Court House Updates on Parole Case and Local Property
State v Strumpfer parole violation and forgery ends with youth sent to Plainfield Boys Reform School but held due to tuberculosis. Petitions seek private sale of Mound Township estate realty. Schlosser farm turnover underway with later delivery for Charles Schlosser property. Morgan v Irvin jury verdict awards 279 20 for gravel. Sheriff to Medina township detains suspected loiterer Perry Jones, linked to arson probe and noted as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Rupert Strumpfer
Young Strumpfer
Boys’ Reform School
Plainfield
Chas. Ritchey
Zarelda Petty
Livengood & Livengood
Covington
Mound Township
Jacob Sheffer
William and Charles Schiosser
William Schlosser
Charles Schlesser
D. F. Morgan
Charles Irvin
McFerren
Medina Township
Perry Jones
Harry Flesher
Purdue offers War Work for Women course in June week
Purdue University announces a no tuition week long course in war time economies for women from June 17 to 22 in Lafayette. Sessions cover canning preserving wartime cookery garment remodeling home nursing and general war work lectures and lab work plus demonstrations and practical practice. Mr and Mrs John Trott visited Wellington Illinois on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ladies’ Hall
Indiana
John Trott
Wellington
Ill
List of queries for registrants
The local conscription board outlines registration instructions detailing required data. It covers full names, home address, date of birth, birth place, US citizenship status, country of origin for aliens, parent's birthplaces, employer details, and race categories with no explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Chicago
Cook County
Ilinois
Jonesville
Ohio
Columbus
Viena
Austria
Paris
France
Sophia
Porto Rico
Spain
Port Rico
United States
Former Resident Mary Hooker Dies in Rob inson Ill
Mrs. Mary Hooker, 77, sister of Mrs. I N Statzell of this city and Mrs. Hattie Rutter of Pine Village, died at her Rob inson home yesterday. The well known Pine Village resident was the widow of the late William Hooker. Mrs. Statzell and Mrs. Rutter travel to attend the Saturday funeral at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hooker
I. N. Statzell
Hattie Rutter
Pine Village
Robinson, Ill
William Hooker
Statzell
Rutter
Will Be Here Every Friday
Prosecutor Wilber G. Nolan will be in Williamsport each Friday from 10 to 3 to meet with the public. He will be in the third floor courthouse office to handle state business and related inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Wilber G. Nolan
Williamsport
Court House
Mrs Van Hamilton Seen Shopping in Danville
A Danville shopper named Mrs Van Hamilton was observed in town on Friday as she visited local stores. The report notes her appearance and presence during the shopping outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hamilton
Danville
Miss Lucile McCloud outlines French War Relief drive
Last Monday afternoon Miss Lucile McCloud spoke at the school about sending clothing to French people in need. A society formed with members to collect pennants felt old clothing coats and other items to be made into garments. Donors may wash items in gasoline or have the society do so. Boys should gather pennants and clothing and deliver to the society for conversion into needed garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile McCloud
Steuben Commencement at Marshfield Church
Steuben township schools will hold commencement at the Presbyterian church in Marshfield Friday evening June 21. The thirteen graduates include Nelli Morlan Mildred White Mabel Van Pelt Etta Morlan Susie Ward Naomi Nail Elsie Pfiefer from Marshfield Edna Cox Delmar Chavers from Smith Beulah Hoskins from Red Oak Geneva Mong from Redwood Ishmael Ewens from Fort Sumpter Nellie Jordan from No 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben Township
Presbyterian Church
Marshfield
Nelli Morlan
Mildred White
Mabel van Pelt
Etta Morlan
Susie Ward
Naomi Nail
Elsie Pfiefer
Marshfield School
Edna Cox
Delmar Chavers
Smith School
Beulah Hoskins
Red Oak School
Geneva Mong
Redwood
Ishmael Ewens
Fort Sumpter
Nellie Jordan
No. 10
Lafayette quartet visits Miss Ruby Hamilton family
Miss Ruby Hamilton and Miss Mar grete Severn with Ralph Cline and Roe Brant visited Mr and Mrs William Hamilton in Lafayette on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hamilton
Margrete Severn
Ralph Cline
Roe Brant
Lafayette
William Hamilton
Get Man's Job or Join Army Policy Issued
The Provost Marshal General announced a new Selective Service regulation effective July 1 requiring registrants deemed idle or not in useful work to explain to a local board and be inducted if unsatisfactory. The rule targets gamblers, bucket shop workers, palmists, food service staff, elevator workers, ushers, domestic and mercantile workers, and others deemed nonuseful. Temporary absences won't count as idleness if not habitual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Selective Service
United States
Chicago
New York
Supreme Court Upholds Boswell Telephone Victory
The Oklahoma Supreme Court affirms Judge Wasson’s injunction against Farmers & Merchants Telephone Co. of Boswell, ruling the Public Service Commission law valid and that Boswell citizens cannot build lines to the exchange outside town limits. The Boswell Telephone Co. wins a prolonged dispute that aimed to block entry of the rival line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Wasson
Benton
Farmers & Merchants Telephone Co
Boswell
Boswell Telephone Company
Farmer’s Company
Public Service Commission
Boswell Company
Sergeant Laforge Killed in France in World War I
The casualty list reports Sergeant Ca Laforge of the American sector killed in France. He was 22, born near Flemingsburg Kentucky, enlisted five years ago at Rossville Illinois, served on the Mexican border, and went over with the early American forces. His mother, Mrs. William Darding, learned of his death from morning papers while visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ca] Laforge
William Darding
Elwell
Laforge
Rossville
Flemingsburg
New Wabash Time Table Takes Effect Next Sunday
A new Wabash timetable goes into effect next Sunday with several shift changes. Train 51 arrives at 7 10, Train 9 Sunday only departs 10 08, Train 1 moves to 4 30, Train 3 flag stop at 1 47, Train 2 Saturday only arrives 11 29, Train 4 arrives 1 49, Train 6 arrives 11 41, and Train 28 Sunday only departs 6 43. All other trains remain on the regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Milligan Safe, Pioneer Finds No Evidence of Danger
The Pioneer investigated rumors about Clayton Milligan of Pine Village and could not substantiate any reports of danger. A recent letter to relatives said he was doing well and enjoying life. No information has been received from the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Milligan
Pine Village
Clayton
Marcellus Blind Dead Pioneer Passes Away at 70
Marcellus Blind, longtime Pine Village resident, died Thursday night at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette at age 70. He leaves one son, Arthur. Funeral services were held in Pine Village Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus Blind
Pine Village
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Arthur
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren County Temple of Justice
Indian Territory
Great Britain
Germany
Bulgaria
Steuben
Colors
Milligan
Marcellus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!