Wells county common schools hold sixth annual commencement
Bluffton Indiana reports the Wells county common schools held their sixth annual commencement at the Grand Opera house with 190 graduates. The class marched from the court house lawn to the opera house for exercises starting at 2 pm. Dr Byron W. King of Pittsburg gave the class address and diplomas were presented by County Superintendent A R Huyette. The Eighth grade graduation at Bluffton public schools will be May 29 at 8 pm at the First Baptist church for a class of sixty eligible for admission to Bluffton or other state high schools.
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A. R. Huyette
Bluffton
First Baptist Church
Woodburn Notes Include Funerals Visitors And Injuries
Woodburn Indiana May 24 notices report Mrs S Forner funeral at Harlan attended by Mr and Mrs J W Eby. Several residents make local visits with Grabill Fort Wayne and New Haven as well as Berne trips. A woman fell and broke her arm with a dislocated shoulder while a horse kicked Alma Becker to Lutheran hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Walter
George Stenger
Henson Worth
Berne
Henry Waltke
East Main Street
Ezra Yaggy
Solara
Ezra
Melvin Gerig
Grabill
Herman Haus
New Haven
Emilie Christ
Fort Wayne
Aboite News Highlights Local Happenings
Local notes include Children Day plans at Christian church for the second Sunday in June. Visits and gatherings feature Mr and Mrs McBride in Fort Wayne and Mr and Mrs Milton Dennis entertaining relatives. A. J. Myers recovers from rheumatism. Glen McBride visits Roanoke. Dr L E Murray moves to Zanesville to practice. A tile mill resumes after high water. Gus Wuerston gains pension. a colt owned by R McCracken breaks a leg and is shot. Fire aids save Joe Mills residence. Rev A Elgy speaks at Munson chapel on The Value a Boy.
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Aboite
Ind
The
Christian Church
Gus Wuerston
Robt. McCracken
Mae
Roy Mills
Gablesville
Joe Mills
Wayne Hanson
Indianapolis
Wm. Clark
Will Bowman
Fort Wayne
Pearl Zeon
A. Elgy
Ossian
Munson Chapel
Fire wipes out Lebanon Junction business section
May 25 report from Lebanon Junction Kentucky details a major blaze that destroyed thirteen business buildings and three residences along the main street. Two men Charle Mullins and a Black man were injured by falling timbers as flames erupted from the third floor of A Davis store and the town fire department could not stop the spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Junction
Charle. Mullins
A. Davis
Spencerville Social News Finds Residents Visiting Fort Wayne
Spencerville Indiana May 25 Henry Markel and Hiram Houk were in Fort Wayne on business Wednesday. Various residents traveled to Fort Wayne for shopping and visits while several locals hosted guests from Garrett Hamilton Wawaka Vandergrift and Butler. A local operation for Rosa Bowman was performed by Drs Sheffer and Shook. Mrs Val Hay remains ill at home south of town.
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Spencerville
Ind
Henry Markel
Hiram Houk
Fort Wayne
Burchard
Albert Egley
Noah Gerig
Grabill
Ladies’ Guild
The
M. E. Church
Isaac Horn
Ollie Gilhansen
Garrett
Edith Smith
Sharp
Hamilton
Bert Fischer
Brinsley
Gust Hefner
Harry Wilson
Frank Wilson
Baltzer Koontz
Frank House
Rebecca Wise
Aaron Hart
Orson Quance
Charles
Coburntown
Clem Treece
Gladys
Arthur
Auburn
Trena Soutchi
Wawaka
Wm. Erick
Beeks Erick
Rev
Erick
Wm. Wennert
L. Q. Wade
Samuel Markel
L. M. Chapman
John Hursh
Little Rosa Bowman
Sheffer
Shook
Donald Shook
Samuel Wearley
Butler
Thimbler
Local notes from Monroeville and nearby towns
Monroeville and surrounding area items include visits from Fort Wayne and Lima residents, remodeling and property sales, and school plans. Notable events cover church fundraisers, a charity show donation to a Lutheran class, a birthday for Mrs. J. B. Miller, and graduates preparing for further study. Local residents travel, work changes, and social gatherings are detailed.
Green Goods Man Found Guilty in Indiana Swindle
In Decatur Indiana Ode McClish was found guilty of conspiring to steal 510 from Daniel Cook. He received a two to fourteen year sentence. McClish is the second man convicted in Adams county's six year Green Goods scheme. Ward faces trial June 3 before Judge James Moran.
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Decatur
Ind
Ode McClish
Daniel Cook
McClish
Adams County
William Ward
James Moran
Portland
Waging War on the Pool Rooms in Huntington
Huntington Ind May 28 Huntington is pressing a crackdown on pool rooms with defendants facing circuit court pleas of guilty and fines. John Carr pleaded guilty before Judge Cook, fined 35 and costs totaling 16 dollars. The series targets pool room and saloon irregularities from the January grand jury. The next case targets Sidby as trials proceed and juries are convened.
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Huntington
Ind
Sidby
Carr
Make Offer to Board on River Bank Possession
Members of the Municipal Ownership and Civic Improvement association met Friday night at the park board office to discuss obtaining possession of river banks through Fort Wayne. Reported that land along the river is owned by 500 parties. Donors willing to give land include Foster brothers and Charles Steiss, with Knights as additional locals.
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Municipal Ownership and Civic Improvement Association
Park Board
Fort Wayne
Foster
Charles. Steiss
Knights
Loui
Band at Columbia City May Disband
Columbia City Ind May 24 due to citizen apathy the band may be disbanded. Members have funded leader M Napolianio hoping for free summer concerts. After a poor box office take of 1250 at a recent Tuttle Opera House show the group will try to raise 300 in a week to continue. if not, the band will be released and disband.
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Columbia City
Ind
M. Napolianio
Tuttle Opera House
Will of Franklin H. Foust Probate Distribu tion to Family
The last will of Franklin H. Foust probate in Columbia City awards half the estate to his nephew Cleon H. Foust as executor. One third goes to niece Mrs. Fred Morches and one sixth to grand niece Mary Foust. A $500 bequest to Franklin B. Foust. Estate includes about 600 acres of farm land near Columbia City, residence properties in South Whitley, livestock, farm equipment, and stock in two local banks. total value estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 dollars.
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Columbia City
Ind
Franklin H. Foust
Cleon H. Foust
Fred Morches
Mary Foust
Archie Foust
Franklin B. Foust
Whitley County
Foust
South Whitley
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Farmers’ State Bank
Antwerp News Highlights Local Happenings in May
Miss Hattie Mann returns to post office work after extended Lima trip. Doctor Merchant builds a large cement porch on West River street. Baseball grounds progress with steam roller and grand stand plans. Miss Alala McGuire acts as pianist in Paulding. Lightning damages trees and a house chimney on Washington street. Nelse Younglove returns, bringing a steam well drilling outfit. Commencement at Antwerp high school set for June 28. Parishioners attend various visits. church improvements funded. parsonage project advances with $2,000 raised and $1,000 pending.
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Antwerp
Ohio
Hattie Mann
Lima
Doctor Merchant
West River Street
Alala McGuire
Paulding
Theaterium
Simon Robertson
Vere Hudson
T. C. Banks
George Doering
Washington — Street
Nelse Younglove
Cleveland
Joseph Yager
Washington Street
Antwerp High School
Presbyterian Church
R. F E. Carter
M. E. Church
Priest Lacy
Robison Park
Fort Wayne
Mattie Lower
Toledo
Chauncy Webster
Milt Wiegel
Emma Clouse
Fay Hoffman
Our Village
Verne Keefer
Ossian
Ind
Sharp named administrator of Slusser estate in Andrews
William E. Sharp was appointed administrator of the estate of the late Mary Ann Slusser on a Saturday. Chester Stouder and family visited Peru by car and other locals, including Mrs. James Boyd and daughter visiting from Chicago to see her parents in Andrews. Numerous residents and visitors were noted in town events and travel, with several relatives and friends mentioned across Andrews and neighboring towns.
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Andrews
Bertha Fox
Peru
Albert Campbell
Baby
Chicago
Mary Brandon
Ed. Wendel
Huntington
Frank Jefferson
Georgia Shenefield
Bilver Lake
Nell Mahoney
M. F. Barres
Ithaca
Clarissa Wintrode
Laurena Lee
D.C. Rhodes
Clarence
Logansport
Ald
Wasmuth
Roanoke
Death from burns after gasoline iron blast
Mrs. Nettie Speice, wife of William Speice, died at 3 PM in her apartment above the Speice drug store from severe burns when a gasoline iron exploded. A servant fought the flames but she could not be saved. Speice was away in Missouri. she was the youngest daughter of Colonel Prentice and well known socially.
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Speice
Missouri
New Haven News Briefs Reflect Local Family and Social News
Births recorded for John Federapiel Ira Sleet and August Honefeld families. Local visits include J W Laughlin from Detroit and Mrs George Zedaker from Fort Wayne. Lutheran Sunday school picnic planned at Adam Bruick’s grave on July 4. Numerous illness updates and social calls among New Haven residents. Married couple James Burk and Ida Modericker wed in Fort Wayne. Pension granted to Mrs Julia A Rule. Renaissance club hosted by Mrs John Jacobs in Fort Wayne.
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New Haven
Ind
John Federapiel
Ira Sleet
August Honefeld
George Linden
J. W. Laughlin
Detroit
George Zedaker
Fort Wayne
James Lake
Lutheran Sunday School
Adam Bruick
F. A. Blaising
Henry Geubard
J. Morris
Baltimore
E. Tripner
Morris
Cincinnati
Hilda Ashley
Helen Aurentz
Etta Harper
Norbert Sehhwelker
Fletcher Howard
Carl Gamroth
Payne
M. E
John Dawkins
Inez Helmick
Duncan Fraser
Richland
Oregon
Lutheran Church
Lester Heine
Inna Schnitker
Walter Gronauer
Savery
Whitney
Fry
Edward Harper
James L. Barclay
Defiance
Frank Becker
W. D. Erick
Harry
Chicago
C. F. Oliver
Macy
R. J. Blackwell
Cold Springs
Hamilton Lake
F. Crawford
W. Kuebler
Decatur
J. G. Ashley
A. Hazeler
J. H. Leatherman
Henry Habig
Charles Hutson
James F. Burk
Wabash
Ida Modericker
L. Green
Minnie Hellworth
C. A. Woolener
Doyleville
N. Y
Elkland
Frank Bolyard
Coleman
Indianapolis
John Jacobs
Bertha Renner
Hamlet
Herman Schnelker
Rose Becker
New C B C Tracks Ready to Resume Service
Huntington Indiana May 25 Receiver J C Curtis says about two and a half miles of C B C track must be relayed but normal service should resume within a week if moving buildings causes little delay. Negotiations for a new Uniondale right of way are nearly finished and settlements with property owners are nearly complete. Work began at Markle with ties laid for the new line. little grading was done beyond a small ground raise being cut down.
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Huntington
Ind
J. C. Curtis
Uniondale
Curtis
Eben Lesh
C. B. & C. Company
Markle
Poisoned by Cheese Sickness Strikes Indiana Town
In Bluffton Indiana May 28 several Uniondale and Union township residents became ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating cheese. Trustee F M Folk Freeman Brickley and daughter Vendetta Clarence Keller and his wife and daughter were affected. all improved after medical care as cheese was sent to Indianapolis for analysis.
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Clarence Keller
Uniondale
Indianapolis
Sheldon News Highlights Community Social and Church Event
Sheldon Indiana notes include visits from Hoagland Sturgis Boswell Fort Wayne and Nemoe Cal residents. A Sunday school convention is planned June 2 at Sheldon M E church with sermons addresses and elections.
Duel Over Fish Sparks River Shootout in Indiana
Lawrenceburg Indiana May 25 fishermen Jack Tharp and Joe Cannon argued over Ohio river catch then fought with firearms. After twelve shots Tharp was hit in the left arm and shoulder, lawmen say Cannon wounded in the exchange though details remain unclear.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Jack Tharp
Joe Cannon
Ohio River
Joes Tharp
Shoulin
Girl Elopes With Married Man In Huntington
Miss Edna Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs William Collins of Walnut street left home Saturday afternoon amid parental objections. She is believed to have eloped with a man named Stine who is married with a wife and two children in Clayton. Her parents exhausted efforts to locate them as searches throughout the city failed.
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Huntington
Ind
Clayton
Edna Collins
William Collins
Walnut Street
Stine
Hardy & Robinson
Collins
Markle News Highlights Local Affairs and Death
Grace Baird visits Roanoke uncle and I J Wolfcale attends cousin funeral in Muncie. Erie and C B C affair cool fishing fever. Ola Neff returns from Toledo. Brethren Sunday school class hosted by Mrs Lillian Lerehart. Church foundation completed. brick masons at work. I O O F grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis. Mrs Redding and Mrs Jennings delegates. Dr P E Monroe attends State Dental meeting in Indianapolis. J B Gregg visits Galion relatives. Wm Lawrence sells 190 acres to James F Thompson for 6400. Duff family returns to Greencastle. Chester Sparks to manage Standard Oil business. George Robinson, former Markle marshal, dies in Lansing. burial here at St John. Automobile collisions near Selbyshore injure two drivers. no fault declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Redding
Prica Jennings
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Redding
Jennings
Rebekah Lodge
P. E. Monroe
State Dental Association
J. B. Gregg
Galion
Ohio
Wm. Lawrence
James F. Thompson
A. J. Duff
Helen
Greencastle
Chester Sparks
Standard Oil Company
George Robinson
Ben Robinson
Markle
Lansing
Mich
St. John
E. E Youse
L. E. Summers
Selbyshore
Decatur News highlights and society notes from Decatur Indiana
Local items note Bernard Grauliker and Theodore Grauliker visiting then departing for Richmond and Indianapolis for Decoration day air races. Other brief notices include Mike Wertzberger in Fort Wayne, Harroft in Benne, Oscar Hoffman returning from Portland, David E. Smith in Indianapolis, Herman Yager involved with Yager Bros. Reinking, Mrs. Oscar Lankenau visiting Portland, Alma Starost wedding to Clarence F. Holthouse at St Marys, plans for a Chicago trip, Deputy Sheriff Jesse Kelley escorting Addelin Keiley to Easthaven asylum as she is declared of unsound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Bernard Grauliker
Theodore
Richmond
Indianapolis
Mike Wertzberger
Fort Wayne
Harrotf
Benne
Oscar Hoffman
Portland
David E. Smith
Chicago
Jesse Kelley
Addelin Keiley
Easthaven
Meat cutters drop plan for half holiday this summer
The local meat cutters union will not press for a half holiday during hot months. Master butchers require grocery stores to agree, but since grocery clerks union has disbanded the plan cannot proceed. Some shop owners will grant a weekly half day on rotating days. The union will campaign for new members this fall and push for reorganization of retail grocery clerks union.
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Meat Cutters’ Union
Grocery Clerks’ Union
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Henry Varnin
J. F. Geddess
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E. H. Bell
M.H. Webster and Son
Mishawaka
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Ginther
Lewis Piehl
South Street
D. C. Fry
Don H. Webster
Tully Township
Clifford Jones
Coyle Brown
Valparaiso
Alma Bauserman
State University At
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George Long
Maybelle Webster
Winona
Lora Whittern
C. C. Fast
Ira Robbins
Claude Prebble
C. E. White
Ralph Veach
Veach
Lloyd Spake
Purdue University
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G. E. Spake
Frank Cullen
Ed Finan
C. P. Mitchell
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Chas W. Stewart
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F. H. Foust
Whitley
Andrews News
Wm. Speice
Wess County
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Hoagland
Sheldon
Sam Selby
Sturgis
George Bubb
Pearl Redding
E. Ludwick
Roy Scott
W. Swank
C. O. Robb
Nemoe
Cal
John Williams
Frank Brindle
Brickmore
Noree
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Dessie Schroll
D. Guy
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O. D. Rider
Alberthus
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