Contests Close in County Races
Norval Harris had a walk away victory over Taylor by a majority of 1028 votes as county races draw to a close.
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Norval Harris
Taylor
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
1
Poston narrowly tops in county treasurer race in busy primary
In a hot Democratic biennial primary county voters backed Frank Wible for treasurer with Coffman and McDonnall close behind. Wakefield led Wakefield Cullop in a split field for Congress while Harris defeated Taylor for prosecutor. Douthitt and Campbell led sheriff and commissioners with Sisson and Gill precincts noted for lively returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wakefield
CullOp
Harris
Taylor
Jones
Summers
Wible
McDonnall
Douthitt
Brodie A
Poston
Campbell
Wolfe
Davis
Greene County
William
Sullivan County
Lee Fearnaught
N. K. Harris
Buck
The
Union
John S. Taylor
Frank Wible
George McDonnall
Charley Coffman
Coffman
Frank
Ed P. Snow
Ed Kelley
Sheriff
George
Jefferson Township
MccDonnall
Brodie
Lane
Newt Botts
Bill Sisson
Newt
Bill
Hank Poston
Ross Campbell
Ford
Hankadorus
Big Percy
Haddon
Velvet Ice Cream Company to Build in Sullivan
The Velvet Ice Cream Company has bought a lot west of the Davis Hotel of the Standard Oil Company in Sullivan and will erect a modern two story brick building to house cream and milk production and ice cream manufacturing. It will install three refrigerating machines and run five trucks with county wide milk routes. Temporary quarters are secured near the Dixie Bee Line garage for truck operations and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Velvet Ice Cream Company
Pew
Sullivan
Davis Hotel
Standard Oil Company
Dixie Bee Line
Indiana pols face vote in county race and renomination
Dave Curry was renominated for representative without opposition. Lee H. Jones of Greene county ran remarkably fast for joint representative and won a majority over three opponents, aided by many local supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Indianapolis
Dave Curry
Lee H. Jones
Greene County
Jones
May Day Party at Liston Farm Club House
James Kruzan and family attended a May Day party at Hosea Liston’s farm near Middletown with a fish fry. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Whalen and son Don, Charley Welch, Vint Yeager, Bert Lloyd and families, Ralph Watson, Perry Johnson, Walter Williams and families, John Harkness and children, Cash Morgan and families, Elmer Evans, EB Lloyd and family of Terre Haute, John Johnson of Farmersburg, and Marion Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kruzan
Hosea Liston
Middletown
G. W. Whalen
Don
Charley Welch
Fairbanks
Vint Yeager
Bert Lloyd
Buchanan Watson
Ralph
Perry Johnson
Walter Williams
John Harkness
Cash Morgan
Elmer Evans
EB. T. Lloyd
Tere Haute
John Johnson
Farmersburg
Marion Davis
Hymera Woman Divorced Then Quickly Married
Pearl Hubbard, 33, of Hymera, was granted a divorce yesterday in circuit court by Judge Bridwell. Soon after, she received a marriage license to wed P. G. Hicks, 23, a laborer from Georgetown Illinois, who accompanied her to the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hubbard
Hymera
Circuit Court
Bridwell
P. G. Hicks
Georgetown
Ills
Court House
County commissioners act on bridge and road work
The session covered road and bridge projects including petitions in Hamilton and Turman townships. A new constable for Hamilton township was appointed, and contracts for Owen Collins bridge in Haddon township and J L Gettinger bridge in Gill township were let to Curry and Wood for $1890 and $2760 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Boone
Hamilton Township
William Hummell
John J. Schuberth
Jefferson Township
James Dunbar
EB. W. Jennings
Curry Township
Henry Wittman
Turman Township
Amos Goodwin
W. Scott
Ross Campbell
Owen Collins
Haddon Township
Curry and Wood
J. L. Gettinger
Gill Township
Campaign expense filings show district candidates amounts
William A. Cullop reported ninety dollars while Walter J. Wakefield filed seven hundred dollars. Wakefield ran a newspaper advertising push. Incumbent Oscar E. Bland reported no expenditures. Frank M. Cunningham traveled from Texas to assist Hank Poston at the county primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Washington
William A. Cullop
Walter J. Wakefield
Greene County
Wakefield
Oscar E. Bland
Frank M. Cunningham
Texas
Hank Poston
Frank
Printer mixups plague Frank Wible’s election walk
Frank Wible, a treasurer candidate, visited a public sale near Farmersburg and handed out ecards. A passerby misread a card saying he was a sheriff candidate, sparking laughter and confusion as Wible confirmed his true bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wible
Frank
Farmersburg
Wible
Republican County Ticket Dominated by Mynes Win
In a single contest for the Republican nominations Martin Mynes of Sullivan defeated William A. Sweet of Shelburn for sheriff by 250 votes. Other nominees listed include Oscar B. Bland for congress represent, Vernor Johnson for prosecuting attorney, Charles W. Thompson treasurer, J. Harvey Thompson surveyor, John Ersinger coroner, Dr F M Dukes commissioner first district, and C Frank Springer No 3. James McConnell is noted among the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Mynes
Sullivan
William A. Sweet
Shelburn
Myles
Sweet
Oscar B. Bland
Congress
Vernor Johnson
Charles W. Thompson
J. Harvey Thompson
John Ersinger
F. M. Dukes
C. Frank Springer
James McConnell
Wabash Valley Ad Clubs Meet Here
The first convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the Wabash Valley will be held here on Friday May 26. Delegates will be named at this meeting for the world body convention in Indianapolis on June 6. Prominent speakers will address the program and a luncheon will be served to visiting delegates. Delegates will attend from towns and cities across this section of Illinois and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Valley
Associated Advertising Clubs
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Indianapolis
Minois
Indiana
Campbell Outpaced In District One Race Despite Early Backing
Ross Campbell urged into the race against Hank Poston for commissioner in the first district faced Democrat desertion after he cast his lot. Final tallies show Poston won by a bare eight votes, leaving Campbell and his supporters to claim they faced a costly misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Campbell
Hank Poston
Campbell
Poston
Dirty attacks on Harris boomerang in final campaign hours
The campaign tactics accusing Harris and the claim Johnny Taylor was not responsible backfired, turning into a boost for Harris as voters solidified support in the closing hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Johnny Taylor
Memorial Tree Planted For Local World War Dead
An ash tree from a cemetery in France where Jean de Arches is buried was sent to Dr. W. N. Thompson and planted in the court house park Saturday afternoon as a Memorial to the county’s World War dead. Rev. S. I. Long gave an inspiring address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jean de Arches
W. N. Thompson
Court House Park
Thompson
S. I. Long
Graysville Commencement Plans and Graduates
Graysville will hold its annual commencement at the high school Saturday evening. G H Tappy of Wabash College will deliver the address titled The Spirit of America at Crawfordsville. Graduates include Archie Nowlin Harold Weir Robert Weir Kitty Eno Nellie Cushman Mabel Medsker Helen Cushman Gladys Huff Emma Reynolds Flossie Thompson. Hadie St Clair is superintendent. Sylvia Medsker teaches domestic science English Latin and Irma Pound teaches History and Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graysville
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Mensingers
Sullivan
Archie Nowlin
Harold Weir
Robert Weir
Kitty Eno
Nellie Cushman
Mabel Medsker
Helen Cushman
Gladys Huff
Emma Reynolds
Floss
McCray projected to win Indiana governor race by ten thousand
Reports from Warren T. McCray headquarters claim a statewide lead of about ten thousand votes over Fesler and Toner based on 67,579 for McCray, 40,842 for Fesler, and 469 for Toner from 2126 of 3387 precincts. Sullivan County shows McCray ahead narrowly in several counties with mixed results, while general statewide turnout remains under half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. McCrAy
McCray
J. W. Fesler
Edward Toner
Mr. McCray
Fesler
Toner
Marion County
Mr. Fessler
Wakefield Concedes Cullop Nomination in District Race
Walter J. Wakefield of Greene County conceded the Democratic nomination for Congress in the district to William A. Cullop of Knox County by a margin of three to five hundred votes this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Wakefield
Greene County
William A. Cullop
Knox County
Former resident Harvey Griffith dies at 76 in Nebraska
Harvey Griffith aged 76, a Sullivan county native, died last month at his Elm Creek Nebraska home. He left Sullivan county 35 years ago and was a son of the late Robert Griffith. He is survived by his sister Mrs. O H Crowder of this city and his brother Warden Griffith of Oaktown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Griffith
Nebraska
Sullivan County
Elm Creek
Robert Griffith
O. H. Crowder
Warden Griffith
Oaktown
Ross Turman Improves After Appendicitis Operation
Ross Turman of Turman township was taken to the hospital Saturday night and operated on Sunday for appendicitis. He withstood the operation well and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Turman
Turman Township
Turman
Republicans Name Precinct Committeemen and Delegates Post Primary
The County Board of Election Certifies elected delegates to the Republican State Convention and precinct committeemen for Curry Jackson Haddon Jefferson Turman Gill Cass Hamilton Fairbanks townships. Names listed include George McNabb John Chaney O L Springer D R Newkirk C C Thompson P M Self and others across ten townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Election Commissioners
George McNabb
Haddon
Township
John C. Chaney
Hamilton
O. L. Springer
D. R. Newkirk
Jefferson
CC. W Thompson
Curry
O. P. Hendrickson
Cass
J. K Coulson
Gill
James H. Stark
Jackson
W. J. Williams
E. C. Eno
Turman
Carl Lester
Fairbanks
P. M. Self
Lee Gritton
Haddon Township
Jacob Combs
Edley W. Rogers
Matt Wortman
James H. Gilliland
Jefferson Township
Henry Miller
George Shepherd
Alexander Hollingsworth
Turman Township
James N. Weir
Ham Burton
Flemen G. Rankin
Gill Township
Walter C. Brewer
Earl Berry
Everett Brocker
Cass Township
George Ringer
S. C. Hunter
Joe Crawford
Reid Dugger
Thomas Exline
Hamilton Township
Frank Hughes
C. H. Stratton
Will A. Thompson
Hasseh I. Brewer
EB. P. Lacey
Charles Thrasher
B. F. McCoy
James H. Case
Fairbanks Township
Lon Tiunt
B. Edgar Strain
Auto Crash Leaves Two Women Injured
A car driven by Walter Ford of this city collided with another vehicle Sunday afternoon and overturned. Miss Lucile Palmer and Miss Ruth Palmer riding in the rear were pinned beneath the car and suffered cuts and bruises while both were shaken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ford
Lucile
Ruth Palmer
Republicans to reorganize county committee Saturday
The precinct committeemen elected yesterday will meet Saturday afternoon to reorganize the county committee and elect a county chairman secretary and treasurer. All precinct workers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Club Elects Officers at Eagle Island Meeting
The Eagle Island Club renewed leadership with W. T. Mellett as president and C. H. Stratton as secretary at their annual gathering held Monday night at the Elks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Island Club
Elks Home
W. T. Mellett
C. H. Stratton
Sullivan County School Enrollment 1918 19 Figures
County school report shows 9.9 percent of pupils in high schools and total enrollment of 9 365 for school purposes last year. High school enrollment in the county reached 929 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan Man Honored at Indiana Eastern Star Session
James R. Brown of this city was elected Associate Grand Patron of the Order of Eastern Star of Indiana at the grand lodge session in Indianapolis last week. Mrs. Georgia Bardsley of Sheldon was named to the committee on credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
James R. Brown
Order of Eastern Star of
Indiana
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Georgia Bardsley
Shelburn
Community Sale Draws Large Attendance and Success
The second Community Sale by city merchants drew a large crowd and was the most successful yet. Real bargains attracted buyers, and the event will continue on the first Monday of each month.
New Southeastern Schedule Advances 1 Hour on Weekdays
A new timetable took effect Monday on the Southeastern line, advancing departure times by one hour from Terre Haute. The change followed a petition by miners to the Public Service Commission seeking the adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E
Terre Haute
Public Service Commission
drastic action not expected against Sullivan Mill and Elevator
James W. Wetoskey of the United States Food Administration served notice on John Allen and B. F. McCoy of Sullivan Mill and Elevator Company to revoke its license for milling and flour manufacture. The drastic order demands stopping manufacturing by May 10 with no taxes claimed in the action. The case stemmed from excess profits tax disputes and multiple reductions after three trips to Chicago and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wetoskey
United States Food Administration
John Allen
B. F. McCoy
Sullivan Mill and Elevator Company
Pure Food Department
Harve Crowder
Messrs. Allen and McCoy
Chicago
The
Food Administration
Mutual Truck to Expand Terre Haute Plant Site
D. R. B. Shrouds of Shrouds and McCormick with an engineer surveyed the Mutual Truck Company grounds on Friday to plan a proposed addition to its Terre Haute plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Truck
D. RB. Shrouds
Shrouds & McCormick
Terre Haute
Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan Man Weds in Terre Haute Marriage
A marriage license was issued in Terre Haute on Saturday to Paul D. French 27 of Sullivan and Mary Hedley 24 of Palestine. French is a bookkeeper at Sullivan State Bank and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer French of Gill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Paul D. French
Mary Hedley
Palestine
French
Sullivan’ State Bank
Homer French
Gill Township
Divorce and quiet title actions filed in Sullivan County
New suits include Lilla Phoebe Cummins v Artie O Cummins for divorce and cases by Charles V Knotts and Johnson et al for quiet title. Jacob Rooksberry as administrator seeks sale of real estate to pay debts. Sullivan County Loan & Trust Co sues J Frank Souders and James Russell Exline on notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilla Phoebe Cummins
Artie O. Cummins
Charles V. Knotts
Thomas Johnson
Jacob Rooksberry
Sarah E. Rooksberry
Raymond Rooksberry
Hector Rooksberry
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company
J. Frank Souders
James Russell
Prominent Couple Wed at Christian Parsonage
William L. Sisson and Fay Loudermilk married last night by Rev. John McD. Horne at the Christian parsonage. Sisson, formerly of Jefferson Township, has served as county surveyor for years. Loudermilk, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe R Loudermilk, taught in the city schools for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Sisson
Fay Loudermilk
John McD. Horne
The
Christian Church
Christian
Mr. Sisson
Jefferson Township
Miss. Loudermilk
Joe R. Loudermilk
Marriage License for McMahan and Farrand Near Sullivan Shelburn
Walter T. McMahan a 28 year old farmer of near Sullivan marries Maude L. Farrand 19 of near Shelburn. The couple obtained a marriage license per local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. McMahan
Farmer
Sullivan
Maude L. Farrand
Shelburn
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