Silk Goods Theft and Whiskey Raid In Vincennes
Police raided the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonard in Vincennes finding silk goods valued at about a thousand dollars and three pints of whiskey. The items were linked to a prior theft at a Bicknell store and identified by Henry Mitchell of the Scott store. Leonard resisted arrest and was injured during transport and struggle at the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Leonard
Vincennes
Roy Cowles
Silivan
Arthur Murray
Amiy
Cowles
Thos. Maurtin
Henry Mitchell
Scott
Bicknell
Vincennes Capital
Leonard
Raymond
Henry Mack
John Wolfe
Mack
Mo Macek
Spong
Cohert
Wid & Rus
Mitchell
Chicago
Leonard Is Sentenced In Sullivan Circuit Court In 1918
Leonard was sentenced to two to fourteen years in Michigan City prison in April 1918 after an indictment by the grand jury accusing conspiracy to commit a felony tied to the Henry Davey Charles Riggs robbery series. He later paroled, then returned to prison for automobile theft as an accomplice of Dr Pagel of Chicago. Now on his second parole, he wintered in Clinton mines, then moved to Chicago and Vincennes amid ongoing inquiries into large-scale robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Michigan City
Sullivan
Henry Davey-Charles Riggs
Pagel
Chicago
Clinton
Vincennes
Sullivan County Sunday School Names Officers
The Sullivan County Sunday School Association executive committee met at the Presbyterian church and chose E. C. Snarr as county delegate to the State Sunday School Convention in Marion Indiana June 24 to 26. Officers for the coming year include Mrs. Willis Carlisle missionary work Dan Gettinger Merom superintendent of teachers training Charles Snavely Sullivan superintendent of temperance and T A Putman superintendent of home department. Special summer events are planned and townships will be urged to advance work locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
E. C. Snarr
Marion
Ind
Willis Carlisle
Dan Gettinger
Merom
Charles Snavely
Sullivan
Temperance
T. A. Putman
Home Department
R. A. Plunkett
W. H. Martin
Mellott
U. C. College
G. W. But
International Sunday School Association
Chicago
The
Christian Church
W. H. Denison
Prominent Sullivan Woman Dies After Long Illness
Mary Briggs 36, wife of Dr. Carl F. Briggs, died at home on Section Street after a long illness. She was a Sullivan native born October 1882, graduate of Sullivan High, and active in social circles and the Woman's Club. Funeral Wednesday at 3 PM at the residence, Rev. W. E. Gray officiating, burial Center Ridge cemetery. Survivors include her husband and mother Mrs. Fannie Crawford, and brother Harry Crawford of Terre Haute. Body in state at residence Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning prior to funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Briggs
Carl F. Briggs
Section Street
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Sullivan
Sullivan High School
Fannie IX. Crawford
Harry Crawford
Terre Hame
Boys and Girls Clubs to Attend Chautauqua at Merom
Sullivan County boys and girls club members will attend Merom Chautauqua for three days as guests of the management. County Agent H S Benson and Daisy Deane Williamson will supervise and chaperone. Demonstrations will cover canning sewing baking and pig and corn club projects with homes ec work led by Miss Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Merom
H. S. Benson
Daisy Deane Williamson
Boys Arrested at Terre Haute Charged With Robbery
Probation officer W M Bailey and Sunday attorney Otto May report two youths Otto May 13 colored and Charles Eldred 14 white were captured after a chase by Sheriff Orville Hale. They admitted stealing two bicycles in Terre Haute Friday night and robbing the Frank Asrey grocery near the C Q E I station Saturday night taking groceries and 451 pennies hidden in weeds. The bikes were returned to Terre Haute and the suspects were sent there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Bailey
Alfterneyneok
Otto May
Charles Eldred
Terre Haute
Orville Hale
CC. & HE
Arthur Murray
Frank Asrey
Plans for fall sales by Sullivan county breeders
Plans were laid for a series of sales next fall by the Big Type Poland China division of the Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association at the county agent's office. The division aims to boost sales with a livestock sales pavilion under discussion by county livestock men and the Community Club agricultural committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association
Community Club of
Sullivan
Elks Lodge Observes Flag Day In Sullivan
Sullivan Lodge 911 BPO Elks held Flag Day ceremonies at the home Sunday afternoon. D Frank Culbertson of Vincennes delivered the principal address. W P Stratton spoke on Stars and Stripes history, N K Harris gave the Elks Tribute to the Flag, and Robert E Reed recited The Star Spangled Battle Flag. The Sullivan orchestra provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
D. Frank Culbertson
Vincennes
W. P. Stratton
N. K. Harris
Elks
Robert E. Reed
Ed P. Reed
Sullivan Orchestra
Enter State Normal class roster for Terre Haute summer term
Those who entered State Normal at Terre Haute for the summer term are Misses Edna Leonard, Helen Stewart, Ruby Ransford, Pauline Piety, Eliza Beard, Geneva Bottorff, Mildred Shields and Mr. Malrow Arnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal
Terre Haute
Edna Leonard
Helen Stewart
Ruby Ransford
Pauline Piety
Eliza Beard
Geneva Bottorff
Mildred Shields
Malrow Arnett
Epworth League Set to Talk on Building Character
The Epworth League of the New Lebanon M. E. church will meet next Sunday evening at the church. The subject of the meeting will be "The Art of Building Character." Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the
New Lebanon
M. E. Church
Inheritance tax fixed on Hays estate at 750.76
Judge W H Bridwell in circuit court set the inheritance tax on the estate of John T Hays at 750.76. The gross value is 99076 and the net value 93028 with distributions to heirs including Martha Tdayvs Barton Drake and Hinkle C Hays among administrators and government bonds forming a large part of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
W. H. Bridwell
Circuit Court
John T. Hays
Mary C. Hays
Martha Tdlayvs
Bartie Drake
Hinkle C. Hays
Will l. Hays
Will H. Hays
Mary C. Tavs
Meisenhelder on furlough from Army engineers
Lieut. Paul Meisenhelder, son of Mr and Mrs James Meisenhelder, arrived in Sullivan on a 15 day leave before discharge at Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky He was commissioned at Fort Benjamin Harrison and spent months in France in Toul and Bordeaux areas aiding Allied forces He met Will Avdelotte and Lawrence Thompson in France and has an offer to work in South America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meisenhelder
Paul Meisenhelder
James Meisenhelder
Sullivan
Zachary Tayior
Engineers Corps
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
France
Toul
Bordeaux
Set
Will Ardelotte
W. E. Avdelotte
Lawrence Thompson
John L. Thompson
Lieut. Meisenhelder
South America
Nash Returns Home After 18 Months in France
Carl Nash son of Ed Nash of near Paxton returned home after an honorable discharge from the army He served with the 29th Division at Bar le Duc two hours by motor from Verdun when the armistice was signed and was discharged at Camp Sherman Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
France
Carl Nash
Ed Nash
Paxton
Bar-le-Duc
Verdun
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Prominent Farmer Sued for Divorce
Lyde E. Price filed a circuit court divorce suit yesterday against Prominent farmer Aud' Price, living about two miles southwest of the city. The couple married in 1898 and separated June 15 this year. She seeks custody of five children and alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, repeated striking, restraint, curses, isolation from relatives, denial of access to their automobile, and quarrels over household expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aud’ Price
Lyde E. Price
Lumber Dealers Convention Set for City Park
The seventh annual Black Diamond Lumber Club convention will be held June 28 at City Park with 250 plus lumbermen from Sullivan Vigo Clay Knox Deviess and Greene counties. A business session and dinner will follow a Christian Church hosted meal. W W Jennings of Sullivan acts as toastmaster with John Chaney of Sullivan and C R R Root of Crown Point Ind as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond Lumber Club
Sullivan
Vigo
Clay
Knox
Deviess
Greene Counties
Ladies of the Christian Church
W.W. W. Jennings
John, Chaney
C. RR. Root
Crown Point
Divorce Granted in Shelburn Woman for Desertion and Army Pact
Judge W H Bridwell granted Hazel Ira Williams a divorce from Thomas A Williams of Shelburn after she testified he deserted her five years ago after one year of marriage and urged her to sign papers to keep him out of the army. He did not appear in court and she was awarded five dollars weekly child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Hazel Ira Williams
Shelburn
Thomas A. Williams
Williams
Indiana Girl Plans Paid Canning Club Work
Mildred Thomas will be the first canning club girl in Indiana to enter the program on a financial basis charging a small sum per quart. She belongs to a canning baking and pig club and earned a Purdue University trip last spring. Her project will be supervised by county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Thomas
Indiana
Purdue University
Daisy Deane Williamson
Will of Amanda Brown Probate Distributes Estate Shares
The will of the late Amanda C. Brown filed for probate with County Clerk Dave Giles last Thursday allocates one sixth of the estate to each child Cuthbert L. Brown Josephine Boles Lydia Woodard Sarah L. Wilson and Emma Lovelace. Grandchildren Perry Hayden and Effie John son each receive one eighteenth and great grandchildren Grace Perry and Walter Loudermilk each receive one ty second part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda C. Brown
Dave Giles
Cuthbert L. Brown
Josephine Boles
Lydia Woodard
Sarah L. Wilson
Emma Lovelace
Perry Hayden
Effie Johnson
Grace
Perry
Walter Loudermilk
Miss Beulah Raines and Frank H. Badger Tie Wedding
Miss Beulah Raines daughter of Mr and Mrs Hardy Raines marries Frank H Badger farmer near Graysville at the brides parents home on West Johnson street The couple will reside near Graysville The bride a graduate of S H S has taught several years in the county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Raines
Hardy Raines
Frank H. Badger
Graysville
West Johnson Street
Daniel Mathias
Union Christian College to Launch 2 Million Endowment Drive
The Christian Church plans a 2,000,000 endowment drive following the Merom conference. Trustees Elected include R. A. Plunkett and W. H. Martin for three years as faculty salaries rise and new instructors named. The event caps a large two day gathering with 400 delegates from Indiana Illinois and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian College
The
Christian Church
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Merom
United States
Ejectment case favors Stevens in Knox County land dispute
Found for plaintiff Frank A. Stevens and Earl G. Stevens against Martha A. Whitehead in a Knox county circuit court decision by Judge Bridwell. Eighty acres traded for Texas property sparked extensive litigation. Another related case awaits appellate court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Stevens
Earl G. Stevens
Martha A. Whitehead
Bridwell
Knox County
Texas
Farmers Hold Meeting In Curry Township
The Curry township Farmers Association held its regular meeting last night at the township school house. Ross Campbell and County Agent H. S. Benson gave talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry Township Farmers Association
Ross Campbell
H. S. Benson
Sullivan High School Principal Attends Chicago University Course
Joe B. Lacey, principal of Sullivan High School, is attending a summer course at Chicago University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Lacey
Sullivan High School
Chicago University
Thompson Returns From Service Overseas
Lawrence Thompson of this city is due home this week after landing at Hoboken from France. He enlisted with the 23rd Engineers in California and served in the Argonne Meuse offensive, later driving a truck near Verdun and Toul. He was away from Sullivan for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Thompson
John L. Thompson
Hoboken
N. J
France
Pvt. Thompson
23Rd Engineers Regiment
California
Europe
Gerdeaux
Chateau- Thierry
Tie
Sullivan
Rural Carriers Organize In Sullivan County Picnic
Postmasters and rural carriers from Sullivan county and their families enjoyed a Merocin Bluffs picnic on Sunday. L. M. Oynett of Fort Branch spoke as state organizer of the rural carriers association. Officers named include Oliphant Hawkins of Sullivan president Robert Harmon of Fairbanks vice president and Elza Douglas of Shelburn secretary. A one-member-per-post-office committee was formed to assist the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Merocin Bluffs
L. M. Oynett
Ft. Branch
Ind
Rural Carriers Association
Sullivan
Messrs and Mesdames Alsman
Criss
Hawkins
Botts
Robert Harmon
Fairbanks
Elza Douglas
Shelburn
Grand Jury Probes Death of Milton Walker in County
About 100 witnesses examined Monday by the grand jury convened to investigate the death of Milton Walker who was shot and killed by Elmer Weitfeld now jailed. Sheriff Flale and Prosecuting Attorney JM L Pige will press more interrogations this week as the body of lawlessness in the county is examined. Jurors include BR. C. Snarr foreman and members A P Asbury Everett Taylor Yalt Park Clivy Lloyd and Clay Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Walker
Elmer Weitfeld
Flale
Jm, L. Pige
BR. C. Snarr
Foreman
A. P. Asbury
Everett Taylor
Yalt Park
Clivy Lioyd
Clay Jewell
Gilts to be given away by Sullivan County Pig Club
J W Coulson superintendent and County Agent K S Benson toured 1618 pig club members across the county to select eighty pure bred gilts for the Peoples State Bank sponsored giveaway. Over 140 applications have been received and thirty gilts will be awarded this year with selections this week and distribution in the city on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coulson
Sullivan County Pure Bred
Peoples State Bank of
K. S. Benson
Pig Club
Romance of Overseas Ends in Sullivan County Wedding
Ralph M. Wiseman of Dugger wed Miss Anna Petiit of London England at the county clerk office in a wartime romance ceremony. Wiseman served eighteen months overseas near London and met the bride there while she tutored English children. They plan to live in Dugger where Wiseman works in the mines. the union is the first known Sullivan county soldier married to a woman met in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Wiseman
Dugger
Anna Petiit
London
England
John McD. Horne
Christian Church of
Wiseman
Sullivan County
Europe
Prominent Attorneys Form Law Partnership
John W. Lindley and Charles H. Bedwell formed a law partnership in Sullivan last Thursday both bringing long careers. Lindley has 25 years in Sullivan practice, was prosecuting attorney, city attorney, and is now county attorney. Bedwell, IU Law School graduate, has 10 years in Sullivan and two terms in the state legislature where he was speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Lindley
Charles H. Bedwell
Lindley
Sullivan
Bedwell
Indiana University Law School
Dinner Guests From Terre Haute Arrive In City
Mrs A M Getty on North Cross street will entertain Thursday with guests from Terre Haute including Mrs J E Cox Mrs Charles Pugh Mrs Charles Duffey and Mrs John Boyle for a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Getty
North Cross Street
Terre Haute
J. E. Cox
Charles Pugh
Charles Duffey
John Boyle
County Agent Benson Targets Army Worms Threatening Crops
Army worms across Sullivan County threaten wheat corn and timothy hay on the William H. Jones farm and surrounding fields. County Agent Benson used a bran mash poison mixture and digging furrows to combat the infestation with plans for a countywide effort this week to protect crops valued in the thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Rues
Gill
Haddon
Hamilton
Turman
William H. Jones
Jones
Tehoe
Portis
William Witker
Benson
Jones Farm
Dragnet Nets Lucas Family in County Raid
Deputy Sheriff Otho Brodie arrested Vincent Lucas and his two daughters Nettie and Viola 16 after trouble with neighbor Anna Muirhead. The suspects, charged with carrying concealed weapons and provoking, were jailed. Lucas’ wife serves one to eight years in the Woman’s Prison for chicken stealing. appeals failed in the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Brodie
Vincent Lucas
Nettie
Viola
Anna Muirhead
Squire Scherb
Lucas
Supreme Court
W. H. Bridwell
Wilbur Claggett Home Visit Reveals War Service
Wilbur Claggett arrived in the city for a several day visit with his aunts Mrs T E Wyne and Mrs T E Springer and families in the county. He served about five years in the army and was in the first contingent to France with General Pershing in the southwest before command of the AEF. He was badly wounded in the first American engagement in May 1917 and fought in many important battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Claggett
T. E.wyne
T. E. Springer
Sullivan
Claggett
U. S
France
Pershing
Local Man Arrested for Dangerous Insanity
Denney Carpenter of near Gilmour was arrested Monday evening by Deputy Sheriff Otha Brodie on a charge of being dangerously insane. He was taken to the county jail and an insanity inquest will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denney Carpenter
Gilmour
Otha Brodie
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GIRES
Chautauqua
Ropa
Terre
Epworth
Thomas
Will OF
Amanda Brown
BIG Endowment For Union Christian
Thompson
Romance OF Overseas
Timothy
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