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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
5
Busy corn planters and a week in Bedford for Nannie Thompson and Edna Vigus frame a local journal. Epworth league social at Mrs Kittie Springer drew many residents and visitors, with reports of a good time.
Aunt Sarah Spencer and grandson Harry spent Saturday with Mrs Effie Pool. Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffman welcomed a baby girl Helen Rosaline. Rev Watkins bought a new Ford. Dr B F Shepherd in Indianapolis for dental meeting. Mrs John Henon and Pearl visited sister Mrs Frank Hunley. Claude Shake and family from Freelandville visited J L Shake’s parents. Schol house work progresses. Mrs Alsman and Ruth called on Mrs J W Enochs. Mrs Chas Yates and children visited her mother Mrs Ella Sisson. Basket dinner attendees at Mt Moriah.
Willard Howe and Chloe Rector, residents near Dugger, were married at Linton last Wednesday morning by Rev. D. L. Thomas of the Methodist church.
Miss Naomi Harris of the Ledger in Columbus Indiana spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs O B Harris. Trustee Frank Spencer of Jefferson township was in Sullivan Monday.
Notices report John Pleasant transacting business in Merom last Monday Eva Thompson named Setzer’s new clerk Stoddard in Indianapolis last week Luther Morgan of Veedersburg visits friends on Friday en route to Sumner Ill to see his mother Mr and Mrs Bennett of Arthur Ill travel here to aid their ill daughter Rich R keeps improving while her father returns home Misses Vigus and Arnett in Bedford for a weekend musical at the college chapel no admission charged May festival on campus at 6 p m Dr White of Indianapolis visits Ed Wood Sullivan hosts a show attend by local youths Prof Hatten calls on Mrs Pleasant Sullivan’s Superior Service Satisfies.
College chapel services Sunday featured Dr Hershey and Rev Bowman. Sullivan visitors and local students gathered for gatherings, a baccalaureate address, and an upcoming May festival with about 30 girls performing. A marshmallow roast honored Nadine Carroll with peer group socializing and playful readings around the campfire.
Mrs J M Oldham shopped in Sullivan Saturday. Edith Story and Willis sisters joined Marie Bolenbaugh for Sunday dinner. The 1915 senior class met at Ethel Willis home with several locals present. J M Oldham did business in Terre Haute Tuesday. Ernest Cummings left for Ohio to resume work after vacation with parents. Various locals, including Brown, Lisman, Hopewell, and Pinkston, spent Sunday in Sullivan or nearby towns.
Harry Moore adds a second notable discovery a 20 grain sky blue pearl valued near 200 dollars. Fred Boyer of Terre Haute bought several pieces including a ball near Hutsonville for 100 dollars. Demand soars as shells sell 28 to 30 dollars per ton drawing buyers from across the state.
Undelivered mail will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not delivered by June 4 1916. Names include Mrs Martha Evans Jimmie Fortney Ben Conger Samms Clarence Smith John W. Smith. One cent advertising charge per article. Mention Ad vertised List and date when inquiring. J W Payne P M
Charles T Wallworth 28 a miner of Clinton Indiana and Amy D Wallworth 25 of Shelburn Indiana obtained a marriage license.
Mrs Elizabeth Manning and her daughter Mary living west of the city were in a Sunday auto accident when their vehicle overturned due to deep sand in the road. They escaped with only slight injuries.
Memorial day events will be held at the Colonial theater in Farmersburg at 2:30 Sunday. Gaskins Post G A R will supervise the program featuring prayers by Rev. Mr Sears Rev A P Asbury sermon by the Indiana Past Department Commander, songs by local Sunday schools and a solo by Mrs Virginia Jennings.
The Ohio completed a producer at 750 feet on the W. T. Dix lease in Curry township west of Shelburn with two pay sands twelve and ten feet. It made another location on the Conner lease in Fairbanks township and a seventh well on the Strain lease Saturday.
The Epworth League of the M E church elected officers for the year. President is Mrs Charles A Beasley. First vice president missionary department Miss Hazel Love. Second vice president missionary department Miss Florence Bradbury. Third vice president social service department Miss Alma Brattain. Fourth vice president literary and social department Miss Alfreda Hughes. Secretary Miss Edith Strawn. Treasurer Miss Lovilla Hancock. Alice Hallock retires as league president and resigns from Sulllivan Times to move to Plymouth Indiana.
Rev. J. H. Carnes of Seymour, former pastor of the Sullivan Methodist church, spoke Thursday in Cass township as part of the local option campaign number of speeches.
The weekly weather summary for Farmersburg covers May 15 to 21. Cloudy days on the 15 16 and 21 with rain totals of .29 .02 and .06 inches. Temperatures range from 37 to 76 degrees with several clear days and a breezy pattern overall.
The Merom Herald reports rumors of a possible dissolution of the Merom Bluff Chautauqua Association but assures the ten day chautauqua will proceed. If needed a new company will form within a day, and the event will occur as planned in late August for residents within fifty miles.
Clyde Wolf proprietor of the Davis house barber shop sells the business to Robert Gambill, county treasurer. Hudson Howard, son of W. W. Howard of Carlisle, will join as a barber at the shop after relocation from St Peters burg, Fla.
Mr and Mrs J L Ferguson of Princeton and Mr and Mrs T W Shoulders of Oakland City were the guests of B F Lance on Sunday.
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