Damage suit filed over bond of Hymera union loan secretary
John Funkhouser, receiver of Union Building and Loan Association of Hymera, sues James M. Barnett former secretary and his bondsmen for 7000 dollars claiming a 5737.41 shortage during Barnett’s term from 1911 to 1914. Suit filed in circuit court lists assets at 19507.22 and liabilities at 25244.63 with Barnett allegedly diverting funds. Attorney General Milburn appointed Funkhouser receiver July 26, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Funkhouser
Union Building and Loan Association of Hymera
James M. Barnett
John G. Barnett
Joseph M. Barnett
Barnett
Association
John G
Indiana
Richard M. Milburn
Funkhouser
Ind University Student Visited Parents. Others Improve
Beryl Billman of Indiana University Bloomington visited his parents Dr and Mrs J M Billman over Sunday. Nicholas H Davis, previously seriously ill, is improving and now able to be around his home. Miss Glenn Loudermilk has gone to Las Animas Colorado for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Billman
Indiana University At
Bloomington
J. M. Billman
Nicholas H. Davis
Glenn Loudermilk
Las Animas
Colo
Mann Grove Picnic Draws Smaller Crowd at Turman Township
The thirty fourth annual Sunday schools convention of Turman township was held at Mann's Grove west of Graysville on Saturday. Not as large as prior years yet the program was carried out well. Rev. C B Hershey and Rev. L C Bentley spoke to an attentive audience. The event featured music by the Turman Township Better Farming Club Band and visiting Sunday schools. A few accidents occurred including seats giving way, Mr Eaton of New Lebanon bruising a foot, a falling tree limb near the crowd, a crushed auto roof, and a slow moving child struck by a car with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Township
Mann’s Grove
Graysville
C. B. Hershey
Merom
Union Christian College
L. C. Bentley
Vincennes
Better Farming Club
Bentley
Eaton
New Lebanon
Hershey
Advertised Letters List for Sullivan Post Office August 16 1916
Unclaimed letters remaining in Sullivan Indiana Post Office dated August 16 1916 include Ladies list Mrs Hubert Collins Mrs Minnie Danforth Miss Gladys Foreman Mrs Hellen Pentecost Mrs Josephine Roberts Mrs Martin Spracher Mrs Rose and Beadford Edward Collins Dr and Mrs Hiatt J N Turpin Jess. Letters must be called for within two weeks or mailed to the Dead Letter Office and callers should reference advertised with date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Collins
Hubert Danforth
Minnie Foreman
Gladys Nichols
Hellen Pentecost
Josephine Roberts
Martin Spracher
Rose
Beadford
Edward Collins
Hiatt
New Suits and Divorces Reported in County Docket
Merom State Bank sues Opal B Copeland on note and attachment. Lela Reynolds seeks divorce and custody from Osa Reynolds. Lafayette A Stewart sues John Shipman on note. Edward E Dix petitions guardian for Eunice E Dis. Jacob H Tennis and Alonzo Tennis et al petition to sell real estate from Charles Tennis. Edna Davis sues Omer Davis for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom State Bank
Opal B. Copeland
Lela Reynolds
Osa Reynolds
Lafayette A. Stewart
John Shipman
Edward E. Dix
Eunice E. Dis
Guardian
Jacob H. Tennis
Charles
Alonzo Tennis
Edna Davis
Omer Davis
Diyeres
Death of Mrs Alumbaugh After Lingering Illness
Mrs Eva Alumbaugh aged 18 wife of Bert Alumbaugh and daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas S Jackson died Sunday night after a lingering illness with nephritis Funeral held at East Beech street residence this afternoon with interment in Center Ridge cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumbaugh
Eva Alumbaugh
Bert Alumbaugh
Thomas S. Jackson
East Beech Street
Center Ridge Cemetery
Old Settlers Meeting Draws Masses at Farmersburg
About 10 000 people attended the 21st annual Old Settlers Meeting at Bennett's Grove in Farmersburg. The event featured carnival attractions by Lexie Smith Amusement Company and music by the Farmersburg band, with speeches by L Ert Slack Everett Sanders Otis Cook and J H Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Farmersburg
Bennett’s Grove
Lexie Smith Amusement Company
James E. Watson
William A. Cullop
Local Folks Visit and Travel Notes Recap
NEW LEBANON mentions Mrs. Osburn Irvin and daughter Ruth with Mr. and Mrs. Will Corder of Merom Station. Various residents shop, visit, and travel between Sullivan Terre Haute Merom and Chicago with family and friends noted, including engagements of Sam Sandusky Lizzie Evans Minnie Duncan and Minnie Adams. The item ends abruptly with Mrs. Sam Springer returning from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osburn ‘Irvin
Ruth
Bicknell
W. A. Stedman
Sullivan
Murray Sandusky
Democrats nominate Andrew Jackson in 1828 election
The article notes Jackson’s 1828 nomination and 1832 re nomination, with the Nov 4 1828 election and Feb 11 1829 tally showing Jackson 178 votes to Adams 83. Calhoun elected vice president. It cites 1824 and 1832 conventions and Van Buren becoming vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
Adams
Calhoun
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Clay
van Buren
Illness Reaches Family as Daughter Returns Saturday
The passage notes the illness of her father on Saturday and mentions her sister Mrs. Robert Johnson accompanying her here. No further context is provided about location or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Twilight Club Monthly Meeting Salutes August Birthday
The Twilight Club held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday night. Don Elliott was August’s only birthday celebrant, aided by Clyde Brown Garland Johnson Russell Cox Barthol Burnett and Alva Davis who helped cover expenses. Cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight Club
Don Elliott
Clyde Brown
Garland Johnson
Russell Cox
Barthol Burnett
Alva Davis
Gardner Family Undertaker Centennial Celebration in Vincennes
The article notes a visit by Mr and Mrs Clyde Beasley of Pennville Indiana formerly of Hymera to Vincennes for a celebration honoring the Gardner family on the one hundredth anniversary of their undertaker business in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Gardner
Clyde Beasley
Pennville
Ind
Hymera
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B. Ofl
Hymera Association
James Barnett
Mann Grove
ICE Dealers’ Association
Merchants Ice & Coal CO
Draper Ice & Coal CO
City Delivery
OLD Settlers Meeting
John C. Chaney
Mr. Chaney
Jackson Hinkle
Robert J. Cummins
John A. Knotts
Abel J. Jennings
Nathan McClanahan
Carver McClanmnan
James Bennett
William R. Bennett
Samuel DeBaun
Fielder Jefferies
Michael Everly
Phillip Copple
Frederick Deal
Jas. Heap
Sarah Heap
John Smock
Jesse Heck
Frederick Beecher
Jas. White
John C. Brown
Eliza Blair
Robert M. Blair
Esquire Short
Wm. Moore
Grandma Payne
John Payne
Felix McCrocklin
Robert McCrocklin
Clay McCrocklin
Taylor Me
Mary Pricey Heck
Mary Jane Cutsinger
Wm. Carpenter
Alex. Stutsman
Henry Barnhart
Sarah Kirkham
Silas Taylor
E. K. Asbury
Sarah Jane Asbury
R. A. Baldridge
M. J. Larr
Jas. Brown
Jacob Colglazier
Frank Yeager
Nancy Brown
Dan Jones
Mart
Thos. Hughes
Wm. Johnson
Wm. H. Crowder
John A. Curry
Great Falls
Mont
Curry
Perry Harris
Vigo County
Harris
Col. Asbury
THE
Hoosier Bargain Store
P. A. Barco
Briggs
J. W. Hunt Pile Care Co
Scott Hardware and Furniture Co
West Side Square
Merom Bluff
Chautauqua
Jacob P. Dunn
Florentine Musicians
M. D. Curry
Chicago Operatic Co
A. W. Lamar
Dixie
John Temple Graves
Claude Morris
Gladys Huff
E. A. Billman
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute Daily Star
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