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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
1
Paddy Flynn from Tarrytown N Y writes from Lerouville France describing Christmas 1918 for troops in the AEF. He recalls guards in kitchens, homesick soldiers in boxcars, meals of corn willy and prunes, and Y M C A aid. He notes transfers and the rough life of the Buck in the brig with little rights or comfort. Continued on page eight.
Roy Trimble, assistant cashier of the National bank at Carlisle, files suit in the circuit court against Carlisle resident William Hancock alleging embezzlement of $1,629 from December 1917 to August 9, 1918 during auto sales operations.
Grace Shaffer, nurse in the Red Cross overseas, writes from Vichy France thanking Mrs. Zoe Bays for a Christmas box. She praises the Red Cross as the grandest thing, describes warm sweaters for patients, lack of clothing for men from field hospitals, and the Red Cross canteen with reading rooms, library and entertainment. Mrs Tiffany of Paris oversees the cigarette shop.
Daisy Riggle age eighteen daughter of Henry Riggle pled guilty to petit larceny before Judge Bridwell. She received a one dollar fine and six months at the Woman's Prison in Indianapolis for stealing a skirt from the National Hotel where she had formerly worked. She was taken to the prison Monday by Sheriff and Mrs Hale.
Ef fe Pool files suit in Sullivan Circuit Court against Ore Pool alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The complaint places Ore Pool as mine boss at Shirley Hill mine No 23, cites a 1901 marriage and 1919 separation, and seeks 5000 dollars alimony.
Mrs. Martha A. Barker aged 81 longtime Merom resident died Friday night at daughter Stella Wilson’s home in Bismarck Illinois after four years of paralysis. Interment was in Merom cemetery. She was widow of Civil War veteran Clement H. Barker. Surviving children include True Barker Indianapolis Stella Wilson Bismarck Illinois Evelyn Pittman Tacoma Washington and Hattie Morris California. The Carlisle News notes local war loss Jesse McCarter Haddon Township missing in action then killed October 14 1918 in France. He was the first local boy to die in battle. Jesse born June 1 1895 resided near Carlisle and served from Camp Taylor to Camp Beauregard then France. He leaves parents a sister Laura and two half brothers Steven Ridgway Detroit Michigan and Harry Ridgway Detroit Michigan.
A jury in Mayor Henry Smith's court found Matthew Lane and Opal Zink All of this city guilty of statutory charges. Lane was fined 125 dollars plus costs while the woman received a three month sentence to the women's prison in Indianapolis. They have been released on bond and will appeal to the circuit court.
Robert Taylor received a telegram Saturday from Rev. John McD. Horne pastor of the Christian church announcing his safe arrival in New York from overseas where he has served as a Red Cross chaplain. Mrs. Horne has been visiting in Florida. He will resume his pastorate here on Sunday February 2.
Otlie McCrocklin of Terre Haute was charged with child desertion in this county. He gave bond here Thursday morning after being arrested in Terre Haute on Wednesday and returned to the county.
Roll Brown son of Mr and Mrs J R Brown of this city has made eight round trips across the Atlantic aboard the George Washington and sails Monday for Brest for his ninth voyage He was aboard when President Wilson and the peace party went to France and will escort him home Brown expects a week layover at Brest and possible war zone visits He notes coal loading delayed plans and recalls twenty one gun salutes and meetings with Marshal Foch and President Poincare. he praises Franco American friendship and the ship as an armed transport by war’s end
List of legal actions including quiet title suit Thomas E. Davies against R J Wheeler et al, damages by Perry O Maxwell vs Consolidated Indiana Coal Co, foreclosures by Cary C Bogard on Black Comet Coal Mining Co, and divorces between June L Cunningham and William R Cunningham and Effie Pool versus Ora Pool. Creditors Peoples State Bank of Sullivan vs James V Sevier, Dix Lumber Co. vs Charles E Corbin, Vigo Mining Co. case Orville E Pigg next friend, and other notes and damages actions, with multiple divorces and foreclosures noted.
Charles McCammon died last Wednesday afternoon at his home from paralysis. The funeral was held Thursday at his residence conducted by Rev. Ss. J. Cross of the Methodist church. Burial took place at Center Ridge. He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs. Helen Dudley of this city and Mrs. Simpson Purcell of Louisville Kentucky.
The county records show 218 marriage licenses granted versus 85 divorce suits filed. This reflects more couples choosing to wed than seek legal dissolution in the period reported.
County Clerk Dave Giles unveils 1918 year in review with 218 marriage licenses versus 83 divorce filings. Divorces granted for abandonment, cruelty, drunkenness, failure to provide, and criminal conviction. Numerous arrests include burglary and grand larceny. several defendants sent to reformatories or the state farm. Civil filings totaled 394 with 422 dispositions. hunting licenses numbered 828. liquor-law violations active with several convictions and probation outcomes.
Mrs Riley C Alsman died Saturday at her North Main street home after a weeklong influenza illness that developed into pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the residence conducted by Rev Daniel Mathieu of the Church of Christ Farmersburg. Burial was at Center Ridge. Survived by husband and two children Kenneth 10 and Rachel 5 months, her parents Mr and Mrs Ed P Wilson of Terre Haute, four sisters Mrs Eva Selby Mrs R O Dempsey Miss Hazel Wilson of Terre Haute and Mrs H L Roscoe of Pittsburg Kas, and one brother Walter Wilson of our city.
Mrs. Clarence Wright received word from her husband in Angers France that he is in good health and expects to embark for the United States soon. J B Miller J H Gordon Joe Black and D M Routt are attending the state hardware dealers conventions at Indianapolis.
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