Carlisle Autopsy Confirms Murder by Blows to Head
Doctors Vance May S L McPherson and G L Boner testified Carlisle was killed by blows to the back of the head near the brain base. They found three contusions forming a diamond shape, evidence of forceful impact and brain injury, with no skull fracture. They suggested a hammer or hatchet caused instant death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance May
S. L. McPherson
Edward Carlisle
Carlisle
May
S. L. Mw’pherson
G. L. Boner
Rog
Carliste
Stockholders Meeting Elects Directors and Officers
Stockholders in the association gather for a meeting and elect new directors and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Dr. R. M. Smiley Reelected President of Home Building & Loan
The Home Building and Loan Association held its annual stockholders meeting in Temple Court and reelected Dr. R. M. Smiley as president. Nine directors were named, with assets of $143,000 backed by real estate mortgages from stockholders paying on installments. The mutual association reports six years of growth and 3,500 shares outstanding. Officers for the year include M. N. Palmer vice president N. G. Read treasurer Arthur H. Greenwood secretary and Hastings Allen Hastings as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Building & Loan Association
Arthur H. Greenwood
Temple Court
T. D. Slimp
BF. E. Hastings
George W. Wilson
A. J. Biddinger
Levi E. Hamersly
A. H. Greenwood
P. A. Hastings
J. G. Allen
John O W. Dilard
R. M. Smiley
M. N. Palmer
N. G. Read
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Another Straw Stack Burns on Vest Farm
Fire consumes two straw stacks at the West farm on Tuesday, one from a sixty acre wheat stand and another from a twelve acre crop. Neighbors alarmed the Obersts and Lorenzo Vest earlier. a prior large stack exploded in smoke and an arrest was made but discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartess
A. J. Vest
William Qberst
Lorenzo Vest
Methodist Conference at Hymera Adjourns in Sullivan County
The Methodist Episcopal annual conference of the Vincennes district closed after a three day session at Hymera. Daviess county churches were represented. Bishop F T Leete presided with Gorse of DePauw University among speakers. Local figures L C Bentley and E C Wareing addressed delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Vincennes
Sullivan County
Daviess County
F. T. Leete
Gorse
DePauw University
L. C. Bentley
Indianapolis
E. C. Wareing
Christian Advocate
Local notes from Alfordsville and surrounding towns
Reports from Alfordsville include a bruising incident at Sundsy and social visits from Corinna and Clara Godwin to Shoals and Washington. Rev. Thomas Green attended a district meeting in Linton and a district supper at Vincennes. Local residents: John Walls buys half interest in George Allen’s coal mine. John E. Burress at French Lick. Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison of French Sick visiting relatives. Ball game at Loogootee noted. Oil well drillers begin work on the D O Brown farms. Simon Landergan returns from an unspecified absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ledgerwood Sundsy
George Allen
John E. Burress
French Lick
John Harrison
Allen
Jackman
John Alford
Jackson
Loogootee
Shegan
D. O
Brown Farms
Simon. Landergan
Where Is Washington Senate Advances Indiana Appropriations
The senate on Saturday passed a general deficiency bill containing Indiana appropriations for public building sites and start of work. Notable earmarks include Clinton 14000, Decatur 9900, Kendallville 18000, Lebanon 9800, Linton 4500, Noblesville 10000, North Vernon 13400, Rochester 8200, Salem 5000, Val Praize 8200, Warsaw 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Indiana
House
Clinton
Decatur
Kendallville
Lebanon
Linton
Noblesville
North Vernon
Rochester
Salem
Val- Praize
Warsaw
Local Notes From Petersburg and Nearby Towns
Petersburg reports track activity with a horse and race attendance. Jasonville visitors monitor coal lands. Robert Van Winkle of Burgersville visits relatives. George W. Gates of Loogootee banks business in town. Bob Porter and Grant Shelton trek to South Dakota for harvest work. Deb Brown ships a load of hogs and cattle. Wheat threshing winds down for the season. Miss Myrtle Gowan visits relatives in Washington and Odon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Gowan
Washington and
Odon
Pike County Telephone Nears 14 System Completion in Washington
Pike County Telephone company nears finishing 14 automatic exchanges in Washington with battery charging begun Friday. Service to start over wires next Monday with no charges at first to allow subscribers to familiarize themselves and meet conditions. Initial customers include 50 subscribers in Warrington and 10 rural patrons nearby Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County Telephone Company
Washington
Jackson Building
Meers 97
Warrington
Thos
Weimer 18 Remembered by Rural Carriers
The rural carriers from Montgomery post office and their families surprised D. Law Welmer with a rocking chair to honor his eighteen year service at the Montgomery post office. Royal Allison spoke, Welmer thanked them warmly, and attendees enjoyed ice cream cake and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Post Office
D. Law Welmer
Weimer
Royal Allison
Mr. Weimer
RINGING OF FIRE BELL BEING ARGUED OUT
An agitation to discontinue the central fire station bell for alarms gains ground. Supporters argue the general fire alarm is obsolete after volunteer companies were disbanded. The issue may reach the city council as backers urge abolition to satisfy most citizens of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Washington
Miss Fitts at Home After Collision Injuries
Miss Helen Fitts returns home in Washington after a collision near Danville involving two railroad speeders. Her mother accompanied her, and for a time there were fears for her condition, but she has recovered enough to leave hospital and resume life at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Young farmer fatally injured in runaway wagon incident
A 7 or 19 year old son of Frank Utterback near Hyatt's station was likely fatally hurt when his mule team bolted on the Plainville Washington road. The wagon tipped into a ditch, the wheel passed over his abdomen, and doctors in Plainville and Washington were summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Utterback
Hyatt's Station
Plainville Washington Road
Bert Harbstreit
Utterback
Will McKittrick
Plainville
C. H. Yenne
Washington
Bogner Family Celebration Marks 65th Birthday
John Bogner of Veale township hosted a dinner as many relatives gathered to celebrate his sixty fifth birthday. Attendees from Washington included Mr and Mrs Carl Bogner Mr and Mrs Theodore Wallace Mr and Mrs Iva Donaldson and Mr and Mrs Robert Batchelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bogner
Veale Township
Lke
Washington
Carl Bogner
Theodore ‘Wallace
Iva Donaldson
Robert Batchelor
Midnight Disturbers Found Not Guilty
Mrs Rebecca Hand and her daughter Eliza Ester Hand were alleged victims in a Walnut street incident but could not substantiate the assault accusations. Hugh Peterson and Richard Neal, about twenty, were accused of assaulting the two and were arrested earlier on a charge of assault with intent to kill for an earlier street car motorman attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Hand
Eliza Ester Hand
Walnut Street
Hugh Peterson
Richard Neal
Rebecca
Eliza
Washington National Bank Named Depository for U S Funds
John Burke treasurer of the United States designates the Washington National Bank of Washington as a depository of public money of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burke
United States
Washington National Bank of
Washington
Remembered Citizen Richard Greenwell Dies in Evansville
Richard Greenwell died in Evansville aged about 78 or 80 after a life in Daviess and surrounding counties. He was married to Deborah White and leaves children including Mrs. Carrico Susie Burris Mrs. Queen John Leo Matthew Joseph and Ellen. He was a devout Catholic and member of St Johns Holy Name Society.
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Cember
William Greenwell
St. Marys Church
Daviess County
Richard
Greenwell
Deborah White
Reeve Township
Daniel Carrico
Barr Township
Susie Burris
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Catherine Queen
Washington
John
Leo
Matthew
Evansville
Joseph
Ellen
Holy Name Society
St. Johns Church
Windstorm damages farms in Reeve Township
A heavy wind and rain storm in Reeve Township damaged several barns on farms including Alfred Burress Helderman Shea and Jabez McCord. Trees wheat stacks fences and hay were blown down. One worker, Willam Yokem, was carried over a fence but escaped unharmed. Farmers welcomed the rain despite the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Township
Alfred Burress
Helderman
Shea Farm
Jabez McCord
Tifa ¢Wlat
Willam Yokem
Chandler Farm
Curry Suffered Acute Gastritis While Managing Store
The Bicknell Herald News reports Frank M. Curry, manager of Curry Williams department store, fell ill last Thursday night with acute gastritis. He was treated by Dr. T. M. Staley and later remained at home for several days. His wife, visiting Bloomington, returned to nurse him, aiding his return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell Herald News
Frank M. Curry
Curry & Williams
T. M. Staley
Godwin Attends Republican County Chairmen Conference
George Godwin, Republican county chairman, returned from Indianapolis after a conference of county chairmen. He reports an optimistic mood and says public opinion favors the GOP. Attendees included Lt. Bland supporters and several party nominees such as Ed Jackson, Stangburg, Jed Freeman, and Oscar Bland, with former progressives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Godwin
Indianapolis
Godwi
Bland
Cullop
Ed Jackson
Ele .Stangburg
Jed Freeman
Oscar E. ‘Bland
Linton
P. J. Lynch
Newcastle
Father of Mrs Catherine Queen Dies in Loogootee
Richard Greenwell father of Mrs Catherine Queen of Washington died at his Loogootee home after heart disease struck Thursday night at 10 20. He was a well known citizen who lived in the east part of the city and last worked at the Graham Glass works. He was born in Union County Kentucky sixty two years ago last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen
Loogootee
Richard Greenwell
Catherine Queen
Washington
St. Johns Catholic
Greenwell
Bloomington man pleads not guilty in horse theft case
Everett Corlett of Bloomington was arrested in Oaktown on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy from Andrew J. Clark of Plainville. He waived preliminary hearing before Mayor McCarty, bound over to September circuit court on $200 bond, and claimed insanity as his defense. Clark recovered the horse and gear at Oaktown, delivering Corlett to Sheriff Harman and Captain Gates. Corlett, about thirty, remains in county jail while awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Corlett
Bloomington
Oaktown
Daviess County
Andrew J. Clark
Plainville
McCarty
Corlett
Circuit Court
Sherif Harman
Monty
Clark
Harman
Emanuel Gates
Are
Daviess County Tax Hearings Set Before State Board
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners will hear whether Daviess County should pay a larger smaller or equal amount to 1913 on July 28. County Auditor Len S Core will attend in Indianapolis to present county figures. County totals show a fall off from last year due to a farm product shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlegg County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Daviess County
Len
Core
Indianapolis
State Board
Change in postmasters at Plainville
Otis Giliatt appointed postmaster at Plainville until the successor of W H Bunch who resigned has been appointed and receives his commission. Mr Gilliatt is a brother of Ollie Gilliatt, trustee of Steele township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Giliatt
Plainville
W. H. Bunch
Mr. Gilliatt
Ollie Gilliatt
Steele Township
Relative Slimp Renominated by Virginia Republicans
Representative Slimp, the district's lone Virginia Republican, has been renominated by local Republicans. Details of the renomination reflect party support for the incumbent and district alignment ahead of the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Slimp
Virginia
Republfcans
Blimp Sweateaest
D. Slimp
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J.L. Johnson
Board
Johnson
VEST
Alfordsville
Miss Fitts
Iven Utterback
Bogner
Washington Bank
Curryy
Catherine
Core “Ar Police Court
Platoville
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