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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
5
Madison observers record a busy day with visits from Cleveland Ohio to Cincinnati and Indianapolis travel for work and family. County Recorder McBride reports quarterly fees at 351.85 while various locals depart or host visitors including families from Shelbyville Muscatine and Bluffton.
City council special session adjourned after discovering the required specifications for Main Street work were not filed, reportedly due to Consulting Engineer Moore taking papers to Indianapolis. The matter will be revisited late month after pre notices and hearings with property holders. County commissioners settled year end bills and awarded county printing and office supply contracts to Thorn ton Levey Co. and C. H. Rouseh & Co. The board will meet Monday with George Lyon taking Custer’s place.
The 1944 election ushers in shifts at the courthouse with Sheriff George A. Monroe Democrat succeeding Frank Melxay Democrat and Prosecutor Wallace J. Cotton Democrat replacing Curtis Marshall Democrat. Upper-district Commissioner George Lyon Republican takes over from Clarence Custer Democrat. Outgoing and incoming officers praised as capable public servants.
Miss Marie Krum entertained with a 500 party for Loretta Dehler of Seymour Indiana.Guests included Marcella Keller Antoinette Keller Mary Bott Sabina Jochum Katherine Bott Clara Keller Helen Holzhauer Teresa Krum. Also notes a tobacco market report: 93 750 pounds sold at 10 95 per pound with few rejections and expectations for larger receipts next week.
Large turnout despite bad weather for the First Presbyterian Church Sunday school Christmas program. Superintendent E. J. Colgate led the well trained scholars in songs and acts, with awards and gift distribution. Performances included The Christmas Pilgrim, The Girl from Sunset Ranch, Trinity Bells, Out Door Girls in Winter Camp and other student pieces.
Clarence E. Driggs and Miss Mary Earhart, a popular county couple, wed at West Madison church parsonage New Years Eve by Rev A S Hartley. A 6 o clock dinner followed at groom’s aunt’s home and later receptions at bride’s Kent home and at the groom’s parents, with many friends wishing them happiness.
In Madison on January 2 Miss Mary Hawk of Hanover teaches in Wooster Ohio. Many locals travel for work or study including Gray to Kokomo and Hill to Rochester. The tack factory resumes with full force after invoicing. Public notices include marriages licensed and a newspaper sale turning Democratic. The Ohio River rises slowly while New Year celebrations end quietly.
The partnership of Argus D. Vanosdol and Harry H. Cope practicing as Vanosdol & Cope is dissolved by mutual consent. Vanosdol retires. Cope continues at 305 East Main Street Madison Indiana. December 31 1915. Argus V Vanosdol and Harry H Cope.
The probate notes the late William Walch wrote his will in his own hand dated October 29 1414. It allocates 250 masses and 200 to St Michaels churches, 100 to Catholic Orphans Asylum in Indianapolis, 100 to Little Sisters of the Poor, 100 to Michael and Kate Donlan children, 40 shares of Madison Machine Co stock to Mary Donlan, undivided residence interest to Kate Donlan wife of MG Donlan, residue of Madison Machine Co stock to MG Donlan and Thomas F Walsh, and residuary estate to Thomas B L Walsh. Executors named are Thomas F L Walsh MG Donlan and Rev ML Guthneck, with attorney W O Ford. Estimated estate value 30 000.
Jessie F Champion a retired railroad man died Friday at his son Jerome Champion’s home in North Madison after a period of illness. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs John Wilson of Columbus a son Leslie. funeral at the slain residence with Rev Carpenter in charge and burial at Fairmount. pallbearers listed. The widow is ill and not expected to recover. Champion formerly worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Columbus and his brother Wright Champion and his son reside there.
Lodge Clashman 84 retired farmer and longtime resident died Saturday night at his son Willard Clashman’s home in Lancaster after a lengthy illness. He leaves his widow and six of nine children including daughters Mrs. Russell Wyne Mrs. Albert Ramsey and Mrs. Joseph Officer and sons Albert Nicholas and Willard. Funeral services and burial were held today in Lancaster.
Fire this morning around 9 o clock from a faulty flue leveled the Wen dell Jacobs Jr. general store at Wirt and Paper mill roads, Pleasant Point. More than 500 gallons of coal oil fueled the blaze, with little stock saved. Neighbors saved the Jacobs home nearby. Loss about 3000 dollars, partly insured. Mr and Mrs J C Rowlison left for Wichita Kansas after visiting Mrs J A Rowlison of Ryker's Ridge.
The circuit court convened for the January term with Judge Q mith on the bench. Prosecutor Wallace J. Cotton took office today and the Grand Jury began its work under his charge. Bailiffs were selected and retiring Prosecutor Marshall was praised. Attorneys discussed a possible Democratic bid by S. B. Wells. Sulzer & Bear filed a motion to dissolve the restraining order against Johnson Contract Co. over water pumping from the Ohio river, signaling the start of a major legal battle.
The county board met in regular session at the court house and elected Edward Wolf Democrat as president. With Schuman Republican, the board now leans 2 to 1 for Republicans. Two offices, county attorney and road superintendent, will be filled tomorrow with candidates including Cope, McGregor, Roberts for attorney and Iddings, Davis for roads. This morning bills were paid and this afternoon the Flint three mile road in Shelby township was visited and inspected.
At the last regular meeting Branch 69 A. of A. elected Spiritual Advisor Rev Charles Bilger as well as President Nicholas Kremer Vice President Lewis Moore Recording Secretary and Treasurer Jacob Holzer Financial Secretary John Augustin and Trustees Henry Schneider M J Anger with William Breitenbach and Sentinel Jacob Zepf named. Two unidentified boys were found dead on L and N Railroad tracks at Lagrange with identification efforts failing.
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