State school funds apportionment down by 66 thousand
Indiana distributed 1 639 458.70 among 92 counties led by Sullivan with 19 234.27. The total is 66 000 below last year due to new tax valuations and a scaled down levy in 1919. Per capita distribution is 2.09. funds come from state tax and other items, with deficiency funds short.
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Indiana
Sullivan County
Indianapolis Star
J. S. Hubbard
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Woman Declared Insane After Hospital Treatment
A resident, Myc. Feanette Hutchisom to vours mda Cass, has been declared insane after recent treatment at the county hospital and is to be moved today to the Southern Insane Hospital in Evansville.
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Myc
Feanette Hutchisom
Mda Cass
Evansville
Sunday School Contest Ends in Huge Banquet
The city Sunday schools held a large closing banquet at Mutual Truck Company. More than seven hundred men and boys attended a lavish meal organized by Spence Towsey with music by an orchestra and readings by E A Richardson. Dr A J Vining of Franklin College spoke, and the event honored the Sunday schools that lost to the Baptist school as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Truck Company
Spence Towsey
Sullivan Times
A. D. Cutler
John §. Taylor
A. G. McGuire
Joe Lacey
E. A Richardson
Evansville
A. J. Vining
Toronto
Canada
Franklin College
Franklin
McGuire
Lacey
Akin
Bater
Baptist School
County Board Reorganizes and Appoints Officials
The board of county commissioners met in a special session to settle year end claims and finalize year tasks. J Frank Sproati of Carlisle named justice of the peace for Haddon township and Isaac Leland Conner chosen to attend Purdue University as a county student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
J. Frank Sproati
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Isaac Leland Conner
Purdue University
Percy Wolfe
John Walters, Sr
Cass Township
Court House
Felix Jones
Mr. Jones
Fairbanks Victors Hold Off Farmersburg In Rough Win
The Fairbanks Victors defeated Farmersburg 29 to 17 at Fairbanks Saturday night. The game was hotly contested and rough at times. Notable players included Nurnberger and Jewell for Farmersburg, while Johnson, Fuller, Lester, and DeBaun led Fairbanks with multiple field goals and free throws. Referee Thomas supervised the matchup with plans for future county clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Farmersburg
Farmersburg Boys
Feaders
Nurnberger
Jewell
Wabash Varsity
Wabash-Sullivan Mutual
Sullivan
Merom
Johnson
Fuller
Lester
B. DeBaun
C. DeBaun
Fuson
E. McClanahan
Lowe
McClanahan
Denny
Wood
Thomas
Ridgeway to travel southwest for winter visit
Ridgeway or Carlisle plans a south west journey for the remainder of the winter visiting Texas, Arizona and other places.
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Ridgeway
Carlisle
Southwest
Texas
Arizona
Divorce and alimony cases and creditors’ claims listed
A batch of court docket items includes divorce and custody actions between Leslie T Grizzle and Clarence E Grizzle. Mary Gentry and Stephen Gentry for support. aggrieved parties in estates, executors and claims. foreclosure and damages actions. school township case. notes and on note claims. and other civil suits such as friction with a ditch superintendent and a roadway railroad matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie T. Grizzle
Clarence E. Grizzle
Martin E. Badders
Mary Badders
David E. Everhart
Roscoe Carpenter
James A. Deckard
Frank Cunningham
Fred Phillips
Frank D. Botts
Anna E. Bedwell
Hamilton School
Sullivan County
Mary Gentry
Stephen Gentry
John F. Yeager
Wilmer Shoemaker
Nathan Beauchamp
Sophia M. Akin
Walter Gibbs
W. O. Thornberry
Hershel H. Mason
Arthur E. de Bauh
John Gatchers
Seymour M
Bank teller Ozro Latshaw wounded in holdup recovery ahead
Ozro Latshaw book keeper at Peoples State Bank was wounded during a bank holdup as he attempted to stop the bandits. He is at Sullivan County Hospital recovering after a surgical procedure to remove fatty tissue around the appendix. Doctors expect a return home in a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozro Latshaw
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan County Hospital
Latshaw
Ozro
Carlisle News
Sullivan County Loan & Trust elects officers
At a directors meeting the Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company elected Chas. F. Batey as President, W. O. T. Mellett as Vice President, and Marion Shade as Secretary and Treasurer for the coming year.
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Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company
Chas. F. Batey
W. O T. Mellett
Marion Shade
Will Aydelatte Visits Parents in San Antonio TX
Will Aydelatte of San Antonio Texas is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs WW BR Aydelatte. The note places the family in Texas during the visit.
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Will Aydelatte
San Antonio
Texas
Mrs
WW. BR. Aydelatte
Former Sullivan Resident Mrs. Fisher Dies at Logansport
Mrs. Andrew B. Fisher, former Sullivan resident, died last week at her Logansport home. Her body arrived for burial at Center Ridge cemetery beside her husband, who died here years earlier. Mr. Fisher once ran a large saw mill near the Illinois Central and the Co. & EK rail junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew B. Fisher
Sullivan
Logansport
Center Ridge Cemetery
Fisher
Ilinois Central
Co. & EK
Taylor Joins Hays and Hays Law Firm
The firm of Hays and Hays announces the association of John S. Taylor, forming Hays and Hays with John T. Hays deceased, Will H. Hays, Hinkle C. Hays, Alonzo C. Owens, W. Paul Stratton and John Ss. Taylor, with Judge George W. Ruff as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays & Hays
John S. Taylor
John T. Hays
Will H. Hays
Hinkle C. Hays
Alonzo C. Owens
W. Paul Stratton
John Ss. Taylor
George W. Ruff
College Phi Gamma Delta Holds Annual Meeting Here
The Southern Indiana Phi Gamma Delta Association met at the Davis hotel for an annual dinner on Saturday night. About twenty guests attended from Sullivan Vincennes Bicknell Evansville Terre Haute and Bloomington.
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College Praternity
Southern Indiana Phi Gamma Delta Association
Davis Hotel
Sullivan
Vincennes
Bicknell
Evansville
Terre Haute
Bloomington
Sullivan Association Poultry Show Dates Announced
The Sullivan County Poultry and Pet Stock Association will hold its annual show from January 12 to 18. Entries close January 10. Officers: Ford Johnson president C O Dillingham secretary treasurer S O Self superintendent and Harl Hoover judge.
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Sullivan Association
Sullivan County Poultry and Pet
Stock Association
Ford Johnson
C. O. Dillingham
S. O. Self
Harl Hoover
Musical Merry Maids at Graysville High School
The second number of the Graysville lecture course, The Musical Merry Maids, will be presented at the high school Saturday at 8 PM. Admission is 25 and 35 cents.
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Graysville
Sullivan Business Women’s Association Names New Officers
The Sullivan Business Women’s Association announced new officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. O. B. Harris, vice president Miss Ruth Densford, secretary Mrs. A. Stranahan, and treasurer Miss Lucile Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Business Women’s Association
O. B. Harris
Ruth Densford
A. Stranahan
Lucile Palmer
Sheriff Pionthitt Improving After Surgery
Sheriff Pionthitt of the county, who recently had surgery at the county hospital, is reported to be improving rapidly.
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D Pionthitt
Angus Breeders Association officials at Wabash Valley gathering
The photo shows Charles Gray from National Angus Association, Thomas Medsker secretary of Wabash Valley Angus Association, Seymour Riddle vice president of Wabash Valley, and Dr. K J Soulke fieldman of National Angus Association. The August Sullivan picnic drew about forty breeders. The group evolved from Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association, which held two cattle sales in Sullivan and plans more sales and a pure bred calf club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gray
National Angus
Sullivan
Hold Up Men Not Carlisle Bank Robbers
A party from Carlisle visited Terre Haute to identify two highway robbers held there for a Carlisle bank job. Edley W. Rogers Louis J. Kix miller and Frank B Ridgeway joined Elliot Helms to verify the suspects but could not confirm the link. Palmer Crutchfield and Paul Winters, Vinccennes youths, remain jailed in Terre Haute on a five thousand dollar bond for holding up and robbing three men Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edley W. Rogers
Louis J. Kixmiller
Frank B. Ridgeway
Peoples State Bank
Terre Haute
Elliot Helms
Carlisle
Palmer Crutchfield
Paul Winters
Pairs of locals listed as miners bakers and teachers
The item lists numerous local residents with ages and residences including Bert Chambers 18 near Dugger and Pearl E Cowden 16 near Dugger, Casby Fuson 20 near Graysville, Cyrus A Snow 56 and Amy Lois Richey 24 Park City Iowa, and others such as Ray Harris 23 Switz City and Vera A Stanley 22 near Merom, plus more pairs from Shelburn Oaktown and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Chambers
Miner
Pearl E. Cowden
Dugger
Casby Fuson
Gladys Huff
Graysville
Cyrus A. Snow
Amy Lois Richey
Park City
Wm. L. Weekins
Bertha Marts
Shelburn
Ray Harris
Farmer
Switz City
Ind
Vera A. Stanley
Near Merom
Carl V. Climer
Painter
Palestine
Ill
Naomi
Morgan
Robinson
William Dawson
Sullivan
Margaret E. Wilson
Grover C. Wolfe
Oaktown
Catharine M. Norton
William Hutchison
Mabel L. Cooksey
Pleasantville
Chas. H. Doane
Conductor
Ruth Hess
Terre Haute
Pretty wedding at Elmer Mutt home in Graysville
Gladys Mutt and Aasby Fuson wed Saturday Jan 1 in a private family ceremony performed by Rev. Will Yager. Miss Mutt, Graysville High School class of 1920, with music skill, and Mr Fuson, who attended high school but did not graduate, plan to live with the Fuson family near Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mutt
Gladys
Aasby Fuson
Frank Fuson
Graysville High School
Fuson
Will Yager
Casby
Graysville
Past Masters Elect Eighth Sullivan County Meeting
The Sullivan County Association of Past Masters met at the Masonic Temple in Sullivan on Tuesday December 28. A large turnout attended the chicken dinner, eight candidates received degree work, and speeches were given by ex Congressman John C. Chaney and Rev. S I Long. Officers for the coming year were elected: R W M Ira S Anderson Ss W Harry Dilley J W John L Gettinger Treasurer Joe T Akin Secretary Harry L Stratton S D Nolan C Hoover J D John D Hill Shelburn S Tyler Wm J Clark Shelburn Enterprise.
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Sullivan County Association
Masonic Temple
Sullivan
Matt Farley
John C. Chaney
S. I. Long
Iira
Anderson
Shelburn
Ss. W
Harry Dilley
John L. Gettinger
Joe T. Akin
Harry L. Stratton
S. D
Nolan C. Hoover
J. D
John D. Hill
Thomas Hook Tyler
Wm J. Clark
Shelburn Enterprise
Local readers note names and moves in society page
The notice mentions Dr Floyd B McBride of Coffeyville Kansas recently moved from Liberty Kansas where he practiced medicine for years He is a son of Mr and Mrs Pete McBride of this city Lawrence Thompson of Jerome Arizona visited his parents Mr and Mrs John L Thompson here during the holidays He works as surveyor and assayer for a large copper mining concern in Jerome Arizona
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Floyd B. McBride
Coffeyville
Kansas
Liberty
Pete McBride
Lawrence Thompson
Jerome
Arizona
John L. Thompson
Annual Report Disbursements of Sullivan County Highway Supt
The 1920 disbursement report for Sullivan County Indiana county highway superintendent Felix Jones itemizes salaries and office expenses for multiple districts. Totals are given per district and a grand total of 52914.02 with closing balance 18138.81 as of December 31 1920.
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Felix Jones
Sullivan County
Ind
John Wambaugh
Local Court Actions Reported
Joe K Smock and Frank Conner re appointed jury commissioners for the year. B M Fishman awarded 632.80 against Ben Hantman. Wanetta Hamrick vs Frank Hamrick divorce suit dismissed. Richard M Mayfield James H Mayfield et al vs Nicholas Mayfield et al partition suit. J W Lindley named commissioner to sell with sale not less than two thirds of appraised value. Fred Foxworthy granted divorce from Julia Foxworthy. Dorsey C St Clair vs Lela M St Clair divorce suit dismissed by plaintiff.
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Joe K. Smock
Frank Conner
B. M. Fishman
Ben Hantman
Wanetta Hamrick
Frank Hamrick
Richard M. Mayfield
James H. Mayfield
Nicholas Mayfield
J. W. Lindley
Fred Foxworthy
Julia Foxworthy
Dorsey C. St. Clair
Lela M. St. Clair
Mrs Nellie Glidden Hill Visits Relatives
Mrs Nellie Glidden Hill of Lew isville is visiting relatives in town.
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Nellie Glidden Hill
Lewisville
Brothers perished in Vigo Mine No 28 explosion
Claude Gallispie died at the county hospital Friday morning and Ed Gallispie died Saturday night from burns after an explosion at Vigo Mining Company Mine No 28 east of Sullivan. Fermon Flynn was seriously burned and remains in critical condition. The blast occurred as workers exited the mine when an old room caved, releasing gas.
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Vigo Mining Company
Sullivan
Claude Gallispie
Ed Gallispie
Fermion Flynn
Taylor Joins Hays Law Firm In Sherman Building
John S. Taylor of this city becomes a member of the law firm Hays & Hays effective January 1. Taylor, son of Robert Taylor, a Sullivan County prosecuting attorney and Community Club president, will practice alongside Will H. Hays Hinkle Hays Alonzo C. Owens W. P. Stratton and Judge George W. Bull of counsel in the Sherman building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Taylor
Hays & Hays
Taylor
Robert Taylor
Sullivan High School
Indiana University
Sullivan County
Sherman
Will H. Hays
Hinkle
Hays
Alonzo C. Owens
W. P. Stratton
George W. Bull
Ed Douthitt Takes Oath as County Sheriff
Ed Douthitt was sworn in Saturday morning as county sheriff by County Clerk Chas Railsback. He took the oath at seven and underwent a surgical operation at nine, remaining in the hospital but improving after the procedure. Deputy Dear Collings was sworn in, and Ed Kelly, former sheriff, handles duties during the illness.
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ED Douthitt
Chas. R. Railsback
Douthitt
Dear Collings
Ed Kelly
Fairbanks Masons Install Officers in Joint Ceremony
In Fairbanks Indiana on December 31 the Masonic Order and EB S Chapter held a joint installation at the Masonic hall. Officers were inducted for both bodies and a refreshments reception followed along with a large attendance by members and guests.
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Fairbanks
John Pogue
Treas
Milton Droake
Secy
Cecil Johnson
BE. Horner
J. D
A. Lynn Thomas
Claudie Pittman
J. Frank
O. KE. S
Helen Bradbury
V. Carrithers
Zella Carrithers
May Drake
Lela Thomas
Ollie Peacher
Josie Welsh
Treds
Ola Bradbury
Ada
Sarah Wilson
Ruth
Jennie Draké
Ester
Ethel Johnson
Martha
Sarah Fuller
Hattie Bradbury
Emma Ransford
Lela. Holmes—Marshal
Verna Hunt
George Wilson
Sentinel
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Aghd Woman
Uncle Johns Vosh
Mutual Truck Building
Commissioners’ Court
Wilsone
Tive
Angus Breeders Association
Fuson-Huff
Otto Braner
W. E. Wible
M. Holmes
J. H. Riggs
Wm. R. McKinley
Eddie Padgett
George Liston
Walter Scott
D. A. Bedwell
George Hampton
D. E. Prose
C. E. Prose
Thurman Brodie
Isaac Keen
Archie Booker
Clarence Shepherd
C. A. Brentlinger
Homer Bicknell
Chas. EB. Bottortf
Circuit Court
Claude Gallisple
ED Gallisple
Vigo
Fermion
Johs. Taylor
Hays Law Firm
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