Celebration of July 4 Plans Near Completion
Sullivan Indiana prepares for Independence Day events at City Park with a pass derby led by Joe Arthur as main feature. Class A turtles race for cash, larger B group for Norman German Memorial trophy. past winners include K B Smith and Nina German. Seventy entries already listed, with more expected. turtles carry donor nicknames. Rides and booths complement afternoon and evening carnival atmosphere as Charley Taylor notes.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan City
Joe Arthur
Norman German
K. B. Smith
Charles Pfizer Co
Daily Times
Nina German
Charley Taylor
FIND DIAMOND KEPT IN SOFA REVEALED AFTER 12 YEARS
Mrs. George A. King sent her living room sofa to an upholsterer in Provo Utah for repair joking that if any diamonds were found she should be notified. The upholsterer later called that a set from her engagement ring was recovered from the sofa, a ring she had lost twelve years ago.
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Provo
Utah
George A. King
Eadly
Jaycee Concessions Fund Fireworks Display Funding
Proceeds from all concessions go to the Jaycees civic project fund to pay for a $400 fireworks display for thousands of onlookers. This event concludes a season of community support including Christmas lighting and various youth, park, and public safety initiatives in Sullivan.
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The
Jaycees
Jaycee Civic Project Fund
Sullivan
Sullivan County Council approves 1955 supplemental appropriations
In a special session the Sullivan County Council voted $20,120 in additional appropriations to fund county departments in 1955. Denied requests totaled $2,795 for emergency needs. The approved sum includes $600 for treasurer delinquency collections, $300 of a $1,000 recorder’s clerk request, $250 for sheriff radio repair, $85 for agriculture agent equipment repair, $200 for the coroner salary, $200 for the coroner's clerk per diem, and $150 for the coroner's travel expenses.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan County
Jail register record itemized expenses in county report
The document lists expenditures including $185 for the Civil Defense office $50 for Board of Review expense $14 000 for county highway department wages of single hands $1 000 for county highway department cement and lime and $3 125 for salary of the hospital administrator.
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Civil Defense Office
Board of Review
County Highway Department
Walters 19 Is Moved To Indianapolis Hospital After Diving Accident
Sullivan Indiana June 28 Bill Walters 19 son of Mr and Mrs Braxton Walters of near Dugger was critically injured when he struck his head diving into a strip mine pond He was transferred from Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan to Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis his condition improving after neck surgery and partial paralysis He was swimming with several boys at the time of the accident
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Sullivan
Ind
Bill Walters
Braxton Walters
Dugger
Mary Sherman Hospital
Robert Long Hospital
Indianapolis
Young Walters
Howe Sues for Divorce and Custody in Circuit Court
Darold L. Howe files for divorce from Helen M. Howe in Circuit Court. They wed December 31 1942 and separated June 1 1955. They have one child Darold Jr aged 13. Plaintiff asks for divorce and custody decision by the court.
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Sullivan
Ind
Circuit
Darold L. Howe
Helen M. Howe
Howe
Darold, Jr
Sullivan Circuit Court Schedules Trials Next Week
County Clerk Earl Engle announced the following cases set for trial in Sullivan Circuit Court next week. Thursday list includes Shepler vs Shepler, Teass et al vs Morrison, Brust administratrix vs Swaby Burn, et al, vs Dome Gas Co. Friday lists Pigg vs Shake et al.
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Sullivan
Ind
Earl Engle
Sullivan Circuit Court
Shepler
Teass
Morrison
Brust
Swaby
Blackburn
Dome Gas Co
Pigg
Shake
Sullivan seniors enlist for two weeks Marine training
Two Sullivan High School seniors Buddy Lang and Jerry Bennett have enlisted for two weeks of summer training with the U S Marine Corps Reserve. They left Terre Haute by plane for Camp Lejeune N C where they will be assigned to the 83rd Special Infantry Company.
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Sullivan, Ind
Sullivan High School
Buddy Lang
Heck Lang
Jerry Bennett
George Bennett
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Terre Haute
Camp Lejeune
N. C
83Rd Special Infantry Company
Training Plan With Marine Reserve Unit at Terre Haute
Upon return, the group will begin weekly training periods with the Marine Reserve unit at Terre Haute.
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Marine Reserve
Terre Haute
Sullivan jury absolves Campbell White in auto collision case
In Sullivan, Indiana a jury in the Sullivan Circuit Court absolved Campbell White of fault and damages in a collision with Charles Grinley. Grinley had sued for 1178.15 in damages after the Vigo County case was moved from Superior Court. Attorneys for White included Gambill and associates. for Grinley were Zwerner and Whitlock.
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Sullivan
Ind
Campbell White
Terre Haute
Charles Grinley
Superior Court
Vigo County
White
Grinley
Gambill
Dudley
Cox
Ernest J. Zwerner
Paul R. Whitlock
Sullivan County Students Invited to IU Solo Singing Course
Sullivan county high school students and teachers are invited to a one week solo singing course at Indiana University July 16 23. Sponsored by the IU School of Music and directed by William E. Ross the program trains vocal quality diction breathing and range. An appraisal of each voice and suggestions for study will follow. Housing provided in the new Men's Quadrangle with IU faculty and coaches assisting. Contact Prof Ross at Bloomington for admission details.
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School of Music
Ross
I.U. School of Music
Bloomington
Ind
Giants tusks uncovered at Palisades dam site
William Donaldson of Idaho Falls found a jaw bone and a pair of giant tusks at the Palisades dam project in Idaho. The tusks measure four inches at the small end and reach up to 12 inches near three feet from the point. Donaldson plans to seek help from Idaho State College to identify the bones.
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Palisades
Idaho
Palisades Dam
William Donaldson
Idaho Falls
Idaho State College
Local Jaycees Expand Boy Softball Program
Chairman Herman Smith reports the Junior Chamber of Commerce overseeing the largest youth softball turnout since the program began. Sullivan area Jaycees and volunteers umpire scorekeep and supervise Tuesday and Thursday games at the high school athletic field. Coaches Bill Jones and Woody McBride teach the boys the rules during the week.
Birth Announcements at Mary Sherman Hospital
Recent births announced at Mary Sherman Hospital include a boy Richard Steven to Richard and Elizabeth Atwood Hutsonville Illinois a boy James Kevin to James and Patricia Arnett Carlisle Illinois a daughter Peggy Lynn to Charles and Norma Bonham Sullivan Illinois a son Ronald Ray to Ronald and Donna Hale Sullivan Illinois a daughter Sharrall Ann to Carroll and Janet Crist Jacksonville Florida a daughter Norma Lee to Jerry and Mary Roberts Carlisle R R 3
Community Notices Create Social Summer Outing and Visits
Local groups report picnics and visits across Indiana towns. The Young Couples class and Phil Eskew left for Shakamak State Park for an all day outing while families and friends toured Fort Bliss and Indianapolis. Eastern Star held Oblication Night at the Masonic Hall and district Fuller Brush Company picnic attendees gathered in Vincennes. Various residents planned summer stays in Florida and Minnesota with relatives and friends, and 4H and church groups held meetings and trips across Sullivan Graysville and surrounding areas.
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Sullivan
Ind
First Methodist Church
Phil N. Eskew
Shakamak State Park
Pfe
Russell Lee Gambill
Marion Gambill
Fort Bliss
Tex
Sonner Faught
Indianapolis
Roscoe Flinn
Charles Bolding
Burrell Bolding
Ira Chestnut
Jack
Rita
Russell Franklin
Near Odon
Frank Arney
Jennie Lee
Donald Arney
Deward Arney
D.D
Denny
Washington
Rodman Stanley
Fuller Brush Company
Vincennes
Stanley
Sullivan County
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Floyd Willis
East Washinon Street
Orlando
Fla
E. C. Walker
Cross Lake
Minn
Melvin Custer
Danny
Custer
Frank Custer
Hampton
Graysville
Carole Wampler
Purdue
Judy Wible
Connie Hayden
Wanda Dean
Campbell
First Baptist Church
Bessie Black
Sullivan Lodge
Lowell Orr
W.M
Ralph Ford
Elizabeth Holmes
Robert Holmes
West Graysville Street
Detroit
Lucille Helen
Louisville
Davis Hotel
Charles Alsman
Bessie Harlow
Bob Swope
Robinson, Ill
South
John Lafallette
St. Petersburg
Russell Inbody
Gary
West
Teacher Rejoins One-Room School After 37 Years
Spalding Nebraska Rural School District 38 reopens with Mrs. John Naughtin returning to teach after a 37 year gap. She initially taught seven years, married, raised five daughters, and now rings the same hand bell in the identical schoolhouse.
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Spalding
Neb
Here
John Naughtin
Naughtin
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