County Council Approves 1920 Budget Totals 133657.50
County council approves the total appropriation of 133657.50 for the year 1920. The budget titled County Dads outlines spending plans and allocations for county operations.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1919
Page
1
Sullivan County Council Approves 1920 Budget Totals
The Sullivan County Council approved a 1920 budget totaling 133657.50 for county expenses and set an appropriation of 2400 for the Victory Celebration to be held September 22. They also increased the county superintendent of schools salary by 1000 and itemized numerous department and bridge costs while deferring some requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Frank M. Daniels
E. A. Billman
Sullivan
Court House
State Board of Accounts
Board of County Commissioners
Circuit Court
County Council
County Board of Finance
Sheriff's. Office
Board of Review
Teacher’s Institute
County Board of Review
County Board of
Jackson
Curry
Fairbanks
Turman
Hamilton
Cass
Jefferson
Haddon
Gill
Work on Lund-Beasley road begins after long closure
Kerr Murphy and Dobson of Bloomfield begin reconstruction of the lower Lund Beasley concrete road on the Dixie Highway south of Sul livan. The project, awarded in July by Sullivan County, aims to finish the south section by Oct 1 and then continue toward Sullivan. The three mile stretch is part of a state wide road building push by the State Highway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Kerr, Murphy & Dobson
Bloomfield
Board of Sullivan County Commissioners
Terre Haute
Evansville
State Highway Commission
Sullivan County Teachers Institute Opens Monday
County Superintendent of Schools Richard Park returned from Springfield Illinois Saturday night to prepare for the Sullivan County Teachers Institute starting Monday at 9:00 AM in the Gymnasium school auditorium. The event is expected to draw the largest crowd of recent years with special lecturers including Prof. Fred Luscomb of Central Normal College Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Park
Springfield
Sullivan County Teachers’ Institute
Fred Luscomb
Central Normal College
Danville
Ill
Runaway Boy Arrested After Eluding Court
Noble Eaves aged 14 of Dugger ran away Monday while parents waited in the court house yard for the circuit court to open. Deputy Sheriff Otha Brodie arrested him at Carlisle this morning. He had fled after pleading guilty to petit larceny and was arraigned before Judge Bridwell, then sentenced to the Boys School at Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Eaves
Dugger
Court House
Otha Brodie
Carlisle
Sullivan
Bridwell
Plainfield
Four Arrested on Grand Larceny Charges
Prosecuting attorney M L Pigg filed grand larceny charges against Miss Glenn French and her brother Orin French of Riverton, plus Guy Myers of Sullivan and Earl Simpson of Palestine Ill. Sheriff Orville Hale arrested Myers and the French siblings, each bond set at 1000 dollars. Simpson remains jailed for lack of bond. Charges in the justice of the peace court were dismissed after the allegations by Mrs Elizbeth Vokes of Hutsonville Ill that $347 was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Pigg
Grand Lancery
Glenn French
Orin French
Riverton
Guy Myers
Sullivan
Earl Simpson
Palestine
Ill
Orvillé Hale
Myers
Miss French
Simpson
Justice of the Peace Court
Elizabeth Vokes
Hutsonville
Victory Celebration Plans Take Shape
The Sullivan county barbec ue committee shifts to a county wide chicken dinner for returning service men on Sept 23. Merie’s band and a local 50 piece group provide music, with a three act free feature and boxing match in the plan. Decorations will cover the business district and homes with red white and blue as Sullivan prepares for a large county wide celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Harris
J. M. Lang
E. S. Crowder
Court House
Merie
Terre Haute
J. J. Durham
G. W. Gambill
D. N. Curry
Capt. Pierson
Paris
John McD. Horne
John “Cuddy
French
Indianapolis
Camp Taylor
Packy McFarland
Sullivan
E.A. Spillman
Robert Gouchenour
Homer Wiltse
Sullivan County
Services Move to Gymnasium for Methodist Church Decor
Interior decorating of the Methodist church begins with scaffolding in place and will shift services to the Gymnasium school auditorium on North Court Street at the regular times. Sunday school and morning service will be held there this Sunday. Decorating is expected to take about a month and cost about 1800 dollars, with committee members Mrs A G McNabb C E Walston and C R Foutch in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Court Street
A. G. McNabb
C. E. Walston
C. R. Foutch
Two Washington youths Wanted for Robbery in Hillsboro
Sheriff Orville Hale received a letter from Marion County Kansas seeking disposition of Harry Nugent and Cecil Gilliatt. The 18 year old pair confessed to robbing a Hillsboro clothing store after stealing Dr. C F Briggs’ car and being arrested in Rawlins Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Hale
Marion, County
Kansas
Harry Nugent
Cecil
Gilliatt
Washington, Ind
Dr. C. F. Briggs
Rawlins
Wyo
Hale
Hillsboro
Wyoming
Food Sale Delayed For Army Surplus Goods
The city postpones the sale of 40 000 pounds of surplus army foodstuffs bought in Chicago. No shipment date is set. City Clerk Gravemier notes about 20 reserve orders. Postmaster Aydelotte’s orders remain unsent. Mayor Smith expects 3 percent freight surcharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Gravemier
W. E. Aydelotte
Smith
Lovelace Honored as Rural Carrier Leader in Indiana
A W Lovelace rural carrier from the local post office was elected vice president of the Indiana Rural Letter Carriers Association at the Crawfordsville state convention. He was named delegate to the national convention in Dayton, Ohio, September 23 to 27. His wife and two daughters accompanied him to Crawfordsville to visit Mrs Mollie Wilson, Lovelace’s aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lovelace
Indiana Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Crawfordsville
Dayton
Mutual Truck Ads Spark County Pride and Growth
Robert E. Petrie, president of the Mutual Truck Company, outlines a $70,000 nationwide advertising drive highlighting Sullivan County resources, including coal and oil, to bolster local industry. He spoke to the Community Club detailing campaign scope, stockholder ties, and the aim to showcase Sullivan and Sullivan County as a major manufacturing partner nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan and
Sullivan County
Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan
United States
Sullivan ‘S
Schuman Advertising Company
Chicago
Mutual
Robert E. Petrie
Community Club
Sullivan Observes Labor Day With Quiet Local Activities
Labor Day passed with business closures and many residents leaving town for outings. The Elks Tennis tournament determined county champions as Robert Phillips and Walter Botts advanced to the final match at 4 p.m. The day also featured a Lyceum musical program and dance drawing sizable crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Medway
Elks Court
Robert Phillips
Walter Botts
Elks Lodge
Lyceum Company
Mutual Truck company praised as future American juggernaut
R W Akin of the Sullivan County Community Club introduces Mr Petrie and O L Springer J W Lindley in praising the Mutual Truck company. He asserts the firm will become the largest high class motor truck maker in America and urges local support to fuel rapid expansion. The industrial committee plans to present a detailed account to Sullivan County through the Community Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Mutual Truck Company
Mutual
America
Niagara
Sullivan County
R. W. Akin
Mr. Petrie
O. L. Springer
J. W. Lindley
County
County Agent and Demonstrator at State Fair
Sullivan county loses meeting due to absence of Miss D D Williamson who travels to Indianapolis to join the State Fair as an assistant home economics instructor. One girl from every county gains a ten day home economics course and shares lessons. Miss Faye Baughman of near Merom represents Sullivan county with Mr. and Mrs. Benson at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Williamson
Sullivan County
Williamson
Indianapolis
Faye Baughman
Merom
A . H. S. Benson
Organ Dedication at Christian Church Sullivan
The Christian church of Sullivan will dedicate its new pipe organ this Sunday with two services. Pastor Rev. John McD. Horne will preach at the 10 30 morning service. Choir director Mrs. Harry Alumbaugh and organist Miss Tressa Wolfe lead the special music. An evening program follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church of
Adams sent to Woodmere for the insane in Evansville
George Adams of Carlisle was judged insane last week at an inquest in Justice Sherk's court and was taken to Woodmere for the insane at Evansville this morning by Deputy Sheriff Ed Douthitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmere
George Adams
Carlisle
Justice of the Peace Sherk’s Court
Evansville
Ed Douthitt
Lovelace Road Contract Bid Stands At 29900
Luther Keene submitted a bid of 29900 dollars to improve Lovelace Road. Awards were made for the project with details released by the contracting authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Keene
Five New Bridges Approved to Cost 27000 in Sullivan County Plan
Sullivan County Commissioners approve five bridge constructions totaling about 27000 from the 1919 fund with plans by engineer William Sisson. Bridges include Manning Turman Cass Jefferson and Haddon townships with spans ranging 22 to 50 feet. The project may extend into 1920 depending on weather and bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Charities
Farmers’ Institute
Circuit Court
Board of Children’s Guardians
County Corn Growers Association
Miners Examining Board
J. P. Wilkey
J. M. Sinclair
Sullivan
James McClanahan
Gill Township
Walter Cooper
Elmer Carrico
Jefferson Township
W. W. Howard
Carlisle
E. M
Dugger
Board of
Sullivan County Commissioners
Court House
Ward Coal Co
Luther Keene
Sullivan County
Curry Township
Thomas Douthitt
T. C. Woodward Sons
Manning
Turman Township
Hunt
Fairbanks Township
Hverhart Bridge
Cass Township
Asher
Bennett adoption of infant Robert Eugene Bennett
Everett V. and Opal Bennett were granted a petition in Sullivan circuit court to adopt infant Robert Eugene Bennett. The child, found on a Terre Haute doorstep with unknown parents, was taken to Rose Orphans Home and the home consented to the adoption by the Bennetts. The judge approved the petition and the baby was named after its foster parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett V
Opal Bennett
Sullivan Circuit Court
Robert Eugene Bennett
Terre Haute
Rose Orphans Home
Bennett
Two Farms Sold Near Sullivan This Fall
W. H. McGrew sells 80 acres west of Sullivan to J. N. Bedwell of Black Hawk for 10000 dollars with possession November 1. McGrew plans to move to Ranger Texas where his son Verne works in oil field supply. Mrs E J Jones buys Tolhor 160 acres five miles southeast of Sullivan for 18500 dollars with possession January 1 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McGrew
Sullivan
J. N. Bedwell
Black Hawk
McGrew
Ranger
Texas
Verne
E. J. Jones
H. T. Tolhor
Stolen Car Recovered Near C. & E. I. Station
A touring car owned by Carter Phegley, stolen from the Merc i Chautauqua last Wednesday night, was found abandoned Thursday morning near the C. & E. I. station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Phegley
Merc i Chautauqua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Lund-Beasley Road
Tavelace
Robert Petrie
Elks
State Fair
Lovelace Road
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