County Officials Face Legal Clash Over Park Salary Increase
Sullivan county faces a circuit court fight as County Superintendent Richard Park seeks a $1,000 yearly raise under new state law. Attorney General Eli Stansbury reportedly says the petition should grant the increase for October through December. The case follows a divided county board vote and prior council funding for Park’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Poston
John Scott
Richard Park
Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court
Park
Poston
C. D. Hunt
Eli Stansbury
L. N. Hines
William L. Sisson
Alva DeBaun
Fairbanks
Carrithers
Forty Four Inmates At Sullivan County Infirmary
The Sullivan county infirmary, run by Superintendent Albert Watson and his wife, houses 44 inmates including Rev W O Angell. The 80 acre farm supports the facility with crops livestock and seven meals daily. Inmates include James Barrick, William Boatman, Annie Beckett, Mary Lizze Raley and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Albert Watson
W. O. Angell
Watson
James Barrick
William Boatman
L. Wi. Row
John W. Jackson
Jack Houck
Andy Sloghty
Samuel Smith
John Bun Smith
Calvin Stucks
John Dicus
James Clark
Klick Stutshiman
George Cox
Frank Hal
Mary Lizze Raley
Minnie Canady
Mary Dicus
Mary Geer
Mattie Barrick
Serena Stanley
Katie Boles
Road gravel dispute and county road boss reappointment debated
The county board faces questions over gravel quality on Baun road after 80 percent of the contract price was paid despite less than 40 percent gravel. County Engineer William Sisson defends the plans while the board considers appointing a new county superintendent of roads for a year. Candidates include Dailey, Cunningham, Brunker, Sinclair, and Berry with politics shaping the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baun
William Ju. Sisson
Court House
Board of Commissioners
Carrithers
Dailey
Frank Cunningham
Frank
Tom Brunker
Jackson
Dick Sinclair
Sullivan
Ed Berry
Haddon
Body of Aged Negro Found in Haystack
The body of Ben Cole colored was found last Wednesday in a haystack on W. H. Poston farm south of Sullivan by hunter Alex Murdock. It was sent to Carrier Mills Thursday by I. A. Billman Undertaking. John Morris colored of the city identified the body in Sullivan. No marks of violence were found. it is believed illness drove him into the haystack where he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cole
W. H. Poston
Sullivan
Alex Murdock
Carrier Mills
I. A. Billman Undertaking Establishment
John Morris
Newspaper announces subscription and advertising rate increase
A 1920 notice explains rising costs in labor and printing materials necessitating higher prices. The Union states new yearly subscriptions will be $1.50 from February 1 1920 while advertising rates rise later. back renewals at the old $1 rate are encouraged until then.
Former Sullivan Boy Kinman Found in Calipornea
Word reached here that Guy M. Kinman formerly deputy prosecuting attorney under Fred F. Bays and aspirant for that office, now stationed in San Diego as general manager for Bar bara Worth Oil and Gas Development Association and army football coach. Kinman trained at Ft. Harrison and Camp Taylor then Camp Kearney. A San Diego paper notes Lieut Kinman built a strong eleven at Camp Kearney to face Balboa NTS in the Thanksgiving game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Kinman
Fred F. Bays
Camp Taylor
San Diego
Cal
Barbara Worth
Georgia
Camp Kearney
Guy Kinman
Balboa Naval Training Station
Glenn French Acquitted of Larceny Charge
The Sullivan Circuit Court jury acquitted Glenn Prench of grand larceny in the theft from Mrs Elizabeth Wacke of Hut sonville after a three day trial. Trial previously delayed and co defendants Guy Myers William Simpson and Orin French faced separate charges. The court noted that other defendants may face separate trials.
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Glenn Prench
Elizabeth Voke
Tiutserville
Overdiet
Alam
Glenn Bpreneh
Guy Myers
Willian Simpson
Orin French
Sullivan
Elizabeth Wacke
Hutsonville
Riverton
Shelburn Boy Belongs to Old Military Unit
Lieutenant Eugene Frakes, stationed at Camp Gordon in Atlanta, visited his mother Mrs Dan Frakes in Shelburn before returning to Atlanta. In action in the Argonne he was commended for bravery and would have become a captain, but the armistice ended the war. He chose to stay in the army and remains a lieutenant in the regular army with the famous sixth infantry, the oldest unit dating back to after the Revolutionary War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Frakes
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Georgia
Dan Frakes
Shelburn
Frakes
Argonne
France
Brivery
Sixth Infantry
Malpractice Case Against Vincennes Doctors On Trial
The case of John Urand versus Drs. Funk and Edward of Vincennes for alleged malpractice is set for trial in the circuit court. The matter was moved from Knox County and previously tried here about two years ago, where the jury failed to reach a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Urand
Drs. Funk
Edward
Vincennes
Knox County
County road bond plan approved by state board
Frank Daniels county auditor reports the state board has approved the bond issue for the Dan Howard road in Jefferson township. The action clears financing for the road project as county authorities push ahead with the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daniels
Jefferson Township
Governor Grants Parole in John Banks Case
Governor Goodrich granted parole to John Banks of Carlisle on the recommendation of the state penal farm superintendent and county officials. Banks, convicted in the circuit court for illegal keeping of intoxicating liquors, had a 300 dollar fine and a 90 day sentence. parole requires ten dollars weekly until the fine is paid, with revocation for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banks
Carlisle
Goodrich
Banks
Bridwell
Circuit Court
Annual Memorial Service for Suhiven Lodge Members
Suhiven Lodge No. 911 held its annual memorial Sunday evening with a large turnout of members and families. Sharp's Orchestra, a lodge quartet, and soloist Mrs. Harry Alumbaugh performed as Rev. John E. Sulger of Terre Haute Elks gave the mercial address. The service honored deceased members including John S Bays, Jesse W Mahley, Joseph H Loughrey, Robert S Stratton, Perley Hayworth, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suhiven Lodge
B. P.O. Kiks
Sharp
A. G. McGuire
J. S. Taylor
J.B. Lacey
A. D. Cutler
Harry Alumbaugh
Carlisle
Harry Dilley
John E. Sulger
Terre Haute Elks Lodge
Mr. Sulger
Terre Haute Lodge
Sullivan Elks Lodge
John S. Bays
Jesse W. Mahley
Joseph H. Loughrey
Robert S&s. Stratton
Perley Hayworth
Willian BE. Mills
Arthur A. Holmes
Claude A. Ellis
W. E. Bledsoe
Harry Kapper
William H. Lucas
W. A. Fordyce
Hix W. Davis
Ed Hoover
Chas. Gilmore
J. E. Boston
Scott Coffman
C. G. Brokaw
Chas
Ed Cooper
Walter C. Griffith
Sullivan County Candidates Join Shrine Class in Indiana
In Terre Haute Indiana 114 candidates were admitted to the Zorah Temple Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine after a long journey across hot sands Sullivan county sent William H Hill Paul Higbee Leslie C Boyll Portman Davis Ivan J Ridgeway Rush W Ridgeway Walter L Mickle Ancyl C Parish to join the big class from Sullivan county.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Order of Nobles
Sullivan County
William H. Hill
Paul Higbee
Sullivan
Leslie C. Boyll
Portman Davis
Shelburn
Ivan J. Ridgeway
Rush W. Ridgeway
Walter L. Mickle
Carlisle
Ancyl C. Parish
Farmersburg
Carlisle youth chosen as Democratic state chairman
A. C. Sallee of Indianapolis, a former Carlisle boy, was named chairman of the Democratic state committee to succeed Fred Van Nuys who resigned. Sallee is the son of the late William Sallee and brother of Mrs. A. D. Cutler of Carlisle, and he previously served as private secretary to Thomas Taggart for several years.
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A. C. Salee
Indianapolis
Carlisle
Democratic State Committee
Fred van Nuys
Sallee
William Salee
A. D. Cutler
Thomas Taggart
Aged ferryman James Harper found dead in river
The missing ferryman and fisherman James Harper, last seen near White river at Linton, was found dead in the river between Elnora and Plainville after a monthlong disappearance. Blood stains supported foul play theories. $775 was found after a search of his shack. Survived by two daughters in Indianapolis and a sister in Missouri. Body taken to Indianapolis for burial.
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James Harper
White River
Linton
Elnora
Plainville
Harper
Shade’ Dickerson
Shelburn
Wil Dickerson
Thomas Carty
Alva Haddon
Zibe Howe
Sherman Jarvis
Ed Chambers
Sullivan
Nancy
Granny” Dickerson
Indianapolis
Missouri
Service Men Entitled to Liberty Bond Payments
Men who served and have not received liberty bonds back pay allotments and allowances should visit W. R. Nesbit's office. Wounded soldiers may apply for a disability certificate within a year after discharge to preserve eligibility for compensation. disability arising within four years post discharge and linked to in service injury is compensable with the certificate. Nesbit as secretary at the local Veterans Service Committee will provide necessary forms and assist applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Nesbit
Federal Board of Vocational Education
W. Ro Nesbit
Hate Service Committee
Former resident dies in Terre Haute
A native of this county died Sunday night at his home in Terre Haute where he had lived for many years. Funeral and burial were held there yesterday afternoon. McGrew was son of Burr E H McGrew, a county pioneer, raised here, and longtime clerk in Davis Brothers hardware. He moved to Terre Haute years ago and worked as a traveling salesman for hardware firms. He was brother to W I McGrew, Mrs Mary Kirkham, Miss Fanny McGrew of this city and Mrs W B Creager of California.
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Reed
McGrew
Terre Flaute
Terre Haute
Mrr. McChew
Burr E H. McGrew
Davis Brothers
W. I. McGrew
Mary Kirkham
Fanny McGrew
W. B. Creager
California
Weaver Arrested on Child Desertion Charge at Hymera
Deputy Sheriff Otha Brodie arrested George Weaver at his Hymera home on child desertion as wife pursues divorce in circuit court. Weaver posted a $500 bond and was released. This is his second arrest in two weeks on the same charge, with three $500 bonds total.
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Weaver
Otha Brodie
George Weaver
Hymera
Shelburn Publisher Named Assistant Clerk in State Board
Charles E. Boyd publisher of the Shelburn Enterprise is appointed assistant clerk of the State Printing Board in Indianapolis. Dirrelle Chaney, the board clerk, announces the appointment and Mr. Boyd began duties Monday. William H. Richardson will take charge of the Enterprise while Boyd continues publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Boyd
Shelburn Enterprise
State Printing Board
Indianapolis
Dirrelle Chaney
Mr. Boyd
Chaney
William H. Richardson
Enterprise
Dave Watson of Merom Visits City on Business Mission
Merom businessman Dave Watson traveled to the city Saturday for a business mission to engage local partners and explore opportunities. He met with regional executives and potential clients to discuss collaboration and expansion.
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Dave Watson
Merom
Trustee Woodward Removes Haddon Teacher
Miss Amanda Turner a Grassbury school teacher west of Carlisle was dismissed by trustee T C Woodward after evidence from many witnesses claiming incompetence neglect and cruelty to 25 pupils The Grassbury school remains closed until the case is heard by County School Superintendent Richard Park An appeal followed and Turner paid a $1 fine plus costs for assault and battery against Hazel Queen in Justice J F Scherb s court Turner is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Turner of Haddon township
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T. C. Woodward
Haddon Township
Amanda Turner
Grassbury School
Carlisle
Grassbury
Richard Park
Miss Turner
Grassburr
Woodward
Carlisle High School
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. F. Scherb
Sullivan
Hazel Queen
Local Men Prospect in Texas Oil Field Near Bonanza
Terre Haute based Bays brothers and partners drill for oil in Stevens County Texas. Two adjacent wells strike oil. one near the Bays property flowing at over 3000 barrels daily, prompting six figure offers and expectations of substantial yearly revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee F. Bays
Terre Haute
Lee KF. Bays
Fred Bays
Texas
Henry Moore
J. F. Shandy
Harry Cliff
Harry Sherburn
A. M. Ogle
John R. Conhery
George Nattkamper
Lee
Lite
Pierce
Serre Haute Prospectors
Terre Maute Inew
Pierce Oil Company
Westher
Case
Bays Brothers
Terre Hauteans
Terre
Elks Start Weekly Series Of Entertainment
The local Elks lodge opens a series of Thursday night entertainments with music dancing and cards at the lodge home tomorrow. A special orchestra is engaged for members and their families.
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ELKS
Lodge of Elks
County Auditor distributes fall tax funds across state and towns
The semi annual distribution reports total inflow to the county treasurer at 307974.04 with 851.00 for delinquent tax fees. State share amounts to 40031.63 split among state tax benevolent institutions school and other funds. Township and school district trustees receive varying totals for township road and special school taxes local tuition and corp taxes across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Daniels
Ed P. Snow
KH. A. Marratta
Jackson Township
Joe Gilman
Hymera Town
Basil Thomas
Curry Township
John D. Hill
Shelburn
J. I. Wrork
ST Sus
Woo. Poldrbbees
Poser
Bolemi
Psoure Osetiusis
SYP
Pinhisennes
Mya
Farmersbure Fosen Aiven
Criss
Drustes
Fairbanks
Toenk Fuitior
Tamilton
Loreal
SS A Tuya
Wood
Crowder
Sullivan Sebouts
MD PL
Snow
Aus
Sullivan
Gsohn Buck
Haddon Township
T. C. ‘Woodward
J. E. M. Purcell
Carlisle
Vernor Johnson
Carlisle Town
C. E. Setzer
Gill Town
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