Biennial Mary Pri cruise stirs Sullivan county politics
A satirical recreation aboard the Mary Pri mocked Democratic leaders of Sullivan County as the biennial cruise set sail for Salt River headwaters. Notables like Charley Railsback, Ned Crowder, and George Higginson led a playful, musical voyage with vaudeville acts and a political roast amid cheers from road workers and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olide
Landine
Mary Pri
Wilson McClellan
George Higginson
John Bunch
Fire destroys Carlisle elevator and mill near depot
A large blaze destroyed the old Union Elevator and a nearby mill in Carlisle about eight last night. The property sold in a bankrupt sale for 3100. insurance of 4500 covers the defunct company. Loss estimated around 5000. Fire likely started by a spark from a passing train. trucks from Sullivan Dugger and Oaktown fought the fire but water was unavailable.
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Union Elevator Company
Carlisle
Pete Whalen
Sullivan
Dugger
Oaktown
Father dives into well to rescue daughter
Andrew Welly of this city dived into a thirty foot well at Robert Templeton’s home to rescue his 5 year old daughter Martha who fell through a loosened board covering while playing. He climbed a water pipe with the child in his arms and brought her to the top. she was revived and he suffered a severe nervous shock. Circuit Court notes follow with multiple dismissals and guardian appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Railsback
Grand Salon
Herbert Lisman
John Bunch
Jess Bicknell
Hosea Drake
George Higginson
Joan Alexander
Wilson McClellan
Henry M. Davis
Cass
Union
Sullivan County
Woodrow
Tumulty
George
Railsback
Court House
Will Pigg
Congress
Brother Mart
Brother Bill
Bill
Prince Albert
Artie
Morgan
Kentucky
New Lebanon
Andrew Welly
Robert Templeton
Martha
Fred Hawkins Dies in Yermo California at 23
Mr and Mrs Ward Hawkins of this city learned by telegram that their son Fred Hawkins died in Yermo California from heart failure. The 23 year old graduate of the city high school and member of the local Elks lodge, body arrived Monday. Funeral held yesterday at his parents home with Rev G W Hoffman officiating. burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Fred Hawkins
Yermo
California
Ward Hawkins
San Bernardino
Young Hawkins
Lodge of Elks
G. W. Hoffman
The
Christian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Ball Games Schedule Highlight Local Attractions
The House of David long haired team from Benton Harbor Michigan will perform in Sullivan on Tuesday May 16. Evansville Three Eye club recently beat them 3 2 and 2 1 in two games. Clinton Push arrives Sunday after beating Linton and Flatrock this season. The Sho Mes beat the Nebraska Indians 8 0 and Obiong 11 0.
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Benton Harbor
Michigan
Sullivan
Evansville
Three
Clinton
Push
Linton
Flatrock
Nebraska Indians
Obiong
Ils
Mrs Myrtle Kelly Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Myrtle Kelly wife of Harry Kelly prominent local businessman died at home on Indiana Avenue after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at the residence conducted by Rev W E Gray of the Presbyterian church with burial at Center Ridge Cemetery. She was a member of the Tuesday Thimble Club and is survived by her husband son Harry Jr mother Mrs Rebecca Harbaugh Tulsa sister Mrs Benjamin Ingraham Tulsa and brother Verne Harbaugh Muskogee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Kelly
Harry Kelly
Indiana Avenue
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
McClellans Remodel Crowley Property on Jackson Street
Mr and Mrs Frank McClellan begin converting the Crowley property on Jackson Street into apartments. The project aims to create housing units within the historic structure, reflecting local redevelopment efforts.
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Frank McClellan
Crowley
Jackson Street
Vincennes Man Elected Republican Chair in Second District
Worthington Ind May 9 Ewing Emison of Vincennes Ind was unanimously chosen Republican chairman of the Second Congressional district at a meeting of county chairmen. Harry Martin Martinsville was named secretary and Frank Gentry Bloomington treasurer. All county chairmen attended.
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Vincennes
Worthington
Ind
Ewing Emison
Second
Congressional District
Harry Martin
Martinsville
Frank Gentry
Bloomington
Former Vigo County resident named George Pitser for commissioner
Former Vigo county resident George Pitser was nominated in the Republican primary for county commissioner from Vigo county's second district. He defeated Harry Willis, now a member of the board. Pitser is the son of the late William Pitser and brother of Mrs. Warren Watson of Turman township.
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George Pitser
Vigo County
Pitser
Harry Willis
William Pitser
Warren Watson
Turman Township
Bland’s Vote in Sullivan and Vigo Counties Revealed
Official primary results show Oscar E Bland in Sullivan County with 1950 votes for House 211 and Morgan 39. Democratic candidates for joint senator include Charles Batt of Vigo County with 734 votes and Dave Curry with 3129.
City High School Commencement Date Announced
The annual graduating exercises of the city high school will be held Friday evening, May 26. The class this year includes 52 members and several entertainments and social events are planned throughout May.
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City High School
Kings Hatchery swindle nets federal search for King
Federal authorities hunt Harry King over a Kings Hatchery scam that swindled farmers across Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio and New York. A mail fraud charge is filed and a receiver has been named for the hatchery amid about thirty five thousand dollars in orders and checks with more returned since his disappearance ten days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Kings Hatchery
Cleveland
Ohio
Kings
Harry King
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New York
King
Post Office
H. K. Cochrane
King’s Hatchery
Lord Family Plans Arizona Return and Grand Canyon Visit
Mrs. George W. Lord and her daughter Georgia and son Herman will return from Phoenix overland stopping at Colorado Springs Howard Kansas and Peoria Illinois They will visit the Grand Canyon and Roosevelt Dam before leaving Arizona Georgia Lord graduates from Phoenix High School this month Delays due to graduation Weather was cold and tourism increases as heat rises in summer Mrs John Mattix and daughter Irene also plan to return home this month.
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Arizona
George W. Lord
Georgia
Herman
Phoenix
Lord
Colorado Springs
Howard
Kansas
Peoria
Ths
Grand Canyon
Roosevelt Dam
Georgia Lord
County political committees reorganized this Saturday
The Democratic and Republican county committees were reorganized here Saturday. The Democratic slate named Martin L. Pigg as chairman with Mrs. Roy Kauffman as vice chairwoman, Mrs. Minnie Rogers as secretary, and John W. Lindley as treasurer. The Republican lineup lists Don Cochran as chairman Mort Self as vice chairman Sam O. Self as secretary and Jesse Bolinger as treasurer.
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Martin L. Pigg
Roy Kauffman
Minnie Rogers
John W. Lindley
Don Cochran
Mort Self
Sam O. Self
Jesse Bolinger
Death of Mrs. Sarah Love at 63 in South Cross home
Mrs. Sarah Love 63 widow of George Love died at the family residence on South Cross Street after a short illness. She was a county native and Methodist. Survived by husband and two daughters Mrs Hoyt Collins and Mrs Lawrence Brust. Funeral at 2 PM tomorrow at the residence. Burial at Center Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Love
George Love
South Cross Street
Love
Methodist Church
Hoyt Collins
Lawrence Brust
Center Ridge Cemetery
Will Hays Named Director of Co. and E. I. Railroad
At a New York meeting of the railroad’s directors, Will H. Hays of this city was named a member of the board. The firm Hays & Hays, long local attorneys for the company, are now its general attorneys for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hays
Co. & E. I. Railroad Company
New York
Will H. Hays
Hays & Hays
Indiana
Cummins sells residence on South Court to Mrs Barbara Abrams
Floyd Cummins sold his South Court Street residence to Barbara Abrams and bought a five room bungalow in the Dix addition from E H Dix, planning immediate occupancy.
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Floyd Cummins
South Court Street
Barbara Abrams
Dix Addition
E.H. Dix
Terre Haute Negro on Trial for Murder
Wiley Pierce, Terre Haute resident, stands trial in Vigo County Circuit Court for first degree murder in the February killing of Patrolman Ira Long during an attempted arrest. Prosecution, led by Nobie C. Johnson, argues premeditated murder. defense lawyers include Sweet & Littlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Pierce
Ira Long
Terre Haute
W. H. Bridwell
Nobie C. Johnson
Vigo County
Norval K. Harris
Lin
Pierce
Dix Lumber Plant To Be Sold In Public Auction
The Dix Lumber Company plant including building and equipment will be auctioned next Wednesday. Estimated value about 50 thousand dollars, down from 168 thousand appraisal when placed in receivership. Location at North Second street near the Big Four Railroad becomes key, with bids to highest bidder even if below appraised value as privately held bids failed previously.
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DIX Lumber Company
North Second Street
Big Four
H. L. Dis
Terre Haute Spectator
World War Veteran Jesse Ridge Dies at 33
Jesse Ridge aged 33, a World War I veteran, died Friday at his home. The American Legion post conducted services at Rose Chapel with burial in Webb Cemetery. He was gassed in the Argonne battle and never fully recovered. He leaves a widow, one son, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Steve Ridge, five brothers and three sisters. a brother William Ridge was killed last June in a collision involving Noah Simmons near the city.
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Jesse Ridge
Rose Chapel
Webb Cemetery
American Legion
Ridge
William Ridge
Noah Simmons
New Suits and Divorces in Local Court Docket
Cases listed include Malissa Blackburn Bearaw guardian against Ferdinand Bearaw seeking annulment. John B Brown v Mary E Brown divorce. Calvin O Lisman v Mary E Lisman guardian petition. Zella Case v Fred Case divorce. Martin Sheets v Hurley Anderson on note. Kay White Products v Nicholas Gotha on account. T C Keller Co v Victor Manning on note.
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Ernest E. Cummings
New Lebanon
Sullivan County
Martin Sheets
Hurley Anderson
Herschel V. Stark
Cassius C. Harrison
Fairbanks Township
Beard
Court House
Elsie Spaulding
Raymond I. Spaulding
Ethel Kennedy
James Kennedy
Eslinger Brothers
Fred Medecke
Thomas Eslinger
Lilly Eslinger
Foster Crooks
Thomas Sharpe
Farmersburg Coal Co
Elsie F. Gray
Charles E. Gray
Elza Grove
Ray Mayfield
Arthur Shaffer
Cary A. Geiger
Grant Beasley
Meredith Kester
Henry Kester
Ezra Robards
Otis M. Sebring
Reba Wible
Guy Wible
Reba Nicholson
Mary J. Shipman
George D. Shipman
Alfred R. Wagner
Sarah H. Nevins
Malissa
Blackburn Bearaw
Myrtle Hoseman
Guardian
Ferdinand Bearaw
T. C. Keller & Co
Victor S&s. Manning
Kay-White Products, Inc
Nicholas Gotha
John B. Brown
Mary E. Brown
Calvin O. Lisman
Mary E. Lisman
Zella Case
Fred Case
Martin A.sheets
Marriage Licenses Issued in Several Towns
William Miller aged 22 a painter of Shelburn wed Rosa Young 19 a farmer of Farmersburg. Claude E. Nash 23 a farmer from Paxton married Earline Story 23 of Sullivan. Roy E. Owings 24 a clerk of Sullivan wed Emma Dorothy Medecke 16 of Shelburn.
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William Miller
Shelburn
Rosa Young
Farmersburg
Claude E. Nash
Farmer
Brown Family Visits Back Home from West
Mr and Mrs Roll Brown conclude a Westward visit and return to see the former’s parents Mr and Mrs J R Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Brown
West
J. R. Brown
Bland bill on mine facts ignites profit basis dispute
House labor committee report on the Bland bill blames the unprofitable mine for coal industry woes. It cites weather, demand, high per diems for idle miners, and overdevelopment as causes, and notes lack of reliable government data. The panel failed to obtain complete facts from agencies and industry groups.
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Washington
House Committee On Labor
Greer
Oscar E. Bland
Second
Indiana
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
Department of Labor Statistics
Bureau of the Census
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
United Mine Workers of America
National Coal Operators’ Association
The
United States
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Frank
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George McDonnall
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Clara Scott
W. L. Long
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Kidi
Fellows
Hazel
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August Holzkamper
Homer Trimble
Farmers’ Union Elevator Co
Jonathan P. Worrell
Tressa Goodwin
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