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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1921
Page
2
The Indicator in Westville Indiana is described as a Republican small town paper. It boasts wide county reach with about half the county reading it regularly and plans to publish on Thursdays unless blocked. Subscription price is 32.00 per year until further notice.
The Indicator praises Rotary support for Michigan City projects while recounting Mr Gotto’s Long beach advertising and a police incident at the resort. It questions governance of Gotto’s control and details a legal setback in a five mile road project with cost concerns and court scrutiny.
The writer argues the Lake Michigan shore should remain public despite private property claims and criticizes exclusivity as a small minded stance. He predicts the area will lose popularity if access is restricted, noting most beachgoers favor openness while a few spoil the atmosphere. Rotary supporters echo the call.
The writer and wife, plus Mrs Martin’s mother, enjoyed a sunny afternoon at Fox park in Laporte. A Kumfy Cabs versus Y M C A game drew Henry Spitzer, former Westville player, and Dr Burleson, a retired county coroner, both offering standout play as the Y’s pulled ahead in a tight contest.
Indiana officials estimate the 1921 state tax levy will range from 24.3 to 25 cents per $100 of assessed property, about 25 percent above last year’s 20 cents. The rise reflects increased school levies and a sharp drop in personal property values, with personal property assessments down by about $500 million. A one cent levy would yield $534,000 this year versus $584,000 last year.
The county board of commissioners filed suit in circuit court seeking $200 in damages from Carl Ahlgrim for posting delinquent tax notices during his sheriff term. Attorney General Lesh represents the commissioners. The claim covers 1916 1917 and 1918 when Ahlgrim billed $50 yearly. payments were authorized by the commissioners.
Evangeline Barnard and Lloyd Springer, both 16, were married Thursday afternoon by Rev. O L Chivington at his Door Village home. Their mothers aided in obtaining the license in Valparaiso as fair weather blessed the couple's hopes for a long married life.
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