Poston Gains Seven By Primary Recount
County records show Democratic primary for First District commissioner narrowed to Poston 788 Campbell 773 Martin 419 after a recount. The eight vote declaration became a 15 vote edge for Poston, with a total recount lasting eight hours and overseen by a mixed panel.
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Poston
Board
Commissioner First District
Campbell
Martin
William H. Poston
Ross Campbell
Charles H. Bedwell
Arthur E. DeBaun
A. G. McNabb
W. H. Bridwell
Charles R. Railsback
Messrs. Poston
Walter B. Walters
Sullivan
Joe Mitchell
Shelburn
Ben C. Crowder
Dan Gettinger
Merom
Circuit Court Notes Include Multiple Divorces and Judgments
Laura A. Spencer and Eliza Hill were granted divorces. Rosa M. Howard also divorced Joseph B. Howard. Wabash Savings, Loan and Building Association awarded $1537.57 against Mary ¢. and William Uffelman. Various petitions, temporary relief orders, and dismissals noted. Mary E. Ellis placed under guardianship. additional divorces and injunctions recorded with attorney fees and support orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Laura A. Spencer
Daniel S. Spencer
Eliza Hill
Joshua Hill
Rosa M. Howard
Joseph B. Howard
Wabash Savings, Loan and Building Association
Mary
William Uffelman
Huston Bates
Ella Curtis
Medford Bates
Ada Bates
Simpson Edwards
Ruth Marie Maxon
Fred
Winona Freeman
Frank B. Stiiley
Gus L. Stinley
Flora Haddon
Naomi J. Sevier
James V. Sevier
Thomas D. Ellis
Mary E. Ellis
Anna L. Kendrick
Dave Kendrick
Amelia Kendrick
Board of Commissioners of
Vigo County
William C. Dorsey
Bankers Surety Company
Cadwell Pupils Stage Noted Recital At Cadwell Hall
A Saturday evening recital by the pupils of Mrs. Ralph W. Cadwell at Cadwell recital hall drew praise as the best student recital to date. Performances were all memory pieces and reflected credit on teacher and students with a large, appreciative audience.
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Cadwell Recital Hall
Ralph W. Cadwell
Fairbanks Legion Memorial Service at Drake Church
The American Legion Post of Fairbanks township will hold a memorial service Sunday at 2 30 PM at Drake church with speaking and special music. Afterward the post will decorate the graves of the soldiers in township cemeteries and invites the public to attend.
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Fairbanks Legion
American Legion
Fairbanks Township
Drake Church
Jury Returns Verdict for Amusement Supply in Coffman Case
A circuit court jury awarded The Amusement Supply Company $14.44 against Ella Coffman on an account claim, rejecting the $27.00 sought in court.
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Amusement Supply Company
Ella Coffman
County committee to report on war memorial plan
A fifteen member county committee appointed to study a memorial building for local soldiers will file a report at the next county commissioners session. The plan envisions a public memorial with assembly and rest rooms, to be built under a recent law, and Loyals Legion support is sought to promote public awareness.
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C. L. Davis
W. T. Mellett
Charles H. Bedwell
John McD. Horne
J. B. Maple
Sullivan
W. A. Wilkey
Ross Campbell
Hamilton Township
J. K. Coulson
Gill Township
Harry Ruff
A. V. Munich
Haddon Township
T. J. Walls
Farmersburg
W. H. Thomas
Fairbanks
O. T. Collier
Turman Township
E. M. Deputy
Dugger
Multiple Civil Actions and Divorces Listed in Usury Case Review
A series of petitions and complaints are filed including guardianship sales of real estate, divorce and alimony actions, lease cancellations for fraud, restraining orders, note and mortgage cases, and accounts. Parties include Milburn Ray Usrey, Mattie Usrey, Flora Haddon, Frank B Striley, James R Keene, Nora Ellen Floyd, C Ed Coffman, Philena Coffman, William H Flyd, Aaron Goldberg, John W Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Ellen Wright, Albert Brodie, Louis A Meyer, Albert Brinkman, Elza W Jennings, Horace McNabb, Edgar N Joseph, J R Joseph, Gus Bradbury, Amelia Bradbury, Mary S Akin, Sarah Branson, John Kennedy, Walter Gibbs and others in various proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Sutits Standard Oil Company
James E. Collins
Milburn Ray Usrey
Mattie Usrey
Guardian
Flora Haddon
Frank B. Striley
Gus L. Striley
James R. Keene
Nora Ellen Floyd
William H. Flyd
Ed Coffman
Philena S. Coffman
Aaron Goldberg
Frank PV. Stiiley
John W. Morgan
Elizabeth Morgan
Ellen Wright
Albert Brodie
Louis A. Meyer
Albert Brinkman
Elza W. Jennings
Horace M. McNabbb
Edgar N. Joseph
J. R. Joseph
Gus Bradbury
Amelia Bradbury
Mary S. Akin
Sarah Branson
John M. Kennedy
Walter Gibbs
Robbers Hit Olson Shoes Store. Cash and Stock Stolen
Last Wednesday night robbers shattered a rear window at Harry Olson’s shoe store on the west side of the square, taking $46.55 from the register, $40 in sole leather, and about $50 in shoes. A note on the back of an envelope warned, You had better have your back window fixed. No clue has been found.
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Olsons Shoe
Harry Olson
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Perry C Walls and Maud M Stites, both listed in Terre Haute and Sullivan. Charles K Knight and Dretha E Bennett from Terre Haute and Carlisle. Hayden W Vaughn and Myrtle Wolfe from New Lebanon and Paxton. Clifford C McGhee and Ellen S Blaine from Dugger and Linton. Roy Otto Thrasher and Tressa L Flatch from Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry C. Walls
Terre Haute
Maud M. Stites
Sullivan
Charles K. Knight
Miner
Dretha E. Bennett
Carlisle
Hayden W. Vaughn
Farmer
New Lebanon
Myrtle Wolfe
Paxton
Clifford C. McGhee
Dugger
Ellen S. Blaine
Linton
Roy Otto Thrasher
Tressa L. Flatch
Sullivan Merchants To Hold Community Sale On June 7
The third in a series of monthly community sales by Sullivan merchants will occur on Monday June 7. Merchants promise real bargains and broad interest from the buying public as another large array of items goes on sale. The events are held on the first Monday of each month.
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Sullivan
Making Good Time on Long Automobile Trip
Edsil Bostick and Dave Rogers left on May 13 for Phoenix Arizona arriving in El Paso Saturday after covering about 1500 miles with one tire puncture. A Roswell letter notes 1175 miles in four and a half days from Kansas City. They saw western life with cattle ranches and Rangers and crossed fences with a cow-catcher device on the road.
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Edsil Bostick
Dave Rogers
Phenix
Arizona
el Paso
Texas
Gonzales
Rio Grande
Old Mexico
Kansas City
Roswell
Sullivan
Liberal
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bays Oratorical Tonight at Gymnasium With Fourteen Contestants
The annual John Bays oratorical contest singes fourteen contestants at the gymnasium school building. Judges Thomas F. O Mara of Terre Haute W S Kincaid of Paris Ill and Samuel M Emison of Vincennes preside. Fred F Bays returns from Texas to present the winner’s medal in memory of his father John S Bays.
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Bays
John §. Bays
Thomas F. O'Mara
Terre Haute
W. S. Kincaid
Paris
Ill
Samuel M. Emison
Vincennes
Fred F. Bays
Texas
John S. Bays
Memorial at Graysville by Odd Fellows
The Graysville lodge of Odd Fellows holds Memorial Day exercises Sunday at Graysville High School. The program starts at 2 30 p m with Rev W B Gray of Sullivan Presbyterian Church delivering the address.
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Graysville
Lindley Named Democratic National Convention Delegate
John W. Lindley a prominent local attorney was chosen as one of two delegates from the district to the national convention in San Francisco in July along with Alvin J. Padgett of Washington noted as a well known attorney.
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Sullivan
John W. Lindley
San Francisco
Lindley
Indianapolis
Alvin J. Padgett
Washington
Miners to Convene in Eleventh District Saturday
Representatives from nearly all miners locals of the Eleventh District will meet here Saturday to discuss weekly pay in district mines. A large turnout is expected as the issue takes center stage for miners and unions.
Miner Burns at Vandalia Mine No 17
McDaniel a miner from this city suffered serious burns and body bruises when a shot broke in a room at Vandalia mine No 17 on Friday. He was taken to the county hospital for treatment.
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Sullivan
Burns McDaniel
Vandalia Mine No. 17
Wabash Valley Ad Clubs Set Friday Meeting in Sullivan
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the Wabash Valley prepare for an all day Sullivan conference with newspapers and business men from nearby towns. Activities include a Sherman theatre film showing and a 6 p m banquet at the Christian church featuring a nationally prominent speaker.
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Associated Advertising Clubs
Wabash Valley
Sullivan
Sherman Theatre
The
Christian Church
O’colek
W. D. Brown
Advertising Club of
Lowe
Hubbard
B. Tucker
Mattoon
Charles N. Reddie
Brazil
O. G. Olwin
Robinson, Ill
H. L. Hannah
Bloomfield
W. E. Allison
Spencer
W. I. Swinehart
President
Advertising Club
Clinton
Ind
Hyman Frocht
Lawrenceville
Don R. Sidle
Vincennes
Harry B. Potter
Marshall
Veterinarians Hold Meeting in White River Area
The White River Valley Veterinary Association held its regular monthly meeting Friday. Dr. J. H. Murphy emphasized prevention over cure and urged use of government tested toxins. The June gathering will be at the wash-out west of Oaktown with a fish fry planned.
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White River Valley Veterinary Association
J. H. Murphy
Oaktown
Memorial Day Exercises Planned in Court House Park
The annual Memorial Day program is set for Sunday afternoon with music by the band and community singing. Rev. 8. I. Long will deliver a short address before a parade of school children and patriotic groups marches to Center Ridge Cemetery.
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Court House Park
8. I. Long
Center Ridge Cemetery
Free Entertainment at Benson Chapel Friday Night
Free program at Benson Chapel features talent from Terre Haute and beyond. Public invited to attend.
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Benson A
Benson Chapel
Terre Haute
Sullivan High School Commencement Friday
The Sullivan high school will hold commencement exercises Friday night in the Gym building with sixty four seniors receiving diplomas. Rev Frank E Jaynes of Wabash will deliver the address. Class officers are Burl Springer president Harve Crowder vice president Charlotte Mason secretary treasurer. Baccalaureate services were Sunday at the Christian church with Dr C B Hershey presiding and a student orchestra and choir performing.
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Sullivan High School
Frank E. Jaynes
Wabash
Christian Church
Anna Allen
Elizabeth Beasley
Hallie Bedwell
Josephine Bedwell
Thoburn Clerk
Harve Crowder
June Crowder
Robert Crowder
Abe Curtis
Dana Curtis
Hazel Curtis
Mary Dailey
Fred Day
Mary Frances Maxwell
Harold McArthur
Hazel McElrath
Ruth McNabb
Lillian Miller
Leah Mitchell
Lowell Muehler
Rein Page
Tracey Page
Jennie Pearson
Fred Pierson
J. Harold Pirtle
Harold E. Pirtle
Achsah Plew
Nelson Poynter
Willard Powell
Herman Ridgeway
Gladys Riggs
May Ringer
Gladys Shipman
Byrle Springer
Vernor Taylor
Fannie Walters
Dona Wees
Edna Wininger
Esther Wininger
Willard Wolfe
Burl Springer
Charlotte Mason
The
C. B. Hershey
Merom
Union Christian College
Harry al
Young coal miner killed by train near Ajax strip mine
Fred Houldson aged 18 died after being run over by a Monon miners train at the Ajax strip mine stop near Little Giant. He had just married Hazel Houldson and was waiting for the train when he was fatally mangled. his widow witnessed the tragedy. He had worked at the Gould-Dickerson mine and was grandson of Civil War veteran Capt. James Houldson.
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Dugger
Ind
Fred Houldson
James Houldson
Little Giant
Monon
Ajax Strip
Linton Hospital
Hazel Houldson
Young Houldson
Gould-Dickerson
Holson
Houldson
James, Houldson
Miss Grace Crowder Attends Commencement in Indiana Polis
Miss Grace Crowder of Indiana polis will attend the commencement exercises and visit relatives here, continuing a family visit itinerary and noting ties to local residents.
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Grace Crowder
Indianapolis
Sullivan Native Designs Ad for Saturday Evening Post
Mrs Eunice Holmes Stevenson of Kansas City Missouri painted and designed a full page Crystal White Soap Company ad for the current issue of the Saturday Evening Post page 132. Stevenson was raised in Sullivan and is the daughter of the late Arthur A Holmes former Union publisher and Sulivan postmaster.
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Crystal White Soap Company
Saturday Evening Post
Eunice Holmes Stevenson
Kansas City
Plucky Passenger Fights Hold Up on Interurban Car
Otis W. Scott a banker from Borden Illinois subdued a bandit who attempted a six mile south of Terre Haute interurban hold up on the Sullivan line. The thief fired twice but fled after Scott wrestled the gun away while Conductor Newton Stubblefield sought help. Scott was injured and taken to St Anthonys hospital then Union Station as authorities searched for the suspect.
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Terre Haute
Otis W. Scott
Borden
Youngstown
Newton Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Mr. Scott
Harvey Jones
Allen and
Murphy
Farmersburg Holds Memorial Day Services at Cemetery
Memorial Day exercises will be conducted Sunday at 10 30 AM in Farmersburg cemetery with Rev S I Long and George W Buff delivering addresses. A white cross dedication honors Jerry Fidler, killed in France and buried in the Argonne. An eight man firing squad and bugler taps complete the program chaired by Dr Harry C OPell, Farmersburg Legion commander.
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Farmersburg
Farmersburg Cemetery
S. I. Long
George W. Buff
Frank Chaney
Sullivan
Harry C. O’pell
Farmersburg Legion
Death of Cass County woman 85 Mrs Susan Hutchison
Mrs Susan Hutchison 85 wife of Jerry Hutchison of Cass died at home Saturday after a long illness. Funeral was held Sunday at the residence and burial was in Dugger cemetery. She was a native of the county, daughter of pioneer Peter Lewellyn, and a member of the Church of Christ at Cass. Surviving are husband Jerry and children Josephine Wharton Ella Batey Gazelle Raines Henry Hutchison Evelyn Brodie and brother Sam Lewellyn.
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Susan Hutchison
Jerry Hutchison
Cass
Dugger
Hutchison
Peter Lewellyn
Church of Christ At
Ella Batey
Gazelle Raines
Henry Hutchison
Evelyn Brodie
Sullivan
Sam Lewellyn
Haddon Farmer Insane Referred for Hospital Admission
Joshua Duck Alsman a 59 year old farmer east of Paxton in Haddon township is declared insane after an inquest by Dr Walters and Drs Scott and Maple. He has a history as an asylum inmate, with prior insanity adjudication in 1900, and is slated for admission to the southern insane hospital due to ongoing hallucinations.
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Joshua Duck Alsman
Paxton
Haddon Township
R. ‘Walters
Rural Carrier Exam Set for Farmersburg
An examination for the position of rural carrier at Farmersburg will be held at Sullivan on June 26.
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Farmersburg
Sullivan
Longtime Hymera public figure Samuel Mahan dies
Samuel Gilbert Mahan 67, prominent Jackson township trustee and assessor, and leader in public affairs, died Thursday at Presbyte rian hospital in Chicago. He was active in Shiloh church and Hymera Lodge No. 603 I O C F for 35 years. Funeral at Shiloh church with interment in Shiloh cemetery. He leaves a son Clifford E. Mahan and daughter Naomi Brown, plus two sisters, and numerous relatives from the Mahans and Asburys pioneer lines. He helped build township schools and campaigned for temperance guidance throughout his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamuel G. Mahan
Jackson Township
Presbyterian
Chieaes
Hain
Clifford
Shiloh - 8
Jackson Town
Suetae Ee Vets
Hymera Lodge of Odd Fellows
Clifford E. Mahan
Hymery
Naomi Brown
Dana
Ind
Mahans
Asburys
Sullivan County
Indiana
Shiloh
Sam Mahan
Hymera Lodge
Hymera
Sullivan Organizes City Baseball Team
A Monday meeting of local baseball fans began steps to form a fast ball team this season. Lonnie Ford named secretary and manager, Ben Crowder treasurer, with cash planned for uniforms and equipment. A temporary diamond near the Mutual truck plant is being laid. Officers include Luther Steele president, W. T. Mellett vice-president, Lawrence Ford secretary and manager, Ben C. Crowder treasurer.
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs Oliver Ogle
A son was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ogle of near this city.
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Oliver Ogle
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Sullivan Merchants
Sonny
LASOR
Ariz
Sullivan Girl
Interurban
Sullivan Line
Haddon Farmer
Samuel G. Mahan
Chicago
Hymera I. C. O. F
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