Sheriff Hale Reports Busy Yet Average Year in County Jail
Sheriff Orville Hale and deputies Otha Brodie and Ed Douthitt close a year of routine county operations noting a drop in court arrests since liquor traffic waned. One hundred eighty inmates were held with thirty seven transferred to other facilities in 1919, while detailed monthly jail board costs and transfers are outlined. The State Board of Charities commends jail care though interior needs painting and refinishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hale
Otha Brodie
Ed Doushitt
Justices of the Peace
Circuit Court
Hale
Insam
Evansville
Sheriff's Deputies
Wome
Indianapolis
Plainild
Sullivan County
Sara Criss
Wm. Hamilton
Hymera
Ceder
Nick Weller
William Ews
Win
Sibbi
Clifford Oss
Iomera
Austin McClure
Rogt
Steve Serly
Terre Haute
Tor
Charles Anders
St Ealin
John Borders
Elmer Miitfici
Robert Revise
Frei
Cour
Que Deseler
Pary
Charly
Joh Mushruse
Priscers Board
Porsear
Mate
Prisoners’ Board
Ed Douthitt
Mary Willis
Sullivan
State Board of Charities
State Board
George Leach Dies After Prolonged Illness at 71
George W. Leach 71, longtime Sullivan County resident, died at his North Broad street home after two years with Brights Disease. Born in Fairmount Indiana December 6 1848 he came to Sullivan around 1865 worked in liquor business and farming. Survived by widow Antoinette and children Horstense Shepler and George Leach Jr. plus several siblings. Funeral was held at the Catholic church with burial in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Leach
Sullivan County
North Broad Street
Bright
Mr. Leach
Fairmount
Ind
Sullivan
Antoinette D. Leach
Hortense Shepler
Oxford
N. Y
George Leach, Jr
New York
Esam
Steve
Jasper
Nebraska
W. H. Lucas
Culver
Levi Leach
Mart Leach
Terre Haute
Jess
John
C. L
Will Reed
Ed Rusher
A. J. Sprigler
Center Ridge Cemetery
Farmersburg Home Robbed of Clothing and Watch
Sheriff notified after a Saturday night burglary at Farmersburg. A $50 railroad watch, an overcoat, and other clothing belonging to the homeowner and his two sons were taken. No clue found. alerts sent to Terre Haute and nearby locales. Entry via rear door and windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Orville Hale
Sam Sargent
Sargent
Terre Haute
Wilson Buys 179 Acre Carlisle Farm From Willis and Land
A. M. Wilson of Burnside NL purchases the 179 acre Carlisle farm from George Willis and Isaac Land for 200 per acre. Wilson, who runs a 900 acre Illinois operation, plans to rent the Carlisle property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wilson
Burnside, NL
Carlisle
George Willis
Isaac Land
Mr. Wilson
Illinois
Hazel Ogle to Wed Jesse Springer Tomorrow
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Charles Ogle west of Sullivan states their daughter Miss Hazel Ogle will wed Jesse Springer son of Mrs Levi Springer southwest of Sullivan. The ceremony will occur in this city, with a short honeymoon before they move to the Springer farm. Miss Ogle has taught music for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ogle
West of Sullivan
Hazel Ogle
Jesse Springer
Levi Springer
Southwest of
Sullivan
Springer Farm
Pride Zroom
Ogle
Talk on affairs of Sullivan County
Uncle John Scott, age eighty, addresses the Union, declaring a three year county commissioner term will begin tomorrow. He vows to fight waste in tax money, oppose salary raises, and push road repair cost scrutiny including gravel hauling practices and a recent Carrithers contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Union
Sullivan
Board of County Commissioners
Mr. Scott
Sullivan County
Uncle John
Scott
Wny
John
Shelby County
Middletown
Fairbanks
Fairbanks and
Currysville
Ed Carrithers
Carrithers
Parker
Will Sisson
Carruthers
Former Sullivan Woman Dies in Kansas at 56
Carrie Eloise Holmes former Sullivan resident and widow of Arthur A Holmes died December 20 at Weltmer Institute Nevada Missouri after a long illness. Cremation followed December 22 in Kansas City Missouri per her wishes. She was born December 11, 1863 in Argos Indiana, daughter of Peter and Louisa Lowe. Survived by three children Max Holmes Floyd Saxon and Mrs John Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Eloise Holmes
Sullivan
Arthur A. Holmes
Weltmer Institute
Nevada
Missouri
Kansas City
Holmes
Indiana
Argos
Peter Ditmer Lowe
Louisa Hudson Lowe
Lowe
Center Ridge Cemetery
Arthur A. E Holmes
Sullivan Union
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Max H. Holmes
New York City
Floyd Saxon
Gary
Ind
John G. Stevenson
Roger Bean Book With Two Newspapers Subscriptions
The Union and the Terre Haute Daily Star arrange to include one book of Chic Jackson cartoons with club subscriptions. Add only twenty cents, making the two newspapers one year and the cartoon book total $4.20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Roger Bean
Terre Nlante Daily Star
Chic Jackson
Gobin School House Burns Near Carlisle
The Gobin school house west of Carlisle burned with its contents including pupil books around midnight Sunday. Fire blamed on coals falling from the heating stove door. Pupils will be hauled to Carlisle schools for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobin
Carlisle
Mrs Elizabeth Dodd Dies at 33 in New Lebanon
Funeral services were held for Mrs Elizabeth Dodd 33 at the New Lebanon Methodist church with interment at Camp Ground Cemetery. She died Thursday at home from complications of diseases leaving husband Will Dodd and siblings Charles Lear and Mary Lear of Russellville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Dodd
New Lebanon
Mrs Thomas Strain Injured After Board Walk Fall
Mrs Thomas Strain of Turman township is confined to bed after a fall on a board walk at her home last Wednesday. She sustained a badly bruised body and a sprained right arm and is under a physician’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Strain
Turman Township
Taylor to Prosecute as Sullivan County Leader Ends
John L. Taylor, son of Robert and Mrs. Taylor, will take office as Sullivan County prosecuting attorney for a two year term following Martin L. Pigg's four year tenure. Pigg, a Democrat, built a strong record with major liquor-law actions and 500 affidavits filed. only two felonious convictions failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Pigg
Sullivan County
John L. Taylor
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Pigg
Sanking
Ben Weiss
Harry Trattner
William Adams
Terre Haute
Sulivan County
Mr. Pigg
Arlie Duckworth
Charles T Irvin
Corby Howe
Howe
Clay County
Angus Cattle Sale Planned in Sullivan for April 6
The Wabash Valley Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association and County Agent H S Benson set plans for a Sullivan cattle sale on April 6 featuring 50 to 765 cattle. A manager and auctioneer were chosen, and T E Medsker was named committeeman at large to inspect eligible herds from eleven Indiana counties and three Illinois counties. A general sales committee includes Medsker Seymour Riddle Scott Richey Keith Larkin Smith Neederhaus and Westner with voting from Illinois members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Association
H. S. Benson
Sullivan
T. E. Medsker
Indiana
Illinois
Sullivan County
Seymour Riddle
Greene County
L. D. Scott
Vigo County
James Richey
Knox County
Thos
Keith
Daviess County
Joe Larkin
Martin
M. B. Smith
Former Sullivan Man Stricken With Paralysis
Solon L. Brokaw, about 61, a Sullivan county native long based in Sullivan and Urbana, was struck by paralysis Monday at Chrisman Illinois. He lost mobility on his right side and speech, was moved to a Danville hospital, then returned home to Urbana. He is a brother of W L Brokaw and J G Brokaw, son of the late Alfred W Brokaw, with Mrs. Brokaw formerly Miss Belle Gordon, and his daughter Mary Brokaw was summoned home from visiting J H Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon L. Brokaw
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Chrisman
Ill
Danville
Urbana
Mr. Brokaw
W. L. Brokaw
J. G. Brokaw
New Lebanon
Alfred W. Brokaw
Brokaw
Belle Gordon
J. H. Gordon
Mary Brokaw
8. L. Brokaw
Columbus
Ind
Sullivan County Tops Red Cross Seal Drive Quota
Sullivan County surpassed its $500 quota for Red Cross Christmas seals with Miss Francis Sinclair reporting county results. Sullivan High School sold $92 worth of seals to win the pennant, Carlisle next with $68, while several health bonds were sold ensuring a community nurse for tuberculosis care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Francis Sinclair
Club Appointments by Indiana Federation Leader
Dr. Maude McConnell becomes public health committee member. Mrs. Paul Poynter joins the state endowment committee. Mrs. O. B. Harris serves on the legislative council of women. All appointed by Mrs. E. C. Rumpler as federation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McConnell
Public Health
Paul Poynter
State Endowment Committee
O. B. Harris
Legislative Council of Women
E. C. Rumpler
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Letter Traverses Global Mail Route En Route to Dr Leach
A letter received by Dr. H. Leach on Monday traveled around the world through British postal censorship. Dated May 1, 1917, it originated in Sullivan and bears Georgetown Panang Malay Straits as its address. Leach notes it was likely sent while he was traveling from India where he practiced dentistry in Calcutta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.&. Leach
Sullivan
Georgetown
Panang
Malay Straits
Dixie Bee Line Opens South Segment of Lund Beasley Road
The south three mile Dixie Bee Line section between Sullivan and Pax ton is completed and opened for travel. Contractors will finish the north portion early next spring, eliminating a west detour past the Hannibal Zike farm and aiding local travel and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Paxton
Hannibal Zike
Sullivan County
Banks Close In Sullivan On New Year Day
Banks in Sullivan will be closed all day January 1 per custom. Some businesses and offices may stay shut, but overall commerce will continue normally in the city on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Miner Ben Conger Pleads Guilty to Wife Beating
Ben Conger of near the Glendora coal mine northeast of town paid a $1 fine and costs in Justice of the Peace John E. Scherb court on a charge of beating his wife. He had fled the county after the charge and surrendered recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Conger
Glendora
Court of Justice of the Peace
John E. Scherb
Christmas Dinner Gatherings Across Local Families
Mr and Mrs L E Dixon of Greenfield joined Mr and Mrs W F Dixon and daughter from Indianapolis for Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J FE Douthitt and Miss Arlis Douthitt in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.E. Dixon
Greenfield
W. F. Dixon
Indianapolis
A. C. Owens
Arlis Douthitt
City
J. FE. Douthitt
County Road Superintendent Race Overseen by Sullivan Board
Sullivan county commissioners meet Monday to pick a road superintendent. Ed Dailey, longtime incumbent, faces non renewal as John Scott and Hank Poston oppose him while John Walters favors reappointment. Bert Wood, Bert Workman and Francis Cunningham are among applicants amid internal jockeying and rumored candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum—Poston
Bert Wood
Bert Workman
Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan County
Ed Dailey
John Scott
Hank Poston
Dailey
Poston
Mr. Poston
John Walters
Cass Township
Scott
Francis M. Cunningham
Francis
Texas
Cnecxers
Road Super
Frankie
Frank
Farmersburg
John
Tom Brunker
Jackson
Ed Berry
Haddon
Hamilton Township
Workman
Bank Directors Banquet At Home Of Will H Hatfield
Bank of this city held its annual directors banquet at the home on Ton Street. Officers for the coming year include R. Dutton as president and vice president Ransom Teaktoet. Present were Dr W N Thoms M Sinclair James J Durhkle CG Hays J T Akin G R Dutton host Hays and two guests J Thomas of Crawfordsville F Lynch of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H
State Bank
Tors
Ton Street
R. Dutton
Ransom
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Marth
Tne
Mat
Prisners’ Board
George Leach
Catholic Church
Hells
Stlthomas
Kansas
Carrie E. Holmes
Long Hiness
T. HH. Star
Attoreny
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