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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
1
Barry White, fire boss at Union, and Clyde Bedwell were killed when slate fell at the Sunflower Mine. The accident occurred as workers conducted mining operations, prompting official investigations and safety reviews.
Harry White fire boss at Union mine killed in a rock fall near Dugger last Thursday. Clyde Bedwell crushed to death while drilling coal and Hosea Keene seriously injured with multiple fractures when slate fell at the Sunflower mine east of Dugger last Wednesday. White’s body brought to Billman morgue and to his home near Shelburn. survivors include wife and seven relations.
Deputy Sheriff Orville Hale arrested Ross Lanning of Paxton on a false pretenses charge filed by merchant J. S. Ritchey. Lanning allegedly traded encumbered groceries and clothing for Ritchey’s hardware and claimed ownership of a $1,500 stock, with Fears as guarantor. Bond set at $500. charge carries one to seven years and a fine.
Dec. 22 Hymera Indiana report notes Consolidated abandonment of Mine No. 33 in Sullivan county. The long running operation near worked out. About 220 workers dismissed though a small crew remains. No. 33 is among the oldest mines in the field.
Location No 3 on the Wim. Strain lease is being prepared by the Ohio Oil Co with Frank Williams as contractor. Location No 23 on the W. T. Dix lease owned by the W. C. Kennedy Co reaches 500 feet. Grant Stinsei is contractor. Last C. Brown lease well produces 75 barrels daily. H. E. Bland Dodds bridge pool holds at 90 bpd. Location No 6 on Julius Hoes man land in Gill township was shot last week. 40 quarts nitro used. sand at 752 feet, finished 762 feet. Kennedy team dried the well, a small producer. PRESBYTERIAN S S OFFICERS elected for 1915 include TM. C. Hays superintendent. Paris Newcome assistant superintendent. Mases True secretary. Pauline Benefield assistant secretary. Snavely treasurer. Mrs. E. G. Carrithers president of Primary Dept. G. G. Birdman superintendent of Men’s Bible Class. Harold Bexline librarian. Eloise Hoover assistant librarian. Mrs. Wm Jamison chorister. Mrs. Will Thomp SOR assistant chorister. Mrs. W. E. Gray pianist. Past year Sunday school doubled in size with record attendance in 1914.
Indianapolis Dec 22 L W Henley secretary of the Republican State Committee issued a compilation showing the distribution of township trustees by party across Indiana after the recent election. Republicans won 427 seats while Democrats claimed 544 and 37 went to progressives.
Sullivan county chicken raisers met at county agent A. W. Hayes’s office and decided to stage a county poultry show during the last week of January. A Purdue expert will judge prizes, and committees are coordinating plans for what is expected to be the most successful show in the organization’s history.
Sullivan to set up its first municipal Christmas tree in the courthouse park with a citywide choir concert and electric lights. Charities collect clothing, food, and shoes for distribution Thursday aided by volunteer rigs. no gifts at the tree.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Morgan celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their East Chapel area home. They moved to a ninety acre farm soon after marriage, with 44 descendants attending a noon dinner and gifts. The gathering included a song and prayer before guests departed wishing further happiness.
In the 1916 election Wayne County will have a three member board with one Republican, one Democrat and one Progressive. Sullivan county precincts number 40 and townships 9 show Republican trustees 2, Democrat trustees 6, Bull Moose trustees 0. Republican inspectors 2, Democrat inspectors 37, Bull Moose inspectors 0. One trustee remains in doubt and a contest is pending.
Mrs. Erasmus Parrett of Russellville Indiana gives subscription favors. She is described as a daughter of O. P. Badger from near Graysville in this notice.
Riggs and others appeal the Knox circuit court ruling in a $240000 oil land dispute over the Beard lease held by Bays Brothers. The case involved Standard Oil Company and spurred local excitement during the oil boom. Attorneys listed include Gambill Hindman Hays & Hays Emison.
Illinois Central Railroad Company versus Ella Thompson of Dugger ended after a twelve day trial. The jury found for the plaintiff on paragraphs one and three but for the defendant on paragraph two, ordering part of a brick building valued at $10,000 to be moved from the railroad right of way. Costs are about $300.
Opal Mattix won the Perry Pony contest with 3,472,620 votes, more than twice the tally of her nearest rival. Opal Alsman placed second with 1,365,000 votes and Lillian Davidson third with 815,650. The event ended December 15 after vote counting concluded last Thursday afternoon, organized by local merchants including Walters & Robbins and the Majestic theater.
Joe S. Reed, a longtime Sullivan businessman, returns with Mrs. Reed to take over the Davis hotel on January 1. Miss Martha Davis remains a partner and will assist. The couple had not seen snow in Sullivan for fourteen years, and Reed left his Florida duties to resume local leadership.
Sid C. Cummings resigns as secretary of the Perry County Progressive party and pledges to affiliate with the Republican Party. In a letter to the Republican State Committee he cites a real menace in power and vows to fight for the Republican organization with all his might.
Paul Crawford returned Saturday after three years in the regular army. Stationed at Galveston Texas the regiment went to Vera Cruz but he did not see combat and came back when troops were ordered home. He will not enlist again. He visited Mr and Mrs Milton Crowder in Mississippi on his way home.
On motion Monday morning of Hinkle C. Hays Charles R Rails back county clerk was admitted as a member of the Sullivan county IBq.
John O. Hayes, identified as a blackmailer, received a prison sentence after luring his former sweetheart into a trap he set. The case details describe his scheme and resulting conviction.
John O. Hayes, 24, arrested by Deputy Hale after a snow chase through the Wabash river bottoms near Riverton on a blackmail charge. He pleaded guilty in local court, receiving a one to five year prison term, avoiding a federal sentence of ten to twenty years. He had sent an anonymous letter to Miss Isabel French demanding $100 by Dec 17, threatening death, and the sender was identified by a four year old letter from Hayes to French.
Lloyd Lemon manager of the Oil Well Supply store will marry Miss Regina Ferguson of Indianapolis today at the bride's Park Avenue home. Only relatives and friends attend the ceremony and the couple will reside on South Section Street after the wedding.
Mrs Ralph W Cadwell headlined a Friday recital at Cadwell recital hall in aid of Christmas charity. The event drew strong attendance with several years of similar performances behind it and raised 39.26 in proceeds for charitable work.
Edgar S. Crowder and Rollin Hanchette have launched a cigar making business in Key West Florida. They produce the Lealtad, a five cent cigar regarded by locals as excellent value for the money.
Champbil a three year old pacer owned by Ed Coffman sold to Henry Schrieber of Pittsburgh Pa for 950 dollars. The horse appeared on many tracks last summer and performed well at the state fair.
Sullivan lodge No. 263 F. and A. M. will conduct third degree work tomorrow night. Members urged to attend and support the proceedings.
W. T. Leahy and his relatives traveled to Louisville Kentucky to spend the Christmas holidays with family members.
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