Sullivan Man Nominated for Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
James R. Riggs of Sullivan receives a telegram from Vice President Marshall offering the post of assistant secretary of Agriculture under Secretary David Houston. Riggs, surprised by the offer, traveled to Washington to consult officials and weighing acceptance, which carries a salary of six thousand dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Riggs
Sullivan
Washington
David Houston
Riggs
Marshall
Washington, DC
Secretary of Agriculture
Gregory
Jim
Serious Troubles in New Lebanon End With Several Arrests
Tensions among New Lebanon residents erupted Sunday night leading to multiple arrests and firings. Dawson Sinclair faced charges including assault with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons after a confrontation that included rock throwing and a pistol discharge. Waggoner and Sam Lee faced related charges, with Waggoner pleading guilty to assault and battery. Lee paid a fine for profanity and faces assault charges. H. V. Lisman and Gilbert Irvin were fined for assault and battery in Gill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Dawson Sinclair
Robert Springer
Sinclair
William
Waggoner
Sam Lee
Lee
Pigg
Linkenhaker
Justice Watson
State School for the Deaf seeks new pupils
The Indiana State School for the Deaf invites applications from boys and girls aged seven to eighteen for admission. The 75th annual session runs September 23 to June 2, 1920. Children must bring a small sum for incidental expenses and there are no vacations. Superintendent Park seeks county cooperation to aid Sullivan County children in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State School For Deaf
Richard Park
O. M. Pittenger
Indiana State School For the Deaf
Indianapolis
Park
Sullivan County
Prominent Young People Wed This Morning
Miss Nelle Thompson and Murray, both prominent in local society, married at the bride’s West Washington home in a morning ceremony led by Rev. W. E. Gray. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside in Rensselaer, Indiana. Attendees included family from Sullivan, Terre Haute, and Rensselaer, with music by Miss Gertrude Thompson and Russell Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Thompson
Walter N. Thompson
Sullivan
Garland Edson Murray
George Murray
Rensselear
Ind
West Washington
Sreet
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Gertrude Thompson
Russell Thompson
Miss Thompson
Sullivan High School
Ward Belmont College
James Millikin University
Decatur
Ill
Kappa Kappa Kappa
Murray
Renssclear
Rensselaar
Will Thompson
Gertrude
Russell
Ralph
John L. Thompson
Maurice Thompson
C. F. Briggs
Fannie Crawford
Ella Thompson
Harry Thompson
Terre Haute
Renssalear
Elsam Hedges
Moneaqua, Ili
Herman Reed
Ashmore, Ill
W. N. Thompson
Mellott Unable to Resume Sullivan County Food Administrator Role
W. T. Mellott, longtime Sullivan County food administrator, informs H. E. Barnard that he cannot resume the position during the planned investigation into food prices due to personal business pressures. A replacement will be named by the state food administrator to take over the duties.
Shelburn Man Named to Federal Grand Jury in Indianapolis
William Scott of Shelburn is named as a member of the Federal Grand Jury convening in Indianapolis on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Scott
Shelburn
Indianapolis
Young auto thieves released on bond in Wyoming case
Harry Nugent and Cecil Gilliatt, both teens from Washington Iaid, released on $500 bonds after confessing to grand larceny of Dr. C. F. Briggs roadster. They face a September 2 preliminary hearing and will plead guilty in circuit court per prosecutor's agreement. They were captured in Rawlins after traveling from Sullivan via Hanna to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Nugent
Cecil C. Gilliatt
Washington
Iaid
Robert Taylor
Court of Justice of the Peace
John T. Watson
Dr. C. F. Briggs
Justice Watson
Sullivan
Hanna
Wye
Dr. Briggs
Rawlins
Arthur Murray
Merom Chautauqua Opens Tomorrow in Merom
The Merom Bluff chautauqua opens tomorrow evening with a full program. John D. Chaney and R A Plunkett oversee arrangements as electric lights and tents are in place. Mrs Demarcus Brown leads the platform, Joseph Reed reads verse, Chaney speaks on chautauqua work, and the Merom orchestra plus master magician Davis will entertain and instruct the crowd. Directors and stockholders will meet at headquarters before the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Chaney
R. A. Plunkett
Demarcus Brown
Indianapolis
Merom
Joseph 8. Reed
Chautauqua
John C. Chaney
Merom Chautauqua
Merom Orchestra
Davis
Purdue hog expert praises Sullivan County demonstrations
Purdue University hog expert J. R. Wiley spent two days in Sullivan County assessing farm hog projects at Coulson Hopewell Bros Burton and Son and John Johnson. The demonstrations began September 1 1918 and run to the start of next month. Final figures will show costs of raising pigs to weaning age and brood sows to the end of the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Indiana
J. R. Wiley
Purdue University
J. K. Coulson
Hopewell Bros
A. N. L. Burton and Son
John Johnson
Lieutenant Ridgeway Returns From Overseas Service
Lieutenant Thomas M. Ridgeway has returned to Camp Grant Rockford Illinois after five years in the service He is attached to the artillery and recently came back from overseas duty He also served with Pershing in the Mexican punitive expedition reprising duties with the forces there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Ridgeway
W. B. Ridgeway
Camp Grant
Rockford
Illinois
Ridgeway
Pershing
New Suits and Divorces Filed in Local Court
Maurice O. Batey and Pearl M. Batey sue Robert R. Farnham and Mary E. Farnham for habeas corpus. Telman H. Mahan sues Mahala Mahan for divorce in the same court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice O. Batey
Pearl M. Batey
Robert R. Farnham
Mary E. Farnham
Habeas Corpus
Telman H. Mahan
Mahala Mahan
Ledwell Named Atty to Succeed Bays at Sullivan Council
At a special Sullivan city council meeting, acting city attorney J W Lindley announced and the council accepted the resignation of city attorney Lee F Bays. Bedwell assumed duties immediately amid pressing park and fire protection discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee F. Bays
J. W. Lindley
Bays
Texas
Bedwell
W. T. Mellett
Community Club
Sullivan County Hospital
Sullivan
E. A. Billman
East Side
Springer-Gouchenour Company
West Side
Forst’s Store
South Side
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
North Side
Herman Heien
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Carlisle
Indiana
State Superintendent to Attend Sullivan County Institute
State Superintendent of Public Instruction L. N. Hines will attend one day at the Sullivan County Teachers Institute in Sullivan from September 8 to 12. Preparations indicate the largest turnout in several years for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Hines
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sullivan County
Teachers’ Institute
Sullivan
Taylor 18 Recommended for County Food Administrator
John S. Taylor of this city has been recommended for county food administrator amid investigations into the prevailing high prices. The move reflects efforts to stabilize supplies and prices in the county’s food distribution system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
John S. Taylor
93 Year Old Louthan Shares Tales Of Wright Township
Uncle Moses Louthan aged 93 and his daughter Mattie visited Linton from Sullivan after a Wright township stay. He remains vigorous with sharp memory and recalls life in the region before modern conveniences such as airships autos and picture shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Louthan
Mattie
Linton
Wright Township
Mr. Louthan
Sullivan
Linton Citizen
Dodds Couple Welcomes Son Near City
A son was born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dodds southwest of the city, adding a new member to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dodds
City
Sullivan County schools may play hockey next year
The County Board of Education has not found an attendance officer for Sullivan County schools. Several appointees resigned quickly. The position pays 32.50 per day for about 150 days annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
County Board of Education
Community Club Secretary Speaks in Palestine
John Taylor secretary of the local Community Club addressed business men of Palestine last Wednesday on organization rules and regulations. A committee was appointed to start a similar group in Palestine. The Community Club aims to aid clubs in other towns, expanding like the Rotary Club in concept though different in details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Palestine
John
Taylor
Community Club of
Sullivan
Rotary Club
Elderly Mrs. Hayden Dies at 86 in Home of Son
Mrs. Sarah Hayden aged 86, widow of Daniel J. Hayden, died Sunday morning at her son William Hayden's home five miles north of town. Funeral held at Little Flock Monday morning conducted by Rev. George Fuson. Burial in Little Flock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hayden
Daniel J. Hayden
William Hayden
Little Flock
George Fuson
Public Sale Notice for Liston and Downen Farm Assets
Public sale announced for Liston and Downen at the Ftate C Liston place five miles north east of the city on Tuesday August 26. The sale will include horses cattle milk cows hogs farming implements hay and growing corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston and Downen
C. Liston Place
Soldier Arthur Woodard Foresees Homecoming Soon
Private Arthur Woodard, a member of General Pershing's bodyguard and hero of major battles, writes his mother that he expects to return home soon. He took part in the London victory celebration review and came through the war unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur’ Woodard
General Pershing
Josephine Woodard
London
Woodard
Returns for visit after nineteen years
Irvin Burks a 43 year old son of the late Commodore Burks of Sullivan visited his uncle William H. Burks this Sunday. He now lives in Seattle and has worked as a Master Engineer for a major shipping company. He recounted seven years at sea fishing Alaska ports and global voyages including a Philippine cruise with a frozen voyage near Vladivostock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Burks
Commodore Burks
William H. Burks
Mr. Burks
Seattle
Washington
Robinson
Illinois
Burks
Alaska
Philippines
Japan
China
Siberia
Vladovestock
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Panama Canal
Atlantic
New York
Canal
Sullivan and Robinson
Ill
Quartetye Arrested On Larceny Charge
Four people are jailed on grand larceny charges after $347 vanished from Mrs. Elizabeth Voke of Hutsonville following a night in Riverton. The group, linked to Miss Glenn French and Earl Simpson, faced preliminary hearings with bonds set or raised and a move to circuit court anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Voke
Hutsonville
Glenn French
Riverton
Therench
Palestine, Jr
Earl Simpson
Voke
Sullivan
Otha Brodie
Myers
French
Robinson
Inl
Court of Justice of the Peace
John T. Watson
John French
South of
Guy Myers
Orin French
Justice of the Peace
M. L. Pigg
Circuit Court
ONeal Returns Home From Overseas Air Service
Oral ONeal son of Rev. William ONeal of Curry township came home last week after a fifteen month overseas service in the Aviation Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neal
Oral O’neal
William O’neal
Curry Township
Aviation Corps
Former Resident Seeks $25,000 Damages in Washington Case
Walter C. Forster, identified as a former resident, files a lawsuit in Washington seeking damages totaling $25,000. The action names Washington People as the defendant in this civil matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Forster
Washington
Sullivan man sues Washington merchants for damages
Walter C. Forster of Atlas hotel Washington files a 25000 dollar suit in Daviess county circuit court against twenty Washington businessmen led by Charles C Williams claiming a mob forced him to leave the city during a 1918 Liberty loan drive. The complaint alleges conspiracy and threats with a butcher knife, wrecking Forster’s hotel income and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Lieges
City
Walter C. Forster
Atlas Hotel
Washington
Walter F. Wood
Daviess County
Charles Claiborne Williams
Williams
Jasonville
Forster
Otto Krug
Public Square
Bicknell
Circuit Court
The
Washington Herald
Er. W. Darby
First Christian Church
Darby
Charles (. Williams
Jacob T. Fowler
Firman Rodarmel
James A. Gill
Nathan Www. Reitman
Hugh L. Cox
Walter Hatfield
Hatfield and Palmer
Jacob Reitman
Frank Smith
John Sinnottt
Cabel
Kaiuitfman
Charles H. Colbert
Family Dinner Honors Visitors at Sullivan Home
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Julia Moore's home near Farmersburg honored Mrs. Wilbur Murdock of Raymond, Oklahoma, who is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pete McBride and other relatives. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee and son Robert of Terre Haute, J. W. Halberstadt, Mrs. Anna DeCamp, and several Sullivan residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Moore
Farmersburg
Wilbur Murdock
Raymond
Oklahoma
Pete McBride
Wilbur Mudrueck
Dorothy
Robert Lee
Robert
Terre Haute
J. W. Halberstadt
Lewis
Anna DeCamp
T. P. McBride
F. A. Burnham
W. B. Walters
Francis All of
Sullivan
Roscoe
Death of Mrs. Owings After Operation
Mrs. William Owings aged 40 died at the county hospital Saturday from complications of surgery. Funeral services were held Monday at the West Graysville street home conducted by Rev. John McD. Horne. Burial took place at Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by husband, a son Harold, and two brothers Evan and Robert Morgan of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Owings
William Owings
County Hospital
West Graysville Street
John McD. Horne
The
Christian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Harold
Evan
Robert Morgan
Terre Haute
Mr and Mrs Frank Abell Return From Trinity Springs
Mr and Mrs Frank Abell returned Friday from a week long visit at Trinity Springs, concluding their short trip with reported good health and enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Abell
Trinity Springs
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Agriculture
Wm. Waggoner
Nele Thompson
Edson Murray
Beanstalk Jagk
Young Auto Thieves
Dr Briggs
Ledwell
Atty
County Institute
Russia
Quartetye
Big
Sullivan Boy
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