Californian letter recalls Sullivan kin in Los Angeles
A Sullivan County reader describes visiting California in 1922, detailing Los Angeles growth, climate, roads, and schools. He notes parks such as Griffith and Elysian, Memorial Grove trees for World War sacrifices, Exposition Park exhibits, Lincoln Park conservatories, and local social ties with Sullivan families visiting and new arrivals from Sullivan County.
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R. P. White
Sullivan
Ind
California
Shakespeare
Los Angeles
City of the Angels
U. S
Pacific Electric
L. A
Griffith Park
Elysian Park
Exposition Park
Museum of History, Science and Art
Lincoln Park
Reuben Ransford
Roy McClanahan
Mary Louise
James
Ellis Burroughs
Lex Crooks
Evah Thompson
Anna Chambers
Cora Barnett
Emma Cowen
Flo Ransford
Nelle
Theresa Higbee
E. B. Harrison
Otto’s
McClanahan’s
Ransfords
Post Office
Federal Building
P. O. Dept
Jury Denies Damages in Crossing Fatality
A circuit court jury returned a verdict for C. and E. I. Railroad in a wrongful death case filed by Edward P. Snapp as administrator for Edward R. Snapp. The claim sought 10000 dollars for being struck by a passenger train at the Davidson crossing near Carlisle in October 1920. The jury found the decedent could see the train from at least 47 feet and that he could have stopped within two feet on the grade, indicating contributory negligence.
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Edward P. Snapp
Oaktown
Edward R. Snapp
C. & E. I. Railroad Company
Davidson
Carlisle
Young Snapp
Knox County
William A Cullop
Vincennes
Lindley and Bedwell
Charles C. Fowler
Chicago
Edward C. Craig
Mattoon, Ill
Hays & Hays
Coal Miners Rally to Halt Local Wagon Mines Operations
Riot charges were filed in the circuit court against Davey Jones and others for entering Mc Crocklin mine property and threatening operators. Miners blocked and visited Scott, Wilson, and other wagon mines, demanding stoppage and investigations into legality, while authorities sought protection for mine property.
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Scott City
McCrocklin
Wilson
Davey Jones
John Doe
Richard Roe
Terre Haute
Curry Township
Charles Moore
Frank Wilson
Arthur Watts
Elmer Garett
Robert Watts
District No. 23
Kentucky
Ola Wilson
Scott
Oscar Hall
O. E. Horner
City Council Awards West Street Paving to Terre Haute Contractor
The city council approved the West street paving contract to M. White a Terre Haute cement contractor. A petition for boulevard lighting failed to meet required owner frontage, so continued. A milk sale regulation ordinance was defeated by five votes. An alley cleaning ordinance was revised to include rubbish and property owners were asked to keep weeds mowed.
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West Street
M. White
Terre Haute
Court Notes Chronicle Sullivan Bar Association
Resolutions on the death of An toinette D. Leach were recorded. Ella Geraldine Adams was adopted by the Parrs. William E. Cowen was granted a divorce from Gertrude Cowen and the former name Gertrude Foote was restored. The International Shoe Co. suit against Joseph L. Wallace on account was dismissed. Josephine Moore was granted a divorce from George W. Moore. Central Electric Co. won a judgment of $113.35 against Herman Hiene. Dix Lumber Co. receiver Chas. L. Runyan won $110 against Earl McCracklin. Turman & Riggs won $199.10 on account against Gus Arnett.
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Ella Geraldine Adams
Noah C. Parr
William E. Cowen
Gertrude Cowen
Ger*trude Foote
International Shoe Co
Joseph L. Wallace
Josephine Moore
George W. Moore
Central Electric Co
Herman Hiene
Chas. L. Runyan
Dix Lumber Co
Earl McCracklin
Turman & Riggs
Gus Arnett
Citizens Meet to Uphold Little Flock Cemetery
Citizens of Shelburn Indiana plan a June 29 meeting at 8 P M over John D Hill's store to form a trust fund aimed at preserving the old portion of Little Flock cemetery and maintaining its grounds.
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Little Flock Cemetery
John D. Hill
Shelburn
Ind
Robbins Couple Return From Honeymoon to South Court Home
Mr and Mrs Lex Robbins married recently at Farmersburg and held their wedding at the bride’s parents home. They returned from a Chicago honeymoon and have begun housekeeping at the Robbins home on South Court Street.
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Lex Robbins
Farmersburg
Chicago
Robbins
South Court Street
Gill Township School Bonds Sold Friday
The Peoples State Bank bought $58,000 Gill township school bonds for a new Merom school. It also purchased several road bond issues including $24,000 Roscoe Carrithers road in Haddon township and $18,000 Sullivan County No. 3. Total Sullivan bank purchases reached $64,200. The Merom school building contract let Friday was deferred.
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Gill Township
Merom
Peoples State Bank
Roscoe Carrithers
Haddon Township
Sullivan County No. 3
Sullivan County No. 2
Jeff G. Jackson
Jefferson Township
Sullivan Bank
Holiness Association Holds Service at Pleasantville
The Wabash Valley Holiness Association met in the M E church at Pleasantville. Rev Shepherd spoke on The Amalekites as a type of the Carnal Mind. The largest attendance of the season was reported. The next service will be at Benson Chapel Friends Church near Sullivan on Friday June 28. Public invited.
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Holiness Ass’n
Wabash Valley Holiness Association
M. E
Pleasantville
Shepherd
Benson Chapel Friends Church
Sullivan
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
John B. Feiler a 38 year old salesman and Leah Dally an 83 year old seamstress both of Terre Haute are licensed. Frank E. Covault a 28 year old thresher of Fletcher Ohio and Genetta T. Suther land a 30 year old teacher from Merom Indiana are licensed. William M. Pearson 24 a clerk and Goldin Mae Kimberlin 18 from Palestine TH are licensed.
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John B. Feiler
Leah Dally
Terre Haute
Frank E. Covault
Thresher
Fletcher, O
Genetta T. Sutherland
Merom
Ind
William M. Pearson
Goldin Mae Kimberlin
Palestine
Engagement Party Honors Miss Helen Goodwin in Indianapolis
Mrs. Joseph W. Mullane hosted six tables of bridge on Thursday to honor Miss Helen Goodwin of Greensburg Pennsylvania formerly Indianapolis whose engagement to Daniel D. Mullane was announced. Pink rose decorations adorned the event. Mullane is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mullane of Indianapolis, formerly Sullivan. Mrs. Will Billman visiting her sisters Miss Nellie and Miss Tressie Higbee in Los Angeles will begin her return home Sunday.
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Joseph W. Mullane
Helen Goodwin
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Daniel D. Mullane
Indianapolis News
Mullane
J. B. Mullane
Sullivan
Will Billman
Nellie
Tressie Higbee
Los Angeles
Cal
First Band Concert Opens Series in Court House Park
The first of ten concerts will be played Thursday at 7 30 p m in the court house park. City council approved a 500 dollar appropriation for the series. The program lists Faustoiia March Exhuberance Overture Flower Girl Intermezzo Fulionaire March Eventide Serenade Determination Overture Mack's Winner March Naughty Waltze Diplomacy March with conductors and composers named.
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Court House Park
H. L. Watson
al Hayes
Flower Girl
P. Wenrich
Fulionaire
H. L. King
al. Hayes Mack
B. G. McFall
New Suits and Quiet Title Actions Ledger
A list of legal filings includes Harry J. Cirtin versus Gertrude Cirtin for divorce. Ollie A. Houk versus Talmage Houk seeks conveyance of real estate without husband consent. Multiple parties including Ben Brown, John Johnson, James Maple, James Denney, Joe Wickline, George Knotts, Chas Abel, James Whitfield, Alex Dozier, Elizabeth Collins bring quiet title actions against various defendants.
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Harry J. Cirtin
Gertrude Cirtin
Ollie A. Houk
Talmage Houk
Ben Brown
Isaac Brown
Guardian
John Johnson
Daniel Johnson
James B. Maple
Columbus Walls
James M. Denney
Hazel Denney
Harriett Beecher
Joe Wickline
Solomon Loudermilk
George R. Knotts
John Gratiot
Chas. S. Abel
Thomas F. Lee
James E. Whitfield
William Ledgerwood
Alex Dozier
Job Walls
Elizabeth Collins
Thomas Anderson
Sam Springer Injured in Fall From Horse
Sam Springer of southwest of the city was severely injured and unconscious yesterday morning after being thrown from a horse. He had been driving several horses from the pasture to the lot when the mount became unmanageable. Dr. Joe Crowder attended him and no permanent injuries are expected.
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Sam Springer
Mr. Springer
Joe Crowder
County Clerk Railsback Plans Home Improvements on South Main
Charles R. Railsback, county clerk, bids major upgrades to his residence on South Main Street. Projects include a new basement and heating plant, modernizing the home with an interior likely to be stucco and enhanced living spaces.
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Charles R. Railsback
South Main Street
Burial Services Mark Antoinette Dakin Leach
The funeral and burial arrangements for Antoinette Dakin Leach, who died at her home near Oxford New York, included services at her son George Leach Jr’s home and interment at Center Ridge cemetery beside her husband. She led a varied life in Sullivan and Indiana, studied law, and practiced in Indiana after a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
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Antoinette D. Leach
Oxford
New York
George Leach, Jr
New York City
E. A. Billman
Stephen Leach
South Main Street
Center Ridge
Leach
Sullivan
Herbert
Walter
Clell Leach
George Lach, Jr
Maria Antoinette Dakin Leach
Indianapolis
Indiana
Antoinette D. Brighton
Ascension Seminary
Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
George W. Leach
Milton E. Shepler
N. Y
Sullivan County
New York State
University of Law
Tennessee
Detroit
Mich
J. S. Bays
Sullivan, Ind
Supreme Court of
John S. Bays
Roosevelt
Johnson
Albert J. Beveridge
M. E
Indiana Voter Registration Days Announced
Indiana voters may register September 9 and October 29 this year. George Healey, a state election board member, notes the new law creates a permanent voter roster and limits to one annual October registration, while allowing two registrations if 300 voters petition.
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Indiana
George Healey
State Board of Election Commissioners
Healey
Move Started For Mid Week Holiday
City business leaders from the Advertising Club propose a mid week holiday with city stores closing Thursday afternoons during hot weather months. Letters were sent to all members and the Community Club gave thoughtful consideration.
Remonstrators Fight Dixie Bee Line Route Through Farmersburg
Judge Coulter of Knox Circuit Court ruled that eighty rods of the proposed Dixie Bee Line through the Hardy McClanahan place at Farmersburg’s edge is not a public utility. The remonstrators in Elza Jennings vs People of Curry Township prevail, with petitions for a new trial and possible Supreme Court appeal.
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Farmersburg
Coulter
Knox Circuit Court
Hardy McClanahan
Elza Jennings
Curry Township
McClanahan Place
Supreme Court
Arthur E. DeBaun
Charles D. Hunt
Emison & Hoover
Vincennes
Hays & Hays
Claude E. Gregg
Dixie Bee
Shelburn
Commissioners Court
Board of Commissioners
Farmersbore People
Sullivan Circuit Court
Farmersboro
State Highway Commission
Federal Highway Commission
Chicago
State Commission
O’dell Corner
Sullivan-Dugger road to be improved this season
The Sullivan-Dugger road, a busy county highway under the direction of Charles Ridgeway, county superintendent of roads, is being worked on with a tractor and grader. Greene county officials also assist, aiming for a better road to Linton. A section of the Terre Haute road north of Liberty church in Curry township is graded and improved.
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Charles Ridgeway
Greene County
Linton
Terre Haute
Liberty Church
Curry Township
Auto Dealers Picnic At Eagle Island Club House
Sullivan County Automotive Association held a picnic and chicken feed at Eagle Island club house last Tuesday afternoon with many visitors from nearby towns. The Jazz Bandits Orchestra provided music as fried fish and chicken with trimmings were served.
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Sullivan County Automotive Association
Eagle Island Club
Jazz Bandits
Owens Named to City School Board After Mahley Resigns
The city council elects Alonzo C. Owens of Hays & Hays to the city school board to succeed Mrs. Helen Mahley who resigned after moving to Terre Haute.
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Alonzo C. Owens
Hays & Hays
Helen Mahley
Terre Haute
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emma Billman
State
Swortcake
International Organization
Tom Wilson
Circuit Court
Sullivan Bar Association
Peoples Bank of Sullivan
A. D. Leach
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