City Appointees Discuss Police Chief and Public Works
Mayor elect Walters and the new council will appoint a police chief and street commissioner with names such as J N Mann Frank Botts and Zibe Howe linked to the talks. The issue includes new lighting for the square, a long term contract with Wabash Valley Electric, water supply lawsuits, and a legal challenge to a square sidewalk use ordinance by Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walters
Arthur Murray
Frank Botts
Zibe Howe
Charles Thrasher
Charles H. Bedwell
Bedwell
J. N. Mann
St. Louis
James H. Willis
Old Town
Robert Calvert
Otha Brodie
Orville Hale
Edgar Collins
Sullivan County Water Company
Public Service Commission
Standard Oil Company
Big Oil Corporation
Oil Company
East Jackson Ara
Captain Thomas B. Springer Reaches 85th Milestone
Last Wednesday marked the 85th birthday of Captain Thomas B. Springer of near New Lebanon. A large gathering at his home honored the milestone with a noon meal, ferns and chrysanthemums, and recognition from the New Lebanon Methodist church. Springer, a Civil War veteran and early county farmer, helped found Silvers Post G. A. R. and served as a 1906 Republican legislator representing the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
B. ‘Springer
New Lebanon
Methodist Church of
Captain Springer
Jon
Hine County
Company C
Indiana Cavalry
Silvers Post G. 4. R
Methodist Church
Sullivan Woman Named Miss Hazel Ramsey Joins Indiana Chiropractors Board
Miss Hazel Ramsey of Sullivan was named to the board of directors of the Indiana Chiropractors Association at a meeting in Evansville on Saturday. The selection marks her as a new member of the state organization’s leadership.
Governor McCray calls special session on reformatories
Governor McCray has convened a special session for December 14 to address the removal of the Jeffersonville reformatory. The action aims to decide on the facility's future status and related policy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Death of John T. Graves in Fairbanks Township
John T. Graves, 69, longtime Fairbanks resident, died Sunday night at his daughter’s home five miles northwest of town after a long stomach cancer illness. Funeral today at 10:30 a.m. at the Pinkston home conducted by Rev. Nicholson. Burial at Drake Cemetery. Survived by four children, a sister, a brother, and two half-sisters, with several relatives in Indiana and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Graves
Fairbanks Township
Dodds Bridge
Milton Pinkston
Bala
Pinkston
Nicholson
Baptist Church
Hymera
Drake Cemetery
City
Sarah Simley
Dugger
Sullivan couple denied license over previous marriage
Roy E. Johnson aged 29 and Eloise Grimes aged 19 of Sullivan sought a marriage license before County Clerk Kopta but it was refused because Johnson had a prior marriage and lacked a lengthy enough divorce to remarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Johnson
Eloise Grimes
Sullivan
Kopta
Johnson
Costly Paxton Fire Destroys Pool Hall and Restaurant
A early Sunday blaze in Paxton destroyed Nick Jeffords pool room and Walter Booker restaurant. Buildings housing both businesses were owned by J. M. Nash and Fred Marshall. Loss was total and origin remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAXT
Paxton
Nick Jeffords
Walter Booker
J.M. Nash
Fred Marshall
Divorce Case on Trial in Circuit Court
Cora V Sin clair of this city sues Austin Sinclair for divorce and alimony as witnesses fill the circuit court before Judge W H Bridwell. The case is described as sensational reflecting on both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora V. Sinclair
Austin Sinclair
W. H. Bridwell
Game Wardens Arrest Twelve for Licenses in Curry and Fasir
State Game Wardens Hostine Butler and Foulke toured the county on Thursday and Friday arresting twelve men in Curry and Fasir banks townships for hunting without licenses. Offenders paid fines and costs totaling $21.00 each in Justice Lestec's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostine, Butler and Foulke
Curry
Fasirbanks
Justice Lestec
Chaney Returns From Atlantic City Synod Meeting
John C Chaney came back Friday from Atlantic City after attending a Synod of the Presbyterian church meeting. He visited nephew Dean Chaney in Philadelphia, who works for the Shipping Board, and also visited his son Dirrelle Chaney and family in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Atlantic City
Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Dean Chaney
Philadelphia
Shipping Board
Dirrelle Chaney
Washington, D. C
Death of Mrs. Bass in Sullivan Reflects Racial Unity
Thanksgiving funeral for Hannah Bass in Sullivan honors a long time Methodist member and educator. Six pallbearers include two Civil War veterans. white and black attendees celebrate her life and a message of racial harmony. The piece links Bass to Blanch Bruce and civic merit in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass
Methodist Church
Hannah Bass
Sullivan
Womin’s Relief Corps
Abraham Lincoln
America
Blanch K. Bruce
Missippi
Senate of
United States
Senate
Bruce
Senate Chamber
Roscoe Conkling
Death of Benjamin F. Stice Former Sullivan Resident
Benjamin F. Stice, former Sullivan resident and son of pioneer Frank Stice, died last week at his Terre Haute home. A 24 year Pennsylvanian railroad conductor, he also served 12 years as a section master in Terre Haute. He was brother to Mrs T C Woodward of Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Stice
Sullivan
Frank Stice
Terre Haute
Pensylvania Railroad
T. C. Woodward
Carlisle
Sloan Family Visits Greencastle Friends at Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Ralph C Sloan and their Greencastle family visited last week with friends. Sloan, former supervisor of music in the city schools, is now head of DePauw University music department. They were guests at dinner Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Sam Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C. Sloan
Greencastle
Sloan
DePauw University
Sam Self
Mine Rescue Training Underway With State Contest Planned
Training in mine rescue has been ongoing among coal industry workers with instructors Forbes and Miller. Open meetings run tonight and tomorrow at the old Masonic hall over Walters drug store where Dr. G. D. Scott and Dr. James B. Maple will lecture on first aid. A practical oxygen helmet demonstration was held at the physicians’ offices using a Baker mine team. The program aims to prepare teams for a Sullivan state contest next summer with a winner to represent the state at a national meeting in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes and Miller
Mine Rescue Department
Drs. Scott and Maple
Baker Mine
Sullivan
Columbus
Ohio
Lin ton Representative and Family Dine Here Sunday
Representative and Mrs. Oscar Bland and daughter Helen of Lin ton were dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. James R. Riggs and family. They left Sunday afternoon for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bland
Helen
Linton
James R. Riggs
Washington
Local notices list multiple couples from Indiana towns
The notice names pairs including Robert C. Miller with Mary L. Rehmel, Carl Chambers with Mary B. Hagerman, William Tann with Thelma C. Norris, Dana Ladow with Tessie R. Martin, Norman D. Cunningham with Eva M. Whisennard, Ozeas Guinnup with Loretta L. Mazumder, Irvin Prena with Mabel S. Brown, Raymond Cooksey with Mary Robertson, John H. Steinmetz with Iva M. Lewis, and Raymond N. Miram with Miram Eloise Harbaugh, listing ages and home towns such as Lewis and Dugger, Paris, Terre Haute, and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Miller
Farmer
Mary L. Rehmel
Lewis
Carl Chambers
Miner
Dugger
Mary B. Hagerman
Pleasantville
William Tann
Jasonville
Thelma C. Norris
Paris
Dana Ladow
Tessie R. Martin
Norman D. Cunningham
Robinson
Ill
Eva M. Whisennard
Yale
Ozeas Guinnup
Andersonville
Ind
Loretta L. Mazumder
Shelburn
Irvin Prena
Chicago
Mabel S. Brown
Prairie Creek
Raymond BE. Cooksey
Mary Robertson
John H. Steinmetz
Iva M. Lewis
Terre Haute
Mason brothers lead Dugger drug store and trust firm
Paul Mason leaves his city post to manage a drug store in Dugger owned by his brother Charles Mason, who will become secretary of the newly organized Citizen's Trust Company there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mason
Dugger
Charles Mason
Citizen’s Trust Company
Union Adopts Triple Magazine Intertype at Local Office
The Union allocates a Model C Intertype replacing a nine year old single magazine machine. The upgrade boosts capacity and quality for weekly newspaper and job printing in Sullivan. A six type-face lineup, 4 to 36 cms settings, electric heating, and a new job press feeding machine promise better register and faster output. Patrons are invited to view the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intertype
Sullivan
Elks Memorial Day Service Planned by Sullivan Lodge
Sullivan lodge of Elks will hold Memorial Day services at the Elks home Sunday at 2 30 p m with public invited. Past Exalted Ruler John W Lindley will deliver the address. Sharp's orchestra will provide music and a special program follows including opening ceremonies, lodge selection, male quartet, and eulogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Lodge of Elks
Elks Home
John W. Lindley
Sharp
Maitelt
Wu Eee
Pyayol
Lonetones
J. D. Hull
D. W. Lindley
Short Course Aims for Haddon Township Farmers at Carlisle
Haddon Township farmers plan a short course at Carlisle with County Agent Benson attending a preliminary meeting. Fred Sheppler chairs the executive committee with C. L. Whalen as secretary and Harry T. Alumbaugh as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Benson
Fred Sheppler
C. L. Whalen
Harry T. Alumbaugh
Open season on dogs in Dugger declared by town board
Dugger announces open season on dogs and cats after hydrophobia scare. Dogs sighted on streets to be shot at sight. Two women bitten within 48 hours sent to Indianapolis for Pasteur treatment. Others exposed under observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Indianapolis
Death of Stewart Asbury Veteran Civil War Death in Coalmont
Stewart W. Asbury 78 died Monday at his Coalmont home after an extended illness. A Civil War veteran, he was buried yesterday at Friendly Grove cemetery. Survived by three sons Harry of Coalmont Walter of Jackson township W D of Terre Haute two daughters Eunice of Coalmont and Mrs Ross Snapp of Culver and his widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Asbury
Stewart W. Asbury
Coalmont
Friendly Grove
Harry Asbury
Walter Asbury
Jackson Township
W. D. Asbury
Terre Haute
Eunice Asbury
Ross Snapp
Culver
Postoffice Robbers Flee After Window Break Carlisle Indiana
An attempted postoffice robbery at Carlisle Indiana failed after a broken window alarmed Louis Meier who alerted authorities. Postmaster Ogle reported three men had been watching him earlier while he deposited money in the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Louis Meier
Ogle
Indiana Electric seeks bonds to merge with Wabash Valley firms
An amended petition was filed with the Public Service Commission in Indianapolis by the Indiana Electric Corporation. It asks for bonds totaling 18,500 to consolidate with the Wabash Valley Electric Company and Clinton concerns. A large power plant in the coal fields is planned to supply power for the involved companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Indiana Electric Corporation
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Clinton
Death of Mrs Carl Watson in Terre Halle
Mrs Carl Watson of Terre Halle died Thursday at her mother Mrs Marvel Shake's home after a brief illness. She had been recovering from cancer surgery when she suddenly fell ill. Mrs Watson had come to Ishel burn due to her father Marvel Shake's illness and death. Burial took place Friday afternoon at Indian Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Watson
Terre Halle
Marvel Shake
Proper school at Merom must be provided by advisory board
Judge Bridwell ruled the Gill township advisory board must move to borrow money or issue bonds to fund a new or improved Merom school building. The condemned existing facility fails to meet health standards, and patrons sought legal action to compel a solution. The November term opens with a heavy docket and jury duty approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur J. Coyner
Merom
Advisory Board of
Gill Township
Bridwell
St Merom
State Board of Health
Advsory Board
Coyner
Rosie M. Beatty
First National Bank of Carlisle
Equitable Life Assurance Society
WL Setzer
Joseph R. McNabb
Insurance Company
Lola M. St. Clair
Dorsey C. St. Clair
Grace Holbert
George Holbert
Enmon McCormick
Joe R. McNabb
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Elias Burris
Minnie Burris
Foreclosure and Civil Actions Listed In Multiple Court Filings
A slate of legal matters includes new suits and notices such as Paul Poynter vs Jerome Kreger regarding notes and mortgage foreclosure, George C Brinkmeyer Co against Alexander Brown on account, and Francis E Herrell versus Rufus K Herrell divorce. Additional cases cover quiet title, guardianship petitions to sell real estate, and custody actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Poynter
Jerome M. Kreger
William W. McCammon
Matthew McCammon
Nathan Levy
Albert E. Levy
R. Emmet Nash
George C. Porter
Excellent Coal Co
Wilson Brothers
Mary M. Nitterhouse
Sarah S. Nitterhouse
Bella B. Fairfield
Chrissie Coyner
Roy Coyner
Carlisle Lumber Co
Whipps Manufacturing Co
George C. Brinkmeyer & Co
Alexander Brown
Francis E. Herrell
Rufus K. Herrell
Elizabeth Robbins
William D. Snider
Homer Trimble
Rush Brentlinger
George W .Kennedy
Hamilton Harris Company
Massinier G. Smith
Robert Highfield
Thomas Dickerson
Hattie Dickerson
Cyrus W. Scott
New Oil Company Incorporation Filed in Shelburn
The Hardin Oil Company of Shelburn filed articles of incorporation for 5000 dollars to operate oil and gas wells. Directors listed are Aldeide Alkire, Clarence Blount and Clarence Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Oil Company
The
Hardin Oil Company of
Shelburn
Allyde Alkire
Clarence Blount
Clarence Hardin
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Baw
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Charleston, His
Union
ELKS
E. E. Walters
Edley Rogers
Ralph Pennington
Harry Ruff
M. Collins
Walter House
Henry Fox
Hudson Dailey
Elmer Stewart
Paul Jackson
Mr. Mahley
Dan Helms
Guy Wolfe
Jesse Walters
T. S. Risinger
J. D. Boswell
J. F. Alumbaugh
Charles Griffin
Percy Wolfe
George Collins
Lifors Solsman
Theo, Lisman
Sol Summers
C. J. Jennings
Elmer Carrico
Carrie Drake
Frank Davidson
Abbie Alumbaugh
Fay Gahlin
Ed Walters
Emery Drake
A. V. Minich
Frank Ridgeway
Floyd Combs
Ed Nash
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