Richmond Pastor David Francis Relieved of Post Over Kiss Claim
The Rev. David Francis, once of Sullivan Christian church, has been dismissed from Third Christian church in Richmond Virginia for allegedly kissing a married member. He says the act was not sinful and comforts a troubled woman. board findings remain unpublished. Francis has a history of controversy, including prior investigations in Ironton Ohio and Trinidad Colorado.
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Trinidad
Colorado
Ironton
Ohio
Church Board
David Francis
Sullivan Christian Church
Ironton. O
Richmond
Richmond News
Third Christian Church
Francis
Christian Church
Richmond pastor deposed over kiss incident at Third Christian
Rev David Francis of Third Christian Church Richmond admits an involuntary kiss to Mrs Fannies Inge after listening to her woes. He says he will remain in Richmond without a pastoral charge and accepts church board action. He claims the act was impulsive and regrets the slur on his name.
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News Leader
Francis
Third Christian Church
Nova Scotia
Jefferson Avenue
Richmond
Ohio
West
Inge
Christian Church
Moving Picture Theater
Church Hill
Mr. Francis
Frank Francis
New York
Lyceum Bureau
Salt Lick
Fannie S. Inge
R. D. Inge
North Twenty-fourth Street
Richmond Evening Journal
David Francis
Fannies
Francis Trial Tangles Churches Across States
Third Christian church members expelled Rev. David R. Francis after a court case in Trinidad Colorado and Ironton Ohio. Trials in Trinidad and Ironton split church members and sparked public clashes including a confrontation with R D Inge husband of a kissing accusation. Northside Baptist planned a Ben Hur lecture but may cancel due to unresolved charges. Francis faced mixed community support as the affair unsettled local congregations.
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Richmond Times Dispatch
Third Christian Church
David R. Francis
Advance
Congregational Church
Congregational Church of
Trinidad
Daily Register
Ironton
Francis
A. S. Blair
Lester HE. Gloseclose
Fairmount
Holy City
S. H. Templeman
Northside Baptist
Trinidad and
Church Hill Residents Debate Pastoral Controversy
Mrs. Inge indicated she will likely sue. Francis's dismissal remains unsettled as Church Hill residents discuss his conduct. Congregation members split on the affair and no action has been taken to remove Francis.
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Inge
Church Hill
Francis
Bondsmen Pay Creditors in Woodsmall Case at Fairbanks
Samuel W. Woodsmall's bondsmen paid 2098.48 to settle court executions in the Fairbanks school building matter. Listed creditors include H W Davis 1178.36 and Charles Welsh 255.52, with others receiving smaller amounts. The payments end litigation tied to Woodsmall's bonds for the project.
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Samuel W. Woodsmall
Shelburn
Kelley
Woodsmall
Fairbanks
Railsback
Thomas W. Glenn
Terre Haute
George W. Kersey
Wiley Wilson
John S. Welsh
Abraham Boyer
John W. Page
William Figg
Wabash Brick Company
H. W. Davis
Charles Welsh
Woodsmain
County Taxes Apportioned Semi-Annual Settlement Report
County Auditor Win S. Bicknell reports the semi annual tax settlement totaled 225400.50 dollars with allocations to state tax benevolent fund state debt sinking fund state school tax state educational institution fund county tax township tax tuition tax special school tax road tax township poor tax additional road tax corporation tax free gravel road bonds and interest library tax free gravel road repair tax. The sheet awaits state auditor approval.
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Win
S. Bicknell
Benevolent Institution Fund
State Educational Institution Fund
Lightning Destroys Barn and Animals Near City
A lightning strike around noon Saturday leveled Thomas Brown s large barn just southwest of the city. Two fine horses, wagons, farming implements, and grain were burned. Insurance partially covers the loss.
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Thomas Brown
Change in Library Hours Marks Summer Schedule
Beginning July 1 the public library will open from 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 6 PM daily. The shift affects all patrons seeking morning or afternoon access.
Development Presses Ahead in Local Oil Fields
Development continues in the north part of Hamilton township with gas and oil activity. The Safe Dix farm gas well is capped while Kennedy Oil seeks a Shelburn franchise for natural gas. Kennedy Oil, along with a Shelburn firm, drills wells on Carruthers, W. T. Dix, and Abe Boyer farms. Ohio Oil Company plans wells on Wash Osburn and Milligan farms after securing northern township territory. A Sullivan company’s nearby Annapolis land well proved a duster.
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Hamilton Township
Safe Dix
Kennedy Oil Company
Shelburn Town Board
Shelburn
Carruthers
W. T. Dix
Abe Boyer
Fairbanks Township
Lafe Dix
Ohio Oil Company of
Pennsylvania
Osburn
Milligan
Ohio Oil Company
Sullivan Company
Annapolis
Ill
Law offices move to second floor of McClanahan building
Buff and Stratton attorneys relocate from Citizens Trust to the second floor of the Andy McClanahan building on the west side of the square.
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Buff & Stratton
Citizens Trust
Andy McClanahan
New Sullivan Ice Plant In Operation
The Merchants Ice & Fuel Company of this city reports its plant is in full operation producing ice from purified water. The first car was shipped to Fred Deitz in Palestine, Illinois, with plans to invite public inspection. No delivery wagons. retail orders handled by W. M. Draper from the plant platform.
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Merchants Ice & Fuel Company
Fred Deitz
Palestine
W. M. Draper
Reverend Henry Shier to preach at Sullivan church
The ministerial committee announces that the Rev. Henry Shier of Edinburg Indiana will preach at the Sullivan Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and evening July 6 1913. A full attendance of the congregation is desired.
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Presbyterian Church
Henry Shier
Edinburg
Ind
Presbyterian Church In
Sullivan
Robbers Visit Fairbanks Again
Robbers made the third visit to Fairbanks Thursday evening and robbed the store of Charles Welch of a small amount of money and valuable merchandise. Blood bounds from Vincennes and Sheriff Kelley and Deputy Hale worked on the case all day Friday but no definite trail was found. Dogs traced from the Welch store to Scott City and to the same house used after the Drake robbery but nothing was recovered.
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Fairbanks
Charles Welch
Vincennes
Kelley
Hale
Welch
Scott City
Stratton Eaton wedding ceremony held in Rockport
Dr Harry L Stratton of Rockport Indiana and Miss Luna Grace Eaton of North Cross street united in marriage at 4 00 pm Thursday at the bride's home with Rev P C Lisman officiating. The bride wore silk voile over white satin and carried sweet peas. Guests were immediate relatives and refreshments followed. The couple will reside in Rockport where Dr Stratton will practice dentistry.
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Stratton
James Eaton
Sullivan
Elizabeth Straton
New Catholic Church Erected in Bungalow Style
On July 1 a new Catholic church named Our Lady of Perpetual Help is under construction in bungalow style. The frame building will seat 170 and, upon completion, will host a mission offering first hand information about church teachings.
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Carlisle Publisher Marries Ella Colton in Carlisle Home
Edley W. Rogers, publisher of the Carlisle News and son of Mrs. Margaret Rogers, married Miss Ella Colton at the bride’s home near Carlisle. Rev. J. C. Mullins officiated with only family present. Rogers has led the News six years. Colton formerly taught in Carlisle and other towns. They plan a Chicago visit and will reside in Carlisle in a new bungalow.
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Carlisle
Edley W. Rogers
Carlisle News
Margaret QO. Rogers
Ella Colton
Alonzo Colton
J. C. Mullins
Christian Church of Carlisle
Rogers
The
News
Loogootee
Colton
Sandborn
Emison
Oaktown
Chicago
Marriage Licenses Granted in Multiple Counties
The list records marriages filed for licenses including David Johnson of Paxton and Lula M. Henson of Sullivan, Everett M. Tucker of Linton and Annie Baxter of Dugger, Harry L. Stratton of Rockport and Luna G. Eaton of Sullivan, Wm. McLauchlen and Mabel Enochs of Dugger, Odin J. Shears of Indianapolis and Opal B. Corder of Merom, Charles H. Tipton of Shelburn and Pansy J. Hamilton of Scott City, Edley W. Rogers of Carlisle and Ella Zolton of Carlisle.
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David Johnson
Paxton
Lula M. Henson
Sullivan
Everett M. Tucker
Linton
Annie Baxter
Dugger
Harry L. Stratton
Rockport
Luna G. Eaton
Wm. McLauchlen
Mabel Enochs
Odin J. Shears
Indianapolis
Opal B. Corder
Merom
Charles H. Tipton
Shelburn
Pansy J. Hamilton
Scott City
Edley W. Rogers
Ella Zolton
Carlisle
Opposition to Carlisle school building faces Supreme Court appeal
The Carlisle high school project faces ongoing fights as Judge Bridwell dissolves a temporary injunction favoring tax payer Rush Trimble. The opposition filed an appeal bond with about 100 township taxpayers and a separate appeal to the Supreme Court. Contracts to C B Willis & Sons proceed unless a hearing order delays work.
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Carlisle
W. H. Bridwell
Haddon Township
Supreme Court
C. B. Willis & Sons
Rain Benefits County Crops As Harvest Nears
General rains across the county last week boosted crops with corn growing rapidly despite drought. Wheat harvest is underway and reported better than expected while oats fail and timothy is nearly nil. Sullivan county expects an average corn crop with mostly weed-free fields aiding yields.
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Sullivan County
Catholics Erect St Marys Church in Shelburn
Shelburn July 1 Catholics of Shelburn have built a new place of worship named St Marys church. The frame building with neat tower seats 150 and will host regular services, erected by Rev Father Sprigler and local miners who worked during off mining hours in the heat.
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Shelburn
St. Mary’s Church
Father Sprigler
Receivers to Take Over Kettle Creek Mining Property
In receivership, C. E. Davis of Bloomfield and F. M. Dugger of Bloomfield Trust Co. will take control of the Kettle Creek Coal Co. assets at Shelburn. The Bloomfield Trust Co. to administer the trust.
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C. E. Davis
Bloomfield
Kettle Creek Coal Co
Shelburn
F. M. Dugger
Bloomfield Trust Co
Kettle Creek
Bloomfield Trust Company
Church Cornerstone Laid in Hymera Ceremony
The cornerstone of the new Methodist church at Hymera was laid on Friday morning with ceremonies. Rev. W. R. Halstead of Terre Haute delivered the principal address as a retired minister.
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New Methodist Church
Hymera
W. R. Halstead
Terre Haute
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