Lawless Mob Delays Glendora Mines Settlement
A masked mob of about thirty cars ordered engineers and firemen at Glendora Peerless and Willfred mines to quit work. Local miners, angered by outside interference, prepared to resume with guards rejected. Leadership changes at Peerless and Willfred hint at an imminent settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendora
Peerless
Willfred
Peeness
John
George Brown
Roy Settles
Joe Adams
Tommy Thomas
Sullivan County
Douthitt
Dan McGarry
Peerless Mine
McGarry
Tatum
Miss Gladys McGrew Died After Operation at County Hospital
Miss Gladys McGrew age 28 daughter of Mr and Mrs A N McGrew Coalmont died Saturday afternoon at the county hospital following an operation. She was postmistress at Coalmont and a niece of Mrs Charles Ogle. Survived by parents two brothers two sisters and grandmother. Burial Monday afternoon at Lewis Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Hospital
Gladys McGrew
A. N.mcgrew
Coalmont
Charles Ogle
Lewis Cemetery
Sewer Construction Underway in City Streets
City engineer John Ersinger reports about three four behind schedule progress on a sanitary sewer project. Fifteen hundred feet are laid in the alley between Section and Court streets and 7500 feet between State and Main streets south. One thousand feet work continues on Graysville street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ersinger
Section
Court Street
State
Main Street
Graysville Street
Death of Mrs Nancy Robbins at 62 in county
Mrs Nancy Robbins widow of Blufford Robbins died Sunday at her brother Ed Neals home east of the city from cancer. A native of the county she was 62. Funeral was held yesterday at Mt Calvary Church at 11 conducted by Rev Huff of Terre qie. Burial followed at Mt Mary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Robbins
Blufford Robbins
Ed Neal
Mt. Calvary Church
Huff
Terreqie
Mt. Mary Cemetery
Postmaster Named Ingram poised to take office in October
An individual identified as Ingram has been named postmaster with a likely October start. Details are unclear due to fragmented text.
Pioneer James Gill Dies at 90 on County Farm
James Harvey Gill, aged 90, longtime county resident and farmer, died at his home northeast of New Lebanon after a long illness. Funeral arrangements were not set. likely Friday afternoon. He leaves a large family and was active in the New Lebanon Methodist church and local Republican politics since 1856. Surviving are his third wife Laura Algiers and several children from his second marriage, including Addie Hunt Ira Gill Cary Gill John W. Lillie and Stella Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Harvey Gill
New Lebanon
Mr. Gill
James Gill
William Gill
Anna
Methodist Church
John C. Fremont
Burnett
Rebecca Armstrong
Laura Algiers
Addie Hunt
Near Sullivan
Ira Gill
Dugger
Cary Gill
Detroit
Mich
John W. Lillie
Terre Haute
Stella Clark
Court notes on guardianship, divorces and property actions
The circuit court entries include guardianship for Charles McKinney with sale of real estate by private cash sale. Various divorces are granted or dismissed including Banfield, Lane, Gromer, Collins, Allen, Eslinger, Bedwell, and Owings. Ejectment, trespass, and injunction actions resolve with possession, damages, or dismissals. rent suit moved to Greene county. sale and custody orders also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Snider
Indiana
Charles McKinney
Russel McKinney
Guardian
Charles F. Walters
Sullivan Public Library Board
Paul Poynter
Freda M. Banfield
Arthur J. Banfield
Florence E. Lane
Archie W. Lane
Velma Woodard
Fred Shipman
Mary A. Flinn
Eirjah Flinn
Gaddis Hunt
Irene Hunt
Maston Burch
Dellolah Burch
Henry A. Lutz
Jennie Lutz
Mary Elkins
C. Ed Coffman
Aaron Goldberg
Greene County
Basil Thomas
Curry Township
Bert Wood
Elmer Owings
Lulu Owings
William H. Hill
Paul L. Reid
George W. Carry
Fairbanks Township Fair Plans Two Day Event
Fairbanks township schedules a two day fair on Friday and Saturday with live stock judging and prize awards. Entries close Friday for livestock and Friday noon for non stock entries. Prizes pay 2.00 for first and 1.00 for second in stock and similar scales for other categories. Special school program set for Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
B. B. Bradbury
Lynn Thomas
Cécil
Public Square Light System Nears Proof of Support
Most property owners have signed a petition for a cluster light system in the public square. A model lamp is displayed on the north side. County commissioners have signed for posts and lights around the square. Lights will be on intersectors to the square within one block, starting on West Washington street with South Main street still in circulation. The system promises convenience and beautification, advertising the business section of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stree
West Washington Street
South Main Street
Knox & Sullivan Electric wins bond issue approval
Public Service Commission in Indianapolis granted Knox & Sullivan Electric Light and Power Company permission to issue bonds totaling 69 thousand dollars for construction of lines and equipment. The firm plans service for Carlisle and Oaktown. stock authority set at 20 thousand dollars common and 40 thousand dollars preferred. Commission rejected a 75 thousand dollar stock request, deeming 60 thousand sufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Knox & Sullivan Electric Light and Power Company
Carlisle
Oaktown
Farmersburg business men plan fair
Farmersburg Indiana hosts an armers fair on September 28 with army bean dinner at noon and store closures for bean eating. Events include auto bicycle horse and sack races plus a baby show. Entries close at 10 am. Prizes donated by merchants. Committees named for general soliciting amusement judge advertising and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Ind
Armers
Harry Baldridge
Ray Wood
Will Patten
Fred Lash
Roy Hopewell
M. H. Reynolds
Fred B. Lash
Horace McNabb
J. M. Hopewell
Hosea Stewart
A. L. Hart
John L. Lloyd
County Deputies Rumored to Be Married in Terre Haute
Authorities report Miss Arlie Douthitt deputy county auditor and Edgar Collins deputy sheriff tied the knot at Terre Haute this afternoon. Both deputies were absent from duty, having left on the northbound C I train expected to arrive at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Arlie Douthitt
Edgar Collins
Miss Douthitt
Ed Douthitt
Terre Haute
Large Number Bridges Completed in County
A large number of concrete bridges have been completed at various parts of the county. Bridges finished include Keith Bedwell, Robert Roberts, C O Alsman, Collins and William Lund in Jefferson township, Shepherd in Jackson, Gettinger in Gill, Cal Harmon Nos 1 and 2 in Fairbanks, and repair of the Kentucky bridge in Turman township. Roads under construction include Jeff G Jackson and Thomas M Douthitt No 2 in Jefferson township, rock roads, Simpson Edwards gravel road in Gill township, Stephen R Brown in Jackson township, Frank Kimberlain in Gill township. The William Hummel road in Hamilton township has been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Bedwell
Robert Roberts
C. O. Alsman
Collins
William Lund
Jefferson Township
Shepherd
Jackson
Gettinger
Gill
Cal Harmon
Fairbanks
Kentucky
Turman Township
Jeff G. Jackson
Thomas M. Douthitt
Rock Roads
Simpson Edwards
Gill Township
Stephen R. Brown
Jackson Township
Frank Kimberlain
William Hummel
Hamilton Township
Pig Club Members Get More Stock Distribution
Thirteen head of additional stock were distributed Saturday to members of the pig club at Ross Campbell’s farm north of the city. Seven Poland Chinas and six Durats were given out, bringing total stock distributed to twenty five with more awards planned for the future. Names of recipients include Edward Cushman Turman Two Russell Creager Hamilton Ralph Mayfield Hamilton Loran McCammon Haddon Hallie Hog gatt Jackson Jewell McKinley Turman Mary Tipton Jackson Rex Daugherty Gill Forest Drake Fairbanks James Staley Curry Hinkle Wheaton Haddon Floyd Bailey Haddon and Ellen Strawn Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pio Club
Ross Campbell
Edward Cushman
Turman
Russell Creager
Hamilton
Ralph Mayfield
Loran McCammon
Haddon
Hallie Hoggatt
Jackson
Jewell McKinley
Mary Tipton
Rex Daugherty
Gill
Forest Drake
Fairbanks
James Staley
Curry
Hinkle Wheaton
Floyd Bailey
Ellen Strawn
Divorces and Foreclosures in Local Notices
Elizabeth Johnson vs Bement Johnson divorce custody support. Georgie K Hancock vs William Hancock divorce custody and support. John L Jones vs Pearl Cruzan complaint for labor. Isaac H Kalley vs Bessie M Mayfield George W Mayfield partition. May Walters vs Charles L Walters divorce custody and support. William Enoch vs James Louis French Dora M French foreclose mortgage. George W French vs Emma C McCormick on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Johnson
Bement Johnson
Georgie K. Hancock
Wiliam Hancock
John L. Jones
Pearl Cruzan
Isaac H. Kalley
Bessie M. Mayfield
George W. Mayfield
May Walters
Charles L.walters
William Enoch
James Louis French
Dora M. French
George W. French
Emma C. McCormick
Trio Sentenced to Penal Farm for Transporting Liquor
John Grimes of Glendora pleaded guilty before Judge Bridwell in circuit court to transporting liquor and received a $100 fine and a 30 day sentence at the state farm. Ralph Frisbe and Davy Davis, also of Glendora, pled guilty, were fined $100 and sent to the state farm for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grimes
Glendora
Bridwell
Ralph Frisbe
Davy Davis
County Horse Shoe Pitchers Meet Set for September 25
A county horse shoe pitchers meeting is scheduled for September 25 at 1 PM. It will be held on the vacant lot at the corner of French and Graysville streets. The event is open to anyone and their county partner with no admission charge. A referee and score keeper will monitor each peg. Stakes are iron, spaced 45 feet apart and eight inches high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French and
Graysville Street
Marriages Listed for Several Indiana Residents
Marriage licenses show Dolphus D. Lewis a 21 miner and Ethel Thacker 19 of Sullivan. John R. Hawtin 21 Cass miner and Einora Marshall 19 near Jasonville. Harry Oakes 20 Farmersburg miner and Bonnie Richardson 18 Shelburn. Cleemen Johnson 22 miner and Hester Johnson 31 Terre Haute. Orlin R. Crampton 23 farmer Linton and Vera M. Bailey 21 Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolphus D. Lewis
Miner
Ethel Thacker
Sullivan
John. R. Hawtin
Cass
Einora Marshall
Jasonville
Harry Oakes
Farmersburg
Bonnie Richardson
Shelburn
Cleemen Johnson
Hester
Johnson
Terre Haute
Orlin R. Crampton
Farmer
Linton
Vera M. Bailey
Malicious Prosecution Trial In Carlisle Case
Clarence Houpt of Carlisle sues Samuel P. Kelly for malicious prosecution. Trial proceeds before a jury in the circuit court with Charles D. Hunt acting as a special judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Houpt
Carlisle
Samuel P
Kelly
Charles D. ‘Hunt
Billman Funeral Director Uses Educational Advertisements
The public and advertisers are alerted to E. A. Billman funeral director display ads in this issue. The notices illustrate a growing trend among reputable businesses and have educational value while highlighting the advertiser’s high ethical aims. Billman plans a series of similar advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Billman
Billman
Public Services Commission Rejects Seven-Electric Merger Plan
The Public Services Commission denied a petition to merge seven electric companies including the Wabash Valley Electric Company of this county. A proposal for a single central plant in coal country to supply power was blocked. The consolidation may be reattempted after the new year in a PSC-influenced form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Services Commission
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Public Service Commission
Miss Francis Phillips Named Junior High Teacher
Miss Francis Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs D M Phillips has been chosen as a teacher in the city junior high school She will teach history and science half time at the gym building where there is an overflow of students She studied at Western University and Rochester Institute and is now starting her teaching career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Phillips
Western University
Rochester Institute
Former Sullivan Resident Dies in Chicago
Murray D. Crawley aged 58 native of Sullivan died Friday morning in a Chicago hospital during cancer surgery preparations. He was a former assistant auditor for the Indiana and Illinois Central railroad and later with Stubbs Contracting Company. Survived by widow Ida Williams and four daughters, plus siblings and mother. Body brought to Sullivan for burial after service at Center Ridge cemetery conducted by Rev. W. E. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray D. Crawley
Sullivan
David Crawley
Chicago
Crawley
Indiana and Illinois Central Railroad
Carl R. Hinkle
Stubbs Contracting Company
California
West Washington Street
Center Ridge Cemetery
W. E. Gray
The
Presbyterian Church
Ida Williams
T. C. Williams
Terre Haute
Helen Crawley
Butte
Mont
Mary Brosius
Galesburg
Ill
Dorothy McCarthy
Missouri
Margaret Crawley
Bert Crawley
Kansas City
Tressa Crawley
Emily D. Crawley
Hollywood
Cal
Marr Crawley
Home brewer held after raid in Glendora
Davey Davis of Glendora was arrested Friday after a raid at his home where fifteen bottles of brew and some mule were confiscated. He remains jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Davis
Glendora
Methodist Conference Assigns for Indiana Districts
The Indiana Conference of the Methodist church adjourned at Connersville after announcing year assignments. Rev. S. J. Cross moves to Centenary church New Albany, replacing Rev. Scull who stays in Jeffersonville and retires Rev. Sumwalt to New Albany. Sullivan county pastors and Vincennes district appointments listed, centenary offerings total and declines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Cross
New Albany
J. A. Sumwalt
Sullivan Church
Indiana
Methodist Church
Connersville
S. J. Cross
Centenary
Cross
Shelbyville
T. J. Scull
Scull
Jeffersonville
Sullivan County
J. A. Sumwall
Sullivan
J. H. Furry
Paxton
W. T. Alexander
Carlisle
J. W. Johnson
Dugger
M. H. Reynolds
Farmersburg
L. L. Johnson
Graysville
John
R. Bolin
Hymera
D. W. Denny
New Lebanon
Henry Denbo
Shelburn
Vincennes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of
Stewarts
J. F. O’haver
Asbury
C. O. Norris
Alfordsville
John Scotch
Pimento
J. Henderson
Plainville
O. M. Deal
Pleasantville
George Peel
Prairie Creek
M. C. Currens
Princeton
A. R. Bentley
Henry Deenbo
Shoals
N. F. Denny
7Sullivan
First Church
J. N. Greene
J. N. Greene; “Vincennes, North, C. G. Tritchie
Washington
E. Barrett
Virgil Thompson
Wheatland
HE. N. Rosier
Youngstown
S. J. Shake
Oak Grove
B. E. Killion
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Igrder
Ferom
Harvey Gill
County
Circuit Court
Knox & Sullivan Light & Power Company
PIG Club
Trio
Trip
NEW AD
Charles Martin
Sixth Marines
Belleau Wood
Christian Church
Ezra Martin
France
American Legion
R. W. Hoffman
J. B. Martin
Davis Street
Legion
Percy Denham
Emil’ McCoy
Paul Grubaugh
Oscar Mason
Harry Waldorf
Hartley Williams
Lloyd Lang
Perry Walls
Norval K. Harris
Frank Wright
Omar Nichol
Arch Harrison
Gerald Rader
Schuyler Douthitt
Fred Dillingham
Amos Faught
Harold Dudley
Charles Davis
Cecil Faught
Orion Self
Paul Higbee
A. W. Youngblood
A. G. McGuire
John Taylor
Arthur D. Cutler
Hoffman
Wilson
Pershing
Marines
Liberty Church
Woman’s Relief Corps
Frank Chaney
Conference
Methodist
Doc Jones
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