Roanoke Girl Tries Suicide Over Parental Control
Miss Hazel Merchant a 16 year old Roanoke girl attempted to kill herself in Huntington by swallowing carbolic acid but was stopped when her brother spilled the contents. Her arm burned from the effort. The case is tied to ongoing parental insistence on control and her fleeing home to Huntington before returning.
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Huntington
Ind
Hazel Merchant
Roanoke
Samuel Wirt
Elsie Williams
North
Jefferson Street
Jim
Second Street
Bluffton Court Sues Oil Operator to Stop Tank Leakage
Levi Huffman, a Bluffton farmer, filed an injunction in the circuit court against Frank Campbell to stop the release of oil from tanks on Huffman’s Jackson township farm. Campbell claims rights to the buildings and threatens spills. hearing set for May 12 with damages claimed at 200 for earlier oil-line damage. Also noted: local fire loss to Walter Scott’s Saginaw ball team clothes, seizure of nets under two-inch mesh, a small house fire near Clover Leaf bridge, a notable G A R wedding in Bluffton, an accident on Main street with a wagon full of tile, and Boys’ Friend movement work by A W Conner.
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Bluffton
Ind
Levi Huffman
Frank Campbell
Huffman
Jackson Township
Campbell
Walter Scott
Saginaw
Reame City
Fish and Game
Galin Gray
John Wingfield
Ralph Davis
John Poffenberger
Mya
Mary Weible
Clover Leaf Bridge
Lew Dailey
Benedict
G. A. R. Hall
Indiana
James M. Worster
Laura Hower
Warren
Worster
Hower
T. E. Singleton
Liberty Center
Jacob Nordyke
Art
Main Street
A. W. Conner
Indianapolis
Cty
the. High Aghool
Hia
Elpers
Antwerp News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Antwerp Ohio May 10 reports visits by Mr and Mrs John Bakle and Peter Schmunk to Defiance, a Beta Gamma sorority shower for Mrs Leo Miller, and Ethel Saum to Ottawa for the northwestern Ohio oratorical contest. Local figures Jim Tawkins, Harley Lindemuth, and Frank Hill appear. town boosters note sub-division work and street grading underway.
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Antwerp. O
John Bakle
Peter Schmunk
Defance
Lewis
Leo Miller
Beta Garmin Sorority
Ethel Saum
Ottawa
Antwerp High School
Ohio
Hemp
Aliss Ethel
Prof. Berg
Antwerp High
Sam A. Graves
Brogan
Ore
N.C. Doetar
Montgomery
Mich
Vira
William Snyder
Arcade Theater
Jimmy Butt
Noel Sweet
Elmer Bahecke
Farmer Boys
Harley
Lindemuth
W. P. Reid
Fort Wayne
William Perkins
River Forks
Fort Wane
W. P. Wields
Alta
Wolf & Dessauer
al Lindemuth
Summit City
Ross
Amy Lindemuth
Monroeville
Lillie Culberson
Marvin
Morris
Samuel Link
J. C. Culherson
Hope ‘Hospital
John Getts
Orley Duval
Wabash
P. F. Harris
Paulding
Thomas Murphy
Red” Betts
Cleveland
Napps
Beaumont
Tex
Antwerp
Fred Pocock
The
Fort
Wayne Cerrespandone Dultura
Grabill to Erect Expanded Wabash Depot
The Wabash railroad officials and local officials from Grabill Harlan and Leo met to plan a new depot to replace last summer’s fire wreck. The 20x74 foot cement floored structure will feature cement walls up to windows and veneering to the rear, making it the largest depot between Logansport and Detroit Toledo except Fort Wayne and Montpelier. Wark will start work immediately with completion expected in about sixty days.
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Grabill
Ind
Wabash Railroad
Harlan
Leo
Wabash
Logansport
Detroit
Toledo
Port Wayne
Montpelier
O. Wark
Left Lye On Table And Baby Got It
Huntington Ind May 7 A 3 year old boy drank concentrated lye left on a cleaning cup while his mother was away The child suffered severe burns in the mouth and throat and a physician reported the interior damage may have affected the esophagus Additional developments were awaited to gauge the full extent of the injuries.
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Baby
Huntington
Ind
Everett Poorman
New Haven News Briefs and Local Appointments
May 10 New Haven Indiana reports a group trip to Paulding by Tom Finan W H Kahoe and J H Grubb. The New Haven Mercantile Co opens today. Local social notes include visits from J B Burnell Fort Wayne and Milo Todd Fort Wayne to area residents and a dinner at Maud Caps home with several guests. Ross Cameron elected representative and John Miller alternate to the I C O F grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis later this month. Mrs Ernest Schultz Fort Wayne visitor and other local movements are noted.
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New Haven
Ind
Tom Finan
W. H. Kahoe
J. H. Grubb
Paulding
New Haven Mercantile Co
J. A. Crippen
J. B. Burnell
Indianapolis
Ernest Schultz
Fort Wayne
G. Tillock
Thurman
Roy Timbrook
Maud Caps
Smith
Clara Sheridan
Ossian Mourns David Archbold Death After Tuberculosis
David Albertus Archbold 40, died Saturday morning at his Ossian home after a weeks long illness from kidney tuberculosis. He was born in Adams county March 3, 1873, married Grace Deam about sixteen years ago. their son Lawrence survives with his mother. The obituary notes many Ossian area visitors, church events, and local social life surrounding the time of his death.
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Ossian
Ind
David Albertus Archbold
Adams County
William G. Archbold
Wells County
Archbold
Grace Deam
John Deam
Lawrence Archbold
D. Burnett
Marguerite
W. A. Woodward
Vada
Pennville
Burnett
Emmit Rector
Augusta Dean Bush
Converse
Basil
Mire Aud
Dulin Beam
Margaret Koons
Fort Wayne
Dennse Woodwird
Charles Nietter
Virgil Lower
Ford Wayne
May Lower
de W Lower
Charles Woodward
Son Way
Will Woodward
D. AL. Tless
Pittsburg
Fless
Fier
W. Baker
Baker
Fort Waste
Mre
James Glass
George Shepherd
Blutton
Brown
Thdianapolis
Smith
Greencastle
Re- Pauw University
Rey
W. H. Shepherd
Muncie
Marion Woaver
Chirel. My
John Sawards
Hhilston
Mro
Lon Kreigh
Saward
Kereta
Mary FE. Weisel
Mlaitten
Boy Tlarter
Tomer Clark
Bhufton
Clark
Conrad Noowalt
Philathea Ghds
Pearl Hing
Miss King
Panel
Luhi Smmnmers
Rose and
Noandes Culbertsen
Gaxywell Bunn
May Mortem
Augusta Yager
Areta Deam
Nes O Gerej
Eleanor Wing
Port Wayne
Beatric
Hello
Chicago
Aaron Deich
Fan Baker
Philip Miller
Tiharfton
Sumhey Af Mars
Bawller
Tibtle
Mr and Amfys
Cris Borns
Auburn
Als
Wagner
Cora Zehoune
Bert Arckhard
Cora Hood
Atta Wouels
Marion
Immitvitle
Knightstown
Pythian Sisters
M.O. Newnan
Samuel Truelies
James A
Elzey
Zanesville
Zane White
Well & Dessauer
Alys
David White
Emma Fisher
Afr
Theo, Michaels
Thanas Toomy
Ransom ‘Allen
Fi T. Justus
How Elzey
Harlan
Harlan High School
G. W. Patterson
Fred Vananda
Clint Vananda
Nora Earl
Herbert Lord
Bell Patterson
Warren
Lord
Howard Crowl
Mays
Theodore Crowl
E. T. Hawley
Carl Taylor
Bluffton
Otto Shaffer
Steven Cotton
Prospect
Will Cotton
Freiberger
Rehl
John Niriter
Ten Spencerville graduates to receive diplomas
Spencerville High School will hold commencement at the Evangelical Lutheran church tomorrow night at 8 15 with diplomas presented by Supt. Slahaugh. Baccalaureate sermon was given last Sunday by Rev. D P Hertze. Ten seniors listed: George Stanley Hutt Hessie Beatrice Kinsey Forrest Morgan Kain Margaret Ruth Essig John Gaston Tose Maude Ize Plovter William Beeks kriek Ruth treile Gratz George Barnert bulu Lira Horn.
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Spencerville
Ind
Spencerville High School
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Non. L. K. Babcock
Indianapolis
Slahaugh
D. P. Hertze
George Stanley “Hutt
Hessie Beatrice Kinsey
Forrest Morgan Kain
Margaret Ruth Essig
John Gaston Tose
Maude Ize Plovter
Wiliam Beeks Kriek
Ruth Treile Gratz
George Barner Tart
Bulu Lira Horn
End
Alrivers
George Hart
Deeks Erick
Vier
Ruth Cay
West
Ckaml
Spencerville Lightrhool
Lutheran Churcl
George SS. Shute
Bessie B. Kinsey
Forrest ML Nain
Margaret R. Essig
Juin B. House
Micadel Platter
William
Yuick
Ruth K. Gratz
George LG. Hurt
Lelia LD. Horn
Ernest Steward
Erick & Co
Edwards
Mum Street
OC. A
Vyigteer
Bloomington
Benj, Springer
Cedarville
George Flollohaueh
Beatty
Erick
Huber
George Trollabaugh
Cedarville Puesday
Jelkjeanin Springer
Dima
Hive Sharp
Ature Hten
Bert Fischer
Heltzel
Oxford
Ohio
Arther Gordon
Mary Couskey
Jeeorge Toltohaugh
Raymond Rhodes
Mart Shott
Stanley
Port Wayne
Joseph Webb
Mesdames Vanina Sonith
Sylva van Zile
Meuitel Edwards
George Wunes
John Rupert
Yarleat
Marne Bair
George Steward
Central College in Huntington elects leaders and starts history department
The Central College board of directors re elected Rev. C A Mummart as president along with continued faculty appointments. A history department is created with Clarence G Young as first director. The school posted a surplus last term and plans a summer campaign to raise 800000 for endowment and enroll 150 students in September.
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Mummart
Central College
Huntington
Ind
the Central College
C. A. Mummart
D. D
Loew
Clemens
Binning
Bangs
Wood
Floyd
Mason
Kopp
Clarence G. Young
A. T
Oberlin Calleve
Anl
Spencerville Alumni Banquet and School Events Recap
Spencerville High School Alumni Association hosted a banquet for graduates in the school basement with elected officers George Hart president Deeks Erick vice president and Ruth Cay treasurer. Commencement at Lutheran church featured a ten student graduating class.
Monroeville News Highlights Local Happenings
Monroeville Indiana May 18 reports C A Friend of New Haven in town Thursday. Chas Bremen becomes night policeman for summer. A O S Robinson and family attend Lola Shader funeral in Warsaw. Alex Stewart of Michigan visiting daughter Mrs John Maxheimer. Mrs Mira Tryon returns from abroad. L A Wherry plans move to Crestline Ohio. Ayr. Wherry to second trick operator for the Pennsylvania. Fred Schaab ill with whooping cough. Chas Geyer of Sandusky visits relatives. Germaine Rehl of Ossian visits the Shilferlys. Clarence Jones returns from Chicago to stay with parents. Win Grisham of Trumbull County visiting Graham family. Frescoing at AL E church finished. new lighting pending. Sunday school in church rooms. Bids opened for Monroe township high school work. lowest bids would make building and heating plant about 44,000.
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Monroeville
Ind
C. A. Friend
New Haven
Chas
Bremen
Frank Webb
A. Os. Robinson
Warsaw
Lola Shader
Alex Stewart
Michigan
John Maxheimer
New Tawn
Mira Tryon
L.A. Wherry
Crestline
Ohio
Ayr. Wherry
Pennsylvania
Robert
Mars
Fred Schaab
Chas. Geyer
Sandusky
Rektives
Germaine Rehl
Ossian
Dale Shilferly
Clarence Jones
Chicago
Win. Grrsham
Trumbull County
Rodney Graham
AL. E
Monroe
Township High School
Decatur Area Social Roundup Highlights Local News
Decatur Indiana residents host visitors from Fort Wayne and Mishawaka. John Houk attends Lutheran general synod in Atchison as one of five North Indiana lay delegates. Local obituaries note Otto Heckman and George Sproul. Fires damaged fairground stalls and art hall. rebuilding planned. Ranza Wolfe sustains injury while shooting a musket at a relative’s home near Salem.
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Will Vesey
Fort Wayne
A. D. Suttles
Decatur
Ind
John Houk
Atchison, Kansas
General Synod of the Lutheran Churches
North Indiana Synod
Frederica
Clara Conrad
Tillie Laehert
Louis Mailand
Emma McMullen
Marie
HL. Costello
Mary
Treta Erwin
Monroeville
Claude Caton
Lagrange
James Steele
Earl Steele
Jeff
Alberta
Canada
Howard Wilson
Mishawaka
Steele’s Park
Leon
Tri-Rappa Sorority
Oscar TrofPanin
C.C. Spither
Hitl
Guy
Holler
Wiltshire
Ohio
Will Richards
Carrie Erridee
Fort Wirvite
Adam Deam
Ossiano
Bert Archbold
Sarah Room
John Durbin
Kalamazoo
Mich
Frank Roop
M. M. Moore
Fort Warne
Wood, Grinder
Belleview Farm
Otto Heckman
Fred Heekatan
Friedheim
Friedheim Lutheran Church
Eryaipelas
Rudolph
Worth Wayne
Sulla Anna Irwin
Wheeling
W. Va
Hattie Studebaker
Henry Hener
Mavme Peininger
Fort Wavre
Deininger
Iseorge A. Sproul
Bright
Middlebury
William Geary
Sidney
Fred Engle
Babe
Jesse Beery
Charles Springer
Rockford
Charles Lose
Celina
Kathryn Kriegel
John Parr
Ninth Street
Ranza Wolfe
Salem
Experts Inspect Celina Reservoir and Grand River Area
Celina Ohio May 9 government engineers Col Henry Jervey Lieut Hr A Finch and B R Jones sent by the secretary of war examined flood conditions along the Miami River and the Grand Reservoir. They praised the facility's size and potential tourist draw while noting plans to study districts to curb flood risks.
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Celina
Henry Jervey
A. Finch
B. R. Jones
Secretary of War
Ohio Valley
Grand Reservoir
Jervey
Miami River
Poisoned cattle kill four steers in Indiana township
Mrs. A. B. Tucker of Etna township and tenant Noel Slingaman reported six head of cattle affected after a Sunday incident. Dr Roy Clark of Columbia City diagnosed poisoning from tainted spring pails. Four steers died, two others were seriously ill.
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Columbia City
Ind
A. B. Tucker
Etna Township
Noel Slingaman
Roy Clark
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