Local residents on weekend business trips and visits
Jesse W Medsker and William Coppage of Turman township went to Sullivan on business Saturday. Moore of Curry township visited Sullivan and renewed for The Union. Mr and Mrs W H Burks spent the latter part of last week with relatives in Terre Haute. Ruth Green of Robingon visited last week with Grace Wible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse W. Medsker
William Coppage
Turman Township
Sullivan
Edgar. “Moore
Curry Township
Union
W. H. Burks
Terre Haute
Ruth Green
Robingon
Grace Wible
FIRST 21D WEET BIG SUCCESS AT COUNTY MEET
The First 21D Weet event crowned prize winners from multiple coal companies and mines. Teams from Oliphant-Wasson, Knox, Green Valley, Jackson Hill, Indian Creek, Miami, Vandalia, J Woolley, American Coal, Tecumseh, J K Dering, Calora, Powellettes, Richards Lower Vein and others earned top places led by captains Ed Livingston Thomas Gillespie Homer Baker J Hill Needhammer John Cheyne Edward Lapworth John Stevely James McNair Mike New George Murdock Robert Collins Scott Armour Charles Dodge Rollo Cook Dugger James Edwards Robert Lilly Walter Pollock E R Devlin Walter Clark Richard Owens Don Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliphant-Wasson Coal Company
Bruceville
Ed Livingston
Knox Coal Company
Bicknell
Thomas Gillespie
Green Valley Coal Company
Jasonville
Homer Baker
Jackson Hill
Hamilton Township
Sullivan County
J. Hilla Needhammer
Indian Creek Coal Company
John Cheyne
Miami Coal Company
Tecumseh Coal Company
Robert Collins
J. K. Dering Coal Company
Clinton
Scott Armour
Vandalia
Linton
Charles Dodge
American Coal Mining Company
Bicknell Rollo Cook
Union
Dugger
James Edwards
Woolley Coal Company
Paxton
Robert Lilly
Walter Pollock
Calora Coal Company
E. R. Devlin
Powellettes
Walter Clark
Richards Lower Vein Coal Company
Terre Haute
Richard Owens
Bicknell Old Mine
Don Hoover
State first aid meet draws 2500 plus crowd to Bicknell
A large crowd in Bicknell Indiana witnessed the state first aid meet with more than 150 first aid teams and a parade. The Oliphant-Wasson team of Bruceville defeated rivals to win the state championship and earned medals from the Red Cross and safety groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Ind
Knox County
Indiana
Oliphant-Wasson
Bruceville
Indiana Coal Operators’ Reciprocal Association
Red Cross Society
National Safety Council
Edward Livingston
Kilties
J. K. Dering
Clinton
Federal Bureau of Mines
Joseph Freeman
Linton
Tyler Lawton
A. F. Knoefel
Terre Haute
American Mine Safety Association
Edgar A. Perkins
State Industrial Board
William Diamond
William Mitch
D. Harrington
John C. Wright
Robert J. Smith
Bicknell Team Wins 2–0 As Mining World Attends Coal Meet
Spectators from the mining sector watched the Bicknell team defeat the Highlanders 2 to 0. Dr. A F Knoefel of Terre Haute led first aid instruction and aided by Bicknell officials and Indiana Bureau of Mines staff. A barn fire near the venue destroyed over 100 tons of timothy hay and hay silos, while the town decorated for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoffman
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Postoffice November 3 1915
List of unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana post office as of November 3 1915 includes ladies Lorena Beitz Tracey Jenkins Lena Haron Nora Homes Parks Worth Louise and gentlemen J A Balding H E Bolinger Lewis Jim Robert Geo Tool M Kindt Leon Aidelettes name used when calling for letters urging claim within two weeks or they go to Dead Letter Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
John McCrocklin Arrested on Liquor and Prison Break Charges
John McCrocklin, a former Shelburn saloonist, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Orville Hale on two counts one for possessing intoxicating liquor unlawfully and one for aiding a prisoner’s release after a legal arrest. He allegedly helped Ike Crawford escape from Bud Wright the Shelburn marshal months earlier. McCrocklin posted $250 bond in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCrocklin
John BE. MecCrocklin
Shelburn
Orville Hale
Ike Crawford
Bud Wright
McCrocklin
Marshal Resigns. Pearl Hirschfield Named Interim Sheriff
At a Shelburn town board meeting last Wednesday marshal Penn resigned and the board accepted. Pearl Hirschfield was appointed to the vacancy and will serve until after the election next Tuesday. the winning candidate will be sworn in on Jan 1. Dr Robards named health officer succeeding Dr Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Court notes court judgments and liens recorded
The Peninsular Stove Company won a judgment on a note against Stiner Brothers of Dugger for 412.32. International Harvester Co. v Stiner Bros awarded 245.85. A mechanic's lien case Lloyd et al vs Charles C Heisen was settled and dismissed. Thomas Sparks received 397.85 on note and mortgage against Mary L Dudley and George W Dudley. Ed Whitfield obtained 25 on foreclosure of lien against Clark Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular Stove Company
Stiner Brothers
Dugger
International Harvester Co
Stiner Bros
Philip T. Lloyd
Clevy H. Lloyd
Harry Allen
Charles C. Heisen
Thomas Sparks
Mary L. Dudley
George W. Dudley
Weather Of A Week In Farmersburg
Miss Glenn Yeager, cooperative weather observer, reports for Farmersburg for the week ending October 31. Daily high and low temperatures were all in the 60s and 70s with clear skies, including 71/48 on the 25th and 76/45 on the 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Glenn Yeager
Co-Operative
Red Cross Seals Sale Pushed Vigorous County Campaign
Arrangements are being made for a strong tuberculosis drive in the county to promote Red Cross Seals sales. Miss Wilson, an anti tuberculosis nurse, speaks in schools and conducts educational work under the local society. Three health reels from the state board will be shown at a local cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wilson
State Board of Health
Moving Picture House
Failed to take out license in Merom hunting case
Rollie Moore and Hosea Willis of Merom pleaded guilty to hunting without a license before Justice John Watson. Each was fined five dollars plus costs totaling twenty one dollars. Game warden C. E. Dickensfield filed the charges. arresting officer was Chief O. R. Rich. Five dollars of each fine goes to the state game warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie Moore
Hosea Willis
Merom
Justice of the Peace
John Watson
C. E. Dickensfield
O. R. Rich
Quiet title and debt cases in local court docket
Morton L Gould and Clara Sherwood lead a quiet title action with related filings. The Peninsular Store Company sues Stiner Bros. on a promissory note. Bessie Chestnut seeks divorce alimony and custody and support from Oscar Chestnut. Peoples State Bank of Sullivan sues Jess Harrington and Amy Murdock on notes. Bank also forecloses against Jess Harrington on note and foreclosure action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton L. Gould
Clara Sherwood
The
Peninsular Store Company
Stiner Bros
Bessie Chestnut
Oscar Chestnut
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Jess Harrington
Amy Murdock
Peoples State Bank
Brown Sentenced to Penal Farm Near Putnamville
Deputy Sheriff Orville Hale transported Ed Brown to the penal farm near Putnamville on Thursday after Brown was sentenced for habitual drunkenness. The county lists ten inmates from Sullivan County and total enrollment around 650.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Orville Hale
Ed. Brown
Putnamville
Sullivan County
No Sunday Movie Shows In Shelburn
An agreement with Shelburn mov ing picture theater proprietors ends all Sunday shows. Rev J S Washburn, the new Methodist minister, announced the change and secured consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Moving Picture Theater
J. S. Washburn
Shelburn Man Pleads Guilty To Board Bill Fight
Claud Colvin of Shelburn pleaded guilty before Squire Watson to beating a board bill owed to Nancy Crawford. He was fined one dollar plus costs, stayed the fine, and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Colvin
Shelburn
Squire Watson
Nancy Crawford
Ruth Boyd Weds J E Smay in Indianapolis
Miss Ruth Boyd formerly of this city marries J E Smay traveling representative of the Indianapolis News in Indianapolis a few days ago. Mrs Smay has recently been employed as an operator by the Indianapolis Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Boyd
J. E. Smay
The
Indianapolis News
Indianapolis
Smay
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Death of Toney Lulic in Terre Haute
Toney Lulie, 45, of Shelburn, died Thursday afternoon at St. Anthony's hospital in Terre Haute after a two week illness with pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Shelburn on Saturday. He is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney Lulie
Shelburn
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples
George G Treadway 26 miner Bicknell and Jennie McNeil 17 Shelburn. William G Moss 58 farmer Greene county and Sarah E Nichol son 60 Coalmont. Virgil R Phegley 20 farmer and Almeda Carmichael 22 near Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George, G. Treadway
Miner
Bicknell
Jennie McNeil
Shelburn
William G. Moss
Farmer
Greene County
Sarah E. Nicholson
Coalmont
Virgil R. Phegley
Almeda Carmichael
Carlisle
New Constable Appointed in Hamilton Township
John Whitehead, recently named constable for Hamilton township, has resigned. County commissioners appoint Ransom Bailey to succeed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Whitehead
Hamilton Township
Ransom Bailey
Sullivan Opens Season Versus Evansville Y M C A
Sullivan athletics begin the basketball season hosting the Y M C A team from Evansville at the Gymnasium school building. The series has seen Sullivan win two and Evansville one, and Sullivan’s experienced lineup is expected to win the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Athletics
Evansville
Sullivan
Hill Family Weekend Visit to Indianapolis with Teacher Attendee
Mr and Mrs A P Hill of East Jackson street spent the weekend in Indianapolis as guests of their son Clarence Hill. Miss Hdna Hill a district schools teacher attended the Indiana State Teachers Association and returned home with them Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Hill
East Jackson Street
Indianapolis
Clarence Hill
Hdna Hill
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Becktrey Visitor Delights The Union Subscription
Charles A. Beck of east of Paxton made The Union a subscription paying visit Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Beck
East of Paxton
New Richmond Visitors from the McClains and Herberts
Mrs. Charles McClain and her son Reid of New Richmond visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wilkey Herbert, sharing time and stories with the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McClain
Son Reid
New Richmond
Wilkey Herbert
Hay and salvage buyers seek baled hay and junk
Hay buyers offer the highest market price for baled hay and junk. The Dix Lumber Company advertises paying top rates and lists contact details for suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Kaplan
N. Court St
DIX Lumber Company
Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels for Sale
Classified notice lists Barred Plymouth Rock rooster cockerels for sale by Mrs. John M. Osburn at Graysville Fairbanks Indiana with contact by phone. individual birds offered. Sale details include location and seller name for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
John M. Osburn
Graysville
Fairbanks
Ind
For Sale or Trade Fruit and Vegetable Land in Alabama
South Alabama fruit and vegetable land that will grow any kind of crops. For information write James Weaver, Fruitdale, Ala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Alabama
James Weaver
Fruitdale
Ala
James Rouse Pays Union Subscription Visit
James Rouse, a colored citizen of Gill township, was in Sullivan Friday and made The Union a subscription-paying visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rouse
Gill Township
Sullivan
Union
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House of Good Shoes
Julius Harry Shoe Co
Y.M.C.A
Sale
IOA
China
FORST
Citizens Trust Co
M. Leon
W. E. Aydelotte
P. M
Fothe Square
Ge Business
J. A. Knotts & CO
Toney Lulic
P. A. Barco
Briggs Building
Just
Lindley
the Dentist
Davis
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