Rushville man confesses to multiple county robberies
Fred Clevenger Jr. of Rushville admitted in county court to numerous robberies across Rush county. He implicated farmer John Hokey, and said he stole lumber from Capitol Lumber Co. and others, fencing from Rush Service Co, tools and roofing materials, and items from Shelby Construction Co. The pair also stole hogs, corn, and fourteen chickens sold in several towns. an auto owned by Fred York was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clevenger Jr
Rushville
John Hokey
Orange
Clevenger
Ketchum
Capitol Lumber Co
J. P. Frazee & Son Lumber Co
Pinnell-Tompkins Lumber Co
Rush Service Co
Shelby Construction Co
Hokey
Rush County
Henry County
Fayette
Blue Ridge
Laurel
Brookville
Connersville
Fred York
Local Social Notes and Distressing Accident Report
Miss Mertha Brenan of Middletown and many nearby residents visited or were visited by friends this week. A tragedy occurred when Lincoln Kiser fell 150 feet from a bucket hoist at a smokestack in Indianapolis, killing him. Commencements are planned at Center high school and Raleigh, with lists of graduates announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertha Brenan
Middletown
Lincoln Kiser
Indianapolis
Stephen Kiser
Spiceland
James Tarbet
L. A. Lockwood and Family
Rushville
Friends
Easter Millinery Display at Nelle Behem’s Hat Shop
Easter display spotlights large dressy hats and small shapes at Nelle Behem’s in Knightstown. Miss Olive Henley returned to Carmel Monday evening after staying with her uncle, the late A. O. Hill. Subscribe for the Citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Behem
Knightstown
Olive Henley
A. O. Hill
Carmel
Hats at Nelle Behem's Spotlight Knightstown Sale
John F. Leisure sends the Citizen for one year to his brother William H. Leisure at Gwynneville as a birthday gift in a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Leisure
William H. Leisure
Gwynneville
Fire damages roof at Otto Wyantt home
Soot buildup in a flue caused smoke and a roof fire at Otto Wyantt’s country residence west of town around 11 30 a m Monday. Mrs Wyantt finished dinner, noticed smoke, and with neighbors’ help the fire was put out. The Mill Street auto fire truck made a 43 mile trip but was not used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wyantt
Local Notes on Prices and Visits Include Hats and Guests
McCarty's Drug Store lists paints varnishes oils and turpentine. Cheaper hats offered by Nelle Behem in Knightstown. Ohio residents Mr and Mrs Vinton Hudson to visit relatives, with Greenfield and Tipton guests sharing among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty’s Drug Store
Vinton Hudson
Ohio
Walter Walker
Indictment Against George F Billings Quashed In Henry County
An indictment against George F Billings a former Rush county farmer charged with making false financial statements to obtain credit was quashed Tuesday in Henry circuit court by Judge Craig of Greensburg on defense motion. Telephone bills for Q2 1926 are due by April 15 to save 75 cents for the quarter. Easter flower orders offered including hyacinths lilies hydrangeas genista primrose Martha Washington geraniums at Mrs Mary Willcutt’s shop phone 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Billings
Rush Ecounty
Henry
Craig
Greensburg
J E. Harper
Mary Willcutt
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Wisconsin
Beans Country Club
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Ciry Club
Clifton
Howard E. Henley
Carthage
Indiana
F. M. Miller
P. J. Sattler
Carthage, Indiana
W.co. Moore
Ind
William J. Henley
Donald L. Smith
Rushville, Indiana
Schrichte
S. Main
Carthage Citizen
C. G. Hill
W.H. Nelson
Charlottesville, Ind
J. H. Healey
Cambridge City
Frank Swisher
al White
Charlottesville
Mame Overman
Chicago
Babette Henley
Clyde C. Henley
Watt Carpenter
Faye
Grant City
Alice Jordan
Clancy Nigh
Charles Nigh
Yancey B
Rutherford
Oregon
Florida
C. C. Trunnelle
F. J. Kennedy
Roger Kennedy
New Castle
Derrell Meyer
Sylvester Meyer
Morristown
M. E
Weldon Linscott
Roy Linscott
Ruth Hill
Methodist Hospital
R.C. Hill
Hill
Fred W. Hill
Anderson
Earl O. Hill
Center High School
Center Christian Church
Beulah R. Blount
Vera E. Bowles
E. Louise Chance
Martha E. Kennedy
Crystal
George Clark
Harold Hooten
Greenfield
W. R. Zion
Mark A. Wilson
Detroit
J. L. Hubbard
Wilson
Newport News
Leonard Ruby
DeSautelle
Royal Terrace
Radio Fame
Charles Sautelle
Montana Street
Leon Krueger
Minneapolis
Minn
William Peacock
Lapel
Fred Addison
Milroy
Krueger
C. C. Gause
John DeSchipper
World Court
S.L. Newsom
T. Benton Henley
Milton
Hoffman Way
THE
GEO. W. Williams CO
Nelle Behem’s
Oliver Hill
Will Hill
Martha
Ivalu Johnson
Tipton
Frank Reddick
Louis C. Lambert
Rushville. Ind
Gale
Janesville
Charlottesville Christian Church
Clarence Hackett
Earl Addison
North Main Street
A. C. Jones
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