Geologist backs development push at Sullivan oil field
Edward Barrett state geologist and Floyd Wright of the state gas inspector toured Sullivan county fields Friday and Saturday. Barrett plans a field crew to map precise levels from north to south to aid investors and determine pay zones. He expects a December 1 report and advocates deep drilling while officials warn against gas waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Barrett
Ud Floyd J’. Wright
Sullivan
Jube Oliere
Mr. Barrett
Duliy
Barrett
E. K. Riggs
Riggs
Vigo
Greene
Knox County
Lima
Ohio
Sullivan County
Illinois
Tllinois
Shelburne-Sullivan
Sulivan County
Indiana
Nnow
Froimn
Bhew
Fountain County
Ohio River
Linton Man Found Dead By Railroad Tracks
The body of Willard Tannehill, 56, of two miles west of Linton, was found along the Winois Central Railroad tracts six miles east of here. Coroner John Talbott investigated. He had been away from home all night. a railroad collision is suspected. He leaves a widow and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Willard Tannehill
Winois
Hamilton Schools Open With Milestone Teacher List
Hamilton township schools opened Monday morning listing teachers for each numbered position from No. 1 Alva Smith to No. 18 Pearl Benefield including No. 13 Lola Thrasher and No. 17 Alaska Carter among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Hamilton Township
Alva Smith
Faye Shipman
Clyde Hall
Joy Drake
Fern Ward
Mamie Poe
Ina McNeeley
Beulah Botts
Faye Lowdermilk
Charles Jackson
Lola Thrasher
Estella Nash
Loring Halberstadt
Alaska Carter
Pearl Benefield
Dix No 5 Proves To Be A Good Producer
Well No 5 on the Dix farm in Hamilton township has developed into the best producer on the Dix tract, estimated at fifty barrels daily after a 630 foot drill and Thursday shot. Other nearby wells are described as dusters or under drilling, with Ohio Oil Company expanding rigs and planned deeper offsets in the Boyer and Beard areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy Oil Company
W. T. Dix
Hamilton Township
Dix
Abe Boyer
Rowland and Treat
Hayden
Traction Line
Riggs & Bays
Claude Thompson
Zibe Shields
Bays & Bays
Melissa Beard
Willis Drake
Ohio Oil Company
Beard Tract
Boyer No
Garry Wilkins
Curry Township
Farmersburg Oil Company
Reber & Combes
J. B. Patton
Heien
Helen No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 1
No. 4
No. 5
Prominent Minister Draws Limelight After Family Incident
Dr. E. A. Hanley president of Franklin College and famed Baptist preacher faced a Vigo county assault and battery indictment after his father Elijah Hanley charged unmerciful beating. Dr. Hanley claimed self defense over his mother’s treatment and stated the injuries were exaggerated. The elder Hanley later forgave his son. The Vigo county grand jury returned the indictment on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Hanley
Franklin College
John
Hanley
Indianapolis
Mr Hanley
Repairing Big Levee Rushes On Turman Township Flood Damaged Banks
Work on the Turman township levee is being rushed with sixty teams excavating. The levee broke in seven places during last spring’s flood and crews are addressing all breaks simultaneously, using five to fifteen teams at each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman Township
Nagging Sparks Divorce Suit in Sullivan Court
Jesse Wisener files for divorce from Marty Wisener in Sullivan circuit court alleging continual nagging and eventual separation. The couple resides in Riverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wisener
Sullivan
Marty Wisener
Riverton
New Professor Takes Charge at Union Christian College
Prof Noble Nelson of Summer Illinois has been hired to lead the department of agriculture at Union Christian College in Mercm and has assumed his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Nelson
Summer, Ill
Department of Agriculture
Union Christian College
Mercm
Couple Weds in Home Furnished by Groom in Terre Haute
Miss Margaret Hood and Edgar W Mayes wed at 8 p.m. in the groom’s Lafayette Avenue home in Terre Haute. The pink and white ceremony featured a smilax canopy, pink roses, and a Lohengrin march. More than 75 relatives attended. no honeymoon planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Asbury
Farmersburg
Frisz
Ethel Ahler
Chicago
John W. Bilby
Jeanette Bedwell
Katherine Mayes
Miss Adler
First Saturday fair draws large crowds in city
A big turnout attended the inaugural Saturday fair on the south side of the public square and courthouse park. Exhibits spanned farm, garden, and kitchen products, with contests including a greased pole won by Morgan Ferree for $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Park
Morgan Ferree
James M. Sinclair
Floyd Dillingham Houdans
Dale Billman
J. R. Snider & Son
Harry Conker
Charles Thrasher
John Josephs
D. J. Watson
Geo. Liston
J. H. Neff
Ella Coffman
Helen Mahley
Shelburn Names Its School Teachers For Year
Shelburn announces this year’s faculty with East side school staffing including Golda Botts and Nevada Walls in early grades, Elsie Barcus in 3rd and 4th, Elsie Atkinson 5th, Verna Hixendaugh 6th, Harvey Hunt principal 7th, Sylvia McDonald 8th, and West side roster featuring Audrey Rose, Grace Brand 2nd, Bessie Bettish 3rd, and Carrie Brattain 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
East Side
Golda Botts
Nevada Walls
Elsie Barcus
Elsie Atkinson
Verna Hixenbaugh
Harvey Hunt
Sylvia McDonald
West Side
Audrey Rose
Grace Brand
Bessie Bettish
Carrie Brattain
Charley Gilmour Resigns From Indian Creek Mine Post
Charley Gilmour of Vincennes and former city official resigns as superintendent of the Indian Creek mine near Vincennes. He has not chosen a new location yet. Miners at Indian Creek presented him a watch and chain as a token of esteem last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Gilmour
Vincennes
Indian Creek
Gilmour
Sawmill Fire Destroys Cary Bogard’s Plant Near Riverton
A Riverton area sawmill owned by Cary Bogard was completely destroyed by a Thursday night fire. Loss estimated at about 800 dollars. Origin undetermined. Bogard plans to install a new mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Bogard
Riverton
Bogard
Chaney Delivers Address at Indiana Veterans Reunion
John C. Chaney spoke at Roanoke Indiana on Friday to the Forty seventh Indiana veterans reunion. He addressed former service members and urged remembrance of service and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Roanoke
Ind
Woodsmall Convicted in Shelburn Robbery Conspiracy Trial
Samuel Woodsmall Shelburn attorney found guilty by a twelve member jury of conspiracy to rob Mrs. Louella Mills of $200. The verdict, returned Saturday, carries an indeterminate 2 to 14 year term. Riggs testified with sensational detail linking Woodsmall to the robbery and money split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woodsmall
Shelburn
Louella Mills
Woodsmall
Supreme Court
Circuit
Charles D. Hunt
Fred F. Bays
Charles C. Riggs
Chester
Ills
Enfield
Ill
Henry Davey
Riggs
Douglas Patton
Turman & Riggs
Tom Dale
Merom
Joseph M. Gallagher
Remonstrance Expires on Liquor License in Fairbanks
The remonstrance against liquor license applicants in Fairbanks will expire Friday October 3. No remonstrance has been filed from the township. The remonstrance on file, filed two years ago, was considered valid by the county commissioners. After new liquor laws the township became wet and Thomas Watson was licensed at Scott City, later revoked for noncompliance. Alva Skinner announces he will apply to the board of county commissioners next month for a retail liquor license at Scott City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Thomas Watson
Scott City
Watson
Alva Skinner
Board of County Commissioners
Haddon Divorce Case Filed in Circuit Court
Katherine A. Shackelford of Haddon township seeks a divorce from William L. Shackelford in circuit court alleging habitual drunkenness and failure to provide. She requests custody of four children and weekly support of two dollars per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddon
Katherine A. Shackelford
Haddon Township
Circuit Court
William L. Shackelford
Gas Franchise Bid For Shelburn Gas Supply
Edward M. Kerlin, head of the Sullivan Water Company, has applied for a natural gas franchise to supply Shelburn. A decision on the franchise will be made September 29. Kerlin has arranged to use gas from the Kennedy wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Kerlin
Sullivan Water Company
Shelburn
Mr. Kerlin
Kennedy
Former Sullivan Man Faces Serious Charge
Grace Myers, wife of Edward Standfield, faced a statutory charge in City Court after a Terrible case of alleged abuse and coercion. Authorities say Standfield lashed his wife with a whip and coerced her into a disorderly house in Linton. The Salvation Army reportedly aided Myers, who supported her children and herself by washing and working. Standfield denies the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute Tribune
Sullivan
Department of Justice
Grace Myers
van Cleave
Myers
Edward Stanfield
Hilton Redman
Police Department
Linton
Standfield
Salvation Army
Terre Haute
North Second Street
Half Interest in Sulivan Times and Democrat Sold
Paul Poynter sells half interest in the Sullivan Times and Democrat to C. C. Carr of Lebanon Indiana for 15000 dollars. Carr will run active management while Poynter returns to St Petersburg to manage the St. Petersburg Times. Carr, 30, is married, formerly head of government high school in the Canal Zone, Indiana State University graduate, former city editor of Bloomington Telephone, affiliated with Lebanon Daily Reporter and Chicago Inter Ocean reporter, coauthor of The Story of Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Poynter
Sullivan Times and
Democrat
C. C. Carr
Lebanon
Ind
Carr
Poynter
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Times
Mr. Carr
Government High
Canal Zone
Indiana State University
Bloomington
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Panama
Wallace Springer Returns to Purdue for Re Studies
Wallace Springer has returned to Purdue University in Lafayette to resume his studies and continue his academic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Springer
Purdue University At
Lafayette
Next Saturday Fair Doll Cab Parade and Poultry Show
A community fair schedule lists a doll cab parade for youngsters with a clothing reward and a 1:30 report time. Entries include poultry categories, fruit and vegetable contests, fancy work and culinary prizes, with names of organizing hosts on the West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Charles Beasley
T. B. Springer
Paul Daugherty
W. G. Scott
Ira Ruddell
Roy Cowles
Charles L. Pirtle
Politician Akin among visitors at Indiana Fair
Indianapolis Sept 11. Politically active figures from across the state began arriving for the fair with Governor candidates and party leaders joining gatherings at the Dennison Hotel. State Senator C T Akin of Carlisle floats possible runs for treasurer or Congress while Democrats include Donn M Roberts and Terre Haute postmaster John J Cleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
C. T. Akin
Carlisle
W. A. Cullop
Dennison
Akin
Donn M._ Roberts
Terre Haute
Crawford Fairbanks
Roberts
John J. Cleary
William F. Cronin
Terre Haute Tribune
George W. Wells
William H. Roberts
David Jenkins
Kokomo
Indiana
Ralph K. Kane
Noblesville
Maine
Congress
Cullop
United States
Mr. Kane
Parole petitions filed for William Adams and others
William Adams serving life for the 1898 Merom Station murder has filed a parole petition with the state board of pardons. Also seeking parole are Walter Greene, sentenced for life for a Vincennes murder. Reuben Wheat, a Jackson township killer. and Elmis Carter, a seven year life sentence for the Orr murder in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adams
Michigan City
William Eaves
Merom Station
State Board of Pardons
Adams
W. W. Moffett
Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Sullivan
Greene
Eaves
Charles D. Hunt
John S. Bays
John T. Hays
Wiley Gambill
Walter Greene
Vincennes
Reuben Wheat
George White
Jackson Township
Elmis Carter
Joseph B. Orr
Cass township teachers listed for the new school year
The Cass township announces the 16 assigned educators for Johnston County schools with principals at Cass and Park and several primary assignments. Names include ABE Atchly Everhart Muriel Littlejohn Madie Ward Fay Conner Orville Frakes Christine Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CASS
Dugger
Cass Township
Gilmour
A. BE. Atchly
Everhart
Muriel Littlejohn
Madie Ward
McFadden
Cora Lester
Roy Steele
Fay Conner
Orville E. Frakes
Christine Moore
Honora Curran
Center
Margaret Wasnidge
Rev D R Francis Reinstated At Richmond Third Christian Church
The Rev David R Francis, once dismissed last June on a kissing charge, was admitted to full church membership by a 50 to 5 vote. He plans to remain in Richmond as a member and possibly pursue evangelistic work, asserting no retractions and seeking to prove he was a victim of circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
News-Leader
David R. Francis
Third Christian Church
Francis
Church Hill
Colorado
Lawrence H. Alexander Named Music Supervisor for City Schools
Superintendent C N Vance announced Jackson O Ohio native Lawrence H Alexander will replace Prof E C Star buck as supervisor of music. An Oberlin Conservatory and National Summer School graduate, he will direct high schools and the orchestra while overseeing fundamentals teaching in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Vance
Lawrence H. Alexander
Jackson O
E. C. Starbuck
Gary
Alexander
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
National Summer School of Music
Chicago
Fred Loudermilk Heads to Wabash University for Studies
Fred Loudermilk travels to Crawfordsville to enroll at Wabash University this year. He plans to take a ministry course as part of his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Loudermilk
Crawfordsville
Wabash University
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TATE
Arret
Wiinois Central
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EB. A. Hanley
Father
Margaret Hood
Edgar Wilton Mayes
Sam Woodsmall
sShelburn
Ed Standfield
Sullivan Times
The
Senator Kane
D. R. Francis
Richmond, VA
Starbuck
City Schools
L. M. Alexander
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