19 May 1922
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Newspaper
Petersburg Press
Location
Petersburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
1
Judge Dillon sustains motion to quash the murder indictment against Otho Dorsey. Grand jury reconvenes to reissue proceedings as habeas corpus actions loom. Case likely to avoid trial this term as it stands with no indictment returned.
A jury of seven women and five men fined C. T. Nealy of Petersburg one hundred dollars and jailed him for thirty days for liquor law violation. The jury found he manufactured intoxicating liquor and used a still brought into court as evidence. It is believed the first liquor case in the circuit court with women on the jury, the foreman being a woman.
Evanston Illinois resident L E Hilder Brand urges the establishment of local history and natural science museums in small communities. He cites European and Russian precedents, notes gifts from collectors, and says he will help acquire specimens for a Pike County museum in Petersburg. He pledges support and seeks donations or collections from interested citizens.
Mrs Claude Hoffman of Rushville was summoned Tuesday due to the serious illness of her mother Mrs Thomas O Wood of near Orwell. Eugene Miller is visiting relatives in Winslow this week.
Mrs Susan Stone Harper wife of William Harper died at home near Petersburg on May 1 at age 55. Funeral at Walnut Hills Cemetery with Rev Krieg. Survived by husband five children Edith Newkirk Oscar Elmer Mec Crillus Doris, three grandchildren, sister Mrs Sarah Bottim, brothers Stillman William Oliver Vincennes and Mc Crillus. She joined Cumberland Presbyterian church at Iva at age 11 and lived a faithful life. She expressed longing for heaven and faced illness with cheerfulness, leaving a message of perfect submission and hope.
Thomas Jenning Traylor, son of Lewis and Maggie Traylor, born near Algiers on November 19, 1897, served after the armistice with the 41st Company O RD Camp Pontanez. He sailed July 19 1919 from Hoboken landed in France July 31 suffered illness led to discharge December 28 1920 died May 12 1922. Survived by mother brother half sister Mona Gardner and half brothers Bonnie Harley Claude Amos. Funeral held at Orwell with Rev Rumbly.
Noble Ray Allen of Washington attended the Shriners dance last Friday night. Joseph Taylor, a Democratic County Assessor candidate from Velpen, visited Monday. Mrs Chas B Salinger and Misses Teresa Estella Moss of Owensboro, Ky., are visiting their state. Mr. and Mrs. Marty M Wolf also mentioned in social notices.
Ollie Survant aged 45 of Winslow died at his home Wednesday afternoon after a two year illness that followed typhoid fever. He was a longtime Ingle Supply Company director, bank and building loan official, and a devoted Methodist and Mason. Survant married Flora Bethell in 1898. one child died in infancy. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at his residence.
David Shawhan, a prominent Clay township farmer, died Tuesday at his father's home after a long illness from carcinoma of the face. He was 59 years three months and four days old. Survived by his wife, son Letta Shawhan of near Union, and his 91-year-old father. A Methodist for years, funeral services by Rev. Oskings of Union M E Church at Mt Zion were held Wednesday at 9 a.m. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery.
Rev. A B Simpson was called to Grandview Monday due to a serious illness in a relative. He will also visit his mother at Rockport before returning.
Miss Lennie Hunt of Gibson County and Earl Johnson of Pike County were married Thursday at 3 PM in Princeton by Rev. Clarence Flynn. The couple, accompanied by Hazel Johnson and Harold Ropp, plan further studies at Oakland City College for six weeks and may enroll elsewhere in the fall.
At 8:30 last Friday the Shriners Club rooms hosted a special program attended by about 30 Shriners and families. Dancing cards and the Chef service impressed, with seasoned Nobles handling delicacies. organizers plan more interesting events soon.
John Blagrave and wife Mabel along with Mr and Mrs Courtney Houghland and William McCain visited Ben McCre and wife in Calmuck Sunday. Henry E. French of Chicago and Rev A Rumbley joined S A Roberson and family for dinner. Third Quarterly meeting at Alford M E church next Sunday night with sermon by Dr Farr. Amanda Toole of Velpen visited George Stinson. Iden Richardson was briefly ill. George W Stinson traveled to Huntingburg on business.
Fine weather accompanies a roundup of local visits. Roy Adams, Homer Fordyce, Frank Foster, and Nora Fentress joined Phare Fentress. Elmer Arnold hosted Isaac Arnold. Mary Church visited Mina Boger. Homer Boger bought a new Ford. Mrs. John Gross and Mrs. Croadel Gross visited Josiah Colvin. preaching at Arnold church Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Mrs Minnie Stork and daughter Sarah of Huntingburg visited in Stendal last week. Chris Egbert has returned from Evansville hospital. Dan Stork and family hosted Jack Maxey and children. Stendal beat Augusta in baseball. Alva Katter moved into a new home. Richard Tevault and family visited Herbert Tevault at Arthur. Harmon Henke moved his saw mill onto the Sol Imon farm.
Will Heneger of Monroe township was in town on Monday for business purposes.
The will of the late Isaac R. Lett, dated April 5 1918, is admitted to probate. Executor A H George may sell real estate by public or private sale without court order. Heirs include Maude McCormick, John C Harris, Frank Harris, Ruth Wise, Simon Harris, Thomas Harris, Sarah DeMott, Emma Chappell, Effie Thomas, Mattie Norton, Horace Lett, Butt Fleming, Randall Fleming, and Ivar Fleming, each receiving one sixth or equivalent shares.
Last Sunday neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs. William Smith's home near Alford to celebrate her thirty fifth birthday with a lavish spread. James Burton, age ninety eight, traveled to Washington to visit relatives and is described as Pike County's oldest resident and Civil War veteran. His son John Burton accompanied him.
The War Mothers Convention gathered May 10 and 11 at the first M. E. Church Washington Indiana. Mayor John McCarty welcomed attendees and Rev Daisy Douglas Barr of New Castle spoke as Our State War Mother.
Mrs. Kate Adams left Wednesday for Washington and Evansville and will return Saturday. Mrs. W. S. Moore of Wilmet is visiting Mrs. Morris yank and Miss Ravencroft. Mrs. Richard Miller and baby of Princeton stay with Hamilton Er win. Mrs. Fannie Cockrum and daughter visit Haron Indiana. A baby girl Carolyn Meaister born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cox on April 5. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Fair traveled to Evansville to visit relatives. Miss Catherine Meisenhelder of New Albany is visiting her brother George Meisenhelder.
Luther Benton a 45 year old fish merchant from Vincennes tied a fifteen pound rock to his neck and leaped from a log into White River at Cockram's Ferry near Petersburg. He was seen by witnesses but drowned before rescue. his body later taken to Vincennes for burial.
Eleven year old Frank Crecelius of Logan Township was dragged by a frightened team as it ran toward the house. The disc harrow cut the bridge of his nose and deep gashes along his left face and leg. Doctors Ropp and Smith treated the wounds with stitches. The 14 year old hero warned and diverted danger, likely saving others from injury.
Mr and Mrs Smith Osborn and Mrs Sarah Harrell returned Tuesday from Indianapolis where they visited Mrs Mary Stuckey who is ill They were fortunate to hear Galli Cure in the city A notice came about Albert Nicely formerly local now in Amarillo Texas as seriously injured in a runaway He went to a hospital for treatment and would soon leave The Garrett Patterson family returned home after a pleasant visit with relatives in Sullivan and Evansville Mr and Mrs Frank Walters and children of Eldorado Ill are visiting Mrs Walters in Petersburg Phoebe Mason and Miss Garnet DeMott went to Evansville to shop and visit friends
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