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Meloy

The Shelbyville News
Wednesday, September 15, 1976
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TRIPLE CELEBRATION --- For the past 14 years, two Shelbyville couples and a former local couple have celebrated their identical wedding anniversaries with dinners together. This year marked the 25th or silver anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meloy and Dr. and Mrs. James H. Tower of Shelbyville and Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Hughes of Bluffton, from left, so they had dinner recently at Fiddler's Three, followed by an open house at the Tower residence. Each of the couples was married on September 9, 1951, in a Methodist Church in Indiana -- the Meloys in Shelbyville; the Towers in Bloomington; and the Hugheses in Corydon.
Contributeded by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
Thursday February 21, 1924
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DIVORCE WAS GRANTED
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          Mrs. Estella E. Meloy was granted a decree of divorce from Carl K. Meloy, of this city, Monday evening by Judge Harry C. Morrison, in the Shelby Circuit Court. The wife’s former name of Estella E. Zinsmeister was ordered restored by the court. Mr. Meloy had filed a complaint for divorce, but dismissed his complaint yesterday. The divorce was granted to the wife on her cross-complaint.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday October 18, 1923
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ENTERS COUNTER ACTION
TO DIVORCE COMPLAINT
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Mrs. Estella Meloy Says She Is Willing
To Return To Carl K. Meloy
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          Failure to have clothing and requirements of the home in “accordance with the station in which she was living,” is given by Mrs. Estella Meloy, of Cincinnati, as one of the causes for her separation from Carl K. Meloy, furniture manufacturer of this city. Mrs. Meloy thru her attorney’s, today entered a denial of charges and a counter action to the complaint recently filed in the Shelby circuit court by Mr. Meloy, for a divorce.
          Mrs. Meloy asserts in her action today that she is willing to live with the plaintiff provided he furnishes a proper home for her. She alleges in her complaint that he compelled her to live with his parents and that there was not sufficient room for the two families in the one home. She was forced to keep part of her clothing at the home of her parents in Cincinnati, she says, and made trips there to secure changes. On several occasions, the plaintiff told her to stay at the home of her parents, as they could not live together.
          That Mr. Meloy continually spoke of his affairs with other women in the allegation of his wife. She states that in August, 1922, Mr. Meloy became intoxicated and took her for an automobile ride, including another woman in the party. The other woman was also intoxicated, the complaint alleges, and during the ride Mr. Meloy kissed and fondled the other woman, she alleges.
          Mr. and Mrs. Meloy were married June 20, 1922, and separated the following November 19. They separated a short time after their marriage the first time, were divorced and re-married later.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
Tuesday, December 14, 1919
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Mrs. Joe Meloy was the guest Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Cox, of Columbus.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Friday, February 14, 1913
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J. H. Meloy, of Waldron, will take his printing force to Indianapolis tomorrow to visit the legislature and the printing plants.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 24, 1911.
Page 4 Column 3
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MANY REMEMBERED
ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS
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THREE BIRTHDAY PARTIES
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(From Monday's Daily.)
Fred Meloy, one of the well-known residents of this county, was given a surprise at his home southwest of the city Saturday evening in honor of his firty[sic]-first birthday anniversary. The guests included a number of his friends and relatives and the evening was a most enjoyable one for all. Ice cream and cake were served as refreshments.
[The article continues with the Stoughton family reunion.]
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Friday, March 4, 1910
Page 1 column 6
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NEWS NOTES
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John F. Meloy was the guest of Henry Meloy, of Waldron, today.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Democrat
Friday, June 26, 1908
Page 3 column 3
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PERSONALS.
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J. H. Meloy, our well known printer, will soon remove from the D. A. Maple property to the newly erected apartments of Dr. Randolph, which will give him more room for his increasing business. Mr. Meloy intends to purchase new machinery and make other improvements.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 26, 1905
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          Mrs. Daniel Meloy has returned home after spending Christmas with Indianapolis relatives and friends.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday, September 25, 1905
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ADDITIONAL NEWS NOTES.
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Miss Edna Meloy went to Indianapolis this afternoon.
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Elmer Meloy and wife were in Hope yesterday, the guests of the family of George S. Cook.
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          Mr. and Mrs. Will Meloy and others will leave in the morning for a trip through southern Indiana in a touring car.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
July 27, 1905
Page 8
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Hon. Albert Douglass, treasurer of Switzerland county, is the guest of Councilman W. C. Meloy, and family of east Mechanic street. Mr. Douglass is one of the leading democrats in his county, and at one time was the managing editor of the official newspaper of his political faith in Vevay.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, February 16, 1905
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GOLDEN WEDDING
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Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Meloy Celebrate
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
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At the home of their son, William C. Meloy and wife in East Mechanic street today, Tuesday, Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Meloy celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. There are not many wedded couples who live to celebrate this occasion and Mr. & Mrs. Meloy received congratulations on every hand from their friends who gathered at the home of Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Meloy to make merry in honor of their long and happy wedded life.
At the noon hour the guests were seated in the well appointed dining room at a table filled with the best of everything to eat. Everyone present did justice to the elegant fare prepared and spread by Mrs. Meloy.
Those present were all sons of Mr. & Mrs. Meloy, and their families except John Meloy, who was unable to be present on account of illness, S. B. Morris, Dr. J. B. Stewart, Mrs. Conrad Schroeder, William Hacker, the only living brother of Mrs. Meloy, of Farmersville, Illinois; Mrs. H. A. Jacobs, William Ferrier, Mr. & Mrs. Jesse French, Mrs. Florence Walker, Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Scott (Mrs. Scott is the oldest grand daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Meloy) and Mrs. Helen Burkher.
At the dinner several dishes over ninety years old, were used which were heirlooms in the family. They were originally a wedding gift to some member of the family. Mr. & Mrs. Meloy were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents from their friends and children.
Mr. Meloy is seventy-four years of age and was born in Warren county, Ohio. His parents were Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Meloy, who moved to this county when Jesse was only three years of age. They located about three miles southwest of Shelbyville and Mr. Jesse Meloy lived there continuously until about two and a half years ago when he removed to this city. His life was devoted to the tilling of the soil, that noble work which gives as its reward a life of independence, that can be equalled by no other labor. Mrs. Meloy is seventy-one years old and was born in Sugar Creek township, this county. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hacker, who came to this county from West Virginia. She was united in marriage to Mr. Meloy on the 14th day of February, 1855, by Judge Sleeth, now deceased. They went to the home of Mr. Meloy's parents to reside and made their home there until they moved to this city.
To this union were born nine children six of whom, all boys, are yet living - Thomas Meloy, the oldest aged forty-seven years resides in Sugar Creek Township; W. C. Meloy, the prominent councilman of the Fourth Ward, this city; Elmer Meloy, the West Broadway buggy and harness dealer; John Meloy, the popular carpenter, Fred Meloy and Frank Meloy, the youngest son thirty-two years of age, who resides on the home farm.
After the dinner S. B. Morris made a well worded speech in which he congratualted Mr. & Mrs. Meloy and told of the hardships and also the advantages of the life fifty years ago, together with the great progress they had witnessed.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Democrat
June 16, 1904
HORSE THIEVES CAUGHT.
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Meloy's Horse Found and the Thieves Arrested.
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The man and woman who hired a rig at Meloy's livery barn last thursday and failed to return it were apprehended at the little village of Greentown, in Howard county, by the town marshal yesterday.
They were recognized by the description sent over the state by the authorities here. After their arrest they were taken to Kokomo. There they registered at the Sheriff's hotel as Belle Vore and Harry McLane, of Bunker Hill, Indiana. They offered no explanation of their action either in taking Meloy's horse or the one belonging to Carmony Bros. at Kokomo.
The horse which they took here they traded to a junk dealer at Elwood and were driving his horse when captured. As they had disposed of Meloy's horse the officers decided that the better charge could be brought against them here.
Councilman Meloy was deputized by Sheriff Luther this morning and went to Kokomo to get the pair. Before returning he will go to Elwood to see his horse. If it has been driven as hard as one left here it will probably will[sic] be five or six weeks before he can bring the animal home.
The vigilance of the officers in trying and succeeding in recovering the stolen property the stolen property is commendable and should be a menace to all criminals of this or any other character.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
January 23, 1896
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Squire Billey Meloy drove down to Judge Glessner's the other day, and invested in a fine Indian game rooster. On taking him home he informed several friends how he was goig to clean out that end of town with his fowl. Shortly after arriving home he set his rooster free and in five minutes he was dead -- he had tackled an ordinary shanghi and had been killed. There is another party connected with this but he promised, this morning that he would make us a present of a half gallon of maple molases[sic] if we would only keep still.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Monday, January 18, 1886
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LOCAL NEWS.
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          Mr. and Mrs. Mack Meloy desire to return their thanks to the friends who assisted them in caring for and preparing for interment the remains of Mrs. Mary Goodrich, Mrs. Meloy's mother.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Democrat-Volunteer
Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 26, 1880.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SHELBY COUNTY.
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Gospel Temperance Meetings.
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Mrs. Emma Malloy is expected here on February 29, to begin a series of Gospel temperance meetings, to be held in the Methodist and Christian churches. Mrs. Emma Malloy comes here, as she goes everywhere with deep and full consecration to the work. She has responded to the appeal of the State Union, refusing lucrative calls in other States and England. Many of our citizens have heard this excellent woman, and speak in the highest terms of her ability as a worker and as a speaker, and we feel that all who hear her will be benefitted. We ask the community to show their appreciation of her worth by their presence at her meetings.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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