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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
1
Uncle John Scott, newly named member promises to insure fiscal oversight and reform in the county affairs commission as observers anticipate leadership changes and policy reviews in the coming weeks.
John Scott of Fairbanks township becomes county commissioners member and secretary after Monday reorganization. Walters takes president role with Scott as secretary, signaling limited changes to county operations though potential road repair policy debates loom.
Orville Hale was sworn in as Sullivan County sheriff to succeed Ed Kelley whose term ended at midnight. Hale plans to name a deputy soon and will keep Ed Douthitt as jail turnkey. Kelley will move to a Vigo County farm next spring while Hale’s bond of 4000 dollars is posted by five sureties. Local corn and pig club winners earn Purdue University trips. Vandalia Coal Co. plans an electric plant if a new line is built.
Claude Jennings, 35, of Farmersburg, was killed early Thursday at the Kettle Creek mine east of Shelburn after falling into an open shaft while signaling to lower the cage. He left behind a wife, two young children, and his parents Marshall Jennings and two siblings.
Winners announced in Sullivan county corn show for corn and pig clubs. J A Linke of Purdue Extension awarded prizes. Boys' Corn Club winners were Wayne Hammond Harold Pirtie Claude Story. Hammond first Pirtie second Story third in Acre Contest. Best Ten Hulls Yellow Corn first Story second Plum mer third.
St Louis horse buyer W B Baker will be at J C Brown's barn Friday January 5 1917 to buy fat horses aged 4 to 10 years and good mules and mares aged 4 to 10. He will also buy any fat horses brought January 3 1917. Read ad in this issue.
Miss Nina Stewart who has been an assistant under Roy Drennan, county recorder, resigned her position Saturday. She will be succeeded by Miss Eula Sinclair.
Tribune reports a revived plan for an interurban line from Sullivan to Dugger and Linton with extended reach to Bicknell Bruceville and Vincennes. Dugger to be central, showing rapid progress from earlier improbability to possible reality.
Mr and Mrs John Creager long residents of Gill Township marked fifty years of marriage on December 21 at their home near Merom A Civil War veteran Mr Creager served in Company D 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery Judge George W Buff attended the anniversary dinner along with other family and friends including Mrs Rachel Daugherty and son William Daugherty who were part of the original wedding party
Martha Stone mother of Ben Stone formerly of this city now in Bloomington Illinois died Saturday night in a Bloomington hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. She formerly lived here with her son and the remains were taken to her former Kentucky home for burial.
A sweep of community notes from Sullivan County dated January records missing persons and political shifts. Walter D Thirver former state tuberculosis secretary located in Chicago after family troubles. James W Bishop 59 county commissioner member dies of stroke. Several local figures die including Mrs Martha Berry Byron Frakes and Henry Davey. Democratic candidates reveal interest in county offices and local officials announce bids. Wabash River at Riverton hits a high water mark since 1913. Local court actions include guilty pleas for theft and sentences to prison.
The Sullivan County Association of Actual Past Masters held its fourth annual meeting in the local Masonic hall with John T. Hays presiding. Officers for 1817 were elected and a noon dinner followed. Notables delivered talks on Masonry, Masonic Law, and the Mystery of Masonry, then the Past Master degree was conferred on Fred Parsons and James Curry.
Sullivan County Hospital Board rejected all bids Saturday as they exceeded the $25,000 available. The board will revise plans with architect Kennerly Steigmier and likely build a smaller facility, aiming to reopen bidding by the end of February. Bids came from May Rose Warner Company, Ainsworth Construction, and W A Stevens.
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