Spencer County Moves Toward New Court House and Jail
A petition signed by 515 taxpayers was presented to the Spencer County Commissioners urging construction of a new court house and county jail. The board declared public necessity for the project, with future steps including seeking county funds and advertising contracts. The Chrisney relocation debate is prompted but viewed as remote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Rockport
Chrisney
Samuel Crumpacker
Evansville
Alvin Gray
Huntingburg
Bomar Traylor
Jasper
L .N. Savage
Board of County Commissioners
Mew Suits Filed Over Train Ejection and Divorce Suit
A damage suit was filed by Lee Roach next friend Levi Roach against Southern Railways for 5000 dollars over a January 9 1915 ejection from a train from Gentryville to Lincoln City after the conductor refused fare. Roach walked a mile and a half suffered lagrippe and seeks damages. Rosa Whitsell sues Atha Whitsell for divorce alleging abandonment and failure to provide. Married March 26 1911 separated August 1911 with one child aged two. Anna M Frank suits to quiet title against Mary M Ice et al with James L Houston as plaintiff's attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roach
Levi E. Roach
Southern Railways Company
Roach
Gentryville
Lincoln City
John W. Waston
William McClain
Rosa Whitsell
Atha Whitsell
Agea
E. L. Boyd
Anna M. Frank
Mary M. Ice
James L. Houston
Plaintiff
County Commissioners Hold Regular Session in St Meinrad Area
In a Monday meeting at the auditor's office commissioners Keman Squier and Raaf attended. Grant Huppert appointed justice of the peace in Carter township to fill Kemp’s vacancy. A Harrison township highway repair petition from St Meinrad to Anderson Creek bridge was accepted. surveyor to estimate repair costs. Veatch Orphan's Home receipts and disbursements final report accepted. Harrison township reddj petition approved and surveyor ordered to estimate costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor’s Office
Keman
Squier
Raaf
Grant Huppert
Carter
Albert A. Kemp
Harrison Township
St. Meinrad
Anderson Creek
Veatch Orphan’s Home
Harrison ‘Township
Will abstracts from Luce township probate and Reynolds estate
The will of Francis M. Hodge of Luce township leaves all property to wife Rhoda Rosetta Hodge with a later division if she remarries and Amos William Hodge. Rhoda is named executrix. will dated January 16, 1915, witnessed by Albert West and J. C. Jolly. The J F Reynolds will bequeaths thirty nine acres real estate and all household furniture to sons Abe Reynolds and Robert L. Reynolds. they are executors. Will dated August 15, 1912, witnessed by W. C. Mason and C. M. Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Hodge
Luce Township
Rhoda Rosetta Hodge
Amos William Hodge
Hodge
Albert West
J. C. Jolly
J. F. Reynolds
Abe
Robert L. Reynolds
W.C. Mason
C. M. Hardy
Graduates in Stenography Ethel J Haaff Speaks
Miss Ethel J Haaff daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Haaff of Grass township recently completed six months at Lockyear's college Evansville earning a stenography and typewriting diploma She was invited speaker at a faculty banquet and earned praise from the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel J. Haaff
Sam Haaff
Grass Township
Lockyear’s College
Evansville
Miss Haaff
Freak Calf Born on Local Farm Causes a Stir
A calf born on Louis A. Gentry’s farm one mile west of town drew attention as a freak due to a large round head resembling a pumpkin and four fore legs with knees bending forward. Despite the unusual anatomy, the calf died shortly after birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Gentry
Mayhall-Jennings Couple wed at Trinity Lutheran parsonage
Miss Sallie Jennings daughter of Mr and Mrs S H Jennings and Mr Fred Mayhall of Oakland City were married at Trinity Lutheran parsonage Wednesday at 6 30 pm Rev J H Diehl officiated The couple planned a visit to Oakland City with the groom s mother before moving to Green Valley Indiana where he has a position and they will reside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Jennings
S. H. Jennings
Fred Mayhall
Oakland City
Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
J.H. Diehl
Green Valley
Mayhall
End of Session Near With Unfinished Bills Rising
Lawmakers face a looming deadline as the session nears its close with a number of bills unresolved and awaiting final action. The effort spans topics of varying importance, highlighting legislative work and political pressure.
McCullough Apportionment Bills Move in Indiana Assembly
Indianapolis March 8 1915 the Indiana General Assembly nears adjournment as workmen compensation and Jones primary election bills lag in the senate. A new apportionment bill would join Spencer with Dubois and Daviess for a joint senator and reallocate seats among counties. Spencer Perry Spencer and Perry districts gain a joint representative while Dubois Martin and others shift. Several hundred bills have been killed as key measures like primary election law registration and woman suffrage remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
House
Senate
Jones
Spencer County
Dubois
Daviess
Vanderburg
Blackford
Jay and
Randolph
Whiteley and
Huntington
Pulaski
White and
Carroll
Elkhart
Kosciusko and
Wabash
Grant
Miami
Howard
Martin
Hamilton
Hendricks and
Marion
St. Joseph
St. Joseph and
Marshall
Fulton and
Cass
Laporte and
Starke
Lake
Porter
Jasper
Newton
Clinton
Boone
Madison
Tipton and
Henry
Delaware
Wayne and Fayette
Rush
Hancock and
Decatur
Shelby and
Bartholomew
Benton and
Tippecanoe
Vermilion
Fountain and
Warren
Montgomery and
Putnam
Vigo
Clay
Owen and
Morgan
Sullivan and
Tower House
Democratic
Spencer
Perry
Crawford
Harrison
Warrick County
W. W. Kellams
Lincoln
America
Jefferson
Indiana
Lincolns
Vincennes
Illinois
Warrick Separate Circuit
Spencer and
Rockport High School Notes Feature Grounds Work and Arts Exhibit
A school notes summary reports the west lot at the Seminary graded to level with the old ground, boosting play space. Boy Scout Bays led a Grandview excursion. Sophomores treated staff and girls to a library social with flack and gold decor, punch bowls, and Kodak flash pictures. Plans include Indiana art exhibit in late April worth up to four hundred dollars per work to boost art interest among Rockport and Spencer County students. Teachers discussed forming home and school organization. Seniors appoint Orville Chewning for commencement. Rev. Shake to deliver baccalaureate. exercises set for June 2 in the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bays
Grandview
Kodak
Indiana
Rockport
Spencer County
Orville Chewning
Evansville High School
Rockport High School
Shake
Board of Education Holds March Meeting
The March meeting of the Board of Education was held at the County Superintendent J. W. Strassell’s office with all trustees and Rockport and St Meinrad school board representatives present. A county agent petition vote failed 3 to 8 with only Scamahorn Atkinson and Henderson voting in favor. The board set July 31 for county commencement at Grandview chautauqua and approved no final reports unless all blanks were properly filled, adjourned for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
J. W. Strassell
Rockport
St. Meinrad
Messrs
Scamahorn
Atkinson
Ohio Township
Henderson
Hammond
Rhoades
Carter
Schroeder
Clay
Sampson
Grass
Bauer
Huff
Loerlein
Harrison
Bender
Jackson
Wilkinson
Luce
Greulich
Grandview Chautauqua
Guy Walker
Louis Woolfolk
Chautauqua
Township assessors begin property valuations for year
Assessors and deputies met last Monday at the court house to agree on basis values for personal property and real estate. Valuations include cream separators poultry household goods and livestock with specific per unit figures to aid uniform assessments. Officials aim to start active work Tuesday with a Saturday meeting planned in Lincoln City for township representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boehm
J. G. Hemmings
Luce Township
Richard Garrett
Ohio
George Braun
Huff
Albert Heidelbech
Carter
Charles Day
Jackson
Charles Kinney
Grass
Albert Masterson
Clay
August Vaal
Harrison
David Beren
Allen Lemmons
Johnnie Kinney
Joseph F. Greulich
Delbert Stevens
John Fuchs
A. E. Kruse
Arnold Sarver
Tom Beasley
Hammond
James Fagan
James Young
John L. Garrett
Albert Hargis
Lincoln City
Death of Gus Biedenkopf at Crescent Sanatorium
Gus Biedenkopf, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Biedenkopf, died early Thursday at Crescent Sanitarium Evansville after weeks of treatment for Bright's disease. He leaves his parents and two brothers Tom of this city and Bud of Chicago. Funeral from Occidental Hotel on Main Street Saturday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. J. H. Diehl. Interment at Sunset Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Biedenkopf
Henry P. Biedenkopf
Crescent Sanitarium
Tvansville
Bright
Avas
Tom
Bud
Chicago
Occidental Hotel
Main Street
J. H. Diehl
Sunset Hill
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Mayhall—Jennings
C. E. ‘Travis
Tinutdst
McCullough
Perry United
Jung
Meeving OF
Bocubért
Court House
Gus Bedenkopf
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