SULLIVAN UNION: A Republican Voice in County
In Bloomfield News critique, Slinkard of the Bloomfield Democrat is accused of unfairly attacking Congressman elect O E Bland. The piece defends Bland’s focus on economy and notes no House bill to redraw districts exists. It urges opposition to perceived Democratic plans and highlights state oil inspection jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland
W. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield
Lawrence County
Linton
Indianapolis
Senate
Mr. Bland
Congress
Bill Cullop
Democrat
Slinkard
Democratic State Press Bureau
Goodrich
Bloomfield News
Extravagance and Incompetency in Democratic Policy
A minority Senate Finance Committee report accuses the Democratic national administration of wasteful appropriations and misguided programs. It cites cost overruns on a dozen projects including the Alaska railway fertilizer plant armor plant and ships and warns of a projected deficit and higher future taxes. The report argues the party pursues new wars of spending and fails to curb imports while delaying essential economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Administration
Senate Finance Committee
Democratic Caucus
Democratic Congress
Centrol
Heve
Treasury Department
Former Sullivan Greek Scout Detained By British Blockade
Nicholas J. Gotha, 16, cousin of Nick Gotha of the Greek Candy Kitchen, left Sullivan last September for Nebeska Greece and is detained by the British blockade at Pireus. He sailed from New York and reached Pireus where traffic is stopped due to the European war. He is ill and staying at a hotel near Pireus awaiting word from his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J. Gotha
Nick Gotha
Sullivan
Nebeska
Greece
Pireus
Nick Goina
Young Goina
New York
Thompson Sparrow Wedding Quiet City Ceremony
Maurice L. Thompson married Miss Zella Sparrow Saturday evening at 8 at the bride’s parents home on South State Street. Rev J T Scull officiated. The bride, a city high school graduate, and Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs John J Thompson, will reside on South State Street. Mrs FE Sparrow left for Knoxville to join her husband.
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Sullivan Post Office
Thompson
South State Street
Sparrow
Knoxville
Tenn
No New Trial Denied in Stevenson Case
Judge Bridwell overrules motion for new trial in Marjorie Stevenson versus T H J E Treetion Company damage suit. Appealed after Vigo circuit court verdict of $3,000 in January. Plaintiff rode a buggy struck by a traction car near Clinton.
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Stevenson
Bridwell
Marjorie Stevenson
T. H., J. & E. Treetion Company
Vigo
Clinton
Four of Family of Six Die in Two Months
With the death Friday afternoon of Mrs. Ellery Barnes wife of a Shelburn miner the Barnes family deaths reached four in two months leaving two survivors. Mr Barnes is bedbound with smallpox and isolated to protect him during his wife’s final hours.
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Ellery Barnes
Shelburn
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Aunt Beery Killed in California Auto Crash
Mrs. Frank First receives word of the death of her aunt Mrs. S. H. Beery of Columbus Ohio in a California accident. She was standing in the street taking a photograph of a set belonging to her husband when an automobile struck her and she was instantly killed with fatal neck injuries.
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Frank
S. H. Beery
Columbus
California
Carlisle Man Pared to Recruiting Clerical Roll at Terre Haute
Atcugo PL Houck of Carlisle is named to the clerical staff at the U S recruiting Station in Terre Haute. He served six years in the 8th U S Cavalry and was discharged at sea on December 28, 1973. Raymond A Collins of this city enlisted in the army at Terre Haute last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atcugo PL Houck
Carlisle
U. S
Terre Haute
Houck
U.S. Calarly
Raymond A. Collins
Bevorcke F s Granted Divorce and Custody
Mrs. Alphia Kacosky was granted a divorce from John Wasosky in Sullivan Circuit Court by Judge Bridwell. She received child custody. The claim included cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide. Plaintiffs home listed as Shelburn.
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Bevorcke
Alphia Kacosky
John Wasosky
Sullivan Circuit Court
Wm. H. Bridwell
Pays & Bays
Shelburn
Grand Jury Adjourns After Several Days of Session
The grand jury in session for several days will adjourn at noon today. Up to yesterday it had returned 2 indictments, with 57 of the total against two parties.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Courts
Bertie Morrison 31 a farmer of Sandborn married Nora Hash of Pleasantville. The license records show both parties consented to marry under state law.
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Bertie Morrison
Farmer
Sandborn
Nora Hash
Pleasantville
Freak of Lightning Kills Thompson Jersey Cow
A lightning strike on a farm near the city killed a Jersey cow owned by John L. Thompson. The cow died instantly while six other cows in the barn were unharmed. The barn suffered fire damage but no other bolt traces were found.
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John L. Thompson
Shoffner Family Returns. New Tenant to Occupy South Court Property
Robert Shoffner of Greensburg and his mother Mrs Isaac Shoffner who visited here last week have returned home. Carl Fergerson will occupy the Shoffner property on South Court street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shoffner
Greensburg
Isaac Shoffner
Carl Fergerson
Shoffner
South Court Street
Dugger couple recall meeting Abraham Lincoln at river camp
Stephen W. and Mary W. Garrison of Dugger recount meeting Abraham Lincoln in 1836 near Montezuma Illinois. They describe shared flatboat travel to St Louis, Lincoln lessons, and a cordial dinner with a bandana gift. Also notes Lincoln's later political rise and a list of Senate changes in March.
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Stephen W. Garrison
William R. Dugger
Dugger
Aboe _raham J Lincoln
Garrison
Abraham Lincoln
Pike County
Illinois
Montezuma
Mrrs
Ilinois
Hamilton County
Ohio
Mr. Jincoln
Springfield
Vandalia
Illinois River
Lincoln
St. Louis
Mississippi
Sangamon
Mrs. Garrison
Real Estate Transfers in Sullivan County Listings
A syndicated list of property transfers across multiple townships in Sullivan County including Cass, Curry, Gill, and Graysville. Entries show buyers, sellers, and prices ranging from $1 to $6,000 with parcel sizes from 1 to 550 acres and references to townships such as Haddon, Hamilton, Jefferson, Furman, and Big Springs.
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Schroeder & Price
Sherman Building
Sullivan County
Gill
Laura B. Jones
Wim. H. Jones, Jr
Edward Keith
Wiley Gabill
Uo A. Emler Myers
Harvey Myers
McNuabb
Win
H. Jones, Jr
Haddon Township
Geo. H. Weller
Edward Willis
Mary M. Green
Hamilton
Solomon W. Loudermilk
Joe R. Loudermilk
Audrie Brodie
Jas
Stonewall Brodie
Celia C. Boles
Howard Scott
Jefferson Township
Mattie Carrico
Ruby Stoddard
Chas
W. Huff
Clarkie Huff
Wm. Nowlin
Lillie Burton
Graysville
John Pinkston
Indiana suffrage bill grants voting rights to women statewide
The legislature passed a suffrage bill allowing women twenty one and older to vote in most elections and primaries. It creates separate ballots for women, lists officers women may vote for, and notes voting rights begin in the upcoming special election and November city elections. Local notices and social notes follow about residents visiting, sales, and moves.
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General Assembly
Indiana
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Supreme Court
State of
Pioneer James McKinley Brown dies after long illness
James McKinley Brown 82 of this county died at his home on South Trail Street after an extended cancer and kidney illness. Funeral at his residence this afternoon at 2 conducted by Rev. John McD. Horne. Interment Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs. Brown and children John Brown Cruza Brown Harry Brown Maude Dear Emma Rose and sister Mrs. Isabelle Brower.
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James McKinley Brown
South Trail Street
John McD. Horne
The
Christian Church
Brown
Center Ridge Cemetery
Badger Public Sale Planned at Mahala Corner Farm
Ozro P. Badger and son Frank arrange a public sale of their Mahala Corner farm property in Sullivan on the coming Friday. Afterward Mr and Mrs Badger and Frank plan to move to Graysville. A bridge party is hosted this afternoon by Miss Martha Hays Mrs Will Hays and Mrs C H Stratton.
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Paula Shore
Hutsonville
Co. BE. Watson
Martha
Lucile Durham
Terre Haute
Warren, Watson
George Pitser
Warren Watson
Emmett Nowlin
Graysville
Jerry
John Moore
Morene
Margerie
Mary Agnes Durham
Charley Cook
Rose Chapel
J. W. Watson
Charles Beard
John Green
Will Penny
Medsker Bros
Emerson Watson
McNutt & Musgrave
Ozro P. Badger
Sullivan
Frank
Mahala Corner Farm
Badger
Martha Hays
Will H. Hays
C. H. Stratton
Howe Must Serve Prison Term For Saloon Murders
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed James Korby Howe’s life sentence for the March 16 saloon killings of Annie Duckworth and Chastes Irwin in Will Fred Township. Trial moved from county to Clay circuit court in Brazil. Howe’s defense argued during the appeal.
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Supreme Court of Indiana
Clay Circuit Court
State of
Indiana
James “‘Korby
Howe
Annie Duckworth
Chastes Irwin
Willfred
Jackson Township
Brazil
Senrones
Supreme Court
Irwin
Duckworth
M. L. Pigg
Walter F. Wood
Hunt & Gambill and
Lee FL Bays
Divorce Decrees Granted In Circuit Court
Judge Bridwell grants Nannie Shipman a divorce from Hosea Shipman with custody of their two year old child amid allegations of cruel and inhuman treatment. Laura J. Culter is granted a divorce from William M. Culter and changes her name to Laura J. Snyder amid claims of non support.
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Circuit Court
Bridwell
Nannie Shipman
Hosea Shipman
Laura J. Culter
William M. Culter
Laura J. Snyder
Local items from Bascombe area and neighbors
Postmaster reports Love Ann Long received a cheese cloth pajama set by parcel post on Saturday. Aunt Sally Hartsock keeps a hen laying eggs for four years, but the eggs are fit only to throw at book agents and peddlers. Squire Hartsock notes fifty years in town with no drunkard's grave. Ed Bascombe runs a clearance sale on attic overshoes and felt loggins on credit while stock lasts. Zeb Stubbins went to Indianapolis to enlist but was rejected for being cross eyed. A barrel of hard cider may appear at the Hampton sale next Saturday at the cross roads. Bill Blithers would enlist with a bass drum if war with Germany comes. Dick Bledsoe, returning home in zero weather, was involved in an incident last week.
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Bascombe
Love Ann
Parcel Post
Sally Hartsock
Squire Hartsock
Ed Bascombe
Loggins
Lieckskillet
Zeb Stubbins
Indianapolis
Hampton Sale
Cross Roads
Bill Blithers
Germany
Dick Bledsoe
Measles and Cold Weather Hit Town News
In a harsh spell the community reports ear and health impacts amid freezing temperatures. A church free will offering last Sunday totaled 56 cents in good money with a dead nickel. The city fair and water resources suffered as wood froze and rain barrels and the town pump froze.
Martin of Fairbanks to Move to Montana for Renting Openings
Free Martin of Fairbanks town ship was in Sullivan on Thursday to advertise his public sale set for March. He plans to move to Rosebud county Montana soon and has rented a 200 acre farm there. He notes a strong rental market with many farms available on one third shares.
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Free Martin
Fairbanks Township
Sullivan
Martin
Rosebud County
Montana
Walter Knowles
Sullivan Telephone Company
National Telephone Company
Clinton
Knowles
First Christian Church
Shelburn
Albert Lester
Jackson Hill
Fred Bays
E. R. Riggs
Washington, D. C
President Wilson
New York
Roy Kaufman
Standard Oil Company
Frank
Columbus
Ohio
H. Beery
Beery
Daytona Beach
California
Mrs. First
Fred Willey
Bass Bolinger
Spelburn
Havre de Crace
la Tena
Ed Hoke
Parma
Charles Burton
William A. Fordyce
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Ed. Billman
Fordyce
John Eaton
Rollin Eaton
New Vandalia
Crowder Hospital
Bud Bowers
Ella Coffman
Lyric Theater
Griffith
Interpaiment Friday Night at Graysville
A joint meeting of the Better Farming Club and the Turman township PTA in Graysville Friday at 7 30 p m features music including an orchestra on disease prevention in home and school Vocal solos by Dr Garland Scott a piano solo by Hazel Ogle a farmer citizen address by Dr C B Hershey a piano duet by Elizabeth Pounds and Mabel Nowlin readings by a Union Christian college reader Activities aim to promote health education and civic engagement in the community.
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Graysville
Better Farming Club
Parent- Teachers’ Association of
Turman Township
Garland Scott
Fiahlie Pounds
Hazel Ogle
C. B. Hershey
Elizabeth Vounds
Mabel Nowlin
Union Christidal College
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Sullivan Union
Dirrelle Chaney
R. P. White, Publishers
Livan
Nicholas J. Gotra
Grand Jury
Wilk
Abe Lincoln
Abe
Mr. Garrison
Abraham Luincely
Pearl Station
Pearl
Clay
Cincinnati
Washington
United States Seaate
Hiram Johnson
John D. Works
Delaware
J. O. Wolcott
Henry A. DuPont
Florida
Park Trammell
Nathan P. Bryan
Harry S. New
John W. Kern
Maine
Frederick Hale
Charles F. Johnson
Maryland
J. J. France
Blair Lee
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
Moses E. Clapp
New Jersey
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
J. E. Martine
New Mexico
A. A. Jones
T. B. Catron
W. M. Calder
J. A. O’gorman
Pennsylvania
Philander C. Knox
George T. Oliver
Rhode Island
Peter G. Gerry
Henry F. Lippitt
Tennessee
Kenneth D. McKellar
Luke Lea
Utah
William H. King
George Sutherland
West Virginia
Howard Sutherland
Wyoming
John B. Kendick
Clarence D. Clark
Cass
Maggie Lyman
Nancy J. Neal
Calvin S. Moore
Wm. BR. Houpt
John Wy. Sevier
Thos. A
Flora Sevier
Curry Township
John F. Frakes
Admr
Albert W. Anderson
Varmersburg
Minnie M. Chaney
Abraham Wence
Crawford & Heap’s Add. Hymera
Clyde C. King
Noah M. Teegarden
Big Springs
James M. Brown
Howl
Saporene
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