County Livestock Show Big Success
The Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association and local merchants hosted a two day county livestock show featuring horses hogs cattle and poultry. Purdue University officials and county agents led bread making demonstrations with awards to local 4 H clubs and homemakers. Judges from Purdue and Owensville evaluated hogs cattle horses and poultry while livestock prizes were awarded across multiple breeds and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Association
Merchants of Sullivan
Grace King
Purdue University
Daisy D. Williamson
Esther Woner
Graysville Homemakers Club
Rose Gettinger
Merom Home Economics Club
Maggie Bolenbaugh
New Lebanon Home Economies Club
Whdle
Sullivan Manufacturing Company
Jell Billingham
South of Sullivan
J. R. Wiles
Ss. Thompson
Owensville
Ind
J. McCartney
Indian Stallion Enrollment Board
FL M. Shanklin
FL M. Shanklin, State Pie Chil Feader
Pie Club
Cooper Drainage Case Delayed To Next Term
The case of Walter J. Cooper and other Gill and Turman township landowners seeking a large drainage system paused for a special finding of facts. About 40 witnesses testified. remonstrators challenge the plan to dig a main ditch to the Wabash river and a pond drainage lateral. The matter will proceed next term with no argument this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Cooper
Gill and Turman
Bridwell
Turman
Gill
E. J. Phillips
Turman Township
Wabash
Merom
Prosecution Witness Fails to Appear in Larceny Trial
Elizabeth Voke of Hutsonville Illinois failed to appear as prosecuting witness in a larceny case set for trial in circuit court. Judge Bridwell continued the case to the November term. Voke accuses Miss Glenn French Orin French Guy Myers and Earl Simpson of stealing 346 dollars 90 cents from her at Riverton weeks earlier. A large number of witnesses were present. Voke reportedly is at Mt. Carmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Voke
Hutsonville
Bridwell
Voke
Glenn French
Orin French
Guy Myers
Earl Simpson
Riverton
Mt. Carmel
Local court actions list across divorces and damages
Benjamin Bolinger seeks divorce from Beulah Bolinger claiming cruel treatment after their March 1916 marriage and May separation. AWnston Edwards seeks 160000 damages from several coal firms and trustees for a Monkey Mine rock fall injury. Vigo county suit. Robert Lilley sues Miami Coal Company for 10000 damages after being crushed between coal cars. Sarah B. Bryant seeks possession of real estate and $50 against Herman Katuster for lease expiration. Neema E. Hicks seeks divorce from Ellis E. Hicks married October 1915 and separated last July amid alleged abandonment and cruelty. George O. Weaver sues Maude Weaver for divorce. Clarence Houpt sues Samuel P. Kelley for damages. Mattie Booker sues Edward Booker for divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Bolinger
Shelburn
Beulah Bolinger
Awnston Edwards
New Minshall Coal Mines Association
Vandalia Coal Company
Samuel Royce
Paul Bogard
Thomas Sheenin
Vigo County
Coal Bluff
Robert Lilley
Miami Coal Company
Sarah B. Bryant
Carlisle
Herman Katuster
Neema E. Hicks
Ellis E. Hicks
George O. Weaver
Maude Weaver
Clarence Houpt
Samuel P. Kelley
Mattie Booker
Edward Booker
Odd Fellows Dates Set for Sullivan County Lodges
Arrangements by District Deputy Grand Master David N. Curry establish Western Eastern and Central districts for Sullivan County Odd Fellows. County meeting in Sullivan on Nov 14 with district meetings in Dugger Shelburn Merom on Nov 5 and Nov 14 Oct 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodges
Sullivan County
David N. Curry
Haddon Township
Sullivan
Western
New Lebanon
Merom
Graysville
Fairbanks
Central
Carlisle
Shelburn
Farmersboro
Eastern
Pleasantville
Dugger
Cass
Wanted Here For Larceny Davis Arrested In Illinois
Charles Red Davis, a Terre Haute crook, is wanted for grand larceny in Curry township for stealing about fifty chickens from Richard Taylor and other farmers. He was arrested in Olney Illinois and will be returned today by Deputy Sheriff Ed Douthitt. Davis fled with William Lowry when overtaken in a wagon with poultry. Lowry was captured, sent to the state prison for one to fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Red” Davis
Terre Haute
Olney
Ilinois
Ed Douthitt
Davis
Richard Taylor
Curry Township
Wiliam
Billy Goat
Lowry
Marriage Licenses Listed for Numerous Couples Across Indiana
A list of marriage licenses shows Albert Jones and Gladys Shepherd of Jasonville, Edward Barbee and Cecil Pigg of Terre Haute Dugger, Drake and Mae Drake of Fairbanks, Heber Jerauld and Pearl Milligan of Carlisle, Clifford McGarvey and Edith Gregg near Shelburn, Don Frekes and Nellie Pinkston of Fairbanks, Elwood Borders and Mable Morgan of Sullivan, Martin Murdock and Mable Thomas near Carlisle, William Bolen and Jane Cooper of Merom and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jones
Jasonville
Gladys Marie Shepherd
Jasonyville
Edward Norman Barbee
Terre Haute
Cecil Beatrice Elilian Pigg
Dugger Bay
KB. Drake
Fairbanks
Mae Louise Drake
Heber Jerauld
Carlisle
Pearl Milligan
Clifford Ray McGarvey
Shelburn
Elvey Edith Gregg
Don Frekes
Nellie Pinkston
Elwood Riley Borders
Sullivan
Mable Morgan
Martin Murdock
Mable Thomas
William Ross Bolen
Maron
Whiting Jane Cooper
Merom
Lodge Officers Elected in Royal Neighbor Lodges Meeting
At the district meeting of the Royal Neighbor Lodges of Sullivan, Monroe, and Greene counties, Thursa Exline and Jasonville led as president and Sulivan vice president, with Susan Storey and Margaret Bolenbaugh as secretary treasurer. State Supervisor Ella Rexwinkle of Terre Haute led an instructional school, while Oak Town and Linton teams performed a fancy drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Monroe
Greene Counties
Thursa Exline
Jasonville
Susan Storey
Margaret Bolénbaugh
New Lebanon
Ella Rexwinkle
Terre Haute
Oaktown
Linton
Local youth arrested for grand larceny
William Zellers aged 18 was arrested Thursday night by Deputy Sheriff Otha Brodie on grand larceny for stealing a suit of clothes from Grover Mattix. He was released after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zellers
Otha Brodie
Grover Mattix
Zellers
Mattix
Schloot-Gordon Furniture Company Incorporates
Articles filed with the secretary of state establish the Schloot Gordon Furniture Company with capital stock of 15000 dollars. Directors named are Garland Schloot Willard Humphreys and J Harve Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schloot-Gordon Furniture Company
Garland Schloot
Willard Humphreys
J. Harve Gordon
Sullivan County sees 50 percent rise in building activity
Builders and lumbermen report county wide construction and remodeling about fifty percent above normal as postwar demand, new homes, barns, and store rooms rise. Labor shortages limit expansion while material costs climb, with west and south Sullivan leading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Sullivan
J. M. Billman
Jackson Street
South Main Street
M. S. W. Lindley
W. T. Afellett
Hi. Ramsey
South Section
William Scott
Calvin Campbell
Vno
Malcolm Campbell
Geo. Goodwin
Roy Osborn
Shelburn
Frank Wernz
Ferryman
Narrows
W. JL. Nash
Sullivan and
Paxton
Nash Hill
Ed Nash
St Louis Woman Is Jailed On Assault Charge
Ada Finney, 29, of St. Louis, jailed here on an assault with intent charge after Terre Haute arrest by Sheriff Hale. The dispute arose with Mrs. Mamie Bays of Farmersburg over treatment of stepchildren of a deceased sister. Finney says she only drew a meat hammer and did not strike. Bond set at $1000. she notified her East St. Louis husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Finney
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Hale
Mamie Bays
Farmersburg
Sweeping Reductions in County Tax Rates
Taxpayers will determine the effect of a new law reducing county tax rates. The notice highlights substantial cuts and explains how residents may assess impacts on assessments and bills.
Tax Levy Cut Under State Board Action in Sullivan County
Sullivan county levies under the new tax law were approved by the state Board of Tax Commissioners on Oct. 16. The report lists individual township and corporate levies, noting the inclusion of the 18 cent state tax and predicting generally lower taxes for many residents despite wartime costs and public improvements. The new levies reflect fuller listings of assessable property and a more even distribution of the tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Sullivan County
New Ley
Old Lev. Jackson
Hymera Corp. Ow
Shelburn Corp
Curry CP. Oc Ou
Farimersburs Corp
Fairbanks Tp. Ou
Turman Tp. Oo
Hamilton Tp
Sullivan City
Dugger Corp. O
Bat Jefferson Tp. Co
Haddon Tp. Oo
Carlisle Corp. Wu
Gill
Merom Corp
Jackson Township
Tiginera
Shelbarn
Currys
Farmersburg
Fairbanks
Turman
Hamilton
City of
Sullivan
Cass
Dugger
Jefferson
Haddon
Carlisle
Gill To
Merom
Hymera Corp
Curry Township
Farmersburg Corp
Fairbanks Township
Turman Township
Hamilton Township
Cass Township
ULL Dugger Corp
Jefferson Township
Lael
Haddon Township
Carlisle Corp
Pees
September Tham Court To Close Saturday
The September term of the circuit court ends Saturday after weeks of unusual work with few jury trials. About 125 cases cleared. most decisions involved legal questions decided by the judge without jury. The November term will open November 24 under Judge Bridwell and will see many cases disposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Bridwell
Simpson Released on Bond After Grand Larceny Charge
Earl Simpson of Palestine freed from county jail on bond signed by John R. French. Simpson, Oren French, Guy Myers and Glenn French face charges of robbing Elizabeth Voke at Riverton several weeks ago.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Womens’ Clubs
County
Hear Bread Specialist
Gloss Campbell
Harry Bland
Wim. R. Mickey
Ross Campbell
Lopewell Brus
Wal. R. Mickey
John Whipps
Ismery Drake
John Johnson
Imery Drake
Mickey
Jigpewell Bros
William Rh
Hopewell Bros
Emery Drake
Mickeys
J. K.coulson
Burton & Sons
E. E. Walters
J. K. Coulson
Juunior
Walter Whitman
EE. E. Walters
E. E.walters
Z. E. Coulson
Burton & Son
Ralph Whitman
Wallaker Whitman
Allen Coulson
Bank Pig Club
Polands
Gerald Walters
Herbert Branson
Leo Kinnet
William McCrory
Durocs
Harold Cochran
Harvey McKinley
Barnett Jewell
Champion Pig Bank Club
William A. Wilkey
William Wilkey
John Johnson & Son
Medsker Bros
William Trimble
EL Walters
B. OK. Walters
S. KE. Walters
Hosea Siner
John McNaughton
Aviator
Shields
Karnak
Addison Drake & Son
iTade
Joh Thomas
Dodds Bros
Reldings
John M. Thomas
W. A. Wilkey
Frank Wible
Dix Lumber Co
I. W. Burkholder
Addison Drake
Rhode Island
Fred
Mr. Giles
Coulson
Fred Bays
Roy Cowles
Cooper
Chas
Ulnois
G. W. Gambill
J. B. Miller
Washington Street
D. M. Ned Walter Routt
Miss Della Raines
Andrew Trueblood
Gambill
TD. M. Routt
French Street
Joe Black
Giles
Dr. Golden Webb
Roy Simmons
East Jackson Street
Simmons
John Gambill
West Donaldson Street
William Smith
James Muchmore
Fast Washington Street
Black Brothers
North Section Street
Post Office
C. F. Briggs
Briggs
South Court Street
Johnnie Robbins, Jr
John
Ben Trimble
George Jones
Scott Rates
Marvel Walters
Ben Adams
James Ransford
Harold Campbell
Harry Pittman
Foutz
D. W. Shucks
J. W. Wilson
Walter Leach
Ben Hummel
John Allen
T. B. Springer Sr
Jeff Blackburn
West of Sullivan
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