Dr C P Bartley Visites Greene County Relatives
Dr C P Bartley of Colorado Springs Colorado toured Greene county visiting relatives and friends. He is a cousin of Deputy Clerk George W Sullivan and called on him. He also visited the Bartleys in Fairplay township and his father Frank Bartley lived across the river from Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Bartley
Colorado Springs
Colo
Greene County
George W. Sullivan
Bartleys
Fairplay Township
Frank Bartley
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Sees Wide Range of Local Visitors Thursday
Local residents and out of town visitors filled Bloomfield on Thursday with business calls and social visits. Names from Tulip Linton Sandborn Lyons and Worthington appear among attendees while James Weisman and Pate family are noted residents. A noted bank official, Dr. Mason office meeting plans and a chautauqua discussion are also mentioned along with a railroad transport update and a fire loss at J Hoadley Sons stone mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Mason
Unclaimed Letters Listed for Dead Letter Office
Advertised letters remaining unclaimed March 22 1917 include Mrs G H Stemple Mrs Lillie Munce E A Salluss Mr Paul Osburn Raymond Osbon sent to Dead Letter Office postmaster George E Endres records this mailing list as of the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Stemple
Lillie Munce
E. A. Salluss
Paul Osburn
Raymond Osbon
George E. Endres
Auto thieves arrested after joy ride near Sullivan
Jeptha Moss, returning from Terre Haute with Wilbur Clark and Carl Smith, took a Dugger livery car for a joy ride ending near Sullivan. Clark was arrested for loitering. he was sent to a youth home due to age. Pickard learned of the wreck, traced to the sister, and the trio were jailed awaiting trial March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeptha Moss
Terre Haute
Wilbur Clark
Carl Smith
Thomas Pickard
Lyons
Dugger
Sullivan
Young Clark
Indiana
Pickard
March Winds and Voter Fitness in Local Elections
The piece notes Floyd Mce Cullough and Vilas Trinkle on local office ballots and predicts surprises in November. It argues women voters will judge candidates by fitness and policy on city beautification and morals, not party loyalty, calling for nonpartisan local selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl V. Bull
Floyd MceCullough
Vilas Trinkle
William J. Hamilton
William Cunningham
Henry Correll
Henry W. Wilson
Roll Hannum
Women voters shift focus in Greene County primaries
In Greene County the city primaries spotlight women as November ballots will finally include female candidates. In Jasonville and Linton the Republican and Democratic lines list mayoral candidates, treasurers, clerks and ward officials with talk of an independent, female mayor candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Jasonville
Greene County
Ben Sink
Reed Love
Otis Littlejohn
Tom Joyce
George Stalcup
Everett Ingleman
Harry Kent
J. E. Barnhill
John Brent
William Braden
James Thompson
Otis Hair
Mort Ladson
Geo. W. Puckett
Wm. Gardner
Joe Gennicks
Andrew J. Miller
Ellett J. Mearer
Cletus Gill
Bird House Contest By Bloomfield Manual Training Boys
The Manual Training Boys of Bloomfield schools hold a Bird House Contest on Saturday March 24 at the Bloomfield Trust Company. Entries include Wrens Blue Birds Flickers Martins Chickadees and more. Prizes, sale of boxes for the benefitting student, and praise for Cavins Baugh man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Trust Company
Cavins Baughman
Mrs Torr Killed by Interurban Car Near Greencastle
Mrs Josephine Torr mother of Aden and Manor Torr and sister of William and Frank Cavins was struck by an interurban at a crossing near Greencastle Wednesday and died soon after. Her family to Greencastle followed the telegram with news of the accident. Earlier, she attended a club meeting at W S Torr’s country home before being driven home by Mrs W S Torr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Torr
Aden and
Manor Torr
Cavins
White River
William
Frank Cavins
Greencastle
William Cavins
Tragic Pedestrian Collision Near Terre Haute Station
Mrs. W S Torr was struck by a Terre Haute and Indianapolis Electric car while crossing the track in Greencastle returning from a visit. The motorman could not stop in time and she died that evening. She was a prominent club woman, wife of assistant postmaster Joseph D Torr, and mother of eight. Burial will be in Greencastle cemetery.
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Greencastle
Joseph D. Torr
County Clerk reports new marriage licenses issued
County Clerk Ashcraft issued permits to wed for Samuel A Boruff 21 of Linton and Rosa Taylor 18, married by John W. Risher. Mack Burch 20 of Greene County and Lucy Thompson 18, married by Rev Merritt Owen. Abner Rhodes 25 of Greene County and Ethel Blanton 29, married by John M. Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashcraft
Samuel Alvin Boruff
Linton
Rosa Taylor
John W. Risher
J. P. Mack Burch
Greene County
Lucy
Thompson
Rev
Merritt
Owen
Abner Rhodes
Gerene
Ethel Blanton
John M. Meredith
J. P
Squirrel Case Returns to Court for Third Time
In Stafford township a squirrel case reaches trial again after two prior hearings in Mayor's court and Greene Circuit Court. Jurors find Shrouse not guilty after testimony about a gun and a no hunting license, with Jewell present earlier but absent at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Township
Linton
Greene Circuit Court
Shrouse
Jewell
Jewel
Jury verdict finds Shrouse not hunting in squirrel case
The Temple of Justice case left Shrouse without taking the stand and no direct evidence tied him to the squirrel’s death. Costs reached 150 to 200 dollars plus attorney fees, fueling neighborhood factional strife as the trial unfolded. The jury ruled Shrouse was not hunting. questions remain about the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrouse
Rockwood Items Highlight Greene County News In Bloomfield Democrat
Correspondent notes Bloomfield Democrat’s Tuesday issue carries Rockwood items and emphasizes up-to-date Greene County coverage. The piece touts the paper’s originality and reader focus as a strictly Greene County publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Greene County
Rockwood
Bloomfield Democrat
Town Board Gets Shake-Up
Bloomfield residents push for free mail delivery citing post office standards and local delays. A political row over timing and party influence is recounted, with petitions urging trustees to act in the town’s interest before the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
George E. Endres
Post Office Department
Worthington
Jasonville
Q. T
Endres
William A. Cullop
Congress
Hughes
Wilson
Daily Routine of Business Transacted in the Circuit Court
The circuit court session proceeds with routine business items, including minutes, docket actions, and minor motions. Clerks record filings, judges address schedule matters, and attorneys submit standard procedural requests during the day.
What’s On Docket For Week Ending Monday March 19
Week docket lists cases from Bare v Bare to Pittsburg Plate Glass Co v Olive M Burkhart. Includes State v Cade and State v Hurley with pleas and fines, multiple civil actions with debts, bonds, and guardianship probate actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bare
State
Cade
Maddox
Linton
Blood
Stockrahm
Soffer
Harris
Freeman Hospital
Rader
T Clark
Phillips
Lee Ellis
Josiah Bays
Linton Garage Co
Walter P. Worth
Hibben-Hollweg & Co
Ed Rainbolt
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co
Olive M. Burkhart
Thomas A. Buskirk
A. F
Baptist Church Announcement by Rev. J. F. Leigh
Rev. J. F. Leigh of Louisville Kentucky will preach at the Baptist church on Sunday morning and evening March 11 1917. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Leigh
Louisville, Kentuccky
The
Baptist Church
Evangelist Terrell
Castle Hill
T. A. Cox
Local Church Seeks Attendance for Bible School and Services
Merritt Owen urges loyalty to the Bible school as the church’s core mission to lead souls to Christ and train in Christian service. Bible school at 9:30 with morning service at 10:30. sermons titled The Supreme Gift and The Problem of Defence. Evening music, evangelistic meetings, and guest preachers announced with additional events throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Owen
Bible School
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Wife
J. A. Owen
Walter Fuller
Tulip
Harry J. Pope
Scott Cain
Sandborn
Frank Allen
Grant Township
Walter Cade
Allen G. Pate
P. A. Cade
Near Worthington
John B. Workman
John Baker
Rosco Carpenter
Wesley Steel
Vicksburg
Wright Township
Jesse Weisman
Wm. C. Lynn
Lex V. Deckard
Margaret Venetta
Harold
Lerna, Illinois
W. S. Hall
E. H. Crist
Fortville
Cliff Dixon
Jasper Riddle
Martinsville
Harriet Herzog
Joe Shryer
Roach Agency
J. D. Alexander
Sexson Spring
John Brandon
Smith
Dugger State Bank
Oscar Smith
J. Hoadley & Sons
Bloomington
Cecil Smiley
Thomas Fry
Claud Fry
Virgil Fry
Clifford Page
Claud Trinkle
Switz City
Jitney Transportation
William Warnick
Roach
Baldridge
Workman
Elliston
Ida Bryan
Buffalo
N. Y
Paulin
Onvericht
Temple OF Justice
Circuit Court
John R. Watts
Vandalia Railroad Company
Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway Company
William C. Campbell
James L. Thorlton
Jane Thorlton
Claude Rose
Lola N. Rose
Embree Rose
Delano Rose
Lola Rose
State of Indiana
James Hurley
Ernest Tanner
James Deckard Bond
T. E. Slinkard
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
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