Burglary Fear Strikes Streets as Stoops Home Is Targeted
A daylight break in at G W Stoops home near North West and Chicago streets ended with a failed ransacking and a small intruder sighting. Police link the incident to a pattern of recent neighborhood burglaries, including at Guy Davis’s residence on Chicago and Meridian streets. Several other false alarms occurred Friday night, with minor property damage and no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Tary
G. W. Stoops
North West
Chicago
Stoops
Svar Stoops
Ivor Stoops
Claude Stoops
Sha
Miss Stoops
Ivar Stoops
Youngs
Miss Stoons
Tiss Stoups
Miss Stapps
Befansa
Davis
Lebanon
Peter Trivs
South Street
Leonard Evans
Geaman
Fred Hooton
North Street
Henry Kernodle
Kernadle
Mian Gullie Kernadle
Ralph Lowman
Guy A. Schulty
North
Lebanon Street
J. C. Reed
West
Ebreet
Mir. Reed
Mark Adler
West Washington Treet
Mark “Adler
St Ias
Nolee
Mra
South East Street
Bevin
Paagereby
Burglar Scare Drives Stated Home To Nervous Wreck
A well known citizen laments ongoing burglar scares that disrupt his sleep. He describes sleepless nights, nervous family. vows to chase a burglar nightly to relieve monotony. He fears the doorways and windows must be bolted and held in constant vigil, hoping for peace and quietude in the neighborhood.
Ninetyeth Birthday Observed by Hedge Family at North Salem
Mrs. Hedge of Mer Home North Salem Ind celebrated her ninetieth birthday with about sixty relatives and friends. OAL Hedge of this city and six children, five boys Otis Hedge and C A Hedge among them, attended along with relatives from Coatesville Ladoga Jamestown Danville Lebanon and others. A big lawn dinner followed a gift rich reception as guests honored the aged mother of OAL Hedge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Hedge
OAL Horse
North Salem
Ind
Mia
Hedge
Otis Bedge
Valley Mills
C. A. Hedge
Lafayette Avenue
J. Hedge
Ansel’Ashley
Myrtle ‘Mangus
Whitestown High School Building Contract Auction July 10
Seymour R. Stewart trustee of Worth township gives legal notice that he will let the contract for a new Whitestown high school building on July 10. The township advisory board recently appropriated $10,000 for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour R. Stewart
Worth Township
Whitestown
Miriams Hostesses Host Evening for Carth Micheal Class
The Miriams of the Presbyterian Sunday School hosted Rev. Carthmichael's young men group at Dr. Mary M Van Nuys East Superior Street home. A fish party featured red white and blue decorations and flag games. Miss Vernie Frank read on the first American flag and Miss Clara Van Nuys presented a modern version. Refreshments included ice cream cake and ice tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriams
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mary. M. van Nuys
van Nuys
East Superior Street
Vernie ‘Frank
Ita
Clara
Reagan Ferguson at Home Scare Highlighted by Squire Hatlen
Saturday report notes a disturbance at the home of Squire Jacob Hatlen on North Leb, with mention of Reagan Ferguson and Ferguson's weight incident prompting local concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob ‘Hatlen
Leb Scurred
Memorial Service By Red Men and Pocahontas
The Red Men and Degree of Pocahontas held a memorial service at the Methodist church with four Red Men and two Pocahontas members who died this year. Dr Kirk Waldo Robbins spoke on virtues and immortality, urging adherence to truth, freedom, friendship, and charity as paths to immortality. A musical program followed including Prelude Meditation and selections from Faust and Gounod with Ruth Perkins at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree
Pocahontas
Methodist Church
Spirit Land
Red Men's Order
Kirk Waldo Robbing
Robbin
Uint Goll
America
Dr. Robbins
Frysinger
Faust
Leslie Troutman
Jerome
Houk
Homecoming Revives Union Hill Church After Vote
A New Ross special reports Union Hill Presbyterian church faced dwindling membership due to deaths removals and city church competition. A Sunday vote to dissolve or stay the load was unanimous to continue. Rev Walter Johnston of Crawfordsville and Rev Robert W Frank spoke on the church’s 80 year history and its community value. Names of early members and graves in the church yard are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Union Hill Presbyterian Church
Forest Smiley
Walter Johnston
Evi Martin
David Spohr
Wiliam Peterson
Silas ‘Pogue
Smith Connor
James " Brand
William Chambers
Diyid, Bachauax
Minister Revives Old Union With New Life
The young minister Robert Frank brings renewed energy to Old Union Church guiding revival. He plans services biweekly and his presence is described as inspiring, signaling a refreshed spiritual vigor for the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frank
Old Union
Homer Gott Dead at Lafayette Hospital
Homer E. Gott known as Shiner of Crawfordsville died Monday night in a Lafayette hospital. Born near New Ross he was 860 pounds at one time. Survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Gott of New Ross two brothers Warry and Charles and sister Mrs Jessie Walters. He was widely known in western Indiana for his kindly nature and wide circle of friends.
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Homer E. Gott
Crawfordsville
Shiner
Lafayette
New Ross
William Gott
Warry
Charles
Jessie Walters
Gott
Indiana
Exploding Gas Stove Hurts Mrs Allen at Home
An unexplained gas stove explosion occurred between seven and six o'clock Tuesday morning at Mr and Mrs Tom Allens East Main street. Mrs Allen opened the oven door to check biscuits when the blast blew off the door and oven bottom and burned her forehead eyebrows and wrist. Neighbors were frightened by the loud noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dive
Tom Allen
East Main Street
Cleveland High to get new principal next year
Miss Mildred Bush will leave Thursday for Madison Wisconsin for the summer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Bush and niece of W J DeVol. She has taught English at Stillwater high for a year and has been elected principal of Cleveland high school for the ensuing year with a handsome salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred’ Bush
Madison
Wis
Miss Bush
Luther Bush
W. J. DeVol
Stevelarel, Okla
Cleveland High School
Race Starter Engaged for Boone County Fair Events
Mangus Flaws of Chicago is secured as starter of the speed events at the Boone County Fair this year. Last year Mr Plows started the races and gave splendid satisfaction, also officiating at Frankfort, where he will serve again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangus Flaws
Chicago
Boone County Fair
Mr. Plows
Frankfort
Indianapolis Conductor Killed In City Street Incident
A report from Indianapolis dated June 12 describes Curtis McCallip, 52, a Ban-Hus interurban conductor, fatally injured after a fall from an inbound car at the Western Walnut Street end of the line. The article also notes a property sale involving David Sicha San of Residence David Ilehaen selling to John Frank for remodeling, with a fragmentary line about gold residence property on East and Pearl streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Sicha San
David Ilehaen
Pearl Atreets
John Frank
Indianapolis
Ind
Curtis McCallip
A. Ban- Hus
Man Falls Dead After Detention in Indianapolis Street Death
Indianapolis report states William Thompson, a Dariington, Indiana man, appeared intoxicated and collapsed while being taken to the turnkey’s office at the police station. He died before ambulance arrival. coroner notified. Authorities noted prior beer use in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thompson
Darlington
Marion George
Railroad Mans
Meridian Street
Thaninsan
Thompson
George
Johnson
Hanks
Sil
Drinket
Wagonian Hostetler
Phompson
Turkey Mathey
Durham
Fifth Court
Sidney Dillon Pace in 2 15 at Fair Grounds
A green Pacer owned by Ed Dean shows unusual speed in workouts at the fair ground. Sidney Dillon, with trainer W. H. Gott, is being prepared for a campaign as the horse paced a trial heater in 2 15 while home meets begin anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dean
Fair Ground
Sidney Dillonco
Spee
W. H. Gott
Guardian Appointed for Charles Trott at Insane Asylum
Shockley named guardian for Charles Trott, deemed of unsound mind and an inmate at the Central Insane Asylum, with appointment effective Saturday. The move follows court proceedings to protect Trott and manage his affairs at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BR
Shockley
Charles Trott
I Diane Insane Asylum
Notice to Contractors for Worth Township High School Building
Seymour R. Stewart Trustee of Worth Township Indiana will let bids July 1 1914 for construction of a high school building in Whil town county Indiana at 1 PM. Lowest responsible bid will be accepted and bids for a heating plant and ventilation will also be received with separate awards. A $600 certified check is required with each bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour R. Stewart
Worth Township
Boi ‘County
Indiana
Seid Township
Whitown
Depoalt Jm
Anid
Bchor Washi Elise
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Guy
MR. Householder
Hause
Leah Hedge
Mer
Salem
Stewart
Wik
New High
Rev. Carmichael
Reagan—Ferguson
Russell J. Reagan and
Laura A. Fer‘gieen
Old Union” Church
Henew
Homer Gott
Hirt
Owen
Allen
Nurhed
Suss Mildred Bush
Cleveland, Okla
Will
WM. Thompson
Nly
Sidney Dillon “Catt
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