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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
2
The newspaper notes it is a Republican weekly based in Westville Indiana with a small county reach. It carries home and county news and occasional broader topics. Subscriptions are set at $2.00 per year until further notice.
A Fort Wayne Limited freight line collision at a grade crossing near Hanna kills Mr. Davis 65 and Mrs. Davis 66 along with two grandchildren Catherine Conlon 6 and Thomas Conlon 7. Coroner set an inquest for Tuesday or Wednesday. Funeral arrangements follow in Wanatah and Union Mills.
County council hears warrants totaling 24 805 80 for four contractors work on county bridges. State board of accounts reduced payments citing noncompliance with specifications. Attorney Smith outlines plan to fund via January 1 1922 reappropriation as budget items are reviewed.
County commissioners awarded the contract for repairing the Franklin street bridge in Michigan City to Elkhart Bridge & Iron after noon Tuesday. The bid was 810 dollars and work will start immediately with completion by November 1.
Attorneys for William S. Long and George F. Block asked for a change of venue in the Porter Indiana wreck case that killed 37. Judge H H Loring will set a trial date after ruling on the petition. Preliminary hearing held today.
The state tax board denied an $83 000 bond issuance for the Allen J Barnard road in Jackson township after a hearing at Laporte court house. Remonstrants led by Frank Johnson and T K Whitlock opposed the project with about 55 signatures. The 2.85 mile macadam road with asphalt binder was contracted to Flynn & Small of Laporte at about $33 000 per mile.
S. J. Taylor appeared before the county council on Tuesday to oppose tax raises and urge careful handling of public funds. The council held the first reading of the proposed budget and debated a salary increase for County Superintendent C. L. Rhoade from 2400 to 4000, opposed by Councilman Emory who cited St. Joseph county as paying 3300 without a raise next year.
Howard Redding, 10, was killed when a buggy collided with a Nash sedan driven by 17 year old George Fenker near New Carlisle. His parents Frank and unspecified mother were seriously injured, Ruth Redding, 9, escaped unharmed. The parents were hospitalized in South Bend Epworth hospital. The Redding family lives on a farm northeast of New Carlisle.
County Clerk Frank Rogers reported noon counts indicating two tax amendments defeated in Laporte. City results echoed the county outcome with amendment No. 13 likely defeated and amendment No. 1 carried by a large margin. In Indianapolis, early returns suggested only one constitutional amendment, banning aliens from voting until naturalized, with the two tax amendments defeated by about four to one.
John Harbart a 55 year old building contractor died instantly at 4 45 pm Monday when his Ford touring car carrying his family and Mrs E W Lindemann was struck by a fast Illinois car and overturned into a ditch near New Troy Mich. Harbart neck broken others suffered minor bruises. Illinois driver fled and license plate unknown. The Harbart party had been returning from St Joe, Mich after a weekend pleasure trip.
In LaPorte Superior Court October Term 1921 plaintiffs Theron F Miller attorney and others file to quiet title to real estate in LaPorte Indiana against numerous defendants including unknown spouses heirs and assigns. The notice sets October 31 1921 as trial date and mentions canceling certain liens and non resident defendants. Clerk Frank A Rogers signs notice with deputy.
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