Stepfather Rufus Watts Indicted for Criminal Assault
Rufus Watts a 45 year old former Robinson constable was indicted by the Sullivan county grand jury on a charge of criminal assault involving his 18 year old step daughter at Riverton last December He was arrested at Robinson Illinois Saturday and later agreed to come to Sullivan without requisition papers He is now jailed in Sullivan County.
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Rufus Watts
Sullivan County
Grand Jury
Riverton
Robinson, Ill
Watts
Robinson
Indiana
Kelley
Orville Hale
Orchard Demonstrations Planned in Hamilton and Turman
Hamilton and Turman townships invite residents to two all day orchard management demonstrations on March 16 and 17. Purdue expert Frank I. O'Dell and county agent A W Hayes will lead talks on pruning spraying and pest control at farms near James J. Boone and J. Bell Durham.
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Hamilton
Turman Township
Hamilton Township
James J. Boone
Sullivan
J. Bell Durham
Graysville
Frank I. O’dell
Purdue University
A. W. Hayes
San Jose
Justice J W Risher Called to Missouri
Justice John W Risher received a message from Nevada Missouri that his brother J C Risher was dying. He with Brady Risher of Sullivan and Winfield of Bicknell left for Nevada this morning.
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Missouri
John W. Risher
Nevada
J. C. Risher
Justice Risher
Brady Risher
Sullivan
Winfield
Bicknell
Linton
Public sales announced for farms and personal property
Earl Boles schedules a public sale on March 11 at the W H H Boles farm northwest of Sullivan selling stock farming implements and furniture. M A Haddon as sale commissioner offers 171.83 acres of John Curry farm in Haddon township at the court house north door on April 10. Ogle J Morgan sells his eighty acre Gill township farm near New Lebanon to John Springer and will move to Sullivan. Morgan also announces a March 18 sale of personal property at his farm northwest of New Lebanon including horses cattle hogs and household goods.
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Earl Boles
W. H. H. Boles
Sullivan
M. A. Haddon
John Curry
Haddon Township
Ogle J. Morgan
Gill Township
New Lebanon
John Springer
Gill Township Trustee Election Contest Trial Dates
About fifty witnesses will be subpoenaed for the Gill Township trustee election contest Emery C. Setzer vs Herbert C. Lisman. The trial in Clay county will start April 1 and may take about a week with recounts and petitions preceding the case.
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Gill Township
Emery C. Setzer
Herbert C. Lisman
Clay County
Warshipry Death Brings Junior Sailor Home
Glenn Peck, seventeen, died of pneumonia after two months in the navy and at a military hospital near San Francisco. Warren Watson learns of the loss as Peck’s body is sent to Fullerton for burial. his mother is related to Lee Phillips and Warren Watson.
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Graysville
Warren Watson
Glenn Peck
San Francisco
Fullerton
Peck
Eva
Lee Phillips
Corwin Phillips
Young Peck
Crowder to Marry Don Rose in April nuptials
Miss Jeanne Crowder daughter of Mr and Mrs Neville Crowder of Indianapolis formerly Sullivan will wed Don Rose an Argos Indiana attorney on April 3 and will reside in Argos after the ceremony.
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Jeanne Crowder
Neville Crowder
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Don Rose
Argos
Ind
Van Trees Welcome Son In Robinson Illinois
A son was born Tuesday of last week to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Trees of Robinson Illinois. Mrs. Van Trees was formerly Miss Fay Eaton daughter of W G Haton of Robinson who formerly resided here.
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Charles van Trees
Robinson, Ill
van Trees
Fay Eaton
W. G. Haton
Robinson
Surprise baby arrives after mother attends gymnasium
Cincinnati mother Mrs. William Heckel delivered a baby boy named William Lloyd Heckel at her home on Dayton Street. The infant’s surprising birth followed months of weekly attendance at a school social center gymnasium, with the mother unaware of the impending arrival.
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Cincinnati
William Heckel
Dayton Street
William Lloyd Heckel
Chicago
Indianapolis Auto Show Plans State Celebration
Directors of the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association arrange a March show in Indianapolis from March 8 to 18 to promote statewide interest. The event will feature dealers from counties beyond Marion and Governor Ralston supports the festivities with local business and civic groups aiding.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association
Marion
Ralston
Rockville Attorney Robbed on C & E I Line
Rockville attorney H A Henderson was relieved of his suitcase and overcoat on a C E I train from Carlisle to Princeton by two youths Ed Johnson and Tom Solen. Police detained the thieves within minutes after Henderson notified authorities. Johnson allegedly had prior theft history near Oaktown.
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H. A. Henderson
Rockville
Shelburn
Carlisle
Vincennes Sun
Ind
C. & Ebi
Princeton
Ed Johnson
Tom Solen
Henderson
al Henry
Mon Johnson
Oaktown
Goodman in Trouble Again in Terre Haute
Shirley Goodman a coal miner and former Sullivan resident sits in Terre Haute jail charged with drawing a knife on a bartender. Goodman previously served time in this county after a robbery conviction and had recently played a role in local affairs.
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Shirley Goodman
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Goodman
Campbell Sells 40 Acre Hamilton Township Farm
John C. Campbell sold to Hud son L. Fords a 40 acre tract in the north part of Hamilton township for 2200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Campbell
Hudson L. Fords
Hamilton Township
Gravel road boys start strong with county bills
The county commissioners authorized January expenses of 1750.60 for gravel road work and 2657.24 for services. A $275 adding machine for tallying loads and crew counts was noted as part of February spending, with January total at 6411.74 and February total at 6310.17, including court house, salaries, jail, infirmary, public advertising, and charity costs.
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Ed Dailey
Court House
Missing Word Contest Winners and Ongoing Puzzles
The quiz reports Miss Marie Barnett of Lewis Ind won with two correct missing words in ads by Frank M. Abell and Benefield & Brokaw. Several contestants spotted a missing word in Mrs. Ora McArthur’s ad but couldn’t guess it. The Merchants Ice & Fuel Co. word coal drew guesses, while Cadwell’s ad contains an unguessed missing word.
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Marie Barnett
Lewis
Ind
Miss Barnett
Frank M. Abell
Benefield & Brokaw
Ora McArthur
Merchants Ice & Fuel Company
R. W. Cadwell
Mrs. McArthur
Ground Over No 33 Mine Triggers Settling Damaging Homes
Ground over mine No 33 owned by Consolidated Indiana Coal Company settled four to five feet in Hymera Indiana causing damage to two residences and a barn. A seven room house owned by B A Dix was badly damaged and a cottage belonging to Nelson Stanton settled. a small barn also damaged. This is the second cave over the mine, the first occurring last December damaging three residences. Sullivan county coal operators discuss a proposed Indiana Illinois amalgamation to sell coal through one agency, potentially saving costs and investments totaling about 750 million dollars with Indiana investments near 200 million.
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Hymera
Ind
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Nelson Stanton
B. A. Dix
Sullivan
J. T. Graves
Will H. Hays
Hays & Hays
Chicago
Terre Haute Star
Indiana
Illinois
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Springfield
Ill
Gill township farmer charged with perjury in election probe
Gus Arnett a 35 year old Gill township farmer was arrested on a grand jury perjury charge after testifying in a probe into alleged fraud in electing a township trustee. He was jailed in lieu of $500 bond. supporters planned to post bond. Arnett is married and a Democrat.
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Gus Arnett
Gill Township
Arnett
Alex Rogers
Diamond Ring Presented to Indiana House Speaker
Charles H. Bedwell of this city received a 11-4 carat diamond ring costing $250 on Friday from the Indiana House of Representatives, given as a token of regard by the other 99 members and many house employees. Major ity Leader John C. Branaman spoke of Bedwell’s honesty and duty, noting the respect and friendship of all members.
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Charles H. Bedwell
Indiana
House of Representatives
House
John C. Branaman
Branaman
Mr. Bedwell
New Hearing Sought in Perry Drake Arson Case
Attorneys for Perry Drake of this county filed a petition for re hearing after his conviction in the Daviess circuit court for conspiracy to commit arson. The supreme court affirmed that decision. Allen and Wolfe, convicted on the same charge, are serving their sentences.
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Perry Drake
Washington Herald
Drake
Daviess
Supreme Court
Allen
Wolfe
Saucerman Marries Anderson at M E Church
Barney Saucerman wed Miss Cora F Anderson in a morning ceremony at the M E church conducted by Dr. D L Thomas. Both live west of Linton in the county. couple to reside on a Rural Route 2 farm.
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Saucerman-Anderson
Barney
Saucerman
Cora F. Anderson
M. BE
D. L. Thomas
Linton
Brothers Reunite After Thirty Years Apart
William Hale of Nebraska visited his brother M. V. Hale of Jefferson township last Wednesday marking thirty years since their last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hale
Nebraska
M. V. Hale
Jefferson Township
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Turman
Purdue
Hayes
Sey
Setzer
Lisman
Brazil
Merom
Circuit Court
Bridwell
Knox
Greene
Clay Counties
Clay
Buff & Stratton
A. G. McNabb
J. W. J.indley
Hunt & Gambill
Martin L. Pigg
W. R. Nesbit
Stork
Frank L Moore
F. Ellis Hunter
Hend Enders Orm
Sells Farm
Consolidated Indiana
Tvro
Indiana Coal Companies
Clinton Coal Company
Vandalia Coal Company
Miama Coal Company
Mono
Gill
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