Alienation of Wife's Affections Suit for Damages
Grover Wilkins of Hymera sues Otis Turner for twenty thousand dollars in circuit court alleging Turner won his wife Effie Neal's affections through repeated visits and clandestine meetings known to the neighborhood. Wilkins says the marriage produced three children and has lived apart since March this year. He seeks damages for the alleged breakup of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Wilkins
Hymera
Otis
Turner
Hymera Coal Company
Grover Lkins
Effie Neal
Thomas Lyons Observes 86th Birthday at Home
Sunday marked the 86th birthday of Civil War veteran Uncle Tommy Lyons at his South Court Street home with wife and daughter Miss Minnie Lyons. Born in Ohio, he came to Indiana in 1854, served three years in the 85th Indiana Infantry, fought in over twenty battles, and endured Libby Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lyons
Tommy Lyons
South Court Street
Minnie Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Ohio
Jackson Township
Lyons
Sullivan
Presbyterian Church
Claiborne Church
Cass Township
85Th Indiana Infantry
William T. Crawford
Libby
Marriage Licenses Report From Terre Haute Area
Marriage licenses issued include J Earl Pound a 25 merchant and Gladys C Cowan a 21 teacher both of Terre Haute. Charles F Williamson 47 salesman and Adah Kimbley 30 seamstress both of Terre Haute. Worth 24 miner and c 19 near Hymera Reed 25 machinist Terre and Flora Ingham 17 Hu floyd S Wright 23 miner near Clinton and Irma M Robbins 24 Paris Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Earl Pound
Fairbanks
Gladys C. Cowan
Terre Haute
Charles F. Williamson
Adah Kimbley
Seamess
Ison Worth
Miner
Near Hymera
Reed
Terre Rand
Flora Ingham
Mary Maple Wins Bays Oratorical Medal
Miss Mary Maple won the Bays gold medal for oratory at the annual contest held last Wednesday night in the Gymnasium school building. Her topic was The Council for the Defense. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas B Maple of the city. Judges were Dr C B Hershey Merom Henry Moore Terre Haute attorney and Miss Rose Cox State Normal faculty Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maple
Council For the Defense
Jas. B. Maple
C. B. Hershey
Merom
Henry Moore
Terre Haute
Rose Cox
State Normal
Memorial Exercises Mark Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day observance included a Monday cemetery service at Center Ridge with a parade led by the G A R and War Mothers. Russell Thompson served as marshal as children in white carried flags and roses were laid on soldiers' graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Ridge Cemetery
Russell Thompson
Marshall
A. A. Cohn
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Grand Army
American Legion
Sam Dillingham
Scott Coffman
Memorial services mark Fairbanks Legion Day
The Fairbanks American Legion Post held its Memorial service at Drake Church with Hazel Drake Quartet and Will and Percy Lester performing. Rev. Denbo delivered the memorial address praising sacrifices for country and Legion work, followed by grave decorations at the church cemetery with a firing squad salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Legion Service
American Legion Post
Fairbanks Township
Drake Church
Hazel Drake
Z. K. Evans
Fern Criss
O. T. Criss
E. C. Pogue
Will
Percy Lester
Rufus DeHart
Denbo
Methodist
Shelburn
American Legion
Legion
John Scott
Church
Farm Bureau Favors Wool Pool in Sullivan County
The Sullivan County Farm Bureau met to approve pooling the 1921 wool clip and shipping it to the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association. A township committee was named to organize breeders, list wool, secure sacks, and arrange shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Sullivan County Farm Bureau
Claude Harper
Purdue University
Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Addison Drake
Algie Rehmel
Jackson Township
E. P. Thompson
Fairbanks
J. J. Bragdon
Turman
Harry C. Buff
Gill
E. E. Walters
Haddon
Richard L. Taylor
Curry
A. W. Pigg
Hamilton
William Lund
Jefferson
Death of Miss Mary Shipman at age 20
Miss Mary Jane Shipman of near Sullivan died Saturday night from spinal meningitis. Funeral held Sunday at Palmers Prairie church with Rev. Elias Brewer officiating. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. John Shipman, five sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Shipman
Mary Jane Shipman
John Shipman
Sullivan
Palmers Prairie Church
Elias Brewer
Horace Everhart
Walter Everhart
Geneva
Gladys
Galeta Shipman
Hosea Shipman
Barn Fire Destroys Hart Farm South of Town
A barn on John Hart's farm just south of town burned Monday around midnight. Flames were reported when Hart awoke and quickly spread. Losses include two horses, harness, three tons of hay, 300 bushels of corn, and other equipment. fire origin unknown and not insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hart
Former U C College president writes from Merom to friend
Prof L J Aldrich, longtime president of Union Christian College at Merom from 1887 to 1904, celebrates his 70th birthday in Kennewick Washington. He shares hearty thanks for 168 birthday letters from Merom and U C College friends and quotes Browning to express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. C. College
E. Hatten
Merom
L. J. Aldrich
Union Christian College
Aldrich
Kennewick
Washington
Professor Hatten
U. C
Browning
Haddon Boy Recalls Purdu e Trip After Calf Show Win
Elliot Pearce of Haddon Township, aged 14, earned second place in Sullivan County calf judging and a free trip to the Purdue round up. He describes drawing the second best calf, touring university buildings, machinery, and the athletic field, and serving on Sullivan county’s judging team. He urges others to join 4 H clubs to meet pure bred livestock men from surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon
Purdue
Elliot Pearce
Charles Pearce
Haddon Township
University
Sullivan County
Court notes on multiple Indiana cases filed and resolved
The record lists several court actions including a petition to sell real estate dismissed due to plaintiff death in Dear vs Dear, a note case in Peoples State Bank Sullivan against Purcell, a real estate sale to pay debts for Ray Newkirk estate, a sale approved in estate of Mary E. Elkins, and a divorce with alimony and joint custody ordered in Lettie M. Harding vs Fred L. Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Dear
Maude Dear
Peoples State Bank
Sullivan
Ind
Alonzo J. Purcell
Ray Newkirk
Mary E. Elkins
Milburn Newkirk
M. Harding
Fred L. Harding
Banquet Honors Lake Helen School Leader Whitlock
Lake Helen civic group hosts a May 18 banquet at Hopkins Hall for Prof. and Mrs. Whitlock, longtime school leaders, as citizens laud their three years of service. Mayors, teachers, and neighbors hear toasts praising the town and school progress, with music, poems, and heartfelt tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deland
Fla
C. F. Whitlock
Fairbanks Township
Lake Helen
Whitlock
Good Citizens
Hopkins Hall
Manchester
Dodge
C. H. Pelton
Tillson
Our Civic League
Dickinson
Clayton C. Codrington
Jessica Stout
Coal firm buys 1800 acres between Carlisle and Paxton
Oliver Steele arranged a deal for the Dugger Martin Coal Company to acquire 1800 acres of mineral land between Carlisle and Paxton. The purchase price was thirty five dollars per acre. Plans call for a shaft east of the C I railroad tracks to create a modern coal mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger Martin Company
Paxton
Oliver Steele
Dugger-Martin Coal Company
Carlisle
Commencement Week Program at Union Christian College Merom
The program runs June 9 to June 14 with events each evening in the college auditorium. Highlights include the College Orchestra, Esmeralda class play by Academy Seniors, Franklin Literary Society program, Missionary Service, the operetta The Japanese Girl, and the Commencement Address by Dr. William G. Sargent. Dr. Omer B. Thomas delivers the Baccalaureate Address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian College
Merom
Ind
Ecesseeense College
Esmeralda”’ Academy
Franklin Literary Society
Hatten Chapel
Omer
Thomas
Dayton
Board of Trustees
Linconia Literary Society
William G. Sargent
Providence
R. I
Fairbanks Farm Bureau Plans Evening Meeting
The Farm Bureau of Fairbanks township will meet at Pounds hall Fairbanks Saturday at eight pm Hosea Drake is secretary The program includes Business Community Singing led by Percy Lester and Dink Harrison A style show by twenty Farm girls Address Farm Loan Bank by Joe Schroeder Minstrel by twelve farmerettes with a note to see the negroes The public is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Fairbanks Township
Pound’s Hall
Fairbanks
Hosea Drake
Bureau
Percy Lester
Lighting expert from GE visits Wabash Valley area
General Electric lighting specialist A. E. Suker spent last week in the valley consulting with local business leaders on an up to date lighting system. He joined a Community Club meeting and reviewed tentative plans presented by John Kester, local manager for the Wabash Valley Electric Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Suker
General Electric Company
Wabash Valley
John Kester
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Joint Memorial Services in Sullivan Next Sunday
The Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Modern Woodmen and auxiliary groups of Sullivan plan joint memorial services. Graves will be decorated in the forenoon and ceremonies will be held in the courthouse park in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
Auxiliary Organizations of
Sullivan
Court House Park
Will Return From Wales Brother of Local Resident
A former Farmersburg boy now serving in the consular service at Cardiff Wales writes he will return home about July 1 as a son of the late Col. Alex P. Asbury and a brother of Mrs. W. L. Ford of near Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Charlies Emery Asbury
Farmersburg
Cardiff
Alex P. Asbury
W. L. Ford
Sullivan
Charles E. Lucas Dies After Long Illness in Local City
Charles E. Lucas aged 41 died Friday at his mother Imma J. Alvey's home after several weeks illness. Funeral Monday at the mother’s Sylvan Dell street home with Rev. A. A. Cohn officiating. Pallbearers were Elks lodge members A. M. Getty Ralph Willis Roy Kaufman Richard Hayes Earl Eldridge O. L. Springer. Lucas, former Gulf Refining salesman, served in Spanish-American War and World War I era roles, survived by mother, brother Arthur Lucas of this city, and sister Mrs Claude Asbury of Hymera. Burial in Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Lucas
Imma J. Alvey
Sylvan Dell Street
A. A. Cohn
Baptist Church
Elks Lodge
A. M. Getty
Ralph Willis
Roy Kaufman
Richard Hayes
Earl Eldridge
O. L. Springer
Lucas
Piqua
Ohio
Center Ridge Cemetery
Charles Lucas
James Lucas
Indianapolis
Jefferson Guard
St. Louis
David R. Francis
Fort Harrison
Arthur Lucas
City
Claude Asbury
Hymera
Gulf Refining Company
New Bank Cashier Installed After Directors Accept Resignation
The First National Bank named Harry T. Alumbaugh as cashier after the board accepted Homer Trimble’s resignation. Roy Trimble remains assistant cashier. Alumbaugh previously served as assistant cashier since 1907 and once cashiered before leaving to enter merchandising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Homer Trimble
Harry T. Alumbaugh
Roy Trimble
Alumbaugh
DeLaskie Mathes
McCarlisle News
Township Meetings Scheduled with Programs and Addresses
Programs have been arranged for Curry Turman and Reed schoolhouse meetings. Richard L. Taylor addresses agricultural conditions and duties to the farm, with community singing and a solo by Wanda Hood. Free to all. 3:00 PM. Turman meets Graysville Tuesday at 8:00 PM with Robert Reed and Addison Drake speaking. Bring someone. free program with music. Curry program led by J R Riggs and Oren Patton. community singing and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureaus
Curry
Turman Town
Reed School
Richard L. Taylor
Curtis Hopewell
Wanda Hood
New Suits Involving Wilkins Turner And Timmons
Grover Wilkins sues Otis Turner over alienating affections of his wife. Sullivan State Bank files against Matthew Lane on promissory note. Orville Maddox sues Jesse M Maddox for divorce. James W Timmons sues Elizabeth A Timmons for divorce. Fremont Harris sues Glendora Coal Co on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Wilkins
Otis Turner
Sullivan State Bank
Matthew Lane
Orville Maddox
Jesse M. Maddox
James W. Timmons
Elizabeth A. Timmons
Fremont Harris
Glendora Coal Co
Club Makes Donation to Playground Director Fund
The Community Club of this city donated one hundred fifty dollars last week to support employment of a playground director for the summer. A capable director will be named.
Centennial of Little Mock Baptist Church Draws Big Turnout
Hundreds attend the one hundredth anniversary of the Little Mock Baptist Church as former pastors join Rev. Stephen K. Fuson of Rockville in a daylong program. The event features noon potluck, hymns, poetry by Joseph S. Reed, and a sermon by Rev. William Fuson. Civil War veteran Caleb Thompson, 82, attends as the oldest member, with donations for the cemetery upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mock Baptist Church
Stephen K. Fuson
Rockville
Fuson
Indiana
Illinois
lLittle
Nathan Clark
Worthington
D. P. Liston
Terre Haute
J. W. Stark
George Fuson
Fairbanks
W. A. Fuson
Casey
Ills
W. H. Coonce
Shelburn
W. R. Weigant
Marshall, Ill
Wilson Trueblood
W. P. Sanford
Charles Arthur
Dugger
Wildwood
Joseph S. Reed
J. T. Scott
William Fuson
Stark
Caleb Thompson
Thompsones Welcome Daughter Martha Louise
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Maurice Thompson and named Martha Louise confirming a family blessing in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suday
Maurice Thompson
Martha Louise
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CGAL
Floyd S. Wright
Clinton
Irma M. Robbins
Paris
Happy
Lefe
Florida
Frogram
U. CG. C
Charles EB. Lucas
Curry Farm Bureau
Turman Township
Little Flock
Stephen K. Fason
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