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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1919
Page
1
Private Harris describes the organization and execution of a major mobilization involving thirty five thousand troops. The account covers transport, dispersion, and logistical challenges faced during the moving operation.
Dear Bob letter from Commercy France December details a platoon securing a large two story residence with garret for billeting. Capt Stark warns against turkey trot on hard wood floors as privates move in with cooks, supply, and dormitory walls.
The five banking institutions of this city entertain the nine outside county banks at a Christian church banquet served by the Beran class. The basement is set for the dinner with a social and business session to follow. Robert B. Morris of Fairmount, president of the state association and cashier of Fairmount State Bank, will give the principal address. Local quartet provides music with solos by Mr and Mrs A W Youngblood.
Jeannie McNair of Vincennes won 8500 in damages from Vincennes Traction Co in a circuit court verdict. The widow of Peter McNair, who died from injuries after his truck was hit by a streetcar, filed the suit venued from Knox County. Trial began Friday. the verdict is described as the heaviest in years.
Sullivan County Poultry and Pet Stock Association held its annual show here with record success. Donations from business men will fund a similar exhibition next year and Harry M. Covert of Terre Haute will judge again.
Mrs. Anna McHugh an aged resident died Saturday morning. A native of Ireland she came to Vigo county in 1853 living in Prairie Creek township the rest of her life. Survived by daughters Mrs. Fannie Wilson and James McHugh of Shelburn.
John Turman Vickery infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Vickery of Merom died Monday after influenza and pneumonia. Funeral from the residence Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev McKinney of Merom officiating. Burial in Merom Cemetery.
Charles F. Walters, a business man, has received notice of his appointment as a permanent enrolling agent for the U S Shipping Board Recruiting Service.
The state industrial board appointed Cairy Littlepohin a well known coal miner from Hymera as state mine inspector to replace Michael Scolard of Brazil who resigned recently. Littlejohn is a coal miner identified with Jackson township mining and active in Republican political circles.
Charles Benefield of this city was arrested at Terre Haute last week and held in jail here on a charge of deserting from the Navy at the Great Lakes Training Station near Chicago. He was returned there last night by Deputy Sheriff Brodie after working in Terre Haute since his desertion.
Mrs Antoinette D Leach of Sullivan the first woman admitted to practice law in Indiana sustained a stroke of paralysis Saturday She is 59 admitted to the bar in 1893 Active in suffrage and public affairs She is wife of George W Leach and has children Hortense Shepler of Oxford New York and George Leach of Virginia notified and they will arrive soon.
The Mutual Truck Company of Sullivan will buy 30 acres near the city limits to build a modern daylight factory for auto trucks. Robert E. Petrie, company president, handles the matter.
Mrs Clifford Thomas is reported as ill with influenza. Her condition is not described as critical at this time.
The annual report of the county recorder to the State Bureau of Statistics notes a rise in mortgages paid off and numerous real estate transactions in Sullivan corner. Deeds filed total 1,384 with $1,865,150 in consideration. mortgages filed 771 totaling $708,?10. mortgages released 1,083 totaling $1,339,940. Counts include farm city and school fund figures with several liens and chattel notes.
Clay Jewell of Fairbanks township writes from Avon Park Florida about a winter hunting trip to the Everglades with Er Kelley. They travel via Okeechobee City Sebring and Camp Starvation to Hungry Land guided by Seminole Lewis Tucker and his brothers. The party faces sand scrub mosquitos alligators and a deer hunt with a wary native guide and rough terrain lasting into January.
John T. Hays of this city has been named as special judge to hear twelve liquor law violation cases against Jesse McCrocklin of Shelburn. McCrocklin is held on a five thousand dollar bond and sought an appeal from Judge W. H. Bridwell. Hays was chosen as special judge.
The Indianapolis Basket Company was granted $233.00 against J. W. Hooper. Commodore Ransford Jr. received $807.85 on a claim against the estate of Plautina Ransford. Charley H. Bedwell was awarded $100 in attorney fees. Frank Walker was granted a divorce from Rosa Walker. The Perry Calhoun versus Robert K. Vanhorn suit was settled and dismissed.
The auditor’s office reports the abstract duplicate shows net valuation of taxable property in the county at 20 686 515 dollars.
Mrs. Joe Draper will leave Friday for Camp Sheridan in Montgomery Alabama to join her husband Lt Draper who is stationed at the base hospital there.
State funds totaling over twenty thousand dollars were distributed among county schools. The distribution supports school programs and facilities across multiple districts, aiding teachers and students.
County Auditor Daniels distributed 820192.80 sourced from the treasurer of state to multiple trustees and school boards countywide. Payments include Jefferson township 412 y Scarlet, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Fairbanks, Traddon, Gili, Torman, Hamilton, Cass townships and Sullivan city school boards with detailed shares for common school revenue and congressional school fund interest.
Local inquiry to Rep Bland yields a Pershing note that the 309th Ammunition Train is slated for early convoy. Sullivan county sends sixty to seventy boys to Company B of the 309th. Capt Higbee serves with the 84th and 309th Sanitary Train Major Harold Bays moves to the Army of Occupation. Major Beeson Hunt also transfers to the same army.
The farmers short course is canceled in this county and statewide because of influenza. Special poultry and dairy courses run January 20 to February 1, and three tractor operator courses on February 3, 17, and March 3.
Judge Bridwell granted Ethel J Stevenson a divorce from Fred Stevenson and ordered $4500 alimony plus $1200 attorney fees. Case venued from Vigo county.
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