Assignments of Ministers Relayed for Vincennes District
The Indianapolis conference announced changes in Vincennes District pastors. Rev. S. J. Cross to serve here again. Rev. J. T. Scull moved to Wall Street Methodist at Jeffersonville. Numerous other church assignments listed including district superintendent J. F. O'Haver and pastors for Asbury to Wheatland. The conference noted a slight membership decrease and salary increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of the Methodist Church
Indianapolis
S. J. Cross
Methodist Church
Cross
J. T. Scull
Wall Street
William J. Huft
Graysville
Walter B. Niles
Dugger
Vincennes
J. F. O’haver
Asbury
O. Morin
Alfordsville
Eugene Fox
Bicknell
W. F. Russell
Bruceville
C. F
Bentley
Merom
W. H. Winter
Monroe City
O. M. Deal
Newberry
E. A. McBride
New Lebanon
Euphrates Barnett
Oaktown
W. H. Thompson
Odin
Edwin Shake
Plainville
F. P. Bedwell
Pleasanville
A. J. Hughes
Prairie Creek
Clarence Skelton
Prairieton
Sandborn
J .M. Hinkle
Shelburn
C. A. McCullough
Shoals
N. F. Denny
Sullivan
S. J. Ross
Indiane Springs
First Church
L. C. Bentley
North Vincennes
J. M. Nash
Wabash
H.A. Barnett
Worthington
Virgil Thompson
Washington
Carl Jones
Wheatland
P. SS. May
Youngstown
Elva Stambush
Farmer Frank Kimberlain in Sullivan hospital after accident
Frank Kimberlain an elderly farmer from near New Lebanon is in Sullivan County Hospital in serious condition after an automobile driven by Gale Soles struck him Saturday morning. Kimberlain was en route to the courthouse for his divorce trial seeking against his wife Rebecca Kimberlain when he was knocked to the pavement. two fractures occurred in his right arm but doctors expect recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kimberlain
Hear New Lebanon
Sullivan County Hospital
Gale Soles
William Soles
Sullivan
Rebecca Kimberlain
Ten ARRESTS in Carlisle Poker Raid
Deputy sheriffs Otha Brodie and Ed Douthitt raided the Mc Cann pool room in Carlisle Saturday night. Ten men were arrested including the proprietor and ordered to appear in Justice J. T. Watsons court on Monday. Each faced a 19 dollar fine and costs. Arrestees from Carlisle were J. M. Carter Claude Carter Frank Ward John Flade O. L. Finch Bernice Stull Hector Rooksberry French Crance and James B. Anderson from Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Brodie
Ed Douthitt
McCann
Carlisle
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. T. Watson
J. M. Carter
Claude Carter
Frank Ward
John Flade
O. L. Finch
Bernice Stull
Hector Rooksberry
French Crance
James B. Anderson
Sullivan
Man Hurt in Wagon Fall Near Jerico
Andy Pekevicky of Jerico fell from a wagon, suffered internal injuries, and was brought to Sullivan County Hospital Sunday noon. He underwent a Sunday afternoon operation and was reported to be resting well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Pekevicky
Jerico
Sullivan County Hospital
Former Resident William Wolfenberger Dies in California
William C. Wolfenberger 78 a longtime Cass township farmer died recently at his Long Beach California home after months of poor health. Born 1841 in Coshocton County Ohio he taught school here before serving in Co H 85th Indiana during the Civil War. Survivors include his widow and children Edna Watson Indianapolis Nelson Beckett Tressa Beckett Harry Wolfenberger Cliff Wolfenberger and Mrs Ralph Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Wolfenberger
Long Beach
California
Cass Township
West Washington Street
J. H. Leonard
Coshocton County
Ohio
Co. H
Indiana
William T. Crawford
Presbyterian Church
Frank Neff
Wolfenberger
Sullivan
Fort Cobb
Oklahoma
Edna Watson
Indianapolis
Nelson
Tressa Beckett
Harry
Cliff Wolfenberger
Ralph Stewart
Cal
Hymera Community Picnic Draws 1000 in Jackson Township
A large crowd of over 1,000 gathered at Beckett's Grove in Hymera for the Jackson township Community Picnic. The event featured dairy and culinary exhibits, livestock, and handicrafts, with premiums awarded. Speakers included Purdue's Miss Lela Gaddis and rural leader O F Hall, promoting thrift, balanced meals, and scientific farming. The Hymera girls club planned fundraisers for Purdue and a two day fair next fall was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Hymera
Beckett’s Grove
Farmers of
Hymera Community Club
Hymera Business Men
Joly
Hymera High School
D. D. Williamson
H. S. Benson
John Thralls
Railsback
Lee Ladd
F E. A. Marratta
Singing of
America
Supt. L. CC. Halberstadt
Richard Park
Lela Gaddis
Purdue University
Emory Asbury
U. S
Stoke On Trent
England
Col
A. P. Asbury
Farmersbury
Paddock
Hymera Baptist Church
Hymera Girls’ Club
Rev Scull Selected for Wall Street Church Post
The Indiana Methodist conference in session at Indianapolis assigned Rev. J. T. Scull, former pastor of the local Methodist church, to the Wall Street church in Jeffersonville. Friends teased him about Jeffersonville, the seat of the Indiana reformatory, and he answered with a Bible line about preparing a place for believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Indianapolis
J. T. Scull
Methodist Church
Wall Street
Jeffersonville
Scull
Indiana Reformatory
New Hospital Head Chosen After McGrew Resigns
Miss Blanche McGrew of Linton resigns as Sullivan County Hospital superintendent, effective as she moves to California. Nurse Miss Mahan succeeds her as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche McGrew
Linton
Sullivan County Hospital
California
Miss Mahan
Miss McGrew
Miner Killed by Gas at Little Giant Mine
James Eddy a coal miner at the Little Giant coal mine southeast of Sullivan died Thursday morning from black damp while at work. He was found by a driver and died before surface rescue. Eddy recently discharged from the army is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Eddy of Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Giant
James Eddy
Sullivan
Eddy
John Eddy
Linton
French Case Is Set For Grand Larceny Trial
Prosecuting Attorney M L Pigg announced that grand larceny charges against Miss Glenn French her brother Orin French Guy Myers and Earl Simpson will come up for trial in Sullivan county circuit court October 20 They are charged with stealing about 300 from Mrs Elizabeth Voke during her overnight stay with Miss French at Riverton about four weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Pigg
Glenn French
Orin French
Guy Myers
Earl Simpson
Sullivan County
Elizabeth Voke
Miss French
Riverton
Riggs Family to Leave for Washington Duties
Mrs. James R. Riggs returned from Washington where her husband began as assistant secretary of agriculture. They will relocate to Washington with daughters Louise and Mary Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs Hadley Young, Riggs daughter and her husband, will occupy the Riggs home and manage business interests in Sullivan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
James R. Riggs
Washington
Stratton Named Sullivan County Chairman for Roosevelt Fund
Claude H. Stratton is appointed chairman of Sullivan county for the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Fund via telegram from Thomas Taggart Albert Beverage and William C. Bobbs. He has accepted and becomes a charter member of the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton
Claude H. Stratton
Sullivan County
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Taggart
Albert J. Beverage
William C. Bobbs
Knight vs American Coal Company granted new trial
Judge W. H. Bridwell in the Circuit Court granted a new trial Friday in the damage case Alvin Knight of Terre Haute vs The American Coal Company Knight sues over eye loss while employed in Knox county mine The initial jury awarded Knight $5000 the largest award in the Circuit Court here and a new trial was ordered after arguments last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Alvin Knight
Terre Haute
American Coal Company
Knight
Knox County
Bridwell
Marriage at Phenix Unites Miss Inez Speer and Herschel Benefield
Announced here is the marriage in Phenix Arizona of Miss Inez Speer and Herschel V Benefield formerly of this city. The ceremony took place on September 17 and the couple will reside in Phenix. Benefield is brother of Mrs Richard Bailey of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Arizona
Inez Speer
Herschel V. Benefield
Benefield
Richard Bailey
Abell and Peters Travel to Lexington for Races
Mr and Mrs Frank Abell of this city and Mr and Mrs J P Peters of Terre Haute motored to Lexington Kentucky this week to attend the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Abell
J. P. Peters
Terre Haute
Lexington
Sullivan Men Will Build Double Apartment
The Sullivan movement to erect rental properties draws attention as Frank Nichols sells a 50 by 130 foot lot on South Section Street to Dr. S. B. Lindley and W. T. Mellett. They plan a two story veneered brick apartment house with six rooms per unit, heating, modern conveniences, and private garages, with work to begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Frank Nichols
South Section
H. L. Ramsey
S. B. Lindley
W. T. Mellett
Mr. Nichols
Mrs Mary W Kirkham marks 85th birthday at home
Mrs Mary W Kirkham celebrated her 85th birthday Thursday at her Sullivan home. She greeted many friends and relatives during the day. Her late husband Mike Kirkham was a pioneer merchant and saddler. She has lived on the same premises for over 60 years and is a charter Christian church member, daughter of Samuel Jedgerwood an early county settler in Haddon township on Carlisle’s site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Kirkham
Mike Kirkham
Sullivan
Kirkham
The
Christian Church
Samuel Jedgerwood
Haddon
Carlisle
Sullivan Boy Will Have Dental Office in Box Car
Dr. Joe Draper son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Draper writes from this city to brother Frank Draper that he will practice dentistry at Devol Oklahoma. Devol is an oil boom town on Red River with over five thousand residents. He has rented a box car for fifty dollars a month to use as an office for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Draper
Charles M. Draper
Frank Draper
Devol
Oklahoma
Red River
Draper
Valuable business site changes hands at Main and Jackson
The Murphy homestead at Main and Jackson opposite Citizens Trust Company sold for nine thousand dollars to E J Turman John A Mattix and Will H Isaton of this city by Mrs Flora Cavins of Indianapolis. The lot is 70 by 150 feet and a neighboring 18 by 12 foot frontage lot owned by Alexander G Cavins may be purchased soon. The old Murphy brick building pre Civil War era was erected by Dr A M Murphy, Mrs Cavins’ father, a town landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Main
Jackson Streets
Citizens Trust Company
E. J. Turman
John A. Mattix
Will H. Isaton
Flora Cavins
Indianapolis
Dishes From Soldiers Dinner Reclaimed At Mrs McArthur Home
The committee handling last Tuesday's soldiers dinner gathered all used dishes at Mrs O H McArthur residence on the public square. People who left dishes in Sullivan are urged to call for them at Mrs McArthur's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. McArthur
Sullivan
Sullivan man elected president of Indiana bankers
R. W. Akin, cashier of the Peoples State Bank, was chosen president of the State Bankers Association of Indiana at Indianapolis on Thursday. He has served as secretary and treasurer and will lead for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Akin
Peoples State Bank
State Bankers Association of Indiana
Indianapolis
Akin
Marble Hill miners and families listed in local census
A list of residents with ages and occupations from Shelburn Merom Dugger Sullivan Farm ersburg Paxton and surrounding areas. Names include Audie Crawford 27 miner and Josephine Moore 16. Hugo Austin 23 farmer and Nellie Austin 18. Claude Rogers 25 fireman and Edna Fuller 21. Bertha Raley 33. Andrew Wiles 49 actor and Hattie Graddy 41 actress. Charles Cooper 21 and Lessie Hoesman 20. William Maxey 22 and Florence Patton 17. John Walters 21 and Eula McCammon 17. William Patton 21 and Nelle Hummell 21. Stewart 57 merchant and Nancy Jeffries 59. Lawrence McCammon 21 miner Paxton and May Wofe 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audie W. Crawford
Miner
Josephine J. Moore
Shelburn
Hugo C. Austin
Farmer
Nellie C. Austin
Merom
Claude Rogers
Pakersfield
Cal
Edna M. Fuller
Warmersburg
William A. Mason
Bertha A. Raley
Sullivan
Andrew J. Wiles
St. Louis
Hattie N. Graddy
Charles B. Cooper
Lessie E. Hoesman
William M. Maxey
Florence P. Patton
Dugger
John
Walters
Eula G. McCammon
Farnsworth
William A. Patton
Cass
Nelle E. Hummell
Harden Stewart
Merchant
Nancy J
New Suits Involving Divorces And Quiet Titles
Dora C Fisher sues Edwin Clyde Fisher for divorce and child custody claiming they remarried in August 1918 and he sought to evade military service. Lillie Payne seeks divorce. Payne is Shelburn postmaster. Several other suits include contract, quiet title, vendor's lien, note and ejectment actions among various named parties and defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora C. Fisher
Edwin Clyde Fisher
Lillie Payne
James Wiley Payne
Payne
Shelburn
George Love
John W. Dennis
Carl A. Taylor
Alice Blanche Taylor
James A. Deckard
William D. Blackburn
Williamb. Shepherd
Joseph Ridgeway
Carl Knotts
Thomas Johnson
Rhoda C. O’haver
William Bennett
William H
Catherine Prior
Thomas A. Combs
Robert Bledsoe
Amanda J. Palmer
Isaac
Leacy E. Cox
William H. Hill Jr
P. L. Reid
William H. Rich
Freeman Family News From Indianapolis
Miss Myrtle Freeman, a teacher in Indianapolis schools, returns home Sunday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Freeman. Dr Mervin Freeman, their son serving in a military hospital in New York, reports the hospital will close on the 15th ult and that he will be discharged soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Freeman
Indianapolis
Joe Freeman
Mervin Freeman
Board awards contracts for five bridges
In a special session the board of county commissioners awarded to Emmitt C. Wright of Greene County the contract to erect five concrete bridges for a total of 21000 dollars. The bridges are Manning Turman township Hunt Fairbanks Bedwell Jefferson Everhart Cass and Bond bridge moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Emmitt C. Wright
Greene County
Manning
Turman Township
Hunt
Fairbanks
Bedwell
Jefferson
Everhart
Cass
Bond Bridge
Teachers Entertained At Sullivan Schools Dinner
New Sullivan teachers were hosted by their colleagues Thursday evening in the Gymnasium building. The event featured music and games as the entertaining diversions of the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Printing Of All Kinds Done With Neatness And Dispatch
Local printer offers rapid service for all kinds of printing with careful craft and timely delivery. Clients include merchants, jobbers, and individuals seeking quality handbills posters and stationery. Competitive pricing and reliable turnaround are highlighted.
Wheat acreage to fall by forty percent in Sullivan county
County Agent H S Benson forecasts this fall acreage sown with wheat will be at least 40 percent less than in 1918 due to an unstable market and farmers rotating crops for higher per acre profits. Diseases and uncertain prices reduced last season’s yield while 17 000 acres will be switched to other crops this fall. The 1919 wheat acreage is expected to total about 36 400 acres with frost and Hessian Fly concerns delaying sowing. Curry township hosts two day township fair in Farmersburg to showcase live stock and farm products with county demonstrator Williamson and Benson judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Benson
Sullivan County
Curry Township
Farmersburg
D. D. Williamson
H. §. Benson
Turman PTA to Meet in Graysville for Talks and Party Plans
The Turman township Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting Friday night in Graysville. Miss Sylvia Medsker and Miss D D Williamson will each give a talk. The group, with the Graysville Homemakers Club, plans a joint Halloween party to be discussed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association of
Turman Township
Graysville
Sylvia Medsker
D. D. Williamson
Sullivan County Farmers Drive Sees Lagging Interest
Farmers in Sullivan County show slow interest in joining the Sullivan County Farmers Association and in raising the county’s 3500 fund from the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations. Next week may see township drives as the campaign opened last Monday with little progress reported this week. Workers hope for ultimate success in both efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan County Farmers Association
Indiana Federation of Farmers’Associations Fund
Local Livestock Groups Plan Sullivan County Events
The Poland Breeders Association meets tonight at County Agent Benson's office to discuss the fall sale. A second meeting of Sullivan County livestock men is set for Saturday night to discuss a possible county fair highlighting purebred stock, fine crafts, and community interest.
Daylight Saving Time Ends October 26
The notice states that the new time and old time remain in effect until the end of Sunday October 26 when clocks will be set back one hour to the old time.
Army Supplies Offered to Public by Postmaster
Postmaster W. E. Aydelotte is authorized to take orders for army supplies now sold to the public. The list includes blankets boots and ar tics tools and other articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Aydelotte
Former Local Resident Visits Then Moves to Arkansas
Miss Bertha Austin once of this city visited Miss Della Raines over Sunday before leaving Monday for Little Rock Arkansas to live with her mother and brother Nelson Byington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Austin
Holcomb and Hoke Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Della Raines
Little Rock
Ark
Nelson Byington
Former Index location to host exclusive furniture firm on South Side
Harve Gordon of Sullivan and Garrett Schloot of Jasonville plan an exclusive furniture and house furnishings store in Sullivan at the former Index Nation Company rooms on the south side of the public square. They expect to open by November 1 and later expand to full three rooms as Index moves to North Court Street. Gordon will depart soon for a buying trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Gordon
Sullivan
Garrett Schloot
Jasonville
Index Nation Company
Public Square
Gordon
Sullivan Hardware
Sam Engle
Perry Blue
Scott Bros. Hardware Company
van Camp Hardware Company
Indianapolis
J. B. Miller Hardware and Furniture Company
Scott Brothers
Sullivan Hardware and Furniture Company
Schloot
North Court Street
Schioot
Index Company
James Leonard Bond Forfeited In Knox Trial Absence
Sullivan man James Leonard on parole from state prison failed to appear for trial in Knox circuit court Vincennes on a charge of concealing stolen property. Bond with his father as surety was forfeited. He and wife had been under police surveillance. merchandise including silks and dress goods stolen from Bicknell and Sullivan stores were found at his home. The couple remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leonard
Sullivan
Knox
Vincennes
J. H. Leonard
Vincennes Sun
Shinox
Leonard
Harry Mitchell
Scott
Bicknell
Sullivan County
Chicago
Evansville Couple Wed Here In Simple Ceremony
Miss Pearl Drennon of Evansville niece of Noah Drennon who visited here often and Oscar Britt of Evansville were married recently in a brief ceremony attended by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Drennon
Evansville
Noah Drennon
Oscar Britt Also
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Methodist
Sullivan M. E. Church
New Hospital Head
S. E. Lindley
Sullivan Boy
Murphy Homestead
East Side Square
Breeders
Concern
South Side Square
Bond
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