Many Facts About Our Schools in Sullivan County
The 1918 year book highlights coal mining tonnage and wages in Sullivan County, plus detailed 1917 and 1915 vehicle receipts, tax valuations, and fund allocations. It lists bank resources, average tax levies, and school enrollment, wages, and graduates. It notes 62 brick and many frame schools, with total school assessment and library volumes.
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Sullivan County
Polis
General Fund
Benevolent Institution Fund
School Fund
Educational Institutional Fund
Dugger State Bank
Whymera State Bank
Peoples State of
Sullivan
Carlisle
Hymera
Shelburn
Dugger
Bridwell Grants Prayer Of Baty Petition In Adoption Case
Judge W H Bridwell granted Morris O Baty's petition for adoption while denying the Farnham petition. The five year old Robert Baty was central as the court consolidated both petitions after two days of evidence. Cass township residents filled the courtroom as witnesses and spectators.
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Robert Baty
W. H. Bridwell
Robert
Mary E. Farnham
Morris O. Baty
Washington
Ind
Robert E and
Mary Farnham
Cass Township
Circuit Court
Sullivan
Hunt & Gambill
W. R. Nesbit
M. L. Pigg
Chas. H. Bedwell
Robert Farnham
Grand jury subpoenas issued across Sullivan County
Sheriff Orville Hale and deputies Douthitt and Brodie continue to serve subpoenas as witnesses for the county grand jury convening next Monday. Douthitt delivered twenty six papers in Sullivan on the Milton Walker murder case, with Elmer Whitfield held without bail. The deputies also visited Hymera Glendora and Gilmour to serve further subpoenas as the week proceeds. Over one hundred residents from Sullivan County are expected before the grand jury, as Prosecutor M L Pigg aims to clear pending criminal investigations.
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Orville Hale
Ed Douthitt
Otha Brodie
Douthitt
Sullivan
Milton Walker
Elmer Whitfield
Brodie
Hymera
Glendora
Gil
Suit Against Carlisle Men Now On Trial
The Standard Oil Co. sues Roy Trimble and William Hancock of Carlisle in a three cornered suit on account. The case arises from a former garage partnership and a January fight that led to Trimble’s conviction for provoking Hancock. The trial continues in Sullivan circuit court with representation by C. H. Bedwell for the plaintiff, W. F. Wood for Trimble, and A. D. Cutler for Hancock.
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Standard Oil Co
Roy Trimble
William Hancock
Carlisle
Sullivan Circuit
Trimble
Sullivan
Provoke
Hancock
C. H. Bedwell
W. F. Wood
A. D.cutler
Sullivan County Veterans Meet Fails to Form Association
A mass meeting Sunday at the Christian church failed to launch a Sullivan county veterans group due to small turnout and limited county interest. Organizers plan to try again next fall during preparations for a large patriotic homecoming celebration.
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Sullivan County
The
Christian Church
Dugger Couple Married in Local Rites
Reid McKinley Dugger aged 23 a coal operator of Dugger wed Miss Louise Boles also 23 a school teacher and daughter of Palmer Boles here Monday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. S J Cross at the Methodist parsonage.
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Reid McKinley Dugger
Dugger
William R. Dugger
Louise Boles
Palmer Boles
S. J. Cross
Methodist
Sullivan Elks Flag Day Exercises Highlight Local Observance
Elks Lodge in Sullivan plans Sunday afternoon Flag Day program with music, history of the flag, Elks Tribute, and recitations. Hon. D Frank Culbertson of Vincennes to deliver address. W P Stratton, Norval K Harris, and Robert Edward Reed featured in presentations.
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Elks
United States
Lodge of Elks
Frank Culbertson
Vincennes
Vincennes Lodge
Culbertson
State Senate
Lodge
W. P. Stratton
The
Norval K. Harris
Robert Reed
Elks March
Esquire
Long
Auld Lang Syne
Norval Harris
Robert Edward Reed
D. Frank Culbertson
America
Henry O. Smith Graduates From Washington School
Henry O. Smith formerly of Palestine Illinois will graduate tomorrow evening from National University Law School in Washington D C. He is an Elk lodge member and spent two years in Alaska with the Department of Seals and Fisheries. Smith previously served as Palestine mayor and practiced law there. He also worked in the local newspaper business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry O. Smith
Washington
Palestine
National University Law School
Washington, D. C
Smith
Lodge of Elks
Alaska
Department of Seals and Fisheries
Miner Lee South Killed by Slate Fall at Little Giant
Lee South a miner at the Little Giant mine in Jefferson township was instantly killed Thursday by a fall of slate. He resided at Linton.
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Little Giant
Lee South
Jefferson Township
Linton
LODGES HOLD JOINT MEMORIAL EXERCISES IN SULLIVAN
The largest joint fraternal memorial in Sullivan history brought Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen and Woodmen of the World lodges together at Center Ridge Cemetery. A 2:30 parade from the public square led by the Sullivan City Band featured uniforms and bouquets as W T Douthitt of Terre Haute gave the memorial address.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen
Woodmen of the World
Lodges of Sullivan
Center Ridge Cemetery
Sullivan City Band
Modern Wood
Sullivan stockman gets important appointment
William Wilkey of Hamilton township, a leading farmer and stockman, was named national inspector for the American Hereford Cattle Association. The position includes salary and expenses, sending him across the country on inspection tours. Wilkey and Charles L. Davis breed Hereford cattle and own one of the finest herds, including Bullion 4th, a $9,500 animal. He will travel and continue directing their farming and stock business.
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William Wilkey
Hamilton Township
American Hereford Cattle Association of
United States
Wilkey
North West
Charles L. Davis
Davis
Soldier Survives Front-Line Wire Duty After Somme to Meuse-Argonne
Albert Loudermilk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Loudermilk, 16 months in the army with Co B 108th Field Signal Batallion 38th Division, returned home last week after overseas service. He fought in the Somme offensive Meuse Argonne drive and Tryon sur Meuse, remained in Luxenburg after the armistice, and while laying wire between front trench lines and rear posts escaped harm with several close calls.
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Albert Loudermilk
Joe R. Loudermilk
Co. B
108Th Field Signal Batallion
38Rd
Young Loudermilk
Somme
Meuse-Argonne
Tryon-sur-Meuse
Verdict for $58,000 against Merchants Heat and Light Co.
A jury in the Superior court at Indianapolis returned a verdict for the plaintiff Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co. for 58000 in a 100000 breach of contract suit against Merchants Heat and Light Co. of Indianapolis. Hays and Hays of Sullivan represented the plaintiff with Will H. Hays appearing throughout.
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Indianapolis
Jackson Hill Coal.and Coke Co
Merchants, Heat and Light Company
Hays & Hays
Sullivan
Will H. Hays
Cass Odd Fellows Homecoming for Cass Servicemen
The Cass Odd Fellows lodge will host a homecoming for Cass township veterans at Cass on June 14 at 3:00. Rev. Logan Hatfield of Owensburg Indiana will be the principal speaker.
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Odd Fellows Lodge of
Cass
Cass Township
Logan Hatfield
Owensburg
Ind
County Set Precedent In Girls Club Work In Indiana
Over 200 Sullivan county girls will attend the state boys and girls clubs conference at Purdue University next April. County Demonstrator Daisy Williamson launched the project with four townships enrolled, aiming to include every girls club member and raise about 25 dollars per girl with support from local women’s clubs.
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Sullivan County
Purdue University
Daisy Deane Williamson
Purdue
Miss Williamson
Fairbanks Community Club
Fairbanks Township
Hymera Homemakers Club
Jolly Workers
Hymera
Jackson Township
Graysville
CAPT GRAETER TO RETURN HOME SUNDAY
Captain George Graeter of the Engineers Corps will return to his home this Sunday after many months overseas. He trained at Fort Harrison in the first officers camp and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the engineering corps. Promoted to captain abroad, he had been recommended for major rank when the armistice was signed.
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George Graeter
Engineers Corps
Fort Harrison
Engineering Corps
Four Corners Club organized by Hamilton Curry Fairbanks Turman residents
Women in Sullivan area form the Four Corners Club with Mrs. Mattie McClanahan as president and Mrs. Grace Drake as vice president. Miss Daisy Williamson county demonstrator attends. Members invited to Country Women’s Club meeting at Bailey school house. Lieut. S I Long to speak at Christian church auditorium after Sullivan Community Club gathering.
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Mattie McClanahan
Grace Drake
Hattie Cruse
Four Corners
Hamilton Curry
Fairbanks
Turman
Will Conner
Sullivan
Daisy Deane Williamson
Country
Bailey School
Williamson
Farmersburg
Graysville
Chaplain Long
Lieut
S. I. Long
The
Christian Church
Community Club of
Lieut. Long
Prominent Fairbanks farmer dies at county hospital
Orlando C. Brewer a well known Fairbanks township landowner died at 5:00 this morning in the county hospital after months of kidney trouble. Born May 22 1858 he built a 500 acre farm and served on the Sullivan County Council. He leaves a widow two sons Vernon and Ray a sister Mrs C E Harrison and several relatives. Brewer was a Mason Democrat bank director and organizer of Fairbanks State Bank. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Orlando C. Brewer
Fairbanks Township
Mr. Brewer
James and
Mary (Johnson) Brewer
Turman Township
Graysville
John
Miss (Cook) Brewer
Ohio
James L
Hannan (Watson) Johnson
Tennessee
Brewer
Terre Haute
Thomas Burton
Sullivan
Hezekiah Dix
Louisa Johnson
Bethuel
Sarah (Pounds) Johnson
Vernon
Ray
C. E. Harrison
H. E. Dix
Masonic Lodge
Fairbanks
Jerusalem
Sullivan Council
Eastern Star Lodge
Sullivan County Council
Fairbanks State Bank
Widow awarded damages in railroad wreck case
Mrs Bonnie Gummere of Shelburn won a jury verdict for 8500 against Jackson receiver of the C and E I Railroad. Her husband Howard Gummere died from injuries after a wreck near Saline City in October 1915 while riding in a box car with household goods. She sought 10000 and has four children.
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Bonnie Gunmere
Shelburn
Jackson
Howard Gummere
Saline City
Quieting title and multiple civil actions listed
Mahala J. Nelson et al versus John Ward et al files a complaint to quiet title. Robert Lance sues Bicknell Coal and Mining Co for damages. Scott and Hart Company sues Leslie Goodman for replevin. Scott and Hart Company sues Robert Edmonson for replevin. William C. Bierhaus sues Musetta Winemiller on account. John N Bey Company sues Musetta Nellie Walker versus George W Booker to modify decree.
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Mahala J. Nelson
John Ward
Robert Lance
Bicknell Coal and Mining Co
Scott & Hart Company
Leslie Goodman
Robert Edmonson
William C. Bierhaus
Musetta Winemiller
John N. Bey
Company
Nellie Walker
George W. Booker
Marriage Licenses Filed for Six Couples in Indiana
Reid McKinley Dugger 28 coal operator and Louise Boles 23 teacher, both of Dugger. Sumner J. Brown 24 farmer Dana Indiana and Naomi Mahan 28 near Hymera. Harold L. Arnett 21 near Merom and Esther E. Trout 18 near Riverton. John F. Williams 21 miner and Alice Uffelman 16, both of Sullivan. Howard W. D. Tooley 22 musical director and Keitha Ward 19, both of Sullivan.
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Reid McKinley Dugger
Louise Boles
Dugger
Sumner J. Brown
Farmer
Dana
Ind
Naomi Mahan
Hymera
Harold L. Arnett
Merom
Esther E. Trout
Riverton
John F. Williams
Miner
Alice Uffelman
Sullivan
Howard W. D. Tooley
Keitha Ward
Orr and Sharpe Married in Terre Haute Home
Joseph B. Orr of Terre Haute and Gladys Sharpe of Cloverdale wed Saturday evening at 806 South 16th Street Terre Haute the ceremony officiated by Rev Halberstadt of the Third Avenue U B church. Orr and his mother were formerly Sullivan residents.
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Joseph B. Orr
Terre Haute
Gladys Sharpe
Cloverdale
W. J. Clute
South 16Th Street
Rev. Halberstadt
Third Avenue U. B
Orr
Sullivan
Christian conference convenes at Mercm in Indiana Illinois
A MERCM Christian conference combines gatherings from Indiana and Illinois with a joint commencement. The event brings together regional church leaders and members for shared services and formal ceremonies.
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Christian Conference
MERCM
Union Christian College Hosts Large 1919 Commencement
Heads of Indiana and Illinois Christian Conferences gather at Merom for the joint two day session. Degrees awarded include BA to Walters and Carter and a Doctor of Divinity to Omar S. Thomas. Noted speakers include W C Pearce and Warren H Dennison.
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Union Christian College
Merom
Indiana
Illinois
Indiana and
Ilinois
Guy T. Walters
Franklin
Ind
Levi J. Carter
Cynthiana
Omar S. Thomas
Dayton
Ohio
The
American Christian Convention
Alva M. Kerr
Herald of Gospel Liberty
Department of Expression
Zora Hershey
C. B. Hershey
Luther Burroughs
Elma Thornton
Helen Anderson
Fallis Ward
J. Estil Fry
Veaubleau
Allan Jackson
Norway
Mich
Pearce
State Conference of Christian Churches
Warren H. Dennison
Forward Movement of the Christian Church
Conference of Christian Churches
U. C. College
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Mlino’s
W. C. Pearce
International Sunday ‘School’Association
Chicago
W. H. Dent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridwell
Whitfield
Sullivan Elks Lodge
Sullivan High School
Pauline ‘Batey
Hazel Rusell
Mildred Jane Scott
Helen
Leah McGuire
Kathryne Ridgeway
Sarah. Stratton
Jack Nichol
W. T. Douthitt
Sullivan Stockman
Cass Odd Fellows
County
Demonnstrator
Capt. Graeter
Husbanty
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