Sullivan Defeated as Church Group Intervenes at Sunday Ball Game
A quartet of Sullivan church members with Sheriff and Deputy halted play when a Sunday baseball game began amid a new law banning paid games on the Sabbath. Players halted after a voluntary collection, money returned, and arrests threatened. Dugger Cass won 9 to 8. Also notes Shelburn beat West Terre Haute 8 to 0 and local route details.
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Sullivan
Miller
Orr
Baseball Park
Dugger
Cass
Hanly
Richard Park
Dugger-Cass
Sullivan Boys
Shelburn
West Terre Haute
Haute
Wheeler
Bert Rossiter
Fairbanks New Rural Routes
Route No. 1 southerly to Pogue corner then west to McKee corner south to school house No 8 and west to Whitlock residence east to Drake corner south to McKinney corner west and southwest angling to Adams corner west to thck corner north and west to Wernz corner.
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Parker Core
Rose Corner
Hunt Corner
Ramsen Corner
Fairbanks Post Office
Scott Corner
Milligan Corner
Anderson Corner
Thompson Corner
Woodard Corner
Phillips Corner
J. Smith Corner
Bragdon Corner
Piety Corner
Cushman Corner
Fouts Corner
Staffordshire
Riggs Corner
A. Thompson Corner
Drake Corner
Fairbanks
Pogue Corner
McKee Corner
School House No. 8
Whitlock Residence
McKinney Corner
Adams Corner
Thck Corner
Wernz Corner
Pioneer Woman Amelia Eddington Hanna Dies at Home
Amelia Eddington Hanna widow of William Griffin died last Friday at her daughter T W D Hutchison’s home in this city. Born November 16 1824 in Roseville Parke County Indiana she moved with her parents to Terre Haute then to Fairbanks in 1845. Funeral at Hutchison residence Sunday conducted by Rev J H Sammis with interment at Center Ridge cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Eddington Hanna
William Griffin
T. W. D. Hutchison
Griffin
Roseville
Parke, County
Indiana
Terre Haute
William H. Griffin
Fairbanks
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Sammis
Center Ridge Cemetery
Congressman John C Chaney Praised for Pension Aid
Louis Ludlow reports Congressman John C Chaney of the Second District earns praise as a friend to old soldiers. Pension Bureau and Interior officials note his fair, judicial approach, often championing pension claimants and presenting solid cases for review.
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Louis Ludlow
Washington
the Star
John C.chaney
Bob’’ Miers
Pension Bureau
Department of the Interior
Interior
Melville W. Miller
Decoration Day Observance By Silvers Post at New Lebanon
Silvers Post No 435 G A R at New Lebanon plans Decoration day activities. Rev David Francis will preach at 2 30 PM at the New Lebanon church and W R C members meet at 1 30 PM for a parade from the hall to the church. Memorial address by W P Stratton at 2 PM. Decoration committee to meet 7 PM and volunteers to sew and place flowers at cemeteries requested.
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W. P. Stratton
New Lebanon
Owens
Sullivan School Names New Teachers and Leader
The Sullivan school board selected the city’s teachers for the next year. Prof. F. M. Price was chosen as superintendent and Miss Laura Irwin as principal. Eighteen grade teachers will be employed, with fifteen named, and the new high school building is due for September opening.
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Sullivan School Board
Sullivan High School
F. M. Price
Laura Irwin
Nan B. Wood
Ella Hopkins
Eunice Asbury
Mayme Hinkle
Nelle Hanchett
Lou Williamson
Minnie Lons
Elsie Denny
Sarah M. Cain
Bessie Lacey
Dave Giles
Lulu Waggoner
Sarah McClure
Luna Muchmore
Gertrude Freeman
Adah Schaffer
E. C. Snarr
L M. Barker
Edna Johnson
Sullivan town approves water franchise and transfers plant
The Sullivan Town Board passed an ordinance granting a 25 year water franchise and agreed to transfer the old water works plant to a newly formed company. The deal values the old system at 335000, with 23000 remaining after mortgage deductions, and includes the town subscribing 45000 to preferred stock. The plan calls for 300 shares and rental terms for hydrants, with a Commercial Club meeting at Bass Auditorium to discuss the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Town Board
Sullivan Water Works Company
Sullivan
Oll One
New Water Company
Commercial Club
Bass Auditorium
Let Us Know Your Address on Rural Route Changes
Readers in Sullivan county are urged to inform the paper of any address changes due to new rural routes and old routes being altered. If mail is to be received in a different town or route, subscribers should notify promptly to avoid late delivery.
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Sullivan County
Shelburn
Carriers Named for New Rural Routes in Sullivan County
The article lists postal carriers assigned to new rural routes in Sullivan county and surrounding towns including Shelburn Dugger Pleasanville New Lebanon Merom Fairbanks Farmersburg and Paxton with specific carrier and substitute names for each route. A separate incident describes a shooting near a saloon blamed on a poker quarrel leaving Sam Myers uninjured and Woodall's son suspected of involvement. investigators will probe as the elder Woodall cites a possible upstairs pistol attack linked to a fish box robbery.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
David E. Stewart
James W. Wilker
Cary Gull
John Lilie
Albert E. Shake
Virginia Shake
Harland H. Ruddie
William P. Maxwell
Shelburn
James W. Payne
Zimri Payne
Commodore R. Smith
James S. Smith
John G. McKinney
Annie McKinney
Dugger
Richard Davis
John Davis
Pleasanville
David Shepherd
New Lebanon
Henry Dodds
Edward Dodds
Merom
Emory Wright
Marcus Rot
Fairbanks
Carl Lester
William Lester
R. H. Harmon
O. T. Criss
Farmersburg
Oliver Ferguson
Laurel Bennett
Paxton
C. L. Neal
Allie Neal
Woodall
Sam Myers
Lindley
New World Record in Sullivan County Coal Cutting
A world record for coal cutting was set in Sullivan County Indiana last week. Bayard Stark and John Reese achieved 104 cuts in eight hours using a Morgan-Gardner self-propelling chain machine class H D, cutting six feet in eight hours. The machine operated at three-fourth pitch and completed the round trip in two minutes fifty seconds. Witnesses include KK B. Rouse supervisor Walter Phillips mine boss and R. B. Coleman mine electrician of Reliance Coal's Sullivan mine three miles northwest.
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Indiana
Bayard Stark
John Reese
Morgan-Gardner
Reliance Coal Company
Sullivan
Walter Phillips
R. B. Coleman
Dering Coal Co Incorporation in Delaware Firm Expands Indiana Ties
The Dering Coal Company, a Delaware corporation, has complied with the foreign corporation law and is authorized to do business in Indiana. It reports a $1,250,000 presence in the state, base at Terre Haute under Hugh Shirkie, with capital stock of $5,000,000.
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Dering Coal Company
Sullivan
Greene County
Terre Haute
Hugh Shirkie
Republicans Win First District Seat In Indiana
In a special election held Tuesday in Indiana's first district Judge John H. Foster won the congressional seat to replace James A. Hemenway. Foster defeated Democrat Major Menzies of Mt Vernon by more than 1800 votes as about sixty percent of the usual electorate participated.
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Indiana
Congress
James A. Hemenway
John H. Foster
Major Menzies
Mt. Vernon
Wabash River Overflows After Heavy Rains
The Wabash River has risen above its banks due to days of heavy rain, flooding low-lying areas. Residents in affected areas monitor water levels as authorities warn of continued high flows.
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Wabash River
Riverton Man Albert Woodall Shot. Not Seriously Injured
Albert Woodall son of Peter Woodall of Riverton was shot last week from a upstairs saloon window. An initial report overstated injuries. a bullet struck his chin but he was not seriously hurt.
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Albert Woodall
Peter Woodall
Riverton
Woodall
Olney Line to Be Incorporated to Build Electric Route
A Terre to Olney Illinois line is set for incorporation with a route through Fairbanks township Graysville and Merom. Local backers debate steam or electric propulsion while Terre Haute Traction fights overflow near Honey Creek Vigo County. Jackson Hill Coal and Mining directors appointed Crawford Fairbanks president Bruce Failey secretary and J C Kosem treasurer.
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Terre
Olney
Ill
Fairbanks Township
Graysville
Merom
Terre Haute Traction and Light Company
Sullivan
Honey Creek
Vigo County
Jackson Hill Coal and Mining Company
Terre Haute
Crawford Fairbanks
Bruce Failey
J. C. Kosem
Decoration Day Observance Outlined in Sullivan
Frank Neff Post 307 G A R leads Decoration Day events in Sullivan with memorial sermon by Rev W Ryan at 730 pm at the Methodist church. Woman's Relief Corps joins at 7 pm and both groups march to the church and later to Center Ridge cemetery for graves decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neff Post
Sullivan
Rev. W. Ryan
New Lebanon
Methodist Church
Woman’s Relief Corps
W.R. C
G. A. R. Hall
T. W. D. Hutchison
John C. Chaney
Center Ridge Cemetery
Robert F. Knotts
Water works fund stock rush raises 7500 in minutes
At a Monday water committee meeting, $7500 was raised within five minutes after starting subscription papers. Five men bought $1000 each: W H Crowder C J Sherman John C Chaney C L Davis J B Mullane. Five others pledged $500: J M Lang Joe K Smock G R Dutton Ed G Caruthers S Paul Poynter. Additional $1000 blocks: Benjamin Davis Wakefield Giles J F Hoke. Extra $500 givers: James Sinclair O M Patton C H Edwards Joe S Reed Springer Botts W E Woods C W Welman. Commercial Club directors seek more stock with another round planned before tonight’s Bass Auditorium meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Committee
Water Works Fund
W. H. Crowder
C. J. Sherman
John C. Chaney
C. L. Davis
J. B. Mullane
J. M. Lang
Joe K. Smock
G. R. Dutton
Ed G. Carruthers
S. Paul Poynter
Water Works Committee
Benjamin Davis
Wakefield Giles
J. F. Hoke
James Sinclair
O. M. Patton
C. H. Edwards
Joe S. Reed
Springer & Botts
W. E. Woods
C. W. Welman
Willis Family Trip Via Salt Lake City and Chicago
C B Willis and son Clyde arrived Monday from Los Angeles California Mrs Willis and daughter Claire and son Fred stopped over a day in Chicago and reached Carlisle Tuesday They all paused en route home at Salt Lake City Utah and also at Missouri Valley Iowa Continued on page 8 column 2
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C. B. Willis
Clyde
Los Angeles
Cal
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Emily J. Dillingham
Clyde Clarence Dillingham
Silver Chaney
Mary Ann Nichols
Elijah Nichols
Frank M. Reynolds
Summit Coal and Mining Company
Charles W. Phipps
Northwest Coal Company
Francis Ginesett
L. T. Dickason Coal Company
William Layman
Black Creek Coal and Mining Company
International Harvester Company of America
James S Leach
Simon Tindle
Alexander Rogers
Stephen J. Dooley
Cass Township
W. P. Maxwell
James T. Graham
Augustus Graham
Arlie ‘Pigg Et
William Coleman
Southern Indiana Coal and Mining Company
Jacob V
W. D. Ryan
Haddon Township
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