Local Year in Review Highlights Sullivan Area Happenings
A year end wrap lists residents visiting relatives, county officials changes, and war news. Notable items include Marshall Graham's visit to Sullivan after 37 years apart, the county board’s 1918 meeting and Park’s suit gift, and William Duckworth being twice wounded in action. Also noted are deaths, appointive shifts, influenza concerns, and local civic developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Graham
Butte City
Mont
Sullivan
Austin Sinclair
Park
Isaac Duckworth
Hymera
War Department
William Duckworth
Louis Keifer
James B. Maple
Camp Logan
Texas
Sullivan County Board of Commissioners
J. W. Lindley
Geo. Greator
France
U. S
Pvt
Harris
Garland Alsop
Graysville
Martha Reid
Merom
F. Clark
Farmersburg
Westey Hunt
West of
Joy Ransford Bottorff
Public Service Commission
Sullivan County Water Company
Loring Walberstadt
J. B. Lacey
Sullivan High
Jesse McCracklin
Sullivan County
Bdsil Bostick
Arizona
Roosevelt Dam
Salt River Valley
Union
Henry McClure
W. H. Poston
John Mattix
John Scott
Mr. Poston
John Walters
William Williamson
Frank Hiatt
Charles H. Cooper
Mervin Cooper
John Berrien
Rood
Steve Ridge
Jesse Ridge
Grace Nesbit
Laurence Ford
Dan Ford
Sullivan County Motor Company
Clyde
England
County Recorder
Turman Township Taxpayers Seek County Spending Details
Turman township residents seek information on county commissioners spending several hundred dollars to lay a long row of 2 1 2 foot tiles along a ditch on a paved road from Providence church. Costs include tile purchase and teamster haulage. others in the township argue they did not receive similar county aid. The Union invites explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Township
Providence Church
County Road Superintendent to be Named by County Board
Monday January fifth the board of county commissioners will name a county superintendent of roads for the next two years. Rumors name Thomas Drunker of Jackson township as applicant with endorsements from Curry and Jackson township residents. Fred Dailey has not filed for reappointment, while Frank Cunningham is opposed by Poston and Scott, and John Walters supports Dailey. Charles Ridgeway of Carlisle and Ed Berry of Haddon are also mentioned as potential candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
John Scott
Hank Foston
Dailey
Poston
Frank Cunningham
Scott
John Walters
Cunningham
Charles Ridgeway
Carlisle
Ed Berry
Haddon
Thomas §. Jrunker
Jackson Township
Curry
Death Claims Old Resident of County
The funeral of Samuel Sevier, who died Sunday at his daughter’s home in Cass township, was held at Long Chapel Methodist church. Born Oct 28 1825 in Clay County Kentucky, he moved to Sullivan County in 1871 and had two marriages producing ten children and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Leach
Mutual Truck Company
Anna McHugh
John Turman Vickery
Charles Vickery
John T. Hays
McCracklin
Co. B
Sullivan
C. H. Bedwell
Bland
Brest
Clay Jewell
The
Union
Avon Park
Fla
E. D. Kelly
Monticello
Frank M. Daniels
Roy Trimble
William Hancock
J. S. Scherb
J. O. Reynolds
Hymera
Riley Alsman
Charles McCammon
South Court Street
John McD. Horne
Robt. Taylor
Jesse McCarter
France
Martha Barker
Merom
Carrie E. Yeager
John F. Yeager
Fairbanks Township
Glenn
England
President Wilson
Samuel Sevier
Lemuel Thomas
Cass Township
Long Chapel Methodist
Long Chapel
Sevier
Clay County
Kentucky
Sullivan County
Amelia Hubbard
Nancy Honey Cutt
City awards new street lighting contract to Wabash Valley Electric
At the city council meeting a new two year contract was approved with Wabash Valley Electric to supply 68 arc lights 3 tungsten lights and 13 alley lights in Sullivan. The Frund system will be used with lights on until midnight regardless of moon visibility and after midnight if moon is not visible. Prices rise to 62.50 per arc light per year with increases for tungsten and alley lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Sullivan
Standard Oil Buys Part Murphy Lot for Filling Station
The Standard Oil Company closed a deal for part of the old Murphy homestead lot at the south east corner of the public square for nine thousand dollars from William H. Eaton, trustee. The lot measures 170 by 130 feet and includes the old homestead. The site, bounded by East Jackson street and Main street, will host a modern filling station if a city permit is secured this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Murphy
Public Square
William H. Eaton
Sullivan
Flora Cavins
Indianapolis
Oil Company
Jackson Street
Main Street
Pruning Knife Used On County Assessments
The State Board of Tax Commissioners notified Sullivan County County Auditor Frank M. Daniels that assessments were reduced by 180000 through reviews. The Dugger Mutual Telephone Company saw its $15600 assessment cut to 13000 for 260 miles of wire. Granite Improvement Company dropped from 156045 to 147880 for mineral rights and Cass township property. Anna C Surrells farm 63 acres in Gill township fell from 5000 to 4410. Tidewater Pipe Line Company property in Sullivan County reduced by 161053.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Frank M. Daniels
Sullivan County
Dugger Mutual Telephone Company
Granite Improvement Company
Jefferson
Cass Townships
Cass Township
Anna C. Surrells
Gill Township
Tidewater Pipe Line Company
Roger Bean Book Tie In With Union and Star Subs
The Union and Terre Haute Daily Star arrange to include The Roger Bean book of Chic Jackson cartoons with club subscriptions. Buyers pay an extra twenty cents for the combined papers and book, making a one year package and book cost 4.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Roger Bean
Terre Haute Daily Star
Chic Jackson
Charity Concert At Sherman Theatre Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd attended the Community Chorus concert at the Sherman theatre on Sunday afternoon. Ticket sales at the door totaled 66 dollars for charity. A. W. Youngblood sang solos while Frederick Sharp played violin. I. M. Eastman led a community sing and Master Robert Reed gave readings, all well received by the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Theatre
A. W. Youngblood
Frederick Sharp
I. M. Eastman
Robert Reed
American Legion Post Plans Second Smokers Union Event
The Sullivan Post No. 1239 American Legion will hold its second smoker and stag party on January 7 at the Moose hall on North Court street near the interurban station. War mothers will serve lunch, and two boxing cards are planned. The aim is to recruit more members and expand the organization across the county with 1920 membership cards issued. The meeting is open to former soldiers sailors and marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Post
American Legion
Moose Hall
North Court Street
War Mothers
Elks Home
Legion
Harry Richmond to open uptown greenhouse and sales rooms
Harry Richmond, long-time west city greenhouse operator, buys South Court street lot from Dr. C F Briggs just south of the Briggs building. He plans a two story building with sales rooms on the first floor and living apartments above, to begin construction this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Richmond
South Court Street
Jury Verdict Sides With Stark In Real Estate Fees Suit
After about 36 minutes of deliberation on Saturday the jury returned a verdict for defendant James Stark in a suit by T. A. Combs over a 44 acre Jackson township land sale. Combs claimed $1 750 cash was owed for the deal and Stark’s stock offered as payment was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Combs
James Stark
Hymera
Stark
Combs
Jackson Township
County Agent Benson Retained Another Year
At a county board of education meeting H. S. Benson the present county agricultural agent was re elected for the ensuing year. The Sullivan County Farmers Association voted to pay 1200 toward Benson’s proposed raise to 3200 a year plus travel expenses with state and federal allowances. He has served two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
H. S. Benson
Sullivan County Farmers’ Association
Benson
Sullivan County
T. A. Coleman
Purdue
Elks Plan Large Christmas Tree and Dance Event
The local Elks lodge hosts a Christmas tree and dance for members and families. Santa Claus, played by Cuppy Stratton, will distribute gifts. A decorated tree, special women’s committee involvement, and children’s activities are planned, followed by an orchestra dance. All members and families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
Cuppy” Stratton
Santa Claus
Mrs Mary Boles of Graysville Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary Boles 44 of Graysville died at her home after a weeklong paralysis illness. Funeral from Graysville Methodist church conducted by Reverends Yager and Johnson. Burial at Johnson cemetery NW of Graysville. Survived by son William Boles and four siblings Orlando Thornberry, Charles Thornberry, Phoebe Atkinson, and Claude Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Boles
Graysville
Methodist
W. A. Yager
Lynn Johnson
Dodds Bridge
M. E
Johnson
Boles
Wm. Thornberry
Turman Township
William Boles
Orlando Thornberry
Sullivan
Charles Thornberry
Columbus, O
Phoebe Atkinson
Carlisle
Claude Phillips
New Divorce and Property Cases Listed for Trial
Rosa M. Howard seeks divorce from Joseph Howard. Margaret Brown seeks divorce and custody from Carl Brown. Dennis Hines, Bertha Shanks, and Raymond Shanks sue Mamie and Arthur Peacher. The Doak Company sues John C. Brown for partition, possession and damages. Phil H. Penna sues T H I and EK Traction Company for damages. Cases venued here from Vigo county for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa M. Howard
Joseph Howard
Margaret Brown
Carl Brown
Dennis Hines
Bertha Shanks
Raymond Shanks
Mamie
Arthur Peacher
the Doak Company
John C. Brown
Phil H. Penna
EK. Traction Company
Vigo County
John S Taylor Succeeds Pigg as County Prosecutor
John S Taylor will assume the office of prosecuting attorney next Thursday replacing M Pigg who has served four years. Taylor was elected last year for a two year term. Ed Snow will continue as county treasurer for a two year term and William L Sisson will continue as county surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Taylor
Pigg M. L. Pigg
John §. Taylor
Ed Snow
William L. Sisson
Property Transfer in Reed Subdivision
Roy Simmons sold a lot in Reed subdivision to J. L. Pirtle for seven hundred dollars in a private real estate deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Simmons
Reed Subdivision
J. L. Pirtle
Lawyers Will Banquet By Sullivan County Bar Association
The Sullivan County Bar Association will hold its annual banquet at the Davis Hotel January 9 at 6 30 p m. The arrangements committee A D Cutler H C Hays and J S Taylor completed its work Monday Special music is planned. The banquet is for association members and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Bar Association
Davis Hotel
A. D. Cutler
H. C. Hays
J. S. Taylor
Association
Sullivan Post Office Adapts for Christmas Mail Rush
Postmaster Aydelette adds truck delivery at Sullivan to handle growing parcel post loads. Office staff work through the week to distribute all matter by tonight before the Christmas holiday. Rural carriers plan routes Thursday with parcels delivered by truck on Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Aydelette
Clothing Fire Injures Hymera Child
Susan Parsons daughter of Mr and Mrs Reece Parsons of Hymera was dressing near a grate when her skirt caught fire. She reached for a comb and the flames scorched her clothing before her mother heard screams and extinguished the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Susan. Parsons
Reece Parsons
Hymera
Carpenter Fractures Wrist In Fall At Crawford Home
Claude Shake a local carpenter sustained a fractured left wrist and sprained ankle when a scaffold fold at Miss Lizzie Crawford s West Washington street house collapsed throwing him eight feet to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Shake
Lizzie Crawford
West Washington Street
Former Sullivan Woman Married in Evansville
Mrs. Ella Hutchison widow of the late Robert H. Hutchison of Byv ansville was married Saturday evening at Evansville where she resides to Harry Herndon president of the Board of Public Works of that city. Mrs. Hutchison was born and reared in this city and was formerly Miss Ella Bushell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Hutchison
Robert H. Hutchison
Byvansville
Evansville
Harry Herndon
Board of Public Works
Hutchison
Ella Bushell
Vets Hold Meeting in Sullivan at City Hall
The White River Veterinary Medical Association met at Sullivan City Hall Friday with strong attendance from across the region. Dr. Golden Webb, Dr. Bradbury, and Dr. Carrico spoke, and the group scheduled the next meeting for January 16 in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Veterinary Medical Association
Sullivan
Golden Webb
Bradbury
Fairbanks
Carrico
Bicknell
Vincennes
Attorney General Opinion Leads to Con test Case in Circuit Court
The Attorney General rules on the matter of Richard Park superintendent of Sullivan county and a petition to increase county superintendent salaries. Hunt & Gambill represent Park as the case goes to Judge W. H. Bridwell in the circuit court. Park filed with 640 freeholder signatures. 400 would have sufficed. The board refused the petition by a 2 1 vote with Walters in favor. Park seeks $1000 yearly increase and has added $83.33 monthly claims later disallowed. The board meets in special session to finish county business for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Stansbury
Richard Park
Sullivan County
Board of Commissioners
Hunt & Gambill
Park
W. H. Bridwell
John Scott
W. H. Poston
John Walters
Sullivan County Schools Begin Holiday Vacation
Sullivan county schools suspend for holidays and hold mid year vacation for pupils and teachers. Christmas programs were held across grades and towns as janitors repair property and prepare heating systems for the return Monday morning to resume the 1919 1920 term through June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Higher Court Affirms Hale v Fidelity Bond Suit
The Indiana Supreme Court last week affirmed the circuit court ruling in favor of Henry C. Hale against The Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore. Hale, sub-contractor on a gravel road project in Haddon township, recovered a sum on contract. Arthur D. Cutler represented Hale. The defendants appealed to the state’s high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Henry C. Hale
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
Maryland
Supreme Court
Bdinsell
Hale
Arthur D. Cutler
Haddon Township
Basketball Scores From Friday Night Games
Rockville defeated Sullivan 21 to 7 at Rockville. Mutuals of Sullivan lost to Palestine Independents 28 to 23. Farmersburg Independent beat Carlisle Brownies 34 to 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
Rockville
The
Mutuals of
Sullivan
Palestine Independents
Farmersburg
Carlisle “Brownies
Greene county residents fined in game laws case
Burns Richards and Maison Smith of Greene county were fined 2 dollars and costs in Justice of the Peace Lester's court for game law violations. John McKinnon of the county paid 5 dollars and costs for hunting without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns Richards
Maison Smith
Greene County
Court of Justice of the Peace
Lester
John McKinnon
Public Sale at Claude C Phillips Farm
Claude C Phillips holds a public sale at his farm 2 1 2 miles southeast of Graysville on Thursday January 8. Cattle hogs farm implements hay straw and household and kitchen furniture are offered. Eight hundred bushels of corn not named on the bills will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude C. Phillips
Graysville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Turman
Poston and Scott
Ed Danley
Samuel E. Sevier
Murphy Lot
Jackson and
Main Streets
State Board
T. H. Star
Park Gase
Circuit Court
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