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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
4
The Sullivan Union, the county's only Republican paper, was established in 1866. Subscription rates listed include One Year Six Months and Three Months. Publishers listed as Dirrelle Chaney and R P White. Entered as second class matter July 3, 1873 at Sullivan Indiana post office.
Washington May 19 the $30 000 steel miners rescue car built in New Jersey under the Bureau of Mines was shown in Washington for Indiana congressmen led by Representative Bland to inspect its first aid and rescue features in a tunnel demonstration. Bland tested oxygen gear while government experts and miners demonstrated life saving procedures in a moving picture rich scene drawing praise for the Bureau. The car will be stationed at Terre Haute and a rescue training school plus a Packard truck will operate near Vincennes and other Indiana mines.
At a recent meeting the Women's Club accepted the resignation of President Mrs. C. H. Stratton and elected new officers: President Mrs. Joe R. Crowder, Vice-president Mrs. James M. Russell, Secretary Mrs. A. G. McNabb, Treasurer Mrs. John Ersinger. Committees were named for the year with members listed for Program Civic Ways and Means Critics Reporter and Pianist.
A series of student recitals and college events begins May 21 at U C College auditorium. Programs feature Music and Expression students led by Bonnie J Douglass and readers from H G Rowe's department. Highlights include junior and senior recitals, an orchestra concert, and the Woodworth Missionary Oratorical Contest with free admission for the public.
A string of names and ages from Sullivan and surrounding towns appear in a regional listing. Individuals include Cecil Gambill 19 mechanic and Eva Pirtle 18 of Sullivan. George Woodsmall 46 former Vigo County and Hattie Littlejohn 33 nurse of Farmersburg. Earl Davis 22 carpenter and Clara Anderson 18 clerk of Dugger. Alexander McDonald 35 cooper and Falconer Waugh 28 of Dugger. Harry Woodrow 34 storekeeper of Sullivan and Ruby Parsons 21 of Hymera. Lof Miller 20 farmer near Farmersburg and Ruth Prather 18 near Hymera. Gilbert Parsons 22 farmer near Graysville and Jeanette Dudley 22 near Sullivan.
Mr and Mrs O H Hendricks are in Indianapolis this week to attend the Rebekah Assembly event. The couple participation highlights local civic groups involvement during the gathering in Indiana.
Carl Burnett son of Harper Burnett of Riverton received his discharge at Camp Taylor last week and has returned home. He left Riverton in October 1917 as a member of the 309th Ammunition Train and later served in the Camp Taylor fire department before resuming his former brakeman position on the Illinois Central.
Condensed balance sheet of Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co at Sullivan Indiana shows total resources of 418 134 19 and total liabilities of 418 134 19. It lists assets including loans and discounts 328 145 153 274.64 bonds and stocks 4 428 57 2 578 69 and cash on hand 9 774 38. Liabilities include capital stock 50 000 00 undivided profits 182 40 and deposits totaling 193 762 40. Signed by Marion Shade secretary treasurer sworn May 17 1919 before Della Raines N P.
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