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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
1
Three aged Pioneer residents were claimed by death as the Grim Reaper visited the town. The notices mourn the loss of longtime locals and note the passing in the community.
Nathan Hinkle of Hymera 94 John Anderson 79 and William N. Patton 87 died within the past week in Sullivan County. Hinkle longtime Jackson township resident and Hymera pioneer, served in Civil War and was a 57 year Mason. Anderson died of pneumonia in Hamilton township. Patton died at his Farmersburg home after paralysis.
A sixth Big Type Poland China hog sale drew over 300 buyers and spectators at the Mutual Truck Company factory southeast of the city. Forty three hogs sold for a total of 5747 dollars with top bids reaching 800 dollars for Lunkers Kind from Ross Campbell. Buyers came from Indiana, Kentucky and nearby Sullivan county, with a lengthy report of praise from livestock men for the event.
William Nelson Patton longtime Sullivan county resident died Friday night at his Farmersburg home from a stroke two years prior. Born near Carlisle March 17 1833 he lived on farms in Claiborne and Sullivan and served 15 years as a justice of the peace. Surviving are wife Harriet died 1913 children Oscar D E Everhart Baldridge Lash and Oscar M Patton six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was a Claiborne Presbyterian church superintendent of construction.
The Federal Board for Vocational Education and the National Elks War Relief Commission will fund a $75,000 series of high quality motion pictures about vocational training for disabled veterans. The films, produced by top industry talents, will serve as entertainment and education, with proceeds aided by Elks lodges to boost attendance nationwide.
The Elks National War Relief Commission joins the local Elks lodge to stage a two hour film production at Sherman theatre in Sullivan on Sunday afternoon February 29. Proceeds aid war relief efforts.
The funeral for a Claiborne resident was held Sunday afternoon at the Claiborne Presbyterian Church. Rev J A Ashburn of Farmersburg preached. Burial followed in Claiborne Cemetery. Active pallbearers included M McNabb Pittman Brown Drake Curryvo and Strawn.
John Anderson died Friday morning at his home one mile south of Shelburn after three weeks of illness. He was 1% years old and lived on the Keller mine farm most of his life. He married Margaret Elizabeth Gray on January 1, 1862. Surviving are four children, twenty grandchildren, four foster grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a foster son. The funeral was conducted by Rev. C. A. McCullough with Odd Fellows pallbearers. burial at Little Flock cemetery.
Due to bad weather and impassable roads readers missed the old rate of one dollar per year. Subscribers may renew or add names at the old rate until Monday March first. Club subscriptions to Terre Haute Daily Star and Sullivan Union are four dollars per year through March first. Last chance to renew at these rates.
Martin L. Harris of Parsons Kansas a former county resident reflects on Kansas conditions. He notes light winter weather a ten inch snow aiding wheat and lower wheat sowing prospects than last year. Harris praises Kansas laws governor Allen and the Legislature extra session Industrial Court Law for public progress.
A record catch on the Wabash river near Hiatt's ferry was made last week by W A White Al Woodall Lewis Jeffries and Harris Sullivan of Riverton. They netted seven thousand pounds of buffalo and white perch with one drag of a seine at Simpson's bar south of Hiatt's ferry. The haul was sold to dealers in Indianapolis Louisville and Terre Haute and shipped in barrels and truckloads.
Daniel L. McKee of Seattle Washington and Sarah French of Terre Haute were married in Terre Haute last week. Sarah French is the widow of George W. French.
Medford Pittman has traveled to San Antonio Texas where he will be employed in the oil fields.
Sullivan lodge of Elks will initiate fifteen or more candidates next Monday night. A social session and lunch follow the ceremonies. Former exalted rulers will conduct the work. A price program and a colored jazz orchestra will entertain attendees.
Perry Hochstetler manager of the Sullivan Canning Factory inaugurates a drive to interest farmers and truckmen in growing tomatoes this season. The plant will operate this summer after last season closures due to market hazards and unsettled buying. Hochstetler is negotiating contracts for tomatoes, pimentos, and other truck farm products.
The Central Labor Union of Sullivan County was formed at a Sunday meeting of six local unions at the Eagles Hall. Officers elected include Everett Stewart of Glendora Mine Local as president, Max Pyles of Painters Local as recording secretary, and M. C. Gambill of Barbers Union as secretary treasurer. It was unanimously voted to support a raise in Sullivan County school teachers salaries.
Former Merom girl Joy Huff Cooper married E T Cooper on January 20 at Nescopeck M E church. The couple, both Sunbury residents, announced the wedding to friends in Sunbury. He works at Berwick Car and Foundry. she had lived with her mother in Merom, Indiana. Sunbury friends offer congratulations.
Dr. Maude McConnell traveled to Indianapolis on Monday to represent this county at a meeting of the State Tuberculosis Society.
County commissioners at a regular session approved preliminary steps for several county highway projects. Plans and specifications were ordered for multiple routes, new plans required for others, and viewers and engineers were appointed. Additional actions included audits of school funds, miners are examined, tax books prepared, and a county deed reissued after a prior loss.
The Fairbanks independent basket ball team meets the Mutuals in the local game building. A large Fairbanks delegation attends, with expected turnout from Graysville Merom Carlisle and other county areas amid a growing county rivalry.
Charles Ryan, 81 years old, died yesterday morning at the county infirmary from apoplexy. A native of Newfoundland, he had spent eleven years as an inmate at the county asylum. Earlier he worked in the county coal mines for many years before his confinement.
Arthur M Shelburn 26 a miner and Edith Loudermilk 22 both of Shelburn. George C Sexton 30 a miner Sullivan county and Emma E Barth 30 Jasonville. Hosea P Shipman 29 a miner and Helen M Medecke 18 both near Sullivan.
Guardian case filed for L. Pirtle against Lora M. Pirtle regarding guardianship. Additional actions include Atlas Paper Company versus Joseph Wallace and Rush Trimble on account with Claude Templeton involved.
Dan Goins of Weed California writes that after a county hospital operation he returned home ill with influenza. His wife and two children, also ill, were hospitalized but all are now recovering. He recalls little hope at first but says they are getting along nicely.
State Board of Accounts requests bondsmen to cover a shortage of 931.13 dollars traced to former trustee Kemp Short. The case centers on missing funds identified by auditors and seeks restitution through bond recovery.
State Board of Accounts finds James W. Kemp former Hamilton township trustee overspent by 881.18 on livery and other expenses in 1918 plus 50 excess rent, totaling 931.15. bondsmen to pay shortage by February 10. Kemp’s bond was $18,000 with listed Sullivan, Indiana sureties.
Public sales announced for Thomas Me Durham at J T L Durham farm two miles west of Kaysville on Wednesday February 11 includes cattle sheep implements and various articles Fr BE Rockeberry at Mosha Mato farm two miles northwest of Sullivan on Wednesday sale features cattle hogs implements Marcel sth sale includes cattle hogs and implements H L Ford at one and a half miles west of Shelburn near Reliance mine on Thursday February 12.
Walter Steele's one story frame home seven miles west of the city burned Thursday afternoon, destroying the residence and contents. Mrs. Steele and children were visiting relatives. Steele saw the fire too late to save anything. Fire likely started from a defective flue. a new piano, seventy five dollars in war stamps, and money were lost.
The Benson school house hosts a pie supper and spelling match Friday night organized by the J B Club young ladies. Proceeds fund travel expenses for several girls to Purdue University.
Mrs P A Bogue of near Marion Indiana arrived yesterday to visit her daughter Mrs W C Borders and may stay several days with her.
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