20000 Attend State Mine First Aid Meeting at Sullivan
The state miners first aid meeting in Sullivan drew about 20 000 people for the largest event of its kind in the United States. Organizers praised the program and city cooperation led by Fred F Bays. Indiana officials announced the Clinton field team would represent Indiana at the international meet in Salt Lake City, August 27 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fred F. Bays
Sullivan
Miami Coal Co
Clinton Field
District 11
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Salt Lake City
Clinton
Jackson Hill No
Sherburn
Indiana Coal Operators Association
Sullivan Community Club
John L. Lewis
C. E. Pascel
Kentucky Field
Lewis
John Hessler
North Side
Bicknell
American Legion and Sullivan Advertising Club
Girl Scouts
Sullivan Business Women’s Association
Lulu Lord
Boy Scouts
E. D. Maple
Miami Mine
Jackson Hill
Shelburn
West Terre Haute
Peerless
Miami
Vandalia
Glendora
Vincennes
J. K. Deering
Pan Handle
Knox Consolidated
Vigo
Vermillion
Linton
Howe- Colter
Carlisle
Templeton
Miller Murder Case Postponed After Death in Attorney's Family
The Greene circuit court postpones Henry Miller's second trial for Junie Carr murder due to a death in attorney Charles D. Hunt’s family. Miller was convicted at Bloomfield. a habeas corpus motion was overruled and appealed. New trial date not yet announced. prosecutors Norval K. Harris and George Humphreys represent the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Greene
Charles D. Hunt
Miller
Junie Carr
Bloomfield
Hill
Vincennes
Supreme Court
Norval K. Harris
George Humphreys
Greene County
Funeral for Civil War veteran William Knotts honored at Methodist Church
The funeral for William Finley Knotts, Civil War veteran and longtime Methodist member, was held Sunday at the church. Rev. J A Sumwalt led a moving service with hymns, a solo by Murray Sandusky, and a burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Active pallbearers included Paul Mason and Charles Mason. honorary pallbearers included Captain T E Springer and Judge G W Bus. Out-of-town attendees came from Terre Haute Carlisle Bicknell Casey Ill Martinsville Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Finley Knotts
Methodist Church
J. A. Sumwalt
Murray Sandusky
Center Ridge Cemetery
Paul Mason
Harry Mason
Frank Mason
Charles Mason
Carl Knotts
T. E. Wyre
T. E. Springer
O. H. Crowder
Robert Knotts
Marion Willis
G. W. Bus
Theodore Hutchinson
T. E. Wyne
Matt Berry
Byron Lundblad
Hesen Siner
J. L. Buis
Kenneth Byers
W. R. C. Murray Sandusky
Kathryn Kirkham
Cordelia Burton
Charles Batey
Whitemoss
H. O. Thomas
Richard Chranicki
Terre Haute
Esther Hoover
Ada Kivett
Carlisle
Clell Davidson
Bicknell
Kate Duncan
Casey, Ill
Amanda Jones
Martinsville
Ill
Several Arrests Made In County Court Petty Offenses
Earl Payne of Farmersburg charged with unlawful manufacture of booze posted bond for circuit court. Cliff Botts of this city charged with unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor pleaded not guilty and posted bond. Louisa Cone charged with possession of liquor claimed it belonged to a boarder and the case was sent to the mayor for advice. Albert Jarvis and Peter Meeks of Linton pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Walters and paid $16 fines each. Sam Bennett and Frank O Rorke of this city Cyril Dickey and George Beardsley of Shelburn paid $16 fines each in mayor's court. Chester Chip Towsey drunk at Pavillion Park received thirty days on the penal farm with trimmings after a rough Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Payne
Farmersburg
Cliff Botts
Louisa Cone
Albert Jarvis
Peter Meeks
Linton
Walters
Sam Bennett
Frank O’rorke
Cyril Dickey
George Beardsley
Shelburn
Chester
Chip” Towsey
Pavillion Park
County Board to Elect Vocational Agent on July 16
The county board of education votes to elect a county vocational agent at its meeting scheduled for Monday July 16. M. K. Derrick, previously not named, is again under consideration for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
M. K. Derrick
Turman S. S. Attendance At Sunday Schools
Attendance totals from Turman township Sunday schools last Sunday show Graysville 193 Union 738 Dodd's Bridge 34 Big Springs 34 Providence 32 Mt Teysy o Pann 28. The figures reflect local church attendance across multiple neighboring districts.
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Turman S. S
Turman Township
Graysville
Union
Dodd’s Bridge
Big Springs
Providence
Mt. Tey Sy O Pann
Indiana crops show slight increases across key varieties
The cooperative report shows Indiana corn up 1 percent, potatoes 2 percent, and tobacco 22 percent from last year. Soybeans and cowpeas rise materially as oats and barley face mixed results. total state crops and conditions are forecast near average though late spring and June heat affected some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Co-Operative Crop Reporting’ Service
Cling to Public Schools
President Harding champions public schools as a democratic equalizer. He argues mothers with access to resources should help uplift less fortunate children and train their own offspring to lift all families, urging loyalty to public education over exclusive methods.
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Harding
May Term of Circuit Court Closes Saturday
The May term of Sullivan Circuit Court closes Saturday led by Judge Wood who set a record for trials and business. Next term opens September 3. Several cases were resolved including dismissals and judgments for plaintiffs on account and liens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit
Wood
Almeda L. Ingram
Leslie R. Ingram
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Donald Corder
J. Warren Smith
Marshall G. Lee
Alma B. Lee
Vigo County
Elizabeth D. DeCamp
Ida Lisman
Guy White
Millard Smith
Elza E. Grove
Ivan Keene
John Hall
Arthur Alumbaugh
Nannie Alumbaugh
Emma O. McCormick
Farmers Co-operative Elevator Co
Will of William F Knotts Filed for Probate in Circuit Court
The will dated June 23 1913 names Julia E Knotts as executrix. Debts and funeral expenses are paid. The home and household effects go to the widow while she remains a widow. The homestead is given to Lucian Knotts and Ida Eslinger in fee simple, with the residue to the widow and their two children. If a child dies before the testator, his share goes to the issue of the testator’s children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. F. Knotts
William F. Knotts
William H. Crowder, Jr
I. H. Kalley
Julia E. Knotts
Lucian Knotts
Ida Eslinger
New Real Estate Firm Formed in Town
John A. Mattix Frate C Liston and Charles Wible form a new real estate firm. The group has leased the room west of the Sullivan State Bank and will move in once improvements are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Mattix
Frate C. Liston
Charles Wible
Sullivan State Bank
Death of W. D. Hood Near Hymera
W D Hood a well known farmer living 2 1/2 miles northeast of Hymera died last Wednesday morning after an extended illness. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the residence. He is survived by his widow Cecelia Hood four daughters Lada Hood Mrs Ora Bedwell Mrs Lee Kerns and Mrs Edward Mayes.
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W. D. Hood
Hymera
Cecelia Hood
Lada Hood
Ora Bedwell
Lee Kerns
Edward Mayes
Pioneer Woman Claimed By Death
Mrs. Lucy Jane Nash aged 82 died Sunday at the Nash home west of the city from diseases of old age. A county native born on the homestead, she lived there most of her life and knew much county history. Funeral Tuesday afternoon, burial Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by widow of her only son Mrs. Anna Nash three grandchildren Mary Graham Braxton Nash Coleman Nash county recorder two sisters Mrs William Conway Jackson Miss and Mrs Sarah Moore Hamilton township.
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Lucy Jane Nash
Nash
Center Ridge Cemetery
Anna Nash
Mary Graham
Braxton Nash
Coleman Nash
William Conway
Jackson, Miss
Sarah Moore
Hamilton Township
Funeral for Frank McClelland Held at Residence
The funeral was held Friday at 3 p.m. at the late residence with Rev. W. E. Gray presiding from the Presbyterian church. Burial took place at Center Ridge. pallbearers included William Leavitt Harry Brattain Dr. Wayne Frakes and Judge D. W. Henry. Attendees traveled from Brazil Terre Haute Dayton and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClelland
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
McClelland
The
Reid Ross
Center Ridge Cemetery
William Leavitt
Harry Brattain
Brazil
Hervey E. Dutton
Wayne
Wm. Willis
D. W. Henry
Helen Mahley
Terre Haute
Saran Irwin
Dayton
T. N. Crowley
St. Louis
Funeral of Mrs Anna Bicknell in St Peters burg
The funeral for Mrs Anna Bicknell who died at her home in St Peters burg Florida was held Friday at four o clock at her sister Mrs Charles D Hunt's home on West Washington street. Rev J A Sumwalt officiated. A mixed quartet and piano provided music. Burial followed at Center Ridge cemetery with pallbearers Dr Joe R Crowder Dr L A Stewart Paul L Reid Herman Smock John A Mattix and Ed P Reed. Out of town attendees included Dr S F Gray Allen dale Illinois Dr Ryerson and son Robert West York Alabama Mr and Mrs Craycroft Decatur Illinois and Mrs Will Eaton Jacksonville Florida.
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Anna Bicknell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles D. Hunt
West Washington Street
J. A. Sumwalt
Methodist Church
Kathryn Kirkham
W. P. Stratton
W. A. Youngblood
L. A. Stewart
Cordelia Burton
Joe R. Crowder
Paul L. Reid
Herman Smock
John A. Mattix
Ed P. Reed
Center Ridge Cemetery
S. F. Gray
Allendale
Ill
Fire Destroys Tipple at Sherwood Coal Mine Near Dugger
A blaze believed caused by wiring destroyed tipple buildings and equipment at the Sherwood Coal Company strip mine four miles south of Dugger Friday night around ten. Several carloads of coal and empty cars were burned. B. E. Lundblad, once of this city and now in Indianapolis, is a member of the company operating the mine.
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Dugger
Sherwood Coal Company
B. E. Lundblad
Indianapolis
Pimento Youth Dies After Auto Crash Near Brooklyn
Herbert Brinklow a 17 year old son of Rev. Arthur Brinklow of Pimento Indiana died at Gunn Memorial Hospital Bedford after a skull fracture from an automobile accident near Brooklyn a week earlier. He was riding with Norvel Blackwell from Bedford to Indianapolis when the car skidded on loose gravel and went over an embankment. Survived by his parents and two brothers Howard and Reginald Brinklow.
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Pimento
Bedford
Ind
Herbert Brinklow
Arthur Brinklow
Gunn Memorial Hospital
Brooklyn
Brinklow
Indianapolis
Norvel Blackwell
Howard T. Brink
Rev Brinklow Led Former Methodist Pastor at New Lebanon
The item notes that Rev. Brinklow was formerly the pastor of the Methodist church at New Lebanon, indicating a past assignment in that community.
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Rev. Brinklow
Methodist Church
New Lebanon
Girl Scouts Camp at the Cliffs Near Graysville
A large party of the Girl Scouts from this city opened a week long camp at the Cliffs near Graysville on Monday. Thursday will be visitors day. Chaperones include Mrs. C. H. Stratton Scout Commissioner Miss Goldie Wagener Captain Troop B Miss Frances Walston Lieutenant Gertrude Thompson Captain Troop A Eunice Drennan Lieutenant Zola Sinclair Captain Troop C Eva Stewart Lieutenant Miss Francis Phillips Maud Ford.
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Girl Scouts
Cliffs
Graysville
C. H. Stratton
Goldie Wagener
Frances Walston
Gertrude Thompson
Eunice Drennan
Zola Sinclair
Eva Stewart
Francis Phillips
Maud Ford
County Auditor Distributes Funds Across Townships and Schools
The county auditor Frank M. Daniels completed the semiannual distribution totaling 327657.78 to townships towns school corporations and Sullivan city. Allocations include Sullivan city 380991.11 Carlisle school 6545.37 Merom town 1945.15 Hymera Shelburn Farmersburg Dugger Carlisle and multiple township taxes and special school and local tuition funds distributed among Jackson Curry Fairbanks Turman Hamilton Cass Jefferson Haddon Gill townships with detailed line items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Frank M. Daniels
J. Harve Thompson
City of
Carlisle School Board
Merom Town
Hymera
Shelburn
Farmersburg
Dugger
Park
Carlisle
Jackson
Curry
Fairbanks
Turman
Hamilton
Cass
Jefferson
Haddon
Gill
Shippers Protest Terre Haute Livestock Ordinance
Farmers and stockmen from Vigo and adjacent counties met at Terre Haute to oppose a city ordinance banning livestock transport on traction lines after 10 PM. They will seek Mayor Davis's veto and financial support from Indiana producers. James R. Riggs attended, and Indianapolis producers urged action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Davis
James R. Riggs
Indiana Producers Shipping Association
Indianapolis
Producers Commission
Terre Haute Council
Mrs. Albert Kauffman Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Della Kauffman wife of Albert Kauffman died at the family home west of the city Monday night after a lingering illness with pernicious anemia. She is survived by her husband and four sons Roy William Ernest of this city Bert of Flint Michigan. Funeral conducted by Rev R W Hoffman at the late residence this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kauffman
Della Kauffman
Roy
William
Ernest Kauffman
Bert Kauffman
Flint
Michigan
R. W. Hoffman
The
Christian Church
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G. T. Powell
Evansville
E. H. Denny
Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
U. S. Bureau of Mines
William Forbes
Greene Circuit Court
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