Three Die in Traction Auto Crash North of Pimento
A Sullivan traction line interurban car north of Pimento collides with a westbound automobile killing W. D. Goble 71 of Farmersburg his wife Lena 70 and daughter Margaret 29. Three others are injured including Julia Hattery Nellie Goble and Josephine Goble.
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Sullivan
Pimento
The
Terre Haute Tribune
W. D. Goble
Farmersburg
Lena Goble
Margaret Goble
Flinn
Goble
Farmershore
Terre Haute
Hickman’s
Gillis
Mr. Goble
Goble family victims in deadly interurban accident
A large Goble family party on a day trip to visit relatives was killed when their interurban car collided with traffic. W D Goble 71 Lena Goble 70 and Margaret Goble 29 died. Nellie Goble and Mrs Hattery are injured with others in hospital. Funeral plans outline a triple service at Pimento Baptist Church before burial.
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Goble
W. ED. Goble
Margaret
Nelle
Julia Hattery
Walter B. Gobie
South Eighteenth Street
Josephine Goble
Nellie Goble
Lena Goble
Margaret Goble
Baptist Church
Pimento
Tripple
Walter B
Terre Haute
Thomas W
Marion
Dan Goble
Shelburn
Nellie
Walter Goble
Coalmont
Little Flek Church
Hooch Bearing Auto Taken By Deputies
Deputies Douthitt and Collins confiscated a liquor laden auto arriving at the Dugger home of Harrison Atkinson. Atkinson and his brother in law Midnight Sims were arrested after a jug containing five gallons of liquor was found and the driver drew a pistol to threaten. The car and liquor were brought to jail and charges will be filed.
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Douthitt
Collins
Harrison Atkinson
Dugger
Sims
Harris
Burial precedes in family burying ground near Farmersburge
Goble family lived two and a half miles west of Farmersburge above the town. Mr Goble was a retired farmer born near Coalmont and lived with Mrs Goble prior to moving to Farmersbure. Mrs Goble, born Lena Brown near Arcola, I, endured a sad life with devotion. After learning of her husband’s death she asked to die to join him and was granted the wish.
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Goble
Farmersburge
Coalmont
Farmersbure
Lena Brown
Arcola
Sirs. Goble
Rod and Reel Club Forms Local Sportsmen Group
Local anglers form the Rod and Reel Club to protect the funny tribe and enforce project aims including legal protection of property, preventing fires during camping, and addressing encroachments on property holders.
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ROD and Reel Club
Graysville School to Present Friday Evening Musical
The Graysville school will stage a musical entertainment in the school auditorium on Friday evening at 7 45. Local students perform a program of songs and ensembles for the community.
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Graysville
Pleasantville Post Office to Stay Open and Postmaster Named
The Pleasantville post office will be continued at that location Lotus Mitchell has been recommended for appointment as postmaster and will continue the office business.
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Pleasantville
Lotus Mitchell
Divorce suits and related actions listed in district court
New suits filed include Nellie Wright against Earl Wright for divorce custody alimony and support Eva Lena Lloyd against Elmer Lievd for divorce custody and support Elmer E Davidson against Ethel L Davidson for divorce Arbaces B Gray against Job Walls et al for quiet title George W Fisk as administrator of Alpheus M Fisk deceased against C C & St L Ry Co Darkhees Harry Dallemole against C & E I Ry Co for damages
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Nellie Wright
Earl Wright
Eva Lena Lloyd
Elmer Lievd
Elmer E. Davidson
Ethel L. Davidson
Arbaces B. Gray
Job Walls
George W. Fisk
Admr
Alpheus M. Fisk
C.c. C
St. L. Ry. Co. Darkhees
Harry Dallemole
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples in Indiana and Nearby States
Alfred Edward Walker and Minnie Mahala Scott of Terre Haute Indiana. Peter Lynch of Chicago Illinois and May Haskins of Palestine Illinois. Clyde Beasley McMillian and Hester Gwendolyn Davidson of this city. Russell Richard Buss of Newton Illinois and Bessie Ellen Stanley of Palestine Illinois. Clarence Mitchell and Tommie Isabella Warren of Jasonville Indiana. Carl Rusher and Pearline Matrix of near this city.
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Alfred Edward Walker
Iron Roller
Minnie Mahala Scott
Terre Haute
Ind
Peter Lynch
Chicago
Ills
May Haskins
Palestine
Clyde Beasley McMillian
Miner
Hester Gwendolyn Davidson
Russell Richard Buss
Newton
Ill
Bessie Ellen Stanley
Clarence Mitchell
Tommie Isabella Warren
Jasonville
Indi
Carl Rusher
Pearline Matrix
Carlisle Boy Wins Discussion Contest
Charles Curtis of Carlisle High School won the discussion contest held Friday evening at the high school auditorium. He will represent this county at the district meeting.
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Carlisle
Charles Curtis
Carlisle High School
Lucile Myers Wins Public Library Prize
The Public Library reports 34 correct answers to a book and author query about Call of the Wild by London. Prize winner Lucile Myers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Myers of Hamilton Township, is a Freshman in the S H S.
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London
Lucile Myers
Lucile
Lloyd Myers
Hamilton Township
Jury Breaks Will of John H Leonard in Circuit Court
A jury in the circuit court returned a verdict breaking the will of John H Leonard after an all night deliberation with eleven for breaking and one opposed. The plaintiffs Louise Miller Mattie J Sims Mary F Gray and Rose Reynolds claimed unsound mind and undue influence. Defendants Nannie Leonard and her children may appeal to the supreme court. The will dated April 13 1921 and Leonard died June 8 1921 involved substantial property.
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John H. Leonard
Allen G. Pate
Bloomfield
Supreme Court
Louise Miller
Mattie J. Sims
Mary F. Gray
Rose Reynolds
Nannie Leonard
Ida R. Leonard
Edna L. Cullen
Clarence W. Leonard
John H. Leonard Jr
James W. Leonard
Leonard
Automobile Show Opens Here Tomorrow
The second annual exhibit of motor vehicles by Sullivan County dealers opens at Citizens garage on South Main Street Thursday afternoon. The big garage is decorated and the display will be larger and more elaborate than last year. The show runs three days and will be open evenings with novel features and entertainment.
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Citizens Garage
Sullivan County Automotive Association
South Main Street
Miner Narrow Escape at Shirley Hill Mine
Bert Bedwell, a Shirley Hill mine worker in Cass township, survived a fatal fall when a heavy timber toppled from the tipple striking his head. He was found unconscious hanging head downward with his feet caught in cave flooring, preventing a fatal plunge.
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Bert Bedwell
Shirley Hill
Cass Township
Bedwell
City Post Office Curtailed During Emergency
The Sullivan post office will cut parcel post delivery and auxiliary staff starting Monday April 2 for three months due to depleted appropriations. First class mail will be delivered in the business district, with noon dispatch urged for large mailers to speed delivery to Chicago, Indianapolis, and distant cities.
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Sullivan
Chicago
Indianapolis
Smiths Return From California Visit
Mr and Mrs William M Smith of East Jackson street returned from a five month California trip visiting their son Ezra E Smith principal of Irving school Riverside They toured Los Angeles and visited relatives including Ernest Smith and wife and other friends before returning home to Hoosierdam.
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California
William M. Smith
East Jackson Street
Ezra E. Smith
Irving School
Riverside
Dan Arbaugh
James Greenlee
Andy Sinclair
Los Angeles
Ernest Smith
William Shoffner
Wilson
Smith
Hoosierdam
Davis Couple Return From Florida Winter Home
Mr and Mrs Charles L Davis who spent the winter at St Petersburg Florida returned home Friday indicating a seasonal migration and family respite.
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Charles L. Davis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Officers Seize 150 Gallon Still Near Fairbanks Township
Deputy sheriffs with a search warrant seized the largest local still yet found, 150 gallons, from John Norris’s northwest Fairbanks Township home. Norris was absent. Mrs Norris said she knew nothing. The still’s coils were in the basement and the main unit in a straw stack. Norris pleaded guilty to possession and got ninety days plus a $100 fine. Charles Wells also pleaded guilty to liquor law violation and received thirty days and a $100 fine.
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Douthitt
Collins
John Norris
Fairbanks
Norris
W. F. Wood
Penel
Charles Wells
Jackson Township
Walter
Aged Carlisle Woman Dead in Carlisle Home
Mrs. Mary C. Fisk aged 86 resident of Carlisle died at her home Monday from a complication of diseases. Surviving children include John Fisk and Sam Fisk of this city Mrs. Cliff Payton of Terre Haute Mrs. George Faught of Sullivan and W E L Fisk of Carlisle.
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Mary C. Fisk
Carlisle
John and
Sam Fisk
City
Cliff Payton
Terre Haute
George Faught
Sullivan
W. E L. Fisk
Sullivan Community Club Elects Officers for New Year
The Sullivan Community Club elected A. G. McGuire as president Harry Dilley as vice president Percy Denham as secretary D. M. Routt as treasurer Rev R W Hoffman as Civics Committee chair Homer Wiltse as Social Committee chair John T Kester as Commercial Committee Walter F Dixon as Agricultural Committee James J Durham as Sergeant at Arms Robert Gouckenour as member of the Agricultural Committee and other posts at the Thursday meeting.
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Sullivan Community Club
A. G. McGuire
Harry Dilley
Percy Denham
D. M. Routt
Margaret Peters Dies After Long Illness in Sullivan
Miss Margaret Peters lifelong Sullivan resident dies Sunday night at the county hospital after an extended illness with complications. She was a regular attendee and active member of the Methodist church. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. J. A. Sumwalt, with burial at Water Ridge cemetery.
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Margaret Peters
Sullivan
Methodist Church
J. A. Sumwalt
Water Ridge Cemetery
Old Haddon School Brings Good Price at Auction
The old Haddon brick school building near the city sold Saturday at public auction. A. J. Haddon, trustee, reported competitive bidding with W. A. Hunt winning at 1225 dollars for about an acre of ground on land once owned by the late James Haddon.
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Old Haddon
Former Springfield resident Moses Wilkey dies at 76
Moses Wilkey, 76, longtime merchant and Springfield resident, died last year at his home in Springfield New Jersey after lengthy illness. He retired to Springfield from this city years ago. Funeral and burial were held in Springfield on Saturday. He was brother of the late Nelson Wilkey and uncle to several local residents. Surviving are his widow Lizzie Wilkey and three daughters Mrs J J Kenney Mrs Winterbottom and Miss Susie Wilkey.
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Moses Wilkey
Springfield
Nelson Wilkey
Lizzie Wilkey
Joseph W. Wolfe
J. J. Kenney
Winterbottom
Susie Wilkey
Wilkey
Joe R. Crowder
Paul Poynter
Plunketts Move to Lynwood California Permanence Declared
Rollin A. Plunkett and Mrs. Plunkett announce they are permanently located in Lynwood California after a stay in Long Beach. They plan to write to Sullivan folks once settled. Mrs. Walter N. Thompson travels to Rensselaer Indiana for illness in daughter Mrs. Edson Murray. Gilbert W Gambill and family relocate to Terre Haute and buy a home to reside permanently. Mr and Mrs Tom Donnelly move into Gambill home on West Washington street. Mrs John A Mattix leaves for St Petersburg Florida to join daughters Mrs Dave Rogers and Miss Irene Mattix and return by motor after May first.
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Rollin A. Plunkett
California
The
Union
Plunkett
Lynwood
Cal
Long Beach
Sullivan
Walter N. Thompson
Rensselear
Ind
Edson Murray
Gilbert W. Gambill
Terre Haute
Tom Donnelly
Gambill
West Washington Street
John A. Mattix
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dave Rogers
Irene Mattix
Comparisons Made in State Expenses in Indiana
A state report argues that fixed limits on Indiana expenditures prevent tax increases. Officials emphasize comparisons show no need to raise taxes while controlling growth. The measure aims to keep public spending within set bounds amidst budget pressures.
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Indiana
Money to county pays teachers in Indiana debate
Indiana budget officials compare costs with Ohio showing only a fifth of expenditures from property tax. Education drives costs with 3 million dollars returned to counties for teachers salaries, highway spending rising and Pendleton reformatory work advancing with cost-saving gains and planned prisoner transfers to accelerate completion.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Beith
McCray
Buder
Pendleton
James M. Cox
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Shelburn Robbery Convicts Sent to State Reformatory
Laurel Welch and Harry Buckley from Shelburn, convicted in circuit court of robbery, were transported to Jeffersonville state reformatory Thursday by Deputy Sheriffs Collins and Douthitt.
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Laurel Welch
Harry Buckley
Shelburn
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Collins and
Douthitt
Carrithers Family Welcomes Son in Toledo Ohio
Announcements received here last week report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Carrithers of Toledo Ohio. Mr Carrithers is the second son of Mr and Mrs E G Carrithers of this city.
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Robert Carrithers
Toledo
Ohio
Carrithers
E. G. Carrithers
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