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1915. Bankrupt, BROWNE. From a notice posted in local papers. In the matter of James. M. Browne, Voluntary Bankrupt, Cause No. 4,117.
To the creditors of James M. Browne, voluntary bankrupt, of Winchester, Randolph County, State of Indiana:
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that on the 16th day of July, A.D. 1915, James M. Browne was duly adjudged a bankrupt and the first meeting of his creditors will be held at the office Focht & Hutchens, attorneys-at-law, Winchester, Indiana, at one o'clock p.m., at which time the creditors may attend, prove their claim, examine the bankrupt, appoint a trustee and transact such other business as may properly come before such meeting. Harry C. FREEMAN, Referee in Bankruptcy, Frankfort, Indiana. From the Winchester Herald, July 28, 1915: We were sorry to learn of the misfortune of our fellow townsman, J. M. Browne who has filed in the United States court a petition in bankruptcy, giving his liabilities as $4,500 and assets at $3,800. Business depression is given as a cause of the failure. Mr. Browne has been engaged in the painting, paper hanging and decorating business for years. The petition will be heard the latter part of the month. Winchester Herald.
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1907. POLLY Daughter Burns. Florence, the pretty little four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Polly, was burned to death at her home in South Salem, a little village four miles south of Union City.
About 9 o'clock Polly drove up from the field and called to his wife to come and open the gate. The mother at once answered the summons, leaving her little girl in the kitchen. She remained out only a few minutes, but when she re-entered the kitchen she found her little one lying on the floor near the stove, a blackened and inert heap, while hungry flames were still burning where small patches of clothing had not yet been consumed, all clothing having been burned off her body with the exception of her shoes. The child lived an hour, when the angel of death mercifully released her from her agonizing suffering.
It seems that during the mother's absence the little girl secured a baking powder can, half filled with coal oil, which it poured into the kitchen stove with the inevitable result.
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1955. RACES Unionport Speedway Time Trials 12 O'clock Races 2:30 P.M. PARACHUTE JUMP By MILO TIMMONS Admission, Adults 75 Cents Children Under 12 Free.
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1915, ROBERTS Divorce. In the divorce suit of Gaynelle Roberts vs. Paul Roberts, both of Winchester, the court found that the complaint of the plaintiff was true and a divorce ought to be granted. Cora WALLON, mother of the plaintiff, was a suitable person to have the custody of the infant child, Pauline Frances Robert, as neither of the parties hereto are suitable persons. The defendant is to pay $1.50 per week on each Thursday for the maintenance of the child. Winchester Herald.
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1963. A seven-year-old Winchester girl was slightly injured when she was struck by an auto at the intersection of High and East streets.
Jackie WYNN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wynn of 644 High Street, was treated by her family physician for knee and hip bruises after the accident. The driver of the auto, Randy T. BOWMER, Jr., Winchester, was not held.
Police Chief Allen THARP said that the child, a Baker student, was on her way, with two other girls, to a Brownie Scout meeting.
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1915, Lynn, HINSHAW. Miss Gladys LISENHY, 25, of Columbus, Ohio, was restored to members of her mother's family, who for more than twenty years had lost trace of her and labored under the belief that she was dead. The girl was born in a small Arkansas town and as her parents died during infancy, she was reared by friends of her parents in her native town.
Several years ago she went to Columbus, where she has been earning her living. Several weeks ago, while investigating the contents of an old trunk of her mother's, which she had brought with her from the South, she found a small Bible, on the fly leaf of which was written her mother's maiden name, "Lizzie Hinshaw," and beneath the name were the words, "Earlham College."
Miss Lisenhy believed this might lead to a clew which would give her the address of her mother's relatives. She wrote to a Richmond Indiana newspaper and to the superintendent of the police, telling of her desire. The letters were published and were read by many persons who had known the Hinshaw family intimately.
It developed that the girl's mother was the daughter of Tinias Hinshaw, a prominent Quaker Randolph county, who lived near Lynn. He is dead, but several members of his family still live there.
A permanent home with relatives at Lynn was offered the girl. Miss Lisenhy reached Richmond and her relatives who are here attending the yearly meeting of Friends and she will return with them to Lynn to live. From an unknown Richmond newspaper, posted in the Winchester Herald.
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1959. Quick-Draw Kills Wife. A 24-year-old wife and mother of four children, was fatally shot by her husband at the couple's home on Kem Street in Ridgeville, about 2:15 p.m., Nov. 4th.
The shooting occurred during a game of "fast-draw." The husband, Robert Lincoln WOOTERS, 29, said when he admitted to investigating officers that he forgot he had loaded the .22 caliber revolver.
Wooters said that he and his wife had been playing "fast-draw." She had a toy cap pistol and he had the empty .22 revolver. Later, he said, he loaded the gun to shoot at some birds in the backyard, and when they resumed the game he forgot the gun was still loaded.
The bullet hit an artery near her heart and she was dead on arrival at the Randolph County Hospital in Winchester.
Wooters is employed at the Overmyer Mould Co. in Winchester, which is now on strike. He was made a prisoner in the county jail to await outcome of the investigation by a grand jury.
Survivors include the four children, Doris Marlena, Karen Lynn, Rickey Lee and Roberta; her parents, Mrs. Helen LONG, Richmond; Charles HUSTON, Union City; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret WOLFOL and Virgie PERRIN, both of Richmond, and Phyllis LEWIS, Colorado Springs, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ida ALEXANDER, Spartanburg. The grand jury charged him with involuntary manslaughter, but I haven't found what the outcome was.
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1907. Randolph Hotel Sold. The Randolph, at the corner of W. Franklin and S. Meridian streets, one of the finest and best known hotels in eastern Indiana, was sold at public auction. The building was erected at an approximate cost of $40,000 and was bid in for $13,975. Seth D.COATS, president of the Randolph County Bank was the buyer.
The citizens of Winchester subscribed for stock to the amount of $25,000 when the project was started in 1903, and the balance of the money was raised by mortgage.;
The sale was made to pay off the mortgage held by the Randolph County Bank and the proceeds will just about do this. The stockholders will lose their money.
The hotel was occupied for over two years by E. E. FLEMING, of Niles, Michigan, but has been vacant since last August.
Just what the future of the building will be has not been publicly stated but as the structure is one of the best and most convenient of its kind in the state it is hoped that a suitable tenant may be found for it, as the Randolph is too fine a hostlery to remain closed.
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1919. Spanish Influenza. One hundred and thirty-two Spanish Flu patients were visited by Miss Dorothy ROWE, the nurse employed by the Red Cross, to take charge of the influenza situation in Randolph county. Her work extended over a period of three weeks, including visits to patients in Union City, in the rural districts of the county and in Winchester.
The committee appointed by Mayor Chenoweth consisted of the City Board of Health and Charities, J.M. "Buck" FLETCHER, city marshal; Charles PUCKETT, Deputy Sheriff and Joseph C. GARD, chairman of the committee. The committee worked diligently night and day, receiving help and encouragement from the entire community. The Federation of Clubs supplied linens, bed clothes etc. Various citizens of the community supplied food and raiment and much good was accomplished as a result. Many of our good citizens volunteered their services in the homes where they were needed most and it is the consensus of opinion that several lives were saved as a result.
The Finance Committee by popular subscription, secured ample funds to take care of immediate need and there remains in their hands a fund for future emergencies.
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1955. Junior Harlem Globetrotters Win At Youth Center. A new junior basketball champion was crowned at the Winchester Youth Center as the junior Globetrotters downed a good Hot-Shot team, 28 to 22, in the final game.
In order to get to the final contest the Globetrotters downed the Hot-Shots in the first game of the double elimination tournament, 31 to 21. The Globies then had to dispose of the Eagles. This apparently wasn't too hard as the champions won, 71-19.
The Hot-Shots, in order to gain a birth in the final contest, had to go the opposite direction of the Globies. The next game for the runner-ups was the All-Stars, in which they did, winning 19-12. After winning this game, the Hot-Shots tangled with the Eagles, but again came out on top, 17-12, in order to gain the final birth.
The champion Globetrotters team members are - Dale MARTIN, Noel EDWARDS, Kent HECKLEY, Bill HALL, Mike FLINN, Larry WINKLE and Jimmy STUDY.
The All-Star Team: Dale Martin, Lowell WINNINGHAM, Butch TUCKER, Mike Flinn, Bill Hall.
Honorable Mention: Dave HENDERSON, Homer JONES, Bob BAILEY, Dick BRADBURRY and Butch GOODHEW.
Dale Martin, other than being voted to the All-Star team, was captain of the Globetrotters, and scored the most points of the tournament. He tossed in an average of 30 markers per contest to get his grand total of 90 points.
Below is the final run down of the scoring of the tournament.
SCORING RECORD
Dale Martin 90, Lowell Winningham 37, Butch Tucker 24, Homer Jones 21, Bill Hall 18, Mike Flinn 15, Dave Henderson 10, John GIBBONS 10, Jim Keister 10, Butch Goodhew 8, Bo Larry Winkle 0, W. Smb SMITH 5, Joe JARRETT 5, B. THARP 5, Andy PUTERBAUGH 5, T. HOLLIDAY 4, Dick BASTIAN 4, Dick Bradburry 4, Kent Heckley 3, Dave LOWE 3, Jack WOOLF 2, Noel EDWARDS 2, Bob Bailey, Travis MAYFIELD 0, Larry Winkle 0, W. SMEDLEY 0, Shane FISHER 0, Steve RECTOR 0, Jimmy Study 00.
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1907. FRAZE Obit. Mrs. William Fraze, an aged and well known citizen of Saratoga died at her home of heart trouble. She had been ailing for a number of years and during the last few months had been in an extremely critical condition.
Mrs. Fraze, whose maiden name was Nancy GREEN, was born in Ohio, but came to Randolph county at an early age. She was nearly 77 years old and leaves a husband, eight children, three brothers and one sister to mourn her departure. The children are; Alonzo, Benjamin, Ollie, Milo, Carl and Mrs. Joseph COLE. all in or around Saratoga; Samuel, of Geneva and Mrs. Shaney of Hartford City. Her brothers and sister are; David Green, of Winchester; William Green and Mrs. Jane ANDERSON, south of Winchester and Benjamin Green of Lynn.
The funeral services were held at the U. B. church in Saratoga, Rev. Pontius officiating. Internment was made at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
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