Will of Charles Meuser Probated In Spencer Court
Court records show the will of Charles Meuser probated. Emma M. Meuser named executrix. all estate property bequeathed to the widow. execution witnessed by C. C. Mason and John G. Rimstidt on October 26, 1915. Other actions include sales, estates final reports, and several civil cases ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Meuser
C. C. Mason
John G. Rimstidt
Eli Lawrence Heber Scamahorn
I. Fishback
Otha Newton
Josephine Bantle
Jacob Bantle
Thomas H. Axton
Margaret Axton
States of Indiana
Wm. A. Tonini
State of Indiana
Ernest Harris
Rockport Library Board
Advisory Board of
Ohio Township
Catherine Connor
George W. Schriener and Guardian Casualty and Guaranty Co
Salt Lake City
Spencer County
Ora Connor
Fred Osborn
Thomas II
Axton
W. T. Fergusson
Wylie Gunna
John White
Charles Stepro
Wash Oskin
Ernest Fuller
Henry Sehnick
George Goebel
Charles Babb
Wm. S. Lovell
Goodman Harris
Thomas Connor
Frank Hartz
Bury Et al
Algmor
Registration Board Appointed for September 18 Delegates
The registration board for the constitutional convention election on September 18 is named with Lewis Woolfolk as ex officio member, Anthony Stevenson, and Wm. M. Smith. John A. Huffman is the chief clerk. First meeting to plan will be next week after court adjourns. Voter registration begins about June 10 and remains open for 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Registration Board
Constitutional Is
Lewis Woolfolk
Anthony Stevenson
Wm. M. Smith
John A. Huffman
Omaha draft joins cavalry: Lawrence Huff to Fort Logan
County Surveyor A C Huff reports his son Lawrence has joined a cavalry company in Omaha for war service. He passed examination and is now stationed at Fort Logan Colorado. Lawrence worked as a draftsman for Vreeland Steel and Iron Company of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Huff
Lawrence
Omaha
Nebra
Fort Logan
Colo
Vreeland Steel and Iron Company
Richland High wins third annual Warrick Spencer meet
In wet conditions at Rockport fair grounds Richland High School took first place in the third annual track and field meet for Warrick and Spencer counties. Ricker led Richland with multiple wins including the 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash, while Boonville, Newburgh, Rockport, Grandview, Gentryville, and Stateville contributed top placements. Final team scores list Richland with 394 points, Boonville 18, Rockport 14, Grandview 133, Newburg 13, and Gentryville 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrick
Spencer Counties
Rockport Fair Grounds
Richland High School
Reuters
George N. Parish
Owensboro
Ricker
Richland
Halbrags
Rockooers
Baker
Crooks
Rockport
Smith
Newburgh
Grandview
Moore
Boonville
Meyer
Clark
Gentryville
Jones
Chancellor
Stateville
Ephot
de Forest
Newburg
L. Webb
Rockpor
Goan Thieves Fail In Corn Theft At Government Light
Report from Enterprise area says thieves stole corn from a sunken flat boat at the government light near Enterprise last Friday. The thieves fled before daylight as the boat sank during loading. Investigators expect to locate and arrest them. Also noted is the funeral of Edward J. Krueger at Shiloh last Sunday conducted by Rev. M O Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Light
Lilly
Government
Edward J. Krueger
Shiloh
M. O. Robbins
Strassell Named Democratic Candidate for County Schools
At a Spencer county Democratic Trustees meeting in Lincoln City Joseph W Strassell was nominated to succeed himself as county superintendent. He won the caucus on the first ballot with 3 votes over Edwin Howe and Carl Wollner, each with one vote. The trustees pledged support to the caucus choice for the June election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln City
Gene Ballot
Spencer County
Strassell
Mr. Strassell
Carl Wollner
Richland City
Edwin Howe
Chrisney
A. J. Rhodes
Suge
Joan Wan Sampson
Grassspingel
Louis B. Wilkinson
Luce
Howel
Wollner
Indiana
Howe
Rockport Milling Co Secures Grandview Warehouse Contract
The Rockport Milling Company won a $5,000 contract last Monday to erect a two story warehouse in Grandview near the traction depot. Charles E. Mitchell of Tell City was the successful bidder among eleven. lumber supplies to be provided by the Milling company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport Milling Company
Grandview
Charles E. Mitchell
Tell City
Chrisney Planing Mill Company
Rockport Planing Mill Company
Recruiting Effort Secures Evansville Volunteers
H. S. Bulter of the Evansville Courier and Lieut. C. J. Folz with Harold Burgess and Walter Herman of troop A visited Tuesday to form a volunteer company for the war. They secured Charles Cain Robert Woods Clyde Hammond and Harry Balderson with Hammond the sole acceptor after enlistment exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Bulter
Evansville
County Court Awards Highway Contracts and Sets Attorney Fee
The county commissioners awarded the John G Rimstidt et al highway contract to James RF Nunn for 10216 dollars, with John M Huffman to supervise. Titus bid 6999 dollars on Hammond township road. Seward Dawson to supervise. Other petitions continued. attorney fee limit set at 100 dollars. Day resigns as Luce township justice. John Fodder appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Circuit Court
James T. Mattingley
Chrisney Fair Association
Isaac
Kramer
Wm. E. Martin
Mariah J. Ashlock
John A. Jameson Sr
Wim. A. Tosini
Wm. Davidson
James R. Wade
OQ. C. Baumgaertner
Wm. Marshall
Good
Ben Huffman
Board of County Commissioners
Charles FP. Niles
Board of Commissioners
Huffman
Circuit Court
Stanley A. Singleton
John Y. Singleton
J. M. Swan
B. F. Stewart
Laurel F. Jones
Myrtle Woolfolk
Grandview Library
R. A. Schweitzer
James Clay Brown
Claude Leeler
Cynthia Hawk
Wm. J. Sly
Mary B. Reynolds
Homer Roach
Bessie Roach
Charles Meuser
John G. Rimstidt
Ohio Township
James Rf, Nunn
John M. Huffman
Bedford Nugent & Co
Evansville
J. C. Beard
Hammond
Township
Bedford Nugent& Co
Orville Sanders
Robert Titus
C. L. Hammond
Rock
Ben. Hoffman
Charles F. Nues
Rock Road
Justice of Peace
Luce Township
John Fodder
Canner Fund Backed By PTA For Community Food Preservation
An enthusiastic PTA meeting at the High School discussed food conservation for winter. Talks covered drying corn and beans, sulphuring apples, kraut methods, water glass eggs, and steam canner use. The group voted to purchase a canner for summer operation and fall classroom use, inviting donations to the canner committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bun Jones
C. W. Galbruge
R. E. Roberts
W. F. Adams
B. F. Huffman
Serena Hargis
Canning
Royal Welcome at Spencer County Sunday School Meet
Delegates and visitors attend the Spencer County Sunday schools convention at Rockport M E church. Mrs. A R Gentry delivers the welcome, meals are praised, programs feature C C Wolne Miss Lemen and Rev Weil er. W W Barton praised as president. next gathering set for Grandview in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Spencer County
M. E
A. R. Gentry
J. M. Daniel
Bess Freshley
W. F P. Adams
James Rimstidt
C. C. Wolne
M. C. Robbins
Lemen
Indianapolis
Weiler
W. W. Barton
Laura Bergman
Grandview
Spencer County School Census by Township for 1917
The 1917 enrollment by township lists Carter 221 boys and 200 girls, Clay 159 and 143, Grass 225 and 208, Hammond 232 and 195, Harrison 287 and 224, Huff 211 and 172, Jackson 183 and 122, Luce 376 and 858, Ohio 873 and 887, Chrisney 50 and 44, Dale 101 and 111, Grandview 39 and 69, St. Meinrad 124 and 62, Rockport 374 and 321. County gains over 1916 were in Grandview and St Meinrad. losses by township totaled 181. Total school-age population is 5442.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Carter Township
Clay
Grass
Hammond
Harrison
Huff
Jackson
Luce
Ohio
Chrisney
Dale
Grandview
St. Meinrad
Rockport
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Philip Feigel
Lold
Boyd
Marshall Land Case
BOARD
Conmessioners Court
A. C. Eiceman
W. E. Squier
Delbert Dawson
Bear Corder
W. J. Baker
Midway
Royal Welcome For Suday Schools
Barton
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