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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1920
Page
1
Schumacher urges return of present representation in Congress. The appeal calls for stronger local church leadership and civic engagement, urging residents to vote to restore effective representation and support for community needs in national government.
The eighty fifth conference of the Indiana Methodist church ended in Vincennes assigning ministers for districts statewide. Rev S J Cross of Sullivan was reappointed for another year. The session urged political action to support Republican representation in Washington. Membership totals rose to 10667 with 649 Sunday schools and 1450 teachers.
Well known Turman farmer Hd Hardy died Friday night at his home near Dodd Bridge after an extended illness with abscess of the liver. Funeral Sunday at his residence conducted by Rev L L Johnson and the Merom Odd Fellows. Burial in Merom cemetery. Survived by wife and three children, with siblings in nearby towns.
The list shows couples and individuals with occupations and counties connected to marriage license activity. Hallie Tincher, 20, miner, and Margaret Collins, 18, Shirley Hill. Everett Boone, 22, miner, and Nora C. Goodman, 21, Sullivan County. Henry Q Wilson, 27, miner, and Axilina M Booker, 22, near Pleasantville. Terre Traute and Annie M Lane, Fairbanks. Otis K F Galbreath, 5, restaurant owner, and Goldier I Christ, 23, a visitor from Mattoon.
A three day miners and farmers picnic is set for Friday Saturday and Sunday at Riverview Park Narrows. Prominent speakers will attend and a baseball game will be played each day. The bathing bath and dancing pavilion will be open.
The Wabash Valley Funeral Directors Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday October 12 in the parlors of FE A Billman. The association includes Sullivan Knox Daviess Greene Vigo and Clay counties.
Charles Wonders of east of the city suffered a painful injury Thursday when state material collapsed at Vandalia No 11. Relatives J H Allen and family from Scottsburg were summoned due to the illness and death of Mrs Allen's brother Ed Hardy. Allen, pastor of Scottsburg's Methodist church, visited with sister Edgar Allen and mother Margaret Hardy.
Rev Hayden H Allen pastor of the Methodist church at Linton for two years was transferred to Martinsville by the conference. He is a son of Uncle Ben Alan of near New Lebanon. Mr and Mrs C E Phillips of Fairbanks returned last week from a visit at Covington Indiana.
Scott C. Bone argues Candidate Cox misleads on campaign funds and affiliations. The piece questions Cox's credibility on wet versus dry records and cites alleged liquor contributions to his campaigns. It mocks political manipulation and highlights irony in campaign critiques.
A seven district gathering of the Sullivan County Farmers Association discussed standardizing farm products and collective fertilizer purchases. Plans set a September 30 membership drive and a county-wide push starting October 11, with a livestock show November 11 to 13 and hog breeder sales on November 6 and 18. A county livestock tour is scheduled for October 25 and 26.
In Sullivan County Indiana court records filed Oct 25 list actions including drainage petitions, mortgage foreclosures with a 1435.58 judgment, divorces and custody disputes, restraining orders, ejectment and quiet title with a judgment for costs, and service claims. Judges include J Kerr Coulson and Chas T Akin.
Charles Walters of Rexall drug store to display a pair of carrier pigeons in the store window tomorrow through Saturday morning. The Rexall chain sponsors a nationwide pigeon race for the fastest flight to St. Louis with a $1000 prize.
Betty Powell two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Powell near the city died this morning after an extended illness. She had been near the point of death for several days.
An examination will be held here on October 13 for the appointment of a postmaster at Shelburn to fill a vacancy. The best qualified Democrat is expected to win the position.
Miss Bonnie Bates died Sunday morning at her mother's home northwest of the city. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Merom with burial in Merom cemetery.
Divorce actions listed for Mary J Archer and Louis Archer along with James Weaver and Etta Weaver and Ira A Nesbit versus Clint Sears. The notice mentions matters on account.
Mesdames Ida Kildow Nutting and Mattie Kildow Stice of Gainesville Texas, daughters of Josiah Kildow who left in 1879, returned after visiting old friends. Josiah was a stone merchant with Pat McEneny and a large landowner in Texas. The family includes Mrs Will Matherly Mrs Clara Segar and Mrs Flora Collier. Mrs J W Lindley hosted a dinner for them last week.
A report previews William Allen Cullop's upcoming Sullivan County campaign address at Pleasantville and summarizes his recorded votes in Congress on liquor control and woman suffrage, noting NAY positions in 63rd Congress on HJ Res 168 and related labor and defense votes.
A Sullivan county coal venture named Glendora Coal Company filed articles of incorporation for 300 000 dollars in Indianapolis. It plans a mine northeast of the city on the J A Wilson farm and has acquired land to the northeast. Incorporators include John J Baker D F Culbertson William E Baker Frank P Emison and others from Vincennes Terre Haute Freelandville and St Louis.
The State of Indiana ex rel Vernor Johnson vs Dr G W Pirtle was dismissed Thursday in Justice Scherb’s court in Sullivan and refiled the same day in Sullivan Circuit Court. Pirtle charged with assault and battery with intent to murder, bond set at 1600 then 1090, signed by a long list of local residents and attorneys.
A Republican First Voters Club was organized at Sullivan on Friday September 17 with officers President Thusset FH Thompson Vice President Emil McCoy Secretary Harold Booth and Treasurer T C Thomas The group aims to educate first voters on national politics and foster active future campaigning Local speaker Schuyler C Mowrer Indiana led the meeting and outlined county work Plans call for expansion to other county towns and regional training for junior party members The first district meeting will be September 23 at Hymera with strong turnout in Sullivan noted
The city council annexed a strip of land between Citizens Mine and the eastern city limits totaling about five blocks. Stratton's pasture west of Section street was des annexed to shift repair costs for the south end of Section street to the state via the Dixie Bee Line.
A joint meeting of the Sunday schools of Benson Chapel and Little Flock church will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Little Flock church near Shelburn. Rev. A A Cohn of the city Baptist church will deliver an address titled A Flivver of Arrows.
Danville Illinois editor recounts pioneer mills from horse and water to steam. A trip to Grand River area steam mill with Drakes at Narrows Road reveals dangers and humor. The author and companion learn about mill life and celebrate early community gatherings and the quality flour.
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