Township Trustees Receive Money From Semiannual Apportionment
The county auditor completed the semiannual apportionment of funds to township trustees and town clerks across the county. Readouts show amounts for Cass, Hymera, Shelburn, Farmersburg, Fairbanks, Turman, Hamilton, Sullivan, Jefferson, Hadon, Car Wells, Carlisle, Merom and other townships with trustees and school trustees receiving figures ranging from about 151 to over 13,700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulgltu
Philip Walters
Hymera
P. M. Hayworth
Curry
J. T. Gaskins
Shelburn
Earl Patten
George Heap
Farmersburg
James Huntwork
John W. Bowen
Fairbanks Tp
O. T. Collier
Turman
Jos. P. Duffy
Hamiltom
A. E. Hazelrigg
Sullivan
Isett
D. Crawley
Charles Hale
Cass ‘Township
Frank Spencer
Jefferson Township
O. J. Steffy
Had- Haddon
C. A. Ellis
Car- Wells
Carlisle
George McNabb
Gill Tpes
J. W. Daugherty
Merom
Ed W. McKinzie
Merom Mussel-Gigger Finds Massive Mastodon Tooth
A Merom mussel-gigger while tonging found a six inch by two inch mastodon tooth. He sold it for fifty dollars to a pear-buyer who says the specimen is among the most perfect ever found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom
Sullivan County Teachers Institute Opens Week of August 27
The Sullivan county teachers institute will convene at the court house in this city for a five day session starting Monday August 27. County superintendent Park has gathered leading educators including Miss Cora Patten who will teach reading across grades above third and present round table work. Music will be directed by W Otto Miessner with lectures by Mr Search Face to Face with great ideals and a Ramble with Sir Walter Scott. Miss Patten will read Parsifal Tuesday and Montaville Flowers will present Hamet Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Park
Ethiaanacian Dreadan
Lackey
Cora Mel Patten
Miss Patten
Chautauqua Institute
W. Otto Miessner
Missing Saloon Man Sued Over Debt and Land Deed
Winnie Boone former proprietor of the Coffman house bar who disappeared days ago is defendant in a circuit court suit by William M. Draper for 250 dollars on cash loaned and beer and other articles used in the business also seeking to set aside a land deed in Gill township transferring property to Dewitt Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Boone
Coffman House Bar
Circuit Court
William M. Draper
Gill Township
Boone
Dewitt Boone
Draper
Rosedale Beats Shelburn In Fast Pitch Game
In Rosedale on July 8, a 2 to 1 win over Shelburn marked the season’s fastest game. Pitcher Cooper fanned eleven and yielded only two hits, with Kelley and W Buckley behind the plate. Attendance reached seven hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Shelburn
Cooper
Kelley
Smith
W. Buckley
Auto Driver Sued For Damages In Two Cases
William Abbott of Jackson township faces two damage suits filed today by Buff and Stratton. One claim seeks $5000 for injuries alleged after a horse and buggy crashed when an automobile driven by Abbott passed without signal at unlawful speed in Hymera on June 16. The other suit by Austin Shepley seeks $150 for injuries to the horse and the demolished vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Abbott
Jackson Township
Buff and Stratton
Austin Shepley
Hymera
Circuit Court
Gilmour Defeats Cass 21–0 In One Sided Game
Gilmour locals beat Cass 21 to 0 in a brisk afternoon game. Key plays included Herb ert’s fielding and home runs by Keagy and Wheeler. Score by innings shows Gilmour varying early runs and a shutout by Herbert and battery partners Brown Keene Pirtle Stein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmour
Cass
Herbert
Keagy
Wheeler
R.H. Gilmour
Brown
Keene
Pirtle
Stein
Dudley and Burnett Tie Unions in Sullivan Ceremony
Miss Janet Dudley daughter of David Dudley wed Jesse B Burnett both of Sullivan. The nuptials were conducted Sunday by Rev. E W Brickett. The bride belonged to last year’s high school graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Dudley
David Dudley
Jesse B Burnett
Sullivan
E. W. Brickett
Death of Orlen Lemon in this city
Orlen H. Lemon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rush Lemon, died at his parents home last Saturday morning from consumption after several years of illness. He had recently returned from New Mexico where he had been afflicted by the malady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlen H. Lemon
Rush Lemon
New Mexico
Henafit
Remains Buried at Lemon Cemetery Near Paxton
The remains were taken to Lemon Cemetery near Paxton for burial after services held on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stindiay Re
Lemon Cemetery
Paxton
Shelburn Stars Top Middletown 3–1 In Home Victory
Shelburn Stars defeated Middletown 3 to 1 in Middletown. Stars pitcher Mars and Paddock held Middletown to one run. Davey struck out nine for Shelburn. Crosby and Paddock each doubled. Time 1:35. Umpire Yancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Shelburn Stars
Middletown
RHE Stars
Davey
Dickey
Mars and Paddock
Mars
Crosby
Paddock
Yancy
New suits filed in Indiana includes partition and guardianship
Daniel Worth and others file a complaint for partition against Gus Morris and Minnie Morris. Charles James sues Terre Haute Coal and Oil Co. Radio Bell sues Josiah Bell for divorce and alimony. Edward A. Hoskins and others sue Stephen A D Hoskins for partition. William W Moore guardian appointment sought for a person of unsound mind. Lulu Ladson on relation of State of Indiana sues Sylvester Ladson for fraudulent marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Worth
Diana Tennis
Gus Morris
Minnie Morris
Charles James
Terre Haute Coal and Oil Company
Radio Bell
Josiah Bell
Edward A. Hoskins
Stephen A. D. Hoskins
William W. Moore
William W. Wible
State of Indiana
Lulu Ladson
Sylvester Ladson
Hymera Beats Seelyville In 11-6 Baseball Victory
Hymera defeated Seelyville 11 to 6 at home this afternoon with Brouillette pitching the standout effort. Score by innings shows Hymera 0 1 3 1 0 2 3 1 0 and Seelyville 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0. Batteries Brouillette Veach Powers Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Seelyville
Brouillette
RHE Hymera
Veach
Powers
Smith
Frank Branham's 21st Birthday Dinner Held at Branham Home
A large dinner Sunday at Mrs. Elizabeth Branham's home near New Lebanon marked Frank Branham's 21st birthday and also honored her 62nd birthday. Attendees included relatives from Terre Haute Carlisle Hymera and local neighbors. the Branham family, four daughters and three sons, all now 21, attended. Mrs Branham, born in Kentucky, moved to Indiana at eight and has lived in Sullivan county 21 years as Aquilla Branham's widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Branham
New Lebanon
Frank Branham
Siner
Rosedale
Shelburn
Carrie Aldrich
Ida Gorby
Minnie Hartman
George Branham
Terre Haute
Osa Hughes
Jess Lanham
Carlisle
William
Albert Branham
Hymera
Branham
Kentucky
Indiana
Sullivan County
Aquilla Branham
Indicted Official From Indianapolis Company Named
R E Jenkins secretary treasurer of the State Agency Company of Indianapolis, whose officers were indicted for accepting rebates by the Marion county grand jury, is a former Sullivan boy and son of Mr and Mrs P R Jenkins of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Jenkins
State Agency Company of
Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Sullivan Boy
P. R. Jenkins
Paxton School House Plans Accepted After Fire Loss
O J Steffy of Carlisle the trustee of Haddon township has accepted plans for a new and modern Paxton school house to be built on the site of the old building recently destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Steffy
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Paxton
Marriage Licenses: Burnett and Dudey Tie The Knot
Jesse B. Burnett and Janet Dudey were issued a marriage license, formalizing their upcoming nuptials. The couple awaits a date for the ceremony as they begin their life together.
Ethel Holcomb and George W Hislop Married in Sullivan
Miss Ethel Holcomb married George W. Hislop at 9 am at the bride’s mother's home on West Washington Street. Attendants included J. S. Holcomb and Raymond Holcomb. The couple will spend the summer in Scotland with Hislop’s mother after a New York trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Holcomb
George W. Hislop
Rebecca Holcomb
Washington
Collins
Florida
Colvin
San Francisco
J. S. Holcomb
Raymond Holcomb
Jessie Holcomb
Indianapolis
Mrs. Holcomb
New York
Dumfrees
Scotland
Mr. Hislop
Sullivan at Clinton Sunday Baseball Game Preview
The Sullivan baseball team will travel to Clinton on Sunday for a game. Sullivan team management finds the rental price set by the Sullivan Driving Club on Coffman’s park prohibitive and unlikely additional games will be played there this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Clinton
Sullivan Driving Club
Coffman’s Park
British citizens declare intent to become U S citizens
Three British residents declared intent to naturalize in the United States yesterday. Andrew Craig of Dalry Ayrshire Scotland John Davidson of Kilwinning Ayrshire Scotland and Samuel Roebuck of Lancashire England filed the declarations in the local naturalization office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Andrew Craig
Dalry
Ayrslure
Scotland
John Davidson
Kilwinning
Samuel Roebuck
Lancashire
England
Merom Gravel Company Wins Big Illinois Central Contract
The Merom Gravel Company secured a large contract to supply ballast for the Indianapolis Southern line of the Illinois Central. The first train load of gravel departed east this morning. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Stratton left for a week at Trinity Springs with full camping gear for their outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Gravel Company
Illinois Central
Indianapolis Southern
R. S. Stratton
Trinity Springs
Drowning Claims Life of Walter Sproatt at Oaktown
Walter Sproatt nineteen year old son of Mr and Mrs George Sproatt of Oaktown drowned Monday afternoon near a levee washout. A fellow swimmer fell from a log and perished. body recovered soon after. Sproatt was a University of Vincennes student and cousin of Ira Sproatt. Funeral held at Oaktown this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sproatt
George Sproatt
Oaktown
Curry
Jesse W. Pierce
I Pbelburn
Waslliluul Wipe Ucluy
University of Vincennes
Ira Sproatt
John W. Wolfe
Miner City Miner Arrested on Assault Charge
John Dwyer a 21 year old coal miner from Miner City was arrested Monday in Farmersburg by Marshal Shep Herd and brought to Sullivan jail on a charge of criminally assaulting 12 year old Anna Hayworth. The offense is alleged to have occurred Sunday at 2:30 PM. Dwyer waived preliminary examination. Master Phillip Reed Jenkins of Chicago is visiting grandparents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dwyer
Miner City
Farmersburg
Marshal Shepherd
Sullivan
Anna Hayworth
Hayworth
Dwyer
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Wade
Ms. Sae Ee
Woods
Clothier
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Teachers’ Institute
Dudley
Burnett
Orlen Lemon
Jesse B. Burnett
Janet Dudey
Phillip Reed Jenkins
Chicago
NEW York Gentral Lines
America
Atlantic City
O. M. Watts
G. P
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