Miller May Escape Life in Prison
Henry Miller convicted of second degree murder in Sullivan county may avoid prison after his attorneys filed for arrest of judgment claiming the transcript was not properly signed and sealed. Judge Van Buskiik stayed judgment until Greene county clerk forwards a correctly signed transcript. Habeas corpus petitions seek Miller’s release, noting double jeopardy risk if freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Henry Miller
Gilmour
Sullivan County
Janey Carr
Linton
Miller
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan
Will L. Slinkard
Sullivan Circuit Court
van Buskiik
Greene Circuit Court
Community Fairs urged for Sullivan county residents
The Turman Fairbanks Haddon and Cates townships announce premium lists and urge all Sullivan county residents to attend and enjoy the exhibits and planned events. Fairs showcase township harvests with family picnics home cooking and stunt shows while excluding games of chance. Cooperation and community spirit are emphasized as key to successful fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman
Fairbanks
Haddon
Cates
Sullivan County
Graysville
Mickey Wins Prizes at Bridgeport Poland China Hog Show
William R. Mickey, noted breeder of Big Type Poland China hogs, exhibited at the Bridgeport Illinois fair drawing 332 entries and securing multiple premiums. Judge C. E. Pollard, famous hog man and Indiana State Fair grand champion, officiated. Thursday attendance reached 17,000 paid admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
William R. Mickey
Bridgeport
Ill
C. E. Pollard
Tom Springer Buys Lot on French Street for Modern Bungalow
Tom Springer purchases a lot on French Street from Homer Wolfe and plans to build a modern bungalow. The transaction names Homer Wolfe as the seller and specifies the new residence type to be erected on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Springer
French Street
Homer Wolfe
Stock man arrested in auto theft case returns vehicle
R E Cooper claimed to sell stocks and was arrested by Chief Willis for stealing an automobile belonging to George F Grimm of Evansville. The car was identified and returned. Cooper and a woman claiming to be his wife had money and left for Canada. Grimm declined to prosecute and Cooper was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Cooper
Willis
George F. Grimm
Evansville
Cooper
Secretary of State
Indianapolis
Canada
Grimm
Two Women Arrested in Standard Hold Up Case
Two women are being held in Sullivan County jail in the Standard filling station robbery case. Mrs Katherine Swartzl ander arrested at Sunbury Pa and jailed here. Friday in Shelburn Viola Ring arrested by Marshal Newman Gray and held on five thousand dollars bond for auto banditry. Laurel Welch and Harry Buckley of Shelburn posted bonds for circuit court appearance. Investigations show two women were with the alleged hold up men before the robbery and left town in a Ford near the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Wall Streets
Katherine Swartzlander
Sunbury
Shelburn
Viola Ring
Newman Gray
Laurel Welch
Harry “Spooney” Buckley
Presbyterian Church
Curry's Prairie Baptist Association Meets in Fairbanks
The eighty ninth annual Curry's Prairie Baptist Association session will be held Thursday and Friday at the Baptist church in Fairbanks. The church's young people's group will host a rally this evening and prominent ministers are expected to attend the two day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
The
Curry’s Prairie Baptist Association
Baptist
Young People’s Association of the Church
Marriage Licenses for Three Couples Listed
Ray H. Otto and Hazel Pearl Gettinger, both residents of Illinois, obtain a license. Ray L. Voorhies and Audry Alice White, from Hutsonville and Annapolis in Illinois, apply. James Morris and Mary Viola Yates, from Hymera Indiana and Uniontown Kentucky, apply for marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray H. Otto
Palestine
Ill
Hazel Pearl Gettinger
Clerk
Sullivan
Ray L. Voorhies
Farmer
Hutsonville
Til
Audry Alice White
Annapolis
James Morris
Miner
Hymera
Ind
Mary Viola Yates
Uniontown
Carlisle Postmaster Exam Planned for October 14
The Civil Service Commission schedules an examination in Sullivan on October 14 for applicants to fill the Carlisle postmaster position. Application blanks available at the Carlisle post office. Tilghman Ogle’s term as incumbent has recently expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Civil Service Commission
Sullivan
Tilghman Ogle
Named in Woman's Will Mrs E R Bryant Dies in Terre Haute
Mrs E R Bryant aunt of Harry K Ross of this city dies at her Terre Haute home last Wednesday evening. Widow of E R Bryant longtime Pennsylvania Railroad man there. Maude Ross and son Verne Ross of this city are beneficiaries. Ross gets three diamond rings a diamond bar pin and 25 shares of First National Bank stock while Verne receives 61 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Bryant
Harry K. Ross
Terre Haute
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maude Ross
Verne Ross
First National Bank of Terre Haute
Grand Jury In Session Probes Hale Everhart Murder Case
Sullivan county grand jury met Monday and is understood to be investigating the Hale Everhart murder case. Also suspected to be under review is the Carlisle bank robbery case. Jury members include Springer Coulson Jesse Boone Frank Patton Charles McGarvey Butler and Bert Myles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Carlisle
Springer Coulson
Jesse Boone
Frank Patton
Charles McGarvey
Butler
Bert Myles
Ward Carter Visits From Seattle With Sister
Ward Carter of Seattle Washington, a former Jackson township resident, visited last week with his sister Mrs Billa Curry. Carter left Jackson township years ago for the northwest and has since been successful in business, now retired from active work. He was en route east to handle business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Carter
Seattle, Wash
Jackson Township
Billa Curry
Carter
Northwest
Former Resident Passed at Terre Haute Last Night
Local court notes show several civil actions including dismissals and judgments. A Terre Haute death report details Elizabeth Manning 77 a Turman township native with surviving children and a funeral planned near Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Jackson Township Names Home for School Superintendent
E A Marratta trustee of Jackson township bought a residence in Hymera to serve as the home for the superintendent of the consolidated schools of Jackson township. The move reflects a broader Western trend toward such arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
E. A. Marratta
Jackson Township
Hymera
Consolidated Schools
North Main Street Sale Advances Local Property Move
Max Pyles sold his North Main street residence to Benson Mayfield who will occupy it. Mayfield has also sold his farm northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Pyles
North Main Street
Benson Mayfield
Mr. Mayfield
State corn crop 82 percent of normal in Sept report
Indiana’s Sept 1 crop conditions show corn at 82 percent of normal with an expected 177,782,000 bushels, down from last August and 8 points above last year. Silo filling is rapid while wheat, oats, and hay yields vary, and hogs and other crops are reported with mixed prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Bryant
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Indiana
Turman Fair Secures Evansville Speaker E A Richardson
Evansville resident E A Richardson has been booked as a speaker for Turman Township Community Fair, set to occur Friday evening as part of the fair’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman
E. A. Richardson
Evansville
Turman Township
Tra Glidden Visits from Lewisville Ind
Tra Glidden of Lewisville Indiana, formerly from this city, is visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Glidden
Lewisville, Ind
Methodist Pastor Assignments Change in Vincennes District
The ninety first annual Methodist conference in Greensburg announced pastoral changes across the Vincennes district. Rev. R. H. Toole becomes district superintendent, Rev. Joseph A. Sumwalt is returned to Sullivan, and Rev. Leslie L. Johnson moves to Youngstown with W. J. Huff reassigned to Graysville. The complete Vincennes district list follows.
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Methodist Church
Bloomington
Evansville
Connersville
Seymour
Vincennes
Greensburg
R. H. Toole
Methodist Church of
Sullivan
J. F. O’haver
Joseph A
Alfordsville
John Sutch
Bicknell
Kk. A. Dougherty
Bruceville
E. E. Jones
Burns City
T. H. Robinson
Carlisle
W. L. Alexander
Cass
James Todd
Decker
S. J. Hughes
Dugger
M. H. Reynolds
Elnora
N. F. Denney
Farmersburg
J. H. Allen
Glendale
W. J. Huff
Graysville
T. B. Avery
Hymera
J. R. Bolin
Indian Springs
L. G. Miller
Loogootee
C. F. Mahler
Merom
E. A. McBride
Monroe City
J. H. Anderson
New Lebanon
H. J. Gernhardt
Oaktown
F. P. Bedwell
Odon
Edwin Shake
Otwell
Andrew Jardoe
Petesburg
G. A. Smith
Pimento
Arthur Brinklow
Plainville
O. M. Deal
Pleasantville
George Peel
Prairie Creek
Radeyv Grismore
Prairietown
F. A. Page
Riley
William Clark
Sandborn
W. E. Watkins
Shelburn
Henry Denbo
Shoals
Homer Page
Joseph A. Sumwalt
Union
G. H. Edwards
First
W. H. Wyle
Vincennes North
C. G. Fritsche
Velpen
E. M. Hale
Wabash
Eugene Fox
Washington
Euphrates Barrett
Wheatland
E. N. Rosier
Winslow
W. R. Alsop
Youngstown
L. L. Johnson
Jasonville
E. H. Omohundro
H. H. Allen
Martinsville
John E. Alsman Dies at 51 in Evansville Woodmere Asylum
John E. Alsman, 51, a native of the county, died Sunday at the Woodmere asylum in Evansville after years of mental decline. His body was returned to his sister Mrs. Audie C. Mason in this city for burial plans awaiting his daughter Miss Eva Alsman from St. Petersburg Florida. Survived by two daughters Jessie and Eva and by brothers Riley Stewart Guy and William Alsman and several sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Alsman
Woodmere
Evansville
Audie C. Mason
East Washington Street
Eva Alsman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Alsman
Jessie Alsman
Indiana University
Riggs Named Chairman of Indiana Farmers Federation Panel
James R. Riggs of this city was selected as chairman of the Indiana State Legislative Committee of the Indiana Farmers' Federation. He serves as a director of the National Farmers' Livestock Producers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
James R. Riggs
Indiana
Indiana Farmers’ Federation
National
Farmers’ Live Stock Producers’ Association
Dinner Honors Miss Eleanor Gregory On Birthday
Mr and Mrs H M Stewart hosted an eight oclock dinner Wednesday night for Miss Eleanor Gregory s birthday. The table featured a formal setup with guests including Mrs A Adamson Grace Devanney Adelaide Devanney Mabel Mason Leila Gill Hila Lewis Bess Gregory Terre Haute Eva Stewart and the guest of honor. Flowers and music enhanced the evening as the gathering followed the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Stewart
Eleanor, Gregory
A. Adamson
Grace
Adelaide Devanney
Mabel Mason
Leila Gill
Hila Lewis
Bess Gregory
Terre Haute
Stewart
Eva Stewart
Miss Gregory
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Man Claims Machine
Baptist Association
HER
Gosh
Dea
Circuit
Louis Reynolds
Rachael Renolds
Edward P. Snapp
C. & E. I. Railroad Co
Risianna McDade
Jerry McDade
David J. Kendrick
Carl N. Shaver
Sullivan State Bank
William H. Crowder
Vacuum Oil Co
E .E. Bledsoe
Estella Stewart
Charles A. Stewart
Ben Brown
Isaac Brown
Walter H. Seeberger
Paul Rogers
Lowell W. Johnson
Charles Johnson
Hattie Johnson
W. W. Jennings Lumber Co
Chas. E. Price
Elizabeth Manning
James Mann
Mann Cemetery
Manning
James B
Fidelia (Turman) Mann
Vigo County
John L. Durham
Thomas J. Mann
William B. Manning
Huntsville
Ala
James Manning
Monroe
Nellie Durham
Waveland
Mary F. Manning
Turman & Riggs
Russel
John C. Chaney
Hiram C. Sears
Artie M. Drury
Marley Drury
Bertha Grove
Herbert Grove
Arleigh A. Bunting
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co
Ira J. Johnson
Ina Belle Sexton
Eliza S. Mowery
Juanita Gertrude Lewis
William Aubrey Mills
Oscar Louis Delashmutt
Hortense Kaufman
Tom Kaufman
William A. Hunt
Aud Price
Sullivan Times
Methodist
Sullivan M. E. Church
County
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