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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes show postal matter tagging second class status and references to Anis at Sullivan Indiana under the 1873 act with garbled phrases and incomplete details.
War Mothers of Sullivan county plan a big patriotic gathering Sunday afternoon likely at the Sherman theatre. About 500 war mothers will be guests of honor with a program featuring music and speakers including army officers and soldiers from the front. The public is invited.
Will Knotts of Chicago visits his father Col. R. F. Knotts and relatives. He has resigned from a Chicago stock firm and will leave Friday to start military training at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
The association announced its officers for the ensuing year led by President Fred Graham and Vice President T. V. Pittman. Other posts include Secretary Walter Walters Elementary Supt. Bertha Botts Secondary Supt. Mrs. Ladson Adult Supt. Charles BE Shepherd Teacher Training A D Cutler Temperance J T Scott Missionary Mrs Charles E Walston.
Lieut Rex Paul Enochs previously stationed at Camp Greene North Carolina has arrived safely overseas. He attended the first officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison and was later transferred to Gettysburg Pennsylvania before joining the army. He previously served as principal of Pleasantville High School.
The Red Cross workshop headquarters will relocate from John C. Chaney’s home to the second floor of the Smock building on the public square. John K. Smock and Son donated the space. Mrs. Lee F. Bays will remain in charge and Mrs. Roy Kaufman will head the surgical dressing department.
Boy Scouts in the city held a Saturday campaign and sold Liberty Bonds totaling four thousand dollars.
Clarence TD Wright of this city who joined the U S Heavy Artillery some time ago has been stationed at Fort Casey Puget Sound Washington.
Mae Marsh leads the new Goldwyn picture Beloved Traitor, billed as a major screen event to be shown at the local theater. The review emphasizes Marsh’s standout performance and the film’s compelling storyline.
In a Maine fishing village Mary Garland falls for Judd Mi not a gifted yet unrecognized sculptor. Judd dreams of a statue resembling Mary and is hailed for it as Mary’s rescue of her uncle Simeon during a dangerous storm ties their fates. Simeon dies after demanding Judd guard Mary with Father Anthony.
The docket lists divorces, quiet titles, and claims including Harold C. Dillingham versus Xenia Dillingham, Louella Alsop versus John W. Alsop, Nellie Martin versus Richard Martin, and John W. Morgan in claims against the estate of Thomas Morgan. Also noted are Arnold Hurst versus Island Levee Association and Enoch Atkinson versus C. B. I. Ry. Affected parties include Sullivan County official Ed P. Snow and John Shipman et al.
A terse note describes William Allen Cullop facing restless time over puzzling questions about gay identities. The text centers on personal reaction and social ambiguity without graphic detail. It preserves the individuals named and the sense of social inquiry.
In a Vincennes oriented campaign, Knox county Democrats show strong Bays support while opposing Cullop. Local figures note active backing by Purcell and a Bicknell club attacking Cullop with paid ads. The piece highlights Knox county loyalty and hints at postmaster influence if Cullop wins the congressional race.
A local discussion notes that the county fuel administrator won’t be consulted for Rose precinct election board fuel. The funds raised to buy wood for “boys” in the precinct could have aided Gill township. A statesman questions how a full vote can be achieved under the present prohibition law.
A string of casual comments notes a Democrat saying Bill Williamson has the best chance for county assessor nomination. Other remarks mention a commissioner hopeful seeking debt relief, concerns over the recorder’s office, and various names tied to local races.
The Vincennes statesman Bland appears likely to win the congressional contest as anti Cullop factions clash over district tactics. Local editors attack Cullop amid old post office disappointments while Republicans promise support regardless of opposition nominee.
The Sullivan Union reports Fred Bays claims eight county coverage in the district while Cullop and Slinkard push through rural areas. The Bloomington Star notes no clear winner with a finish in sight as factions vie for the Republican nomination.
O B Harris, democratic candidate for judge, has a son N K Harris in the army. Vote for Harris. His number on the ballot is 17.
Former Graysville resident now of Indianapolis will address the Parent-Teacher Association on parent teacher work and the Red Cross. The Hoke family plans to sponsor a room in the new Sullivan county hospital in memory of Dr. Cushman.
The new schedule set to begin Monday on the Sullivan Traction line did not take effect. The order directing the change has been rescinded.
Miss Mary Powell daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Powell of the city underwent a successful appendicitis operation at Robinson hospital on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Thomas died yesterday morning at her son Charles Thomas's Graysville home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 at the Graysville Methodist church with interment in Johnson cemetery. Survived by her son, sister Mrs. Abraham Barnes of Fairbanks township, brother Calvin Parr of Jackson township, and six grandchildren.
Sheriff Hale responded to Carbon Hill in Jefferson township four miles south of Dugger last Wednesday after tips of liquor stored in the mine engine room. He discovered about five gallons of an alcoholic concoction in a grease covered barrel and took a sample for testing.
Word was received Monday announcing the death of Dorothy Woods the seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearce Woods of Colorado Springs Colorado Mr Woods is a son of Mrs Cora M Botts formerly of this city
Mrs Ellen Boatright is very ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Frank M Douthitt.
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