Unsigned Court Notices and Local Probate Actions
Noblesville Indiana July 28 1921 county assessor E A Mosbaugh filed the inheritance tax report for Anna Overdorf estate. Personal property valued 6250 real estate 6250 net 6242 30 with 1747 48 to John Overdorf and 3494 87 to Carl Overdorf tax 14 05. April term adjourns about August 6 and October term opens first Monday. Foreclosure suit by Theophilus Sanders against David Dorman. Wainwright Trust Company to close C W Booth Farm Supply store September 1 sale. creditors rejected stock return. Indianapo lis pike Sample road completed first of four sections. bond 84000 to be approved for Wheeler cement road. Os born Fosnight arrested on false pretenses charge. released on 100 bond. Administrator Edwin Richards settles $500 with Lake Erie and Western Railroad for T A Richards death. Guardian appointments and inheritance tax actions listed. divorces, guardians, property settlements and wills noted. Rev Francis E Roberts will probated. widow Emily C Roberts receives life estate with remainder to others.
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E. A. Mosbaugh
Anna Overdorf
John Overdorf
Carl Overdorf
Ludge Hines
Mr. Hines
England
Theophilus Sanders
David Dorman
Wainwright Trust Company
C. W. Booth Farm Supply Company
Castor
Nhecessary
Symons and
Gentry
McCaun Construction Company
Stultz
J. §. Shannon
Board of Commissioners
E. G. Gant
Wheeler Cement
Gant
Edwin Richards
Thomas A. Richards
Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
T. A. Richards
Fishers
Ralph Lennen
Elizabeth Lennen
J. W. Smith
Mary J. Brooks
A. B. Good
Amanda Good
Wesley White
Francis E. Roberts
Circuit Court
George
Glenn Gifford
Tipton
Roberts
Roberts Settlement
Arcadia
Emily C. Roberts
Wesleyan ‘Methodist
Church of American
Oldsmobile Stolen in Sheridan Recovered Night of Theft
J E Padgett's Oldsmobile touring car was stolen Friday afternoon near Sheridan on Strawtown road, found late that night in a ditch fifteen miles south of Indianapolis. After identification he retrieved the car, now being repaired in Sheridan. thief had abandoned it after the ditch accident, with top and windshield damaged.
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J. E. Padgett
Sheridan
Strawtown Road
Good Impression at Lebanon
Doyl Mullen assistant pastor of the Christian church at Sheridan preached at the Central Christian church in Lebanon Sunday morning and spoke at the Union service at the First Baptist church in the evening. His sermons and addresses have drawn favorable comments from many readers across the state.
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Doyl Mullen
Christian Church
Sheridan
Central Christian Church
Lebanon
First Baptist Church
Mullen
Butler College
Mrs Meranda Mullen Dies at 98 in California
Mrs. Meranda Mullen aged 98 died Tuesday at noon. She was mother to six, including son James who lived with her at California and First streets and daughter Lizzie Newkirk of Lebanon. Funeral held Thursday at Browns Wonder cemetery with Rev. Wolff in charge.
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Meranda Mullen
James
California
First Streets
Lizzie Newkirk
Lebanon
Browns Wonder Cemetery
Rev. Wolff
Mitchell Wins Local Shooting Match Over Bush by Two Points
A two week shooting contest at a local gallery ended with John Mitchell defeating his opponent Bush by two points. Mitchell had 128 hits to Bush 120 of 125 possible shots. The prize was a fine rifle. Both veterans of World War I, they displayed very good shooting.
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John Mitchell
Mitchell
Bush
Klu Klux Klan Organizes In Sheridan Indiana
A News special from Indianapolis reports Sheridan joins a score of Indiana towns in organizing the Ku Klux Klan. Membership remains secret. eligibility requires native white Gentile Americans who pledge allegiance to the United States and uphold American ideals. The northern Klan aims to spread Simon pure Americanism.
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Indianapolis
Sheridan
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
United States
Farm Prices Holding After Public Sale of 20 Acre Pickett Farm
The Mary Jane Pickett 20 acre farm near Bakers Corner sold at public auction with a large crowd and several bidders. The price reported was $181.50 per acre, higher than expectations due to poor improvements. The sale was conducted by R C Foland agency and signals steady interest in land despite slow private deals.
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Mary Jane Pickett
Bakers Corner
R C. Foland Agency
Park Assembly Opens August 4 in Sheridan
J. S. Hussey of Zionsville, president and manager of the Zion Park Assembly, visits Sheridan for the thirtieth annual park gathering. The event runs seventeen days starting August 4 with headliner William Jennings Bryan lecturing opening night. Other speakers include Rev. Fred Wolff on August 12 and DePauw University's George Richmond Grose delivering the closing sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Hussey
Zionsville
Zion Park
George Richmond ‘Grose
DePauw University
Sheridan News brief on Ohio farmer incident
A concise Sheridan report notes an Ohio farmer involved in a local incident. Details are sparse, but the item references a singular on site event and short description of the actor. Further specifics are not provided in the accessible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Ohio Farmer
Civil Service Exam For Sheridan Postmaster Noted
Washington announced a civil service examination for the Sheridan postmaster position to be held in Noblesville on Saturday August 18. Open to men and women. applications available at the Sheridan office. Sheridan is a third class office with a 2200 dollar annual salary. The exam is non political and the job goes to one of the three top scorers. The former postmaster Coach will serve until his successor is chosen and qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheridan
Noblesville
Editors Off for Annual Meeting
The Indiana Republican Editorial Association holds its summer meeting in Laporte and Lake counties with visits to Hammond's Donkey printing plant Gary steel mills and sand dunes. A Graphic Arts exposition in Chicago follows a Friday luncheon at Michigan City prison and a boat trip to Chicago. The News editor and his wife are among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Laporte
Lake Counties
Hammond
Gary
Chicago
Michigan City
the News
Water system debate prompts town board meeting
Water concerns rise as drillers and pump dealers report increased business amid conflicting reports on surface water in the lines. The town board will discuss alleviation measures and investigate why hydrants are not being flushed as originally agreed at the plant installation.
Directory for Kempton The News
Directory listing for Kempton appears in The News with department headers and telephone information for the week. It notes UCLA as a reference and provides contact details for local offices and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kempton the News
Ucla
Train Hits Wagon Loaded With Oats at Tenth Street Crossing
Northbound passenger train arriving from the south at 4 52 p m struck a wagon and team at the Tenth street crossing Saturday evening. One horse was killed and the wagon demolished. Driver E C Sowers of Bakers Corner escaped with minor injuries. another horse broke free. The wagon carried oats. remaining pieces were scattered along the track. The crossing has a warning signal that few observe, though it is not considered particularly dangerous.
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Tenth Street
E. C. Sowers
Bakers Corner
Sowers
Two Mile
Scott McGrew 17th Reunion Held at Compton's Park
The seventeenth annual Scott McGrew family reunion drew about ninety attendees Sunday at Compton's Park. Oldest present was Allen Myers of Carmel, eight five months. Guests traveled from Ohio and Michigan, including Walter Scott of Cleveland and George Scott of Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott-McGrew
Compton’s Park
Allen Myers
Carmel
Walter Scott
Cleveland
B. FE. Miller
Bay City
Mich
George
Ed Scott
Muncie
Gullion
Lebanon
Walter Fertig
Ed Longley
Noblesville
Myers
Longley
Fertig
McGrews
Pennsylvania
A. C. Scott
New Auto Ownership Law Takes Effect August 29
A new state law requires automobile owners to secure ownership certificates by August 29. Titles cannot be issued in a day and owners must mail in promptly to allow time for processing. Special auto police will enforce the law and may stop drivers to check for the required receipt and container. The secretary of state may deputize local officers with state wide powers to pursue violators beyond county lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Woodmen Adoption Roundup Set for Lebanon
Sheridan Woodmen will participate in a large M W A roundup in Memorial park Lebanon on August 28. About fifty candidates will be adopted. Teams from Kokomo Indianapolis Sheridan Jolietville Whitestown Thorntown Jamestown Elizaville and Lebanon will conduct the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Woodmen
Lebanon
Memorial Park
Kokomo
Indianapolis
Sheridan
Jolietville
Whitestown
Thorntown
Jamestown
Elizaville
Oil well in Colenian advised by W.R Moss
W R Moss advised about bringing in one oil well in Colenian region. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicates action toward completion or assessment of the well.
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Colenian
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Noblesville, Ind
Orville Fosnight
Lafayette Pike
Faucett
Squire
P. O. Duncan
Federal Loan Company
Fosright
Duncan
Batk
Elsie Fariss
Phil J. Fariss
Elizabeth Rogers
Ivan Rogers
Rogers
Oscar
Blanch Herrman
Martha Eller
Ben Hur Park
John A. Styers
Neal & Neal
Pauline Styers
Park Assembly
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