Embezzlement Rumors Hit Elkhart County Office
The Elkhart Truth reports Morris Berkey, a deputy and son of ex Auditor Peter Berkey, stole about 4500 from school funds via mortgage interest schemes. Discovery followed a double payment, with a secret settlement and suspicions of broader county graft tied to local Republican circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter D. Berkey
Morris Berkey
Elkhart
Court House
Morris Berkes
Peter de Berkey
Young Berkey
Harrison Township
Berkey
C. E. Frank
C. Wood
Mitchell Charnley
Valentine Berkey
Goshen
South Bend
Valparaiso College
Ken dallville and Goshen Traction Co Incorporation
Incorporation papers filed in Indianapolis detail Ken dallville and Goshen Traction Co with Kendallville as the base and a 1000 capital. Directors listed include Perkins Shepard Wellsheimer Redmond and Robbins. Route from Kendallville through Albion Ligonier Rome City Wa wa ku Millersburg Wolcottville LaGrange to Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville and Goshen Traction Company
Kendallville
Indianapolis
F. B. Perkins
A. B. Shepard
F. O. Wellsheimer
T. A. Redmond
William Robbins
Albion
Ligonier
Rome City
Wawaku
Millersburg
Wolcottville
Lagrange
Syracuse
Auburn
Avilla
Garrett
Butter
Waterloo
Rathbone Sisters Hold Ninth Annual District Convention
The Rathbone Sisters of the Second Indiana district meet at the K of P hall in this city for their ninth annual convention with about 50 delegates from 36 temples. District deputy Mrs Laura Sinclair of Waterloo and grand chief Mrs Dessie Co Hirchey of Carmel will attend. A private session is planned for tomorrow evening for Knights of Pathias members and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
Second Indiana
K. of P
Laura Sinclair
Waterloo
Und
Dessie Co Hirchey
Carmel
Knights of Pathias Order
Lady Maccabees to Meet at Mrs McCashel Home
Society notes report the Lady Maccabees plan a sewing afternoon at the home of Mrs. McCashel on North South street in Albion. Warsaw Union recalls Mrs A J Parks of 410 West South entertained the Goshen Birthday club with a trolley ride to Winona and a six oclock three course dinner, pink carnations decorating the rooms. Attendees included Mrs E Culp, Mrs F Crowell, Mrs P S Caton, Mrs P Palmer, Mrs W Winters, Mrs P Rummell, Mrs J Caton, Mrs Bert Shookman, Mrs Benjamin Boyer, Mrs J Leedy, and Mrs O F Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw Union
A. J. Parks
West South Street
Goshen
Drove Stolen Rig Arrested in Toledo Case
Chief of Police McWeeny of South Bend notified Elkhart officers of the arrest of Alfred Mills alias Frank Brock at Toledo. He drove a dark bay horse hitched to a red geared bug gy believed stolen from between South Bend and Elkhart. Mills is 40 and formerly lived in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McWeeny
South Bend
Elkhart
Alfred Mills
Frank Brock
Toledo
Mills
County Institute Speakers At Fifth Avenue Church Event
The W. Cc. T. U. county institute will be held in the Fifth Avenue M. E. church on Monday and Tuesday, May 22 and 29. Speakers include Mrs. M. A. Tompkins, county president, Rev. Hannah Stanley, and Mrs. Rose Pierce. A gold medal contest is planned for the Tuesday evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cc. T. U. County Institute
Fifth Avenue
M. A. Tompkins
Hannah Stanley
Rose Pierce
Citysanitation crews ready to haul refuse district south of Lake Shore tracks
The city sanitation committee has teams prepared to remove waste from the district south of the Lake Shore tracks and west of Main Street tomorrow, as residents show general interest in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful and Sanitation Committee
Lake Shore Tracks
Main Street
Council Meeting Tonight Marks Second New Session
The regular common council session occurs tonight marking the second meeting of the new council. No business of exceptional importance appears on the calendar.
Eight room house in best city part advertisement
Davie and Schaefer offer an eight room house with all modern improvements in the city’s best part. This property highlights convenient location and updated features suitable for family living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davie & Schaefer
Opposition to Oak Ridge cemetery expansion plan
The Commercial Exchange and local residents oppose enlarging Oak Ridge cemetery by condemning Goshen Veneer Co site near town. Proposals include using the Violett cemetery south of town or other sites west and east of the city, with objections over accessibility, land quality, and effect on property values in Oshesh Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Goshen Veneer Co
Commercial Exchange
Elkhart
Court House
Winona
Violett
Oak Ridge
North Side
Oklahoma
Goshen
Old Council
Violett Cemetery
J. M. Latta
Violett's
Goshen Youth to Be Ordained for Gospel Ministry
Freyberg son of Mr and Mrs Freyberg of Goshen will be ordained as a minister of the gospel at Trinity Lutheran Church Goshen on Sunday morning June 17. The ordination sermon will be delivered by Rev C E Cressler. He has studied at Capital University Columbus Ohio and will soon become pastor of the Lutheran church at Pomeroy Ohio. He is fluent in German and English and is expected to begin his pastorate shortly after ordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows Freyberg
Vod
Win, Freyberg
Capita University At
Columbus
Trinity
Lutheran Church
Pur
Sixth Streets
Miller
Frederick W. Morrice
Leesburg
C C. Beane
S. A. Hoffman
Wolcottville
Nooon
Harriet Linderman
Elkhart
J. Berkley
South Main Street
Barbara Risser
Alice Blough
Middlemury
Truman Blough
James Edsall
Mishawaka
Vern Perry
South Bend
J. N. Perry
Edith Schryer
J. A. Schryer
Wakarusa
New Carlisle
D. L. Reese
C. J. Blackburn
H. T. Reasoner
T. Dart Walker
Notre Dame
Ella Willard
Wolf Lake
J. Bitting
J. Kirby Risk
Lafayette
EO. F
Risk
Tenth District
Democratic Committee
Isaac A. Case
Arthur
Armour & Co
Mary P. Grosh
Phoebe Chamberlain
London
Judge Shaw
California
G. F. Alderman
Haseall
Ibrig
Electic Medical Association
Marion
Middlebury Lecture Course Secures Top Talent for Next Year
The Citizens Lecture Course association of Middlebury has closed a contract for a five event series featuring Ross Crane the cartoonist Edwin Brush the magician Hon W N Ferris of Big Rapids Mich Henry Clark the lecturer and the Dixie Jubilee Concert Co managers say they have secured the best talent ever for the town confirmation of dates and venues awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Citizens
Association of
Ross Crane
Edwin Brush
W. N. Ferris
Big Rapids
Mich
Henry Clark
Dixie Jubilee Concert Co
Former Goshen Man Fills Pulpit at Local Church
Rev D L Reese, a former member who left nearly 20 years ago to enter the ministry, filled the pulpit at First English Lutheran yesterday morning. He delivered a capable sermon and was welcomed by former associates who enjoyed hearing him again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
First English Lutheran Church
D. L. Reese
Mr. Reese
Lsten
Granddaughter Caroline Stutz Graduates With High Honors
Mrs. Fannie Mather of Middlebury travels via Pendleton in Madison county to attend granddaughter Caroline Stutz graduation with high honors. George R. Harper handles real estate loans and abstracts of title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Mather
Middlebury
Pendleton
Madison County
Caroline Stutz
George R. Harper
Governor grants conditional pardon for Wesley Cook
Indiana governor issues a conditional pardon for Wesley Cook, tied to a 1994 bicycle theft case linked to John Perkins murder allegations. Cook, jailed at Jeffersonville reformatory, faces two to 14 years after St Joseph grand jury indictment. pardon hinges on future murder trial outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Wesley Cook
John Perkins
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Cook
St. Joseph
Gov
Hanky
Narrow Escape as Freight Blocks Crossing at North Manchester
A Vandalia west bound local freight delayed at North Manchester crossed over the Big Four crossing to unload at the transfer freight house. As workers inside heard a fast approaching Big Four passenger train, a man grabbed a lantern and escaped to safety, avoiding a collision at the junction of Vandalia and Bel Four roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Manchester
Criger Transferred to Boston Pressed for Return
Lou Criger the Elkhart catcher is sent to Boston for treatment after being out of the game. The Boston Americans gained a hard fought win and lead the league standings as management hopes for Criger to return this season despite doubts about his playing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston American League Baseball
Lou Criger
Elkhart
Boston
Criger
Boston Americans
Gandy Buys Kendallville News and Plans Daily
Harry L. Gandy owner of the La Grange Democrat has bought the Kendallville News from A G Falch. He will convert it into a daily and is guaranteed 400 subscribers. The paper, founded about 27 years ago, was owned by Dr A S Parker for many years and became a strong Democratic organ in Northern Indiana. Parker died about a year ago and the plant was sold to Falch, who dislikes Indiana climate conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Gandy
Lagrange Democrat
Kendallville News
A. G. Falch
Wisconsin
Kendallville
A. S. Parker
Indiana
Acetylene System Powers Lake Shore Wrecking Train
The new acetylene gas plant installed on the Lake Shore wrecking train is delivering excellent satisfaction. Five large lights and two small ones illuminate the operation, with plans to add a generator on a car to supply train lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Walter Ricketts Recovers From Pneumonia Illness
Walter Ricketts has progressed from a serious pneumonia illness and is now rapidly recovering, with health improving steadily according to medical updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ricketts
Gilletts Seeks New Hotel Site After Selling Goshen Interests
Mr and Mrs E R Gillett of Syracuse formerly Goshen have sold their hotel interests there and are now in Columbia City seeking another site to reenter the hotel business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Gillett
Syracuse
Goshen
Columbia City
Jefferson Tenth Street Sewer Contract Award Likely
At tonight's council meeting the contract for constructing the Jefferson Tenth street sewer will be awarded. Up to ten bidders are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson-Tenth Street
False report on game warden shooting circulated
A rumor claimed Game Warden J. E. Rigney was shot but there was no basis. He is alive and at Angola, and authorities say the report had no foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Rigney
Mr. Rigney
Angola
Track Laying Expands in Lagrange and Angola
The St Joseph Valley Railway company reports new track work extending lines outward from Lagrange and expanding routes into Angola, signaling infrastructural growth and increased local connectivity for freight and passenger services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Angola
St. Joseph
May Court in Session Sets State Cases and Dockets
The May term of the Elkhart circuit court convened for six weeks with a rushed docket due to a partially completed courthouse. Judge Dodge set juries, dismissed several cases including State v Clarence Gilbert and State v Dallas Blue, and heard sentencing for Walter C. Hogan. Civil actions were scheduled through late May and early June, with a Goshen bakery company case and a Goshen property sale noted among docket items. Marriage licenses were issued to Ora F. Stephens and Jennie Stephens of South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkaart
Seth
Walter C. Hogan
Lake Shore
Ejikhar
Wiliam Schaefer
Jeffersonville
Hunker
Barger Bros., Co
Anthony Deahi
Nancy E. Dodge
Admx
Henrys C. Dodge
Daniel F. Stutsman
George W. Stutsman
Goshen
Dr. A. C. Yoder
Arbuckle-Ryan Co
David D. Lehman
Thos. Rhodes
Joseph Williamson
Goshen Bakery
Sidway Mercantile Company of
Elkhart
Charles A. Sidway
Nathan S. Smyser
E. A. Sidway
P. C. Kendall
Ora F. Stephens
South Bend
Jennie Stephens
Justice Whisler
Eddie Clark
Memorial Day Observance Plans Discussed by Howell Post
At a regular Howell Post 90 G A R meeting Friday evening the committees reported progress on Memorial Day arrangements. Invitations have been sent to secret and civic societies. Hon J B Stoll editor of the South Bend Times will be the orator. All ladies Misses and children's jackets are one third off this week at The Economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Post
J. B. Stoll
The
South Bend Times
Splendid jackets on sale at reduced prices
A weather friendly notice on jackets highlights a price cut of about one third from regular figures. The item appears promoted with emphasis on affordability amid seasonal demand.
Cooking Club Entertains At Mrs Fetters Home
The Cooking Club hosted a Saturday evening gathering at Mrs. Fetters south of town. Boat riding and other amusements preceded a plentiful country style supper. Chaperone Mrs. Ella R. Heatwole accompanied guests Ruoevel Foster, Stanley Stephenson of South Bend, Ralph Sartsman, Maynard Simonad, Carl Whister, Bonham Spohn, Carlisle Vallette, and club members Misses Helen Tiedemann, Winifred Stemm, Mildred Stonex, Louise Heautwole, Claudine Ruton, Florence Abbott, Evelyn Hawks. All praised the hostess and called it one of their most enjoyable social evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetters
Ella R. Heatwole
Ruoevel Foster
Stanley Stephenson
South Bend
Ralph Sartsman
Maynard Simonad
Carl Whister
Bonham Spohn
Carlisle Vallette
Helen Tiedemann
Winifred Stemm
Mildred Stonex
Louise Heautwole
Claudine Ruton
Florence Abbott
Evelyn Hawks
Mrs. Fetters
Goshen Tops Warsaw 9 3 in High School Baseball
Sporting notes report Goshen High School defeated Warsaw High School 9 to 3 in a Saturday baseball game. Goshen placed second in the state relay at Crawfordsville. Starbuck took third in pole vault and broad jump. Shaffer and Knapp earned third for Elkhart in stage track. Seven state records were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
H. S-Goshen H. 8
Goshen
Crawfordsville
Starbuck
Shaffer and
Knapp
Elkhart
Constantine Bridge Ratings Stir Local Bids Report
Bridge bidders from Constantine inspected two crossings, with one praising the Fawn River bridge as the best in the state and another calling it a monument to the builder and to the township board and citizens. The Fawn River structure was built by Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company with concrete floors installed by Ples Immej of Goshen Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Mich
Brdge
Fawn River
St. Joe River
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Company
Ples Imme
Goshen
Ind
Foresters' Judge District Meeting at Elkhart
District meeting of the Foresters' Judge at Elkhart on June 29 will be attended by high officers including Dr. Oronhyatekha of Toronto, head of the order and a full blooded Indian. The event is notable locally with extensive local preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresters
Elkhart
Order
Oronhyatekha
Toronto
Stephens couple wed in county clerk office ceremony
Ora F. Stephens of South Bend age 36 and Jeanie Stephens aged 26 were married Sunday evening at the county clerk office by Justice Whisler. They are not related. He is divorced from his first wife and she a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora F. Stephens
South Bend
Jeanie Stephens
Justice Whisler
Mr. Stephens
Recovering From Operation in Lincoln Relative Update
Guy Chamberlain reports by letter from Roy Bartholomew who recently had an appendectomy in Lincoln Nebraska that he is steadily improving and soon hopes to go to the home of his aunt Mrs James Blue in Juniata for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Chamberlain
Roy Bartholomew
Lincoln
Neb
James Blue
Juniata
Sturgis Leader Joseph M Alexander Dies at 70
Joseph M. Alexander, longtime figure in Sturgis Michigan affairs, died at age 70 after a life linked to Civil War service and Masonic circles. He was a past eminent commander of Knights Templars and well known in local civic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Alexander
Sturgis, Mich
Knights Templars
Railroad staffing changes shift at Lake Shore lines
J. J. Carroll, assistant general foreman of the Lake Shore shops at Collingswood New Jersey, will move to Elkhart Indiana to succeed Oscar Antz who departs for Dunkirk New York to become inspector for the New York Central lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Carroll
Lake Shore
Collingswood
Elkhart
Oscar Antz
Dunkirk
N. Y
New York Central
Zook Escapes Injury After Des Moines Platform Wreck
A. S. Zook attended a Presbyterian meeting in Des Moines when a platform wreck injured several attendees. Zook escaped unharmed as rescuers tended the scene and authorities investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Zook
Des Moines
Mr. Zook
Howell Post Heads to State Encampment at Lafayette
About 20 members of Howell Post plan to leave tomorrow for Lafayette to attend the state encampment. They secured a round trip fare of 2.65 dollars. A number of others will accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Howell Post
Police chase through swamp ends near St Joe River
Elkhart officers pursued Harvey Flowers after a Sunday attempt to arrest him for beating his wife. Jon Harman's car led to Rockstraw farm where Flowers fled across fields and swamp toward the St Joe river. Shots fired, but he escaped unseen into the river edge woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Grouchy
St. Joe
Personal notices from Rendallvdle area and nearby towns
A long list of locals and visitors to Goshen Mishawaka South Bend Elkhart and surrounding communities. It notes travel for business and leisure visits changes of residence and upcoming departures with names such as Woo A Young Charles Newell Fred Bicker Ful Elsen Hallie Manahan Byron Cornell and others plus professional mentions like Attorney General Miller and Dr Ibrig heading to meetings.
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Lake Michigan
Northern
Society News
Ww. Cc. T. U. Institute
Say Council
West Side
Benjamin Christman
Dodge
Petit Jury
Clarence Gilbert
Dallas Blue
Tieslas
George Wo Brison
Francis O. Peoples
Henry Overleidse
John Smith
John Walsh
Noah Hubbard
City of
Inquest
Huattle Woodward
Sylvester W. Saumard
cGte
Oury
Cooking Club
Sporting Notes
Foresters’ District Meeting
Justice
Sturgis
Grochy
Woo A. Young
Rendallvdle
Charles Newell
Wawasee
Fred Bicker
Joseph Neff
York Township
City
Samuel Straus of
Chicazo
Nobis Kreider
C. Herr
H. R. Whitmer
Ful Elsen
Benton Township
Fo Young
Holland, Mich
Charles Purr
Claude Rogers
Moses F. Lentz
Milford
Milt Thomas
East Clinton Street
Byron Cornell
Foel Bude
Eart Lehman
Hallie Manahan
Denver
Col
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