Merom School Bond Issue Authorized for New Building
The State Board of Tax Commissioners has approved a $50,000 Merom Gill township school bond issue to replace the condemned grade and high school building. After a lengthy legal dispute and appeals, a new advisory board secured authorization to erect the building, bypassing earlier opposition.
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Merom
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Gill Township
State Board of Health
Harvey Coyner
Bridwell
Wilbur J. Coyner
Setzer
State Tax Board
Cruise of Marv Pri Set to Sail Next Week
A weathered political craft carrying a passenger list of disheartened democrats from Sullivan county will depart tomorrow on the biannual cruise to the headwaters of Salt River. The Union will publish a full account in next week's issue.
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Sullivan County
Steenth
Salt River
Union
Death of Mrs Priscilla Lisman 69
Mrs Priscilla Lisman died at the county hospital after an illness with blood poisoning. The widow of Civil War veteran John Lisman she lived on South Court street. Funeral services were held at the Christian church conducted by Rev R W Hoffman with burial at Center Ridge cemetery. She is survived by a daughter Julia Mason a step daughter Lola Lisman and two step sons Jesse Lisman and Clell Lisman.
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Lisman
Priscilla Lisman
John Lisman
South Court Street
The
Christian Church
R. W. Hoffman
Center Ridge Cemetery
Julia Mason
Lola Lisman
Jesse Lisman
Vincennes
Clell Lisman
Terre Haute
Woodsmall Sentenced to Penal Farm on Liquor Charges
Sam Woodsmall of this city faced 16 liquor law violations. Mayor Walters heard the case Saturday in city court, fining Woodsmall 500 dollars and sentencing him to six months at the penal farm.
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Woodsmall
Penal Farm
Sam Woodsmall
Walters
Sullivan Water Company Seeks to Borrow Big Sum
The Sullivan County Water Company petitioned the Public Service Commission to authorize borrowing $50,000 and issuing bonds secured by a second mortgage. Company assets valued at $164,246.86. after a 1921 rate increase, revenues still fall short, leaving $40,000 in debt and $10,875.70 planned for improvements.
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Sullivan
Water Company
Public Service Commission
Sullivan County Students at Purdue Grow Representation This Year
Sullivan county sends a large contingent to Purdue with four teens and thirteen men among the students. Mary Pigg of Sullivan is the county’s sole co-ed, a member of Alpha Xi Delta and several campus groups. Senior Harold Osburn and Claude Merrill are engineering majors and varsity players, with Merrill earning his football letter after two injuries. The county club, led by Claude Merrill and Vern Allen, plans a summer gathering to keep in touch with ex-students and assist freshmen.
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Sullivan County
Purdue
Mary Pige
Mart Pigg
Sullivan
Alpha Xi Delta
Harold Osburn
Claude Merrill
School of Civil Engineering
Cosmopolitan Cub
Osburn
Glee Club
Indianapolis
Merrill
Ohio State
Perdue
Florensic Council
P” Club
Hurshie Wright
Harold Riggs
Mechanical School
Sullivan High School
Death of Martin Fabian in Dugger
Martin Fabian aged 70 of Dugger died at home Sunday. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Kate Lackey of Dugger and three brothers. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges at Dugger. The funeral was held at his Dugger residence this afternoon with burial in Dugger cemetery.
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Martin Fabian
Dugger
Kate Lackey
Knights of Pythias and
Odd Fellows Lodges
Indians Exhibition Bout Set With Sho-Me’s Here Tomorrow
Green's Nebraska Indians will play an exhibition game here tomorrow afternoon against the local Sho-Me’s. The Indians are a strong outfit with eight tribes represented. Sullivan will battery Epperson Dugger Houser and Johnson.
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Green
Nebraska Indians
Sullivan Battery
Epperson
Dugger
Houser
Johnson
Bland urges year round coal work plan in Congress
Representative Oscar E. Bland of Indiana pressed for a permanent agency to regulate coal with a plan for summer storage and underground pits to prevent spontaneous combustion. He argued year round production would stabilize mines, jobs, and prices, proposing summer freight rates and rail storage to ease winter shortages while accusing retail coal dealers of illegal restraint of trade.
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BLAND
Washington, D. C
Oscar E. Bland
Indiana
Harding
Commerce Hoover
House
Laborcommittee
Coal Dealers’ Association
Court Rules Busseron Drainage Plan Approved
Judge Charles D. Hunt ruled remonstrance against the Busseron creek straighten petition insufficient and ordered the work. The project runs from east of the city to Shaker Prairie in Knox County with William L. Sisson Frank Cunningham and Herman Jones named as engineers and commissioners to report and proceed.
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Charles D. Hunt
Specia
Busseron Creek
Shaker Prairie
Knox County
William L. Sisson
Frank Cunningham
Herman Jones
Alto Party Robbed by Three Masked Men
Floyd Page Paul Hutchison Harold Pirtle and Frank Kerlin of this city were robbed of twenty five dollars in cash by three masked men east of the city in Busseron bottoms. The youths returning from Dugger were forced to surrender their money as they rode in an automobile. The robbers fled in a Ford after firing three shots.
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Floyd Page
Paul Hutchison
Harold Pirtle
Frank Kerlin
Busseron Bottoms
Dugger
Man Kills Self in Glendora Family Trouble
Chester Bedwell, 35, shot himself in the head with a 32 caliber revolver about ten o clock Saturday morning in the barn at his brother Albert Bedwell's home in Glendora. Marriage to Chloe Holtsclaw ended in strife over moving to Midland with his mother and three children. A letter on the body directed his wife on child care and property.
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Chester Bedwell
Brother
Glendora
Albert Bedwell
Bedwell
Chloa Holtsclaw
Midland
Gill Township trustee and assessor results
Homer Curtis won the Gill Township trustee race by 20 votes and Harry Buff won the trustee race for the Republicans by 30 votes. Curtis led with 189 votes against Giles 78 and others, while Buff led the Republican trustee tally with 125 votes to Knotts 95 and others.
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Gill Township
Homer Curtis
Ramp Richardson
Harry Buff
Rush Davis
Curtis
Buff
Giles
Roseberry
Thompson
Milam
Knotts
Unger
Hoesman
County Board of Review Names Democratic and Republican Members
Judge Bridwell has named H. V. Stark of Shelburn as the democratic member. John G. Barnett of Jackson township is the republican member. The board remains in session sixty days to make adjustments in taxation. The county treasurer and county auditor serve on the board by virtue of office.
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Bridwell
H. V. Stark
Shelburn
John G. Barnett
Jackson Township
Death of Edward Shoulders in Evansville Hospital
Edward Shoulders of this city died last Wednesday morning at the Southern Insane Hospital in Evansville. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at his residence conducted by Rev. R. W. Hoffman. Burial followed at Center Ridge cemetery. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and the Moose Lodge of Robinson Hills.
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Edward Shoulders
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
R. W. Hoffman
The
Christian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Shoulders
United Mine Workers
Moose Lodge
Robinson Hills
Jailed for Contempt in Divorce Case
Homer Robinson was sent to jail for thirty days by Judge W. H. Bridwell for contempt of court for failing to comply with provisions of a divorce suit.
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Homer Robinson
W. H. Bridwell
Two Murder Cases Set for Trial in Sullivan Circuit Court
The May term of the Sullivan circuit court began Monday with numerous trials. two murder cases are scheduled for trial this term, State vs. Pierce from Vigo county and State vs. Miller.
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Sullivan
State
Pierce
Vigo County
Miller
Graysville High School Commencement Honors Graduates
Graysville high school held its annual commencement at the school building Monday evening. Roscoe G. Stott of Franklin College gave the address on Dying on Third Base. The ceremony featured an orchestra under Russell Boles. graduates included Rudolph Wernz Russell Patton Ross Ransford Paul Ransford Mervin Monk Forest Burton Elihu Huff Galeda Riggs Enid Shields.
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Graysville
Graysville High School
Roscoe G. Stott
Franklin College
Russell Boles
Rudolph Wernz
Russell Patton
Ross Ransford
Paul Ransford
Mervin Monk
Forest Burton
Elihu Huff
Galeda Riggs
Marriage Licenses Granted in Sullivan County
Gilbert T. Taylor age 25 farmer near Shelburn wed Eva Coleman Nash age 19 of this city. Dorsey F. Shipman age 29 miner of Sullivan wed Verna Chloe Corbin age 17 of near Sullivan.
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Gilbert T. Taylor
Farmer
Shelburn
Eva Coleman Nash
Dorsey F. Shipman
Miner
Sullivan
Verna Chloe Corbin
New Suits filed Lee Ladd v Ring and Setzer estate action
Guardianship case Lee Ladd sues Charles B Ring. Clark E Setzer as administrator of Joseph McNabb estate sues Fred Rouse for intermeddling in court actions.
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Lee Ladd
Charles B. Ring
Clark E. Setzer
Admr
Joseph McNabb
Fred Rouse
Opening of Tourists Camp Grounds Planned
The Community Club set preliminary plans to prepare a city park area as a camp ground for automobile tourists. A half day holiday will be declared by local business leaders and workers to assist. Committees named for arrangements and materials.
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Community Club
R. W. Akin
J. W. Lindley
Walters
Charles Foutch
W. D. Brown
James M. Sinclair
Post Office Announces Shortened Sunday and Weekday Hours
On and after May 14 mail for dispatch will be received on Sundays until 6 P.M. instead of 9 P.M. Beginning May 15 general delivery and register windows will close at 6 P.M. instead of 7 P.M.
Judge Brings High School Principal as Probation Officer
Judge W. H. Bridwell has named Miss Elizabeth Hull, principal of the city high school, probation officer for the county. She will supervise offenders given suspended sentences.
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W. H. Bridwell
Elizabeth Hull
City High School
Eagle Island Club Meeting Eyed At Elks This Monday
The Eagle Island Club will hold its annual meeting at the Elks club Monday night to elect officers for the coming year. Members are urged to attend and participate in the vote and organizational planning for the club’s activities.
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Eagle Island Club
Elks Club
County Dads Hold Very Busy Session
The county commissioners met in regular session focusing on road business and contracts. They let road contracts, appointed engineers and viewers, ordered bond issues, and named superintendents for multiple projects in several townships.
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Board of County Commissioners
Emanuel F. Deiss
Haddon Township
W. L. Sission
Carter Phegley
Hud Morris
Roscoe Carrithers
Lawrence Hall
Rush Kable
Jeff G. Jackson
Jefferson Township
Scott Cain
W. A. Connely
Sullivan County
Homer Steele
Roy Osburn Et al
Fairbanks
J.P. Wiley
J. S. Leach
Isaac Hogcatt
Jackson and
Curry Townships
Joseph Berlingmier
Curry Township
Oscar W. Allen
G. W. Robbins
Frank Mason
Herschel Wence
Newman Gray
Prank M
Anderson
Harden Township
Carter Pheeiey
A. L. Nichols Reid
Gill Township
W. B. Tinksten
Pred Hallett
W. Bottorif
Charles McGarvey
Robert Shipman
City School Head Tenders Resignation
A. W. Youngblood city superintendent of schools has tendered his resignation to the city school board effective at the close of the school year. He has served four years in the city with one year as high school principal and three years as superintendent. The Youngblooods plan to remain in the city and will pursue lyceum work as vocalists.
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A. W. Youngblood
Youngblood
Pleasantville and Fairbanks Class Graduations Highlight Night
Edward O. Snethen of Indianapolis spoke at Pleasantville as seven graduates received diplomas: Boyd Abrams Hazel Hinkle Celeste Harbin Hazel Watt Dorsey Gilbert Onis Smith Floyd Andis. Fairbanks honored seven graduates with Alvin C. Payne delivering the address. staff includes Chester Gunn principal Edith Fox Zoe Barbre and Luvina Syster.
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Edward O. Snethen
Indianapolis
Pleasantville
Boyd C. Abrams
Hazel M. Hinkle
Celeste M. Harbin
Hazel B. Watt
Dorsey B. Gilbert
Onis E. Smith
Floyd
Alice M. Holmes
Carl A. Eisner
Rena Regena Martin
Leonard Elmore Pittman
Nellie Irene Peacher
Ruby Pauline Russell
James Walter Horner
Alvin C. Payne
Indiana State Normal of Terre Haute
Sullivan County
Fairbanks School
Chester E. Gunn
Edith M. Fox
Zoe Barbre
Luvina Syster
Burnham Visits Terre Haute on Sunday
F. A. Burnham traveled to Terre Haute on Sunday for engagements yet unspecified, with no further details provided on the visit or activities.
Beveridge Wins Senatorial Race in Indiana Primary
A dispatch from Indianapolis reports Albert J. Beveridge leading Senator Harry S. New for the Republican senatorial nomination by 18 445 votes from 2 996 of 3 882 precincts. Bland to win the Republican nomination for Congress by a large margin with Sullivan county supporting him by 150 in one county tally. Local Democrats claim numerous county nominations across Sullivan and Vigo counties and indicate strong showings for officers such as clerk auditor treasurer prosecuting attorney and sheriff. Greenwood district indications point to Arthur Greenwood winning the Democratic nomination for Congress.
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Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Harry S. New
Indiana
Beveridge
Sullivan County
Oscar E. Bland
Congress
Mr. Bland
House
Morgan
Bland
Knox County
James M. House of
Vincennes
Addison Drake
Lewis Chowning
Alaska Carter
Charles Coffman
N.ick. Harris
W. L. Sisson
Wm. Wil Hamson
Sanders
Shirley
Sims
Harris
Atfirmer
Batt
Curry
Kissner
Drake
Chow
Treasuvrer
Bench
Kaudtman
Lisman
McDonnall
Sisson
Williamson
Dregeden
Enete
Hamilton
Raley
Iraq
Wolfe
Ed Deuthitt
Coleman*Nash
Marion F. Walters
Alva Haddon
Hamilton Township
Edgar S. Crowder
Calvert
Crowder
Foster
Haddon
Workman
Cunningham
Willis
Margaret McGrew
Jackson Township
John S. Evans
Jefferson Township
Dora Bedwell
Lawrence Land
Frank Spencer
Jefferson
Curry Township
John Martin
James Wyman
Ed Weir
Cass Township
Charles Curtis
Haddon Township
Greenwood
Arthur Greenwood
Washington
Beveridge Maintains Lead Over New In GOP Senate Fight
Indianapolis May 3 Ex Senator Albert J Beveridge extends his lead over Senator Harry S New in the Republican battle for the United States senate nomination as results show gains in almost every precinct amid the early returns.
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Indianapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Harry S. New
United States
Prinaros Sll NL Continued on Page Four
A fragmented line in the textile column hints at ongoing coverage continued on page four. The sparse OCR snippet provides no clear names dates or events.
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Prinaros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marv Pri
Joms Vos
Auto 7
Sullivan Water Company
Sik
Oliver
PUB. Autocaster Serv.co
C. D. Hunt
Alto
City School
F. A. Burnham
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