Pioneer Woman Near the Century Mark
The Terre Haute Star profiles Sarah Jane Asbury a pioneer widow of George W. Asbury early Methodist minister she recently celebrated her 97th birthday and has lived in Jackson Township for 88 years since settling in this county.
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Sarah Jane Asbury
George W. Asbury
Jackson Township
Terre Haute
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Wabas River
Verve Heute
Jd. Oor
Sally” Asbury
Entiexy
Hymera
Indiana
Sally
Asbury
Sarah J. Hughbanks
Methodist Church In
America
Hughbanks
Baptist
Methodist Church
Col
A. P. Asbury
Joseph T. Asbury
J. A. Asbury
E. K. Asbury
Matilda King
Dilla Tygert
Mrs. Tygert
Arrest in mail box theft nets $263 repayment
Harry O Haver 24 son of Cass township resident was arrested with deputies Collins and Douth itt on stealing a letter from a rural box containing two checks to Henry Ohm of Vandalia Coal Co. He repaid 263 dollars and was released. The February 1 mailbox theft involved 200 and 100 dollar checks. O Haver claimed wage owed and confesses. investigation may involve federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry O’haver
Cass Township
Collins
Douthitt
O’haver
Henry Ohm
R. R
Ohm
Vandalia Coal Company
National Bank
Carlisle
Russell Cramer
Harry Ohm
Martin Myles
Young O’haver
Mr. Ohm
Wesley Davis Dies From Burn Injuries
Wesley Davis aged 28 died at the county hospital after burns from a carbide lamp igniting gasoline on his cap while working on an automobile at his home. He leaves a widow, one daughter Mary Elizabeth, five sisters, three brothers and a grandfather. Funeral held at the Baptist church with Rev J A Sumwalt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Davis
Davis
Charles Davis
Cowles-Parkhurst Company
Mary Elizabeth Davis
Nelle Sanders
Virginia Wilkey
Gertrude
Ruth
Ruby Davis
Blanchard Davis
Augusta
Fla
Edward
Robert Davis
Nicholas H. Davis
Baptist Church
J. A. Sumwalt
Methodist Church
Prominent Farmersburg Man Dies After Illness
Fred B. Lash a longtime Farmersburg business figure dies at home after extended illness. He led the family milling business, presided over the Farmersburg National Bank, practiced law, and belonged to the Sullivan County Bar Association. Survived by wife Bertha and four sons Paul Harold Loren Fred Jr., plus two brothers Frank and Edward. Burial at West Lawn cemetery following a Methodist church service.
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Fred B. Lash
Farmersburg
Methodist Church
West Lawn
Mr. Lash
William Lash
Fred Lash
National Bank At
Sullivan County Bar Association
Bertha Lash
Paul
Harold
Loren
Fred Lash Jr
Frank Lash
Edward Lash
Terre Haute
Jennie Carpenter Wins Preliminary High School Discussion
Miss Jennie Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Carpenter won the preliminary of the state high school discussion league held in the high school assembly room Friday night She will represent the city high school at the district meet in Worthington March 30 The judges were Rev R W Hoffman W D Brown and A G McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Carpenter
Perry Carpenter
Worthington
Rev. R. W. Hoffman
W. D. Brown
A. G. McGuire
Indiana tax plan aims for lower levies next year
Indiana state budget planners foresee stable spending over the next two years with no tax increases. The plan estimates $26 million in expenditures, funded by about $14 million in direct property taxes and $9 million in fees plus roughly $3 million from the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Ind
Lake Michigan
Former Sullivan Resident John Crowder Dies in California
John H. Crowder 77, a former Sullivan resident, died Friday at his Long Beach California home from cerebral paralysis. Survivors include his widow and three children Harry Roy and Maude Crowder, plus brothers O H Crowder and others. Crowder, born April 7 1845 in Putnam County, was Civil War veteran with Wilder's Brigade and Indiana 17th Volunteer Infantry. He lived in Bariestown Mississippi Nebraska Gordon and Sullivan during a long career in sewing machines harness real estate and public service before moving to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Crowder
Sullivan
Long Beach
California
Harry Crowder
Roy Crowder
Miss Maude Crowder
O. H. Crowder
William H. Crowder
R. H. Crowder
Mr. Crowder
Putman County
William M
Hannah C. Crowder
Anna M. Cire
Ilinois
Crowder
Helen Crowder
Nebraska
Antelope Valley
Gordon
Dust Explosion Claims Two Miners in Carlisle
A dust explosion at the Carlisle mine Monday evening killed two shot firers, Richard Eddleman 37 and Bert Frederick 42, both of Carlisle. Their bodies were recovered after other workers exited the mine and a search party failed to locate them. William George, ill with influenza, located the bodies. The mine interior was not seriously damaged. Rayford Frederick, son of Bert, recently suffered a skull fracture in a separate incident. Frederick and Eddleman survived by a widow and two children respectively.
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Carlisle
Richard Eddleman
Bert Frederick
William George
George
Rayford Frederick
Eddleman
Clara Whipps
James Whipps
Frederick
Alta Frederick
Terre Haute Attorney Keeps Court Attendance Record
William T. Douthitt of Terre Haute, a former Sullivan attorney, attended a long trial session as his firm represented multiple litigants. He traveled to Bloomfield each Monday and returned home Friday, remaining constantly in attendance as cases for each litigant proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Douthitt
Terre Haute
Sullivan
More Plants Added to Electric Merger In Indiana
Indianapolis March 16 Purchase of electric lighting and power plants at Martinsville Spencer and Gosport Indiana completed subject to state public service commission approval The deal covers holdings of Public Service Securities corporation Cincinnati owner of Martinsville Gas and Electric Morgan County Light Power Spencer Light Power Heat and Water Gosport Electric serving Morgan and Greene counties The Martinsville plant serves Martinsville city with electric light gas. Morgan County line supplies Morgantown Spencer serves Spencer and Gosport area with utilities A new substation near Gosport was erected ten miles north of Gosport.
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Indiana
Joseph Brewer
Central Indiana Power Company
Wabash River
Terre Hiraute
Sullivan
Gosport
Spencer
Morgantown
Martinsville
State Public Service Commission
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Putnam Electric Company
Cayuga Electric Company
The
Valparaiso Lighting Company
Northern Indiana Power Company
Indiana Railways and Light Company
Wabash Water and Light Company
United Public Service Company
Sheridan Water, Light and Heat Company
Noblesville Light, Heat and Power Company
Logansport Utilities Company
Indianapolis
Public Service Securities Corporation of Cincinnati
Martinsville Gas & Electric Company
Morgan County Light & Power Company
Spencer Light
Cass Township Couple Mark 57th Wedding Anniversary
Cass township residents Mr. and Mrs. Malangton Ringer observed their fifty seventh wedding anniversary on Thursday. The couple, life long Cass township residents, include six children five sons and one daughter. Mrs. Ringer suffered a fall recently and the celebration was not held. Mr. Ringer is 76 and Mrs. Ringer 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malangton Ringer
Cass Township
Public sale announced at Harry Pittman farm near Sullivan
Howard B. Campbell will hold a public sale at the Harry Pittman farm two miles north of Sullivan on Tuesday March 27 1923 beginning at ten o'clock. The sale includes live stock farming implements and grain. An itemized list may be found elsewhere in this issue.
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Howard B. Campbell
Harry Pittman
Sullivan
Leonard Will Case Now On Trial In Circuit Court
A contest of the will of John H. Leonard, a merchant and farmer, began in the circuit court with a jury empaneled. The plaintiffs, children from a former marriage, allege unsound mind and undue influence at the time of the April 13 1921 will. the trial includes substantial property and spans several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Indiana
Bloomfield
Black Creek Ditch
Linton
John H. Leonard
Allen G. Pate
Broomfelad
A. G. McNabb
Charles D. Hunt
Martin L. Pig
Two Shelburn Men Receive Heavy Robbery Sentence
Laurel Welch and Harry Buckley of Shelburn were found guilty of robbing a Standard Oil filling station on North Section Street last summer. Judge W. F. Wood imposed an indeterminate 10 to 71 year term in the Southern Reformatory at Jeffersonville, $50 fines each, and five year disfranchisement. Welch claimed he was not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Welch
Harry “Spooney" Buckley
Shelburn
Standard Oil Company
North Section Street
Southern Reformatory
Jeffersonville
W. F. Wood
Reformatory
Wood
Welcn
Prominent High School Student Dies After Surgery
Harry Sills 16 prominent in city high school athletics died at county hospital Saturday morning after an appendectomy performed Friday. He, a Junior and athlete on the football and basketball teams, is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sills and four siblings Olive Kate George Sills Jr. and Paul Arthur. Funeral at Baptist church Monday with Rev J A Sumwalt officiating. burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Harry Sills
George W. Sills
Olive
Kate Sills
George Sills Jr
Paul Arthur Sills
Baptist Church
J. A. Sumwalt
Methodist Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Examination announced for postmaster at Hymera
The Civil Service Commission will hold an April 14 examination in this city for the Hymera postmaster appointment. The office salary is $1,400 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civil Service Commission
Hymera
Purdue Vet Pauses to Address Stock Raisers in County
Dr. R. A. Craig head of the veterinary department at Purdue University is giving talks for stock raisers. He speaks tonight at Curry Township Township school, Thursday at the New Lebanon school, and Thursday afternoon at the city hall in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Craig
Veterinary
Purdue University
Craig
Curry Township
New Lebanon
Lawson Will Filed for Probate in Circuit Court
The will of the late William J Lawson dated April 7 1920 is filed for probate. Widow Rachael Ann Lawson is named executrix and all real and personal property go to her. The document provides for payment of all debts and funeral expenses. witnesses were Arthur E DeBaun and Leona A Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. J. Lawson
William J. Lawson
Rachael Ann Lawson
Arthur E. DeBaun
Leona A. Spencer
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Miller
By Lawrence E. Lyons
Greene Circuit
van Buskirk
Black Creek
Stockton Township
Edwardsport
White River
Leonard
Harry Buckley
P. M
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