Slow Democratic county race with few candidates
The Democratic nomination contest for county offices remains thin with only a few entrants. Hank Poston faces a challenge from John Putt Mattix and J Ezra Martin, while Col. Bob may enter later. Other hopefuls include Norval Harris, Otha Brodine, Edo Douthitt, Matthew Lane, and Roy Bannister, with talk of a new county courthouse fueling debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Fiank Poston
Board of County Commissioners
Hank
Sullivan
Poston
John Walters
Third District
Board of Commissioners
Jobhn Scott
Ross Campbell
Frank Wible
Norval I. Harris
John S. Taylor
Taylor
Col
Bob
Edo Douthitt
Attacches
Otha Brodine
Brodie
Matthew Lane
Sheriff Hale
Roy Bannister
Shelburn
Indiana County Superintendent Salary Increase Case Heard
In Sullivan County circuit court Judge Bridwell heard the dispute over Indiana laws allowing county commissioners to grant salary increases to county school superintendents. The case centers on the word may versus shall and the legality of Park’s $83.33 monthly claim since the 400 resident freeholders petition and county council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Park
Board of County Commissioners
Circuit Court
Bridwell
Commissioners’ Court
Sullivan County
Park
Board of Commissioners
W. H. Poston
John Scott
John Walters
Walters
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
J. W. Lindley
Jin
C. D. Hunt
Mr. Park
Jorge Bridwell
Vigo
Knox
Brown
Greene
Fire damages Sullivan Christian Church causing partial loss
Fire of unknown origin damaged the First Christian Church in Sullivan around noon. Loss estimated at about $500 with insurance. William Walters, janitor, and his son were dining in the basement when noises prompted investigation and discovery of the fire. Fire department used chemicals to halt spread. a water stream was applied before extinguishment. Forty dollars in currency in Walters' coat was burned.
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Sullivan Christian Church
First Christian
William” Walters
Janito
Population figures show Shelburn Ind drops to 1814
A Washington dispatch reports the 1920 population of Shelburn Indiana as 1814, down 241 from 1910. The Census Bureau release marks the first district figure from the Second District, whose supervisor’s office is in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Dispatch
Census Bureau
Shelburn
Ind
Vincennes
Eighth Grade Exams Set for Saturday Across Sullivan County
About 250 eighth grade pupils in Sullivan County rural schools will take the diploma examination next Saturday March 20 to qualify for high school. County Superintendent Richard Park arranged exams at Cass Currysville Fairbanks Merom Carlisle Sullivan High School Hymera Graysville and Thrman township. Papers will be graded by Superintendent Park. Last year influenza reduced numbers. this year counts are expected to rise above several prior years.
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Sullivan County
Richard Park
Cass
Cass Township
Currysville
Curry Township
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Township
Merom
Gill Township
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Sullivan High School
Hamilton Township
Hymera
Jackson Township
Pleasantville
Jefferson Township
Graysville
Turman Township
Park
Bound for Defendant in Coal Mine False Representation Case
A jury found for defendant Rush McCammon in a $5,000 damages suit brought by Thomas J. Johnson over alleged false representation related to leasing the Spangler coal mine near Sullivan. The Murray Bledsoe claim was dismissed during trial. The jury was out only a short time.
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Thomas J. Johnson
Rush McCammon
Murray Bledsoe
Spangler
Sullivan
Cyrus Pierce Dies at Home in Turman Township
Cyrus Pierce aged 74 dies at his Turman Township residence after illness of old age. Sullivan County native born February 11, 1833, former member of Company KE Forty-third Indiana Volunteers, widowed after Mahale Pugh era, survived by daughter Mrs Ben Adams, half brother Harve Pierce, and sister Mrs James Anderson. Funeral held at Drake Church near Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Pierce
Sullivan County
Turman Township
Fairbanks
Turman
Jesse
Keziah (Harris) Pierce
Pierce
Harve Pierce
Shelburn
James Anderson
Forty-third
Indiana Volunteers
Methodist Church
Drake Church
Burtons Prepare Three Year Eastward Naval to Singapore Voyage
Lawrence Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burton, will sail from New York this week with his wife Miss Margaret Harris to Singapore for a three year assignment. He will represent H. K. Mulford Company as vaccines and antitoxins are introduced across Malay Peninsula, Indo China, Burma, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. Burton, ex- Chemical Warfare Service, graduated from George Washington University last June and has been with Mulford in Kingston, N. Y. He was in Sullivan for a brief visit before departure. the post offers high salary and fully paid transportation and living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Burton
Ed Burton
City
Washington, D. C
Margaret Harris
Maude Harris
Sullivan
New York
Singapore
Burton
H. K. Mulford Company
Philadelphia
Mulford Company
Kingston
N. Y
Chicago
Verdun Aid Coin Sent to Local Christian Church
The Verdun aid fund from a Protestant church relief drive was allocated to the Verdun church. Rev John McD Horne, pastor of the Swivan Christian Church, contributed a small pipe from a wrecked pipe organ. The pipe was installed in the local church organ last summer.
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Europe
Verdun
John McD. Horne
Swhivan
Red Cross
France
Engagement of Miss Julia Draper and T L Hearne
The engagement of Miss Julia Draper of Terre Haute and T L Hearne of Quincy NL is announced. The marriage is planned for August. Miss Draper is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Draper formerly of this city and a niece of Mrs Will Miles of Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Draper
Terre Haute
T. L. Hearne
Quincy
Sullivan County Court House Opinion Contest
Sullivan Union offers fifteen dollars in cash for the best article on the need for a new Sullivan county court house. Submissions must be one side of paper, legible handwriting or typewritten, received by April 15. A committee will judge and award on May 1 or soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Union
Sullivan County
Aged Fairbanks Woman Christiana Riggs Dies
Christiana McKee Riggs age 78 widow of Greensberry Riggs died Wednesday night at her daughter’s home from age related causes. Funeral at Drake church Friday with Rev. George Fuson assisting. Burial in Fairbanks cemetery. She was native to the county and last surviving of six McKee children. Survived by daughters Mrs Ira L. Drake and Mrs Clint Phillips.
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Christiana McKee Riggs
Greensberry Riggs
Ira L. Drake
Drake
George Fuson
Rufus DeHart
Edgar Strain
Fred Wernz
Albin Bicknell
Will Lester
County Roads in Bad Condition After Rains
The county’s roads are almost impassable after heavy rains. Roads supervisor Jones says road repair plans are stalled until weather improves and district assistants focus on noting needed repairs. The Riggs funeral used a horse drawn hearse for the first time in years, with relatives conveyed by school wagon. Winds and sun are expected to improve conditions in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Jones
Lansbury Riggs
Drake Chruch
B.A. Billman
Riggs
Ray Scott Ill Farmer Taken To County Hospital
Ray Scott a prominent young farmer from Fairbanks township was seriously ill with pneumonia and brought to the county hospital today for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Scott
Fairbanks Township
Prominent Hymera Hotel Owner Dies Suddenly
Charles Barnhart age 69, Hymera resident and Barnhart hotel proprietor, died yesterday afternoon from heart trouble after a period of good health. Native of Jackson Township, son of Henry Barnhart, long-time town pioneer. Survived by wife, two sons, and brother Henry Barnhart. One son living at home, other a druggist in Indianapolis. wife a daughter of the late Marion Botts.
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Charles Barnhart
Hymera
Barnhart
Jackson Township
Henry Barnhart
Odd Fellows Lodge
Marion Botts
Indianapolis
Shelburn
Globe Tailors Leases North Side Room In Public Square
Herbert Steel proprietor of Globe Tailors leases the former Lane restaurant space on the north side of the public square from the Sam A White estate and will move his gents furnishings business from the southwest corner. Interior redecorating and a new front are planned to upgrade the store into a leading up to date clothing establishment in the region.
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Herbert (. Steel
Globe Tailors’ Establishment
Lane
Sam A. White
Marriage Licenses Issued In Various Pairings
Multiple entries list individuals applying for marriage licenses including Thomas Diehl, 38, of Sullivan, and Louisa Tanestat, 19, of Graysville. Thomas Riges, 59, of Shelburn, and Lydia Ann Smith, 75, of Shelburn. William Jennings Brodie, 22, of this city, and Mildred Effie Fore, 22, of Carlisle. Henry Poor, 44, coal miner of Paris, and Saral Inman, 40, of Pleasantville.
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Thomas
D. Diehl
Sullivan
Louisa
Tanestat
Graysville
Thomas Riges
Shelburn
Lydia
Ann Smith
William. Jennings
Brodie
Mildred Effie. Fore
Carlisle
Henry
Paris
Inman
Pleasantville
Miner dies from injuries at Carlisle mine
The funeral for Thomas Rooksberry, about 50, who died Saturday after being caught in a slate fall at the Chicago Carlisle mine near Carlisle, was held Tuesday from his Carlisle home with burial in the Carlisle Odd Fellows cemetery. He is survived by a rheumatic widow and six children.
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Thomas Rooksberry
Chicago-Carlisle
Carlisle
Sullivan to Hold First Real Community Bargain Day
April 5 is set for Sullivan merchants to launch the Neosha plan of retail advertising under the Sullivan Advertising Club. The publicity committee includes C. A. Beasley Russell Thompson and A. G. McGuire and will market real bargains after a merit review. A monthly bargain sale and a public auction, supervised by W. M. Routt R. W. Akin and H. S. Benson, will accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Neosha
Sullivan Advertising Club
C. A. Beasley
Russell Thompson
A. G. McGuire
W. M. Routt
R. W. Akin
H. S. Benson
Agitation for Bridge Across the Wabash Grows
Interest in a modern Wabash River bridge linking Sullivan County Indiana with Crawford County Illinois has revived with farmers and regional boosters pushing three site options Hutsonville Riverton and Harness Landing. Proponents cite road connections oil fields and increasing truck traffic as key drivers and expect action before long.
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Wabash River
Sullivan County
Crawford County
Illinois
Oblong
Ill
Indiana
Riverton
Hutsonville
Harness Landing
Effingham
Palestine
Terre Haute
Tyrman
Gill
Shelburn Likely to Consolidate Schools With Curry Township
The Shelburn town and town officials weigh consolidating with Curry township as Shelburn’s population fell below 2000 per the 1920 census. County officials assessed Shelburn school property for possible transfer to Curry trustees, amid prior health board condemnation of the east side school and ongoing township consolidation in nearby towns.
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Curry Township
Miner Suffers Finger Loss in Mine Accident
Walter Tomey, a miner at Van dalia Mine No 28 east of the city, suffered a mashed hand Thursday morning. He was brought to the county hospital where two fingers were removed.
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Walter Tomey
Vandalia Mine
Ill in Had don Township Man Stricken with Dropsy
G. J. Spencer formerly of Had don township is very ill at his city home with dropsy. He is reported in a serious condition and under medical care.
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G. J. Spencer
Haddon Township
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Hank Poston
John Putt Mattix
Harris
State
T. Thomas
U.s
Local Christian Church
AIDS
Alexander McKee
H. (. Steel
Gebe Tailoring
Advertising Club
Wabash
Ilinois
United States Census Bureau
East Side
State Board of Health
Frank M. Daniels
Willian Williamson
Shelburn Town
New Lebanon
Dugger
Paxton
Farmersburg
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