Local Folks Visit and Family News from Lin ton and Surrounding Areas
John Beck and family from Lin ton were guests of Roscoe Hume and family on Sunday. Nehf Junior Koutz born in Burbank California Monday to Mr and Mrs Nehf Koutz formerly Miss Lottie McClure. Several residents hosting and visiting relatives in Terre Haute Vincennes Indianapolis and Sullivan with study and work updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beck
Linton
Roscoe Hume
Burbank
California
Nehf Koutz
Nehf Junior Koutz
Koutz
Lottie McClure
S. E. Dial
Terre Haute
A. J. Dial
Willis Melton
Vincennes
Clyde Melton
George W. Trout
Polk Guilty of Manslaughter in Knox Case Seeks New Trial
The Knox circuit court jury found Louis Polk guilty of manslaughter for the murder of Raymond Harris in Busseron township. Polk, once a constable, claimed self defense. The sentence was set at two to twenty-one years in the penitentiary. defense sought a new trial and bond was posted at 10,000 by his father and attorneys. The trial was the case’s second and third hearings after venue disputes and lengthy jury selection. Local reactions centered on Oaktown residents and ongoing legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Knox
Horace Polk
James M. House
Samuel M. Emison
John Charley
Louis Polk
Raymond Harrison
Busseron Township
Oaktown
Harrison
Marshall
Coulter
For Sale and Rent Classifieds Include Drums Engines and Grounds
Classified ads list W G Orr contact for 55 gallon steel drums with faucets at $2.00 and Isaac Vanmeter for garden plants. For rent options include corn and pea ground by Jim McConnell and a BeeVac electric cleaner by Mrs Lillian Benefiel. Also real estate rentals on Harrison street and eighteen acres pasture by R D Berry. The Farm Bureau Exchange Board at The First National Bank invites listings. A Modern Woodmen of America charity feature at Star Theatre June 1 promotes The Value of a Life with no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McConnell
BeeVac Electric Cleaner
Lillian Benefiel
H. P. International
Dr. Whipps
First National Bank
First National Bank Service
J. G. Ray
Rock Island
Ill
Modern Woodmen of America
Star Theatre
George Gray
Colorado
Mount Cedar
Pikes Peak
Gray
Local Church Sets Sunday Services and Meetings
Children’s Day exercises scheduled for Sunday night at 7 30 with preaching Sunday morning. The Men’s Class of the M E Sunday School will visit the Men’s Class Sunday morning. The Women’s Missionary Society meets with Mrs Gilliland on Tuesday June 56. Subject Local Church at Work Leader Nora Alumbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Women’s Missionary Society
Gilliland
Nora Alumbaugh
Lodges Elect Officers in Carlisle Odd Fellows
The Carlisle branches of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs elected officers. Subordinate N G Earl Nash and V G Albert Niewald head the lodge with Walter O Neal as recording secretary Rollie Collins C P Raymond Niewald S W Ocie Johnson J W John Howard and Scribe John Gibbs. Rebekahs choose N G Eva Gibbs V G Eula Harper Rec Sec Clara Edelman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Carlisle
N. G
Earl Nash
V. G
Albert Niewald
C. P
Rollie Collins
H. P
Raymond Niewald
S. W
Ocie Johnson
J. W
John Howard
Scribe
John Gibbs
Rebekahs
Eva Gibbs
Eula Harper
Clara Edelman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winegar’s Drug Store
Indiana
Dee
William Ball
Boswell Auto Sales
Charles E. Kerkhof
Chas. ). Dunkin
Indianapolis
D. B. Kerkh
Lawrence Johnson
Helen Gobin
Helen Willis
Teachers College
Ethel Morgan
Ierre Haute
Frank Morgan
Arlon Pifer
Mrs
A. R. Pifer
A. V. Minich
W. G. Orr
Ford
Isaac Vanmeter
Harrison Street
Caroline Roberts
R. D. Berry
Wilson Bros
Star Brand
J. Steffy & Son
Christian Church Notes
Peoples State Bank
Carlisle, Indiana
Lodges
Wnm
Bill) Fairbanks
Unity Photoplays Co
George Arliss
Disraeli
U. A
Pauline Frederick
Madam X
Nature Fakir
Goldwyn
Irvan V. Willat
Hodkinson
Bebe Daniels
Paramount
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