Big Will Suit Filed Over Williamsport Estate
A suit to set aside John Ridenour of Williamsport will was filed in Warren circuit court. The estate totals about half a million dollars. Ridenour died June 7 1917 and left 320 acres to Prairie township school and $50000 to Williamsport school. Rent profits were to fund tuition. woods divided between families. 25 plaintiffs and 19 defendants including executors and local officials. The codicil grants a $400 annual annuity split between township funds and estate profits. The case raises questions of fiduciary responsibility amid county officers.
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John Ridenour
Williamsport
Warren Circuit
Ridenour
Prairie Township
Tor
Fountain
Warren
Vermillion
C. V. McAdams
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
A list of marriage licenses includes Harry Kreft with Lilly Gnadell, Omer Pence with Ruby M. Collins, Roy L. Stak with Thressa Weber, Stumphrey Marshall with Fanny Sproeels, George L. Alexander with Mildred Townsend, Ferman L. Blay with Mabel Culp, Charles W. Mayfield with Minnie M. Young, John Berlin with Clara M. Crane, Clarence A. Clements with Lida L. Head, and Earl C. Riley with Mary Craft. About fifty Masons from this section will travel to Crawfordsville to receive the super-excellent degree and feast.
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Stumphrey Marshall
Fanney Sproeels
George L. Alexander
Mildred L. Townsend
Ferman L. Blay
Mabel FE
Crawfordsville
City Council Plans Fifth Street Improvements and Bond Issue
The council directed the city attorney to draft a declaratory resolution for improving Fifth Street from Union Street to the Fair Grounds and to prepare an ordinance for a $12,000 bond issue. Of that amount, $4,009 would cover a temporary loan and $8,000 would fund an additional water supply. The matter goes to first reading June 21.
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Fifth Street
Union Street
Fair Grounds
Special session called by governor after conference
Governor Goodrich, after talks with party leaders, orders an immediate special session to focus on state institutions tax law and other key issues. News notes Frost Handen and Shuler families visited Ada Ohio while Prof Ralph Williams plans Culver Institute teaching role after a Sharpsville school term.
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Goodrich
Ralph Williams
Sharpsville
G. W. Willams
Culver Institute
Twelve stock salesmen sought for Quality Tire and Rubber Co
The Quality Tire and Rubber Co of Anderson Indiana seeks twelve salesmen to sell common stock. Two large plants operate with strong commissions and exclusive territories. Write for terms to Corporation Finance Co 856-57 Lemcke Annex Indianapolis Indiana.
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Quality Tire and Rubber Company
Anderson
Indiana
Kramer Brothers Buy Hunter House Property
Robert B and W C Kramer purchased the Wm A Hunter land including the Hunter House for 25000.00 dollars.
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R. B. and
W. C. Kramer
Hunter House
Robert B
Wm. A. Hunter
Kramer
Mayer Chosen Unanimously to Return as City School Trustee
A city meeting selected M Mayer by unanimous vote to continue as a member of the school board. The decision confirms Mayer will serve another term on the local education panel.
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New City
M. Mayer
Stolen Kiss at Lyric Promises Light Summer Night
Mrs Alta Cranson visits Homer sister Cora Allen for a month while Sharpsville schools plan another superintendent. The piece ends with a light note urging happiness and presenting CON STANCE BINNEY in The Stolen Kiss at Lyric on Tuesday June 22.
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Alta Cranson
Homer, UL
Cora L. Allen
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M. Herzog
BIG Will
Frank R. Pence
Sena
Ellen Hanes
Constance Talmadge
Fletcher
Astoria
Harry Kreft
Lilly Gnadell
Omer Pence
Ruby M. Col
Lins
Roy L. Stak
Thressa Weber
Clarence A. Clements
Lida L. Head
Earl C. Riley
Mary Craft
City Council
Frost Handen
Harry Shuler
Ada
Ohio
Wheeler McMillen
Myth
Constance Binney
Covington Fair Grounds
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