Shelby County Indiana
Newspaper Articles
Newspaper Articles
The Register - Republic
Rockford, Illinois
September 30, 1954
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FORMER STATE DEMO
CHAIRMAN TAKES LIFE
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SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (UP) -- Funeral arrangements were made today for Pleas E. Greenlee, 63, former Democratic state chairman, who committed suicide in a fit of despondency over poor health.Rockford, Illinois
September 30, 1954
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FORMER STATE DEMO
CHAIRMAN TAKES LIFE
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Greenlee shot himself in the chest with a shotgun Wednesday and died moments after friends found his body about noon at the rear of his palatial house north of here.
Dr. Roger F. Whitcomb, Shelby County coroner, said Greenlee was a diabetic and had been in despair of his general health." He had been ill for several years.
Greenlee's political roles included those of patronage dispenser for former Gov. Paul V. McNutt, a gubernatorial candidate, Democratic state chairman, acting Shelbyville postmaster, and author of the Statehouse campaign assessment clubs.
Contributed by John Addison Ballard
The Kokomo Tribune
Howard County, Indiana
c 1953-1954
Page 1
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Shelbyville, Ind. Pleas E. Greenlee, former Democratic state chairman has resigned as Shelbyville postmaster effective Aug. 15 because of ill health. Greenlee, who had been postmaster since Dec. 1, 1950, was secretary to Paul V. McNutt when McNutt was governor.Howard County, Indiana
c 1953-1954
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
A Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper
Unknown date, c1940s
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Will Be in Shelbyville.
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Mr. and Mrs. Pleas Greenlee of Shelbyville announce the engagement of their niece, Charlotte Jane Casady (above), 4233 Boulevard place, to George Frederick Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Snyder, 3743 Central avenue. The wedding will take place Sept 30 at the Greenlee house in Shelbyville. (Liang Shen Photo.)Unknown date, c1940s
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Will Be in Shelbyville.
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[Jane's father died in 1930, her mother in 1939. Jane was still single at the time of her mother's death.]
Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Kokomo Tribune
October 14, 1929
Page 7
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Heads Indiana Legionnaires
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Impressive induction ceremony at Indianapolis Sunday participated in by
vet leaders. Left to right, Pleas Greenlee, of Shelbyville, who will
continue as dept. adjutant under the Harness Admin.; Fred A. Wiecking,
of Bluffton, retired dept. commander; Paul V. McNutt, retiring national
commander; Forest Harness, new state commander of this city and
William Boyle, sergeant-at-arms of Gary.October 14, 1929
Page 7
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Heads Indiana Legionnaires
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
The Daily Democrat
Thursday September 8, 1905
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Missouri Greenlee has filed a complaint for divorce from her husband, William
Greenlee. She asks the court to give her the custody of their children. The
parties have been divorced before and have eight children by the first marriage.
The grounds on which the separation is sought are failure to provide, habitual
drunkenness and cruel and inhuman treatment.Thursday September 8, 1905
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, February 19, 1903
Page 7, column 7
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Mrs. Missouri Greenlee, through attorneys Wray & Campbell, has brought suit against her husband, William, for divorce, custody of their children and a restraining order. She alleges drunkenness as cause complaint.Thursday, February 19, 1903
Page 7, column 7
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday February 19, 1903
Page 7 column 7
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Mrs. Missouri Greenlee, through her attorneys Wray & Campbell, has
brought suit against her husband, William, for divorce, custody of their
children and a restraining order. She alleges drunkenness as cause for
complaint.Thursday February 19, 1903
Page 7 column 7
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Contributed by Barb Huff
