Turman Township Petition Sought Removal of Assistant Road Superintendent
Turman and Gill townships in Sullivan County Indiana faced a battle over W R McKinley District No 6 road superintendent. Petitioners allege inefficiency biased hiring and use of county labor for his own work while another petition supports retaining him after a county investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McKinley
Turman Township
McKinley
W. R. McKinley
County Board of Commissioners
Charles H. Ridgway
Board of County Commissioners
Feden & Hash
Nowlin
Eli Downs
Lyman Ormiston
Ausby Fason
Mc- Kinley
Bruce Coppage
Fason
Walter Weir
Casby Fuson
Elmer Huff
Alex Raley
Eli Davis
Elwood Brown
John H. Brown
W. H. Huff
A. W. Morris Jr
G. W. Morris
Lawrence Huff
Mary E. Minter
Courtney G. Minter
Gault W. Pleasant
J. D. Watson
H. O. McKee
H. D. Walls
Mark Acton
Ben H. Gray
R. T. Collier
F. H. Badger
Commodore Monk
John P. York
H. Cc. Clark
S. A. Ayers
Fred C. Burton
John W. Burnett
Jess A. Canary
Carl Johnson
Richard
Sullivan County
Indiana
William R. McKinley
Ed. Crowe
H. C. Cooper
Scott Morris
W. J. Cooper
H. R. Burton
Carl Burton
J. W. Watson
J. W. Nees
Henrietta Mann
Mary Mann
S. L. Cox
Jesse L. Burton
James E. Yager
Ross J. Turman
G. W. Nowlin
Wm. H. Pound
W. M. Medsker
T. E. Medsker
E. C
W. H. Burke
Wm. G. Gray
Harry R. Kiiee
C. H. Duffer
Claude Sen Chas
E. Thomas
C. H. Bicknell
Roy A. Gorham
Chester Street
Cyrus Hedde
John Cox
Tom Irelan
Frank Tague
W. K. Gorham
Josie Eno
En Eno
Loyal D. Taylor
Milo Cox
Sullivan Jack Company organized to distribute No Jack
The Sullivan Jack Company, distributors of No Jack, an auto wheel lifting attachment, has been incorporated and will locate in this city. Lee Bays filed articles in Indianapolis Monday. Officers are Jack Wees president, Lee F. Bays vice president, Clyde Letty secretary treasurer. Distribution planned in forty counties of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Jack Company
Lee Bays
Indianapolis
Jack Wees
Lee F. Bays
Clyde Letty
District Rebekah Meet Held in Terre Haute
A district meeting of the Rebekah lodges was held in Terre Haute on Friday. Sullivan delegates included Mrs Minnie Goodwin Mrs Sam Self Mrs Lydia Brown and Mrs E J Jones. Cass lodge attendees were Mrs Juda Cooksey and Mrs Florence Hutchison. The next district gathering is planned for Cass in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Minnie Goodwin
Sam Self
Lydia Brown
E. J. Jones
Cass Lodge
Juda Cooksey
Florence Hutchison
Cass
Former Terre Haute resident injured in automobile collision
William Davis of Terre Haute son of Nicholas Davis and brother of Charley Davis was seriously injured yesterday when struck by an automobile. He suffered a fractured hip and internal injuries and is at St Anthony's Hospital in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davis
Terre Haute
Nicholas Davis
Charley Davis
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Indiana Towns Listed
A batch of marriage licenses is announced featuring pairs from Terre Haute West Terre Haute Shelburn Jasonville Hymera Midland and nearby areas. Couples include ages from 17 to 61 with occupations such as marshal clerk miner merchant and truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Dudley
Marshal
Laura E. Beardsley
Albert Earl Cutts
Miner
Otha Ellen Brumett
Homer Kennedy
Marie Falconbury
Gary Elvert Bailey
Merchant
Terre Haute
Mary Hulet Whitmore
West Terre Haute
Walter Clifford Eaton
Fannie Jane Slater
James Stevely Craig
Jane Sutch
Shelburn
Earl Erwin Mason
Gertrude Louise Stefanski
Jasonville
Robert William York
Hazel Joseph
Hymera
Mallie McMahan
Mary Caroline Fross
Midland
Ind
Doctor Freeman Rears Serious Illness At Home
Dr. Joseph Freeman, a long time county physician, is seriously ill at his home after a period of poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Freeman
Ridgeway Attends Road School at Purdue
Charles H. Ridgeway county superintendent of highways returned from Purdue University Lafayette where he attended the ninth annual road school. Experts discussed highway construction and maintenance and superintendents were urged to share issues from the past year. A round table covered keeping roads in good condition amid increased traffic and costs. Attendees pledged stronger efforts and county vocational agents were commended for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Ridgeway
Purdue University
Lafayette
Carlisle Boy Returning With Army of Occupation
Capt. Julian Pirtle of Carlisle son of Dr and Mrs George W Pirtle returns from five years in the American Army mainly in Germany with the army of occupation recalled home by President Harding. He saw overseas service during the World War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Pirtle
Carlisle
George W. Pirtle
Germany
Army of Occupation
Harding
Pirtle
Will Boost Concrete Highway Proposition
A meeting in Evansville brought county representatives and a State Highway Commission member to back a concrete Dixie Bee Line from Terre Haute to Evansville. Attendees from Sullivan were H. M. Stewart, Walter Dixon, A. D. Cutler, R. W. Akin, W. T. Mellett, C. H. Stratton, and J. D. Boswell from Carlisle. A minute men group was formed with one rep per county. C. H. Stratton named Sullivan's rep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
State Highway Commission
Terre Haute
Farmersburg
H. M. Stewart
Walter Dixon
A. D. Cutler
R. W. Akin
W. T. Mellett
C. H. Stratton
Sullivan
J. D. Boswell
Carlisle
Minute Men
Plunkett to Sell Personal Property at City Studio
R A Plunkett will hold a sale of personal property at his residence studio 203 South Court Street Tuesday February 6 beginning at 12 30 PM For list of property see display ad in this issue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Plunkett
South Court Street
Township Trustees Get School Interest Funds
Frank M. Daniels, county auditor, has completed the distribution of the funds accrued from interest on the state school funds. Cass Township 3925.78, Curry 3188.63, Sullivan City Schools 2983.89, Hamilton 1819.51, Jackson 2351.22, Jefferson 1459.42, Haddon 1561.15, Carlisle Town Schools 496.32, Gill 1378.62, Turman 1044.76, Fairbanks 718.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Daniels
Cass Township
Curry
Sullivan City
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Haddon
Carlisle Town
Gill
Turman
Fairbanks
Old Sullivan Resident James Nicholas Ill at Home
James Nicholas an 82 year old Sullivan resident and former brick contractor is described as very ill at his home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nicholas
Sullivan
Mr. Nicholas
County Clerk Reports Busy Year in Court Business
The county clerk Charles R. Railsback reports a busy year for county court affairs. Civil cases filed 496, disposed 469, with 252 pending at year end. 72 letters of administration and 293 marriage licenses issued. Criminal cases: 179 filed, 163 disposed, 57 pending, 4 felonies convicted, 17 felonies fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Railsback
Death of Orville Shannon 26 Coal Miner in South State
Orville Shannon, 26, a coal miner, died at his home on South State Street Sunday night after a bout with typhoid fever. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev. J. C. Ready. Burial was at Center Ridge Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, two daughters Margaret and Maxine, his foster parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Shannon
Orville Shanonn
South State Street
Church of Christ
J. C. Ready
Center Ridge Cemetery
Margaret
Maxine
W. H. Wilson
Court Closes Saturday as Term Ends and February Session Opens
The November term of court will close Saturday and the February term will convene on Monday February 19th at the courthouse, signaling the transition between sessions.
Arbuckle Forcing Path To Directorship In Film Industry
Los Angeles reports Will Hays reversed himself on Fatty Arbuckle. Arbuckle will not be allowed to screen in the United States again, but will direct moving pictures with foreign release. Domestic fans must accept Arbuckle’s absence as a star. he pursues directing for future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Will Hays
Fatty Arbuckle
United States
Arbuckle
Moving Pictures
Will H. Hays
Powers That Be
Hays
Moving Picture
Rosene Arbuckle
Weather Summary for 1922 From Terre Haute Tribune
The 1922 year saw near normal weather with mean temperature 55.7 degrees and total rainfall 41.88 inches. October 90 degrees set a record, April had the largest rainfall and a 8.92 inch 24 hour total, and snow totaled 8.2 inches. The year featured 44 thunderstorms, 8 sleet storms, 5 hail storms, 97 clear days, and frost dates near the average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Moery
Weather Bureau
Terre Haute Tribune
Attica and Merom Women Visit Mrs Spring er
Mrs. Rhoda Kerr of Attica Ind and Mrs Lulu Cooper of Merom visited Mrs J M Springer west of the city last week. Mrs Kerr was formerly Miss Rhoda Cooper of Merom and a sister of the Cooper brothers of Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Kerr
Attica
Ind
Lulu Cooper
Merom
J. M. Springer
Kerr
Rhoda Cooper
Cooper Boys of
Mutual Truck Company absorbs Sullivan Manufacturing
The Mutual Truck Company has taken over Sullivan Manufacturing, consolidating operations at its modern North Main street site. Machinery will move to the Mutual factory, with Dave Giles and Jacob Riddle taking active roles. real estate remains with Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan Manufacturing Company
North Main Street
Dave Giles
Jacob Riddle
Vincennes
Mutual Corporation
Mutual
Hays & Hays
Lindley & Bedwell
James M. Sinclair
I.ee Elis
F. J. Townsley
The
Truck Company
L. A. Stewart
Frank Wible
Dr L C McDowell Dies After Long Practice in Freelandsville
Dr L C McDowell aged 66 died at 7 45 am at his Freelandsville home after stomach cancer. He had been bedfast one week and made regular country calls two weeks earlier. Funeral from the McDowell home Thursday at 2 oclock then from Freelandsville M E church with Rev Jones. burial at U B church cemetery. Survived by wife Rexie two children James McDowell and Flora Robbins a sister and two grandchildren. Carlisle News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. McDowell
Freelandsville
Ind
Jones
U. B. Church
McDowell
Vincennes
Rexie McDowell
James McDowell
Bicknell
Flora Robbins
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Jennie McConnell
Carlisle
Long Beach
Cal
Carlisle News
Duroc Hog Sale Announced by Burton & Sons
A. N. L. Burton & Sons will hold a public sale of Durocs on Tuesday February 20 1923 at their sale pavilion midway between Merom and Graysville eight miles west of the city. The offering includes 50 bred sows and two fall boars along with gifts. Watch for the display ad in next week's issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. L. Burton & Sons
Merom
Graysville
Suit for contribution filed in Knox Circuit Court
A suit for contribution seeking $5,000 was filed with the Knox Circuit Court clerk Saturday by James M. Sinclair Joseph L. Steel Homer Steel Frank M. Douthitt Caryy A. Geiger and Edgar L. Phillippe according to the Vinicennes Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Circuit Court
James M. Sinclair
Joseph L. Steel
Homer Steel
Frank M. Douthitt
Caryy A. Geiger
Edgar L. Phillippe
Vinicennes Commercial
Public Sale of Personal Property Near Benson's School House
Mrs. George Liston will hold a public sale Friday February 16 at 10 A M on her farm six miles northwest of this city near Benson's school house. Items include a driving mare two Jersey cows one yearling heifer and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Liston
Benson
Chaney Brothers Visit From Philadelphia
Dean Chaney of the Shipping Board in Philadelphia toured here last week with his brother Frank Chaney and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Chaney
Shipping Board
Philadelphia
Frank Chaney
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Gwan
Ridgeway
Purdue
County Superintendent of Roads
Capt
Indiana, University Glee Club
Sullivan High School
Glee Club
Middle West
Sullivan Factories
Sullivan Manufacturing CO
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