Physical training department boosts Sullivan schools
Sullivan creates a dedicated physical education department led by William Leminger, with twice weekly calisthenics in all classrooms and health talks. He will supervise playground activities, coach high school teams, and may offer military training if interest grows. the junior high opens this year to prepare seventh and eighth graders for high school.
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Sullivan
Department of Physical Education
Wim. Leminger
Riley
Indiana
Sullivan High School
Leminger
Army
Navy
Sullivan High School Athletic Association
Fifty-Second Infantry
Ft. Oglethorpe
National Guard
Rensecaleer
Ind
Indiana State Normal
Valpariso University
Dale Robertson
Bloomington
Lulu Williamson
Sarah McClure
Cornelia Ogle
Carlisle
Joseph B. Lacey
Elizabeth Hull
Glenn Nesbit
William Wright
Clinton
Catherine Force
Loogootee
Mellie Luck
Ruth Densford
Crothersville
Gertrude Freeman
Edna Calvert
Gessie Marion Roby
Greencastle
Russell Newgent
Alice
Mutual Truck Company Announces Prize Contest
The Mutual Truck Company of Sullivan Indiana begins a prize contest offering 175 in gold for the best answers to What would you do if an opportunity to make a fortune on a nominal investment was presented to you The top three prizes are 100 50 and 25 with judging by R P White R W Akin S P Poynter W A Wilkey and W L Nash The contest closes October 10 Readership notes show interest from Kristiania Norway dealers seeking price and delivery dates for two ton trucks via Halifax.
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Mutual Truck Company
Sullivan, Ind
R. P. White
R. W. Akin
S. P. Poynter
W. A. Wilkey
W. L. Nash
Kristiania
Norway
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Union to Publish Series on Indiana Tax Law
The Union begins a series of articles on Indiana's new tax law written by Carl H. Mote secretary of the Public Service Commission and tax expert. He is touring to study tax conditions and laws in various states and will present illuminating guidance on the operation of the new tax law.
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Indiana
Carl H. Mote
Public Service Commission
Mote
Death of Isaac T. Mahan Pioneer of Jackson Township
Isaac T. Mahan died Saturday morning at his home north of Hymera after age related illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Sugar Grove church conducted by Rev. A P P Asbury of Farmersburg. Survived by widow, son Lloyd at home, son Carl R. Mahan of Sulphur Springs Texas, and brothers B. S. Mahan and Mrs. Tom Welch of Hymera.
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Isaac T. Mahan
Jackson Township
Hymera
Sugar Grove Church
A. PP. Asbury
Farmersburg
Lloyd
Carl R. Mahan
Sulphur Springs
Tex
B. S. Mahan
Tom Welch
Suit Filed Over Commission on Brewer Farm Sale
S. M. Baker sues in Sullivan Circuit Court to recover 4400 as commission for arranging a 400 acre Fairbanks Township farm sale. Louisa Brewer executrix is named for the estate of Orlando v. Brewer. Perry and Mabel Vanway, potential buyers at 135 dollars per acre plus Baker's 10 dollar acre commission, did not purchase the land.
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S. M. Baker
Sullivan Circuit
Orlando v. Brewer
Louisa Brewer
Brewer
Fairbanks
Perry T. Vanway
Mabel Vanway
Baker
McGuire Buys Half Interest in Sullivan Times
Arthur McGuire, longtime manager of the Sullivan Times, has purchased a one half interest from Paul Poynter who has owned the paper over twenty years. Poynter remains editor, McGuire stays manager, and the paper’s policy will stay the same.
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McGuire
Arthur McGuire
The
Sullivan Times
Paul Poynter
Poynter
County Pays Tribute to Boys of World War
Sullivan County held a multi war victory celebration drawing about 15 000 people to honor veterans of World War I Civil War and Spanish American War. The parade featured 288 World War I soldiers and 100 Civil War veterans with Corennia Ogle leading as Goddess of Liberty.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan
Local M. E. Church III reports prosperous condition
Rev J Cross reported to the congregation after returning from the annual conference that the Methodist church is financially healthy. The Centenary fund has $8,800 of $25,000 subscribed, with a five year payment plan. Last year’s expenses and pastoral support totaled $3,105 with $389 for benevolences, while the women’s missionary groups raised and spent $1,206 on overseas and home mission work.
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J. Cross
Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Fatal Accident at Carlisle Mine Claims Driver
Clyde Plummer, a driver for the Chicago Carlisle Coal Company, was crushed and killed Saturday afternoon in the Carlisle mine. His neck and back were broken. He was unmarried and survived by his mother. Mason Snyder suffered minor injuries in the same incident.
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Clyde Plummer
Chicago-Carlisle Coal Company
Mason Snyder
Five Concrete Bridges Opened in Sullivan County
Sullivan county completed five concrete bridges last week marking the end of the fall bridge project. Additional bridges are planned with plans drawn by Engineer William Sisson and to be reviewed by the county commissioners in October. Bridges opened include Harris in Turman township 65 foot span William Davidson in Jefferson township 20 foot span Wise in Jackson township 20 foot span Cooper in Gill township 20 foot span and Rooksberry in Cass township 35 foot span.
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Sullivan County
William Sisson
Harris
Turman Township
William Davidson
Jefferson Township
Wise
Jackson Township
Cooper Bridge
Gill Township
Rooksberry Bridge
Cass Township
Carlisle Miner 14 Dies After Mine Accident
Edward Risinger of Carlisle, age 14, son of George Risinger and Mrs. Henry Caughey, died after being run over by coal cars at the Chicago Carlisle coal mine. He fell from a tail chain while riding. both legs, head, and body were crushed. He died en route to Sullivan County Hospital. Funeral held from Carlisle residence.
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Carlisle
Edward Risinger
George Risinger
Dugger
Henry Caughey
Sullivan County
Chicago-Carlisle
Sullivan
Sullivan Friends Receive Victory Celebration Greeting
J. J. Stewart longtime Edison Test Laboratories employee in New York and brother of Dr. L. A. Stewart sent greetings to Sullivan friends. In a letter to J. S. Reed of the Davis hotel, Stewart addressed the Victory Celebration yesterday.
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J. J. Stewart
Edison Test Laboratories
New York
L. A. Stewart
Sullivan
J. S. Reed
Davis Hotel
Local Superintendent Guy Hanna Injured in Fall
Guy Hanna of the Wabash Valley Electric Co. suffered serious injuries Saturday afternoon when he fell from a ladder outside the company office. He fractured his right heel and will be confined to his home for some time.
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Guy Hanna
Wabash Valley Electric Co
Mr. Hanna
Miss Carnelia Ogle Engaged as Junior High Mathematics Teacher
Miss Carnelia Ogle daughter of Mr and Mrs Tilghman Ogle of Carlisle has been engaged to teach mathematics at the Junior High school. She is an Indiana University graduate and taught in Marion schools for five years. During the war she served as a Red Cross nurse in Virginia.
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Carnelia Ogle
Carlisle doctor recovering after gall stone operation
Dr. George Pirtle of Carlisle was operated on at Presbyterian hospital in Chicago for gall stones and is recovering well. He is expected to return home to Carlisle shortly.
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Pirtle
George Pirtle
Carlisle
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Pole collapse during parade injures Moon girl in Sherman
A severe accident marred yesterday's parade when a large iron light-pole fell near the Sherman building striking Lois Moon a 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Rolla Moon. She suffered a fractured skull and jaw broken yet doctors expect recovery. Her younger brother sustained minor injuries.
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Sherman Building
Lois Moon
Rolla Moon
G. D. Scott
J. B. Maple
Moon
Sullivan High opens basketball with applicants sought
Sullivan High School begins basketball with a call for team applicants after practice on Monday. Coach Leminger announced a heavy schedule starting October 24 at Bloomington and continues through February with games against Bloomington, Farmersburg, Carlisle, Washington, Clinton, Vincennes, Brazil, Bedford, Garfield, and Terre Haute at various locations.
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Sullivan High School
Bloomington
Leminger
Farmersburg
Armersburg
Carlisle
Washington
Celebration draws vast crowd at historic gathering
A large crowd estimated at 15 000 filled the yesterday event marking a milestone, the largest since campaign gatherings nearly a quarter century ago.
Youth Khaki Parade Masses In Sullivan County
About 288 youths in khaki marched in a Sullivan County parade showcasing a disciplined display of youth militia tradition and community pride.
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Sullivan County
Gray Civil War Veterans Attend Lincoln Anniversary
One hundred veterans of the Civil War and soldiers of Abraham Lincoln gathered in a commemorative event, their gray locks reflecting age as they participated in the attendance.
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Abraham Lincoln
Sullivan County Service Flag Parade Tears and Cheers
A Sullivan County service flag with twenty three gold stars representing fallen, carried in the parade and drawing tears and cheers from spectators as it passed by.
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Sullivan County
Sullivan County Parade Honors War Hero Herman Jewell
Herman Jewell, a Turman Township soldier who lost a leg in the Argonne, was cheered as he hobbled on crutches through Sullivan's grand parade. The event drew huge crowds and featured abundant fried chicken and hundreds of cakes baked by Sullivan County women for the court house park feast.
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Herman Jewell
Turman Township
Argonne
Sullivan County
Court House Park
Soldiers from three wars honored at yesterday’s dinner
Nearly seven hundred soldiers from three wars gathered for a dinner and supper to honor service, with attendees including veterans and active personnel, reflecting on duty and sacrifice at the event.
Decorations Stored in Coffin Box, Trade Memo Reveals
A true to the trade note records Ed Billman storing decorations away in a coffin box. The detail appears in a trade memo highlighting storage habits and handling of items. The snippet suggests a cautious approach to preserving or concealing decorative materials.
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Ed Billman
City Council Fixes Tax Rate for Next Year
The city sets next year’s rate at 49 cents per $100 of net taxables. Finance board estimates expenses require over 255 3000 dollars. A petition seeks about 82 cents per $100 to raise roughly $41,746.50 for next year.
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Board of Finance
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Akin Heads to Indianapolis for State Bankers Meeting
Ransom W. Akin departed yesterday for Indianapolis to attend the State Bankers Association gathering where he serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom W. Akin
Indianapolis
State Bankers Association
Decreases Tax on Real Estate Plan Promised by Government
Indianapolis in September 22 reports a dramatic rise in the state tax duplicate from 2.405 billion to 6.029 billion, a 150 percent increase. The article notes higher rates in some municipalities, large increases in real estate valuations, and the push to shift burden toward intangible property under a new tax law and potential constitutional changes.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
State Tax Board
Goodrich
General Assembly
Journeying Kansas resident on county business mission
Thomas Dever of Junction City Kansas a former county resident is here on a business mission.
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Thomas Dever
Junction City
Kansas
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Eva Shepherd
Ora Lovelace
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J. R. Brown
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