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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1921

Page

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Hamilton County Board of Review sets June session in Noblesville

The Hamilton County Board of Review meets in June at the courthouse, with a session lasting about a month and potential August hearings. Members Finley Cottingham Mosbaugh Cardwell Clampitt will hear grievances from property owners and adjust valuations as needed, with reviews routing to Indianapolis for State Tax Board approval. Separate items include divorce petitions from Cicero resident Harman Raquet and others, and a large road-bonds payout by the county.

Hamilton Finley Cottingham Mosbaugh M. L. Cardwell Martin Clampitt Hamilton County Indianapolis Thetate Board C. C. White White

Broken Brake Band Gause Accident at Sheridan Well

An accident at the Compton Gas well two miles south of Sheridan occurred Friday during cleaning of an abandoned hole. A broken brake band on the bull wheel released the drills into the derrick, tearing down most of the structure and causing tools to be lost at a depth a little over one thousand feet. The company estimates about seven hundred dollars in expenses and notes a year of prior bad luck with five dry holes.

Compton Sheridan

Farmers Meeting At Public Library Friday Evening

A Farmers Association meeting is set at the Public Library Friday May 20 at 8 o clock. Members are urged to attend and hear State Secretary Maurice Douglas recently appointed to the Public Utilities Commission. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting.

Farmers Association Maurice Douglas Douglas Public Utilities Commission

Hard Luck Follows Sheridan Track Team at Sectionals

Sheridan pens a slim state chance after star Northam sprains his ankle in Indianapolis last Saturday. He misses the shot put and broad jump events he would likely win, while Young finishes third in the 220 dash. Manual Training School wins the sectional, likely heading to the state meet. Sheridan nets seven points with Pary second in the 220 low hurdles. Northam and Young become ineligible for state competition without a second-place finish.

Sheridan Franklin Indianapolis Northam Manual Training School Pary Young

Sunday Fire Destroys Country Home Near Big Springs

A two story house on the Dr. Millikan farm 1 12 miles northeast of Big Springs caught fire Sunday morning from a spark in the kitchen chimney. Neighbors aided quickly and the fire was extinguished with no major damage.

Dr. Millikan Big Springs

Two Important Community Tasks Underway This Week

Planting corn work likely finishes by Saturday night while women focus on house cleaning hampered by rain. Warmer weather soon will end the disruption. Painters and paper hangers report a rush of business as wallpaper and paint demand rises.

Frost Damage Seen Lessens in Local Orchard Fruits

Some damage to tender plants occurred early in the week due to frost but fruit growers report that apples and peaches in the area suffered less harm than initial estimates suggested.

Heart balm case at Lebanon in Boone county court

Bertha Hancock sues Claud Bower for breach of promise in a Boone county circuit trial. Hancock seeks 5000 dollars as balm, claiming Bower promised to marry but wed another. The jury trial, before Adams Marion residents, is underway near Sheridan.

Bertha Hancock Claud Bower Boone County Bower Adams and Marion Township

Local Attendees at State Convention in Tipton

Residents from the area attended the State Convention of the Disciples of Christ in Tipton. Rev. and Mrs. Fred Wolff Mrs. Eva Elliott Lora Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Claude Goff Mrs. Madge Johnson Mrs Louise Williamson Miss Gretchen Lanham Miss Jane Lanham Mrs Deloris Hetherington and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Goff attended Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Antrim joined on Wednesday.

Tipton Fred Wolff Eva Elliott Lora Underwood Claude Goff Madge Johnson Louise ‘Williamson Gretchen Iane Lanham Deloris Hetherington J. C Goff J. G. Antrim

Boone County Woman A. W. L. Newcomer Dies at 61

Mrs. A. W. L. Newcomer of Union township died Sunday night after a period of illness. She was about 61, spent a week at Lafayette sanitarium, and is survived by her husband Walter and one son. Funeral at Big Springs Methodist Church.

A. W. L. Newcomer Union Township Lafayette Sanitarium Newcomer Walter Mira Richardson Lebanon Lucy Stultz Nellie Newcomer Isaac Silver Big Springs Methodist Church Farmers National Bank of Sheridan Boone County

Maple Drive forest honor roll planting inquiry

Mrs. J W Kirk reports a letter from the American Forestry Association in Washington D C requesting an account of the Maple Drive trees fostered by the Progress Club as part of a national honor roll registration. The association seeks details on the planting effort and participants.

J. W. Kirk American Forestry Association of Washington D. C Progress Club

Garage adds machine shop to Dupler and Timmons venture

W. R. Moss and John Bush, who last week took over the Dupler and Timmons garage, add welding and lathe machinery to their shop. Sheridan has been without a lathe or welding setup for months, utilities now restored.

W. R. Moss John Bush Tveek Dupler & Timmons Sheridan

Fourth of July Picnic at Compton’s Park Planned

The Red Men and Businessmen announce their annual Fourth of July picnic at Compton's Park with a splendid program and evening fireworks.

Compton's Park

Dr McMurtry Improves After Illness In Boxley

Rev E E McMurtry and his wife of Nebraska were called here by the illness of Dr T J McMurtry of Boxley who suffered an acute attack of indigestion. He is improving.

McMurtry E. E. McMurtry Nebraska T. J. McMurtry Boxley

Heaps Leaves for Ten Day Treatment at Methodist Hospital

L. E. Heaps has entered the Methodist hospital for a ten day treatment period.

L. E. Heaps Methodist Hospital

Campbell Promoted to Captain in Army of Occupation

Relatives of Lieut. T. E. Campbell stationed in Germany have been advised he has been promoted to the rank of Captain.

T. E. Campbell Army of Occupation Germany

Local Haymakers To South Bend For State Meeting

Sixteen Haymakers from Huron Loft 117% travel to South Bend for the State Haymakers Association meeting. They will campaign for Ralph S. Baker of Sheridan for Great Keeper of Wampum, a $500 annual, non interfering post. Attendees include R. R. Williamson, L. C. Mitchell, Hiram Kercheval, Ora Ridge, C. A. Eudaly, Gertsel Dell, W. E. Swafford, Arthur Baker, N. C. Mace, Byron Mace, Phil Henderson, Fred Foster, J. W. Burton, and S. C. Lanham. Lanham represents Rosston lodge.

Huron South Bend State Bakey Farmers National Bank R. R. Williamson L. C. Mitchell Hiram Kercheval Ora Ridge C. A. Eudaly Gertsel Dell W. E. Swafford Arthur Baker N. C. Mace Byron Mace Phil Henderson Fred Foster J. W. Burton S. C. Lanham Mr. Lanham The Rosston Lodge

Homecoming at Bakers Corner Liberty W M Church

A homecoming and reopening of the Liberty W M church at Bakers Corner will take place next Friday Saturday and Sunday. Services begin Friday at 8 p m with sessions Saturday and three Sunday. The program features ministers including Rev Murphy Rev Harmon Rev Payne Rev Mitchell Rev Hopkins Rev Roberts Rev Teter Rev Eddy Rev J O Baker Rev Worth Rev Kinnison Rev Akright Rev W D Baker and Rev Dooley.

Liberty W. M Bakers Corner Murphy Harmon Payne Mitchell Hopkins Roberts Teter Eddy J. O. Baker Worth Kinnison Akright W. D. Baker Dooley

Lull in Baseball Operations Sparks Missing Equipment Suspicion

Operations of the local baseball team have been suspended after the Cicero game when equipment and fifteen dollar expense money allocated to Sheridan disappeared. No steps have been taken to locate the missing property.

Cicero Sheridan

Decoration Day Program at Crown View Cemetery

May 30 at 2 P M a line of march from G A R Hall followed by a Legion and auxiliary ceremony. Bands, children, wreath laying by children, Manual of Arms, songs, quotes from Lincoln Gettysburg address, talks by members, benediction and dismissal. Charles L Martin serves as Field Marshal.

Crown View Cemetery G. A. R. Hall Sheridan Gi A. R. Organization Woman’s Relief Corps Red Cross Nurses World War Veterans Lodges Igisuc Duu peeTeng Cheegilustans Manual of Arms Legion Eber Teter Logans Steffey Lincoln Gettysburg Luther Boatman R. R. Foland Com. G. A. RE W. R. C.y American Legion Stafford Benediction A. R Chas L. Martin

G A R Memorial Services Announced for May 29

Memorial services for World War veterans will be held Sunday morning May 29 at 10 45 at the Christian church conducted by Rev F W Wolff All World War Veterans are expected to attend in a body.

The Christian Church F. W. Wolff

Almond Gardner Visits from Ft Wayne for Old Acquaintances

Almond Gardner of Ft. Wayne, formerly of Sheridan, arrived Tuesday to renew old acquaintances and contacts from his past.

Almond Gardner Ft. Wayne Sheridan

Odd Fellows Degree Team Visits Indianapolis

A Sheridan lodge of Odd Fellows sent a degree team to Indianapolis on Wednesday night to confer work and advance fraternal tasks.

Sheridan Lodge of Odd Fellows Indianapolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Board OF Review Noblesville, Ind Harman Raquet Christian & Waltz Field Irene Raquet Raquet Phil J. Fariss Cora B. Jones Roland Griffin Circuit Court William L. Jones Sherindan Boyington Lydia B. Boyington Mary Anna Boyington Margaret V. Boyington Granger C. W. Granger A &. Nelson Nancy Wilson Ada Ohio Marion County Wilbur Nelson Nelson Nelson Brothers Methodist Church Indiana Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Sherrick John Rhoades Oren C. Knotts Rhoades Knotts Albert Riebling Daniel Henderson Everett Castor Atlanta Noblesville Marshal Jackson Tha Logal Haymakers G. A. R. Memorial Services
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