Sullivan County Prepares Big Sendoff for 91 Soldiers
Sullivan county residents plan a large patriotic dinner and concert at the court house yard to honor 91 young men who will leave Sunday for Camp Taylor Louisville. Gilbert W Gambill chairs the defense board with Mrs H C Steel and others organizing subcommittees. The event includes a Sullivan band concert and speeches, with community chairmen named and leave dates listed for the departing troops.
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Sullivan County
National Army
Court House Yard
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
Court House Park
Gilbert W. Gambill
H. C. Steel
J. M. Lang
Charles Lloyd
Farmersburg
Sylvia Medsker
Graysville
Josephine Miles
Merom
Sam Springer
New Lebanon
John Walters
Paxton
J. M. Roberts
Carlisle
Palmer Boles
Dugger
Zink
Hymera
Levi Bardsley
Sheiburn
Iva Poe
Fairbanks
Mesd
J. R. Crowder
John Ersinger
J. M. Billman
Sullivan
Daniel H. Boone
Richard H. Richart
Fred Loudermilk
Laurel W. Ingram
Robert J. Dungan
Jesse Ashburn
Emerald Davis
Frank Nitterhouse
Jesse B. Bedwell
William O. Colvin
Clarence C. Johnson
Moving Picture Man of
Vincennes
Red Cross
Sherman Theatre
Johnson
Illinois Central
Ward Hawkins
Death of Mrs Lulu May Johnson at home
Mrs Lulu May Johnson aged 38 wife of David Johnson died at her home southeast of the city Saturday night. The funeral was held at Mt Calvary on Monday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. W Williams of Hymera. A husband and children survive.
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David Johnson
Lulu May Johnson
Ww. i “Williams
Hymera
Pix
Hymera trio sentenced in grand larceny case
James Gorby 60 Clarence Everhart 26 and Jessie Everhart 23 of Hymera pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Gorby and Clarence Everhart got one to fourteen years in state prison. Jessie Everhart received the same period in the women’s prison. They robbed a Hymera residence and store after a chase by Sheriff Orville Hale Deputy Otha Brodie and Hymera Marshal Tom Bridwell.
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James Gorby
Clarence Everhart
Jessie Everhart
Hymera
Bridwell
Gorby
Jessie
Everhart
Orville Hale
Otha Brodie
Tom Bridwell
Sullivan Boys Leave for Camp Sunday
A readable list shows the Sullivan boys departing for camp on Sunday. Names include Rex Lyman, Ford Jesse A. Smith, Dovn E. Butler, Roy Overton, Frank W. Wess, Don C. Fitzpatrick, Grover Sebastian, Lawrence Turnmier, Frank C. Daniels, Orville H. Hoesman, Joseph O. Engle, Lonnie T. Howard, Carl Cook, Moses William W. Shepherd, Clarence Harlow, Henry Burton, Earnest L. Stanley, John Bemis, Claude C. Carter, Audie W. Crawford, and many others.
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Robert Hopewell
William Cassedy
Glen Marlow
John W. Stiner
Wm. E. McNabb
Bert L. Combes
Jas. S. Borders
Chas. F. Johnson
Hugh B. Watts
Perry Walls
Harry E. Reed
Eugene B. Marlow
William Greenwood Claud Dilley James G. Hackney
Clarence Miller
Edgar Bolinger Homer Tate
Guy Wible
Jesse M. Boston
Carl Brodie
Roy Whitlock
Clarence M. Cummins
Paul W. Pirtle
Clarence D. Wright Rex C. Benefield
Edd F. Hart
Frank Shepherd
Leo G. Nash
Sam Hornbeck
Johnnie Robbins, Jr
Leslie R. Brown
Roy A. Jewell
Paul H. Story
James A. Harrison Kelcey
D. Sink Owen Wilkinson Rush W. Ridgeway
John F. Chaney
W. R. Metcalf Roscoe W. Hume
Frank
Marriage Licenses in Pleaginville and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses shows Neville Graham 21, miner, and Jessie Bedwell 21 of Plea g ville. George Deckard 22, miner, with Ethel Bedwell 17 of Hymera. William Prevo 38 and Florence Scherer 42 of Shelburn. Ervin Booker 25 and Olga Parks 19 of Sullivan. Everett Cartwright 24 railroader and Elva Dailey 24 of Sullivan. Beryl Billman 24 student and Mildred Nesbit 23 of Sullivan.
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Neville
Graham
Miner
Jessie Bedwell
Pleagainville
George Deckard
Birth Announcement for EL A Bill Family Daughter
A daughter was born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. EL A Bill. The birth adds a new member to the Bill family and will be welcomed by relatives and friends.
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Mr. and
Mes. EL .A
Bill
Shooting Affair Saturday Night Fires Four Shots at Miller
Fred Carty fired four shots at Erastus Miller during a Saturday night incident. One shot took effect, details pending court action and local police investigation.
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Fred Carty
Erastus Miller
Carty fires at Miller in Terre Haute. bond posted
Fred Carty a janitor fired four shots with a 22 caliber rifle at Homer Miller in a Terre Haute area Saturday night. Miller struck in the back and lung, then fled toward Peoples Hotel before being taken to St. Anthony's hospital. Carty was jailed on assault with intent, later released on a $500 bond signed by John A. Mattix and Wm. M. Draper.
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Fred Carty
Hrastus Miller
Miller
Carty
John A. Mattix
Wm. M. Draper
Douthitt
Tom Carty
Peoples Hotel
North Court Street
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Terre Haute
Will Double Size of Citizens Garage
Frank H. Abell owner of Citizens garage on South Court street buys the adjacent lot from John C. Chaney and Minnie Chaney. He will add a brick and steel extension to make the garage 100 feet wide and 285 feet long, doubling its size and creating one of the largest facilities in the state. The addition matches the current structure and work starts once materials arrive, purchase price $2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Abell
Citizens Garage
South Court Street
John C. Chaney
Minnie Chaney
Billman Nesbit Wedding Held at Nesbit Home
Beryl Billman and Mildred Nesbit wed Saturday night at the Nesbit home with Rev. J. T. Scull officiating. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Billman, is set to graduate from Cincinnati Medical College next spring. The bride, a Sullivan High School graduate and former Western Female College student, is active in society and a Tri Kappa member. The couple departed for Cincinnati after the ceremony.
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Billman
Sullivan High School
Western Female College
Oxford
Teachers’ College
Indianapolis
Tri Kappa Sorority
Cincinnati
Sullivan banker named to liberty loan committee
Ransom W. Akin, cashier of the Peoples' State Bank, left Monday for Chicago after receiving a telegram announcing his appointment to the organization committee for the next liberty loan. He will work under the direction of the federal reserve chairman in Taun and be engaged in organization work for the next few weeks.
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Sullivan
Ransom W. Akin
Peoples’ State Bank
Ieft
Chicago
Federal Reserve
and Taian
Shelburn Woman Jury Finds Inconclusive Night Session
Fragmentary text shows a Shelburn woman and a jury involved in a night session. Details are unclear and no definitive outcome or context is readable.
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Shelburn
Neda Jury
Dailey Oil Tax Payers Top August Road Work Figures
County road crews led by John Lund and Will Beard show increased August charges for road oiling and repairs. Beard wins the Dailey pennant with $894.82 while Lund logs $720.53, with others contributing amounts from $135 to $372.78 and July’s total $3,634.49 rising to about $5,585.98.
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Ed Dailey
John D
Chris Wardner
Merom
Chris
Will Beard
Beard
John Lund
John
Bill
Wright Gets Extension for Camp Taylor Departure
Clarence Wright of this city was to leave Sunday for Camp Taylor in Louisville but has been granted an extension to October 2.
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Wright
Clarence Wright
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Carlisle to gain electric light and power system
Claude Gregg of Bloomfield, vice president of Indiana Power and Water Company, buys Carlisle Gas Company stock valued at 5000, half par. The town board will grant a franchise on October 4 and approve a contract for 34 street lights. The power company builds a large plant on White River near Edwardsport.
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Carlisle
Claude Gregg
Bloomfield
Indiana Power and Water Company
Carlisle Gas Company
Town Board of
White River
Edwardsport
Supper for Soldiers at Merom Station Friday Night
The people of Merom Station and nearby areas will host a large supper Friday at 7 o clock to honor the local soldier boys. Attendees are asked to bring full baskets.
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Merom Station
Farmers Fair Planned by Chamber for October Event
The Chamber of Commerce met at Town Hall Monday night to finalize plans for Farmersburg Farmers Fair to be held Friday and Saturday October 5 and 6. Premiums will be awarded as printed ribbons. The fifth annual fair aims for great success as exhibits show a thriving progressive community with a committee of arrangements led by Ww. S. Baldridge Fred Lash and Charles Ay Lloyd.
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Chamber of Commerce
Farmersburg
Baldridge
Fred
Lash
Charles
Ay Lloyd
Civil War veteran Perry Maxwell dies after long illness
Perry Maxwell 74 a native of Cass township and Civil War veteran died at his South Maxwell street home after months with cancer. He lived in Sullivan for 50 years and served as coroner for 12 years as a Democrat. Survived by his wife three sons two daughters a step daughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the Christian church with burial at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Perry Maxwell
South Maxwell Street
Cass Township
Sullivan
Mary F. Maxwell
Maxwell
57Th
Ind. Vol
Isaac
Gilbert Maxwell
Roy Maxwell
Fort Collins
Colorado
Joe R. Loudermilk
Achsah Engle
Indianapolis
Laura K. Snow
Marshall Maxwell
John Maxwell
Canton
Miss
Christian Church
John McD. Horne
Grand Army
Center Ridge Cemetery
Woman's suffrage law held unconstitutional in Indiana
Judge John G. Rochford in Marion Superior Court ruled the state's partial suffrage act unconstitutional. He avoided a temporary restraining order on registration to prevent hardship if higher court overturns. The case, William W. Knight versus Indianapolis election boards, will be appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court for an early decision.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Indiana
John G. Rochford
Marion
Board of Election Commissioners
City of
Board of Registration Commissioners of
Supreme Court
Doctor Lisman Buys Carlisle Area Farm
Charles L. Whalen and Frank Emison sold the Perry farm just south of Carlisle to Dr. W. A. Lisman for 19200 dollars. The 128 acre property brings 150 dollars per acre. Realtor William G. Orr arranged the transaction, noted as a major local deal.
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DR. Lisman
Charles L. Whalen
Frank Emison
Vincennes
Carlisle
Perry Farm
W. A. Lisman
Wm. G. Orr
Carlisle News
Harry Patton Dies After Six Years of Paralysis
Harry Patton aged 87 died at his home on Chase street at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon after six years of paralysis. He was employed for years by the Scott Hardware Company. Funeral services were held Friday at the Christian church conducted by Rev. John McD. Horne. He is survived by his mother and two sisters.
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Harry Patton
Chase Street
Scott Hardware Company
Christian Church
John McD. Horne
Former Sullivan Boys In U S Service
Cecil Bell son of Mr and Mrs W A Bell of Eugene Oregon received his commission as first lieutenant in Uncle Sam s new army. He has been at a training camp in California Hubert Parks of Denver Colorado a son of Mrs Florence Parks formerly of this city is a member of Base Hospital No 29 in that city and is expected to reach France soon Roy and Guy Boone of Alameda California formerly of this city are now at a training camp in California.
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Sullivan
Cecil Bell
W. A. Bell
Eugene
Oregon
Uncle Sam
New Army
California
Hubert Parks
Denver
Colorado
Florence Parks
Base Hospital’ No
France
Roy and
Guy
Boone
Almeda
Califor
Bootleders Desert Auto Near River
Deputy Sheriff Brodie reports seizing a vehicle near the river carrying 23 pints of liquor. The incident highlights enforcement actions against suspected illegal transport. No injuries are reported.
Owners Arrested Here Over Liquor Possession Charge
Otto Aul of Terre Haute was arrested after a Saturday liquor sale from an automobile opposite Hutsonville Illinois. Deputy Brodie recovered 23 pints of sealed liquor from a red roadster with Indiana plates C 3425 and coordinated with Sheriff Hale and Constable Linkenhoker. Aul posted 500 bond in Squire Lester's court and faces a circuit court charge. another man from Terre Haute is expected to be arrested in the near future.
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Hale
Indiana
Hutsonville
Ill
Brodie
Terre Haute
Linkenhoker
Botts
Otto Aul
Squire Lester
Aul
Merom Resident J Henry Ladd Dies After Illness
J Henry Ladd prominent Merom resident died Tuesday night after a brief illness at his Merom home. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Merom Methodist Church with burial in the Merom Congregational Cemetery. He was born in the county and lived in Tar Water, later farming in Bond County Illinois where he served twice as county treasurer before returning to Merom about ten years ago. Survived by widow and two sons John and Charles Ladd and sister to Mrs R K Houpt of this city.
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Merom
J. Henry Ladd
Merom Congenera
Ladd
Tar Water
Robbers haul tires and goods from Shelburn store
Thieves broke a rear window at Nicholson Brothers store in Shelburn Thursday night or Friday morning and stole auto tires cutlery revolvers and other merchandise valued at over seven hundred dollars. A Ford car with non skid tires left the scene following tracks toward Terre Haute.
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Nicholson Brothers
Shelburn
Terre Haute
New Suits and Divorces Reported in Hobart Court
Blanche Lawson sues William Bonham Zona Bonham and others for damages. Charles C. Heisen sues Roy Price for damages. Levi Shepherd sues Interstate Mining Co. for damages. Belle Davis administratrix sues Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. for damages. Nathan W. Ringo sues William Stewart on account. Nathan Ringo sues Charles Stewart on account. Gaston Hobart sues Beatrice Gaston for divorce and custody.
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Blanche Lawson
William Bonham
Zona Bonham
Charles C. Heisen
Roy Price
Levi Shepherd
Interstate Mining Co
Belle Davis
Clement Edgar Davis
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Nathan W. Ringo
William Stewart
Nathan Ringo
Charles Stewart
Hobart
Gaston
Beatrice
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Sullivan County Board of Defense
Frank Abell
Dailey’s Boys
Electric Light & Power
Longness
Rochford
Marion Circuit Court
Bootlecders Desert Auto
Auto
Nicholson
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