Bank Robbery at Carlisle Yields 1400 in Cash
Two masked bandits in overalls and slickers robbed the People's State Bank in Carlisle at 3 PM yesterday, escaping with about 1400 as a pistol salvo forced occupants into a corner. Latshaw wounded, Latshaw and Wolfe exchanged shots. pursuit extended to Greene County line with no clear capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Peoples State Bank
Ozro
Jack” Latshaw
Latshaw
Percy Wolfe
Haddon Township
Tony Anthony
Greene Colunty
Louis Kixmiller
Albert Wiggs
Kixmiller
Wolfe
Griffith’s Hardware
Jacob Pirtle
Train Hits Truck Driver Not Injured Near Paxton
Harry Vickery driver of a Standard Oil bar rel truck narrowly escaped death when his truck was struck by a northbound passenger train on the Co. and E. I. at the first crossing south of Paxton. The track was demolished but Vickery suffered no injuries. The engine pushed the truck from the track before stopping short of the crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vickery
Standard Oil Company
Paxton
Sullivan
Vickery
Guardianship and court actions in Juneera district docket
Guardianship of Gladys E. Summers with a petition to sell real estate and private sale order without notice. Appraisement filed by W P Stratton and Ed Douthitt. Dismissals include SI Mutual B and S Association and several divorce outcomes. Damages awarded to Mary J Simmers against Hymera Coal Co. Multiple divorce petitions granted or dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceirctit
Gladys E. Summers
Mary J. Wambaugh
Guardian
W. P. Stratton
Ed Douthitt
William Cooper
John W. Cooper
John E. M. Purcell
Edna Poppine
Charles S. Poppino
Southern Indiana Mutual B. & S. Association
S. I. Mutual B. & S. Association
June Daugherty
Roscoe Daugherty
Effie V. Harvey
Jonathan W. Harvey
Meredith Kester
Henry Kester
John L. Marlow
Henrietta Marlow
Mary J. Simmers
Hymera Coal Co
Valuable Hog Died in Cold Weather Postmortem
A valuable male Poland China hog named Wonder Buster owned by Ross Campbell north of the city died Friday morning in a Campbell lot. The two year old animal valued at two thousand dollars was insured. Postmortem found lung congestion from cold weather as the cause of death after confinement in a barn and nearby lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Campbell
Campbell Place
Mr. Campbell
Buster
Murder of Ziegler Chief of Police John Redhead
John Redhead 51 a former county mine boss and Shelburn native was killed by robbers in Zeigler Illinois while on patrol. He fired at the burglars after being wounded in the neck and died a short time later. He was a 32nd degree Mason Red Man and Knights of Pythias member survived by wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Redhead
Ziegler
Shelburn
Ill
Redhead
Sullivan Commandery Knights Templar
Zeigler
Cline-Vick
J. H. Burnett
Ffteen
Burnett
England
Red Men
Knights of Pythias
Hymera Man Put In Insane Hospital Admission Sought
Riley Mullins age 32 of Hymera was declared sane after Monday inquest in Squire Scherb's court. He had been violent and was taken into custody by Sheriff Hale and deputies. Applications for his admission to the Southern Insane Hospital Evansville were filed. Mullins, a former Hymera baseball catcher, is married with two children whose mother took the children to Knox county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Mullins
O¢ Hymera
Hale
Squire Scherb
C. A. Thralls
G. F. Plew
M Hymera
Mullins
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
Hymera
Knox County
Decision Affirmed in Thompson vs Illinois Central R.R.
The Indiana Appellate Court last week affirmed Judge W H Bridwell’s ruling for the Illinois Central Railroad in a six year old suit by Kate Thompson. A jury initially favored the railroad, and Thompson appealed under the occupying claimant’s law. Lindley and Bedwell spoke for Thompson. Hays and Hays for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appellate Court of
Indiana
W. H. Bridwell
Sullivan Circuit Court
Kate Thompson
Illinois Central Railroad
Sherman Theatre Presents Free Christmas Movie Treat
H. H. Wilson, manager, announces free Sunday matinee and evening film exhibitions at the Sherman Theatre. No admission charged. Matinee begins at 2:30 PM and the evening show at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited as guests of the theatre and its management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Theatre
H. H. Wilson
Small Chimney Blaze At Getty Home Friday
Sparks from a chimney caused a small roof fire at the kitchen of A. M. Getty on North Cross Street. Fire department was called. damage described as slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Getty
North Cross Street
Florida Governor Threatens Force Over Palm Beach Paper
In an open letter Gov. Sidney F. Catts of Florida warns Palm Beach Post publisher Joe L. Farman of a final settlement with buckshot after Farman's paper attacked him amid the reinstatement of Edgar Thompson as state's attorney in West Palm Beach. The governor pledges more action if further papers appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Sidney F. Catts
Florida
West Palm Beach
Joe L. Farman
State Board of Health
Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach State’s Attorney Eegar Thompson Profile
Eegar Thompson, state’s attorney at West Palm Beach Florida, is described as a former local attorney. He graduated from Indiana University and once partnered with Chas. H. Bedwell of this city. He left several years ago for Florida, and a brother Bert Thompson resides in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eegar Thompson
West Palm Beach, Fla
Indiana University
Chas. H. Bedwell
Florida
Bert Thompson
Indianapolis
Divorce and custody actions and foreclosures listed
The docket includes multiple cases such as Thomas Davidson and Robert David son versus Charley McDaniels to foreclose a motor vehicle lien, Leonard L. Bledsoe versus Maggie Bledsoe for divorce and custody, and Elza Grove versus Hosea Bedwell to foreclose a lien on an automobile. Additional matters cover guardianship duties for Gladys EF Simmers, and other divorces, alimony, and mortgage notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Davidson
Robert Davidson
Charley McDaniels
Leonard L. Bledsoe
Maggie Bledsoe
Noah A. Rumple
Mary M. Rumple
Francis M. Dugger
Sarah Neal
Gladys EF. Simmers
Mary J. Wambaugh
Guardian
Elizabeth Alta Timmons
James William Timmons
Elza Grove
Hosea Bedwell
Deliah Farr
Elva Farr
Pearl Ridgley
Harry Ridgley
Frank Campbell
Anna Stevenson
Joseph E. Stevenson
Directors Named At Peoples State Bank Annual Meeting
At the fourteenth annual meeting the following directors were named for the ensuing year: Joe T. Akin George R. Dutton Will H. Hays W Thompson James M. Sinclair Hinkle C. Hays James J. Durham and R. W. Akin. The annual dinner will be at Joe T. Akin's home with James S. Rouse and Walter Rachel guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BANK
Peoples State Bank
Joe T. Akin
George R. Dutton
Will H. Hays
W. *. Thompson
James M. Sinclair
Hinkle C. Hays
James J. Durham
R. W. Akin
James S. Rouse
Walter Rachel
Terre Haute Trust Company
Baptists Win City Sunday School Attendance Contest
The Baptist class won the city Sunday school contest based on attendance. Sunday turnouts were Methodist 527, Baptist 325, Presbyterian 205, with a December 30 banquet planned for about 1000 attendees who joined the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Baptists
Presbyterian
Purcell Charged With Petit Larceny In New Lebanon
William Purcell of New Lebanon was arrested Monday by Sheriff Hale on a grand jury indictment charging petit larceny. He remains jailed amid reports of corn theft and other petty thievery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Purcell
New Lebanon
Hale
Purcell
War Department Slaps Wabash Watch on Hutsonville Damages
Washington reports the War Department findings on the Wabash at Hutsonville show caving banks and river redirection by local efforts. It notes no through navigation and limits federal aid as issues are local, with rip rap and shallow banks failing to provide lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutsonville
Washington
War Department
Mark Twain
Mississippi
Sycamores
Wabash
Moutson- Wille
Illinois
Shelburn Man Pinched With 204 Quarts Bonded Whiskey
Indianapolis dispatch reports Jesse McCrocklin a former Shelburn saloon keeper was arrested in Indianapolis after 204 quarts of bonded whiskey were found in his car. He had bought the liquor in Perth Amboy New Jersey and blamed prohibition agents for a long cross country trip. He was fined one hundred dollars and sentenced to ninety days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jesse McCrocklin
Shelburn
McCrocklin
Perth Amboy
N. J
McCracklin
MecCrocklin
St Johns Day Dinner To Be Held At Masonic Hall
The Masonic lodge of this city will observe St Johns Day Monday with a big dinner and entertainment for Masons and their families. A special program is planned with a chicken dinner prepared under M H Farley. Music committee includes Dr S E Lindley Arthur McGuire and Harold Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns Day
Masonic Lodge
St. Johns
Masonic Hall
M. H. Farley
S. E. Lindley
Arthur McGuire
Harold Campbell
Knights Templar Elect Sullivan Commandery No 54 Officers
Sullivan Commandery No 54 K T elects E Commander Alen G Pate Generalissimo Harry Stratton Captain General John Ersinger Prelate J Harvey Crowder Senior Warden Perry Hochstettler Junior Warden Jacob Hahn Recorder Earl H Eldridge Recorder Earle H Eldridge Treasurer Joe T Akin Standard Bearer Noah D Lynch Sword Bearer Carl H Burrell Warder William L Sisson Sentinel George Higginson for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Sullivan
Alen G. Pate
Harry Stratton
John Ersinger
J. Harvey Crowder
Perry Hochstettler
Jacob Hahn
Earl H. Eldridge
Earle H. Eldridge
Joe T. Akin
Noah D. Lynch
Carl H. Burrell
William L. Sisson
Sentinel
George Higginson
Misses Victoria Houpt Viola Long and Elizabeth Beasley Home for Holidays
Misses Victoria Houpt Viola Long and Elizabeth Beasley, attending college at Oxford Ohio, are home for the holidays at their family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria. Houpt
Viola Long
Elizabeth Beasley
Oxford
Ohio
County Past Masters Meet Here Next Week
The Sullivan County Association of Actual Past Masters holds its eighth annual meeting at the Masonic hall next Tuesday. A large turnout is expected with a noon chicken dinner supervised by Matt Farley. The forenoon includes Past Masters degree, and the 2 PM program features addresses by John C. Chaney and Chas. D. Hunt plus visiting brethren responses. Officers listed include J. S. Daugherty W G M and Ira S. Anderson S G W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Association
Masonic Hall
Matt Farley
John C. Chaney
Chas. D. Hunt
Brethers
Association
J. S. Daugherty
Ira S. Anderson
Harry Dilley
Joe T. Akin
Harry Stratton
John L Gettinger
S. D
Douthitt Riddle Wedding Planned in Lawton Oklahoma
Miss Lucile Riddle daughter of Seymour Riddle of the Riddle Stock Farm south of town and Earl Douthitt son of Mr and Mrs Wm T Douthitt of Terre Haute will wed Saturday in Lawton Oklahoma. After the wedding the couple will visit Terre Haute with the groom's parents and then return here to visit the bride's father and relatives. Mr Douthitt works with an oil firm in Lawton where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Riddle
Seymour Riddle
Riddle Stock Farm
Earl Douthitt
Wm. T. Douthitt
Terre Haute
Lawton
Oklo
Douthitt
Bloomfield Democrat
Shelburn High School Plans Drawn by Local Architects
Terre Haute architects Johnson and Miller completed plans for the new Shelburn township high school with work expected to begin next spring. The project is estimated at about $90,000 and the contract will be set in February. Four rooms will be added to Farmersburg school at a cost of $45,000.
Aged Carlisle Woman Dies After Starvation Attempt
Mrs. Mary Elkins aged Carlisle widow of John Elkins died at county hospital Wednesday night. Found in a demented condition after attempting to starve herself to death she was a relative of Dave Newkirk of Jefferson township who arranged for the burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Mary Elkins
John Elkins
Dave Newkirk
Jefferson Township
Special Booster Edition Will Be Issued Next Week
A sixteen page Union booster edition will be issued next week with heavy advertising from Sullivan merchants and business leaders. It will feature articles on Sullivan county resources schools farming and other topics vital to the county and city development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Union
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Community Christmas tree event at Benson's Chapel Friday
A community Christmas tree will be given at Benson's Chapel Friday night with a special musical program and a real Santa Claus. Presents for the young people will be provided. committee members include Mrs. Ross Campbell Mrs. Will Conner Miss Dorothy McDonald Mrs. L. H. Crew Mrs. Clarence Hunt and Mrs. Fred Osburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson’ Chapel
Santa Claus
Ross Campbell
Will Conner
Dorothy McDonald
L. H. Crew
Clarence Hunt
Fred Osburn
Ed Stewart Defeated as UMW District Leader
Ed Stewart of Hymera, long president of United Mine Workers District No. 11, lost last week's election. William Mitch won reelection as secretary. The defeat followed opposition to Stewart from the movement's socialistic faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stewart
Hymera
United Mine Workers of
Mrs. Scott and Clyde Plan Florida Winter Visit
Mrs. James H. Scott and her son Clyde leave Fairbanks township for Florida to spend the winter. They will stay in Avon Park with Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Park, visiting Orange City with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whitlock, and will base in DeLand where Clyde will attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Scott
Clyde Scott
Fairbanks Township
Florida
Avon Park
J. O. Park
Park
Scott
Clarence Whitlock
Orange City
Whitlock
Scott and Son
DeLand, Fla
Elks Plan Holiday Events Series With Concerts and Dances
The Sullivan lodge of Elks outlines a holiday program at their home including a Saturday two hour concert by the Royal Phillipino string band and oriental orchestra, a Saturday dance, a New Year’s Eve masquerade, New Year’s Day open house, and a January 3 venison roast with Elk hind quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Royal Phillipino String Band and
Oriental Orchestra
Reynaldo F. Fernandez
Stars and Stripes Forever
Raymond
Lucia
San Francisco
Seattle Jazz Wonders
Jack Bowman
Grand Matron Honored at Eastern Star Dinner
A dinner at the Masonic hall last Wednesday honored Mrs. Ackley Grand Matron of the Order for Indiana. The event drew many members of the Order of Eastern Star. Speeches were made by Mrs. Ackley James R. Brown and Mrs. Georgia Bardsley of Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Order of Eastern Star
Ackley
Order
Indiana
James R. Brown
Georgia Bardsley
Shelburn
Masonic Lodge Officers Elected at Sullivan Lodge
Sullivan Lodge F and A M elected W M Martin Myles S W Earl Eldridge J W Dr Paul Higbee secretary T W D Hutchinson treasurer E D Davis trustee three years Theo S Barnes last night in a formal installation listing each official and role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge F. & A. M
W. M. Martin Myles
S. W
Earl Eldridge
J. W
Paul Higbee
T. W. D. Hutchinson
E. D. Davis
Theo. S. Barnes
Marriage Licenses for Clarence McQuary and Elsie Dutton
Clarence F. McQuary, 20, miner from Jasonville, wed Elsie B. Dutton, 16, from Hymera. Hiza E. Tungate, 25, student, to Jenettee O. King, 24, student, of Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. McQuary
Miner
Jasonville
Elsie B. Dutton
Hymera
Hiza E. Tungate
Jenettee O. King
Merom
New Auto Plates Feature Salmon Background and Black Figures
The upcoming year's license plates will display black letters and numbers on a salmon background. The plate fee will remain unchanged.
Poultry Show Set for January 13 to 18
The Sullivan County Poultry Association will stage its annual show here from January 13 through 18. Arrangements are under way for a large exhibit and event coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Poultry Association
Hunting Season Closing Across Quail Duck and Rabbit
The state closed its quail hunting season on Monday with dates from November 10th to December 21st. Wild ducks close December 31st and rabbits close January 10th.
Court Takes Vacation Adjourns for Holiday Break
The Sullivan circuit court will adjourn Friday for a holiday vacation and reconvene on January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Czro Latshaw
Oliver J. Steffy
Dugger
G. D. Scott
Charley Bradbury
Sullivan Grocer
Getty Home
Conge
Edgar Thompson
SCRAI
Elks Plan
Philhliping Orchestra
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