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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
8
Supporters in Winchester urge James P. Goodrich for governor citing his proven leadership as state committee chair and national committeeman. They praise his business experience, public service, fair party stewardship, and pledge of a clean, economical administration.
BF Walker storeowner on South Main Street reports a robbery attempt after closing at ten. He says a would-be thief followed him and demanded money, but Walker struck a heavy blow to the robber under the chin, knocking him to the ground before the assailant fled toward EB. C. iston’s residence area.
The Turman Township Sunday School Institute opened at the M E church in Graysville with a fine musical program and devotional led by Rev. O M Deai. Tonight’s schedule includes songs, devo tions, addresses by Rev. Philip Freis, and the Mahres Sisters among acts. County Superintendent Joshua Beasley presides over the Home Department round table.
Robert H. Hutchison, a former Sullivan boy and Evansville railroad veteran, has been promoted from chief train dispatcher for the C. and E. I. to first assistant as chief trainmaster. He formerly worked in Sullivan and Evansville offices and served as city clerk.
Murray F. Conner of this city married Florence Graham of Indianapolis last Wednesday at the bride’s sister Mrs John M Williams home. Conner, formerly a local teacher, is an instructor of manual training at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis.
Merom Masonic Lodge elected officers for 1916 led by Worshipful Master Jess Daugherty. Other officers include Dr. James Miles as Senior Warden, George McNabb as Junior Warden, Ross Raley as Senior Deacon, Louis Krake as Junior Deacon, Dr. F. C. Poon as Treasurer, Ed Pinkston as Secretary, and G. W. Hubble as Tyler.
Huston Timbs of Shelburn was jailed Sunday night by Marshal WHerschfield on charges of stealing a watch from Elza Benson. The theft occurred in Benson’s hotel room in Shelburn.
Ed C. Dailey county superintendent of roads was surprised Friday when his assistants presented him a gold watch and chain and a Elks charm. The group included John Wambaugh Hymera Gorse Lovelace Sherburn W M Beard Farmersburg L W Pound Fairbanks Thomas McKinley Sullivan George Liston George McDonald George Browning George W Hampton John Lund Sullivan D E Prose C F Wardner New Lebanon Isaac Keene Dugger Wesley Quarrice Carlisle Bishop Walters Paxton Roscoe Carrithers Carlisle J W Cox Carlisle and H Jewell Fairbanks.
Mrs C C Cobb of Palestine visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Steel last week. Naomi Harris returned from Denver after visiting her aunt Mrs G B McFall. Mr and Mrs T B Springer Jr returned from Gibson Miss where he looked after land. Edna Calvert who teaches at Fairmount Ind visited here over Christmas with her parents May or and Mrs Robert Calvert. Ira Glidden of Lewisville Ind a former Sullivan businessman was here on business and is now farming. Mr and Mrs Frank B Dudley of Chicago visited Sunday with Mrs Eliza Dudley. Bert Ellis a Evansville high school faculty member visited here with cousins Roy and Goldie Lund. Mr and Mrs Harve Thompson were entertained with Christmas dinner by Mr and Mrs Edsil Bostick. Dan Crowder visiting from University of Illinois at Champaign with parents Mr and Mrs William H Crowder Jr. Mrs Sylvester Beasley of Terre Haute visited friends here last week. Harold Booth a Wabash College student visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Harry C Booth. The following spent Christmas at the home of Dave Dudley west of the city: Mr and Mrs Jack Sullivan of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Rece Kenefield of Robinson. Mr and Mrs Roy Kauffman and Mr and Mrs Jess Burnett and children of Sullivan. Mr and Mrs Otto Krug entertained last weekend with an house party in honor of Mr and Mrs Clifford H Park of Indianapolis. Mrs Marie Krug Chaney of that city. Mr and Mrs Arthur Krug of Kansas City Mo. and Emerson Krug of Chicago.
McKnight Orr and Company continues pumping salt water at a well on Anna Sur Rell’s farm one mile east of Merom with hope of oil. Ohio company starts location No 12 on Kauffman lease west of town. Location No 11 on Merrill lease in northwest pool and a new site on Dodd farm near Dodd Bridge pool. E R Riggs drills near Dora Eaton’s farm three quarters mile south of Judge Buff lease where a strong well was completed last week.
John Stiner twenty one son of William B Stiner of Dugger was arrested Thursday by the sheriff of Washington county Wisconsin on a charge of forgery. He allegedly raised a check from five dollars to fifteen and cashed it. Stiner waived requisition papers and says he is not guilty. The young man has had prior trouble.
List of unclaimed letters by names Alma Durris MacClure Julie Phillips Mrs White Mrs Wilkins Edith Gentlemen Jake Sent D Parrish Russel Parrish R C Rice Ridgway G J Sparkes Geo Daniel Nicholson William When calling, say advertised Aidelotte postmaster warning two weeks before transfer to Dead Letter Office.
A spirited contest between the M. E. Sunday school young men class taught by Lee F Bays and the young ladies class taught by Mrs Will Armstrong aimed to boost attendance. December's largest average attendance would win a desirable classroom, but rules were insufficient and the canvassing board called it off without a winner.
The C. and E. I. railroad company through receiver William J. Jackson sues Sullivan county commissioners and the Illinois Construction Company in circuit court for 500 damages. Alleged losses arose from delays in unloading materials during rock road construction in Gill and Haddon townships.
Mrs Mary Morris wife of Yvesley Morris longtime New Lebanon resident died Thursday after a short illness at her home aged 57. She belonged to the Methodist church Rebekah lodge and the Woman's Relief Corps and is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs Ray Dodds of New Lebanon. Funeral services were Sunday at 10 a.m. at the M E church conducted by Rev Haas with burial at Burnett cemetery near New Lebanon.
Ed Conklin , 35, of this city, was badly injured in Terre Haute last Wednesday night when an auto driven by Albert Mayer struck him. He was taken to St. Anthony's hospital with a broken leg and serious scalp injuries. Conklin is Owen Conklin's brother and worked in the oil fields.
Cecil Drake of Fairbanks township wed Miss Mary Hortense Harrison sister of Mrs H L Dix at the Dix home at ten o'clock Christmas morning. Rev W E Gray officiated. A wedding dinner followed at the Harrison home. The couple will visit Indianapolis and Lafayette. Drake is a son of Addison Drake a well known farmer.
Fire department responded to a blaze at Roy Drennan’s residence about 9 30 PM Monday originating in a basement flue. Firemen accessed the seat of the fire by wall breach and extinguished it using chemical apparatus.
The Tri Kappa Sorority held a morning initiation at 9:30 at Miss Zoe Beasley's home. Initiates were Helen Crowder Naomi Harris Ruth Gambill and Nell Thompson. The annual banquet followed at the Hotel Deming in Terre Haute with attendance at the Hippodrome that evening.
Herbert Chase Hopkins and Miss May Roth of Boonville Indiana were wed at the M E parsonage Monday by Rev R H Toole. Hopkins is a schoolteacher in Harrisburg Illinois and is Rev Toole's nephew. The couple then went to Indianapolis for a short visit.
James Pirtle and family visited relatives near Pleasantville on Sunday. A pleasant rain occurred Monday. Charley Beck spent Tuesday in Everett and Richard visited relatives in Linton on Thursday. A good crowd attended the Shiloh meeting on Sunday. Martin Pirtle was in Dugger Monday and Alfred Bennett visited Dugger Friday.
The marriages include Berl Russell Higgins 21 and Nelfie Rosetta McCullough Jr. Fred Brinker 22 and Grace M Piew 18. Robert L Thornberry 48 and Nettie J Reynolds 47. Wilbur A Markland 22 and Edna Faulds 23. Samuel A Andrews 27 and Margaret V Lutz 21. Robert N H Robertson 20 and Nellie Waggner 20. Cecil Henry Drake 22 and Mary Harrison 20. Charles L Shide 22 and Ada A Reynolds 22. James A Mitchell 22 and Winnie B Mayfield 24. Louis Lundy 21 and Ollie A Norris 21. Jasper Coleman 21 and Mattie Williams 17. Zeno Nicecum 45 and Mary Bedwell 58. Warnie Hutchison 20 and Dorothy Taylor 15. Rollin C Richards 18 and Jessie E Workman 17. Clyde Johnson 21 and Minnie Zook 21. Homer Lamm 19 and Audrey Hayworth 17. Lex V Quillen 21 and Mollie McGann clerk. Willis F Sparks 44 and Anice M Phelps 46. Thomas B Buchanan 45 and Jennie Stewart 42. Luke McKinley Jennings 21 and Cecilie Fitzpatrick stenographer.
A list of Sullivan youths visiting home for the holidays. Students come from Western College Frances Phillips Louise Riggs Margaret Shaffer Bernice Mellet Nelle Thompson Millikan University Milaved Reid Beall Sheridan University of Illinois Juanita Bailey Indiana University Frances St Clair Katherine Kirkham Ward Belmont Frances Riggs Castle Tarrytown on the Hudson Frances Neff Esther Toole DePauw University Ernest Thix ton Tom Reid Culver Military Academy Russel Thompson Illinois University Carl Toole Stanley Brown Wabash College Herbert Davis Eugene Marlow Harold Booth Emil McCoy Homer Tate Max Billman Indiana University John Harbaugh Ross Harbaugh Lloyd Lang Purdue University Joe Draper Chicago Dental College Ireland McArthur Brown's Business College.
Multiple complaints and petitions filed include Ida Tuell versus George and Bessie Homann for trespass, Leonard Pyles on note and open account, Carl A Williams on account with Huggins, Arthur Horsley on account with Huggins, Christian Hunt estate claim by I Kalley, Western Implement Co on note against Wagner heirs, Whitlock estate petition to sell real estate for debts, and Jessie Staley versus William Staley for divorce and custody.
Mr and Mrs Carl Scott of Clinton visited relatives here last week in a brief hometown note highlighting family ties and travel.
Miss Dora Stivers of Sullivan visits Xmas with the Byril Stivers and Curt Dungan families. Dc Dungan returns from Farre rsburg after a week with his brother. Millard Stivers and Fiora of Sullivan go to Bridgeport Illinois to spend Xmas with his mother. Dud Hanley and Frank Hanley call on Byril Stivers. Amos Dungan loses a horse worth two hundred dollars. A Merom Station meeting begins Monday night. Dad Hanley near New Lebanon plans a sale in Arkansas. George Dungan buys a new piano.
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