Presbyterian Revival Opens at Local Church Monday
Evangelist Hendrick leads a large Presbyterian revival at the church beginning Monday night, with Rev. Carter directing the singing. Services run through December 1 with interdenominational preaching and open sessions for the public. Hendrick to preach at the union Thanksgiving service on November 25 at 10 30 AM.
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Presbyterian Church
Hendrick
Carter
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Evangelist Hendrick
The
Christian Church
Death of Aunt Betsy Wilson in Cass township
Elizabeth Wilson Johnson 96 died after a lingering cancer in the face at her home six miles east of Sullivan. Born in 1819 in North Carolina, she was daughter of Adam Wilson and sister of the late Harvey Wilson. She married Ebenezer Johnson and was respected for Christian virtues and community service. She was buried at Claiborn Presbyterian church yard in Cass township.
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Betsy Wilson
Claiborn Presbyterian Church
Cass Township
Elizabeth Wilson Johnson
Sullivan
Adam Wilson
Harvey Wilson
North Carolina
Hawkins County
Tenn
Sullivan County
Indiana
Henry K
John Harvey
Betsy
Ebenezer Johnson
Advertised Letters in Sullivan Indiana Post Office
List of unclaimed letters dated November 17 1915 for Sullivan Indiana post office with two week deadline before sending to Dead Letter Office. Ladies Marie Brady Dora Cole Mary E. Green Ida House Clara Minner Emery Parks Bettie Radican Laura Wiseman. Gentlemen A Hawkins W S Hicks W E Latham Turner Mezzacappa Antonio Shawl W W Shepherd. Callers must say advertised. Aydelotte P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan, Ind
Undelivered Mail to Be Sent to Dead Letter Office
Advertised mail from Shelburn Indiana dated November 14 1915 will be sent to the Dead Letter office if not delivered by November 28 1915. Names listed include Nixon Riley Phillips Paul Ladies Bennett Pearl Maurice Eaton and two ill children recovering from typhoid at Crowder hospital. One cent advertising charges apply per article.
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Shelburn
Ind
Nixon
Riley Phillips
Paul
Resolutions on Death of Comrade Stoddard
The G A R Post expresses sorrow at the death of Comrade Janes O Stoddard. The resolutions praise his faithfulness and patriotism, extend sympathy to the family, and authorize copies to be sent and published. Committee members J H Ladd G W Pleasant John Creager sign the action.
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Janes O. Stoddard
G. A. R. Post
Stoddard
Post
Sullivan Union
J. H. Ladd
G. W. Pleasant
John Creager
Sullivan and Vincennes YMCA clash in big Friday game
A highly anticipated high school gym match features Sullivan Athletics facing the Vincennes YMCA, reputed among Southern Indiana teams. Sullivan recently beat Evansville YMCA by a narrow margin, and Vincennes has defeated Evansville YMCA this season, signaling a tight, hot contest Friday night.
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Sullivan
Vincennes Y. M. C. A
Indiana
Evansville Y. M. C. A
Evansville
Vincennes
Indiana boosters advertise Bloomington Purdue game
A party of Indiana University boosters toured to Bloomington on Monday to publicize the upcoming Indiana Purdue football clash at Bloomington this Saturday. The group included J. K. Barclay, Cotton Berndt, F. R. Elliott, Alex Hirsch, R. G. Brush, and driver George Rogers.
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Bloomington
Indiana University At
Indiana-Purdue
J. K. Barclay
Carlisle
Indiana Athletic Association
Cotton” Berndt
F. R. Elliott
Alex Hirsch
Retail Association
R. G. Brush
Chamber of Commerce
George Rogers
Final Arrests Made on Grand Jury Indictments
The last arrests have been made in the Curry township election fraud cases bringing total grand jury indictments to forty. The latest arrestees include Ben Whittington Shellburn justice of the peace on charges of corrupt practice and conspiracy to commit a felony, plus Ben Gommerre and W H Taylor Peter Bucyck Sam Marlow Silas W Taylor Edward Hunter William Bedford Jr John R Beach John McCrocklin George Fornear Harry Colvin and Ben Stank on similar corrupt practice charges.
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Curry Township
Ben Whittington
Te Peace
Shellburn
Shelburn
Ben. Gommerre
Bonds Authorized for Sullivan County Hospital Project
County commissioners ordered bonds totaling 30000 to fund a new Sullivan county hospital. Bonds mature in twenty years with semiannual interest at 4½ percent and are payable at the option of the county. The issue covers establishment and maintenance of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Sullivan
Board of County Commissioners
Assistants at Merom Post Office Move
Miss Mabel Shaw assists Postmaster McKinley in duties at Merom as the office moves to a new location. She will be in charge while McKinley supervises the move.
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Merom
Mabel Shaw
McKinley
Work in Council Degrees at Sullivan R&S M Lodge
Sullivan Council No. 73 R&S M will confer the degrees on a class of candidates next Wednesday night. All members are invited.
Union Christian College Notes Highlight Local Visits and Debates
Former student J. J. Carter visited Cynthiana Indiana residents and professors, with Prof. W. E. Goernandt visiting Hast Lynn Illinois. The intercollegiate debate at the college drew Indiana University and DePauw debaters, praised for mastery and timing. The WCTU program, led by Mrs. John Kelly, featured Marian Leota Shade, Garnett Barcus, and children’s songs, described as superb.
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Stump
Indiana
John Kelly
College Chapel
Marian Leota Shade
Garnett Barcus
Bonds Set For Shelburn Indictments In County Court
A number of men indicted by the grand jury posted bonds last week. Tom Watson signed for 1000 on conspiracy to commit a felony, John Houtston for 500 on operating a blind tiger, Robert Orm for 500 on two charges, John Ik Mc Cracklin for 2000 on conspiracy, Hugh Lowery and Ira once each for 1000 on rape. All are from Shelburn. James Howe posted 1000 on perjury and Lee Townsley of Meron posted 250 on illegal liquor selling.
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Tom Watson
John Houtston
Robert Orm
John Ik
McCracklin
Hugh Lowery
Ira
Shelburn
James Howe
Lee Townsley
Meron
Carlisle Schools Reopen After Diphtheria Outbreak
Carlisle schools reopened after five weeks of diphtheria closures. All students were throat examined and allowed to attend. There are no diphtheria cases remaining within the town limits.
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Carlisle
Prominent Physician Ill With Heart Trouble
Dr. Charles C. Givens, a well known physician from Lewis and city, is seriously ill due to a heart trouble attack.
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Charles C. Givens
Lewis
Merom Social Notes A Weekend of Visits and Local Movements
Grover Vickery returned from visiting his wife undergoing treatment in Shelbyville Indiana. W E Goernett former U C C mathematics professor visited friends over the weekend. Miss Vervian Arnett and Miss Whiting Cooper were noted as ill and visiting. U C C basketball eyes Terre Haute Friday night in a game with state normal. Several Merom residents and former students appeared in Sullivan and Terre Haute for exams and classes. Relatives of Rev and Mrs Ellis Pleasant visited before their move to ministerial work in Hawaii. Continuous local comings and goings marked the week with errands and shop work continuing in town.
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J. J. Carter
Cynthiana
Ind
W. E. Goernandt
Hast Lynn
Ill
Claude Bowman
Caledonia
Supt. Park of
Sullivan
Ava Haines
Sullivan, Visited Over Sunday With Her Sister, Miss Tella
Vivian Arnett
Prof
Peters
Bessie Greenawait
Dieterich
MEROM
Grover Vickery
Shelbyville
W. E. Goernett
Vervian Arnett
Whiting Cooper
Terre Haute
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Pleasant
F. M. Daniels
Don McKenzie
Local Social Roundup From New Lebanon Area
NEW LEBANON residents and families are noted visiting relatives and shopping trips. Mrs Mary Holt hosted Emory Stanleys mother in law visits. Zoe Wininger stayed with relatives. J M Oldham is poorly. Nell Eaves shopped in Sullivan. Mrs Sam Sandusky and Minnie Duncan visited Levi Lidgeway. Mrs Wininger shopped in Terre Haute. Mrs John Phillips and Myrtle in Sullivan. Bernice Brown visited Dugger friends. Bertha Wininger spent weekend in Terre Haute with Gertrude Houpt. Mrs Sam Cummings and daughter went to Birdseye due to Mrs Cummings sister death.
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J. M. Oldham
Nell Eaves
Sullivan
Sam Sandusky
Minnie Duncan
Levi Lidgeway’s
Wininger
Terre Haute
John Phillips
Myrtle
Bernice Brown
Hadie St. Clair
Dugger
Bertha Wininger
Gertrude Houpt
Sam Cummings
W.A. Stedman
Birdseye
Cummings
Social visits and health notes from local residents
Miss Eliza Beard stays with Chas. Thomas and attends the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and daughter Fern were guests of Chas. Thomas last Sunday. Miss Pauline Piety visited Miss Georgia Ransford. Uncle Eph Thomas is not improving much. Morse Pennington and Edgar Ransford are on the mend. Miss Edith Thompson spent Sabbath with friends.
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Eliza Beard
Chas. Thomas
Harry Brown
Fern
Pauline Piety
Georgia Ransford
Eph Thomas
Morse Pennington
Edgar Ransford
Edith Thompson
Birthday dinner and community visits track tense with cold weather
The report notes social visits across families including Dan Prose, Bessie Schlichter, Alex Thompson and Kitty Springer, with mentions of coal hauling and cold weather. A separate item states lenee Cooner, an old liquor offender, was arrested in Shelburn on twelve indictments for selling liquor without license, including Sunday sales, and jailed on $250 bond.
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Lenee Cooner
Shelburn
Kelley
Orville Hale
Cooper
Notice to Contractors Sullivan County Indiana Bridges Bid
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids by 12 noon on Tuesday December 7 1915 for two reinforced concrete bridges per plans on file in the Auditor's office The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids Commissioners Mattix Miller Bishop Auditor Bicknell First Insertion November 17 1915-31
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Board of Commissioners
Sullivan County
Indiana
John A. Mattix
Jacob H. Miller
James W. Bishop
Win S. Bicknell
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Presbyterian Revival
Rev. Carter
Maurice Eaton
Crowder Hospital
Joe Kearns
Department of Indiana
Work IN Council
Union Christian College Notes
Boston
Boston Cloak and Suit Store
the Sunshine
New Lebanon
Emory Stanley
Mary Holt
Wm. Corder
Odon Shears
Osburn Irvin
Zoe Wininger
J. A. Knotts & CO
West Side Square
Graysville
White House
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
Dan Prose
Bessie Schlichter
Hazel Cummings
Alex. Thompson
Palestine
Kitty Springer
Myrtle Fox
T. E. Hopewell
Mervin St. Clair
Anna Walker
Bruner
George Palmer
Wm. Ruddell
W. A. Stedman
Bertha
Willie Carrico
Etta Bennett
Frank Morford
Shiloh
Silas Parks
John Chambers
Strawther Hale
Martin Pirtle
William Long
Briggs Building
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