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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1923
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Frank Abell escape unharmed as Sullivan residents suffer a disastrous wreck. Authorities say the collision caused extensive damage while no injuries are reported among the Abells or other bystanders.
A southbound Co along with E I train derailed near Kelso creek north of Vincennes when a loose tire spread the rails at forty mph. Six coaches derailed, two injured including Mrs E L McKew and Miss Ethel Bartlow, relief train and hospital transport followed. Crew details listed.
Albert Dutch Miers is held in jail in default of $2,000 bond after shooting Flier Plummer on a Carlisle street last Tuesday evening. Plummer was treated at county hospital for non life threatening wounds and returned home near Carlisle, with family trouble cited as the alleged cause.
The National Bank of this city opens an insurance service department. Dan Frew will manage the unit after leaving Vandalia Coal Company, representing only top insurers and handling all kinds of policies.
Monday brought changes in county officials. Walter F. Wood replaced William H. Bridwell on the bench after nearly twelve years. Bridwell joined the law firm Hays and Hays. Old staff were kept, including Pauline Medsker reporter Edgar Collins deputy sheriff Rex Bridwell and custodian A J Rich. Coleman Nash became county recorder replacing Roy Drennan who served eight years. Nash kept Dorothy Ford as assistant. Ed Deathitt began his second sheriff term and William Williamson began a second term as county assessor.
Joseph Black and Miss Gladys Ferree were married at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. Y. Brown in Terre Haute with Rev. A. A. Cohn officiating. The couple will reside in Princeton where Black serves as district manager for the Allen A. Wilkinson Lumber Co.
John T. Goodman aged 71 died at his Dugger home after a long Cass township residency. He was born in Monroe county and lived in Cass since boyhood. Funeral at Hickory church followed by burial in the church cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mrs Shepherd Mrs Nusbaum Mrs Bashears and Mrs Bledsoe and four sons Walter James Herschel and Lacey plus two sisters Mrs Bedwell and Mrs Henson.
Uncle John Scott, 83, longtime Fairbanks township resident, ends four years on the board during a special session. He previously served four years and is succeeded by Ward Engle of Gill township.
Sullivan Post No 139 hosts a large pig roast with a smoker and pow wow in the Sherman building basement Monday night. Special musical talent has been secured by committee member Slim Watts. N. K. Harris produced a jazzy publicity poster, distributed to all members. This marks the post’s biggest social event to date.
Dave Graham of this city suffered a broken leg and a cut above the eye when struck by a heavy truck Thursday morning just south of the city. He was taken to the county hospital for treatment.
Viola Ring of Terre Haute was brought to this jail Monday by Deputy Sheriff Collins from Terre Haute and placed in custody as an accomplice in the robbery of the Standard Oil filling station on Section Street several months ago.
Miss Victoria Houpt is appointed English instructor at the Junior high school succeeding Mrs. Joe Black nee Gladys Ferree. The new teacher is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Houpt.
Marl Bledsoe 33 a miner of Hymera wed Hazel Mahan 22 of near Hymera. Edward Keller 32 a miner wed Jennie L Pedigo 27 of Terre Haute. Maston Everhart 21 a miner of Glendora wed Evale Linton 19 of Shelburn. Ralph Emerson 21 a miner of Dugger wed Vivian Gilmore 20 of near this city. Daniel Wilson 25 an electrician of this city wed Edith Stuckey 25 of Mackey.
The president outlines the duties of the Sullivan County Historical Society to collect verify and preserve local history. It emphasizes integrity accuracy the need to capture facts before they fade and the responsibility to posterity. The talk argues for no compensation and stresses the role of pioneers and the state’s history in shaping community identity.
The Burr Oak Coal Company, incorporated for 50000 dollars, has purchased the Black Comet mine east of the city and will operate it. Corportors include Heber Stevens Frank Bolt and Harry C Boothe.
Mr. and Mrs. Irenes W. Burkholder have finished visiting their son Clyde Burkholder in Indianapolis and returned home Friday.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled the 1921 shot firers statute invalid for indefiniteness. The Glendale Coal Co appealed after Sullivan County prosecutions for noncompliance. the ruling targets requiring “practiced, experienced miners” and deems the penal law unenforceable due to lack of specificity.
The docket records settlements and dismissals in several civil suits including Arthur Long v Templeton Coal Company, George W Buff as special judge in Hunt v Aud Price, Keystone Publishing v Sullivan Manufacturing for 169.50, Springer Gouchenovr Co v Otto Kelling with 358.50 judgment, George W Bickel v James Worth dismissed for lack of prosecution, First National Bank of Carlisle v Fred McCow motion overruled with appeal options, Joe K Smock resigns jury post. Theodore S Barnes appointed. Minnie Ethel Kelly adopted as Minnie Ethel Miller. James R Riges v Board of County Commissioners appeal affirmed. William R Nesbit motion admission of Tarlton C Woodward to Sullivan county bar. A G McNabb appointed guardian for Barbara E Morris. Isaac Brown v Jack Arnett et al replevin settled and dismissed. Joseph A Wardell v Templeton Coal Co labor lien settled and dismissed.
Divorce and alimony action filed in Sullivan County with parties Ora May Myers and Harvey Myers.
Indianapolis Jan 1 The state conservation department announced the closed season for lawful taking of all wild game except rabbits begins today in Indiana. The rabbit season ends the night of January 9, after which no wild game may be shot until April 1, 1923.
County Auditor Frank M. Daniels completed the semi annual tax distribution with cash going to township trustees school corporations town officials and the city of Sullivan. Totals include Jackson township 16606.44 Curry township 32912.58 and many other towns townships with varied taxes and local tuition library and park allocations. The distributions cover corporation and road taxes special school taxes and local tuition across multiple communities.
The court awarded printing contract to Moore and Langen of Terre Haute. Homer Curtis resigned as Gill township justice of the peace. John Heck and 350 others faced proof of alleged real estate assessment errors. A $17 090.85 warrant favored M A Haddon. Andrew J Rich reappointed courthouse custodian at $50 monthly. John W Lindley named county attorney at $600 yearly. Funds to depositories on application. Curry township highway case declared public utility. construction to proceed with bids. Fairbanks township relocation approved. viewers named.
Hinkle C Hays sells his West Washington street home to Alonzo C Owens and buys the William H Burks homestead on the same street. Owens plans to move from North Main street and reside in the former Hays home. Hill and Reid purchase the old Burks residence and will relocate it to North Cross street. Hays intends to build a modern residence on the Burks lot next spring.
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