Tragic Monticello Murder Suicide Claims Potts Family
Leniel Otis Potts 35 shot his two sons Ernest Earl 9 and Everett Glenwood 11 before killing himself in Monticello. Neighbors heard shots at 2:40 AM Tuesday. the family was found in a single room with the father’s body on the bed and the sons in their beds. Investigators cite possible sleepless pain from a long illness as a possible trigger. burial set for Sharpsburg Illinois with a triple funeral planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leniel Otis Potts
South Bhoff Street
Potts
Oo Reers
Chevy
Sharpsburg
Hnois
Ethel Frannie
Toether
Speen
Rose Jown
Lewis C. Harris
Ernest Earl
Everett Glenwood
Illinois
Y M C A Drive Prompts Local Fundraising Campaign
A county committee led by George F. Marvin and S. A. Carson targets 355 for a Y M C A fund in White County. They ask each of about 43 supporters to contribute five dollars to avoid door to door solicitation. The appeal requests prompt remittance from letter recipients and others able to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connine
George F. Marvin
A. Carson
Indianapolis
White County
Y. M.A
Hamelle Taken to St Josephs Hospital for Care
H Hamelle was taken by automobile to St Josephs hospital in Logansport yesterday morning with W N Loughry Clarence R Cowger and Dr H W Greist as escorts. His condition had been a concern but was not critical and doctors expect a full recovery. He had been staying at Mrs P V Mikesells home but had to leave as she had rented the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts
Mrs. Potts
Little Doris
Mr. Potts
J. M. Dyer
Patt
Beeker
Sherif Price
Uekly
W. H. Hamelle
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Logansport
W. N. Loughry
Clarence R. Cowger
H. W. Greist
Hamelle
P. V. Mikesell
Monticello
Princess Georgette waists at The Fair
Our Paul Jones Middies arrive daily and bring new stock sold only at The Fair. Just received a nice line of Princess Georgette waists in the latest color combinations available at The Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Pretty Wedding at Cullen Home Marks Local Union
Esther Elizabeth Cullen became bride of George Robert Nicholas at 3 p.m. yesterday in a quiet ceremony at 214 North Railroad Street attended by twenty guests. The couple, natives of Monticello, plan a short trip to Michigan before settling in town after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Cullen
North Railroad Street
Esther Elizabeth
George Robert Nicholas
M. M. Rodgers
Presbyterian Church
Katherine Otstot
Newcastle
Joh Conn
Nicholas
Monticello
Indiana Business College
Logansport
Lafayette Conservatory of Music
Sam Nicholas
Monon Railroad
Medaryville
George
Thread Mills
Corpus Christi
Brownville
Texas
Nicholes
Tattler Creek
Michigan
Road bond approvals issued for White County roads
The State Board of Tax Commissioners on Tuesday approved bond issues for two White County roads the C W Stockton road in Round Grove Township for 16000 and the J S Mc Call road in Jackson Township for 18000. Other bonds for the Lindsey Crawford road in Monoa Township 17000 and the William R Wolfe road in Princeton Township 26000 will be considered on July 5. Auditor Frank E Vimson reported the bonds should face no objections at the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
White County
C. W. Stockton
Round Grove
J. S. McCall
Jackson Township
Stockton
McCall
Lindsey Crawford
Monoa Township
William R. Wolfe
Princeton Township
State Board
Crawford
Wolfe Road
Frank E. Vimson
Homecoming at Reynolds and High School Upgrade
Reynolds hosts a Homecoming at the Christian church on June 29 with a basket dinner at noon and Rev. J Francis Ashley of Monticello to speak at 230 pm. State tax commissioners approve a $30000 school building improvement to be let July 12, with Edwin J Dibell coordinating. Robert Lambert and wife visit en route home from the east. Lambert to lead Wolcott school this year after resigning as superintendent to join military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
The
Christian Church
J. Francis Ashley
Monticello
Edwin J. Dibell
Wolcott
Robert Lambert
Lambert
Pike Creek Letter Presents Homecoming of Albert Foust
Albert Foust returned from overseas service in France and was welcomed home by many relatives and friends at his parents home Mr and Mrs Lewis Foust. A basket dinner followed and Albert weighs 190 pounds hoping to gain ten more after his mother’s meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Creek
Albert Foust
France
Lewis Foust
Albert
Brookston Couple Weds In Brookston Ceremony
The wedding of Miss Jessica Marie Myers daughter of William T Myers and Arthur R Merchant son of C J Merchant both of Brookston took place at the home of Rev William McCorkle in the city yesterday morning. Both couples belong to prominent Brookston families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessica Marie Myers
William T. Myers
Brookston
Arthur R. Merchant
C. J. Merchant
William McCorkle
Townsley outlines tile production and future orders
In a notice from Idaville Indiana C E Townsley explains continued drain tile manufacture despite shifting to other articles. Readers are advised to estimate tile needs and place future orders for delivery, with appreciation for past patronage.
Five New Sewing Machines Arrive With Introductory Rebate
The Gustavel Furniture and Rug Store adds sewing machines to its line and offers a ten dollar rebate on each of the first five sold. Show window display highlights June prices ranging from thirty to sixty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustavel Furniture and Rug
New Wirthmore Waists and Wellworth Blouses at The Pair
Just arrived a large shipment of Wirthmore Wais ts and Wellworth Blouses in new styles sold only at The Pair. Also received another carload of wire fence with steel line end and corner posts on the way. Adv Jun 19-21. E. R. Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Gardner
Bread Brought to Monticello by Home Made Power Solution
Monticello faced a bread shortage after a dam washout cut power Sunday. John Reeder arranged a Delee power supply, enabling Frank Harlacher and Gene Roth to improvise by rigging a tractor to drive the bakery mixer overnight. Storage batteries and car lights supplied needed illumination for dawn bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delee
John Reeder
Reeder
Frank Harlacher
Harlacher Bread Factory
Gene Roth
Doe & Gardner
Louis Adams
Harlacher
Dam Break Thwarts Monticello Power Plant
A west end of the Tippecanoe River dam failed Sunday afternoon causing $45,000 in damage to Interstate Public Service Company facilities. The break flooded the plant, cracked walls, and halted operations until power could be restored from other sources. Executives from Kentland Indianapolis and Chicago assessed the scene and announced temporary repairs within two weeks and permanent rebuilding to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
West End
Interstate Public Service Company
Tippecanoe
Frank Nipple
Nipple
Charles Roth
Fowler
Watseka
H. P. Broughton
Kentland
EK. van Arsdal
Indianapolis
O. E. Strehlow
Chicago
Former White County Boy Advances in Navy Career
Everett M. Templeton of New York has received his navy discharge and recently graduated from an officers school. He plans to serve in the U S Bylaws from New York to Demark and has many White County friends and relatives. He is the son of Frank Templeton of Iowa, twenty five years old, with six years of navy service and formerly resided here. He was chief electrician of the radio corps during the war and now advances to a higher office. He visited White County last Christmas as guest of C. W. Carr and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett M. Templeton
New York
Navy
U. S
Demark
Templeton
White County
Frank Templeton
Iowa
This County
Radio Corps
C. W. Carr
Prince ton Township Farmers Meeting At Walcott Hall
The regular meeting of the Prince ton Township Farmers Association will be held in the K P Hall at Walcott at 8 30 p m Saturday June 21. Important business will be transacted and every farmer should be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Township Farmers’ Association
K. P. Hall
Walcott
Used Eight Foot Binder for Sale in Reynolds Indiana
Good used eight foot binder for sale fully equipped with tongue truck and transportation trucks and a new set of canvasses never used. Will be sold cheap to clear harvest. See J. W. Gardner Jun 1921 Reynolds Indiana or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gardner
Reynolds
Indiana
Margowskys Open Junk and Hide Shop Near Presbyterian Church
Sam and Albert Margowsky announce a new business in the former Read's blacksmith shop just west of the Presbyterian church. They will pay top prices for all kinds of junk and hides. Phone 139. M Iits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Albert Margowsky
Read
Presbyterian Church
Iits
LOCAL STORE PROMOTES OIL SUPPLY AND GIRLS FASHION
Lay in a good supply of machine oil before harvest begins. We have the best. When you want a new dress for the girls come in and look over our styles get our prices at THE store.
Army Worms Threaten Chalmers Area Crop Fields
County Agent urges daily field checks for army worms two miles east of Chalmers as current warm season favors outbreak. Farmers should plow a deep furrow to confine or destroy colonies, use bran and Paris Green poison balls, and inform neighbors to prevent spread. Officials offer guidance at THE FAIR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bausman
Chalmers
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Aeriel
H. Hamelle
Bride
Stockton and
McGail Roads
Melba
EF. R. Gardner
J. S. Miller
Monticello, Indiana
Herald
H. S
Adv
C. E. Townsley
Idaville
St. John’s Day
Masonic Lodges
C. E
Libdnus Lodge
Freemasons
Masonic
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