Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, October 9, 1916, p. 1. DIPTHERIA CLOSES SCHOOL Because of the presence of a case of diphtheria at Stinesville, the schools of the town have been closed indefinitely by Supt. W. V. Payne. Stanley Hazel, 10 years old, has the disease and Mrs. Glenn Easton is recovering from it. By closing the schools it is hoped to prevent the epidemic.