Uncontested county offices amid unusual primary race conditions
The article notes an odd situation in the upcoming primary with no contest for county treasurer or clerk yet. Lewis Chowning is seeking county clerk, Charley Coffman is the only candidate for treasurer, and E. S. Crowder plans a bid for township trustee, with others eyeing various township roles as filing advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Chowning
Fairbanks Township
Charley Coffman
Union
Coffman
E. 5. Crowder
Hamilton Township
Crowder
Charles Johnson
C. W. Willis
William Williamson
Joe Branson
Jackson Township
H. T. Smith
Maggie McGrew
E. A. Marratta
John S
Jack) Evans
Hymera
Logan Stewart
Ben
J. W. Buck
Figg
Percy Wolfe
Haddon Township
Clara Scott
Scott
Cass Township Woman Takes Her Life
Mrs Fannie Creager aged 59 wife of L V Creager Cass township farmer died by ingesting carbolic acid shortly before noon Friday Ill health caused the act She had been bedfast about a year and asked a helper for acid for fumigation The funeral was held Saturday at the residence conducted by Rev George Huff burial at Center Ridge cemetery Survived by husband two children Lex Creager and Mrs Roy McCowan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Creager
L. V. Creager
Cass Township
George Huff
Center Ridge Cemetery
Lex Creager
Roy McCowan
Terre Haute
Hamet Stansberry Dies Sudden at 51 in Carlisle
Hamet Hr. Stansberry a 51 year old Carlisle merchant died early Wednesday at his sister Mrs. Ora Benefiel's home where he lived. He had been sick less than two weeks and relatives report a rapid mental decline and heavy use of patent medicines. Known as Tam he had many friends in Carlisle who were shocked by the sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamet Hr. Stansberry
Carlisle
Ora Benefiel
Mr. Stansberry
Tam
Ice Cream Plant Sold. Bosstick and Rogers Relocate
Edsil Bosstick and Dave Rogers once operated an ice cream factory at Mesa near Phoenix. They sold the property earlier and Mr and Mrs Dave Rogers have since moved to Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsil Bosstick
Dave Rogers
Mesa
Arizona
Phoenix
Effort to Remove New County Road Superintendent Fails
An attempt to oust Charles H. Ridgway the newly appointed county road superintendent failed before reaching the county board. The charge claimed he was not a county resident, but key witness Roscoe Carruthers backed Ridgway with tax records showing residency in Haddon township. Ridgway has long lived, voted, and worked as a contractor in Haddon. as a widower his stable home is the township though his mother resides in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Charles H. Ridgway
Ridgway
Roscoe Carruthers
Haddon Township
Ridgeway
Carruthers
Vincennes
County Dads Set Large Number of Contracts
The county board awarded multiple bridges and gravel road projects after competitive bids. Contracts include reinforced concrete bridges in Cass and other townships, with funds from bonds planned for several roads. Appointments and notices covered hospital trustees change and a joint county meeting for Sullivan and Greene counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Charles L. Davis
Turman
Hamilton
W. W. Jennings
County Hospital
James J. Durham
Cass Township
Robertson and Robertson
Daniel E. Alumbaugh
Worth
Samuel Phegley
Gill Township
Charles B. Heim
John W. Hallett
Fred Lambright
William R
Dugger Et al
Sullivan County
Greene County
Andrew Fore
Haddon Township
Arthur D. Cutler
Carter Phegley
Fred Hallett
W. L. Sisson
Sullivan Elks Lodge Elects New Officers
The Sullivan Elks Lodge held its regular annual election Monday night. Elected Exalted Ruler Clarence Mayfield Leading Knight Earl Elidridge Loyal Knight Lee F Bays Lecturing Knight W D Brown Secretary Julius Harry Treasurer William T Mellett Tyler Percy Garrard Charles F Batey retired Exalted Ruler was elected trustee for three years and named representative to the grand lodge meeting in Atlantic City this summer. John Ersinger named alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
Clarence Mayfield
Earl Elidridge
Lee F. Bays
W. D. Brown
Julius Harry
William T. Mellett
Percy Garrard
Tyler
Charles F. Batey
Grand Lodge
Atlantic City
John Ersinger
Large Dog Tax Refund Totals Shown for County
The county collected a record dog tax in the past year with 6213.04 turned over to the county auditor. On March 1 refunds over 100 are issued and five percent is set aside for the hydro phobia fund. Townships listed include Cass 955.45 Basil Thomas Curry 918.00 Gillies 442.30 Hamilton 961.95 Jackson 612.80 Jefferson 576.54 Turmar 507.00 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hale
Cass
Basil Thomas
Curry
T. Criss
Fairbanks
Setzer
Gillies
T. C. Woodard
Haddon
E. S. Crowder
Hamilton
E. A. Marratta
Jackson
J. W. Buck
Jefferson
H. H. Arnett, Turmar
New Cass Township High School To Be Commissioned
E B Wetherow state school inspector toured the new Cass township high school at Dugger and praised the modern structure He will recommend a commission for the school Enrollment stands at 120 and will rise after commission Carlisle and Sullivan schools were also reviewed with notes on lighting and crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Cass Township High School
E. B. Wetherow
Cass Township
Dugger
Carlisle
Sullivan
Judge Bridwell Rules On Liquor Evidence in Lowry Case
In circuit court Edgar Lowry of Shelburn faces illegal liquor possession charges. Attorneys Lindley and Bedwell argued to suppress seized liquor claiming illegal obtainment. Judge Bridwell overruled the motion stating liquor cannot be used for any lawful purpose in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Lindley and
Bedwell
Edgar Lowry
Shelburn
Lindley
Bridwell
Lower Assessments Discussed At County Meeting
A county meeting at city hall gathered tax officials and farmers to discuss reducing Sullivan county real estate values from one third to one half and a 30 percent cut in incorporated towns. State Tax Board member W F Adams outlined equalization efforts while county assessor Williamson noted valuation based on actual cash value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Adams
State Tax Board
Williamson
Sullivan County
Adams
Guests of Mrs. Etta Jamison Noted Social Weekend
Mrs. Sylvester Beasley of Terre Haute and Mrs. Florence Parks of Denver Colorado visited Mrs. Etta Jamison last weekend as guests, highlighting social activity in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Beasley
Terre Haute
Florence Parks
Denver, Colo
Etta- Jamison
Gill Township Taxpayers Meet Over School Bonds
A representative of the State Tax Board will meet Gill township taxpayers at the County Superintendent Park office Monday at one o'clock to discuss the proposed school bonds issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Board
Gill Township
Randolph Arebaugh and Blanche Asbury Wed in License
Randolph Arebaugh aged 18 a farmer from near Shelburn marries Blanche Asbury aged 18 from near Farmersburg after obtaining a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Arebaugh
Shelburn
Blanche Asbury
Farmersburg
Hays Signs Commission of White as Sullivan Postmaster
Postmaster General Will Hays signed the commission for Robert P. White to be postmaster of Sullivan Indiana. White, editor of the Sullivan Union, is active in Sullivan county Republican affairs and in the Second Indiana district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
White
Washington
Will Hays
Robert P. White
Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan Union
Jong
Republican Party
Sullivan County
Indiana
Burkholder Heads to Indianapolis for Federal Grand Jury
Irene W. Burkholder left Monday for Indianapolis where he will serve as a member of the Federal grand jury. He will be the guest of his son Clyde J. Burkholder a teller with National City Bank in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irenes W. Burkholder
Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Clyde J. Burkholder
National City Bank
City Council Repeals Traffic Restriction at Public Square
The council revoked a prior ordinance banning sidewalks around the public square from traffic use. This allows anyone to use the walks for traffic, including Standard Oil at its east side filling station. The former council argued risks to safety and commerce. the outcome remains to be seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Oil Company
Obituary of John J. Kerins Typhoid Pneumonia Victim
John J. Kerins aged 37, employee of Illinois Pipe Line and former manager of the Mutual baseball club, died at the county hospital from typhoid pneumonia after influenza. Survived by widow Estella and three children, with funeral at the Catholic church and burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Distinct attendees listed from Ohio and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kerins
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Mutual
Mr. Kerins
New York State
Stoy, Til
Ohio Oil Company
Estella Kerins
John
Ruth
James Kerins
Kerins
Modern Woodmen
Moose Lodges
Schepper
Center Ridge
Frank Vischer
Toledo
Ohio
John Kochenstarger
Sandusky
Chares Lingfelter
Findlay
Austin Kerins
Martinsville
Austin Kerins, Jr
Stey, Ill
Stephen Kerins
Martinsville, Hl
Former Sullivan Man Dies in Indianapolis
Charles H. Mankedick a former Sullivan contractor died at his sister Ida Stewart home in Indianapolis after an extended illness. He lived mostly in Indianapolis with fourteen years in Sullivan and built gravel roads cement pavement and roads in the county. He was a Knights of Pythias member and Presbyterian. Survived by three sons Alfred H. Mankediek Walter and Elmer Mankedielk of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Mankedick
Sullivan
Ida Stewart
Indianapolis
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Presbyterian Church
Alfred H. Mankediek
City
Walter and
Elmer Mankedielk
Indanapolis
Death of Rev John H Ketcham Former Methodist Minister
Rev John H Ketcham a 68 year Methodist minister died at his Indianapolis home last week at age 90. He entered ministry in 1854 and graduated from Indiana University. A native of Monroe county he once pastored in this city and rarely missed conferences. His widow Martha Stark Ketcham is aunt to Lou and Nettie Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ketcham
Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Ketcham
Monroe County
Martha Stark Ketcham
Lou
Nettie Stark
Winter Home Sold by Local Resident
Charles L. Davis of this city sold his winter home at New Smyrna Florida and he with Mrs Davis and Mr and Mrs Reed are visiting St Petersburg Florida. Mr and Mrs Stratton, who have been in Florida for weeks, are now at St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Davis
New Smyrna
Fla
Davis
Joe S. Reed
St. Petersburg
C. H. Stratton
Florida
Highway Land Exempt Shown by County Assessor
William Williamson, county assessor, informs the Union that all land in public highways of the county is exempt from taxation. Taxpayers are urged to subtract this acreage when calculating assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Williamson
The
Union
Great Engineering Feat in Modern Times
R. A. Plunkett details a magnificent water supply system for Los Angeles. He describes the modern engineering feats enabling reliable water delivery and the city's growth driven by this infrastructure.
Water From Owens River Feeds Los Angeles Aqueduct Feat
Long Beach February 27 The piece describes Los Angeles water supply via aqueducts over mountains and desert from the Owens River to LA and vicinity height 4500 feet above sea level to meet a growing population of about five to eight million. The writer notes LA water plans and annexation tactics while meeting California residents and a Farmersburg connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobs
Los Angeles
California
L A
Arthur Krug
Reich & Liever
Katie Dant
Myrtle Thompson
Harve Thompson
West
Pacific
L. A
Long Beach
Owens River
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino
Alice Harris
Miss Collins
Farmersburg
Elza Jennings
Harris
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George McDowall
George
Alaska Carter
Eandidates
James Wyman
Jack Evans
Caleb Lester
Vernon Kinder
Jefferson Township
Clarence Roseberry
Bishop Walters
Henry T. Smith
Addison Drake
Maclin H. Howard
William M. Irons
Cass Townshp
A. J. Walters
Ramp Richardson
Roy Drennan
Fanny Creager
Hamet Stansberry
Jeims
Sullivan Elks Lodge
Ilinois Pipe Line Company
Mutual Base Ball Club
Long Hiness
R. A. Plunkett
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