Sullivan Elks Flag Day Address Set At Night Program
The Sullivan lodge of Elks prepares a large Flag Day program at the Elks home tomorrow night featuring Hon. William T. Douthitt of Terre Haute as principal speaker. The diverse program includes ritual ceremonies, songs, a Flag Record by Charles H. Bedwell, and a Tribute to the Flag by Norval K. Harris with readings by Eleanor Douthitt and others.
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Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Elks
Elks Lodge
United States
William T. Douthitt
Terre Haute
Sullivan Lodge
Columbia
Chas. H. Bedwell
Esquire
Kentucky
Eleanor Douthitt
America
Bankers Convention At Merom Tomorrow
Sullivan county bankers host a Indiana Bankers Association event at Merom Bluff with 14 county banks entertaining over 300 Group H members. Guests register at Sherman theatre then travel by auto. dinner at 1 00 pm and a 2 09 pm program including an opening address by TL Howard and a welcome by Will H. Hays.
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Bankers
Sullivan County
Indiana Bankers Association
Merom
Merom Bluff
Willing Workers Society of
Sherman Theatre
Co. L. Howard
West Side Bank of
Evansville
R. W. Akin
Peoples State Bank
City
County
FE. W. Akin
Carlisle
W. A. Lisman
First National Bank
Joe Moss
Dugger State Bank
Dugger
Chas. van Aredell
Wymera State Bank
Hymera
Sullivan State Bank
Sullivan
J. M. Lang
Citizens Trust Company
W. Davis
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
TL. Howard
West Side Bank
America
Sullivan Quartet
C. B. Hershey
Pres
U. C. College
Will H. Hays
Geo. R. Alsop
Presi
Endowment Drive Planned For Pemut College
At Merci Union Christian College the board announced a four year campaign to raise 100000 for endowment. Alumni aim to fund a gymnasium and a dormitory costing 120000. W S Sanford resigns as secretary. Gail Pleasant named successor and praised for service and careful accounting.
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Union Christian College
Merci
W. S. Sanford
Gail Pleasant
Sanford
Pleasant
George W. Pleasant
Meron
Sions City
Prof
W. Sanford
Memorial Sunday Services by Local Lodges at Center Ridge
Annual exercises by Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen led a city band procession to Center Ridge cemetery. John M Nash of Riverside California spoke for the Odd Fellows with Dr Joseph Freeman and Welman Lackey presenting for the other orders. Graves were decorated after the talks.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen
Center Ridge Cemetery
John M. Nash
Riverside
Cal
Haddon Township
Joseph Freeman
Welman Lackey
Divorce and custody case between New SUTITS and Laura Solomon
Civil docket lists Charles A Solomon as plaintiff and Laura Solomon as defendant in a divorce and child custody dispute filed in the local court.
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NEW Sutits
Charles A. Solomon
Laura Solomon
Neola Elevator Company
Minervva C. Herrington Et al
Arisia Turpen
Nancy J. Gregory
Ernest Nadzuka
John Lawrence
Town of
Dugger
David Robson
William Gambill
Wright Seed Corn Available and Association Meeting Planned
County Agent Wright announces 1570 bushels of seed corn ready for farmers to acquire by contacting him. The Sullivan County Pure Bred Live Stock Association meets Saturday at his office to perfect the organization, called by president Theo Lisman of Haddon township.
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Wright
Sullivan County Pure Bred Live Stock Association
Theo. Lisman
Haddon Township
Charleston visitor S L Brokaw from NL
S L Brokaw of Charleston NL visited relatives here this week, sharing time with family and local acquaintances.
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S. L. Brokaw
Charleston, NL
Former Sullivan Woman Dies Suddenl y in Lafayette
Announcement received here reports the death of Mrs. Hilderbrand on May 28 from apoplexy at her Lafayette home. She had been in usual health and was stricken suddenly. Her husband and son were away but were summoned. the death was instantaneous.
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Ec Iiiderbrand
Lafayette
Hilderbrand
Frank Hilderbrand
Sullivan
Two Perhaps Fatally Hurt When Powder Mill Lets Go
Two United States Powder Mills Company workers in Jackson township near Coalmont were seriously injured in a plant explosion described as likely fatal for Roy Brittle and Nick Stewart. Brittle showed little hope of recovery while Stewart was taken to a Terre Haute hospital. The cause remains undetermined. a prior plant explosion killed several workers years ago.
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Coalmont
United States Powder Mills Company
Jackson Township
Roy Brittle
Nick Stewart
Brittle
Stewart
Terre Haute
County Agent Wright Sells Seed Corn to Aid Flooded Farmers
County Agent F. L. Wright reports local farmers offering seed corn to help those whose crops were ruined by heavy rains and high waters. Listings include F. L. Pirtle 3 bushels, Robert Taylor 45 bushels, Cecil Johnson 35, Theodore Jisman 40, and others from Sullivan Farmersburg and Carlisle. Corn suitable for planting through June 17, and volunteers are asked to notify Wright if selling seed.
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Wright
F. L. Wright
Serry
F. L. Pirtle
Shelburn
Robert Taylor
Sullivan
Cecil Johnson
Farmersburg
Richard Taylor
Thad Brewer
New Lebanon
J. E. Bittle
C. O. Whipps
Carlisle
Theodore Jisman
R. W. Robbins
J. M. Woodward
S. P. Osburn
Death of Ben West student and athlete
Word reached Saturday of the death of Ben West son of Mrs Laura West Cass postmistress. He died of spinal meningitis and served in the U S Army stationed in Washington. A City High School graduate and former Indiana University student he enlisted during the Mexican border period. His remains arrived for burial yesterday and he is survived by his mother sister Miss Stella West Indianapolis and brother Harry West Cass township.
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Ben West
Laura West
Cass
West
U. S. Army
Washington
City
Indiana University
Bloomington
Stella West
Indianapolis
Harry
Cass Township
Pioneer Horace A Edwards Dies at 87 in Jefferson Township
Horace A Edwards a Jefferson township pioneer died Thursday afternoon at his daughter Mrs Laura Lucas home near Sandborn He was 87 and Civil War veteran The funeral took place Sunday at Indian Prairie church with burial in Indian Prairie cemetery He survives three daughters Mrs Mollie Rooksberry Mrs Laura Lucas Mrs M A Harvey and a son Dr Charles H Edwards of Terre Haute formerly a local physician
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Horace A. Edwards
Jefferson Township
Laura Lucas
Sandborn
Edwards
Indian Prairie Church
Indian Prairie Cemetery
Mollie Rooksberry
M. A. Harvey
Charles H. Edwards
Terre
Farmersburg Men Enlist in Naval and Army Service
Farmersburg youths join national service, listing Naval department volunteers Clarence Mahan, Leslie Everly, Guy McClanahan, Basil McAlister, Ray Wood, John Halberstadt, Roy Hopewell, Glen Fox, George King, Ivan King, Burdine Allen, Opal Filder, Raymond Hogle, Virgil Smith, Clarence Cummins, Elmer Young, Walter Barnhart, Emory Curry, Otis Jennings, Hershell DeFriest, William Frakes. Army volunteers include Clarence Cummins and Dr. Harry C. O'Dell in Medical Reserve.
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Farmersburg
Naval Department
Clarence Mahan
Leslie Everly
Guy McClanahan
Basil McAlister
Ray Wood
John Halberstadt
Roy Hopewell
Glen Fox
George King
Ivan King
Burdine Allen
Opal Filder
Raymond Hogle
Virgil Smith
Clarence Cummins
Agmy
Elmer Young
Walter Barnhart
Emory Curry
Otis Jennings
Hershell de- Friest
William Frakes
Medical Reserve
Harry C. O'Dell
Bryan and Taft to Speak at Chautauqua
W. P. Stratton, president of the Merom Chautauqua Association, announces that William Jennings Bryan will lecture on August 25 and William H. Taft will speak on August 31. George Bicknell of Coit Albert Chautauqua Co. visits July 2 to aid ticket sales. Season tickets are two dollars with a ten coupon option.
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Bryan
Taft
Chautauqua
W. P. Stratton
Merom Chautauqua Association
Wm. J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
William H. Taft
United States
Geo. Bicknell
Coit Albert Chautauqua Co
County Defense Council Holds First Meeting
The County Council of Defense held its inaugural meeting Saturday afternoon at Hunt and Gambill law offices. Gilbert Gambill was named permanent chairman and Mrs. H C Steele permanent secretary.
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County Council OF Defense
Hunt & Gambill
Gilbert Gambill
H. C. Steele
PLEA MADE TO SAVE LORDLY BIRD AT FNAL ROOSTER
An outrageous plan proposes removing and eradicating the rooster at the FNAL site, drawing protests from locals. Officials discuss proposed actions and potential safeguards.
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Lordly Bird
Ban on Cock of Freedom as War Measure Targets Indiana Rooster
A provocative wartime editorial denounces plans to eradicate the rooster to save eggs in Indiana. It cites Purdue University science, recalls Revolutionary War heroes, and argues the rooster symbolizes national sentiment and loyalty, urging resistance to the plan and defending the "Cock of Freedom."
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Prince of the Poultry Yard
Indiana
The
Daily Times
Times
Rooster
Sherman
Democratic Party
America
Poultry
Rome
Pilate
Great Britain
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
China
Purdue University
Purdue
Dugger Coal Miner Electrocuted at Vandalia Mine
Melville Marshall a 30 year old driver at No 9 Vandalia mine near Dugger was electrocuted Friday morning while at work. He had only worked three days at the mine and lived in Linton with his wife and small children after moving from Jasonville last Sunday.
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Melville Marshall
Vandalia
Dugger
Linton
Arong
Jasonville
Aged Sullivan Woman Claimed by Death
Mrs Nathan Thomas aged 86 died at her North State street home yesterday afternoon from diseases incident to old age. Funeral at 2:30 this afternoon at James M Lang residence conducted by Rev Harvey Oliphant, Baptist pastor Crawfordsville. Burial at Center Ridge.
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Nathan Thomas
North State Street
Widow of Pioneer Surveyor Mrs Nathan Thomas Passes
Mrs. Thomas widow of Nathan Thomas a county pioneer surveyor died in the city after residing here for about 23 years. Born April 10 1831 in Shelby county she married Nathan Thomas December 4 1851. Survived by daughters Mrs James M Lang Mrs Clayton A Price Mrs John Ersinger of this city and son John M Thomas north of the city.
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The
Baptist Church
James M. Lang
Clayton A. Price
John Ersinger
John M .Thomas
Conscriptation Board Reports 2446 Figures
Official figures from the conscription board show a total of 2446 recruits processed. The data reflects early twenty five hundred figures captured in the released totals.
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Reiser
Conscription Board
Cass Township Leads Register With 491 Conscripts
Official conscription totals show 2446 men aged 21 to 31 registered in the county last week. 781 did not claim exemptions, 1520 claimed dependents, nine colored registrants. Cass township tops with 491, Hamilton 476, and precinct counts listed for Hamilton, Cass, Jackson, Curry, Fairbanks, Turman, and Gill townships.
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Cass Township
Goodrich
Indianapolis
Dave Giles
Orville Hale
C. F. Briggs
Whiy Hamilton
County Red Cross Campaign Is Successful County
Sullivan County expects to meet its 3100 member quota set by the national Red Cross. City totals reached 555 toward the county goal as local committees organize township drives in Farmersburg Shelburn Maymera New Lebanon Graysville Merom Fairbanks Dugger Paxton. Wm T Mellett chairs the county membership effort with broad local support.
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Red Cross
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Shelburn
Maymera
New Lebanon
Graysville
Merom
Fairbanks
Dugger
Paxton
Wm. T. Mellett
Opera House
John T .Beasley
Terre Haute
Red Cross Organization
Hymera
Father Sprigler
S. I. Long
J. T. Scull
W. E. Gray
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Elastub
W. . Bouthitt
German National Bank
Wineverness
H. W. Akin
Star Spangied
H. T. Alumbaugh
Jos
L. Bayard, Jr
First Nat’l. Bank
Vincennes
Elmer W. Scott
Fletcher-American National Bank
Kathryn Wickham
Sulli
Group 8
Indiana Association
POH UT. C. College
Fum and Boys
Arthur
Jelelerson Township
Plymouth Rock
George Washington
Isreal Putnam
Mollie Pitcher
Ethan Allen
Redcoats
Vandalia Mine
Hamilton
Curry Township
Fairbanks Township
Turman Township
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