Local Society and Obituaries Highlight Sullivan News
Farmersburg visitors Mr and Mrs Joseph Branson and children spent time with Mr and Mrs Clem Kirkham. R M Duncan Jr now able to go out after coal fall injury. his father visits from Fortville Kentucky. Numerous notices list visits, club meetings, theater plans, and residents moving or traveling including Lyric theater prep in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Branson
Farmersburg
Clem Kirkham
R. M. Duncan
Fortville
John C. Chaney
Washington, D. C
John L. ‘Iettinger
T. W. Kennedy
Robinson
Dr. Faught
Grace E. Greene
Lady Maccabees
F. E. Basler
Capitola Lasler
Terre Haute
J. O. Bell
J. W. Hunter
Sullivan Notes of Local Residents and Visitors
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded with dates in Sullivan and nearby towns. People travel to Terre Haute Indianapolis Palestine Cass Carlisle and New Lebanon for visits business and education. Names include Mrs A D Leach W C Criss Ozro Badger Miss Odessa McGrew and many more with frequent mentions of Turman Fairbanks Morristown and Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Leach
Terre Haute
W.C. Criss
Herbert Sinclair
Turman
James Russell
Indianapolis
Claude
Ethel Barco
State Normal
W. E. Barco
Ozro Badger
Turman Township
William Willis
Herbert Steele
Palestine
Sylvanus Cobb
Owen Kissner
Fairbanks
Sullivan “S Day
Odessa McGrew
Las
Tide Water Pine Line
Headqua Irs
Bradford
Sullivan
Andrew Sinc Cir, Jr
Riverside
Cal
Edley W. Rogers
Carlisle
Minnie Hilderbrand
Shelburn
Frank Gray
O. C. Brewer
Etta Lovelace
W. O. Thornberry
Nellie
Sarah Freeman
Cass Township
Thomas Freeman
P. M. Hayworth
Curry Township
W. H. Lucas
Harold Bays
Culver
Lacey
Horatio Harriman
Bedford
W. A. Burton
Frank Sproatt
Nancy Crawford
Charles Crawford
Helen Fletcher
Naomi Harris
N. B. Groff
Groff
Paul D. Cooper
Illinois
William McCammon
Jefferson Township
Charles Davidson
George W. Pleasant
Merom
Oscar Phillips
Linton
Marion Phillips
Levi Springer
New Lebanon
Rilla Hereford
Homer French
Gill Township
Bruce Park
D. F. Basler
North Court Street
Beeson Hilderbrand
James McKee
Lucy McCammon
Switz City
Charles Katz
Alonzo Mitchell
Casa
Nelle Aydelotte
Ladoga
Elsie Ashby
Former Sullivan Woman Dies After Illness
Caroline Cochran died at her Aroma Illinois home after a brief illness. She was a former Sullivan teacher, widow of Noble M Cochran, and mother of Mary Fowler and Louemma Cochran. Survived by her husband, two daughters, and siblings G W Buff T K Cushman. Funeral attended by family and friends with burial near the Kankakee River. Mortgage exemption blanks for sale at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder Mill
G. R. Dutton
Priscilla Embroidery Club
Leslie Shanklin
J. M. Corbin
Della Raines
Hix W. Davis
H. K. Ross
Dulu Barnard
Minnie Wink
Robert Shoffner
Greensburg
Shoffner
James R. Riggs
John Thompson
N. M. Cochran
George W. Buff
Waldron
C. C. Schlichter
Gif
New Lebanon
Caroline Cochran
Aroma
Ill
David and
Catherine Cushman
Graysville
G. W. Buff
T. K. Cushman
Dr. Cushman
Sullivan
Noble M. Cochran
Kankakee
James Cochran
Mary Fowler
Louemma Cochran
County Commissioners Decide on Roads and Ferry License
The board met in regular session with many residents seeking road and bridge improvements. They found the L G Corder petition sufficient and appointed Blu ford Story William Graham and Frank Mason as viewers. The Sarah E Hoover road and George F Wolfe road in Haddon townships were ordered opened after viewers reports. A ferry license was granted to Alfred Shipman with $400 bond. Trustees J W Cooper and Mike Yung received additional relief for the poor. The infirmary supplies contract went to P L Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
L. G. Corder
Gill Township
Bluford
William Graham
Frank Mason
Sarah E. Hoover
Haddon Township
George F. Wolfe
Haddon
Alfred Shipman
J. W. Cooper
Mike Yung
Cass
P. L. Reid
Campbell and Douthit Rope Halter Sale
Local ad offers a rope halter for 15 cents at Campbell and Douthit store. Run date shows 31-2t classifieds style notice.
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Campbell & Douthit
Frate C Liston to Move to Oklahoma
Frate C Liston plans relocation to Oklahoma after selling his South Main street residence to Isaac Maxwell. He is expected to reside in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma
Frate C. Liston
South Main Street
Isaac Maxwell
Oklahoma City
Good Advice On Telephone Matter
The Daily Times urges slow careful consideration of the local telephone question. If current rates are too high and a new firm could offer better service at fair dividends, support may grow. A service with profit is essential for lasting success. the project must be built on firm foundations, not impulse.
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The
Daily Times
Sullivan Elks Elect New Officers
At a regular meeting of the Sullivan Elks Lodge, officers for the coming year were elected: John Ersinger exalted ruler, W. H. Bridwell leading knight, Charles Gilmour royal knight, Clyde J. Burkholder lecturing knight, Julius Hatry secretary, James R. Riggs treasurer, C. M. Eaton and H. V. Benefield trustees. H. V. Benefield retired ruler was chosen to represent the Lodge at the next Grand Lodge meeting. A class of three candidates was initiated after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Elks Lodge
Elks Lodge
John Ersinger
W. H. Bridwell
Charles Gilmour
Clyde J. Burkholder
Julius Hatry
James R. Riggs
C. M. Eaton
H. V. Benefield
McCammon Trial Opens in Greene Circuit Court
The Don McCammon trial began Monday in Bloomfield Greene circuit court. Eva Purcell and Ora Peeler testified with sensational, incriminating details. Most witnesses are Greene county farmers and a verdict of conviction with a life prison term is expected.
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McCammon
Don McCammon
Edito
Greene
Bloomfield
Eva Purcell
Ora Peeler
Greene County
New Suits in Family and Property Actions
divorce petitions filed for Corda Godfrey and Hurley Godfrey and for Anna M. Highfield against Robert L. Highfield. Real estate sale petition in Parish estate matter. Bank and mortgage note suits against Mahley and Crowther. Ice company and produce firm suits against Burton and Whipps. Divorce and custody suit between Mary Jane Drury and John C. Drury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corda Godfrey
Hurley Godfrey
Frank L. Jones
Harriet Jones
Charles Parish
Mary J. S. Donnelly
Robert L. Donnelly
Sullivan State Bank
Jacob Mahley
Emily Mahley
William H. Crowther
Citizens Ice & Cold Storage Co
Edward Burton
Emma Burton
Linton Produce & Ice Co
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Couples
Ben Freeman and Alice Anderson. Arthur Pinkston and Beulah French. Gilbert Everhart and Maude Allshooks. John Kester and Maranda Reynolds. Thomas Dale and Olive Rowe. William Hammond and Florence Purcell. Albert Gambill and Margaret Ferguson. Joe Buck and Polly Story.
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Ben Freeman
Alice Dove Anderson
Arthur Pinkston
Beulah D
Gilbert C. Everhart
Maude Allshooks
John W. Kester
Maranda M. Reynolds
Thomas P. Dale
Olive E. Rowe
William H. Hammond
Florence Purcell
Albert O. Gambill
Margaret J. Ferguson
Joe T. Buck
Polly E. Story
Weather of a Week in Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager reports a week of March 6 data with daily temperatures and sky conditions. The sequence shows mostly clear days with several cloudless periods and one partly cloudy day, indicating mild variance in daily highs and lows across six days.
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Farmersburg
Maurice Yeager
Jones Sues for Divorce in Had Ricetown Township
Plaintiff Frank L. Jones a Had don township farmer sues Harriet Jones for divorce claiming she engaged an attorney and planned to sue for alimony when ready. Both 48, married previously, with seven and five children respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Jones
Haddon Township
Harriet Jones
Lengths of School Terms in County Townships
Township terms vary from six and one half to eight months. Cass, seven months. Curry, six and a half. Fairbanks, seven. Gill, seven. Haddon, six and a half. Hamilton, eight. Jackson, eight. Jefferson, seven. Turman, seven. End of term events soon to follow with dinners and exercises.
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Park
Cass
Curry
Fairbanks
Gill
Haddon
Hamilton
Jackson
Jefferson
Turman
City appoints Frank Branham to night police duty
The city council hires Frank Branham as a third officer to cover night shifts. Branham will begin night duty as part of the police force.
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Frank Branham
Branham
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Schuchter
Timon of
Athens
Coffman
Apparetus
Flavius
Alcibiades
Davis
Rosetta Billman
M. R. Jones
Oaktown
Jones
East Washington Street
O. M. Patton
the Lyric
Milton Shepler
Clara Huff
W. H. Conkle
Charles Lucas
George Alvy
Clyde Walters
W. H. Anderson
Russell Draper
Manitou, Colo
Emily Dawson
Squire Asrey
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Johnathan Crooks
Mary Gil
Armersburg
Homas Gill
Township
Aper
Sullivan Ice Cres
Mpany
Hannibal Zike
Morristown
Indiana
George W. Kersey
John Johnson
Matt Welch
Alf Russell
Texas
C. E. Harrison
Telmer
J. R. Rowlen
Watseka
Harrison French
North Broad Street
James Gill
Chicago
Mary Gill
James Knotts
Sullivan Post Office
Cincinnati
Harve Gordon
Clinton
S. E. Hatten
Louise Rider
Mattoon
J. EB. Pauling
B. C. Voss
Tuscola
Voss
A. J. Curry
Mary A. Douthitt
Mary Howard
Ray Bicknell
Glidden & Douthitt
H. B. Dutton
Poseyville
Vincennes
Manning Drake
Essie Williams
Otto Krug
W. H. Grim
Staffordshire
C. E. Medsker
Charles BE. Thomas
Jessie Haddon
Ed. Alsop
James Douthitt
Pleasantville
Laura McCammon
J. W. Lisman
W. W. Watson
Julius Harry
Defiance
M. E. Campbell
F. W. Campbell
Majestic Theater
Spencer
Harry Karns
Bruceville
James Arnett
W. D. Thompson
J. W. Hinman
Hal Mefford
Harry Mayfield
Kathryn Ford
John Ford
BE. D. Thixtun
Ernest and
Paul
Emma Thixtun
Michael Kirkham
Abe Hazelrigg
Isaac Stewart
Natta
Sullivan Union
Citizens Trust
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