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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1922
Page
1
Prohi opponents back Greenwood as anti prohibition advocates unite with the Democratic Congressional candidate to push for liberalization and reform. The coalition targets enforcement and regulatory changes ahead of the upcoming election.
The Association Against the Prohibition Amendment endorses Democratic congressional candidates in Indiana except districts eight nine and thirteen. G C Hincksey says the national group will support wine and beer friendly candidates as it campaigns nationwide to modify the Volstead Act. Indiana names on the endorsement list include Wilson Greenwood Gardner Canfield Bidaman Clifton Turk Spooner Cook Branstrater, all Democrats.
John Thurman a 42 year old miner of Sullivan was run over and killed by a switch engine on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul tracks near Old Jacksonville. He lay across the track from West Clinton mine to Exele mine. Thurman survived by his sister Mrs William Mott and his mother Mrs Jamison. Funeral scheduled for 10:30 AM at Mrs Mott's home.
List of cases includes William C Alsman vs Sullivan Mfy Co on account stated Henry C New vs Stella Miller on judgment Bement Rea Co vs Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis Ry Co damages Fox Typewriter Co vs Alfred P Loften on note Arthur Ef DeBaun adm of estate George W Adams deceased vs Sarah M Adams et al partition and sale Esta Williams vs Guy Williams for divorce Dixon Casket Mfg Co vs Elmer R Stacker on note and account Frank and Lambert Inc vs Elmer R Stacker on note.
Mrs. D. C. Rose of Evansville a leader in Indiana Republican women’s groups will speak at the Johnson meeting at the court house Saturday night addressing women on party interests and civic concerns.
Congressman Royal C. Johnson of South Dakota will speak at the court house Saturday at 8 PM on campaign issues in support of the Republican Party. The public is invited to hear the distinguished representative who served in World War I, was wounded at Argonne, and was re elected to Congress while overseas.
The Sullivan County October claims show road repairs and school expenses consuming most tax funds. Total county claims were 73 823.50 with road expenditures 60 559.56 and elections and public costs about 13 000. Most taxes stay local, with 90.75 percent funding local government and expenses.
Guardianship petitions for Vera and Herbert House proceed with sale reports approved. Lawyer Walter Whetsel admitted to Sullivan County bar. Divorce matters: Eva Ruth v Clyde Ruth dismissed. Hala Mahan granted divorce from Tillman Manan. Several judgments issued: Universal Accessories Co. against P N Sharne for 77.10. Indian Refining Co. against Wm M Driver for 262.96. First National Bank of Carlisle against Alonzo J Purcell et al for 2940.83. Van Camp Hardware Co. against Bays Logan Coal Co for 367.42. Appraisers named in Barnes estate case. will contest in Louise Miller et al. case continued at defendants costs. Commissioner William J Sisson resigns in drainage petition.
The State Tax Board ruled Curry township levy remains unchanged and fixed by the township advisory board after taxpayers filed a petition.
Mr. and Mrs. Roll Brown of Powder River Montana arrive Sunday for a visit with J. R. Brown and other relatives. They came by road via the flivver route. Mr Brown recently proved up a 640 acre government land claim in Montana.
Fletcher Lester of Jefferson township, jailed again after fleeing during horse theft proceedings. He earlier posted a $2,000 bond but disappeared, bondsmen faced litigation to collect. Lester was found in Illinois, arrested, and brought back for arraignment with $24.65 costs paid by the bondsmen.
The Union reports the October 14 marriage of Oral D. Johnson and Miss Julia A. Moeckel in Atlanta Georgia. Johnson is a former Fairbanks township boy, son of Riley Johnson, and holds a responsible post with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
The ad corrects the hour of W R Mickey hog sale to 12 30 P M. The Poland China lot will be sold at his farm two and a half miles southwest of Sullivan on Thursday October 19 beginning at 12 30 P M.
Mr and Mrs A E Hazelrigg and son Hugh of Terre Haute visited this week with Mr and Mrs John Simpson at their new South Court street home.
William Barbee and Sarah Hopkins. Ezra Adam Crist and Rena May Black. Walter Ritterskamp and Gladys Brown. Tom Street and Mamie Flesher. Robert Walker and Martha Norris. Sherman Stokes and Elizabeth Robbins. Claude Glass and Hazel Hatcher. Charles Cushman and Marsella Gillaspie. All couples reside in or near Indiana towns listed.
A large gathering of relatives and friends assembled at John Collins home near Benson Chapel to help him mark his 89th birthday. Mr and Mrs Collins are in excellent health despite advancing years and the occasion was very enjoyable.
Mrs. Ramena Statesman aged 78 died at her Hymera home Tuesday from pneumonia. Funeral at her residence Thursday afternoon with burial in the K of P cemetery. She leaves three daughters Mary Botts of Terre Haute A L Conner of Cleveland Ohio and Miss Emma Statesman of Hymera.
S. B. Brown and Robert Hyfield of Wilfred were injured when a vehicle struck a rock and overturned Sunday two miles north of Farmersburg. Both men sustained minor injuries. Hyfield’s daughter died in a separate auto accident nearby a few weeks earlier.
James J. Durham of Sullivan County addressed the Ro tarians at Frances hotel Tuesday noon. The Wabash College graduate urged youth to remain on or pursue farming, praising modern methods and community cooperation while honestly acknowledging postwar farm challenges and the need for collective effort.
Announcement from Montauk Point, L I, confirms the death of Rev. Ferdinand C. Iglehart a prominent minister and biographer of Theodore Roosevelt. A pastor in Dobbs Ferry and New York City, he served fifty two years in the ministry and led temperance work. He leaves a widow and four children. He was born in Warrick County Indiana and educated at DePauw University.
Mrs. Lucinda Scott aged 60 died Friday after illness at her daughter Mrs. J N Rosenberger home on South Court street. Funeral was held Sunday at the Rosenberger residence at two o clock conducted by Rev R W Hoffman. Burial at Center Ridge cemetery after brother William Norton arrives from Lincoln Nebraska. Survived by husband four children sister and three brothers.
Indianapolis, Oct. 17. Sam Ralston, Senatorial Candidate, declares the League of Nations is not an issue as Democratic forces in Indiana rally around Thomas Taggart at state headquarters. McAdoo visit looms as fall campaign grows tense with Ralston, Adair, Van Nuys, and Cox in the mix and Southern critics stirring sectionalism fears.
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