on the committee for the Elks Overseas Banquet in Paris at the Palais d'Orsay on Friday June 9. Over 100 Elks attended from across the United States including John J. Pershing. The program listed songs such as America Star Spangled Banner Auld Lang Syne La Marseillaise Quand Madelon and Over There with a parody. Special entertainers in France performed for the soldiers.
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Claude Padgett
Shelburn
Sullivan Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Paris
Palais d’Orany
Padgett
Elks Lodge
United States
John J. Pershing
A. BE. F
America
la Marseilles
France
Two Barn Fires In Wabash County Cause Big Losses
A lightning storm last Tuesday night sparked two barn fires. The Frank Wilkey farm suffered a $38,000 loss with $800 insured, while the John Barnes barn near Dugger burned with no insurance and total loss of building and contents. Several other barns burned across the Wabash River in Illinois counties amid a dry spell.
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Frank Wilkey
John Barnes
Dugger
Wabash River
Sullivan County
Illinois
Sullivan Man Drowns In Wabash At Vincennes
The funeral of Homer LeRoy McDaniels, once a Sullivan resident, was held at Fairview Cemetery in Vincennes after his body was found in the Wabash River near the wagon bridge on July 25. John Powers and Fred Enox were arrested for investigation after being identified by Powers’ signet ring. they claimed McDaniels, intoxicated, crossed the B&O bridge after a fight over alleged remarks about his deceased wife, Powers’ sister.
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Homer LeRoy McDaniels
Fairview
Vincennes
Sullivan
Wabash River
John Powers
McDaniels
Powers
Fred Enox
Fough
Governor on New Tax Law Critics Sparks Party Lines
Governor Goodrich defends the new tax law at the Indiana Republican Editorial Association in Brookville. He cites official records showing Governors Marshall and Ralston and a Democratic tax commission backed similar measures, charging Democratic leaders with inconsistency and political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
Ind
Goodrich
Indiana Republican Edritorial Association
Marshall and Ralston
Democratic Taxation Commission
Marshall
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Governor Marshall
Ralston
General Assembly
Jacob P. Bunn
William L. Elder
Thomas D. Brookshire
Fred Sims
William A. Rantes
The
State University
Indiana
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Federal Building
Representative Bland
Vigo
Board of Commissioners
Kansas City, MC
Profiteers
Bill Hays
Ward Place
Infant McDaniels
Dr. C. F. Briges
Rawlins, Montana
Bicknelle
Humphreys, Mendenhall & Denham
Sullivan Circuit Court
Chied
BERKS
Ralston, Marshall
Democratic Commission
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