Ross murder case dominates Marshfield court
The Ross murder case opened with two days set for jury selection after extensive courtroom prep. Ralph Ross faces a possible insanity defense for the killing of his brother Claude in a Marshfield garage on November 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Ralph Ross
Claude Ross
Claude
Marshfield
Wilber Nolin
Ele Stansbury
Edwin F. McCabe
Mehaffey & Haupt
McCabe
E. F. McCabe
Stephen Stephen Found Guilty Of Arson In Indiana Case
The State of Indiana prosecutes Alonzo Stephen who was found guilty of arson for setting fire to Robert Fix’s barn near Ambia. He faces a sentence from two to twenty-one years with bond set at 5000 dollars while a new trial motion is filed. The verdict came after intensive circumstantial evidence and lengthy jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Alonzo Stephen
Cecil Haupt
Mehaffey and Haupt
H. D. Billings
Hennegar
Michigan City
Stephen
Robert Fix
Ambia
Warren county assessors meet for guidance and supplies
Assessor James Metsker leads Warren county officials in a Wednesday office meeting to receive instructions and supplies. He stresses keeping poor property down and good property up while noting farmers committees seek a one third land value reduction, but he favors a one fifth cut, pending action by assessors and the Board of Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren County
James Metsker
Metsker
Farmers Association
Board of Review
Infant Son of Judy Family Dies in Indiana
Ole R. Judy Jr., infant son of Mr and Mrs Ole R Judy of Judy ville, died Wednesday at St Vincent hospital Indianapolis. The body was brought from Indianapolis to Attica, and the funeral held there yesterday afternoon. Burial was in Highland cemetery nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole R. Judy Jr
Ole R. Judy
Judyville
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Attica
Highland Cemetery
Here
Miss Liptrap Visits Relatives at Boswell
Miss Lucile Liptrap visited relatives at Boswell from Saturday through Monday, staying with family and noting local community scenes during her trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Liptrap
Boswell
Indiana State District Tournament Sched At Attica
The Indiana State Athletic Board releases the district tournament schedule set for Attica March 3 and 4 with 17 teams. Morning and afternoon matches include Pine Town ship vs Pine Village, West Lebanon vs Boswell, Oxford vs Fowler, and more leading to evening and Saturday games among winners.
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Indiana State Athletic Board
Attica
Pine Township
Pine Village
West Lebanon
Boswell
Oxford
Fowler
Mellett
Raub
Freeland Park
Earl Park
Ambia
Covington
Newtown
Veedersburg
Williamsport
Otterbein
Monument Sold for Gemmer Estate to Porter
LeRoy Pope, a leading monument dealer, has sold a fine axe finished light Barre granite monument to Dr. Geo S Porter as administrator of the estate of the late Phillip Gemmer. It will be erected on the family lot in Hillside cemetery when ground conditions permit. The monument features a five foot long die, three feet six inches high, and one foot two inches thick. The base measures six feet seven inches by two feet two inches and stands one foot two inches high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Pope
Geo. S. Porter
Phillip Gemmer
Hillside Cemetery
Family moves between farms near Attica
Thomas Kitts and family relocated last Wednesday from the Robert Butler farm to the Dr. Rupert farm east of Attica. Mrs. J. B. Dennis and daughter Pearl were among Lafayette visitors Monday afternoon.
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Thomas Kitts
Robert Butler
Dr. Rupert
Attica
J. B. Dennis
Pearl
Lafayette
Williamsport Triumphs Over West Lebanon In Rough Contest
Williamsport defeated West Lebanon in a hard fought Friday night game. Williamsport used faster floor work to overcome a size advantage. This was the last game before the tournament with a week of coaching to sharpen the squad. Evans Tedden desert is listed in box. field goals by Fox, Wink, Collyer, Evans, Cowgill, Hipsher, Haupt, Allen. Four goals by Fox and Allen. Referee Davis.
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Williamsport
West Lebanon
Evans
Tedden Desert
Bob Or Allen
Fox
Wink
Collyer
Cowgill
Hipsher
Haupt
Allen
Davis
Parents and Teachers Meeting at School House
The Parent-Teachers meeting will be held at the school house next Friday afternoon March 10. Mrs A G Broadie will lead a round table on The Necessity of Training Our Daughters to the Housewives. A duet by Mrs Frank Kelly and Frances and entertainment by Miss Sutton's room follow.
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A. G. Broadie
Frank Kelly
Frances
Miss Sutton
Hoosier Ton Litter Club Enrolls 555 Members in Indiana
Five hundred fifty five men join the Hoosier Ton Litter Club backed by the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association and Purdue University Agricultural Extension. Clinton County leads with 39 enrollments, Sullivan second with 35, and Morgan third with 28. The aim is to deliver a litter of pigs to the tan mark within six months after farrowing.
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Hoosier Ton Litter Club
Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Clinton County
Sullivan
Morgan
Allen
Fulton
Adams
Miami
Wells
Rush
Montgomery
Indiana
Farm Bureau
Purdue Animal Husbandry
Ton Litter Club
West Lebanon boy convicted for burglary
William Fortney a West Lebanon youth pleaded guilty to burglary after being arrested by Sheriff Stewart and Night Watchman Mac Park. Judge Berry sentenced him to one to eight years in Jeffersonville reformatory but withheld sentence hoping he can be taken in by a loving home for another chance. A separate report details an attempted bank robbery at Citizens State Bank in Tab with yeggmen triggering an explosion and gunfire before fleeing. Carlson and Potter injured lightly, vault damaged, robbers unseen and tools left behind.
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William Fortney
West Lebanon
Stewart
Mac Park
Groves Dry Goods Company
Berry
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Tab Bank
Citizens State Bank
Tab
Gus Carlson
Dewey Potter
Potter
Carlson
Hoopeston
Danville Bet Hasped Hike Across Country With Handcuffs
Seth A Hoover and Clarence Whitehead of Hoopeston plan to start March 4 from Danville Ill for a six month hike to Coast City Calif. They will be handcuffed together and must earn all living expenses by selling poem cards. A $10000 wager by the Commercial News funds the feat with keys turned by Danville and Coast City mayors upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth A. Hoover
Clarence Whitehead
Hoopeston
Williamsport
Danville
Ill
Coast City
Calif
Commercial News
Madden
Hoover
Whitehead
Red Cross Aids World War Disabled Veterans
John Barton Payne, national chairman, announced the American Red Cross spent 9 782 000 last year aiding world war disabled veterans. Seven million was disbursed by local chapters and the rest by the national body. The main service linked disabled veterans with the proper government agency to obtain federal aid under existing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
C G Rossiter Hurt in Chicago Fall
News reaches West Lebanon that C G Rossiter and wife are in Chicago at the LaSalle hotel when he fell in the windy city. Initial reports of a skull injury proved non serious as he bruised his head and is now recuperating at Irquo is hospital after the accident.
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C. G. Rossiter
LaSalle Hotel
Chicago
Windy City
Rossiter
Irquois Hospital
Howard Dick Honored at DePauw Pre-Medic Club
Howard C. Dick, a DePauw University student, was elected Secretary of the Pre-Medic Club at a Tuesday afternoon meeting. The club, comprising all pre-medic students, meets monthly to hear talks and papers on medical discoveries and to deepen interest in medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Dick
DePauw University
DePauw
John F. Ritenour Visits Chicago on Business
John F. Ritenour traveled to Chicago on business Wednesday to meet with local executives and discuss a potential partnership.
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John F. Ritenour
Chicago
Divorce Sought by Mary J. Lemming From Wade Lemming
Mrs. Mary J. Lemming of West Lebanon seeks a Warren circuit court divorce from Wade Lemming. They married June 27, 1894, have two grown children, and have lived apart since May 30, 1918, with the husband in California. She alleges abandonment without cause and lack of support.
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H. D. Billings
Mary J. Lemming
West Lebanon
Warren Circuit Court
Wade Lemming
California
Soy Beans Arrive and Prompt Planting Push
County Agent Madaus promotes a winter campaign that brought 165 bushels of soy beans here and 70 more to West Lebanon. Planting decisions vary, with 1000 plus acres expected this year to boost soil health and save feed costs by using soy as a legume crop and protein source.
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Madaus
West
Lebanon
Local Folks Visit Williamsport Area Highlights
Mr and Mrs R O Liptrap motored to Jamestown Saturday afternoon returning Sunday evening. Claire Rhode of near Pine Village was transacting business in the county seat Saturday. Arthur Arehart of near Tab was among the business visitors in Williamsport Saturday. Merle Darling of Lafayette spent Sunday with home folks in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. R. O. Liptrap
Jamestown
Claire Rhode
Pine Village
Arthur Arehart
Tab
Williamsport
Satuday
Merle Darling
Lafayette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Venice
McCabe & Sons
Ira W. Melton
Kramer
Hattie Melton
Turkey Run State Park
Parke County
State Conservation Department
Turkey Run
Richard Lieber
Conservation Commission
Turkey Run Creek
Vinegar Mills State Park
Jennings County
Clifty Falls State’ Park
Madison
Ohio River
Clifty Canyon
W’msport
W. Lebanon
Fox Wu
Williams
Benen
Haupt Guards
Eater Ton Litter Club
Red Cross Soldier Aid
Howard Dick
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