Tornado Toll Hits Two Dead as Destruction Rages
A tornado outbreak in the county leaves two people dead and about 200000 dollars in property destroyed. Officials caution residents to seek shelter as storms pass.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
1
Tornado devastates Sullivan county towns Haddon and Jefferson
A violent tornado swept through Sullivan county Friday afternoon, killing two people including Wesley Hines and injuring many others across Haddon and Jefferson townships. Homes and barns were levelled in Carlisle Pleasantville and surrounding farms causing extensive damage and displacing residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon
Jefferson Township
New Law Sets Trustees Pay by Township Class
The Union notes a new law classifies township trustees for pay based on population and other factors. Hamilton and Haddon in class six will get 1000 dollars yearly plus supplements. Curry, Jackson, Cass in class seven receive 909 dollars plus small allowances. Gill and Turman in class eight earn 720 dollars. Fairbanks and Jefferson in class nine receive 600 dollars plus modest expenses. Each trustee also earns 50 cents a mile for miles of public ditches supervised. The act becomes effective January 1 1918 with protections for existing salaries and clerical terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Haddon
Curry
Jackson
Cass
Gill
Turman
Jefferson
Fairbanks
Fairbanks and
Former Sullivan resident Robert Crawford dies at Violet Neb
Robert Newton Crawford aged 70, a Civil War veteran and longtime Violet resident, died March 14 at his home after a paralytic stroke. He was buried in Pawnee City with G A R honors. survived by wife Mary Ellen and eight children. The Pawnee County obituary notes his Indiana birth, migration to Nebraska, farming and grain buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newton Crawford
Sullivan County
Violet
Nebraska
Sullivan
Mary Ellen Buck
Jefferson Township
Marshall Maxwell
Joseph
Thomas W. Crawford
Pawnee
Crawford
Robert
Newton Crawford
Marc
Violet M. E
J. W. Ilsley
Pawnee City Cemetery
John Ingham
Indiana
Hugh and
Marion Crawford
Co. G
149Th Regular
Ind. Inf
Pawnee County
Mary E. Crawford
C. O. Crawford
Curtis
Edwin Crawford
Minatare
Ives Crawford
Clyde
Kansas
M. QO. Crawford
Smithfield
Eudora Crawford
Frank Crawford
Santa Barbara
California
Lela Clark
Cal
A. A. Crawford
Santa Ana
Indiana University 1917 Graduation Output
More than 400 graduates, including three local students from this county, receive degrees. Selma Martha Ingersoll from Graysville earns an A B, Lois Stewart and Emil Weston Mc Coy of this city also awarded A B degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Selma Martha Ingersoll
Graysville
Lois Stewart
Emil Weston McCoy
Hoover Named Deputy State Oil Inspector
T. Ed Hoover of this city is appointed deputy state oil inspector for Sullivan County. He has qualified for the role and will oversee the oil inspection duties in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloover
T. Ed Hoover
Sullivan County
Thompson couple moves to Wilkey property on French Street
Mr and Mrs Maurice Thompson have relocated to housekeeping duties at the Wilkey property located on French Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice“Thompson
Wilkey
French Street
Guardianship and Probate Actions in Circuit Court
The court notes guardianship matters for Harold B. Johnson and Alpha R. Harris with petitions to sell real estate and private sale orders. Appraisers named for each case. Also private sale ordered in the Fiddler estate and in McInnes v Dix Lumber Company with damages. Civil dismissals include Dudley v Kimberlain and Booker v Booker modified custody order issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Harold B. Johnson
Ephriam Johnson
James H. Scott
Guardian
Alva DeBaun
William H. Thomas
Alpha R. Harris
Commodore Harris
Arthur L. Harris
Charles T. Vickrey
Wake Giles
Joseph L. Fiddler
Hannah M. DeVol
Alonzo C. Owens
Nicholas H. Davis
Josh Beasley
John Ff. Douthitt
Daniel McInnes
Elizabeth McInnes
Dix Lumber Company
Earl Dudley
Frank Kimberlain
Bridwell
Nellie Booker
George W. Booker
Beulah M .Booker
Box Caught After A Chase Boy Returns Home
The 14 year old son of Stewart Johnson fled after being punished. Chief Rich learned he boarded a west bound Illinois Central freight and was put off at New Lebanon. He was later found walking east of Robinson and brought home. The Johnsons recently moved from Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Box
Stewart Johnson
Rich
Illinois Central
New Lebanon
Robinson
Johnson
Bicknell
Fairbanks High School Graduation Exercises Set
The seventeenth annual commencement will be held in Pound's hall next Friday night. Four girls and five boys graduate. Program includes music, invocation by George Fuson, class address by Francois M. Stalker, presentations by Principal Jesse M. Boston and Supt. Park, and benediction. Graduates are Faye L. Drake Helen I. Kersey Bernice M. Martin Edith M. Harmon Alvin M. Jewell Max A. Eisner Vernon C. Martin Ray B. Drake Laurel G. McCoskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Fairbanks High School
Pound’s Hall
George Fuson
Francois M. Stalker
Jesse M. Boston
Supt. Park
Faye L. Drake
Helen I. Kersey
Bernice M. Martin
Edith M. Harmon
Alvin M. Jewell
Max A. Eisner
Vernon C. Martin
Ray B. Drake
Laurel G. McCoskey
Mrs Scott Jewell Dies At Home In Sullivan
Mrs. Scott Jewell a longtime Sullivan resident died at her North State street home from a stomach tumor after years of illness. Funeral services were held at her residence with Rev. John McD. Horne and Rev. Huff officiating. Interment followed in Center Ridge cemetery. She was born August 27, 1845, daughter of Elias and Elizabeth Hale, married Scott Jewell at age 21, and leaves two daughters Mrs. Joe Lemmer of Evansville and Mrs. Bessie Modglin of Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hawkins Merriott
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Ward Hawkins
West
Washington Street
Hawkins
Merriott
Carlton Hawkins
Christian Church
GR. Hawkins
Arkansas
John B. Hawkins
Sarah Patten
Terre Haute
Belle Luzader
Indianapolis
Mae Hunt
Logansport
Mary Hawkins
Danville
Ill
Woman’s Club
County Board of Charities
The
Daughters of Rebekah
Order of Pythian Sisters
Scott Jewell
North State Street
John McD. Horne
Sullivan Christian Church
Huff
Holiness Christian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Jewell
Elias and
Elizabeth Hale
Sullivan
Joe Lemmer
Evansville
Bessie Modglin
Vincennes
Jackson Township Remonstrance Case Hearing Concludes
The hearing of the Jackson township remonstrance case ends today before Judge Gerdink in the superior court at Terre Haute. The case began Friday and was filed by the nets of Jackson township to challenge a remonstrance, with a venue change from this county to Vigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jackson Township
Gerdink
Terre Haute
Nets
Vigo
Turman Better Farming Club Meeting Program
The Turman Township Better Farming Club meets in Graysville on Friday evening. The program includes a music bus orchestra Graysville Quartette a soy beans with corn talk by County Agent Wright a vocal solo by Miss Hallie Pound a piano solo by Grace Ferree and a moving pictures lecture A Tale of Two Pigs by Dr C G Starr of Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Better Farming Club
Turman Township Better Farming Club
Graysville
Music Bus Orchestra
Wright
Hallie Pound
Grace Ferree
C. G. Starr
Purdue University
Mullane Offers North Sullivan Land for Boys Gardens
Indianapolis businessman J B Mullane has offered a large tract at Sullivan's north city limits for boys to garden this summer. The land will be provided gratis with the stipulation it be returned to its original condition after the crop season. County Agent Wright and Superintendent Vance plan to organize and supervise cultivation if enough boys participate, providing profitable summer work and practical gardening skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mullane
Indianapolis
Sullivan
Mullane
Wright
Vance
Appellate Court Upholds Cross Estate Damages Decision
Indiana appellate court confirms Knox Circuit ruling in 1913 suit by N ve Ringo administrator over James Cross death at Superior mine. Cross, age 22, amid five thousand dollar claim, parental right to future wages for deceased child upheld if wages turned to parents at time of accident. Bland and Kinman led for plaintiff. Henry W. Moore represented Vandalia Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Kinman
Chaney & Kinman
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Knox Circuit Court
N. Ve Ringo
James Cross
Vandalia Coal Co
Cross
Superior
Dugger
Sullivan
Greene
Monroe
Kinman
Bland and Kinman
Henry W. Moore
Terre Haute
Hunt Will Probated In Circuit Court
The will of Nancy Hunt dated January 25 1917 filed for probate names Laura Luella Lucretia Louisa John H Arthur E Clara and Cora as heirs each receiving 109. The residue goes to son Oscar with note of prior advancement. He is to pay all debts of the deceased and any that may lie against the estate.
Cass Township Farmer Loses His Left Eye
Sam Realey a tenant on the J. B. Mullane farm in Cass township lost his left eye in a painful incident last week while trimming hedge. A thorn struck his eye and remained embedded until his wife removed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Township
Sam Realey
J. B. Mullane
Carlisle Tornado Relief Campaign Gathers Support
Subscriptions are being received in Carlisle for the relief of tornado victims in Haddon and Jefferson townships. More than $1500 has been raised, with many destitute sufferers reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
York
Turman Township
Haddon
Jefferson Township
Carlisle
Jefferson
Week Weather Report From Farmersburg
Miss Glenn Yeager reports for the county the week ending March 25 with daily highs and lows, cloudiness and rainfall. Scattered moisture totals show .29 inches for the week and .60 inches on March 23, with several clear days and increasing sunshine by the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Improvement in Raising of Horses Expert from Purdue Today
A Purdue University horse raising expert will give two lectures today. The sessions cover modern breeding and efficient raising practices for horse enthusiasts and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Motion Pictures Exhibited On Swine Industry Lectures
County Agent F L Wright secures Purdue lecturers to discuss stock raising with two talks this week. Prof C M McConnell visits Sullivan area for two meetings with demonstrations by Z C Shields Percherons. stereopticon at night. Prof C G Starr arrives Friday for two days with Graysville reels The Tale of Two Pigs and swine improvement talks across Curry Turmas and Reed townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wright
Purdue University
C. M. McConnell
Parané University
State Stallion Enrollment Board
Benson
Sullivan
Farmersburg
Z. C. Shields
C. G. Starr
Reed
Curry Township
Turmas Township
Clrb
Graysville
Starr
Chamber of Commerce
McConnell
Style Show at Sherman Theatre brings New York millinery to Sullivan
Sullivan women are invited to a style show tonight at the Sherman Theatre. Miss Madge Clerk, a New York model, directs a program by Miss Ruth Nash and Clarence Hill. The cast includes Fatty Arbuckle and Lillian Gish, highlighting Sullivan’s first major town style display with local millinery and apparel showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
New York
Sherman Theatre
Madge Clerk
Ruth Nash
Clarence Hill
Fatty Arbuckle
Lillian Gish
Indiana
Clark
Socialist City Ticket Nominated in Sullivan
The socialist party of Sullivan has named a city slate with Dudley J. Watson for mayor Lee Wilson for clerk Bert Smith for councilman 1st ward Louis Page for councilman 2d ward Claude T Shake for councilman 3d ward and Tony Orr Louis Franklin for councilmen at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party of Sullivan
Dudley J. Watson
Lee Wilson
Bert Smith
Louis Page
Claude T. Shake
Tony Orr
Louis Franklin
Oklahoma Congressman to Speak at Union Christian College
Congressman Dick Morgan of Oklahoma will deliver the commencement address at Union Christian College Merom during June. A three term member of Congress and Union Christian College alumnus, he was raised in Vigo County at Prairie Creek and began law practice in Terre Haute. He previously served as Vigo County prosecuting attorney and resided in Woodward Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Morgan
Oklahoma
Union Christian College
Merom
Morgan
Congress
Vigo County
Prairie Creek
Terre Haute
Woodward
Also Mentioned on This Page
EN County
Wesley Hines
Henry Morris
Bert Lisman
Muriel Hines
Victoria Sorter
Beck
Sorter
Lizzie Cannon
George Adams
Frank Hines
Mimer Robbins
James Beck
William Morris
George Hale
Elmer Robbins
Robbins
Lisman
Earl Wilson
Frank Carrico
C. T. Akin
Edward Kite
John Lisman
T.O. Ellis
Hines
Texas
Tressa Willis
Dorothy Wilson
Lafe Boone
T. O. Ellis
Wabash River
Pleasantville
Illinois
Sullivan Telephone Co
W. W. Harbaugh
Sullivan Telephone Company
Hale
Charles Hale
Elvin Wilson
Hamet Hinkle
Frank
Muriel
Florence
Hawkins Merriott
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