Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, June13, 1928, p. 4. Note: Her surname is spelled both McMahan and McMahon in the item. Note: The following marriage records may be for the persons named in this item. The book Monroe County Marriage Records 1882-1920, published by the Monroe County Historical Society, Bloomington, Indiana, 1997, lists a marriage between the bride Laura Shively (page 318), born 2 June 1889, daughter of Alfred M. & Cora A. (Percifield) Shively, and the groom James L. Brannam (page 350), born 9 May 1886, son of William & Elizabeth (McClung) Brannam, married 5 October 1907 and recorded in Monroe County Marriage Book 12, page 004. Another marriage is listed for Laura B. Branam (page 250), same birth date & same parents, to Fred Leach, (page 394) born 13 October 1879, son of Henry & Olive (Adams) Leach, recorded 28 November 1908 in Monroe County Marriage Book 12, page 264. Another marriage is listed for Laura A. Leach (page 293), same birth date & same parents, to Charlie Graham (page 376), born 25 May 1884, son of Samuel & Louisa (McKinney) Graham, recorded 27 December 1910 in Monroe County Marriage Book 13, page 190. Murdered Woman Brought To This City for Burial Remains of Laura McMahon, Killed by Common Law Companion at Vincennes, in Fit of Jealously, To Be Placed in Local Cemetery. Woman's Death Came As Climax to Varied Career-Had Four Husbands at Different Times. Three of Them Bloomington Men. This afternoon Mrs. Laura McMahan, victim of a shooting tragedy at her home in Vincennes by her jealous common-law companion, was buried at Rose Hill. The body arrived yesterday evening and the funeral was from the home of the brother Deffern Hacker. A small number of friends attended as the dead woman had been a resident of Bloomington for a time. The services were in charge of Rev. Hacker. Mrs. McMahan was aged 36. Here is the story of the tragedy as told by a Vincennes dispatch: "Be sure your sins will find you out. That is the story of the death and finding of the body of Laura McMahon, aged 36, formerly of Bloomington, who has resided here for a few months. A little girl playing in the back yard made the discovery and the evidence is that the woman has been the common law wife of Dover Brown. The two had had a quarrel and Brown had drawn a revolver from under the pillow and shot Mrs. McMahon through the neck, and is now in a critical condition from slashing himself with a razor to end his own life. Physicians say he will live, however, and a first degree murder charge will be placed against him. "According to police, the couple had been living together for about four months as man and wife. During the last month, however, Mrs. McMahon had been getting love letters from Orville Moore at Indianapolis, whom police say lived with Mrs. McMahon there for some time. "The latest of the letters, which was in the possession of police, intimated that Mrs. McMahon was to have left for Indianapolis at noon Sunday to join Moore. Brown is said to have learned something regarding her plans Friday night, and stayed at home Saturday, because of suspicion. "The shooting occurred about midnight Saturday. Brown supposedly pulling a pistol from beneath his pillow, as both lay in bed, and shot her. She arose and staggered into the yard and fell. He presumably picked up a razor and slashed his own throat and fell back on the bed. He was found there by police a short time after the discovery of Mrs. McMahon's body in an unconscious condition, weak from loss of blood." "Police said that Mrs. McMahon had been married four times, and divorced thrice. They are now trying to locate her relatives. "Charges will be filed against Brown as soon as he is able to leave the hospital. "Mrs. McMahon's husbands were, No. 2, a Mr. Leach of Bloomington; No. 3, Virgil Graham of Bloomington; No. 1, Jimmy Branon [sic] of Bloomington, No. 4, Otis McMahon, said to be living in Indianapolis."

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July15, 1910, p. 1. BIG STONE CONTRACT MAY BE LANDED Greatest Church in World To Be Built of Indiana Stone. EXPERTS AND ARCHITECTS HERE A party of prominent architects and stone men from Washington, D. C., were in Bloomington today visiting the quarry district. They are interested in the construction of the proposed National Cathedral at Washington, a $5,000,000 house of worship. The party was at Bedford all of Thursday. The contract for a portion of the church is to be let soon and it is supposed that the present visit of these experts is for the purpose of examining and inspecting Oolitic stone, it being understood that the Henley company and perhaps others in Bloomington will bid on the job, which will be a big one, although only one section of the church is to be built at his time. The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, which is to be built on St. Alban Heights, Washington City, is the result of effort and vision of Bishop Satterlee, and is some times referred to as the National Cathedral, because it is national in scope. It will be built of Indiana stone, and when completed, which may not be for years, it will probably be the finest church edifice in the United States and it is estimated that it will cost in the neighborhood of $5,000,000.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July15, 1910, p. 1. Mrs. Swindler Dead. Elsie Lampkins Swindler, wife of Oscar Swindler, died at her home, ten miles east of the city last night. Mrs. Swindler was 23 years of age and had long been ill of consumption. The funeral will be held at Unionville Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Mr. James L. Greer, former postmaster here and Monon agent for 18 or 20 years at this place, returned on last Saturday after an absence of seventeen years to visit his daughters, Mrs. Wm. Hoadley, Gosport, and Mrs. Nora Koontz of this place. Mr. Greer is now a resident of Alpine Pass, Ark.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Mrs. Stella (Terry) Doddson and son, enroute from Worthington to her home in Detroit, Mich., passed through our town on Sunday and called on her sister, Mrs. Marion Mast and a few other friends. Mrs. Doddson is a skillful chauffeur, having driven a distance of 400 miles without a single accident. Mr. Doddson joined her on the return trip at Martinsville. Mrs. Doddson is a native of Stinesville.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Mrs. Lou (Litten) Glover, of Kansas City, Mo., is here since last Saturday visiting Mrs. Judah and the Litten families. She will leave for home on next Sunday week.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. G. B. Easton and Family took possession of the Hoadley Hotel last Thursday.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Mr. Phil Krebs and family and Mr. Lee Krebs, brother all of Bloomington, were guests of the Krebs family on Sunday.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Note: The first part of this item was cut off in copying as indicated by ellipsis. .garet Krebs and Hannah Weikel, all of Louisville, Ky., are visiting the family of Mr. Fred Krebs.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. --Lanan and Cook sold the Ertha Carmichael bungalow on south Sluss avenue yesterday to Mrs. Nan Rogers for $2900.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Aaron W. Rose, and wife are preparing to go to California in September where they expect to remain a year or more. They will accompany their son, Frank Rose and wife who expect to return to that state in the fall. Mr. Rose is advertising his home on Walnut street for rent after September 1.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Penrod have been entertaining Mr. and Mrs. A. Weatherwax of Coal City. Mrs. Weatherwax is a niece of Mr. Penrod's and with her husband left today for Brazil to visit relatives before going to Oklahoma, where they will make their future home.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Advices received by relatives in this city of Joseph McKinley are to the effect that he is very low of consumption at his home in Lafayette and cannot survive many days. Mr. McKinley was a well known, contracting carpenter and a former resident of Bloomington.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Fred Tourner, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tourner, east Fourth street, left today for Anderson, where he has a good position in a clothing store owned by his uncle, Ernest Phillips, formerly of this city.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. M. T. Poling has returned from Martinsville, where he attended the funeral of his brother, Charles Poling, who was drowned Sunday afternoon while bathing in White river.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 4. Mis [sic] Vesta Simmons, a graduate of Indiana Uniersity [sic], has acceptved [sic] a position as English teacher in the New Albany high school.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 1. FOR RENT. After September 1, furnished house of eight rooms, corner of Fourth and Walnut streets. See A. W. Rose.

In 1952 the Banneker School and Fairview School were effectively merged, with the Banneker School being renamed the Fairview Annex. This marked the end of segregated schools in Bloomington: African-American students from Banneker and students of European descent from Fairview began to attend classes together. Bill Coulter On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 4:48 PM, Randi Richardson via <[email protected] > wrote: > > > Lindsey Erdody, "Banneker Community Center Turing 100 This Year," > Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, February 22, 2015, p. > A1+. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the > original that was accompanied by four photographs. > > > > The Benjamin Banneker School for Bloomington's black students living on the > west side opened at 930 W. Seventh Street on December 7, 1915. It was > known > as the "colored school," and Thomas Covington Johnson was the first > principal. The school was named after Banneker, a black astronomer, > mathematician and surveyor. > > > > In 1942, the school added a gymnasium. In 1952, the school closed and the > building was renamed the Fairview Annex where fifth- and sixth-grade > students from the Fairview School attended classes. After the expansion of > Fairview was completed, the Annex was sold to the city parks department in > 1957 and renamed the Westside Community Center. In 1994, following major > renovations, the building was renamed the Benjamin Banneker Community > Center. In 2008, an Indiana state historical marker was added at the > location. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 1. Prominent Pastor Coming. Rev. J. W. Robinson, of Leavenworth, is expected this evening to visit his brother, C. L. Robinson. Rev. Robinson is a former resident of Bloomington and prior to the big fire of 1882 conducted a grocery store on the west side of the public square. He discarded mercantile pursuits to enter the ministry and is now in charge of the Leavenworth Methodist circuit. He has been attending conference at Orleans.

Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July13, 1910, p. 1. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Monroe County, State of Indiana, administrator of the estate of Charlotte M. Bowles, late of Monroe County, deceased. Frank J. Dunn, July 12, 1910. Administrator.