Park Reelected County School Superintendent
State election records show Park reelected to the position of county school superintendent. Details indicate continued service and a retained leadership role in local education administration.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1921
Page
1
Park Re elected Sullivan County Superintendent of Schools
The Sullivan County Board of Education unanimously re elected Richard Park as county superintendent for four more years, noting his forty years in education and twenty six years continuous service. His career spans teacher in township schools high school principal in Sullivan and Orleans, trustee roles, and drafting the state school book law. Also reports court notes including divorces custody awards and civil judgments in Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
County Board of Education
Richard Park
Park
Mr. Park
Orleans
Indiana
Sullivan
Hamilton Township
Hays and Hays
John T. Beasley
Terre Haute
Sullivan County
Beasley
Elia and Josie Eno Visit Graysville Visitors
Elia and Josie Eno of Graysville were visitors yesterday, arriving and seen around town. Local residents noted their stay and activities during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia and
Josie Eno
Graysville
Death of William J. Cunningham Farmer Near Glendora
William J. Cunningham, a well known farmer northeast of the city near Glendora, died last Wednesday morning after an extended illness with heart leakage. Survived by his widow and children Walter Glessie Fay Hazel Mrs Blanche Smith of Sullivan, with brothers Frank M. Cunningham Elmer Cunningham Riley and Ransford Cunningham and sisters Mrs Tom Robbins and Mrs Hud Morris. Funeral held Friday at the Christian church conducted by Rev R W Hoffman. Pallbearers were Woodmen lodge members. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J .Cunningham
William J. Cunningham
Glendora
Walter
Glessie
Fay
Hazel
Blanche Smith
Sullivan
Frank M. Cunningham
Elmer Cunningham
Indianapolis
Riley
Ransford Cunningham
Tom Robbins
Hud Morris
New Lebanon
The
Christian Church
R. W. Hoffman
Woodmen Lodge
Center Ridge Cemetery
Carlisle Enacts Electric Light Franchise for 25 Years
Carlisle votes to grant Murray Owen of Mitchell a 25 year franchise to supply light and power. Construction must start within four months. Power will come from Edwardsport via an extension to Freelandsville using 2300 volt primary and 110 volt secondary, with 110 volt 60 cycle lighting and incandescent street lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Murray Owen
Mitchell
Southern Indiana Power Company
Edwardsport
Freelandsville
Couple on Honeymoon Reported Missing in St Louis
Ralph Collier of near Graysville and Miss Flo Blevins a county hospital nurse, recently wed at Terre Haute, are on a honeymoon trip in St Louis. Their friends fear an accident after they were joined by a hospital sister nurse on the journey. Beaver and bride expected to return in due time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ralph Collier
Graysville
Flo Blevins
Terre Haute
Beaver
Death of Mrs William McCloud Former Sullivan Resident
Former Sullivan resident Mrs William McCloud widow of W A McCloud died Friday evening at her Indianapolis home after an extended illness. Her remains were brought here Monday for burial at Center Ridge cemetery with a short service led by Rev J H Carnes, former local Methodist pastor. The family accompanied the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCloud
Sullivan
W. A. McCloud
Indianapolis
Center Ridge Cemetery
J. H. Carnes
Methodist Church
Board appointments announced by Judge Bridwell
Judge W. H. Bridwell announced last week the re appointments of Oma Willis to the library board Will Riggs and Will A Thompson to the Board of Children's Guardians Mary E Willis and W R Nesbit to the County Board of Charities and Paul Poynter to Sullivan library board two city residents noted in the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Oma Willis
Library
Will Riggs
Will A. Thompson
Board of
Children’s Guardians
Mary E. Willis
W. R. Nesbit
County Board of Charities
Paul Poynter
Library Board
Sullivan
Miss Bernice McConnell Graduates From Columbia University
Miss Bernice McConnell daughter of Mr and Mrs James McConnell Carlisle is among this year’s graduates from Columbia University New York She is a niece of Joe T Akin and has many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Bernice McConnell
James McConnell
Carlisle
Columbia University
New York
McConnell
Joe T. Akin
Wheat Harvest Set to Start Next Week in County
Wheat harvest will begin next week in the county with a sizable acreage expected to be cut. The year’s crop is reported excellent and the planted area average for the region.
Excavation Begins for Cass Township School Near Dugger
Work on the new $76,000 Cass township school at Dugger has started with the digging phase underway. The project aims to provide a local educational facility for the Cass township community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Dugger
Concert Series Opens With Sullivan Band
The Sullivan band starts a ten concert summer series with the first performance tomorrow evening in Court House Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Court House Park
Veteran editor and political leader dies in Danville
William R. Jewell 84, longtime Danville News publisher and editor and Indiana Civil War veteran, died at his Danville home. He led Vermilion County Republicans for decades, served as postmaster multiple terms, and supported early Republican figures. He began in printing in Terre Haute, founded The Siege and later Danville News, and remained active in public life through years of illness. Funeral was held Saturday in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Jewell
Danville
Sullivan Union
Curry Township
Christian Church
Ills
Mr. Jewell
Rev
Scott Jewell
Kentucky
Terre Haute
Isaac M. Brown
Jewell
Danville News
72Nd
Indiana Volunteers
John C. Freemont
Joseph G. Cannon
Vermillion County
Sullivan County
Oid
Denville
W. H. Webster
Daville
Illinois
Republican Committee
William Ray Jewell
Taylorsville
Benson
Margaret McKinley Jewell
President McKinley
Indiana
Richard W. Thompson
Col. Thompson
Indianapolis
Northwestern Christian College
Butler College of
Irvington, Ind
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Frankfort
Bowling Green
Meridian
Miss
Stone River
John T. Wilder
Wilder
Petersburg
Richmond
Chester A. Arthur
Charles W. Gregory
John P. Norvell
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
Nor
John Beard
Cleveland
David B. Hill
New York
Beard
Congress
McKinley
Roosevelt
Agin
Taftana
Wilson
Clinton C. Tilton
Danville Press Democrat
Odd Fellows Lodge
James A. Garfield
Ilinois
William McKinley
William H. Taft
John C. Fremont
Jennie Whyte
George W. Whyte
Jewell Whyte
Pioneer Danville postmaster Jewell remembered in tribute
The obituary chronicles Will R. Jewell’s long service as postmaster from 1897 through Taft era, his political work with Republicans, and his role in Illinois printing and The Commercial News. It covers his marriages, seven children, and his influence in Danville society and fraternal life.
Program Arranged for Baptist Young People
The meeting Sunday evening at Fairbanks Baptist church will feature a Young Peoples Union program. Subject Out and Out for Christ. Hymn by congregation. Prayers. Scripture reading from First Corinthians chapter five. Minutes and business. Talks by Artie Noel Lynn Gaston and Mrs Sara Wilson. Violin solo by Mr Osburn. Quotations Mizpah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks Baptist Church of the Young Peoples Union
Artie Noel
Lynn Gaston
Sara Wilson
Fred Osburn
Mizpah
Shelburn Man Arrested on Liquor Charge
Ed Stanifer of Shelburn was arrested early Saturday at his home by Sheriff Ed Douthitt and Deputy Edgar Collins on illegal sale and possession of intoxicating liquor. He was returning from a night trip when taken. He is jailed and has prior similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ed Stanifer
Ed Douthitt
Edgar Collins
Boys Activities Director Arrives for Summer Duties
Baker Hindman named director of the boys activities here for the summer arrived today to begin duties and will start work tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Hindman
Commissioners Let Contracts for Concrete Bridges
The board authorized contracts totaling nearly 30 million dollars for concrete bridge construction and related work, with bids reviewed and approved by the county commission.
Bidders Below Estimates on Cass County Road and Bridge Jobs
Cass County commissioners let several highway contracts well under estimates totaling 28162.29 for bridges and a gravel road to various bidders led by Parsons and Walls for the Shepherd bridge at 6585.75 and Lloyd and Weeks for the Lund bridge at 38522.00. Other awards include Keith Bedwell 1242.00, Robert Robertson 1455.00, C O Alsman 1804.00, East Chapel 2012.00, Rose Chapel 2625.00, and a Turtle Creek wall 1958.00. Steele et al gravel road to Everett Wible 44049.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Walls
George
Shepherd
Jefferson Township
Mercer Collins
Hart, Campbell and Snyder
Sandborn
Lloyd
Robert Robertson
C. O. Alsman
Henry Gettinger
East Chapel
Gill Township
Rose Chapel
Turtle Creek
Turman Township
William F. Bledsoe
Jackson Township
T. C. Woodward
Abel E. House
New Suits Filed In Sullivan Court Docket
The Mercantile Agency of R G Dunn Co sues Mutual Truck Co of Sullivan Ind on account. Charles Bules sues Vera Bules for divorce. Charles Cain sues Glendora Coal Co on account. Wm H O Haver sues Black Comet Coal Mining Co on account. Peoples State Bank of Sullivan sues Grover Robbins on note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mercantile Agency of
R. G. Dunn & Co
Mutual Truck Co. of
Sullivan
Ind
Charles Bules
Vera Bules
Charles Cain
Glendora Coal Co
Wm. H. O’haver
Black Comet Coal Mining Co
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Grover Robbins
Marriage Licenses Granted In Indiana County
Emmett L. Thornberry 23 a farmer and Hortense L. Clemmins 18 of near Graysville obtain a license. William R. Davis 21 a draftsman from Indianapolis and Dora M. Taylor 29 of Sullivan also obtain a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett L. Thornberry
Farmer
Hortense L. Clemmins
Graysville
William R. Davis
Indianapolis
Dora M. Taylor
Sullivan
McKee Family Vacation Visits Abbott New Mexico Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Russell McKee of Abbott New Mexico visit grandmother Mrs Hannah Hinkley and mother in Bloominton as their son recalls his youth here. He left Sullivan eighteen years ago was a telegraph operator, now runs a general merchandise business and is postmaster at Abbott owning 1000 acres. They traveled by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Whyte
Jewell
Danville
Lafayette
Donzella Mundy
Ind
Mary Bowen
Grace
Raleigh M. Hosford
Willie
Harry
Jean Hosford
Will R. Jewell, Jr
Frank M. Jewell
Danville New
Customs Service
Chicago
Goldwin Jewell
New York Herald
Washington
Donzella Smith
Bar! P. Smith
Los Angeles
Ben Jewell
Lowell, Ind
Karl B. Jewell
Russell McKee
Abbott
New Mexico
Hannah Hinkley
Mr. McKee
Dan Yadon
Bloomington
McKee
Sullivan
Ed Thompson Visits Office After 55 Years Reading Union
Shelburn resident Ed Thompson called at the office Monday acknowledging his status as one of the Union’s original subscribers and a continuous reader since the paper’s founding 55 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Thompson
Shelburn
Mr. Thompson
Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Charlton
Cora Charlton
Ima Glenn Anderson
Lawrence Anderson
Bettie M. Harding
Fred L. Harding
Cliff W. Wilson
Houston Bates
Edward BR
Fortune
Mutual Truck Company
Replevin
Thomas A. Combs
Mary S. Akin
Johns Vost
Danville, IL
Geete
Steele
Cass
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