Township Trustees Gain Larger Salaries In Indiana
Indiana reporters note 72 township trustees across 45 counties receive automatic salary increases effective January 1 under the new township classification law. Growth from districts below to higher classes boosts salaries and raises county clerical and expense caps, with detailed new scales and a list of townships seeing the reclassification.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gilbert H. Hengren
State Board of Accounty
Tadiane
Ule Township
Wounon
Allen County
Agaras Township
Ordur
Dackeon
Sani Creek
Delaware
Monrot
Dubois
Ferdinand
Fayette
Muirview
Jackson
Pulton
Henry
Gibson
Waslington
Grant
Jefferson
Green Rirhland
Stockton
Werlebt
Pancodk
Buck Crack
Hendricks
Center
Liberty
Riddle
Oury
Prairie
Bo Huntington
Cl Creek
Union
Jatkeon
Tom
Jasper
Gilloms
Maw Union
Jay
Richland
Knox
Johnson
Toxeiusxo
van Buren
Lagrange
Greenfield
Laporte
Madison
Marion
Lawrense
Miamo
Port
Montgomery
Clark
Gool Creek
Noble
Perry
Peny
Thion
Pike
Washington
Barter
Pine
Putnam
Franklin
Greencastle
Warren
Randolph
Monro
West River
Tipley
Rush
Bushville
St. Joseph
Olive
Starke
Railroad
Steuben
Pleasant
Sullivan
Curry
Hendren
Thsu
Marriages Reported in Indiana Areas
Several couples wed across Indiana towns in late December. Dee Hamilton and Bessie Jackson tied the knot near Acre, then lived with the groom's parents for winter. Wil Ma ger married Samuel Sirs in St Jo on Christmas Day, with a modest Lutherin ceremony. Warren Otis and Evelyn Gappinger united in Kendallville, with Rev. Orton officiating at the bride’s home, the couple planning a Philadelphia address after a dinner reception.
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Hamilton
Ind
Bessie
Judvon Jackson
Acre
Bryan
Sie
Mire
Charles Baxter Smith
Angola
Squire Joly
McCracy
St, JO
Aiss Wil- Wa
Magers
Nen Ly
George Sirs
Samuel Dtee
Spencerville
Maniage
Lutherin Parsonage
Helen Mate
Baton Brow
Rebride
Jens
Kendallville
Warren W. Otis
Evelyn Gappinger
Marsriage
Bic
Mre
W. H. Gappinger
J. T. Orton
Presbyterian Church
Alr
Jris
A. R. Otis
Philadelphia
Kesdallville
New York
Washington
Philadelphnia
Boy dies of tetanus in Goshen hospital accident
Sterling Blosser twelve, son of Harvey Blower farmer of Ekhert county, died in a Goshen hospital from injuries suffered when a floor board broke at a Wakarusa grist mill on December 17 his left foot was caught in a revolving wheel Tetants vestlter also reports Floyd Ganger twenty eight, Goshen resident and U S machine gunner in Luxemburg, died of acute nephritis on December 18. His father Isaac Ganger and a sister survive.
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Goshen
Ind
Sterling Blosser
Harvey Blower
Ekhert County
Floyd Ganger
Luxemburg
War Department
Mesage
Ganger
Liccemberg
Isaac Ganger
Hathaway Resigns Fire Chief Post at TOK
In TOK Indiana on December 31 cent Mercing notes H C Hathaway has resigned as fire chief after three years since organization of the department His resignation was accepted due to a new county recorder job He will be replaced by his assistant Grover Cure who was appointed to fill the vacancy
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Tok
Ind
H.C. Ha Asho
Hathaway
Daniel Helben Denn Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Daniel Helben Denn a longtime farmer and thresher from Cleveland township in Columbia City Indiana died Friday at 6 oclock in the Methodist hospital Indianapolis from influenza He weighed over 309 pounds and stood five feet nine inches He was born in Kosciusko County on May 35 1870 and aged 48 years 7 months and days He is survived by three children Lloyd Helben in France Ris all and Claude Smith all of Cleveland township Jolden moved to Indianapolis three years ago
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Daniel Helben
Columbia City
Ind
Dee
Cleveland Township
Methodist
Indianapolis
Helben
Usciusko County
Lloyd Hilbon
France
Risall
Plymouth
Aces
Claude Mith
Jolden
Fluenza Ban Continued At Van Wert
Van Wert city board of health extends the influenza ban at public meetings after a Sunday session. Four new influenza cases were reported Saturday and two Sunday. Since December 4, the town has 275 cases and nine deaths with 86 active cases. Schools in Wilshire and Ohio City may reopen Monday if permitted by local authorities. One obituary note: Mrs Smath Whoynas, widow of Dr Chamberlain, dies. survivors include daughter Mrs J L Hull, son Dr Chamberlain, two stepdaughters, and a sister in California.
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Accoynt
van Wert
U.S
City Board of Health
Hell
Smath Whoynas
Chamberlain
J. L. Hull
Belvidere
Iso
Robert VeMride
Indianapolis
Elk. Haxter
Auburn
Martha Jackson
California
Judge Baker Ill in Goshen Indiana
Special to the News reports United States circuit court of appeals Judge Francis E. Baker ill with influenza at his home in Goshen. A letter from Lieutenant Joan Merril Baker, his son in the United States air service, indicates he is safe in France after the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Francis E. Baker
Unitedtates Circuit Court of Appeals
Joan Merril Baker
United States Air Service
Germany
France
Plans Submitted For Memorial In Hicksville
Citizens met at city hall to discuss a memorial honoring local soldiers. Proposals favored Old Edgerton lots or Hicksville fairgrounds for a park or building housing a YMC A library or G A R hall, with a Memorial Park option on the tar grounds. Mayor Richards chaired. next meeting set for Sunday at Huber Opera House to shape a concrete plan.
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Edgerton
Hicksville
Memorial Park
A. A. Richards
A. KE. Hart
Red Cross Notes From Indiana War Area
Red Cross plans an informal New Year’s reception at the Lutheran Church for servicemen returning from battle, with all-day festivities to welcome them from North and Newville townships. In Van Wert Ohio, Red Cross reports a drop in Emergency Hospital patients to twenty, influenza cases abating as discharges rise. A Van Wert committee offers free government insurance guidance to soldiers and relatives. Local physicians in Van Wert hold a fraternal session and elect officers for the coming year. Kendallville reports Noble Motor Touch corp expanding on a new building with intensive work by contractors and supervisors to recover lost time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joe
Ind
The
Red Cross
Newville Township
Concore
Huntington
van Wert
Arthur C. Gilpin
van Wert County
Rosw Guergieft
Kendallville
Noble Motor Touch Corpora
F. M. Bowman
Marin
Mike Budhg
Death follows accident in Hamilton area
Hamilton Indiana December 30. Warren two years old son of Mr and Mrs Ford of near Crowded Lake died as the implied result of an accident in which he fell from a hayrack due to defective vision. Funeral conducted by Rev John Humphrey at the Wf B church. Also notes a wedding shower for Victor Riblets and remarks on soldiers among the guests and a three course dinner. Knights of Pything and Pythian Sisters plan joint installation January 7. Moose Auditorium hosts Old Year Out New Year In event. Wanted first class stenographer and file clerk for Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
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John Humphrey
Wf. B
Hamilton
Ind
Victor Riblets
HA. Keyes
P. Fombt
Ure
Knights of Pything
Pythian Sisters
Dirrim
Martha Max
themMaralling
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Antwerp Farmers Institute Set With Varied Talks
Eee eee ANTIVERP C Dev annual farmers' institute will be held in the Antwerp high school building on January. Speakers include C P Vank Wooster Miss Pearl Dorsey Mounsisville. One feature is a boys corn judging contest. Funeral of Theodore Sigg held after he died of influenza and pneumonia with interment at Sherwood cemetery.
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Eee Antiverp
C. Dev
Farmers’ Institute
Antwerp High School
C. P. Vank
Wooster
Miss Pearl Dorsey
Mounsisville
BP. Miller
Sunbury
Theodora Sigg
Hicksville
Theodore Sigg
Ashley Farmers Institute Program Promises Broad Livestock Talks
A program for the Ashley farmers institute at the Christian church on Thursday January 2 features lectures by expert H. L. Hart on judging breeding classes of hogs cattle horses and sheep, feeds and feeding and livestock farm buildings. The day includes music by local orchestras and school choirs with a focus on practical farming improvements for area producers.
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Ivers
Atata
Waleh
Thara
Births and local notices from Kendallville to Van Wert
Birth announcements list Garnatte Stuth in Van Wert and newborns Keith Willard and Margaret Leane in Allentown and this city respectively. Antwerp and Paulding report sugar and beet harvests with farmer payments totaling about 308 000. Van Wert court to adjourn December 31 docket to clear pending matters.
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Antwerp
Co+tambla Sugar company
Paulding
Animal Husbandry Short Course to Feature Schwab
New Haven Indiana hosts a four day Farmers short course January 21 to 24 with Mr. Schwab, renowned for livestock expertise. The program promises practical, clear lectures and demonstrations on care and management, aiming to maximize profits from livestock and improve farm efficiency.
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New Haven
Ind
Schwab
Indiana
Local Notes From Orland Amid Holidays And Illness
ORLAND NEWS items list Harold Kelso and Clarion Filmore on a ten day furlough while Mrs John Var Fossenig stays at home. Hubert Killett and family visited Coldwater Michigan for Christmas, and Thomas Kelso’s tunerer relative is noted as a Noble County resident. Taylor Kelso fell ill at his grandmother’s home. funeral for Mrs K Lawrence held privately. influenza affecting family. Vern Johnson Clyde igi and Cari Gary discharged from camps. F A Wigent visited his sister, last named ill. Harold Lrke works in Bronson. Mrs Rupert Tywhell hosted by Mrs Elsie Fuller. Henry Barrows in Bronson shipping stock.
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Harold Kelso
Clarion Filmore
John Var Fossenig
Hubert Killett
Killett
Coldwater
Mich
Thomas Kelso
Noble
K. Lawrence
Vern Johnson
Clyde’igi
Cari Gary
F. A. Wigerit Yis
Harold Lrke
Bronson
Airs
Rupert Tywhell
Anal
Elsie Fuller
Henry Barrows
Bronson Teteutly
Elks Reception Card Party and Dance on New Year's Eve
Elks invite members and families to a New Year’s Eve reception and dance with good music. The event promises lively entertainment and a friendly social atmosphere for all attendees.
Dredging Fight at Lake Wawasee Sparks Legal Action
Dredging opponents at Lake Wawasee have raised over 3200 dollars to press a bill in Indiana’s coming session challenging the Portland Cement company of Syracuse for operating a mail dredge in the main lake. Joseph B. Workman of Spencer oversees the effort as local residents allege dredging harms lake fishing and property. The group cites prior disputes and lists residents from Delphos, Van Wert, Ridge and Liberty townships among others.
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Aseh
Ind
Lake Wawasee
Qhore
Satdusky Portland Cement Company
Syracuse
Joseph B. Workman
Spencer
Owen County
Warne
Jurors Named for Van Wert Common Pleas Court
Special 29 the News reports jurors for the January term of Van Wert Common Pleas Court have been drawn. The grand jurors called Jan 20 include E Bell Pleasant Township EB Burnett Jennings Township Jamison Wahington and Ennis Gilbert Custer Nanny Tully Union Township W C Clippinger York Township M W Goacy Van Wert Albert Grubls Albert Myers Theodore Erdemann Arthur F Hears.
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the News
van Wert
Dee
Comman
Pleas Court
E. Bell
Pleasant
Burnett
Jennings
Jamison
Wahington & Ennis
Gilbert Custer
Ohio
Nanny Tully
Union Township
W. C. Clippinger
York Township
M. W Goacy
Vain Wert
Albert’ Grubls
Albert Myers
Tully Theodore
Erdemann
Arthur F. Hears
Minor Accidents in Northeastern Indiana
In Van Wert Ohio area, Edward E Carey of Van Wert received word his Toledo father C P Carey was badly burned by gasoline mistaken for coal oil. In another incident a horse fell at Washington and Keppler streets, ending with the animal being shot to end its suffering. The horse belonged to Simon of the Lou Dickinson farm in Pleasant township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae van Wert
Edward E. Carey
West
C. KP. Carey
Toledo
Carey
van Weny
Washington and
Kepiir Streets
Toe Simon
Tly Lou Dickinson
Pleasant Township
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Olio
New Beale
J. E. Baker Ill
L'Ha
Rev. R. Sf. Williams
Vensdacia
van Wert Counci
Pythian
Mewali Reser
Wish Noble
Belle Wilkins
Alma Fisher
Tent
Rachel Grable
Lizzie Hurd
Minnis Morgan
Unance
Lillian
Knisely
Lucetta
Racher
Alica Shosmalter
Epworth Teague
Bors
Red
van Wert Squaty Hospital
TE. Ward Wilson
Francis B. Reed
Wrens Sevietuey
O R Kayser
Moose Auditorium
Leavey’s
Seavey Hardware Company
Program For Farmers’ Institute
Ashley
Antiual Farmers’ Institute
Christian Church
Thureday
Pleasant Lake
DH. Broaken
Martindale
Soldering
B. A. Sweigart
Seip
Mim Tn
Lindley aigrAmeriet
Rev
HL. Hart
Garnatte Stuth
Keith Willard
Henry A. Murray
Allentown
Roy Cliford SirDorald
Warry Mc Donald
Mrs. Drifler
Perenta
Margaret Leane
Friay
Tuesay
Common Pleas Court
Orland News
Iva Fatler
Ridge Township
Fran D. Pleasant Iownship
Brunk — H. Tiloes
Yaoi Wert
A. J. Landick
Delones
Francis C. Jenkins
Middlepoint
D. W. Brubaker
Ohio City
John M. Clark
Jerry Krieger
Perry R. Hoghe
Liberty Township
Louis F. Schumm
Wilshire
E. Carey
Alfred L. Gorman
Delphoy
John Treland
Van Werti Ruseel_ Divers
Walter W. Ruel
Delphos
van Wert Common Pleas Court
Ste
Mine Run
Hocking Valley
Brazil
West Virginia
Capital Coal CO
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