Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, June 4, 1929, p. 4. KILLED INSTANTLY BY STONE PLANER Working his first night in the Indiana Hill Stone Mill, six and a half miles southwest of this city, William Wesley Larkin, age 63, was crushed to death this morning between three and four o'clock. A Mr. Waldron, who was running some machinery nearby and witnessed the death, did not see how it all happened. It is presumed that Larkin's clothes caught in the planer or that he slipped and fell into it. The planer crushed his body against a large stone and death was instantaneous. The deceased resided on West First Street; he had been living in this city about fifteen years. The wife, Anna M. Larkin, three sons, Harry, Frank and Thomas, all of this city, and three daughters, Mrs. Charles Vaught of Lafayette, Mrs. Nellie Douglas of Bloomington and Miss Daisy Larkin of Cleveland; and a sister, Mrs. Homer Rhea of Stinesville in Morgan County, survive him. Funeral services will be held in the Baptist church at Providence in Putnam County Thursday afternoon at two o'clock; burial will follow in the cemetery nearby.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, June 3, 1929, p. 8. JAMES MEADOWS DIES FROM TUBERCULOSIS James Meadows, 48, died Saturday evening at 8:45 o'clock at his home, 505 South Maple Avenue, from tuberculosis with which he had been afflicted for about six months. Mr. Meadows had never married; he and his sister, Mrs. Corda Johnson, the only immediate relative, lived together in this city. The deceased was an iron inspector by occupation and had lived in this city only about six months, having come here from Bedford. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock in the Patton Hill Church located between Bedford and Oolitic. Rev. Ira Akers of the Nazarene Church had charge.

Jeff LaFave, "Rose & Walker Sold, But Workers to Stay On," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald-Times, p. A1+. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original that was accompanied by one picture. In 1966, Dave Rose, a 21 year old, started a drywall company in his basement on South Washington Street. Soon he had a partner, John J. Walker. And 49 years later, the company, Rose & Walker, has grown into a 10,000-square-foot warehouse on Country Club Drive. In December 2015, the company was sold to Home Acres Building Supply, a regional chain. Both Rose and his most recent partner, Warren Smith, were ready to retire.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, July 16, 1955, p. 1. SMITHVILLE FIRES DESTROY TWO HOMES IN THREE WEEKS Smithville has been hard hit by fire the last few weeks. Three weeks ago the Don Girtman home burned to the ground due to a defective flue. Sunday morning at 1 AM the William Trisler home, now owned by Garland Clark, burned down. The tenants had moved out the day before. Origin of the fire is not known, but it was thought to be defective wiring or, perhaps, a cigarette dropped by someone.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, July 16, 1955, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original. The new Smithville Telephone Company, combining Smithville and Clear Creek exchanges, will switch over to model dial equipment on Sunday. Previously, patrons had to use crank models. Bryon Draper of Ellettsville owns and operates the new company. To call patrons on their own line, "the patron must dial '41' and the last number of the party called and the last number of their own telephone number."

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, July 15, 1955, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original. When Carolyn W. Becovitz died her will indicated that her residence was to go to her three children provided that her daughter, Carolyn Ann Becovitz should have the residence for a period of five years or until her marriage. Carolyn Ann's two brothers, Louis and Mark, have taken the position that the furnishings of the home were not included in the bequest and have scheduled an auction for the items to be sold. Carolyn Ann has asked Judge Q. Austin East to interpret her mother's will.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Herald Telephone, July 14, 1955, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original. George Raab, a barber living at 111 E. Wylie, came to the U. S. from Rumania with his brother, Anton, when both were young boys. Anton eventually returned to Rumania where he married. When the Russians took over, Anton deserted the army and went to Austria where his family was in a refugee camp. By that time he had lost everything. He recently returned to the U. S. with his family and was reunited with the family of his brother, George. Anton hopes to locate permanently in Bloomington.

Mary Loftin, "Early Stinesville Stoneman's Grandson Lecturer Here," Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald Telephone, July 12, 1955, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original. Bruce Bliven, Jr., a freelance writer and the grandson of William Emery, once part owner of the old Oolitic Stone Company, was scheduled to present a public lecture on the IU campus. According to Bliven's mother, the old quarry was located close to the Monon Railroad tracks in Stinesville. In a visit to Stinesville about ten years ago, she found a new stone company on the old site. None of the Emery family remain in Stinesville today, according to Bliven.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Herald Telephone, July 9, 1955, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original. Alfred Cazee pleaded guilty to separate charges of public intoxication, drunken driving and reckless driving. He was fined on each charge and sentenced to serve six month on the State Farm. Cazee's record dates back to 1947. He has been charged with public intoxication five times in the past eight years, with drunken driving three times and reckless driving twice. Six other charges range from petit larceny to running a stop sign.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. DEATH TAKES MRS. STICKELS Recently Becomes Mother of Premature Child Stricken suddenly this morning, Irene Stickles (sic), 27, wife of Luther Stickles, three and one-half miles west of town, died almost instantly at 7:30 AM today at her home. On August 26, Mrs. Stickels (sic) have birth to a three-months premature daughter at the Bloomington Hospital. The child was placed in an incubator but lived only 48 hours. Critically ill at the time of the child's death, Mr. Stickels apparently had recovered and was taken to her home a week later. Up and about for the past several days, she had eaten a hearty breakfast this morning just before the attack came. Survivors, besides the husband, is another daughter, Geneva Ann, age 2, and an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mr. Homer Blake, Route 6. Mrs. Stickels was a member of the First Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Thursday at the Day Chapel in charge of the Rev. W. E. Moore, pastor of the Christian Church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eugene McGlothlin, Robert Shaw, Paul Helms, Robert Dodds, William Crum and Dwight Byers. Flower bearers will be Geneva Shaw, Lois Adams, Freeda Bowen and Evaline Timmons.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. COULD NOT AGREE ON ANYTHING; FILES SUIT TO DIVORCE SPOUSE Alleging that they couldn't agree on anything and that marriage life was miserable, Horace Puett, well driller, R. R. 6, filed suit for divorce from Beatrice Puett in circuit court today. They were married in 1930 and separated two years later. They have no children. Attorney Q. Austin East represents the plaintiff.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. BROTHERS MEET AFTER 30 YEARS ON VISIT When William Hicks, South Fess Avenue, went to Eubanks, Ky., for the weekend, he met his brother, Oscar, whom he hadn't seen for 30 years. William was only 18 and his brother 24 when they parted 30 years ago, but the younger brother said he would have recognized the older brother because he looks just like one of the other brothers. Oscar Hicks came from Morley Tenn., his home, for the reunion.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. RECEIVE WORD OF EX-RESIDENT'S DEATH Friends of this city have been advised of the recent death in an Indianapolis hospital of William P. Bollenbacher, for many years a resident of Bloomington. Mr. Bollenbacher, who was in his 80th year, left this city for Washington to make his home with his sister, Mrs. Len Whetsell, after he had fallen from a cherry tree here and fractured several bones. For several years he was a clerk in the Ed Whetsell Shoe Store in this city. He wife, who was the former Mrs. Jennie Snodgrass, died here several years ago.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Hall, Route 5 (difficult to read, could be 6), announce the birth of a son. This is the seventh child I the family. Mr. Hall is a farmer.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. The Indiana State Board of Health yesterday approved plans for construction of a new Broadview School in Perry Township. Attorney R. G. Miller appeared before the board in behalf of the township.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. NOTE: There is no evidence in the Monroe County (IN) Divorce Index that this couple ever divorced. GRANTS SEPARATION Circuit Judge Donald A. Rogers today granted Daisy Nellie Long a legal separation of one year from her husband, Chester Kennedy Long. She was awarded the custody of three children--Mary, 8, and Lowell and Lorene, 6-year-old twins--while her husband was granted custody of their other three children--Ralph, 16, Olequa, 14 and Oakline, 11. Long also was order to contribute $9 a week toward the support of the children living with Mrs. Long.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. NOTE: According to the 1940 Bloomington City Directory, Curve Street was located west for 615 N. Fairview between W. 10th and W. 11th. In 1940, Harlan C. and Minnie I. Staley lived at 709 Curve Street and Harlon worked as a machinist at Showers Bros. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harlon Staley, West Curve Street, a daughter, Janet Sue. This is the first child in the family. Mr. Staley is employed at Showers Brothers. Mrs. Staley is the former Minnie Rachel Anderson.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. Grouber McDonald of New York City, a member of the staff of the New York Times, has returned after a visit here with his mother, Mrs. Anna McDonald, East Sixth Street; his brother, W. H. McDonald, Hunter Avenue, and Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Kohlmeir, Hawthorne Drive.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, September 12, 1938, p. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Reece Vernon Newton, 400 South Fairview Street, announce the birth of a child, the second in the family. Mr. Newton is a stone cutter.

Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, October 17, 1916, p. 1. ANOTHER BANK FOR BLOOMINGTON A Bank Will Be Organized By Employees of Showers Brothers. Bloomington will soon have another bank. The employes of the mammoth Showers Brothers furniture plan have made their arrangements to establish a bank which will have as its leading feature a trust fund department. For several weeks the idea has been in process of development. There are several hundred of the men who have already taken an active interest in the organization of a bank and the necessary papers will be taken out in a few days.