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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1923

Page

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Noblesville June distribution set to mail county checks

County Auditor C C White completes the June distribution to townships and corporations in Noblesville Indiana totaling a large sum including library tax. Payments addressed to Washington Clay Delaware Fall Creek White River Jackson Adams Noblesville and other areas list specific amounts. A separate Friday court settlement ends Earl Burton versus W R Comstock with 400 plus costs.

C. C. White White Avanta Arcadia Cicero Teyonsip Washington Noblesville Clay Delaware Fall Creek Ae Wayne White River Jackson Adams Noblesville School City Noblesville City Corporation Vteaeo

Bank suit dismissed and various local court notes

The First National Bank of Arcadia vs John J Billhymer was dismissed in circuit court. Lester Ogle is named administrator of his father James R Ogle’s estate, with a $300 bond. The Orin Jessup Lam Co awarded $580.45 plus $8 in fees against Earl and Bertha Harvey. Willis and Walker, two strangers, were jailed after an attempted liquor swindle. a water-filled bottle and a fake whisky device exposed the scam. Police suspect impersonation as federal officers. Robert Haughey urged Adams township road projects including the J C Goff cement road near Boxleytown, noted before the Higbee road. (Continued on page 3.)

First Nationa Bank Arcadia John J. Billhymer Lester Ogle James R. Ogle Boxleytown Orin Jessup Lam Company Earl Bertha Harvey Georgne Whlls Emmet Walker Indianapolis Hatfeld Electric Company Willis Walker Noblesville Indiana Nyuer Ashi O Prohibition Robert Haughey Adams Township Board Commissioners J. C. Goff Haughey Goff Higbee

Arrest Made In Prohibition Violation Near Ekin

Leora Philips of Ekin was arrested by Tipton police on an affidavit for alleged violations of prohibition laws. A five gallon jug of white mule liquor was found in a wheat field near Ekin and three quarts in a culvert. The investigation, said to involve Ku Klux Klan members and the Tipton County Horse Thief Detective Association, is expected to lead to further arrests.

Grant Hoover, Jr Hoover Atlanta Agg Hoover Porseman F Noblesville Leora Philips Ekin Tipton Phillips Ku Klux Klan Tipton County

Injunction Sought To Protect Lafayette Pike From Gravel Haul

Silas DeVane County Highway Siterinteaments and the Board of Commissioners sue J. C. Stapleton to stop using the Lafayette pike for hauling gravel in trucks. The contract calls for 40 000 yards from Baker Company pit to Range Line rd. They claim heavy trucks damage the road and may ruin it if gravel movement continues. Residents along the pike have complained. after meeting with the commissioners the suit was filed.

Silas DeVane Board of Commissioners J. C. Stapleton Lafayette Pike Buvice Hines Stapleton Baker Company Eid DeVaney Coluntineae TieVaney

Farmers Visit Purdue University Delegation From Hamilton County

About 150 farmers and wives from Hamilton County toured Purdue University in Lafayette last Friday to view the Agriculture and Home Economics departments. The visit followed an invitation from the university with exhibitions and entertainment prepared, and groups traveled by car despite high heat. A similar trip occurred the previous year.

Hamilton County Lafayette Purdue University University

Sheridan Man Looto State House Job

H A Roberts of Carmel has been named custodian of the State House to replace Roy Couch of Sheridan who held the post for two years. An audit shows a cash shortage of about $8,000. Sheridan businessmen had gathered to help and expected a smaller deficit before the examination finished.

H. A. Roberts Carmel State House Roy Couch Sheridan Roy

Klan Meetings Reported in Noblesville and Westfield

Two Ku Klux Klan meetings were held in the county last week with the Women’s Auxiliary gathering at the Noblesville horse show grounds and a public initiation following an address. A second Klan gathering occurred the same night in Westfield with about sixty five robed men marching. Reverend Aubrey Moore of Noblesville spoke to a large crowd. A combined Klan and Auxiliary meeting is advertised for Noblesville next Saturday night, June 30.

Ku Klux Klan Noblesville Westfield Aubrey Moore Women’s Auxiliary

W A Taylor Dies After Long Illness at 67

W A Taylor a farmer living southeast of Sheridan died at his home Monday morning at four o'clock following a several year tuberculosis illness. He leaves a widow and four daughters Mrs Raleigh Thistlethwaite Mrs George Madge Mrs Ward Hand and Mrs Alva Carey all of Hamilton county. Funeral services were at Hortonville Methodist church two hours after dawn Wednesday with burial at Westfield cemetery.

W. A. Taylor Sheridan Taylor Raleigh Thistlethwaite George Madge Ward Hand Alva Carey Hamilton County Hortonville Methodist Church Westfield Cemetery

Hail and Wind Batter Rural Crops Across County

A Saturday afternoon storm with hail and wind damaged wheat rye and corn near Kirklin Whitestown and Scircleville. Telephones and electric service were interrupted as lines broke cutting power to rural areas east of Sheridan and affecting Westfield Hortonville and Boxleytown.

Kirklin Whitestown Scircleville Noblesville Sheridan

ADSCOE GREGG FOUND DEAD IN BARN

Roscoe Gregg a Sheridan area tenant and rural carrier on route three died by hanging in a barn near his mother Mary FPF's farm one mile west of Sheridan. He was about 35, survived by wife and seven sons and two daughters, with funeral plans not yet set. He had recent illness and was known for school work and community service.

Roscoe Gregg Mary Fpf Gregg Sheridan Herold Maxine Dorothy Margaret Harold Sheridan Red Men Lodge Ingtanapolis James Eter Oder Ralph Bernard Victor Ethel Bogan Meyrl Smith

Soybean expert H. B. Johnson speaks to Crothersville farmers

H B Johnson addressed about sixty five farmers in Crothersville Indiana last Saturday on soy bean growing. They reported 1500 to 2000 acres in beans this year though sown broadcast hindering harvester use. They plan row planting next year to reduce harvest costs, with threshing at 5 cents per bushel versus 30 to 35 cents by the old method. Johnson is regarded as a leading soybean authority in the state. He then traveled to Columbus for further soybean advocacy.

H. B. Johnson Crothersville Indiana Johnson Seymour Columbus

Ogle Farm Near Lamong Sold to Cox and Emery

A 100 acre farm north of Lamong changed hands Tuesday from Lambert Ogle to Orville H. Cox and Newton Emery. Ogle sold for 325 dollars per acre, while Cox and Emery paid 217 dollars per acre totaling 22 700 dollars. Ogle also took as part payment twenty acres owned by Emery southeast of Sheridan valued at 7 000 dollars. The Cox and Cooper agency negotiated the sale.

Lamong Lambert Ogle Orville H. Cox Newton Emery Ogle Mr. Emery Sheridan Cox & Cooper Agency

Centennial Date IO Again Changes for County Celebration

Dates for the Hamilton County Centennial have been moved from August 25 24 to October 3 4 after a committee meeting. The change avoids the Carmel Chautauqua conflict and aligns with school schedules. Residents are urged to invite relatives in other states to attend the two day event and celebrate with county townships.

Clay West Delaware Hamilton County

Two Automobiles Collide Near Pendleton

A Sunday night crash on an open road between here and Pendleton involved two cars. The Jessup vehicle driven by Leverne Jessup carried a group of young passengers while Zelda Griffith drove the Nobie Hines car. One car headed north, the other south, at a recently gravelled crossing.

W.fudessun F Sheridan Nobie Hines Boxley Here Pendleton Jessup Leverne Jessup Zelda Griffith Hines

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leah Earl Burton W. R. Comstock Buddie Burton Comstock Eugene Wilkinson Charles Cooper Frank Halbersteadt Schecleville Iggersiay the Looto State House KLAN W.A. Taylor Adscoe Gregg Mel Chautauqua
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