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Newspaper

Sheridan News

Location

Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1920

Page

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Noblesville moves to appoint a receiver for Moore Blanton Gas

Noblesville Indiana Jasper Moore files a circuit court suit asking for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of the Moore Blanton Gas Company of Hortonville. The firm once served Hortonville and surrounding areas but has become insolvent with nonpayment of accounts and a collapsed gas well.

Noblesville Indiana Jasper Moore Moore-Blanton Gas Company Hortonville Moore Plaintul

Sheridan Triumphs Over Tech In Narrow 18 7 Victory

Sheridan defeats Tech 18 to 7 in a tense game watched by about 300 fans. Key plays include Northam scoring for Sheridan, Parr a 90 yard run for the winner, and strong defense by McMurtry and Elliott. Masons planned a visit to Indianapolis for degrees and a banquet.

Sheridan-Tech Tech Sheridan Northam Parr Griggs McMurtry Elliott Indianapolis R. I Payne Boone R. T. Hungate Weaver Seveeney Bittner Co. Hodges Applegate L. C Maxwell Rawlings Watson Stahl L. E. Woolgar Eliott Griggs Northam F. B

Community Move Under Way at Library Meeting

The Better Community movement held its second meeting at the library with a much larger audience. A five member committee was appointed to draft resolutions and outline an action plan to combat the crime epidemic. The report will be submitted at the next meeting after speeches urged decisive action and possible community fundraising.

Better Community Movement

Indoor Frolic for Benefit of Legion

Mothers and wives of World War veterans organize an Indoor Frolic to aid Kenneth V. Elliott post of American Legion. Event at the old opera house on Friday after Thanksgiving, featuring dancing cards fishing fortunes and food for ten cents each to support building a community house.

Kenneth V. Elliott Post American Legion

Fire at West Second Street Home From Soot and Alarm Delays

A fire started by burning soot on the W. S. Bradfield residence roof on West Second Street Sunday morning. Neighbors' quick response limited damage to part of the roof. Firefighters arrived late due to alarm delays at the powerhouse, and an extra fire alarm line between the powerhouse and telephone company had not been installed.

Court House Sherif Westfield Noblesville Nuff McCarty Mr. Mallory Cicero Creek W. S. Bradfield West Second Street Power House Telephone Company

Telephone hearing postponed by one day for Sheridan lines rate case

The Central Indiana Telephone Company requests a one day postponement of its rate increase hearing on the Sheridan lines. The hearing, originally set for next Wednesday November 24 at 9 A M, will be held at the Town Hall after the petitioner requested the delay while its books are audited.

Central Indiana Telephone

Eddie Spencer and Miss Halie Moore Take Over Teter Restaurant

Eddie Spencer and Miss Halie Moore have purchased the Teter restaurant and assume leadership. They are now in charge of operations and service.

Eddie Spencer Halie Moore Teter

Cost of Gas Up After December

Sheridan gas customers face higher charges from December 1 as the Public Service Commission increases the rate for natural gas from 0.25 to 0.50 per thousand cubic feet while keeping the minimum at 1.50. The commission also tentatively values the Sheridan Gas, Oil and Coal Company property at 43 000 and plans to drill at least four new wells to ensure adequate supply, with operating costs rising accordingly.

Sheridan Gas Public Service Commission Sheridan Gas, Oil and Coal Company Hough Offutt Sheridan Griffin van Auken Commission Petitioner Accounting Department of the Commission Engineering Department Engineering Department of the Commission

Cussedness Spreads as Town Delinquents Rampage

A Nash touring car owned by Morris Logbe was stolen and damaged after a joy ride. a Buick belonging to Wm Robbins was hacked. Cars left near churches on Sundays are ransacked and pieces stolen. A window at Mrs Artie B Williams’ home was broken, apparently with a rock. The gang's mischief shifts from plate glass damage to other acts of vandalism.

Sheridan Nash Morris Logbe Wm. Robbins Artie B. Williams West

Hunters bag with Canadian game on Alberta trip

Dr. F. T. Wilson and eight others returned from a one month hunting trip in Alberta. The party bagged five moose three deer and a large timber wolf with plans for the remaining members to bring in a bull moose carcass. One hunter declined a forty dollar wolf bounty choosing to keep the hide. The party also found small game plentiful despite harsh weather and all members returned in good health and without accident.

F. T. Wilson Alberta Canada J. A. Staley Lebanon

Thanksgiving Office Closed All Day

The News Office will close all day Thursday November 25 for Thanksgiving and newspapers will be printed on Wednesday. Advertisers and contributors must submit ads by Monday evening. no ads accepted on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving issue.

Hog Truck Burns Enroute to Indianapolis Market

An International truck owned by J. A. Staton west of Sheridan caught fire Friday night while enroute to the Indianapolis market. All hogs were saved except one killed during unloading. Loss estimated at 700 dollars. a portion of the truck was saved by sand.

J. A. Staton Sheridan Indianapolis

Hospitalized Man With Heart Trouble in Indianapolis

H H Newby was taken to the Methodist hospital at Indianapolis last week for treatment. He has been confined to his bed since November third with heart trouble and a complication of diseases.

H. H. Newby Methodist‘ ‘Hospital Indianapolis

Clements Family Visiting Sheridan from Green County

W E Clements of Green county visited Sheridan on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Clements are living with their son Guy at Newberry.

W. E. Clements Green County Sheridan

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Of _Moore-Blanton Gas Company Prosecutor Waltz Jamaica Waltz Passwater John Stubbs Kokomo Stubbs Ingram Mallory Jarrett Will Gertrude M. Krumeich John Krumeich Arcadia Phil J. Fariss Eesa Ruth Seagrave Division Street Fred Hines Otis Seagrave State Reformatory Jeffersonville William J Elizabeth Lyon Lula Milburn John H. Lilly Albert Fort Vestal Burdick Tire and Rubber Company Ora Richardson Richardson William H. Lehr Eli McDole Clarence Caylor Asolian Company Charles 3S Shotwell Virgil Vandergriff Marion County Kokoto Leonidas Stubbs Wayne Township Bert Lawhorn Sheridan H Masonic Lodge Panatelphia Lodge Masonic Temple Benefit OF Legion Hunters Bag
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