Citizens Organize to Probe City Sewer Deal
Citizens form a group to demand a full investigation of the new sewer, raise funds, and press contractors to meet contract terms. The five member committee, with Dillon Routt as secretary, has hired attorneys and secured about $500, with more contributions pouring in. Mayor Walters says streets will be restored promptly with a tractor and grader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Wm. M. Draper
Dillon Routt
James R. Brown
J. H. Gordon
J. R. Crowder
William R. Nesbit
A. G. McNabb
Crusade Begins Against Shoplifters In City
Merchants' Credit Bureau campaigns against shoplifters and bad check issuers. A woman and her son near Shelburn were seen in the Springer-Gouchenour store basement and fled when watched. They were later caught lifting merchandise at the Index store. Names are withheld and Mayor Walters considers the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Credit Bureau
Shelburn
Springer-Gouchenour
Index
Walters
New Suits in Sullivan County Guardians Case and Related Actions
Petition for custody of Inez Bennett Loren Bennett Malvena Bennett Cora Irene Bennett and classed as a matter before the Board of Children's Guardians of Sullivan County Indiana. Also petitions for partition replevin and set aside fraudulent conveyance involving listed parties and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Bennett
Loren Bennett
Malvena Bennett
Cora Irene Bennett
Mary Alice Benett
Board of Children’s Guardians of
Sullivan County
Ind
Malinda Anderson
Zona Anderson
Guy Anderson
Dewey Anderson
Albert Anderson
Robertson's Music House, Inc
George Gorby
James D. Houston
Harvey Huntsman
Zula G. Huntsman
Dugger Store Robbed of Goods Worth 1000 Dollars
The Thomas L. Barrowman men s clothing store in Dugger was robbed early Monday. Winter overcoats suits silk shirts gloves and other merchandise valued at 1000 dollars were taken. The back door glass was broken and the night lock forced. Police have no leads. The thieves fled in a Ford touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Thomas L. Barrowman Men’s
Sullivan County Bar Association Banquet at Baptist Church
The Sullivan County Bar Association announces its annual banquet to be held at the Baptist Church on Saturday evening, December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Bar Association
Baptist Church
Former Sullivan Attorney Charles E Barrett Dies at 63
Charles E Barrett aged 63 died last week at his Henrietta home in Oklahoma from heart disease. He practiced law in Sullivan with Judge John C Briggs before returning to Indianapolis. Born in 1860 in Indianapolis, he earlier partnered with New and Barrett in Greenfield and later moved to Oklahoma to continue law work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Barrett
Henrietta
Oklahoma
Fred E. Barrett
Indianaapolis
Lewisville
Indiana
Sullivan
Isse
Indianapolis
John C. Briggs
Mr. Barrett
New and Paulson
Greenfield
Paulson
New and Barrett
Cornelia Glidden
Flef
Glidden
Ira Glidden
Christmas Supper and Gifts for Sullivan Children Event
The Business Womans Association hosted a Christmas event at the Baptist church for 36 children aged three to nine. Santa and Mrs Santa distributed toys including drums, dolls, and safety items after a supper, with volunteers listing organizers and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Womans Association
Baptist Church
Santa Claus
Lucile Palmer
Rose Self
Nina Bridwell
Pearl Abrams
Bertha Botts
Louise Hoskins
Hazel Ramsey
Pauline Medsker
Hazel Meklrath
Kate Hummel
Blanche Melburn
Fern Thompson
Elinor Gregory
Elsie Ridge
Opal Story
Tesla Haines
Ollie Neal
Vera Gettinger
Circuit Court Notes Report of several cases dismissed or resolved
Phillip T. Lloyd and others vs Claude Tressel Edna Tressell settled and dismissed. Yeager vs Yeager Riges and others trial by court with finding for plaintiff and costs of 1678.33. Elizabeth Dennis granted divorce from William Dennis. Metcalf Manufacturing Co. vs Nash on note judgment 50.15. Union Central Life Insurance Co. vs Tra branat foreclosure judgment 4608.30. First National Bank of Huntingburg vs Maddox on notes case compromised and dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip T. Lloyd
Clevy H. Lloyd
Claude Tressel
Edna Tressell
Mechanic’s Hon
Nicholas Yeager
Maurice V. Yeager
William Riges
John G. Yeager
John Hollingsworth
Elizabeth Dennis
William &. Dennis
Metcalf Manufacturing Co
Mrs Flora Plew of Hymera Dies at 70
Mrs Flora Plew of Hymera aged 70 died yesterday at four in the afternoon at the family home. She leaves her husband Dr George F Plew and two sons Raphael and Baxter Plew of Hymera. The funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Bethel M E Church with burial in Bethel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Plew
Hymera
Flora Plew
Raphael
Baxter Plew
Bethel M. E
Bethel Cemetery
Robbers strike Charley store in Oaktown
Thieves raided J. R. Charley’s clothing shop in Oaktown Monday night, taking about 300 pairs of pants 100 suits 25 sweaters 25 shirts underwear handbags ties socks and other merchandise.
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Charley
Bake Sale Saturday Supports Fairbanks Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary of the Fairbanks Post will hold a Bake Sale at Bradbury's store in Fairbanks all day Saturday for the benefit of the order. Public patronage is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary of the
Fairbanks
Bradbury’s
Mellon Plan Would Cut Federal Taxes by 325 Million
Secretary Mellon proposes further federal tax cuts totaling 325 million dollars. The plan aims to relieve low income earners and farmers, expands repeal of nuisance taxes, and extends relief beyond the 1921 law, with broad, nonpartisan appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen
Repub Party
Congress
Republican Party
Republican Congress
Mellon
Maxwell Brown Shoe Co ad date error corrected
The Union notes a misprint in the Maxwell Brown Shoe Company full page ad. The date should read Monday December 24 at 9 o clock P M, marking the big sale hour amended after erroneous printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Brown Sho Company
Maxwell-Brown Shoe Company
No Rural Delivery Christmas Day Across County
The county will have no rural delivery on Christmas Day. The Postmaster General approved an amendment making Christmas a holiday for rural carriers, closing the Sullivan post office all day. No city delivery. Mails dispatched as usual. Postal employees advised to share Christmas dinner with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postmaster General
New
Sullivan
Post Office Department
Mrs Ella G McGrew Dies After Stroke At Home
Mrs Ella Grubben McGrew aged 64 widow of William H L McGrew died Sunday night at the McGrew home west of the city after a Friday stroke of paralysis. Funeral Wednesday at the Christian church with Rev R W Hofman, burial at Center Ridge cemetery. She led Americana Legion activities and was active in community groups, survived by her husband and seven children and many relatives.
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Ella Grubben McGrew
William HL. McGrew
McGrew
R. W. Hofman
Center Ridge Cemetery
Lester Meine
Tals Vite
Willige
Aid Roel McGiew
Breckemyidee
Charles Niehelsen
Paxton
Neville Powell
Richimond
Moers
W.oos
Trice
Robinson
Henry Masiso Oof
Robinsons
Chavies
Everett Grubaugh
Lohineen
Orville Grrubaugh
Rockeifle
Todard Wessey
Fred Grudmilleh
Sulli- Vitth
Sullivan County Man Released On Charge
A Sullivan County man, George Wo Merrie, reportedly arrested in Treia ni mpolis last week on charges linked to kidnapping, was released as charges were withdrawn. The case involved alleged abduction of a 2-year-old child and awaited further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
George Wo
Merrie
Treiani Mpolis
Morris
Highway paving contract let for Dixie Bee Line project
The State Highway Commission at Indianapolis let the contract for paving the Dixie Bee Line highway from Standard to Sullivan seven and a half miles to W. D. Hutchison of Indianapolis for 150 665 dollars. The engineer s estimate was 160 630 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Standard
Sullivan
W. D. Hutchison
STANDARD BEARERS MEET AT METHODIST CHURCH
The Graysville Standard Bearers held a regular meeting at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. A program included several songs and readings, with devotion by Alice Borders and a study on The Woman and the Leaven in Japan. A Christmas party was planned for Thursday evening, December 27, at Mildred Shields home. members urged to attend and bring a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Methodist Church
Bethlehem
Alice Borders
Japan
Irma Yager
Goldie Bicknell
Mildred Shields
Sullivan Girl Married
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Naomi G Cochran of Indianapolis to Morris W Conn of Indianapolis. The ceremony took place on December 5th and the couple will reside in Indianapolis.
Past Masters to Convene Meeting at Masonic Hall
The Sullivan County Past Masters Association holds its annual meeting at the local Masonic hall next Wednesday. The session opens at 10 A M with the Past Masters degree conferred at 10 30 A M Dinner is served at noon and a program begins at 2 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Past Masters Association
Masonic Hall
Marriage Licenses in Indiana List
The notice records several marriage licenses: Oliver Raymond Pirtle 22 farmer Paxton Carlisle Hannah Rachel Hart 19 Carlisle Ind Claude Harold Elliott 21 mechanic West York N Lola Grace Anistot 18 near Annapolis N Senior Burns 24 miner Jessie Esther Garlitts 20 Coalmont Ind Silas Geeler 51 miner Josie Imo Manwarring 26 Farmersburg Ind Alva Lawton Jones 24 merchant Dugger Ind Beulah Carrie Handford 22 Sullivan Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Raymond Pirtle
Paxton
Ind
Hannah Rachel Hart
Carlisle
Claude Harold Elliott
West York
Lola Grace Anistot
Annapolis
Senior Burns
Jessie Esther Garlitts
Coalmont
Silas Geeler
Josie Imo Manwarring
Farmersburg
Alva Lawton Jones
Merchant
Dugger, Ind
Beulah Carrie Handford
Sullivan
Mrs Jones Travels to Phoenix with Nesbit Family
Mrs Jane Jones who left for California writes to the Union that she is visiting at Phoenix Arizona with Gus Nesbit and family. They are well and have a nice home there. Miss Glenn Nesbit is a teacher in the local schools. They were glad to hear from Sullivan county friends. Taylor Jewell of Fairbanks left for Tampa Florida to spend the winter on the Dixie Flyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Jones
California
Union
Pheenix
Arizona
Gus Nesbit
Glenn Nesbit
Sullivan County
Taylor Jewell
Fairbanks
Dixie Flyer
Tampa
Florida
Two Day Farmers Short Course Starts Friday
A two day farmers short course opens Friday with sessions at the Presbyterian and Christian churches. Speakers include Miss Grace Mariam Smith of Illinois H H Mobley and R R Robertson practical farmers and lecturers. The event is directed by the extension department of the International Harvester Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Indiana state roads span all counties serving over a million residents
Indianapolis dispatch summarizes Indiana chamber of commerce data showing federal aid roads reach all 92 counties and 626 municipalities, serving 1,051,687 people over 66 percent of the state population. It notes plants for lighting, canning outputs, furniture, petroleum, and state education assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianna
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
United States
Christmas Blessings and Joy to the World Message
A Christmas devotion extols Jesus Christ as the world’s savior bringing peace and joy. It calls every home to respond to His birth with light, warmth, gifts, and renewed faith, hoping for a universal blessing and the angels song of joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Santa Claus Letter from Little Junior Hix
A Christmas letter from two year old Junior Hix in Sullivan requests a piano a wind up dancing negro doll oranges candy nuts and pleas for Mama Daddy Grandma and Grandpa to receive gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
P. S
Mama
Daddy
Grandma
Grandpa
Junior Hix
Prices of Crops Rise and Yields Improve
Government report shows higher crop prices last year while acreage and yields improved. The data indicate stronger farm profitability amid weather and market conditions.
Large Increase in Acreage and Value in Agriculture Report
Washington Dec. 18 The Department of Agriculture reports larger acreage and better prices lift total crop value this year to about 2.82 billion dollars, with corn and wheat as principal crops. Corn value 2.22 billion. cotton 1.76 billion. hay 1.56 billion. Acreage up for corn, wheat yields mixed, cotton area rose, with price increases boosting overall value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cholera Under Control In Indiana Farms Report
The semi monthly report by George C. Bryant shows temperatures above normal with cold snaps and snow. Corn harvest is two thirds to three fourths done with high moisture. yields lower than earlier forecasts. Winter grains look good though growth is shorter. Hessian fly present in some districts. clover and pastures fading. Livestock, aside from cholera under control, and labor conditions are satisfactory.
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George C. Bryant
Tmdiana
United States Department of Agriculture
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Chas. E. Barrett
Okla
Circuit Court
JoLki
Henry
Strore
American Legion Auxiliary
Wunchettes
Rei Matinews
STER
Dinah Bee
Bryant
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