Unusual long divorce decree splits four children in Indiana
Myrtle Young of Shelbyville is granted a divorce from John Young now of Greensburg. The Johnson circuit court orders divide the four children Raymond 17 Charles 15 and twins Mildred and Thelma 10 between parents with staged visit and holiday arrangements. The five page order sets a record for length in such divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Ind
Johnson Circuit
Myrtle Young
Shelbyville
John Young
Greensburg
Freemount Miller
Shelby County
Young
Cheney & Tollen
Williams & Pell and Tremain & T.ine
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Birth Announcement
Sunday visits mark a sequence of callovers as William Fowlangwie and family stay with the Fowls and Schaffers while Henrietta Eaton and L Mullen return from Florida. Isaac Hart hosts Harold Ray and Wendall, joined by Mrs. Stur and guests. A son born to Henry Narwold Jr. is noted alongside Stzir’s return from Greensboro and a Newcastle visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fowlangwie
Anderson
Henry Fowl
John Heinsath
Wm. Schaffer
Henrietta Eaton
L. Mullen
Brookville
St. Petersburg
Cashr Wendall
Batesville
Virginia Thress
Areella Kaufman
Newport
Isaac Hart
Jake Idlewine
Munice
Ge. Idlewine
Millhousen
Henry Fow
Henry Narwold Jr
John Stzir
Ed Hancock
Greensboro
Sunte
Newcastle
Funeral for 81 year old Nancy Colvin near Shelbyville
Mrs Nancy Colvin age 81 dies at her daughter’s home near Shelbyville after a long illness. She lived with her son Stephen Colvin near Milford the last nine years and leaves five daughters and two sons. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs Woodworth’s home with private service at Burriai Miller cemetery Shelby county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Colvin
J. O Wceodworth
Shelbyville
Stephen Colvin
Milford
Flora McKay
Indianapolis
William Starr
Olles Conner
Walter Avery
Woodworth
Olver Colvin
Brriai Miller
Shelby County
Former Westport resident dies after illness
Emmet Davis of Terre Haute a former Westport resident dies this morning at thirty five leaving husband and two children Mable and George. The body will be brought to Westport and taken to Carl Davis home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a m. Ira Wenn and others depart for Kansas City to attend Lunsday school conventions with many from across the state joining in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Des
Emmet Davis
Terre Faute
Mable
George
Carl Davis
Ira Wenn
George Deinert
Mulikine
J. Crawley
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Clipninger
Hammel
Local Social Roundup Highlights In Clarksburg Area
Clarksburg residents and guests share visits across Connersville Knightstown Edinburgh Laurel and New Salem. Notable names include Omer Hadley Margaret Hite Mabel Emmett and Ott Johnston with multiple dinners picnics and weekend hosting among families and friends. Children’s exercises planned at the Christian church next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Hadley
Margaret Hite
Connersville
Jacob Emmett
Louis Newhouse
Knightstown
Ed Hatton
West of Town
Mabel Kincaid
W. H. Atkinson
Michigan
J. L. Brown
Christian Church
A. C. Shumm
Inez
Alvin
Laurel
Don Lowe
Near Springhill
John Hite
Olive
Gertrude
Edward
Sam Lockard
Mabel
Lillian
Newhouse
Indianapolis
John Tarplee
Edinburgh
Ott Johnston
Otis Tucker
Gladys
Paul Brodie
Raymond Miller
Helen Jinks
New Salem
Sophie Knollenberg
Frieda Bussberg
Sanford Starks Elevated to Captain in Indiana Guards
Sanford Starks first lieutenant of Company B 151st infantry Indiana National Guards today received appointment as captain and assigned to the local company. Frank Marlin promoted to first lieutenant to succeed. The camp at Camp Knox Kentucky opens July 23 with the local company aiming to lead again after early honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Starks
151St Infantry
Indiana National Guards
Philip B. Stapp
Marlin
Starks
Ross Reed
Camp Knox
Baxter Named General Superintendent of Local Traction Firm
Rushville Ind June 20 Amos R Baxter auditor of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction company has been appointed general superintendent of the company property. C A Dogle will take his place as assistant auditor and Charles I Henry remains president with offices in Indianapolis. Baxter will keep his Rushville office and the change is effective today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Amos PR. Baxter
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company
Charles Zoller
Greensburg
Baxter
Ben
Henry
Day family plans Greencastle and Zion City visit
T
Death of Hon John W Lovett at Anderson
Former Greensburg resident and banker Hon John W Lovett died at his Anderson home at eight this morning after a three month illness. Funeral is Thursday at ten in Anderson with burial there. Lovett, 75, born in St Omer, studied at DePauw and practiced law before moving to Anderson. He was a Citizens Bank director, active Methodist, and survived by two daughters Mrs Earl Reeves and Mrs Ward Seberry, plus his wife the late Mrs Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Weodward
Citizens Bank
John W. Lovett
Anderson
Mr. Lovett
David
Hannah Wood Lovett
St. Omer
Greens
Greensburg
Methodist Church
John A. Duncan
Indianapolis
Lovett
Miss Gladys Gookins and J Woodward Conyers Married at Franklin
Miss Gladys Gookins of Osgood and Mr J Woodward Conyers of Milan were united in marriage this afternoon at Franklin. They left for a two week trip through Michigan. Mrs Conyers graduated from Greensboro high school in 1919 and attended Franklin for two years. She is well known and has many friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conyers-Goozins
Gladys Gookins
Osgood
J. Woodward Conyers
Milan
Franklin
Michigan
Conyers
Greensboro High School
Franklin Calles
Miss Reeves Daily to Attend School of Missions
Mrs J W Beck and Miss Rebeca Daily plan to leave for Winona to attend the school of missions for a few weeks. Beck will represent Crannon Rearers and Huddleston the Kin Heralds while Daily represents the Women Foreign Missionary Society of the Methods church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Beck
Chev Ag
Diesten
Rebeca Daily
Winon
School of Missions
Beck
Crannon
Huddleston
Kin- Heralds
Miss Daily
Soicety
Moethods Church
Deep Well Drilling Near Greensburg Sees 2528 Feet Progress
Drillers at the Decatur Oil Company on the T. and Tark farm near Middlebranch six miles east of Greensburg pursue an oil layer at more than 2528 feet. Samples are sent to state ecologist W N Logan who notes a prior sand containing oil near 2900 feet. The Clark farm rig, a Star unit, works at 2533 feet with 32000 rounds of casing in the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Oil Company
T. & Tark
Middlebroan
Greensburg
W. N. Lotan
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Portland
W. N. Logan
Decatur County
Ohio
Clark Farm
Upper Trenton
Lower
Trenton
Loveh
Blue Lick
Frank Nivens
Aurora
Finis Ellis
Pitcher
Okla
Clark
Nivens
Kansas
Oklahoma
Kentuckey
Ellis
Pileys Return Home After Health Visit in Colorado
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Riley of Indianapolis have returned home from Cavalorado Springs where they stayed since May 1 for Mr. Riley's health. They are former county residents. Mr. Riley has served as secretary of the Indiana Grain Dealers' Association for twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Riley
Indianapolis
Cavalorado Springs
Riley
County
Piley
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Queer Craft Seen Here Today
A Parawa man was observed today driving a queer looking auto built in the canal zone. It carried an oil stove bed and cooking utensils for earm mine and was making its way along the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parawa
Canal Zone
Earm Mine
Michigan
Funeral attendance noted for Miss Kate Ohave
Miss Lottie Brockman Frank Brockman Mrs John Harery TM Frank Burns Mrs John Kehoe Mr and Mrs Joe Hilger and Misses Rose and Kate Hilger of Columbus attended the funeral of Miss Kate Ohave yesterday morning. Miss Irene Bowman near Waynesburg injured in an auto accident near Newbern three weeks ago remains bed confined her injuries more severe than first thought. Far left today for Dillonville Ohio he will conduct a cattle sa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Brockman
Frank Brockman
John Harery
Frank Burns
John Kehoe
Joe Hilger
Rose
Kate Hilger
Columbus
Kate O
Irene Bowman
Waynesburg
Newbern
Dillonville
Local residents visit relatives and travel notices
Mrs G Mearne of Williamstown Ky returns home after visiting sister Mrs A L Lockhart south of town Mr and Mrs Will Kelly of Spring Hill spend day with friends in Indianapolis Mrs C F Grouleff leaves for two days visit with friends in Mun M E Cole southeast of town transacted business in the capital Mrs Walter McCoy and Mrs Harry Callier motor to Indianapolis A Miss Lillian Miers of west of town operated on for a condition by Dr Alexander of Indianapolis report says she is recovering Miss Freda Hellmich visits sister Mrs George Moorman Batesville Mr and Mrs Fred Sick and three children of Urbana Ill spend a few days with relatives in Cincinnati they will visit Mrs Rose Garver on North Lincoln Street Harold Tetrick returns from three weeks with friends and relatives at Summitville and Alexandria
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Pansy B. Mauck
Francis E. Mauck
McCullough Boulevard
Raymond A. Reed
C. H. Reed
Greensburg
High Street
M. E
Heber Dwight Ketcham
Alfred Kilgore
Homer Walk
Hotel Roberts
Mrs. Peed
Indiana
Mrs
7. G. Mearne
Williamstown
A. L. Lockhart
South of Town
Will Kelly
Springhill
Indianapolis
C. F. Grouleff
Mun
M. E. Cole
Walter McCoy
Harry Callier
Lillian Miers
Mar Alexander
Freda Hellmich
Batesville
George Moorman
Fred Sick
Urbana
Tll
Cincinnati
Rose Garver
Lincoln Street
Harold Tetrick
Summitvile
Alexandria
Letts Evening Socials Highlight Community Celebrations
Letts residents enjoyed an evening of games music and joy riding with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Guests included families from Letts Westport and Illinois plus local church members. The Sunshine Circular Class hosted a Layton area outing with boat riding swimming and a noon pitch in dinner.
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Evenine
John Elingwood
Opal
Edna Leven
Glenn
Seth
Westwort
Ed Nll
Beulah
Ruth
Gladys
Paul
Letts
Ent
Will Fawl
Anderson
Charles Roller
Raymond and
Illinois
George Gardner
Earl
Merril Ponsler
Rey
Earl Layton
Wesley Idlewine
Sarah Klewine
Lela
Alta
Westport
Louis Stlewne
Greershire
Sunshine Circular
M. E
Layton’s Quarry
Robert Altizer
Goldie Opal Altr
Thema Dorthenia Idlewine
Edith ‘Mies Scott
Mary Crise
Dora Bar
Frenk End
Victor Carder
Dale F. Parker
Decatur County Land Sells at Record Low
The G. W. Tucker farm comprising 269 acres six miles south of Greensburg sold yesterday for 12 dollars per acre. The A. A. Barnes agency of Indianapolis brokered the sale, marking the lowest price per acre yet recorded in Decatur county. The property is described as very broken with poor improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Tucker
Greensburg
A. A. Barnes Agency
Indianapolis
Decatur County
False Alarm Rumor Triggers Firemen Response on North Carver
Fire wagons rushed to North Carver Street this afternoon after a false alarm was sounded. No fire was found by the arriving firefighters.
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North Carver Street
Corydon Bank Official Parad Guilty in U S Court
George W Applegate vice president of the Corydon bank was found guilty of embezzling funds by a federal jury in Indianapolis. The bank closed in 1922 after Applegate and colleagues faced charges over a $6500 transfer and related debts. Sentencing was expected next Friday.
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Corydon Bank
U. S. Court
Indianapolis
Ind
George W. Applegate
First National Bank of
Corydon
National Bank
Paderal
Applerate
Federal Grand Jury
Pen S. Applecate
Wilson Beck
George W. Applecate
Leander Bottles
Bottles
Applecate
Applegate
Children’s Operative Health Update At Columbus Hospital
Eva Thurster four years old daughter of Will Thurster of near Waynesboro underwent an operation for a tumor at Columbus Monday evening. She is reported to be doing as well as could be expected. Awahi Grawan family plans to motor to Indianapolis tomorrow for a few days visit with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Paust and Miss Frances Stier of near Newart Ky are guests of relatives here for several weeks. Miss Sadie Poing grants ce visiting her relatives. Miss Chlea Taylor has gone to New York to visit relatives. Her niece Mrs Ernest Baily accompanied her. Nis Anna Kyle with Claude of Los Angeles guests of Mrs Sarah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Will Thurster
Waynesboro
Columbus
International School Med Continues Coverage
International School Med continues coverage of ongoing health and education topics, focusing on programs, partnerships, and student services. The report highlights recent initiatives, faculty actions, and community impact across campuses.
Education exhibit leads Kansas City event at World Association
Delegates prepare Sunday school exhibit organized by Arthur F. Stevens Book Concern with Charles tary and H. P. Hun as officials. Dr. J. C. Robertson and S. Atheran address education and religious education, highlighting the exhibit's goals and the World Association's aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arthur F. Stevens
Charles Tary
H. P. Hunretary
Roohibit
The
World Association
J. C. Robertson
McPherson College
Delive S. Atheran
Ligious Education A
Boston Universit
Reverend McMichi l lectures in Rushville visit ends
Reverend T A McMicha el spent this month as guest of foreign route to Rushville for two lectures and to attend a convention this evening. Miss Ida Gole resides southeast of Pietine near her school where she worked as a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. McMichil
Rushville
Ida Gole Ha
Pietine
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Janice
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K. T Piley
First Lion
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Robert Hamilton
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Cyrus Bill
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Henry Gregg
W. W. Wick
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Lodwies Cook
Martha Boas
Anthony Roozs
Martin Adkins
John Fugit
Wm. Ross Foreman
Nathaniel Potter
Augustus Lathrop
Samuel Craft
Wm. Antrobus
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Taver
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Peter Songer
Abraham Miller
Indiana Republican
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Solomon Turpin
Turpin
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John B. Kine
William Carpenter
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Robert Elder
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Pileys
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