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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1922
Page
1
Legal Battle Over Carlisle Doctor Pirtle Assault Case
Indiana case against Dr. George W. Pirtle of Carlisle for assault with intent to murder Vernor Johnson draws a large crowd with more than two hundred witnesses. The Terre Haute circuit court sits in Vigo County heard testimonies from Johnson, Meng, Snyder, Hart and others as evidence details the July 27 1920 clash above Pirtle’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
George W. Pirtle
Carlisle
Vernor Johnson
John Jeffers
Vigs
Terre Haute
Arthur D .Cutler
Sullivan
Eph Jaman
Indianapolis
Will A. Church
Vigo County
John W. Lindley
Martin L. Pigg
Henry N. Span
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
William T. Douthitt
Ralph Smith
Snyder
Gant
T. B. Harries
Hart
Johnson
Albert Parnell
John Meng
Pirtle
Meng
Edwin Lehy
Oon
Sechu
Schu
The
Star
Georeve W. Pirtle
Ind
Verner Johnson
Vico
Sulivan
W. T. Douthitt
Jong Meng
Robert H. Snyder
Smith
Charles Sk. Whipp
Ile
Charles W. Sproatt
Edward SK. Walters
Hal Rogers
Carlisle News
Hedley Rogers
Accused Robber Arrested in Missouri After Bond Jump
Alto Starks of Dugger tied to Hopkins store robbery is captured at the Great Lakes Training Station Bloomfield Missouri and returned to Sullivan. He had fled after skipping bond last spring. Eight men were arrested in the burglary. Jennings serves in Jeffersonville, Wise has a suspended sentence, others await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Ind
Alto Starks
Hopkins
Bloomfield
Sullivan
Starks
Great Lakes
Jennings
Jeffersonville
Wise
Three Dugger youths held on decker shooting bond
John Dudley 21 Herbert Gleason 11 and Millard Smith 17 all of Dugger are held on one thousand dollar bond over the shooting and robbery of Levi Deckard at his store on Saturday December 10. They were jailed since Thursday and released early this week after denying involvement. Dudley an overseas veteran is son of former county sheriff John S Dudley. Authorities had word of the trio near the robbery date and later detained them on suspicion. Deckard could not identify the suspects at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dudley
Herbert Gleason
Millard Smith
Dugger
Levi Deckard
Dudley
John S. Dudley
Ofivers
Gleason
Smith
Deckard
Road Repair Workers Reorganized as County Appoints District Superintendents
Charles Ridgeway the newly appointed county superintendent plans a full reorganization of road sub-superintendents. Final district appointments are expected within a week. Districts 1, 6, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 18 list Wambaugh, McKinley, Sinclair, Prose, Webb, Cleveland, and Ridgeway as new or reappointed superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ridgeway
John Wambaugh
Raymond E. Jennings
Wambaugh
Jennings
Ridgeway
William R. McKinley
Dawson Sinclair
D. E. Prose
John Webb
Ben Cleveland
Pat Ridgeway
Prominent Farmer Abijah Thomson Dies After Long Illness
Abijah Thomson 70 native of Fairbanks township and noted farmer died Monday night at his home after an extended illness. Funeral Thursday afternoon at Drake Baptist Church with burial in Drake cemetery. Survived by widow and three sons, plus several brothers and sisters. Thomson served as township trustee and was a Democrat. Also notes the burial of Mrs. Richard Eaton from Robinson Illinois and Dr. Richard Eaton's burial at Center Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abijah Thomson
Fairbanks Township
Drake Baptist Church
Drake Cemetery
Thomson
Albert
Margaret Thomas Thomson
Gilbert J. Thomson
Terre Haute
Homer A
Chauncey Thomson
Albert V. Thomson
Fairbanks
I. L. Thomson
Alabama
Elmer Thomson
Crawfordsville
Bethuel Johnson
Mart Thompson
Wesley Ransford
Richard Eaton
Robinson, Ills
Center Ridge Cemetery
This County
Louis Eaton
Fight describesJohnson brought bleeding into street case details
Several other persons had congregated there and Johnson was brought out into the street bleeding from wounds. John S. Taylor, former prosecuting attorney of Sullivan county, spoke about his connection with the case and his knowledge of the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
John S. Taylor
Sullivan County
Graysville Masons Install Officers In Lodge Ceremony
Graysville lodge No. 267 F. and A. M. installed officers led by James C. Shields as W M and Lucy Ruth Turmen as W M in a concurrent installation by the C E B. The list includes officers for both the lodge and chapter with numerous names and titles such as S W, Treas, Secy and Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville Lodge No
James C. Shields
W. M
Edgar Ransford
S. W
William V. Frakes
Treas
Isaac K. Brown
Secy
Leonard A. Bosstick
William Bragdon
Fred R. Frakes
William W. Watson
Ruth Turmen
Isaac E. Brown
W. P
Thomas Mann
A. M
Fern Nowlin
Sylvia Medsker
Pauline Medsker
Kathryn Vail
Commodore Ransford
Chloe A. Burke
Marshal
Mary Mann
Greanist
Alle Borders
Ada
Georgie Ransford
Ruth
Emma Shields
Esther
Gueile Durham
Martha
Lou Hillins
Eleeta
A. Woner
Warder
Green Patton
Sentinel
Sullivan Poultrymen Win Prizes at Danville Show
Sullivan county poultrymen dominated the Danville Illinois show held December 26 to 30. Clell Dillingham took top honors with Buff Rocks and multiple 1st 2nd 3rd placements including cock and pullet events. Johnson Bros claimed top spots across cock hen pullet cockerel and pens with best display and champion hen in show plus White Wyandottes placing in hen pullet and cock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Poultrymen
Danville
Sullivan County Poultrymen
Ills
Clell Dillingham
Johnson Bros
Miss Cornelia Ogle Weds George Zahn in Quiet City Ceremony
Miss Cornelia Ogle formerly a city schoolteacher and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tilghman Ogle of Carlisle married George Zahn of Elwood Indiana. The bride has taught in Marion schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Ogle
Tilghman Ogle
Carlisle
George Zahn
Elwood
Ind
Marion
Miss Sarah Cain Named Matron at Glenn Home Terre Haute
Miss Sarah Cain of this city travels to Terre Haute to serve as matron of the Glenn Home after an 11 year connection with the institution here. She resigns last March and will assist Miss Stahl, head of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cain
Terre Haute
Glenn
Miss Cain
Miss Stahl
Rumor Links Frau von Rockow to Ex Kaiser Wilhelm
A rumor claims Frau von Rockow, widow, stands to wed ex Kaiser Wilhelm through a German colonel. The report centers on social gossip surrounding the noble widow and the former emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Wilhelm
Frau von Rockow
Hymera Youth Killed in Accidental Shooting
Edward McKinney, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Boone McKinney of Hymera, was accidentally killed last Wednesday evening when a revolver in the hands of James Mills, 15, discharged. Mills is held in county jail as prosecutor Harris leads an investigation finding the shooting likely accidental. The weapon may have been drawn from Mills inner bib of his overalls. Mills had reportedly stolen the revolver earlier that evening and faces charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McKinney
Boone McKinney
Hymera
James Mills
Harris
Mills
Young
Fairbanks Victors Rout Lyons 29 to 2 in Thriller
Fairbanks defeats Lyons of Greene county 29 to 2 before 250 fans. Key plays came from H. Johnson and Morner with Leavitt leading Lyons in scoring. Victors prepare for West York All Stars game, then two game road trip to Bloomingdale and Bellmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
LYONS
Charged with Cruelty to Animals
Jack Courtney living near the Hamilton Blocks pleaded guilty Monday to cruelty to animals before Justice Lester. He faced a horse mistreatment charge with evidence showing extreme cruelty and abandonment of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Courtney
Hamilton Blocks
Lester
Courtney
Raids conduct at Hymera uncover mule seizures
Constable Brodie of this city and Marshal Underwood of Hymera led raids at Hymera on Monday. A white mule was found at the home of Jack Buell, who fled the scene. Another mule was confiscated at the home of James Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Brodie
Marshal Underwood
Jack Buell
Buell
James Burns
Women’s Club meeting reports papers on literature
The Woman's Club met with president Mrs P A Bareo on Tuesday afternoon with nineteen members present. After devotion and business, Mrs A G McNabb spoke on Women in American Literature, Mrs Will Thompson presented a biographical sketch of Edith Wharton, and Mrs H C Hays reviewed the book Age of Innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
P. A. Bareo
A. G. McNabb
Will Thompson
Edith Wharton
H. C. Hays
Former Sullivan Boy Dead on Cincinnati Street
Dr. Clarence Williams aged 50 formerly of Sullivan dropped dead on a Cincinnati street Friday. He was son of Capt. Thomas C. Williams of Terre Haute and had lived in the South Court Street home now owned by W. H. Poston. Burial was in Terre Haute. He retired from dentistry about three years ago due to ill health and had worked with an insurance company. He aided the Knights of Pythias and left a widow two daughters and a son. His brother Dr. D. V. Williams practices in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Williams
Sullivan
Cincinnati
Thomas C. Williams
Terre Haute
Werchant
Williams
W. H. Poston
South Court Street
Chicago
John T. Beasley
Sullivan girl in cast at Indiana University Show Down
Miriam McCoy of Sullivan, a Indiana University student, acted in the show called Show Down a carnival of original one act plays. She was in Terpsichorean Tales presented by the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority performing for a crowd of 2090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Miriam McCoy
Sullivan
Indiana University
State University
Miss McCoy
Legal Notices and Actions Across Estates and Divorces
Multiple civil actions listed including wills and estates with Arthur E DeBaun as executor for James Kelly. divorce and custody cases between Ralph Reeves and Tessie Leota Reeves. Ogden Land Co against Margaret E Piper for possession and damages. partition suits involving Lulu Williamson and Mary E Dun can Virgil Duncan and Eva Houpt. Rosinia McDade and Jerry McDade divorce alimony custody and support. Lucinda Mattix et al against Rex Pogue Eric Pogue Neoma Pogue for partition of real estate. Ray Wyman Alva Wyman vs Homer E Thompson on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. DeBaun
James Kelly
William Adams
Ralph Reeves
Tessie Leota Reeves
Ogden Land Co
Margaret E. Piper
Lulu Williamson
Mary E. Duncan
Virgil Duncan
Eva Houpt
Rosinia McDade
Jerry McDade
Lucinda Mattix
Rex Pogue
Eric Pogue
Neoma Pogue
Ray Wyman
Alva Wyman
Homer E. Thompson
Marriage Licenses Listed From Local Counties
Lyman E Hilderbrand 26 a miner near Pleasantville weds Golda Marie Hilderbrand 24 a housekeeper near Carlisle. Michael P Gallagher 20 a miner near Hymera weds Eva Bedwell 18 a housekeeper near Hymera. Everett 4 Davidson 22 a miner near Shelburn weds Thelma B Richardson 19 at home Shelburn. Gerald E Hall 19 a farmer near Carlisle weds Josephine Hostetter 19 at home near Carlisle. Delmar R Wence 27 a miner Far mersburge weds Mildred O O'Haver 17 at home Jasonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman E. Hilderbrand
Pleasantville
Golda Marie Hilderbrand
Carlisle
Michael P. Gallagher
Hymera
Eva Bedwell
Everett
Davidson
Shelburn
Thelma B. Richardson
Gerald E. Hall
Josephine Hostetter
Delmar R
Farmers Talk Better Roads Meeting Discusses County Repairs
Fifty county farmers attended a meeting at H. Benson's office called by the Farm Bureau with county road superintendent Charles Ridgeway. The township farm bureaus civic committee outlined methods for repairing and rebuilding the county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. §. Benson
Charles Ridgeway
Fairbanks Farmer Surprised by Deer
Will S. Lester of Fairbanks township four miles southwest of Fairbanks was surprised Friday at about seven in the morning while feeding at his home. A deer jumped over the fence between the lots and he followed it into the pasture where the animal disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Will S. Lester
Fairbanks Township
Mr. Lester
Bensons Homebound Return After Kansas Visit
Mr and Mrs J C Benson of Kansas return home after visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs George Benson northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Benson
Kansas
George Benson
Criminal quartet under arrest here
St Louis police report a quartet led by Willis and Pepaty Sheridear Collins arrested at the Dixon Harbaugh garage. Three men and one woman held on intoxication charges with two luxury cars, $1350 in cash, and assumed names at the Davis hotel. Residents listed as Springfield Illinois en route to Loansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon-Harbaugh
Willis
Pepaty Sheridear Collins
A. H. Barth
Tom Ryan
Everett Dittburner
Marie Dittburner
Springfield
Iils
Loansville
Barth
Deuthitt
St. Louis
Gane
Davis Hotel
Illinois
Tennessee
Missouri
Republican Editors Meet in Indianapolis With Coolidge as Speaker
Vice President Calvin Coolidge will headline the Indiana Republican Editorial Association love feast at the Claypool Hotel on Friday evening January 27, inaugurating the 1922 campaign. Indiana leaders and Senators New and Watson join in what is expected to be a large, enthusiastic gathering showcasing Republican achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Indiana
Claypool
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Schortemeier
Coolidge
New and Watson
Father in law urges Hays to take film job
Indiana state capitol report says Thomas of Crawfordsville, head of the state board of pardons and father in law of Postmaster General Hews, advises Hays to accept a £150,000 position with the moving picture industry promising a return to politics later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Indiana State Capitol
D. Thomas
Crawfordsville
State Board of Pardons
Will H. Hews
Thomas
Wate
Mr. Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hopkins Store
Business
Decker
Bond
Graysville Masons
Kaiser
Horner
Bpec
Hooper H. Johnson
Bo Joes
Fayette
DeBaun
Leavitt
Eisner
Blevins Drake
W. Johnson
Lass
Foster Field
Gooals
H. Johnson
Hooper
Story
Capt
T. C. Williams
Uncle
Ven
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