Melon Growers Elect Officers in Indiana
The Vincennes Commercial Sun reports the Southern Indiana cantaloupe growers formed the Melon Growers Association. A board of directors includes De Lisle, Donovan, Dyer, Smith, and others from Vincennes to New Harmony. Officers named are Walter Smith president, Louis Marchino first vice president, John Donovan second vice president, and John Napier Dyer secretary and treasurer. The group aims to improve shipping, marketing, and prices for about three thousand acres across the Carlisle to New Harmony region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Indiana
Melon Growers’ Association
Joe DeLisle
John Donovan
J. Napier Dyer
Walter Smith Clyde Pea
August Oexmann
Purcell
Walter Smith
Louis Marchino
John Napier Dyer
W. Smith
Clyde Pea
Leven Arnett
R. B. Fuller
A. C. Thomas
Isaac Moran
Will Blueball
Mathias Keller
Carlisle
New Harmony
California
Meton Growers’ Association
Death of Mrs McCammon near Paxton
Mrs Hulda McCammon about 42, wife of Clarence McCammon, died Thursday morning after pneumonia. Daughter of John and Sarah Purcell, she lived near Paxton all her life and left nine children. Funeral held Friday at 2 pm at the Christian church, Rev. Albert Nichols officiating, burial in Christian church cemetery. Survived by parents, nine children, four brothers Asie Thomas William Ora, and five sisters Maud Clarence Nellie Rosina Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Albert Nichols
Asie
Thomas
William
Ora
Maud
Clarence Nellie
Rosina
Flora
S S Board Dinner Sees County Sunday School Leaders Meet
The Sullivan County Sunday School Association executive board held a noon dinner at M E church in this city. Discussions covered various Sunday school tasks ahead. The county convention is set for May 11 and 12 in this city. Attendees included superintendents and conference leaders led by Rev. Philip Freis with H C Hays presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Howard
W. C. Tatem
Dugger
Fred Graham
C. E. Watson
Graysville
J. B. Maple
Shelburn
Joshua Beasley
Maurice Ward
Merom Station
Death of Former Sullivan Resident Aldrich
John L. Aldrich, 66, former Sullivan resident, died Sunday at his home near Prairie City in Clay County. He is survived by his widow, a son Robert Aldrich, and a daughter Mrs. Fred Romes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Aldrich
Sullivan
Prairie City
Clay County
Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
Fred. Romes
Indiana Births Surpass Deaths in February State Bulletin
Indiana's February bulletin reports 5 186 births and 3 299 deaths statewide. Influenza remained the leading killer with 287 state deaths and 208 in rural areas. Urban deaths totaled 1 580. rural 1 719. Lake County had the highest birth rate at 37.7. Ohio County the lowest at 8.7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Health
Lake County
Ohio County
Officers Confiscate Load of Beer in Sheriff Blockade
Sheriff Kelley and deputies halted a two horse wagon near Hymera and Shelburn and arrested Ollie McCrocklin who carried 17 cases of beer. He was jailed overnight and bonded $500 on a liquor possession charge while the beer was stored in the jail basement. McCrocklin was already under bond on a prior blind tiger charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Hymera
Shelburn
Orville Hale
Ed Douthitt
Sherburn
Ollie McCrocklin
McCrocklin
Turman Township Better Farming Club Meeting
Turman township Better Farming Club will meet at Graysville High School Friday at 7 15 p m. The first 15 minutes will be singing with music from the club string band and a M E church quartet. Miss Myrtle Osborn and Mrs Iva Bicknell play a piano duet. Speakers include A G Murphy Owensville High School on Agriculture in the Schools and W W Watson with hog raising experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Township
Better Farming Club
Graysville
H. S&s
M. E. Church
Myrtle Osborn
Iva Bicknell
A. G. Murphy
Owensville H. S
W. W. Watson
Field Examiners Complete County Clerk and Sheriff Audit
John T. Morris of Shoals and E. D. Farmer of Bloomington, field examiners for the State Board of Accounts, completed the review of the county clerk and sheriff accounts. The audit was requested by County Clerk Railsback, whose term expired yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Morris
Shoals
E. D. Farmer
Bloomington
State Board of Accounts
Railsback
Florida trains to be dropped under new C H I schedule
A new C H I railroad timetable takes effect April 19 with the fast Florida trains discontinued. The Dixie limited ends after April 6 and the north bound fast train ends after April 9. The southbound train is due Sullivan at 5 06 p m and the northbound at 11 05 a m. The new schedule has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
C. & H. I. Railroad
Dixie Limited
Sullivan
Terhune Reappointed to Reformatory Board Through 1920
Hon D J Terhune of Linton is reappointed as a member of the Jeffersonville Reformatory board of managers. His new term extends to 1920, giving him 28 years of continuous service in this role. He was first named by Governor Mount in 1897 and reappointed by governors Durbin Hanly Marshall and Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Terhune
Linton
Jeffersonville
Death at County Infirmary
Alvin Bedwell aged 65 died at the county infirmary on Thursday. No relatives could be located and the body was buried at Coffman cemetery Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bedwell
Coffman
Robbery at Dugger hits G W Lackey restaurant
Robbers visited the Dugger restaurant of G W Lackey on Thursday night and took jewelry chewing gum and other articles from the premises in the overnight incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
G. W. Lackey
Oil Notes On Turman Township Wells In Ohio Company Drills
Carson Hamill and others of Terre Haute struck an eighty barrel producer last week on the Clyde Alkire farm in Turman township. The Ohio is placing a rig on the Hardy lease and expects to begin Grilling this week. The same company began spudding another well Saturday on the Brown lease in the Dodd pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Hamill
Terre Haute
Clyde Alkire
Turman Township
Ohio
Hardy
Dodd Pool
John Stiner Acquitted in Wisconsin Check Fraud Case
John Stiner of Dugger was acquitted last week after being returned to West Bend Wisconsin to stand trial on a charge of raising a check. Stiner was represented by Lee F Bays, attorney of this city.
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Stiner
John Stiner
Dugger
West Bend
Wis
Lee F. Bays
Sullivan area social notes recount parties and visits
Miss Vera Ratliff hosted a pound party Saturday night with Flora Thomas Aretta Stout Edna Brown Ruby Scott Mary Brown Mary Craig John Craig Herman Howes Troy Stout Herbert Davidson Thomas McCombs Harry Lantz Lindy Ratliff Roy Stout Ernest Scott Harry Settles Cletus Rusher Romanee William Ratliff Edward Scott Daniel Wence Ralph McDaniel James Thomas Albert Thomas and Harry Thomas in attendance. Blanche Thomas celebrated her 21st birthday with Ada White Aretta Stout Alice Thomas Beulah Stout Nellie James as guests. P L Ratliff and sons Quimby Willie visited county seat Monday. Mrs Frank Debusk was in Sullivan Saturday night. Harry Settles visited Isaac Settles near Glendora Saturday. Vera Ratliff shopped in Shelburn Saturday. Mrs John Stout visited Mrs P L Ratliff Saturday. John Cope and John Stout called on P L Ratliff Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Ratliff
Shelburn
John Stout
P. L. Ratliff
John Cope
A Common Fate in the Ballot Box
The poem laments a candidate who resists office and fears public scorn. It recalls the saying the office seeks the man and follows a plan that ends with the candidate facing rout and a branded fate as "canned."
Luther Household Grinders Demonstration at Scott Hardware
A full demonstration of Luther household grinders will be held next week at Scott Hardware and Furniture Company's store. Demonstrations begin Monday and continue throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Scott Hardware and Furniture Company
Notice to Contractors for New Lebanon School Annex
March 22 1916 notice seeks sealed proposals by 1 30 PM April 18 1916 to H V Lisman township trustee Gill Township Sullivan County Indiana for erection of a high school building annex and repairs to the grade township school at New Lebanon Plans and specs by J W Gaddis Vincennes Indiana separate bids for heating plumbing septic and electric wiring right to reject any bid requires certified checks of 150 for general 50 each for heating plumbing and electric all bids due to Lisman tagged proposals for new township school building annex or heating plumbing or electric equipment First insertion March 29 1916 3t
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Lisman
Gill Township
Sullivan County
Indiana
New Lebanon
J. W. Gaddis
Vincennes
Quiet Title Complaint Filed in Sullivan Circuit Court
On March 25, 1916, plaintiffs filed a complaint to quiet title in the Sullivan Circuit Court. Attorney A. G. McNabb represents the plaintiffs in Complaint No. 16868 against Francis C. Campbell and others.
Quiet Title Suit Against Campbell Heirs in Sullivan County
Court files a complaint to quiet title on a described property in Merom Sullivan County Indiana against Francis C Campbell his unknown heirs and personal representatives Isaac W Mitchell Leander Aldrich Clara Aldrich George Heck Jesse Trueblood and others all nonresidents of Indiana. The suit names the heirs and seeks adjudication of ownership with May 22 1916 set for appearance at Sullivan Circuit Court. Clerk Charles R Railsback notes filing March 25 1916. Attorney A G McNabb represents plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Jesse M. Cramer
Cora E H. Cramer
Francis C. Campbell
F.C. Campbell
Isaac W. Mitchell
Devisees
Thomas Paull
L. J. Aldrich
Leander Aldrich
Clara Aldrich
George Heck
Flavia Trueblood
Flavia Heck
Jesse Trueblood
Maud Trueblood
Township 7
Phillips Street
Springer
Merom
A. D. Woodworth
Charles R. Railsback
A. G. McNabb
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Isaac H. Kalley
Usaw
Sullivan State Bank Building
Cith Sens Trust Co
Das. R. Brown
J. S. Schroedes
Brown & Schroeder
Dr. Crowder Bidg. J
Charles D. Hunt
Gilbert W
John C. Chaney
Guy Kinman Chaney & Kinman Attorneyy-at-Law
Citizens Trust
Hays & Hays Attorneys-at-Law
Sherman
Walter F. Wood
North Side
Usrey’s
Lee IF. Bays
Fred F. Bays
Bays & Bays Attorneys-at-Law Offices 3d Floor
Sherman Bld
J. W. Lindley
Office North Side
Sullivan Co. Loan & Trust Company
George W. Buff
W. P. Stratton
Buff & Stratton Attorneys At Law General Practice
Square
McClanahan
L. A. Stewart
Art Dentistry
West Washington St
Melon Growers
New Association of Melon Growers
C. F. Briggs
Briggs
Chicago
Southeastern
R&r. R
L. O'Neil
Peoria
St. Louis
Beehunter
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Bedford
Monon
Seymour
Pennsylvania Lines
Louisville
Cincinnati
Westport
Big
Bennett's Pharmacy
K. J. Tilts
Florsheim
Julius Harry Shoe Co
Phoenix
The
West Side Drug Store
Rmeas
Lowing
Glenn Yeager
MMV
Dat
Brown Herb CO
Murray St
New York City
Sullivan Circuit
Lindley
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