Guilty Pleas and Acquittal in Leesville Neighbor Dispute
In Leesville area near Lees ville three men faced local court action. James S Hughes pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Floyd Speer and pays $1 plus costs in Justice Owens court. Ulysses McHargue was acquitted after trial on the same charge. In circuit court William Brown pleads guilty to assault and battery on James Hargue and Floyd Speer pleads guilty on Ulysses McHargue, each fined $2 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses McHargue
William Brown
Floyd Speer
James Hargue
Funeral for Milton Covey Held at Home Thursday
Funeral services for Milton Covey were held Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock from his home. He was laid to rest following the service.
Funeral for Milton Covey Held at Burial Meadows Cemetery
The funeral of Milton Covey, an elderly farmer who died when a tree limb fell on him while he was cutting it near Bartlettsville, was held Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock with short services at the home and burial in the Meadows cemetery nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Covey
Bartlettsville
Comer George Injured in Peerless Fight
Comer George, injured in a fight near Peerless, was listed in poor condition Thursday. The cut on his side causes little trouble, but head trauma is causing him significant pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comer George
Peerless
Death of Ethel Beyers at grandparents home near Heltonville
Little Ethel Beyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Beyers, died at the grandparents' home two miles south of Heltonville after a four week illness of whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral services set for 11 o'clock Friday at Mundell Church conducted by Rev. John Williams. George Guthrie, son of Mr. and Mrs. H M Guthrie, Washington Avenue, is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Scephine
James Beyers
Jack Keithley
Heltonville
Mundell Church
John Williams
George
H. M. Guthrie
Washington Avenue
Hotel Dobbins Sails to Hardesty Partners of Louisville Ky
W H and O W Hardesty of Louisville Ky purchase hotel furnishings of Hotel Dobbins from W M Dobbins. New owners secure long lease on the building and plan extensive improvements. Possession set for January 1 with aim to make the hotel among the finest in the region. Dobbins leaves after six years run to be with family in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Dobbins
Dobbins
W. H
O. W. Hardesty
Louisville
Cobb
Bloomington
Able to Leave Hospital After Thanksgiving Surgery
Wilbur Evans son of Mr and Mrs Avans who underwent surgery on Thanksgiving day was released from the hospital and moved to the home of Prince Armstrong a near relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Evans
Co. Avans
Prince Armstrong
Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting at Hope Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid of Hope Baptist church held an all day meeting Wednesday with Mrs. William Bair on West Twenty fourth street. Quilting and comfort stitching were done followed by a noon dinner. Victrola music provided throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Hope Baptist Church
William Bair
West Twenty Fourth Street
WPIKE NOW ABLE TO WALK
Curtis McPike, once severely injured in a fight near Peerless with Homer George, is now able to walk after a spine injury left him paralyzed. No court today as Judge Swails stayed at his Seymour home. Reynolds vs Reynolds replevin set for trial tomorrow. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Carl Bilyeu suffers a severe bronchitis attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis McPike
Homer George
Peerless
McPike
Judge Swails
Seymour
Reynolds
Carl Bilyeu
Mrs Dora Huff Dies at Washington Ave Home
Mrs Dora Huff wife of Edward Huff died after a long illness at 4 20 PM Wednesday at their Washington Avenue home near Yand street. Funeral at Huffhume Friday 2 PM with Rev T J Owen of the Baptist church officiating. Burial at Green Hill. She leaves a husband three children two sisters Mrs Lou Smith and Mrs Robert C Allen and a brother Otis Ragsdale Ames Iowa arriving tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Huff
Edward Huff
Washington Avenue
Yand Street
Dora Ragsdale
George Ragsdale
Leesville
Huffhume
T. J. Owen
The
Baptist Church
Green Hill
Lou Smith
Robert C. Allen
Otis Ragsdale
Ames
Iowa
Huff
Railsback & Son v Harbaugh Case Verdict Reading
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the Railsback & Son versus Lem Harbaugh case and awarded a judgment of 235 dollars. The trial began Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock and the verdict was announced Thursday at 9 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Railsback & Son
Lem Harbaugh
Bridge Over Back Creek Near Leesville Nears Completion
A bridge over Back Creek near Leesville is scheduled for completion by December 17th. This project aims to improve local transportation access and safety for motorists and pedestrians in the Leesville area.
Steel work completed on Back Creek bridge near Leesville
Charles Hay, superintendent for the International Steel and Iron Company of Evansville, said the steel framework is finished for the Back Creek bridge near Leesville. The concrete floor remains to be poured with completion expected by December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hay
International Steel & Iron Company
Evansville
Back Creek
Leesville
City
Pocket Book With Money Found By Mitchell Station Worker
Homer Dye, a B and O S W station employee in Mitchell, found a lady’s pocketbook in the waiting room after an early westbound train. The wallet contained a large sum of money and was turned over to the agent who notified the conductor to locate the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Dye
Mitchell
Mrs Annie Martin’s Business Trip to Fairview
Mrs Annie Martin made a business trip to Fairview on Thursday. Mrs Madge Morgan, visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs C M Dobbins for four weeks, left for her home in New York Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Martin
Fairview
Madge Morgan
Mrs. C. M. Dobbins
New York
Seymour Man Prized For Diplomacy Post as Minister to Chile
Indianapolis reports say Judge Joseph H. Shea of Seymour is a strong candidate for the U S minister to Chile. The vacancy follows Ambassador Fletcher’s transfer to Mexico after Jobo E K Lamb’s death. Shea previously served as judge in this circuit and enjoys broad local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
United States
Indianapolis
Joseph H. Shea
Chill
Fletcher
U S
Chile
Mexico
Jobo EK. Lamb
Anhother
U.S
Shea
Washington
Death of Six Month Old Cracken Girl From Whooping Cough
Ruth Marie Cracken, six months old and child of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Me Cracken, died Thursday at home on West 12th Street from whooping cough. Funeral will be Friday afternoon at o'clock conducted by Rev. Owen. Burial is at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marie
Floyd Me. Cracken
West 12Th Street
Rev. Owen
Green Hill
Successful St John’s Bazaar Nets Large Sum for Church
The ladies of St John’s Episcopal church closed a beautiful and successful bazaar at Guild Hall. Decorated in Christmas colors, booths offered fancy articles and treats, surpassing prior years and producing a handsome sum for church expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Ill and visiting locals reported in city notes
Mrs Burley Goen of 24nd street is bed confined by illness. Mrs Jake Guthrie of East 15th street suffers whooping cough at home. Claude Reuter of Guthrie was in the city Thursday on business. Frank Stannard of Springville was in the city Thursday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Guthrie
East 15Th Street
Claude Reuter
Guthrie
City
Frank Stannard
Springville
Oratorical Contest Friday at Presbyterian Church
A silver medal contest under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held Friday evening at 7 30 in the Presbyterian church. The program includes organ voluntary invocation violin solo reading no 1 vocal solo reading no 4 reading no 5 song by quartet organ selected presentation of medal and benediction admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Presbyterian Church
ALOE BROKEN Southeastern Train Delayed Into City
Southeastern passenger train bound south was 50 minutes late Thursday morning, arriving at 10:00. The delay stemmed from trouble with a block signal system near Terre Haute that prevented movement until repairs allowed trains to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Terre Haute
Detroit Transient John Moore Charged With Vagrancy
John Moore of Detroit Michigan appeared before Mayor Fields on a vagrancy charge. He was released after promising to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Detroit
Michigan
Fields
Dunihues Expected Home After Rochester Visit
Mr and Mrs Albert Dunihue who spent several weeks at Rochester Minnesota are expected home Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dunihue
Rochester
Minnesota
Our Old Growl Entertained by Mrs McKinley Birthday Night
Mrs Robert F McKinley on West Fourteenth Street hosted an evening for her girlhood friends to celebrate her birthday anniversary. The reminiscence gathering featured a collation with creamed chicken patties peach pickles sandwiches mints perfection salad and coffee. Attendees included Mrs George Dodd Miss Jessie Dundane Mrs S B Norton Mrs S E Avery Mrs J H Mahaffie Mrs E B Thornton Mrs Melissa Ragsdale and Mrs E R Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. McKinley
West Fourteenth Street
George .Dodd
Jessie Dundane
8S. Norton
S. EB. Avery
J. H. Mahaffie
EB. B. Thornton
Melissa Ragsdale
E.R. Dunn
WCTU Meeting Set Friday at First Baptist Church
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will meet Friday at 2:30 PM in the First Baptist Church. The program titled Peace and Arbitration includes devotions and talks by Phillis Brooks on Higher Battles and discussions on antiwar sentiment and armaments. Reading titled Your Flag and Mine will be part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Phillis Brooks
Mrs Clauncy Herndon Entertained Visitors Wednesday
Mrs. Clauncy Herndon hosted a cordial gathering on Wednesday afternoon with friends and neighbors in attendance. The social event featured light refreshments and casual conversation among attendees from the community.
Plans Christmas Affair At Mrs Herndons Home
The D M C Club gathered at Mrs Clauncy Herndon's Lincoln Avenue home for plans of a Christmas celebration set for December 27 at Miss Lottie Walls' West Fourteenth street residence. A towel shower honored Mrs Harry Blackwell, a November bride, as sandwiches salads and coffee were served. A Pentecost church revival on North I Street was under way with Rev L B Glenn and Rev Thomas Jackson and wives returning missionaries assisting. Mrs Charles Reath suffers a severe laryngitis attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clauncy Herndon
Lincoln Avenue
Lottie Walls
West Fourteenth Street
Harry Blackwell
Pentecost Church
I Street
L. B. Glenn
Thomas Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lees
Burial Meadows Cemetery
Wes
Little Bli
Monia
Lian
Dobbins Hotel
W. H. and
O. W. Hardesty of
Louisville, Ky
Eee
Alon Meeting
WPIKE
Circuit Court
Champagne
Mrs. Dora Huff
F. E- Railsback & Son
Brige
Decem
Ber
Pocket Book
Paul Fuller
Joe
Seymour Man
Chill An
Portant
Uluged
ALOE
Mrs
First Baptist
Armaments
Charles Reath
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