Wabash Bridge Bill Passes Senate With Landowner Petition Rule
The Wabash bridge bill, backed by Senator James Humphreys, passed the Indiana Senate at a special session. The House amended it to require a majority of actual landowners in affected counties to sign petitions. The measure would let border counties levy taxes and proceed with an interstate bridge once enacted.
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James Humphreys
Linton
Sullivan
Greene
Wabash River
Sullivan County
Crawford County
Ills
Senate
Dave Curry
Indiana
John C. Chaney
James R. Riggs
W. T. Mellett
Chaney
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Hingis
Highway Commission
Ilinois
Prade
Yabash
Aged Fairbanks Woman Dies at 94 in Fairbanks Township
Mrs. Sarah Johnson of Fairbanks dies at home aged 94 born January 26 1826 on Vigo Sullivan county line daughter of Elijah Pound one of Wabash region's original settlers. Survived by four children and two stepchildren with a long-lived family history and memory of events nearly a century past.
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Sarah Johnson
Fairbanks Township
Johnson
Vigo
Sullivan County
Elijah Pound
Wabash
le Forge
Eliza Johnson
William Pound
Terre Haute
James G. Pound
Fairbanks
Preston Beauchamp
Pimento
Primitive Baptist Church of
Elijah P. Johnson
O. C. Brewer
W. T. Ransford
John Johnson
W. W. Johnson
Jane Miller
Bethuel Johnson
New Officers Named by Women’s Association
The Women’s Association elected six month officers led by President Edna Calvert and Vice-President Goldie Waggoner. Louise Hoskins served as Secretary and Frose Self as Treasurer.
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Women’s Association
Edna Calvert
Goldie Waggoner
Louise Hoskins
Frose Self
Owens Couple Return From Winona Lake Trip
Mr and Mrs A C Owens return from a week long motor trip to Winona Lake with remarks of a pleasant journey and sightseeing along the way.
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A. C. Owens
Winona Lake
Gill Township Farmer Pays Two Fines
Gill township farmer Thomas J. Houck faced two fines totaling over thirty dollars in Squire Lester’s court after a conflict with James Dudley and Hal Bogard. The dispute began over Bogard moving a threshing rig on Houck’s farm. Houck drew a knife, Bogard struck him with a monkey wrench, and the confrontation escalated with a pistol and shotgun carried by Houck and his wife, but no shots were fired.
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Thomas J. Houck
Gill Township
Squire Lester
James Dudley
Hal Bogard
Bogard
Houck
Bogaard
Lindleys Return From San Francisco Trip and Convention
Mr and Mrs John W Lindley and son Price returned Friday from San Francisco where Lindley served as a delegate from Sullivan county to the Democratic National Convention They traveled by the National Park route and met many former Sullivan county residents including Edsil Bostick Miss Goldie Thomas Eva and Mrs Bostick in Phoenix Cora Botts Eva Carrithers and families and others in Colorado Springs Long Beach and Oakland Dr Stewart Purcell Will Bell Akin A R Martin and others were also met during the trip
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Lindleys
San Francisco
John W. Lindley
Price
Lindley
National Park
Frisco
Cox
Sullivan County
Edsil Bostick
Laughter
Eva
Dr. Stewart
J. E. M. Purcell
Carlisle
Henry Burton
This County
Thomas Burton
Walnut Grove
Long Beach
James Reid
Paul L. Reid
Oakland
Will Bell
Sullivan
Eugene Oregon
Joe T. Akin
Los Angeles
A. R. Martin
Guy
Roy Boone
McNalley Family Passes Through Valpariso to Evansville
Mr and Mrs J N McNalley and family from Valpariso traveled through town last week en route to Evansville. They visited Mr and Mrs Albert Watson at the county infirmary. Mr McNalley is a nephew of Mrs Watson. Miss Ione Watson joined them to Evansville and will return with them late in the week.
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J. N. McNalley
Valpariso
Evansville
Albert Watson
County Infirmary
Mr. McNalley
Divorce and Related Actions Listed in Local Notices
New suit notices include S Belle Hellums against George S Hellums for divorce and custody disputes with Ada Criss vs Walter Criss for divorce custody and support. On account matters involve Milton Mercantile Co and Fort Wayne Engineering and Manufacturing Co. against Ernest E Bledsoe and others. A coal company dispute Raymond Brown and Newton Hanna vs Greene County Fourth Vein Coal Co on account. Estate matter Thomas S Jackson vs estate of Lewis C Turnbull with Adam Minich as executor. Divider list of additional divorce actions including Violet Fotlowell vs Fred Polidwell.
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NEW
Lewis C. Turnbull
Adam’ V. Minich
Violet Fotlowell
Fred ‘Polidwell
William M. Anderson Enlists at Terre Haute Station
William M. Anderson of Shelburn aged 18 enlisted in the U S service at the Terre Haute recruiting station on Monday. He was assigned to the electrical training school at Hampton Roads Virginia.
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William M. Anderson
Shelburn
Terre. Haute
Hampton ‘Rhodes
Motorize the Farm tour to visit Sullivan Thursday
The Wabash Valley Motorize the Farm tour from Terre Haute arrives in Sullivan Thursday afternoon around four. The motorcade includes three Mutuals three Republics a Nash two Traffics two Garfords and a lighting truck with speakers and a Jazz orchestra. A parade will circle the public square then a six o'clock dinner at the Christian church followed by music speeches and moving pictures. The grouping will inspect the Mutual Truck plant and local meetings are planned with the Community Club. The tour proceeds to Jasonville Friday morning.
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Wabash Valley
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Dugger
Mutuals
Republics
Nash
Garfords
John §. Taylor
H. S. Benson
F. H. Abell
Frank Mason
R. W. Akin
Robert E. Petrie
Clb
Brodie School
Dugger Road
Mutual Truck Company
Purdue Student Pastor to Speak at Big Springs Sunday
Rev. Robert Knight, Purdue University student pastor, will preach at Big Springs Christian Church Sunday morning July 25 at 10 30. He will be a guest of Purdue senior Carl Cushman during his visit.
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Purdue
Big Springs
Robert Knight
Purdue University
Stewart Family Returns from Long Beach Trip
Mr and Mrs L A Stewart return from Long Beach California with son Lafe and daughter Lois. Lois joined in December and Dr Stewart in May. Lafe graduated from Polytechnic High School. The family attended the Democratic convention at Frisco and visited Yellowstone National Park. Miss Lois Stewart will teach in Sullivan schools this year.
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L. A. Stewart
Lafe
Lois
Long Beach
Cal
R. C. Barnes
Lois Stewart
Sullivan Schools
Merricks Visit Relatives After Moving to Tampa
Mr and Mrs George M Merrick former Sullivan residents now in Tampa Florida visited relatives last week Mrs Merrick is a niece of Wakefield Giles Mr Merrick owns a farm near Hunt Island and they traveled there for several days Elmer Whitfield colored serving an indeterminate term in Michigan City state prison for the murder of Milton Walker colored here two years ago is on a ten day parole due to his mother Mrs Low Bell illness
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George M. Merrick
Sullivan
Tampa
Fla
Merrick
Wakefield Giles
Hunt
Elmer
Whitfield
Michigan City
Milton Walker
Low
Bell
Mandate Allows New Cass Township High School Building
Judge Bridwell in the circuit court issued a mandate in Pleasant Jones versus Charles Hale and Cass township advisory board. The ruling requires the township to secure a new high school building, with a high school inspector to assess the Dugger old facility for possible fall and winter use. The advisory board must meet within twenty one days to begin construction steps and aim for accreditation by the State Board of Education.
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Cass Township
Bridwell
Pleasant Jones
Dugger
Charles Hale
State Board of Education
French Improves After Gas Blast At Betty Mine
Carl French recovering at Freeman city hospital after Sunday gas explosion at the Betty mine that killed Guy Burnett. French was visiting Burnett and had never entered a coal mine before joining Burnett for exploration.
Night Blooming Ceres cactus blooms in West Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando McClain report a Night Blooming Ceres cactus on West Thompson street with twelve buds and one fully opened bloom last night. The plant stands about twelve feet high and blooms roughly every seven years, though this specimen bloomed three years ago and another bud appeared last year but did not open. The bloom opens at midnight reaching ten to twelve inches across, is highly fragrant, and the white flower is on a reddish stem.
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Orlando McClain
West Thompson Street
Married at Kansas City to Miss Nelle McCleland
Myron Hummell son of Mr and Mrs Will Hummell and Miss Nelle McClelland daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank McClelland were married in Kansas City Missouri on Thursday. They traveled via St Louis and were joined by Mrs McClelland. The bride is socially prominent here and Mr Hummell works as a book keeper for Bays Logan Coal Company and served with AEF overseas.
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Sullivan High School
Merom Bluff
Will H. Hays
Republican Party
Ray Higbee
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburg
Murray B. Mason
Lee F. Bays
Texas
Bert Medaris
Chicago
Wil de Voe
Guy M. Briggs
Trustees Service Corporation
Roy E. Wolfe
Rocky Ford
Col
Rush Crawford
Kokomo
Faye Sproatt Murray
Hammond
Ind
Grace Nicoson Briggs
James Briggs
Hire
Harve Crowder
the National Bank of Sullivan
Frank Aydelotte
Boston Technical Institute
Boston
Mass
John Denney
Dessie Bland
New York
Marion
Ohio
Hays
Harding
Kansas City
Myron Hummell
Will Hummell
Nelle McCleland
Frank McClelland
Sullivan
Hummell
Bays-Logan Coal Company
Haddon Township Youth Dies in Arizona
Ivan Ridgeway 26 son of Frank Ridgeway prominent Haddon township farmer died in Prescott Arizona after months of consumption. He served in France with the AEF and contracted lung trouble from service. Survived by father Rush Ridgeway and half brother Charles Pearce, with aunt Mrs Ella Loomis and other relatives. Burial expected in Carlisle.
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Ivan Ridgeway
Frank B. Ridgeway
Haddon
Prescott
Arizona
Ella Loomis
Carlisle
Young Ridgeway
France
Washington State
Whipple
Anna Ridgeway
Frank Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Masonic Lodge
Elks Lodge
Sullivan
American Legion
Rush Ridgeway
Charles Pearce
Haddon Township
Indiana House passes teachers salary bill in 79 to 0 vote
Indianapolis July 20 the Indiana House approved a bill raising teacher pay about 30 percent with a $800 minimum. Representative Laughlin said higher minimum would lengthen the school year and encourage longer operation. Multipliers for salaries rise from 4 1 4 to 6 1 2 cents by experience and certification levels.
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Indianapolis
House Today
Indiana
Laughlin
Odon
Local Couple Weds in Princeton Ceremony
Miss Bernice Riggs of this city wed Sidney Bergin Owen a Tampa businessman last Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Black. Rev. W. E. Gray officiated. Bride, Wakefield Giles niece, notable in social circles. groom, manager of the Adjustment Bureau for the Tampa Association of Credit Men. They plan to settle in Tampa after a brief return visit here. They will travel by automobile.
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Princeton
Bernice Riggs
Sidney Bergin Owen
Tampa
Fla
W. A. Black
Sullivan
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Wakefield Giles
Owen
Tampa Association of Credit Men
Two Johns to be arraigned on liquor charge in city court
William Johns and his brother James Johns, arrested for operating a still on Lucy Scott’s farm in Fairbanks township by the Wabash River, will be arraigned Saturday before Mayor Smith on a charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquor. They posted bond last week on the initial charge.
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Two Johns
William Johns
James Johns
Lucy Scott
Fairbanks
Wabash River
Smith
Shelburn Man Arrested for Illegally Possessing Striped Mule
Tilghman Howe of Shelburn was arrested Saturday by Marshall Sweet on a charge of possessing a striped mule found at his home. Howe posted bond the next day to secure his release.
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Shelburn
Muling
Tilghman Howe
Marshall Sweet
Howe
Miner Dies from Mine Accident in Dugger
Lawrence Jackson, 30, a Dugger coal miner fatally injured in a recent mine accident, died at the county hospital Sunday. He is survived by a wife and two children.
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Lawrence Jackson
Burnett Dies From Mine Explosion Injuries
Guy Burnett 29, night boss at the Little Betty mine south of Dugger Jefferson township, died after a gas explosion. Carl French, Burnett’s brother in law, was badly burned but expected to recover in Freeman hospital Linton. Burnett died at Freeman hospital following injuries sustained Sunday afternoon.
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Burnett
Jefferson Two
Guy Burnett
John W. Burnett
Providence Church
Little Betty
Dugger
Jefferson Township
Freeman Hospital
Linton
Carl French
French
Ed P. French
This
Cincinnati
Idis
J. W. Burnett
Turman Township
Dr Lichliter Delivers Final Merom Chautauqua Address
The Merom Chautauqua features Dr Lichliter delivering the closing talk on the last day. Community attendees heard his remarks on local history and civic engagement during the event in Merom.
Merom Blatt Chautauqua Opens with Lichliter on Program
The Merom Blatt Chautauqua starts Thursday August 19 and runs ten days to Sunday August 29. Dr M W Lichliter long time platform manager returns on August 29 to preach twice. J Frank Hanley speaks August 22. Democratic and Republican day August 27 features two party leaders with addresses.
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M. W. Lichliter
Merom Blatt Chautauqua
The
Chautauqua
Lichliter
Merom Chautauqua
Methodist Church
J. Frank Hanley
Marriage Licenses Involving Farmers And Miners In Two Counties
Henry Gardner, 24, miner, Jason ville, and Lavina Wilson, 20, Glen dora, Elza Burris, 26, farmer, and Cordia Quick, 22, both of Haddon township. Wayne Russell, 20, mechanic, of Farmerzburg, and Ethel Allen, 20, Sidnow, Michigan.
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Henry Gardner
Miner
Jasonville
Lavina Wilson
Glendora
Elza Burris
Farmer
Cordia Quick
Haddon Township
Wayne Russell
Mechanic
Farmerzburg
Ethel Allen
Sidnow
Michigan
Miss Helen Mae McKinley Returns From Visit
Miss Helen Mae McKinley daughter of Mr and Mrs W R McKinley of near Graysville has returned from East St Louis where she was visiting friends.
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Helen Mae McKinley
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Sarat Johnson
Warren G. Harding
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Plymouth
Vermont
Will Hays
Christian Church
Betty
Freeman City Hospital
Dr. Lichliter
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