Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1920 — McCOYSBURG AND LEE STORES [ARTICLE]

McCOYSBURG AND LEE STORES

Entered by Thieve* Monday Night —But. Little Was Taken. The Monon depot at McCoysburg was broken into by thieves Monday night and sll in cash taken. They also entered the postoffice and one of the stores, securing $5 in pennies at the postoffice and several boxes of cigarettes at Gifford Marrs t store. On the same night Jacks Bros.’ store and Culp & Son’s store at Lee were broken into and a few articles taken, also the general store of Charles Ballard at Guernsey, where about SSO worth of cigars and overalls were takep. No 'clue has been obtained, but the work is believed to have been done by an organized band of thieves who are committing robberies in this section of the state.