Four Decker family indicted for Lovett boy murder
A special grand jury in Warsaw Indiana returned two counts against Virgil Decker Lydia Decker and brothers Cal and Fred Decker charging murder of Leroy Lovett. Lydia Decker was arrested at her Elkhart home Cal and Fred Decker at Fred Decker’s Atwood home. Lydia proclaims innocence while Virgil remains unchanged.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
Lydia Decker
Cal
Fred Decker
Leroy Lovett
Elkhart
Fred
Atwood
St Paul youths seek to form American Legion post
Three promising St Paul boys Kenneth Jewett Clarence Gosnold and Frank Favors visited Legion headquarters this afternoon to organize a local post. They reported fifteen names signed for charter and projected much larger community support, with encouragement to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
St. Paul
Legion
Kenneth Jewett
Clarence Gosnold
Frank Favors
Westport Boy Who Died Overseas
J. F. Hamilton of Westport received a telegram from New York notifying that Dora Earl Major whose death occurred overseas would be shipped today on No. 13 and reach Westport March 31 at 10 a m. No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hamilton
Westport
New York
Dora Earl Major
Family Land Stays With Lineage On Air Line Pike
Charles Jackson owns 80 acres on Air line pike three miles north of town and claims descent from the man who first entered the land March 22, 1821. Abraham Ricketts was his wife's grandfather and the land has remained in the family since the original $100 purchase. Today the acreage value has grown substantially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Air Line Pike
Town
Abraham Ricketts
Jury Awards Plaintiff 16.20 in Damages Case
In Brint Bolin v Morford a six man jury at City Hall heard the complaint for damages of 47 and after brief deliberation returned a verdict for the plaintiff Bolin in the amount of 16 dollars and 20 cents. The proceeding occurred before Squire and the jury in the city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brint Bolin
Joe Morford
Squire
Noble Taylor Indianapolis Writer Dies in Service
Noble Taylor of Indianapolis a writer for the Indianapolis Star who served in the war and was in New York yesterday died after returning from Rio Janeiro where he represented the United Press Association. He was in service with Phil Stapp of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Taylor
Indianapolis
New York
Indianapolis Star
Phil Stapp
Taylor
Rio Janero
United P Yess Association
Wreck Victims Improve After Sunday Collision
Rushville reports Jacob Ernst injured in the train automobile crash is improving at Sexton hospital and may go home in a week. His brother Robert and sister Eleanor, once thought fatally injured, have regained strength and returned home. The overall recovery outlook is favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Jacob Ernst
Sexton Hospital
Robert
Eleanor
Circuit Court News Divorce Filings and Support Orders
Clifford Award versus Ruby Award involves motions for new trial and modification of judgment to be noted on the docket by the regular judge. Sarah Hilbert versus Sterling Hilbert includes notice for support with weekly payments of 5 dollars to the clerk for wife and child and 15 dollars to plaintiff’s attorney by April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Award
Ruby Eward
Sarah Hilbert
Sterling Hilbert
Gas well near town yields strong gusher at Rev English farm
Bird and Rimstidt shot a gas well for Charles Zoller at eleven thirty on the Rev English farm south of town and produced a real gusher. One hundred sixty quarts of nitroglycerin were used. Mrs Bird aided her husband in pouring the explosive and dropped the detonator, proving brave under danger. Everyone was safe and content after the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Rimstidt
Charles Zoller
Mrs. Bird
Grimes Funeral at Letts Thursday Morning
The funeral of Samuel Grimes will be held at his home east of Letts Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Thornton of Westport will officiate. Burial at Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Grimes
Letts
Rev
Thornton
Westport
Bethel Cemetery
Local Residents Visiting Relatives and Friends
Mrs. Lovinah Brooks of North Broadway visits daughter Mrs. J. H. Wandever of Milford. Mrs. Lestry Rider of Milford spends weekend with relatives at Kingston and Greensburg. Ray Patrick and J. L. Conwell of Westport visit. Mrs. Irwin Beheimer of Newpoint visits friends in Indianapolis. Mrs. Donald Webb and child from northeast of town spend day with Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Webb of Adams. Angel food, sunshine and devils food cakes. Phone 1209. Harry Taylor, visiting his parents M. B. Taylor and wife of Letts, returns to Indianapolis. Miss Margaret Woodfill, two weeks ill, is much better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovinah Brooks
North Broadway
J. H. Wandever
Milford
Irwin Beheimer
Newpoint
Indianapolis
Donald Webb
Town
Merritt. Webb
Adams
Harry Taylor
M. B.taylor
Letts
Bonner and Osborn in Southern Oil Field
Boyd Bonner orders his paper changed from Electra Texas to El Dorado Arkansas in care of the Elks club. He notes the oil center draws many visitors and people wait in line for mail. Bonner says he met John Osborn and spent two pleasant days touring the oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Bonner
Electra
Texas
el Dorado
Ark
Elks Club
John Osborn
Clarksburg Odd Fellows Host Third Degree Ceremony
The Clarksburg Odd Fellows lodge plans a third degree with two candidates Wednesday evening and expects visitors from Clarksburg with a class of candidates. A large attendance is anticipated as the degree is rarely presented in this section. The staff will confer the same degree for Milroy lodge Thursday and many local members will join, with the orchestra playing at both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Clarksburg
Milroy
Rushville
Mill Reopens After Five Months at Morris
After a five month lull, Don nell Brothers reopen their Morris saw mill. Postwar lumber slump hit regional mills, with several closing until conditions improved. The restart will provide jobs for a number of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell Brothers
Morris
Soldier Funeral Held This Morning in Key West
The funeral of Frank L. Saunders of Key West Florida was held at Schultz undertaking parlors at ten o'clock. Rev I C Overman officiated. The American Legion provided a guard and the burial at South Park included military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Saunders
Key West
Fla
Schultz Undertaking
I. C. Overman
South Park
Edward Foley Announces Candidacy for First Ward Council
Edward Foley of East Main Street announces today his bid for councilman in the First Ward as a Republican. Foley is a well known contractor and an enterprising citizen whose ability recommends him for the office he seeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Foley
East Main Street
Foley
Interuban service disrupted by prolonged delay
Traffic on the I. and C. Interuban was described as "on the bum" last evening with no cars from 4:30 to 7:30. Several passengers awaiting the 5:30 car faced two hour waits and some trips to Shelbyville for the Chamber of Commerce meeting were canceled as the 5:30 car was annulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. and C. Interuban
Chamber of Commerce
Shelbyville
Interuban
St Paul Votes On Incorporation Amid City Debate
St Paul elections on Monday decided whether the town should incorporate by a majority of 28 with 397 total votes. 207 favored and 179 opposed. The issue, stirring local discussion for weeks, centers on improving streets under incorporation. St Paul lies partly in two counties, two thirds in Decatur and one third in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Decatur
Shelby
Big Crowd Attends Church Reception
A large crowd filled the Christian church annex for a social reception to new members added since the year began. Loyal Daughters hosted with a cafeteria luncheon in the banquet room. No formal program, just informal social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Loyal Daughters
Indiana governor considers highway commission reorganization
Bulletin from Indianapolis dated March 30, 1921 reports Governor McCray may reorganize the State Highway Commission, including removing L. H. Wright. The commissioners met for two days but delayed final decisions on road projects until the governor’s status is resolved, as McCray was out of the city and unavailable for consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
McCray
L. H. Wright
Coul
Fellow Craft Degree at Greensburg Lodge No 36
The Greensburg lodge of Free and Accepted Masons will hold a Fellow Craft degree work this Friday night. On next Tuesday night Brother J H Christian Jr will present a talk on the Master Mason degree during the regular stated convocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Lodge No. 36
J. H. Christian, Jr
Funeral for Sister-in-Law in Indianapolis
Mrs. J. F. Hamilton of Westport was called to Indianapolis today by the death of her sister-in-law Mrs. John Link. The funeral services will be held at nine o'clock Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hamilton
Westport
Indianapolis
John Link
Legion drive visits Milan Friendship and Delaware
Phillip Stapp and Sanford Starks of the Daily News visited Milan Friendship and Delaware today to promote the Fourth district membership drive of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Stapp
Sanford Starks
The
Daily News
Milan
Friendship
Delaware Today
American Legion
Donald Davidson Improves, Father Set to Return from Boston
Donald Davidson showed some improvement today. His father is expected home from Boston this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Davidson
Boston
Aviator W. B. Coney Sinking After Louisiana Fall
Aviator W. B. Coney, injured during a flight attempt from Florida to California, is reported sinking rapidly in Natchez Mississippi. Doctors say he cannot live. The incident involved a fall in Louisiana en route to the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez, Miss
Lousiana
Florida
California
W. B. Coney
In Memoriam Roy Wise Died March 30 1916
A memorial note marks five years since Roy Wise died. The verse recalls enduring sorrow, memory kept in silence, and his picture on the wall as a reminder of missing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wise
Thanking Westport Friends for Kindness to Our Niece
We extend thanks to neighbors and friends of this city and Westport for their loving care of our dear niece Elizabeth Shane Gunder. Appreciation for the beautiful flowers and for Undertaker Hamilton and daughter, the minister Rev Upchurch, and the singers who sang so beautifully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Elizabeth Shane Gunder
Hamilton and
Upchurch
Memorial note for Chas McCunf and family
The message pays tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Chas McCunf and mentions Chas. Gunder and Arthur Shane as family members, honoring their memory and significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McCunf
Chas. Gunder
Arthur Shane
Indiana Weather Outlook with Warmth in East
The forecast predicts cloudy skies across Indiana with light rain late tonight or Thursday. Warmer conditions are expected in the eastern portion tonight, followed by cooler spells on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Things Going On in Greensburg Tonight
Regular weekly prayer services and a revival at Nazarene Church. Elks Lodge and F. and A. M. No. 36 Haymakers Lodge host meetings. Films shown at K of P Theatre and South Side Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Nazarene Church
Go Gas Filling Station to Open on East Main Street
The Consumers' Gas Co of Rock Island plans to open the Go Gas filling station on the Ella M Wright property on East Main Street. The plant, completed four months ago, has stood idle while company work at other plants continued. Orvis Griffin, district superintendent, stated the station should be ready for business by Friday Aprilst. The firm operates 30 stations in Indiana and sources Go Gas from Avells in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ Gas Co
Rock Island
Ella. M. Wright
East Main Street
Indiana
Go Gas
Avells
Tulsa
Okla
Orvis Griffin
Mayfield
Davis Taken to His Chicago Home
Charles Davis a Chicago jewelry salesman, found in his DeArmond hotel room with uremic poisoning, was transported by ambulance to catch the 10:39 train to Chicago. His wife and daughter accompanied him home. a Chicago specialist had been present yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Chicago
DeArmond Hotel
Grover Sanitarium
Mr. Davis
Attedance
Calamity Hows Asks for Evidence at Rate Hearing
In Indianapolis the city attorney Sam Ashby pressed Todd general manager of the street railway firm to show whether the same calamity how often invoked to gain concessions has occurred elsewhere. Todd replied he would review the records for tomorrow’s hearing. Reports say utilities sought higher rates amid a buying strike by the public, with railroads and interurbans noting reduced revenue despite higher charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Street Railway
Public Service Commission
Sam Ashby
Todd
Ashby
Mr Zoller Slightly Improves After Illness
Louis Zoller whose serious illness was reported yesterday shows slight improvement today though remains in a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Zoller
Realty Transfers for Clara Becraft and Others
Clara Becraft transfers a city lot to Stanley Knorr for 1400 dollars. Hannah Davern conveys a city lot to Thomas H. Taylor for 1000 dollars. John S. Wilson sells a city lot to Joseph G. Stier for 650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Becraft
Stanley Knorr
Hannah Davern
Thomas H. Taylor
John S. Wilson
Joseph G. Stier
Classified Advice From a Local Farmer
John Wildman, a well known farmer southeast of town, testifies to the selling power of the Daily News classified columns. He advertised items in the For Sale column and sold them quickly. He urged readers to advertise in the News for fast sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wildman
Daily News
Letts Delegation Tours Mooresville Community House
A Letts group led by Township Trustee Urso McCorkle and County Superintendent J R Crawley visited Mooresville Morgan County to inspect a community building as a model for Letts. The 745 by 100 feet brick veneer hall cost 15000 with stage, showers, toilet rooms and steam heat, opened January 1 and netted over 800 in three months. capacity 1500 and 1000 attend basketball games. building controlled by the school and in near constant use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Urso McCorkle
J. R. Crawley
Mooresville
Morgan County
J. C. Wyatt
Mr. McCorkle
Mr. Crawley
Robert Altizer
Elias Jackson
Cort Moss
Walter Gray
George Back
K. L. Adams
Charles Whipple
Harry Ageart
Ora Alexander
M. B. Taylor
John N. Stout
Two Acts Return Dates Featured at Greensburg Chautauqua
The Greensburg chautauqua of 1921 will repeat two features from prior years Byron W. King of Pittsburg will headline. he leads a long running school of orators and is a captivating speaker. The Gaforth orchestra also returns after 1919. New talent of high order is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Moving Picture Film Shown At Prayer Meeting
A moving picture film will be shown tonight at the Christian church prayer meeting through the courtesy of Raymond Pleak of St. Paul. Church members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Raymond Pleak
St. Paul
Edward Poley Named Candidate for First War Council
Edward Poley is announced as a candidate for councilman for the First War district subject to the Republican primary slated for May 1921. The notice emphasizes candidate status pending party ballot action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Poley
Republian
Sunday Guests Visit Multiple Families in Milford
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stark and son Kenneth along with Mr. and Mrs. Fiske of Shelbyville and Mr. and Mrs. Willian Starks of Grammer. They joined Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Starks of Milford for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stark
Kenneth
Fiske
Shelbyville
Willian. Starks
Grammer
Caleb Starks
Milford
Community Notes From Adams and Knights Town
Mrs D W Hazelrigg of Adams and Mrs Ida M Wray of Knights town attended the Mer s Study circle of the Department Clo this afternoon. Thomas Beck has returned to his home in ton Ohio after a visit with Mrs Horace McDoy of gasky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hazelrigg
Adams
Ida M. Wray
Knightstown
Mer
Thomas Beck
Ton, Ohio
Horace McDoy
Gasky
Trade item listing with questionable quality
A fragmentary classified trade notice offers tins and items for trade. The readable text is garbled and provides no clear participants, location, or specifics beyond a vague barter reference.
Pleads for Life Then Shot Down in Terre Haute
Mrs Carrie Sutliff, 36, refused to live with husband Crawford Sutliff and filed for divorce. As she passed through the Terminal arcade he shot her multiple times while she pleaded for mercy, then wounded himself in the arm. He was jailed for murder after hospital and police processing. Sutliff had not supported her and they separated in September. she lived with daughter Myrtle Allen at 113 North Eighth Street and had worked for a grocery firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Carrie Suttiff
Crawford Sutliff
Sutliffe
Allen
Sutliff
Knights of P threshold nears seven hundred with large Greensburg Milroy event
Eleven candidates advanced to Knight rank at Greensburg Lodge 148 K of P. Six from Greensburg and five from Milroy. Membership climbs to 692, eight shy of 700. Milroy candidates are Witters Mills Ruddell Arbuckle Darnell. Greensburg candidates are Barnes Meek Fulks Link Lines Logan. Chancellor Kirby urges April push for 700 followed by grand celebration. Large turnout from both towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Lodge No
K. of P
Milroy
John Witters
Joe Mills
Roy Ruddell
Thurman Arbuckle
Albert Darnell
Greensburg
Evermont Barnes
Paul Meek
Robert Fulk
Milk Feeding Test Starts in City Schools
The milk feeding study began yesterday in city schools with forty five pupils aged six to thirteen. Each child receives a half pint of Jersey milk and an oatmeal wafer twice daily under Miss Eula Christian. Weights ranged from three to twenty four pounds below expected, average 52 pounds, with weekly reports planned for six weeks to gauge health and school performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hellmich
Jersey
Eula Christian
Nelson Henderson Makes Business Trip to Indianapolis
Nelson Henderson traveled to Indianapolis on a business trip today to meet with local executives and discuss upcoming partnerships. The visit centers on expanding regional operations and exploring investment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Henderson
Indianapolis
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Decker
Lovett Boy
Circuit Court News
Grimes
Lestry Rider
Kingston
Ray Patrick
J. L. Conwell
Angel Food
Sunshine and Devils
Margaret Woodfill
Big Crow
Bulletin
Memoriam
Elks Lodge
Haymakers Lodge
K. of P. Theatre
South Side Theatre
East Main
East Streets
Davis
MR. Zoller
Chautauqua
IN Prayer Meeting
Councilman
Ising
Fackenfly
West End
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