Overdevant trial to begin May 13 in Hamilton county
April 6 1916 Noblesville Indiana Special Prosecutor J F Neal prepares for more trials tied to bank failures in Hamilton county Elmer L Sturdevant a former Hamilton Trust president faces grand larceny charges over an $1845 mortgage involved in a failed loan A jury in Hinshaw case returns a guilty verdict after nearly three weeks of trial with potential appeal plans in place and county sentiment strong against the defendants Trials set for Metcalf Tescher and Hinshaw group later in May and June continues as local officials prepare for other cases
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Sparks
E. M. Hinshaw
Farmers and Merchants Tank
Cicero
J. F. Neal
Hamilton County
Elmer L. Sturdevant
Hamilton Trust Company
Marion Miller
Sheridan
Miller
Indianapolis
Vestal
J. Luther Hinshaw
People’s State Bank of Arcadia
R. H. Metcalf
Cicero Bank
Oris Lytle
Lee Tescher
Mary E. Foster
Noblesville
Hinshaw
J. L. Hinshaw
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Williams wins primary oratorical with Aaron Burr speech
Russell Williams won first prize at the Primary Oratorical contest with Aaron Burr, A Splendid Failure. Ina Miller placed second with The Sepulchre in the Garden, and Chester Ballard took third with The Rough Rider. The event was at the Christian church with Rev. Graham leading invocations and local musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Williams
Aaron Burr
Ina Miller
Chester Ballard
Williams
Christian Church
Graham
C. L. Hunt
Brownsburg
Martha Young
Rev. Davidson
Spencer
Hunt
Newton
Danville
Miss Pickett Wins Boxley Oratorical Contest
The Boxley high school hosted the primary oratorical contest Friday evening to a large audience. Judges faced a tight decision as the top three finishers were nearly tied. Marie Pickett won with Opportunity, Virginia Fox spoke The Sepulcher in the Garden, and Noble Teter delivered Peace and War. organizers plan to hold the event annually.
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Boxley High School
Marie Pickett
Virginia Fox
Return of Rev McPheeters Posts Conference Assignments
The seventy third annual North Indiana M E conference closed in Fort Wayne with assignments listed for pastors at Arcadia Atlanta Boxley Cicero Goldsmith Kempton Tipton Walton Albion Pierceton Carmel Eaton Jolietville Lapel Noblesville Westfield and more. Rev McPheeters Sherian W E is moved to Arcadia and leaders across towns are named.
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North
Indiana
M. E
Fort Wayne
Sherian
W. E. McPheeters
Arcadia
A. L. White
Atlanta
W. M. Aanon
Boxley
C. W. Montgomery
Cicero
G. W. Bailor
Goldsmith
Leroy Myers
Kempton
J. W. Walters
Tipton
Arthur Coats
Walton
H. L. Liddle
Albion
Robert
Mrs. M. E. Williamson Dies at Father’s Home
Mrs. M. E. Williamson aged forty nine died Monday afternoon at five at her father Samuel McCammon’s home northeast of Terhune after months of illness. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday at ten in the morning with burial at Crown View. A daughter Mrs. Merritt of Fort Wayne is the only child. Her husband died years ago. The Williamsons lived in Sheridan about twenty years ago then moved to Kirklin.
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M. E. Williamson
Samuel McCammon
Terhune
Crown View
Merritt
Frankfort
Williamsons
Sheridan
Williamson
Kirklin
Sheridan Set for Dual Track Meet and Oratorical
Interest grows as Sheridan prepares for a two part event next Friday April 14 with an athletic dual track meet at the high school at 2 PM featuring Indianapolis Technical High School and local Sheridan competitors. An oratorical contest at the Christian church follows at 7 30 PM with students from Boxley Kirklin Greenfield Noblesville Tipton Frankfort and Sheridan led by Russell Williams the defending local winner.
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Sheridan
Technical High School
Indianapolis
Boxley
Kirklin
Greenfield
Noblesville
Tipton
Frankfort
Christian Church
Russell Williams
Elliott
Octette
Road Grading Improves Sheridan Streets This Week
Local progress noted on Sheridan roads as graders work at optimal times to repair damaged surfaces. Timely grading is praised for maximizing the benefit to the worst stretches while delays are common elsewhere.
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Sheridan
Curfew Ordinance Reenforced in Sheridan Night Hours
Sheridan restates curfew for anyone under sixteen after 7 45 P M unless with parent or guardian. The revived rule follows a PTA request and town board action. Gus Henderson becomes regular night patrol with $15 monthly extra pay. Fire truck purchase postponed to June. Marshal Fisher and A W Henderson oversee corners at Second and Fifth streets for a week each afternoon.
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Sheridan
Parent-Teachers Association
Gus Henderson
W R Dunham Re elected District Chairman
W R Dunham of Kempton was re elected district chairman by the Ninth district Democrats at a convention held in Frankfort Tuesday. Noblesville police order chicken owners to keep fowls under penalty of law.
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W. R. Dunham
Kempton
Frankfort
Noblesville
Concrete roads voted down in Tipton County
The Cicero township special election in Tipton county rejected building seven and a half miles of concrete roads. The measure failed 594 to 3317, with an estimated project cost of 120000 dollars.
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Tipton County
Cicero Township
Ministers and Workers Conference Draws Large Congregations
Large congregations attended sessions of the Ministers and Workers Conference of the Western Yearly Meeting at the Friends church. The event spanned Tuesday to Thursday with Rev. Gertrude Reinier of Noblesville and Rev. Charles Sweet of Muncie delivering talks, and speakers from Bloomingdale and New London among others. The gathering concluded with an illustrated lecture on a hundred years of Friends church achievement by Rev. Howard Brown, and listed the attendees from Noblesville, Carmel, Monrovia, LaPorte, Kokomo, Plainfield, Westfield, and other towns.
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Ministers and Workers Conference
Western Yearly Meeting
Friends Church
Indiana
Illinois
Noblesville
Gertrude M. Reinier
Charles W. Sweet
Muncie
George H. Moore
Bloomingdale
Jesse J. Fields
Clinton
W. J. Cleaver
Thorntown
Orley Smith
Kingman
E. Howard Brown
Westfield
Mary Hiatt
W. M. Smith
Lyman G. Cosand
Georgetown
Martilla Cox
Hadley
Mary A. Cox
Elbert Morris
Lindley M. Reagan
Marshall
Jehu Reagan
Carmel
Funeral Service for Josiah E. Symons
The funeral of Josiah E. Symons son of Mr and Mrs George Symons was held at the Friends church last Friday afternoon in Winnetka. Rev Snell pastor and close friend led the service assisted by Rev Stafford. Burial followed at Crown View cemetery.
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Josiah E. Symons
George Symons
Friends Church
Winnetka
Chicago
Symons Brothers
Rev
Snell
Mr. Symons
Stafford
The
Crown View Cemetery
Sheridan Opera House Traded For Clarksville Farm
C A Briggs and Dr A A Metsker of Ft Wayne owners of the Sheridan Opera House and two business rooms trade their property to J H Beam of Cicero for a sixty acre farm near Clarksville in Wayne township. The farm is highly improved and valued at 100 per acre. Big Farm Deal. Seth J Hinshaw buys F T Hinshaw’s 160 acre farm in Washington township for 25600. Deed filing required a 20 revenue stamp. Beginning April, Sheridan post office staff and rural carriers must tally mail weight and piece counts. Pittman Moore Co of Indianapolis plans a further 10000 in plant improvements. monthly payroll is 2200 under government inspection.
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C. A. Briggs
A. A. Metsker
Ft. Wayne
J. H. Beam
Cicero
Clarksville
Wayne Township
Seth J. Hinshaw
F. T. Hinshaw
Washington Township
Sheridan Post Office
Pittman-Moore Company of
Indianapolis
Zionsville
Onion Sets Sale at 10 Cents a Quart
Advertisement notes onion sets in white red and yellow priced at 10 cents per quart with stock expected to rise. Promotes a complete line of northern grown seeds and urges customers to buy early while supplies last.
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Illinois
W. E. Cox
McLaughlin and Co
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Ola Spr
Triana
A. J. Fryberger
County Board of Education
Charley Wheeler
Jesse Kellam
Coleman Road
Adams Township
Vickery Road
Miss Pickett
Rev. McPheeters
Rey
Marion
Grace Street
David Wells
Mentone
J. S. Newcombe
Union City
L. J. Naftzger
J. E. Symons
Sheridan Opera House
Kareneval & Glew
Bbss
W.H. Cox
the Grocer
A. S. Rowe, Sheridan
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