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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1919
Page
1
Private Harris recounts camp life stories to the group as a military police unit faces long shifts and limited rest. He describes training routines, field duties, and the camaraderie forged under trying conditions.
Pvt. N. K. Harris recalls life in Lerouville France in December 1918. He notes French authorities charging for wood room rent and other wartime claims, explains post patrols and sleeping hardships, and shares a Red Stuart anecdote about returning home after the war. The column ends with a tease of travel plans and a farewell line from Harris.
The will assigns one fifth of the estate to brothers George W. and William de Ruddell after debts and monument costs are paid. The remaining tenth shares go to Zalmon, James D. Ruddell, Nancy Higgins, Martha Newlin, Mars L. Mace, and Margaret H. Wilson with equal bequests to their descendants if any beneficiary dies.
Mrs Izara Lucas of Curry township was sentenced by Judge Bridwell to the Woman's Prison in Indianapolis for chicken stealing after a circuit court conviction a year ago. An appeal to the supreme and higher courts upheld the local court. Ten days earlier she faced adultery charges at Terre Haute and received ninety days in prison. Vigo County authorities handed her over for the Indiana prison term and she was returned Saturday afternoon.
Joy Ransford Bottorff, 19, wife of Clarence Bottorff, died at her Graysville home Saturday after a weeklong illness from pneumonia following influenza. An former operator at the Graysville telephone exchange, she married last August. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Ransford, she is survived by her husband, parents, four sisters, and two brothers. Funeral was held at the residence Sunday afternoon with burial at Johnson cemetery.
Mary J Parks sues Commodore Parks for divorce and alimony. William Highfield sues Cordelia Highfield for divorce. Mamie Caloway sues George Caloway for divorce. Roark and Liston sue William Daugherty to foreclose mechanics lien. Arthur Alumbaugh sues Nannie Alumbaugh for divorce.
Mrs Marietta Dickerson Pflunt 45 wife of J Wes Hunt farmer north of New Lebanon died Friday after a two week illness with pencamoe n ia following influenza. Funeral held Sunday at home conducted by Rev Barrett Meth dist church New Lebanon burial Camp Ground cemetery. Born February 19 1875 Kentucky she married J Wes Hunt August 6 1897 two children Garland D Hunt Marguerite Hunt survive with father her mother five siblings listed from Kentucky and Indiana.
Loring CC Halberstadt has been named principal of Graysville schools succeeding Joe B. Lacey who resigned to lead the city schools. Halberstadt was discharged from the army and previously led the Fairbanks schools.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter J Cooper died Friday after brief illness with influenza Funeral held at home Sunday conducted by Dr C B Hershey president of the U S College Burial in Merom cemetery
The Hamilton township service flag dedication took place at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon. Three hundred ten boys from the township served. The wool bunting flag measures 6 by 10 feet and was unveiled by Mrs. Ezra Martin.Mrs. W. H. McGrew gave remarks, and the township contingent list was read by Mrs. James M. Lang. Judge O. B. Harris delivered the address. William T. Douthitt of Terre Haute, who was to speak, was delayed by an interurban line.
The local lodge dedicated its new quarters over Smock's store with a Friday banquet to members. The quarters are described as nicely furnished and ready for use.
Jesse McCrocklin of Shelburn appeared in circuit court on five liquor sale charges with a $2500 bond set by Prosecuting Attorney M Le Pige. Five additional charges await prison, alleging illegal Hauner sales from July to December at $6 to $8 per quart.
The Public Service Commission approved a thirty percent surcharge for six months starting December 21 for Sullivan County Water Company. If revenue is insufficient, the company may seek another increase. The report found no evidence of mismanagement, noted good service and excellent water, but cited rising operating costs and coal prices as drivers of the high rates.
Garland Alsop aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Ed Alsop of Graysville died at home after a three month illness from lung trouble. A Graysville Methodist church service preceded a Home Guards salute at Merom cemetery. He had fallen ill after attending a Liberty Loan celebration in Evansville with the local unit and later suffered influenza developing into tuberculosis.
In the Saturday casualty list the name John W. Robertson of Sullivan appears as slightly wounded.
Sullivan county commissioners held the first session of the year and elected John Scott president. W H Poston joined the board replacing John A Mattix. John W Lindley was chosen county attorney succeeding Gilbert Gambill. Dailey’s status as road superintendent remains unresolved. Resignations and new appointments followed including Stadter, Heaton, Bannister, Steele, Bays, and Keene.
Judge Bridwell appointed John T. Lynch of Terre Haute as receiver for the Wilfred Coal properties after a petition in county court. Lynch posted a $50,000 bond. The record also notes Fannie McCammon’s $824.05 judgment against J. Floyd Curtner and Lillie Burton’s divorce from William F. Burton.
Mrs. Martha Reid, 76, of Merom, died Thursday at her daughter Mary Wilson's home after a complication of diseases. Funeral was held Saturday at the residence. Surviving are four daughters Mary Wilson Kate Wilson Zerelda Page and Alice Borders of Merom and four sons Hannibal Reid Clinton Fred Thomas and Harry Reid of Merom.
Cc. F. Clark of Farmersburg recently convicted of stealing copper wire at Baldridge and sentenced to the southern reformatory by Judge Bridwell died there Friday after two weeks in prison. It is said he died of a broken heart from his humiliation. Remains returned to Farmersburg for burial.
In probate records Henry J. McClure leaves an 80 acre Turman township farm and household goods to his widow. If she remarries, 40 acres go to their eight children and the land remains to be divided among them after the wife’s death.
Charles Cutsinger of Shelburn pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell in circuit court to illegal sale of liquor. He was sentenced to sixty days at the penal farm and fined one hundred dollars.
Captain Graeter recounts army service and talks about an inquiry into the French canal system. He states the investigation yielded substantial insights into engineering and strategic aspects.
Captain George C Grueter of the UC S Engineers recalls his World War I travels from New York to Liverpool and Paris to France. He reports canal work, a transfer to Hight railway, reconnaissance near Meuse, and time in Dunkirk learning from British veterans while describing civilian life and Allied traffic.
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