Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Star, February 1, 1935, p. 1. ROGERS RITES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY Illness Fatal to Well-Known Local Woman Funeral services for Mrs. Lena Triplett Rogers, wife of Dr. Robert C. Rogers, will be held at 10 AM Saturday from the residence, 210 North Washington. For more than 35 years a prominent resident of Bloomington, Mrs. Rogers died Wednesday from a complication of diseases. She had been in ill health for several years and recently had received treatment in Indianapolis hospitals. She was a graduate of Indiana University and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Tri Kappa sorority and Kappa Kapa Gamma sorority. Surviving are the husband and one sister, Mrs. T. N. Stillwell of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., who will arrive here tonight. Another sister, Mrs. Vesta Rogers who was the wife of Dr. Otto F. Rogers, brother of Dr. Robert Rogers, died March 27, 1933.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Star, February 1, 1935, p. 1. OPAL COFFEY, 52, WATCHMAN, IS FIRE VICTIM Medical Treatment is Futile Opal Coffey, age 52, Rockport Road, night watchman at the Bloomington Crushed Stone Company on South Adams Street, was burned fatally about 7:30 PM Thursday when he attempted to extinguish a fire in the cement store building at the plant. In attempting to smother the blaze, his clothing caught on fire and was burned off him. He was discovered, his clothing ablaze, by passing motorists and employees at the crusher. He was rushed to the Bloomington Hospital for treatment but died there at 11:20 PM from effects of burns he suffered. All his clothing, with the exception of his shoes, was burned off him, and he suffered third and fourth degree burns. He was alone at the crusher at the time the fire occurred. The fire caused little damage to the building, burning a hole in the floor before it was put out. Employees said origin of the fire had not been determined. Dr. J. E. Moser, who treated Coffey, said that apparently he had been working near gasoline and that his clothing had become saturated from the fumes. He apparently had used a burlap sack in beating out the flames and caught on fire from the sack. Coffey was a former stone worker and had been employed at different times during the past three or four years as watchman at the crusher which is owned by Ralph Rogers. Surviving are the widow and five children. Funeral arrangements will be announced today.

The item noted below was sent to me from Michael Carter with the Monroe County History Club. He noted that it was taken from a 1923 issue of the Bloomington World. KU KLUX DAY DRAWS CROWD Autos Parked Out for Blocks around the Public Square-Hooded Figures Help Local Cops Handle Traffic Saturday was Ku Klux Klan day at the Monroe County fair, and at night when the speaking and parade was held, there were probably more automobiles in Bloomington than have ever been in the city before. Several blocks in each direction from the public square were parked solid with machines--but there is no way of estimating the number of visitors. At noon Klan members in full regalia appeared on the various downtown street corners and for the remainder of the day helped the police regulate traffic. At night the Klan held its speaking and a big parade. There was no disorder of any kind to mar the event.

The item noted below was sent to me from Michael Carter with the Monroe County History Club. He noted that it was taken from a 1923 issue of the Bloomington World. In 1930, Thena (consider Thana a spelling variant) Wylie, age 40 and a widow, was enumerated head of household at 402 Dunn where she owned her own home valued at $6,000. She reportedly worked as a clerical in the library. Other members of the household included three children ranging in age from 13 to 17 and her mother, Frances Winslow. A Monroe County marriage record index, indicates that Thana (sic) Winslow married Redick Wylie. According to the Rose Hill Cemetery Index, Redick A. Wylie died September 30, 1916. According to a 1920 Monroe County plat map, the Redick A. Wylie farm consisted of 257.65 acres mostly in the northwestern portion of Section 9, Perry Township. The 1910 census noted the address of Redick (sic) A. Wylie on the Bloomington and Salem Road. NOTICE TO KU KLUX KLAN and the Public Generally Notice is hereby given that the meeting of the Ku Klux Klan advertised to be held on our farm Saturday, October13, 1923, is without our permission or our consent and will be considered by unlawfully and a trespass. Thena L. Wylie Thena L. Wylie, Guardian By J. F. Regster, Attorney

The item noted below was sent to me from Michael Carter. He noted that it was taken from a 1923 issue of the Bloomington World. KU KLUX KLAN Saturday October 13th All Day Picnic, Speaking, Free Barbeque For Klansmen, their families and their invited guests at the Redrick (sic) Wylie Farm on South Walnut Street Pike. Speaking on Grounds... 3 PM Barbecue---------------------4-7 PM Speaking on Square--------7:30 PM Parade------------------------9 PM Movement announced by bombs

The item below was provided to me by Michael Carter with the Monroe County History Club. I do not have a source or date. There is probably additional information in the commissioners' records. HORSE THIEF ASSOCIATION WILL ASKE FOR CONSTABLES On June 16th another "articles of association" was filed by the Horse Thief Detective Association and has been made a part of the record of the county, and in article No. 3, the statement is made as to the object of the association that "it shall be for the purpose of electing and apprehending horse thieves and other felons, and for mutual protection and indemnity against the acts of such thieves and felons. The plan of operation is thru the election of a captain and the appointment of lieutenants or deputies, all of whom are granted the powers of constables by the statues under which this organization is incorporated. It is reported the association will next week ask the county commissioners to appoint members as constables with full power to arrest. The principal place of business (the post office) shall be at Ellettsville and the signers of the incorporation papers, all from that town, are: J. A. Welch, L. W. Marshall, W. E. Gaskins, William R. Ridge, Byron A. Draper, Richard Presley, J. R. Carpenter, B. O. Beverman, Hugh Whaley and T. D. Headdy (sic).

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, August 15, 2015, p. D3. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from an original advertisement that was accompanied by 10 photographs. In the 1945-46 Bloomington City Directory, Glen B. and Ella A. Woodward were noted as residents at 1327 E. First Street. Glen was reportedly president of the G. B. Woodward Insurance Company. The historic home, 4-bedroom home at 1327 E. First Street is listed for sale at $689,000 by Remax Realty. It is located in the Vinegar Hill National Register of Historic Places District. It was designed by Alfred Grindle and built in 1928.

Lee Sandweiss, "A Heartfelt Farewell," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, August 15, 2015, p. D1+. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original that was accompanied by 10 photographs. In 1948, according to the Bloomington City Directory, Reynold E. and Ruth Carlson lived at 1900 Maxwell Lane. Reynold was employed as a professor at Indiana University. There was no listing for 1900 Maxwell Lane in the 1945-46 City Directory. Avi and Daphna Katz moved with their children to Bloomington from Israel in 2010 so that Daphna could pursue her doctorate at IU. For the first year after their arrival, they lived in a rental on Longwood Drive. The next year they rented a 2,000 square foot, historic home at 1900 E. Maxwell Lane from Mary Clare and Mark Bauman. In August Daphna defended her dissertation and has accepted a position at a University in Beersheba.

Bloomington (IN) Evening World, May 28, 1912, p.4. FUNERAL OF MRS. MARY E. DAY Funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Day will be held at the house on East Tenth Street at ten o'clock tomorrow in charge of the Rev. J. C. Todd. Pallbearers will be Lowell Arthur and Odus Day, L. C. McDaniel, James Pogue and J. C. Lanum.

Bloomington (IN) Evening World, May 28, 1912, p.4. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Sutphin, a son-John Sutphin, Jr.

Bloomington (IN) Evening World, May 28, 1912, p.1. JAMES T. BUCKLEY DIES FROM RAILROAD INJURY Switchman Unable to Survive Shock Following Serious Accident Injuries that he received while working as a switchman in the yards of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad at Chicago about two weeks ago resulted in the death yesterday evening of James T. Buckley of this city. Mr. Buckley was hit by a cut of cars and barely missed being cut in two by the train. Six ribs were fractured, his leg was broken and he received internal injuries. He died in a Chicago hospital. Mrs. Buckley and son, Roy, who had been to see him, were informed that he had a chance of recovery but that he would never be able to work again even if he survived. Mr. Buckley was about 55 years old and was born near Kokomo, Ind. He had followed railroading all his life and worked for the Big Four at Martinsville before his marriage. He was employed as a switchman for the Monon at the yards here for many years. He was married about 35 years ago to Lethia (sic) L. Kendrick, and the widow and son survive. Undertaker Harrell went to Chicago last night to get the body. Although a former child of Mr. and Mrs. Buckley was buried near Martinsville, the body of Mr. Buckley will likely be laid to rest in Rose Hill Cemetery. Definite funeral arrangements have not been made.

Bloomington (IN) Evening World, May 27, 1912, p.4. The funeral of Edward Batterton was held at 4:30 Sunday at the morgue of undertaking R. A. Pauley, South Walnut Street in charge of the Rev. T. R. White, and interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, April 30, 1966, sec. 1, p. 5. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original that was accompanied by one photograph. The new Harrodsburg First Methodist Church iss to be consecrated on Sunday. The old church building was destroyed by fire on January 30, 1965, and a new building erected. First services in the new edifice were December 19, 1965. The town of Harrodsburg was laid out in 1836, and a Methodist Society formed in 1854. In 1864 land was acquired from Owen D. Evans and a two-story frame building erected jointly by the Methodist church and the Masonic Lodge, each using a floor. A new parsonage was erected in 1940 and, in 1945 following the absorption of Lodge No. 322 by the Bloomington Masonic Lodge, the upper floor of the building was deeded to the church trustees. In 1963, church trustees purchased 23 acres on the west side of Harrodsburg to be developed as a site for a new building. Plans for the building were approved in 1964 and ground was broken for the new church in 1965 following the fire that destroyed the original building. Members of the building committee responsible for the new church were: Russell Smith, chairman; Mrs. David E. Strain, treasurer; and Ralph I. Deckard, Paul E. Roberts, Melvin B. Smith, David E. Strain, Curtis R. Sylvester, Joseph C. Sylvester, Ralph E. Sylvester, J. Earl Taylor, Byron J. Ticen and Harold E. Watson.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, April 27, 1966, Sec. 1, p. 3. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original that was accompanied by one photograph. The 2-room Seventh Day Adventist School was established in 1928. It has a current enrollment of 19 in grades one through seven, the smallest in the county in terms of enrollment and less than half the number at the county's next smallest school. Classes are taught by Mrs. Katye Marlette and Mrs. Glenn H. Hill, wife of the pastor. Although grade eight is typically available, there are no eighth graders his year.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, October 10, 1916, p. 1. THREE MORE MEN PLACED IN JAIL Bedford, Inc., Oct. 9-Three more men were placed in jail here today in connection with the murder of Ora Anderson, a farmer, several months ago, their arrests being based upon statements of William Ridge, who already was a prisoner, that they took part in the attack upon Anderson. William Covey, living near this city; John Chastain, whose home is near Sanders, and John Watson of Bedford, are the men arrested. The prisoners, all of whom are married, have been employed as farm laborers. When Deputy Sheriff Fred Brown of Lawrence County and Sheriff Jones of Bloomington attempted to arrest Chastain, he dashed into a woods and eluded them for three hours. Ridge, in his alleged confession, declared that he did not know two of his companions well but that they said their names were James Covey and Zan Kindred. James Covey, a brother of William Covey and Zan Kindred, were arrested but established their innocence and were released. The authorities assert they have evidence that Watson and William Covey were the culprits who used the assumed names. If the alleged slayers are convicted, Deputy Sheriff Brown is expected to receive the rewards offered by the county commissioners and the Odd Fellows lodges of Harrodsburg and Bartlettsville which aggregate $650.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, April 26, 1966, Sec. 1, p. 7. NOTE: The item below was abstracted from the original by Randi Richardson. This article is one of several articles intended to assist readers in preparing for the May 3 referendum on school reorganization. There are nine school systems in Monroe County with a combined enrollment of 12, 207. It has been proposed that these nine systems be combined into one administrative unit. This is the major issue involved in the May 3 referendum. Noted below is a brief description of each of the nine systems. The Bloomington Metropolitan School Corporation has an enrollment of 8,223 or approximately two-thirds of the county's total. The corporation operates one high school, three junior high schools, and twelve elementary schools, and cooperates with IU in the operation of the 12-year University School. Two new elementary schools are being planned. The Richland-Bean Blossom Metropolitan School Corporation operates one high school and two elementary schools with a combined enrollment of 1,770. The high school, Edgewood, in Ellettsville was opened in September 1964. Washington Township operates one school with 224 pupils from Kindergarten through seventh grade. Eighth and ninth graders are transferred to Dyer Junior High and tenth through twelfth graders attend Bloomington High School. A new elementary school is being planned to be located on Highway 37 seven miles north of Bloomington. Benton Township operates a 12-year school at Unionville with an enrollment of 427. Clear Creek Township operates both a 12-year school at Smithville and an elementary school at Harrodsburg with a combined enrollment of 619. Salt Creek and Polk townships are to be closed in June by order of the Indiana State Board of Education because the schools have no library books and some of the teachers do not hold adequate state teaching licenses. The ruling may be appealed. The schools involved are Knightridge and Phillips schools in Salt Creek and Chapel Hill School in Polk Township. Pupils are enrolled at each school in grades one through six. Knightridge has an enrollment of 44; Phillips 41, and Chapel Hill 48. Indian Creek Township operates one school, Kirksville Elementary, with 172 pupils in grades one through eight. In Van Buren Township nearly 300 seventh, eighth and ninth graders are being transferred to Bloomington's Central Junior High School this year because of the overflow at Grandview, Van Buren's one school. The 639 pupils enrolled at Grandview this year exceed its desirable capacity by about 90; classes are meeting in the cafeteria and in the teachers' lounge.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, April 26, 1966, Section1, p. 2. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original. A temporary restraining order preventing Mary L. Rice, the former owner of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. of Ellettsville from disposing of her assets, was granted Friday to Bloomington contractor, Rex, Grossman of 1107 Southdowns. Grossman, who constructed the building in which the bottling company operates, recently took over the operations of the company. He alleges that Mrs. Rice fraudulently represented the company's assets and seeks to prevent her from leaving the state or from disposing of her property until a decision can be made about his request for an injunction.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, April 25, 1966, Section 1, p. 4. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original. Multiple pictures of homes on the tour are featured in the Telephone on April 28, see section 1. p. 10. The Indiana Sesquicentennial Historic Homes Tour, organized by the AAUW, is scheduled for April 30. Homes included on the tour will be: Woodburn House, now occupied by J. A. Franklin at 519 N. College; Dunn House, Mrs. George W. Dunn, 401 S. High; Stone House, Hubert H. Brown, Maple Grove Road; Robert S. Telfer House, Maple Grove Road; Andrew Wylie House, 2nd and Lincoln, and the Newton P. Stallknecht House, 112 N. Bryan. (The home of) Chancellor Herman B Wells and Mrs. Granville Wells at 1321 E. Tenth will also be open for the occasion.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, April 23, 1966, Section 2, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was the caption under a large picture of the apartments. The apartment building boom is continuing in Bloomington. This project is Meadowbrook on Smith Road. Its developer is Howard Young.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, April 22, 1966, Section1, p. 8. NOTE: This article was abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis and was accompanied by two photographs. .Since it was two years ago this month, we went back to visit the old school to see what changes have been made and if it still seems to be the great old school that we remember. The first and most obvious change is the parking lot that stands where the annex used to be. .As you go into the school the first thing that you notice is the name University School on top of the door. As you go through the basement it still seems as if it is U-School because all the rooms are still used for art.As you mount the stairs.the first thing that you notice is that the bookstore sign is no longer there and that that room is now the duplicating office. The cafeteria looks the same and the mural that adorned it when we were there is still there. More stairs and then you are on the second floor that the first thing that jumps out t you is the sight of hundreds of huge, brown lockers. The lockers are all empty now.Even though the rooms have been cut up into office and the display cases are empty, it does take much to image that you are still going to school there.Wandering into the auditorium, you remember the glories of such performances as "bye Bye Birdie" and "The Pajama Game" and the writing on the walls backstage brings the kids who were in those plays back to mind.The gym, once the scene of many hard-fought battles, is now used by the Theatre Department as a place to paint scenery.