Bank to Build Modern Corner Structure in Sullivan
The Peoples State Bank of Sullivan and J Sherman plan a new two story corner bank and Scott Hardware store in the Catlin building site. The project includes a chrome steel burglar proof vault, rest rooms, private offices, consultation rooms, and a moving sale of surplus stock to ease relocation.
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Scott Hardware Company
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan and Co. J. Sherman
Irvin Catlin
Commercial Row
Public Square
Bank and Commercial
Bank
Court Street
West Jackson
Paul Daugherty
J. R. Hinkle
Will H. Hays
G. R. Stivers
Catlin
West Jackson Streets
Peoples State Bank
Catlin Corner
Herring- Hall-Marvin Safe Company
Hamilton
Ohio
Evansville
Indianapolis
First National Bank
Vincennes
Merring-Hall-Marvin Safe Company
Dering Coal properties sold at public auction
The J. K. Dering Coal Company of Chicago sold four mines in Sullivan and one in Vigo and several in Vermillion counties at Terre Haute court house for 400000 to Continental Commercial Bank of Chicago after a federal foreclosure decree. Edward Daniels, master in chancery, conducted the sale. The bank represents bond holders and holds company bonds. The legal notice appeared in The Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Dering Coal Company
Chicago
Sullivan
Vigo
Vermillion Counties
Court House
Terre Haute
Edward Daniels
Continental Commercial Bank of Chicago
Federal Court
Indianapolis
Chicago Bank
Vermillion
Union
Mass Meeting Plans for City Chamber Campaign
A mass meeting is planned for next Monday night at the city hall council chamber. The occasion precedes a four day membership drive starting Tuesday June 1 with enrollments during the campaign. Indianapolis based Mr A W McKeand is expected to deliver the principal address with other speakers of note attending. Citizens and farmers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Sullivan
Council Chamber
City Hall
A. W. McKeand
McKeand Service Company of
Indianapolis
Sullivan High School Class of 1915 Edits
The Union publishes pages two and three from the Purple and Gold graduation issue. It features Blanchard Davis delivering the baccalaureate address at the Christian church and a short story by Howard Bailey, both from the 1915 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Sullivan High School
The
Union
Purple and Gold
Christian Church
Blanchard Davis
Howard Bailey
Sullivan County Chamber to Explain Potential at Public Meeting
A community gathering will explain the Chamber of Commerce and Sullivan County's natural resources. The event stresses civic pride with no subscriptions. On June 1 a four day membership campaign begins, with local boosters chosen and daily dinners provided by the Christian Church ladies.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sullivan
Sullivan County
McKeand
Ladies of the Christian Church
Sullivan High School Commencement Exercises Held Tomorrow
The Sullivan high school will hold its commencement at the gymnasium at 8 15 tomorrow evening with no admission fee. The program includes an orchestra selection invocation by Rev Albert Nichols salutatory by Muriel Palmer quartet with Kathryn Kirkham Bernice Mellett Bertha Wininger and Fern McGuire class history by Rolland Brown cornet solo by Tom Reid prophecy by Burl Buckley vocal solo by Paul Risher valedictory by Stella Baine diploma presentations by Supt C N Vance and prize announcement by Principal E C Snarr Benediction by Rev S I Long and an encore by the high school orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
Albert Nichols
Muriel Palmer
Kathryn Kirkham
Bernice Mellett
Bertha Wininger
Fern McGuire
Rolland Brown
Tom Reid
Burl Buckley
Paul Risher
Stella Baine
C. N. Vance
I. H. Kalley
E. C. Snarr
S. I. Long
Bays Oratorical Contest Winners Named
Harold Campbell won the annual John S. Bays oratorical contest. Fern McGuire and Milton Goldberg tied for second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bays
Harold Campbell
Fern McGuire
Milton Goldberg
John S Bays oratorical contest honors high schoolers
The annual Bays oratorical contest was held at the Gymnasium with Fred F Bays presenting a gold medal to the winner in memory of his father the late John S Bays. Judges included Senator Frank Culbertson Rev Manford C Wright and Prof L A Hutchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Bays
Fred F. Bays
Frank Culbertson
Vincennes
Manford C. Wright
Terre Haute
L. A. Hutchens
Greencastle
Max Billman
Woodrow Wilson
Harold Campbell
Carl Toole
America
Harold Booth
Tesla Haines
Milton Goldberg
Howard Bailey
Roland Campbell
Fern McGuire
Fred McBride
Norval Harris
Mervin Freeman
Glenn Riggs
Faye McArthur
Lawrence Burton
John Harbaugh
Dale Billman
Condition of Treasury May Report Shows Large Yearly Deficit
The treasury closes with a net general fund balance of 13,524,280 dollars. Receipts total 2,057,892 dollars while payments reach 2,398,063 dollars. The fiscal year deficit stands at 107,410,853 dollars, versus 39,228,986 dollars claimed last year excluding Panama Canal and public debt actions.
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Treasury
Washington
United States Treasury
Bound Over 10 Circuit Court In Cashier Abduction Case
Ed King, the absconding cashier, waived preliminary examination as the bound over hearing moved to the 10th Circuit Court. The case centers on alleged embezzlement and flight from jurisdiction.
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ED. King
King bound over in dugger bank case. bond set at 1500
Edward J. King facing embezzlement charges from the Dugger State Bank appeared before Justice Watson and was bound over to the Sullivan circuit court for the September term on a 1500 bond. His absconding past included aliases and travels across Indiana and New York as prosecutors conditions defended by Hays & Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. King
Dugger State Bank
Justice Watson
King
Sullivan Circuit Court
Ed. J. King
P. H. King
John H. McCarthy
S. E. Lindley
Carson Hamill
Terre Haute
Hays
Hays & Hays
Vincennes
Dugger
Sullivan
W. J. Knox
West Terre Haute
Indianpolis
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Ind
New York
Metropolis
Lusitania
Washington
Tennessee Mountains
Bristol
Tenn
Bristol Yards
Chattanooga
Patton
Indiana
Cincinnati
Louisville
Watterson
Henderson
Hvansville
St. Louis
Planters Hotel
Sullivan Women Urge Police Matron Appointment
At a Friday city council meeting a Women’s Christian Temperance Union committee petitioned for a police matron with full power to oversee women and girls on the streets. Reported bids for paving Section street were reviewed with Edward Patton & Son of Veedersburg as brick bidder and J. B. Dorris as asphalt concrete bidder. property owners have ten days to choose material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frank M. Cunningham
Section Street
Edward Patton
Runaway Bridle Break Leaves Woman Severely Injured
Mrs. Al Smith of Shelburn was found unconscious by the roadside after a runaway accident near Little Flock church. Doctors diagnosed brain concussion from the crash caused by a broken horse bridle as she was taken to Shelburn for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
Shelburn
Little Flock Church
Douglas
Receiver Sought for Tishimingo Tie and Stone Company
Laborers with liens petitioned the circuit court to declare the Tishimingo Tie and Stone Company insolvent and appoint a receiver to operate the plant. The motion by Hays and Hays to consolidate all cases against the firm was granted, uniting them under one proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishimingo Tie & Stone Company
Hays & Hays
Carlisle Firm to Erect Ellettsville High School Building
The Carlisle firm C. B. Willis & Son won the contract to build the Ellettsville high school. The two story stone and brick structure costs about 14 404 for the building plus 2 500 for a heating plant. Heating contract awarded to Fred W. Fenneman for 2 598. Bonds totaling 18 300 were sold to Breed Elliott Harrison of Indianapolis for a 795 premium.
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Ellettsville
C. B. Willis & Son
Carlisle
Ind
Ellettsville High School
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
Indianapolis
Fred W. Fenneman
Bloomington World
Dinner Today in Honor of President Long at Merom
A basket dinner will be held on the Union Christian college campus in Merom tomorrow to honor retiring president Dr. D A Long. The event recognizes his valued services and high esteem in the community and invites all friends and well wishers to attend and join the reception.
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Pres. Long
Merom
D. A. Long
Union Christian College
Funeral of Captain William H. Lucas Held in Sullivan
The funeral at the Christian church for Captain William H. Lucas drew a large crowd in Sullivan. Rev. Albert Nichols led services with Knights of Pythias and Elk lodges in attendance. A white charger led the cortege as taps sounded at the graveside, marking the fallen soldier's passing.
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William H. Lucas
Christian Church
Sullivan
Capt. Lucas
Albert Nichols
B. P. O. Ellis
Knights of Pythias Lodges
Lucas
Edna Wolfe
Bessie Ridge
John Taylor
John Moore
Holy City
Mr. Lucas
Knights of Pythias
Lee F. Bays
Sullivan Elks
John W. Lindley
Lodge
Sullivan Band
Will H. Hays
Dirrelle Chaney
W. H. Bridwell
S. E. Lindley
Charles Hartfelter
Ward Hawkins
William EB
Aydelotte
John C. Chaney
Ed. P. Reed
W. N. Thompson
Benjamin Davis
H. H. Adkins
Zack Ridge
United States Cavalry
Center Ridge
Tom Reid
The Merchant Prince Who Advertised His Way Up
An old man built a business from a dollar eighty cents using a single ad. He grew by expanding stock space and spreading half page ads. His two by four shop on the square became a glass corner store as customers flocked in and his ad strategy kept him thriving.
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Merchant Prince
Popular Sullivan Leader Capt. Lucas Dies Suddenly
Capt. William H. Lucas, longtime Sullivan civic figure and former county chairman, died at his North State street home after an acute indigestion attack. He served in the 7th U.S. Cavalry, later ran the Sullivan Transfer Co. and livery, and was active in Republican politics and local lodges. Survived by wife Lucinda, daughter Mrs. Harold Bays, two grandchildren, and one brother. funeral at the Christian church with Knights of Pythias and Elks attending.
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William H. Lucas
North State Street
Capt. Lucas
Albert Nichols
Knights of Pythias and Elks Lodges
Sullivan Band
Center Ridge Cemetery
Turman Township
Barton W
Sarah Elizabeth Weir Lucas
Cally
Sullivan
Lucas
7Th
United States Cavalry
Northwest
Illinois Central
John Glass
James E. Russell
J. Ed. Joyce
Princeton
Sullivan Transfer Company
Mr. Russell
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias and
Elks
Lucinda C. Leach
Harold C. Bays
Culver
Ind
John Lucas
el Paso
Tex
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Dering Coal Company
Dugger Bank
Denny Brokaw
Maryland Hotel
Kelley
W. T. Getme
Will They
W. J. Hamilton
John E. Johnson
J. E. Harris
James McCabe
James O’neil
Ham Lewis
J. A. Adams
W. J. Harris
Q. A. Smith
Coffman Park
Brokaw
Allen Brokaw
City Council
Tishimingo Company
Tie and Stone Company
Carlisle Firm
Captain Lucas
E. F. McIntyre
Wabash Pearl
W. Hl. Lucas
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