Fatal Coal Mine Accident Near Hymera
George Hammond 20 of Hymera suffered fatal injuries at the West End mine when his spine was crushed between a coal load and an overhead trestle. He died after surgery at the county hospital with teamster Purdy Pullis aiding, the incident occurring Friday afternoon east of Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hammond
Hymera
Thomas Hammond
Roy Drennan
Jackson Township
West End
Aus
Joe R. Crowder
C. Fees
C. U
Hyme
Wabash Valley Company First Aid Meet Reported
A first aid contest and annual meeting of the Wabash Valley Welfare Association for Wabash Valley Electric Company employees was held at Liberty Hall Clinton. Seventy attendees heard demonstrations on electric shock injuries and first aid with 15 contestants led by Joe Bamberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Welfare Association
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Liberty Hall
Clinton
William C. Newsome
Sullivan
J. W. Robb
Boy Scouts of
W. O. Newsome
Joe Bamberger
Fred Ingole
M. A. Ingole
Hymera
E. C. Barron
Walter Hunt
J. T. Kester
William O. Newsome
Eleanor Gregory
Charles Orr
Anna Faunis
Kree
R. P. White
Union
Shelburn
Georgie Wiltse
William Anderson
C. M. Cummins
Jasonville
M. A.ingole
James Gibson
Kenneth Norris
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
George E Halberstadt 39 miner and Iva Forbes 34 of Farmersburg. Courtland M Yockey 30 barber Chicago and Nora R Ferguson Terre Haute. John W Butler 45 miner and Hallie Vaught 40 both of Dugger. Thomas McKinney 39 miner and Hannah M Borders 32 both of Sullivan. Oral B Riggs 25 farmer and Faye Lola Drake 24 near Fairbanks. Otis W Turner 59 coal operator and Effie Wilkins 29 both of Hymera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Halberstadt
Miner
Iva Forbes
Farmersburg
Courtland M. Yockey
Barber
Chicago
Nora R. Ferguson
Terre Haute
John W. Butler
Hallie Vaught
Dugger
Thomas McKinney
Hannah M. Borders
Sullivan
Oral B. Riggs
Farmer
Faye Lola Drake
Fairbanks
Otis W. Turner
Effie Wilkins
Hymera
Subscription favors from A B Thurber noted
The Union acknowledges receiving subscription favors from A B Thurber a former Sullivan resident now residing on a farm near Mountainair New Mexico.
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A. B. Thurber
Sullivan
Mountainair
N. M
Duby Heath Charged with Auto Theft Again
A Charleston Illinois dispatch reports Duby Heath of Mattoon along with Wes Jackson and Alva Yolle are under arrest for wholesale auto theft. Heath previously served time for stealing E A Billman’s car in this city. The trio is linked to an organized gang moving stolen autos between Charleston and St Louis. Harry Ramsey, once linked to the Billman theft, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and received a 2 to 14 year indeterminate term. Heath’s prior penalty included a long term at the penal farm and heavy fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ill
Duby Heath
Mattoon
Ills
E. A. Billman
Wes Jackson
Alva Yolle
St. Louis
Harry Ramsey
Heath
Indiana
Found Dead in Auto at Klondyke Mine
Wade Millman 19, laborer on top at the Klondyke mine west of the city, was found dead Monday afternoon in an automobile at the mine. An epileptic, he reportedly sought the auto to lie down during a seizure. He was a son of Mrs. Martha Millman of the city’s east side. Funeral and burial were held at Longs Chapel this afternoon.
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Wade Millman
Klondyke
Millman
Martha Millman
Longs Chapel
Eastern Star Names Officers for New Year
The local chapter elected officers for the year including Worthy Matron Miss Clara Pittman and Worthy Patron Dr H L Stratton. Other posts named were Associate Matron Mrs P A Barco Secretary Mrs Don Cochran Treasurer Mrs Herbert Steele Conductress Mrs Walter Walters Associate Conductress Mrs Earl Cox. Installations set for December 26 after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Clara Pittman
H. L. Stratton
P. A. Barco
Don Cochran
Herbert Steele
Walter Walters
Earl Cox
Petition to Close Stock Pen at Substation
A circulated petition will be presented to the city council requesting the T. H. I. & EB. Traction Company shut down its stock pen in operation at the substation used for shipping purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. I. & EB. Traction Company
New City Administration Dinner Guests Hosted at Waldorf
The new city administration dined with the present administration at the Waldorf restaurant after a council session. Attendees included Mayor Elect Walters and councilmen elect Lawrence Ford J F Douthitt Roy Kaufman Tom Black W D Brown Myrtle Macy along with current officials Councilmen Ed Turman Esam Leach Dillon Routt G W Bolinger Mayor Henry Smith and City Attorney Charles H Bedwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf
Bedwell
Ed Turman
The
Elect Walters
Lawrence Ford
J. F. Douthitt
Roy Kaufman
Tom Black
W. D. Brown
Myrtle Macy
Esam Leach
Dillon Routt
G. W. Bolinger
Henry Smith
Charles H. Bedwell
Return from East visit by Mr and Mrs Stratton
Mr and Mrs C H Stratton returned Friday from a ten day trip to the East. Stratton is national treasurer of the American Industrial Leaders Association and attended a New York executive committee session and the Pennsylvania Association banquet in Philadelphia where he spoke on the organization’s work. They visited relatives in Newark Maplewood New Jersey and Long Island and report East business leaders foresee improving commercial conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stratton
East
Fairbanks Couple Quietly Weds at Graysville Parsonage
Lola Faye Drake and Oral Byron Riggs, both of Fairbanks, were married at the M. E. parsonage in Graysville by Rev. Lynn Johnson. Miss Drake, a Fairbanks High School graduate active in community clubs, and Mr. Riggs, Purdue University alumnus and member of several honoraries and societies, left for a brief honeymoon in Lafayette.
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Lola Faye
Ira A. Drake
Fairbanks
Oral Byron
Wm. Riggs
M. E. Parsonage
Graysville
Lynn Johnson
Miss Drake
Fairbanks High School
Mr. Riggs
Purdue University
Purdue Agricultural Society
Debating Society University
Purdue Scientific Agricultural Magazine
Ernanon Fraternity
Sullivan B. P. O. E
Fairbanks Masonic Lodge
Lafayette
Merom Man Jailed For Honey Theft
Robert Anacker 22 of Merom was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Collins on larceny charges after authorities with a search warrant found about twenty pounds of honey at his Merom home. Saunders reported the theft from hives near Merom. Anacker, a married man, admitted the theft.
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Merom
Robert Anacker
Collins
Charles B. Saunders
Anacker
Saunders
Sullivan men arrested in Terre Haute liquor haul
Leslie Sharp 25 Roy Alsman 28 and Earl Payne all of the county were arrested in Terre Haute Friday morning on a liquor possession charge. Police searched their Ford sedan during engine trouble and confiscated a five gallon jug of shine. All three men are jailed.
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Sullivan
Terre Haute
Leslie Sharp
Roy Alsman
Earl Payne
Rogers Narrowly Survives Crossing Collision
Will Rogers, a local insurance man, was struck by a freight engine at the east Washington street crossing of the C. and E. I. railroad. The car was pushed along the track, sustaining heavy damage and Rogers endured head, chest, and side injuries before being hospitalized and later returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Washington Street
Will Rogers
Rogers
Homse
Collision Sparks Broken Ribs for Mrs Day Near Busseron Creek
Mrs. George Day sustained two broken ribs in a Sunday afternoon crash west of the Busseron Creek bridge on the Dugger road. Her husband, driving the Day vehicle, collided with a car driven by W. R. Davies merchant of Dugger. The Day car overturned and was badly damaged. Mrs. Day was taken home by Billman ambulance. Davies vehicle was damaged but continued to Dugger.
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George Day
Busseron Creek
Dugger Road
Mr. Day
W. R. Davies
Dugger
Revival at Fairbanks Baptist Church Continues
Revival meetings at the Fairbanks Baptist church run through Sunday night with Rev Paddock delivering sermons to a capacity crowd. He is aided by singer Mr Whaten as Rev Viney is announced for next Sunday services. A push for a new church building was proposed with liberal subscriptions led by Dr H E Bland drawing applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Baptist Church
Paddock
Whaten
Viney
H. E. Bland
Automobile Dealers Form County Association
A dinner at the Christian church Monday organized the Sullivan County Auto motive Association with over forty in attendance. Talks by state secretary Mr Shaw of Indianapolis and district director Mr Johnson preceded the election of officers including President Harry Dilley Vice President Ed Wright Secretary Otis Hall and Treasurer E E Russell.
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The
Christian Church
Sullivan County Automotive Association
Shaw
Indianapolis
Johnson
Harry Dilley
Ed Wright
Otis Hall
E. E .Russell
Theft reported at Haddons' basement entry
A thief entered the Haddons' basement around 7 30 Saturday evening. Mrs Haddon heard a noise and the dog frightened the intruder away. The door was found open and a quart of milk missing.
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M. A. Haddon
Fairbanks Victors Triumph Over Paxton Dodgers 53 to 18
Fairbanks defeats Paxton in a rough early matchup 53 to 18 as the Victors pull away after a close first quarter. The halftime score sits 27 to 5 with Fairbanks dominance and a late Paxton rally unable to close the gap.
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Fairbanks
Paxton
Dodgers
Horner
Lester F . Rogers
Fuller
Pound F
Burns DeBaun
Cc - Lisman
Kisner
Johnson
G McCammon
Drake
Robinson
DeBaun
Lester
Rogers
Burns
McCammon
Angus Breeders Plan Annual Meeting In Sullivan
The Wabash Valley Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association holds its third annual meeting in Sullivan on Saturday December 17 at 10 A M. Speakers include O E Bradfute of Xenia Ohio vice president of the American Farm Bureau Dr K J Soulke of the American Aberdeen Angus Association and M A Judy. The group notes continued development of Angus interest in the Wabash valley with new and established herds. The association formed December 17 1919 with J E Richey as president and T F E Medsker as secretary treasurer. This year the Calf Club placed six calves in Sullivan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley
Bicknell, Ind
T. F E. Medsker
Sullivan County
Hays Reported Offered Higher Postmaster General Salary
Washington reports Will Hays faces a choice on an $88 500 raise to head a major film concern at $100 000 a year. Hays declines comment and friends say resignation is not planned. President Harding had not been informed of any move.
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Washington
Will Hays
Hays
Harding
White House
Postmaster General Hays Takes 10 Days Of Play
Washington reports Postmaster General Will Hays will pause duties for 10 days of rest after a directive from first assistant Dr Hubert Work. Although not ill, Hays needs recharge after four years of nonstop work and a recent railroad accident near New York. He leaves for White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, to recover and return ready to resume duties.
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Washington
Will H. Hays
Post Office Department
Hubert Work
Work
Hays
White Sulphur Springs
Court House Cupola Reflections On Town Talk And Mobility
A collage of quips on fashion vanity cars and court room chatter brushes social scenes from city streets. It jests at pretzels substitutes tolling tombstones and theater censorship while noting noisy culture, holidays, and the park described as an orchard by some.
New Suits and Divorces Listed in Local Court docket
A batch of civil actions includes Mike Yung versus E M Teasley and Richard Teasley on note, Isabel Jarman versus Daniel Jarman for divorce, Ward M Whitfield petitioning adoption of Clarence J Minor, Sullivan State Bank against Thomas and Eliza Wheaton on note, estate matter Bedwell against Neema Bedwell to sell real estate, Allen versus Dixon and Able to foreclose mortgage, Hazel M Mitchell against Wayne W Mitchell for divorce, Dix Lumber Co receiver versus Earl McCracken for material lien, Ida Tongate and Anna Vester against Jno G Frazee for money had and received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Yung
E. M. Teasley
Richard Teasley
Thomas
Jackson
Isabel Jarman
Daniel Jarman
Ward M. Whitfield
Clarence J. Minor
Sullivan State Bank
Thomas J. Wheaton
Eliza Wheaton
Daniel Bedwell
Asher Bedwell
Neema Bedwell
John P. Allen
Walter E. Dixon
Frank Able
Otto C. Hoesman
Hazel M. Mitchell
Wayne W. Mitchell
Chas. L. Runyan
Dix Lumber Co
Earl McCracken
Ida Tongate
Anna Vester
Jno
G. Frazee
Daisy A. Frazee
Volstead Expert Not Engineer Behind Underground System
Lawyer Volstead clarifies he did not serve as an engineer. He led commentary on a major underground system project, denying technical roles while acknowledging responsibility for its overall oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volstead
Married Postmaster General Rules Female Employees
Postmistress who marries while in service may keep her job, per Postmaster General Hays. Public interest notes suggest efficiency and prompt shopping while recognizing general inquiries about pricing and competition from diverse groups including Otto Drinkwater of Phenix Arizona and Hoosier shoppers.
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Hays
Wellsley Student To Return For Holidays
Miss Helen E. Mahley, a Wellsley College student near Boston, Mass., will arrive home tomorrow to spend the holidays with her mother, Helen H. Mahley. Doctors C. F. Briggs and J. B. Maple attended a Knox County Medical Society meeting in Vincennes last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen E. Mahley
Wellsley College
Boston
Mass
Helen H. Mahley
C. F. Briggs
J. B. Maple
Knox Co. Medical Society
Vincennes
Dr Stead Falls Into Well and Injures Head
A doctor named Stead fell into a well and fractured his head. Bystanders blamed the accident on his own actions for not avoiding the well. The report notes local opinion that he should have left the well alone.
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Stead
Robert Heath Named Postmaster at Shelburn
Robert S. Heath has been appointed postmaster at Shelburn. The announcement confirms his selection and assigns him to run the Shelburn post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Robert S. Heath
A friend likens marriage to picking wild greens at sea
A remark compares getting married to gathering wild greens, noting uncertainty until it is too late. The line ponders what the man sought in Milt Hadon's cellar as the era fades.
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Milt Haddon
Murderous hold up shoots Logan grocer in city
Levi Deckard, proprietor of a east city grocery at Jackson street, was shot by a masked robber about 8:30 p.m. Saturday after two men planned the hold up. Deckard, seriously wounded, remains in county hospital. a second incident near the store occurred earlier when John Schuberth forced a suspicious intruder from his shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Deckard
Jackson Street
Decker
Deckard
Billman
Schuberth
Opposes Destruction of Fine City Shade Trees
Rollin A. Plunkett urges Sullivan officials to prevent removing mature maples at Court and Harris, calling shade trees community assets. He favors ordinances making such destruction a misdemeanor unless compensation is possible and argues for strict enforcement and preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court and
Harris Streets
Sullivan
Rollin A. Plunkett
City group seeks police matron appointment
The W. G. C. T. U. has voted to present a petition to the city council urging the appointment of a police matron. The society met Monday at Mrs. W. N. Thompson’s home and passed the resolution. R. C. Tomlinson, junior high principal, cannot attend to duties this week due to knee blood poisoning from a minor injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Thompson
R. C. Tomlinson
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Circuit Court
William R. Pirtle
Ode Tina Pirtle
Odette Barnhart
Harrison Barnhart
Hamilton Harris Company
Massenger G. Smith
Robert Highfield
Eunice E. Dix
John Shelton
Manford Kinder
B. Frank McCoy
Joseph Burks
Clara M. Mattix
Carl Mattix
Bertha Hubble
Wilbert Hubble
Wabash Valley Company
Big Electric Concern
John
William
NEW City Administration
Angus Breeders Plan
Big Movie Corporation
Sulphur Springs
Court House
Germany
Lodge
Bitter
Court House Park
Otto Drinkwater
Phenix
Arizona
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