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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator, Westville Indiana, targets county readers with Republican stance and home affairs focus. It claims 50 000 county residents see it regularly and offers yearly subscriptions at two dollars until further notice.
The editor explains a 20 dollar reimbursement over an audit period by a county official, recounting the duties of the board of review with G. P. Johnson and the author. Frazer and Hammond are praised for their careful sifting of county affairs and costs, arguing the findings will curb graft talk.
A gas bearing well was struck Monday at the former fire house site while drilling for water. Gas and oil show in the 8 inch pipe, risking water quality and prompting talk of deeper drilling and possible oil derrick development. If productive, a stock company could fund a 2000 foot well and boom land prices in Westville.
Court records show County Commissioners E. G. Cites paid back 19.41 Frank Travis 137.66 and Robert Hanosen 35.65 to the county treasurer. It notes an overcharge issue possibly in their service account and mentions $1683.23 recovered from Jacob Rose Jr for an auto truck overcharge as part of actions by board of accounts agents Frazer and Hammond.
Expressions of solicitude during illness and sympathy in our loss are gratefully acknowledged. Acts of kindness and testimonials of respect and love are deeply appreciated. Jared Gardner and family.
Westville High will close its best year with the 41st annual commencement on May 5, honoring six graduates Martha Hilton Alice Barnard Lela Miner Ruth Coulter Martha Barnard and Helen Cummings Headed by Dr. George H. Tapy Wa bash College Education head will deliver the address A closing events week includes an April 25 oratorical contest four girls will compete for county representation April 28 and 29 feature a school play and April 20 township exhibit with April 30 alumni banquet May 1 offers the baccalaureate address by Rev O A Chivington assisted by E T Scott.
Martha A. Clybourn Gardner born Westville July 12 1852 died Westville April 11 1921 aged 68 years 9 months She married Jared Gardner Sept 27 1871 with four children Pearl Virginia Rollo C and Marjorie Surviving are husband daughter Pearl Ansley son Rollo C Gardner seven grandchildren two sisters and other relatives Funeral held from her home with Dr A R Briggs in charge Clifford Davidson sang and H A Boehlke funeral director She was a member of Westville Chapel Eastern Star and highly esteemed in the community.
Miss Linea Coulter and Andrew McClellan wed in Laporte on Tuesday April 12 at 10 a.m. The ceremony took place at the Methodist church.
Dr A R Briggs ties the knot as Mc Clellans honeymoon in South Bend then plan to live here. Mrs Mary Chilson dies in Kansas City aged 88 89 with funeral at Westville M E Church and burial at Door Village.
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