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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
8
A snippet of humorous verse and chatter from the era pokes at fashion shifts from skirts to vests, notes on republican statesmen, and jests about circus trainers and married life. It weaves quips from Uncle Adam Korn and Uncle Henry Whittle, ending with a seaside punch about a young mother and a bare cupboard.
Abner Walters, born August 11 1835 in Lawrence County Indiana, died February 21 1921. He married Bonnie Knight in 1860 and had three children. later wed Catharine Thompson and had two more. Survived by children, stepchildren, grandchildren and many friends. Funeral at Union Chapel on Washington's Birthday with interment in the family plot.
The Sullivan girls powered past Vincennes last Friday night 17 to 5. Sullivan has not lost this season while preparing for state playoffs. The Sullivan boys fell 27 to 15 as Vincennes controlled the game, with Sullivan missing several close baskets.
Densford, Richardson and Heler led scoring with one point each while Ward Bedwell and G Stanbaugh starred. Ward had five field goals and Bedwell plus Stanbaugh added four apiece as the hometown team won 29 to 9.
Saturday night the Sullivan girls defeated Edwardsport 36 to 3 on the high school court. Edwardsport managed 3 points from four free throws while Sullivan scorers included Thompson 5 Bland 4 Marshall 3 Pirtle 3 and Mue.
Mrs. Jane Gilkerson and her son Walter of Gordon Nebraska visit her parents Mr and Mrs T D Houpt. Mr and Mrs John B Mullane of Indianapolis visit friends here this week. Mrs Anna Bugher of Loogootee, guest of Mr and Mrs O H Hendricks, has returned home.
Local notices report births to Clark at county hospital Betty Jane. Harvey Hunt son born. Zeke orders Tulsa baby nine pounds Miss Flo Ransford visiting. Oscar Aton returned from Bowling Green. Roy Mattix visiting. Mrs. Irvin Scott and Bertha Scott back from Florida. Harry Alumbaugh resigns from The Peoples State Bank and starts own business.
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