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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
1
James P. White pleads guilty to allegedly appropriating funds from an insurance company. The case involves internal theft and financial misappropriation within the firm. Authorities described the act as a breach of fiduciary duty and filed related charges.
James P. White of Paxton pleaded guilty in circuit court to appropriating 165 dollars from the Prudential Insurance Company. Judge William H. Bridwell suspended the two to fourteen year prison term during good behavior after White paid back most of the stolen money. White, married and a Paxton mine worker, claimed the cash was lost at a wild west show.
Turman township farmer J H Barden recalls a Robinson Argus article by George W Harper about a 1864 deserter capture near Palestine landing. Deserter Dillman fatally wounded after Dillman killed a soldier. both were treated at Hutchins hotel. Soldiers had arrived to curb depredations by deserters along Wabash.
The well known Farmersburg attorney Wesley Forbes was buried in Farmersburg cemetery after a Monday afternoon service at the M E church. Rev D W Denny of Wheatland and assistants led the rites with local ministers. Sullivan County Bar Association set resolutions and pallbearers were Lee F Bays O B Harris John W Lindley C D Hunt John T Hays and A G McNabb.
The Hessian fly has appeared in Sullivan county attacking early growth in wheat. Farmers fear large losses as stubble destruction and late sowing timing are urged, with county agents and landholders planning coordinated action to curb infestations. Raymond Dorris, 14, lost part of a finger in a dynamite cap explosion at home.
The annual John S Bays oratorical contest will be held in the Gymnasium auditorium Tuesday evening. The glee club and high school orchestra will perform, with a gold medal presented by Fred F Bays. Nine contestants listed in order: Max Billman Woodrow Wilson as President Harold Campbell The Greatest Thing in the World Carl Toole America and the Delusion of Militarism Harold Booth The Strenuous Life Tessa Haines The World’s Greatest Need Milton Goldberg A Soldier of the Empire Howard Bailey Unnamed Remains the Greatest Soldier Roland Campbell Theme of Patriotism Fern McGuire The Wandering Jew.
America Woodward Hud Woodward and Elmer E Woodward heirs of John L Woodward sue Vandalia Coal Co in circuit court for 20000 dollars royalty on coal. They allege a 1898 farm lease to Island Valley Coal & Mining Co allowed five cents per ton for coal mined, 400000 tons mined since 1905 without payment. The Woodwards are former Sullivan county residents.
Claude Purcell a city barber pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the April shooting of Fred Curtis, a Haag circus transportation man. In circuit court Judge Bridwell imposed a suspended sentence of two to twenty one years in Jeffersonville reformatory after Curtis died days later at Crowder hospital. Purcell claimed self defense as Curtis attacked him at the C and E I depot where the show was led. With no witnesses appearing, the court accepted the plea and Curtis was buried at Center Ridge due to lack of relatives.
Willis Russell a bartender at the Never Sweat saloon near Lewis Jackson township was arrested after numerous complaints. Prosecuting Attorney Bays charged him with six counts including running a blind tiger selling to minors allowing women in the saloon allowing minors in the saloon selling liquor on Sunday and intoxication. Russell pleaded not guilty and the case proceeds in Squire Watson's court tomorrow.
Harley Grizzle a 16 year old was sent to Plainfield reformatory by Judge Bridwell after admitted thefts at Mrs Powers home on South Court street. He took 1.25 dollars in cash on Monday morning and 1.50 dollars later that day while neighbors watched him enter the residence.
A large crowd gathered at the M. I. church in New Lebanon for the Gill township Sunday school convention. Morris Ward presided as officers were elected for the year including Claud Moisman as president and Asbury Page as vice president.
Lawrence Elkins of the McKeand Service Company of Indianapolis arrives in Sullivan to organize the Sullivan Chamber of Commerce. He will base his headquarters above the Springer pool room. A merchants meeting in Hunt and Gambill offices formed a organizing committee including R. T. Boston H. W. Davis O. B. Harris E. C. Snarr W. T. Mellett Paul Higbee O. L. Springer J. L. Bowman L. A. Stewart J. R. Crowder P. L. Reid S. Lindley and G. W. Gae dill to recruit workers into six sub committees of five members each, one for each town section.
Thieves broke into the W. P. Hopkins Company store three miles north of Dugger Friday night and carried away six sacks of flour and about sixty pounds of meat. The loss totals thirty dollars. George Critchfield discovered the break Saturday morning seeing a broken window and bent bars. The cash drawer remained untouched and no suspects have been found.
The Busseron Investment Company of this city has bought the Leach livery barn located on West Washington Street.
A marriage license was issued in Terre Haute on Saturday to Louis W. Ripple 25 a labor organizer of Terre Haute and Chloe Syester 22 of Hymera.
Marion Indiana May 138 Danville chosen as the 1916 meeting place for the State Association of Christian Churches in Indiana Indianapolis sought the venue but did not oppose Danville Officers of the state board of missions named president Mrs O H Greist Carlisle vice president Mrs J D Case Rushville corresponding secretary Mrs Sallie K Jones Corydon recording secretary Mrs W Taylor South Bend superintendent of young people's work Mrs Susie B Moffitt Indianapolis
County treasurer figures show rising tax intake with daily receipts from April 27 to May 3 totaling 305 197 16 since November 2. Bond payments due May 15 total 54 357 26 and last day-to-pay taxes in 1914 reached 77 638.
William Barbre of the city, released on parole from a Vigo County prison term, was arrested near the Co E I depot after a wagon loaded with several chickens. Patrolman Murray fired three shots as Barbre fled, and Barbre was jailed on larceny charges. Parole officers returned him to prison. The chickens reportedly belonged to Willis Plew.
Henry Barnhart of Farmersburg received a suspended sentence after being charged with larceny. Judge Bridwell in the circuit court Thursday imposed a sentence of one to eight years in a Michigan City prison for allegedly stealing two pigs from a neighbor.
The injunction suit by Simpson Lumber Company and others against Vincennes city and Western Construction Company to halt street paving has been moved to Sullivan circuit court for trial on plaintiffs’ motion.
The English Teacher at Hymera High School submits a correction to a prior notice about the Jackson Township history. He explains students in the Senior English Class gathered material from old residents and produced the composition as part of their course work for the first half of the school year. He notes the history may be less than fully accurate due to time constraints and asks the Sullivan Union to publish a correction in the next issue.
Superintendent Park lists 29 pupils who passed the April second diploma exam and must write an essay before diplomas. Names are grouped by township including Cass, Curry, Gill, Haddon, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Turman, with additional eighth grade promotions in Fairbanks Graysville New Lebanon Paxton and Pleasantville schools.
Merom May 18. The Union Christian College commencement began Monday with a successful year. The main address on May 26 will be given by Laird of Central Normal College Danville Ind. Diploma presentations by Dr D A Long. High school exercises tomorrow with Prof Lamb speaking. Memorial service Sunday at 11 by Rev C B Houshey Farmer City Ill. Franklin society entertainment Monday Lincolnian and trustees meetings Tuesday.
The Dave Stewart oratorical contest was held Friday evening in Carlisle High School. Ralph Willis won first prize a loving cup. Sedgwick Akin took second prize a fountain pen. Virgil Ridgway earned third a cameo stick pin. Willis spoke on The Schools in a Republic Webster's Reply to Hayne was Akin's chosen topic.
Frank Williams by Bays & Bays sues John Funkhouser e Ladd Claud Asbury Herbert Thralls Ott Turner Phil Walters Wm. Morris and James Marlow of Hymera for labor and material alleging failure to comply with a well drilling contract.
James E. Watson of Rushville announced in Greensburg that he will not seek the Republican nomination for president. Indiana Republicans hope Senator Fairbanks will accept and unite behind his candidacy with strong national favorable opinion and alignment on tariff policy.
Adam Maschino longtime Sullivan resident and former meat cutter died Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs Claire Williams in Jasonville aged 82. He served on the town board in 1878 1882 and 1883 and is survived by his wife and four children. Funeral services were held at the local Catholic church with burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
State Board of Education endorsed a ruling May 6 requiring high school teachers to devote full-time service and for at least one to hold a standard college or normal school degree. The ruling applies to Sullivan Farmersburg Carlisle Hymera and calls for trustees to hire teachers endorsed by the county superintendent in Dugger Fairfield Graysville New Lebanon Paxton Pleasantville.
Miss Velma Thomas a Sullivan high school graduate class of 1914 writes to her parents that an instructor at Battle Creek Domestic Science School was a Lusitania victim. She praises the school which is experiencing rapid growth and good work.
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