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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1917
Page
1
Prominent citizens Atie C Ford John F Harrison and Dory Eaton are called to reward in a local obituary notice with brief mention of their passing and public interest.
Obituary notes the deaths of Zonn C. Ford 60 a Hamilton township farmer and John C Ford a long time county resident. Details cover funerals at Center Ridge and Burnett cemeteries, surviving relatives, and Ford family prominence in Sullivan County. Eaton family notices describe James Eaton a Gill Township native and farmer who retired to Sullivan after a long life.
John Fremont Harrison a well known farmer and stock raiser of Fairbanks township died Sunday morning from a stroke. He was born March 18, 1848 and lived on farms in Fairbanks and Turman townships. Survived by wife Jessie Medsker and two sons Emmet and Ralph, he was one of the county’s largest landowners and active Republican. Funeral held at Drake Baptist church with burial in Drake cemetery. He leaves brothers and several sisters.
Dory Eaton, 80, a well known resident of the city and county, died Monday night at his West Thompson street home from heart trouble and paralysis. The funeral will be held at the late home.
Tommy White and Dan Myers were arrested Saturday on a charge of holding up and robbing James Chrisanthes, a Greek former restaurant operator in Shelburn. The April 9 robbery occurred after hours as he walked to his boarding place. $201, a gold watch, rings, and a tie pin were taken at gunpoint. Both suspects reportedly admitted the crime after arrest.
James K. Wilson of Haddon township, an old resident, visited Wednesday and urged a subscription. He cites five generations of his family in U S service from Revolutionary War to World War I era. His great grandfather served from Virginia, grandfather from Tennessee, he in the Civil War, his son in the Spanish American War, and a grandson may join the present conflict. He is the father of Mrs. Chas Pirtle.
George C. Greater, of the county surveyor’s office, reports acceptance in the Engineer Corps and departs for Fort Benjamin Harrison as first lieutenant. Purdue student Paul Meisenhelder passes Chicago exam for U S Engineer Corps. Russell Thompson, set to graduate Illinois University, also seeks admission. Other local youths Jesse Lord Ralph Strawn Len Ford and Russell Cramer apply. Schuyler Doughitt enlists.
Mrs Arch Harrison aged 21 dies Saturday at her Paxton home after a long stomach cancer illness. Funeral held Monday at the residence conducted by Robert Taylor with the local Christian choir providing music. Survived by husband and father Charles Pirtle of Oklahoma. The deceased formerly known as Miss Glenn Pirtle of Paxton.
Harold C Bays of Culver Military Academy in Indiana received a commission as a major in the new United States volunteer army. A 36 year old Sullivan native, he enlisted in 1898 and served in Cuba and the Philippines before returning to Culver, where he became a faculty member. He is married to Miss Glenn Lucas and has two sons.
Sullivan and Knox county commissioners approve erection of the Hum baugh bridge on the county line at Jefferson township. They also order warrants for Mary B Wheaton tax refund of 38.73 per Knox circuit court judgment and 1000 for John L Gettinger contractor on George Raley road project in Gill township.
At a Friday night meeting the local Red Cross Society appointed officers including Dr. J. R. Crowder as chairman W. R. Nesbit as vice chairman and B. T. Lang as secretary Citizens Trust Co. was chosen treasurer The board of directors includes Dr. Crowder W R Nesbit Charles F. Batey and several others with Dfr Co F. Briggs and B. G. Carrithers noted among names.
Sullivan County Pure Bred Pig Club draws charter members from ninety applicants. Eighteen youths will be chosen by lot at a meet at the Peoples State Bank May 16 with township hats determining members. The event emphasizes food production and vocational education under directive supervision.
The article extols the intellectual benefits of supervising young pigs, noting steady study habits, observation, and practical use of findings. It highlights moral gains, self discipline, and ambition as youths learn self denial, becoming efficient and ambitious. It also praises kindness to animals and anticipates more girls joining the club next Wednesday.
H Clay Jewell of Fairbanks township hooked a buffalo fish at Long Pond measuring 36 1 2 inches and weighing 24 pounds. After a strong fight he landed the fish with help from two bystanders. Jewell declined a $4 60 sale price and brought the fish home to help reduce living costs and support the gravel road fund.
The Sullivan Construction Company continues work on the new hospital at North Section Street. Plans show a two story building forty feet wide and 100 feet long with a full basement fronting Section Street and Brazil brick with buff Bedford stone trim. The ambulance entrance on the west will be excavated to basement level.
The county board granted Ray Walters permission to relocate his saloon in Jackson township. George W. Brown allowed to sell and transfer his license to Walter Clark who may change the saloon location. Charles Burress may sell and transfer his license to Charles Nicholson and Nicholson may relocate the saloon.
County Clerk Dave Giles received a waver of summons Thursday morning from Ele Stansbury the State's Attorney General in the case of Henry Bennett who brought suit against Ed Jackson secretary of a state and all county clerks in a bid to test the constitutionality of the Constitutional convention and the woman suffrage law.
Horace Ellis state superintendent asks Richard Park county superintendent to urge school boards to economize on new buildings and improvements due to the war. Conservation in public school improvements is requested to aid wartime needs.
E. C. Snarr, principal of the high school, joined a Saturday conference in Indianapolis with school officials to discuss cooperation with Governor Goodrich on war preparedness efforts.
The county school enumeration shows a total population of 94 011 a drop from 97 011 last year with losses across mining and agriculture. Sullivan city totals 1309 down 51 from last year with 626 white males 669 white females 6 colored males and 6 colored females and 40 Civil War veterans. Townships list gains and losses including Shelburn loss 98 Cass gain 60 Jefferson gain 56 Hamilton gain 2 and Sullivan city loss 51.
The Standard Oil Company has purchased the Davis heirs lot at the corner of Wall and Section streets and will build a modern service station. The structure will feature veneer and stucco with asbestos shingles, lavatories, toilets, and 24 foot driveways on both street fronts. It will sell gasoline and other automotive products with free air access at both entrances.
Flag raisings were held Sunday at the Peerless and Mil dred mines with broad attendance. N K Harris gave a patriotic address at Peerless, a Hymera martial band played, and cadet William Morris of Hymera led a salute firing a salute as the flag went up.
Fred KF Bays visited his brother Harold C Bays at Culver last week. Mrs J S Bays will remain for a longer visit with her son. Mrs Will Barnes and her daughter of Terre Haute visited Mrs Stewart Barnes and other relatives here last week.
William Jamison, Purdue University student in Lafayette, spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Jamison. He attended campus events during the weekend visit.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Billman are living at the Catlin property on West Beech street while their West Washington street home undergoes extensive improvements.
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