The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-23
LOUIS WELLS, FORMER
CREENVILLE RESIDENT,
DIES after MIShAP

UIEO nj lEn mIOIIhl
GREENVILLE. Feb, 23.-In attempt
ing to alight from moving electric
car in Union City, Louis Wells. Of Har-
rison township, was thrown to the
street. striking his head, receiving IN
juries. which resulted in his death,
Monday Wells was formerly resi-
dent of Greenyille, but. Cor the past
several years has been living with ms
half-brother. Wilson Lutz. at New Mad al
ison Lake, in Harrison township.
He had suffered for some time with
an affection of the eyes, and was TAX
ing treatment in Union City. After
being treated Monday afternoon, Wells
boarded a car which he thought was
coming to this city. but which he later
discovered was bound for Muncie.
When near the Body Works he at
tempted to alight. and was thrown to
the ground. -e .. p.
He was Immediately rushed to the
Union City hospital, where it was dis
covered he had suffered conclusion
of the brain, and his death occurred
shortly after II p. m, without his re-
gaining consciousness. He is survived
by three children. Funeral services
wefe held at New Madison at 500
o'clock Wednesday. ,..->. -tr..s....
Fourman Sues for Divorce.
SUIT has been brought in common
pleas court for divorce by Clarence
Fourman against his wife, Elizabeth
Fourman. Plaintiff alleges that he
was married in 1910, and that for the
past three years the whereabouts of
his wife have been unknown. .-..-.
..-a William Vance Dies. +1.
William II. Vance, one Of Green
vlle's most popular and prominent
young men, passed away at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Vance, 615 Washington avenue, of
Bright's Disease, at o'clock Tuesday
morning. He was % years of age, and
had been i'll at the home of his parents
for the past several weeks.
Consider New School,
A large number OF signers have been
obtained fora petition which is circu-
1attng In Greenyille township asking
for submission to a vote the question
OF issuing bonds for the erection of
a centralized school house.
-; Dr.. Splitter Dies.
Word has been received of the death
of former well-known citizen, DIR.
op1lkcTy dI Ills dL Ndul-
bridge Avenue, Dayton. DR.. Splitter
retired from practice in this city a
short time before moving to Dayton
year ago. 80 7f-,-a'.~
Roscoe Best Discovered.
Roscoe Best, well-known farmer and
stock buyer of this. county. whose
mysterious disappearance last Friday
night caused much concern, was 10
Gated in st. Henry, o., north of here
and was brought back home. He is
at present under care of a physician,
and suffering from a nervous break
down. He is at loss to account for
how he got to st. Henry, and his &C
tions since Friday night have passed
from his memory.
File Cult on Note
Suit was brought for $500 with in
terest at go from February, 1919, by
Shirley and Harry Lowdenslager, ad.
ministrators with the will annexed OF
A. A. Lowdenslager, against Everett,
Emmett and Reed Mikesell. and Am.
anda Lowdenslager. The sum is said
to he due on a promissory note.
Would Break Wright Will
Mary G. SelIman ct al have filed
suit against Elizabeth Adams, execut
rix Of the estate of the late Mary A.
Wright, to set aside the will of the
decedent. The plaintiffs allege that
the will and testament presented for
probate and record is not the last will
of Mary Wright, and ask that it be
set aside by the court and declared
null and void.
Given Life Certificate
County Superintendent of Schools
Charles Wilt has received notification
from the state board of education thai
he has successfully passed an exam
ination emitting him to life certifi
cate to teach in the high schools Of
this state.
Brumbaueh Sues For Divorce.
Charles Brumbaugh yesterday
brought suit in common pleas cour
against his wife, Jennie Brumbaugh
asking for divorce. He alleges tha
his wife, to whom he was married il
June, 1920, has neglected her house
hold duties, cursed and abused him
called him vile names, and threatened
him, and that it is impossible to live
with her any longer.
Train Strikes Schroyer Car.
D. Schroyer, East Water street, thi!
city, was badly shaken up and suf
fered numerous bruises when a Fore
which he was driving, was struck b!
.. and U. passenger train at thu
Main street crossing here.
Suit against the Drivers Mutual In