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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
1
Sullivan boy writes of a trip across the pond in a letter to the union. He recounts experiences and observations from the journey and distant shores for local readers.
An 1918 letter from Arnold F. Getty, son of local residents, recounts U.S. forces ferrying from Texas to South Carolina then overseas. He describes camp life at Kelly Field, Sevier, Long Island, and travels through Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, then embarkation aboard a transport bound for Europe. Getty details experiences, humor, and outlook as he awaits front lines with pride and optimism.
Tony Orr of this city was arrested Monday morning by Chief of Police Murray on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He faces trial before Justice Lester after a bond was posted and a plea of not guilty.
Homer Shepherd aged 38, a Sullivan miner injured by falling slate at Peerless mine on June 22, died in St Anthonys hospital, Terre Haute, last Wednesday. He leaves a wife and three children.
Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Ben Allan at the Methodist church in New Lebanon last Wednesday morning. Attendees included Rev H H Allan and daughter Flossie, Mr and Mrs Peter Schloot and daughter Helen, Mrs Margaret Price, Mrs Pearl Sherwood, Mr and Mrs T N McClung, Mr and Mrs E A Powell, Mr and Mrs Enoch Murphy, Mr and Mrs B F Cooper and Mr and Mrs Frank Morgan of Linton, Mrs Mary Ishler, Mr and Mrs Charles Ishler and daughter of Martinsville, Mr and Mrs Bishop Eaton of Youngstown, Mrs Forest Farley, Mrs Joe Pipher, Misses Costello and Gladys Zink of Hymera, and Rev Williams of Carlisle.
James M. Lang visited his son Lloyd Sunday at the Bellevue training camp near St. Louis.
Rev John McD Horne pastor of the Christian church in Sullivan received notice from the General Red Cross that he had been chosen for overseas service as a chaplain. His appointment awaits War Department approval and he began his duties here in March last. He previously served churches in Midlam Texas Des Moines Iowa Charleston West Virginia and Sullivan.
Everett Johnson and Chester Brannain formerly of Terre Haute now soldiers at Fort Snelling Minnesota were arrested on affidavits charging them with the July 14 burglary of the D B Bolinger garage at Farmersburg as several hundred dollars in tires and accessories were taken. The pair were arraigned before Squire Lester and the Fort Snelling officials were notified.
Terre Haute July 20 Edward Stewart president of United Mine Workers District Eleven says he declined Governor Goodrich offer to become a mine inspector with the Indiana Industrial Board, believing he can serve the federal government better during the war.
Corp. Guy D. Alsman formerly of this city and now stationed at Louisville Ky married Miss Charlotte Frye in Jeffersonville Ind on June 16. They plan a visit to Sullivan late in September and reside together thereafter.
Wilbur B. Allen formerly of west of the city has married Miss Nelle Carroll of Decatur Illinois. They will reside in Rock Island Illinois.
Corporal Ralph Reed formerly from this city and now at Camp Wheeler Macon Ga was accidentally shot in the calf and will be laid up in the hospital for some time He is the son of Mrs Emma Reed who is visiting here.
William Pender, a blind resident of Washington, was bound over in Squire Lester's court on a charge of assault with intent after arrest at Carlisle. The bond, signed by A. D. Cutler, John Cain, and Matt Lane, relates to an alleged attempt to stab a boy in Carlisle.
The article discusses individual soldiers' odds of surviving and being wounded in war. It cites statistics: forty nine chances of recovering from wounds to one chance of dying, and one chance in 500 of losing a limb, with notes on life expectancy and medical care for troops. It mentions government insurance under the soldiers and sailors insurance law for wounded soldiers and dependents.
The Sullivan County Exemption Board released a complete revised roster of 71 men set to report to Camp Taylor Friday. The list includes Abel to Wilkey and covers names tied to several townships including Sullivan, Shelburn, Carlisle, Farmersburg, Hymera, Merom, and Oaktown among others.
Arrangements to be accepted on July 27 by architect Kennerley and Stegmier of St. Louis. The hospital will be occupied but several parts of the structure remain unfinished.
A community ice cream social four miles west of Shelburn is planned for Friday night July 26 to benefit the YMCA. John C. Chaney of Sullivan will deliver a patriotic address.
War Mothers of Hamilton township plan a memorial meeting Saturday to honor Chas A Martin of Sullivan killed on the French battle lines.
EK. J. Hoke of Parma Missouri returned home Friday after visiting relatives here. He traveled by car and was accompanied by his son Tom Hoke.
Dan Mullane of Pittsburg Pennsylvania visited Mr. and Mrs. George Price and relatives on Friday and returned Sunday to report for entrainment to an army camp. He has worked four years with F. W. Dodge Company and last year served as news manager. He will spend a short time with his parents before leaving. His brother Price Mullane is in training with the Motor Mechanics Division at Indianapolis.
Robert T. Carrithers son of Mr and Mrs E G Carrithers earned a commission as a second lieutenant in the U S Marines and was assigned to training duty following the promotion.
Bud C. Day sues J. Woolley Coal Co. for damages. Thomas A. Combes sues James W. Brown on a contract. William Riggs sues C. E. I. Ry. Acquilla P. Tucker sues Samuel Ledgerwood et al. for quiet title.
Mrs. Will Jenkins and her children from Cleveland Ohio have returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joel S Reed.
The Gounty demands contract adherence for the southward concrete highway begun by 8 R Adams of Princeton. Adams refuses to pay cement price increases, agreeing only to freight rise shares, prompting the county to consider completing the 3.25 mile road itself if no settlement is reached. Mattix says completion is hoped this fall with early county action.
Lieutenant Lester Medaris, stationed at Camp Quanto Virginia with the U S Marines, recently received a commission as a first lieutenant. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Medaris of Danville Illinois, formerly of this city, and is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs James A Medaris.
R. W. Akin cashier of The Peoples State Bank returns from French Lick after attending a conference of the Indiana War Savings organization. He is joined by J. D. Oliver chairman ex Senators Thomas Taggart and James A. Hemenway Frank E Hering vice director and other members from the First Third and Fifth districts.
Marriage licenses list Bert Karnes 34 a miner Jasonville and Edith Godfrey 16 Hymera. IF Walker of this city received a letter from his son Perry Walker of Los Angeles about Max Crowder in the U S Balloon service visiting Camp California near Los Angeles. Mrs W N Thompson visiting relatives at Ashmore Illinois.
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