Court Actions Report from Spencer County Circuit Court
The Spencer County circuit court docket lists multiple cases including Jameson vs Tonini, International Harvester Co. vs Abshire, and Whaley vs Southern Railway, with continuances, dismissals, and settlements. Judgments awarded in Grigsby and Nord matters. a struck jury in Connor vs Osborn. various affidavits, pardons, and estates addressed. a May trial date set for damage suit with several jurors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Tonini
Wes
Tenini
Charles Hi. Wachter
the International Harvester Co
Grant Abshire
Ora Connor Ve
Fred Osborn
Guardian Casualty and Guaranty ,Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
Maintiff
State of Indiana
Uriah Stroud
Ter
Sylvester Carter
Eli L. Grigsby
Pauline Paul
Dermands
Jamien
John C. White
Ernest Farler
Crass
George Goble
Barrison
Henry Senneck Clay
John Warchowan
Ben Arnold
Haff
Mey T
Oil prospecting in Gentryville area eyed for soon
Joel Natley of Evile and Mr. Bailey figure in a Wednesday ITV item about oil leases on a farm in the ity. They plan to begin drilling campsiena soon with leases to be completed within ninety days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Natley
Evile Wes
Mr. Bailey
Gentryville
Ity
Canoe Ee
Spencer Varrick Track Meet Postponed To Next Saturday
The Spencer Varrick high school track meet, originally set for last Saturday at the fair grounds, is postponed due to bad weather. Participants will come from Boonville Newburg Laganville Grandview Gentryville and Richland. Events include sprints hurdles mile and relays among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer-Varrick
Fair Grounds
Boonville
Newburg
Laganville
Grandview
Gentryville
Richland
Theatrical Excursion to Majestic Theatre
An eighteen person excursion from Tockport to Cannelton visited the Majestic Theatre to see Supressed Desires and A Kiss in the Dark presented by Perry County talent under Mr Thos J de la Hunt. After the show a dance followed and the group returned home about 2 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tockport
Cannelton Lastriday
Majestic Theatre
Perry County
Mesdames
C. D. Ehrman
Chas. Davis
Guy Walker
Dorothy Ehrman
Mildred Davis
Anna Karney
Miller Young
Olive Roberts
Mary Guard Kellams
Marjorie Hackleman
Bernice Crooks
Messrs. J.T. Hodges
Herbert Baum
Bud Young
Downey Kessner
Robert Kellams
Henry Kersteins
Indiana University Adopts War Prep and Farm Duty Plan
More than four hundred IU students attend two hour weekly midship drill supervised by Captain Campbell Kine U S A. Three hundred rookies rise at 5 30 am for 6 15 drills as part of a voluntary preparedness program. Coeds join Red Cross first aid training with 250 girls, while 200 farmer sons withdraw to farm. University also votes to grant credit to students who return home to farm, mirroring national trends as wartime rules reshape campus life. Mr and Mrs W F Adams visited daughter Helen in Bloomington. Helen is a sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisemington
Ind
Indiana University
Campbell Kine
Erind
Inter Paine
Red Cross
Indiana
W. F. Adams
Miss Helen
Bloomington
Hog Jim Sells 830 Pound Poland China Hog Near Rockport
James EH Parker living five miles west of Rockport sold last Monday to John Kinney a hog weighing 830 pounds for 100 dollars. The pig will be butchered into lard and ribs in Rockport. Parker also sold 32 other hogs for 850 dollars. The big hog was three years old and Poland China. Neighbors call Parker Hog Jim for his knack of growing big hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EH. Parker
Rockport
John Kinney
Stack Deaser
Parker
Commissioners Court Set To Meet In Regular Session
The commissioners court will convene in regular session next Monday to discuss agenda items and approve routine business. A vote on local matters and updates from departments are expected, with public commentary to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Rockport Welcomes New Button Factory by Raleigh Scherzinger
Raleigh Scherzinger has bought six button cutting machines and will open a new factory in Rockport. Machinery is in the Maas building at Washington street and Lincoln avenue and the plant should start this week. About ten men will be employed, with production of mother of pearl buttons shipped to finishing plants. Rockport already hosts five button factories with Conner the largest in Indiana, plus others in Shos, Leavenworth, and smaller shops in nearby towns.
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Raleigh Scherzinger
Rockport
Maas
Washington Street
Lincoln Avenue
Scherzincer
Conner
Indiana
Shos's
Leavenworth
Roberts Named For Naval Academy Scholarship
Ralph Roberts son of Judge and Mrs R E Roberts is recommended by Congressman Denton for a Naval Academy scholarship at Annapolis. He must take the standard examination June 27. An extra appointment is added to the two regular cadets from the first congressional district due to wartime needs. Three alternates will be selected by Rep Benton from many applicants. Roberts is finishing his schooling at Gleamington and will go to Annapolis on instruction.
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Ralph Roberts
R. E. Roberts
Denton
Naval Academy
Anneposlis
Compress
Rep. Benton
Roberts
Gleamington
Annenolis
Man Bound Over in Hancock County Shooting Case
In Hancock County Kentucky on Monday morning Mien Dowell was bound over in Mevor Traempy's court on a 500 bond for shooting John Powers on the riverfront Saturday night. A 32 caliber revolver was found at the scene and Powers, wounded in the groin, later died in Owensboro hospital after thirteen intestinal perforations.
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Cannell
Mien Dowell
Hancock County
Nentucky
Mevor Traempy
John Powers
Powhocek
O River
Powers
Owensboro City Hospital
Owensboro
Igh
REASIN ANDERSON DIES IN COUNTY COMMUNITY
Reasin Anderson died Monday evening at his son Oscar Andersons home southwest of Rockport. He was 60 years, 9 months and 10 days old. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m in Wak Grove church under the masons and burial followed in the cemetery. He is survived by his widow four sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reasin Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Rockport
Wak Grove
Order of Masons
Anderson
Savageland: Local Mt. Vernon troupe stages benefit show
An appreciative audience filled the auditorium Monday night for the musical comedy Savageland produced here for the benefit of St. Bernard's church by Mt. Vernon dramatic talent. The amateur performance drew Poesy county attendees who arrived in automobiles and paraded the streets as an advertising stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard’s Churen
Mt. Vernon
Posey
Grandview High School Teacher Miss Nettie Stevenson Dies
Miss Nettie Stevenson, popular Grandview high school teacher, died at noon Friday after a week long illness. Her body was taken to Bedford for burial at her home community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Stevenson
Grandview
Miss Stevenson
Bedford
Spencer County Conscription Board Names Precinct Officers
The Spencer County Conscription Board met in Rockport on May 1 1917 and appointed precinct officers for each township. Members include John Chewning and Lewis Woolfolk who organized the board and reported to Adjutant General Harry B. Smith in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Registration Board
Seensex County
John Chewning
Goodrich
Chapman
Woolfolk
Indianapolis
Lewis Woolfolk
Harry B. Smith
Spencer County
Kirk Is Elected Superintendent Of Reekwort Schools
James W. Kirk has been elected superintendent for the coming school year and has served as principal of the high school the past year. Edward J. Krueger, 52, dies at his home near the fairgrounds after eleven weeks of cancer. Burial planned at Shiloh cemetery. funeral date not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kirk
Reekwort
Mr. Kirk
Edward J. Krueger
Fair Ground
Mr. Krueger
Shiloh
Efficiency meeting schedule announced for Newtonville and Highland churches
An efficiency meeting is set for May 10 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. at Newtonville M E church and Highland. On May 11 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. the event moves to Teen Chapel and Turners Chapel. Speakers include Rev. J W Eller Tell City Rev Edwin Shake Cannelton and Rev Roy Jack Rome.
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Newtonville
Newtonville M. EB
Highland
Pesday
Ateen
Turners Chapel
J. W. Eller
Tell City
Edwin JF. Shake
Cannelton
Roy Jack
Rome
Beets Board Elects Attendance Officer at Regular Meeting
The board of Education met at the county superintendent Strassell's office last Monday. Subjects discussed included the county commencement set for August. Daniel Walters of Jackson township was elected attendance officer replacing Charles G. Deschler after years in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Strassell
Daniel Walters
Jackson Township
Chas. G. Deschler
Drafting wealth as war sacrifice proposed by Bryan’s Commoner
Mr. HH L Berry of Stanton North Dakota argues that money should be drafted as war cost, not just men, challenging the idea that property owners should be spared. He asks if money is not as precious as blood and suggests equal sacrifice to prevent wealth profiting from army contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
North Dakota
Bryan
Scottish Chief to Be Staged at St Meinrad College
Five act drama The Scottish Chief portrays the MacGregor Campbell feud set around 1600. Performance runs May 13 20 and 27 with augmented orchestra and music from Balfe Rossini and other classics. John Leonard of Hammond Township was in the city on business. Mrs A H Hoch visited Owensboro to mourn a relative.
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St. Meinrad College
MacGregor
Campbell
Mactiregor
Fred
Balfe
William. Tell
Rossini
John Leonard
Hammond Township
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