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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
5
Local residents report visits across Terre Haute and nearby towns. Births, high school events, and Halloween activities anchor a crowded weekly rundown with church services, road work, and outreach through the Red Cross. The sugar shortage and college relocations frame community concerns as families travel and socialize.
Warren Watson and wife returned from Illinois visits. Bert P Firther moved to the Burke farm and Will Burke moved into his mother's home. Ray Watson celebrated his birthday with six nephews. The frost damaged corn. O T Collier installed a new silo.
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas M Douthitt in Jefferson township to honor their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr Douthitt is 12 years old and Mrs Douthitt is 70, and the couple have lived in Jefferson township all their lives. A noon dinner was served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W T Douthitt and grandson Irvin Humbaugh Mr and Mrs Sherman Anderson of Sandborn Mr and Mrs F M Douthitt and sons Joe and Frank of Sullivan Mr and Mrs J E Douthitt and daughters Madge Ruth and Josephine and Mr and Mrs G B Douthitt and Ralph Rooksberry.
A miscellaneous shower was given at the home of Mrs. A R Orr for Miss Gertrude Dunkerly who leaves for Trinidad Colorado to wed Milburn Hoover son of Mr and Mrs N C Hoover of the city. About thirty five to forty attended and many gifts came from absent friends. After unwrapping, the evening was spent socializing and eating crackerjack. Henry Hale Raymond Willis Fred Ogle and Ralph Smith left for Jacksonville Florida Monday to work on construction for a cantonment there.
Sam Hardin died after three weeks of heart trouble and illness at age 67 years, 7 months, and 14 days. Survived by his wife, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral held Saturday at 1:30 pm from the Baptist church under Shelburn Masonic lodge auspices with Rev. S. I. Long officiating. burial in Little Flock cemetery.
John Adams resigns after years heading the Pal mersburg News and travels to Washington D C to join daughter Ruby who works as a stenographer in the treasury department. The paper will be suspended temporarily until a new manager is secured.
A postal letter from Claude Padgett at Jefferson Barracks describes life among soldiers and strangers. He notes a possible long stay due to casualties, mentions being the sole embalmer, and says he might be sent to the Philippines next week.
notices list Sullivan County Indiana Board of Commissioners accepting sealed bids until noon December 4 1917 for supplying coal for the infirmary courthouse and county jail bidders must supply good mine run coal and the board may reject any bid commissioners John Walpers John A Mattix John Scott and auditor Frank M Daniels sign the notice plus local society items about residents visiting and hospital updates.
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