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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
1
A political scene grows as candidates vie for county office amid a traditional fever. Democratic and other party members press forward stoking activity near the courthouse with lingering talk of ballots and campaigns.
Arthur R. Tennis aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs Clay Tennis of Jackson Township, died two hours after an accidental self inflicted shot in the right temple with a 92 calibre rifle Wednesday about 2:30 pm.
Mrs. Will T. Allen, wife of former Sullivan County resident Will T. Allen, died February 9 at her home in Erie Kansas. She was the wife of the president of the Allen State Bank at Erie, who had left Sullivan in the county.
Jesse Bicknell and Will McClellan enter the county auditor race as Democrats campaign across Sullivan county. Addison Drake seeks the Democratic nomination for representative while multiple candidates announce for township trustee and county treasurer amid a flurry of activity and local party maneuvering.
Walter F. Wood special judge in the receivership of the Mutual Truck Company has confirmed the sale of the property to James M. Sinclair trustee for 18825 dollars. Sinclair and former stockholders become owners and will place the plant in operation after repairs. A meeting of new owners is set for Friday to decide operating policies.
A Ford coupe stolen from in front of the Elks home Monday night around eight was recovered at Bicknell yesterday. Roy Kauffman, an oil salesman, found the deserted car in the mud bearing a Sullivan plate and notified Hofmann after confirming the license matched.
A Sullivan County Red Cross meeting at W. R. Nesbit's office elected W. R. Nesbit as chairman Frances Phillips as secretary and James M. Lang as treasurer. Directors re-elected include Mrs. Lee Bays Mrs. Roy Kauffman R. A. Plunkett Roy Drennan and P. L. Reid.
Frank Brown 79 of St Marys died early today from pneumonia while returning from Florida. His son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Frank Abell left St Petersburg to attend, and Mrs Brown is gravely ill with a complication of diseases and not expected to survive.
Albert Stump of Indianapolis representing the Public Utilities Association will speak to the League of Women Voters at the local high school Thursday at 3 30 p m. The public is invited.
Jesse Clark pleaded guilty before Mayor Walters to illegal possession of liquor. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, with a suspended 60 day sentence. Clark paid the fine and was released.
Long Beach California February 14 1922 Plunkett writes home about locating Andy Sinclair a former Sullivan County resident now a driver for the Mission Inn in Riverside He tours the miraculous Mission Inn collecting relics from old Spanish days and learning of Sinclair family plans in Riverside.
Mary L. Watson of San Bernardino, a former Sullivan County resident and former Miss Mary Love, writes from California about snowy conditions and people’s reactions. She notes the apprehension some feel among locals and mentions her teaching background in the county.
Editor notes snow caused festive mood and nostalgia for Indiana readers. The piece discusses orange crop damage, a busy shipping season to the east, and preparations for the Twelfth Annual Orange Show while advising Hoosiers to research cultivation in California before buying groves. Mary L. Watson signs the letter.
The Appellate Court confirms the Sullivan circuit court ruling in C Ed Coffman administrator of the estate of Philena S Coffman against Aaron Goldberg for rent. Other entries include partition orders, guardianship bonds, a divorce with child custody and weekly support, and judgments in several cases.
Eugene L. Mench, a well known local, returns from Chicago where he was called by the American Bureau of Engineering directors. He has accepted a sales engineer position for the district and will base his headquarters in Sullivan.
Herbert A. Graham the Indiana Grand Inspector will visit Sullivan tomorrow to inspect Jerusalem Chapter R. A. M. at four oclock and the Council at seven thirty P M.
The Woman's Relief Corps hosted a Friday noon dinner at the W. O. W. hall to honor surviving Frank Neff Post G A R members. The post once large now has about twelve to fifteen veterans remaining. Dr John Hunt learned his grandson Robert seven died after a second appendix operation in Lorain Ohio. His son and brother left for funeral. Robert K Houpt, longtime subscriber since 1866, renewed his paper subscription.
Local opponents urge the state tax board to block the issuance of seven Gill School bonds as a public hearing draws about two hundred taxpayers to question the plan and its fiscal impact.
Petitioners allege Gill township officers failed to follow legal steps when approving 40000 bonds for a new Merom school. They argue existing building could be repaired and question notice and meeting procedures used February 6. State Tax Board review sought by Fred Hallett et al.
Edward C McDade 20 farmer and Ruth Davis 18 Sullivan. Alexander Edgar 41 miner near Dugger and Lizzie Cox 39 seamstress Linton. Daniel C Blevens 50 miner and Anna Campbell 36 near Lewis. Commodore P Martin 35 lumber man Sullivan and Edna Douglas 30 near Sullivan. James M Hughes 21 assistant mining engineer Sullivan and Clennie E McCrecklin 19 teacher Shelburn.
John C Chaney is listed as ill at his home suffering from a severe cold. No further details are provided about his condition or duration.
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