Skeeter McBride Among Three Held In Scottsburg Robberies
Three men identified as Skeeter McBride George McBride and Roy Tressler were held in Seymour after two Scottsburg stores were robbed. Skeeter sought for Penal Farm escape and the group was found aboard a northbound interurban near Austin. Police recovered about $40, no packages, and are seeking further identification and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeter
George McBride
sSkeeter
Roy Tressler
Seymour
Scottsburg
Reformatory
Sevingor Republican
Two Star
Skeeter" McBride
Scout County
Gladstein Dry Goods
John Bl. Partle
Seatfeburg
Gindstein
Bartie
Aries
Sherif J. Clark
George Walker
Scotisburg
Secotisburg
Austin
Sheriff Clark
Marshal Walker
Charles Wallace
Brown Street
City
Skeeter” McBride
James Madison Lancaster 82 Dies at Owensburg Home
James Madison Lancaster aged 82 of Owensburg died at his home Thursday night. Civil War veteran of the 21 Indiana regiment served under Capt. Brown. Survived by widow, four sons Luther Henry Silas Lancaster of this city Fd Lancaster of Gwensbure and two daughters Mrs gana Southerlin of Chicago and Mrs Samantha Davis of Owensburg. two sisters Mrs Bede Bucham of Kansas City Mo and Mrs Mack Lyons of this city. Painter John Allen of Heltenville visited his home Friday morning due to rain delaying work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison Lancaster
Luther
Henry
Silas Lancaster
Owensburg
Indiana
Capt
Brown
Bloomfield
Fd Lancaster
Gwensbure
Gana Southerlin
Chicago
Samantha Davis
Bede Bucham
Ofansas City
Mack Lyons
City
Unpleasant Camping Incident in Monroe County
A. Hi Holtz, once a local police member, camping with Bloomington men along Richland creek, woke to a copperhead in bed. He froze, then leaped from the bed and killed the snake with a club. J F Waiton, Koleen resident and Civil War veteran, returned home after a visit with Mr and Mrs Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hi. Holtz
Bloomington
Richland Creek
Monroe County
Holtz
J. FE. Waiton
Koleen
Local Riders Plan Motorcycle Club Formation
City riders organize a motorcycle club with an expected 25 to 30 members. The group aims to stage races reliability runs and social outings with a club room to be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Elib
Policeman Parks Named Heir to Plymouth Benefactor
Sergt Arthur Parks, Bloomington day police desk officer, is named heir to Harrison Riddle of Plymouth Ind, a 77 year old who has chosen Parks to care for him in old age. Riddle’s fortune about 45000 will go to Parks and family upon death. Mrs Parks and Bernice depart for Wyomouth. Parks to follow. Parks has been a popular figure in Bloomington and with local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
Arthur Parks
Cloomington Day
Sargeant
Harrison Riddle
Plymouth
Ind
Mr. Riddle
Bloomington
Seret
Parks
Riddle
P’arks
Injured Worker Recovers at Home After Wheel Burst
John Voorhees of West 11th Street suffered serious injuries when an emery wheel exploded at the Southern Indiana Power plant in Williams where he works. He is reportedly improving and able to be up and around at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Voorhees
West 11Th Street
Southern Indiana Power Plant
Williams
William Depew Recuperates From Quarry Injury At Home
William Depew of Bedford, a machine runner at the south Rogers street quarry, spent three weeks confined at home after a fall that crushed his head and shoulders. Initially thought seriously hurt, he is now out of danger and hopes to resume work soon. Miss Minnie Graff visits Miss Mary Rariden at Hill Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Depew
Bedford
South Rogers Street
Depew
Bloomington
Minnie Graff
Mary Rariden
Hill Top
Bloodhounds scour Buena Vista area after attempted assault
Bloodhounds from Bedford traced a white man who attacked Mrs. Harry Alford near Buena Vista Indiana. The search extended for miles as authorities identify the suspect and follow a bloody trail. Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Robinson were held at Avoca with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Buena Vista
Franklin County
Harry Alford
Indianapolis Star
Greensburg
Ind
Beuna Vista
Cfarry Alford
Bedford
Monkeyed With Cigar Injury At Butte Store
Albert Fisher, 10 year old son of Mrs. Robert Fisher, was injured in Butte Wednesday while fooling with a cigar cutter at a local tobacco store. He ran his left forefinger into the cutter, clipping a small portion from the fingertip. The wound was dressed and should heal in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fisher
Robert Fisher
Ray Banks
Helstonville
Carbon
Ind
Banks
Oolitic
Essie Patton
Stinesville and Gosport Seek Dixie Highway Routing
A Stinesville and Gosport delegation asks to route the Dixie highway through their towns. They request a hearing and promise to cover any route-change expenses, with Gosport and Stinesville officials and sponsors listed, and a hearing date to be announced in The Telephone Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinesville
Gosport
Washington Township
Wampler
J. M. Buskirk
David Burton
Robert Gregory
Stainesville
Avoca Pastor Attends Convention then Returns Home
Rev. W. A. Cox of the Avoca Baptist church departed Thursday for Quincy after attending the convention. Mrs. Frank Holland and daughter with Mrs. Enos Keith and daughter and their Bloomington party visited friends in Springville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cox
Avoca Baptist Church
Quincy
Frank Holland
Enos Keith
Bloomington
Springville
New Gym to Cost 175000 at Indiana University
Final plans approved for a new 175000 gymnasium at Indiana University Bloomington Indiana. Bids for construction expected in late September. The building will be stone faced and located north of Jordan Field with extensive gymnasium and athletic facilities intended to attract national standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Bryan
Jordan Field
United States
Relative finds safe after Texas storm
Record from William Chamberlin of Galveston Texas to Walter Matott of this city states all were safe. Relatives here had worried about their safety after the great storm there. Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlin were former residents of this city. Mr. Chamberlin is a nephew of Mrs. Marguerite Dodge and Mrs. Chamberlin is a daughter of Clay Malott and sister of Walter Malott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Chamberlin
Galveston
Tex
Walter Matott
Mrs. Chamberlin
Mr. Chamberlin
Marguerite Dodge
West
Fourteenth Street
Clay Malott
Walter Malott
Arraigned Friday Morning on Petit Larceny Charge
Ben Bly of Ninth and PY streets was arrested Thursday at his home on a warrant for petit larceny tied to a chicken theft on Garvey Lane. Bly pleaded not guilty in Meyer Mields court and is set for Saturday afternoon. Parole Officer Hays later detained two parolees from Stickies Hotel who were returned to Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bly
Ninth
PY Streets
IL O
Garvey Lane
Bly
Charles Greer
Art Quillen
Maryer Mields
Hays
Stickies
Governor Ralston to tighten clemency process in prisons
Governor Samuel M. Ralston announces stricter clemency standards due to parole violations. He will require endorsements from officials connected with cases and will not review petitions without a recommending judgment. Civil servants and boards will share responsibility for parole decisions as local sentiment pushes for stricter release practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Ralston
Cov. Ralston
Indiana Reformatory
Board of Trustees
Gov. Ralston
State Board of Pardons
Child Hurt In Clothes Wringer At North J Street
Helen Smith two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs P Smith North J Street suffered severe mashed middle finger on Thursday in a clothes wringer. Fingers are healing as well as could be expected.
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Helen
Sat
Doctor Pearsons Performs Operation in Mitchell
Dr. J. R. Pearson went to Mitchell Sunday to perform a surgical operation on Harold Flalmes, a boy from the relief of Wernia. Drs. Welle and Duras assisted the local physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. RB. Pearson
Mitchell
Harold Flalmes
Wernia
Funeral Services Held for Don Adamson at Quackenbush Home
Impressive funeral services were held Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Quackenbush for Don Adamson and were largely attended by friends and relatives. Interment was made in Ohl Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Quackenbush
Don Adamson
Ohl Union Cemetery
Henderson family reunion draws record train crowd to Heltonville
A Southeastern Sunday block reports 74 tickets sold from local station to Heltonville for the Henderson family reunion. Leroy Wagener of Treltonville was in the city on business. A son was born Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. George Reed of North O street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heltonville
Henderson
Leroy Wagener
Treltonville
George Reed
North O Street
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Skeeter Bride
Wiew
George Mc
Bride and
Penal
Scottsboro
Roy Tressier
Sealisburgh
Skeeter) Mc- Bride
Charlies
Greencastle
Joseph McBride
John Allen
Heltenville
WLU Duper
Asot Agn i
Taal
HO Vored
Charles Robinson
Miles
Avoca
Charles Robison
EK. J. Hawkins
P. Clendenin
Stickles Hotel
Jeffersonville
Stinesvile
James Branaman
Norman Station
Edward Ragsdale
Spokane
Washington
San Francisco
California
Ange
Bloc
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