Veteran Doctor Killed Advancing Into Train Near Home
Dr. Robert H. Vancleve, 68, a Farmersburg physician, was instantly killed when his car moved into a northbound C. and E. I. passenger train No. 92 near his home Saturday about 1 p.m. He was leaving to make a call and authorities believe he mistook the accelerator for the brake. He was born in Vigo County in 1843 and practiced medicine since 1880. He is survived by two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Vanclieve
Farmersburg
Vancleve
Dr. Vancleve
Vigo County
Henrys. Vancleve
Lie
Ascension Seminary
University of Michigan
Evansville
County
Odd Fellows
Masonic
Dr. Vanclere
Chauncey R. Vancleve
Lewis
Benjamin T. Vancleve
Greenecastle
Jaura °. Brown
Pimento
Death of Dr Vancleve in Farmersburg After Car Train Crash
Dr Robert H. Vancleve of Farmersburg dies after colliding with a fast moving train while driving to visit a gravely ill patient. The community honors him with a large funeral attended by medical society, churches, Masons, Odd Fellows, and local officials. He left no immediate family and is buried with his parents in Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanecleve
Farmersburg
Ascension Seminary
Medical Society of
Sullivan County
W. N. Thompson
Charles Parish
John C. Chaney
Doctor Vancleve
Reynolds
KE. G. Denny
Church of Christ
William F. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Shake
Thomas Denny
Odd Fellows
John G. Barnett
Hymera
Vancleve
Fletchers
Abraham Lincoln
Vanclere
Union
Damage suit follows collision of automobiles
James M. Billman of Sullivan filed a $1000 damage suit yesterday against Carl C. Fuqua after an auto crash on Sept 26, 1921 on a creek bridge four miles north of Sullivan. Billman says he rode with Max Billman toward Farmersburg and Fuqua attempted to reach the bridge first at excessive speed causing the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Billman
Sullivan
Carl C. Fuqua
Sulli
Farmersburg
Max Billman
Terre Haute Tribune
Circuit Court Notes Show Divorces and Civil Actions
Dorothy Figg awarded divorce from Floyd Figg with custody of Wayne Figg and five hundred dollars alimony. Effie Wilkins granted divorce from Grover Wilkins and custody of two children. Riley Dodd versus Chicago Carlisle Coal Co. on account. case sent to Greene County for trial. Harry and Susan Whetsel vs William Patton. jury verdict for defendant on damage for conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Dorothy KE
Figg
Floyd Figg
Wayne B. Figg
James Wilson
William Case
Effie Wilkins
Grover Wilkins
Riley Dodd
Chicago
Carlisle Coal Co
Greene County
Harry B. Whetsel
Susan A. Whetsel
William H. Patton
Mis Eloise Harbaugh Heads to Charleston Island for Practice
Eloise Harbaugh has moved to Charleston Island to practice chiropractic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Eloise Harbaugh
Charleston
Receiver Named for Mutual Truck Company
Walter J. Wood, acting as special judge, named the Mutual Truck Company insolvent and appointed Edgar D. Maple as receiver. The Citizens Trust Company director declined to serve. the bank now holds assets and an inventory is under way. Liabilities exceed assets. exact figures to be determined. Assets will be sold by the receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter &. Wood
Mutual Truck Company
Shuman-Pomeroy Company
Chicago
Electric Steg Company
Indiana
National Bank
Edgar D. Maple
W. H. Bridwell
Citizens Trust
Mr. Wood
Stella Drennan Visits Hazelton Family
Mrs. Stella Drennan of Hazelton is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Noah M. Drennan, according to local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Drennan
Hazelton
Mrs
Noah M. Drennan
Sullivan Mail Robbers Sent to Federal Prison
Three men arrested in June by Chief Murray were sent to federal prison for a mail robbery on the C. and E. B. Line. Kiah Hudson of Washington Indiana received three years. Harry Grady of Nashville Tennessee and Hudson were sent to Leavenworth for three years. Henry Grady got eighteen months due to a prior desertion sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Murray
Indianapolis
Anderson
Kiah Hudson
Washington
Ind
Hudson
Jess
Harry
Henry Grady
Nashville
Tenn
Harry Grady
Leavenworth
Great Community Fair at Carlisle Draws Crowds
The Traddon township fair in Carlisle drew hundreds Friday and Saturday with livestock displays, domestic arts by Haddon township women, and a horse show. Carl Knecht gave a chalk talk, H S Benson spoke, and Ed Jackson addressed the crowd. The big Saturday luncheon fed many, and the event will recur annually led by Harry Alumbaugh C L Whalen and Louis Kixmiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Traddon Township
Carlisle
Haddon Township
Carl Knecht
Evansville Courier
H. S. Benson
John Haddon
Fort Haddon
Ed Jackson
Indianapolis
Harry Alumbaugh
C. L. Whalen
Louis Kixmiller
Remains of Pearl Laughery Return Home for Funeral
The Turman township youth Pearl Laughery killed in World War I was brought to Hutsonville Illinois and laid to rest at Crow Cemetery after a service at Union Chapel. A firing squad and Legion escort accompanied the procession from Ernest Coulter Post Robison to Hutsonville. Laughery, born 1888 in Clark County, served from May 1898 to October 1918 and is survived by brothers Everett and William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Laughery
Turman Township
Hutsonville
HK. CC
Laughery
Union Chapel
Crow Cemetery
Ernest Coulter Post
American Legion of Robinson
Ill
Legion of Hutsonville
Robinson
Everett
William Laughery
Frank
Lucinda Bell Laughery
Clark County
Ilinois
Camp Gordon
Georgia
M. G. Bn
Argonne
Argone
Beath Claims Well Known Woman of Farmersburg
Mrs. Mary A. Kirkham aged 64 widow of late Justice of the Peace Robert Kirkham died after a long illness at her Farmersburg home. Funeral held at Liberty Church with burial in Liberty cemetery. She is survived by four sons Clem Ark and Will and Charles and a daughter Mrs. Joseph Branson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Kirkham
Robert Kirkham
Farmersburg
Liberty Church
Liberty Cemetery
William Gaskins
Clem
Ark Kirkham
Will Kirkham
Little Rock
Ark
Charles Kirkham
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Branson
New Suits Filed and Divorces Noted in County Court Docket
Dayton Steel Company sues National Bank of Sullivan Indiana receiver of Mutual Truck Co on account. Mary E Burch vs Lewis A Burch divorce and alimony. Ida C Smith vs Bennie O Smith divorce. Thornton Bros Co vs Commodore Ransford J C Friend on account and for a receiver. Albert Beatty vs Rosie M Beatty divorce. Hymera State Bank of Hymera vs Ernest Bledsoe Omer T Bledsoe and Chas J Mahan on promissory note. John Robertson vs John Henry Smith complaint for damages and trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Steel Company
National Bank of Sullivan
Indiana
Mutual Truck Co
Mary EB. Burch
Lewis A. Burch
Ida C. Smith
Bennie O. Smith
Thornton Bros. Co
Commodore Ransford
J. C. Friend
Albert Beatty
Rosie M. Beatty
Hymera State Bank of Hymera
Ernest Bledsoe
Omer T- Bledsoe
Chas. J. Mahan
John Robertson
John Henry Smith
Albert Watson Resigns as Infirmary Superintendent
Albert Watson resigns after several years as county infirmary superintendent effective December. Ora Sims to succeed him as superintendent. Watson plans to open a shoe repair shop locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Watson
Ora Sims
Watson
Sullivan P Co Postmaster Examination Sets Nov 15
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a competitive exam for the Sullivan postmaster position on November 15 under a May 10 order. No fixed reporting location. candidates may obtain blanks at the Sullivan post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan P. CO
United States Civil Service Commission
Sullivan
Civil Service
Sullivan Post Office
Young Calf Show Saturday Promises Purdue Judge and Premiums
The second annual Boys and Girls Calf Club show comes Saturday with 12 pedigreed calves—Angus and Hereford—for county youths funded by the National Bank. Purdue University will judge, awarding trips to the Purdue round-up and cash prizes from 7 to 11 dollars. The Pig Curb show, funded by People State Bank of Sullivan, features 12 pigs—6 Durocs and 6 Poland Chinas—with cash prizes and a Purdue round-up trip. Awards are based on call, gain rate, cost of gain, and record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Purdue University
Purdue
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Elwood Visitor R T Boston From Elwood Visits City
R T Boston of Elwood Indiana formerly of this city is in town on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Boston
Elwood, Ind
Death of Charles J. Davis 66 Native of the County
Charles J. Davis 66 a native of the county died Monday morning at his home two miles south of Prairieton. Survived by widow and two daughters. Funeral held at the residence with burial in New Harmony cemetery. He was a cousin of Charles L. and Benjamin Davis of this city who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Davis
Prairieton
New Harmony
Charles L
Benjamin Davis
Well Known Resident Dies After Long Illness
Albert P. Hill aged 63 a native of the county and longtime citizen died at his home after an extended illness of chronic lead poisoning and other complications. The funeral was held at his residence conducted by Rev R W Hoffman of the Christian church. Burial took place at Center Ridge cemetery. Hill born in Curry township east of Shelburn and had lived here 23 years. He was a painter and paper hanger and a member of Palmer's Prairie church. He married Acah Benefield in 1887. Survived by widow two children Edna Hill Cox and Clarence Hill one grandchild Robert Hill a brother Joseph Hill and a sister Narcissus Harshaw plus two stepchildren Joseph Burks and Margaret Creasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. Hill
R. W. Hoffman
Christian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Mr. Hill
Curry Township
Shelburn
Hill
Palmer’s Prairie Church
Acah Benefield
Edna Hill Cox
This City
Clarence Hill
St. Louis
Robert Hill
Joseph Hill
Farmersburg
Narcissus Harshaw
St. Paul, Minn
Joseph Burks
Margaret Creasy
Terre Haute
A B Gray Company to Erect New Wholesale Building
The A B Gray Company, wholesale grocers, plans a new concrete 130 by 45 foot building with basement opposite the C E T depot. Grounded by Mr Bace Gray, the expansion supports rapid growth and enables carload lots of staple merchandise. Sullivan Commission Company also adds a large extension near the C KK L station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Gray Company
Grayplay
Bace Gray
William M. Draper
Mr. Gray
Theoncern
Sullivan Commission Company
Rails torn from ground tied to Terre Haute Merom line sale
Donn M. Roberts mayoral candidate once promoted the Merom traction plan by procuring and selling the steel rails. About 75 tons were loaded for junk, bought by F W Firman Wrecking Co at 16 dollars a ton, with workmen removing rails along Prairieton road south of Terre Haute. Roberts had revived talk of redeeming scrip used to pay workers as speculation swirled about rail ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Merom
Prairieton Road
Perkins Switch
F. W. Firman
Firman Wrecking Company
North Second Street
Firman
Donn Roberts
Roberts
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana and Illinois
William B. Shanklin 58 farmer Owensburg Indiana and Ditha E Williams 61 Dugger. William T Borders 29 blacksmith Dugger and Ethel J Bradley 21 teacher Cass. Charles Chambers 21 miner near Sullivan and Elizabeth M Jones 20 Dugger. John D Minnick 46 carpenter Robinson Illinois and Maggie M Gallaspie 29 Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam B. Shanklin
Farmer
Owensburg
Ind
Ditha E. Williams
Dugger
William T. Borders
Ethel J. Bradley
Cass
Charles Chambers
Miner
Sullivan
Elizabeth M. Jones
John D. Minnick
Carpenter
Robinson, Ill
Maggie M. Gillaspie
Death by own action on Wabash River
Isaac Spaulding a 60 year old tenant was found dead in the road in front of his home after placing a single barrel shotgun in his mouth and firing. Police had arrested his son in law Leslie Harrison on charges of assault and battery against the Spaulding family. Coroner Botts ruled death by own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Spaulding
Merom
Wabash
Spaulding
Leslie Harrison
Harrison
Illinois
Collins
Robinson
Sullivan
Botts
Lee Corder Injured in Merom Auto Accident
Lee Corder new postmaster at Merom suffered a painful injury Saturday evening when his car, stopped south of Merom to fix a punctured tire with lights off, was struck by George Jackson driving from Merom. Corder dragged several feet and was in serious condition before beginning to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Corder
Merom
Corder
George Jackson
Jackson
John Collins Hosts Large Birthday Dinner
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday at John Collins home near Benson Chapel to celebrate his 88th birthday with a large outdoor dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Benson Chapel
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Robert H. Vancleve
Farmersbore
Phriday
Beath
Mary Kirkham
Robert. Kirkham
Merom Traction
Wabash River
Leshie Harrison
Uncle Johns Jost
America
Russia
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