Local Exemption Board to Post Draw Numbers in Court House
Washington reports the master draft list will be officially released tomorrow. Local boards will post red ink numbers at court house headquarters to notify those required for physical examinations. Exemption claims follow strict timelines with appeals to state boards and postings will guide service status.
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Court House
Washington
Crowder
War Department
Regular Army
James B. Maple
Shelburn
James Durham
Turman Township
James M. Lang
Lang
J. B. Mapie
Jesse Aschbach
Mrs Ward Hawkins and son visit relatives in Logansport
Mrs Ward Hawkins and her son Ward Jr visited relatives in Logansport last week, reporting a pleasant trip and extended family greetings.
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Ward Hawkins
Ward, Jr
Logansport
Old County Atlas Reveals Sullivan County's Early Life
Ed P. Reed owns an 1871 atlas and gazetteer detailing Sullivan County历史. It notes the first court under a beech tree in Carlisle with Judge Prince, and lists early settlers, prominent farmers, township leaders, and the town's population of 1700, plus a business directory of Carlisle and surrounding townships.
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Ed P. Reed
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
Carlisle
Prince
William Eaton
Robert Gill
Edward Ransford
Gill Township
William Gill
Hamilton
Benjamin Long
Cass
William Pugh
Jackson
William Shepherd
Curry
William Curry
Fairbanks
Thomas Pogue
Turman
Benjamin Turman
Sullivan
Cass Township
William Bledsoe
Daniel Case
John G. McBride
James Worth
Curry Township
Henry Barnhart
George W. Ford
Samuel Miller
Paris Drake
Abraham Debaun
J. R. Dilley
B. Harrison
Nicholas Yeager
Mr. Yeager
Charles W. Cooper
N. M. Cochran
Harvey Gill
George C. Youngman
Thomas Stanley
Jacob Billman
J. W. Cunningham
John Giles
Nathan Thomas
A. T. Osburn
Jackson Rich
John Anderson
Robertson Burge
L. R. Botts
Jackson Township
A. J. Asbury
Jesse Boston
John O. Wood
K. W. Self
Elias Rehmel
Jefferson
Lacy Wood
Jno. Wells
Willis Rooksberry
James McDowell
David Fry
J. Turman
Thomas H. Collier
Josiah C. Haris
Perry Murphy
Read Norton
John N. Ryland
Wm. W. Wible
Return Turman
William W. Wible
John W. Estabrook
Thomas R. Latshaw
Estabrook
Lewis M. Price
J- P. Fox
J. Lemons
H. S. Latshaw
J. N. Nash
J. H. Berry
Berry
W. H. Salee
Richard Davidson
EB. D. Denison
J. M. Mathes
Maggie McConnell
Geo. W. Wilkes
W. C. Asrey
Neeleyville
Robert Abbey
The
Abbey Mills
John R. Ellis
McLean and Westwood
Benjamin Burk
D. P. Cum
Elks Plan $1 Million War Fund for Wounded and Families
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks announces a $1,000,000 war relief fund to set up base hospitals behind firing lines and aid families of soldiers. Led by John Tener the plan calls for Elks hospital units staffed by 26 surgeons 68 nurses and 150 orderlies, costing about $60,000 to equip.
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New York
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John K. Tener
War Relief Commission of the Elks
National League Baseball Clubs
Grand Lodge
H. P. Davison
American Red Cross
Elks
Governor Tener
Joseph T. Fanning
Per Capita Assessment Charged to Sullivan Lodge Members
Julius Hatry secretary of the Sullivan lodge receives notice of a one dollar per capita assessment on all lodges of the order. The total lodge assessment is about three hundred dollars.
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Julius Hatry
Sullivan Lodge
Death of Former Resident Mrs. C. P. Ernest
Mrs. Lizzie Stratton learned of the death of her sister Mrs. C. P. Ernest in Independence Kansas. A Fordyce native, Mrs. Ernest was in ill health and Mrs. Stratton had traveled to Independence to visit her before her death.
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Lizzie Stratton
C. P. Ernest
Independence
Kan
Ernest
Fordyce
Stratton
Mayfield buys Davis Barber Shop
Clarence Mayfield purchases the Davis barbershop from Robert Gambill and will assume control on August 1. He plans to operate the shop personally until that date.
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DAVIS
Clarence Mayfield
Davis Hotel
Robert Gambill
Mr. Mayfield
Good Wheat Yields Reported Across County
Excellent wheat yields are reported in all parts of the county. Bin Pogue of Fairbanks township finished threshing 28 acres at over 40 bushels per acre. Joe T. Akin near Carlisle threshed 52 acres for 2,133 bushels averaging 41, and 102 acres produced 3,807 bushels averaging 87 per acre.
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bin Pogue
Fairbanks
Joe T. Akin
Carlisle
Carlisle and
Sullivan Road
Sullivan County boys in service reported by wartime letter
Mr and Mrs Chas Brown of near Dodds Bridge publish a letter from Raymond A Collins in Jefferson Barracks Mo. He notes Lieut Garland Scott of Sullivan recruiting nearby and that Clyde Daniels Clyde Noel Turman township boys are in France under Gen Siebert. Collins says Ralph Harper Carlisle and three Sullivan county lads are in the front. He reports 12 000 recruits per month and no deaths last month. He enjoys hospital work but misses home cooking.
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Chas. Brown
Dodds Bridge
Raymond A. Collins
Jefferson Barracks
Garland Scott
Sullivan
Collins
Lieut
Flush
Inf
Clyde Danjiels
Clyde Noel
Turman Township
France
Gen. Siebert
Daniels
Noel
Sullivan County
Uncle Sam
Ralph Harper
Carlisle
Miners Die in Coalmont Accident at Boldt Mine
Two experienced workers J L Lewis 55 and Grover Bemis 30 were killed in a coal mine near Coalmont when damp gasses surged. Four others Ray Bemis James Boots Sanford Boldt and Everett Pranther remained in serious condition after being lowered into the shaft and struck by a cage mishap. Both victims left families behind.
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Frank Boldt
Coalmont
J. L. Lewis
Grover Bemis
Ray Bemis
James Boots
Sanford Boldt
Everett Pranther
Lewis
Bemis
Physicians on Board Assist Draft Examinations
Dr. J. R. Crowder and Dr. C. F. Briggs were chosen by the county exemption board to help Dr. J. B. Maple examine men drafted for military service.
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J. R. Crowder
C. F. Briggs
County Exemption Board
J. B. Maple
Interned Sailor Writes Home From Constantino ple
J H Leonard receives a letter from Leonard Sims on the U S S Scorpion who is interned in Turkey. Sims had been uncontactable for six months and is an electrical engineer on the guard boat for the U S Ambassador to Turkey. His enlistment expired April 29 but he cannot return home.
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Turkey
J. H. Leonard
Leonard Sims
U. S.S
U. S
Noted Louisville Contractor Harry Lewman Dies at 51
Harry L. Lewman aged 51 a prominent contractor and brother of Mrs James R Riggs died at his Louisville Kentucky home after a long career in contracting He was born in Greencastle and built many southern courthouses He twice served as president of the National Association of Master Builders Mrs Riggs was with him at death and Mr Riggs attended the funeral in Louisville last week
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Harry L. Lewman
James R. Riggs
Louisville
Greencastle
South
Lewman
National Association of Master Builders
Riggs
Mr. Riggs
State school revenues distributed in county report
County auditor Frank M. Daniels outlines state school revenue allocations by township and city. Totals include common school funds, congressional township shares, and liquor license revenues for Cass, Curry, Fairbanks, Girl, Haddon, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Turman, Carlisle, Dugger, Farmersburg, Shelburn, and Sullivan city, with child counts and per-division amounts.
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Frank M. Daniels
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Cass Township
Congressional Township
Curry
Fairbanks Township
Girl Township
Haddon Township
Hamilton Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Congressional
Turman Township
Carlisle Town
Dugger
Farmersburg
Shelburn Town
City of
Sullivan
Wells Draws Fine on Assault Charge
John Wells was fined one dollar and costs after pleading guilty to a charge of provoke and drunkenness for firing two shots with a shotgun at his half brother Chip Towsey. The assault with intent charge was dismissed with leave to reinstate and Wells was released.
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John Wells
Chip’ Towsey
Justice Watson
Wells
Dudley Mattix Wedding Held Near City
Thursday evening at the Dudley home west of the city Pauline Dudley wed Roy Mattix of Flint Michigan Justice Caleb H Lester officiated with immediate relatives present Both graduates of Sullivan High School Mattix works as a Buick salesman in Flint and the couple will reside there
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Dudley-Mattix
Dave Dudley
Pauline
Roy Mattix
Flint
Michigan
Caleb H. Lester
Sullivan High School
Mattix
Buick Automobile Company
Bank officers elected for First National Bank of Farmersburg
Farmersburg, July 19. The Farmersburg Bank established 16 years ago becomes a national bank and opens as The First National Bank of Farmersburg with $25,000 capital. Thirty four stockholders hold the stock. Officers elected: Fred B. Lash president, George Bennett vice president, P. L. Combs cashier, J. L. Weeks assistant cashier. Directors are Lash Bennett Lloyd Combs Weeks.
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Farmersburg
Farmersburg Bank
First National Bank of
Fred B. Lash
George Bennett
P. L. Combs
J. L. Weeks
George J. Bennett
M. C. Lloyd
County Defense Fund to Be Approved by Council
County council will appropriate cash for defense use in the upcoming budget cycle with plans set for September appropriation and execution of funds. The move signals anticipated costs for county defense programs and related services in the new fiscal year.
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County Council OF Defense
Women organize county Red Cross shop for hospital supplies
County Council of Defense met at Hunt Gambill law office to arrange funding for the counties Red Cross effort. Cash will be borrowed from a local bank until September appropriations are approved to support the Boys Working Reserve and wartime yarn purchases.
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County Council of Defense
Hunt & Gambill
Preston Stout
J. P. Wilkey
Wesley Carrico
County Council
Defense Council
Boys Working Reserve
H. C. Steel
E. D. Maple
County Red Cross
John C. Chaney
Red Cross
Farmersburg
Hymera
Ida Heap
J. T. Oliphant
Ethel MecNabb
Hattie Parish
Etta King
Ida Dorothy
Myra King
Agus VanArsdall
J. R. Crowder
Will Open Millinery Annex to Store on West Washington
El Springer and Gouchenour have purchased the millinery stock of Hsta Petty and the business of Miss Ruth Nash on West Washington street. Ruth Nash will manage the new store, which will operate at the old Petty location with a closing out sale of both stocks. Significant improvements will be made to the store to create an up to date millinery shop.
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EL Springer & Gouchenour
Hsta Petty
West Washington Street
Suit Filed Over Lease Between Coffman and Goldberg
Philena 8 Coffman files in circuit court to recover 195 dollars from Aaron Goldberg a north side merchant. The lease was for a two story brick business room from May 10 1909 for five years at 65 dollars monthly with renewal option. Defendant vacated May 10 1917 and the suit seeks 195 dollars as due.
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Goldberg
Coffman
Circuit Court
Aaron Goldberg
North Side
County women knit socks for Indiana soldiers
Mrs. H. C. Steel secretary of the County Council of Defense oversees yarn distribution for sock knitting. Sullivan county plans about 100 pairs to be completed by September 1 with twenty women already knitting. Women may contact Mrs. Steel to participate and display patriotism.
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H. C. Steel
County Council of Defense
Indiana
Sullivan County
Steel
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Board
Eschbach
OLD County Atlas
D. H. Bryant
R. M. Grimm
J. A. Harper
Harper
P. R. Austin
A. E. Austin
J. D. Springer
Thomas B. Springer
John W. Canary
John M. Lattin
Manwaring and
Harvey
James A. Plough
Jefferson Jp
Elks’ War Fund
Boldt Mine
Harry Lewman
Towsey
Justices Court
Springer & Gouchenour
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