Sullivan County Troops Leave Camp for Ohio Training Camp
Sullivan County’s early increments send Company B and the 309th Ammunition Train from Camp Zachary Taylor to Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio after nine months of training. General Hale commends the units for discipline and training with a one mile truck procession and three days rations. Private Irving Eastman named regimental song leader as added honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
309Th
Zachary
Camp Taylor
309Th Ammunition Train
Co. E
Hale
Co.b
Irving Eastman
Red Cross Shoat Sold At Public Auction
A three months old Duroc shoat donated to the local Red Cross by W. H. Burnett of Turman township was sold at public auction Saturday afternoon by O. R. Knotts to Julius Hoesman of Gill township for twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duroc
Red Cross
W. H. Burnett
Turman Township
R. F. Knotts
Julius Hoesman
Gill Township
Mexican railroad man returns home after Mexican chaos
Harry McClanahan, former Sullivan resident and current general superintendent of the Mexican Northwestern railroad, and his El Paso family visit his parents in town. He blames German propaganda for chaos in Mexico after depredations by outlaws cripple the line and damage bridges and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McClanahan
el Paso
Texas
Andy McClanahan
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
Mexico
McClanahan
E. & T. H. Railroad
Pure Bred Stock Banquet Slated For Saturday
The Sullivan County Pure Bred Live Stock Association will hold a banquet Saturday at eight o'clock in the War Womens Shop. Clarence Henry assistant county agent leader and H E McCartney secretary stallion enrollment board will speak. All county breeders invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Pure Bred Live Stock Association
War Womens
Clarence Henry
H. E. McCartney
Picks Off Three Germans In French Trenches
Corporal Clyde Daniels, son of Mrs. David Daniels of Merom, reports from France that after twelve days in mud and water he used his machine gun to shoot three German soldiers, earning three more notches on his gun. He serves in the Eighteenth Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Daniels
David Daniels
Merom
France
Daniels
Eighteenth Infantry
American Expeditionary Forces
Labor Bureau aids farmers in wheat threshing drive
J. R. Brown, head of the county Labor Bureau, urges merchants and business men to assist farmers with threshing. Farmers needing help should notify the county agent here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Brown
Labor Bureau
Sargeant Hoover Receives Commission as Second Lieutenant
Sargeant Byron V. Hoover son of Mr and Mrs Nolan C Hoover of Carlisle earns second lieutenant rank after completing the third officers training camp at Camp Taylor. He is transferred to Camp Jackson DC as lieutenant in the field artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargeant Byron V. Hoover
Nolan C. Hoover
Carlisle
Camp Taylor
Camp Jackson
D. C
Field Artillery
Quotas Completed For Mechanical Training Send Sullivan County Boys
Fifteen Sullivan County youths depart Saturday for Indianapolis to begin mechanical training for military service. Names include Ralph Harrington James Underhill Carl Henderson Stoelting and others. Substitutes Irvin McCammon and W L Mickle also listed. Purdue attendees are Jesse Borders Carl Cox Thomas Lippeatt Reid Wilson and Frank Ward. Lieut Fred M Loudermilk reports safe arrival in France to his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Loudermilk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
Ralph Harrington
James Underhill
Carl Ross Henderson
Carl S. Stoelting
Charles Kibbey
Don Kendall
Everett M. Jennings
William A. Ford
Ernest Youngman
Clarence Daniels
Joseph Curry
Paul F. Wright
Harry P. Buckley
Dean Chaney
Geo. Adams
Irvin McCammon
W. L. Mickle
Purdue Univesity
Jesse Borders
Carl Cox
Thomas Lippeatt
Reid Wilson
Frank Ward
Joe Loudermilk
Lieut
Fred M. Loudermilk
France
Two Arrested on Petit Larceny Charge in City
Heathey Alumbaugh and Floyd Engle were arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Brodie on charges of petit larceny. Coy Malone reported stolen intake valves wrenches and other auto parts found in the men’s possession. Both posted bond in Squire Watson's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heathey Alumbaugh
Floyd Engle
Brodie
Coy Malone
Malone
Squire Watson
County Infirmary Contract Awarded to Woodard & Sons
County commissioners award a three month supply contract to T. C. Woodard & Sons of Carlisle for the infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Woodard & Sons
Carlisle
Alleged Middletown P. O. Robbers Bonded in Indiana
Tim Newlin and Jesse Soughers were arraigned in Terre Haute on a charge of attempted robbery of the Middletown post office. They waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to the federal grand jury in 6000. A set of safe blowing tools and other appliances were found on arrest. They were transferred to Indianapolis in custody of U S Marshal Wicker and Captain Van Cleve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
P. O
Tim Newlin
Jesse Soughers
Terre Haute
Clyde R. Randall
U. S
Federal Grand Jury
Newlin
Soughers
Indianapolis
Twig Breakers Leave for Graysville Camp
Be. D. Maple led his class of Twig Breakers on Monday morning departure by auto truck for a week long camp at the Cliffs near Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. D. Maple
the Cliffs
Graysville
Alleged Draft Evader Placed at Fort Harrison
Thomas B. Wood was arrested in Dugger for evading the draft and taken to Fort Benjamin Harrison by Deputy Sheriff Brodie. He had been found guilty by the Vigo county exemption board after being traced by officials in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Harrison
Thomas B. Wood
Dugger
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Brodie
Wood
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Woods
Eastman Transferred to Regimental Song Leader Post
Irving Eastman former local piano tuner becomes regimental song leader of the 309th Ammunition Train. Unit moved from Camp Taylor to Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Ohio. His wife accepts a government post in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Eastman
309Th
Camp Taylor
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
New York
Scull Family Guests In City Over Weekend
J. T. Scull Sr and Misses Fay and Fern Scull of Melroy Ind returned home after visiting Rev J. T. Scull and family in North Court street over the weekend in the city.
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J. T. Scull
Fay
Fern Scull
Melroy, Ind
North Court Street
Petition Focuses On Real Estate Conveyance Involving Hayworth Lamm
Court actions listed include a guardianship like petition for Audrey G. Hayworth Lamm an infant married woman seeking conveyance of real estate. Civil actions involve Barnie E. Smith versus Farmersburg Coal Co for personal injuries James Caston against August Fromme et al damages Gorrell versus Gorrel divorce and custody Eaton versus Eaton divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey G. Hayworth Lamm
Barnie E. Smith
Farmersburg Coal Co
James Caston
August Fromme
Miss Francis Sinclair Returns Home For Summer
Miss Francis Sinclair, student at Mechanic's Institute in Rochester New York, is home to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs James Sinclair and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Sinclair
Mechanic’s Institute
Rochester, N. Y
Mrs
James Sinclair
Kidney trouble chiropractic analysis ad
An advertisement urging readers to consult Chiropractor H. L. Ramsey D. C. for an analysis of kidney trouble. It claims chiropractic adjustments will address the cause of the problem.
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H. L. Ramsey
D. C
For Sale Milking Cows at Long Ridge Farm
Milch cows for sale at Long Ridge Farm Sullivan Indiana. Prices reasonable. Come at milking time. Contact Isaac E Brown via Graysville phone.
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Isaac E. Brown
Long Ridge Farm
Sullivan
Ind
Graysville
Sullivan County Council Meeting Notice 1918
Special session of Sullivan County Council Indiana set for June 22 1918 at the Auditor office to consider additional appropriations for the County Council of Defense and to transact other business per Auditor FRANK M. DANIELS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Sullivan County
Indiana
Said County
County Council of Defense
Said County Council
Frank M. Daniels
Mrs Bays Returns From Visit as Major Bays Moves
Mrs John S Bays returns from a two week visit with her son Major H C Bays and family in Louisville Kentucky. Major Bays transfers to Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio and Mrs Bays and children accompany him for an indefinite stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bays
Major H. C. Bays
Louisville
Major Bays
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
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Nottingham
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Virginia Dare
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War Womens Shop
Eastman
Onc
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Bennett’s
William Gorrell
Bessie Gorrell
Charles F. Eaton
Louise Eaton
Joioh
Yan Eos
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