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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
5
A cloud of intrigue hangs over a cash desk disappearance as investigators pursue leads. Officials refuse to reveal details while locals question ongoing shortages and the cause of the mystery.
State Bank examiners Hoch and Cravens finished reviewing the Dugger State Bank books with no public statement on King defalcations. Edward J. King fled after taking about 3000 in gold plus sale proceeds from bonds, leaving a web of real estate and business investments tied to J. W. Hedrick Company and related firms.
Joe Kearns Post Grand Army of the Republic held memorial exercises in the Union Christian College chapel for B. F. McHenry who served the college over thirty years before moving to Washington. The program included Scripture, prayers, an obituary, resolutions, two addresses by Judge Buff and A G McNabb, musical selections, and benediction.
List of unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana post office flagged as advertised with two week deadline before Dead Letter Office. Ladies includes Miss Pearl McBride and Mrs Bell Pergul while gents list names Mr Ed Booker W C Nichols Harve Rearden and Mr J R Shay with special delivery note. Foreign names Ersebet Kornaromi Mikolaitis Julijan and Mikolaitis. One cent due per letter. Please say advertised when calling.
Hugh N. Hicks known as Doc Hicks arrives from Washington to start a Carlisle meat market in the room beside Dr. Pirtle’s office. W. C. Shepherd to serve as meat cutter with fixtures bought but not yet received. Hicks previously ran the National Hotel before leaving Carlisle.
A list of marriage licenses shows couples including John Thomas Ball 26 and Wishtie Brown 16 of Sullivan, Palmer Graves 36 and Elizabeth Ann Ash 30 of Carlisle, George Hamilton Sargeant 28 and Mabel R McCoskey 25 of Shelburn, Henry Hoffman 24 and Carrie Wellington 18 of Pleasantville, Walter D Sparks 26 near Sullivan and Preeta F Stone 26 of Fairbanks, Amos V Elwood 29 and Mona Estella Hunt 23 of Sullivan, John Douglas Giles 55 near Farmersburg and Ester Connerley 55 of Farmersburg.
S Paul Poynter returned home Friday from St Petersburg Florida where he had been several weeks on business.
Prof. B F McHenry born February 18 1837 in Stillwater PA. Oberlin graduate served in Civil War then became Professor of Mathematics and Science at Union Christian College. He married Maria Hays in 1872. five children survived. The family moved from Merom to Tacoma WA in 1905 and he died April 16 with funeral April 19 conducted by Dr McLeod and a G A R chaplain.
Preamble praises B F McHenry a Civil War veteran and long time Union Christian College faculty member. The committee extols his liberal heart and charity, notes his Christian devoutness, and records his passing with admiration. Resolutions state he was a light and guide, a valued neighbor, and a blessing to all. A copy is sent to Sullivan Union Merom Herald and his family. Committee: Dr O Stoddard J H Ladd.
Paul Keysler son of Thos and Carrie Purcell was born May 28 1909 and died April 21 1915 at age five. The brief life left a spiritual impression on family and friends as he spoke of God and departed soon with a message of faith amid affliction. His parents mourn the loss and recall his awareness of death and reliance on the divine.
The family extends thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy in their hour of bereavement.
Michael Unger a prominent Haddon township farmer died at his Bethlehem home Tuesday morning after months with dropsy. Born in Canada near Buffalo he later lived in France before returning to the United States in 1851. He worked in a whalebone factory and in railroad shops, then settled in Haddon in 1878. He married Carrie Deiss on December 17 1861 and fathered eleven children, several surviving with his wife and a brother. funeral was held at Bethlehem M E church with interment at the church cemetery.
Sunday in Farnsworth shows a parade of visits and births. John Dillingham and daughter visited daughter Mrs John Hawkee in Sullivan while a 10 pound baby arrived to Ed Bennett and wife. Local residents—Wright Alsman Ammerman Starks and others—shared dinners and calls across nearby towns.
The Sullivan County Board of Review Indiana will meet at the Auditor's office on Monday June 7 1915 to hear complaints and evidence on real and personal property assessments for 1916. The session will revise assessments across townships towns and cities and continue for forty days. Give under my hand May 4 1915. WIN S. BICKNELL Auditor Sullivan County Indiana. First insertion May 1916 2t.
A Sunday afternoon shower blessed Oak Woods. Local residents and families including Elmer and Ida Carrico, J E Hilderbrand, Trimble and McCammon households visited nearby towns. A Bethany meeting drew a large crowd and several locals enjoyed visits with kin in Carlisle Sullivan and Pleasantville.
Local entries list visits among residents including Wylie Osbrook, Bill Alsop, Joe Vaughn and family, and Mrs. Susan Burch with daughter Susie Robbins. Reports of church service by Rev. Joseph Adams at Mt. Calvary, Sunday school, and several neighbors visiting relatives around Sullivan and Paxton.
Mr and Mrs Will Hanley of New Lebanon visited brothers and a family Sunday. Mrs Bowman is improving slowly. Edna Stivers dined with Jessie Stanley. Sadie Lenox dined with Robert Bledsoe. Stivers and Edna shopped in Merom. Lenox shopped in Sullivan. James Vaughn also in Sullivan. Rev Elias Brewer preached at Bethel last Sunday to good sized audiences. Earl Eslinger dined with his father Tom. Will Corder visited Jessie Stanley. Turfa Dungan dined with Flora Stivers. Born to Joe and Mrs Vester a baby boy.
W H Pounds and wife visited his parents in Fairbanks. Mrs S W Eno spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Mary Medsker. Helen and Paula Shores of Hutsonville visited C B Watson. Dr and Mrs Durham visited their son Tom. Mother Ingersoll sick. Lela Bell Durham stayed with grandmother Mrs Manning. Sunday school convention at Graysville praised by attendees. Carl Burton and wife visited Will Watson. Church windows and doors updated. painting pending. Mrs Will Riggs of Sullivan visited her father R J Turman. Lucile Durham traveled to Indianapolis for Eastern Star. Corwin Phillips and family visited Frank Alsop near Paxton. Clifford Church visited. Dr W S Ford has located in town. Caesar topic discussed. Last Sunday rain blessed the ground. Dr E J Yager of Otterbein has relocated here. Church envelope offerings to parsonage by May 10. No service next Sunday due to Kingsley dedication and quarterly conference on May 10. Ruben Ransford arranged plant care with Bro Thompson. plans to spend summer in Michigan. Miss Lulu Pennington visiting grandmother Mrs Levi Hunt near New Lebanon. Christian church commencement Monday evening, Prof Rettger’s address praised. Township Sunday school convention observed with improved night attendance. Officers reinstated for next year. Tesla Haines of Sullivan visited.
Mrs. Long and Mrs. Clark called on Mrs. Anna Buff. An S. S. children's entertainment occurred at the college. Mr. and Mrs. Holder returned to Attica Indiana. Jessie Berry visited Indianapolis. Prof. and Mrs. Sanford went to Indianapolis as O E S delegates. A civic banquet at the college pleased guests with ice cream and cake. May Day was observed. Drue Thornton hosted a girl gathering with a river launch and lunch. Thornton acted as chaperon.
Joseph B. Rice by Campbell Rice vs J Woolley Coal Co damages. George Murphy vs Bettie Belcher and John Belcher on note. Hydraulic Press Manufacturing Co vs Tishimingo Tie & Stone Co replevin. Fern Mickey vs Newton Mickey divorce and custody. Town of Dugger vs James Oliver Fred Stein William Jones et al complaint for violation of town ordinance. Howard Holder vs Tishimingo Tie and Stone Co Sullivan County Concrete Tie Co foreclose mechanic’s lien.
Fred Bays and Dr. B R Riggs returned last week from a business trip in Texas.
Notice announces Clar ence Spencer appointed administrator of the estate of Charles F Spencer deceased, of Sullivan county Indiana. Estate described as solvent. Attorney Walter F Wood handles filings. First insertion May 65 1915 3t.
R R 1 Fairbanks reports visits by residents to Terre Haute Sullivan Graysville and Shelburn with multiple trips and gatherings. A heavy rain hits the area followed by a Narrows basket dinner and baptizing. Next Sunday May 9 the Kingsley church dedication will be led by Bishop Moore with Dr Halstead and Dr Biddle assisting plus daily services.
W Béatright has been ill for some time and has gone to Hot Springs Arkansas for treatment.
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