Tragic accident near Lewis claims young rider
A vehicle driven by Roland Campbell struck Forest Staggs nine near Lewis causing him to fall from his horse. He sustained a fractured skull and died Wednesday morning. Harold Staggs, 14, assisted his brother after the collision as deputies from Vigo County investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Roland Campbell
Calvin Campbell
Sullivan
Forest Stages
Stopbell
Indianapolis
Wasca
Billman
Arlie Shroyer
Wo, Liston
Hugh Hunt
Rol Campbell
Harold Staggs
Forest Staggs
Stegers
Campbell
Jess
Wayne Billman
Roy
J. N. Woods
J. T. Woods
Henry Bedwell
Levis
Shéints
Vigo County
Harold Steges
Thomas Metcalf
Labor Day Draws Big Crowd With Speeches at Sanders Grove
A large Labor Day crowd gathered Monday for games and attractions. Orbinson of Indianapolis and H D Lawrence of Danville addressed the audience at Sanders Grove and the courthouse, praising the Republican labor record and denouncing a Socialist labor speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders Grove
Ball Park
Farmers-Labor Party
Irany
Charles J. Orbinson
Indianapolis
H. OD. Lawrence
Danville
Court House
Lawrence
Republican Party
Labor Party
Two Carlisle Women Die After Hospital Stay
Mrs. George M. Hudson aged 45 and Miss Bessie Johnson aged 40 of Carlisle died at the county hospital Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hudson is survived by her husband, a Carlisle miner, and two children. Miss Johnson was a daughter of Thomas Johnson of Carlisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Hudson
Bessie Johnson
Carlisle
County
Elevenyearold girl crushed to death by wagon
Mabel Morrical eleven daughter of Mr and Mrs Kentz Morrical of west of Shelburn was fatally injured last Wednesday when she fell from a wagon near Montpelier this state and the wagon ran over her body she died shortly after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Morrical
Kentz Morrical
Shelburn
Montpelier
James Dodd Dies After Long Illness at 68
James Dodd 68 died Thursday at his East Gray street home after a long illness with complications. The funeral was held Friday at the residence, led by Rev. S. J. Cross. Burial was in Pound's cemetery. A native of the county born near Dodd's Bridge in 1851, he worked as a farmer and earlier taught at Carlisle. Survived by his widow Margaret Register, two daughters Blanche Hayden and Grace Starkey, a son Golden Dodd (deceased), brother John Dodd, and sisters Mary Ladd and Caroline Houpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dodd
East Gray Street
S. J. Cross
Methodist Church
Pound’s
Dodd
Dodd’s Bridge
Carlisle
Sullivan
Golden Dodd
Margaret Register
New Lebanon
Blanche Hayden
Grace Starkey
Shelburn
John Dodd
Willow Hill
Mary Ladd
West of the City
Caroline Houpt
Hymera Youth Killed in Petersburg Mine Disaster
Paul Beckett, 21, son of Dora Beckett of Hymera, was crushed to death in a coal mine near Petersburg last week. He had jumped from a car to warn another miner and was caught in a jam of cars, dying later in Evansville hospital. Funeral held Thursday at his Hymera home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beckett
Dora Beckett
Hymera
Petersburg
Beckett
Evansville
Bland’s Rescue Truck Aid Wins 29000 Appropriation
The Bland backed measure funded a Vincennes rescue and training station with a modern rescue truck and gas fighting gear. Despite House opposition, Bland led a floor fight securing about 29000 dollars annually. The project improves safety for Southern Indiana coal miners and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Oscar E. Bland
Bloomington
Congress
Cullop
Bland
Bureau of ‘Mines
Indiana
House
Maine
Vincennes Fedral
Bicknell News
Former business leader Burton dies after paralysis stroke
William E. Burton 56 a former Sullivan businessman died at his South Main home Friday night from paralysis stroke. Funeral Sunday at his residence with Rev. S J Cross. Burial Center Ridge cemetery attended by the city band. Survived by widow two sons Stewart and Jack, mother Mrs Emily Burton two sisters Miss Pearl Burton and Mrs Chas F Batey and brother Dr John Burton. Born 1864 son of Thomas Burton, he returned from Purdue in 1885 to join the poultry business with Ed and Charles Burton later forming Burton Bros Mercantile. He led the Eclipse band and aided local musical life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E
Bid) Burton
Sullivan
South Main Street
S. J. Cross
Methodist Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Stewart Burton
Chicago
Jack Burton
Emily Burton
Chas. F. Batey
Pearl Burton
This City
John Burton
Rockville
Ind
Charles Burton
Clara Hoke
Burton
This
County
Thomas Burton
Purdueniversity
Lafayette
E. S. Crowder
George Ade
Burton Bros. Mercantile Company
Opera House
Eclipse Band
Rev John Horne Resigns to Lead Baltimore Church
Rev John McD Horne resigns as pastor of the Christian Church of this city effective Nov 1. He accepts the pastorate of the 24th Street Christian Church in Baltimore. Horne came to Sullivan from Charleston in 1917 and served in the Red Cross in World War I. He chaired the Sullivan County Soldiers Home Coming and the Soldiers Memorial Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McD
Horne
Christian Church of
This City
24Th Street Christian Church
Baltimore
Sullivan
Charleston
Iils
Red Cross
France
Verdun
Sullivan County Soldiers’ Home
Soldiers’ Memorial Committee
Will of Thomas B Springer Jr Probed in Circuit Court
Will dated May 15 1920 filed for probate names Samantha Springer widow and executrix. Daughters Sallie Siner gets 160 acres in Gill township with lien of 3666 dollars against land. Garnet Parkhurst gets 116 acres in Gill township and New Lebanon home with lien of 1666 dollars. Widow receives Sullivan city residence home household effects car and all Springer Gouchenour stock plus life insurance 11668 and 16000 respectively. Debts to be paid by widow. partnership interests with Hosea Siner and Alba Parkhurst become estate property and debts paid. Monument purchase and widow buried with deceased amid funeral provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, B. Springer, JR
Thomas B. Springer, Jr
Circuit
A. G. McNabb
Robert Gouchenour
Samantha Springer
Sallie Siner
Gill Township
Garnet Parkhurst
New Lebanon
City of
Sullivan
Testator
Springer-Gouchenour Company
Springer
Hosea Siner
Alba Parkhurst
Circuit Court Notes: Multiple Divorces and Custody Cases
Frank Bledsoe v Bledsoe and Johnson v Johnson see dismissals on divorce custody and support. James Woodard and Lillie Woodard divorce granted. Elizabeth Lindsey and David Lindsey divorce granted. Clara Dulaney divorce from Chas Dulaney with custody of three children. Johnny Myers divorce from Esther Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Frank Bledsoe
Daisy Bledsoe
Laura ‘B. Johnson
Thos
J. Johnson
Jas
Franklin Woodard
Lillie A. Woodard
Elizabeth Lindsey
David
Lindsey
Elza
Jennings
Horace
McNabb Va
Edgar
J. A. Joseph
Court Actions and Divorces Reported in Local Ledger
Notices list cases including Charles T. Akin vs Elmer Cook and Russell Bond for conversion, United States Powder Co. vs John M. Donaldson et al to quiet title, Samuel Conley vs John Turner damages, George T Lewis vs Dessa Lewis divorce, and T J Lenox et al vs People of Gill township petition to locate a highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Akin
Elmer Cooksey
Russell Bond
United States Powder Co
John M. Donaldson
Samuel Conley
John Turner
George T. Lewis
Dessa Lewis
T. J.lenox
Gill Township
Straw Vote Planned at Sherman Theatre This Week
The Sherman theatre stages a straw vote during the week of September 19 to 26 as part of a national poll. Patrons who are legal voters may cast ballots on Cox versus Roosevelt, Harding versus Coolidge, the League of Nations, woman suffrage, and light wines and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Cox
Roosevelter
Harding
Coolidge
League. of Nations
Burnett Family Reunion Held on Merom Bluff
The first annual Willian Boone Burnett de scendants reunion gathered 109 people on Merom bluff last Sunday September 5. Attendees traveled from across the United States to share a 72 foot dinner table and reminiscences. Officers elected include President J I Gettinger Vice President John W Burnett Secretary Walter Steel Treasurer Alex Raley Historian W A Yager. Annual meetings set for the first Sunday of September at Merom bluff with plans for a broader descendant survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Copeland
Erie
Kansas
J. I. Gettinger
John W. Burnett
Walter Steel
Alex Raley
W. A. Yager
Merom Bluff
Former Sullivan Woman Weds in Denver Colorado
Anna C Whitman a former Sullivan resident now of Greeley Colorado married George W Sell at Central Christian Church Denver Colorado on September 1 Reverend James B Davis officiated. Sell of Greeley is nephew of G M Witwer Studebaker Indiana and H B Wittwer of Greeley president of the 8 L W Ranch Company He is a Studebaker stockholder The couple will reside in North Denver after buying a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Colorado
Anna C. Whitman
Greeley
George W.sell
Denver
Central Christian. Church
James
Davis
Sell
M. Witwer
Studebaker
Company
Bend
Indiana
I S
L. W. Ranch Company
Studebaker. Corporation
North
Scott Family Reunion at Morris Chapel Hosts Wide Line of Kin
The Scott family reunion gathered Sunday at Morris Chapel near Oaktown with descendants from Decatur and Mt. Vernon Illinois Princeton Indiana Vincennes Sullivan and Indianapolis. Attendees included Frank Cracraft Will Cracraft Jessie Ben Cracraft Walter Cracraft Lore Purcell Lois Purcell Orion Purcell John Scott Mart Scott Carrie Johnson John Ashley Chas Schultz Scott Bicknell Milton Nugent C D Hunt Anna Coffman George Coffman Mary Anna Ruth Scott Emma Scott and Williams family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Morris Chapel
Oaktown
Frank Cracraft
Decatur
Ills
Will Cracraft
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Jessie
Chas. Schultz
Scott Bicknell
Ernest
Indianapolis
Milton B. Nugent
Bloomfield
C. D. Hunt
Anna
John S. Coffman
Charles Coffman
George Coffman
Mary Anna
Ruth
Emma Scott
Sullivan
Williams
Sandburn
Two Men Talk Too Much In Civic Letter
A citizen letter reflects on two men who spoke lengthy and empty criticism of the other’s talk. The critic speaks briefly yet says too much, echoing a local concern about public discourse and decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Local Horse Shoe Team Wins 10 Of 15 In Elnora Match
John Phillips Morris Eaton Joe Souter Roy Ransford and Foe Schroeder traveled to Bicknell for a horse shoe pitching contest. The local team won ten of fifteen games and posted 278 points to Elnora's 268.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.phillips
Morris
Eaton
Joe Souter
Roy Ransford
Foe Schroeder
Bicknell
Elnora
Sullivan County teachers seek salary raise for county superintendent
The Sullivan County teachers institute passed a resolution urging the county board of commissioners to raise the salary of County Superintendent Richard Park. They cite state wage laws and broad support from over six hundred residents and township trustees, plus potential political ramifications in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
W. H. Poston
John Scott
Fairbanks Township
Richard Park
Board of County Commissioners
Park
Supreme Court
John Walters
Teachers Institute
National Congress
Indiana
Sullivan County Teachers Institute
Marriage Licenses Report From Illinois and Indiana Names
A list of couple pairs obtaining marriage licenses, including Ivan Ungerer and Rachel Douthitt. Benjamin Nesbit and Ida Kirkhoff. John McCammon and Esther Anderson. Hubert Fisk and Ila Bown. Julius Shafer and Gladys Martin. Oral Conrad and Mary Ferguson. William Raley and June Lewis. Floyd Davidson and Geneva Thomas. Locations span Haddon Jefferson Sullivan Trimble Palestine Crawford Danville Texas City Vineland Crescent City and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan O. Ungerer
Haddon Township
Rachel A. Douthitt
Jefferson Township
Benjamin F. Nesbit
Farmer
Ida C. Kirkhoff
Vincennes
John McCammon
Miner
Esther Anderson
Sullivan
Hubert R. Fisk
Iaa G. Bown
Julius Shafer
Trimble
Ils
Gladys M. Martin
Palestine
Oral B. Conrad
Crawford County
Ills
Mary E. Ferguson
Subscription favors tied to Ivan Youngman in Canada case
In receipt of favors from Ivan Youngman a former New Lebanon boy now living near Delia Canada. The note hints at a connection between local subscriptions and the individual now residing outside the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Youngman
New Lebanon
Delia
Canada
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