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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
6
A comedy at Fairbanks Saturday by Kingsley youths led by Mrs. Rufus DeHart drew the largest Pounds hall audience. Eight voice chorus, solos by Miss Riggs and Rudolph Wernz, Dickerson orchestra, and Mrs. Elmer Harrison piano solos highlighted the program. Receipts of 80.50 go toward a church piano. Carl Lester thanks supporters and contributors.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Needhammer entertained the Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co. officials at their home for a farewell gathering in Jackson Hill No. 2 Friday night. The informal evening featured dancing, music, and cards with hot rolls, spring chicken, pimento cheese salad, shallots and coffee. Mr. Thomas, long-time assistant bookkeeper at Jackson Hill No. 2, resigns to join American Brick Co. in W Terre Haute, joined by Mrs. Thomas and daughter Ruby, and guests including the Walters, Parsons, King, Bridwell, MacArthur, and Dickerson families.
James E. Watson filed a final expense account showing total primary campaign costs of 8,906.97 dollars. Of this, 4,014.83 dollars were reported as required, with 1,932.26 dollars previously recorded and 2,082.07 dollars for headquarters advertising and other items. The unreported 4,892.66 dollars covered printing and mailing, telephones, postage, and travel. Watson said no campaign contributions were received and no pledges were made.
Clarence Thornton of Dugger faces murder charges for the December 6 shooting of his wife Mary at the Barnard home in South Linton. The May term in Bloomfield circuit court will hear insanity as a likely defense. Prosecutor W Ray Collins will lead for the state. Kinman of Sullivan may join for the defense. Thornton has been jailed in Bloomfield since the morning of the crime.
Deputy Hale went to Evansville Saturday and placed James Harris of Hymera in the Southern Insane Hospital at Woodmere.
County agent Hayes visited Strain school for Boys and Girls club work. The Strain school ended with a dinner and a short program after the noon hour. Many from the area attended commencements in Graysville and Fairbanks. Several funerals and family visits noted among local residents.
Local social scene with multiple family visits and neighbors near Calvary South Giant Graysville and Sullivan. Listings include visits by Trimble Neal Smith Hilderbrand and Carrico families, illness notes, schoolgoers at Terre Haute, and seniors play attendees in Graysville and Sullivan.
Proceedings include America Woodward et al versus Vandalia Coal Co on contract, Jesse M. Cramer et al versus Francis Campbell to quiet title, Bertha Lewenter against Amable Lewenter, a divorce custody and support case, Margaret Stratton versus William A. Saucerman et al on note and mortgage, and Minnie M. Charley executrix versus J Hosea Anderson and John Anderson on note.
Fred Ward 38 farmer of Indianola Illinois and Goldin Willson 29 Sullivan. William G. Hale 23 miner of Hymera and Emma K. Craig 17 Shelburn. John A. Trucker 24 lumber dealer of New Town Missouri and Margarite Warren 26 milliner of Farmersburg. Freeman Jennings 24 miner and Ida Welch 24 both Sullivan.
Peter B. May formerly of Terre Haute is now practicing law there. Vigo Circuit Court recently saw him succeed in delaying hearings as attorney for a coal company in four labor lien foreclosures and a receiver petition. The cases were dismissed after the defendant settled out of court.
The county Knights of Pythias meeting date has moved from April 5 to April 12 due to absence of Grand Chancellor Remy and Grand Keeper of Records R A Brown. A large attendance is expected.
Residents and relatives in New Lebanon and Sullivan reported calls and visits during the week. Names include Burkhart, Stivers, Bledsoe, Gaskins, Eslinger, Banther, Ridge, Lenox, Dungan, Sprague, White, and Curt Dungan. Edna Stivers and Imo Dungan attended a funeral in Bridgeport, Illinois last Saturday.
Mary Phillips visited cousins Edna Hallie and Lizzie Pounds over the weekend. Turman and Riggs demonstrated tractor plows on Mrs Manns farm after a Saturday showing. W R Watson of Decatur visited family, with various villagers traveling to Hutsonville and Merom Station for business and schooling. Hallie Pounds plans to enter the University of Chicago? Clarify.
The parsonage of the Indian Prairie church five miles southeast of Carlisle was destroyed by a Thursday afternoon fire. Pastor Rev. Clive McGuire and his family were home when flames reached the roof. A defective flue is blamed. McGuire's library and part of the furnishings were lost. insurance partially covers the loss.
A Luther Grinder demonstration runs all next week at the Scott Hardware and Furniture Company store. The event offers free sharpening of knives and ghéar during the demonstration.
Local notices list residents visiting and ill health updates. Real estate transfers detail multiple parcel sales in Sullivan county plus court notes from the circuit court including divorces, judgments, and commitments to state schools.
Pleasantville residents report visitors from Greencastle and Terre Haute, with several families hosting relatives. Delmar Spencer buys Wellington property and will move to Vincennes. revival services at the M E church conclude. A group travels to Sullivan for teacher exams and local visits occur across Linton and Sullivan.
Unclaimed letters as of March 29 1916 in Sullivan Indiana include ladies Mrs Griggs Mrs Dellar Johnson Mrs Peckeck Miss Marie Skinner Mrs James and gentlemen Mr D D Dudley John W French Sylvester Malone Marrock S Nesbett Frank Robinson Jake Russell J W. Letters not claimed within two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. callers should say advertised.
Mrs N McClure of Vincennes has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs B F McCoy.
Clarence and Crip Howe of Shelburn pleaded guilty to illegal sale of liquor before Judge Bridwell in circuit court last Wednesday afternoon. They were released on bond until April 15 when sentence will be pronounced. The case against Tom Watson of Shelburn for illegal liquor sale was continued to the next term by agreement of his attorney W. F. Wood and Prosecuting Attorney Pigg.
Mr and Mrs R A Plunkett attend a State Photographers Association meeting in Indianapolis.
Undelivered mail items listed will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by April 9 1916. The notice lists numerous names with a one cent advertising charge per article and instructs mention of Advertised List and date when inquiring. J W Payne postmaster signs the notice.
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