Lawsuit Against Southern Indiana Power Seeks Damages
Thomas F. Keithley files in Lawrence circuit court for Sinco damages against Southern Indiana Power Company. Other defendants include Mary A C Holland Coleman Duncan Mary Sheen Duncan Nina Oss on and John Losson. Plantiff claims land acquired after the dam’s construction at Williams has suffered flood and freeze damage due to overflows and slow current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FE. Keithley
Lawrence
Sinco
Southern Indiana Power Company
Mary A. C. Holland
Coleman Duncan
Mary Sheen Duncan
Nina |Osson
John Losson
Southern Indians Power Company
Ireland
Williams
Sothern Indiana Power Company
Benford Man Passes After Lingering Illness
William T. Burks, 68, longtime resident of the county, died Friday at 4:50 p.m. at the County Farm after a lengthy illness. Born in Kentucky, he lived here for decades and earned the nickname PhesSteri Winder for his humor. He quit drinking nine years ago and refused alcohol during his final illness. He never married and is survived by two sisters in the county, two brothers in Kentucky, and one brother in Kansas. Funeral services were held Sunday at Homer & Day Funeral Chapel and burial followed at Third cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Burks
Burks
Kentucky
Tad
Tle
PhesSteri Winder
Norton Bane
Kansas
Homer & Day Undertaking
Uncle Billie Simpson Turns 82 In Lawrence County
Tunelton correspondent reports Uncle Billie Simpson celebrated his 82nd birthday on March 20 in Lawrence County. He moved to SS8na in his youth, was a farmer early on, later retired, and recalls Bedford tree clearing for the town square. He has voted 18 times and desires good Republican times again. He invites county orders via the Mail. James N. Todd notes farmers plowing for corn, wheat outlook good with rain needed, peach buds mostly killed. Ben Stapleton of Mt Olive visited the city Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunelton
Billie Simpson
Billie
Lawrence County
Bedford
James N. Todd
Heltonville
Priday
Marriage Announcement for Opal McDermed and Ray Kennedy
In this county friends report the marriage of Opal McDermed daughter of Mr and Mrs TH BB McDermed to Ray Kennedy of Shoals. The ceremony occurred Saturday and the couple plan to reside in Shoals after the wedding. Opal is a school teacher and a popular county resident while Ray is a prominent farmer in Malin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal McDermed
Mer
TH. BB. McDermed
Mir Ray Kennedy
Mena. Shoals
Aga Il
Rpl 2D
Nooo Shoals
Malin
Bedford Concert Orchestra Delights Orleans Audience
The Bedford Concert Orchestra of seventeen men and five women performed a classical program at the Opera House in Orleans on March 5. The Orleans Progress Examiner praises the amateurs for refined renditions that rivaled professional groups and notes strong audience praise despite competing events. The piece highlights harmony, balanced parts, and genuine talent in a small city with rich musical talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans Progress Examiner
Bedford Concert Orchestra
Orleans
Bedford
Opera Flouse
Wicker Arrives as Spokane Gets New Baseball Chief
Bob Wicker arrives in Spokane after a Chicago delay caused by his mother in law’s illness. The Northwestern League manager is greeted by a celebrated welcome, with Luncheon at Spokane club and plans for city club introductions. He is described as a proven player with a striking return to the field. He is married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wicker
Spokane
Washington
Chicago
Wicker
Spokane Review
WT. Phy
Frank J. Dorsey
Robert K. Wicker
Horatius
Nathan Sales
Ashur Perkins
Doc” Phy
Frank Dorsey
Boss Farr
Farr
Boosters
Harry Ostdiek
S.A. A.C
Chamber of Commerce Shinehe
Ad Club
Rotary Club
Missing Shultz jewels and will shock Salem town
Salem Ind March 25 Thousands of dollars in diamonds and a will vanished from the safe of Mrs Martha Shultz Gladden Meyers after her death and burial. Pieces included large solitaire earrings a sunburst diamond brooch and a bracelet with rubies and emeralds along with many rings. An investigation is under way and more details emerge about the estate and heir Hubert Shultz a five year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ind
Shultaz
Martha Shultz Gladden Meyers
North Main Street
Louisville
Hubert Shultz
Portsmouth
Val- Tonia
Bride Esile Green Weds Miss Ada Belle Vandeveer in Ky
Esile Green and Ada Belle Vandeveer, once residents here, were married in Jarrodspurg Kentucky on March 14. The couple are visiting Mr and Mrs Marten Martini on South P Street and plan to settle in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esile Green
Ada Belle Vandeveer
Civ
Jarrodspurg
Airs. Green
Marten Martini
Editorial Fights Park Clearing In Troquois Preserve
Courier-Journal denounces Audubon Society concerns over underbrush removal at Troquois Park. Editorial cautions against trimming primeval forests and argues birds and insects benefit from natural cover. It notes Cherokee and Iroquois styles differ and warns reduction of undergrowth would ruin Iroquois chief charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Putral Park
Courier-Journal
Audubon Society
Troquois Park
Troquois
Iroquois Park
Contractors Review City Sewer Plan for Southwest Bid
Two contracts were drawn for the city's southwest sewer project. On Friday officials examined plans and specifications to invite bids for the improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tno City
Car stolen in Bloomington man tracks two by Mor gantown wreck
Bloomington reports Freland T. Larue's auto stolen from a livery stable in Morgantown by two men. The thieves wrecked the car near Brownstown after hitting a cow and abandoned it. Officers are pursuing the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Freland T. Larue
Morgantown
Brownstown
Bloomington churches plan tabernacle for November revival
Bloomington churches intend to erect a temporary tabernacle seating 5500 for big revival meetings next November. An evangelist with singers will headline the event. John Roach, a well known furniture dealer and undertaker of Cal e, was in the city Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
John Roach
Cale
Sam Mitchell Called Insane. Family Seeks Aid
Sam Mitchell a Bloomington Bedford stone district worker is now in the Madison insane hospital. His wife and eight of nine children live at North Vernon with relatives helping. He was taken to the hospital by Deputy Flynn and Luther Clay after a head injury and worsening condition. He has been unable to work for years and his family sought support from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mitchell
Bloomington
Bedford Stone
Madison
North Vernon
Mitchell
Flynn
Luther Clay
Twinkles From the Bloomington Star Previews Spring Events
The Bloomington Star notes women prepare for spring cleaning and hints at upcoming religious revival next fall. It mentions a possible street carnival with a coastal show and observes William Jennings Bryan’s temperance activism possibly shaping the next Democratic platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Gravel Road Bonds Offerings Fail to Attract Bidders
A $7,400 Shawswick township gravel road bonds issue drew no sealed bids at the county treasurer’s office on Saturday. Refund ing bonds of Guthrie township, offered by Noble Malott, also drew no bidders. The gravel bonds pay 4.5 percent interest, while the Guthrie issue offers 4 percent interest with denominations of $500, maturing 1921 to 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawswick Township
Noble Malott
Guthrie Township
Tunnelton
Elizabeth Mensing Schmidt Dies After Stroke at Daughter's Home
Mrs Elizabeth Mensing Schmidt died at 2 10 PM Saturday a week after a cerebral hemorrhage at St Vincent de Paul church. Born March 9 1852 in Oldenburg Germany she came to the US around age 18 and married Ernest Schmidt who preceded her in death nine years ago. Survived by twelve children William Charles Schmidt Mrs William Powers Mrs Homer Milligan of Chicago Mrs Lawrence Hatings and Lenrietta Schmidt. Also two brothers Rev Father Mensing and William Mensing of South Dakota. Conrad Mensing died three months ago. Funeral held Monday at the Catholic church local parish mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mensing Schmidt
St. Vincent de Paul
William Powers
M Street
Powers
Oldenberg
Germany
Ernest Schmidt
William
Charles Schmidt
Homer Milligan
Chicago
Lawrence Hatings
Lenrietta Schmidt
Father Mensing
William Mensing
South Dakota
Conrad Mensing
Couple Ties The Knot In County Clerk Office
Alva Tow and Mrs. Jessie Fish were married in the county clerk office at 11 Saturday forenoon. The couple, both from Mitchell, will make their home there. Rev. A. KE. Dubber performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Tow
Jessie Fish
A. KE. Dubber
Mitchell
Shopmen Receive First Pay Since Shutdown at Monon Lafayette
For the first time since January 25 the Monon shops at Lafayette paid workers on Friday. The shutdown lasted from January 15 to March 1 and about 11,000 dollars was paid for the first half of March to hundreds of shopmen. Frank Noe of West Thirteenth street is suffering rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Lafayette
Frank Noe
West Thirteenth Street
Death of Mrs. Stanley Spoonmore at Silverville
Mrs Stanley Spoonmore of Silverville died Friday after a lingering tuberculosis illness. She leaves a husband and a three year old daughter. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at Ferguson cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Spoonmore
Silverville
Ferguson Cemetery
Jasonville Saloon Man Extradited In Confidence Game Case
Joe Seifert of Jasonville Ind was taken to Chicago to answer charges of complicity in a confidence game. He allegedly offered Italian laborers jobs with Monon railway in Vicksburg Ind and collected over 1000 dollars from applicants who paid 10 dollars each for a fake placement receipt. Seifert denies the charges and claims an alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Ind
Joel Seifert
Chicago
Ismanuel Sanders
Seifert
Monon Railway Company
Vicksburg
Hand Injury Reported On Local Railway Yard
Henry Wilson a B. and B. switchman had his right hand mashed Thursday afternoon while unloading ties. Dr. A J McDonald company surgeon dressed the injured member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wilson
A. J. McDonald
Married in Mitchell Friday at Elder Dalton home
Mr Forest Lemaster and Miss Armanda Harger, both residents of Mitchell, were married Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Elder A F Dalton at his L Street home. They plan to reside in Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Lemaster
Armanda Harger
Mitchell
A. F. Dalton
L Street
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Qouthern Indiana Power of
WA Euan
Benford
Lineering Hlness
Deveurd Square
Ben Stapleton
Mt. Olive
Miss Opal
Ray Ken
Nedy
Suhpagol
Salem Woman
Will Also
Putnamville
Greencastle Junction
Lon Agans
Attica, Iowa
Mildred Bernice
Lowell Boyd
O Street
Effie White
Otto White
Heltongirls
City
Indiana University
James Brasier
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
J. C. Hagerty
T. Rowland
Seymour
Whitcomb
Fred Otis
Bedford Mail
Mr. Otis
Fred
Orleans Progress Eexaminer
Rebecca Wagoner
Gideon
Waggoner
Naomi McDermod
Esthel Hunter
Oolitic
NBA
Ington Star
Mrs
Jasonville Harsh
Eddie Thornton
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
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