Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1920 — COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs From the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL Legal New* Epitomized — Together With Other Note* Gathered by Us From the Various County Offices. Attorney W. H. Parkinson apd son Lynn of Lafayette were in Rensselaer Thursday. Attorney George A. Williams delivered the Memorial day address at Brook last Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Ryan, a nurse at the county hospital, went to Chicago Wednesday to spend a several weeks vacation. The regular monthly meetings of the board of county commissioners and county board of education will be held Monday. The Barkley townsnip eighth grade commencement will be held at the Barkley M. E. church on Saturday evening, June 26. The address will be by Thomas F. Moran of Purdue university. County Superintendent and Mrs. M. L. Sterrett went to Indianapolis Thursday to spend the remainder of the week. Mr. Sterrett will serve on the state manuscript grading board while there.

The Kennedy will case from Morocco is on trial in the Newton circuit court this week. Attorneys John A. Dunlap of this city and Milt Graves of Morocco are representing the plaintiffs in the case. Jw - * •*""* The following additional reports of candidates for county office have filed primary expense accounts as follows: W. J. Wright, Rep., coroner, none; Stephen D. Cltfrk, Dem., coroner, none; Gertrude Besse, Dem., re-, carder, none. •

L. H. Wright, director of the state highway commission, was here Thursday and made arrangements to secure gravel from the pit north of the Burke bridge for the repair of the state road north of town. The grade at the Burke bridge will also be widened to a 30-foot top on both sides of the bridge. County Agent Dwight M. Mt# whorter journeyed to Wawaka, Ind., his former home, the first of the week, and on Tuesday morning was married to Miss Valva Gerver of that city. Following the ceremony the young couple went to Chicago but came to Rensselaer Wednesday morning to. take up their residence. For the present they are rooming at the J. W. Medlcus home on Cullen street Marriage licenses Issued: June 1, Charles O. Spriggs of Gary, aged 23 Oct. 31 last, railroad employe, and Rosa Ethel Feldmann of Demotte, aged 19 July 15 last, teacher. First marriage for each. June 1, Harry C. Dibell of Middletown, Ind., aged 29 May 16 last, telephone worker, and Juanita Pauline Fisher of Milroy township, aged 21 Oct. 22 last, teacher. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 9207. Thornton Dobbins and Edward Harper vs. Martha A. Miller and John A. Miller; action for appointment of a- guardian. No. 9208. Richard Gravenstuk vs. Adeline Gravenstuk; act’on for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married Aug. 10, 1908, and separated on June 1, 1920; that they have five children, ranging in age from 11 to 4 years; that defendant is not a fit person to care for said children, that her conduct was bad and her associates of a Questionable character, hence the action for < divorce and the care and custody of the five children. -The parties reside at Demotte.