Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Eaton Sr
More than one hundred twenty five friends and relatives gathered five miles west of the city to honor the fifty years of marriage of J Wesley Eaton Sr and Ruth J Ridgeway. They wed August 31 1878 at the Ridgeway home near Walkers Chapel. The event featured a yellow and white decor dinner on three long tables a five tiered bride cake and gifts including a gold purse over one hundred dollars. The couple raised Wesley Eaton Jr. no children born to them and many relatives attended along with a long guest list of local and distant residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Eaton Sr
J. Wesley Eaton
Ruth J. Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Walkers Chapel
R. B. Martin
E. W. Eaton
M. H. Dix
Flossie Allen
H. J. Gernhardt
D. Hunt
L. D. Secrest
Margaret Mason
Mattie Mason
Mabel Mason
Terre Haute
Otis Hair
Willis Sims
Jasonville
Warren Eaton
Paxton
T. B. Threlkeled
W. E. Kessinger
Bicknell
Bishop Eaton
Youngstown
Elizabeth Coiner
Staunton
Anna M. Weissenbach
Columbus
Ohio
S. D. Brokaw
St. Louis
H. H. Allen
Martinsville
Ind
Essa Smith
Chicago
J. R. Crowder
C. D. Hunt
John Coffman
J. W. Phillips
Harry Stratton
James Eaton
Ollie Allan
Lelia Allan
Allan McCray
Otto South
Mamie Burks
Loren Willis
Geo. W. Buff
Mary Miles
W. B. Ridgeway
Cora Dudley
Eaton Dudley
Sullivan
Jerusha Ridgeway
H. J. Ridgeway
Graysville
J. M. Oldham
John McNaughton
New Lebanon
Alice Miles
Frank Sanders
J. A. Hunt
Courtie Eaton
Jesse Springer
Ida Springer
Sarah Silvers
W. L. Brokaw
W. A. Ridgeway
Harry Ridgeway
John Gambill
Mabel Gambill
Maurice Eaton
C. W. Henry
J. M. Springer
Oscar Hunt
C. E. Ladd
C. C. Ogle
T. E. Hopewell
Rebecca Bruner
J. B. Summers and Son
S. D. Ridgeway
Nora Ridgeway
J. K. Coulson
Allen Coulson
Jd. H. Gill
Sullivan County Farm Bureau Picnic Next Wednesday
The Sullivan County Farm Bureau hosts its annual picnic at Centennial Park next Wednesday. A big noon basket dinner kicks off with a 10 AM parade featuring township delegations and cash premiums for top features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Farm Bureau
Centennial Park
Farm Bureau
Governor urges Klan and United Mine Workers to confer over mining disputes
The Indianapolis Star reports Governor McCray suggested a meeting between Ku Klux Klan officers and United Mine Workers to calm tensions in Vigo mining camps near Dugger Indiana. Officials warned disturbances could require state troops, while McCray offered to help preserve order and limit local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
McCray
Ku Klux Klan
United Mine Workers of America
Vigo Mining Company
Dugger
Milton Elrod
Firey Cross
Klan
Sullivan Greene Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Meet at Merom
Sullivan and Greene county members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will meet at Merom Bluff Saturday for a joint county gathering. Grand Master Herdis F. Clements and Grand Secretary George P. Bornwasser will give addresses with other state officers present. A basket dinner is planned. J. J. Parker and Lee Corder of Merom along with district deputies Clyde Cooksey and G. W. Mitchell lead the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan-Greene
Merom
Sullivan and
Greene County
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Merom Bluff
Herdis F. Clements
George P. Bornwasser
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
J. J. Parker
Lee Corder
Clyde Cooksey
Sullivan County
G. W. Mitchell
Sentence handed for liquor crimes in state court
Willard White of Sullivan received 30 days at the state penal farm and a $100 fine after pleading guilty to unlawful sale of intoxicating liquor. Charles Hader drew a suspended sentence of one to five years for unlawful possession of a still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard White
Sullivan
Walter F. Wood
Charles Hader
Sullivan Driver Wins Dade Park 50 Mile Race
Sullivan auto racer Bill McCoy won first in the 50 mile race at Dade Park Evansville earning an $800 purse. Local fans witnessed the event as McCoy, riding an Essex special, earlier placed fourth at Paris Illinois and third at Dade Park two weeks prior. His Essex has reached 90 miles per hour in tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McCoy
Sullivan
Dade Park
Evansville
Paris
Ill
Marriage Licenses Stirring County Sparks
Arthur E Ridgley 40 clerk Lamar Colorado and Ivy Fern Ward 32 teacher Sullivan Indiana. Ernest Cecil Hackett 41 oil shoo ter and Violet Juanita Minnick 21 Robinson Indiana. Hugh Bunyan Hunt 21 mechanic near Sullivan and Hazel May Curtis 22 Sullivan Indiana. Edward Francis Scully 18 miner and Mildred Jeffords 18 Pax ton Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Ridgley
Lamar
Colo
Ivy Fern Ward
Sullivan
Ind
Ernest Cecil Hackett
Violet Juanita Minnick
Robinson, IH
Hugh Bunyan Hunt
Near
Hazel May Curtis
Edward Francis Scully
Miner
Mildred Jeffords
Paxton
New Suits Filed in Clarence Shrum and Turman & Riggs Cases
Clarence Shrum sues Bud Muncie on account for work done. Turman and Riggs sue Ed Wilkey on promissory note. Aubrey L. Yeager sues Doris E. Yeager for divorce custody and support. Geneva Davidson sues Floyd H. Davidson for divorce alimony custody and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shrum
Bud Muncie
Turman & Riggs
Ed Wilkey
Aubrey L. Yeager
Doris E. Yeager
Geneva Davidson
Floyd H. Davidson
How You May Observe the Eclipse of the Sun Next Monday
Washington reports practical guidance for observing the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday September 10. Instructions cover visual and photographic methods, safe eye protection, pinhole projections, and tips for timing, exposure, and equipment to capture multiple images of the event with minimal distortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North America
California
Mexico
Sullivan State Bank Names Two New Officers
At the annual directors meeting in Sullivan, Ben C. Crowder resigned as cashier and Gus Lowry was named his successor. Earl Eldridge was appointed assistant cashier. C. J. Sherman and M. A. Haddon were re-elected president and vice president, with John W. Lindley as board chairman. The bank moves into a new, specially built building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan State Bank
Ben C. Crowder
Cashier
Gus Lowry
Earl Eldridge
Lowry
National Bank
Shelburn
Sullivan Institution
C. & E. I. Railroad Company
Conpany
Mr. Eldridge
C. J. Sherman
M. A. Haddon
John W. Lindley
Bank cashier retires after long service promotes public campaign
Ben C. Crowder retires as cashier after many years of loyal service in this city. He has been closely identified with local banking and will pursue other business interests. The institution plans an aggressive publicity campaign to highlight its field and merits to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurate
Ben C. Crowder
Mr. Crowder
Auto police visits by state officer report
Fred A. Martin of the state automobile police conducted a plain clothes inspection last week. He observed trailers without license plates cars with only one plate and chauffeurs operating without licenses. No arrests were made but further visits are planned and arrests will follow for violations found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Martin
State Automobile Police
Martin
Mr. Martin
Cleaning Little Flock Cemetery Tuesday
Trustees urge interested residents to meet at Little Flock Cemetery next Tuesday to cut weeds and clean the grounds while funds for perpetual care remain short. Subscriptions are still needed to complete the one thousand dollar trust fund, with income not expected until next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Flock
Sullivan Barnyard Golfers Win Again
The Sullivan Horse Shoe Club defeated Terre Haute at City Park in a two game match. Sullivan outscored 591 to 386, with players Phegley Phegley Deckard LaFollette and Roseberry Jackson Cunningham Goodman contributing in the wins. A return match next Sunday pits Coal Bluff and Terre Haute against Sullivan with twelve players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Horse Shoe Club
Terre Haute
City Park
Sullivan Club
Samuel Phegley
Ted Phegley
Hosea Deckard
Henry LaFollette
Roy Roseberry
Pete Jackson
Donnie Cunningham
Abe Goodman
Sullivan
Coal Bluff
County commissioners award two bridge contracts in Sullivan County
The board let the Charles M. Wise concrete bridge in Cass township to Raymond Daugherty for 2383 dollars and the J. J. Bragdon bridge in Turman township to James L. Weeks for 2491 dollars. Supt. construction appointments were made for several roads and a ferry license granted for the Wabash River crossing at Riverview The Narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Charles M. Wise
Cass Township
Raymond Daugherty
J. J. Bragdon
Turman Township
James L. Weeks
Charles Severns
Sullivan County
Theodore Thompson
Wabash River
Riverview
Narrows
David Everhart Et al
E. R. Leach
John I. Engle
Hamilton Township
John H. Ford
Joseph Crawford
T. C. Woodward
Shelburn First Aid Team Wins Indiana Banner in Utah
Shelburn Indiana September 4 The Jackson Hill No 4 first aid team of Shelburn captained by James Harkness won the Indiana state championship banner at the international meet in Salt Lake City Utah This places the team first in Indiana on first aid work The squad previously placed second three times in Indiana meets and won the Sullivan county meet They competed in international meets at Pittsburg Denver and Salt Lake City and were close to winning the international prize in Salt Lake City
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Shelburn
Indiana
Utah
Ind
James Harkness
Salt Lake City
Sullivan
Pittsburg
Denver
Carlisle trio recalls Ozark trip and rail history
Former Carlisle residents J F Alumbaugh and wife and grandson James returned from a two week visit to Missouri. They met Mrs Buckley in Monett and visited Oscar Hall in Parsons. They also spoke with Mike Craft in Joplin about the Evansville and Crawfordsville railroad era and the Parke engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
J. F. Alumbaugh
James
Ozark Mountain Country
Missouri
Joplin
Mike Craft
Haddon Township
Evansville and
Crawfordsville
Parke
Parke County
Drivers Escape Injury After Ditch Accident
Mr and Mrs Hud Morris and son Lex of near New Lebanon escaped serious harm when their car left the road and rolled into a ditch west of Sullivan. The vehicle overturned and the family sustained only slight injuries as passersby aided them from the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hud Morris
Lex
New Lebanon
Sullivan
Corn on Cobb Served in a New Way Here
Sheriff Douthitt and Deputies Collins and Douthitt found a sixty gallon still in a river bottom cornfield opposite Hutsonville. The owners were not home and had made about sixty gallons of green corn into mash. The mash was destroyed and the still brought to Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douthitt
Collins
Hutsonville
Sullivan
Hinkleys and Relatives Plan Return from Estes Park
Mr and Mrs Hinkley and Hays family members Will Jr and Will Sr have spent the summer at Estes Park Colorado They are now in Chicago for a few days before their return Mrs Bernice Owens of Tampa Florida visits her sister Mrs James McKee and relatives here Mrs Stella Langworthy of San Diego California arrived Sunday for a visit Miss Lay Burnett left Saturday for Monceno Illinois to teach in the primary department of the city schools
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
Hays
Will H. Hays
Will Jr
Estes Park
Colorado
Chicago
Bernice Owens
Tampa
Fla
James McKee
Stella Langworthy
San Diego
California
Momenco
Changes Proposed in Creditors Plan for Governor McCray
Temporary creditors committee negotiating Governor McCray s settlement proposes acceptance of the executive plan after a few changes. They will finalize recommendations before Friday s full creditors meeting. The group backs amending a land sale clause to allow committee action with three of five votes, removing the governor's veto power in year one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
McCray
Royal Scotch Highlanders Band to Perform in Sullivan
Arrangements were made for the Roy D. Smith Royal Scotch Highlanders Concert Band to give a two hour show next Wednesday night on the West Side Court House grounds in Sullivan. The 27 member group features Turner Nearing and other soloists with 50 cent adult and 25 cent children tickets. profits aid the local Sullivan Concert Band to buy new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Baker
Sullivan
H. C. Werner
Roy D. Smith
Royal Scotch Highlanders Concert Band
Indianapolis
Springfield
Royal Scotch Highlanders Band
Turner Nearing
Frank Gillum
Jack Pennewell
Herbert Leake
Hoyt Mosher
Bobby Brollier
Katherine Murdock
Lawrence Board
Harold Stockton
St. Petersburg
Florida
United States
Court House Grounds
Mary E. Raley Dies at 78 at County Infirmary
Mary E. Raley, 78, died Monday afternoon at the county infirmary. The body was taken to Billman funeral home for services, then moved to Merom cemetery for interment in Merom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Raley
County Infirmary
Billman Funeral Home
Merom
Sullivan county and city schools start Monday
The Sullivan city schools and all county schools will begin classes on Monday, marking the start of the new term.
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City of
Sullivan
County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. J. Wesley Eaton
Little Flock Cemetery
David Everhart
McCkay
Crack Musical Organization
Court House Park
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