Pictured above is Ms McCarthy’s first grade class at Powers school in 1948. Many of these students would have been 1960 graduates at SHS. The only known student is Charles “Fred” King. He is in the middle row, fifth from left. . Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the Felix and Sarah Ashworth home that was located on W. Jackson St. in Sullivan. St. Columcille church is there now. The date that this photo was taken is unknown. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above are some of the employees from the grand opening of Hardees in Sullivan in June of 1987. Some of the employees pictured include Merry Woolsey, Darla Crockett, Angie Hoff, Shelly Martin, Jennifer Elder, Danny Matheson, Thomas Drone, Jamie Boyd, Curtis Moran, Doug Dyer, Erich Schul, Jeff Mayberry, Jaime Alexander, Jason Dycus and Ronald White. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the Cummins and David Hardware store located on the south side of the square in Sullivan. Pictured left to right are Matt Cummins and J. Milton David (owners), Ed Earp (operated a Sullivan tavern), Dave Elder (store employee), Ed David (brother of J Milton), and George Hogue. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a democrat rally for Woodrow Wilson around the Sullivan square in 1916. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the Gaddis Nursing home in Lovington in 1972. Prior to it being a nursing home it was the McMullin Funeral home and before that it was the Shepherd Mansion. Photo from the Decatur Herald & Review. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a Sullivan home which was located where 1st Mid Bank is now. The original owners were Frank and Ella Harbaugh who owned it most of their married lives. Frank died in 1933 and Ella in 1946. Frank was an attorney who grew up in Sullivan. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the first Lovington kindergarten class. This photo was taken in 1954. Pictured (l to r starting from the first boy located at the back of the teacher’s desk) are Mike Dawson, Andy Hubbard, Gregg Mechling, Delores Wright (almost hidden by teacher’s arm), Peggy Binder, Alice Griffin, Sandra Clark, Debbie Willoughby (partly hidden), Tommy Howard, Eddie Mardis, Marcia Mitchell, Vickie Foster, Robert Sutter, Billy Falterer, Eddie Mocabee, Eddie Minor, Mary Lorenson, Joanne Cochran. Mrs. Genelle Fleener was the teacher. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above the Sullivan Sale barn in the 1960’s. It was located on S. Market St. in Sullivan. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Jean Dickerson in May of 1945 helping plant flags for veterans at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.