Teachers Held Great Institute Ends After Weeklong Program
The Pendagogues of Sullivan County held a weeklong institute with talks by Miss Alexander supervisor of Indianapolis schools and Mr McMurry on geography history and German education. Dr Robert J Aley state superintendent spoke on sanitation and English usage as county educators gathered for teaching practice and upcoming associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Lynn Johnson
Miss Alexander
Indianapolis
Sullivan
McMurry
McMury
Germany
United States
Europe
America
Robert J. Aley
Aley
University of Maine
Park
Sullivan County
Pigg
Teachers’ Association
Institute Attracts Prominent Teachers
A group of Sullivan county educators appears in a photograph. Readers see E. C. Snarr principal of Sullivan high Schools, Charles A. McMurry instructor in the teachers institute, S. M. Gambill Sullivan high school, J. W. Holton superintendent of Sullivan city schools, John Collins veteran county teacher, Miss Myrtle Freeman Sullivan city teacher and music instructor, John A. Reising superintendent of Pleasantville schools, County Superintendent Park in a characteristic pose, and Leslie Lynn Johnson Shelburn schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
E. C., Snarr
Sullivan High
Charles A. McMurry
DeKalb
Teachers’ Institute
S. M. Gambill
Sullivan High School
J. W. Holton
Sullivan City
John Collins
Jefferson Township
Myrtle Freeman
Sulivan City
John A. Reising
Pleasantville
Park
Leslie Lynn Johnson
Shelburn
Alexander
Fairbanks Township
Olive Riggs
Lawrence Pittman
Vernie Anderson
Fairbanks
Leslie A. Childress
Edith Glenn
Carrie Seevers
Clarence Whitlock
Blanche Denton
Lucretia Hunt
Elmer Thomson
Curry Township
Edgar Stewart
Edith Collins
L. L. Johnson
Lucy Burnett
Tressa Bain
Audrey Rose
West Side
Guthrie Wisner
Hazel Hummel
Lulu Cain
Lavade Walls
McMurry
Per Gibson
Cass
Emery Asbury
Phillippine Islands
Iverton
BE. W. Berry
Maude
Teachers Span Multiple Schools In County Program
The article lists dozens of teachers assigned to schools across Hamilton, Fairbanks, Farmersburg, Jefferson, Gill, Turman, Cass, Shelburn and other townships. It mentions principals, assistant principals, and grade assignments, plus notes on retirements, institute highlights, and a piano performance by Miss Margaret Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Earl Berry
Gill
Margaret Park
Carlisle
E. E. Helt
Harry Miller
Jessie Senthey
Ernest Childress
Alvin McCammon
Alice Giboney
Lulu Seevers
Faye Boone
Edna Johnson
Aley
Sarah Freeman
Cass
Local School Staff and Institute Notes in New Lebanon
A list of staff at New Lebanon includes principal Mrs Catherine Laughead and Miss Minnie Penrod along with several teachers for the sixth through eighth grades at Dugger. L Paul Baldwin named high school principal. W S Sanford of Merom attended an institute selling a book by O B Whitaker. Emma Shields spent spring at the Normal and will teach in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lyons
Sullivan
Colorado
Estella Fleming
Niagara Falls
Canada
Ralph Shields
Harris
Turman
New Winchester High School
Indianapolis
Edgar Stewart
Curry Township
Indiana State Normal
Mammoth
Golda Botts
Marlow School
Hamilton Township
Normal
Carrie Seevers
Carlisle
Fairbanks
Edith Glenn
Paxton
Joe Lacey
Grace Cox
Maude Daugherty
Ella Colton
Spencer Reed
Stark
Hamilton
Gill
Glenn Eno
Sullivan County
Union Christian College
Cecil Hauger
Cecil Hauger Will Return To No. 7
Jefferson
Leslie A. Childress
Institute
Childress
Ethel Goldberg
Martin L. Pigg
Aley
Homer Arnett
Graysville
Farmersburg
H. A. O'Dell
D. T. Cushman
Juanita McClain
Reefsnyder
Hosea Stewart
Hilsie Hill
Lena Reed
Hubert King
Zora Wisener
John Collins
Oscar Chowning
Dugger
Merom
Eddie Heck
Curry
Turman Township
Hazel Boles
Fred. Parsons
J. D. Johnson
Beulah Raines
Blanche Whitman
Tabitha Burnett
Harvey Hunt
John Pleasant
Harvey Woodard
H. H. Arnett
Catherine Stewart
Roxie Johnson
Grace Bland
W. S. Sanford
Dick Haley
O. B. Whitaker
Emma Shields
Paroled Miner James Walker To Pay Fine In Installments
Governor Marshall grants parole to James Walker of Sullivan County after his 60 day jail term for selling liquor and a $100 fine. Walker may pay $10 monthly until fully paid, with condition of sobriety and no liquor dealings. deputy prosecutor and local officials note cost and family support concerns. The piece also notes William L. Long’s long teaching career in Sullivan County and an exemption license during a prior superintendent.
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Marshall
James Walker
Star City
Indianapolis
Walker
Bedwell
Sullivan County
Charles Bedwell
William L. Long
Jefferson Township
Carico
Jas. A. Marlow
Mr. Long
Charles W. Welman
Richard Park
Long
Marlow
Two Young Men Charged With Robbery
William McDaniels and Will Ray in the east part of the city are under arrest on larceny charges from Mrs. Annie Winterbottom of Clinton. She fell from an interurban car Saturday night and the men offered to aid her but allegedly took her purse containing $35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDaniels
Will Ray
Annie Winterbottom
Clinton
Watson Raises Four Crops of Alfalfa
Warren Watson of Turman township is successful in growing alfalfa. He farms 10 acres and has cut three crops this season, with a fourth to be harvested around August 20. Several Sullivan county farmers are also growing alfalfa.
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Warren Watson
Turman Township
Sullivan County
Ward Visits Colorado on Prospecting Trip
County Treasurer Ed Ward returned last week from a prospecting trip to Colorado. He was greatly pleased with the country and took a homestead of 160 acres eighteen miles from Rocky Ford. Ward plans to locate there when he retires from the treasurership. He met many Sullivan people in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Colorado
Ed. Ward
Rocky Ford
Sullivan
Widener Named Constable in Gill Township
Chris Widener of New Lebanon was appointed constable in Gill township by the county commissioners on Monday.
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Widener
Chris Widener
New Lebanon
Gill Township
A Teacher for Thirty two Years in Sullivan County
A longtime educator with thirty two years of service in Sullivan County schools is remembered for dedication to students and the district. She served in multiple assignments, shaping curricula and mentoring junior teachers, leaving a lasting impact on the community.
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Sullivan County
New Train Schedule on Southern Indiana Routes
A new schedule goes into effect Sunday on the Southern Indiana line with two passenger trains each way daily connecting at Blackhawk with the main line. Southbound No 201 arrives Sullivan at 7 05 a m and No 203 at 12 35 p m while northbound No 202 leaves at 9 40 a m and No 204 at 3 30 p m. The change is expected to be a great convenience.
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Indiana
Blackhawk
Sullivan
First Saturday Fair Opens Series of Shows in City
The first of ten Saturday fairs will be held in the city next Saturday. A large crowd is expected. The doll parade will be interesting and the stock vegetable and poultry shows will be entertaining features.
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Saturda
Death of William A Nelson in Curry Township
William A Nelson a 77 year old farmer of Curry township died Saturday at his home in Burchard from a paralytic stroke. He was born and raised there, served in the Civil War, and belonged to the Methodist church. Surviving are his wife and children Mrs Dan Frakes Shelburn William A Nelson Curry township Mrs John Frakes Fairbanks and Ozro Nelson. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Friendship church conducted by Rev Powell with interment in Friendship cemetery.
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Wm. A. Nelson
Shelburn
William A. Nelson
Curry Township
Burchard
Methodist Church
Dan Frakes
Gains in County Improvements Reported for 1910
County auditor records show a net gain of 40435 in improvements added to the tax duplicate from 1909 to 1910. Total improvements rose from 3860390 in 1909 to 3900825 in 1910, with Sullivan city contributing a 9550 increase.
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Sullivan
Schools Open Across Sullivan Shelburn and Nearby Towns
Public schools in Sullivan Shelburn Dugger Fartmersburg and Carlisle opened on Monday. All township schools start next Monday except Curry and Cass which begin September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Shelburn
Dugger
Fartmersburg
Carlisle
Curry and
Cass
Birth of son to Prof and Mrs Frank Aydelotte Bloomington
A son was born last week to Professor Frank Aydelotte and his wife in Bloomington.
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Frank Aydelotte
Bloomington
Republicans of Sullivan County Nominate Strong Ticket
In a county convention at the court house the Republicans named a full slate for county offices. William J. Williams leads the ticket for representative. Manford Otto for clerk. J. Dana Johnson for auditor. Thomas B. Springer for treasurer. Harrison Cochran for recorder. Charles Gilmour for sheriff. Dr. James B. Maple for coroner. Vernor Johnson for assessor. John Erlinger for surveyor. Nate Weir and John E. M. Purcell for commissioners. The ticket reflects a push for a “new deal” and was received with strong enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Williams
Jackson Township
Manford Otto
Hamilton Township
Dana Johnson
Fairbanks
Thomas B. Springer
Gill Township
Harrison Cochran
Curry Township
Charles Gilmour
James B. Maple
Vernor Johnson
Haddon Township
John Erlinger
Nate Weir
Turman Township
John E. M. Purcell
Taddon Township
Court House
Republican Party
Sullivan County
Hoover
John C. Chaney
Chaney
J. Dana Johnson
Hymera
Daniel A. Ryan
Springer
Williams
Robert Jackson
Hamilton
Otto
Mr. Jackson
Mr .Otto
Sullivan
John Otto
Sullivan County Electric Company
Fairbanks Township
Cochran
Johnson
Currysville
Henry Smith
Gilmour
Consolidated Indiana Company
Shelburn
John Ersinger
Oscar B. Bland
Linton
Congress
Bland
Cullop
Otis E. Gulley
Mr. Bland
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Indiana
Albert J. Beveridge
Ed. V. Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court
Alfred Beasley
Gurley Brewer
the Freeman
Indianapolis
Sullivan County Republicans choose capable nominees at convention
Uncle Nick Yeager of Fairbanks recalls long service since 1856. Senator Bland joked about the Irish version of a 16 to 1 ratio. Gurley Brewer added color with humor as a colored man. Capt. Thos B Springer, longtime Sullivan county fighter for the party, is praised. Voters may elect county officers without figureheads, with salaries paid and duties to the people.
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Nick Yeager
Fairbanks
Nick
Oscar Bland
Mr. Bryan
Gurley Brewer
Thos B. Springer
Capt. Springer
Sullivan County
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