Damage Suit Begun in October 1922 in Decatur Court
Konrad Heinlein of Batesville sues John E. Montgomery of Shelbyville for 200 damages. The case moved to Decatur circuit court on change of venue from Shelbyville, arising from a collision when Heinlein and Meloy were passing on the right side. Heinlein alleges Montgomery drove at high speed and tried to pass unsafely. Wycoff and Wycoff represent the plaintiff, Elmer Bassett of Shelbyville the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konrad Heinlein
Batesville
John E. Montgomery
Shelbyville
Decatur
Shelby
Meloy
Heinlein
Wycoff
Elmer Bassett
Funeral for I. C. O. F. Home Resident Frank M. Fletcher
Frank M. Fletcher, 73, died yesterday evening at 5 at the I C O F Home where he resided. Death was due to myocarditis. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 in the I O O F chapel with Rev. J R Bardelmeier officiating. Burial followed in South Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Fletcher
J. R. Bardelmeier
South Park Cemetery
Night Patrolmen Detain Man Believed Mentally Unbalanced
Night Patrolmen Annis and Hutchison placed a second man, possibly deranged, in the local jail after Dr. H. S. McKee treated him. The detainee was identified as E. V. Dewberry of Paducah Kentucky as Paducah officials wired Sheriff Maddux to confirm and plan his departure for identity verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis
Hutchison
H. S. McKee
E. V. Dewberry
Paducah
Kentucky
Maddux
Dewberry
Tail light rule enforcement by state motor officer
Capt Ross Reed warns many violators still fail to keep tail lights on parked cars. Auto owners must light rear lamps immediately or face arrest. warrants issued in several cities and about 200 owners summoned to Columbus court to explain lack of tail lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Reed
Rossa Reed
Columbus
Lawson Girl in Burney School Wreck Reported Unimproved
Martha Alice Lawson seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Lawson was injured in a school hack wreck at Burney yesterday morning and remains in critical condition in Columbus hospital. Mary Towler and Mildred Robbins are reported recovering from injuries. Twenty six pupils rode in the rear as Frank Lawson drove the hack. Hope bread wagon was driven by Dale Robertson nephew of the bakery owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Alice Lawson
Herbert Lawson
Burney
Columbus
Mary Towler
Mildred Robbins
Frank Lawson
Hope
Dale Robertson
Workman injured repairing barn on Hoagland farm near Burney
James Gilbert of 709 North East street was rendered with a broken bone when a ladder collapsed during barn repairs on the Thomas Hoagland farm near Burney this morning at about 9. Dr. C F Kercheval attended and set the injury. Gilbert is resting easily this afternoon. He was working for Allen Bros Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hoagland
Burney
James Gilbert
North East Street
C. F. Kercheval
Gilbert
Allen Bros. Lumber Co
Richey Returns to Ann Arbor After Spring Break Visit
Gilbert Richey comes back to school in Ann Arbor Michigan after spending spring vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Mort Richey in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Richey
Ann Arbor, Mich
Mort Richey
Maddux Seeks Jones in Hamilton After Local Deception
Sheriff Otis Maddux of Decatur County ordered the arrest of C A Jones manager of the Great Rodeo Co in Hamilton Ohio on fraud charges. Jones allegedly passed bad checks at Littell grocery and Decatur hotel to cover bills from a cheaper show run in Greensburg and Decatur county. The rodeo departed Greensburg after a weak reception and the group had only a small turnout at Littell park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Jones
Great Rodeo Co
Hamilton
Ohio
Otis Maddux
Decatur County
Jones
Littell
Decatur Hotel
Decatur
Rodeo
Greensburg
The
Rodeo Co
Maddux
Littell Park
Greensburg High to Face Tough 1925-26 Schedule
Coach Stanley Strohl unveils one of the stiffest trees city schedules as Greensburg High School reveals its 1925 26 basketball slate. North Vernon opens here on Oct 30 with Washington Mitchell Smithville Connersville and Greenfield new faces on the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Strohl
Greensburg
Tree City
North Vernon
Washington
Manual High
Indianapolis
Reenfield
Broad Ripple
Smithville
Connersville
Mitchell
Strohl
Hamilton
Downs
Westhafer
Clark
Armstrong
Wickens
Elder
Neinabor
Craig
Uncle Dan Donates Birthday Cake to Local W R C
Uncle Dan Davis presented his birthday cake to the W R C and it will be cut Thursday night at the regular meeting of Pap Thomas Post No 118 W R C A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan” Davis
Flower seed giveaway by Department club at St John and Guthrie
The Department club announces a flower seed giveaway at St John and Guthrie store on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday. Children in 5th through 8th grades are eligible to receive seeds and should call for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department Club
St. John & Guthrie
Six Members of Gang Held Over Store Robberies in Indiana
Gary, Ind. April 18 Six members of an alleged gang blamed for looting stores across Indiana were arrested after an attempted robbery at the Miller-Wohl women's clothing store. Silk garments and furs worth about 10000 were taken through a roof hole but recovered as detectives moved in. Suspects include Frank Passili 26 Sam Gordon 31 Alex Prattos 27 of Chicago and two Gary men John Williams and Leon Corliss. Prattos is named as leader. Confessions from three men reported. others held for further inquiry. Some arrests occurred in Chicago with a third address seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Indiana
Miller Woh
Frank Passili
Sam Gordon
Alex Prattos
Chicago
John Williams
Leon Corliss
Prattos
Muncie
Miller-Wohl
Alfalfa: Best Permanent Pasture for Hogs in Favorable Conditions
Alfalfa ranks top as a hog pasture crop when conditions favor growth. It stays green in heat, can be pastured early to late season, and supports more hogs per acre than other forage. Purdue tests show higher gains and better feed efficiency on alfalfa than clover, with recommended protein supplements. It is essential for economical pork production, especially for brood sows and young pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Vestal
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue
Indiana
Clifty Post Office Set to Move to Norris Store
J. E. Norris of Milford was named postmaster at Clifty. The post office will relocate from the Goff store, recently purchased by Thomas Galbraith, to the Norris store, the former site of W. J. Grant and the Rothchilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Norris
Milford
Clifty
Goff
Thomas Galbraith
Norris
W. J. Grant
Rothchilds
Perry family visits Williams on West Walnut street
Mr and Mrs James Perry and their son Don from Columbus spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Williams on West Walnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Perry
Don
Columbus
Charles Williams
West Walnut Street
Mrs Ralph Kuhn Visits Shelbyville Relatives
Mrs. Ralph Kuhn of Shelbyville visits her grandmothers Mrs. J. F. Creech and other relatives in this city. She was formerly Miss Helen Creech of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kuhn
Shelbyville
J. F. Creech
Helen Creech
No Truth in Rumors of Sunday Fishing Arrests
Indianapolis officials deny reports that game wardens will arrest Sunday fishers. George Mannfeld of the fish and game division says no blue law enforcement exists in state code. Wardens will check licenses and undersized fish, with no Sunday fishing prosecutions planned. Hatcheries are active and Avoca hatchery opens this year for stocking southern waters. Over eighty counties submitted stock fish applications this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George N. Mannfeld
Fish and Game Division
State Observation Department
Fort Wayne
Department
Mannfeld
Farewell reception honors Rev Lett and family at Bible school
Loyal Daughters hosted a packed farewell at the Christian church Bible school annex with 300 attendees. Rev Harold Lett and wife were praised for leadership, with remarks by Cicero F Northern and musical tributes by the Bible school orchestra and soloists. The Lett family plans to move to Washington Indiana after a Wednesday service with baptism for four others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Bible School
Harry F. Lett
Billie Bob
Loyal Daughters
Hendricks Street
J. R. Crawley
L. D. Braden
Lyte Williams
C. H. Clifton
Bible School
Wil Erdmann
Bert Bishop
Walter Crawley
Bible School Orchestra
Sue” Kanouse
John L. Turner
Will V. Erdmann
Cicero F. Northern
Northern
Lett
Mrs. Lett
Washington
Indiana
Foster Family Visit Spans Indianapolis Weekend
Mr and Mrs George Foster and extended family visited Mr and Mrs Louis Foster in Indianapolis over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Russell Foster and daughter Margaret joined in the trip along with Mrs Leona Nesbit of West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster
Louis Foster
Russell Foster
Margaret
Leona Nesbit
West Main Street
Indianapolis
Local G H S Student Heads to Bloomington for State Latin Meet
Charles Jerman of the local high school, district Latin C winner, will compete in the final state contest at Bloomington Friday. Examinations start at 12:30 with 63 pupils invited to a banquet hosted by Indiana University extension division. Last year he won the freshman state Latin title. his 99 average this year boosts hopes for another laurels. The second annual state conference and institute will be held with talks by William L. Bryan IU president, Prof H W Weeng of the state normal school, and Miss Ruth Alexander of Bloomington High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jerman
Bloomington
School of Education
Indiana University
Charles
William L. Bryan
I. U
H. W. Weeng
Indiana State Normal School
Ruth Alexander
Bloomington High School
Grant Petition to Adopt Child of Home
William Ireland and wife petitioned to adopt Loretta Breedlove from the I O O F home. Judge John W. Craig heard the petition and granted adoption, naming the child Loretta Jean Ireland, age twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ireland
Loretta Breedlove
John W. Craig
Loretta Jean Ireland
Figures Show Increases in Some Classes Over Two Weeks Ago
County Assessor Adolphus Bayless reports six weeks of property assessment work in Decatur county. Increases and some decreases occur across classes since two weeks ago, but statewide standards keep assessments from rising for the state tax board. Highlights include farm implements 670 units at 181.50, autos and trucks 1 431 at 280.67, milk cows 2 913 at 50.50, other cattle 4 125 at 35.00, poultry 5 303 at 10.00, household goods 2 001 at 207.00, diamonds and jewelry 131 at 99.00, money and notes 412 at 672.00, merchandise stocks 6 575.00. Washington township leads farm implements 236, Marion 125. Jackson leads autos and trucks 390, Fugit 240. Greensburg milk cows 59.50, Marion 43. Jackson sows 42, Washington 31, Clay and Sand Creek 31. Clinton households 219, Marion 158.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphus Bayless
Decatur
Washington Township
Marion
Jackson
Fugit
Greensburg
Washington
Clinton
Smith Hern and Otto C Smith United in Newcastle Ceremony
Estella Hern of Newcastle daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Hern of Westport married Otto C Smith of Newcastle son of Mr and Mrs J Smith of Ft Wayne at 3 30 PM Saturday in the Christian church Newcastle The bride is a respected Westport young woman who has worked in Newcastle for five years The groom is a capable aviator who will train students in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Hern
Newcastle
Ed Hern
Westport
Otto C. Smith
J. Smith
Ft. Wayne
Christian Church
G A R Veteran Buried at Waldron
The funeral of Charles W. Archey 86 Civil War veteran from the 11th Indiana cavalry was held at Waldron M E church this afternoon at 2. He is survived by his widow two sons Charles W Waldron and Samuel Wyoming and two daughters Mrs W W Beebe Shadeland and Mrs C P Waite Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Archey
11Th Indiana Cavalry
Waldron M. E
Charles W
Waldron
Samuel
Wyoming
W. W. Beebe
Shadeland
C. P. Waite
Rochester
Swinehart Visits Mother in Memorial Hospital
Dan Swinehart of Ft. Wayne visits his mother Mrs. Ross Swinehart who is hospitalized at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Swinehart
Ft. Wayne
Ross Swinehart
Memorial Hospital
Death of Madge Oberholtzer Ends Assault Case Saga
Miss Madge Oberholtzer, 28, died in Indianapolis after an alleged midnight assault by D C Stephenson, former Ku Klux Klan leader. He faced charges including assault and battery with intent to kill, criminal attack, and conspiracy. Prosecutors weigh upgrading to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Madge Oberholtzer
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Stephenson
Hammond
Ind
Employes
James Caudy 80 Civil War Vet Dies in Clarksburg
James W. Caudy 80 a Civil War veteran died at his Clarksburg home after a long heart illness. Born November 22 1844 he served in an Illinois regiment and later lived in Illinois before settling in Clarksburg. He leaves a widow Sarah Gray and a son Frank of near Indianapolis. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at the home with burial in South Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Caudy
Clarksburg
Illinois
Sarah Gray
Frank
Indianapolis
Christian Church
Walter T. Crawley
South Park
Name Change Granted After Divorce for Maud Ewing
Maud Ewing was granted a divorce from Cortez Ewing by Judge John W. Craig today after evidence was heard. The decree restores her former name Gage, her deceased husband’s name, and also reincorporates her maiden name Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Ewing
Cortez Ewing
John W. Craig
Gage
Perry
Rushville Pastor Named Moderator of Whitewater Presbytery
The Rev. Gibson Wilson, pastor of First Presbyterian in Rushville, was elected moderator at the Whitewater Presbytery annual business session in Rushville. Officership included Rev. H. E. Harris as temporary clerk and Rev. J. S. E. McMichael as stated clerk, with attendance from all thirty-two district churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
Rushville
Whitewater
H. E. Harris
Lewisburg
J. S. E. McMichael
Connersville
McMichael
Spring Hill
J. R. Bardelmeier
Greensburg Presbyterian Church
W. F. Gilchrist
Engineer Hurt as Wild Car Switched Against Locomotive
Bert Riley of Columbus, an engineer on the Pennsylvania railroad, was severely injured at Shelbyville Monday when a wild car was switched against his engine, throwing him against the boiler and injuring his spine and hips. He was taken to Columbus hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Riley
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
Shelbyville
Pigs go to Market Get Two Joy Rides
Carl Wolfe of St Paul placed a want ad in the Daily News to buy pigs and bought them in Clarksburg. He sold them to another Clarksburg man, who then transported the pigs back to St Paul and finally to their home town, enjoying a forty mile free joy ride and universal satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wolfe
St. Paul
Daily News
Clarksburg
Dam Break Floods Thousands of Acres Near Ypsilanti
A broken temporary section of a Detroit Edison dam near Ypsilanti released a six mile artificial lake, flooding several thousand acres in the Huron Valley toward Lake Erie. State police rescued a family of eight, and waterborne debris drifted downstream at ten miles an hour with limited structural damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plat Rock
Mich
Detroit Edison Company
Ypsilanti
Huron Valley
Lake Erie
Edison
Edison Dam
Ford Motor Company
Orva Jackson
State Police
Rockwood
Jackson
136 Of 218 Laws To Take Effect By Governor Proclamation
Indianapolis April 14 The 136 laws from the 1925 session not carrying emergency clauses will take effect about April 28 once the governor proclaims them in force. About 37 000 copies are being printed and mailed to all Indiana counties with Vanderburgh and Steuben first to receive theirs. Key acts include the new prohibition code blue sky act garnishee law and provisions for a state budget advisory committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Charles Kettleborough
State Legislative Reference Bureau
Vanderburgh
Steuben
General Fund
State Library
State Law Library
Legislative Reference Bureau
State Historical Department
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
Public Service Commission
Reward for Capture of Prisoner Split Among Officers
Sheriff Otis Maddux received 25 dollars from Pendleton reformatories officials for the capture in the city of Howard Perkins. The reward was divided with Deputy Sheriff Boscourt and Ira Hutchison, the arresting officers. Perkins escaped from the reformatory during the transfer from Jeffersonville to Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Maddux
Reformatory
Pendleton
Howard Perkins
Boscourt
Ira Hutchison
Perkins
Jeffersonville
Hamiltons Return From Lafayette After Irene Show
Mr and Mrs Thos M Hamilton returned home after a weekend in Lafayette with Marsh Lowe and family and saw the show Irene in which Louis Lowe had a leading part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. M. Hamilton
Lafayette
Marsh Lowe
Irene
Louis Lowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Fletcher
I. C. O. F. Home
Home Chapel
Lawson
Lumber Company
Hoagland Farm
Washington, Mitchell, Smithville
Greenfield
Uncle Dan
State Fish and Game Division
Rev. Lett and
Miss Oberholtzer
James Caudy
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