Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 301, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1920 — H. C. MAY QUITS PLACE WITH MONON RAILROAD [ARTICLE]

H. C. MAY QUITS PLACE WITH MONON RAILROAD

Lafayette, Ind., December 16. H. Q. May has resigned as general manager of the Monon railroad. While no official announcement has been ‘ made, it is known that foe has already retired from the position. Mr. May and his family will leave Sunday for California. Mr.. May came to the Monon, in 1910 from thd Louisville & Nashville railroad at Louisville. He was graduated from Purdue University here in 1902 and his first railroad position was master mechanic: on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad. From there he went to the L. & N. In 1915 he left the Monon and went to the Lehigh Valley as superintendent of motive power. In 1917 he came back to the Monon as superintendent of motive power* and during the world war was federal manager of the railroad. At the end of the government regime he became general manager. It is announced that no successor will be appointed at this time and the business will be conducted from the office of Harry R. Kurrie, president of the system. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Jewell of Lafayette came this momipg for a visit with her mother, Mrs. .Nathan Fendig and family. ,