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Autos Collide at State and Main
Two Ford driven by Mrs Ruth and driven by at intersection of State Main Mrs Durham wrist was injured and slight damage to driving
Attend District Council Fannie Mrs. Clara Jud Mrs Hagans attended the Sixth district council meeting of the of Clubs at Mt Sum Friday The resignation of Beatrice Swallow of the district In the high school football Saturdays last the New Castle and ilkinson the result as follows New Will
Auto Accident Brings Injuries To Two Miss Thelma Watson and Miss Opal Rash. who live near sustained and other injuries in an automobile wreck. when the car in which they were riding struck a tree along road No. at Eden Fanny Watson, driver of the Ford roadster, escaped injury The three employed at the Columbia Grille in this city and were returning to their homes when the accident occurred about four o'clock Thursday evening Miss Rash was taken to the Murpin home at Eden and Miss Watson to the Trueblood home. The first report indicated that the young ladies were ser iously hurt but an examination of their injuries revealed that they were not of a serious nature. Miss Rash suffered cut on the knee, bad cut on the head and other injuries Miss Wat son's injuries were similar Several stitches were required to close the wounds. Both of the ladies were able to return to their homes the following day
The Watson car was following another automobile into Eden The car in the lead slowed up to stop and Miss Watson swerved to the right side of the road to avoid hitting it. She was unable pull over to the left side of the road of an approaching The Ford darted to the right the road where it struck a tree The automobile was damaged
Mother Of Six Children Asks Divorce Mrs M Gordon, has filed suit in the Hancock circuit alleging that her husband, Frank Gordon. has failed to make support for her and six during the past five years says they were married August 24. and the following children born to them. Dallas 12, Mary 11, Thomas 8. Evelyn 6. Everett Max Earl months Mrs Gordon asserts that the defenproper person hildren and asks the court her the custody of chil ompel the husband to pay for their support At time the plaintiff and her children living with Mrs. Gorparents Mr and Mrs John Pat of Chas Tin dall the plaintiff's
Youth is Victim of Auto Accident week when James In eight year old son of of killed Th on state about three o'clock Saturday after The youth was riding on and unaware of the the Gillette of to in time the Death few before anything done to save his
Fire Burns Roof Off Home Edward Pratt residence on West North street was de by fire about eight o'clock Sunday morning Practically the tire roof burned and will have be replaced The fire is believed started from spark on the roof The flames were well under way when the alarm turned in Members the fire department did good work in not only the in minimum length of but they kept the damage down by work An inch and a half used on the large hose, giv ing firemen greater which efficient in putting the Little damage was done to the house than the roof
Pleads Guilty in City Court entered plea of guilty to a charge of trans liquor in city court Monday fined $100 and costs by Mayor Downing Beher arrested last Saturday his automobile had sideswiped a through The police and found pints of liquor in the Indian The man and plea of guilty There no Saturday
Receiver Named for Bank Robert G. Hartman of Noblesville, been appointed receiver for the Wilkinson Farmers National Bank. which voluntarily closed its doors last Thursday Since the bank was closed a week no statement has been made as to whether depositors will be paid in full However, reports from outside sources indicate that the institution will be able to meet most, if not all, of its obligations Harry Fuller, Federal bank exam iner. was at the bank Thursday and remained there until Hartman was appointed receiver Steady withdrawals of deposits during the past week is believed to have been responsible for the bank's suspension of operation It is also said that much of the bank's money was tied up in real estate and other securities Action on the part of bank officials in closing the institution came as a most Hancock county people The bank was established in November 21, 1908, and has been serv ing the agricultural community of Wilkinson for nearly a quarter of a century The bank was capitalized at $25,000 surplus was $32,400 loans and discounts, $197,710 The deposits as shown by the June statement amount $195,170. Officers of the bank at the time the June statement was made W Sowerwine, president D. M Cooper vice president and S. Staley, cashier Robert Spencer of Marion, as well as numerous Wilkinson citizens were interested in the institu tion There are several other banks in the part of the which serving the Wilkinson community during the period of suspension of the Wilkinson bank
Wrecks Stolen Automobile Robert Johnson, who been in the Hancock county jail since night, was turned over to a United marshal has been returned Indianapolis Johnson is charged with stealing a Hudson coach at In Cumberland later in he automobile was the property of the United States marshal's office at Indianapolis, fact which tangles the colored man with the federal law on to and according to his he going to his who employed at the Soldiers' and Sailors "hildren's Home Retarded by being without an automobile to drive the distance, the colored man borrowed the parked Hudson and proceeded on way a rapid on the Road east Cumberland at a high rate of speed failed to see the warning sign the center of the road which was placed there to warn motorist of road After striking the sign intomobile bounced from the and overturned in the A motorist brought the to Greenfield and at the same reported the accident Officer " iggins. Johnson told of the permitted to proceed to After visiting the and finding an extra plate inside of automobile Wiggins suspicious and notified the The men Knightstown and Johnson was ap At first the negro main tained that the automobile him but later confessed his Some of the before was claimed by the officers
A Wonderful Plant The Canning Factory is in the midst of one the largest they have enjoyed in years bean crop is and short but this pack will be quite large for the try Their tomato pack is very large and of most excellent quality Their product all parts of the Inited States and owing to its is in great demand This said to be of the best of its kind in Indiana. It has more than any factory in the country On last paid out for labor, beans, cans and toma Em is given to fully one hundred and fifty persons