Studabaker Bank Becomes Incorporated With 200000 Capital
On October first the Studabaker bank will convert from private to incorporated status under Indiana law with 200000 capital. Longtime owners John Studabaker and Hugh Dougherty lead the bank, with Dougherty as president. New stockholders and directors include notable local business leaders, expanding the institution while preserving current staff and operations. The bank will continue to serve depositors without interruption and maintain its strong reputation.
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Studabaker Bank
Thea
John Studabaker
Hugh Dougherty
Peter Studabaker
Studabaker
Dougherty
Hugh
Godfrey Ashbaucher
Edwin S. Walmer
Dell Locke
John Gordon
Philo Rogers
Amos Cole
William Gregg
John Lichtenberger
Cyrus $. Cotton
John M. Buck
Ezra Levenson
John H. Painter
Daniel Beeler
Theodore Ellingham
John L. Waring
Hiram E. Grove
Nelson K. Todd
Charles EB. Sturgis
Abraham Showalter
John W. Markley
W. B. Nimmons
George B. Schott
David Klopfenstine
W. N. Eichborn
William A. Kunkel
Gabriel T. Markley
James P. Hale
Russel A. Brown
John§. Gilliland
Evicted and shattered: Layton seeks funds after church burns
Rev. W. H. Layton, in Kansas City for fund raising, left for Indianapolis after church and 325 congregants’ homes were destroyed. Only one home, occupied by a laywer, survived. The church valued around $10,000 will need at least $1,500 to repair. interior ruined by mud. Layton has toured 16 Methodist churches, turning over over $1,000 plus expenses, with further donations of carpet and instruments.
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W. H. Layton
Kansas City
Kansas
Indianapolis
Joev. Layton
Tri-County Fair Planned for Montpelier
Montpelier will host a triCounty fair next fall after a Monday meeting of stockholders led by secretary C L Smith. Grounds work begins with July tree plantings and ground preparation. a football field will be laid out for high school use. Local farmers from Blackford and Wells counties back the project, urging community effort to ensure a top state fair.
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Montpelier
C. L. Smith
Blackford
Wells
Teeth at Birth in Marion Family Stuns Local Doctor
Mrs. John Stevens of west Nelson street gave birth to a girl with a real tooth, the lower right incisor. Dr. D A Williams notes no similar case in his experience. Three of the six Stevens children born so far have teeth at birth, all three being girls, while three boys were toothless.
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Marion
John Stevens
West Nelson Street
D. A. Willams
Marion News-Tribune
Prison Sunday observance urged by Indiana Board of State Charities
The Board of State Charities urges ministers statewide to observe Prison Sunday on October 25. The pamphlet outlines trends in crime prevention and law reform including correctional institutions, parole, juvenile courts, curfew and child welfare laws. Churches are asked to promote support for these efforts and the pamphlet can be requested free from the State House in Indianapolis.
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Board of State Charities
Boards of Children’s Guardians
State House
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bluffton Band Leaves for Montpelier on Three Day Contract
The Bluffton city band led by Elmer Cline boarded the 7:15 train this morning for Montpelier. The group has a three day engagement with the Hagles and will perform popular music Bluffton residents heard at Thursday summer concerts.
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Bluffton City
Elmer Cline
Montpelier
Hagles
Bluffton
Attacks on New Divorce Law at Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville lawyers challenge the legislature’s divorce statute requiring the prosecuting attorney be present in all cases and that judges fees up to five dollars be paid into court before proceeding. They call it class legislation and an infringement on rights while defenders say society has an interest and the state must be involved. Judge West considers the matter and is expected to rule next week. Joseph Sturgis of Wooster, Ohio, visiting his brother JEK Sturgis, a local druggist, is in the city.
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Crawfordsville
West
Mii
Joseph Sturgis
Wooster
Ohio
J. EK. Sturgis
WANTS DIVORCE ROM HUSBAND
Prominent county figures figure in a divorce suit filed in circuit court. Mrs Retta Foreman seeks a divorce from Almon Foreman on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment after a carnival incident where he allegedly threatened to kill her. Attorney W W Eichhorn represents the plaintiff. Prior to marriage she was Miss Retta Kimmel, daughter of a Nottingham township family.
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Retta Foreman
Almon Foreman
October Weather Prophet Higes Forecasts Changeable Skies
Rev. Ira Ticks warns October will be highly changeable with reactionary storms on the 2nd 3rd and from the 6th to the 11th bringing warmer spells then a fall to colder conditions by the 9th Central days on the 18th to 23rd suggest a storm period with rain wind and possible snow in the north and west Nights turn frosty after disturbances with cool to cold conditions through month end
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Ira Ticks
Interurban service expanded for Eagles Carnival
Seven green cars will run daily between Montpelier and Poneto starting yesterday to coincide with the Eagles Carnival. Montpelier departures occur at 10, 11, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 a.m. with return trips from Poneto at 11, 1, 3, 3, 7, 9, and 10:30 p.m. Service connects with through cars but does not extend to Muncie. It is uncertain how long the schedule will continue after the carnival.
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Montpelier
Poneto
Montpellier
Muncie
Hartford City Gazette
Ohio Visitors Make Western Excursion To Wells County
Yester day afternoon four sections of Ohio people came west to see Indiana friends and relatives. Bluffton and Wells county residents joined crowds to visit Kingsland Uniondale Markle and Huntington with many stopping along the way. An estimated 2 500 travelers filled trains and lanes as programs were published for Metts grove Ossian exercises and a Banner sponsored gathering with prayers music and recitations.
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Ohio
Indiana
Bluffton
Wells County
Kingsland
Uniondale
Markle
Pennsylvania
Atlantic States
Huntington
Metts Grove
Ossian
Lacy
Elzey
McCowell
Ohio Music
D. A. Walmer
W. M. Hamilton
Western Glee Club
Portland Quartet
Zora Phillips
Combirink
Farmer Narrowly Escapes Crushing Thresher Accident
Monday afternoon near Murray Dick Bush a well known farmer four and a half miles north of town was crushed between a threshing machine and a traction engine. A protruding board saved him from instant death. He was taken home unconscious and Dr. Fulton treated him. The doctor said injuries were serious but unlikely to be fatal unless internal injuries appeared.
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Dick Bush
City
Walter Snyder
Murray
Mr. Bush
J. C. Fulton
Hughes the Marble Man Loses Finger in Tombstone Haul
James H. Hughes known as the tombstone man and his son David traveled to Markle to erect a stone. An accident crushed Hughes’s middle finger, nearly severing it. His son amputated the remaining flesh with a pen knife. a stone slipped, but no physician was called as the cut did the job.
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James H. Hughes
David
Markle
Hughes
Son
Mgr. Dughes
Knights of Pythias Lodge Plans New Building at Corner Johnson and Washington
The Knights of Pythias lodge reports plans for a future lodge building, with a spring start possible after a recent meeting and potential junketing to study other lodges. The lot is valued around five thousand dollars, with members arguing for a twelve to fifteen thousand dollar structure.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Johnson and
Washington Streets
Elks Quarters
Kokomo
Eagles Carnival Opens at Montpelier With Various Attractions
The Hagies carnival in Montpelier opened yesterday at 1 30 p m with a high diver leaping seven feet into three feet of water along free attractions including a slack wire man rifle shot spiral tower and revolving ballet by Mile Croce. Shows opened to large crowds and strong attendance is expected Thursday and Friday. Bluffton visitors say the shows are clean but not up to Wrights.
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Montpelier
Mile Croce
Bluffton
Wright
Two Happy Couples Tie The Knot In Marion
Fred L Lepper and Miss Mary L Houser obtained a marriage license from Clerk Studabaker then traveled to Marion where they wed that evening The bride is daughter of David Houser a prominent farmer from Jackson township The couple plans to reside near their families and begin married life together
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Fred L. Lepper
Mary L. Houser
Studabaker
David Houser
Howard Vincent’ Passmore
Grant County
Maud Jane Pine
Jackson Township
Marion
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