Indiana Bankers Murder Linked in Double Mystery
In Sullivan Indiana police tied the murder of Edgar D. Maple vice president of the Pes National Bank to the attempted suicide of Jessup F. Bolinger Shelburn State Bank president. Maple was found shot near the vault. Bolinger confessed to forging notes totaling about 75 000 dollars at the People's Bank and attempted carbon monoxide suicide after Maple’s body was found. The Shelburn bank closed following Bolinger’s confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullavan
Ind
Edgar D. Maple
Pes National Bank
Jessup F. Bolinger
Shelburn State Bank
Maple
People’s Bank
Bolinger
Whhich
Shelburn
Local News Briefs From Oak and Surrounding Areas
Hay winter weather persists and sickness lingers in the area as Glenn Smith recovers at home. Dr Mechlin visited Homer Mayers to check Mrs Mayer who remains ill. Walter Hotle also sick. Mr and Mrs Will Augustine traveled to Washington on business. Doyle Smith and Charley Seranom were in Washington Tuesday. Louise Dell spent the weekend with relatives near Washington. Mr and Mrs H M Swiskrighton stayed last week at the rental Smith home. Charley Scranton also mentioned in notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Glenn Smith
Mechlin
Homer Mayers
H. MH
Swis Krighton
Smith
Charley Scranton
Weather Brief: Snow in East, Colder Tonight
Top 9 40 Clandy tonight. Snow in 8. East portion expected for tonight with a drop in temperatures across the area. Citizens advised to bundle up and watch for slick roads as the cold front passes through.
Wellston Store Weather and Snow Drift Report
Snow drifts hamper travel as roads stay blocked in places. Residents like Ross Crawford and Ruth Scranton aid with winter chores and store duties while Glenn Smith notes nightly ice potting and shovels are common. Ross Hale assists with seasonal tasks today north of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Crawford
Washington
Ross Hale
Glenn Smith
Wellston
Ruth Scranton
Local News Roundup From Washington Fairfield Visit
Residents Feed the Birds and travel to Fairfield for a Washington Fairfield game last night. Charles Brown recovering after county hospital surgery shows gradual improvement and may soon meet friends. Mrs Duke and Mr Duke of Brighton visited Washington for shopping. Mrs Crumpacker returns from Rozel Kansas intends to stay the winter in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro F
McFarlane
Marjorie
Robert
Gladys Edwards
Bo Masson
Bill Lars
Fairfield
Charles Brown
G. J. Duke of Brighton
Washington
Cora Crumpacker
Rozel
Kansas
Brown's Beauties Glass Enclosures Sold At Auto Shop
Classified notes show Brown's Beauties glass enclosures for cars priced 25 to 55 dollars at W. Brown Auto Top and Body Works in Washington Iowa with address 311 North Fourth Avenue. Other items include Curlee clothes, savings bank notes, travel mentions, and local visits to Washington from Ottumwa Keota and Cedar Rapids, plus influenza illness and a Wellman college student returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
W. Brown
Auto Top & Body Works
N. 4Th Ave
Washington
Iowa
Feed the Birds
Mrs Lynn Van Horn Mrs W W Moore and Mrs Glenn Sands returned last evening to their homes at Ainsworth after spending the day in Washington shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn van Horn
W. W. Moore
Glenn Sands
Ainsworth
Washington
Fairfield visitor heads to West Chester for a family visit
Florene Schultz arrives from Fairfield and stays with Mrs. Bryan Coakley overnight before traveling to West Chester to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Herman Schultz for a few days. Mrs Wilson Welliver returns to Ainworth after visiting her daughter. If you own an open car consider converting to a closed car with Brown's Beauties glass enclosures. promotion noted with Jan dates.
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Florene Schultz
Fairfield
Bryan Coakley
West Chester
Herman Schultz
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Ken Maynard
FOX
Laurel Hardy
Indiana
Kuibs
Oriez & Speer
OAK
Kohr
Thompson’ S Sanitary Market
Onner’s Orner
Texas
Conner
Graham Theatre
Jack Holt
Bob Steele
Sos
Graham
Clark Pulver
Keota
Towa City
Town City
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Schmoeller Broszeke
Winnie L. Carr
Pomona
California
Golden State Limited
Howard Ayers
Ayers
Ottumwa
Pi. W. Carr
Omaha
Nebraska
P. L. Ayers
W. White
Date Denison
Muscatine
Sey
W. H. Jones of
Cotter
Coainty Vthiol
Ngland
Buerken Bobsteds
Frank
Gra Pelephone
Hannah Drish
Pleasant PI
Joe J
W. J. Duncan
Whlliamsburg
John T. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Williamsbars
P.M. Ritchey
Rosf
Newell
Fern Duncan
Wellman
Mr .Duncan
Coe College
Cedar ‘Rapids
Town
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
Johnsons
Iele
ATSUP
van Camp
Johnson's Grocery
LOCAJ
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wilie Long
Fink
North Side
Weaiaways
North Side Cafe
John Winga
Prop
Washington Street
Dempsey & Breitenbach
Jan W
Westphal
John Shields & Sons
Hans
FORD
Washington Motor Company
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