City to open bids for lighting around public square
East Washington street lighting plans gain 94 percent owner support with petitions for posts and equipment to be funded by front foot charges. Council approves bids for square lighting and passes an ordinance restricting motor vehicle use on sidewalks around the square and street entries to garages from the square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Square
Court House Park
West Washington Street
South Main Street
Washington Street
State Street
C. & E. I. Railroad
Public sales announced by local farms and breeders
G W Daniels to hold a sale at the J P Wilkey farm eight miles west of town on Tuesday October 4. Burton and Durham to sell Duroc hogs at Burton sale pavilion two miles south of Graysville Friday September 30 starting at 1 pm. C F Wouitlock to sell Jersey cows and heifers five miles southwest of Fairbanks on Saturday October 8 with blooded stock offered. Medsker Bros Wilkey Co and Renner Stock Farm list a spotted Poland China sale ten miles west of Sullivan on Thursday October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Daniels
J. P. Wilkey
A. XN. L. Burton
C. F. Wouitlock
Fairbanks
Spring Side
Sullivan
Medsker Bros
W. A. Wilkey and Co
Renner Stock Farm
New Suits Involving Banks, Divorces and Guardians
First National Bank of Carlisle sues Equitable Life Assur Society and others. divorce and alimony actions include Emory Jennings vs Everett Jennings and Cordia Criss vs Harrison Criss. guardians petitions for unsound mind. multiple custody and support matters. real estate possession and note actions also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Carlisle
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
C. E. Setzer
Joseph R. McNabb
Dorothy E. Figg
Floyd Figg
Emory Jennings
Everett M. Jennings
Guardian
Cordia Criss
Harrison Criss
James W. Milligan
Sarah L. Jewell
Hosea Stewart
Everett Allen
Clara J. Allen
Robert C. Allen
Zella Case
Fred Case
Bernice Riggs Owens
Fern McKee
Giles Riggs
George Sills
Peoples State Bank of Sullivan
Roy Pinkston
Retired Poplar Bluff Real Estate Man Visits Sister
George W. Register of Poplar Bluff Missouri, once county superintendent of schools here, is visiting his sister Mrs. James Dodd after leaving the area over forty years ago. He has long been in real estate in Poplar Bluff and is now retired from business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Register
Poplar Bluff
James Dodd
Register
Former County Coroner Gambill Dies After Illness
Marion Francis Gambill aged 60 former coroner of the county and longtime farmer in Cass and Jackson townships died Monday afternoon at his East Jackson street home after an extended kidney illness. Funeral held at Church of Christ and burial at Center Ridge. he is survived by his widow Rosa Powell Gambill, son Gilbert W. Gambill of Terre Haute, and daughter Florence Richie of Jasonville. He was born in 1861 and moved to Sullivan 17 years ago, serving several terms as coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Francis Gambill
Cass
Jackson
Jackson Street
Church of Christ of
Roscoe Carpenter
Lyons
Center Ridge
Rosa Powell
Gilbert W. Gambill
Terre Haute
Florence Richie
Jasonville
Gambill
Cass Township
Josiah and
Juda Gambill
Jackson Township
Sullivan
Church of Christ At Antioch
Sullivan Church
Young School Teacher Claimed by Death
Miss Stella Baine aged 24, former Hamilton township and Elm Park school teacher, died Thursday night after a lengthy illness at her mother's home on French Street. Funeral was Sunday at her late residence, burial at Center Ridge cemetery, pallbearers from Sullivan high school graduating class. She is survived by her mother, five sisters including Maudelaine and Gladys, two brothers Charley and Eugene Baine and Donald Baine, with sisters in Indianapolis Terre Haute and Indianapolis areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Baine
Hamilton Township
Elm Park
Rhoda Baine
French Street
Center Ridge Cemetery
Sullivan High School
Harry Waldorf
Tom Reid
Harold Campbell
Max Billman
Dale Billman
Schuyler Douthitt
J. D. Jiull
Joseph B. Lacey
A. G. McGuire
Maudelaine
Robert White
Gladys Baine
I. C. Frush
Indianapolis
Henry Wantland
Terre Haute
Charley
Eugene
Donald Baine
Entertain Grand Officers At Eastern Star Event
Nearly 150 guests attended a dinner and reception at the Masonic hall honoring the grand officers of the Order of Eastern Star for Indiana. Mrs. Ernest Dugger and Mrs. Roy Anderson were initiated. Gift presented to the visiting officers by Worthy Patron Harry Stratton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Order of Eastern Star
Indiana
Ernest Dugger
Roy Anderson
Harry Stratton
J. R. Brown
John S. Taylor
Effie Harrison
Nettie Ransford
Mary Reeves
Henry Mack
Mary Viton
Mary Coffin
Georgia Bardsley
Bennett
Death of Mrs Jane Ransford Aged County Resident
Mrs Jane Ransford widow of Jonathan Ransford died Sunday at the home of her step-daughter Mrs Lemuel Frakes in Fairbanks township. Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the Drake Baptist church by Rev Oliphant and she was buried in Drake cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ransford
Jonathan Ransford
Lemuel Frakes
Fairbanks Township
Drake Baptist Church
Oliphant
Primitive Baptist
Pimento
Drake Cemetery
Jury verdict finds for plaintiff in malicous prosecution case
A circuit court jury after an all night deliberation Friday morning returned a verdict for Clar ence Houpt of Carlisle against Samuel P. Kelly of Champaign HL for malicious prosecution. Houpt awarded one dollar damages and costs amid claims he once farmed on land owned by Kelly and was accused of stealing corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Houpt
Carlisle
Samuel P. Kelly
Champaign
Houpt
Gill Township
Local bankers and lawyers visit Carlisle on legal business
Harry Alumbaugh, cashier of the National Bank at Carlisle, and A. M. Wilson of Terre Haute were here on legal business Monday. Wilson, a Jefferson township native and Uriah Wilson’s son, is practicing law in Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. Hud Hawkins of Evansville visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Haddon as they motored toward Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Alumbaugh
the National Bank
Carlisle
A. M. Wilson
Terre Haute
Wilson
Jefferson Township
Uriah Wilson
Hud Hawkins
Evansville
M. A. Haddon
Indianapolis
Hog Cholera Alarm Hits Indiana Farmers
Indiana reports rising hog cholera, with central and northern areas near epidemic levels. State veterinarian Dr. R C Julian warns the situation could rival 1913 and 1914, as Cabinet officials mobilize six local men and two federal vets to vaccinate and curb spread amid serum shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sullivan County
Indiana
State Livestock Sanitary Department
State Department
R. C. Julian
Livestock Board
Tippecanoe
Montgomery
Dew
A. M. Jacoby
State Central Office
G. R. Brunson
W. B. Craig
C. C. Dobson
Department
S. M. Friedley
Co. BE. Howard
E. B. Haskins
G. M. Wickwire
Danville
E. M. Clare
Greenwood
Julian
Farm Residence Burned Near Fairbanks
A two story frame home on the James Anderson farm about 2% miles southeast of Fairbanks was destroyed by fire on Monday. William Skinner occupied the residence and lost part of his household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Fairbanks
William Skinner
Elks Club Finishes Basement Renovation in City
The Elks lodge on North Court street completes a five thousand dollar project to rebuild and furnish its basement. Regular lodge sessions start next Monday evening with the new facilities open to members. Marble staircase, re surfaced walls, enamel brick, new light fixtures, cloak room, lavatories, showers, tubs, oak chairs, and leather seating enhance the space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
North Court Street
Bottorff 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Charles Bottorff observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sept 20 gathering at their Sullivan area home attended by about seventy five relatives and neighbors. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. attendees listed include Denny Woodard Morin Wilkey Burnett Bottorff and Lambert families among numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bottortf
Sullivan
Will Williamson
Charles Morin
Harold
Paul
Donald
Will Wilkey
Enid
Cora Bell
Roy
Grubaugh
Frank Wilkey
John Bottorff
Harlan
Joe
Nill Wilkey
Arbaces Burnett
Will Bell
Dorothy
Herman
Charles Wilkey
Edith
Levi Burnett
Anna
James
Irene
Clarence Bottorff
Norman
Thomas Strain
Frank Lamberton
William
Ralph Morin
Max
Elizabeth Wilkey
King
Helen Stewart
Hallie Wilkey
Dorothy Denny
Ruby Daniels
Gladys Wilkey
Lois Bottorff
Thelma Daniels
J. P. Wilkey
John Woodard
Clarence Alsop
Dennis Wilkey
Reed Bell
Fred Freeman
Walter Bell
Charles Bottorff
Meeting at Kingsley All Day Sunday School and Sermon
A full day event at Kingsley includes a 9 30 joint Sunday school with Fairbanks and Drake Church and Kingsley schools, a sermon by Rev. Leslie Johnson, pastor, and an afternoon principal address by Dr. J B Maple of Sullivan. A basket dinner on the church lawn follows. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Fairbanks, Drake Church
Leslie Johnson
Kingsley Church
Graysviles
J. B. Maple
Sullivan
Wolfe Family Visit From Rocky Ford Col by Motor
Dr and Mrs Roy Wolfe and their young son from Rocky Ford Colorado visited friends and relatives here this week traveling by car. The Wolfe family traces lineage to Sol Wolfe and Mrs Wolfe of Oaktown and formerly lived in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wolfe
Rocky Ford, Col
Sol Wolfe
Oaktown
Well Known Citizen Died Saturday Morning
George R. Stivers aged 65 long identified with Sullivan business interests died Saturday morning at his North State street home after an extended illness with dropsy. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the residence with large attendance. Rev W E Gray of the Presbyterian church officiated. Active pallbearers were James A Hagg Floyd Lamb C W Willis W M Draper A G Curtis Ira Ruddell from Ixnights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen lodges. honorary pallbearers included T V Pittman Joe K Smock R F Knotts Q R Rich Mart Farley and O H Crowder. Services at the cemetery were by the two lodges. Stivers was born in Salisbury Ohio in 1856 and came to Sullivan years ago. He worked in the meat business and ran restaurants. He married Nancy J Pool who died in 1905. In 1907 he married Nora Shepherd who survives with two nieces Mrs Katherine Bole and Mrs Ruth Sway of Indianapolis and a nephew Charles Henderson of Joplin Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Stivers
North State Street
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Pythias
Woodmen Lodges
James A. Hagg
Floyd Lamb
C. W. Willis
W. M. Draper
A. G. Curtis
Ira Ruddell
T. V. Pittman
Joe IK. Smock
R. F. Knotts
Q. R. Rich
Mart Farley
Oo. H. Crowder
Mr. Stivers
Salsbury
Ohio
Sullivan
Nancy J. Pool
Nora Shepherd
Katherine Bole
Ruth Sway
Indianapolis
Charles Henderson
Joplin
Dugger Coal Miner Sentenced for Petit Larceny
John Alsman, a coal miner from Dugger Indiana, was found guilty of petit larceny by a jury. He received one year in county jail a $500 fine and five years disfranchisement. Byrum received 10 to 21 years in prison for the same case tied to a taxi robbery and car theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
John Alsman
Dugger
Alsman
Byrum
Terre Haute
George
Jack Pittaway
Reelsville
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Savannah W. Sisk a 42 year old miner and Maude B Hatmaker 34 both of Sullivan received a marriage license John W Vaught 28 and Roxie V Butler 28 both of Dugger also obtained licenses in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah W. Sisk
Miner
Maude BE. Hatmaker
Sullivan
John W. Vaught
Roxie V. Butler
Dugger
Carty and Lee win county horseshoe contest
Tom Carty and Billy Lee won the county horseshoe pitching contest held Sunday afternoon. Carty scored 102 points in nine games while Lee totaled 43 points in four games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carty
Billy Lee
Carty
Lee
Local Families Visit. Births Reported in City
Oakland City and Princeton groups visit Mr. and Mrs. B F Lance as near relatives of Mrs. Lance. A son born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Gambill of this city is named Gilbert W. Gambill Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Shoulders
Dean
Mary
Oakland City
Brice Shoulders
Henry
James
J. L. Ferguson
Jas. Perry
Dana
Kasper Meths
Alice Perry
Daisy
Claude
Princeton
Ind
B. F. Lance
Lance
Gilbert Gambill
Gilbert W. Gambill, Jr
Sullivan County Pavillion Project Aims at Major Grounds
The Sullivan County Pavillion Association reports a six percent dividend on stock up to August 1, with 12,500 dollars in stock sold. The organization has purchased land along the Dixie B line, expanded nearby, and plans a grand pavilion, sports field, camping area, and an aviation landing field, aiming to make Sullivan one of the state’s finest display and fair grounds.
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Sullivan County Pavillion Association
Pavillion Association
Dixie B
Welman
Giles
Sullivan County
Indiana
Will of James H Gill Filed for Probate In Sullivan County
The late James H Gill's will dated November 3 1918 names George W Bull as administrator. His wife Laurel J A Gill receives a life estate in part of Section 10 Township 7 North Range 10 West Sullivan County plus cash and a share of the residue. Daughters Ellen Estella Clark and others share in the estate with contingent bequests and a residue to wife and children after debts. Codicils from 1915 allow occupancy of estate land by wife and Estella and include rent arrangements for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Gilt
James H. Gill
George W. Bull
Laurel J. A. Gill
N. W
N. E
Range 10
Sullivan County
Ellen Estella Clark
S. E
Susana Ji. Hunt
Rebecca V. Lillie
Tra J. Gil
J. Cary Gill
Billa Estella Clark
Estella
Stratton heads national industrial leaders as treasurer
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stratton attended the American Industrial Leaders Association national convention in Chicago. A Drake hotel banquet on Friday saw Stratton preside as toastmaster and retire as president, then win election as treasurer of the national body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stratton
Chicago
American Industrial Leaders’ Association
Drake Hotel
Stratton
Hays & Hays
Sinclair Refining Company
New York
Hinkle Co. Hays
L. M. Gorby
Mt. Sterling
Ohio
Sullivan County
Capt. Canary
New Lebanon
Retirement of Mine Bosses Ends Local Mine Troubles
After six weeks of idle labor strife at the Glendora and Peerless mines north of Star City, bosses resigned and the disputes were settled. Peerless restarts with hundreds of workers. Glendora settlements followed. Star City mine remains idle but is expected to resume soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless
Glendora
Star City
Ransfords Move to California Buy Five Room Bungalow
Reuben Ransford and wife have relocated from Tummin township to Hollywood California. They sold their State street residence to Schuyler Douthitt, traveled via Michigan and Chicago, arriving in Los Angeles September 5. They bought a five room bungalow with bath and basement and note high local property values and a booming building boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Ransford
Tummin Township
Chicago
Michigan
California
Ransford
Los Angeles
Great Divide
Flo
Holywood
Ransfords
Sullivan Man Achieves Thirty-Third Degree Masonship
At the annual session of the grand council in Boston last week Ransom W. Akin of Sullivan Indiana was among nine Indiana men elevated from 32nd to the thirty-third degree Masonry. The degree will be conferred in Cleveland Ohio.
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Grand Council
Boston
Ransom W. Akin
Indiana
Cleveland
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Washington
Frank Gambill
Elks Club
Clay County
Sullivan Pavillion Association
Dan McGarry
McGarry
Jacn
Packard
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