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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
8
An attorney announces his financial prudence and diligent practice across all state courts and such other courts as may require his services. He offers counsel with careful attention and invites clients to visit his office in Ott 2ous Trust Co Building.
The 1916 annual report of County Recorder Roy Drennan shows a near half million increase from 1915 with 9 deeds filed totaling 224 140 and 849 instruments recorded for 674 184. Also note 617 real estate workers and 59 charter mortgages with various valuations and releases. New Lebanon Woman's Relief Corps held an installation and dinner with G A R and teachers present.
Carlisle Lodge No. 8 F and A M will perform the third degree tonight and a number of Sullivan Masons plan to attend.
Eliza Dawson Douglas aged 86 years 11 months 27 days born December 8 1830? December 5 1916? died. Married to Benson Douglas about 1852. Children Samuel John Joseph Squire Benson Rebecca Eliza and more. Charter member of Concord Church 1869. Survived by 22 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Her husband died 1848 and eldest son Samuel 1914.
Next Friday evening W. O. Mills of Purdue University Extension will be principal speaker at the Turman Township Better Farming Club meeting in Graysville. Mills is an expert dairyman and will discuss dairy science and farm practice.
County Agent F L Wright schedules a weekly Agriculture Forum in Chamber of Commerce rooms each Saturday from 1 to 2 PM. Topics cover farming interests and practical approaches with a focus on farm improvements. Next Saturday he will discuss the trip to the Purdue short course.
Joe Long formerly cashier of the Merom State Bank now based in Florence, Indiana, recently married Lenora Vincent of Muncie Illinois a former U C C student. He serves as state agent for Bowser Tank System and was en route to a salesmen convention when visiting Merom friends.
Ralph Pennington formerly of Graysville married Nell Hallett of Merom in California on December 10. Pennington son of Lon Pennington, Navy veteran, later joined Standard Oil. Hallett, raised near Merom, studied at U C C and had gone to North Dakota last fall, then to California.
The docket lists cases scheduled for January dates from January 17 to January 23 including James Thompson & Bros. versus Ingalls State ex rel. Duckworth versus Howe et al. and Rogers versus Gill T Levee Co with others such as First Nat Bank of Shel burn versus Curry et al and several against Prairie Creek Levee Assn. The calendar features defaults and closing issues as part of the term’s court actions.
Rev George W Titus of Indiana polis and former Sullivan Christian church pastor has accepted the pastorate of the First Christian church in South Bend. He has been connected with the Anti Saloon League for some time.
Riley Austin aged 77, a former Sullivan resident, died Friday at his Garden City Kansas home from paralysis. He lived on West Washington Street during his Sullivan years, near the J H Leonard property, and was brother of Mrs. Sam South of this city.
Miss Juanita Bailey daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Bailey of this city is appointed Latin teacher at Bloomfield high school. She had led Latin classes during Miss Grace May’s illness and May has resigned to attend the University of Montana in Montana.
Mrs Rebecca M White purchased the new business building on the west side of the square from M A Haddon trustee for Sullivan interests. It is among the city’s most modern commercial structures and nears completion with a second floor suite of offices.
George W. Pirtle sues Russell B. Fralier on account. Lewis M. Wisher sues Illinois Central Railroad Co. for damages. Scott Hardware Company sues Harry Kramer for replevin.
The county weather observer Miss Glenn Yeager reports week ending January 14 with days ranging from clear to cloudy and temperatures from above zero to below zero. Notable entries include several clear days and a final day showing below zero temperatures.
Isaac Mahan sued the Southeastern railroad for damages to timothy crop burned by locomotive sparks. The Hymera farm owner settled out of court. J. W. Lindley represented the plaintiff. Beasley, Douthitt, Crawford & Beasley of Terre Haute and Hays & Hays of this city represented the defendant.
Woodford E. Woods of Indianapolis formerly Sullivan and Flossie M. Goodman of this city wed last week in Washington Indiana at the bride's sister home with Rev. P S May officiating. They plan to reside in Indianapolis. A divorce was granted Flossie M. Woods from W E H Woods in Sullivan circuit court December 16 on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds.
John Lane of Sullivan is gravely ill after a paralysis stroke last week. The Civil War veteran, 77, shows complete left-side weakness and remains in a serious condition.
A reader learned the subscription price for two papers, The Terre Haute Star and The Union, at one year for 82.50. The notice lists combined rate details for the two newspapers.
Visits from Reva Pinkston Anna Buif and Gladys in Terre Haute Gene Vigus from Danville and Ray Hailman of Indianapolis are listed. Recap of community events includes a I O O F spread with talks by Dr Hershey Rev McKinney Rev DeReme and Mr Cramer. Union meeting at M E church featured Rev Titus Anti Saloon League link and a large attentive audience.
NEW LEBANON AND SULLIVAN AREAS REPORT A SERIES OF SOCIALS AND VISITS. ROSECHAPEL FIGUREs TREATED BERNICE GROWN TO DINNER, FRIDAY. MRS T E HOPEWELL SHOPPED IN SULLIVAN TUESDAY. RELIEF CORPS AND G A R O HELD ANNUAL DINNER THURSDAY AT M W A HALL. MULTIPLE SICKNESS CASES REMAIN A CONCERN. LELAND LEMON RETURNED TO WORK IN TERRE HAUTE SUNDAY. NECKTIE SOCIAL FOR N S H S SENIORS FRIDAY NIGHT TO FUND CLASS RINGS. ORDERS FOR LOCAL VISITS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS NOTED.
Dr and Mrs Walter N Thompson hosted the Peoples State Bank directors at their West Washington street home for the annual meeting. Attending directors elected earlier included John T Hays Will H Hays George R Dutton Walter N Thompson James M Sinclair James J Durham and Ransom W Akin Joe T Akin could not attend due to travel in California Officers re elected were George R Dutton president Joe T Akin vice president and R W Akin cashier The next annual gathering will be at James M Sinclair's home.
Roy Drennan and Edsil Bosstick fulfilled a campaign promise by entertaining the Sullivan Democratic Glee Club at the Sherman cafe Thursday evening. John S. Taylor served as toastmaster as a musical program was presented and nearly all club members attended.
The annual farmers short course at Purdue University Lafayette last week surpassed previous sessions with more than 2500 registrants. A large number of Sullivan County residents attended.
Dr. and Mrs. C. Ti. Edwards of Terre Haute formerly Sullivan left yesterday for St. Petersburg Florida where they will spend the remainder of the winter.
A son of all and Mrs. W. Burton of this city, employed in Cleveland, has been elected vice president of the Cleveland club known as the Priars. A magazine from the Young Men's Business Club of Cleveland includes Mr. Burton's account of a trip by the organization to Elyria where a similar club was formed.
Harry C. Booth, longtime sales agent for the J. Woolley Coal Company, has resigned and will engage in the coal sales business while remaining a resident.
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