NEW LEBANON COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS AND OBIT FAREWELL
Mrs Charley Arnett returned home after her aunt's funeral joined by Lucy Austin and Bessie Schlichter. A large oyster supper was held at Odd Fellows hall. Various residents visited relatives, shopped in Sullivan, and attended Xmas programs and church events. A large funeral for Mrs A W Morris was held at the M KE church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Arnett
Lucie Austin
Bessie Schlichter
Odd Fellows Hall
Glenn Hardy
Ww. A. Steadman
Former resident writes from Red Bluff to Sullivan connections
James Wilkey of this city received a letter from J. Wes Burnett a former Sullivan resident now in Red Bluff California. Burnett who left Sullivan eleven years ago for California served as justice of the peace here for several years. At 71 he is a Civil War veteran in good health and asks about old friends and comrades in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilkey
J. Wes Burnett
Red Bluff
Cal
Sullivan
Burnett
California
Jackson Township Remains Wet by 65 Vote Margin
Jackson Township voted wet by 65 in yesterday's local option election, with 441 wet and 376 dry votes across five precincts. Ten licensed saloons will continue, four at Hymera, for two years, amid a quiet recount of licenses by county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Hymera
Maxwell Clifford
Coalmont
Clay
Sullivan
William E. Harmel
Frank Everhart
Morris & Shaw
Charles G. Burress
W. J. Harmel
Ray Walters
Boyd Gibson
George W. Brown
Busseron Investment Company Elects Officers and Directors
The Busseron Investment Company of this city elected J. M. Sinclair as president P. L. Reid as vice president Hinkle C. Hays as secretary and Ransom W. Akin as treasurer for the coming year. Directors named include Reid Sinclair Hill Mellott Batey Scott Briggs Hays Akin and Billman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busseron Company
Busseron Investment Company
J. M. Sinclair
P. L. Reid
Hinkle C. Hays
Ransom W. Akin
W. H. Hill
W. T. Mellott
C. F. Batey
G. D. Scott
C. F. Briggs
H. C. Hays, R. W. Akin and
G. G. Billman
Submarine Controversy Sparks U S Moral Stand
The poem describes German U boat aggression in World War I, citing the sinking of neutral ships and the Lusitania. It credits Secretary Lansing with steering policy, notes American fury, and portrays the Kaiser’s remorse after a warning is issued and promises to pay for damages. Authored by W. E. Gardner.
Curry Township Farmers Institute Held at Colonial Theater
Curry Farmers Institute met at the Colonial theater with strong attendance. A basket dinner followed a musical program and two Purdue University speakers, Maurice Douglass of Plat Rock and Mrs. E. K. Givens of Freedom, Ind., addressed the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Farmers Held
Farmersburo
Curry Township Farmers Institute
Colonial Theater
Purdue University
Maurice Douglass
Plat Rock
E. K. Givens
Freedom
Ind
Former Carlisle resident John L. Gobin dies at 68
John L. Gobin, once a Carlisle resident, died recently in Bartlesville Oklahoma at age 68. A native of Haddon Township he had previously been engaged in the drug business in Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Gobin
Carlisle
Bartlesville
Oklo
Haddon Township
Infant Buried at Mann Cemetery in Big Springs
The infant son of Jesse Medsker and his wife was buried at Mann Cemetery Sunday morning. Mary Mann, Martha Durham, Ola and Josie Eno will see Birth of a Nation at Terre Haute one night this week. Dave Watson and daughter Constance and Mary Daniels spent Thursday at Warren Watson's. Ruth Duffer spent the holidays with her parents, returning to Terre Haute Sunday. Irma Pounds returned to DePauw Monday. Warren Watson and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Berry in Merom Sunday afternoon. George Phillips staying at John Grimes'. Ray Watson spent last week at Will Watson's. Emmett Nowlin and wife have gone to housekeeping on the Medsker farm. Sylvia Medsker spent Thursday with Daisy Shields. The Wabash is getting over the bottoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Bolenbaugh
Harry Bolenbaugh
Weber Mason
Wv. G. Schlichter
Will Prose
Gilbert Irvin
Sullivan
Osborn Irvin
Will
Florence Dodds
Arthur Brown
Monnie
Floyd Russell
Grace Wardner
Bertha Wininger
Hazel Cummings
Lucy Adams
Claude
J. W.hisman
M. WH. Berry
Merom
J. W. Phillips
Sam Springer
T. E. Hopewell
J. M. Oldham
Ralph
Terre Haute
Wilbur Allen
Robert Springer
Hadie St. Clair
Dugger
Heber Mason
Val G. Schlichter
Roxie Schaffer
Zoe Wininger
A. W. Morris
M. KE
Minnie Adams
Harlan Ruddell
Will Ruddell
Edna
Esther Wininger
Ralph Brown
Paul Evans
Jones
Jesse Medsker
Mann Cemetery
Mary Mann
Martha Durham
Ola
Josie Eno
Dave Watson
Constance
Mary Daniels
Warren Watson
Ray Watson
Will Watson
Emmett Nowlin
Medsker
Sylvia Medsker
Daisy Shields
Wabash
Local Social Notes and Church News
Muddy weather blankets the area as residents share visits and family events. Cecil Bond and C H Barre stayed with John Alsop, while Claude Robbins and Miss Hallah Hill were seen driving from Paxton. Miss Gertrude Alsop and Mrs H Alsop returned from Terre Haute after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Lex Creager welcomed a baby girl. Protracted meetings at Mt Calvary and singing at U B were noted as the week closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex Creager
Joe Vaughn
John Alsop
D. M. Bedwell
Edward Blume
Mt. Calquiry
U. B
Resolutions of Silvers Relief Corps on Sister Mary Morris
Silvers Relief Corps No 234 of New Lebanon Indiana adopts resolutions mourning sister Mary Morris who died December 23 1915. The charter member and patriot instructor is honored and the charter draped for thirty days. Copies go to family records and county papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvers Relief Corps
New Lebanon
Ind
Mary Morris
Silvers Corps
Former resident dies after operation in Beach North Carolina
Thomas J. Turman a former Turman township resident and Sullivan County school teacher died last week in Beach North Carolina after an appendectomy. Blood poisoning following the operation three weeks earlier caused his death. Burial was in Wibaux Montana. Survived by a wife and his mother Mrs Nancy Turman. Born 1879 in Turman township he taught in this county for years then moved to Wibaux to farm. He was a Presbyterian church member and brother to Mrs Esam Leach and James L Turman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Turman
Turman Township
Sullivan County
Beach
N. C
Wibanx
Montana
Nancy Turman
Turman
Wibaux
Presbyterian Church
Esam Leach
James L. Turman
Rushville
Neb
Graysville Masonic Lodge Secures New Home
The Graysville Masonic lodge bought the old brick and frame school buildings and the adjoining real estate for 2250 dollars from H. H. Arnett, trustee of Turman township. The frame building will be sold, while the brick two story structure will be improved and used by the lodge on both floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Graysville
Graysvile
H. H. Arnett
Turman Township
Lodge
Condition precarious for Vincennes Sun editor Purcell
Royal E. Purcell editor of the Vincennes Sun remains very ill after paralysis suffered on a train from Indianapolis. He is unable to speak except occasionally a single word and seems unconscious at times. Hope for recovery is small. Martinsville Democrat notes the precarious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal E. Purcell
Vincennes Sun
Indianapolis
Conditio
Martinsville
Democrat
Davey and Graham Deceive Sentences Sealed in Jail Plot
Two men in Vigo jail attempted jail delivery using steel saws supplied by friends. A search found four saws, two bars cut, and a rope improvised from bed clothes with a bag of soap in a paper to reach saws via a window. They confessed to robbing the Lattas Creek mine cashier for over 8500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Vigo
Terre Haute
Lee
Miles
Graham
Lattas Creek
Henry Moore
Vandalia Coal Company
Davey
Lund and Sinclair Tie Admission in Sullivan Area
William Roy Lund and Miss Ruby Jane Sinclair were united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. R. H. Toole. A sumptuous dinner followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sinclair, in Sullivan. The couple will reside south of town after January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Roy Lund
Ruby Jane Sinclair
M. E. Parsonage
R. H. Toole
Andrew Sineclair
Sullivan High School
James Sinclair
Lund
John Lund
Sullivan
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg Ends Jan 2
The weekly weather report by Miss Carrie Yeager shows temperatures from 27 to 63 degrees with a pattern of cloudy days, one clear day, and some snow and rainfall. Measured precipitations include 0.15 inch on the 27th, 0.12 inch on the 28th, 0.79 inch on the 29th, and 0.22 inch on the 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Carrie Yeager
Sunday school institute set for Farmersburg church
A three day Sunday school institute runs Jan 11 to 13 at the Methodist church in Farmersburg. Sessions begin 7 p m on the 11th with 2:15 p m and 7 p m offerings on the 12th and 13th. Notable participants include Rev J Boyd Jones of Terre Haute, Rev F W Grossman of Franklin, Ira Andrews of Terre Haute, Rev R H Toole of Sullivan, Joshua Beasley, Rev Philip Freis, Dr J B Maple of Shelburn. Music by Allan chorus, Maple Avenue church Men’s chorus, and Thurman McDonald. Sponsored by Curry Township Sunday School Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Farmersburg
J. Boyd Jones
Central Christian Church of
Terre Haute
F. W. Grossman
D. D
Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Franklin
Ira Andrews
Maple Avenue
M. E. Sunday School
R. H. Toole
Sullivan M. E
Joshua Beasley
Philip Freis
J. B. Maple
Shelburn
Allan
Oscar Allan
Great Men’s Chorus
Maple Avenue Church
Thurman McDonald
Curry Township Sunday School Association
Partnership dissolved in Terre Haute real estate and insurance
Hazelrigg & Ladd, Terre Haute firm dealing in real estate insurance and rentals, has dissolved. Clay Ladd continues insurance and rentals on South Seventh street while Mr. Hazelrigg enters exclusive real estate with offices in the Swope block. Both were Sullivan residents and previously active in local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelrigg & Ladd
Terre Haute
Clay Ladd
South Seventh Street
Hazelrigg
Swope Block
Sullivan
Annual Meeting of Associated Charities of Sullivan
The Associated Charities of the City of Sullivan will hold its annual meeting next Sunday at 2 30 PM in the Chaney and Kinman offices within the Citizens Trust building. Officers for the upcoming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Charities
Associated Charities of
City of Sullivan
Chaney & Kinman
Citizens Trust
Sullivan Building & Loan elects officers and directors
Sullivan B and L elects W. E. Aydelotte as president J. R. Brown as secretary R. W. Akin as treasurer for the coming year. Directors named include W. E. Aydelotte J. R. Brown J. M. Billman C. D. Hunt J. M. Sinclair C. F. Batey W. L. Laurent Paul Higbee and R. W. Akin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan B. & L
Sullivan Building & Loan Association
W. E. Aydelotte
J. R. Brown
R. W. Akin
J. M. Billman
C. D. Hunt
J. M. Sinclair
C. F. Batey
W. L. Laurent
Paul Higbee
Bar Association Elects Sulli van County Officers
The Sullivan County Bar Association annual meeting elected Orion B. Harris as president John S. Taylor as secretary Clayton Price as treasurer Clyde Burkholder as marshal and accepted Guy M. Kinklan as a new member.
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Post Office January 5 1916
List of unclaimed letters including ladies and gentlemen names such as Mrs. Woodburn and Mr. James Gentlemen Dodd Eden and James Johnson. Letters to be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Woodburn
James
Cooper Sentenced for Illegal Liquor Sale in Shelburn
Ike Cooper, recently convicted of illegal liquor sale at Shelburn, was moved to the penal farm by deputy Ed Douthitt. He received a sixty day sentence and a $100 fine. Cooper supports a family of eight children in Shelburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Ike Cooper
Shelburn
Ed. Douthitt
Peoples Bank Directors Elected for 1916
The Peoples State Bank has elected directors for 1916: John T. Hays G. R. Dutton J. T. Akin J. M. Sinclair W. H. Hays W. N. Thompson J. J. Durham and R. W. Akin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank
Peoples State Bank
John T. Hays
G. R. Dutton
J. T. Akin
J. M. Sinclair
W. H. Hays
W. N. Thompson
J. J. Durham
R. W. Akin
Purdue Short Course At Purdue University Lafayette
The Purdue Farmers Short Course will be held at Purdue University in Lafayette from January 10 to 15. The program features top national talent led by Hon. Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture who will lecture on The Farmers' Business. Rev. O F Hall Purdue student pastor will present an illustrated talk on the Country Church with statewide data secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Purdue Farmers
Purdue University
Lafayette
Carl Vrooman
United States Department of Agriculture
O. F. Hall
Lovelace Takes Crowder to Greensburg Odd Fellows Ball
Arch Lovelace left Monday for Greensburg where he took Hosea Crowder of this city to the Odd Fellows ball there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Lovelace
Greensburg
Hosea Crowder
Odd Fellows Blome
County Council Special Meeting Notice in Sullivan Indiana
Sullivan County Council of Sullivan County Indiana will meet in special session on Friday January 14 1916 to re authorize funds reverted to County Funds for salaries expenses and various county offices including Clerk Auditor Treasurer Surveyor Superintendent Assessor Coroner Health County Commissioner Attorney Attendance ofFicer Poor Court House Jail Poor Farm Public Printing Bridge and other minor items with total amount 6728 48 and sealed official stamp dated January 4 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Council
Sullivan County
Indiana
Towit
Ccc
Board of Health
Commissiotetsee
Board of Children’s Guard- Pats Access
Miners’ Examining Board
Win S. Bicknell
NOPTICH FARMERS CONTRACTS DUE IN JANUARY
Sullivan Canning Co announces ready to write tomato contracts the week beginning January 38 at the factory. Farmers urged to call for details and agreement terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Canning Co
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The
Scott Hardware Co
New Peoples Bank Room
Court Street
West Jackson Street
R. G. Daniels
Herman Jones
Wininger
John Mason
Herbert Lisman
Fairbanks
Everett Trueblood
Will Fuson
Cathryn Byers
Pratt
Kansas
Harrison and Drake
Archie Grimes
Thomas
DeCamp
Charles Riggs
Free Martin
Marshall
Ill
Deal
Kingsley
Zola Martin
State Normal
Wilson Trueblood
Elmer Trueblood
Edgar Strain
Warren Dickerson
Lure
Lura
Elmer Harrison
Bonnie
Dorothy
Rufus de Hart
Doris
Elfrieda
Christine
Carol
Co. KE. Thomas
Ela
Mabel
Fred Wernz
Ernestine
Eugene
Rudolph
Sarah Strain
Mary Dickerson
Kathryn Byers
Carl Lester
Henry Drake
Elsie Peacher
Herbert Tarrh
Percy Lester
Harry Shoe Co
Séarena
Teenesae
Sagare
Luscitania
Billy Bryan
Samuel
America
Big Springs
Sunday School Institute
Jk Terre Haute Star
the Union
Oi County Council
David L. Kaplan
N. Court
DIX Lumber Company
Canary Singers For Sale
Mrs. W. L. Laurent
Glidden & Douthitt
Ira Glidden
Bennett
J. A. Knotts & CO
Groceries West Side Square
J. F. Scherb
Justice of the Peace
Square
Lyric Theatre
Hoosier
Fannie Crawford
Dr. Lindley F
Davis Hotel
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