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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1919
Page
1
John Borders receives prison term after denied appeal in the case involving the shooting of Harry Haut. The court orders reformative detention as punishment.
E C Snarr, a well known educator from Sullivan, has been chosen superintendent of the consolidated Carlisle schools in Haddon township. He will assume the post this fall, moving his family to Carlisle, and will oversee the Carlisle graded schools and the high school. He previously served as superintendent at Farmersburg and led Sullivan schools as principal before joining Woolsey Coal clerical work and later filling Dugger vacancy.
A swarm of bees attacked while a binder moved between fields on Sullivan Route 5 Saturday. Earl Mason, Hazel Clayton, and Eli Clayton suffered multiple stings as horses panicked, threatening a serious runaway until they were unhitched and moved from the scene.
Several civil actions and divorces are recorded. Ed McCammon’s suit versus T C Terryleton is dismissed on plaintiff’s motion. Frederick Thomas Collings petitions for commitment to Indiana Village for Epileptics and is granted. Charles E Watson’s damage suit against Illinois Central is dismissed on plaintiff’s motion. William Sills’ damage case against Calora Coal continues. Myrl Bastain is granted a divorce from Gus Bastain. Eva Hall’s divorce against Ida Hall dismissed on plaintiff’s motion. Emma Myles’ divorce petition against Bert Myles dismissed on motion. Alvin Knight awarded $5000 for loss of an eye in suit against American Coal Mining Co. True Fenton versus Consolidated Indiana Coal Co set for September 1. John A Linkenhaker’s suit against Illinois Central for $25000 damages dismissed on motion. Lee F Bays administrator versus Walker D Hines continued. Hurley A and Martha Anderson versus Elizabeth and Jordan Jewell dismissed with costs. Chloe B E Lowry granted custody and divorce from Hugh Lowry. Della May Ladson divorced from Carl Elba Ladson.
Mary E. Park filed for divorce from Jacob O. Park in circuit court yesterday. The couple married January 6, 1919 and separated Monday. Custody of their child Maxine, age one and a half, is requested along with a weekly support payment of $3.
Rollie Pinkston aged 21 a farmer living on rural route 4 Sullivan and Flossie Elliott aged 17 of Graysville are linked to a local event.
Following a state board recommendation the county board of review assigns values to Sullivan County corporations including Hoover Liniment, Manners Ice and Coal, Springer Gouchenour, Miller Hardware, Index Nation, Sullivan Mill and Elevator, Sullivan Manufacturing and other coal and hardware firms. Public service commission also lists Sullivan county telephone company assessments for several providers.
The Monolithic Construction Co organized for one piece concrete silos. Ira Abram of Dugger and Dr. L A Stewart preside with Dave Giles as secretary. Sullivan Manufacturing supplies equipment. a plant is planned. A silo is being erected on the Ross Campbell farm north of town.
The local Home Guards company of 65 members, organized here last year, will be mustered out at an early date per advice to Capt. Lee Ellis from Adjt General Smith of Indianapolis. An officer will arrive Thursday night to muster out the unit. The officers are Capt. Lee Ellis, 1st Lieut Court Henderson, and 2nd Lieut Walter B Walters.
Over 250 lumber dealers yard men and families attended the Black Diamond Lumbermen's Club annual meeting at City Park in Sullivan. Walker V. Jennings served as toastmaster and introduced speakers led by John C. Chaney. H. S. Dix oversaw the fish fry dinner and Dorcas Class members served the meal. Sentiment favored Sullivan as next year's picnic site.
Hartley D. Williams yesterday bought an interest in the O. L. Springer pool room on the north side of the square. The new partnership, to be known as Springer and Williams, took effect immediately.
The Peoples State Bank of the city held the third annual distribution in the court house park, naming 29 boys and girls from Sullivan County as members of the 1919 Pure Bred Pig Club. Present were club president J. K. Coulson, bank representative R. W. Akin, County Agent H. S. Benson, and 1917 1918 club members who spoke.
Bayard T. Lang and Ray Bicknell assume active management of Sullivan Brush Works and plan expansion. They order additional machinery and will operate with progressive methods. Lang leaves Citizens Trust Company secretarial post and Bicknell resigns from J. F. Douthitt to devote full time to the business. Claude Borders serves as foreman.
Rev J H Sammis 52 and former Sullivan Presbyterian pastor died June 12 at his Highland Park home after months of illness. He had resigned Sullivan pastorate ten years earlier and moved to California to teach and edit The King’s Business. He authored hymns Trust and Obey and He’s a Friend of Mine. A daughter Mari an Sammis Stephens survived with a widow and two sisters in Indiana and Illinois.
Mrs. Helen Mahley, Sullivan circuit court reporter, elected to three year term on the Sullivan City School Board replacing B F McCoy. W H Crowder Jr and James R Brown join as other members. City council to pay one quarter of expenses for 10 weekly concerts at City Park led by Frederick Sharp. large crowd attended. Petitions on East Washington Street and Moose Lodge carnival request referred or deferred.
Ha W. Akin a well known resident of Haddon township and president of the Peoples State Bank at Carlisle is very ill at his home due to a hemorrhage attack Sunday. He had been to church with his wife and visited their daughter Mrs James McConnell for dinner. He is brother of Joe T. Akin of this city.
Miss Gretchen Abell daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Abell and James Scully son of Michael J Scully were married Monday at 8 AM in Sullivan Catholic church. The ceremony featured Fr A J Sprigler officiating with relatives and friends present. The couple plan a brief Indianapolis honeymoon and will reside in a new bungalow on South State street.
Mrs Alvira Raley, longtime Gill township resident and widow of Jefferson Raley, died at her home near Merom Station Monday night. Burial was held today at Merom cemetery. Four sons survive.
John Ensigner of this city has been appointed gas inspector for Sullivan and Knox counties.
Shorty Clarence C. Sproatt, of the 23nd Engineers, has returned home after a discharge at Camp Taylor Kentucky. He is well known in the community and plans to visit relatives in Oaktown beginning tomorrow.
Mrs. Joe Stanley of Sullivan was shocked by a lightning strike Friday while on her back porch. The bolt hit a pump, destroying it and burning her foot, tearing off her shoe. neighbors helped, and she was carried inside. Injuries deemed not serious.
In Sullivan on a Saturday morning residents heard the fire bell whistle and mine whistles blare in a noisy celebration of peace terms. The Sullivan Telephone Company announced the news by phone and firecrackers and guns followed the bell for about an hour recalling the Armistice signing last November.
A large crowd attended B. J. Palmer of Davenport Ia presenting Human Electricity at the Sherman theatre Sunday evening. The visit was by invitation of H. L. Ramsey and sparked a South Western Chiropractic Society meeting with about thirty members at Miss Ramsey’s West Jackson street residence.
Mrs. Nancy Thompson of Kansas City Missouri married William H Harper a circuit court clerk and local businessman at his Kansas City home on June 21. The bride is sister to Mrs. T E Springer Mrs. T E Wyne and Mrs F O Pugh and Mrs John Clagggett of Winter Park Massachusetts.
A Merom woman reports that a German school in Marin transferred a classroom to American soldiers for quarters, detailing the arrangement and local reactions. The account highlights the wartime housing need and community responses to the rental decision.
A German religious teacher in Differdange writes Mrs. John Raley praising her son William Raley for his kindness and learning during a ten week stay. The letter notes his open hearted character, English practice, and peerless conduct, while expressing sympathy over unsettled peace talks and the delay in return home.
James J. Durham returns from Chiggfeo where he attended the great Shorthorn cattle sale of Carpew oy and Ross. He owns one of the best Shorthorn herds in Southern Indiana and purchased a fine imported head for his herd. Orange Blossgpy.
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