Explosion at Hamilton mine kills shot firer near Shelburn
A windy shot at the Hamilton mine northeast of the city fatally injures Fred Brunker of Jackson Hill who dies shortly after rescue. Earl McCrory of Shelburn, overcome by gas, escapes to the safety room and is later revived. Damages are estimated at 2500 dollars with repairs set for a week or ten days. Brunker leaves a widow and three children. funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Shelburn and burial at Little Rock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brunker
Jackson Hill
Hamilton
Earl McCrory
Shelburn
Brunker
McCrory
Brunkers
Little ¥Lock
Chapter Elects Officers in Sullivan Chapter No 54
Jerusalem Chapter No. 54 in Sullivan held its annual officers election. Elected were Perry Hostetler High Priest John Ersinger King Herman Jones Scribe E D Davis Treasurer Fred Graham Secretary Herbert Davis C H A D Hopkins P S S Ed P Reed RA C W L Sisson M 3rd V B T Lang M 2nd V Donald Basler M 1st V R W Atkin Trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Sullivan
Perry Hostetler
John Ersinger
King
Herman Jones
E. D. Davis
Fred Graham
Herbert Davis
C. H
A. D. Hopkins
P. S
Ed P. Reed
R.A. C
W. L. Sisson
B. T. Lang
Will Filed for Probate in Vigo County Terre Haute
The will of Harry Crawford was filed for probate in Vigo County Probate Court at Terre Haute. It leaves all property to widow Naoma Crawford who is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Crawford
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Naoma Crawford
New Eastern Star Officers Elected in Sullivan Chapter
Sullivan Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star elected officers for the ensuing year Monday evening. Names announced include Mrs. Justine Barco as Worthy Matron, Dr. Paul Higbee as Worthy Patron, Mrs. Christine Walters as A. V., Edna Cox as Conductress, Faye Sisson as A. C., Phoebe Cochran as Secretary, and Louise Hoskins as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Sullivan Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Justine Barco
Paul Higbee
Christine Walters
A. V
Edna Cox
Faye Sisson
A. C
Phoebe Cochran
Sec’y
Louise Hoskins
Asurer
Auto license plates on sale in Sullivan at Davis Hotel
Auto license plates are now on sale in Sullivan at the Davis hotel. Miss Fern Wilson oversees the sale and owners may apply and receive their plates there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Davis Hotel
Fern Wilson
Deputies Head to Jeffersonville for Prisoner Return
Deputy Sheriffs Collins and Douthitt depart tonight for Jeffersonville to fetch three prisoners from the state reformatory Herbert Gleason Ralph Wise and Roy Richardson as witnesses in the case of Russell Spencer of Dugger. Spencer will be tried in the circuit court this week on a charge of receiving stolen goods tied to a series of robberies in which the prisoners were convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Douthitt
Jeffersonville
State Reformatory
Herbert Gleason
Ralph Wise
Roy Richardson
Russell ‘Spencer
Dugger
Funeral services for Mrs Dorsey Friddle held in Chicago
Funeral services for Mrs Dorsey Friddle wife of Frank Friddle were held yesterday in Chicago at Raflebock mas a arierd. The report notes the family and location details though the text is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Friddle
Frank Friddle
Chicago
Ms At ‘the
Webann Cire
Raflebock Mas A Arierd
Local Electric Company Promotes Customer Stock Ownership
Central Indiana Power Company runs a campaign to sell preferred stock to employees and customers as part of a broader move toward customer ownership in utility firms. The plan targets 103 prospering Indiana cities and emphasizes reinvesting in local property and business while expanding public participation in ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Indiana Power Company
Indiana
Hoosierdam
Central Indiana Power
National Electric Light Association
Atlantic City
Associated Charities Appeal for Christmas Aid
The Associated Charities of the city asks for cash clothing and food donations to aid the poor at Christmas. The group notes 98 relief orders were given this year with 30 paid by Tri Kappa. Officers include Mrs. Lee F Bays president and Mrs Hinkle C Hays vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Santa Claus
Tri Kappa
Lee F. Bays
Hinkle
C. Hays
J. B
Republicans Unite for Economy in Indiana Legislature
Indiana Republicans in a conference pushed unity to govern with economy as the session opens. Governor McCray endorsed strict economy and limited legislation while Democrats warned against broad cuts to reformatories and penal institutions, noting long-standing nonpolitical boards and steady institutional leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Conference of the Representatives
McCray
House
Pendleton
Edward J. Fogarty
Michigan City
George A. H. Shideler
Reformatory
Margaret M. Elliott
Woman’s Prison
Welfare Council Urges Early Mailing of Christmas Packages
The Post Office Department asks patrons to mail Christmas packages early so postal workers can spend the holiday at home. About 350,000 workers are aiding in the effort, with emphasis on ready mail, prepared first class stamps, and return addresses on all parcel post items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Boy Identified as John Myers in Switz City Tragedy
The youth killed by a Pennsylvania freight train near Switz City has been identified as John Myers. An Indianapolis grocer and former employer viewed the remains in Lyons and confirmed the identification after his description matched. Myers, an orphan who lived with a half brother in Indianapolis, will be buried there. Clarence M Crane and family had initially identified the body but later concluded it was not their son. Crane had been missing for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City
Indianapolis
Lyons
John Myers
Belmont Avenue
Davidson
Clarence M. Crane
Myers
Young Crane
Former Sullivan Turman Resident Reuben Ransford Dies in California
Reuben Ransford aged 85 a native of Sullivan and Turman township died last Tuesday at his Hollywood California home from heart leakage. He moved to California two years ago after a lifelong farming career in Turman. He belonged to the Graysville Masonic lodge. Survived by widow three sons Alec Elmer and Ed and a daughter Flo all listed with Hollywood and Michigan addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Ransford
Sullivan
Turman Township
Hollywood
California
Mr. Ransford
Masonic Lodge
Graysville
Alec
Elmer Ransford
Ed Ransford
Michigan
Miss Flo Ransford
Funeral of Harry Crawford Held at Family Home and Church
Private funeral services for Harry Crawford were held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at his mother Mrs. Fannie Crawford’s home. Public services followed at the Presbyterian church, both conducted by Rev. LeRoy Brown of Terre Haute, pastor of the Washington Avenue church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Crawford
Harry Crawford
Fannie Crawford
Presbyterian ‘Church
le, Roy, Brown
Terre Haute
Washingto Avenue
Bid for Federal Job for Oscar Bland
Indiana delegation seeks a federal judgeship for Rep Oscar Bland of the Second district. Bland, defeated by Arthur Greenwood, hopes to move to the United States Court of Customs Appeal with an $8500 annual salary and life tenure. Two vacancies exist after resignations by Judge DeVries and Judge Montgomery. Bland faces strong competition from over 70 defeated Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oscar E. Bland
Indiana
Congress
Harding
Linton
United States Court of Customs Appeal
Bland
Arthur H. Greenwood
Customs Appeal Court
Marion DeVries
California
Robert M. Montgomery
Michigan
Watson
House of Representatives
Luhring
Benham
Kraus
Dunbar
Marriage Licenses Report From Shelburn and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses issued for nearby towns includes Id Wright, 37, auto dealer, Shelburn, with Ethel May Thompson, 35, of near Shelburn. Also listed are Melvin R. Bedwell, 28, miner, near Carlisle, with Luellen Powell, 18, near Dugger, and several other couples such as Lloyd L. Houpt, 25, baker, Hutsonville Jr. with Russia June Heleine, teléphone operator, West Union Tl, along with Jacob D. Bruce, 53, miner, near Jasonville, with Rebecca Jane Carpenter, 23, near Farmersburg. Others include William H. Rogers, 47, railroader, and Ruth Opal Shepherd, 34, Terre Haute. Philip C. Compton, 28, miner, with Rosie Pearl Wilkes, 18, both of Farmersburg. Glen Manning, 19, farmer, with Olive Pauline Ridlen, 19, near Willow Hill Til. John H. Pittman, 19, farmer, near Farmersburg, with Ethel Justine Woodard, near Shelburn. and Ralph McDaniels, 19, miner, Shelburn, with Virla May Sanders, 20, of Coalmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Id Wright
Shelburn
Ethel May Thompson
Melvin R. Bedwell
Miner
Carlisle
Luellen Powell
Dugger
Lloyd L. Houpt
Baker
Hutsonville, Jr
Russia
June Heleine
West Union
Jacob D. Bruce
Jasonville
Rebecca Jane Carpenter
Farmersburg
William H. Rogers
Ruth Opal Shepherd
Terre Haute
Philip C. Compton
Rosie Pearl Wilkes
Glen Manning
Olive Pauline Ridlen
Willow Hill
Til
John H. Pittman
Ethel Justine Woodard
Ralph McDaniels
Virla May Sanders
Coalmont
Ind
NEW SUITS Jessie Pirtle vs James Y Pirtle Divorce and custody
Multiple civil actions listed including Jessie Pirtle versus James Y Pirtle seeking divorce custody and support with other parties involving property partition guardianship damages and alimony. The docket shows several family law matters alongside civil actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Pirtle
James Y. Pirtle
Frank O. Gambill
John B. Hawkins
Robert P. White
Indian Refining Co
William Lambert
Cummins Coal Co
John J. Parker
Barbara Ellen Morris
Guardian
Amanda J. Brothers
George Brothers
Blanch Broderick
T. H. I. & E. Traction Co
Louis Bean
Hazel Bean
Fred Smith
Ida Burch
Maston A. Burch
Woman Drawn on Sullivan County Jury
Mrs. Elsa Hux, wife of Edgar Hux, of the northwest area, became the first woman drawn for the Sullivan County petit jury though she could not attend the night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Hux
Edgar Hux
Sullivan County
Judg Bruinell
Bank Robbery Trial Highlights Clyde Jeffries Case
Clyde Jeffries of Dugger faces trial in Carlisle on December 21 1920 robbery of Peoples State Bank. Witness Edley Rogers identified Jeffries. a Ford getaway and a loaded revolver with Jeffries name tied to the case. Robbers fled after failing to open the safe, taking about fourteen hundred dollars and wounding Jack Latshaw. chase followed toward Muskegon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Jeffries
Dugger
Peoples
State Bank
Carlisle
W. H. Bridwell
Jeffries
South Bend
Norval K. Harris
Walter F. Wood
Harris
Edley Rogers
The
Carlisle News
Frank Ridgeway
Louis Kixmiller
Albert Wiggs
JackLatshaw
Kixmiller
Jack Latshaw
Percy Wolfe
Haddon Township
John Steiner
Muskegon
Michigan
Index
Will Pave Dixie Bee Line to Farmersburg Next Year
The Terre Haute Saturday Spectator reports the South Seventh Street road from Terre Haute to Farmersburg will be paved next season. State highway officials say constant maintenance due to heavy traffic is costly, and a permanent hard surfaced highway will save expenses. Three miles south of Farmersburg are currently being paved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
South Seventh Street
Farmersburg
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Sullivan
Fairbanks Team Organized For Deer Event
Fairbanks organizes a basketball unit under manager Scott to prepare for a deer event. Anxious players and dates are coordinated as the team builds readiness for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Victor
Ams
Scott
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Shelburnn
Local Electric“ Company
Powis i
Fletcher Lester
Fong
KAD
Indiana Club of
New York
Atlantic
Middle West
Walace
War Finance Corporation
White Sulphur Springs
Welfare Council
Body
Oscar Bland
Hoosier
Customs Court
Dixie
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