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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
1
Rev. George W. Titus reports from the battle front in France describing his first line work and observations as a clergyman serving amid the military crisis.
The letter dated April 30 1918 from Rev. George W. Titus now serving with the Y M C A in France describes war experiences and humor. He recounts cargo of memory, arrival in Paris, assignment to the front, and gear including a helmet and gas mask amid distant cannon and aircraft sounds. He notes baseball past and his nickname Tite.
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William A. McCloud, 65, once of Sullivan, died in Indianapolis from injuries after a fall from a coal car at a Clay county mine last July. He was superintendent of a mine owned by his son in law Elmer E. Neal. McCloud helped pioneer coal operations in the Linton field and served on Sullivan’s town board. He lived in Greencastle and Indianapolis, with funeral services at Center Ridge cemetery after a Sunday service at the local Methodist church. He is survived by his widow, four daughters Ethel Neal, Mrs Robbins, Mrs Reiff, Mrs Neal, and a son John McCloud.
Mrs Ransom W Akin had a close call yesterday morning when her car skidded near the B F Willis place southwest of town and struck a telephone pole on the way to the Akin farm near Carlisle. She escaped injury though the machine suffered minor damage.
Mrs. C. H. Stratton of this city is appointed to enroll young women to become Red Cross nurses. Several Sullivan County women aspire to enter training, following a ruling that graduation as nurses is not required before beginning Red Cross training.
Miss Lena VanArsdall a Sullivan public schools teacher and Asa E McKinney formerly a Clinton Ind chemist now in training as a soldier at Ithaca New York were married at the bride s Hymera home.
Charles R. Railsback of this city has purchased the Curless Spencer tract of sixty acres southwest of the city from William Wilson. The consideration was two hundred dollars per acre.
The Hamilton Township War Mothers organized on Saturday afternoon with officers elected led by President Mrs. John S Bays and officers including 1st vice president Mrs Ora McArthur 2d vice president Mrs Libbie Self 3d Mrs Ella McGrew 4th Mrs Anna Wall Secretary Mrs B F McCoy Treasurer Mrs Lou Willis.
Judge W. H. Bridwell reappoints John T. Hays to the public library board. W. R. Nesbit and Mrs. Mary Willis are named as new members of the County Board of Charities.
Lloyd Lang son of Mr and Mrs James M Lang of this city serves at a U S school for aeronautics at Ohio State University Columbus and now flies an aeroplane He reports plane riding rougher than a street car due to motor vibrations Lang is stationed at a Belleville Illinois aviation camp.
Jasper N. Huff 74 a Turman township farmer Civil War veteran died Wednesday from paralysis after a Monday stroke. Found in his barn yard his funeral was at Providence Methodist church. Survived by widow Susan C Burns and children Mrs Fergus Brown Mrs William Johnson Mrs W E Stewart and Rev W J Huff of Lynville.
Miss Gladys Hope McClung, daughter of Mrs. Hattie D. McClung, married Lieut. Claude M. Gray in a quiet home ceremony. The Rev. L O Richmond officiated as out of town guests arrived. She will teach in local schools next fall after graduating from Indiana State Normal and Wiley High School. Gray serves with the Sixty sixth Engineers and recently left for Camp Laurel Maryland.
Mrs. Gray is identified as a daughter of the late Hud McClung. The family lived in the area before moving to Terre Haute, reflecting a local lineage and relocation.
Emerson Krug son of Mr and Mrs Otto Krug of this city has received a commission as a lieutenant in the army. He trained at Rose Polytechnic and Yale, entered service last December and is in the Quartermaster's department. He was among 262 men who prepared for the warehouse depots examination and one of 23 who passed in 30 days and has been sent to New York.
Carl Harper of Carlisle completed a handsome service flag bearing the names of 860 Haddon Township boys in military service. The flag was presented Sunday afternoon at the high school auditorium with a patriotic address by Fred F Bays.
Mrs Elizabeth Manning of Turman township received a letter from her grandson Private James B Manning dated April 22 five days before his death on the battle front over yonder He was nineteen and killed on April 27 son of James Manning of Farley Alabama reared in this county
Charles D. Graves aged 19 of Shelburn enlisted in the regular army infantry at Terre Haute on Monday. James R Thomas, also of Shelburn, enlisted in the Navy.
Private Frank Baker of Ambulance Train No. 148, 112th Sanitary Train, deserted the organization on May 25. Local exemption officials will attempt to locate him. A wife seeks to withdraw dependency claims, urging Class A1 as he is fit to fight. A call seeks five white men with mechanical skill by June 21 to help with Valpariso entrainment for 500 grammar school graduates bound for university.
Granville Redmond, husband of Carrie Jean, a Sullivan native, plays inn keeper in A Dog's Life with Charlie Chaplin. Redmond, deaf mute like his wife, is a renowned landscape artist and active in cinema as a side line. Mrs Redmond, born in Sullivan, is connected to the city’s Jean and Billman families. His sister's brother Frank Jean lives in St. Louis.
Sullivan County Board of Review has assessed 83000 dollars in previously omitted personal property for 1918. Township assessors reported gains in various categories including horses cattle hogs sheep automobiles and household goods. Cass township shows over 100000 dollars in new property added.
Captain Beeson Hunt stationed at Fort Bliss near El Paso is expected to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Hunt today with his wife Miss Katherine Pfaff of El Paso. He may be ordered to Waco Texas or to a camp in El Paso to assist in military training after his wedding last week.
Hobart Gaskins, once jailed on a wife desertion charge in Bruceville, was arraigned in circuit court before Judge Bridwell and released on his own recognizance. He has since been signed by the local draft board for military service and will depart Friday for Vancouver Washington.
Wyman Bros, local agents in this city, advertise Ov erland autos with a large sales room on South Court street. The firm reports unprecedented demand with an average of one machine sold each day through their agency.
Harry Holt and Alva Irvin of New Lebanon were found guilty in Squire Lester's court of peeping into Sampson Stewart’s residence last March and of rocking Osburn Irvin’s home in the same period. Each was fined one dollar and costs. the peeping case was appealed to the circuit court.
James Cluggage, longtime Democrat office employee, collapsed Tuesday evening in front of J. L. Horney & Son garage on Mulberry Street. He was helped to the Democrat office, then moved to the county farm for care. James Scott aided his transfer. Cluggage had been feeble and recently slept in the printing office. He formerly owned a newspaper and served as postmaster at Sullivan.
Thirty five members of the Sulli van County Pure Bred Live Stock Association met at the War Woimens Shop Saturday night and formed plans for the coming year. Membership has grown from eighteen to forty five. A show is likely in October.
The annual commencement exercises at the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music will be held Friday evening. Among the graduates is Miss Bonnie Scott of Farmersburg, a county teacher, and Miss Fern Scott is also taking a term of music at the conservatory.
In the matter of conveyance of real estate by Ollie A. Monk infant married woman petition for conveyance. Dillingham versus Dillingham divorces include Amanda E. Spencer et al versus Del la Gastineau et al. Partition actions Logan Smith versus Robert Smith. Custody and alimony in Walter Mahan et al versus Gilbert W. Gambill estate of John Weir. Weaver versus Weaver divorce. Sevier versus Sevier complaint for money had and received.
James H. Cluggage, born and raised in Sullivan, was son of the late Russell Cluggage who lived on the Jet site of the current Citizens Trust Company building. He once published the Sullivan Union and served as Sullivan post master during the Harrison administration.
The Eighth District Bankers Association held its annual meeting in Vincennes. The next gathering is planned for June 1919 in Linton with John T. Boyd of Vincennes as president and Quincy J. Mitchell of Linton as secretary, succeeding R. W. Akin.
The county issued marriage licenses to Hinkle Graham 21 farmer and Mary R. Nash 21 of near Sullivan, Carl Cox 26 farmer of Carlisle and Ruth Boroughs 20 Merom, Carl Edds 17 miner and Maude Vaught 17 near Linton, Willie Logston 23 miner of Jasonville and Bessie Kitzenberg 18 Sullivan, Rufus McClees 38 miner of Jasonville and Alice Hoole 20 Sullivan, Asa McKinney 31 chemist Ithica N Y and Lena VanAtsdall 27 teacher Hymera.
One thousand men after six weeks training go to France. The dispatch notes Kinman reporting from Camp Grant as troops prepare for deployment to the front.
A World War I letter from Camp Gordon, Georgia describes rapid training of volunteers for overseas service. Soldiers endure typhoid inoculations and condensed replacement camps, with enthusiastic reception during transport and high praise for the American gas mask and defensive gear.
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