Sensational Assault Charge in Fairbanks Township
In Fairbanks township three youths James Kisner George Fason and Alexander Gaston aged 16 to 19 are under $1000 bonds on charges of assault and attempted rape involving 17 year old Elsie Wilson a daughter of Caleb Wilson who worked at Joseph Wright’s farm near Fairbanks The alleged incident occurred May 19 near William Thomas’s home and resulted in flight from the scene and public alarm The case arises from a local affair that has stirred the community and involves prominent local families.
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Fairbanks
Elsie Wilson
Caleb Wilson
Vigo County
Joseph Wright
William Thomas
Fuson
Gaston
Miss Wilson
Fason
Real Young Criminal Is Captured Here
Paul Hacker a 17 year old from Bloomington Indiana was arrested Sunday morning by Chief Arthur Murray after a robbery at the E F Walker grocery near the Illinois Central station Saturday night. Officers found codes in his pockets including black hand banners and daggers. He was taken to Bloomington by Sheriff W M Bartlett after officials learned he was wanted for robberies there. No charges were filed in this city as Bloomington plans a trial.
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Paul Hacker
Bloomington
Ind
W. M. Bartlett
Monroe County
Arthur Murray
E. F. Walker
Illinois Central Station
Murray
Walker
John Burkhart
BE. I
I. C
Yrouth
Hacker
Reform School
10Th and
Maple Streets
District Officers Named for W H M Society
The fifteenth annual convention of the Women's Home Missionary Society Vincennes District Indiana Conference of the Methodist church named officers for the ensuing year. Catherine Oliver Sullivan as president Ella Wil iGre Jackson Vincennes as vice president Rebecca French Free landsville as corresponding secretary William Howell Vincennes as recording secretary J B Miller Sullivan as secretary young peoples work J T Scull Sullivan as secretary evangelism Richard Park Sullivan as secretary of temperance The convention will meet next year at Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Vincennes
Indiana
The
Methodist Church
M. E. Church
Catherine Oliver
Sullivan
Ella WiliGre Jackson
Rebecca
French
Freelandsville
William Howell
J. B. Miller
Young Peoples’ Work
J. T. Scull
Richard Park
Temperance
Corvention
Hamilton Township Commencement Plans Set for June 10
The Hamilton district schools will hold commencement exercises at the Gymnasium school building on Tuesday evening June 10. Dr. L. J. Rettger of the State Normal of Terre Haute will deliver the address. Class members include Everett Johnson Fern McConnell Ruby Wyman Doris Bryan Lillie M Anderson Mable Scott Roseanna Marts Bessie M Beasley Elizabeth Jamack Leona M Hauger Marie Heck Donald Rich Russell Maskell Clarence Conner Fern Harrison and Lucile Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Township
L. J. Rettger
State Normal of
Terre Haute
Everett Johnson
Fern McConnell
Ruby Wyman
Doris Bryan
Lillie M. Anderson
Mable Scott
Roseanna Marts
Bessie M. Beasley
Elizabeth Jamack
Leona M. Hauger
Marie Heck
Donald Rich
Russell Maskell
Clarence Conner
Fern Harrison
Lucile Smith
Sullivan High School Graduates Hear Sermon
Sixty six seniors, the largest class in Sullivan High School history, listened to the baccalaureate at the Christian church. Rev John McD Horne delivered the address as crowd filled the church with invocations, music by the high school orchestra, and a women's quartet performing two songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Cross
Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Delivers Memorial Day Address
Claris Adams of Indianapolis, prosecuting attorney of Marion county, will speak at Memorial Day exercises at Center Ridge cemetery Friday afternoon. Business houses close for the afternoon. A parade of Civil and European war veterans, patriotic organizations, and lodges will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claris Adams
Indianapolis
Marion County
Center Ridge Cemetery
Petition for Eight Mile Concrete Highway in Sullivan County
Otto E. Dugger and others petition The People of Sullivan County for eight miles of concrete highway under the new county unit law. The route would run west to Sullivan from the Sunflower mine near Dugger to Buck Creek Bridge south of the city on the Dixie Bee Line.
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Otto E. Dugger
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Sunflower Mine
Dugger
Buck Creek Bridge
Former Sullivan Girl Weds in California
Miss Gara Williams daughter of D W Williams of Seattle Washington and former local resident married Arthur Brown in South Pasadena California on Sunday May 18 Williams is granddaughter of the late Fannie Briggs and spent years in South Pasadena with her grandmother
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Sullivan
Gara Williams
D. W. Williams
Seattle
Washington
South Pasadena
Cal
Arthur Brown
Miss Williams
Fannie Briggs
Death of Mrs Chambers in Cass township
Mrs Frank Chambers of Cass township near Shiloh church died Sunday night after an extended tuberculosis illness at age 37. She leaves a husband and six children and was a daughter of William Miller of near Dugger. Funeral services will be at Shiloh church this afternoon conducted by Rev Sanford Chambers of Louisiana, formerly of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Frank Chambers
Shiloh Church
Cass
William Miller
Dugger
Sanford Chambers
Louisiana
Graysville I O O F Memorial Service Set
Graysville Lodge No. 584 I O O F holds memorial services at the Wrigh School auditorium at 3 00 p m Sunday June 1 1919 Rev John McD Horne of Sullivan will preach the sermon All returned soldiers and the public are invited to attend.
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Graysville
Wrigh School
John McD. Horne
Sullivan
Sullivan Delighted by Dedication of Mutual Truck Factory
Sullivan crowds attended the dedication of the Mutual Truck Company's new daylight factory. A parade led by the city band preceded speeches by Robert E. Petrie and others, praising local industry and urging civic backing. The event featured music, poetry, and a $40,000 advertising contract with Shuman Advertising Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan
A. G. McNabb
Petrie
Mr. McNabb
A. W. Youngblood
A. G. McGuire
A. PD. Gutler
J. B. Lacey
R. R. Shuman
Advertising Company
Chicago
Shuman Advertising Company
Mr. Shuman
Deering Harvester Company
Carson- Pierre Scott Company
Liquid Carbonic Company
Republic Truck Company
Alma
Michigan
Big Monday Night Silk Heist at Roy Cowles Store
Police say a professional robbery occurred Monday night at the Roy Cowles dry goods store on Sullivan's square. Thieves fled in an automobile after stealing silk hose worth over 1000 dollars and silk waists while removing all silk underwear and beads, with two men of about 35 seen in the area earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cowles
Sullivan
Arthur Murray
Frank Botts
Cowles
Jesse Smith
Smith
Novelty Department
Jessie Smith
Mr. Cowles
Byrl Springer Wins Oratorical Bays Medal at City High
The twelfth annual Bays oratorical contest Monday night at the Gymnasium building crowned Byrl Springer, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Springer near New Lebanon, winner with The Call to Arms. Judges were Rev L J Bentley W C Miller and Hon W W Arnold. Contestants and pieces listed including The Curse of Regulus The American Indian The Rider of the Black Horse The Traitor's Deathbed The Minute Men Eulogy to Lafayette The Octaroon and The Sacrifice of Young America among others. Vocal solo The Soul of You and other performances by the High School Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrl Springer
Samuel Springer
New Lebanon
John §. Bays
Fred F. Bays
John S. Bays
L. J. Bentley
M. E. Church
Vincennes
W. C. Miller
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
W. W. Arnold
Robinson, Ill
Regulus
Ira Long
Price Lindley
Memorial Sermon Delivered by Rev. S. J. Cross
Memorial services at the Christian church Sunday night featured Rev. S. J. Cross of the Methodist church delivering an excellent eulogy for fallen soldiers. Patriotic groups including the G. A. R. and W. R. C. attended, with Sharpé's orchestra and a male quartet performing.
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S. J. Cross
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Sharpé
Horne
Robert Reed
Former Merom Student Among Front Line Trenches Heroic Regimental Band Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Sims of Argos Indiana visit in city after his discharge from service on April 27. Sims, a 1917 Fort Sheridan second lieutenant, served with the 369th New York infantry the first African American unit in France and front trenches from March 1918. He was promoted to first lieutenant and knew Lieut. Europe and the famed 369th jazz band. Sims, Merom UC College class of 1911, was an Ohio Valley educator prior to the war. Mrs. Sims, Ruby Sutton, UC Co 1909, did departmental work in Washington during his France service.
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Clyde C. Sims
Argos
Indiana
R. A. Plunkett
Sims
Fort Sheridan
Illinois
France
369Th
New York Infantry
Mr. Sims
Champaigne
Irving S. Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
United States
Jim Europe
Europe
Terre Haute
U. C. College
Merom
Dugger
Ruby Sutton
U. C. Co
Washington
Tooley Resigns City School Music Supervisor Post
Howard W. D. Tooley resigned last week from his three year role as supervisor of music in the city schools to take a similar post in Mt. Carmel Illinois with a higher salary. He had recently been elected as instructor in the department and his departure follows a tender for the Carmel position.
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Tooley
Howard W. D. Tooley
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Mr. Carmel
Siner Sells Two Colts for 275 Each Near Knox County
Hosea Siner living southwest of the city sold two 14 month old grade Percheron colts for 275 dollars each to a Knox county farmer. Each weighed 1200 pounds and Siner rejected 400 dollar offers for two pure bred colts of the same age and weight. Colts fed under H S Benson county agent supervision.
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Hosea
Siner
Knox County
H. S. Benson
Meisenhelder Lands With 505th Engineers in New York
Paul Meisenhelder of this city attached to the 505th Engineers landed in New York with his unit. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Meisenhelder.
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Meissenhelder
505Th
Paul Meisenhelder
New York
Lieut
Meisenhelder
James Meisenhelder
Fatal Shooting Ties Two Men Over Alleged Affection
In a South Section Street shooting Milton Walker 25, colored, died of intestinal gunshot wounds after Elmer Whitfield opened fire on him from near Whitfield’s home. Walker fired back as Whitfield surrendered to Sheriff Hale. Both workers with prior military ties. Whitfield claims self defense due to threats and alleged spousal infidelity.
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Milton ~Finsy
Walker
Elmer Whitfield
Whitfield
South Section Street
Saran Whitfield
Milton Walker
Hale
Abe Thomas
Arthur Murray
Thomas
Christian conference to be held at Merom
The annual Christian churches conference for Indiana and Illinois will meet June 10 and 11 at Union Christian College Merom. Notables include W. C. Pearce and Drs. Denni son Helfenstein Woodworth. A new gym and chapel will be dedicated June 10 and a $100000 endowment drive planned. Graduation runs June 5 to 11 with a large class.
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Merom
Ind
Christian Churches of
Indiana and
Illinois
Union Christian College
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
International Sunday School
W. H. Dennison
Dayton
Ohio
R. C. Helfenstein
Urbana
Ill
A. D
Law to Enforce Cut Outs Ban in Sullivan City
City police will strictly enforce a new state law prohibiting cut outs on cars and motorcycles in Sullivan. The measure was passed by the recent legislature and police vow full enforcement in the jurisdiction.
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Sullivan
Robbery Attempt At Mutual Truck Dedication Event
Thieves tried to enter the Index store through the elevator shaft during Mu tual Truck dedication exercises yesterday afternoon while the store was closed. They failed to gain entry.
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Mutual
Index
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James Eisner
George Fason
Andlexander Gaston
W. H. M. Society
Hamilton Dist
Marion County Prosecuting Attorney
Ieat
Community Club
Sullivan City Band
Jackson Street
Ulinois Central
Robert E. Petrie
Mr. Petrie
the Mutual
Walter Routt
Jas. Sinclair
Edgar Chambers
F. M. Douthnitt
Roy O. Anderson
Frank McCoy
Joe S. Reed
Paul Poynter
Miss. Lucy
Curtis
J. R. Brown
Lafayette
Nelson Poynter
Geneva Bottorff
de Ol
Cecil Smith
John Scully
Phillip Harris
Anna Eaton
Milton
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