Petersburg Faces City Funds Dispute and Clerk-Treasurer Standoff
Petersburg struggles as the clerk-treasurer’s office is locked and city funds remain inaccessible. James resigned to join the school board, blocking Colvin’s appointment and triggering a court suit to compel turnover of keys and funds. Mayor Deffendall backs Colvin amid council stalemate and ongoing municipal tension.
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Petersburg
Int
Granville James
Deffendall
James
L. V. Colvin
John L. Summer
Pike Circuit
Bunch Home Return After Major Surgery and Local News
E L Bunch returned home from Indianapolis Methodist hospital after a serious operation removing parts of his ribs. He faces another operation in a few weeks but is improving. Marshal Blackwell shows slight improvement from a foot infection. The article also notes a Ladies Club meeting at Mrs Vernon Singer’s May 31 with elections for next year and new member Mrs Laura Gottfried. Beufford Gadberry and Frank Shake visit relatives. Mrs Mary Wimer is under a physician’s care. Rev Hert and family attended the Epworth League convention.
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Sandborn
E. L. Bunch
Lyons Summer Visitors and Employment Notes
Lyons June 6 report lists Leavitt staying with grandparents near Lyons, Dorothy Burdsall heading to Terre Haute for summer work, and Mrs. Mack Baughn remaining. Thurman Jeffers and Ivan Leavitt appear in the social note among local residents and visitors.
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Daily Citizen
Lyons
Leavitt
Elsworth Jeffers
Dorothy Burdsall
Terre Haute
Ola McDonald
Bedford
Mack Baughn
Thurman Jeffers
Ivan Leavitt
Lebanon Boy Killed Pulling Rifle From Couch
In Lebanon Indiana a rifle hidden under a couch discharged as John Orville Miller drew it. The 35-year-old son of Ollie and his wife died instantly from a heart wound and spine impact. His mother was hospitalized in Indianapolis. his 8-year-old brother was at home with their father in nearby fields.
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Lebanon
Ind
John Orville Miller
Ollie Miller
Indianapolis
Angry bull saves man by tossing him over fence
Lester Blair 35 was attacked by a bull while walking in a pasture near Idaville Indiana. The animal tossed him over a fence, saving him from further harm though Blair suffered serious injuries.
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Monticello Ind
Idaville
Lester Blair
Blair
Trade In Used Tires For New Silvertowns Now
Tire dealer stresses trade in worn casings including spares for new Silvertowns and Silvertown Deluxe with special allowances. Emphasizes tread wear risk and quick replacement to avoid flats.
Local families share meals and visits across Bloomfield area
Sunday gatherings include Clarence Lucas and family with his parents Mr and Mrs William Lucas. Rex Hoffeditz hosts Rev Mr and Mrs Taylor of Switz City for supper. Milley family from Vincennes spends week with Elmer Lucas. Conder and Page families visit Indianapolis relations. Various kin from Ellis Edwardsport Jasonville Lyong attend, with Elgan relatives hosting and Alta Elgan returning from Edwardsport.
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Clarence Lucas
Bloomfield
William Lucas
Rex Hoffeditz
Taylor
Switz City
Adam Milley
Vincennes
Elmer Lucas
Oakley Conder
Betty Louise
Indianapolis
Wilbur Page
Leonard Hoffeditz
Frank Hoffeditz
Ellis
Harvey Coen
Charles Brookshire
Noignapolis
Coen
Hem
John Stines
Ellsworth Stines
John Blanton
Roy Kates
James Blanton
Alvin Blanton
Jasonville
Landis Higgins
Edwardsport
Emmett Elgan
Ore Thomas
Lyong
Earl Elgan
Alta Elgan
Motorist Seeks Speed Law. Native Responds
A motorist asks about speed limits and a native replies that passage through the area is slow for all. The exchange captures local attitudes toward traffic speed.
Dancer Weds Millionaire's Son In Marion Memoirs
June 6 report from Marion Arkansas across the Mississippi cites a Gretna Green style wedding as the Mississippi Valley town again features a high profile match. The brief notes a notable merger of social circles as a dancer ties the knot with a son of wealth, adding to the region’s famed union lore.
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Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Marion
Ark
Memphis wedding sparks family rift over Adler pact
The principals in a runaway marriage returned to Memphis to meet the groom’s father Hi man Adler who claimed he hadn’t heard of the wedding and denied any split with the family. Adler, aiding a hotel firm, faced disapproval from his father over ties to a dancer at a night club.
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Principali Iy
Memphis
Himan Adler
Ag Aesistant
Adler
Covem
Aye
Chicago
Bloomington Man Swears Off Lending His Automobile
Bloomington Indiana June 6 Noel Breedlove of this city reportedly forbade coeds from borrowing his new coupe after a university student promised to return it by 3 PM. As midnight passed with no sign of the car, Breedlove grew anxious and sought assurance from the borrower.
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Bloomington
India
Noel Breedlove
Pretty
Indiana
University
Marchine
Breedlove
Cay
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Womans’ Club
Vernon ‘Singer
Ralph Singer
Guove
Edison
H. L. Renner
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T. J. Corbin
Spring Grieg
J. H. Gross
North Carolina
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Laura Gottfried
Edith Burton
Mesdames
R. H. Burnam
Chas. Brash
Flames Gross
Morris Hart
Willis McGinnis
Ira Nietste
Fred Pahmeier
Henry Renner
John Spencer
W. B. McGinnis
I. M. Spencer
F. M. Hart
Chas. Brasher
Beufford Gadberry
Mary Gadberry
James Gross
Frank Shake
Crawfordsville
William Brooks
Clarion
Iowa
Mary Wimer
Hert
Farmersburg
Frigidaires
Frigidaire
Cold Control
Aes
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Silvertowns
Goodrich
Burton Notor ‘Sales
Goodrich Silvertown
Lybie Corem
Joel Adler
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Lybbie Corem
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