Death by Bullet in Breast Suspected Suicide
Janke Meetler was found dead with a bullet wound to the breast at the Locust Street home of George Schimlaired. Coroner Joe Coots ruled the death a suicide after witnesses testified Meetler left the home upset and returned alone before his body was discovered by Miss Varter and a hoarder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaen de
Meetler
Hormie
Feetae Bau
Sip
Tooelock
Sehinalyred
Paris
Viewlet Auter
Meetlera
Jeffersonsie
Bryant
Pinta Baumeister
Sudden Death of Henry Richardson in Henryville
Henry Richardson, a barber, died at his home in Henryville after a heart attack. A physician was summoned but efforts to revive him failed. The text mentions a prior fire on November 7 that destroyed the family home and killed Mrs. Margaret Richardson and Miss Bessie Richardson. Survivors include seven daughters and one son. He was connected to Francis Naver Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Richardson
Henryville
Tu Gi
Margaret, Hichardson
Bessie Richarson
Real Estate Transfer Filed in County Recorder Office
Deed entries show Tr McKinlex and Preston of Hamilton County Tennessee transferring 174.46 acres to Middleton Koans of Utica town for 0.00 dollars. Ross L Gordon and Bettie Gordon transfer 58 acres to Virginia L Taylor of Eidham County Kentucky for 8500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames
Tr. McKinlex
Thhurtes Mo Preston
Hamilton
County
Tenn
Middleton Koans
Utica
Ross L. Gordon
Bettie Gordon
Virginia L. Tayior
Eidham County
Petition for road order in Charenton County Indiana
A veiled legal petition requests the county board of commissioners to grant a postponement and reconstruction of a road in Washington townships, with a detailed plan of widening and materials. The filing names Warren Bo Algeson as attorney for the petitioners and cites Indiana law on county road orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vialoog
Ier
Alb
Tao
Warren Bo Algeson
Petittorers
Thomas Rostevens
Property Purchase Hurdles For Depot Expansion Plans
Government moves to acquire land around Eleventh and Mechanic streets for a depot expansion face a 120 day window. Condemnation may follow if offers are deemed unreasonable, with Fielding H. Wilson arranging options for the government amid local resident concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh
Mechanic Streets
Wilson
Ods
Hearing on County Commissioner Petition in Jeffersonville Indiana
The county auditor notes a hearing date set for July 1919 before the Board of Commissioners at the Court House in Jeffersonville Indiana. Interested parties may appear to justify or oppose the petition sought in the document. Witness dated June 1919 and signed by George W. Stoner, Clark County auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedsert Po Daves
Russ Ajb
Dbepie Adear Srotle
Neattle Smith
Lawrence Smith
Rilward Moss Wi
Steelman
Jona
Sehhiehter
John A. Gass
Mout
Fo Wheeler
Selmeir
WO Patterson AL Foree
Woodward
Hooa
Depene
A. Caltner
Rea
Gualtner
Joettineen
Hoxal Bayer
Gordon Conner
Fotin
Ross Pail Jones
Iris
Richey, Shaes
Watson
Allen Vallet
John Crodfort
Weil Ro Spencer
Chis Selieier
P.O. Giltuer
Hold
MawTon
A Vialtens
S. Berry
Edear Bere
AL Davisne S
Pastor O. BR
Tay Soo
Adair Dr
Cl M. McMillin
Henry
Pernett HE
Pernett
EL Oxte
C.B. McDonald
W.og. Holloway
B. Clemmons
John W. Hatchershiee
Clemmons
Qimier
Boyer
Gultner
Cassius
W.oal Brifen
Boo. Holowey
Ste Heige
Board of Commissioners
Court House
Jeffersonville
Indiana
George W. Stoner
Andvor
Clark County
Meeting Tonight Urges Attendance on Pettijohn Products Branch
The Young Business Men's Club holds a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Building this evening to discuss further action on the Pettijohn Found Products Company branch proposal. Members are urged to attend and participate as committees prepare reports and determine next steps, with EL Merrow of the Lotusville Board of Trade expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
EL Merrow
Lotusville Board of ‘Trade
Five Generations Celebrated in City Family
Great great grandmother Mrs F H Miller reaches eighty six as a baby arrives to Miss Mary Davis and Lee Duitz at a home on Thinis avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets. The birth creates five generations: Mrs FLOH Miller, Mrs John V Smith, Mrs Clara Smith Patz, Leo Duitz, and baby Dorothy Elizabeth. A group photo will be taken at the great grandmother’s Pearl street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. H. Miller
Mra
Lee Duitz
Thinais Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Mary Davis
Floh. Miller
John V. Smith
Clara Smith Patz
Leo Duitz
Dorothy Elizabeth
Othe
Mes
Pearl Street
Miller
One of First IR The Draft Reaches Home
Private Fedward Stemiler was among the first group drafted from Clark County and returned home Sunday morning after fifteen months in France. He was part of thirteen sent to Camp Taylor as the early detachments and was the last of four brothers to come home from the war. He served mostly in France with the Freier Ops regiment and aided with the owaibroarts and swords, reflecting his wartime experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fedward Stemiler
Clark County
Camp Taylor
Lenge Landineg
New York
Prvieus
Republicans Poised to Win Florida in 1920
In St Augustine Florida Republicans claim a real chance to topple decades of Democratic dominance. They plan a full ticket statewide blaming Democratic misrule and socialism for taxation waste and inefficiency while urging the National Committee to nationalize the party in Florida.
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St. Augustine
Ela
Republican Party of
Florida
Sinee
Hayes Tilden
Nin
H. J. Anderson
Republican National Committee
Me. Anderson
Congress
Mr. Anderson
Democratic Party
Jorida
Moses
Thas
National Republican
Distribution of tax apportionments approved by township officials
Township trustees school and town treasurers receive apportionment of tax money as approved by Deputy County Auditor Thongs Lh. Stoner. The county treasurer sent warrants for various towns including Bethlehem Charlestown Monroe City Oregon and Washington and Jeffersonville and Clarksville. School and town treasurers received sums for Clarksville New Providence Port Fulton Sellersburg Jeffersonville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thongs Lh. Stoner
Otto Klauss
Shafoe
Dewes Stoner
Variaus Trustees of
Tel County
Bethlehem
Charlestown
Monroe City
Oregon
Uwen
iLiver Creek
Unen
Tira
Washnegton
Wood
Jeffersonville
Sellersburs
iPort Fallon
New Providence
Clarksville
Port Fulton
Pfawnship
Arand Fetal
Women at Work in War Factories and Services
Women have entered new wartime roles in munition factories chemical works metal works street railways and as ambulance drivers barbers and elevator girls. Many others faced ailments but Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped restore health and strength as it did for thousands of women.
Hunt Receives Discharge After Overseas Service
Charles Hib, who served overseas for a year, returned to the United States in March. Lieut. Hunt saw action in the Verdun campaign and other engagements. He will take up law work in the city.
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Taeut
Charles AL Hib Whia
Western Day
Camp Taylor
Hunt
Ar Worne Campaigen
Verdun
Local Farmers to Attend Meeting on Purdue Soils Findings
A meeting for Clark County farmers is set for Friday at the CLR Mace farm near Lexington. Purdue University soils department officials will discuss results since the department began operations and what they mean for local farming practices.
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Aeminder
Clark Continty Partners
Lexington
Leal
Clr. Mace
Soils Department
Purdue University
Letters From Germany Describe Rhine Station And Training
From his present station on the Rhine in Germany Sergeant Harry Varble writes his brother Dr. W Marshall Varble that the regiment was trained to the minute and ready for any emergency. He has been overseas more than a year and expects a return in July or proceed to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thieiver Rhine
Germany
Harry Varble
W. Marshall Varble
Berlin
Henryville Grade Schools Commencement Set for June 21
The Henryville Grade Schools will hold their annual commencement on Saturday June 21. The event marks the completion of the school year for area students and will include speeches and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henryville
Will Enter Annapolis for Naval Academy Exam
Jack Swaninger son of Mr and Mrs Whitey Seliwaninger will go to Annapolis Maryland tomorrow for a physical examination as preparation for entering the Naval Academy. The summer school at the Academy begins Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Maryland
Jack Swaninger
Ale
Wihiney J. Seliwaninger
Academy
Edith Gray and Henry Deuser wed by Reverend Samuel Reid
The Rev. Samuel Reid of the Maple Street M.E. Church officiated the marriage of Miss Edith Gray and Mr Henry Deuser, both of Charlestown. Pegroom is described as a farmer and daughter of J. W. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Reid
Maple Street M. EB
Edith Gray
Henry Deuser
Lost Ladies Watch Between Dream Theater and Fulton
A ladies wrist watch with a 44 inch chain and a Pearl dial was lost between Dream Theater and Fulton and Court avenues. A reward is left at the Police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dream Theater
Fulton
Court Avenue
State Tax Board approves and denies bond issues
The State Tax Board approved some road bond issues and denied others across counties. The actions affect Clark County and nearby towns as roads and paving projects are reassessed under a new countywide valuation plan, with several townships now slated for road funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piamy Gethies
Chies
Clark
Jefferson
Indiana Highway Commission to Inspect Southern State Roads
The Indiana Highway Commission plans a fourth inspection tour for preliminary planning of a highway system in the southern part of the state. Clark County and nearby areas along the Ohio River may be visited. County commissioners have not yet discussed aid through the Commission, but L. H. Wright, director, is invited to Pothand to help map county unit road projects. The Commission has been allotted 245 army trucks by the Federal Bureau of Roads for use in the building program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Eads
Clark County
Otter
Ohio
Lang
L. H. Wright
Commission
Pothand
Federal Bureau of Roads
Boy Scout Hero entertainment at Wall Street church
The Wall Street M E Church Scouts present The Boy Scout Hero a two act comedy drama Friday evening. The performance features stunts Scout work and a color cook character. Proceeds will support the Scout Building Fund to erect a house for the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Scouts
Wall Street Mel Church
Scout Building Fund
M. EK
Superintendent L. Scott to attend countysuperintendents meeting
L. Scott will travel to Indianapolis next week to join the annual meeting of the County Superintendents Association. The visit aims to discuss standards and practices for school administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Scott
Indianapolis
County Superintendents Association
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M. Coots
Janke Meepler
Pinion
Henryville Barber
Pettethon
Andratia
Charentin
Gma
Saad
Petitian
PO Cphe Hongerabdlie Board OF Commissioners
Ucharie
Indotany Wel
Amd
Leeab
Reba
Bedlehems
Ard
Washington Townshops
Didvana
Ares
Peter Ge
Athens
Weehank
Young Busness Men's
Pettitobba Food Products Company
Ilinois Avenue
F. H. Miller
Edward Stemler
France
Bedi
Stoner
Women AT Work
BIRD
Lannon
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Gillette
Bennett Clark
Champ Clack
Utica Township
State Tax Board
Highway Commission
State OF
Boy Scouts of America
Wall Street Church
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