Thurber Mystery Deepens As Indianapolis Wife Claims Jealousy
Walter D. Thurber, tuberculosis society official, is believed to have left Indianapolis amid domestic strife with his wife Mrs Viola Thurber. The wife cites alleged infidelity while Thurber reportedly arranged for support through his lawyer and left with no plan to return.
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Walker D. Thurber
B. J. Thurber
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Walter D. Thurber
Indiana Society For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Mississippi Valley Conference On Tuberculosis
Thurber
Evansville
Brazil
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Indiana
W. W. Lowry
Harold
Margery
Lully
Lilly
Thurbers
Viola Runnels
Pigg Seeks renomination for prosecuting attorney
Martin L. Pigg, who took over from Fred F. Bays, announced his candidacy for renomination at the March primary. Robert Gambill began his second two-year term as county treasurer, and kept a barrel of fine apples on his desk all day Saturday.
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Pigg
Martin L. Pigg
Fred F. Bays
Robert Gambill
Jasper Huff Injured in Cass Township Ice Fall
Jasper N. Huff, a Cass township resident, fell on ice at his home last week and fractured his right arm.
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Jasper Huff
Jasper N. Huff
Cass Township
Paralysis Claims Life of County Commissioner James W. Bishop
James W. Bishop aged 54, a Jefferson township farmer and county commissioner, died Friday night after a stroke five days earlier. A Mississippi native, he lived on a 100 acre farm and was a Modern Woodmen member. Survived by a widow and eight children, funeral held Sunday at Indian Prairie church with burial in Indian Prairie cemetery.
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James W. Bishop
Board of Commissioners
Jefferson Township
Mr. Bishop
Mississippi
Jackson
Samuel
Louisa Bishop
Lucinda M. Jones
Bishop
Woodmen Lodge
Pleasantville
Samuel E. Bishop
Marvin L. Bishop
Nettie E. Johnson
Laura I. Pinkstaff
Isetta M. Bishop
Francis Bishop
L. P. Bishop
Qollie Pond
Oaktown
Indian Prairie Church
Carlisle
Cullop Visits Sullivan on Political Mission for Congress
Congressman William A. Cullop of the second district arrived in Sullivan Saturday unannounced to confer with local supporters at the Davis hotel. The meeting focused on his bid for renomination on the Democratic ticket amid national fiscal concerns and debates over federal projects.
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William A. Cullop
Congress
Sullivan
Cullop
Davis
William A
Federal
Hunt
Alva
Em Sfaddon
Alvas Son
Frank Shatt
Lizzie
Aydelette
John Canary
Washington
New Lebanon
Taroff
Fayne Aldrich
Charles D. Hunt
Seventh annual Farmers Institute in Fairbanks township
The seventh annual Farmers Institute of Fairbanks township met at Pounds hall on Tuesday. Purdue University speakers included Mr Semour of Brookville on economy in feeding ensilage and rural cooperation. Mrs Fordyce of Russellville spoke on reading for the farm home canning and preserving and the well dressed woman. Evening program featured piano numbers vocal solos pantomime and quartets with credit to Emery Drake and Percy Lester for planning and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Fairbanks Township
Pound’s Hall
Purdue University
Semour
Brookville
Ola Gradbury
Ruth Pittman
Helen Bradbury
Lois Pound
Fern Criss
Ima Thomson
Wilhelmina Riggs
Irving Wright
Rudolph Wernz
Glenn Riggs
E. C. Pogue
Harry Dilly
Raleigh Kerry
Roy Ransford
Fred Wernz
Edgar Strain
Elmer Thomson
Percy Lester
Emery Drake
Hinkle C. Hays Named to State Sunday School Board
Hinkle C. Hays of Sullivan named to the State Sunday School Association board of directors at Indianapolis meeting replacing the late W. C. Hall. The twelve member board includes four ministers and eight laymen from across the state. Hays, the youngest director, also presides over Sullivan county’s Sunday School group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkle C. Hays
S. S
State Sunday School Association
Indianapolis
W. C. Hall
Hays
Sullivan County
Sullivan High School Class Of 1915 Reunion Held
About twenty five members of the Sullivan high school class of 1915 gathered for a reunion at the Elks home Saturday evening. The event featured a program presented by class members and the high school faculty.
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Sullivan High School
Elks Home
Mrs Martha Berry Dies After Pneumonia in Merom
Mrs Martha Berry wife of Matt Berry longtime Gill township farmer died Thursday after a three week illness. Funeral Sunday at Merom Methodist church conducted by Rev C B Hershey with burial in Merom cemetery. Born November 12 1856 in Cynthiana Indiana she was daughter of Newton and Mary Wasson. Survived by husband two sons Harl W Berry of New Lebanon Carl W Berry of Sioux Falls and daughter Jessie Berry along with two sisters and one brother. She belonged to the Christian church Eastern Star and Daughters of Rebekah at Merom.
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Matt Berry
Martha Berry
Gill Township
Merom
Methodist
C. B. Hershey
Union Christian College
Berry
Cynthiana
Ind
Newton
Mary Was
Fairbanks Sunday School Institute Opens at Drake Church
The Fairbanks township Sunday school institute began yesterday at the Drake church and will run until tonight. The program features a special musical program and speakers including James J. Dur ham Walter Hisey Rev Freis and Rev E B Hershey of the U C College.
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Fairbanks
William G Borders Stricken With Serious Illness
Sullivan resident William G. Borders is critically ill at his North State street home, a status reported by local sources.
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William G. Borders
Sullivan
North State Street
Byron Frakes Dies After Long Illness
Byron Frakes 61 a native of the county and longtime resident of Sullivan died at his home Saturday after a protracted illness. Born November 18 1854 in Fairbanks township he farmed then moved to Sullivan a decade ago entering the concrete contracting field. He spent two years in California for health later returning to Sullivan where he continued work until illness ended his career. He was a Mason for 25 years and a Christian church member for 18 years. Surviving are his wife two sisters a half sister a half brother three daughters and his mother. Funeral was at the Christian church with Masonic rites and burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Byron Frakes
Christian Church
Sullivan
Masonic Lodge
Fairbanks
Sullivan Lodge
John Thompson
Bell Allen
Nead enters race for county treasurer in Sullivan
Local candidate Frank M Nead announces for the Democratic nomination for Sullivan County treasurer. He served ten years as Jackson township trustee and was appointed after a predecessor’s death. His entry shifts dynamics as other contenders for treasurer and commissioner positions consider campaigns.
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Frank M Nead
Jackson Township
Nead
Mr. Nead
James Sanders
Sanders
W. J. Williams
Sullivan
Geo. McDonnall
Hamilton Township
Zimri Payne
Urry Township
Frank Wible
John W. Walters
Cass Township
Bicknell
John A. Mattix
Jacob H. Miller
Walters
John Scott
Fairbanks Township
Scott
Sullivan County
Jacob Miller
Tom Joseph
Robert Bledsoe
Sheriff
Edsil Bosstick
Orville Hale
Matt Lane
Oscar Rich
Hale
Charles Bedwell
Sullivan Boy Heads to Australia for Railroad Work
Paul Crawford of this city departs Friday for Vancouver B C to join the Wallaro Moonta and Northern A fk Company. He sails Jan 15 to help build an Australian railroad. 125 youths nationwide were selected. Crawford, a former Seventh Infantry Scout, served at Fort Leavenworth, Eas Galveston and others, and is a Sullivan High School graduate.
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Australia
Paul Crawford
Vancouver
B. C
Wallaro, Moonta
Northern A. Fk
Crawford
Seventh Infantry Scouts
Fort Leavenworth
Eas
Galveston
The
Sullivan High School
Hutchison Departs Post Office After Long Service
Friday marked the end of T. W. D. Hutchison's tenure as money order clerk in the Sullivan post office Audie Mason succeeded him Hutchison, a Civil War veteran, resigned amid unspecified charges filed months earlier the resignation takes effect December 31 and ends years of faithful service in the county payroll
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T. W. D. Hutchison
Sullivan Post Office
Audie Mason
Hutchison
Mattix Sworn In For Third Term On County Board
John A. Mattix was sworn in at noon Saturday as a member of the board of county commissioners for his third term.
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John A. Mattix
Board of County Commissioners
Sullivan County Farmers Institute Session This Saturday
The Sullivan County Farmers Institute meets Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Sullivan High School assembly room. Marion F. Walters chairs. Rev. Philip Freis opens with prayer, followed by A. W. Hayes’s welcome. Purdue speakers Lewis Taylor and Flora Meeks present on soil improvement and home conveniences. Noon session hosts the Sullivan County Corn Growers Association at Chamber of Commerce HQ. Afternoon talks include Silas and Silage by Taylor, alfalfa growing by Snarr, and Meeks on The New Farmer and the Old.
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Sullivan County Farmers’ Institute
Marion F. Walters
Philip Freis
A. W. Hayes
Lewis Taylor
Purdue University
Flora M. Meeks
Sullivan County Corn Growers Association
Chamber of Commercce
Institute
Silas
Taylor
E. C. Snarr
FAST MASONS OF COUNTY HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
The Sulivan County Association of Actual Past Masters held its annual meeting at Mason ic hall with over forty past masters in attendance. Dr. J. T. Keys of Carlisle and John K. Mevarter of Pimento received the past master’s degree. New officers were named: W. S. Bicknell W M, A. V. Munich S G W, Charles A. Lloyd J G W, Joe T. Akin treasurer, Dirrelle Chaney secretary. A noon five course dinner was served by Ed P. Hill, chef. Resolutions were adopted praising four past masters for 1915: Charles T. Akin, James Burks, John S. Johns, Owen Kissner.
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Sullivan County Association
Masonic Hall
J. 7. Keys
Carlisle
John K. Mevarter
Pimento
W. S. Bicknell
A. V. Munich
Charles A. Lloyd
Joe T. Akin
Dirrelle Chaney
Ed. P. Hill
Charles T. Akin
James Burks
Indianapolis
John S. Johns
Farmersburg
Owen Kissner
Fairbanks
County Miners Board Sees Two Appointments Made
County commissioners reappointed Frank Harmon of Hymera and named TI N Hathaway of Cass township to replace Everett Stewart. Harry Ritchie of Sullivan was chosen to succeed Otto Dugger of Dugger, with Mitchey noted as a former member.
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Frank Harmon
Hymera
TI. N. Hathaway
Cass Township
Everett Stewart
Harry Ritchie
Sullivan
Otto Dugger
Dugger
Mitchey
Prosecutes First Case Before Local Judge
The first case of the new prosecuting attorney Martin L. Pigg was tried Saturday before Squire Watson. Joe Barniskie, a miner at Jackson Hill No. 2, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $1 plus costs. Pigg represented the state shortly after being sworn in.
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Martin Ll. Pigg
Squire Watson
Joe Barniskie
Jackson Hill No. 2
Graysville Opens Modern New School Building
The handsome new Graysville school building completed after months of construction is now in use for classes. The modern structure is described as one of the county’s handsomest school facilities.
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Graysville
River flood peaks at Riverton as waters cover lowlands
The Wabash river at Riverton rose to fifteen feet Monday, the highest level since the spring freshet, flooding low land areas.
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Riverton
Two Convicts Plead Guilty in Vigo Court
Henry Davey and William Graham formerly of Shelburn pleaded guilty in Vigo circuit court to bringing stolen goods into Vigo county. They were sentenced to Michigan City prison for indeterminate terms of one to eight years, fined ten dollars and costs. Both had been held in Terre Haute awaiting trial after a Lattas Creek mine payroll theft of over eight thousand dollars. Graham arrested in Acgle, Illinois and Davey in Terre Haute.
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Henry Davey
William
Dusty” Graham
Shelburn
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Vigo
Michigan City
Greene Summiy
Graham
Davey
Lattas Creek
Vendalia Coal Company
Haute
Acgler
Linois
Piews
Henry W. Moore
Globe Tailors Man urges persistent newspaper advertising in 1916
H. C. Steel of Globe Tailors credits weekly ads in The Union for boosted sales. He notes 1915 plan of low prices and aggressive advertising led to over 500 suits and overcoats sold in six months. He urges Sullivan merchants to adopt close margins and persistent ads to grow local business in 1916.
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H. C. Steel
Globe Tailors
Union
Herb Steel
Steel
Sullivan
Cone
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Walter DO. Thurber
Tuberculosis Society
Messing
WM. M. White
Crawfordsville
Beefore
Jame W. Bishop
Trem
Charles W. Lanz Bedford
County
Fiie
Frank M. Nead
Sullivan Boy
Mattix
U. S
Sullivan County Farmers Institute
Saturda
Wabash
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