Local notices from Mitchell area include community visitors
Legal Advertising lists numerous locals visiting or traveling this week. People named include Cal Inman of Mitchell, W. T. Embree of Bry, Mrs. Loran Bailey, V. Harris, H. H. Martin, Mary McKnight, Ralph Blackburn, Nora Fettie, Mrs. R. H. Williams, Mabel ell, Theo Skinner, Keithley the lumber man, Robert N. Stevens, Leona Holmes, Mariah Hill, Hiram M Batman, H. S. Hembree, Workhare, Dr. Mer, M. W. Freeman, and others. Several trips to Williams, Orleans, Springville, Loogootee, and Bedford are noted along with family visits and funerals. vehicle and business activity are mentioned.
Indiana race heats up as H G Brown seeks state post
H G Brown of Lebanon visits West Baden and Williams while pursuing the Republican nomination for state superintendent of public instruction. The piece notes Brown’s meet with supporters, club involvement, and local social visits across Heltonville Shawkswick Owensburg Williams and nearby areas. It also mentions oil leasing activity and other residents traveling for visits and fishing trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Brown
Lebanon
Brown
West Baden
Republican Club
McCormick’s
New Albany Dixie Highway Council Formed In Floyd County
Claude J. Balthis was elected president of the Floyd County Dixie Highway Council at a Glenwood Park meeting in New Albany. W. W. Godfrey became vice president with R Ellis as secretary and Charles W. Brubeck treasurer on the governing board. The org begins county by county in Indiana to promote the Dixie Highway with tours by Thomas Taggart and W S Gilbreath. Delegates to a state convention will soon be chosen for next year’s Dixie Highway Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Claude J. Balthis
New Albany Automobile Club
Floyd County
Dixie Highway Council
Glenwood Park
W. W. Godfrey
R. €. Ellis
Charles W. Brubeck
Will D. Gwin
Board of
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
W. S. Gilbreath
Dixie Highway Association
Paoli
Orange County
Tacawrence County
Bedford
Bloomington
Monroe County
Morgan County
Martinsville
Taggart
Gilbreath
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Robert C. Terrell
Kentucky Public Highway
Peter Lee Atherton
Louisville
Homer Ll. Cook
W. Th. Cox
Jasper
Congress
Indianapolis Star
Receivers Sued for $10000 Over Fatal Pole Collapse
Joseph Flinn, administrator of Ellet Flinn's estate, sues the receivers of Central Union Telephone Co in Lawrence circuit court for $10000. The complaint alleges a rotten pole in the line north of Punnettton caused a fall that struck the wire and killed Ellet Flinn on July 4 1916. He left a wife two children and two brothers as heirs. plaintiff valued his earning capacity at $5 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Flinn
Ellett Flinn
Hicd Sult
Lawrence
Central Union Telephone Company
Punnelton
Indoor Picnic at Litzler Home Details Inclemen Weather
The D. M. C. chub visited Miss Amy Litzler’s home east of the city and, due to bad weather, held an indoor picnic. A noon feast was served followed by needlework, conversation, and music. Out of town guest Miss Dickerson of Pennsylvania joined Mrs. Ray Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Litzler
Dickerson
Pennsylvania
Ray Armstrong
Had Hand Painfully Injured and Salem Visit
Will Bair a blacksmith on 1st street suffers a sore left hand after heat and hard work caused a bruise and catarrh. A physician lanced the hand and he is progressing. Mrs S H Standish visits Salem to see her mother-in-law with a fractured hip hoping to use an invalid chair in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will. Bair
S. H. Standish
Salemes
Monon railroad faces 3000 dollar fine over work hours
A Greencastle Banner report says the Interstate Commerce Commission fined the Monon railroad 3000 dollars for exceeding employee work hours. Investigators reportedly reviewed Ellis and other station staff records amid broader checks at Crawfordsville Orleans Gosport and Ikhart offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manon
Interstate Comerce Commission
Manon Station
Ellis
Wldd. Anderson
Ikhart
Interstate Commerce Comission
Eliis
Max Ellis
Elis
Monon
Hulis
Flo
Anderson
W. O. Hepley
Crawfordsville
A. Moss
Orleans
Gosport
Greencastle
Marriage Licenses Granted in Mitchell and Bedford
Merle D Sare of Mitchell wed Marie M Murphy of Mitchell. Howard Smith of Bedford married Sanah Deckard of Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle D. Sare
Mitchell
Marie M. Murphy
Howard Smith
Bedford
Sanah Deckard
Police Court Docket Notes and Local Visits
John Melvin pleaded guilty in police court to intoxication and was fined one dollar plus costs. Mrs. Joseph Mottat and children of Bicknell had been visiting. Mr and Mrs Wm Law returned home Tuesday with Master Walter Law accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle Jackson
Louisville
City
Owensburg
John Melvin
Joseph Mottat
Bicknell
Wm L Aw
Walter Law
All Day Meeting and Picnic at Heltonville
An all day meeting and picnic will be hosted by County organizations of the Christian churches of Lawrence County at Heltonville on August 26. Speakers for the day include Mefnot Miller and RE Richard Edwards. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Churches of
Lawrence County
Heltonville
Mefnot Miller
RE. Richard Edwards
Goodrich to Address Republican Meeting in City
Indiana political figure Goodrich, long time State Central Committee chair, will run for governor in the statewide primary next March. He plans to speak Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the club rooms over McCormick's, meeting supporters and inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jion
James
Goodrich
West
Baden
E City
McCormick’s
Indiana
Ele
Republican Party
Engagement of Miss Helen Gray to George Lang announced
Announcement reports Miss Helen Gray from the East engaged to George Lang, elder son of Senator C W Ganz. Gray is a trained nurse who worked at City Hospital. Lang runs the Stone City Cigar and Tobacco Store on J street. Nuptials planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gray
Miss Helen
George
Lang
C. W. Ganz
Ife
Stone City Cigar and Tobacco
J Street
Suffering Fann Seeks Help After Severe Injury
Sherley Sheety, cousin of Ora Sheetz, Southeastern lineman, visited Trinity Springs from Lafayette. He is severely injured from a lathe saw accident at Monon Shops where he works, suffering serious hand injuries with a narrow escape from amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherley Sheety
Ora Sheetz
Southeastern
Lafayette
Trinity Springs
John Sheets
Monon
Ws Tett
Ito
Mary Dellin Wing Dies at 61 in Oolitic Home
Mrs. Mary Dellin Wing aged 61 died at her Oolitic residence Tuesday night after a long illness. She was born Mary Iden Daylou in Lawrence County and was married to Milton King before whom she was married to seven children. Survived by husband and Mrs. Frank Rariden of this city. Funeral held Thursday at 10 from the Baptist church in Oolitic with burial at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dellen Wing
Oolitic
Milton King
Mary Iden Daylou
Lawrence County
Frank Rariden
Baptist
Oolilic
Grean Till
Newspaper door incident leaves baggage man scarred
William Fields, a Southeastern baggage man, reports a Tuesday mishap at the station when a new screen door sprang shut as he reached to close it, tearing skin from the top of his nose. He recalls the moment as a vivid experience and says he will not forget it. Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor and daughter Vivian visited Fay etteville with M A Boyd in Fayetteville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William” Fields
Will
Robert Taylor
Vivian
M. A. Boyd
Fayetteville, Ind
Liquor Raid Yields No Alcohol On North Street Visit
Police visited Acton and Nugent place on North Street Tuesday night in search of a blind tiger but found no intoxicating liquor. While excavating the old Matthews home on West Fifteenth Street, Harry Jenkins uncovered a rusted bundle of keys belonging to William Matthews who died over eight years ago. The brass name plate remained nearly untarnished. The keys were turned over to Boone Leonard, son-in-law of Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton & Nugent Place
North Street
William Matthews
Matthews
West Fifteenth Street
Harry Jenkins
Boone Leonard
Mr. Matthews
Pleads Guilty in Bloomington Speeding Case
Jack Blackburn, a fine-keeper at Consolidated Stone Quarry, admitted speeding in Bloomington after Bedford authorities notified local police. He paid a five dollar fine plus costs totaling seventeen dollars and explained he was ahead of a wrecked Bedford car moments before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Blackburn
Consolidated Stone Quarry
Bedford
Blackburn
James Avery
Bloomington
Husband Sues For Divorce After Brief Marriage
George Hopper files for divorce from Mary E. Hopper in Lawrence circuit court alleging adultery with multiple parties. Complaint statesMary E. Hopper began living with Gertrude Ash around July 1 1945 after marriage on June 3 1945 and separation July 1 1945. Authorities in Mitchell ordered the pair to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiis
George Hopper
Harold Kelly
Lawrence
Mary E. Hopper
Gertrude Ash
Mitchell
Commissioners Review Abutment Cracking On West Sixteenth Street Bridge
Lawrence county board met Monday to discuss the cracked abutment of the West Sixteenth Street Bridge over the South Eastern railway amid ongoing complaints. Local residents and travelers were noted in the city, including John Pirey seeking medical care and several visitors en route to Caxton, Mitchell, Danville, and Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
West Sixteenth Street
Southeastern Railway
John Pirey
Avoca
Sibyte Fultz
Frank
Red
Bloomington
Caxton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bedford Weekly Mail
Brooks
J. Brooks
Harry Askew
Society
the. Bedford
Licint Republican Newspaper
Bers
United States
Shanks
Yss
Cal
Inman
Nesday
Ig. W. T. Embree
Bryin
Needmore
Ir Fay
Loran Bailey
Frien
V. Harris
H. H. Martin
Mary McKnight
City Monday
R. H. Willi
Mabelell
S$. KE. Kidd
M Rs. Theo. Skinner
Goatee
Keithley
Iman Station
Crawford Johnson
Wiliam Chesnut
Springville
Ben Lane
Robert N. Stevens
Homer Mes
Springie
Mariah Hill
H. S. Hembree
Loogootee
Mer
M. W. Freeman
Hammond
Williams
Cen
Mrs. Alan
Jesse Woodard
Jadys Swango
Hazel
Mella
Cor
Dorthy Hackney
Wiliams
Stanley Hanners
Hville
Grover Worth
H Street
Hanners
Jas. Gray
Rip” Jee
Frank Tra and Son
James Tfaubion
Mima
Va Johnson
Loogootee and Shoals
Amanda McCracken
Montgomery
M. J. Rittenhouse
West A Street
Heltonyville
Zelma
Henderson Creek
Lin
John Hays
Noble Bow‘den
Lollie Driscoll
Moore
Lottie Kimbrell
John Williams
Old Union
Christian Church
Earl Henderson
Miss Queen
Norman Station
Benjamin East
Leslie Pelfry
Fred Bowen
Ruby
Bloomfield
Lula Harbaugh
James Pouch
J. M. Sears
Ralph
John
Charlie
Alberts
Jenny
Lloyd Kirk
Walter Sutton
Henry Rounds
Wabash Iron Co
Wonder
LP. Leonard
R. B. Leonard
Harry Miller
G. A. R. Post
Geo. R. Reath
Caton
C. J. Bapggall
Forrder Peohat Place
New al
Bany
Charles W. Tanz
Dixie Highway Committee
Central Union Telephone Com
Pany
Ellet Flinn
PEATE
Helen Gray
George Lanz
Juang
Mary Ellen King
Occure
Acton & Nugent
Ong
Warren A. Sanders
Springville, Baptist Church
Bessie Armstrong
Danville
Blanche Bowman
Incinnapolis
N. W. Bowman
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