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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
1
A brief item notes a Sullivan boy named MeGio involved in a race and a Parry incident with electric shock, reporting on an immediate health outcome and patient care steps. The report mentions emergency response and recovery status following the Saturday event.
Harry McClanahan 43, longtime Big Four yard foreman, died instantly in Harrisburg when he stepped on a live wire after derailment of box cars. His funeral was held at South State street home with Rev. A. P. Asbury officiating. He left Sullivan to work for the E. T. H. and later the B E T railroad line. He is survived by his wife, two sisters, a son, and a daughter.
Four Rooksberry children Harley 11 Louella 7 Harry Thomas 5 and Mary 18 months were taken to the Indianapolis orphans home by Deputy Sheriffs Douthitt and Brodie after a Board of Childrens Guardians petition. The father Thomas Rooksberry recently completed a 30 day farm sentence for assault and battery and had filed for divorce. The motor is in the Woman's Prison for threatening the children with a razor.
Judge W H Bridwell adjourns the circuit court session until October 1 at the request of the State Council of Defense so attorneys may dedicate time to registrants filling out questionnaires. Attorneys may complete forms at their offices or in the courtroom.
Dr Joe R Crowder a longtime Sullivan physician has passed the military medical exam and will enter the medical reserve corps awaiting call. He has practiced here over twenty years and his departure leaves Sullivan without a resident doctor for the first time in about sixty years. His father Dr R H Crowder began local practice in 1866 after the Civil War and continued until his death. His grandfather William Crowder practiced here in earlier decades.
The Sullivan Water Company petitions the Public Service Commission for temporary relief by a surcharge during the war. It claims rising costs from higher coal labor and supplies force operating losses and asks a net increase on all water bills starting September 1. No date set for a hearing. announcement will follow.
A Liberty Loan war exhibit train will visit Sullivan on Tuesday in October under the Liberty Loan Organization of the Eighth Federal Reserve District. Soldiers and sailors will explain war materials and allied soldiers will share front-line experiences. The train arrives at 11 15 a m and stays until 1 15 p m to boost Fourth Liberty Loan bonds.
A circuit court jury imposed a fine of three hundred dollars on Banks for possessing liquor. The sentence is described as the heaviest penalty likely ever given in the circuit court for a similar offense. Banks is noted as an old offender.
The Sullivan County Liberty Loan drive starts September 25 with the slogan Over the Top by Noon. The county aims to sell its entire allotment by noon on the first day, aided by the Deferred-Classified dean’s Organization and local civic groups. The quota is expected to be about double the Third Liberty Loan, and a full citizen list will guide solicitors in assigning bonds per person.
A recent illness and a fall led to initial misdiagnosis of a broken chin for Unele TM fen Dailex. Later exams showed only a dislocated hip. He is expected to be up and about soon and back to normal within days.
A large county crowd gathered at the Christian church Saturday for a community sing led by Harry Porter of Indianapolis who performed impersonations and led songs. War Camp Activities representative A. L. Cutler chaired the meeting opened by R. W. Kin with several musical numbers and a patriotic address.
The notice explains that publishers must conserve paper and that subscriptions lapse three months after expiration unless renewed. A delinquency indicator appears after the subscriber’s name. if the number is below 2724 renewal is needed. Delinquent subscribers will receive a personal notice, and papers may be discontinued after due notice to comply with War Board regulations.
The record lists petitions and cases including guardianships custody and divorce actions in Indiana and related states. Names include Brewer, Rowlands, Drake, Peach er, McConnell, Heaton, Hart and Bushell with actions for guardianship custody divorce and foreclosures noted.
John Palmer 31 was arrested in Shelburn by Deputy Otha Brodie for begging and failing to register. John Jock 41 a Cleveland Ohio native was also arrested for not registering. Both remain jailed awaiting Local Exemption Board review.
Miss Nora Ford daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ford east of the city and Private Orville Robertson were married Saturday at Camp Sheridan Alabama. Robertson lives at Brownstown and they met when the bride worked on a Seymour newspaper. The bride was formerly a reporter on the Daily Times here. They will reside at Camp Sheridan.
Governor Goodrich designates Sunday September 22 for a community service at Union Christian College. The event honors the late Seigter and sailor with attendance urged from the Deferred Classification Men's Organization and local citizens.
An man arrested Saturday afternoon at Illinois Central station east of the city on a booze in possession charge. Six quarts and a pint of liquor found in a suitcase. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Smith, fined one hundred dollars, and sentenced to the Penal farm for thirty days. Taken to the farm Monday by Sheriff Irale.
A county registration last Thursday tallied 3798 men between 18 and 45, about 500 more than the forecast for the county. Officials expect further additions as cards arrive from other points.
Word reaches Ft. Lauderdale friends that John Maxwell has landed in England for overseas Y. M. C. A. work. Mrs. Maxwell has begun teaching in Ft. Lauderdale schools. Both formerly taught locally.
Dr. C. F. Briggs of this city has been recommended to fill the vacancy on the local exemption board caused by the resignation of Dr. J. B. Maple who left to enter military service.
A regular meeting of the Exempted men will be held at the court house Thursday evening. Bert Beasley an attorney from Terre Haute and a former Sullivan County boy will deliver the address.
The local board approves 68 additional men from this county for military training at Camp Taylor. They will depart during the five days beginning October 7 and are drawn from the June and August registrants.
Robert McCullough of Bloomfield is jailed on a charge of criminal assault against Elsie Cowden aged 14, daughter of Henry Cowden of Dugger.
John E. Reid 22 U S Army Shelburn Indiana and Edalee Bledsoe 18 Farmersburg. Bryce Dickerson 23 miner and Flossie McClanahan 20 R Sull ivan. Guy Edwards 19 farmer Sandborn Indiana and Mabel Burris 18 Sandborn Indiana.
Harry Hawkins of Sullivan R R B reports two Jersey cows struck by a late electrical storm. The grazing cattle, valued at 100 dollars each, were killed with insurance partially covering the loss.
Cc F Whitlock and his wife depart Fairbanks township for Lake Helen Florida on Thursday morning. Whitlock spends winters in Florida for his wife's health and this year travels earlier due to his school work there. They drove in their car.
Mrs. John S Bays reports her son Major Harold Bays has arrived safely overseas and is acting as a colonel with prospects of a commission. Reva John McD Horne former Christian church pastor now serving as Red Cross chaplain has also arrived overseas.
Heroes Day will be observed Sunday with exercises at the Christian church at three in the afternoon. The address will be delivered by Hon. Clarence B. Kessinger of Vincennes.
Lieutenants J. T. Scull and S. S. I. Long, formerly Sullivan pastors, have been transferred to Camp Mills New York and expect to depart soon for overseas duty.
The Union prints three public sale notices. M H Dix schedules a sale at his Sullivan area farm on Sept 25. Charles E Boles Son hold a sale Sept 23 at Thornberry place near Graysville. Claude Thompson of Sullivan area plans Sept 26 sale near Oakland City featuring forty five Poland China hogs.
Lawmakers report a record of strong support for war measures. Representative Bland is noted for backing the Wark measures, with broad endorsement across party lines and local officials.
Congressman Oscar E Bland seeks re election in Indiana second district citing a 100 percent war record voting with the administration on all war measures. Opposing him is Democrat Pred FP Teys who advocates standing by the President.
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