Litigation starts over Dixie Highway location near Farmersburg
Landowners led by Hardy McClanahan appeal from the county commissioners in circuit court seeking damages tied to the Dixie Highway route north of Farmersburg. McClanahan seeks 2570.00 for 40 acres and related losses including land, fencing, shade trees, and adverse impact. Others from Curry township join the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Hardy McClanahan
E. W. Jennings
Commissioners Court
Circuit Court
Curry Township
McClanahan
Fred B. Lash
W. D. Bolinger
W. E. Johnson
J. P. Allen
Estey Rogers
Hosea Stewart
B. F. Mc Clanahan
J. H. Drake
Roscoe Crosson
George J. Bennett
T. S. McDonald
James
Board of Commissioners
Labor and material lien settlements and related notices
Thirteen labor and one material lien against the Brown Coal Company overseen by receiver Joe Schroeder have been settled with attorneys fees. The receiver sold the property to W H Mansfield for 933.34 dollars. Elsie M. Neal was granted a divorce from Winfield R. Neal and awarded 300 dollars alimony. Peter Scott versus Stewart Almen possession suit settled at defendant costs. Fir and Mrs L N Cashner will visit their son Roy Cashner and family in Clinton until the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Coal Company
Joe
Schroeder
W. H. Mansfield
Elsie M. Neal
Winfield R. Neal
Peter Scott
Stewart Alsmen
Fairbanks Township Short Course in Agriculture
Fairbanks Indiana hosts a three day farm and home management short course December 13 14 and 15 led by Purdue University Agricultural Extension staff Mr Schwab Mr Carnichael and Miss Boston. Three concurrent sessions meet at M E church Pogue s Garage and Pounds hall for the benefit of farmers and families seeking better farming and homes.
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Fairbanks
Ind
Purdue University
Schwab
Carnichael
Boston
M. EB
Pogue’s
Pound's
Bride Reaches New York Marries Before Westward Journey
Edith A. Sewell of Sherry England lands in New York to wed Jimmy Henderson of Shelburn days after arrival. Their romance began after World War II when Henderson enlisted in Canada and met Sewell in England. They plan to continue to Shelburn after a brief visit to sights in the city.
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Ocean
Sherry
England
Edith A. Sewell
New York City
Jimmy Henderson
Shelburn
Mr. Henderson
Miss Sewell
Great Britain
Jimmy
Canada
Canadian Overseas Service
Miss
Chauncey Myles Dies After Extended Illness
Chauncey L. Myles 49 died Sunday at his Vigo County home ten miles south of Terre Haute after an extended illness. Funeral was held at his late residence with burial at Pogue cemetery in Fairbanks township. He was born in Vigo County a longtime Fairbanks resident and son of the late James Myles. He belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge at Fairbanks and the Red Men at Moores Corner. Surviving widow and two sons Clarence and Eugene, five brothers John of New Orleans Otto of Mt. Carmel Jils Bert of Prairie Creek and Martin of this city.
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Chauncey Myles
Chauncey L. Myles
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Pogue
Fairbanks Township
Mr. Myles
James Myles
Odd Fellows Lodge
Fairbanks
Red Men’s Lodge
Moores Corner
Clarence
Eugene
John Myles
New Orleans
Otto Myles
Mt. Carmel
Jils
Bert Myles
Prairie Creek
Martin Myles
City
County Commissioners Court approves infirmary supplies contract
The board met in regular session to approve claims and award the county infirmary supply contract for Dec 1 quarter to T C Woodward & Sons of Carlisle for 530 dollars, with Ed Douthitt sheriff elect's bond approved. Douthitt will take office Jan 1, and Tom Walters will be succeeded by Percy Wolfe Jan 3. J W Brewer resigns from minors examining board. Hamet Luzader of Cass named to replace him.
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Board of County Commissioners
T. C. Woodward & Sons
Carlisle
Ed Douthitt
Douthitt
Orville Hale
Tom Walters
Percy Wolfe
Hadton Township
J. W. Brewer
County Minors’ Examining Board
Hamet Luzader
Cass
New Suits and Legal Actions List
New suits include Sophia M Akin Beulah A Matthews and Arabelle Gannon for a note complaint. John Wharton seeks divorce from Beatrice Wharton. Hamilton vs Holdson quiet title. Barnett administrator of Nead estate vs Adeline Nead petition to sell real estate to pay debts. Fortner administrator vs Claude Blythe petition to all real estate. Guardianship matter for Butch Springer and Hume children with Ida Springer seeking sale of real estate.
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Sophia M. Akin
Beulah A. Matthews
Arabelle Gannon
John Wharton
Beatrice Wharton
Wm. J. Hamilton
Jos. B. Holdson
John G. Barnett
Francis M. Nead
Adeline Nead
Frank Fortner
Ella Blythe
Claude Blythe
Butch H. Springer
John Robert Hume
Virginia N. Hume
Joseph Springer Hume
Ida KE. Springer
Guardian
Lord Family To Move To Phoenix In Spring
Air and Mrs George W Lord and family plan to depart in the spring to establish their home in Phoenix Arizona. The move marks a new chapter for the family as they relocate from their current residence.
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Air
Elks Plan Major Meeting At Local Lodge
The Elks lodge announces a big meeting and initiation next Monday night with ten candidates to be inducted by the Noblesville degree staff. A large feed will follow. Invitations have gone to neighboring lodges as visitors are expected. A reception committee is named: W. T. Mellett chair, J. W. Lindley S. E. Lindley, Fred F. Bays, E. G. Hofmann, Max Crowder, E. D. Maple, C. H. Stratton, Frank Abell, G. D. Scott, and Charles H. Bedwell.
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Ent
Noblesville Lodge
Homer Wiltse
Sullivan Lodge
Benson Re elected County Agent
The County Board of Education re elected H. Benson as county vocational agent for the ensuing year at a Monday night meeting led by Richard Park. Benson arrived in November 1917 for emergency war work and has served since January 1918, developing farmers initiatives and organizing the Farmers Association and Live Stock Pavilion Association.
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County Board of Education
Richard Park
Benson County
Benson
Farmers Association
Giles Addition
Elks Memorial Exercises Draw Large Local Crowd
A large crowd attended the Sullivan lodge of Elks memorial was held Sunday afternoon at the home. Hon. Claude Gregg of Vincennes delivered an address urging lofty ideals and the lodge's role in postwar reconstruction. Music featured Sharp's orchestra, the Williams Brothers, a piano duet, and a vocal solo. The local lodge records twenty four deceased members.
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Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Claude Gregg
Vincennes
Ellis
Sharp
Williams Brothers
Hymera
Jeanette Billman
Mary Cochran
Reid Ross
Jerusalem Chapter Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
Jerusalem Chapter No. 81 R. A. M. elected officers for the ensuing year led by Earle A Eldridge as High Priest and John Ersing er as King. Other officers include John C Chaney Scribe Ernest D Davis Treasurer Theodore W Hutchinson Secretary Perry Hochstettler Capt. of Hosts Ed Reed Royal Arch Capt Douglas Hoskins Principal Sojourner William L Sisson Master First Veil Thames L Daugherty Master Second Veil Martin H Myles Master Third Veil Harry L Stratton Trustee three years.
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Jerusalem
Earle
A. Eldridge
John Ersinger
John C. Chaney
Ernest D. Davis
Theodore W. D. Hutchinson
Perry Hochstettler
Ed Reed
Royal Arch
Doulas Hoskins
William L. Sisson
Thames L. Daugherty
Church Names Officers for Ensuing Year
The conference of disciples of the Christian church elected officers for the next year. John M. Nash of Haddon township was named president, T. J. Scott of Farmersburg vice president, Mrs. Marion Shade of Sullivan secretary treasurer, Mrs. Frank French of Sullivan secretary woman’s missionary work, and Mrs. Warry T. Alumbaugh of Sullivan secretary religious education.
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Disciples of the Christian Church
John M. Nash
Haddon Township
T. J. Scott
Farmersburg
Marion Shade
Sullivan
Frank French
Woman’s Missionary Work
Warry T. Alumbaugh
Shelburn Couples and Vincennes Pair Named in Records
Joseph W. Osborne aged 28 a miner and Daisy E. Southwood 24 of Shelburn. William H. Thompson 30 auto mechanic and Cassie L. Williams 30 of Shelburn. Frank E. Racey 28 barber and Mrs Ola Chambers 25 bookkeeper of Vincennes.
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Joseph W. Osborne
Miner
Daisy E. Southwood
Shelburn
William H. Thompson
Cassie L. Williams
Frank E. Racey
Ola Chambers
Vincennes
New Pastor Accepted at Christian Church
Rev. R. W. Hofmann of Gurnee Illinois has accepted a call as pastor of the Christian church here. He begins duties January 1 and brings wide ministerial experience. He is a graduate of Drury College Missouri and the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hofmann
Gurnee
Jus
Christian Church
Drury College of Missouri
Chicago University
Error Corrected in Union Fund Distribution
The Union reports a corrected fund distribution. Homer Arnett trustee of Turman township received $10,888.46 instead of the previously printed $19,888.46. The correction clarifies the actual amount issued by the fund.
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the Union
Homer Arnett
Turman ‘Township
Wilson Delivers Farewell Message to Congress
President Wilson, confined by medical advice, reads his annual message to a crowded Congress in brief session. He emphasizes domestic policy over empire and avoids direct reference to the League of Nations, outlining tax reform, Philippines independence, Armenian aid, budget reform, and veteran rehabilitation.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
League of Nations
Siegel
New York
Immigration Committee
Philippines
Armenia
Abraham Lincoln
America
Mrs. Acsah Rockenfield Dies. Rites Held in Merom
Mrs. Acsah Rockenfield of Gill township died last Wednesday at her son Frank Rockenfield’s home in Terre Haute during a visit. Funeral services were held Friday at the Merom Methodist Church, with burial in Merom cemetery. She was the widow of George W. Rockenfield who died about two years ago, and leaves two sons Frank of Terre Haute and Delbert of Jackson township.
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Acsah Rockenfield
Gill Township
Frank Rockenfield
Terre Haute
Merom
Delbert E. Rockenfield
Jackson Township
Sunday School Attendance Contest Continues
The Sunday schools of the city will extend the attendance contest for two more Sundays. Last Sunday’s standings show Baptist first with 242.39 percent, Presbyterian second at 231.92, and Methodist third at 203.73. Total attendance last Sunday was 885 across all groups.
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Cossasiasse Attenste Cempampanianisie
Presbyterian
Ogist
Baptist
Methodist
Brad Hsc
Rees
Methodist Ee
P T A Meeting Planned for Turman Township
The Turman township Parent-Teachers Association will meet Thursday night December 9 at Graysville. The program includes a High School Chorus, violin solo by J W Medsker, Teeth and Health by Dr G G Billman, The Blue Bird by Galeda Riggs, Value of Education by Dr C B Hershey, reading by Mrs Hershey, and election of officers.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Turman Township
Graysville
Song—High
J. W. Medsker
G. G. Billman
Sullivan
Galeda Riggs
C. B. Hershey
U. C. College
Bruner Divorce Trial Continues In Vincennes Circuit Court
The Bruner divorce trial from Vincennes continues in the circuit court after beginning November 26. Defendant Bruner testified on the stand today amid proceedings in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruner
Vincennes
Mr. Bruner
Paroled convict caught in North Cross Street residence
William Barbre a 35 year old paroled convict from Michigan City prison was found in Charles Howards home on North Cross street Sunday night about ten. Neighbors aided Mr Howard before Chief Murray Patrolman Botts and Deputy Sheriff Douthitt moved Barbre to jail. He was returned to Michigan City prison Monday and officers hoped to arrest him on a criminal assault charge on a fourteen year old girl from Curry township but he acted first.
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William Barbre
Michigan City
Charles Howard
North Cross Street
Mont Getty
Howard
Barbre
Chief Murray
Botts
Douthitt
Vigo County
White
Barbie
Curry Township
Local changes and moves noted in Sullivan County
Beginning January 1 bars open 8 to 6 daily. Saturdays close 9. Red Cross drives underway in Sullivan County with headquarters at the former Sullivan State Bank location. Local residents announce job changes moves and travel plans including Nessbits departures to Arizona and Colorado Springs and several families planning winter or future relocations.
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W. R. Nesbit
Sullivan County Red Cross
Sullivan State Bank
Christmas Eve Traditions of Kentucky Settlers in Curry Township
William R. Jewell recalls forty era Kentuckians in Curry township gathering for Christmas events. Families prepared pies doughnuts and toddy while captains and runners led a march across fields to Uncle Bailey Jewell’s and Uncle Sam Douglas’ homes. Firearms horns bells and festive songs accompanied a lengthy visit with meals and laughter before midnight. The piece notes the custom faded but valued faith Hope and Charity and praises the local men as upright citizens.
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Uncle Bailey Jewell
Uncle Sam Douglas
Uncle Sam
Willis Benefield
Lon Dodd
Sullivan County
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Russia
Trotzkey
Elks
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IRECT
United States
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Parent-Teachers Meeting
Deawings
Earl Smith
Vandalia Coal Company
Pike County Coal Company
Petersburg
Smith
Linton
Vandalia Company
Mr. Smith
Jasonville
A. P. Hill
County Hospital
Hosea Siner
Shreveport
Sam Baird
Joe Gray
Riley Ransford
Florida
Mrs. Gray
Frank Turman
Brandon
Tampa
Fla
Turman
W. H. Turman
Ransford
St. Petersburg
Mr. Gray
Mr. Turman
Mr. Ransford
Union
I. A. Nesbit
Cross Street
North Section Street
Mat Vane
Nesbit
Phoenix
Arizona
Glenn Nesbit
Colorado Springs
Col
Ed Kelley
L.A. Stewart
Crawley
North State Street
Martha Shake
Jefferson Township
Thomas Medsker
W. A. Wilkey
Hamilton Burton
Chicago
H. S. Benson
William Jamison
B. Harris
Gary
India
Robert Phillips
William R. Jewell
Danville
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