Big shake up for P O employees in Sullivan County
Rural carriers and other postoffice workers ousted for political reasons may get hearings next Congress. Republicans who lost jobs in Sullivan County and the district due to affiliations are expected to be reappointed if hearings confirm merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington, D. C
Postoffice
Sullivan County
W. A. Cullop
National Civil Service Reform
National Civil Service Reform League
United States Civil Service Commission
Birth of Daughter to Cincinnati Couple
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Beryl Billman of Cincinnati Mr Billman is a son of Mr and Mrs James M Billman of this city and Mrs Billman is a daughter of W R Nesbit also of this city
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Beryl Billman
Cincinnati
Billman
James. M. Billman
This City
Mrs. Billman
W. R. Nesbit
Dr Walter N Thompson Returns From Army Service
Captain Walter N Thompson of this city has returned home after nearly three months in the medical reserve corps. He received his discharge at Camp Taylor Kentucky and arrived home Saturday weighing three pounds more than when he enlisted. He first served at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia where his captain’s stripes were removed and he acted as a private before transfer to Camp Taylor.
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Walter N. Thompson
Medical Reserve Corps
Army
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Fort Oglethorpe
Thompson
Canton Thompson
John J. Thompson
Louisville
Divorce and Custody Actions in Local Courts
The docket lists multiple filings including John Morgan and Mary Morgan seeking divorce and custody of Marie Shanks, James H. Heck as administrator in a estate matter, real estate sale actions, and various civil suits for damages, replevin, and note on the docket.
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John Morgan
Mary Morgan
Marie Shanks
James H. Heck
Jacob Heck
Fannie McCammon
J. Floyd Curtner
T. H. N. & E. Traction Co
Seventh Vein Coal Co
Alex Davidson
Leslie C. Boyle
Addie Beadie
Horatio H. Beadie
Karl C. Aichhorn
Charles Whitlock
Scott & Harte Stove and Furniture Co
Sarah Watson
First Yank to Land in France
Col. Daniel McCarty billed as the first American to set foot on French soil after U S entry and a cousin of Mrs. Fred F Bays of this city. He serves on General Pershing's staff and crossed with Pershing. A West Point graduate, he has long served in the regular army and his family is based on Chicago's north side.
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Daniel McCarty
United States
Fred.f. Bays
Evansville
Vincennes
Indianapolis Star
McCarty
Pershing
Col. McCarty
West Point
Chicago
PERSONALALS NEWS SLANT ON VETERINARY APPOINTMENTS AND LOCAL SHIFTS
Dr C T Howard leaves Sullivan for Jackson Miss to take up veterinary inspector duties with the Bureau of Animal Industry in Washington D C. He has ten years of local practice and aims for success in his new field. Mrs John S Bays travels to Culver Ind due to illness of Mrs Harold Bays. Sullivan attends Scottish Rite meeting in Indianapolis with Ransom W Akin on the program and J D Melnnes among degree candidates. Dirrelle Chaney and Fred Hoke attend the banquet. William Fry resigns as Sullivan County marshal. James Wegger named successor. A tractor and farm lighting school will be run by Sullivan County Motor Company in early January at their North Main street quarters. Privates Curtis Bridwell and Alfred Hill ordered to report to Indianapolis. may be mustered out. Clarence Alsop discharged from Camp Zachary Taylor and returns home. Mrs W H McGrew receives a German helmet and gas mask from son William L McGrew, in France with Motor Transport Company 314. Elbert Story, ill Opal Story’s illness, returns to Camp Zachary Taylor. Sargeant Huddie Cleveland discharged from Camp Sherman and returns home. William Jamison discharged from Camp Taylor and resumes study at Purdue University. plans Christmas return.
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C. T. Howard
Jackson
Miss
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Howard
Sullivan
John S. Bays
Culver
Ind
Harold Bays
Indianapolis
Ransom W. Akin
J. D. Melnnes
Dirrelle Chaney
Fred Hoke
Sullivan County Motor Company
North Main Street
Curtis Bridwell
Alfred Hill
Shelburn
Clarence Alsop
Camp Zachary Taylor
W. H. McGrew
William L. McGrew
France
Motor Transport Company 314
Elbert Story
Miss Opal Story
Sargeant Huddie Cleveland
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
William Jamison
Camp Taylor
Purdue University
Appointment of William T. Spencer as Administrator
Notice states William T. Spencer appointed administrator of the estate of William A. Padgett late of Sullivan county Indiana. The estate is described as solvent. Walter F. Wood acts as attorney. First insertion December 11, 1918.
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William T. Spencer
William A. Padgett
Sullivan County
Indiana
Mabel B. Daugherty
Paul Daugherty
Red Cross Nurse Writes From England
Army Nurse Carrie Be Yeager reports from the U S Military Base at 204 Hursley Winchester England. She notes distance from celebrations yet mentions lively town life and fond memories of Mitchell and hopes to join in later.
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RED Cross
England
Mitchell
Carrie BE. Yeager
Army Nurse Corps
U. S. Military Base
Hursley
Winchester
Unclaimed Letters in Sullivan Ind Post Office 1918 List
Public notice lists remaining unclaimed letters at the Sullivan Indiana post office dated December 11 1918. Names include Mrs Lillie Harris Mrs America Hiatt Mrs Albert Miller Miss Agnes Swan Rev H R Baker Mr Wm C Brown Mr T Mize Mr R A Norris Mr Ray Plew Mr H B Morris and Mrs A D. Each letter to be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks. Advertised call out required.
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Sullivan, Ind
Superintendent O N Vance Tenders Resignation
Co N Vance city superintendent of schools resigns to take effect at fiscal year end. He has accepted the superintendent post at the Spanish American Institute in Gardena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. N. Vance
Spanish American Institute
Gardena
California
Notice of divorce action in Sullivan County court
In Sullivan Circuit Court an action for divorce was filed by John Morgan against Mary Morgan. The complaint cites nonresidence of the defendant in Indiana and sets February 17, 1919, as the date she must answer at the Sullivan County Court House. Clerk David Giles presides. Attorney William R. Nesbit represents the plaintiff.
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Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
John Morgan
William R. Nesbit
Mary Morgan
David Giles
Sullivan Circuit Court Schroeder & Price
Attys
Fur and Hide Buyer Seeks All Furs and Junk
David L. Kaplan advertises to pay the highest market price for all kinds of furs hides and junk. Call 275-2 at the old Reid Mill location.
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David L. Kaplan
Old Reid Mill
Repair and Glass Light Fitting in North Side Square
JC Mattix offers tops repair, celluloid or glass light inserts, hood and radiator cover work. Collar availability from Jim Dandy. Harness re pairing and oiling service at Kirkham's old stand on North side square.
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North Side
Kirkham
John A. Mattix
Wire fence supplies from Dix Lumber Co
For sash, barb wire, No 9 smooth wire and cedar posts sold by Dix Lumber Co. All heights available. Staples and red and white cedar posts included. Wire stock moving quickly. Buy now while supplies last.
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DIX Lumber CO
Newspaper Subscription Rates Displayed
The Terre Haute Daily Star and the Union lists subscription prices: one year for 3.00 and after December 31, 4.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Daily Star
the Union
Claude Thompson Visits Oakland City on Sullivan Business
Claude Thompson of Oakland City formerly lived in Sullivan was in town briefly yesterday on a business mission.
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Claude Thompson
Oakland City
Sullivan
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Womer's
MUPFS
William Fry
Dugger
James Wegger
Gents
O. N. Vance
Abs
W. H
Sherman Bidz
Lindley
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