05 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
1
A Sullivan County boy named Zac Taylor savors a traditional turkey dinner and other good eats, sharing a warm moment in the community feature.
A mixed dispatch from the 2d Trusk Co and 1st Cassion Co describes soldiers forming enduring team bonds, rationing horses and mules, and daily care. It notes Thanksgiving feasts, measles quarantine, visiting relatives, and the 2d Truck Company’s undefeated Ammunition Train basketball team led by Edgar Bolinger with a seven game streak.
A jury found Peter Turner guilty of highway robbery in the circuit court. He received a 2 to 14 year term in the state prison from Judge Bridwell. Turner and accomplice Tom Moore were arrested August 9 at the Old Settlers picnic, after targeting John Zimmerman near Bennett's grave. Zimmerman testified Moore jostled him and Turner reached into his pocket. Turner escaped but was later recaptured two miles north of Farmersburg. Rev. William O Neal reported a loss of 70.90 dollars among about a dozen victims. Moore faces next-term trial.
Carl Douthitt son of Ed Douthitt and former county resident pleaded guilty in Criminal Court to embezzlement. He was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to 2 to 14 years in the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City. An accountant detailed how he manipulated company books at Mc Coy Howe Company. Domestic trouble was cited as the motive. John W. Holtzman represented Douthitt.
Hosea Alsman, once a runaway youth turned hotel manager, miner, and federal officer, returns to Sullivan after twenty years. His travels include Death Valley gold, Alaska law enforcement, Dawson City murders, and a 22 000 nugget sighting, ending with a Mayo family reunion and a tie pin gift to Judge Bridwell.
A toothless lioness escaped from a movie studio in Los Angeles causing alarm before being recaptured and returned. Little Mary Thompson, playing outside, cried out as the lioness leaped toward her and was rescued by her mother. The Thompsons are a local family with ties to John Thompson.
Helen Cochran, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Cochran, accidentally fell on Friday afternoon and sustained a broken arm.
A call to readers in arrears to renew subscriptions as the Union keeps rates unchanged despite higher paper and material costs. Subscribers behind the number at the head of each issue face discontinuation unless payments are made promptly.
The county begins the second Red Cross drive on December 17 lasting until December 25. Nationwide, the effort aims to recruit at least 15,000,000 members by the end. Local campaign manager R. A. Plunkett will be featured in a special article next week.
Obituary recounts William B. Creager a native of Sullivan County Indiana who led Indian schools in Albuquerque Phoenix and connected to Indiana State Normal Terre Haute and the governorship era. It notes his death from stomach cancer in Los Angeles with surviving wife Belle McGrew and four children, plus siblings and colleagues in public service and politics.
James Burch 59 of Hymera was instantly killed at the Peerless mine north of town when a fall of slate trapped him Saturday morning. He and his son worked the night shift. the son left for a day man and returned to find his father dead beneath rock. Burch was married and left a family.
Ed Shake of Haddon township bought 84 acres east of Paxton formerly owned by Hosea W. Alsman of Rochester Minnesota and Judge W H Bridwell. The tract adjoins Shake’s existing farm.
Robert Gambill completes four years as county treasurer and Ed Snow of Cass Township, elected for a two year term, will succeed him on January first. Snow is a Democrat, and the spring primary will name candidates for all county offices amid wartime emphasis. Many incumbents are rumored to seek renomination or face opposition, including potential runs by Homer Arnett, Roy Drennan, Frank Daniels, Alaska Carter, William Williamson, and others for clerk, recorder, auditor, assessor, judge, coroner, and township posts.
One of the county’s largest recent deals closed Monday as E R Riggs sold the 80 acre Malissa Beard lease in Fairbanks township to Ohio Oil Company for 27000 dollars. The tract has 17 producing wells with a 100 barrel showing at McClurewell No 3.
Otha L. Springer, recently named government food commissioner for the county, tendered his resignation from the County Hospital Board and the resignation was accepted by county commissioners. EB. D. Maple of this city was appointed to succeed him.
Edward P. Reed the Bass property owner on Wast Jackson street prepares extensive improvements and intends to move his family there once the work is finished.
Andrew J. Curry aged 60, once county recorder from 1907 to 1914, died by suicide at his Farmersburg home after a period of despondency. He was found hanged in the barn loft awaiting Thanksgiving visit plans with daughter Mrs. C A Dillahunt. He left a prosthetic leg, popular among neighbors, and is survived by his wife and several relatives.
A patient at a regional hospital was treated for appendicitis last week. Medical staff performed standard surgery, and the patient is reported in stable condition. Relatives were notified and recovery is expected without complications.
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